"It won't be long before they rush to move south." Ye Chang heard Liang Dong's words and snorted: "Anyway, you are prepared, it has not snowed yet, according to last year, it will snow in the rest of the month, if anyone is willing to move south, prepare to do it." ”

"Yes." Liang Dong didn't think so, but said in his mouth.

They were talking while patrolling the city, and the city of Anshi was not big, but it took half an hour to turn the whole city.

When he returned to the mansion, Nan Jiyun and the others had already left, but there was a strange-looking Hu man hovering in front of his door. Seeing Ye Chang returning, the guards stepped forward to report: "Ye Sima, this person claims to have a secret letter and wants to see him.

"Whose secret letter?"

"He refused to say whether he was alive or dead, and when Mr. Cen came to ask, he didn't say anything, he just said that he wanted to see you."

Ye Changnian glanced at the man, who was dressed up like a mocking person. He pondered for a while, since he became famous in Liaodong, there has been an endless stream of people who ask to see him every day, but most of them are met by Cen Shen for him, and there are not many people who insist on seeing him.

"Let him in." Ye Chang said: "I'll take the time to see him later." ”

Not long after, that Xi man was brought to Ye Chang, and as soon as he saw Ye Chang, he bowed down: "Villain He Jing, meet Ye Sima"

He spoke a good Chinese language, his expression was a little restrained, Ye Chang squinted at him, and said after a while: "You said that you have a secret letter with me on the order of someone, why don't you take out the secret letter?" ”

"The villain is the one who came on the order of Vice Colonel Fan, and what Vice Colonel Fan asked the villain to pass on is a word of mouth."

Vice Colonel Fan?

Ye Chang's mind turned, and he suddenly figured out that this Deputy Colonel Fan was Fan Chongwu. His face was calm, and he bowed his head and said, "It turned out to be him...... What is the proof? ”

"He swears by Ayili's life." He Jing felt a little strange in his heart, swearing by the life of the Khitan woman, the Ye Sima in front of him, who seemed to be extremely shrewd, would believe it?

Ye Chang just believed it.

Fan Chongwu's aesthetics are obviously abnormal, big breasts and big buttocks are all his requirements for women, he has been a bachelor for more than 20 years, and he has been down-and-out for more than 20 years, since he saw Ayili, he has been obsessed with this Khitan girl, and even gambled on his future for it.

"What's his message?"

"Dong Qin's department is in Yangjiaozigou." He Ying said in a low voice: "That is a ravine where our Xi people live.

Ye Chang thought back to the map, Yangjiaozigou was the name given by the Xi people, and it was not a big place, so he didn't find this place on the map. Fan Chongwu's news came from here, although it is not crucial, but it also has its value.

If Dong Qin can also be dealt with in the net, this time it will be able to have an excellent effect of killing chickens and monkeys.

And this news made Ye Chang's initial anger disappear by half, he was not angry at the enemy's invasion, but angry at the betrayal of his own people.

"Take the map, where is the sheep's horn ditch?" Ye Chang asked again.

After the map was brought, Ye Chang looked at the location of the sheep's horn ditch, and to his surprise, the sheep's horn ditch was not in the east of the Liao River, but in the west of the Liao River. In other words, Dong Qin's headquarters did not come to Liaodong, and only a part of his account came to Liaodong.

At first, Ye Chang didn't care, but gradually, his expression became cold.

"Please come to Duke Cen and the prince," he thought for a moment, and he ordered.

Cen participated in Wang Changling's return to their respective accommodations, they had just sent Zhang Hao out, and now they heard Ye Chang's call, so they hurried over. When I arrived, I found that the atmosphere was not right, and almost all the generals who remained in the city had arrived.

"I just got the news." After seeing that everyone had arrived, Ye Chang gestured to He Jing: "Let's talk about it again." ”

He Jing said how he met Fan Chongwu, it turned out that he was a Xi person who was forcibly recruited by the Pinglu army, after the Xi rebellion, he was suspicious in the army, this time Dong Qin sent people to listen to Hou Xiyi and Li Huaiyu, mainly to send them in the army, the Xi people, Khitans.

At the beginning, Dong Qin's idea was to let them pretend to be the rebellious Xi Khitan tribe to raid and loot, but Hou Xiyi and Li Huaiyu had their own ideas, especially Li Huaiyu, who was a young man with a belly full of tricks, and decided to openly occupy Dashiqiao.

After Fan Chongwu was forced to "take refuge" with Hou Xiyi and others, he was naturally not welcomed and was watched very closely, he also looked at Ayili wholeheartedly, and met He Jing and others in the process, and I don't know where he got the news, so he asked He Jing to report to Ye Changyu.

"That's how you listen to Fan Chongwu?" Cen Shen stared at this Xi man and asked.

