One of the most important reasons why Bao Dun returned to the king of Liang and led his troops to attack Bingzhou was that he thought that he could take refuge in the Liang army and protect the safety of Runan City.

To his great disappointment, King Liang had no intention of protecting Runan, or even the Eastern Capital, and let it be taken away.

Bao Dun observed for a long time, until not long ago, King Ning sent people to capture the eastern capital again, and ordered the cities including Runan to surrender, he finally determined that the king of Liang was not interested in the whole of Luozhou, and only wanted to gain a foothold in Jizhou, and then seize the hometown of Daliang.

Bowton neither admonished nor argued, what to do or what to do, silently waiting for the opportunity.

Hearing that a Jizhou army had defeated He Rongren in northern Qin, he believed that the time had come, and immediately sent someone to contact this side, arriving several days earlier than Liu Youzhong.

Yang Tongcai had never heard of Bao Dun's name, and naturally he didn't pay attention to his envoy, so he didn't meet him at all, pushed it to Yin Fu, and then forgot about it completely.

The envoy explained the cause and effect clearly, and finally took out Bao Dun's letter as evidence, Yin Fu was moved, because he saw the hope of defeating the Jin and Liang armies at the same time, so he secretly formed an alliance with the envoy and sent him back to Bingzhou to resume his life.

"It's not that I deliberately concealed it, but because I had an agreement with the envoy of the Bao family, but Mr. Xu guessed the clue himself, and it was not me who broke my promise. I just asked Mr. Xu to give me an idea, is this Baodun Bao City Lord credible? ”

Xu Ji thought for a while, "Who is the messenger?" ”

"The surname is Lan, the name is Lan Ruofu, does Mr. Xu know?"

Xu Ji shook his head, he hadn't heard of this name.

"He claimed to be a distant relative of the Lan family, and called Guowu Hou Lan Sui his uncle, I think he is not very old, like a child of a family. He has heard of Mr. Xu's name and admires you. ”

Xu Ji smiled, and then said, "I don't know this Lan Ruofu, but I have had several encounters with City Lord Bao. ”

"Is this person credible?"

"This person is a heroic man in Runan, when the world was in turmoil, he was promoted as the lord of the city, before I led the Wu soldiers to the eastern capital, I had a foothold in Runan, and the lord of Bao City returned to the Wu army, but later switched to the Sheng family in Huaizhou. When King Liang and King Ning planned to attack Huaizhou, Lord Bao City switched to King Liang and plundered and annexed the state for him, and now he has a different heart. ”

Yin Fu frowned slightly, "In this way, this Bao City Lord is a half-hearted person. ”

"He is single-minded in Runan City, and when he finds that King Liang is unreliable, he immediately has a plan to rebel, and I guess he will switch to King Ning after the deed is completed, so as to ensure the safety of Runan."

Yin Fu's brows furrowed even tighter, "Runan Town, is it worth him to do so many treacherous things?" ”

"Everyone has their own aspirations."

Yin Fu nodded and smiled: "I understand, thank you Mr. Xu, if it weren't for Mr. Xu's timely reminder, I might have made a big mistake again." ”

Xu Ji arched his hand and said: "I just happened to know Bao Dun and know some of his experiences. ”

"Mr. Xu traveled thousands of miles, and it was really useful."

Yin Fu didn't reveal the meaning of the next plan, and Xu Ji didn't ask, and got up to leave.

Liu Youzhong was anxious, and as soon as he saw Xu Ji, he greeted him, "How is it?" ”

Xu Ji was silent.

"Fourth brother doesn't need to shy away, I can bear any result."

"How long has the eldest brother known King Jin?"

Liu Youzhong was slightly stunned, not understanding the meaning of this question, "Ten...... A few years later, when I first met King Jin, he was still young. ”

"The eldest brother's loyalty to King Jin is admirable, and it is especially rare in this troubled time."

"What does the fourth brother mean by saying these words?"

"The eldest brother is famous for physiognomy, I advise the eldest brother to cherish his reputation, more than ten years is not a long time, and the eldest brother still has a chance to ......"

Liu You's final color changed, "Fourth brother, it's too much for you to say this, you forgot the oath you made when you first bowed?" ”

"Forget." Xu Ji admitted.

Liu Youzhong was stunned again, because he didn't remember either, and snorted coldly, "Mr. Xu doesn't remember the love of righteousness, don't be a brother in the future, and say goodbye." ”

Liu Youzhong strode out of the tent, and Xu Ji didn't chase after him, but sat down to rest.

Zhang Shiqing came uninvited, "That old man is Liu Youzhong?" ”

"Yes."

"Why is he so angry?"

"I persuaded him to leave King Jin in time, but he was not happy."

"There is a beginning and an end, but it is worthy of his name."

Xu Ji smiled and said: "He deliberately made an angry appearance, in fact, he has already been born, I only haven't guessed one thing, who will he go to next?" ”

"Still guessing? Naturally, he followed us back to Jizhou and took refuge in the imperial court. ”

"Jizhou doesn't have the momentum of Longxing, he shouldn't go."

"My brother...... Alas, if it weren't for my parents, I wouldn't have gone to Jizhou. What about you, why did you go to Jizhou? ”

"Sending you home."

"That's all? I don't believe it. ”

Xu Ji didn't defend himself, and said with a smile: "What are you doing here?" ”

"I'll give this back to you." Zhang Shiqing handed over the "Hugh Letter".

"That's all? I'm a little unconvinced, either. Xu Ji took it in his hand.

"Hmm...... It's a bit boring. ”

"There's really nothing interesting in the camp."

"Not really, I'm very comfortable in the camp of the Incarnation, but I have nothing to do here, and I can't participate in the battle or discuss together."

"Where are heroes useless?"

