Tie Kite saw He Rong's army with his own eyes, but it was not lured by the Yizhou army as planned.

Countless He Rong cavalry suddenly killed, without any warning before, and a small number of sentries of the descending army did not have time to run back to the camp to report the news, and they were all intercepted and killed on the way.

Iron Kite stood at the head of Sanguan City, and saw the Hanzhou Descendant Army fleeing frantically, I don't know whether it was deliberately driven away, or panicked, most of them rushed to Sanguan.

This was not an engagement, but a hunt, part of the He Rong cavalry interspersed back and forth in the crowd, dividing the deserters into several parts, and the other part of the He Rong cavalry annihilated the prey one by one like a big fish devouring a small fish.

The Iron Kite could see clearly, but the divided Descendant Army was all in battle, and only fled, and the few people tried to regroup their ranks to launch a counterattack, but they were quickly dispersed.

Iron Kite sighed and ordered the withdrawal of the army, because he was worried about the situation in Hanzhou, he led the troops to run in front, and ordered the army behind the palace to destroy the plank road along the way as much as possible.

He had already thrown off most of the army, but he was still one step too late and could not reach the mouth of the Hanzhou Valley in time.

Seeing Xu Ji, although the iron kite was surprised, he didn't show it, greeted him with a big smile, took him along, came to a slightly more spacious place, stopped on the side of the road, and watched the soldiers pass one after another, before he said: "Wei Hang failed to hold Hanping City?" ”

The horses marched more slowly on the plank road, and the iron kite led the soldiers on foot all the way, dusty and chapped lips, and those soldiers were even more haggard than one another, Xu Ji was a little unbearable, but he still had to tell the truth: "Wei Hang did not leave Hanping City, and the Hanzhou army directly occupied the valley mouth." ”

Tie Kite was slightly stunned, and then said, "General Wei must have asked me to wait for us to arrive and attack the Hanzhou army on both sides." ”

Xu Ji shook his head, "It doesn't look like it, Governor of Han Shi Lou guessed that Wei Hang would lead his troops to flee back to Yizhou, and I have the same opinion." ”

The iron kite was furious, "Wei hangs the army and flees, what face does he have to see the king of Shu?" ”

"The matter is still inconclusive, with General Tie's understanding of Wei Hang, do you think he will escape?"

Tie Kite was silent for a long time, "Taniguchi has really been occupied by the Hanzhou army?" ”

"The Hanzhou army dug trenches to divert water to block Wei Hang's army, and smeared grease on the plank road closest to the valley mouth, which could be set on fire at any time."

Tie Kite's face changed slightly, the reason why he was in a hurry to run back to Hanzhou was that he didn't believe Wei Hang, but what he was most worried about still happened, "Why didn't the Hanzhou army burn the plank road immediately?" ”

"Naturally, there is a request."

Tie Kite's face changed again, "Dare to love Xu Gongzi is to be a lobbyist for the Hanzhou Army and persuade me to surrender?" ”

"I'm just passing the word on, and General Tie decides for himself." Xu Ji closed his mouth, stood aside, and concentrated on the soldiers passing by.

How many soldiers did the expedition take, the iron kite has not given the real number, with Xu Ji's rough estimate, as little as 20,000, more than 50,000, although not a lot, but it is the elite of Yizhou guest soldiers, this army is lost, Yibei will be in chaos, willing to recruit into Yiwei for a long time, it will be difficult to suppress.

Tie Kite also understands these truths, and there is no need to say them again, he thought for a long time, and walked over and said: "If Gongzi Xu has the opportunity to go to Yizhou to meet the King of Shu, please apologize on my behalf." ”

"General Tie has made up his mind?"