He ...... He promised me the position of leader of the Xi people. He also said that he could ask Ye Sima to ask the court for a seal for me

After hearing this, although the atmosphere was not right, they couldn't help but laugh. This Fan Chongwu is a person who is used to big words, he promised Liang Dong the position of acting city lord at the beginning, and now he has promised He Jing the position of the leader of the Xi people.

"That's all?"

"He also said that Ye Sima recruited people and allowed my people to move to southern Liaoning, and the treatment they received was far better than in the old land." He Jing said: "My Xi people are half-farming and half-herding, and there is not much difference between them and the Tang people, even if they can communicate with each other...... Please also ask Ye Sima to contain"

The production level of the Xi people is much higher than that of the Khitans, and their craftsmanship in making cars is quite high, and they are also deeply oppressed by An Lushan. He Jingwen said that Ye Chang treated the Goguryeo people more leniently, so he moved his mind to move the clan to annex him.

"As long as it is proved that you are truly used by me, I will not treat you poorly, and you can rest assured that in my place, the recruitment will definitely not be like Fan Yang and Pinglu." Ye Chang comforted him, sent him away, and then said to the subordinates around him: "Do you think what he said is true or false?" ”

"Where's the horn ditch?" Cen Shen asked.

The map was presented, and the sheep's horn ditch had been marked on it, and when he saw that place, Cen participated in Ye Chang's exchange of glances, and his expression became a little strange.

"What's wrong?"

"It's too close to Anshi City." Cen Shen said: "If Dong Qinzhen just sent someone to wait and see...... It stands to reason that it shouldn't be so close to Anshi City."

"That means ...... This Si has bad intentions towards Anshi City? Wang Changling suddenly understood, and his face also changed.

If this is the case, this Dong Qin is also a character

"The enemy will lead me out of the city with the matter on the side of the big stone bridge, and then take this Anshi city?" Cen Shen looked at Ye Chang: "If that's the case, wouldn't you ...... Hurry up and send someone to summon Zhang Gong and General Nan back? ”

The soldiers and horses who followed Ye Chang and them here only had more than 4,000 Jili troops and 10,000 Jian'an Prefecture troops, of which 10,000 Jian'an Prefecture troops had already returned after Ye Chang did not decide to continue the northern expedition to reduce the pressure on grain and grass supplies. Now Nan Jiyun and Zhang Hao have taken a total of 3,000 men and horses, and in the city of Anshi, there are only 1,000 Jili troops and 1,000 Anshi city troops. In a sense, the current Anshi City is indeed empty of garrison

"If what He Jing said is true, then Dong Qin should not have received the news at this time" Wang Changling squinted slightly: "It's just that if I recall Nan Jiyun and Zhang Hao, what will happen to the Dashiqiao?" ”

"Also, Dong Qin is only a pioneer envoy, and his troops are limited, so we let him come, what can he do?" Cen Shen also said.

Everyone talked about it, and everyone was inclined to believe that what He Jing said was true, but Ye Chang felt that it was still a little weird.

Fan Chongwu has a certain ability, otherwise Ye Chang would not look at him differently, but his news came too timely, and it seemed ...... Some, it seems that they were deliberately put over from the big stone bridge.

Ye Chang has no impression of Dong Qin, but he has a certain impression of Hou Xiyi, in the Tang Dynasty in another life, this person is one of the representatives of the division of the feudal town after the Anshi Rebellion, and he has always been an unruly person. How can this kind of person easily take advantage of others?

If he is Hou Xiyi, what will he do after he finds out that he has become bait to lure the enemy?

Ye Chang remembered the moment when he was in Longyou, when he was in the emperor.

"Nine times out of ten, this news is true." He motioned for everyone to be quiet: "But this should be Hou Xiyi's deliberate letting Fan Chongwu know about it, and the purpose is to let us recall Nan Jiyun and Zhang Hao."

"Why is that?"

"They are not monolithic, if we recall Nan Jiyun and Zhang Hao, they will naturally be safe and sound on the side of Dashiqiao, and when we are entangled with Dong Qin, we can take the opportunity to transfer the intercepted materials and population." Ye Chang sneered: "Don't you think it's strange, since they have seized supplies and taken prisoners, why did they let all our people go and stop at the big stone bridge and not move?" Originally, I thought he wanted to wait for the bridge at the big stone bridge, but now I understand that they are actually bait. But they may not be willing to be bait to cheapen others...... If it is mainly anti-guest, what if they use Dong Qin as bait? ”

Leaking Dong Qin's news, Ye Chang will gather troops, whether it is to defend Anshi City, or to attack Yangjiaozigou, it means that Hou Xiyi and his gang can stay out of the matter and leave with the manpower and materials they intercepted. Anyway, with Di Lie's daughter, they can already ask An Lushan and even the imperial court for credit.

