In the face of danger, people's first instinct is to run away. When facing danger, the first thing that comes to mind is resistance. They tend to make sure they're safe before deciding what to do next. With the great victory of the main force of the Han army in Danhan Mountain, the Karasuma people no longer had the heart to help Yuan Xi fight on the territory of the Han people, and Bunton also realized the reality of "public anger is difficult to commit", so he had to comply with public opinion and chose to withdraw his troops.

But this retreat is tantamount to pushing Yuan Xi into a situation from which he will never recover. There are Karasuma people, at least Yuan Xi's forces at hand still have an advantage, but he slipped away quietly, which made Yuan Xi fall into a comprehensive passivity all of a sudden. Even if you want to fight to the death, you have no capital, so you can only sit and wait.

In this situation, no one believed that Yuan Xi could still have the possibility of turning defeat into victory, deserters were constantly appearing, and the generals in Yuan's army had no intention of caring about it, and some generals even fled with their subordinates.

When people are in danger, they often think that the safest place is their home, and these deserters did not go to the Han army camp to surrender, but fled to their hometowns in droves, hoping to reunite with their relatives who remained in their hometowns. Yuan Xi had already become a waste at this time, and he had no other actions except to borrow wine to drown his sorrows. And his abandonment contributed to the limelight of Yuan Jun's escape, in just three days, more than 100,000 Yuan troops fled to only 20,000 or 30,000, and the remaining people did not want to escape, but had nowhere to escape.

The Yuan family has been operating in Hebei for many years, accumulating a large number of "dead soldiers", most of these people who did not escape are close to the Yuan family and difficult to cut, and belong to grasshoppers on the same rope. Instead of fleeing and panicking, it is better to stay and accompany Yuan Xi in life and death, so that even if he dies, it is not easy for people to criticize.

Seeing Yuan Xi becoming more and more decadent day by day, Tian Feng was anxious in his eyes, but he was helpless now. The general trend is inevitable, the imperial court's recovery of Hebei is a foregone conclusion, he has the ability to reach the sky at this time, but also lacks the ability to return to the sky, unless today's son Liu Xie suddenly dies, then the court situation is chaotic, and Hebei still has a glimmer of life. It's just that today's Son of Heaven Liu Xie eats a lot of fragrance, and his body is very good, if he suddenly dies, it can only be said that the ancestors of the Yuan family have appeared and created a miracle.

However, at the moment, the ancestors of the Yuan family have not yet appeared, but Tian Feng already feels that his death is approaching. It's not that he doesn't want to control his soldiers, but the question is how to control it? Don't look at those Yuan generals who still call themselves Mr. when they see them at this time, but the devil knows what these guys are thinking in their hearts, Tian Feng has already felt that Yuan Jiang's eyes are looking at him more and more like looking at a fat sheep in the past few days.

"Lord, you can't go on here, where to go, I hope the lord will make a decision as soon as possible." Tian Feng snatched the wine jar in Yuan Xi's hand and said urgently.

"Sir, why do you ask me about this? Now that the Yuan family is gone, it is difficult to return to the sky, Yuan Xi is ashamed of the ancestors of the Yuan family, you let me get drunk to relieve a thousand sorrows. Yuan Xi said as he stretched out his hand to snatch the wine jar in Tian Feng's hand. But Tian Feng was a violent temper, he was already anxious, and now when he saw Yuan Xi's cowardice of "being at peace with the encounter", he suddenly couldn't suppress the fire in his heart, and saw Yuan Xi stretching out his hand to snatch the wine jar in his hand, and immediately "evil is born to the side of the guts", holding the wine jar and smashing it down against Yuan Xi's head, and scolding in his mouth: "Drink, drink, drink to death, you Yuan family is not filial!" ”

"Bang~" The wine jar was broken, Yuan Xi fainted, lying motionless on the table, Zhang Nan, who was guarding outside the door, heard the movement in the tent and looked inside, couldn't help but be shocked, and hurriedly ran in and reached out to probe Yuan Xi's snort, and found that there was still breathing, and his heart was a little calm.

At this time, Zhang Nan didn't dare to complain about Tian Feng, who was in a state of rage, but Tian Feng didn't let him go, and ordered in a deep voice: "Zhang Nan, you quickly order someone to go to the Han army camp, and say that our army intends to make peace with the imperial court, and ask the imperial court to send someone to discuss." ”

"Strategist, at this time, will the imperial court agree to make peace with us?" Zhang Nan said with some embarrassment when he heard this. Zhang Nan was not wrong at all, in the current situation, the imperial court was completely able to defeat the Yuan army and complete the operation to recover Hebei, and there was no need for him to make peace with the Yuan army.

