Chen Aicai summoned Xu Ji again in the tent of the Chinese army, and only asked one thing: "How will the southern army cross the river?" ”

"Yang Qinzai has a boat, and the southern army can cross the river by boat."

"Ha, that's a great idea, I never thought of it." Chen Yicai called a few more generals this time and laughed together.

Xu Ji didn't smile, but his expression became more serious, "General Chen has other ideas?" ”

Chen Yicai put away his smile, "The Yang Clan's naval army is the biggest obstacle for me to cross the river, can Gongzi Xu persuade him to sacrifice Yiling City and ships?" ”

"Yiling City can't do it, ships can, it's borrowed, not sacrificed."

A general interjected: "How can you just borrow a boat?" After crossing the river, we didn't even ...... a way out" was glanced at by the Pastoral Commander, and the general did not say any more.

"Yang is willing to borrow a boat?"

"I don't want to borrow it yet, but since General Chen has agreed to aid Xiangyang, King Yangjiang ......"

"I didn't say that I was going to help Xiangyang, I just asked you how to cross the river."

"Unless it's to aid Xiangyang, I can't get the southern army to cross the river."

Chen Yi thought for a while, "Okay, then go to Xiangyang, as a minister of Tiancheng, you can't watch Kyushu fall." ”

"Xiangyang is grateful to General Chen, and the people of the world should also ......"

"But I have the conditions." Chen Yicai interrupted.

"Please."

"The Xi family army is going to retreat to Jiangling, and there is a hungry wolf by my side, so I can't concentrate on protecting Xiangyang."

"That's it?"

"Also, Yang Moyu will either lead the army to surrender to me, or lead the troops to Jiangling with the Xi family, but leave the ship behind. The Southern Army can save people, but it can't cut itself off because of this. ”

Several generals nodded their heads, they wanted to cross the river, but they never wanted the crossing to remain in the hands of others.

Chen Yicai stared at Xu Ji, waiting for him to bargain, knowing very well in his heart that none of the two items he proposed could be realized.

Xu Ji lowered his head, turned around in place, and when he faced Chen Yicai again, he said, "Okay." ”

"Huh?"

"As General Chen wishes, the Xi army will return to Jiangling, and the Yang army will either surrender or leave."

Chen Yicai smiled and said: "Xu Gongzi agreed, what about the two families?" ”

"I will persuade General Chen to be satisfied."

Chen Yicai shook his head slowly, "Xu Gongzi scolded me." ”

"Whether it succeeds or not, General Chen can see it, what can I get?"

Xu Ji agreed happily, but Chen Yi hesitated, and said for a long time: "Okay, when are you going to persuade the two families?" ”

"Without further ado, I'll leave later, but I have one request."

"Say."

"General Chen needs to swear in public: after crossing the river, he will help defend Xiangyang and never surrender to He Rongren."

"I can swear, I ......"

"Not here, but in front of the whole army, let the whole southern army know the general's mind."

"Before the eight characters have been skimmed, I will make this vow, won't it attract shame? If you can't get the two families to withdraw and let go of the river crossing, I will make an empty oath, but I will not keep my word. ”

"Okay, but if ......"

"As long as the two soldiers retreat, before crossing the river, I will build an altar and swear to declare the world, and the five generals here can be witnesses, if I repent, let me drown in the river, and I will never go north."

This is a poisonous oath, Xu Ji arched his hand, "General Chen's words are enough." I also asked General Chen to write a letter explaining the intention of crossing the river to help Xiangyang, so as not to make empty statements. ”

Chen Ill beckoned, an entourage stepped forward, spread paper, grinding ink, Chen Ill took the pen, waved it, and after a little dry, ordered the entourage to take it to Xu Ji.

Xu Ji took a quick look at it and nodded again and again: "'Nanzhou is deserted, there are still martyrs, and the Central Plains is well-dressed, how can there be no loyal ministers?'" This was enough to make many people blush. ”

Xu Ji returned the letter, and the entourage put the letter back on the table, waited for Chen Yi to seal it, then folded it carefully, put it in the envelope, and handed it back to the guest.

