When Zheng Zhi heard this, he frowned, and put down the bread in his hand.

Liu Zhengyan was very angry, and said: "Your Highness, look at it, this dog thief really doesn't dare to come out." Your Highness has ordered the siege of the city, and I should personally charge forward, and I will definitely break this fortress and cut off the head of the dog. ”

Zheng Zhi's face was already in deep thought, this is a matter of not going out of this fortress anyway, obviously he doesn't want to take risks, and wants to protect himself. Liu Zhengyan's words, immediately attacking the village, obviously not the best policy, at this time to attack this fortress, there are more than 10,000 people in the village. Rushing in, there is no way to break the door, and it is obviously more difficult to force it in.

Even if there is a war, it is obviously not a way for Zheng Zhi and Liu Zhengyan to storm this fixed border village together. Abdominal and back pinching is the best policy. Let the 20,000 cavalry who marched slowly behind come quickly, and go straight to Jingzhao Mansion, most of the main force is in Dingbian Village, and the city defense of Jingzhao Mansion must be empty, Jingzhao Mansion is still a big city, and it is difficult for a few people to defend. If the Jingzhao Mansion is broken, it is a situation where the enemy is attacked on the back of the abdomen, and it is difficult to take care of the situation.

Wu Yong saw that Zheng Zhi was thinking silently, and hurriedly spoke: "Your Highness, don't listen to the words that can be deceitful, this thief harbors evil intentions, and the facts are also in front of him, where is there any misunderstanding." If His Royal Highness enters the stockade, he will be at the mercy of others, and with the respect of His Highness, he really must not be in danger. ”

Wu Yong took the initiative to follow Zheng Zhi this time, just to prevent this kind of thing from happening, and not to let Zheng Zhi be deceived and murdered.

Zheng Zhi nodded when he heard this, but he opened his mouth and asked: "Pedant, you said that if you really want to handle something, how can you handle it?" Killed so-and-so? Or is it imprisoned and coerced by so-and-so? ”

Liu Zhengyan didn't think much about it, and immediately replied: "I don't dare to kill His Highness." If His Royal Highness dies in Dingbian Village, how can he break his family and gain a foothold in this northwest? Even the soldiers and horses of Qinzhou didn't listen to him. It is possible to coerce His Highness. ”

Liu Zhengyan's words were straightforward, and he didn't care about some taboo things at all, that is, Zheng Zhi was dead or alive. But it also makes perfect sense. Zheng Zhi is in this northwest, from defeating the party, to a benchmark banner, and then to the destruction of the party, ending the situation of the military and people in the northwest fighting for generations, and he is a god-like figure in the hearts of the military and people in the northwest. When Di Qing was in the northwest, he was also such a god-like figure, and he responded to every call, but Di Qing never destroyed the party.

How dare you kill Zheng Zhi, killing Zheng Zhi is self-defeating, if such a situation really happens, it is suitable to describe it in one sentence, and it is self-isolation from the people.

Thinking about it like this, he will definitely not do such a stupid thing, not only will he not dare to let Zheng Zhi die in the Dingbian Village, but he must also ensure that Zheng Zhi lives well out of the Dingbian Village.

But it was Zheng Zhi who opened his mouth and asked again: "What is the purpose of coercion on a certain point?" ”

This question stopped Liu Zhengyan and Wu Yong. What is the purpose of inviting Zheng Zhi to enter the border village?

The purpose is only to keep the territory and vested interests in the northwest, Qinzhou, Fengzhou and other places. How can you achieve this goal in front of Zheng Zhi? In fact, it is very simple, and the explanations and the like are just high-sounding words. What Zhe Keqiu really wants to show in front of Zheng Zhi is the loyalty of the Qinzhou soldiers to the Zhe family, the spirit of the Qinzhou soldiers, and the determination of Zhe Keqiu to fight to the death.

showed these, and the dilemma of fighting or not fighting came to Zheng Zhi. Seeing that Zheng Zhishe was reluctant to let the elite under his command suffer countless casualties, and the net was broken.

"This thief ... If this thief coerces His Highness, he just wants money, grain, and land. Liu Zhengyan thought for a moment and replied.

