At the beginning of the public as a general, on behalf of his father to guard Shuzhong, although there is no reputation, but the generals and fathers are all subject to their virtues, after the main military aircraft, the troops in Jiangxia, the supervision of the army Jianghuai, the north can not go south.

At that time, Shang Xiang was still in power, not thinking of making progress, and Canwei responded silently. In the fifth year of Tongtai, Chan did not ask for orders, took advantage of the chaos in Dayong Dongchuan, attacked Jiameng Pass with light cavalry, and the Yongjun army entered the Shu road. When Shang Xiang heard this, he angrily scolded him for sending troops with his life, and said publicly: "Can inherit the shadow of his father, have a heavy responsibility for his life, and pay the government to the minister, but the military aircraft is a major event, and it is a matter of Can, if you wait for the order of the court, the opportunity will be leaked!" When he heard about it, he changed his face and faced each other, but he was really jealous.

In the eleventh year of Tongtai, Emperor Yongdi raised troops with a small reason, a three-way army, divided Jingxiang, Huaixi, Huaidong, Huaidong fell into the hands of the enemy, Yongjun according to Yangzhou, peeped into the south of the Yangtze River, and the prince led the water battalion to guard Jingkou, and sent the eldest son Yun to Huaixi Shouchun to help Shiguan Department guard Huaixi. As expected, the Yongjun army took advantage of the gap to attack Huaixi, and the fierce battle in Shouchun was more than ten days, and the soldiers and civilians heard that the clouds were there, and they all said: The general will not abandon us and will not retreat. The Yongjun army was tired after a long battle, and was broken by the flying cavalry battalion, and Huaixi was peaceful. Huaixi victory, the public took advantage of the situation to reinforce Yangzhou, the snow night broke the Yongjun at the Guazhou ferry, the battle was victorious, and then Huaidong was restored. Gong with his own strength, turn the tide in a desperate situation, after a few years, the Yongchu war, the soldiers stretched for thousands of miles, although the Yongjun army was strong, could not cross the river, the public turned to fight thousands of miles, a hundred battles were won, the world rated the world's famous generals, and the public was the first.

Flying cavalry battalion, was built in Tongtai five years, at the beginning, the public intended to forge ahead, only worried that Jiangnan Shaojing cavalry, can not be the enemy Yongjun, want to build a cavalry camp in Jianghuai, for the courtiers to block. The public had no choice but to use Xiangyang to secretly train elite soldiers, and Yuan suspected that the public wanted to seize the military power of Xiangyang, and hindered the public from acting, and the two had a gap. Later, the public attack was Jiameng Pass, Shuzhong was mastered, and it was in its place to secretly practice fine riding, called the flying cavalry battalion, Huaixi battle, famous all over the world. The public is very heavy flying cavalry battalion, and the commanders of the cavalry battalion are all personally selected, and every truce is made to make the soldiers be heavily armored and trained to ride and shoot, and the rewards and punishments are heavy, although parents and children are not exempt. The elite soldiers of the flying cavalry are not inferior to the Dayong iron cavalry, the fierce battle in Huaixi, and the Lai Fei cavalry battalion is many.

- History of Chu in the Southern Dynasty #8226; The Legend of Chungmu

Huo Cong's heart lit up, and the doubts in his heart when he left Dinghai were suddenly resolved, and he asked: "Sir, isn't the Yunzi Mountain where Wu Yue helped the Southern Chu Yi Army build a fortress tunnel?" ”

I smiled silently, raised my eyebrows and motioned for him to continue, Huo Cong became more and more sure of his judgment, and said: "The disciple learned from Jinghai Gong that Wu Yue had strange people to help, and he felt a little strange in his heart, Mr. is quite powerful in Jiangnan, if not, he can't easily go back and forth to Wuyue Jianghuai, if Wu Yue really has someone who is proficient in civil engineering and architecture, Mr. will not not know that the war in Wu Yue was provoked by Mr. single-handedly, if he knows that someone obstructs Mr. in major affairs, he will definitely not sit back and watch this kind of thing happen." Mr. Yi's latent power in Nanchu will never let that Yunzi Mountain sit in such a big situation. So the disciple guessed that the man had something to do with him.

Mr. has always been secretive about the affairs of the door, others only know the names of Wang Ji, Hai Li, Liu Hua, and Lu Er, all of whom are named disciples of Mr., but few know that the real names of these four people are Chiji, Thief Li, Hua Liu, and Green Ear, and the allusions of King Mu and Bajun are mostly read by most readers, so the disciples guess that there are eight people under Mr. Lai Chiji, and Yunzishan is the fifth of them. Although Mr. did not tell the disciple the details, the disciple knew that Mr. was very accomplished in the study of organ civil engineering, so I think that person had inherited the mantle of Mr. in this regard, right? ”

I smiled slightly and said, "If you tell others what you say, won't you think that I have betrayed Dayong to help my homeland, this crime is not shallow." ”

Huo Cong said with a smile: "If you want to take it first, you must first go with it, Mr. ordered that senior brother to secretly help the rebel army, although it made it difficult for the East China Sea army to win again, but it also reduced the fighting spirit of the rebel army, if everyone is hiding in the tunnel to avoid the battle, wouldn't it make our army go freely, and since the person who built the tunnel is our people, just a piece of paper map can make our army follow the map." But I don't think Mr. may have such thoughts, the Wu-Yue war should not be in the eyes of Mr., since Mr. used Xiangyang as a bait, he must have let the Wu-Yue Righteous Army gain the upper hand, just to let General Lu rest assured that he would go north, right? ”

I sighed lightly when I heard this: "It took me three years to force Lu Can to enter my game, and now the only place where he can break through the deadlock is Xiangyang, Lu Can never think that Wu Yue's deadlock is my design, there is no worries, he must forge ahead, Jianghuai has the king of Qi in charge, even if he has earth-shattering means, it is impossible to achieve too many achievements, only the land of Jingxiang, although there is the eldest grandson Ji to guard, but it is slightly weak, and Rong Yuan has not forgotten such humiliation since the loss of Xiangyang, if Lu Can takes Xiangyang, Rong Yuan will definitely fight bravely, Moreover, in the dispute between the north and the south, Xiangyang is an important military town, even if Lu Can sees through my means, he can't help but take Xiangyang, if he doesn't take advantage of this to go north, I'm afraid there will be no such good opportunity. ”

Huo Cong said suspiciously: "But the disciple doesn't understand, how did Xiangyang become Mr.'s east wind?" ”

I glanced at him and said lightly: "Follow me, you will naturally know what is good and bad." ”

Huo Cong said gloomily when he heard this: "The disciple would rather never see Mr. and General Lu kill each other for the rest of his life, even if Mr. wins, I am afraid that he will not have the slightest joy." ”

I was about to reach out to get the teacup on the table, but my hand trembled when I heard the words, and the tea splashed, and after a long time, I said lightly: "You still don't understand Lu Can's surname, if you can take my surname, he will not hesitate at all, but his love for me will not be reduced by half, since I am determined to come south, I will not show mercy to his subordinates, but he is always my beloved disciple." Cong'er, if you betray me, I will kill him with my own hands, but if you have any troubles, as long as you say it, I will take care of it for you. ”

Huo Cong's heart was shocked when he heard this, and his face became pale, but he was silent, with a stubborn look on his face.

