It was dark, and the noise on the battlefield had calmed down. The Hu'er army stopped the siege and retreated slightly to set up camp, but still held the road to charge. Since this morning, from the recruitment envoy Xu Wei to the ordinary soldiers, they have not eaten. At this moment, the smoke curled in the barracks, and the tired soldiers were enjoying a sumptuous dinner.

More than a dozen brothers gathered around, holding broth and bread, and the beef and mutton in them were very tempting. Take a big bite, the juice flows down the corners of your mouth, and then you take a bite of hot soup, that taste, beautiful!

"I don't think this Golden Soup City will last long, three days and five days, we should pack up and rush to the next place, you say?" A soldier squatted on the ground, his hands and mouth were not idle. As soon as he finished speaking, he almost buried his head in the bowl of the sea and cooed.

"Not necessarily, when I went to the city, I saw that there were not private houses built in Jintang City, but a fortress. It seems that the fact that Jintang City is a city in the city cannot be faked, and it will take some work. Another soldier said.

These words immediately aroused the suspicion of their comrades, and some people teased: "You have a long ability, go to the city, and have the leisure to watch other people's defenses?" When you're done, wait for the commander's order, and you slip down the ladder again? The comrades laughed, knowing that this brother was a good brag, so they didn't take his words seriously.

The soldier was not in a hurry, and said with a smile: "If you don't believe it, forget it, you will know that what I said is true when I attack the city in two days, hum." After finishing speaking, he took the bowl and threw it to another place, squatted down, and opened the conversation again: "I went up to the city today, and saw that Jintang City is a city within a city......

Several soldiers saw him off, looked at his back and said, "This guy won't be comfortable if he doesn't brag a few words." ”

"That's it, let's just talk to the prime minister, just let him go alone to attack the city, and it won't be useless, just blow at the golden soup city, and keep it and overturn the city." Someone quipped.

The soldiers laughed unbridled again, being a soldier and eating salaries, doing a living by licking blood from the knife edge, and not being able to "sacrifice their lives for the country" one day, so they ...... What do you mean by that? Have fun in time, have wine today and get drunk tomorrow.

Just as he was laughing, he suddenly heard someone shout in a low voice: "Dashuai!" The group of soldiers didn't look at it, and they all stood up in an uproar. The one with the bowl in his hand and the bun in his mouth also maintained his original posture, motionless, waiting for the handsome to appear. But I waited left and right, and I didn't even see the shadow of the handsome. Someone was bold and turned his head to look around. only to find that the big handsome is still on the other end, at least twenty-three steps away from here!

Xu Wei sat down, beckoned, and motioned for the soldiers to sit down. He took out a piece of bread from the basket and tore it slowly and patiently, not too big, for the juice was flowing all over his hands. It's not that I'm afraid of getting my hands dirty, but I'm reluctant to take that delicious juice. After tearing the opening, he grabbed a handful of meat and stuffed it in, and then held it with both hands and chewed it in a big gulp.

"Dashuai, come to a bowl of soup. Today this soup is authentic. A soldier scooped up a steaming bowl of soup and handed it over.

Xu Wei nodded after taking it, and after taking a sip, he said: "We didn't fight much siege battles in the past, but today the brothers are doing a good job, especially your Hujie army, I heard that the east gate of Jintang City has been broken?" ”

As soon as they heard this, the soldiers pointed to one person one after another, and said nonsense: "Brother Dutou was the first to enter the city, and people knocked it back with a stick." ”

Xu Wei looked at the head of the capital, looked up and down and asked, "Are you okay?" ”

"Thank you for your concern, it's okay, the armor is tough, it's a little dark and green, and it's not in the way. It's angry to say it, the rebels of Dog Day are still working so hard to defend the city for Golden Dog! Originally, the lowly duty had already rushed in with the brothers, but the Zhichong was too fast, and the city-breaking hammer did not have time to retreat, so it was blocked and could not be used. Otherwise......" said with a gloomy face.

Xu Wei heard this: "It's okay, work hard tomorrow, see which of you has that luck, and get the first reward." Before he set out on the expedition, he made an agreement with all the soldiers that whoever attacked the city, was the first to go to the city, or rushed into the city, and survived, he would be rewarded.

was gossiping with the soldiers, and someone said: "Dashuai, Yang Dutong is here." ”

Xu Wei turned his head to look, and saw that Yang Yan was in a hurry, and looked around, as if he was looking for someone. Then he stood up and called, "Yang Yan." ”

"Ask for justice!" Yang Yan spotted him and strode over.