"Whether it is surrender or death, this army is not owned by the king of Shu, I was ordered to go on the expedition, even if I can't win the class, I won't turn to his master. Victory and defeat are impermanent, life and death are fate, I am ashamed of the king of Shu and the soldiers under my command, but I would rather die than surrender. ”

Xu Ji sighed lightly, "What if there is a way to keep this Yizhou army still owned by the King of Shu?" ”

"Impossible, I believe that Xu Gongzi is eloquent, but please don't use it on me, no matter what kind of promises the Hanzhou army makes at this time, it is not credible, and in the end it is to capture the Yizhou soldiers - they don't want me, it's these people." Iron Kite pointed to the hurried soldiers, "I'm sorry for them, but I can't help it, if you want to be loyal to the King of Shu, you can't have too many concerns." I only ask Xu Gongzi to be cautious, don't mess with our army's heart, and I will send someone to send you back later. ”

"Hanzhou Army...... Lou Changshi did not promise, I thought, maybe I can persuade Han and Yi to form an alliance, General Tie led troops to help defend Hanzhou, and returned to Yizhou after the fact, without losing the trust of the king of Shu. ”

Tie Kite smiled bitterly: "Didn't Xu Gongzi see it?" Yizhou and Hanzhou had an alliance, and now no one can trust anyone, I don't complain about the Hanzhou army, I only blame myself for poor planning, I believe in the wrong Wei Hang, and I refuse to listen to Xu Gongzi's dissuasion. ”

"How can General Tie be willing to trust the Hanzhou Army?"

Iron Kite looked surprised, "Young Master Xu...... Is it serious? ”

"Of course."

"But the Hanzhou army ...... Lou is willing to recognize Xu Gongzi as a brother? ”

"It's not about brothers."

Tie Kite thought for a while, "If the Hanzhou army is willing to withdraw and relieve the siege of Hanping City and Gukou, I think I can trust their sincerity and be willing to stay to help defend Hanzhou, and never let He Rong people enter Han from the Bao Slope Road." ”

"General Tie also has to give the Hanzhou Army a little sincerity."

"I will transfer all the Yizhou soldiers from the surrounding counties to Hanping City, or send them back to Yizhou, I will stay alone in the city here, and leave the retreat to the Hanzhou people, which is my sincerity."

Xu Ji nodded, "Okay, without further ado, please ask General Tie to slow down the march, and wait for me to persuade Lou Changshi." ”

Iron Kite stretched out his hand and grabbed one of Xu Ji's arms, "I believe in Xu Gongzi, if this matter can be negotiated, I will concentrate on defending the city and resisting He Rongren, and I have no second thoughts, and I also implore Xu Gongzi not to design a trap for me." ”

"I have no other guarantee, only this life, if I design, let me suffer a thousand cuts, if I am deceived by Hanzhou, I am willing to die with General Tie, and I will never live alone."

"Alas, the people of Hanzhou want Yizhou soldiers, where do they care about the lives of you and me? But it is enough to have Xu Gongzi's words. ”

Tie Kite immediately ordered the whole army to stop and rest, waiting for the soldiers behind to catch up, and at the same time sent someone to escort Xu Ji back to the valley mouth.

During the day, the road is easier to walk, and soon in the afternoon, Xu Ji has returned to the valley mouth, and the last section of the plank road is an arc, and you can't see the situation on the opposite side, but the grease on the plank road is clearly visible, and only a rocket is needed to ignite a fire, making it a dead end.

The Yizhou soldiers who escorted Xu Ji retreated, he walked carefully across the plank road alone, and when he turned the corner, he saw the dense antler fence on the opposite side, on which many knives and guns were firmly tied.

When the Hanzhou soldiers guarding the road saw the comer, they immediately bent their bows and arrows, and asked, "Report your name!" ”

"Xu Ji, I was ordered by the chief of the building to pass the message, and I came back to restore my life."

The soldiers allowed Xu Ji to come over, but still bent their bows until they were sure that he was only one and that there were no followers behind him.

In the small town of Gukou, Lou Yan was giving orders, and when he saw Xu Ji coming back, he nodded at him and continued to pass on the order, and when the generals were almost dispersed, he said to Xu Ji: "How is it?" ”

Xu Ji heard a few orders and asked, "Wei Hang has abandoned the city?" ”

Lou Yan said with a smile: "He didn't even send troops out to test it, he only asked the scouts to come around, glanced at it from a distance, and soon led his troops out of the city and fled to Yizhou." ”

"The Iron Kite is reluctant to surrender."