Xiao Shunzi had already gotten up and avoided the side when I was talking to Huo Cong, although within a few zhang, no matter how subtle the two of us' voices were, he could hear it clearly, but on the face, he still had to give the master and apprentice space for a private conversation, at this moment, seeing that Huo Cong didn't care about the son's intentions and was stubborn, a trace of murderous intent flashed on his face, and the air in the store seemed to be cold and condensed. Huo Cong was originally a thoughtful person, but he felt that the cold hairs on the back of his neck stood upside down, and he knew that Xiao Shunzi had made a killing move, but he was also a person with a strong surname, although the pressure was rolling in, he was strong and self-supporting, and refused to show the slightest weakness.

I sighed when I saw this, this kid finally refused to say what was on his mind, knowing that I could exile him to a remote place again, and even took his surname, but he was still so stubborn, although it was a little regrettable that this young man did not have the slightest confidence in me, but seeing him like this, I couldn't make it difficult for him after all, so I had to smile slightly, and said: "That's it, let's talk about these things later, you still go to Xiangyang with me." ”

Huo Cong only felt that his body was relieved, and the murderous aura of the tide suddenly faded, he couldn't help but wipe the cold sweat off his head, looked at Jiang Zhe, and secretly said in his heart, maybe it won't be long before he will never have the opportunity to serve his mentor again, but I don't know if when the mentor disposes of himself, he will also have the same master-apprentice feelings as Lu Can, but he has no pity.

Almost at the same time as Jiang Zhe and Huo Cong's master and apprentice reunited, outside Jiangling City, on the Han River, on a building boat, two generals of the Southern Chu military were talking secretly, one of them was Lu Can, and the other was Rong Yuan, the Jiangling guard. It has only been three years since the loss of Xiangyang, but Rong Yuan is much older and haggard, although facing the first person in the Southern Chu military, his expression is indifferent and distant, Lu Can's expression is calm and calm, but there is an eager light in his eyes.

Rong Yuan was silent for a long time, and finally raised his head and said coldly: "Retaking Xiangyang is something that Rong has dreamed of, the general has such determination, Rong dares to disobey his fate, but this kind of major event The general also has to hide it from the imperial court, isn't he worried that the lord of the country will blame?" ”

Lu Can sighed: "I didn't know that this move would definitely cause criticism, but the court should also know that if I really ask for my life, I am afraid that the Yongjun army already knows the goal of our army, and the general will not be subject to the orders of the monarch outside, since Lu is in charge of the military aircraft, he can only do his best." Xiangyang is easy to defend and difficult to attack, I will try my best to lure the eldest grandson Ji out of Jiancheng, Brother Rong will take the opportunity to capture Xiangyang, if there is an accident in the meantime, Brother Rong can act with the camera. ”

Rong Yuan's eyes flashed with coldness, and said: "The general can know that if he can't take Xiangyang this time, Shang Xiang will definitely ask the general, and now that the lord of the country is in power, the general's right to take care of his life has been taken back by the imperial court, if the general is arbitrary, he will definitely give someone a handle." ”

Lu Can said indifferently: "If you can recapture Xiangyang, Lu is not hindered by some charges, the enemy and our army have been stalemate for more than a year, this is the time when the Yongjun is slack, and our army is lying on the salary to taste the courage, seeking revenge and shame of the fighter, Jianghuai, Wuyue war cementation, can take the opportunity to enter Jingxiang, Xiangyang is a military important place for the north and the south to fight, if not Xiangyang, Jiangling, Jiangxia will be threatened, our army does not have the capital to threaten the enemy. ”

Rong Yuan said solemnly when he heard this: "The last general will definitely go all out, not to recapture Xiangyang, and never to withdraw his troops." ”

Lu Can's heart is slightly wider, although Rong Yuan does not agree with his surname, and now he is attached to Shang Weijun, but he believes that if there is a chance to recapture Xiangyang, Rong Yuan will act desperately, and if he wants to recapture Xiangyang, if he does not have Rong Yuan's support, the hope is much smaller. Thinking of this, he turned his head to look at Rong Yuan, and it happened that Rong Yuan was also looking at him, the two looked at each other, and they both felt the eagerness and fighting intent in each other's eyes, and the move of attacking Xiangyang was as one, so the previous suspicion seemed to have disappeared without a trace at this moment.

August 12th, Lu Can from Jiangxia led the army to trace the water upstream, out of Yiyang, there are three passes in the south of Yiyang, namely Wusheng Pass, Pingjing Pass, Jiuli Pass, Wusheng Pass, Jiuli Pass in the hands of the Chu army, Pingjing Pass is in the hands of the Yong army, the three passes are each other's horns, all are easy to defend and difficult to attack, so the two armies have been fighting fiercely for many years, rarely in this time, Lu Can has been here since a few years ago, many years of planning, the army pressed the border, a few days ago to break through Yiyang, Yiyang will be killed.

August 15th, Lu Can out of Yiyang, Xi Luowan, Deng, momentum like a bamboo, this move suddenly, in Lu Can's mind, Changsun Ji must personally lead the army to meet the battle, Dayong generals, if you talk about martial arts, Nanyang area, only Changsun Ji can be compared with Lu Can, Xiangyang City is high and deep, easy to defend and difficult to attack, Nanyang is slightly empty, Changsun Ji will return to Nanyang unless he ignores the foundation. The chief Sun Ji only sent his troops to meet the enemy, and the two armies fought in Hanoi, and Mo Ye was defeated and retreated to Nanyang. Lu Can then went south and attacked the back of Xiangyang. Mo Ye led the army to attack it from behind, and Can's ambush in Xinye, Mo Ye knew that he didn't dare to enter, Lu Can left the general to defend Xinye, and led the main force south of Xiangyang.