"In this way, whether it is Dong Qin or Hou Xiyi, they are worthy of being border generals." Wang Changling was a little stunned and muttered.

"It's a pity that he didn't put his mind on how to deal with traitors, but he only knew how to calculate his own people." Cen Shen said angrily.

"What if so?" Someone asked.

They seem to be in a dilemma, if they go to fight Dong Qin, they will let Hou Xiyi get away, and if they go to fight Hou Xiyi, they will be attacked by Dong Qin.

"Hou Xiyi underestimated my Jili Army, we can't underestimate ourselves, there are a thousand men and horses, can't we hold Anshi City?" Ye Chang sneered: "I have made up my mind, only rely on these thousand people to hold on, but I need to send someone to inform Nan and Zhang of this matter, so that the two of them can fight quickly, and Hugh will miss an enemy."

He made this decision, and although Cen Shen was still a little worried in his heart, he didn't say anything more. Immediately afterwards, the task of defending the city was assigned, and the first thing Ye Chang ordered was Liang Dong: "Liang Dong, the Anshi city soldiers in your hands continue your business, and recruit additional people, and I will order the treasury to allocate food and reward money for you." ”

When Liang Dong heard that he didn't want them to go into battle, he was immediately overjoyed and responded with a "yes", but then he secretly thought: "Ye Sima treats the people of Anshi City, he really loves the people like a son, and he has not looted anything in the city until now, if we change the people of the Pinglu Army, I am afraid that we will suffer." That being the case, we can't help but contribute to Ye Sima."

At that moment, he said: "Sima wants to defend the city of Anshi, but also for the people of the city, we should have sacrificed cattle and sheep treasures to labor the army, how dare we ask Sima to pay a reward?" Although the city of Anshi is poor, the labor force is sufficient, and he has always ordered the four sides to be willing to recruit brave men for Sima to defend the city."

"I like you to have this heart, but I don't need it for the time being." Ye Chang smiled and said, "You can do what I order." ”

Liang Dong took the order and left, and Ye Chang looked at Shanzhi again: "Third brother Shanzhi, didn't you say that there is no chance to make meritorious contributions, and now the opportunity has come." ”

Shanzhi smiled: "That's nature"

"I ask the third brother to lead 800 people out of the city at night, and when the morning dawns, spread the banner, make enough noise, and return to the city." Ye Chang said again.

"Not a war?"

"This is even more powerful than fighting, didn't the third brother hear that Sun Tzu said in the Art of War, those who are good at fighting have no great merit?" Ye Chang teased.

Originally, everyone was a little nervous, but when they heard Ye Chang so relaxed, they suddenly relaxed. Wang Changling clapped his hands at this time and praised: "Good plan"

Thinking that Dong Qin also has ears and eyes in the city of Anshi, he is good at leading the troops out of the city quietly late at night, and then entering the city with great fanfare during the day, and these ears and eyes are confused, he will mistakenly think that Ye Chang has transferred Zhang Hao, Nan Jiyun and others back, and there are enough troops in the city, so he will not dare to attack the city easily.

As long as it lasts two or three days, the battle situation on the side of Dashiqiao is clear, and Dong Qin wants to attack again, then he will only have to fight hard, and if he has this strength, he will not let Hou Xiyi go to Dashiqiao.

"Cen Gong, you send one person, hurry out of the city, stop for a while when you go out of the city gate, if the city Ding asks, only to recall Nan and Zhang." Ye Chang said again.

"That's right, Hou Xiyi must have eyes and ears in my city, otherwise he wouldn't be so accurate, blocking Fan Chongwu" Cen Shen also high-fived.

Ye Chang smiled and shook his head slightly, Cen participated in Wang Changling, although the two of them like to talk about side affairs, but they both lack practical experience, they are not as good as Zhang Hao, a longitudinal and horizontal family who likes to talk about history books, but can give some advice, which is also the reason why he sent Zhang Hao south instead of Ling Cen and Wang Suijun.

"If you don't have any objections, you will act according to the policy." After the dispatch stopped, Ye Chang was the most reluctant.

Everyone had no objections, and they acted according to their policies, and it didn't take long for Cen Shen to appear in front of the door and say to a cavalryman: "The stakes are very high, you must deliver the news as soon as possible, and there can be no delay for a moment."

The cavalry shouted yes, and rode through the street toward the south gate. When he arrived at the south gate, a group of idlers at the gate were basking in the sun, and when he saw that the gate army wanted to stop him, he shouted sharply: "I was ordered to recall the South Ambassador and Zhang Tuiguan, and you dare to delay the military situation?" ”

The gate army suddenly gave way, and the cavalry flew away, and disappeared into the distance in a blink of an eye.

Outside the city gate, leaning against the wall, an idler got up as if nothing had happened, scratched his head, and went off into the distance.