"Run? ......" Li Dao was stunned for a moment, and said with a wry smile: "Mr. Yuan Chang, Li Mou has been fighting all his life, and it can be said that he has exchanged his life for today's qiē, if he can, who can do it so freely, and give up when he says he gives up?" Now, the soldiers have come to the city, Li is afraid that it will be difficult to leave with the soldiers and brothers who have followed Li, Li really can't bear to watch these brothers who have followed him for many years fall into the hands of the enemy, or be slaughtered by Ma Chaojun. ”

Zhong Xuan listened to Li Dao's words, and the corners of his mouth twitched, but he did not expose Li Dao's hypocrisy.

Well, it's obvious that you yourself are reluctant to be glorious and rich, and you are reluctant to be the power of a prince, what does this matter about your brother being slaughtered? Back then, did you follow Dong Zhuo to do less evil things? When you slaughtered innocents, did you ever think that you are where you are today?

"Mr. Yuan Chang, if it is not a last resort, Li still doesn't want to give up the hard-won foundation, so I implore Mr. to teach me." Li Wei knew that Zhong Xuan must have something to say, and he only said two of the three choices, and he wanted to hear the third choice.

Zhong Yao stared at Li Dao, looking at Li Dao was a little embarrassed, and said after a long time: "The third choice, you can only change your flag and publicly swear to serve others, so that you can ask for reinforcements to relieve your current predicament." ”

"Oh? Mr. Yuan Chang, this ...... In fact, Li had already had such a thought, and had already sent someone to contact Guo Yan and others, if they agreed, Li could cross the north bank from the Wei River and lead a military horse to join Guo Yan. Li Dao said a little weakly.

Zhong Xuan's eyes flashed, as if he could see through Li Wei's thoughts at once.

Then Shi Shiran said: "Take refuge in Guo Yan? Or is it a cow? Yang Fu? Hehe. With all due respect to Zhong, these are not General Li's best choices. Well. Suppose, they agree to your refuge, but, I believe General Li, you know in your heart, how long have you been fighting with them all these years? Will they be able to tolerate you? As the saying goes, one more incense burner has one more ghost. You Li Dao, among these old departments of Dong Zhuo. Its prestige and influence are still relatively large, and when the time comes, who of them will not guard against you? So. Surrender to them, General Li, can you be sure that you will really be safe? ”

Li Dao was silent after hearing this.

If he was really relieved and felt that Guo Yan and Niu Fu could tolerate him, he wouldn't have to worry so much. I feel like there's no way out.

"Okay. Suppose that General Li can be accepted by them, and even allow you to command the military horses of your headquarters, but General Li, do you think this is a long-term solution? If that's the case, I think it's better for you to put down a qiē now and spend the rest of your life incognito. Zhong Xuan said neatly: "I believe that General Li will not be as short-sighted as Guo Yan, Niu Wei and others, and I believe that General Li will also see it clearly." The Tianshui you occupy is actually the safety barrier of the entire Xiliang. If you can't defend Tianshui City, then the entire Xiliang will probably fall into the hands of Liu Yi. When the time comes, don't say General Li, even Guo Yan, Niu Fu, Yang Fu and other forces will also perish one after another under the front of the New Han Army. ”

"Uh, Mr. Yuan Chang, now that Li is difficult to protect himself, where can he think about this too long-term thing?" Li Dao said with a bitter face.

"No, General Li, the reason why Zhong came to see you is that he is optimistic about General Li, and more importantly, General Li is in your hands, but he has a throat related to the safety of the entire Xiliang, so Zhong came here to help you defend this Tianshui City and resist the entry of the New Han Army into Xiliang."

"Really? It's—that's great. Li Wei felt that nothing made him happier than this news, and if Zhong Xuan came to serve him at such a critical juncture, it would really be a relief in disguise. He also secretly felt that a famous person like Zhong Xuan would definitely have a way to save him.

"There are conditions to help you guard Tianshui." Zhong Xuan didn't give time for too long, and said with a stern face: "General Li." You must immediately take a public oath to Cao Cao, and in the future, you will be a subordinate of Cao Gong, and you must obey Cao Gong's orders from the date of public submission to Cao Gong. Can it be done? ”

"Huh? Li took refuge in Cao Cao? This ......" Li Wei couldn't help but hesitate when he heard it.

This is tantamount to forcing him to give up his status as a prince. Of course, he can now publicly swear to submit to Cao Cao, and then turn against Cao Cao after his crisis is resolved, but he feels that things may not be so simple.

