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50,000 Tang soldiers besieged the city, and thousands of battalions were formed, like the tide of the sea, trapping Yangzhou City into an isolated island.

In the early morning, the spring breeze is slightly cold.

Mo Li, who was dressed in a white robe, climbed the watchtower, shook the folding fan gently, and looked at Yangzhou City in the distance.

The clothes dance lightly, and a mountain and river loom on the folding fan.

In front of the watchtower, the soldiers of the Tang army surrounded Yangzhou City, the elite of the iron armor was difficult to see at a glance, and the nest cars as high as six or seven zhang in the army formation were higher than the Yangzhou city wall.

Outside the city of Yangzhou, the earth mountain is piled up and fallen, poured and piled up, and almost forms a city again, surrounding Yangzhou in it.

"Since the siege of Yangzhou in October last year, it has been almost half a year now." Mo left beside him, Wang Pu sighed softly, "Although the arrows and crossbows in the army have been replenished many times, they have been exhausted now, and the wear and tear of armor and blades are also countless......

Mo Li said indifferently: "I know all this. ”

Wang Pu looked at Mo Li, and stopped talking.

Although Mo Li didn't look at Wang Pu, he knew what he wanted to say, "Yangzhou is not restrained, I will never quit." ”

Wang Pu said bitterly: "When His Royal Highness the Crown Prince returned to the north, he formulated the Jianghuai strategy, saying that if Huainan died to protect Yangzhou, and its city could not be quickly defeated, the Jianghuai land would be used to raise the battle of Jianghuai. Now although the states are under the jurisdiction of the officials of our dynasty, and the civil affairs are quite smooth, but after all, Jianghuai has not been completely defeated, and Huainan has a strong sailor, so every time more elites are sent to attack the heart of Jianghuai, so that the states know Jin Ge from time to time, it is rare to be peaceful, and the strategy of raising the battle of Jianghuai in the land of Jianghuai cannot be realized. Therefore, the replenishment of Wang Shi's grain, armor, medicine and other materials still relied on transportation from Huaibei. But from Huaibei transport, it gave Huainan an opportunity to take advantage of, so its elite soldiers and horses, every time they disturbed my rear to rob my grain road, if it were not for the military division to be resourceful and decisive, I was afraid that Yangzhou had already run out of food. ”

After speaking, Wang Pu glanced at Mo Li, saw that the other party still did not speak, and continued: "Huainan stubbornly defends the two cities of Shouchun and Yangzhou, and there are Hezhou Weike in the eastern seven states, and Hezhou is a rich state, the terrain is long and narrow, and can threaten Yang, Chu, and Lu three states. The army attacking Yangzhou had to besiege Yangzhou and resist the Huainan reinforcements, and also divide troops to support the six eastern states of Jianghuai, so it has not been able to conquer the city so far. ”

Mo Li said calmly: "The land of Jianghuai is rich, Huainan is a country, and half of it depends on Jianghuai, how can they not fight to the death with the dynasty?" At present, although Huainan has gained most of the Chu land, if it loses Jianghuai, it will not be worth the loss. If my Datang completely takes Jianghuai, Huainan will no longer have the strength to compete with Datang, and it will be difficult to protect itself. Jianghuai is not easy to obtain, it has been like this since ancient times. ”

Wang Pu smiled bitterly: "The military advisor said this, so that Pu didn't know what to say. However, it is already a fact that our army has run out of arrows, nearly half of its armor has been damaged, and its morale is low. ”

Mo Li looked at Yangzhou City, "It's not only our army that is unsustainable, Yangzhou is also on the verge of life and death." ”

The voice fell, and without waiting for Wang Pu to say more, Mo Li turned around and said: "The weather is getting warmer, and when this is the time of using force, how can Wen Bo not know that the final battle of Jianghuai is close at hand?" ”

Wang Pu was stunned.

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Jinling.

Palace.

Emperor Yang Pu of Great Wu has passed the year of his establishment, judging from his appearance, Yang Pu, who was born handsome and burly, should not be a soft persimmon at the mercy of others, as the son of Yang Xingmi, he also has no lack of personal courage.

It's a pity that since Xu Wen abused his power, Yang Pu has gradually become a loner, no different from a raised mouse. The reason why Xu Wen and Xu Zhihe did not replace them was just that the time had not yet come and they took into account the people's wishes, even if he was called the emperor, it was because Xu Wen wanted to be the emperor, but it was a pity that Xu Wen died a few years earlier, otherwise where would Yang Pu still have his life now.

Yang Pu, who has not stepped out of the deep palace for many years, has long forgotten what the market looks like, but fortunately, Xu Zhihe is not mean to him, and he can still drink and have fun every day and be accompanied by beauties.