Compared with Lu Can's smooth sailing, Rong Yuan is a difficult step, August 14, he went out of Jingling to the north, wanting to take Xiangyang, but Changsun Ji actually ignored Lu Can's threat, personally led the army to defend Yicheng, the two armies fought between Yicheng and Jingling for more than ten days, Rong Yuan learned that Lu Can had made a roundabout attack to take the battle report of Xiangyang's belly and back, his heart was furious, and led the army to storm Yicheng, the eldest grandson Ji secretly sent soldiers to hide in the countryside in the dark night, and when Rong Yuan attacked Yicheng, the ambush was everywhere, and the Chu army was broken, Rong Yuan was defeated and retreated to Jingling. The eldest grandson Ji counterattacked Jingling, and Rong Yuan strictly guarded the sixth,

On August 27, when the tomb was in danger, the eldest grandson Ji suddenly withdrew his troops and left, Rong Yuan found out the military situation, Xiangyang had been captured by Lu Can, Rong Yuan learned the news, he was furious, Rong Yuan, who had been seriously injured when defending the city, vomited blood and was bedridden.

On August 29, Rong Yuan returned to Jiangling angrily and wrote to the Southern Chu court, impeaching the general Lu Can for not following the king's orders, easily sending troops, trapping his soldiers and friendly troops in fire and water, rebellious and arrogant, and arbitrary.

Lu Can's capture of Xiangyang was also very unexpected, Xiangyang's garrison was actually very loose, but in the ninth day, it was captured by the Chu army, Lu Can asked the prisoners, and knew that on August 7, Jiang Zhe, the counselor of Jiangnan Xingyuan, came to Xiangyang in person, and after talking with the eldest grandson Ji, he secretly divided 30,000 troops, and he did not know where to go. Because of this, Xiangyang City was so weak that it was taken by Lu Can. Lu Can knew that Jiang Zhe was full of scheming, and he was worried, so he sent scouts and cavalry to listen to the military situation of the Yongjun army, in his heart Jiang Zhe alone was worth 100,000 elite soldiers of the Yongjun army, and under the distraction, he did not send troops in time to attack Changsun Ji from behind, and galloped to help Rong Yuan.

On August 26, Lu Can got a report that Jiang Zhetun was in Gucheng, and after thinking about it again, he left his troops to guard Xiangyang, personally raised troops to Gucheng, and led his troops to attack the city. Although Gucheng is not a large city, it is a military important place to guard the upper reaches of the Han River, and it is heavily guarded, and it cannot be captured in one fell swoop in a hurry.

I stood at the head of the city, gently shook the folding fan, looked at the Chu army in bright armor under the city, smiled and said to Huo Cong, who was standing behind me with a calm complexion: "You have also seen Lu Can use troops in Wuyue, can you guess how long Gucheng can be defended?" ”

Huo Cong smiled slightly bitterly, glanced at the general Chang Liang who was standing on the city tower and commanded the defenders of the city, and said in his heart, fortunately, the man couldn't hear what Mr. said, but he could only answer: "Wu Yue naval battle, General Lu and Jinghai Gong fought several times, and the disciples also watched from the sidelines, General Lu used soldiers like a god, Jinghai Gong sighed every time, if it weren't for the East China Sea Army to be long in the naval battle, it would inevitably suffer defeat, just look at this time he didn't look for a way, sent troops to Yiyang, and attacked the belly and back of Xiangyang in a roundabout way, I'm afraid that Gu Cheng won't be able to defend for ten days. ”

I couldn't help but muttered in a low voice: "Although this is the truth, but you are too bad to save face for me, no matter what, I am also Lu Can's master, will I definitely lose?" ”

Huo Cong didn't dare to speak out when he heard this, but Xiao Shunzi sneered: "Gongzi has never commanded a battle, and it is still the credit of General Chang to be able to hold it until ten days, if you intervene, I am afraid that it will be a few days less." Although his voice was not high, Hu Yanshou and several guards who were guarding not far behind me could hear it clearly, and they all forced a smile and did not dare to make a sound.

I shook my head helplessly, I didn't dare to dismiss Xiao Shunzi's words, glanced at the city, and sighed: "It's a pity that he doesn't have ten days of time." Lu Can is a bright and upright person, and he is from a family, so he knows too little about the sinister hearts of people after all. I guess he will send troops to Xiangyang in the near future, his original intention is to take advantage of Zhao Long's pro-government for a long time, he can still do his own thing to seize Xiangyang, and in order to be more sure, he will definitely join forces with Rong Yuan to attack, so I ordered the eldest grandson Ji to favor one over the other and stop Rong Yuan. Rong Yuan did not forget to lose Xiangyang, Lu Can used him as a partial teacher, because he was bound to fight to the death, Lu Can was famous, and it stands to reason that Changsun Ji should personally face the battle, so that Rong Yuan could take advantage of the situation and capture Xiangyang. In this way, not only did he achieve his goal, but also made up for the gap with Rong Yuan, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone. I just let the eldest grandson Ji go to block Rong Yuan, and let Lu Can take away the credit for recovering Xiangyang, for Lu Can, this is a last resort, you can't leave Xiangyang and wait for Rong Yuan to take it. But Rong Yuan is already narrow, and he has a gap with Lu Can, this time the joint force of the army was originally because the enmity of Xiangyang overtook the old hatred, once Xiangyang was taken by Lu Can, the anger in Rong Yuan's heart was enough to make him do irrational things, Nanchu was about to become chaotic, where could Lu Can still fight with peace of mind? ”

Although Huo Cong already knew it, he still felt a chill, hesitated for a moment, and asked: "Since Mr. has already taken advantage of the internal troubles of the generals to deal with General Lu, why did he endure it for three years?" ”

I complained in a low voice, "Don't I want to pacify Nanchu earlier?" Then he replied: "The time has not come, even if the hidden danger breaks out, it can't hurt the muscles and bones, three years of fierce fighting, resist the Yongjun army several times more than the people with his own strength, Lu Can is now the military god of Southern Chu, won the hearts of the army and the people, only at this time can the fighting spirit of the military and people of Southern Chu be reduced to the greatest extent, if you start early, even if Lu Can dies, the Southern Chu military is just falling into a situation of fragmentation, but will not give up resisting our army, the war will continue for more than ten years. And when Shang Weijun and Lu Can took care of their lives, if they used this strategy, even if Shang Weijun had the heart to deal with Lu Can, Lu Can would not be willing to bow down, but now it is different, Zhao Long has been pro-government, his will is the real king's order, unless Lu Can intends to rebel, he will never dare to openly disobey. ”

Huo Cong sighed lightly: "Although General Lu has the merit of defending Sheji, but in the minds of Shang Weijun and the lord of Southern Chu, I am afraid that he is just a powerful minister with heavy troops, lest it shake the royal power of the Zhao family, if the two countries are at peace and the generals are useless, I am afraid that the general will not escape the disaster of hiding the bow, but now that the war between the two countries is raging, the Southern Chu court should not destroy itself, right?" ”

My eyes flashed, and I said, "Naturally, there is a way to make the Southern Chu monarchs feel at ease, but there is no need to say much at present, first beware of not letting him take Gucheng." ”