"Something?" Xu Wei asked, holding the bowl.

"Back to the big tent?" Yang Yan said mysteriously.

Xu Wei didn't ask much, drank all the soup in the bowl in a few gulps, and said to the soldiers: "You eat." After that, he took the bun and went to the Chinese army with Yang Yan. Along the way, Yang Yan didn't say anything, and only before he reached the big tent did he say: "The brothers on patrol grabbed a fine work, saying that they were ordered by the guards in the city to come to meet Xu Dashuai." ”

"What about people?" Xu Wei asked as he bit his bun.

"And take him here?" Yang Yan asked.

Xu Wei thought about it, someone from the city asked to see him on this big night, could it be to make peace? Eighty percent of them are changes in the city! As soon as he thought of this, he nodded and said, "Bring it, hey, have you eaten it?" What are you doing staring at my buns? ”

Yang Yan glared at the one-eyed: "The lowly bowl is in your hand, there is such a thing, I have a breakfast now." ”

"Alright, let's go." Xu Wei waved his hand.

After Yang Yan left, he sat in the tent, still eating. After a while, I heard the sound of footsteps outside, and when the curtain was lifted, Yang Yan led a person in. The man was estimated to be only in his twenties, not very tall, lean, with two short beards, wearing a straight jacket, and he didn't look when he came in, and his eyes fell on Xu Wei.

"What are you doing? If you have anything to say, say it. "Yang Yan is either hungry in his belly and has no good airway.

As soon as he drank it, the man stepped forward quickly, knelt down and bowed: "The villain has seen the handsome!" ”

Xu Wei didn't ask him what he meant, but smiled: "Look at you like this, it seems that I am not Xu Wei?" ”

The man's heart was shocked, and he replied truthfully: "The villain just didn't expect that Xu Dashuai, who was famous in Shaanxi, would be so ......."

Hearing his squeak, Xu Wei simply said for him: "Do you want to say that you are so young, or do you want to say that you are so unprestigious?" ”

"Young! Young! The villain didn't expect Xu Dashuai to be so young! The man hurriedly spoke.

Xu Wei sent the last mouthful of bun down at this time, choked and stretched his neck, Yang Yan handed him a bowl of cold water, drank a few sips, and said: "Get up and talk, Ben Shuai has a lot of things here, you make a long story short." ”

"Yes." The man stood up and said. "The villain is ordered by the guards in Jintang City, and there is one thing that he wants to be presented to the commander."

Xu Wei smiled when he heard this: "The two armies are fighting, you still want to give me a gift, it's rare to have this heart, take it." ”

The man set his eyes on Yang Yan, who said to Xu Wei: "It's a human head." ”

Xu Wei frowned: "Give this handsome head?" ”

"Marshal Rongyu, our department was originally a general of the Danzhou army, and when the fall of Yanzhou, he retreated to Yan'an. Later, Zhang Dashuai insisted on surrendering to the Jin people, and my generation was both a warrior and a self-conscious. After being controlled by the Jin people, the defense area of our department changed from time to time, and it was only a few months ago that I was sent to the security army. They all thought that the Jin army should guard against the attack of the western army, so they sent us to this poor and remote country. Who expected the marshal to lead the army to collect? We know that we are invincible, and we do not want to kill each other with our comrades in the Western Army, and we admire the great handsome tiger and might......"

When the man said this, Xu Wei couldn't help laughing: "Ben Shuai only knows why you came, this sycophant is really comfortable." ”

Seeing Xu Wei like this, the man breathed a sigh of relief and continued: "Therefore, I have repeatedly advised Cheng Huan to patrol and inspect Cheng Huan, and not to resist stubbornly. Since Xu Dashuai had a word before the war, why don't we get lost and find out? However, Cheng Huan is Zhang Jinglue's confidant and insists on resisting. In today's battle, seeing the majesty of your army, we are unwilling to give our lives for the Jin people. Therefore, he petitioned Cheng Huan, but was scolded by him. Tonight, several commanders discussed and decided to open the city and annex it! I was afraid that the big man would not believe it, and he was afraid that Cheng Huan would make trouble, so he killed him. Dedicate the head to the great commander to show our hearts. Early tomorrow morning, the city will be opened, disarmed, and wait for the handsome to fall! ”

Xu Wei listened, stood up, and couldn't hear any flaws in this person's words. The other party is obviously very sincere.

