The coldest time had passed, but the cold wind was still blowing outside. Yuan Xi sat next to a brazier and rubbed his hands, listening to Lu Fang's report on the situation below.

"Elite troops have been transferred from Yijing, and they will probably arrive the day after tomorrow according to the time."

"Well, fix it for a day, then give an ultimatum, and in the evening of three days, launch a general attack."

All the members of Wenjiabao regarded death as home, and shrunk into a hedgehog inside, although there were elite soldiers and strong generals, but Yuan Xi wanted to eat it in one bite, but he still inevitably hurt his tongue.

It's just a matter of grabbing a person, and you can't lose too much. Otherwise, it could easily turn into a rout. Sun Tzu said that a war cannot be waged based on the preferences and grievances of the boss. In this kind of thing, it is absolutely rational.

The charm of war lies in the fact that everyone puts their lives on the line, and if they don't fight to the end, no one knows what the result will be. Fight to the end, no one will regret it.

Tian Chou walked in, his face flushed, shook his head at Yuan Xi, and said, "The Wen family refuses to send negotiators......

Lu Fang scolded: "It's just a piece of, it's still dry." ”

Tian Chou sat down, took a sip of water, and said, "Anyway, it makes us very uncomfortable." ”

Yuan Xi sighed: "I should have thought of it early in the morning, and the city gate should be closed the next day after the assassin was caught." Let Wen Qian easily escape back, this kind of thing happened. ”

Tian Chou said: "It's also the first time this kind of thing has happened, and everyone has no experience." ”

In fact, assassins were very frequent during the Warring States period, and in the official history, there were only a few people who wanted to leave Jing Ke, and in later generations, although assassins happened from time to time, everyone took care of them, and the success rate was very low. Moreover, the cost of an assassin is also very high. There is a lot of money, money and time among them, and if it really depends on the assassins to complete the tasks with a small chance, it is better to invest these resources in the army. In the end, assassination really doesn't solve any problems, killing one leader, and another will come out. A prince represents an interest group along the way, and the ability of an individual to influence the situation is very small. Maybe Cao Cao and Liu Bei and others have a very important status, but the bodyguards around them are also powerful.

After all, Yuan Xi is still in its infancy, ignoring the construction of the security system on weekdays. Zhao Yunlou Jingshu is only a little more powerful in personal force.

"Ultimatum goes down, before the sun sets the day after tomorrow, don't give an answer, and raze Wenjiabao to the ground."

Lu Fang's body was shocked, and he thought, "There are so many people who are going to die...... and hurriedly left the camp.

After a while, Lu Fang opened the curtain again and came in, spread his hands and said, "The people of the Wen family said that they want to burn all the jade." ”

"." Yuan Xi shook his fist fiercely: "These people are too arrogant. ”

Tian Chou said: "It's still that Wenjiabao is too strong, so I have inexplicable self-confidence." This time it was too hasty, I didn't bring siege weapons, so in my opinion, I should retreat first, get ready, and then attack ......"

They were talking, and suddenly someone sent a letter in, saying: "My lord, the urgent letter from Yecheng was not found in Ji County, so it was sent here directly." ”

Yuan Xi opened the letter and looked at it, his face became even more ugly.

"There's no way, I can't beat it this time, and I won't have a chance next time. The old man wrote to me and asked me to withdraw my troops immediately. This is the problem of one breath, if you fight down, no one can find fault, if you can't beat it, all parties will exert their influence to pull you and pull you. ”

Ye Cheng's letter was the first warning from these wealthy families. It was only a few days after the incident happened in Youzhou, and then Yuan Shao of Yecheng had already learned about Yuan Xi's siege of Wenjiabao, and he was angry and scolded him, which shows how fast and how powerful these people are? Just maintaining a fast post road from Yijing to Yecheng and delivering the letter back and forth in two days is a sky-high cost.

Secondly, the nature of this incident is essentially Yuan Xi's assassination. Even his son was almost stabbed, and he still had to write such a letter, you can imagine what kind of mentality his father Yuan Shao is. The matter of Yuan Xi's dispatch to Wenjiabao can also be seen how big the ripples are.

"No, change the deadline of the ultimatum to the evening in two days, cancel the rest, and go all at once."

Lu Fang hurriedly said: "Second son, let's think about it again." ”

Yuan Xi said: "The political influence is too great, and this time cannot be delayed any longer." ”

"I didn't mean this ......"

Even the core members of their own team were shaken, and the morale of the soldiers below was needless to say. The time and place are favorable, and the three are not on their side, how can they win this battle?

Go back? Then how will these people from the wealthy family submit in the future? What is the surname of Youzhou?

Can't beat it? Victory or defeat determines the hero bear. A pyrrhic victory? And can't beat down a nature.

Yuan Xi undoubtedly reached a fork in the road.

"I really can't imagine that I haven't even seen Cao Cao's face, and I've fallen into a quagmire? Is it really not as good as these big shots? Yuan Xi thought in his heart that several of the most outstanding figures in the Three Kingdoms, maybe it was wrong to laugh at the poor ability of the ancients in the past. Everyone is limited by the environment at that time, and those who can break out are heroes. As for whether it is the hero of the Three Kingdoms or the hero of the Tang and Song dynasties, in fact, the difference in quality is not too big.

And so the first day passed. The next day, the people's army began to prepare for battle, even from the arrow tower of Wenjiabao, the atmosphere of slaughter was obvious.

The trees not far away had been cut down, sharpened, and piled up in a clearing not far away. Some of the wooden ladders were assembled by makeshift craftsmen and could play an important role in the siege.

The ultimatum was already known in Wenjiabao, and the atmosphere in it was unknown, but since the negotiations were refused, they had to face the final solution. Presumably they've sharpened the tip of their spear too.

Early the next morning, the reinforcements transferred from Yijing were finally in place, and it was Xu Dayan who led the team. Last time, this guy made a meritorious service, so when he heard that there was a battle to be fought, he rushed with his best troops.

The sun is fading westward, and the final hour is getting closer and closer.

Yuan Xi personally went out of the camp, and the people's army had already been mobilized, eating and drinking what should be eaten, and the spirit was adjusted to the most excited.

Looking at the stone wall reflected by the setting sun, Yuan Xi's mood was indescribably complicated.

Tian Chou next to him said: "Second son, if you withdraw your troops now, it won't be considered a loss......

"One last warning, let them negotiate, or they will step over."

The ladder has been prepared, and the simple ramlet has been erected.

"The other party said that unless the second son enters the fort to talk, they are still willing to fight."

"Huh?"

Yuan Xi frowned.

Tian Chou and Lu Fang said at the same time: "The second son can't, I'm afraid there will be fraud." ”

"Prepare the horses!"

"The second son can't be rash, safety is important. Think about it in the long run. ”

"Let's walk over there......"

As night fell, Yuan Xi single-handedly entered Wenjiabao under the gaze of everyone.