Xiao Shunzi said coldly when he heard this: "Since Childe knows the danger of defending the city, why should he stay in Gucheng to face the army, if it comes to marching and fighting, Lu Can is one of the best generals, does Childe think he will show mercy?" ”

I sighed: "If Lu Can will show mercy to his subordinates, it will not be Lu Can, but this risk cannot be taken without taking it, if not, how can Lu Can be difficult to argue?" ”

Xiao Shunzi's expression eased slightly, and said: "The enemy army has begun to attack the city, Childe should go to the city to take refuge, the sword and gun have no eyes, and the dangerous place cannot stay for a long time." ”

I listened to the shouting and killing sound coming from the city, and saw the appearance of the soldiers in the city waiting for battle, and said with a slight smile: "Although I am not the main general, but I am the lord of the marquis, how can I avoid entering the city, Xiaoshunzi, take my guqin, let me play a song on the city tower, so as to cheer up the soldiers of the three armies." ”

After waving his sleeves and walking up to the city tower, Xiao Shunzi sighed, and finally brought the guqin, I was condescending, looking at the Chu army who calmly attacked the city, and the tall figure in brocade robes and gold armor among thousands of troops, in a few years, his complexion has aged a lot, and it can be seen that the pain in his heart, speaking of which we have not met for thirteen years. Gently caressing the strings, if there is no sound of the piano floating down the city tower, the sound of the piano is like flowing water, flowing water endlessly, as if don't worry, I will be in front of the war, the conspiracy in my heart is all thrown away, just to stroke the piano, and do not think about how to use the sound of the piano to provoke the morale of their own soldiers, how to disperse the enemy's fighting spirit, as if in the cold garden, playing the flowers, but also like on the river, the wind caress the qin.

Lu Can, who commanded the siege of the city, frowned, and the sound of the piano was murmuring, overflowing the heavens and the earth, and the wisps were all in his ears, he was amazed, and he didn't ask, but at this time, there was still a leisurely and leisurely caress of the qin, except for Mr., but although Mr. knew the rhythm, but there was no internal force, how could he make the sound of the piano condense and not disperse, overflowing the sky.

It's just that he wasn't in the mood to take care of it, so he ordered the sergeant to beat the war drum, and the drum rumbled, resounding through the heavens and the earth, wanting to hide the sound of the piano, but the sound of the piano was like a breeze passing through the gap, and the water was soaked in sand, although it was looming, but it was never cut off, and the sound entered the ears, Lu Can's heart was depressed, and he only felt as if the sky in front of him was under the snare of the person who played the piano.

At this time, on the bank of the Han River, two figures stood there silently, looking at the battle in full swing from a distance, one of the men, white clothes like snow, sword eyebrows and starry eyes, elegant demeanor, standing with his hands in his hands, with an indifferent expression, and the other was a young man in black, heroic and cool, with a cold expression, he held a piano bag in his hand, his eyes were blazing, looking at the battlefield where blood was splashed, and Zhou's body was filled with a strong fighting intent to kill.

The young man in snow clothes listened to the sound of the piano and pondered for a long time before he said: "If you talk about playing skills, Sui Yun is far below me, but his enlightenment surname is so outstanding, you don't need to rely on external forces, you can go deep into the soul, even if it is a thunderous wall, it is difficult to stop and cover up, I only reached such a state two years ago, I didn't expect him to be able to play such a piano sound." Ling Duan, bring the piano, I want to play a song with Suiyun. ”

Ling Duan pursed his lips, although now the Demon Sect is also a subject of Dayong, but for Ling Duan, that Jiang Zhe is still the most hateful enemy, not because of the strategy set by that person, let his most respected General Tan die on the battlefield, horse leather shroud, it is Tan Ji's long-cherished wish, not because that person used himself to kill General Shi, although he knew that Quartz's death was a Dayong conspiracy, but the bad impression of Quartz did not subside, for him, it was Li Hu who always remembered Li Hu, that reckless fool, But because of such a hateful reason, he was killed by Jiang Zhe, and the surnames of these little people are probably not as good as ants in Jiang Zhe's heart, right? Over the years, he had met Jiang Zhe several times with the fourth prince, but he didn't want to say a word to him, and even deliberately avoided that person, just afraid that he couldn't help but question that person about Li Hu.

Although he was angry in his heart, he didn't dare to disobey Qiu Yufei's order, and respectfully handed over the "dust-washing" guqin, Qiu Yufei sat down on his knees, put the guqin on his lap, stroked the strings, and a lonely sound of the qin overflowed from under his fingers. The sound of the piano is like a strange peak Lingyun, clear and excited, but it is in harmony with the sound of the piano coming from the valley city, the two wisps of piano sound are like flowing clouds and flowing water, just like the craggy lonely peak, flowing water surrounds the strange peak, among which there is a Qing Shang, although the difference between the two wisps of piano sound is clearly heard, but it feels that the flowing water lonely peak and the mountains and rivers reflect each other and blend together.

At this moment, whether it is the Yongjun army in the city, or the Chu army under the city, they all seem to have lost their souls, intoxicated in the sound of the piano, the sound of killing on the battlefield gradually dissipated, and the anger also turned into peace, Lu Can couldn't help but shake his head and sigh in the Chu army array, now the Chu army has no will to fight, a guqin, disperse the fighting spirit of 70,000 Chu troops, this kind of thing really makes him have suffering, and he ordered Mingjin to withdraw his troops, so as not to be taken by the Yong army in the city.

Chu Jun heard Ming Jin, all of them were full of reluctance, but they did not dare to disobey the military order, and gradually retreated, the general in the middle of the army was about to hug Lu Can to leave, Lu Can gritted his steel teeth, waved his hand and ordered the guards to hand over his divine bow, and the horse went out of the battle, and the bow would be carved like a full moon, and an arrow shot towards the Gucheng tower, the position where he stood was five hundred steps away from the city tower, but the arrow was seen without a shadow, and it instantly crossed a long distance and shot to the throat of Jiang Zhe who stroked the qin on the city tower. The Yongjun in the city saw Lu Can open his bow and shoot arrows, and he wanted to speak, but the arrow had already arrived in front of Jiang Zhe, but the arrow did not have a chance to go further, a plain hand made of ice and snow jade blocked in front of the arrow, and with a flick of his fingers, the eagle feather arrow that was as powerful as thunder and lightning had been bounced to the ground, Xiao Shunzi's face was like frost, and his eyes showed infinite murderous intent.