Yang Pu has long been dead and has already accepted his fate.

It's just that fate seems to be playing a joke on him.

Wu lost half of Jianghuai, and only one state in the eastern seven states was left with one state and two cities, Shouchun and Yangzhou, while the seven western states were in constant chaos, either occupied by the Central Plains division, or persuaded to surrender, and those who wanted to stand on their own.

Many people in Wu began to be dissatisfied with Xu Zhihe.

Some courtiers had come to Yang Pu to have a secret meeting and asked him to cheer up, maybe there would be a chance, just like today.

But Yang Pu ignored these people.

"It's just that I received a cold reception in front of Xu Zhihe, and I was unwilling to be overwhelmed by Xu Zhihe's party because of my power and property, and I wanted to resist Xu Zhihe, but it was ridiculous that I was pulled up." Yang Pu, who was so drunk that he couldn't sit steadily, shook his wine glass and said with a sneer, "Why are we fighting with Xu Zhihe?" What's the difference between that and looking for death? ”

The personal eunuch leaned over and whispered: "Now many people say that Xu Xiang lost Jiangbei and is a sinner of Great Wu, if Your Majesty has that idea, the first emperor is not without some loyal ministers!" ”

Yang Pu waved his hand, "Whether it's a hero or a sinner, I can't afford to provoke it, I just want to get drunk and sing, and I will live for the rest of my life!" ”

The eunuch's face changed several times, and finally sighed: "What Your Majesty said is that Your Majesty should drink another cup." ”

"Drink, drink!" Yang Pu raised his glass frantically, and without saying a word, he was so drunk that he fell to the ground.

The eunuch asked Yang Pu to be carried into the dormitory, looking at the other party's drunken appearance, he suddenly sneered: "It's still a little self-aware, if you really dare to have any crooked thoughts, how can Xu Xiang allow you to live?" ”

After that, he waved his hand and called a cronie, "Go and tell Xu Xiang, there is nothing to do today." ”

Yang Pu, who was helped back to the dormitory, fell asleep groggily on the bed.

But did he really sleep?

After the time passed, the eunuchs changed shifts, and someone came to Yang Pu's window lightly and called him in a low voice.

Yang Pu, who should have slept to death, sat up and looked at the little eunuch in front of him, his eyes were as bright as stars.

"How?" Yang Pu asked.

"Xu Zhihe is preparing to accumulate all his strength, counterattack Jianghuai, and fight to the death with the Central Plains!" The little eunuch lowered his voice.

Yang Pu nodded silently, but did not speak.

If Xu Zhihe really loses Jianghuai, he will inevitably provoke the anger of the heavens and people, and when the time comes, there will be more people who oppose him.

Wu's defeat may not be Yang Pu's turnaround.

Although he has accepted his fate, he is not reconciled.

The reason why many things succeed, why many people get up, and why many people lose to the death is because they are unwilling?

"Tell them, don't act rashly first, and wait and see the outcome of the battle of Jianghuai!" Yang Pu finally commanded.

"Obey Your Majesty's edict!" The little eunuch bowed and bowed, and respectfully withdrew.

Although Yang Pu's side is basically Xu Zhihe's people, not all of them.

When the usurped king died, he died alone, and there were no eunuchs and concubines who died with him?

For these people, their fate has long been tied to the king, and when the king dies, they have to die.

But no one wants to die.

So they have to fight, even if the chance is not one in 10,000.

The Great Prime Minister's Mansion.

Lin Anxin deliberately pulled a woman's auspicious cloud bun, and her light clothes and thin clothes were as weak as water, and her already beautiful face was slightly powdered, which made her look even more captivating. After dusk, she walked into the Prime Minister's Mansion and was arranged to wait in a room with low curtains, and Lin Anxin, who knelt on the futon, faced like a full moon and eyebrows like green mountains, was like a peony waiting to be picked.

Xu Zhihe was discussing with everyone at this time.

His henchmen and strategists, except for Song Qiqiu, who was presiding over the war with Zhou Ben in Chudi, were basically there, Zhou Zong, Ma Renyu, Shi Xubai, Han Xizai, including Lu Jiang, Kuai Ao, and the newly promoted Junyan Cha Wenhui, Chen Jue and others.

"In the past six months, the imperial court has recruited a total of 50,000 new soldiers in the country, Fujian and Quanzhou, plus the new soldiers recruited in various towns, and the soldiers who crossed the river in the north this time can reach more than 80,000, plus Wang Hui and Wang Yanyu in Hezhou, the total number of troops can reach 100,000."

