Looking at Wang Ling, who was full of exhaustion, Xu Ji said indifferently: "Now we can talk openly and honestly." I'm going to ask you a few questions, and you have to answer them honestly, otherwise, huh! The gods can't save you. ”

Wang Ling nodded, the current situation is already man-made, he is fish and meat, what else is there to say?

Xu Ji pondered for a long time before he said: "What is the reason behind Yang Biao's arrest?" Xu Ji asked this very knowledgeable, you must know that people are very strange animals, once they open their mouths to tell the truth, they will involuntarily continue, no matter how difficult it is to cheat, even if they have the heart, but they are also powerless, otherwise it will be a situation full of flaws, as long as the other party repeatedly asks a few suspicious questions, sooner or later it will be exposed.

Xu Ji now knows the answer to the question he is asking now, and of course he is not afraid of Wang Ling lying.

Wang Ling didn't think about it and said: "Uncle's move is to deal with Jia Xu, and the disappearance of the two brothers who kidnapped Liu Zhang and made Liu Zhang in Chang'an City was caused by my uncle. Xu Ji nodded with satisfaction, and said, "Isn't Jia Xu your uncle's henchman?" ”

Wang Ling said with disdain: "Jia Xu only has himself in his heart, no one knows what he thinks in his heart, my uncle used it for him from the beginning, and prevented it, but because Jia Xu contributed a lot in the early days of Chang'an's pacification, and when Li Wei and Guo Yan attacked Chang'an, this person planned with all his might, and it was only so that my uncle was relieved to keep Chang'an safe." ”

Xu Jixin knew that this was normal, otherwise Wang Yun wouldn't have become a fool? Wang Ling said to himself: "Who knows that all this is just Jia Xu's strategy, and the super military division under Li Dao Guo Yan is Jia Xu's manpower at all. The offensive and defensive battle of Chang'an is basically a play written and directed by Jia Xu. Hmph, if it weren't for Li Dao Guo Yan to take the initiative to show goodwill. We're still in the dark. ”

Xu Ji let out an "oh", knowing that most of what Wang Ling said was true. said indifferently at the moment: "Do you also believe what a villain like Li Dao Guo Yan said who forgets his righteousness?" Wang Ling shook his head and said, "Although Li Dao Guo Yan is cruel, he is a stupid person. They can't think of this kind of divisive plan, and Li Dao Guo Yan still has sufficient evidence. Otherwise, Uncle Wang Yun would not believe them. ”

There is some truth in what he said, and Xu Ji also admitted that Wang Yun's analysis of Li Dao and Guo Yan was very correct.

"So," Wang Ling concluded, "Uncle explicitly agreed to Jia Xu's request, but secretly found another place to control Liu Zhang's three brothers, in order to prevent Jia Xu from taking Liu Zhang to Yizhou as a gift once he noticed that something was wrong." If Jia Xu runs to Yizhou. The threat to Chang'an is too great. When Wang Ling said this, it was exactly the same as Jia Xu's previous conjecture, Xu Ji knew that Wang Ling had completely surrendered to himself, otherwise he would not be so knowledgeable. There was no end to the words, so he yearned for another question that he had been asking for a long time in his heart: "So, where did Wang Yun hide the three brothers of Liu Zhang now?"

Unexpectedly, Wang Ling shook his head and said, "General Xu forgives me, I don't know about this matter." Although Wang Yun is my uncle. But the relationship between Wang Yun and my father has always been very tense, if it weren't for the interests of the Wang family, the two would not have been in contact with each other at all, although Wang Chen and I are Wang Yun's nephews, but Wang Yun still has a lot of things that will not let us know, such as the whereabouts of the three brothers Liu Zhang. We don't know. Xu Ji frowned slightly, and immediately understood.

Wang Yun is a great Situ and a well-known scholar at home and abroad. But he is not the head of the Wang family, how can he swallow this breath with Wang Yun's character?

It is normal to have reservations about Wang Ling and Wang Chen.

It seems that Wang Yun still has another henchman in Chang'an. Although Wang Ling and Wang Chen know a lot of things, they are not everything, and it seems that Wang Yun understands very well the truth that all eggs cannot be put in the same basket. Always keep a hand on everyone. It's really a hero.

However, Xu Ji was very concerned about the whereabouts of Liu Jie's three brothers, as long as he held these three brothers in his own hands, he could ensure that he would not make trouble for himself when he launched the Battle of Chang'an.

After all, relying on Zhang Xiu's army alone can only cope with it for a while.

