For the first time since entering the fortress, He Rong's army encountered a strong obstacle, and a small city in front refused to surrender, and threw down the envoys who had gone to surrender from the city wall.

Shan Yu didn't intend to waste time here, leaving a part of He Rong's cavalry and a large number of newly recruited soldiers and people from Jizhou, and entrusted them to He Rong Pingshan, "Capture this city within three days, go to Jinyang to join me, save you from being a servant, and have a heavy reward." Take the city within five days, free from servants, and without reward. Within seven days, the city was taken without merit or fault, and he was still a servant. For more than seven days, I wonder what other face you have to come to see me? ”

He Rong Pingshan was both ashamed and excited, he knew that Shan Yu didn't like superficial kung fu, so he just nodded solemnly, said "obey", and had no other words, and secretly swore in his heart that he would capture this city in the shortest possible time, at any cost.

The army had been stationed outside the city for a night, and with great vigour, they went out to patrol the camp at night, when they suddenly remembered two advisers and sent for them.

"Although this city is small, it is located in a key position, and it must be taken as soon as possible, so as not to worry about my worries, do you two have a clever plan to set up this city?"

Kou Daogu spoke first, "The person on whom this city depends is nothing more than the aid of the King of Jin, and it is a clever plan to lead the army north to attack Jinyang, and once the soldiers in the city know that the rescue is hopeless, they will naturally surrender." ”

Shan Yu smiled and said: "Attacking the city and capturing the village is really not Mr. Kou's fortification. Xu Ji, do you have anything else to say today? ”

Xu Ji took two steps forward and also looked at the small city, "Say a few words, count it tomorrow." ”

"Hey, I've got to think it's useful."

"This city is called Yingcheng, the location is really important, the king of Jin had used this city as the foundation for going south, and the city wall was heavily repaired, and there was a lot of grain and grass savings."

Shan Yu nodded, "Well, it's strange that I have to surrender." I ordered Pingshan to take the city in three days, what do you think? ”

"It's hard to be strong."

"Haha, I know what you want to say, it's nothing more than that our He Rong people are not good at attacking cities, and it is difficult to make meritorious contributions to attacking the enemy's strengths with their own shortcomings. But I have to rise to the challenge, since I have entered the fortress, I will inevitably encounter frequent sieges in the future, and it will only be more difficult. I have high hopes for Pingshan, and I will leave all the craftsmen in Jizhou, just to let him learn to attack the city, which can be of great use in the future. ”

He Rong Pingshan was not nearby, but some of Shan Yu's entourage around him would naturally pass on these words to King Zuo Shenwei for a reward.

Sometimes, a few casual compliments behind the back are more effective than the trust in person.

Xu Ji secretly praised and smiled: "Of course, learning to siege the city is a good and important thing, but you don't have to do it deliberately. I have lived in this city for a few days, and I have known a few people, and I am willing to persuade them to surrender for not three days, but half a day. ”

Kou Daogu wanted to speak, but immediately held back.

Shan Yu turned his head to look at Xu Ji, "You want to persuade him to surrender again?" ”

"It just so happens that there are old people in the city."

Shan Yu thought for a while, "No need, it is difficult to show military power by persuading them all the way to surrender, He Rong's cavalry should also stretch their muscles, and the people of Jizhou should also do something for their emperor." ”

"Defeat a strong enemy, Fang shows the power of the army, Ying Cheng is small and nameless, and it is difficult to be single. The military and civilians of Jizhou now only recognize the order in ......"

Shan Yu smiled: "Enough, what you said has some truth, it can be counted into tomorrow, but I have made up my mind and will not change it, so be it." ”

Xu Ji had to shut up.

Back in the tent, Xu Ji couldn't help but sigh.

Chang Yanzhi asked, "What happened to Childe?" ”

"It's not me, it's Yingcheng."

"How is Yingcheng?"

"Just ordering He Rong Pingshan to capture the city within three days, Pingshan is eager to make meritorious contributions, and he will inevitably use unscrupulous means, and in this battle, both sides will inevitably suffer heavy losses."

"No one can control this kind of thing, and if you fight, there will be dead and wounded, and they are indispensable. Although Childe is kind-hearted, after all, he is a person who has been called a king, so it seems that he doesn't have to care too much about a small city, right? ”

Xu Ji smiled, "You're right, I should think further." Is there any news from other places in the past two days? ”

Chang Yanzhi shook his head, "He Rongren only cares about his own affairs, and doesn't talk about anything else. ”

"Well, talk about it or not, things are always happening, and in Kyushu, it will not be quiet everywhere. Let's rest. ”

Early the next morning, while He Rongpingshan was preparing to attack the city, Shan Yu led the army to set out of the camp, and when Xu Ji got on his horse and left, there was a constant roar in the distance, as if he was going to crush Yingcheng to the ground.

It is true that the king of Jin did not fully believe Shan Yu, and had already laid a heavy defensive line along the way, and one day later, He Rong's army encountered extremely stubborn resistance, and after half a day of hard fighting, although victorious, the march became slow.

Shan Yu had a little more respect for the King of Jin, and summoned all the adults that night to rearrange the offensive in a more detailed and specific manner.

Xu Ji and Kou Dao were alone on the periphery, unable to understand what they were saying, and were a little bored.

Zhang Shiyu came a little later, consciously stood beside Xu Ji, was silent for a while, and whispered: "Good news." ”

"Oh?" Xu Ji knew that the so-called good news would only be related to Zhang Shiyu himself.

Huan Yan sent a letter saying that she was trying to figure out a ...... Let me go back, and say I won't have to wait long. A smile appeared on Zhang Shiyu's face, he wanted to share this good news with others.

"Congratulations."