"You do as I say, go ahead." Tian Feng urged impatiently.

Seeing this, Zhang Nan didn't dare to raise any objections, and took the order to leave.

……

"Peace? Are you kidding me? After Liu Xie heard the intention of Yuan Jun's envoy, his reaction was as Zhang Nan had predicted in advance, and he asked the envoy in great surprise.

"Holy Lord, this is not a joke, my military advisor did order it like this." The messenger replied respectfully. Strength determines a person's status and how much they are respected. If the imperial court is weak, the envoy of the Yuan army will not be as respectful as now, but now that the imperial court is powerful, and it is about to recover Hebei, the envoy of the Yuan army has to be respectful for his own sake in the future, so as not to make things difficult in the future.

Liu Xie looked Yuan Jun's envoy up and down, and asked, "Why do I think you seem to be a little familiar, what is your name?" ”

"The subordinate judges the glory. Yecheng Shou is the uncle of the minister. ”

"Judging the Honor...... Did you ...... before Forget it, it's all old anyway, so don't mention it. Xianrong, I came to ask you, now that the Yuan family is gone, have you ever thought about your own future? ”

“…… The Holy Lord's subordinates didn't quite understand this. ”

"Don't understand? Then I'll make it clear. Now that the Yuan family is about to end, do you plan to serve the imperial court in the future or are you going to hang yourself on the crooked neck tree of the Yuan family. ”

“…… The Holy One said it so bluntly. ”

"Ah, that's what I've always said, and I don't like to go around in circles. Judging Rong, if a person wants to soar, the opportunity is important, and it is even more important to not be able to seize the opportunity that passes in front of him. ”

“…… The saint forgives the sin, and the subordinate is still the minister of the Yuan family, and he can't do the matter of betraying the lord to seek glory. Xianrong thought about it for a moment, and then pleaded guilty to Liu Xie in a slow voice.

"Well, that's good. Actually, your choice is very good, I also don't like villains who seek glory with their backs, and your first impression on me is not bad. Liu Xie was not angry at all, but said to Xian Rong with some joy.

"Thank you for your praise, I don't know what my Lord has ......said."

"Hmm...... Since you want to make peace, let him come to our army to talk. ”

“…… Can the Holy One move to Yuan's camp to show his sincerity? ”

"No, I can't. Now that the situation is dominated by the imperial court, as the son of the Han Dynasty, how can I easily wade into danger? ”

"Could it be that the Holy Lord is worried that my Yuan Jun will dare to be unfavorable to the Holy Lord at this time?"

"Huh...... Xianrong, you really don't use this radical method very well. Could it be that in your eyes, I am a brave and unscrupulous horseman? Now that my imperial army is victorious, why do I have to take the risk? Even if there is no negotiation this time, do you think that the Yuan family still has the possibility of turning the tables? You're underestimating the generals under my command. ”

“…… The Holy One forgives the sins, and the subordinate will tell the Holy Lord's reply to the Lord, and the subordinate will retire. After speaking, Xian Rong bowed and walked backwards out of the tent.

After Xian Rong left, Cao Zhang, who had been standing by the side on guard, couldn't help but ask, "Holy Lord, you don't really plan to make peace with Yuan Xi, right?" ”

"Talk about a fart, it's all at this time, you can kill him with one punch, why do you have to save his breath?" Liu Xie glanced at Cao Zhang, and replied angrily.

"Since you don't plan to make peace, why did you agree to meet with Yuan Xi?"

"It's nothing to regret if Yuan Xi dies, but those soldiers in Yuan's army are all Han Chinese, and it's good to die one less."

"What if it's a Karasuma?"

"Those who are not of my race will have different hearts. Karasuma people don't die, do you care about my birds? They are not my people. Liu Xie glanced at Cao Zhang again, and replied as a matter of course.

"Not now, but I guess it will be later." Cao Zhang said with a smile.

"Even in the future, it will have to wait ten or twenty years. Those Karasuma people bullied the people of Hebei a lot at the beginning, and if I let it go easily, I feel sorry for myself. Liu Xie corrected when he heard this.

"What does the Holy Lord plan to do with the Karasuma people?"

"With the same treatment as the Qianren, our Han wants to repair the Chi Road, and it is not okay if the labor force is insufficient."

