Outside Chang'an City, Cao Ying took Cheng Yu and Cao Renzhong out of the camp gate, looking at the city with only a few soldiers, his face was full of gloom. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

Although there were only a few soldiers on the city, Cao Ying did not give the order to attack the city. It's not that I'm afraid of the scheme, but the situation simply doesn't allow Cao's army to attack the city. Because at this time, all corners of the city wall were attached with a thick layer of ice. The soldiers were each carrying a bucket of water, and continued to sprinkle the water on all corners of the city wall, seeing that the ice on the city wall was getting thicker and thicker.

Seeing that the walls were all covered with ice, the gate was silent. A gleam flashed in Cheng Yu's eyes, and he said to Cao Ying, whose face was very unsightly: "Lord, there must be a master around Li Yu to help!" The walls were covered with ice, and it was difficult to erect ladders. In this way, if we want to attack the city, we can only attack it from the gates. I dare to predict that behind the city gate, Li Xuan's garrison army must be deployed! ”

If Jia Yu could hear Cheng Yu's analysis, I am afraid he would also look at him differently.

Cheng Yu was right, only a few soldiers were left on the city to sprinkle water, so that the defending army hid under the city and waited for Cao's army to attack the city at any time, which was exactly the strategy that Jia Yu offered to Li Xuan.

Even if someone can explain their own scheme, Jia Yu will not be worried, because this is a yang scheme. Cao Ying had no choice but to wait until the end of this winter. Otherwise, the defenders in the city only need to wait behind the city gate, and this Chang'an city can be impregnable.

Listening to Cheng Yu's words, Cao Ying's already gloomy face was even more black. Can Cheng Yu be called a master, will it be a simple character? Are those spies-eaters? Why didn't even Li Xuan have such a capable person by his side, but he didn't inform himself of the information in time.

In fact, this is Cao Ying's misunderstanding of his spies, because Jia Yu has always been very low-key under Li Xuan's account, so few people know his name. Except for those who were under house arrest in the palace, everyone else who could know about him was basically dead. Under such circumstances, those spies would certainly not know about Jia Yu's existence.

"Do you want to withdraw your troops right here?!" Looking helplessly at the head of Chang'an City in front of him, Cao Ying said very dejectedly, and his words were full of unwillingness.

Originally, even if this heavy snow fell, Cao Ying was confident that he would take Chang'an City before the end of this winter. This confidence comes from the strength of the army! However, now this feeling of having nowhere to start makes Cao Ying angry.

"On this expedition, the food and grass brought by our army are sufficient, as long as the soldiers can withstand the severe cold, the lord can find reinforcements to come to help. As soon as the reinforcements arrived, even if there was those ice layers covering the city wall, as long as the city gate was stormed, Chang'an City would be broken, and it would be an instant. Although Cao Ying felt that he didn't know where to start, Cheng Yu obviously had something in mind and said meaningfully.

Hearing this, the look on Cao Ying's face was suddenly stunned. Where do you have any reinforcements, not to mention that Yuan Shao and Liu Bei went back to their respective territories, even if they are there, how can they help themselves?

Puzzled, Cao Ying looked at Cheng Yu very suspiciously and asked, "Who are the reinforcements that Zhongde said?" ”

Seeing Cao Ying looking at him suspiciously, Cheng Yu's face showed a hint of a smile, and then he stretched out his hand and pointed to the north, and said, "Didn't you forget, didn't you forget, before I came to Chang'an, who was fighting with that Li Xuan?" ”

Looking in the direction that Cheng Yu was pointing, Cao Ying seemed to have thought of something, and his eyes burst out with a terrifying look, and he asked in a deep voice: "What Zhongde is talking about is Ma Teng from Beidi County?" ”

"Exactly!" Seeing that Cao Ying guessed who the reinforcements were, Cheng Yu replied with a light smile.

Cheng Yu's affirmation made Cao Ying hesitate a little, the relationship between Ma Teng and Li Xuan, he naturally knew, since the dissolution of the alliance of the princes who crusaded against Dong Zhuo, it can be said that these two forces have been attacking each other for a long time.

Although the two attacked each other and must have a deep grudge, why did Ma Teng help him? As far as Cao Ying knew, Ma Teng was beaten to Beidi County by the Xiang clan who occupied Liangzhou, so he peeped at Sizhou.

And he also wants to take Sizhou, Ma Teng is not bad if he doesn't fall into the well, why should he help himself? Cao Ying really couldn't figure out what Cheng Yu relied on, thinking that Ma Teng would help him.

As if guessing what Cao Ying thought, Cheng Yu continued to speak: "Lord, the reason why Ma Teng wants to go south to Sizhou is not that he really wants to welcome back the Young Emperor, but that the Xiang family, which is now dominant in Liangzhou, is pressing step by step, forcing him to make plans early. However, Sizhou is very large, and if he is willing to cooperate with the lord to destroy Li Xu, the lord can completely give him the west of Luoyang. In this way, we can not only have a way back, but also achieve the purpose of this trip, wouldn't we all be happy? ”

Cheng Yu's words made Cao Ying finally know why he said that Ma Teng could serve as a reinforcement.

It can be said that Ma Teng's situation is very similar to himself, although the opponent he faces is not as desperate as Sun Ling, but as long as the Xiang clan gets rid of the war in the state and invades Beidi County in a big way, with Ma Teng's current strength, it will definitely be difficult to resist.

And if he cooperates with himself, he will be able to own half of Sizhou, without the threat of the sword hanging over his head. Such a temptation, Cao Ying believes that Ma Teng should not refuse.

