Gao Shengze came in from outside, kowtowed three times, raised his head and said, "Your Majesty, everything is ready." ”

Ma Wei snorted, his eyes swept over his crying wife and dazed children, and finally fell on Xu Ji, and said with a smile: "Although I was not born together, I can die together, and it is not in vain that I met Brother Ji, I think that when you and I were in white and rose up to assassinate the driver, how heroic we were, and today's death is not magnificent." ”

"I'm lying to you." Xu Jidao.

Ma Wei smiled and nodded, "You are a strategist, it is your business to deceive people, I am fooled twice occasionally, and I won't care." ”

"I mean, this time into the city, right now."

"What do you mean?" Ma Wei was slightly puzzled.

"I just said that if King Liang wants to take over the world, he must first go south to Huaizhou."

"I think it makes sense, is that a lie?"

Xu Ji shook his head, "That's not a lie, but going south to Huaizhou is only useful for King Liang, and it is a mistake to go north to Huaizhou and Jizhou." ”

"Huh?"

"Based on Jiangdong to view the world, the north is not a top priority, especially after enveloping Bao Dun, there is no need for King Ning to go out in person, the best policy is to give Bao Dun a heavy bribe, let him forcibly seize the state, at least do not withdraw from the state, contain Ji and Qin, so that the two states can not join forces, and point to Huaizhou, so that the Sheng family maintains a wait-and-see trend. There is no strong enemy in the north, King Ning can spread his heart to pacify Jiangnan, the army goes upstream, and captures Jingzhou, and then spreads Yizhou, and jointly sends troops to the north, divides the states, unites the weak and attacks the strong, and the general trend is in the hands of King Ning. ”

"Yizhou can be passed on?"

"The new king of Yizhou may have just been born, the Tie family brothers do not have the heart to compete for the crown, but they often have the heart of the north to seize Hanzhou, King Ning only needs to ensure the name and safety of the king of Xinshu, and then promise Hanzhou to the Tie family, and the legend can be determined."

"Hey, you at least didn't lie to me. Gao Shengze ......"

"Your Majesty, please listen to me."

Ma Wei hesitated for a moment, didn't give an order to the old eunuch, and said, "I know you're stalling for time, you really don't have to, at least for now, no one in the city will save you." ”

"When I'm done, please let Your Majesty decide for yourself."

"Say it."

"King Ning is indeed my enemy, I don't want to see him win the world, so I traveled all over Qin, He, and Hebei Prefectures, and I did it for only one purpose, to attract King Ning to the north and induce him to make mistakes."

"Hmm." Ma Wei vaguely understood something.

Xu Ji arched his hand and said: "To tell the truth, after Your Majesty's defeat and annexation of the state, the only thing left is Yecheng, and there are few soldiers and generals, and it is difficult to be the dominant again, and it will not attract King Ning to the north." ”

"Ning Jun and Bao Dun are about to gather under the city of Yecheng in the near future, and it is said that King Ning is the commander." Ma Wei was a little annoyed.

"The Ning army will come, King Ning may not, this Ning army is likely to come from the Eastern Capital, under the banner of King Ning."

Ma Wei was silent for a moment, his eyes showing a bit of sternness, "continued. ”

"I'm here this time, in fact, I want to capture Yecheng for Yuyang and use the Tiancheng court to attract King Ning."

"Why didn't Yuyang send troops?"

"Most of the Jizhou army is still merging with the state, and there are few soldiers in Yuyang, so they can only protect themselves."

"You...... You're here to assassinate me? ”

Xu Ji shook his head, "I don't need this trick for a long time, and I don't have the ability to do it, actually-" Xu Ji glanced at the Lin family and a few children who had stopped crying, and continued, "I guessed that you would kill yourself." ”

Ma Wei's eyes were cold, and he said after a while: "But you didn't expect me to pull you?" ”

"I thought Your Majesty wouldn't have done so early, at least until the enemy soldiers arrived."

"If I die, do you have a way to defend Yecheng yourself? Do you know how many soldiers are left in the city? Will they listen to your orders? ”

"I defend Yecheng, not with soldiers, but with this mouth. Those who came to attack Ye, one was the army of Dongdu Ning, the other was the army of Baodun, and in the absence of King Ning, the two generals would inevitably fight for power. Bao Dun has an old relationship with me, and I can persuade him to take a step back, and in less than ten days, the Jizhou army will also arrive. ”

"It's a good Xu foundation, and it's really tricky."