……

Compared with Liu Xie's ease at this time, Yuan Xi's life was a little sad. After Tian Feng "drank as the head altar", Yuan Xi had a big bag bulging on his head at this time, and he suddenly found that sometimes he could be dizzy without drinking. Facing the hot-tempered Tian Feng, Yuan Xi is like an angry little daughter-in-law, who can only hide her grievances in her heart and dare not show it in the slightest.

After quietly listening to Xianrong's report, Yuan Xi cautiously glanced at Tian Feng, who was sitting on the side, and asked, "Sir, how do you think this matter should be handled?" ”

"Alas~ I didn't expect that today's temperament is so stable, it's really not a chance to leave people at all." Tian Feng sighed and said to himself. Yuan Xi and Xian Rong on the side were stunned, they really didn't expect it to come to this point, Old Man Tian hadn't given up yet, and he actually wanted to fight back. It's a pity that due to Liu Xie's incompetence, the beheading operation died before it began.

"Sir, should we go to the Han army camp to meet the Son of Heaven?" Yuan Xi asked again.

“…… Judging Rong, you just said that the Holy One intended to recruit you, is this serious? Tian Feng didn't answer Yuan Xi, but just asked Xian Rong again.

Xian Rong couldn't cry or laugh, "Military advisor, if this thing is not true, why should I say it to arouse suspicion." ”

"Well, that makes sense." Tian Feng nodded, and then said to Yuan Xi: "Lord, since the Holy Lord said that he wants to see you, then you can go." ”

“…… Sir, I am not afraid that I will not return. ”

"My lord, in fact, it doesn't matter whether you go to the Han army camp or not. If you don't go now, you'll have to go sooner or later. ”

Yuan Xi: "......"

Yuan Xi is very depressed, Tian Feng is not good at this, he always likes to tell the truth, and he doesn't care about the mood of the parties at all. No wonder my father didn't like Tian Feng at the beginning, this guy is a crow's mouth, but he always hits what he says. Indeed, as Tian Feng said, Yuan Xi did not take the initiative to go to the Han army camp at this time, so after being captured, he would still be sent to the Han army camp to offer meritorious service and receive rewards.

It is better to go to the left and right once, it is better to take the initiative directly, at least it is better than being tied up by someone rope to meet someone. Yuan Xi, who had figured it out, didn't care about Tian Feng's inability to speak, and inquired in detail about the inside story of the Han army camp, then turned around and began to go to the Han army camp to prepare for seeing the Son of Heaven.

Xian Rong has been there once, and this time he also has to bring it, and in order to show that he is not timid, Yuan Xi decided not to bring any of his entourage, and even if he did, it would not necessarily work. That is the Han army camp, when today's home field, how many people does Yuan Xi have to bring to ensure his own safety?

And when Liu Xie learned that Yuan Xi only brought Xian Rong to the camp to see him, he couldn't help but applaud Yuan Xi's courage. Good guts! It's one thing to say it, it's another thing to do it, Yuan Xi dared to bring Xian Rong to see him alone, and if he changed others, he might not be able to perform well with Yuan Xi.

In order to show his affirmation of Yuan Xi's courage, Liu Xie only asked Cao Zhang and Guan Ping to accompany him, and none of the rest stayed in the big tent.

"Subordinate Yuan Xi, meet the saint." Facing Liu Xie, who was sitting firmly on the throne quietly, Yuan Xi had no choice but to bow down and say in his mouth.

"Excuse me, flat." Liu Xie was satisfied with Yuan Xi's knowledge, and waited for Yuan Xi to get up and stand still before instructing Cao Zhang: "Give me a seat." ”

"Your Majesty, take your seat." Yuan Xi hurriedly thanked him.

After Yuan Xi sat down, Liu Xie asked: "Yuan Xi, you are willing to come to see me at this time, you must also know the current general trend of the world, and you are ready to accept your fate, right?" ”

What do you mean by this? Under Yuan Xi's command, there are still two prefectures of Hebei and Hebei, with millions of people under his rule and more than 200,000 people in armor......"

"Pull it down, you don't have to pay taxes to brag, don't you?" Liu Xie suddenly interrupted Yuan Xi's boasting, looked at Yuan Xi with contempt and said, "Since you haven't recognized the current situation, then I will tell you compassionately." There are millions of people under the rule of Hebei, but because you led the wolf into the house before, there is not much left of these millions of people who are still loyal to your Yuan family at this time, not to mention that now that the imperial court is about to recover Hebei, how can the people be willing to accompany your Yuan family to be buried. As for the more than 200,000 armored men you boasted of, I would like to regret to inform you of one thing, or because you led the wolf into the house before, Zhang Junyi has promised to lead his troops to return to the imperial court. Therefore, there are only half of your armored soldiers, and in this half, there are probably not even one-tenth of those who are willing to work for your Yuan family. ”

“…… I don't believe that Jaw will betray me. Yuan Xi shouted in disbelief.

