Liu Fangliang originally wanted to say that he would be able to keep and comfort the Gao family, but he was as smart as the Gao family saw his hesitation, and immediately said: "General Liu, I am a woman, and I don't understand the things of war. But there are some things that I know very well. Your Majesty's hundreds of thousands of troops have been defeated, can our tens of thousands of people still hold this city? ”

"I know what the situation is in the city now, and I came to ask you what your plans are. As you can see, I'm dressed up to tell you that I'm not going to be a drag on you.

If the general wants to defend the city to the death, I will defend the city with the general. If the general has other plans, then please don't hide it, just tell me directly, and we'll discuss it together. ”

Gao's words were loud and straightforward, which surprised Liu Fangliang, but more moved, and immediately hugged his fists and said loudly: "Queen Mother, please rest assured, the last general will protect Niangniang even if she is desperate." ”

Gao helped Liu Fangliang up and said, "I have no doubt about the general's loyalty to His Majesty. Let's go in and talk. ”

After finishing speaking, he took the lead and walked inside, and Liu Fangliang hurriedly followed.

Most people are unsettled when they make up their own minds, but once someone else makes an idea, his burden will be much lighter.

Because human beings are creatures who constantly need to know the direction of their progress, if they do not know the direction, they will fall into a state of confusion and anxiety.

But taking an idea itself means taking responsibility, so most people prefer to be a follower rather than a leader.

Even if the direction that this leader brings to them is wrong and even fatal.

In fact, this phenomenon exists in many organisms, for example, those who have studied biology in junior high school know a name, which is called imprinting behavior.

As a simple example, a flock of newborn ducklings will follow the first creature they see after birth, thinking of it as their mother, even if the creature is a goose, or a pig, or a person.

They all follow the first creature they see in a neat line.

And in humans, this behavior is called blind obedience.

Because the imprinting behavior of animals relies on instinct, and human beings are creatures that exist at the same time as reason and sensibility, so when they make this imprinting behavior, it is when reason temporarily disappears, so it is called blind obedience behavior.

And when people are alone, they can often show the strong side of reason. On the contrary, when there is a group of people, they will become blind and stupid.

That's why there is a saying: when you are alone, you are a dragon, and when you are a group of people, you become a worm.

Liu Fangliang is now this kind of mentality, when he is in charge of his own affairs, he is under a lot of psychological pressure, anxious, and does not know how to choose.

Now that Gao is here, it seems that he has the intention of taking over this burden, and he suddenly feels relaxed. Even if she's a woman.

After all, it's easier to listen and execute than to take ideas.

When she came to the hall, Gao sat directly on the top, Liu Fangliang sat on her left hand, and the Red Lady took a group of female soldiers to protect Gao behind her.

Gao waved his hand and said to the red lady: "Yingying, you come and sit here." He gestured to the chair to her right.

The red lady didn't squirm, and came over from behind and sat down.

Gao glanced at Liu Fangliang and said unabashedly: "General Liu, this city cannot be defended. As for these forces in the city, if we force ourselves to defend them, not only will we not be able to defend them, but we may be killed by those who have ulterior motives, and we will be used as a vote for the enemy. ”

Liu Fangliang's heart trembled, what Gao said was indeed very possible.

The red lady said loudly: "Don't worry, my Cui Yingying is the mother who has to protect her life, and we will definitely be able to get out of the city safely and find Your Majesty." ”

Gao smiled and said, "I knew you would." Your father-in-law Li Yan protects Your Majesty, you protect me, and the two of us owe you both, and I have written down this kindness. But when we should be desperate, we naturally have to work hard, but when it is useless to be desperate, we should think about running for our lives first. ”

After speaking, he turned his head to Liu Fangliang and said, "General Liu, now there are enemies outside the city, if we want to escape, how can we get the most hope?" ”

Liu Fangliang had already understood Gao's meaning at this time, that is, to flee for his life.

After a deep groan, he said in a deep voice: "Back to Niangniang, if you want to go, the best way is the waterway." At the end of the next few days, after probing, it will be discovered that although the enemy army is strong, there is one point that is their weakness. That is, they don't have a water master. If we take a boat through the water gate and go all the way south along the canal, we will most likely be able to escape. ”

Gao's eyes lit up, but he didn't speak, but after a moment of silence, he said, "Are you sure that the enemy doesn't have a water master?" ”

Liu Fangliang nodded and said confidently: "The end will be certain." This Jiang Jiajun entered the customs from Liaodong outside the Guan. And I heard that they have only been rising for a year, although their combat effectiveness is very strong, and the speed of their rise is too weird. However, to build a sailor, it takes a lot of money, manpower and material resources, and they simply have no time or conditions to build it.

And judging from the performance of these major battles, their artillery fire was fierce and the cavalry was also very strong, but they never found any trace of the sailors. Moreover, if they had to have a sailor, they would have blocked the food routes and retreats of our army from the canal long ago.

But so far, from Jinan Mansion to Tianjin Wei, I have not heard the news of the attack on our grain road. Therefore, based on the above reasons, the last general is convinced that they do not have a water master. ”

Gao's eyes really lit up at this time, and he patted the coffee table next to him with his right hand and said excitedly: "Since this is the case, then let's escape by water." No matter how strong they are on land, they can't chase them into the water. Prepare tonight and overnight, prepare the ship and the goods and grain to be taken away, and we will leave tomorrow. ”

Liu Fangliang paused for a moment and said, "Queen Mother, the last general thinks that if you want to leave, you have to leave as soon as possible tonight." If you leave tomorrow, there will be a lot of people, and once you are detected by the enemy or discovered by the rebels, then there will be another accident, and I am afraid that you will not be able to leave. ”

Gao Shi pondered for a moment when he heard this, and said, "What you said makes sense. Then we will board the ship and set off on the fourth watch tonight, and you will now order people to prepare, remember to only bring people close to them, and don't leak the news. The palace will now go back to clean up and inform the other female dependents. ”

Liu Fangliang said: "Niangniang will leave first tonight, and she will leave tomorrow." ”

Gao Sheng was stunned and puzzled: "What do you mean by this?" ”

Liu Fangliang stood up and said proudly: "If the last general goes with Niangniang, there will be no one in the city to preside, I am afraid that there will be chaos early, but it will let the enemy find out our whereabouts." The last general will stay in the city, and at least give the mother a day or two to attract the attention of the enemy. So, please go first. ”

Gao was silent, she knew that Liu Fangliang was right. If Liu Fangliang goes with them tonight, the city will soon be leaderless, and once there is chaos at that time, the Jiang Jiajun who are eyeing them outside the city will definitely find something abnormal.

Even if they don't have a sailor, if they find some civilian boats to chase them down, I'm afraid that their chances of escape will be much less.

After a while, Gao got up and bowed to Liu Fangliang with a fist: "The general is loyal, I will definitely tell Your Majesty." ”

After finishing speaking, he left with people in stride, without any mud and water.