Lu Can is a two-armed divine power, when he goes into battle to kill the enemy, he often shoots the enemy with a bow and arrow, although it is not as good as the divine shooting of Dayong Changsun Ji and others, but there is no arrow within five hundred steps, but later he is a general, rarely has the opportunity to go into battle in person, and because he is quite familiar with history and has the reputation of a Confucian general, so the name of courage is gradually forgotten. However, Lu Can's arrow was not to vent his anger, or to take Jiang Zhe's surname, he naturally knew that Jiang Zhe had someone around him who could stop this arrow, this arrow was just a sign of the master's and apprentice's absolute determination, so when an arrow was shot, he didn't even look at the result, so he rode his horse into the army, and was surrounded by the guards.

Above the city tower, Jiang Zhe closed his eyes slightly, only caressing the qin, and didn't seem to notice that Fang Cai was almost killed by an arrow. As soon as the sound of the piano changes, it is like the ebb tide of the waves, overlapping the waves, which is catering to the retreat of the Chu army, and the sound of the piano from the bank of the Han River is also changing, just like the huge reef that stands for thousands of years in the waves.

When Chu Jun's back disappeared from sight, the sound of the two strands of the piano seemed to have a tacit understanding, and I pushed the piano and said lightly: "If Yufei comes, Cong'er will invite him to see me at the county office." ”

Huo Cong couldn't help but say when he heard this: "Sir, General Lu's arrow didn't really want to kill Mr. ”

A hint of surprise flashed in my eyes, and I said, "There is nothing wrong with him really wanting to shoot me." With that, I turned and walked into the city.

Huo Cong looked at Jiang Zhe's back, and there was a faint bitterness in his eyes.

After a while, Qiu Yufei and Ling Duan had already arrived under the valley city, but the enemy army did not know when to attack, but the city gate could not be opened lightly, the city put down the rope bamboo basket to take the two into the city, Qiu Yufei and Ling Duan are both familiar with the war, they will not think it is a light insult, Qiu Yufei let Ling Duan sit in the bamboo basket, and after a short time went to the city, those sergeants were about to put down the bamboo basket again, but saw a white shadow flashing in front of them, and a young man in snow clothes was already standing in front of them. Those sergeants were dumbfounded, although the ancient city wall was not very high, it was also about ten zhang high, and the bamboo basket could only carry one person, but this young man in snow clothes did not need to borrow strength, so he went up to the city tower so gently and skillfully, and couldn't help but rejoice that this person was not an enemy.

Huo Cong did not panic at all, although he himself only learned some ordinary martial arts, but he had seen Xiao Shunzi's ability, Qiu Yufei's identity he knew very well, and it was not strange that the disciples of the Demon Sect had such martial arts, and he stepped forward and said: "Huo Cong has met the fourth son, and Mr. is waiting for the fourth prince in the county office." ”

Ling Duan sneered when he heard this: "Mr. Jiang is really polite, I still remember to send people to greet him, and I really look up to the old man." ”

Huo Cong could detect the hostility in Ling Duan's words, he also knew a little about Ling Duan, and said with a smile: "Brother Ling's words are serious, my husband and the fourth prince are rewarded with the sound of the qin, and they know themselves in their hearts, the fourth prince is a person outside the world, known as the wind of the forest, and the gentleman has never greeted him personally, firstly, because he still has official business to be taken care of, and secondly, he is unwilling to use these secular etiquette to insult the fourth prince." ”

Ling Duan wanted to argue, but he opened his mouth a few times, but he couldn't think of what to say, so he was speechless and stood aside angrily.

Qiu Yufei originally smiled and watched Ling Duan and Huo Cong talking, the sound of the piano was harmonious, and they took care of each other, he naturally would not misunderstand Jiang Zhe despising him, Ling Duan used the topic to play, but he didn't stop it, he just wanted to see how Huo Cong responded, although he didn't recognize this young man, but the Demon Sect was well-informed, who was the most beloved disciple around Jiang Zhe, how could he not know, just looking at Huo Cong's appearance and bearing, he already knew his identity.

Although he knew that Jiang Zhe's disciples must be talents, but Huo Cong's understated words made Ling Duan feathered, but he also moved him, and looked carefully, although this young man looked ordinary, but his demeanor was five points similar to Jiang Zhe, but he was a little less lazy and wild, and more dignified and dignified, just a few more glances, Qiu Yufei frowned again, this young man named Huo Cong actually had a depressed look on his face, obviously he was preoccupied, Jiang Zhe was proficient in medical skills, how could he not see it, and how could he let his disciples hate it like this. But he just secretly remembered it in his heart, and said with a smile: "Okay, Ling Duan, don't talk nonsense, Huo Cong will lead the way, Suiyun must still be waiting for me." ”

Huo Cong led the two to the county office, the county government was already the official residence of Jiang Zhe, the Marquis of Chu State, heavily guarded, and the guards around were all tiger guards dressed in black clothes and black armor, the three of them just walked into the door of the county government, Ling Duan's eyes flashed, looking at the surrounding terrain, but this is his habit, who knew that his eyes flashed, but he saw a big man in black standing at the bottom of the steps, Ling Duan was stunned for a moment, ran to the big man in a few steps, and stammered: "Li Hu, why are you still alive?" How did you become a Tiger Guard? ”

The big man touched his head in confusion and said, "Ling boy, it's you, why don't you know that I'm still alive?" ”

Ling Duan scolded angrily: "How do I know that you are still alive, when you were taken away by Lord Zhuang, didn't you say that you have been wiped out, why are you still alive now, since you are alive, why don't you know to pass on a message to me for so many years, don't you take the distress to heart at all." After scolding, Ling Duan was already full of anger, and the ecstasy of seeing the old man had subsided a little.

Li Hu's eyes flashed with confusion, and said: "What a mouth, I and those brothers were taken elsewhere, and after more than a year of hard labor, I was released, most of the brothers received money and returned to their hometowns, and I had no place to go, I didn't know how to make a living, who knew that the commander of Huyan came to ask me if I wanted to go to Chang'an, I thought that General Shi was gone, so I followed the commander into Beijing, first stayed in the Tiger Wing Camp for a few years, Lord Huyan often came to guide me in martial arts, and the emperor came to the camp in person for four years to select the Tiger Benwei, I was a little unsuccessful, but when the emperor heard that I was Li Hu who knocked Jiang Hou into the water, he elected me to the Tiger Benwei. Three years ago, he was sent to protect Jiang Hou. However, I heard that you followed Qiu Sigongzi to Jinghai Villa in the East China Sea, and asked someone to write you a letter, haven't you received it? ”

Ling Duan looked at Li Hu's confused expression, knowing that this stupid big man was ignorant in his heart, and he was confused about what was going on, he was the only one who had endured hatred and torture all these years, and when he looked around, Qiu Yufei and Huo Cong had long since disappeared, and even the tiger guards next to him had avoided it, and the hatred of many years suddenly fell into the void, he was happy and dazed in his heart, and muttered: "Who did you ask to send the letter?" ”

Li Hu scratched his head and said: "I don't know where Jinghai Villa is, so I will ask Commander Huyan to help, and ask the Hou Ye to send you a message, thinking when you will come to Chang'an, you can come to me for a drink." ”

Ling Duan couldn't cry or laugh, now he knew what the problem was, but thinking that his old friend was still alive, the joy in his heart mixed with indescribable emotions, he couldn't help but cry like rain. Li Hu looked at the appearance of his friend in distress in the past, and he was so anxious that he was at a loss, and turned around in circles around Ling Duan.