On the one hand, Zhang Xiu wanted to divide his troops to confuse Hanzhong. On the other hand, Zhang Xiu also had to send troops to Tongguan and Qingnikou to prevent the two defenders from rescuing Chang'an. After all, his order to ask Li Yan and Yu Ban's army to attack these two passes from outside the pass would not arrive until a long time later. Who knows if you can get to the front of the battle of Chang'an? Therefore, Zhang Xiu had to snipe for a short time on the possible reinforcements in these two places.

In addition, Jia Xu also has to take Xianyang as the center. Blocking the aid of cities north of Chang'an and on the other side of the river.

Therefore, Jia Xu's responsibility is extremely heavy, although Zhang Xiu has 50,000 horses under his command, but this is so scattered. Then every aspect is at stake. Therefore, if he can hold the three brothers Liu Zhang in his own hands, it will greatly relieve Jia Xu's pressure.

However, Wang Ling's answer disappointed Xu Ji.

For a long time, Xu Ji has been accustomed to the way of war in which everything is under control, but in this battle of Chang'an, Xu Ji has always trembled, walking on thin ice, everything seems to be sure, but everything seems to have another mystery. Although it is a new and exciting experience, and it is a stimulus to human potential, it is definitely not comfortable. Just like the matter of Liu Zhang's three brothers, it is undoubtedly this kind of challenge to Xu Ji.

However, there must be gains if there is a loss, with Wang Ling, he can even control Qingnikou and Tongguan in a short period of time. In this way, Zhang Xiu's army will soon not have to worry about these two passes.

And after he occupied Chang'an, he might be able to get the whereabouts of Liu Zhang's three brothers. Thinking of this, Xu Ji put aside this question and said, "Isn't Wang Yun afraid of startling the snake when dealing with Jia Xu?" I heard that Jia Xu and Lu Bu have a very good relationship, if the two join forces, they should work together. Wang Yun may not be able to stop it. Don't forget that Zhang Xiu has always been obedient to Jia Xuyan. ”

Wang Ling shook his head and said: "Uncle has already prevented this situation, first of all, Zhang Xiu will not turn his face with his uncle for the sake of Jia Xu, after all, his uncle treats Zhang Xiu with great courtesy, and Zhang Xiu's uncle Zhang Ji is now far away in the Central Plains. ”

After a pause, he said, "What's more, my uncle has already reached an agreement with Li Dao and Guo Yan." asked the two to send troops to help destroy Jia Xu. Xu Ji took the opportunity to ask another question that he was puzzled about: "Li Dao, Guo Yan and Xiliang Ma Teng Han Sui have ceased fighting. Could it be that Ma Teng already had a secret discussion with Han Sui and Wang Yun? ”

Wang Ling thought for a while. Only then did he cautiously say: "I don't know about this matter, after all, the two forces in the Xiliang region had already ceased fighting before Li Dao and Guo Yan found their uncle. This is still the case. I don't know if it has anything to do with my uncle. Xu Ji frowned, he didn't expect that Xiliang's affairs were still so unclear, and he would have to start a war against Xiliang in the future. If you can't figure out the relationship between the Xiliang forces, you really shouldn't start a war easily.

After asking a few more words, Xu Ji found that it was not of much value, so he said to Wang Ling: "In this way, you can rest assured that you are here with me, and I will use you to take Qingnikou and Tongguan." ”

Wang Lingcheng glanced at Xu Ji in fear and said to Xu Ji, "General Xu." My brother Wang Chen ......" Xu Ji immediately understood. said with a smile: "Wang Ling, if your brother Wang Chen knows about current affairs, I will be very satisfied." You are also a guest invited by my Xu Ji, so I will not restrict your freedom. ”

Wang Ling was overjoyed when he heard this, of course he was happy to save his brother's life, Xu Ji looked at him with joy, and snorted coldly: "You'd better not play tricks with me, I know it, you know the consequences." "In the end, it's already loud. looked at Wang Ling and nodded repeatedly. Xu Ji said casually: "The situation in the state is tense now. Jiang Hu and Xianbei are looking for an opportunity to go south, if it is rumored that the world-famous Wang family colludes with the Hu people at this time, what do you say? “

Wang Ling couldn't help but shudder when he heard this, and then remembered that the emperor was in Xu Ji's hands. The sweat on his forehead kept dripping, and he dared to say half a sentence.

Xu Ji waved his hand and asked Wang Ling, who was sweating profusely, to go down.

When only Xu Ji and Shi A were left in the big account. The two looked at each other and laughed. Knowing that the Battle of Chang'an was developing in the direction he expected.

