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Sure enough, there was a torrential rain in the sky, and in just half a day, a small stream was formed between the valleys outside the royal city, and the flood flooded to the south, and Wang Xujun's camp was low-lying, and the water accumulated as much as half a foot in a short time.

The rain was too strong to garrison at all, after discussion, Wang Xu finally pulled out the camp and retreated to Qingyang County, as for the five thousand ambush soldiers above the valley, Wang Xu did not withdraw, but reduced the number, leaving three thousand people, all set up camp on the mountain.

According to the report of Jinyiwei, Lu Yang's army has been only sixty miles from Wangcheng, and it will be reached in half a day, but the rain is too strong, and the siege equipment and other siege equipment are all stuck in the quagmire, and after all, they can no longer march, and in desperation, 50,000 troops are camped on the spot.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it is three days later.

At this time, Ye Xiong and Jia Hui had returned to Qingyang City to resume their lives, and they had completed the task of persuading Lu Yang to go south, and Ye Xiong also conducted a profound investigation of Lu Yang, and the final result was that Lu Yang had no different intentions and sincerely came to help in the war.

After getting this news, the big stone in Wang Xu's heart finally let go, and now he can attack Wang Cheng with peace of mind.

On this day, Wang Xu was looking at a map in the study, and Ye Xiong hurriedly walked in, looking horrified.

When Wang Xu saw it, he raised his eyes and asked, "Brother Ye, what's the alarm?" ”

Ye Xiong didn't care about saluting, and said: "My lord, the Jinyi Guard arranged by his subordinates in the imperial capital has news that the imperial court intends to raise troops to pacify Guxi, but now there is still a glimmer of hope for Zhou Yi, according to the speculation of his subordinates, if Zhou Yi is defeated again, the imperial court will definitely march west." ”

Wang Xu was shocked, and suddenly put down the map in his hand, Languan and other cities were exposed to the soldiers of the imperial court, and the most important thing was that Zhang Xue was still in Languan City, if the imperial court marched westward, Languan would bear the brunt!

Zhou Yi's defeat is a matter of time, and the imperial court's westward expedition is unavoidable, and this section has to be guarded against!

Wang Xu is a little worried now, when Zhou Yi is killed and the imperial army comes to attack after occupying the royal city, Wang Xu should not be afraid, but if the royal city is not broken, Zhou Yi has not been eliminated, and the imperial army is killed, at that time, he will be attacked on both sides, and if Lu Yang is not good, he will also take the opportunity to join the imperial court, and it will be too late at that time.

Wang Xu asked, "Do you have any plans to delay the time of the imperial court's westward expedition, at least wait until we have exterminated Zhou Yi." ”

Ye Xiong thought about it all the way here, and finally came up with a plan, but it was difficult to implement.

Ye Xiong said: "My lord, the sixth prince Zhou Xie is quite used by the emperor, this person has a lot of ambitions, he has always been greedy, if we can get in touch with Zhou Xie, and promise him ten thousand taels of gold, he will definitely make a statement to the emperor and let him slow down the march." ”

"It's just" Ye Xiong frowned, "It's just that there is so much gold, we really can't take it out." ”

Before Ye Xiong finished speaking, Wang Xu waved his hand to stop it, just 10,000 taels of gold is a fart, and now the entire Guxi County is in his own hands, even 50,000 gold can be scrapped! ”

The money should be used on the blade, if ten thousand taels of gold can really make the imperial court delay the westward expedition for a period of time, it is absolutely worth it!

It was still raining heavily outside the house, but the matter was urgent, and Wang Xu couldn't take care of it so much, so he immediately sent someone to find Sun Yu, Sun Yu came into the house and patted the raindrops on his body, and saluted Wang Xu.

Wang Xu waved his hand and said, "No need to be polite, let me ask you, how much gold do we have in Qingyang City now?" ”

Grain, grass and gold and other property are all cooked by Sun Yu, after thinking about it, Sun Yu said: "The gold obtained from the nineteen counties, a total of 32,000, has now been sealed in the school field in the west of the city. ”

Wang Xu nodded and looked at Ye Xiong, but Ye Xiong was not happy, and still frowned: "Lord, the imperial capital is more than 600 miles away from here, if you escort 10,000 taels of gold on the road, you can't reach it in half a month, and now it's raining all day, and the gold can't be transported out at all." ”

Wang Xu understood, in the final analysis, it was still a short time; By the time the torrential rain stops and the gold arrives, I'm afraid that the soldiers and horses of the imperial court will already be coming.

"Do you have to have 10,000 taels of gold? A thousand taels can't work? Wang Xu said.

Ye Xiong shook his head and said with a wry smile: "Zhou Xie is the prince, how can a thousand taels of gold impress him?" ”

Sun Yu didn't understand what Ye Xiong and Wang Xu were talking about, and he didn't want to know, Sun Yu said, "Lord, my subordinates have retired." Sun Yu slowly walked out of the house.

Wang Xu took a deep breath and sat down.

"Languan is the closest to the imperial capital, there should be thousands of gold there, you immediately have someone contact Zhou Xie, hand over the gold to him, and tell him that if he is willing, when the matter is completed, I will give ten thousand taels of gold!"

"No." Ye Xiong replied, now it has to be like this, whether it can succeed or not depends on the will of God.

Immediately, Ye Xiong was a little worried: "If Zhou Xie doesn't agree to help us, then Languan will face an attack by the imperial court in the near future, and it will be extremely dangerous at that time, should we let Liao Yun evacuate Languan?" Just in case. ”

Wang Xu thought for a while, and said resolutely: "No, our army is fighting with Zhou Yi, if Languan is lost, the imperial army will drive straight in, and then our army will fall into passivity, so before we break through the royal city, we must not let Liao Yun evacuate from Languan." ”

Ye Xiong seemed to have something to say, but in the end he didn't say it.

Wang Xu knew that Ye Xiong wanted to say that Zhang Xue was in Languan, and Languan was dangerous, but what about here? Isn't it dangerous here?

wrote a handwritten letter and handed it to Ye Xiong, Wang Xu said: "Give this letter to Liao Yun, he will help you collect gold and escort it to the imperial capital, I hope you can do it yourself, and only if you do it, I can rest assured; In addition, you tell Cher for me, just say that I miss her very much, and let her take care of herself. ”

Wang Xu waved his hand again, and Ye Xiong walked out of the room

The thunder fell, and the rain came.

The clouds are like smoke, and the rain is like scattered silk.

The torrential rain continued endlessly, and a small river as deep as half a man was automatically formed under the valley, and the water rushed to the military camp where Wang Xu was originally stationed in the south, but now Wang Xu had withdrawn his troops.

Considering the hardships of the soldiers stationed above the valley, Wang Xu specially ordered Huang Quan to send a good wine and meat reward, and the soldiers had many complaints, but now they all closed their mouths and happily enjoyed the wine and meat.

Half a month passed in a blink of an eye, and the torrential rain stopped, but the rain continued.

In the royal city, Zhou Yile blossomed, surrounded by four or five dancing girls happily drinking wine.

Wen Qing and several Wenchen sat below, toasting frequently, so lively.

"It's raining, I hope it never stops."

Wen Qin took a sip of the liquor and said: "Lord Wang, His Majesty the Emperor has given permission, after the rainy season, he will send 300,000 troops to the west, and then Wang Xu, Lu Yang and others will be out of the question, and the twenty-three counties of Guxi will return to the hands of the prince." ”

Zhou Yi laughed, as if he was drunk, and said vaguely: "Yes, as long as the imperial court is willing to send troops, any thief will not escape death!" ”

The lobby was filled with joy until it was dark.

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