It is said that Pei Pi listened to Wang Gong's words that day, ordered to break open the door of the five school camps, and then rushed in first.

After Wang Gong spoke, he immediately retreated slightly, and Pei Xu, with the reins of his horse, approached him and asked: "Zici, I'm afraid that the king's plan is inappropriate, if Mingda and others resist with weapons, there will inevitably be chaos......"

Wang Gong smiled and waved his hand, and said, "Don't worry, what can you do if you are a eunuch?" Besides, the five schools are weak, how dare they directly attack the front of the right guard, but General Pei can take over his power when he enters the camp - if it is delayed, wait for the Xun clan and others to stop it, it will not be easy to do it. ”

But Mingda is much more courageous than what Wang Gong said, especially after listening to Liang Fang's words yesterday, he is bent on maintaining the status quo and refuses to give up the five schools to others. On the one hand, he scolded in his heart, why didn't those foreign officials come to persuade him? On the one hand, he ordered the five schools to form a formation to resist the right guard.

Although there were not enough of the five schools, and some of them were guarding the palace, and there were still two or three thousand people left in the camp, Pei Pi only led four or five hundred horsemen, and the advantage in numbers temporarily offset the fear of those weak soldiers. So they formed a battle to resist, but no one dared to take the lead in killing, but under the pressure of the right guard cavalry, they held their spears in their hands and slowly retreated.

When they retreated, the cavalry of the right guard naturally moved forward, although no one had the intention of fighting, and the blades inevitably collided. At the time of the confrontation, I don't know who suddenly shouted and said, "The right guard is here to kill my fifth school!" Immediately, inexplicably, chaos arose, and I don't know where to shoot a few arrows, carrying the strong wind, straight towards Pei Pi!

Pei Pi is actually not good at the military, and the reason why he was placed by Pei should be a general in Henan is purely because of his close relatives, which is more credible. Therefore, this person's martial arts were mediocre, and he was caught off guard, but before the weapon was drawn, he was hit by an arrow in the chest, and without saying a word, he fell off the horse......

Now it's over, some of the right guard cavalry went to protect the master, and some rode their horses and rushed over, trying to find out the murderer, and a few horsemen went straight to Mingda. Mingda was still shouting: "Who released the arrows?" Who taught to shoot arrows! He was easily broken through the formation of the five schools by a cavalryman, rushed to the front, and stabbed him with a spear.

Mingda was strong, and he was good at riding and shooting, so he instinctively put his body to the side, and then his right hand quickly reached out, grabbed the incoming spear, and pulled it hard, and the other party was forced to let go. The voice was heard: "The general is dead, and I want the gelding to fight for the general!" Mingda panicked that the six gods had no master, and immediately raised his spear to stab the incoming horseman, and then dragged the spear upside down, turned around and ran.

The five schools were scattered in an instant, and the soldiers fled with their heads in their hands, and the right guard cavalry slashed and stabbed with spears, and killed people when they saw them. Fortunately, Wang Gong and Pei Xu rushed into the camp and ordered "those who surrender to avoid death", so they failed to kill the blood.

The cavalry of the right guard pursued Mingda fiercely, until they came to the palace gate—the five school camps were clinging to the forbidden palace—but Mingda had already escaped into the forbidden palace. Immediately, the right guard cavalry forced the guards to disperse, and when they hit the palace gate, Pei Xu hurriedly chased after him and ordered to stop.

If you really rush into the Forbidden Palace to kill someone, then the problem is too serious!

At this time, he was inevitably at a loss, and when he looked back, he asked Wang Gong: "What should I do now?" "Wang Gong said that the five schools have been dispersed, and it is useless to gather again, besides, we only have a few hundred horsemen-" This matter can only be instructed by Da Sima, and we can temporarily retire first. ”

So he gathered the cavalry, retreated to the west gate of Luoyang, and sent someone to hurry up and report to Pei Cai. Pei Xu's sudden upheaval, chaos in the five countries, Wang Gong said something, he listened to what he said, so he followed Wang Gong's suggestion, gathered the whole army of the right colonel, camped near the west gate, and guarded it tightly, not letting anyone go in and out.

Besides, when Zhu Shangshu had just arrived in the province, he heard the news that Pei Pi had gone to win the fifth school, and he couldn't help but be shocked. Everyone blamed each other, and no one refused to go to persuade them, and after repeated consultations, Zuna was finally pushed out. Zu Shiyan was still on the road, frowning and thinking, how to solve this crisis, and suddenly got a report, saying that Pei Pi was killed, and the Right Guard Army was killing the fifth school, so frightened that he fled back to the province in a hurry.

Only then did he send a few Shang Shulang to the Fifth School Camp to investigate, and when he roughly understood what was going on, Wang Gong also sent a letter to him, asking to tie up Mingda and other murderers and escort them to the Ximen Right Guard Camp in order to pay for Pei Pi's life.

Zhu Shangshu discussed for a while, and then decided that Liang Yun would go to the forbidden middle school to arrest Mingda, and Heji would go to the fifth school camp to investigate the incident in detail and search for the perpetrators. As for Xun Di, he had to hurry up and ask his uncle Xun Group for advice.