Zhou Zong said to everyone in the hall, "The Northern Thieves have been fighting in Jianghuai for half a year, fortunately, Yangzhou is well prepared, the elite attacks are non-stop, and when the Northern Thieves are tired, I have 100,000 soldiers going north, and they are in full swing, when they can relieve the siege of Yangzhou in one fell swoop and expel the Northern Thieves from Jianghuai!" ”

"Good!" Xu Zhihe stroked his palms and praised, "This time will definitely be able to make the northern thief come and go." ”

Everyone claimed yes and congratulated the army on its victory.

Only Shi Xubai didn't say a word, and at the end of Xu Zhihe asked, he said solemnly: "Although Wang Shi has 100,000 brave warriors in the north, but this is also the imperial court has done its best, the art of war is cloudy, and if these 100,000 brave warriors can't resist the northern thieves, then my big Wu Xiu said that he can't go north again, that is, the treasury of the treasury will be empty, and he will fall into the real emptiness of national strength. ”

"Sir's meaning, don't you want to persuade the prime minister to choose one of the two places in Chu and Jianghuai?" Zhou Zong said coldly.

Shi Xu's eyes looked at his nose and his heart, and he didn't say much.

"Three days later, the army will go north, and this battle will be won!" Xu Zhihe stood up, majestic.

"The prime minister is wise!" Except for Shi Xubai, everyone bowed their heads.

Seeing that Xu Zhihe was unstoppable, even if he knew that the Tang army was already a tired army, and the Wu army had no reason to fail, Shi Xubai still sighed.

After the discussion, Xu Zhihe came to see Lin Anxin, it was already time.

Lin Anxin waited in the hall for two hours, and he was about to fall asleep, but what was stronger than sleepiness was another feeling that was not a taste.

Xu Zhihe saw Lin Anxin dressed up, and his heart was already clear, which made him show a smile of wisdom beads, in his opinion, Lin Anxin finally compromised with him, and understood what he meant, in order to return to the Tsing Yi Yamen to take charge, she was willing to pay that price.

"Have a drink or two with me." Xu Zhihe, who was in a good mood, let people serve wine and food, sat down behind the small case, and didn't think much about Lin Anxin's complicated eyes.

Lin Anxin hesitated for a moment, but still came to sit down beside Xu Zhihe, slowly poured two glasses of wine, and then raised his glass to drink.

Xu Zhihe was in high spirits, and drank half a pot in a blink of an eye.

Unpretentiously pulling Lin Anxin's flawless hand, Xu Zhihe said softly to Lin Anxin, who looked resistant: "Actually, it is appropriate for you to take charge of the Tsing Yi Yamen, after all, it is a meticulous work, and Zhou Zong may not do as well as you." ”

He wanted to give Lin Anxin a reassurance, but Lin Anxin did not immediately comply, but suddenly asked: "Now that Dawu is playing with the Central Plains, I heard that the Central Plains has implemented many policies for recruiting talents, and Luoyang has also established an unprecedented academy......

Seeing that Xu Zhihe was just looking at him with an unspeakable look, Lin Anxin's heart churned even more, and he had to make a long story short, "The prime minister didn't mean to take a career in Dawu?" Only by opening up the department can we use talents to the greatest extent and make me rich and strong. ”

Xu Zhihe scrubbed Lin Anxin's hand, his eyebrows were full of intoxication, "Da Wu has Da Wu's strategy, and it is not the way to take people and employ people?" ”

Lin Anxin frowned.

She finally understood that Xu Zhihe still didn't have that mind.

It is the imperial court tribute system, which is to use talents for the country, and the scholars of high school are loyal to the imperial court.

The words and deeds in the book, the scholar can be used, it is all Xu Zhihe who has the final say, and the scholar who is valued is either in the Prime Minister's Mansion, or he is favored by Xu Zhihe, and the allegiance is also to him Xu Zhihe personally.

Of course, the words in the book are not as good as opening a department, and now that Wu and Datang are fighting endlessly, it is precisely when it is necessary to step up the appointment of talents, Xu Zhihe is still unwilling to open the door to open a science and take scholars, which shows that in his eyes, his powerful position is the most important.

Lin Anxin was disappointed, his heart was cold, he withdrew his hand, and asked coldly: "I came today to ask the prime minister to let me return to the head of the Tsing Yi Yamen." ”

Xu Zhihe looked at her, a little unable to understand the coldness in her eyes, "Didn't I already make it clear?" ”

Lin Anxin sat upright and said coldly: "There is no exchange." ”

"No exchange?" Xu Zhihe smiled, his smile cold.

"The prime minister is slow to use, and he retires with peace of mind." Lin Anxin knew that there was no room for this matter, so he couldn't help but break up, got up and left.

"Have you figured it out?" Xu Zhihe asked abruptly and loudly.

"I think very clearly." Lin Anxin disappeared in front of the door.