"If this is the case, you can also make up for it, since this commander has a word, then he will definitely not blame the past. But if there's anything famous in it, don't blame Ben Shuai. Xu Wei came to the man and chuckled.

He had always behaved kindly and cordially, but as soon as these words came out, the man hurriedly said: "We are sincerely attached, and there is no second heart!" Please also give a way to the brothers! ”

"Good! Ben Shuai will not keep you, you go back to the city immediately and tell the soldiers. Xu Jiu's words count, as long as you are sincerely attached, I will never be embarrassed. If you can fight back and make a contribution, this handsome will naturally be rewarded! Xu Wei said.

The man looked a little excited, hugged his fists and said: "This matter is not necessary for the commander to order, it's just that, if the thing is not done, he will not talk about it." Please wait and see. ”

"So much for the best! Yang Yan, for Ben Shuai's send-off. Xu Wei waved his hand and said loudly.

The man bowed again: "How dare the villain be a guest?" ”

Xu Wei said in his words: "I hope that today I am still a guest, and tomorrow I will be my brother." ”

After Yang Yan sent the man away, Xu Wei thought to himself, I'm afraid there is no problem with this matter. Whether the human head is a Jintang guard or not, although it cannot be verified. But the other party offered to open the city early tomorrow morning and disarm, and sincerity was enough. If things go well, it will be a surprise, and in less than a day, Jintang City will be taken. Next, go to Jingdezhai along Luoshui, and get twice the result with half the effort. With the fastest speed, the soldiers are approaching the security city, and the matter here is over, occupying the security army. To the east, it is Yan'an Mansion, and to the south, it is Yanzhou.

There was nothing to say that night, and early the next morning, several major generals of the defenders of Jintang City came out of the city in person. did not wear armor, did not carry weapons, to Xu Weijun, respectfully invited him to enter the city. Outside the Jintang City, the three thousand defenders all laid down their weapons and waited for Xu Wei to inspect. Zijin Hu announced in front of the soldiers that he would not blame the past and would not hold them accountable for the crime of surrendering to the Jinren. The officers who have been attached to the regiment shall remain in their original positions without any changes. The defenders thanked him again and again and invited Xu Wei to enter the city.

As soon as he entered the city, Xu Wei found out. This Jintang City really lives up to its name, except for the outside of the city, there is still an inner city, even if the outer city is lost, it is quite difficult to lay down this inner city. It's solid, and it's really not a casual nonsense. Moreover, this city was built entirely for military purposes, and the architectural layout was very conducive to defense. If this defender didn't surrender, he could have taken it, but to be honest, it would have cost him casualties and some time. The soldier is fast, he unexpectedly entered the security guard, what he wants is fast!

"Dashuai, this is the city's military register, food and salary account book and inspection envoy Zhu Ji, please take care of it." Yesterday, he strongly persuaded Cheng Huan's subordinates to present everything to Xu Wei with both hands.

Xu Wei didn't pick it up, let him put it on the table, and asked, "Who is in charge of the security army now?" ”

"Back to the big handsome, it is Yan Yan Jinglu to appease Si Yuan's staff officer. The security army has more than 8,000 soldiers, and Jingde Village, south of Shunluoshui, has more than 2,000 soldiers. This is not to worry about the marshal, and the lowly people are willing to be the vanguard and persuade him to open the city to welcome the king. It's just that the guards of its security army, who are Zhang Shen's cronies, may not be able to lobby. With the fire here, the security army must have received the news at this time. ”

Xu Wei listened to it and nodded frequently: "If you can say that you can descend to Jingdezhai, it will be a credit, and since Ben Shuai said it, he will definitely honor it." ”

All the generals thanked him, and Xu Wei asked again, "Where were you stationed before?" ”

"Previously, our army had been stationed in Juzhou, and was controlled by the Khitan Yeluma. A few months ago, the Jin army was transferred to the defense, and the Han army was guarding Yanzhou, and our department transferred the security army. ”

"Well, it is said that Shaanxi Jin has received reinforcements, is there such a thing?"

"It's true, I heard that it's an army transferred from Yanshan Mansion. The specific strength of the troops, the inferior ranks are not clear, but they only guess that this part of the supplementary troops is placed in Yan'an Mansion and Dantong Prefecture. ”

When Xu Wei heard this, he asked, "Oh, why did you make this conjecture?" ”

"There are more than 40,000 soldiers and horses in Dunzhou, even if our troops are transferred, their troops are quite abundant, not to mention that Han Chang led the security defenders to the south to garrison, it should be no longer necessary to strengthen the troops."