"Finally ......" This is a big account of Shan Yu's deliberations, Zhang Shiyu didn't dare to complain, and changed his words: "I can finally see my family." ”

"The king of Jibei has joined the imperial court?"

Zhang Shiyu was stunned, "Ah...... His father was still in the hands of King Liang and had been left in the Eastern Capital, and King Liang didn't dare to do anything to him. ”

"The queen must have contributed a lot." Xu Ji laughed quietly.

The queen is Shan Yu's own sister, and if she wants to get her husband back, Shan Yu has to consider it.

Zhang Shiyu coughed, unwilling to admit it, but he couldn't deny it, and said after a while: "Brother and sister have a deep relationship, Shan Yu still likes this sister very much." ”

Zhang Shiyu didn't mention his sister, and Xu Ji didn't ask, and after a while, he said, "The county lord of Huanyan has already attacked Jinyang?" ”

"How could she lead the troops herself? She stayed in Yuyang, and sent others to join the Flying Fox Pass with He Rong's cavalry to attack the state, and now it is not far from Jinyang, so she is waiting for Shan to go north and form a siege. To say that this trick alone is really powerful, the King of Jin will undoubtedly die this time, and the group of heroes will be reduced by one, which is a good thing for Tiancheng. ”

Zhang Shiyu nodded frequently, as if he had participated in the whole process.

"What's the news from the rest of the world?"

"Somewhere else?"

"Qinzhou, Hanzhou, Jiangnan Prefecture."

"There's news, Huan Yan's letter didn't mention it, you asked Shan Yu."

Just caring about the world's major affairs, he will receive a lot of information every day, but he can't talk to outsiders, even if Xu Ji is standing next to him, he can't understand it.

"I'm not that familiar with Shan Yu." Xu Ji said with a smile.

At the end of the discussion, Shan Yu called the people from the Central Plains over and said to the emperor first: "My sister misses you." ”

Zhang Shiyu suppressed the excitement in his heart and replied: "I also miss the queen, but the state affairs are big, the family affairs are small, and the world is not peaceful, so I have to let the queen wait for a while." I heard that the queen is very safe in Yuyang, and Shan Yu can rest assured. ”

Shan Yu said with a smile: "The emperor can have this intention, I am very relieved, I originally wanted to join hands with the emperor to determine the world, and after Kyushu returns to the old master, I will bring the queen over." ”

Zhang Shiyu was shocked, and he didn't dare to show it on his face, so he had to say: "It is also my wish to be able to fight with Shan Yu in all directions." ”

"But my sister is right, pacifying the world is said to be fast and slow, I don't know what year and month it will take, you can't let your husband and wife always separate. In this way, after I capture Jinyang and pacify the annexation of the state, I will return the emperor to Yuyang, and you and your wife will have a good reunion, and when I reorganize the army and send troops again, the emperor will come and join me. ”

Although he couldn't leave immediately, Zhang Shiyu was already satisfied, and said busily: "Shan Yu is a brother, everything is up to the arrangement." ”

"Haha, the family is easy to talk to, the emperor should rest early, don't be too tired. After reuniting with my sister, I have to work hard to give birth to a prince's nephew as soon as possible. ”

Zhang Shiyu's face turned red, "I will work hard." ”

The emperor left, and Shan Yu said to the two advisers: "The emperor is a good person, I had some doubts, whether I should do my best to help Tiancheng, and get along with the emperor for this period of time, I don't think about it anymore, the emperor of the Central Plains can only be him." ”

Although this is a compliment, it sounds more like disparaging and contempt.

Xu Ji didn't say anything, Kou Daogu said: "Tangerine is born in Huainan, and if you are born in Huaibei, you are orange, and the emperor is a 'good person' if he stays by Shan Yu's side, and it may not be possible to leave Shan Yu." ”

"Mr. Kou is from the Central Plains, but he doesn't say good things about his own emperor - what orange do you say? What citrus? ”

"I am from the Central Plains, but there is no co-owner in Kyushu, everyone chooses the king and serves, I choose Shan Yu, not the emperor. As for orange and citrus aurantium, it is a common saying in the Central Plains, orange was born in Huainan, sweet taste, once transplanted to Huaibei, water and soil changes, orange flavor also becomes bitter, called citrus. The same is true of people, once they change places, good and bad may change. ”

Shan Yu laughed, "The people of the Central Plains always think too much, but it makes sense, I wrote it down, but what I said will not change." Let's see what the emperor does, if he keeps making oranges, I'm very happy, he does oranges, and I have a way to deal with it. ”

Shan Yu looked at Xu Ji, "You are also very familiar with King Jin?" ”

"I used to worship as brothers, King Jin ranked third, and I ranked fourth."

"Do you recognize all the heroes of the Central Plains?"

"There is a lot of contact, only the Huaizhou Sheng family has not had much contact, and I have only seen the old general Sheng Xuan."

Shan Yu nodded, "Just by virtue of this, you will be very useful, God will send you here with a purpose, there must be a purpose, but would you rather be an orange or an orange?" ”

Xu Ji said with a smile: "I make leaves, when they should be in full bloom, when they should wither, when they should wither, and when they should fall." ”

Shan Yu laughed, and then said: "You don't have to say anything today, but I still have to ask, answer or not, it's up to you." ”

Xu Ji nodded.

"With your understanding of King Jin, will his resistance become more and more resolute?"

"The King of Jin is also a person who has the world in mind, and the advance and retreat of war and peace must be determined by the situation of the world, not just the annexation of one state."

"Well, that's true. Let me ask you again, do you recognize King Ning of Wuzhou? ”

"Very familiar."

"It just so happens that he sent a letter of surrender, willing to serve me as the Lord, and also sent some gifts, do you tell me whether he is sincere or false? Should I accept or decline? ”