"Childish, there is one thing you can rest assured, even if you openly submit to Cao Gong, but you are still the lord of Tianshui, as long as Cao Gong fails to destroy the New Han Dynasty one day, you can still stand on your own in Tianshui City. Even if Cao Gong rules the world in the future, I, Zhong, will also ensure that you can enter the court as a general and ensure that you will be rich and prosperous all your life. You must know that Zhong will never make a statement. ”

"This ...... It's not that Li is unwilling to submit to Cao Gong, but Li wants to know, if Li returns to Cao Gong, what good strategy do you have for Li to defend Tianshui City, Mr. Yuan Chang? Li Wei naturally will not agree lightly, he is also a master who does not see rabbits and does not scatter eagles.

"Well, originally, there are some things that you can tell when General Li makes up your mind whether to return to Cao Gong. Since you have some concerns in your heart, then Zhong can reveal a little bit first. First of all, if you submit to Cao Gong, Cao Gong will give you the first command. It's to defend Tianshui City, and as for the rest, you don't have to worry about it. Zhong Xuan seemed to be a little pretending to be mysterious.

"What? Or do you want to defend Tianshui City? Now ......" Li Wei was taken aback, looked at Zhong Xuan, and seemed to ask if you haven't said that even if you defend Tianshui, how to keep it.

"Childish, you should know that General Han Sui has already surrendered to Duke Cao, if you submit to Duke Cao, then you and General Han Sui are both subordinate ministers of Duke Cao. Then, you will get the support of General Han Sui as soon as possible. Zhong Xuan said with a frank face: "Childish, you should know that you and General Han Sui were originally opponents, if everyone is not on the same side, why should he help you?" Your submission to Cao Gong is the most basic condition. ”

"Hmm......" Li Dao nodded, he didn't doubt it. This may also be one of the main reasons why Zhong Xuan rushed to see him from Han Sui's army. Because under normal circumstances, it would be impossible for Han Sui to send troops to support him.

Zhong Xuan continued: "Childish, to be honest. Guo Yan, Niu Fu, Yang Fu and others, when they attacked you, why didn't they send troops to help? This one. Their short-sightedness is a matter of one thing. It's that they don't dare to move lightly, because they don't dare to offend Ma Chao lightly, no matter which side they are, and besides, even if Han Sui and Ma Teng turn against each other? It's hard to guarantee that Han Sui won't send troops to attack their territory when they send troops to help you. So. Do they dare to move? Can't! Now, if Han Sui sends troops to support you Li Dao, Zhong will also send someone to lobby them. With them sending troops together, in this way, the princes of Xiliang will form a real offensive and defensive alliance. Achieve unprecedented unity. ”

"Hmm......" Li Dao listened. I thought about the feasibility of this in my heart.

"Childish, let's talk about the truth, looking at the world, our Xiliang's strength is actually the most powerful, but our Xiliang princes are fighting for themselves, except when Dong Zhuo was in Xiliang. Achieved superficial unity, but always came. It's all in a scuffle. Now, in the face of the behemoth of the New Han Dynasty and the menacing New Han Army of the New Han Dynasty, if the princes of Xiliang do not unite, what awaits everyone will only perish. You Li Dao may just be one step earlier. As long as this truth is explained clearly to the princes, they will at least join forces to tide over this difficulty together, so that it will be a long-term solution. ”

Zhong Xuan said: "Zhong's plan is to let Han Sui first send troops to attack Ma Chao, Ma Teng's father and son, and now that the Ma family army has been exhausted outside this Tianshui City, he will send troops to capture Longxi, which is equivalent to cutting off Ma Chao's retreat and making him lose his cornerstone." Then, together with the princes of Xiliang, they sent troops together to recapture the upper valley and the northern plains, capture Jicheng, and wipe out Ma Chao's army outside this Tianshui City. As long as Ma Chao is extinguished, we in Xiliang can really sit back and relax, without Ma Chao's response, the New Han Army will not want to enter Xiliang. ”

"Tianshui City is too important, if General Li submits to Cao Gong, when the time comes, General Han Sui will also help you defend Tianshui City and fight against the invading New Han Army together. Even ......" Zhong Yao's eyes flashed with a cold light and said: "With the joint efforts of General Li and General Han Sui, the entire Xiliang, isn't it General Li that you have the final say?" Guo Yan, Niu Fu and the like, if they do not return to Cao Gong, then they will be destroyed...... Hehe, if Cao Gong rules the world in the future, General Li will lead your troops to surrender, and you should be named the Taishou of Xiliang, which is equivalent to being the king in Xiliang. ”

Zhong Xuan's words made Li Wei's heart move.

