"Three hundred-man teams, annihilated by the Zhao army?" Jieli Khan turned around and asked Zhao Deyan on the side, "Didn't you say that the Zhao army in Youjing City was empty?" What's going on? ”

Zhao Deyan immediately asked the Turkic scout: "I just asked you to investigate the reality of Youjing, how could you fall into an ambush by the Han people instead?" Did they send tens of thousands of horses? ”

The scout replied: "Yes, in this way, our lord was already lurking next to Youjing, and when I saw the people of the Zhao army hurriedly entering the city, we thought that Youjing was defenseless. The lord decided to take advantage of the fact that the Zhao army could not see the details of our army clearly after dark, and raided the Han people outside the city gate. ”

Jieli Khan nodded and said: "You adults also have some ability, after dark, the Zhao army does not know how many soldiers and horses outside the city, they will not go out of the city to fight, you only need to scare the people of Zhao, killing a few people is enough to scare the courage of the Han people, the whole army is annihilated, it must be you adults who covet the property of the Han people, and venture into the trap of the Han people." ”

"Khan, no. As soon as we attacked, the Zhao army had cavalry counterattack, and they were led by a female general, who was very powerful, and none of us was her opponent. We also died at her hands. ”

Jieli was already angry, but the more he listened to the scout, the more bizarre it became, and he couldn't help but be furious: "Nonsense, where are there female generals in the Zhao army, do you think that if you make up this reason, Ben Khan will believe your nonsense and forgive you for losing the battle?" Someone dragged me out and killed me. ”

Two detached warriors from outside the tent came in and dragged the scout out, but the man was dying and shouted, "What I said is true, everything I said is true." Zhao Jun does have a female general! ”

Jieli Khan snorted coldly. I picked up a pot of mare's milk wine and took a big sip.

Zhao Deyan said: "It seems that in Youjing City, it is indeed not without the strength to fight back. Otherwise our team of three centurians. It won't be buried there. ”

Jie Li's eyes narrowed when he heard this: "What you said makes sense, it seems that we still have to plan well to attack Youjing." Planning. ”

Secluded capital.

In the temporary palace, Emperor Yang E sat behind the curtain, and outside the curtain were several ministers deliberating.

The civil officials include Wei Zheng, Wen Yanbo, Cui Junsu, Xue Wanshu, Lu Chengqing, and Zhao Xin, who temporarily left Youjing, and the military general is Xu Wu. Zhao Quanting, Chen Ke three.

Xu Wudao: "Tell the two Zaifu, there are only 10,000 county soldiers in Youjing City, even if you recruit Haoqiang, the warrior clan, and select elite warriors from the city, there are less than 20,000 soldiers and horses." And the Turkic cavalry outside the city has 200,000 horses, which is very serious for us. ”

Wen Yanbo asked: "With ten to one, there is no chance of winning." So where are the closest reinforcements to us? ”

Xue Wanshu of the Criminal Department said: "I have sent a hundred messengers to ask for help from everywhere, but the troops in Liangxiang counties south of Youjing are meager, and it is the same whether they come or not because they have no time to take care of themselves. Beiping County is the base of our army's naval division. Two hundred ships have been mobilized, and three thousand sailors are rushing to Youjing, which can arrive from Tongji Canal at noon tomorrow. This is the closest one to us. ”

Wen Yanbo frowned and said, "The water master is a horse." If you can't defend the city, even if you get to Youjing, you won't be able to help much. ”

Xue Wanshu said: "There are still people all the way. It was Gao Chu, the governor of Taiyuan Prefecture, who also led two thousand Shanggu soldiers to come after hearing the news. You can arrive in Zhuo County tonight, tomorrow night or the morning after tomorrow, you will definitely be able to arrive in Youjing, Gao Chu is a famous general who is good at guarding, His Majesty has always been very important to him, if he can arrive tomorrow night, he will be able to hold the city a few points. ”

"The rest of the men and horses are too far away, even the nearest Liaodong county soldiers, there are several days away, but fortunately, the 50,000 grassland cavalry of Wang Duhu were stationed in Shangdang before, if you must have known the news of Youjing being attacked, you are already on the way, but it will not be until three or five days later."