"Huh...... As long as the hoe is accurate, there is no corner that cannot be dug up. I might as well tell you that Xin Bi is a person from the imperial court, and he said that he lowered his jaw for the imperial court, and Xin Bi made a great effort. And I have to thank you for this, if it weren't for the karsuma people you brought in, which caused his family to be ruined, it would have been a lot of trouble for Simbi to convince Zhang Jaw. Liu Xie said to Yuan Xi with a smile.

"Xin, Xin Bi is a traitor?" Yuan Xi asked in surprise.

"Didn't expect that, did you? Did you always think that Guo Tu was reporting to the imperial court? "Liu Xie is not exposing Xin Bi's identity, anyway, the recovery of Hebei is already a sure thing, and Xin Bi, who has been working undercover in Hebei before, has also come to correct his name.

Yuan Xi was very depressed, as Liu Xie said, he had always suspected that Guo Tu was leaking secrets about Hebei to the imperial court, but he was suffering from no conclusive evidence. But I don't want this Xin Bi to hide deep enough, it turns out that he is the biggest traitor in Hebei.

The most taboo hole cards in negotiations are for the opponent to see through, and Yuan Xi has no hole cards. When Liu Xie exposed his lies in person, and used the two things of returning to the court with his jaw and Xin Bi is undercover agent of the court to hit his self-confidence, Yuan Xi's psychological defense line suddenly collapsed. And Xianrong, who came with Yuan Xi, looked at Liu Xie with awe at this time, I often heard people say that today's saint is eloquent, and when he saw it today, it was really extraordinary, and Yuan Xi couldn't raise his head in a few words.

"Yuan Xi, don't keep your head down, silence won't solve the problem you are facing now. There are only two roads in front of you, one, resist to the end, then your Yuan family will have no future, don't think that your third brother Yuan Shang can still keep the Yuan family's bloodline, if I want your Yuan family incense to be cut off, there is no problem at all. ”

"Do you know the whereabouts of my third brother?" Yuan Xi asked with some surprise. He also sent someone to secretly look for it, but unfortunately it was a needle in a haystack, and no news was found.

"Of course the people you sent can't find their whereabouts, because they are not in the Central Plains at this time."

“…… Where are they? Yuan Xi hurriedly asked.

"Guess." Liu Xie said to Yuan Xi with a look of underfighting.

Yuan Xi: "......"

Ignoring Yuan Xi's posture of wanting to bite, Liu Xie continued: "The second way is to be a handsome man who understands current affairs. Yuan Xi, the trend of the times, is not human. You have done your best for the Yuan family, but the time is not in your Yuan family, even if it is the efforts of the fourth and third princes of your Yuan family, it is difficult to change the destiny of heaven. To be honest, it doesn't matter to the imperial court whether your Yuan family surrenders or not, but I don't want to cause fratricide among the Han people in order to recover Hebei. This is just a chance for your Yuan family, and I hope you can grasp it, don't let me down. ”

After Liu Xie finished speaking, he stopped speaking, just looked at Yuan Xi quietly, waiting for Yuan Xi's final decision. Whether it is a battle or a surrender, only between Yuan Xi's thoughts, if Yuan Xi is willing to surrender, then naturally everyone will be happy, but if Yuan Xi is obsessed, then Liu Xie will no longer show mercy to his subordinates.

"I need to discuss this matter with my husband before I can give an answer to the saint." Yuan Xi thought about it for a long time before he said to Liu Xie. Yuan Xi thought that Liu Xie was angry, but he didn't want Liu Xie to have such an expression, "I know that you can't be the master, so you can go back and discuss with your husband, but by noon tomorrow at the latest, if you don't have an accurate answer, then don't blame me." ”

"Yes, the subordinate retired." In the face of the strong Liu Xie, Yuan Xi couldn't resist at all, and retreated in fear.

And when Yuan Xi returned to his camp, Zhang Nan, Ma Yan and other Yuan generals immediately surrounded him, and asked Yuan Xi what he had gained from going to the Han army camp. Fortunately, Tian Feng has a high prestige in the Yuan army, and his burst of applause immediately shut everyone up. Then Tian Feng asked Yuan Xi unhurriedly: "Lord, I went to Hanying to meet the Son of Heaven, what do you think of today?" ”