"The iron kite is the old man of the King of Shu, and he is more loyal than Wei Hang." The building didn't look like a surprise.

"But he is willing to form an alliance and defend Hanzhou with Lou Changshi."

"Haha, I've already learned the 'alliance' of the Yizhou people, I'm really not interested, Xu Gongzi doesn't have to go back, let Tie Kite lead the troops directly over."

"Tie Kite is willing to give up the counties he occupies, leaving only Hanping as a city, so that the way back to Yizhou is in the hands of Lou Changshi."

"The Hanzhou army will soon be able to recapture the county, especially Hanping City, which will soon fall into my hands, why do you need him to give in?"

"Give up other counties and counties, the iron kite is alone in Hanping, there is no way to retreat, only to seal the valley road with all his might, the Hanzhou army can defend the east, and the two armies can unite to stop He Rongren outside."

Lou Yan shook his head, "As long as Hanzhou surrenders the army, don't want allies, not to mention that this is just the idea of Tie Kite alone, if the King of Shu does not admit it, Tie Kite must lead the troops back to Yizhou, and when the time comes, I will offend Shan Yu, and I will divide my troops to intercept Tie Kite, and I will definitely be defeated." ”

"I will go to Yizhou to persuade the King of Shu to accept the alliance, and I will never make the iron kite feel twice."

"Haha, Xu Gongzi is really ...... Last night, you were my messenger, persuading the iron kite for me, but it took only half a day, why did you turn around? ”

"Blocking He Rongren's southward movement is the most important thing, as long as it is conducive to this, I don't care whose messenger it is."

"Xu Gongzi also knows that He Rongren is unstoppable, sorry, because of this, I can't take too many risks, Iron Kite either surrenders and merges all the Yizhou soldiers into the Hanzhou army, I dare to seal the pass to resist the strong enemy, if he doesn't surrender, I have to follow the crowd and return to Shan Yu for the time being. Although Hanzhou is small, it cannot die from my momentary decision-making mistakes. ”

Xu Ji wanted to persuade again, Lou Yan waved his hand and said: "I've been busy for a day and a night, I'm also a little tired, please Xu Gongzi go to rest first, and when I get to Hanping City in the evening, let's talk again." ”

"Without further ado......"

"For the iron kite, it's 'without further ado', and for me, it's the most important thing to take a nap." Lou Yan yawned, revealing an obvious intention to evict customers.

Xu Ji was helpless, and was thinking about which topic could immediately arouse the other party's interest, when a soldier came in outside, "Tell General Pingxi, there is a messenger in Hanping City who asks to see you." ”

Lou Yan originally had a smile on his face, but he froze all of a sudden, and only said after a while: "Didn't you say that Wei Hang had already fled with his troops?" Where is the messenger in the city? ”

"This ...... I don't know, but the person who sent the letter ......"

"Call in." The building is in the way.

The messenger of Hanping City strode into the hall, and it was not until he was stopped by the guards that he stopped, did not salute, and said in a loud voice: "Is Your Excellency the commander of the Hanzhou Army?" I am hereby instructed by Tang Weitian, the pioneer general of Yizhou, to inform ...... Hey, Xu Gongzi is here! ”

The messenger turned out to be Chang Yanzhi, he did not follow Xu Ji out of the city, nor did he flee with Wei Xuan, listening to his meaning, even Tang Weitian did not leave.

Xu Ji was surprised, "Yes, I'm here...... How many people are still in the city? ”

Chang Yan was not stupid, and immediately said: "Enough to defend the city, please rest assured, if the Hanzhou army does not release people, General Xiao Tang will never hand over the city." ”

Lou Yan was even more surprised, but he was not frightened, sneered twice, suddenly got up, and said to the guards: "I'll go check the situation and watch these two people." ”

Lou blocked out of the hall, and Chang Yanzhi whispered: "Wei Hang only left five hundred people for Tang Weitian, and I don't know how long he can keep it......"