Xu Ji held the letter in both hands, "Please ask General Chen to send someone to give me a ride." ”

"You've asked for a lot." One of the generals said dissatisfiedly.

Xu Ji said with a smile: "I am the messenger of Xiangyang, Xiangyang is in danger and asks for help, so I came here alone, with only one entourage." I went to the Xi family and the Yang family, but I was the envoy of the southern army, and the southern army had many generals, and General Chen was the king of Qin, aiding Xiang, and was loyal and righteous. ”

The general was speechless, pouted, and stopped squeaking.

Chen Yicai said: "Give you a team of advocacy, a team of guards, a car, and a pole, is it enough?" ”

"Enough, I was originally seven points sure, but now I have nine points."

Chen Yicai chuckled, "Then let's go." ”

"Lord Leng, please return the letter to me, that letter is wrong, and it will be a joke to stay here."

Chen Yicai didn't care about the letter, and ordered his entourage to go to his sleeping tent to bring it and return it to Xu Ji.

Twenty people and twenty guards arrived, and soon arrived, Xu Ji rode in the car, and the black knots stood beside him, I don't know where Chen Yi came from, it was already a little shabby, and the animal hair fell off, but it could not be seen from a distance.

Chang Yanzhi rode a horse and chariot with his luggage on his back, and while the people around him were not paying attention, he whispered to Xu Ji: "This person is really a good name, and he actually carries these things in the army, he must be thinking about the scenery and entering the Eastern Capital......

Xu Ji sighed, and Chen Yicai led the crowd to see him off, and walked over: "Within three days, can Xu Gongzi have any news?" ”

"Tomorrow it will be revealed." Xu Ji got up in the car and said.

Chen Yicai laughed and said, "Wait for good news." ”

The propaganda was in the front, and the guards were in the back, beating all the way out of the camp.

Chen Aicai saw the messenger, and the cronies and generals around him said: "General Chen really wants to ......"

"Let him toss." Chen Yicai said calmly, "The southern army does not count on him, and within three days, it will attack and capture Yiling." ”

The generals on the left and right nodded one after another, and finally understood that Lord Mu Shou was planning to use Xu Ji to deceive the slackness of the Xi and Yang armies, and then launch a surprise attack.

Soon after Xu Ji left the camp, he asked Chang Yanzhi to go to the front to give an order: not to Yiling City, but to the camp of the Xi family's army.

The Southern Army, Yiling, and the Xi family are all three sides, not too far from each other, before dark, the group has arrived outside the Xi family barracks, and Chang Yanzhi ran in front to report.

Although the three parties were fighting, and there were occasional envoys, Xi Jiajun was not surprised by this, but after seeing the advocates, he felt that the cheers were a bit big, so he was taken aback, and did not dare to slack off, so he first greeted the camp, and then quickly asked for instructions.

Xu Ji sat in the car and waited, quietly observing the situation in the camp.

The Xi family is also considered an officer and soldier, much neater than the Descending Army and the Yang Army, but it is not as good as the Southern Army.

A member of the Xi family came out to check, and when he saw the envoy of the Southern Army, he couldn't help but be surprised, and blurted out: "Why are you?" ”

Xu Ji got out of the car and said with a smile: "When did General Xi leave Yiling?" ”

Xi Yuan's face turned red and white, and he said with a dry smile: "This morning...... Strange, how could Xu Gongzi ......"

"It's a long story, but I'm now an envoy of the Southern Army, and I'm here to ask to see Heng Guogong."

Xi Yuan's face has not been able to return to normal, "You...... How did Xu Gongzi know that Heng Guogong was in the camp? ”

"I heard that King Yangjiang returned from Jiangling, and I guess that the Duke of Hengguo will probably also come to supervise the war."

"Xu Gongzi, please come with me." Xi Yuanshu was a little nervous.