Qiu Yufei walked into the inner hall under the guidance of Xiao Shunzi, and saw Jiang Zhe standing in front of the hall with his hands in his hands, his back a little gloomy. Qiu Yufei sighed: "Isn't Suiyun remembering that arrow?" ”

I didn't look back, said: "The two countries are at war, how can there be kindness at all, not to mention that I am just a traitorous person, he treats each other like this is already benevolent and righteous, when I was in the Lu Mansion for the west, with the pain of losing my father, although it was because he didn't like to read, so he made an agreement to do his own thing, but in fact, it was also because he was not in the mood to teach him to read at that time, if he didn't treat each other with all his heart, I couldn't cheer up so quickly." And although I am quite talented in my belly, but after all, I am young and shallow, and there are many omissions when teaching him to read, if it were not for him and I to-for-tat and debate, I would not have achieved what I am today. Lu Mansion five years, I am unrelated, although he is the son of Hou Mansion, Lu Hou training, not in the house all the year round, he is a young mother, Nuo Da Lu Mansion, but the two of us depend on each other, not so much teachers and students, but friends and siblings. Although he was a young man, he often joked with me, but he really regarded me as a relative, I love to read a lonely book, he searched for me, I was greedy to see the snow on the river and suffered from the cold, he personally served the decoction, before I intended to leave Nanchu, I was the most relieved disciple who was as close as a brother. But now I want to personally design to let him fall into the trap, not to mention that he shot me with an arrow to show his kindness and break his righteousness, even if he really wants to kill me, I can't blame him, if it weren't for His Majesty's kindness to me, even if I saw that the war continued for another thirty years, I would not intervene in this war. ”

Qiu Yufei sensed that Jiang Zhe's tone was desolate, so he deliberately teased: "Suiyun may not hate Lu Can's ruthlessness, but if you don't blame him, I don't believe it, Ling Duan just took hostages to save my senior brother once, and you deliberately hid it from him for ten years, so that he would end up holding grudges and missing his dead friend, if you hadn't asked me this time, I was afraid that he would have made an obstacle from it, I'm afraid I wouldn't have let him know the truth." ”

I couldn't help but smile when I heard this, and turned around and said, "Jiang's grudge is narrow, you didn't know it today, why make fun of me?" ”

Qiu Yufei saw Jiang Zhe's happy face, his heart widened, he raised his eyes and looked at it, he hadn't seen him for a few years, he only felt that Jiang Zhe's temples were a little more frosty, and his gray hair was a little lighter, and he couldn't help sighing: "I heard that Suiyun has been wandering between mountains and rivers in the past few years, and he has not paid much attention to military affairs, I thought that Suiyun must be radiant, but why does it seem to be much haggard now?" ”

I sighed lightly and said, "The years are hurrying, and the face is getting old, which is also a helpless thing, but Yufei's demeanor is the same as before, which makes Zhe both envious and jealous." This time, Zhe Qianli passed the letter to invite, there is really a big thing to entrust, think about it, only Yufei can help me, but this matter is quite difficult, if the Demon Sect does not allow it, or Yufei is inconvenient, Zhe does not dare to force it. ”

Qiu Yufei's heart moved, he had already guessed what Jiang Zhe had entrusted him, and said calmly: "Suiyun has a request, Yufei dares to disobey his fate, my Demon Sect is now a minister of Dayong, and I have come to visit the master first, and the master has already allowed me to act cheaply, if the matter is urgent, I can go south immediately, but your hard work, I am afraid that it will be useless." ”

I said happily: "Regardless of success or failure, I must always do my best, thank you Yufei for your help, but now there is still some time, why don't you and I get together for a few days, and wait until the Nanchu soldiers retreat." ”

Qiu Yufei sighed: "This is also true. Then he smiled and said: "Suiyun Qin Art has entered the realm, and I was about to ask for advice." ”

I smiled and said, "That's what I want, Xiao Shunzi, I won't go to the city these days, so let Cong'er follow General Chang to meet the battle." Hearing this, Xiao Shunzi turned around and went out to give orders.

Qiu Yufei's eyes flashed, and he said: "Suiyun still has feelings of concern for Lu Can, who broke off the friendship between master and apprentice with one arrow, this Huo Cong is also your disciple, why don't you care about him very much, otherwise how could he be depressed?" If you don't like such a talent, you might as well give him to me. ”

I said meaningfully: "The heavens will descend on the people, and they must first suffer their minds, strain their muscles and bones, starve their bodies and skins, empty their bodies, and act chaotically. ”

Qiu Yufei sighed lightly when he heard this, and without further words, the two looked at each other and smiled, and walked into the back hall side by side.

For the next ten days, the two of them only played the piano and discussed the music in the back, ignoring the war outside. Let Huo Cong follow General Chang to resist Lu Can's strong attack.

On August 27, the eldest grandson Ji returned to Xiangyang and attacked the city in a hurry. Or there will be a general to persuade Lu Can to return to Xiangyang first to annihilate the eldest grandson Ji, Lu Can thought again and again, only to order the general to defend Xiangyang, not to allow the eldest grandson Ji to rescue Gucheng, and then ordered to storm Gucheng, because when attacking Xiangyang, the catapult and the bed crossbow have been used up, twenty-six said Jiang Zhe and Qiu Yufei double piano combination, disperse the Chu army's fighting spirit, Lu Can retreated from the army and then ordered the sergeant to build the catapult, the twenty-seventh day began, the night siege did not stop, although he never led the army in Xiangyang, but that year it was made people to ask the strength and weakness of the towns around Xiangyang clearly, Gucheng is less than one hundred and fifty miles away from Xiangyang, and he can reach it as soon as possible, so he is clear about the weaknesses of the Gucheng city wall, and all the boulders sent out by the catapult greet those weak points, and in less than a night, the city wall of Gucheng has been dilapidated. Huo Cong asked Jiang Zhe for advice, but was turned away, in desperation, he made his own opinion, ordered the sergeant to build a few small catapults to move to the city, with dried dry grass bundled into grass balls, put fire in them, ignited and thrown to the enemy position, after burning more than ten catapults, the Chu army's offensive was difficult to continue.

