"Wei Gonghan, that guy is in a hurry, who let the juniors of their family assassinate Wang Mang back then. With this grievance, Wang Mang should not accept any of their requests. A Huo family Junjie said with a smile: "The Wei family will definitely not be able to hide this time." ”

"It won't." Huo Jianghai shook his head and said, "Don't forget the one who was beaten into the cold palace." As long as that person is still in the cold palace, Wang Mang will definitely solve the problem for the Wei family at the right moment. At the very least, he will defend his family from being cut down by the Ji family.

"The one in the cold palace? Wei Ziyao? Huo Yuanming said: "This won't be, right?" Although Wei Ziyao had the beauty of the country and the city back then, she was locked up in the cold palace for so long, how could she keep her youth? In this way, how can she still touch Wang Mang's heart at this moment? How could Wang Mang take a risk for such a woman? ”

"Huh, what do you know?" Huo Jianghai said: "I got a secret report that Wang Mang had secretly gone to the imperial capital about a year ago, and it seems that he also went to the cold palace. Although I can't confirm whether this is true or not, I don't think it will be bad. Mr. Murong, you send someone to Yizhou to meet Wei Gonghan and ask him what his plans are. ”

"That's easy to do." Mr. Murong said with a smile: "Although there are many masters in the Ji family, we are not fish and shrimp to be kneaded. They are going to destroy us, and we are going to break some of their front teeth. Huo Guang's prestige, how could he let these thieves trample on it? ”

Huo Jianghai nodded, and said to the other Huo family members: "A few of you send some people to the counties of Lingzhou, spread rumors, try to disturb the rear of Lingzhou, and strive to drag down the gang of people in Lingzhou to the greatest extent, so that their rear will be chaotic." Only then will we have the slightest chance of turning the tables around.

At the same time, you are trumpeting the various reform measures proposed by Wang Mang to benefit the people. Let's just say that the Ji family stirred up disputes this time, purely because they bewitched the prefects of the counties in Zhuzhou to covet the powerful and refused to implement Wang Mang's decree.

Our Huo family has always stood with Wang Mang, wanting to revive the Han Dynasty and benefit the people. You have to plant a thought in the hearts of the people of Zhuzhou, and let them know that we are with Wang Mang.

Although Wang Mang did not send troops to help us, we can also borrow Wang Mang's name as a saint and try to get closer to Wang Mang's side. I expect that the people in Zhuzhou are complicated and complaining. They must have been angry with the war for a long time and want to live a peaceful life as soon as possible, and these thoughts of theirs are our chance. ”

"It's the patriarch, we'll do it right away." The people answered.

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Jingzhou Jingmen County City Lord's Mansion, Li Zhonggao sat on the throne of the City Lord's Mansion, and below it there were the generals of Zhuzhou, Liaoning, Yuzhou, and the masters of the Ji family gathered together.

At present, the Huo family's soldiers and horses retreated to Tianmen County, and Li Zhong led the generals to attack for more than ten days and still failed to take it, so he summoned the generals to discuss the matter.

Li Zhong said: "Ladies and gentlemen, it has been eight months since Wang Mang raised troops to unify Gansu on that day, and we have responded to the situation and jointly sent troops to attack Jingzhou. In these eight months, we have won most of Jingzhou, which is a huge harvest, and you all contribute a lot.

At present, all the main forces of the Huo family have retreated to the rear of Tianmen County and are stationed, and we have not gained anything from attacking Tianmen County for more than ten days, what do you think about this matter? ”

The Heavenly Thunder Sword Master said: "Master Li, the Huo family is a veteran family, with many soldiers and generals, and the assistance of the Murong family's masters. Now they're defending with all their might, and it's normal that we can't take them for a while.

As far as the current situation is concerned, it is estimated that it is impossible for us to lure them out of Tianmen County by another trick. They shouldn't be out of the game right now. I think that as long as we attack day and night, without giving them the slightest respite, they will definitely not be able to hold it. ”

"Well, you have a point." Li Zhong said: "The Huo family has lost a lot of soldiers, and now they are indeed afraid of us, and they dare not go out of the city to fight casually." But their remaining strength is still not to be underestimated, and it will take a long time for us to win them down.

Now that Gansu is firmly controlled by Wang Mang, we can't intervene at all. If we drag on here for too long, Wang Mang will be more stable and strong in Gansu. Therefore, we must take down the Huo family as soon as possible and not give Wang Mang a chance to develop. Some time ago, the Huo family sent an urgent letter asking Wang Mang to send troops to help, but Wang Mang refused to send troops.

Originally, I thought that Wang Mang had Huo Rongsheng on his side, and Wang Mang should sell face to Huo Rongsheng and send troops to aid Jingzhou. If Wang Mang's army leaves Gansu, we will have the opportunity to attack Gansu. Unexpectedly, Wang Mang did not move at all and did not give us any chance, which was a bit troublesome.

Also, we are attacking the Huo family with all our might, but there are other forces taking advantage of the fact that we are fighting with the Huo family, and this matter must be controlled. Also, there are many problems in Shiyan County, so you can't be careless.

Originally, I planned to concentrate my forces to take these two places and sweep away those small forces. But I was a little worried that the Huo family would take this opportunity to counterattack us, so I never moved those two places. I wonder if you have ever found out what is going on in these two places? ”

When the generals below heard this, they all shook their heads.

Then a general said: "Lord Li, according to my investigation, the forces in these two places are very complicated, some local city lords take advantage of the situation to cause chaos, some local rogues take advantage of the situation to cause chaos, and there are also external forces involved, the situation is very complicated, just like a situation of a group of heroes dividing the country. If we want to take these two places quickly, I'm afraid it won't be so easy. ”

Ji Shuang, the master of the soft sword, said: "I also secretly investigated, and the situation in Shiyan County is still unknown. But there are some gains on the side of Enshi. At present, the two largest forces in charge of Enshi County are the people of Zhuzhou, and the leaders are called Liu Xuan and Liu Xuan, who are all descendants of the royal family and have some talents.

The two of them joined forces, taking advantage of the time when we were fighting with the Huo family, they secretly used the descendants of the royal family to revive the name of the Han Dynasty, and took advantage of the situation to rise, and attracted many heroes to help, which was quite prestigious and popular.

A few days ago, I went there in person, wanting to arrest Liu Xuan first, but was stopped by a mysterious master. This person's martial arts skills are extremely high and should not be underestimated. Therefore, I don't think we should attack Enshi County now, so as not to give the Huo family a chance. ”

"Oh? Where are the descendants of the royal family plotting? And a master who can match you to assist him? Li Zhong said with a smile: "Have you figured out the situation of Liu Xuan and Liu Xuan?" ”

"It's roughly figured out." Ji Shuang said: "Liu Xuan and Liu Xuan are indeed talents, with the level of generals. I think that since they are descendants of the royal family, they have some ability, so I suggest that we give them a chance to assist Ming Jun in the future, and even let Ming Jun replace them in the future.

After all, if the Ming monarch wants to unify the world, he still needs to use the descendants of the royal family to revive the name of the Han Dynasty. If we kill those two people now, I'm afraid that Ming Jun will also blame them in the future. ”

(End of chapter)