When Xun Group heard this, he couldn't help but be shocked, but he was old and refined after all, and he quickly calmed down, twisted his beard and muttered for a moment, and said: "This matter is not simple-

"Although Mingda is straightforward, he doesn't dare to harm Pei Pi; Since the five schools are scattered, who would dare to do this? There must be grievances in them, and they must not be carefully judged. ”

Without waiting for Xun Di to understand the deep meaning of his words, Xun Group then said: "However, since the matter has been done, it is useless to regret it, so think about how to end it." This Mingda must be sacrificed, as for the murderer...... If you can't arrest them, you can find a few pawns and behead them. Qing Fang ordered Pei Wenyu to go east, garrison Hongnong, if he gets the letter, he will return to Luozhong, once he takes the opportunity to raise a prison, I am afraid that we will not be spared!

"For today's plan, when we urgently summon Zu Shizhi to return, we can fight against Pei."

Xun Di said with a bitter face: "The ancestor is guarding Xingyang, and the thief has already turned to Chenggao, I am afraid it will be difficult to return." ”

Xun Group couldn't help but sigh and said, "I can only ask him to abandon Xingyang and retreat to Chenggao...... Now the right guard is gathered in the west of the city, and there is no defense in the east, if the thief comes, how can he be controlled? You can report this situation, and ask Zu Shizhi to return quickly. ”

After thinking about it, he said: "Qing should also urgently recall Yin Shangshu, and visit Bian Shangshu in person, and ask the two of them to send a letter to Pei Mou, and complain for us - his brother died in the city, who can blame the Taoist?" Pei Mousu is dissatisfied with my Xun family, and he can use this as an excuse, I will wait for the fish and meat! ”

Xun Di said: "It's better to write another letter from my uncle, please Jing Yu for the sake of the same clan, and wait for me in front of the big Sima......

Xun Group said yes, yes, yes, I will write to Xun Song.

So Shang Shu ordered Zu Ti to retire and return to Luo - of course, "the general will not be affected by the foreign monarch's life", Xun Di must explain the rebellion of the five schools, so that Zu Ti understands the danger of the situation, and repeatedly pleaded, which led to the official document format is not like an edict, but a bit like a letter - send a Shang Shulang to Xingyang to deliver it.

The envoy did not know the news of the retreat of the Zhao army on all fronts, and thought that Chenggao Pass was sad, so he was forced to go around in a circle and go around Yangcheng Mountain to Jingxian. After arriving in Jingxian, he heard the news from the front, so he did not enter Xingyang, but chased after Zu Ti's buttocks, and finally caught up with the Jin division on the other side of Tongguan.

When Zu Ti saw the book, he couldn't help but be surprised, and hurriedly summoned the Shang Shulang into the tent and asked in detail about the incident—because Xun Di thought he had described the incident very clearly, but in Zu Shizhi's opinion, there were still many strange and incomprehensible points.

It's a pity that Shang Shulang can't provide more information - mainly when he left Luoyang, Heji was sitting in the Fifth School Camp, and he had just begun to search for the fugitive Five Schools to investigate the incident, and Zu Jin went to the palace to arrest Mingda, but he had not yet returned.

If this matter is clear, or it is purely accidental, or there is no other conspiracy, maybe Zu Ti will plan to return to Luo as ordered, but the fog is shrouded, and it is difficult to see the truth, which makes Zu Shizhi nervous and difficult to make a decision. So he ordered to summon Wang An to enter the account to discuss.

Zu Ti personally led six or seven thousand elites this time, and he was the first to chase after Shi Le, and most of the generals and generals of his cronies were sent to their respective positions, and they were outside, and there was hardly even a person around him who could be discussed. Only that Wang An, who was originally a Hu species, came to surrender when Zu Ti entered Luo during the Northern Expedition, because of his honesty and bravery, he entered the tribe and won the love of Zu Ti - now only Wang An can still say a few words.

So he summoned Wang An into the account and gave a general introduction to the chaos in Luozhong, and then Zu Ti asked: "Do you think that I should return to Luo?" ”

Wang An stretched out his hand and scratched the back of his head, and stammered, "I'...... The villain is called Gongbu, but in fact, if he is a public slave, a major national event, how dare he put his beak? ”

Zu Ti said it doesn't matter, just say what you think, give me an idea.

Wang An thought for a long time, and then replied: "I don't know what the imperial court means by summoning the prince to return to Luo?" Luozhong is in turmoil, and he has his own guards and elders to be calm, does the right guard dare to take the opportunity to kill officials or kidnap the Son of Heaven, do you have to ask Ming Gong to lead the troops back to fight? To tell the truth, if Ming Gong is taken advantage of by Xiaoxiao in Luoyang, we will naturally be angry, this murderer must be found out with a thousand knives, as for Zhu Shangshu, as long as he is not the mastermind, who dares to touch him? As for the Son of Heaven...... Even if the Son of Heaven is the mastermind, we don't have the courage to attack the Forbidden Palace.