"It was my fault to release King Ning in the first place, and it should be made up by me. King Ning has thousands of troops and horses, I only have this mouth, I don't take risks, and I am definitely not his opponent. ”

Ma Wei was silent, but Gao Shengze, who was kneeling at the door, heard a little meaning, and couldn't help but say: "If Mr. Xu can persuade Bao Dun to retire......"

Ma Wei said sharply: "So what? Daliang had no reinforcements and persuaded Bao Dun to retreat, as well as the Ning army and the Jizhou army. ”

"Bao Dun is newly attached to King Ning, it is difficult to say loyalty, he has changed the lord many times before, even if King Ning believes him, Bao Dun himself can not have doubts in his heart, I may not be able to persuade him to return to His Majesty, but he can do a divisive plan, so that Bao Dun and the Eastern Capital Ning army turn against each other, and both sides are unable to attack Yecheng. As for the Jizhou Army, Your Majesty has already returned to the imperial court, and I can let the Lord of Huanyan County recruit back the soldiers, but there is only one point, Your Majesty must remove the emperor's name. ”

"You know Bowton well?"

"The first person to whom Baudon took refuge was me."

Ma Wei remembered that Bao Dun was indeed Xu Ji's subordinate, but he held on to Runan, did not follow the Eastern Capital, and only sent hundreds of soldiers, "Will the county lord of Huanyan agree to let me occupy Yecheng exclusively?" ”

"The king of Jin is outside the north, although he is no longer a strong enemy, but once the state is empty, he will still lead his troops to return, and with this alone, I can persuade to succeed."

"Hey, of course Lord Huanyan is obedient to you."

While Ma Wei was not paying attention, the Lin family had already pulled several children to his side, and then interjected: "The beam is endless, even if there is a glimmer of life, Your Majesty should not give up." ”

Ma Wei looked at the room full of relics in the front beam, and then looked at the next door, where the tablets of the Liang Emperors of the past dynasties were enshrined, and muttered, "Is it really the manifestation of the ancestors?" Suddenly, he raised his voice, "Xu Ji, I don't know if you are lying, used to save your life?" ”

"Your Majesty is at your discretion."

Ma Wei thought for a while, "You brought King Ning to the north, who will benefit?" ”

"Jingzhou Song Zhuzhu?"

"I haven't heard of it."

"He is still weak at the moment, but he has gained a foothold in Jingzhou, and Guo Shifeng will go south to Hunan and Guangzhou for him......"

"Guo Shifeng followed him?" Mavi was taken aback.

"That's right, although Hunan and Guangzhou are scattered states, there are many people, and at this time next year, they will be able to provide soldiers to Song Zhuzhu."

"What is the origin of this Song Zhuzhu?"

"He is also a disciple of Fan Shu and is highly regarded. He himself was originally a Xiangyang hero, known as the 'Thousand Hands Song'. ”

"Oh, I'm a little impressed with the 'Thousand Hands Song'." Ma Wei was suspicious for a moment, "If I defend Yecheng, what will you do to attract King Ning to the north?" ”

"I will go to Huaizhou to persuade the Sheng family to re-enter Jiangdong and avenge the defeat, if not, I have to adapt to the situation and change my strategy. It will take some time for King Ning to pacify Jingzhou, and I will find another opponent for him in the north. ”

Ma Wei stared at Xu Ji.

Xu Ji arched his hand and said: "What I said this time is the truth: Your Majesty has not yet entered my eyes, the court and Bao Dun, I will choose the good one and follow it." ”

"How can I get into your eyes?" Ma Wei asked lightly.

"Alone in the lonely city and not discouraged, in a desperate situation and can be reborn, when Your Majesty can support 30,000 troops, I will consider, with 50,000 troops, I will observe, with 100,000 troops, I have no other choice."

Gao Shengze interjected in the distance again: "With 100,000 soldiers, you still need ......."

Ma Wei's eyes swept over, and Gao Shengze immediately shut up and fell to the ground.

"You've got a problem for me."

"If it's not a problem, how can you see the ability?"

