It was not Iron Kite's order to attack Taniguchi, but he could no longer control the soldiers under his command, and the Yizhou army was working day and night, just to enter the open area of Hanzhou, once they heard that the exit was blocked, they all fell into a huge panic, and they no longer refused to obey the orders of their superiors, and flocked to Taniguchi in groups, as if everything was still in time.

The Hanzhou army, which was ordered to guard the plank road, did not hesitate to shoot rockets.

Even behind the city walls, you can see the flames rushing into the sky, and you can hear terrible screams, and it is clear that there are still soldiers from the state of interest rushing into the plank road, and they are caught in the flames.

Lou came over, asked Xu Ji to come out of the hall to watch the fire, and sighed: "I don't want to see such a result, the burning of the plank road and the digging of ditches to divert water are all in order to let the Yizhou army know the difficulties and surrender, if the iron kite can see the situation clearly like Wei Hang, things will be much simpler." ”

"This plank road is not long, if both sides are repaired at the same time, another one can be built within a day."

"Haha, Xu Gongzi still refuses to give up, but for me, everything is over, and Hanzhou can only temporarily surrender to He Rongren, which is inevitable."

Xu Ji was silent for a long time, and suddenly asked, "Who owns Hanzhou?" ”

"Of course, the imperial court...... The court said that it would be given to He Rongren, and I could only obey my fate. ”

"Who cares most about the gains and losses of Hanzhou?"

Lou Yan refused to answer.

Xu Ji said: "This fire has cut off the way out of the Yizhou army, and also cut off the way of life in Hanzhou." ”

Lou Yan still did not answer.

Xu Ji turned around and returned to the hall, and said to Changyan: "Let's go back to Hanping City early tomorrow morning and defend the city with Tang Weitian." ”

"Will people be released here?" Chang Yan was surprised.

"If you can't walk on me, if you don't put him down, it's nothing more than a knife and axe, instead of watching the fall of Kyushu, it's better to close your eyes and stop looking at these troubles."

"Uh...... Well, it's all death anyway. Chang Yanzhi plucked up the courage to say, he was still a little scared in his heart, and suddenly thought about it, and laughed: "Follow the son to travel all over the world, only Yizhou has not been to Kyushu, and my life is worth it." ”

"I haven't been to Yi, Jing, or Wu." Xu Ji sighed.

"Wuzhou is not a good place, the prosperity of the year has long been a thing of the past, and it has not recovered, Jingzhou ...... It's all southern barbarians, and it's not a good place. ”

The two were chatting, and Lou Yan walked in, stood at the door and listened for a while, and said: "Kyushu has its own strengths, and they are all good places. ”

Chang Yanzhi had the heart of death, but he was not afraid, and squinted his eyes and said: "The place is good, but it's a pity that everyone is rushing to give it to outsiders." ”

"Rather than burning the jade, it is better to keep peace for a while, and there may be a chance to recapture it in the future." Lou Yan said with a smile.

"Yes, smart people think so, so Kyushu will definitely be destroyed in the end in the hands of smart people."

Lou Yan laughed and said to Xu Ji: "Even Xu Gongzi's entourage is so good at arguing. ”

"Chang Yanzhi is not my entourage, he was originally a son of the Seven Clans of Jiangdong, he once read poetry and books, competed with the Confucians, and also controlled the generals and crossed the battlefield."

Chang Yanzhi was embarrassed to be praised, but he was also very proud.

Lou Yan came over and said: "Okay, just with his sentence 'Kyushu will be destroyed in the hands of smart people', I changed my mind, as long as Xu Gongzi can persuade the Yizhou army, including Tie Kite and Tang Weitian, to stay and guard the Baochuan Road, I am willing to let them live, and everyone will resist He Rongren going south." ”

Chang Yanzhi was taken aback, and couldn't believe that his words had such a miraculous effect.

Xu Ji didn't show any surprise, and bowed his hands deeply, "The righteousness advocated by the head of the building history, everyone in the world should be grateful." ”

"Alas, I put myself and the Hanzhou army in the place of nine deaths, no matter how grateful it is, it is useless, Xu Gongzi might as well get some reinforcements for me as soon as possible. Just hearing that I regretted it, he will be furious, he can't attack this winter, and as soon as spring next year, he will go all out, just relying on this little soldier in Han and Yi Prefectures, it is not enough. ”

"I will do everything I can, and if I can't persuade reinforcements, I myself will come back and defend the place of death with the two armies."

Lou Yan shook his head, "Before I change my mind, you can quickly persuade the two generals Tie and Tang, everything is as said before: the Yizhou army handed over the counties of Hanzhou, leaving only Hanping as a city, and concentrated on guarding the Baoxie Valley Road." Alas, the most difficult thing in the world is to decide, the left is also wrong, the right is also wrong, once the choice is made, there is no turning back, so you never know which side will have fewer mistakes. ”

"When you are in a dilemma, act with your heart."

Lou Yan still shook his head, "You've got your wish, you don't have to say this anymore." ”

Xu Ji smiled, hurriedly walked out of the hall, and went to the plank road first, Chang Yanzhi quickly caught up, and whispered: "Is the building obstructive credible?" Childe should have some protection. ”

"Lou Chang Shi is victorious, there is really no need to deceive the Yizhou Army, not to mention that if he wants to deceive my trust, it should be another way."

Xu Ji didn't explain much, a general had already received the order of the building, guarded the gate of the small city, and led Xu Ji through the barricades to the side of the plank road.

The fire was raging, and the people on the opposite side no longer dared to break into the plank road, and they could faintly hear the wailing.

"General Yizhou, I'm Xu Ji, please pass on the word to General Tie on my behalf......" Xu Ji said in a loud voice, finding that there was no reaction from the other side.