There are a lot of people in the Chinese military tent, Hengguo Gong, Jingzhou Shepherd Xi Yun is discussing with the generals, most of them are the descendants of the Xi family, you say a word to me, and they have offered suggestions.

Xi Yuan coughed suspiciously, "Qi Qi Xi Gong, the envoy of the Southern Army, Xu Ji is here." ”

Xi Yun kept looking down at the map on the table, and when he heard the word "Xu Ji", he raised his head suddenly, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and then returned to normal, and the other people in the tent also looked at him in surprise, whether they knew it or not, they all looked at Xu Ji from head to foot.

Xu Ji took two steps forward and said with a smile: "Hengguo Gong is not harmed?" ”

Xi Yun and Xu Ji have never officially met, and the Xi and Lou families are not in harmony and have no friendship, and they especially hate Xu Ji and the Xi family.

A member of the Xi family walked towards Xu Ji angrily, and Xi Yun said coldly, "What are you going to do?" ”

"Father, allow me to ......"

"Stand aside."

The man retreated back to his place in disgust, still casting a hateful gaze at Xu Ji.

Xi Yun motioned to the entourage beside him to roll up the map on the table, and then said to Xu Ji: "I heard that you deceived the defenders of Yiling City last night, and it turned out that you wanted to defect to Chen Aicai. ”

"The soldiers of Yiling City treated me very well, and I also reciprocated with courtesy, how can I say 'deceive'? This is what the suspicious general saw with his own eyes. ”

Xi Yuansu became more and more embarrassed, and hung his head and was silent.

Xi Yun waved his hand and ordered some unrelated generals to retreat, leaving only a few children of the Xi family.

"Xu Ji, don't tell lies in front of real people, you don't have to pretend anymore."

"Why did Heng Guogong say this?"

"Song Zhuzhu didn't tell you the truth?"

"What's the truth?" Xu Ji looked surprised, "Xiangyang City is in danger, Lord Leng asked the Chu army for help, and the king of Chu has already agreed, but he feels that the troops are insufficient, so he sent me to persuade the Yang army and the southern army to go north to aid Xiang, is this the so-called truth of Hengguo Gong?" ”

Xi Yun previously sent a team of soldiers with food to exchange for Xu Ji, but he didn't even see a figure, and afterwards Chu Jun said that the people had run away, Xi Yun was originally half-convinced, but now after listening to Xu Jiyi, he was even more convinced that he was deceived by Song Zhuzhu, and couldn't help but snort coldly, but a smile appeared on his face: "Which envoy are you?" ”

"Lord Leng of Xiangyang, King of Chu of Northern Jiangbei, and General Chen of Jiangnan all appointed me as an envoy."

Xi Yun's face changed slightly, thinking that these three had joined forces, although the strength of the two Jiangbei families was not strong enough, but it could also cause him a lot of trouble.

Xi Yuan said suspiciously: "Lord Xiangyang Leng has always been friendly with our Xi family......

"So you believe him?" Xi Yun asked coldly.

Xi Yuan's face turned red, and he didn't dare to say more.

"What are you doing here with me?" Xi Yun asked again.

Xu Ji arched his hand, "Please ask Hengguo Gong to lead the army north to help defend Xiangyang." ”

"Hey." Xi Yun took out a letter from the bookcase and threw it on the ground, "What are you looking for?" ”

Xu Ji didn't lean over to read the letter, and said with a smile: "Lord Leng wrote a letter asking for help to the Heng Principality, I know. ”

"If you know, why do you want to come to me?"

"Because I also know that Hengguo Gong will refuse politely, so I have to come here."

"You think you can persuade me to change my mind?" Xi Yun said with a smile.

"No, I'm here to offer advice to help Heng Guogong seize Xiangyang, drive back the state army, and win the trust of Shanyu, so as to turn the crisis into safety and ensure the safety of Jingzhou and the Xi family."

Obviously didn't believe it, Xi Yun was still moved, because Xu Ji was talking about his heart.