"Yes. Of course, I'm not a hero, I just hope to ...... I hope I have something to do and I don't want to be treated like a useless princess. ”

"I want to make a show for the third daughter of King Yidu."

"Everything in your eyes has other intentions." Zhang Shiqing went around in a half circle and stopped: "Yes, I just want to show them, especially Zhang Shisheng, we have competed since we were young and big, I can't lose to her." I've already seen General Tie Er, and she can indeed be called the dragon and phoenix among people, no wonder she is proud. ”

"Thousands of miles away, you can feel her pride?"

"Listening to you tell you about what she did in Jindu City, that's pride."

"She is indeed proud, General Tie Er turned defeat into victory in Qinzhou, and formed an alliance with Liangzhou, and after moving back to Yizhou, she will be rewarded."

"He has made great contributions, and it is his brother who is in charge, and of course the heavy reward is indispensable - Zhang Shisheng is even more proud."

Xu Ji smiled: "Do you think I'm not as good as the second general Tie Er?" ”

Zhang Shiqing waved his hand, "It's not the same thing, he is the dragon and phoenix among people, and you are ...... What are you? ”

"I'm just a cloth coat."

"I'm not better than this, no matter how high the status of the second general Tie Er is, Zhang Shisheng is also attached to the fate, I want to do something by myself, like the Golden Saintess."

"It's not easy, the golden saint is also a woman who follows her father's business, and she wants to make her younger brother the king."

"That's why I'm coming to you, and you're giving me an idea."

Xu Ji thought seriously for a while, "If the Golden Holy Maiden has something to do, she must rely on the Descendant Army, and you are the same, only when you return to Yuyang, can you have room to toss and turn." ”

"Like Huanyan?"

"Hmm."

"But she doesn't seem to have much leeway."

"It's unstoppable."

"Alas, the Zhang family is unlucky. After returning to Yuyang, I want to start from my brother, if the emperor is strong, Tiancheng still has a chance to recover, right? ”

Xu Ji nodded in agreement.

Zhang Shiqing was very happy, lowered his head and thought for a while, and then asked, "How can I persuade my brother to cheer up?" ”

"First of all, you have to call him 'Your Majesty.'"

"Can't even call 'brother'? Well, just change the name, I can do it. And secondly? ”

"Second, act on the opportunistic basis."

"Well, act on the opportunist." Zhang Shiqing waited for a while and said in surprise: "That's it? ”

"That's all."

"It's like I didn't say anything."

"If I had known how to persuade the emperor to cheer up, I would have done it a long time ago. Besides, if you need my guidance in everything, where is your own ability? ”

"Hide your idea, I'll go myself." Zhang Shiqing turned and left.

Zhang Shiqing still hasn't changed his old temper, but Xu Ji is not angry, but finds it interesting.

In the evening, Zhang Shiqing came again, bringing food.

The food in the army is not fine, and the dishes are particularly scarce, only some bean sauce and pickles, and a few pieces of bacon are rare delicacies, and Zhang Shiqing can only get some as a princess.

The wine is even worse, and it tastes more like a slushy drink in the mouth.

Fortunately, Zhang Shiqing was used to it, drinking and eating in large gulps, without any dislike, she drank all the wine first and said, "I have come up with a way." ”

"Oh?"

"I was escorted back like this, brother...... The emperor will not listen to my persuasion, and I have to do something great to do it. ”

"Makes sense."

"This Jizhou army is very important to the emperor, and if Tiancheng wants to recover, it mostly depends on it."

"Yes, there are few soldiers in Yuyang, if it is not for this Jizhou army, it will be difficult to defend the city."

"So the key is on Lord Yin."

"Lord Yin is a loyal minister."

"Did you hear the rumors? Lord Yin has a lot of ambitions, and he wants to attack the Jin and Liang armies at the same time. ”

"I've been resting in the tent and haven't heard any rumors."

"That's right, it is said that Lord Yin summoned all the generals and claimed that he had secretly formed an alliance with a general under King Liang, and the Jizhou army would attack Jinyang, and that general would kill King Liang."

Yin Fu deliberately spread the news, so that Bao Dun could not regret it, at least to make the Liang army and the ministers discordant.

"Hmm."

"If it goes well, Lord Yin will be able to capture the entire state, and this credit will be great."

"That's right, and it will be easy to recapture Yuyang."

"yes, so I've been wondering how I can help."

"Figured it out?"

"Of course." Zhang Shiqing bowed his head to eat.

"Are you trying to make me guess?" Xu Ji said with a smile.

Zhang Shiqing smiled and nodded.

"Do you want to take a detour and return to Yuyang early to deliver the letter?" Xu Ji guessed.

Zhang Shiqing's eyes widened, "You ...... Can't think about it for a moment? ”

"That's because we wanted to go together."

"You also want to go to Yuyang as soon as possible?"

"The situation in the state has been decided, the Jizhou army is in hand, but Yuyang doesn't know it, and it is also a great achievement to be able to deliver the news in advance."

"It's my credit."

"When you arrive in Yuyang, it's up to you to speak."

Zhang Shiqing smiled again, concentrated on eating, and ate nothing left, and then said: "There is one more thing, which also made you guess." ”

"Which one?"

"Liu Youzhong, he somehow persuaded Lord Yin and was allowed to leave, but he did not return to Bingzhou to meet King Jin, but went directly south, and it is said that he was going to take a detour to see King Ning."

Xu Ji sighed lightly, Liu Youzhong still chose King Ning among the heroes, which was not only expected by him, but also made him deeply regretful.

But this is all he can do now: show Liu Youzhong a way out, give King Liang a distant reminder, give Zhang Shiqing a little encouragement, and give Tang Weitian a city and a chance to stand on his own......