"You can't hear the sound from the other side until the fire is extinguished, and Childe's voice is not loud enough."

"You stay here, inform the other side as soon as you have the opportunity, and ask them to invite General Tie over, saying that the peace has been agreed, and I will go and invite Tang Weitian over first."

"Yes. Childe be careful, I'm still a little ...... Lose sleep over something. ”

Xu Ji nodded, and hurriedly returned to the small city, Lou Yan had already prepared a horse for him, "I will order someone to put out the fire." Xu Gongzi can first invite General Tang, he must stay and garrison, the so-called narrow road meets the brave wins, Bao Xiegu Road is where General Tang comes in, with him, resisting He Rong people can increase the chance of winning by one or two points. ”

"I will analyze the pros and cons and persuade him to stay."

"You must stay, I don't ask General Tang to switch to the Hanzhou Army, but people must stay, otherwise, the peace will be suspended."

"Okay." Xu Ji didn't say much, turned over and got on the horse, and under the escort of more than ten Hanzhou army soldiers, went straight to Hanping City.

Hanping City has been surrounded, Xu Ji went straight to the city gate, and said loudly: "I am Xu Ji, please General Xiao Tang come out and speak." ”

Someone at the head of the city immediately replied: "I'm here, haha, I know that the people of Hanzhou don't dare to kill you." ”

"You come down and speak."

Tang Weitian didn't ask much, and after a while, the city gate opened, and he rode out alone, holding a long lance, not afraid that the Hanzhou army would take advantage of the situation to attack the city.

"Xu Gongzi, come into the city with me."

"I'm here to persuade you to make peace?"

"What are you talking about?"

Xu Ji said the condition of the Iron Kite Army and the meaning of the building, "The Yizhou Army is still the Yizhou Army, staying in Hanping City and the Baoxian Ancient Road, and the Hanzhou Army is guarding elsewhere." ”

Tang Weitian only asked: "General Tie agrees?" ”

"That's what he had in mind."

"That's okay, I listen to General Tie's orders, and I believe in Gongzi's words, what do you say I should do?"

"Take your people and follow me to see Lou Changshi."

Tang Weitian didn't say a word, turned around and entered the city, and soon took all the soldiers out of the city, he was fearless, but those soldiers were a little panicked, looking at the Hanzhou army not far away, holding their weapons tightly, and keeping vigilant.

The Hanzhou army had been ordered to give way to the passage, and as soon as the Yizhou army passed, they immediately rushed to Hanping City, giving out bursts of cheers, and after a few light tosses, the Hanzhou people finally recaptured the place.

In front of the trench, the Yizhou soldiers stayed, only Tang Weitian and Xu Ji were allowed to pass, and Tang Weitian's lance was not allowed to be carried.

On the way to meet Lou Hinder, Xu Ji whispered: "If there is a ...... in case"

"Fight to the death." Tang said for Tianma.

Xu Ji smiled and nodded, "You have really grown up, you shouldn't call you General Tang in the future, you are General Tang." ”

"Hey, hey. There is one thing, I may not be able to take care of my son by then. ”

"I have to fight hard myself, and I don't need to take care of it, who said that the strategists can only move their mouths and not their bodies?"

"When Childe says that, I really hope something happens." Tang Weitian wanted to know what it was like for Xu Ji to do it with people.

Lou Yan was already waiting at the gate of the city, and when he saw the two coming, he laughed and said: "Young Master Xu keeps the contract, and General Xiao Tang keeps the righteousness, which is admirable." ”

Tang Weitian said proudly: "Gongzi has been promoted to my official, I will be General Tang in the future, not General Tang." ”

"Congratulations." Lou obstructed the way, and did not let the guards approach, and entered the city side by side with the two of them, "The fire has almost been extinguished, and it is said that the iron kite has also arrived, please Xu Gongzi go and pass the word." ”

The Hanzhou soldiers were removing the barricades, the smoke was billowing over the plank road, but there was no flame, Chang Yanzhi shouted loudly there, heard the footsteps, looked back at Xu Ji and others, and hurriedly shouted: "Xu Gongzi and General Xiao Tang are here!" ”

"I'm General Tang now." Tang Weitian corrected everywhere and yelled at the other side: "Is General Tie here?" ”

"It's me!" The voice on the other side said.

Because the plank road turned a corner, the voice was not very clear, but Tang Weitian could still tell that this was indeed an iron kite, "Let's all listen to Xu Gongzi's arrangement?" ”

"Listen to him!"

Tang Weitian looked around, turned to the building that followed, and said, "Everyone swears?" ”

"General Tang will come first." Lou Yan smiled.

"I swear to the Maitreya Buddha for the sky, to guard the Hanping City and the ancient road of Baoxi, if I violate this oath and escape halfway, let me die under the magic rod, and be a turtle bastard in the next life, and catch a pack house for people!"

Tang Weitian's voice was loud, and many Hanzhou soldiers behind him heard it in their ears, and they all felt that this oath was strange and ruthless enough.

The iron kite on the opposite side, as well as Lou Yan and Xu Ji at this end, swore successively, Tang Weitian pouted while listening, and felt that he was not as sincere as himself.

The sky has brightened, the smoke has basically dissipated, the Hanzhou army and the Yizhou army rushed to repair the plank road at the same time, Tang Weitian went back to appease his soldiers, and Lou Yan summoned his own generals to redeploy.

Xu Ji was so tired that he had to ask for a place to rest for a while, and he slept until noon, and as soon as he opened his eyes, he saw Chang Yanzhi pushing the door in, his face flustered.

"What's wrong?" Xu Ji immediately got up and asked.

"The Hanzhou shepherd guard is here, and he is not allowed to rebuild the plank road, but also to besiege General Tang and arrest Lou Changshi."