Ma Wei looked at his wife and children again, and said for a long time: "It is very likely that the army of Bowun will arrive the day after tomorrow. ”

"I'll leave now to meet Bowton. If the Dongdu Ning army arrives first, I hope that Your Majesty will stick to it and do not abandon the city. ”

"Hey, although the Liang army is small, it won't be able to hold it for even a day or two, you ......" Ma Wei came to Xu Ji in two steps, "If you lie to me, heaven will not tolerate it, and I will not spare you after I die." ”

Xu Ji looked calm, "Can Your Majesty temporarily abandon the emperor's title?" ”

"Yes."

"Then I don't have to lie to you."

Ma Wei beckoned, "Come on." ”

Gao Shengjie got up and walked over, "What does Your Majesty command?" ”

"Don't call 'Your Majesty' yet, I'll still be the king of Liang."

"For now. What did the king of Liang command? ”

"You take your cronies and soldiers and escort Mr. Xu to meet Bao Dun, not leaving an inch of the left, what Mr. Xu says, let him say, you don't have to care, but if he changes his plans halfway and refuses to go to Bao Dun, you kill him for me."

"Yes."

Ma Wei returned to the throne and sat down, put his hand on his forehead, and said weakly, "All stand down, I want to be alone." ”

From life to death, and from death to life, Ma Wei was already tired.

Outside the hall, Xu Ji bowed his hand to the Lin family and said: "The princess is precious, and the children of King Liang depend on you alone." ”

Lin Shiwei was stunned, and then said: "Mr. Xu should also be careful along the way. ”

Gao Shengze had already called seven or eight guards and urged: "Mr. Xu, without further ado, let's get on the road quickly, don't talk nicely, but don't do things with your heart." ”

Xu Ji said with a smile: "Mr. Gao is loyal to King Liang, and the sun and the moon can be seen. ”

"King Liang treats me sincerely, and I treat King Liang with sincerity, don't talk nonsense, let's go."

The group left the palace first, and was just about to get on the horse, Xu Ji said: "I still have something left in the residence, and I must bring it." ”

Gao Shengze had to take Xu Ji back to his residence to bring his luggage, delaying some work, and urging him more urgently after going out.

The group rode out a short distance when they were stopped by another group of soldiers on the street.

Gao Shengze was furious and shouted: "Who is blocking the way, don't you know who I am?" ”

"It's dark, I can't see clearly."

"I am Gao Shengze, the chief attendant of King Liang."

"It turned out to be Manager Gao, why did you go out late at night?"

Gao Shengze was even more angry, urging him to step forward, "Who is the leader, so bold......

Before he finished speaking, several soldiers on the opposite side stabbed him with spears and stabbed him off his horse.

The guards behind were shocked, and when they hesitated, they were surrounded by the soldiers.

Someone said loudly: "Gao Shengze bullied and flattered, we will be punished by order, and it has nothing to do with you." ”

Seven or eight guards immediately threw away their weapons, turned over and dismounted, and stood aside.

Xu Ji also dismounted.

The soldiers got out of the way, and the Lin family came from the darkness, holding the youngest son in his arms, "Thank you Mr. Xu for your help and get rid of this traitor for King Liang." ”

"It's a gesture." Xu Ji knew that these words were for the soldiers around him.

The Lin clan ordered the soldiers to take Gao Shengze's guards away, leaving only three cronies and retinues by his side, and whispered: "I hope I didn't misunderstand what Mr. Xu meant." ”

"Nope. The princess saved my life again. ”

"What Mr. Xu said in the temple before......"

"Most of it is true, but I can't persuade Bao Dun to retreat, Yecheng is about to fall."

Lin didn't ask any more questions, handed the young son who was sleeping in his arms to a servant woman beside him, and explained, "Take good care of my son." He said to Xu Ji again: "I saved Mr. Xu, just for this one thing." ”

Xu Ji did not shirk, "Please take the other children and go out of the city with me." ”

Lin shook his head, "One is enough." King Liang's path is coming to an end, and my path is coming to an end. Alas, I am just an ordinary woman, and I can't stand the ups and downs of the world. Please Mr. Xu don't persuade him again, get out of the city quickly, and be able to keep the son of the Ma family, which is full of Shengde. ”

Xu Ji nodded, led the horse and walked away, the servant woman held the young son of King Liang, and the other two male servants followed closely and hurried to the city gate.

Lin Shi watched a few figures disappear into the night, only to feel exhausted, and suddenly became calm again, and walked to the palace alone.

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