On August 30, Lu Can learned the news of Rong Yuan's retreat, and through several sieges, he found that there were definitely less than 30,000 people in Gucheng, at most only 5,000 people, and judged that the rest of the Yong army must be secretly transferred to other places, maybe he has returned to Xiangyang, if Xiangyang is lost, his back road will be cut off, but Lu Can also knows that now he is alone in Yongjing, even if he retreats to Xiangyang, it is also difficult internally and externally, so he continued to attack Gucheng, intending to lure the Yong army to help with Gucheng, and sent many people to sneak back to Southern Chu. Use the general's order to mobilize the water battalion left behind in Jiangxia for reinforcements.

At this time, after arriving in Gucheng, he was ordered by Jiang Zhe to gallop back to Xiangyang through the Yongjun army of Dengzhou through Laohekou, and join Changsun Ji to cut off the road to Xiangyang.

On September 2, the eldest grandson Ji learned that Lu Can dug water to irrigate the city, and was dug a trench in the city by the defenders, so that the river water flowed into the ground, worried that Gucheng could not be held, and sent 10,000 soldiers to rescue Gucheng, thirty miles away from the ancient city, the scouts returned, the smoke of Gucheng was billowing, and the reinforcement generals mistakenly thought that Gucheng was lost, and rushed to the rescue regardless of their lives, and was ambushed by Lu Can's generals on the way, and more than 10,000 soldiers were killed and wounded. The eldest grandson Ji heard the report that people stormed Xiangyang, the Xiangyang Chu army only had more than 10,000 soldiers left, the Yongjun army had taken away most of the grain and grass in the city before abandoning the city, and it was extremely difficult to defend the city, but although the Yongjun had treated Xiangyang's fathers and elders well for three years, the people of Xiangyang still did not forget their homeland, and they heard that it was the general Lu Can who took Xiangyang, regardless of life and death, and gave up their families to help the Chu army defend the city, and the Yong army was eager to take it.

On the fourth day of September, Lu Can ordered the sergeant to dig a ditch to divert away the stagnant water under the city of Gucheng, at this time the city wall was soaked inside and outside the water, and the foundation had been floating, Lu Can ordered the sergeant to dig a tunnel into the city, and Huo Cong poured the stagnant water in the city into the tunnel to break the offensive of the Chu army.

On September 5th, Lu Can ordered the sergeant to burn the city outside the tunnel with firewood, and said that he was working all night, all night, this time it was not like September 2nd to build fire and smoke, lure reinforcements, but wanted to destroy the city wall, Huo Cong ordered the sergeant to repair the city wall, and the pain was unspeakable, but on the morning of September 6, in the sound of war drums outside the city for a night, the city wall in the south of Gucheng collapsed, just when Huo Cong was poor, he found that the Chu army outside the city did not take advantage of the situation to attack, and ordered the scouts to go out of the city to investigate, only more than 20 goats in the Chu army camp were blindfolded and hung upside down, The front hooves were beating the drums endlessly, and the Chu army had already left at night.

In the early morning of September 6, Lu Can led the army to suddenly appear outside Xiangyang City, last night the scout reported, Lu Can was still attacking Gucheng, the eldest grandson Ji did not expect Lu Can to return to the division, because the Xiangyang defenders were unable to go out of the city to fight, so they did not watch out, not to mention that it was already dawn, it was the time when the Chu army was asleep and did not wake up, Lu Can led the army to step on the Yong camp, the eldest grandson Ji suffered a big defeat between the soldiers, the whole army was not in time, fortunately, the elite of the Yong army, most of them escaped. Lu Can re-entered Xiangyang and broke the siege of the Yongjun army. Reinforcements were sent to Gangneung and Jiangxia again.

On September 1, Rong Yuan's impeachment seal arrived at Jianye, Shang Weijun knew about Lu Can's troops, and convened his henchmen under anger. And Lu Can, the military power in his hands is getting stronger and stronger, and in the eighth year of Longsheng, in the name of resisting the enemy, he divided the power of dethronement of officials below the fourth rank of Jianghuai Jingxiang, and Shang Weijun was already afraid of it. In Shang Weijun's view, there are hundreds of thousands of troops guarding the Jianghuai, and there are natural dangers of the Yangtze River, and the Jiangnan defense line that has been re-operated for more than ten years is impregnable. On the contrary, it is Lu Can, who supports the army and is self-respecting, and he has won the hearts of the army and the people in the country. Originally, after Zhao Long's pro-government, Shang Weijun intended to use the name of the lord of the country to slowly withdraw Lu Can's military power, but he didn't expect that Lu Can was still the same, and he fought without telling him as before, Shang Weijun made up his mind in his heart, if Lu Can took Xiangyang and defeated the Yongjun, he would also be recruited back to Jianye and keep him in the name of reward. After discussing all night and setting up a plan on how to lure Lu Can back to Jianye, Shang Weijun made Situ Cai Kai an envoy to greet Lu Can in Jiangxia. Cai Kai is the father of the new queen, a dignified abbot, and an important minister in the court, with a great reputation, known as a famous Confucian, Cai Kai is powerful, Lu Can also has merit, Cai Kai went to summon him, and it will not make Lu Can suspicious.

Who knows that after a few days, there was news that the Chu army was trapped in Xiangyang, but Lu Can attacked Gucheng and Jiang Zhe was in the city, and there was an order for Lu Can to summon reinforcements, although Shang Weijun was worried that Lu Can would be defeated and damage the vitality of Southern Chu, but he was also pleased that Lu Can could kill his relatives in righteousness, and even personally sent a letter to Rong Yuan to rescue Xiangyang. Rong Yuan resigned because he was seriously ill and could not lead the army, and wrote again, saying that Lu Can supported the army and respected himself, ignored the imperial court, and did not hesitate to kill the soldiers for his own merits.

Since September 6, rumors have spread in the south of the Yangtze River, all saying that Lu Can is alone in guarding Xiangyang, not retreating or advancing, because Lu Can intends to separate Jianghuai and claim the king, and also refers to Lu Can not break the valley city, because he does not want to offend the Dayong royal family, because once Lu Can stands on his own, Jianghuai will be attacked on both sides, so he secretly bent his knees to Jiang Zhe, the marquis of Chu, to express his intention of reconciliation, break the eldest grandson Ji, and take Xiangyang, but it is just to cover people's eyes and ears, otherwise why did the Yongjun army stop attacking Xiangyang for a long time?

