The Han soldier was furious and blurted out: "This place has become golden land!" It's our defense zone, what does it have to do with you? Quickly report the military number! Otherwise......" As he spoke, his eyes drifted towards the mule cart intentionally or unintentionally, especially when he saw Xu Wei in official robes, he paid extra attention.

The soldiers did not know that the imperial court had allocated the land of the city they had fought so hard to the Jurchens, and they only thought that the other party was farting, and they did not bother to talk to them. The Ma military envoy raised his spear: "Do you want to roll or not?" Before he could reply, he saw a team of horses coming from the northwest. After catching up with Ma Kuo, the envoy sent someone to report to Xu Wei on the one hand, and chased back the other comrades on the other.

Jin Bing was not afraid of color, a Jurchen crackled and said something, and after hearing this, Han Bing said: "Ask again, military number!" ”

The envoy did not reply, but raised his spear, and the archers behind him ripped the strings apart, and pointed the sharp arrows at the enemy! At this time, another group of horse troops arrived, and the Han soldiers saw this and said a few words to the Jurchens. All six horsemen turned their horses and galloped back to the brigade.

"Marshal, can you attack?" The military envoy turned around and asked Xu Wei for instructions.

The Purple Gold Tiger shook his head, and when Ma Kuo saw it, he sneered: "What? Even Xu Dashuai is soft? I always thought you were a good man, but I didn't expect that Ma also had a time when he looked away! When he said this, the resentment in his tone was difficult to hide and moving.

Xu Wei didn't mind his sarcasm, and said indifferently: "What will I do if I kill a few shrimp soldiers and crabs for him?" ”

"If you don't kill the shrimp soldiers and crab generals, then a few big fish will open my eyes?" Ma Kuo didn't plan to give the other party a step.

Xu Wei had no intention of arguing with him, and after seeing that the Jin army rangers watched for a while, they all ran eastward, and said, "Brother Zichong, go back to the city with me, this place should not stay for a long time." ”

"Are you afraid? I'm not afraid! Hehe, it's right to think about it, you are the commander of Yongxing, how honorable? can't be in danger, Ma is just a sinner who is pointed out by Qianfu. I advise the minister to go back to the city early, pack up, and vacate the place for others, the Jurchens can't wait to enter Chang'an City and see what this Chinese dynasty looks like in ancient times! Ma Kuo seems to have a bit of a "six relatives don't recognize" flavor.

Even though Xu Wei paid attention to him again, his face changed at this time: "Ma Kuo! Less fucking and weird with me! Don't eat your set! What to do, I know what to do! What are you? Saying goodbye? Pick a child and leave? ”

"Humph! When I was recommended by you to enter Li Gang's curtain, were you afraid that you would not be able to explain it in front of him? Ma Kuo sneered.

Xu Wei was furious: "With me, Xu Jiu is so petty in your eyes?" ”

Ma Kuo sneered again and again, but did not answer, but it was a tacit acquiescence. Xu Wei laughed angrily, nodded frequently, and said, "Okay, good!" It's going to rain, my mother is going to get married, I can't stop you, please take care of yourself! I'm going to clean up the golden dogs! ”

After speaking, the soldier took the war horse, turned over and rode on, took a burden from his subordinates, threw it to Ma Zichong, turned his back to him and said: "You are unkind, I can't be unjust!" This is a little heart, you accept it, cherish it all the way! "With that, he ordered to return to the city.

Ma Kuo was holding that heavy burden, and he was a little distracted for a while! When he was awakened by the sound of hooves, he hurriedly asked, "What did you just say?" Want to pack up the golden dogs? ”

Xu Wei grabbed the reins, still didn't look at him, and said in a deep voice: "I took the lives of thousands of brothers to protect Chang'an City, and the Jurchens dare to stretch out their hands?" Lao Tzu chopped him with a knife! ”

Ma Kuo was speechless for a while. He was so sad about the situation! He also deeply hates the people in power in the DPRK and China for bending to seek peace and ignoring the overall situation! In addition, he has not been reused in the Xuanfu Division, and a few days ago, he suffered a belly of birds, and he didn't do anything, and he just left!

But Xu Wei went out of the city to chase after him, and even took a risk! I sneered at him, which was indeed a bit excessive. Thinking about knowing each other for so many years, Xu Wei has always respected himself very much. Actually, what is my horse expansion? When I first met, Xu Wei was still a sixth-grade martial minister, but now he is a third-rank general, and he has already become his own commander! Still polite! What fire shall I throw at him? Not kind! Not righteous! Shame on friends!

