(Thanks to AD5432 for the tip!!)

Looking specifically at the dangerous terrain of Hantong Pass City and the Twelve Liancheng plus the forbidden ditch, Yang Xi really couldn't understand why Ge Shuhan abandoned these places after escaping back to Tongguan City?

Even if the forbidden ditch was full of corpses, the several passes of the Twelve Cities on the west side of the forbidden ditch could still effectively kill and injure the incoming rebels.

In the case of insufficient troops, it is said that it is past to abandon the already dilapidated Hantong Pass City, but the Twelve Cities should not be abandoned.

In the past six months, the rebels have carried out continuous attacks on the Hantong Pass, resulting in very serious damage to the Hantong Pass, which can be described as riddled with holes, and there is no way to carry out large-scale repairs in the case of continuous war, resulting in a great decline in its defense capability and easy to be broken by the rebels. When the troops are sufficient, the Hantong Pass can be used for defense, and the troops are insufficient, and it is understandable to give up.

But the Twelve Liancheng that are mutually barrier with Sui Tong Pass City should not give up no matter what!

It can't be that this old handsome man is scared, right?

After Yang Xi's proposal was spoken, Ge Shuhan replied in time, and Li Chengguang on the side spoke first, "Yang Bing and Ma Envoy, Marshal Ge Shu, this general thinks that what Yang Bing and Ma Bing said is very reasonable, no matter how many guards in Tongguan City are lacking, but the Twelve Liancheng should not give up, and must send troops to guard!" This is also the view that Lee Seung-kwang has always adhered to.

Gao Shi also immediately stood up and expressed his opinion: "Marshal, the last general feels that what Yang Bingma said is very reasonable, although the corpses in the forbidden ditch have not been completely removed, but the role of the forbidden ditch and the twelve cities has been restored, and the soldiers should be sent to defend the town, and the rebels will attack the city, and the twelve cities can effectively contain the rebels and block the rebels' attack on Tongguan City to a certain extent!"

Although Wang Sili and other generals did not stand up and say it explicitly, their demeanor also showed a similar meaning, that is, they agreed with what Yang Xi said, and then sent soldiers to guard the Twelve Liancheng.

Ge Shuhan only hesitated for a moment, and immediately nodded in agreement: "This commander also agrees with Yang Bing's suggestion, then immediately send troops to guard the twelve cities, and one hundred and twenty sergeants will be stationed in each city, led by a captain!" As he spoke, he looked directly at Gao Shi, who was standing behind Yang Xi, and shouted: "General Gao, it is up to you to arrange who will lead the army in which city!"

"Yes, Marshal, Yang Soldier and Horse Envoy, the last general will obey the order!" After Gao Shi answered the order loudly, he left immediately and arranged to re-send the sergeants to guard the Twelve Liancheng.

Seeing that all the generals approved his proposal, Yang Xi breathed a sigh of relief!

However, he also regretted that the decision to let Ge Shuhan guard the south gate was wrong, and he should have led the army to guard it himself.

After all, Ge Shuhan is old, and many times he will be confused,

Fortunately, there was an afternoon patrol operation, otherwise it would be a pity that such an important place as the Twelve Cities would have been abandoned! He continued to wonder, why did Ge Shuhan not realize the role of the Twelve Cities at this time, and did not send troops to defend, and the other generals did not mention this proposal?

Won't he be the only one who stays awake, and the other generals are all scared and confused, right? Yang Xi himself was confused!

It's just that he doesn't want to question Ge Shuhan and other generals about this matter, and the city patrol continues!

Fortunately, except for the major changes in the defense of the south gate, the direction of the other cities remained basically unchanged.

At the end of the city patrol, just as the generals were about to disperse and continue to stand by at their respective posts, a sergeant rushed to report that Bian Lingcheng, the eunuch of the prison army, had escaped back! Hearing that the eunuch Bian Lingcheng of the prison army appeared, all the generals were a little surprised, and so did Ge Shuhan!