On September 12, Ji Xia, the first seat of Yihuang Hall, presented Shang Weijun with a short song from the folk, "Eagle Lingjin maid, swallowtail embroidered canthalid arc." King Lu raised a new order, and thousands of battalions shouted together. (Note 1)

Shang Weijun felt like cold ice when he saw it, the king of Lu referred to in the poem, who else could he be besides Lu Can, with military merits, a call for a hundred promises, an order, a thousand camps and a call, who else is there besides Lu Can, carefully examine the meaning of the poem, Lu Can actually has the meaning of being the king. He was still worried that Ji Xia had a intention to frame, and asked his cronies to visit secretly, but he found that in a few days, whether it was Jianghuai, Jingxiang, or Wu Yue, the north and south of the Yangtze River were full of singing, and even a three-year-old child was also babbling, singing "Lu Wang Yang's new order, a thousand battalions are shouting". Shang Weijun is also a person who is familiar with history and history, so he naturally knows what a rumor is, if it wasn't for Lu Can's intentional rebellion, how could such an anti-poem be transmitted, if it wasn't for Lu Can's status and power, how could a ballad spread all over the river in a few days.

As soon as doubts arose, Shang Weijun was very worried. At this time, Shang Chengye, the son of Shang Weijun, said: "Lu Can supports armored soldiers, according to important towns, often sends troops without asking for orders, although he has high merit, but he is not a pure minister, regardless of whether the news of his opposition is true or false, the government and the opposition know that there is Lu Can, but I don't know that there is a country, let alone a father." If Lu Can raises his arms and shouts, I am afraid that Jiangnan will immediately change banners, and at that time, not only will the king die and the country will be destroyed, but our Shang clan will also disappear. If it is the battle of Xiangyang, Lu Can returns with a great victory, the court will inevitably be rewarded, it is reported that there have been complaints in the army, and it must not be perfunctory like the previous times, but this person is already a very popular minister, as the general of Southern Chu, the governor of Jiangnan Military, the title of first-class duke, if you want to add the seal, you can only be crowned king. A different surname is the king, this is a precursor to rebellion, even if Lu Can has no objection now, it will be a long time, and it is inevitable that he will not be coerced by his generals to be the king. For the sake of his father, instead of sitting and waiting to be killed, it is better to strike first, after removing Lu Can and his henchmen, and then appease his soldiers, the relatives of these soldiers are all on the right side of the river, and the dragons have no leader, how to rebel, when the time comes, choose one or two generals from the army who have a dislike for Lu Can, and let them defend their own Yongjun, my father must not have any hope of the Central Plains, why should he rely on Lu Can? ”

Although Shang Weijun promised, he was still hesitant, and at this moment, the military report from the front came again, Lu Can gave up the low-hanging fruit of Gucheng, returned to Xiangyang, defeated Changsun Ji, and wrote back for help. Shang Weijun heard such news, but his spirit was lifted, if Lu Can won a big victory in Xiangyang, he might not be able to hold Lu Can hostage, now Lu Can is in a hurry to send reinforcements, he can take the opportunity to force Lu Can to return to the army, without Xiangyang, at most he lost the possibility of seizing the Central Plains, but if Lu Can rebelled, it was a major event to break the family and destroy the country, so he immediately entered the palace and asked Zhao Long to issue an order, ordering Cai Kai to be the envoy of the supervising army, and to prevent the Jiangxia battalion from sending troops with the king's order, and even mobilized Rong Yuan to Jiangxia, claiming to wait for the king's order, and the army went north to Xiangyang, But he secretly asked Rong Yuan to seal the river and prevent the Jiangxia army from going north.

Although Zhao Long has been pro-government, but he is addicted to wine, indifferent to state affairs, and has no objection to the princess Zhang, he made a decree to send it to Xiangyang, and ordered Lu Can to retreat.

On September 18, the holy decree arrived in Xiangyang, but Lu Can refused to accept the decree and refused to withdraw from the army on the grounds that "the general will not accept the orders of the foreign monarchs".

Lu Can's resistance to the decree reached Jianye, Zhao Long was furious, he Chong Ling succeeded to the throne, although he never took power, but no one disobeyed his orders, Lu Can was just an ordinary courtier to him, he actually violated the king's order, and in a fit of anger, he issued a decree again to recall Lu Can, the concubine Ji Lingxiang deliberately ridiculed slightly, saying that Lu Can would not obey the will, Zhao Long was worried about losing face in front of the concubine, and issued seven edicts of withdrawal in succession.

On September 25, the second edict arrived in Xiangyang, and Lu Can was indignant, but Jianye came with seven envoys in turn, all of whom ordered Lu Can to withdraw from the army. Even so, Lu Can was unwilling to give up Xiangyang, but although Lu Can was determined to forge ahead, the Jiangxia reinforcements were blocked by Rong Yuan, and the Jianghuai army and horses could not be mobilized, and the grain was exhausted, and there was no help, but the Yong army was a large army reorganized, and it was said that it was about to attack Xiangyang, and the surrounding walls of Xiangyang were cleared, and the Chu army was not allowed to suffer from the enemy because of food. Lu Can stood at the head of Xiangyang City, crying in the wind: "The great cause has not been accomplished, and the middle road has crossed to the south, and there is no hope of the Central Plains from now on." ”

As a last resort, Lu Can ordered the troops to retreat, and the people of Xiangyang were greatly panicked when they learned that the Chu army was about to retreat, and they all hugged in front of Lu Can's mansion: "I will help the general to defend the city, once the Yongjun army recaptures Xiangyang, wouldn't it be to ask the guilty people, the laws and regulations of the Yong are strict, and we will only die, and ask the general for help." ”

Lu Can sighed when he heard this: "Lu can't look north at the Central Plains, but he can't harm Xiangyang's fathers. Then he ordered the people of Xiangyang to move south, pass through Suizhou, and settle down in Jiangxia.

After Lu Can personally raised the troops, he did not retreat from Xiangyang, the eldest grandson Ji learned the news that the people of Xiangyang moved south, and under the anger, he waved the army to attack the city, Lu Can strictly guarded the seven days, the head of Xiangyang City was stained with blood, and the Yong army was difficult to attack, October 3, Lu Can set fire to Xiangyang, and then took advantage of the chaos to break through from the west gate of Xiangyang City, and went to Suizhou.

After Lu Can left Xiangyang City for more than ten miles, he heard a sound like thunder roaring in his ears, endlessly, as if the thunder god was angry, Lu Can's heart moved, but his face became pale as paper, just listening to the location of the sound, he knew that it was from the location of the city wall, it must be a tunnel dug under the city wall, and the fire was hidden in it. And when the Yongjun army attacked the city, but there was no need to break the city secretly, Lu Can knew that he must have fallen into a trap, even if he gave birth to Xiangyang, he would not be able to avoid the suspicion of the lord of the country, thinking that the fire yao was just someone who set up a backhand to prevent Yu Wei. With a bitter smile, Lu Can rode his horse to Suizhou, fighting hard for more than a month, and Xiangyang was in flames, leaving behind the blood of the soldiers and the hatred of the general.

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Note 1: Lu Lun's "One of the Four Songs of the Stopper" was changed

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