The truth that Liu Zhengyan said is quite simple. Wu Yong didn't answer, obviously Wu Yong still followed Zheng Zhi's words and saw the essence of some things.

I heard Zheng Zhi shake his head and said: "Coercion for three or five days, coercion for ten days and half a month, it is possible." Can he coerce for a year and a half? Putting yourself in a dead end? If you want to be extremely smart, you can't do such a thing. Even if you coerce some benefits, if you turn your head and leave here, then you will not die, how can you not understand it? ”

Zheng Zhi thought about it and analyzed it at the same time, so he also said his analysis. If you can ask for it, you are not the one who will put yourself in a dead end. As long as Zheng Zhi is coerced, it will be a dead end immediately. Even if Zheng Zhi was coerced and didn't let go, the center of the world's chaos immediately arrived in Qinzhou. Zheng Zhi's soldiers and horses are afraid that they will all come to Qinzhou, where can they care about the Jurchens and the imperial court.

That's not releasing people, it's not releasing people, and releasing people is also a dead end. If Zheng Zhi dies, it will be a dead end.

If Zheng Zhi was really coerced, it would be like a bandit holding hostages, but surrounded by the police, it seemed as if he had hole cards in his hand, but he was still in a dead end. What's more, this hostage is not an ordinary hostage, and it is impossible to surrender and seek leniency.

One life for another, the most vicious can do it, the desperate can do it, and the most grieved and angry can do it. It's this smart man in a high position, impossible. How can you exchange your own life for someone else's life, even if it is for Zheng Zhi's life, it is impossible to be willing.

Wu Yongyan nodded when he heard this, and said, "Your Highness, it seems that this Dingbian Village can be entered." It's just that this man's heart is unpredictable. If you have to go to a dead end, I'm afraid that there will be such a case. According to the students, it is safe for His Highness not to risk his life. ”

But seeing Zheng Zhi standing up, his face smiled slightly, and he also revealed a sense of confidence, put the bread in his hand on the plate on the table, and said with a smile: "Pedant, let's go to that castle with a good meal." ”

Wu Yong frowned, and wanted to persuade a few words. But Liu Zhengyan hurriedly said: "If His Royal Highness really wants to enter the fortress, I will accompany you, then it can be begged If it is really harboring evil intentions, I will die to protect His Highness." ”

Zheng Zhi waved his hand when he heard this, and said with a relaxed smile: "Liu Xianggong will stay in the army, if there is really a case, there should be a backbone here." When he went into the fortress, he didn't dare to do anything if he could ask for it. I will solve this matter today, give you an explanation, and save this northwest land from the suffering of a war. ”

After Zheng Zhi finished speaking, he walked briskly and went straight to the big tent.

Wu Yong followed behind him with a worried face, even knowing that he could not stop Zheng Zhi's dangerous trip. Liu Zhengyan sent him all the way.

"Scholar, go and bring the jar of fine wine that has been prepared." Zheng Zhi turned around and ordered.

Wu Yong was stunned when he heard this, but he also knew which jar of wine was prepared. It's just that he is more and more worried in his heart, and he said, "Your Highness, so... No! ”

"Just go and get it, but you can't, you have your own decision!" Zheng Zhi replied solemnly.

Wu Yong couldn't, the jar of wine was naturally not an ordinary wine, and it was also prepared by Wu Yong himself, and this plan was also the first to be proposed by Wu Yong. The wine should have been used in the tent outside the city, but it was brought into the fortress for use...

Isn't that a little too crazy for this idea. It's not a fool to ask for it.

But it was Zheng Zhi's serious words that made Wu Yong have to fetch the wine prepared in the jar.

Yang Zaixing and Niu Da took the No. 100 personal soldiers, and Wu Yong held a jar of wine. With Zheng Zhi, he went to Dingbian Village.

In the Dingbian Village, he was also nervous, and he never came down above the city. invited Zheng Zhi to enter the fortress, but he was not sure that he would succeed.

If Zheng Zhi does not enter the fortress, if Zheng Zhi ignores the casualties of his subordinates, he starts a war in anger. A big war broke out, and you knew that you would fall into a desperate situation nine times out of ten. If you want to defeat the armies of Zheng Zhi and Liu Zhengyan, you obviously don't have much self-confidence.