"In the villain's mind, it must be that the court does not know that the thief has retreated, then I am afraid that Luozhong will become chaotic, and the right guard will make noise and refuse to defend the city. And since the thief has retreated, why should Ming Gong return to Luo and go to the troubled water? ”

After a pause, he said: "And Shi Le is in front, or with a little more effort, he can capture it, the world is determined, and Ming Gong can also make great achievements in the world." If he retreated and returned to Luo, in the eyes of the villain, it would be too much of a pity. ”

In fact, Zu Ti didn't plan to really listen to Wang An's opinions - a rude and unliterate Hu'er, what politics does he know and what is the general trend? He just needed someone to talk to, to sort out his thoughts so that he could make a decision. But I didn't expect that although Wang An's words did not touch the real core of the problem at all, it was also logical and could be used for reference.

Xun's summoning of his family to Luo was obviously to confront Pei Gai - because of Pei Pi's death, Pei Gai may use this as an excuse to enter Luo and take the opportunity to purge the opposition. But from your own point of view, why should I help wipe your ass for the mess caused by your Xun family? And I may not be able to wipe this ass clean!

Although the Qianjun army retreated, the cities of Li, Long, and even Juan County have not yet been recovered, and there are still more than 10,000 Zhao soldiers in Xingyang County guarding the cage city. As long as he enters Beijing and helps the Xun clan speak, it will inevitably lead to a break with Pei Gai, and even the possibility of meeting with swords, so what if Pei should come with the Kansai Army? Only half of the Chinese army can have a chance of winning?

It is possible for Pei to take the opportunity to seize Luoyang, completely control the government, and even usurp, he knows this matter in his heart, and the Xun family and others also have it, but it is impossible to tell the world clearly - when the other party has not yet moved, he declares that he wants to usurp, isn't this a thorough empowerment of people? Even if it is only exposed to the people of the world that the two major military groups of Pei and Zu have the intention of clashing, it will inevitably deal a heavy blow to the morale of the army, and even make the thieves hope to make a comeback!

It is better to look at this incident from an outsider standpoint, as Wang An said, regardless of whether there is a conspiracy or a twist, I will treat it as an accidental incident. Before the news that the right guard did not rush to the palace ban or Shangshu Province, and when there was no foreign enemy in Luoyang, there was no need for the Chinese army to deliberately turn back.

And Wang An's last sentence completely persuaded Zu Ti - Shi Le's location is not far away, if I stop and don't chase after it, I will harm the country and bad my reputation. Take 10,000 steps back and say, if Pei should have no dissent, just send someone, or go to Luo lightly, to ask for an explanation for the death of his brother, then he will inevitably ask himself: Why don't you want to chase the north and ignore Shile? Do you want to raise Kou?!

Zu Ti made a decision on this, I will never return to my teacher until I get Shile-even if there is a big mess in Luoyang! So he wrote the book himself and politely refused the request of the scholars.

But in order to make a fool of everything, he also ordered Xu Liu, who stayed in Xingyang, to order him to store half of the grain in Luoyang and its nearby counties, and store it in Xingyang and Aocang, just in case of an accident - don't take it all, otherwise Pei should really go to Luo, and he will have to be in a hurry with me.

Thus the name Shang Shulang was returned. Then early the next morning, I got a letter that Zhang Ping was from the Hu Pavilion, and Zu Ji and Feng Tie led the troops from Yangwu to arrive soon. So Zu Ti waited for the second general, and when the confluence came, the total strength was nearly 30,000 people, and they were in a hurry to kill Yan County.

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After Su Jun received the grain and grass sent by Qingzhou, he immediately took Han Huang as the vanguard and launched a rapid offensive against Yanxian County and the nearby fortresses. After two days of fierce fighting, Yan County was finally conquered, and Zhang Fu, Qin Gu and others were forced to retreat to the northern camp of the county to cover the river crossing.

Su Jun wanted to continue the attack, but found that he couldn't fight at all.

He stormed Yan County this time, purely because of the invitation of the generals, to find an outlet for the morale that had been drummed and vented. It is expected that there will be no war for a long time, resulting in Han Huang, Ma Xiong and other generals having nowhere to go, once they are ordered, they are all like wild horses that have escaped from the leash, regardless of the life or death of the soldiers, only seeking meritorious service. Zhang Fu also saw that the Qingzhou soldiers were desperately attacking, and he knew that it was difficult to defeat him, so he took the initiative to give up Yanxian County after two days of fierce fighting. As a result, in the first battle of Yanxian County, the casualties of the "Donglai Battalion" were twice as many as the soldiers, and several elites brought out from Qingzhou were almost disabled.

Su Jun's flesh hurts, but he was just a little negligent and couldn't restrain the generals, and when he realized that something was wrong, it was too late......

As a result, the old foundation of the "Donglai Battalion" was either broken or tired, and it was unbearable to fight again, and the newly recruited Yanzhou soldiers were basically useless in the first place. For this reason, Su Jun could only temporarily guard Yan County, recuperate, and continue to send people to Chenliu and other places to destroy grain.

But before he could sit on the hot ass, Shile led his troops to arrive......