However, are things really going so well?

Two more days passed in the blink of an eye.

Lu Bu suddenly opened the north gate of Chang'an City. led the mixed troops of 20,000 Xiliang cavalry and Bingzhou cavalry under his command and slowly left Chang'an City. There is no one left under his generals, leaving only Hua Xiong, who has been unable to rest assured, to lead the headquarters to still garrison in the north of Chang'an. Of course, Lu Bu did this according to the time agreed between Jia Xu and himself.

Although these days, Lu Bu goes out of the city from time to time. It is called military training, but that day was not as huge as it is today.

Hua Xiong only felt inexplicable, but this person was really a two-sided wall-to-wall grass, not Wang Yun's real henchman.

Faced with Lu Bu's sudden departure. Hua Xiong did not report to Wang Yun immediately, but waited for a long time. Who knew that until dusk, Lü Bu did not return with the army, Hua Xiong felt that something was wrong, and sent people out of the city to reconnoitre, but he got the news: Lü Bu only left the north city of Chang'an in the morning, so he hurriedly marched across the river, and after crossing the river, he passed between Jingyang and Gaoling, and then disappeared.

Hua Xiong was restless when he heard the news, and in desperation, he had no choice but to send someone to Wang Yun to inform him of the news. Wang Yun was taken aback when he found out, and he was even more shocked by Lu Bu's decision, Guo Huai took the opportunity to speak, thinking that the plan for now is to prevent Lu Bu from sending troops to attack the cities around Chang'an, so he must first find out Lu Bu's movements, but at this time, he can't make a noise, after all, Lu Bu is still the warm weather of the imperial court, and there is no sign of rebellion until now.

Wang Yunshen thought so. At one time, he hurriedly sent people to various cities to deliver letters, asking all cities to strictly guard the gates and prevent sneak attacks.

Guo Huai even rearranged the defense of Chang'an with Wang Yun, after all, as soon as Lu Bu left, the north of Chang'an would be unfortified. Wang Yun gladly accepted, after all, he could get the northern city of Chang'an without much effort, and he would become a monopoly in Chang'an. It's something you can't ask for.

Because Wang Ling hadn't come back yet, Wang Yun handed over this matter to Guo Huai and Wang Chen to do.

Guo Huai was overjoyed, in this way, he could justifiably control the east gate of Chang'ancheng. In the end, Guo Huai suggested that Wang Yun first summon Hua Xiong into the mansion before rearming the defense, and then design to capture Hua Xiong.

Guo Huai's reason is that Hua Xiong is a villain who sees the wind and steers the rudder, and the news of Lu Bu's disappearance is from Hua Xiong, and it is difficult to distinguish the truth from the fake for a while. It's better to arrest this person first, just in case of trouble, if this Huaxiong doesn't come. It shows that Hua Xiong has a ghost in his heart, and he can't trust Hua Xiong's words. Even Huaxiong has no problem for the time being. Then we have to wait until we know Lu Bu's whereabouts. Suspicious by nature, Wang Yun immediately ordered Hua Xiong to be summoned into the mansion.

Of course, Wang Yun's worries in his heart were even more layered. The situation in front of him was a bit incomprehensible to him, and he wondered if Jia Xu had joined forces with Lu Bu. If this is the case, Hua Xiong, a guy who can't tell which gang it is in Chang'an, absolutely can't believe it.

Hua Xiong didn't know what was going on, and he came with joy, thinking that Wang Yun would praise and reward him, but he knew that he was a sword and became a prisoner. Hua Xiong's fierce battle array charge is naturally not weaker than others, but the political cells are really too poor. He didn't understand that he was on the wrong side, so that everyone would be suspicious.

More than 3,000 people under Hua Xiong were honestly and unceremoniously incorporated into his army by Wang Yun.

Guo Huai's several suggestions made Wang Yun look at him with admiration and decided to reuse them in the future.

However, Wang Yun was still not very relieved about Guo Huai, a person with a foreign surname, so. Wang Yun sent Wang Chen to be in charge of the south, west, and north gates of Ancheng, while Guo Huai was only in charge of the east gate. After all, Lu Bu at the north gate may come back at any time, while the west gate and the south gate are facing Zhang Xiu's army, so they must be guarded against. There is only the east gate, which is considered irrelevant in Wang Yun's heart. will be handed over to Guo Huai.

Unexpectedly, this matter was in Guo Huai's arms, Guo Huai knew Wang Yun's character too well, and expected that Wang Yun would have such an arrangement, so he happily accepted the order and left.