It is up to people to plan things, and it is up to heaven to make things happen. No matter how reasonable and reasonable the analysis is, there is a contingency in the world.

After Niu Da returned from under the fortress with a begging reply, he was on top of the fortress, living like a year, and he was also eager to wear it. Zheng Zhiqi is a person, saying that he is kind, he is also kind, and most of his colleagues are respectful, courteous and courteous.

But it is this Zheng Zhi, who is ruthless, and it is not false at all, and there is also that brave and courageous martial arts. These folds are also in the eyes.

When people are worried, they will think more and more, and they will feel that they have made an incorrect decision.

Until a team of 100 people finally ran out of the camp in the distance, Zhen Keqiu's face was overjoyed, lying on the battlement and looking into the distance, staring at this team of people until he could see Zheng Zhi's face clearly and recognize the person who came was Zheng Zhi.

Zhe Keqiu was overjoyed, and even more complacent, looked left and right, and then looked at Meng Lang, and said with a smile: "Haha... How is it? ”

Meng Lang also saw the opportunity, and immediately replied: "Xianggong is a last resort, and he is so clever!" ”

Zhe Keqiu laughed again when he heard this: "Let's go, go down to the city with a certain person, and open the city gate to welcome this Yan King into the city." ”

Hearing this, Meng Lang quickly followed, and when he looked up again, he saw Zhe Keqiu turn around and cast a meaningful look.

Where can Meng Lang not understand, get down the city wall, and go directly to the other side. What he said in front of the public, Meng Lang understood it in his eyes.

That is, you should also be prepared and take precautions. I'm afraid that this Yan King Zheng Zhi will enter the city for a while, and it will be true to deceive the city gate. Obviously, there is such a possibility, and the countermeasure is to deploy troops and prepare for them, and they must also be prepared for crossbow arrows.

If such a situation occurs, the hundred and ten people must be killed out of the city as soon as possible, and the city gate should be closed again before the soldiers of the large battalion in the distance arrive at the city gate. The bed crossbow is a big killing weapon, which is naturally extremely effective, and it must be prepared properly, the winch is good, and the arrows are set up, but it needs to be covered up a little so that Zheng Zhi does not see it with his own eyes. When you want to use it, pull it out and shoot.

It is also difficult to ask for it, and it is this one who is so prepared, so that he has to hide it, and he is embarrassed to say it in front of everyone. This is also the difference between Zhe Keqiu and Zheng Zhi, at this time, if Zhe Keqiu wants to use the bed crossbow to shoot Liu Zhengyan, the generals under his command feel that it is acceptable, compared to this war has been brewing for a period of time.

If you look at Zheng Zhi, you will arrive immediately, and say that you will prepare a bed crossbow. Then this bed crossbow is obviously going to shoot Zheng Zhi! Then the many generals on the head of the city were really in an uproar. I probably wonder if my father is crazy and has a problem with his brain.

Therefore, Meng Lang should have some excuses to make this preparation.

The gate of the fort was opened, Zheng Zhi hit the horse into the city gate, and the first one was to ask for it, and he took countless generals to greet His Royal Highness King Yan into the city.

I am really reluctant to ask for this gift at this time. After looking at Zheng Zhi, who was still looking left and right, he felt even more unhappy.

Zheng Zhi didn't care about this, just nodded slightly, and said with a smile: "It's polite!" ”

He also had a smiling face, and stepped forward and said, "Your Highness has come from afar, hurry up and enter the hall, the lower official has already prepared wine and food." Wash the dust for His Royal Highness. ”

When Zheng Zhi heard this, he walked forward, this Dingbian village is bigger than the ordinary fortress. But it is also very large, and this kind of fortress does not live for the people, but only for the garrison. There are also few buildings, a small yamen, a few warehouses on the left and right, and a cell for holding the army.

The open space was not small, full of tents, and on the south side of the fort, there were about 3,000 horses. More than 10,000 or so people and horses are crammed into this small fortress, and there is really no free land. If this village was seventy or eighty years ago, it would have been a frontier battlefield. Now it is three or four hundred miles away from the Song-Xia border. This also witnessed the nearly 100-year Song-Xia War, which has always occupied a considerable advantage.