Thinking of this, he said quickly: "You can't stay here for a long time, you are wearing an official robe, which is very eye-catching, and Jin Bing is afraid to go back and move the troops!" ”

Xu Wei didn't speak, just turned his head to look at him. Ma Kuo understood what he meant, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Wait for me to catch the car." ”

Zijin Tiger couldn't help laughing and said disdainfully: "A broken car, throw it away!" Is it worth it? ”

Seeing that he didn't mean to blame, Ma Kuo also replied: "You are the former commander of the army, I am just a staff member, and the car is all my belongings, can you compare?" ”

The two worked together and went back to Chang'an City. As soon as he entered the city gate, Xu Chengcheng greeted him, and when he saw Ma Kuo turning around, he didn't know the details, and he didn't have time to ask more, so he said directly to his uncle: "Uncle Jiu, the fourth uncle has just come, saying that once the big handsome returns to the city, please hurry to the Shuai's mansion." ”

When Xu Wei heard this, he asked in a low voice, "Did you say something?" ”

"Looks like it has something to do with my big brother." Xu Cheng replied. Xu Wei was a little surprised, Xu Cheng's eldest brother, that is, his lobby nephew Xu Yan. Something to do with him? Where does this begin?

didn't ask much at the moment, and said to Xu Cheng: "This commander has a military order, and everyone in Chang'an City can enter and exit freely, except for Senator Ma." If he goes out of the city again, he will be seized immediately, and if he is not honest, he will be served with a military stick! He said this to Ma Kuo, who understood his intentions, and did not agree, and drove away in a mule cart.

Xu Wei ordered the cavalry to return to the camp, and only took the close guards back to Shuaisi. asked the deputy marshal to be in the second hall, and went straight to it.

In the second hall, Xu Sheng was sitting behind a public case, and there was a person standing solemnly in front of him, dressed in military uniform, talking about something. Xu Sheng caught a glimpse of his younger brother coming back, and hurriedly asked, "Did the people chase them back?" ”

"Hey, it really made me sarcastic, and I was finally persuaded to come back." Xu Wei said with a smile.

Xu Sheng was not happy when he heard it, how old is he? The ninth brother went to chase after him personally, which is already a big face, why is he still not interested? It's also important at the moment, otherwise I really want to persuade the ninth brother to take care of this arrogant bird!

The general turned sideways at this time, took two steps back, and saluted with a fist: "I've seen the warp and the prince." ”

"Which officer are you?" Xu Wei asked.

"The lowly position belongs to Jingzhou." The general replied.

Jingzhou? Big Brother's Part? Previously, Xu Cheng said that it was related to Xu Yan, didn't the eldest brother send Xu Yan to bring troops to help? Did the sixth brother really say that he was moved? Then he asked, "Where are you handsome?" ”

"Back to Xianggong, the handsome man is at ease in Weizhou. The humble position is under the order of Xu Yan Xu Xuan, come to meet the marshal, there is a letter here, please take a look at the marshal. After that, the general took out the letter from his side and handed it to Xu Wei.

Xu Yanxin explained the reason. After Xu Liang saw Xu Yuan, the marshal of Jingyuan decided to send troops and sent Xu Yan to lead more than 10,000 troops out of Jingzhou to attack Ningzhou. After Xu Liang stayed in Jingyuan for a while, he went to Huanqing again. At present, Xu Yan is stationed in Ningzhou, but he has received the news that Song Jin has reached a peace agreement and is preparing to withdraw his troops back to Jingyuan. Before leaving, send someone to report to Uncle Nine.

Xu Wei looked at it and handed the letter to Xu Sheng. From this letter, he received many messages. Jingyuan Road sent troops, which is not unusual, and it is also expected. But Qu Duan also sent troops, which surprised him a little, and it was estimated that it was Xu Liang's credit. It is no wonder that as soon as Sticky Han received Song Fang's promise to negotiate peace, he immediately withdrew, originally because he was worried that the road would be copied.

After thinking for a while, he said to the general: "You go to the pavilion to rest, and you can come with the news if you have something." ”

After the man left, Xu Sheng put down the letter and sighed: "The eldest brother seems to be really cold, and only sent Xu Yan to lead more than 10,000 soldiers and horses to fight, it seems that he wants to contain the Jin army for you and me." ”

Xu Weixiang didn't hear his words, still standing in place, staring at the ground thoughtfully. After a long time, he suddenly walked to the desk and personally polished the ink and said, "Fourth brother, ask you to write a letter to my eldest brother for me." Xu Sheng didn't say much, sat down behind the table, took the brush, spread out the paper, and looked at his younger brother.

"Brother Yide: The north and the south made peace, and the two rivers, Shandong, and Shaanxi were all caught in the hands of thieves. The younger brother is in charge of the Yongxing army marshal seal, where the responsibility lies, and the situation of today, if Beiyi is involved in Guanzhong, Shaanxi will not be guaranteed. After careful consideration, I want to fight the Jurchen in Guanzhong. If it is not for the sake of a moment, in public and private, the younger brother can not sit idly by. Now Xu Yanxian's nephew sent someone here, and sent a letter to my brother to write to this Buda. Brother, Wei. ”

After he finished speaking, he found that the fourth brother looked at him in surprise, and the words "want to camera" had just been written on the paper.