After such a fuss, it was dawn. Guo Huai deliberately made a lot of confusion when he mobilized people, and even the other three gates with Wang Chen were indifferent, and Chang'an City was in chaos. Wang Yun was beaming, Wang Chen and Guo Huai had been friends for many years. There is no doubt that this situation in Chang'an was intentional by Guo Huai.

Not mentioning that Guo Huai was preparing to open the east gate, only said that after Lu Bu went out of the north gate. He hurriedly marched straight to Chiyang, and according to intelligence, Xiliang's reinforcements were here.

Meanwhile. Zhang Xiu's army has also quietly divided into four routes and started to act.

Zhang Liao, who didn't know the truth of the matter, was ordered to retreat. Guarded in the area of Shenling. Stop the army of Hanzhong. Maybe it was because Zhang Liao's action was too sudden, anyway, after Zhang Liao's army withdrew to Shenling. The Hanzhong army did not make any moves, but strictly guarded the door, probably because they were afraid that Jia Xu would have some tricks.

At the same time, Zhang Xiu led a part of the army straight to Qingnikou to ambush the army that might appear in Lantian to aid Chang'an.

On the other hand, Jia Xu personally led a part of the army to the south gate of Chang'an City, preparing to pass through Chang'an and go straight to Weinan after Xu Ji took control of Chang'an, blocking the defenders of Tongguan. As for Zhang Xiu's general, Hu Che'er was responsible for guarding Xianyang, and he was ordered to defend rather than fight.

This task seems difficult, but it is actually very easy, because Jia Xu has already said that Lu Bu has moved Lu Bu to sprinkle some scouts on other cities in the Chang'an region when he is attacking Chiyang, deliberately making the defenders of these cities mistakenly think that Lu Bu's army is attacking the city, and they dare not act rashly.

Jia Xu said that his name was to reduce Lu Bu's worries when he attacked Chiyang, and to confuse the enemy from sending troops to rescue Chiyang's army. In fact, it played a role in protecting Xianyang. At the same time, Xu Ji is also stepping up his actions.

As soon as Lu Bu's army left the city, it was already noticed by the scouts sent by Xu Wei in the north of Chang'an, and then Xu Wei told Xu Ji the news.

Xu Ji immediately realized that the decisive battle was just around the corner.

Xu Ji first ordered Xu Wei to block Feng Yi's reinforcements, who were likely to aid Chang'an, and then led his five thousand shadows to the east gate of Chang'an, quietly waiting for Guo Huai to open the city gate. At dawn, Guo Huai led a cavalry team of 100 people to the east gate of Chang'an City, and ordered the guards of the east gate to open the gate of Chang'an City, saying that they were going out of the city to patrol.

The East Gate guard knew that Guo Huai was Wang Yun's celebrity, and now he was his top boss, so of course he didn't dare to offend, so he hurriedly nodded and sent Guo Huai out of the city.

Guo Huai came to Xu Ji's hiding place with this hundred cavalry, and Xu Ji's ambush soldiers swarmed up, only a hundred people, where could they fight back? Only obediently dismount and surrender. Xu Ji ordered a hundred of his subordinates who were particularly skilled to change their clothes, and then smiled at Guo Huai: "Boji, it's hard for you." ”

Guo Huai smiled: "How can there be? I want to drink my lord's wine. ”

Xu Ji then remembered that he said that he wanted to invite Guo Huai to drink, and said with a dumb smile: "I didn't expect Boji to be so greedy for the things in the cup, Chang'an is over, Boji and I will definitely get drunk and rest!" Guo Huai laughed and said: "Please also ask the lord to march into the army quickly, and the people will come out of Chang'an in a while. ”

Xu Ji was a little too much Guo Huai was impressed, and Guo Huai's shoulder said: "Since ancient times, I will be able to achieve ten thousand bones, and I am very happy that Boji can care about the people." “

Guo Huai smiled embarrassedly.

Shi Ah looked at his apprentice like this, and naturally felt a great light on his face. Xu Ji stepped on the war horse, looked at Chang'an, and shouted: "Come with me!" ”

Infinite pride welled up in my heart. And this battle is also bound to enter Chang'an, looking back at the silent shadow behind him, Xu Ji couldn't help but smile in his heart, why can't he take Chang'an under his command? What's more, there are still a lot of back-hands and calculations in his hands, although Xu Ji still has a little faint worry in his heart, but such a long-term plan is the best time at this time, Xu Ji has to take a risk even if he takes a risk. (To be continued......)