The sun shines with a golden halo in the blue sky after the snow, and the ancient city of Changzhou is heavily guarded, with flags waving and soldiers of the Liugu tribe strictly garrisoned. www.biquge.info It was late afternoon, Wen Yuankai arrived with Pan Luograd and 5,000 soldiers, and Shen Banruo led 2,000 horsemen out of the city to guard far away to prevent the west of the city from sending troops to harass.

After entering the city, Wen Yuankai did not follow the soldiers of the Liugu tribe, and waited by the city gate with his own entourage, and when Shen Banruo led the troops into the city and ordered the city gate to be closed, he stepped forward to salute.

"Huizhou, don't drive Wen Yuankai to see Patriarch Shen!"

"The Zhenyuan army promised to come to support, but why didn't it arrive? After receiving relief from our Ministry of Food and Grass, is this a reversal? Shen Panruo sat on the horse and asked with a sneer. was dismissed by Hou Zhang from the post of assassin in Changzhou, which made him angry, although this official position was useless, but people with official status in Liangzhou still had a certain amount of influence.

"Patriarch Shen said seriously, most of the Zhenyuan army are foot soldiers, it snows heavily, and the roads are difficult to travel, while Changzhou has strong troops and can still hold it, so it won't matter if it's a few days late." Wen Yuankai smiled.

"Reinforcements haven't arrived, so what are you going to do here?" Shen Panruo asked very unceremoniously.

"Wen can't do anything as a civil official, but it's still okay to encourage his lips and tongue, give advice, and help the patriarch defend the city. What's more, my envoy will not sit idly by and watch the chaos in Liangzhou, and he will definitely have a plan. Wen Yuankai didn't mind, and smiled indifferently.

"Oh well! You follow me to the post house next to the state government to live temporarily, a few days ago, the siege of the city was very urgent, only stopped today, don't run around if you have nothing to do. Shen Panruo's muscles barely squeezed out a smile, and he turned his head and left.

Wen Yuankai led the riders to follow, all the way to the state government, it should be said that it is the county government, because Changzhou was originally Changsong County, and the people of the Liugu Department were also engaged in farming, and many of them were scattered in the city or near the suburbs. Since the turmoil in Liangzhou in the winter moon, most of the residents outside the city have also moved into the city, and they were placed in Lanruo Temple in the east of the city by Shen Panruo, and Qingzhuang was organized to help defend the city.

At this time, many people wearing sheepskin jackets and fur hats are in groups, carrying rolling wood and stones to the city. Even the young novices in the temple were sent to help, carrying large wooden barrels of porridge to feed the refugees.

"It's the same heart of the monks and the laity! Patriarch Shen! I wonder if the military rations in the city are enough? Wen Yuankai couldn't help but ask when he saw this.

"What if it's enough? What if it's not enough? Could it be that Wen Beijia can help? Shen asked sarcastically.

"Wen can't do anything for the time being, but as long as Patriarch Shen gets through the difficulties, the situation will always get better." Wen Yuankai said with an optimistic smile.

When leaving Huining, Zhang Yue confessed, strengthened the confidence of the Shen family, and delayed it until the beginning of spring next year, which not only saved Zhang Yue the trouble of grain and grass transfer, but also consumed the strength of the Liugu Department and the Zhe Kui clan.

Shen Panruo snorted noncommittally, beat his horse forward, and stopped when he was still some distance away from the state government, and said with a cold attitude: "It's here!" This is a private house, so you can live here for the time being! ”

Wen Yuankai led the rider to the side of the road, and when Shen Banruo and the others passed, he ordered the rider to carry the luggage from the soldiers, and took a look in the courtyard of the house, where there were damp water stains everywhere, and when he looked up, the roof tiles were loose, and many places were still dripping after the snow melted.

"What kind of house is this! Stables like cattle pens ......," the soldiers grumbled.

"Forget it! Let's do it first! You clean up the house, Commander Du and Li Dutou will take a few people to Xichengtou with me to see the enemy's situation! Wen Yuankai said.

Li Dutou's name is Li Liangfu, he is the cousin of Sima Li Liangbi in Huizhou, he is in his twenties, he is very young, he is tall and strong, he is a good hand at riding and shooting, and he has been following the six battalions for two years.

Du Ximi walked in front, as a slave of the Shen family, he seemed to have extraordinary feelings for Changzhou, with a gentle smile on his face, looking around as he walked. Their team was dressed in red military uniforms, strode with swords, and held their heads high, so that the people on the road stopped and watched, and their expressions were very complicated, with awe, hostility, and a kind of inferiority. After all, they have no sense of belonging, just like homeless wanderers, with no place to send their hearts, like drifters.

Although the master they served was Shen Nianban, Shen Nianban was only the big leader jointly elected by the Six Grains Department, and in this Liangzhou, where the weak eat the strong and the enemy was on all sides, he was also facing huge pressure to survive. The six valleys and the Ori clan have been entangled and fought for many years, even the Tibetan people feel that the day is not over, and deep down they all yearn for peace.

When he arrived at the West City Gate, Du Ximi went to explain to the head of the Thousand Households of the Rokutani Department who was guarding the gate, and got permission. Wen Yuankai took Li Liangfu to the top of the city along the road of the city wall, holding the blue brick battlement and looking into the distance. I saw that four or five miles west of the city, a large area of black pressure was the big camp of the folded branches, and the banners were planted all over the camp fence, but unfortunately it was too far away, and the eyesight was limited and it was not clear to see.

Nearby, the snow and ice had melted, and the ground was muddy and stained with dark red blood, which looked shocking. The cavalry of the Folded Clan, a small group of wanderers, roared outside the city, and the horses' hooves were splashed with mud and water.

Wen Yuankai asked Du Ximi to ask the small officers at the head of the city about some of the battles, and it has been eight days since the troops came to the city, but the fierce siege battle was only fought three times, and generally only attacked the city for half a day every day, and the snow stopped for three days, so it seems that there is no effort. Fifteen thousand troops, the city wall of Changzhou is less than two zhang high, how can it be defeated.

Wen Yuankai thought about it, felt that things were weird, and suddenly felt extremely uneasy in his heart, so he called Li Liangfu and decided to go to the state government to find Shen Banruo to learn more about the strategy of the Zhe Kui clan's army. Halfway through, Du Ximi suddenly screamed in surprise.

"Look! Shen Jingang is there! Du Ximi pointed to the group of soldiers on horseback who turned out of the opposite alley, wanting to go over but not daring. He was originally the head of the Shen family's house slave guard, and after he was given to Zhang Yue to be a falcon, he belonged to Zhang Yue's people according to the rules, and he could only be loyal to the new master. His current task is to guard, Wen Yuankai didn't speak, he naturally didn't have a good time.

Wen Yuankai didn't know who Shen Jingang was, but looking at Du Ximi's appearance, he was obviously familiar with it, so he waved his hand and said, "Go, go!" Ask about the war in Changzhou during this time, why didn't the Zhe clan fight Liangzhou, and remember to come back at night! ”

"Okay!" Du Simi was overjoyed, turned around and ran away.

Wen Yuankai looked as he walked, and saw that Du Ximi was already talking to the young strong man wearing a leather helmet, and pointed here from time to time. Ignore it at the moment, go back to the house next to the state government, and let the soldiers boil hot water for bathing, he is a very clean person, and he can't take a bath for many days, which is really uncomfortable. (To be continued.) )