The eunuchs of the supervising army are not ordinary figures, at least since the imperial court implemented the system of eunuchs as the supervising army in the army, the status of the eunuchs of the supervising army is above the generals, only the marshal, all kinds of soldiers and horses and other generals, and because of the intimate relationship between the eunuchs and the emperor, many times, their right to speak even exceeds that of the marshal or the soldiers, at a certain time, they can even dominate the fate of the entire army and the fate of the marshal and the soldiers, just like Feng Changqing and Gao Xianzhi, the two generals of the army, because of Bian Lingcheng's repeated playing, Coupled with Yang Guozhong's mixing, the two people who were so meritorious lost their lives.

For the generals at all levels, the eunuchs of the supervising army are a mountain pressing on their hearts, a sharp sword hanging on their heads, and they are very feared figures, especially after the defeat of the army, they will be even more afraid of the supervising army.

A speech by the eunuch of the prison army may well have determined their future and fate, even life and death.

It can be said that the eunuch of the prison army is the most feared, the most unpopular, the most hated and hated person in the entire army, especially the person like Bian Lingcheng who can go directly to the Mandate of Heaven, win the trust of the emperor, and kill the two generals Feng Changqing and Gao Xianzhi.

None of these people present knew where Bian Lingcheng came from.

If you want to say that Bian Lingcheng has just escaped from the chaos, he should have appeared in front of Tongguan, but now Bian Lingcheng did not appear from the east, but entered Tongguan City from the west gate! How could this person come out from the direction of the West Gate of Tongguan? This was the doubt in the minds of everyone present.

Of course, Yang Xi hated this so-called father's cronies, and if it weren't for this person's repeated remarks, Feng Changqing and Gao Xianzhi would not necessarily die. These two generals will not die, and the defeat of Tongguan may not happen!

When he heard that Bian Lingcheng appeared, he couldn't help frowning, and angrily drank the order to bring this person to the front.

Unlike Ge Shuhan and other generals, he has no fear of Lian Lingcheng, and he will not have any scruples.

When they heard Bian Lingcheng's report to Tongguan, the eyes of many generals fell on Ge Shuhan and Yang Xi, the two supreme military commanders of Tongguan City, and they saw different reactions from the faces of Ge Shuhan and Yang Xi.

Ge Shuhan was a little nervous, as if he was afraid; And Yang Xi looked disdainful and indifferent. Seeing such a change in the expressions of the two main generals, many generals spontaneously became curious, eager to see how Yang Xi would treat each other after Bian Lingcheng arrived!

Of course, no one knew that after hearing that Bian Lingcheng had also come to Tongguan City, Yang Xi immediately made a decision, and a very decisive thought instantly rose in his heart. He wants to use this man for his own strength!

"Bring Bian Lingcheng here!" A faint voice came out of Yang Xi's mouth, and no one could feel what Yang Xi's current state of mind was, but his vocal cord still surprised many people.

But Yang Xi ignored the gazes of the generals, and just stood proudly at the head of the south gate, waiting for Bian Lingcheng's arrival.

Soon, Bian Lingcheng appeared in front of Yang Xi under the leadership of several sergeants.

This is a middle-aged eunuch in his forties, whose skin should have been very white, but because of being exposed to the sun and experiencing the baptism of war, his face turned dark red, and only the flesh on his body that was covered by clothes was white.

The red face, the embarrassed expression, and the mud and blood stains on the body make people feel very funny.

Seeing Bian Lingcheng's appearance, the two thick eyebrows on Yang Xi's face wrinkled even tighter.

Although he returned in embarrassment, Bian Lingcheng's majesty was still there, and many generals came forward to salute willingly or reluctantly, and even Ge Shuhan hugged his fist slightly and said hello.

Only Yang Xi stood proudly, looking at Bian Lingcheng who was supported by several personal soldiers and stumbled in front of everyone with cold eyes.

He had already figured out why Bian Lingcheng came from the direction of the West Gate, and there was a hint of surprise surging in his heart.

It's really time for this eunuch to come, and it's time to give him a big gift!

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