This is not good news, Yao Pingzhong and Zhang Jun led the army to attack Juzhou, but now Han Chang has enough troops, it is a hard bone to gnaw, and if you don't do it, you have to get two teeth. And if Lou Suzhen placed reinforcements in Yan'an and Dantong Prefectures, it would increase the possibility that Yaozhou would be attacked. If something happens to Yaozhou, Yao Pingzhong and Zhang Jun's back road will be blocked.

No one else in the Jin army knows, but it is possible that Yeluma Wuji will do this. This guy isn't a dry eater...... I was trying to force these generals to say a few words, and then go to do good soldiers, and strive to kill Zuo Jingdezhai tomorrow, but I heard the commander say: "Marshal, there is a suggestion for the humble position." ”

"Huh? Say. Xu Wei nodded in agreement.

"The security army is close to Yan'an Mansion, and after the marshal takes over Jingde Village and goes north to take the security army city. Presumably, the Yan'an side has completed the adjustment and preparations. At this time, if you go to attack Yan'an Mansion, I am afraid it will not be easy. The commander called Zhou Kan appeared very active, and when Xu Wei's army approached the city, he advised Cheng Huan not to shoot the envoy.

Xu Wei was also clear about this, and agreed: "That's true, if you have any good plans, let's talk about it quickly." ”

"The humble position is to think that after the marshal restrains the security army, it is better to go south in Yanluoshui. In this way, the speed is extremely fast, and it is also conducive to the advance of the army. Directly enter the territory of Yanzhou, separating the connection between Yan'an and Yanzhou. If you can take Yanzhou, Yan'an will be in danger. Zhou Kan said.

Xu Wei couldn't help but re-examine this descendant, don't look at his humble position, but this insight is really not shallow. So he said, "Yes, that's a good idea." ”

Now Yao Pingzhong and Zhang Jun must be storming Yanzhou. If you can get there as soon as possible, then you have a better chance of taking the city. Once the state is captured, the Jin army will be compressed to the area of Yan'an Province and the eastern part of the Guanzhong Plain. When the time comes, he will join the division with Yao Zhang's second general, and transfer his troops to Yan'an!

Of course, this is an optimistic estimate. First of all, it depends on how long it will take the entire territory of the security army, if the time drags on too long and gives Lou Su the opportunity to transfer troops to rectify, then this plan may be frustrated. Secondly, Yao Zhanger will ensure that there are no problems along the way, otherwise, even if I go, I can only go back the same way.

Xu Wei is most worried about Yaozhou now. Even if everything goes well, they will take the security army and Yanzhou one after another. But the Jin army did not hesitate at all costs, even regardless of the possibility of Yan'an being lost, and concentrated all its efforts to capture Yaozhou. That's the end of it, Yaozhou is the central base camp of several soldiers and horses. Once this place is lost, except for Yao Zhang, there is no way to retreat, behind Yaozhou is the money and grain camp of the Western Army, if the grain route is cut off, then there is no need to mention anything.

Before setting out on the expedition, he repeatedly reminded the fourth and fifth brothers that Yaozhou must not be lost. Xu Xuanfu also said that if necessary, he would increase the number of troops from the troops directly under the Xuanfu Disposal Division. When passing by Qingyang Mansion, he also expressed his concern to his eldest brother, and he also agreed that if he really got to that point, he would not sit idly by.

For Xu Shao, Xu Wei believed that this counteroffensive was launched by him on his insistence. But for Xu Da, to be honest, Xu Wei is really not that relieved. Although we are cousins, but brothers are brothers, the eldest brother has always regarded the troops as more important than the territory, and the two roads of Jingyuan and Huanqing where he is stationed are easy to defend and difficult to attack...... I hope these are all too much to worry about. Yan'an Mansion is the foundation of the Jin army in Shaanxi, and they can't afford to lose either. If Yan'an is lost, even if Jin captures Yaozhou, robs all the money and grain prepared by the Western Army, and even takes Jingzhaofu, they will have no place in Shaanxi. Even if it is Yelu Ma Wu, if he wants to take this risk to attack Yaozhou with all his might, I am afraid he will have to weigh it in advance.

At that moment, the good student encouraged and rewarded the generals, and ordered them to reorganize their troops and prepare to attack Jingde Village, which is less than a hundred miles away from Jintang City, tomorrow, and then, the sword pointed at the security military city!