"That means we're going to have to hold out for at least three or five days."

"That's right, in addition, the Turkic cavalry isolated a piece of news north of Youjing, Huaihuang, Yuyi Second Town, and Songmo Duhufu, Tuli is now unknown, but from the Turkic torture we caught, we can be sure that the Turks at least did not break through Huaihuang, Yuyi Second Town."

When Cui Junsu heard that Xue Wanshu said that Huai Huang was famine, and the second town of Yuyi had not fallen, he hesitated: "Why didn't the second town fall?" Was there a tacit agreement with the Turks? ”

At this time, Zhao Xin, who had been silent, spoke: "No, I guess that Huaihuang, Yuyi Second Town, is the trading center of the Turks and Han people, Jieli has just ascended to the throne, and it is impossible to risk the world's disapproval and attack Huaihuang Town." ”

Cui Junsu said: "In this case, I think we can try to negotiate peace with the Turks." If the Turks capture Youjing, then he and our Da Zhao will have no room to turn around, and don't want to trade anything from us in the future, I don't think Jieli will do such a thing of killing chickens and taking eggs. ”

Zhao Xin sneered and said directly: "Cui Fujun is too whimsical, if the Turks think that if they can easily come by snatching it directly, why bother to trade with us." If it weren't for the deterrence of my big Zhao Tieqi, do you think Jieli would be willing to take hundreds of thousands of cattle and sheep to exchange silk and tea bricks with us every year? Joke. ”

Seeing that what Zhao Xin said was not polite at all, although Cui Junsu's rank was higher than that of Zhao Xin, he was not very angry, but said to Emperor Yang E behind the curtain with great grace: "Queen Mother, what Weichen means is to spend money to buy peace, and now that the Turks are strong, we will take the initiative to sue for peace, give them a sum of money, and let him retreat from Youjing." ”

"To put it simply, if Jieli is not satisfied, take the opportunity to sign an alliance with us under the city, and ask us to pay tribute to the Turks every year, how about it? We also agreed? ”

Cui Junsu said: "That temporary void and grievance allowed us to at least alleviate the urgent need in front of us and keep the peace of Youjing." ”

Seeing the ministers arguing, Emperor Yang E couldn't help but have a headache at this time, such as Xu Wu, Zhao Quanting, Chen Ke and other generals, it was okay for them to fight, but there was no careful countermeasure on how to deal with the Turks.

As for Wen Yanbo, Wei Zheng and other high-ranking officials, although they are proficient in diplomacy and government affairs, they are not good at military affairs, and as for other civilian officials, most of them are on paper, after all, the most capable civil and military generals in Dazhao were all taken away by Li Chongjiu.

At this moment, a general outside the gate rushed to the Zhao State officials who were discussing the matter and said, "Oh no, the Turkic cavalry suddenly appeared at the north gate!" ”

Everyone was discolored, and Wen Yanbo asked, "How many people are there in the Turks?" ”

"It's too dark to see clearly, the guard of the North City said that there are at least a few thousand people!"

Zhao Xin said: "The Turks are obviously trying to fish in troubled waters." I don't think a few thousand people are necessarily going to be deliberately bluffing. ”

Cui Junsu's face was full of anxiety, and he paused and said, "Regardless of his bluff, why don't you close the city gate soon?" What if the Turks were allowed to storm the city? ”

"But it can't be closed, and the people are entering the city!"

In the palace, Xu Wu said to Emperor Yang E at the moment: "Queen Mother, the last general will lead people to Beicheng to take a look." ”

Emperor Yang E said: "This palace is not familiar with military affairs, and I can only ask a few people for a few things, and I implore you to read the 200,000 people in Youjing City and do your best." ”

Everyone said together: "No, Queen." (To be continued......)