"It's a great pleasure to have Zhongde's help! It's just that this time he sent to Northland County, who does Zhong De think should be sent? Thinking of this, the depressed mood was swept away, Cao Ying first praised Cheng Yu, and then asked about the suitable person for this mission.

For Cao Ying's appreciation, Cheng Yu smiled respectfully. Then he glanced at the generals beside Cao Ying, and finally set his eyes on Xiahoudun's body.

Whether or not he can successfully persuade Ma Teng to assist in this mission to Beidi County is the key to breaking through Chang'an. Therefore, Cheng Yu did not dare to be careless about the envoy candidates. And the generals under Cao Ying's tent, Cheng Yu admires Xiahoudun the most. Because he is not only a leader, but the most important thing is his calm and thoughtful temperament. With these two advantages, he is definitely the best candidate for this mission.

"For the matter of the envoy, the lord can send Yuan to let the general go!" Under Cao Ying's gaze, Cheng Yu pointed at Xiahoudun and said with certainty.

Hearing Cheng Yu's recommendation for Xiahoudun to go, Cao Ying also nodded in agreement. As early as when the Yellow Turban broke out, Xiahoudun followed him, and Cao Ying still knew a lot about the ability of this brother of the same clan.

Now that the decision has been made, Cao Ying did not hesitate, turned around and looked at Xiahoudun solemnly, and said in a solemn tone: "Yuan Rang!" I believe you heard the conversation between me and Zhongde just now, so you will go to Beidi County to persuade Ma Teng. Tell him that as long as he is willing to send troops to help, Chang'an Li will be wiped out, and this half of Sizhou will be his! ”

"I will live up to the trust of my lord!" He hugged his fists and saluted Cao Ying, and Xiahou said in a deep voice.

A ray of sunlight shone through the thick clouds and shone on this snow-covered world, as if to bring warmth to those who shivered in the cold. Driven by a few people on their backs, several horses rushed out of Cao's military camp, leaving half-finger-deep horseshoe prints on the snow-covered ground, and galloped in the direction of Beidi County.

In Jia Yu's study, the general who guarded the city came here again yesterday, stood in front of Jia Yu, and said with a somewhat restrained expression: "According to the report of the people watching the city, someone in the Cao military camp has gone out. ”

"Oh? I didn't expect them to think through so quickly. I know about this, if there is nothing important in the past two days, don't run to me, otherwise Li Xuan will probably be suspicious, you go back first! After listening to the guard's words, Jia Yu put down the scroll in his hand, raised his eyebrows in some surprise, and then commanded him.

When the guard left the study, Jia Yu just wanted to pick up the scroll on the table again, but suddenly felt the feeling of being peeped at behind him. Looking back at the dark part of the bookshelf, as if he knew who the peeping person was, Jia Yu said lightly: "Since you're here, let's come out!" It just so happens that I have something I want you to do, and when this is done, we will leave Chang'an City. ”

Walking out of the shadows of the bookshelf, Meng Qin looked Jia Yu up and down with a frowning brow, and finally didn't see the slightest sign of martial arts, and said very curiously: "I haven't been able to understand, you obviously don't know martial arts at all, and you are obviously not a veteran of the bloody battlefield, why is your perception so keen?" This isn't the first time you've discovered my hiding! ”

"Because I'm afraid of death!" Regarding Meng Qin's puzzlement, Jia Yu glanced at him and said very strangely.

It's that sentence again! Meng Qin had heard Jia Yu say this sentence more than once. But he still couldn't figure it out, could the fear of death have something to do with his keen perception? If that's the case, those assassins and killers who hide in the shadows don't have to mess around!

Seeing that Meng Qin was still struggling with this matter, Jia Yu seemed to think of his past experience, and showed a palpitating expression on his face, and explained helplessly: "Don't be surprised, if you used to live in that era of cannibalism, you will know why I have such ability." Because of hunger, all the people around me peep at my flesh and skin, without your martial arts, of course I have to learn to be afraid, with enough fear, I know how to be vigilant around me at any time. ”

It turned out to be an ability that had been exercised in a desperate situation all year round, no wonder he would be so kind-hearted, calculating, and unscrupulous. After listening to Jia Yu's explanation, Meng Qin suddenly realized, and at the same time secretly said in his heart.

"You said I had something to do, what was it?" After getting Jia Yu's explanation, Meng Qin was relieved, remembered what he said just now, looked at him and asked.

"Cao Ying sent people out of the camp, if I'm not mistaken, those people should want to go to Beidi County to find Ma Teng and ask him to take action to attack Chang'an. This kind of important matter, the envoy is definitely Cao Ying's henchmen and generals, I want you to stop them, it is best to blame Ma Teng for this matter, so that the two of them will turn against each other. When it came to business, Jia Yu looked at Meng Qin very seriously and said.

Hearing this, the look on Meng Qin's face appeared momentarily sluggish. After coming back to his senses, he asked with some displeasure: "Aren't you going to leave Chang'an in the next few days?" Since this is the case, then Cao Ying and Ma Teng join forces to attack Li Xuan, and you have nothing to do, right? Have you relented to that Li Xuan? ”

Seeing that Meng Qin thought that he was made to act like this because of Li Xuan, Jia Yu sneered with disdain: "Snort. Softhearted? I'm not doing this for the sake of that Li Xuan, but for the object of allegiance in the future! ”

"I really didn't expect it, you still think about that Sun Ling, I really don't know what is good about him. Since that's the case, then I'll help you again! Hearing Jia Yu say this, Meng Qin dropped this sentence and disappeared in place, and even Jia Yu didn't see how he left.

Glancing at the empty study, Jia Yu said to himself with feeling: "If you are willing to go with me to see him, maybe your mind will change." ”