"Mr. Yuan Chang, then, how long will Li defend Tianshui?" Li Dao is also a little conservative.

"A minimum of ten days and a half months, a maximum of a month." Zhong Xuan said firmly: "It's not a secret, when Zhong left for Tianshui, General Han Sui had already ordered the generals, so I just waited for Zhong to come to see General Li, negotiate with the general, and after reaching an agreement, General Han Sui will immediately wave his army to attack Longxi." This information goes back and forth, and it will take three days at most, and General Han Sui will raise troops to attack Ma Teng and Ma Chao's Longxi City. ”

"Three days ......"

"General Li, as long as you can hold Ma Chao's attack for three days, when Han Sui officially attacks Longxi City, Ma Chao will definitely receive information, he will definitely panic, maybe, he will also send troops back to aid Longxi, in this way, the pressure on you to guard Tianshui will be greatly reduced. When the time comes, it will depend on whether Guo Yan and the others are willing to form an alliance with us. ”

"Good! Li fights! Li is willing to return to Cao Gong and immediately report to the world and announce the matter! Li Wei didn't hesitate any longer, and finally decided.

For Li Dao, he really doesn't have much choice, now that Ma Chao's army has come to the city, even Liu Yi is here, and he will launch a siege battle at any time, he is really worried about how long he can hold the enemy. Now, he may be able to flee Tianshui City immediately, but how could he be willing to abandon the city and flee like this?

The arrival of Zhong Xuan gave him a glimmer of life.

At that moment, Li Wei immediately signed some agreements with Zhong Xuan, and Zhong Xiang sent someone to send a courier to Han Sui on the one hand, and sent someone to send information to Xu Du on the other hand, reporting to Cao Cao that Li Dao was willing to submit to Cao Cao.

Just when the two were talking and reaching an agreement, a gentleman on Liang listened to it.

Wang Yi sneaked into Tianshui City a little earlier than when Ma Chao attacked Tianshui from Jicheng.

She had an agreement with Liu Yi that she would not help Liu Yi capture Jicheng guarded by Zhao Ang, but she would help Liu Yi capture Tianshui City. And when Liu Yi captured Jicheng, not only did he not use her help, but saved her from Zhao Ang's hands. This made her feel a little strange about Liu Yi and recognized Liu Yi a little more.

At least, she felt that there would be nothing wrong with marrying Liu Yi.

Of course, there is still a little cold arrogance in her heart, she thinks that since she has said that she will help Liu Yi seize Tianshui City, she must do it, in her heart, after having a little shadow of Liu Yi, she doesn't want Liu Yi to look down on her.

However, because Zhao Ang had already told Li Dao about her submission to Liu Yi, she was already the person Li Dao wanted to arrest, so it was naturally impossible for her to appear in public. Therefore, she and the masters of the Wang family all turned into ordinary people and sneaked into Tianshui City.

For the masters of the Wang family who can sneak into the palace quietly, it is really not difficult to sneak into Tianshui City. Therefore, their entry into Tianshui City was quite smooth.

However, after entering Tianshui City, Wang Yi also discovered that it was really not a simple matter for her to join forces with Liu Yili to seize Tianshui City, and the garrison of Tianshui City was much stricter, making it difficult for them to start for a while.

In addition, she found that some of her previous arrangements in Tianshui City, and some of the people her Wang family placed in Tianshui City, had been arrested by Li Dao, which may also be caused by Zhao Ang's informing.

The so-called internal and external cooperation, she must win the control of a city gate for Liu Yi, so that Liu Yi's military horses can enter Tianshui City smoothly, so that she can really help Liu Yi. Now, however, she felt that in her present situation, it was unlikely that she would be able to seize a city gate.

With no choice, Wang Yi personally sneaked into Li Wei's mansion, preparing to steal some useful information, but as a result, she overheard Zhong Xuan's conversation with Li Wei.

After Li Wei and Zhong Xuan agreed on the affairs, when the banquet was set up, Wang Yi quietly left the Li Mansion, and then immediately left the city and went to meet Liu Yi in Ma Chao's army.

The information she heard felt was too important, and if Han Sui really wanted to send troops to attack Longxi, it would affect the entire overall situation.

Now Tianshui City has been under martial law in the whole city, and it is strictly forbidden for anyone to enter and leave the city gate, and ordinary people can't even get close to the city gate.

Wang Yi had no way to get out of the city through the city gate.

But she couldn't wait, and she couldn't wait until dark to get out of the city again, so she forcibly fought her way out of the city wall and went straight to the Ma Chao camp. (To be continued......)