"Ninth brother, do you want to fight the Jin people again? But the imperial court has reached a peace agreement with Beiyi, how can you ......" Xu Sheng's shock was beyond words!

Xu Wei's face did not change: "Although a peace agreement has been reached, aren't the Jurchens idle?" ”

Xu Sheng knew that what he was referring to was the fact that the Jin army had killed civilians and seized supplies several times in recent days. hurriedly said: "Even so, but the court has made a decision, if you start a war again, it's not appropriate, right?" ”

"Fourth brother, how can there be so many inappropriate? There are too many inappropriate things in this world, and I haven't seen others do less? Moreover, the envoy to Shaanxi only conveyed the news, and did not listen to the orders of Zhenjiang Xing or the Tokyo Left-behind Division, and I couldn't fight back and scold, right? Now the silver technique can be nailed to the door of the house, provoking day by day, the person who hands the tooth breaks it, and the person who hands the face draws it, and it cannot be tolerated. Xu Wei said lightly.

Xu Sheng thought about it, but still felt that it was inappropriate, so he got up and persuaded: "Ninth brother, there is also Xuanfu Division!" Can Li Xuanfu agree? If someone is labeled as a saboteur of peacemaking, this is not a trivial sin! If people are involved in some aspects, it will be a big deal! ”

Xu Wei waved his hand: "Brother, don't worry, I have my own measure." ”

Xu Sheng wanted to say more, but saw that his younger brother had already stepped out of the second hall. Sighing secretly, he didn't seem to know his brother at all.

On November 15, for a whole day, neither the Jingluo Pacification Division nor the Jingzhao Mansion could find Xu Wei. It wasn't until the evening that he appeared, and others didn't dare to ask him about his whereabouts, only Xu Sheng asked, and the answer he got was that Li Xuanfu was in the house.

On November 16, the residents of Chang'an, who were still immersed in the joy of relieving the siege, enjoyed this mildness. The fly in the ointment is that they are still drinking the bitter and salty well water, shouldn't the government be quick with their hands and feet and pass the Longshou Canal?

It's really a coincidence, between Chang'an and Weinan, a place called "Matoukong" is crowded and very noisy. This is where the water source of Chang'an City is, the river flows here, and the weir pond that was built accumulates water, which is divided into two canals in the east and west, and flows to Chang'an. Among them, the West Canal is called the Dragon Head Canal. A few months ago, when the Jin army had just begun to besiege the city, Mu Han listened to Zhang Shen's advice and sealed the West Canal, so that Chang'an had no water to drink.

At this time, about hundreds of people gathered here. It's easy to tell who they are by what they're wearing, and how they look. These people are all soldiers, but they don't wear armor, but they are all neatly packed, and although they have taken off their military uniforms, their bracers and leggings are still there. What's more, several military attachés on horseback and with swords were commanding in front. These soldiers carried hoes, pickaxes, and even used the equipment used to dig tunnels in the siege. Of course, weapons are a must!

"Brethren! We drank salt water for three months! The people of Chang'an also suffered three months of sin! The boss has spoken, let us dig the Longshou Canal and restore the water in the city. Do you know that the brothers of all families have quit their hard work and worked harder? A mighty officer mobilized.

"Yes!" The soldiers replied in unison.

"Good! Do it. With a wave of the officer's hand, the soldiers walked forward in an orderly manner, with a clear division of labor, digging and digging, and transporting. After a while, the work was done.

Those who are soldiers sweat, and those who are officials cannot be idle, and they are guided everywhere. One of the officers dismounted from his horse, found a flat spot, and half-lay there lazily basking in the sun. But he was kicked by his comrades and scolded: "Get up! If the king knows, you will be beaten with a military stick! ”

"Hey, isn't Mr. Wang in the city? What are you afraid of? Ouch, three months, but the brothers have been miserable! After the battle, you won't allow me to rest? The officer remained motionless.

The comrade was about to kick him, and suddenly looked to the east vigilantly, and whispered, "What sound?" Did you hear that? ”

The officer was pulling out a grass, chewing on the sweet juice in it, listening carefully for a moment, then suddenly jumped up, spit out the roots of the grass, pulled out his saber with a whoosh, and shouted: "The sound of horses' hooves!" ”

At this roar, many soldiers stopped working, looked at each other, and talked a lot. It didn't take long, but seeing the dust in the southeast, the sound of horses' hooves became clearer and clearer!

"It's broken! It's the Golden Army Rangers! Sharp-eyed shouted.

Several officers quickly got together to discuss countermeasures, and finally unanimously decided that they must not run! One run is a death! Hurry up! As soon as the military order was given, the experienced soldiers immediately turned the vehicle sideways in front of them, and did not even dump the earth and rocks inside. The soldier with the gun moved some distance away from the vehicle, held the tail of the gun to the ground, and half-knelt down. The archers wound their arrows and watched warily at the approaching enemy. The officers stepped on horseback and prepared to take command of the battle!