In Xiangping City, the mansion of Wang Lie, the former Changshi Wanglie, was full of friends in the past, but now it is full of people. Since Gongsun Du has turned his face, he will definitely not give Wang Lie the same treatment as before, not only stopped all kinds of supplies to Wang Lie's mansion, but also sent troops to surround this place to prevent Wang Lie and his family from escaping.

Guan Ning originally lived in seclusion in the mountains outside Xiangping, but this time he suffered from the disaster of pond fish, and was caught from the mountains by Gongsun Du, and was placed under house arrest in Wang Lie's mansion.

Fortunately, the two celebrities have a similar temperament and are each other's companions, even under house arrest, they still do not forget to read and comment, exchange and talk, and live a life of joy and suffering, not so difficult.

A few days ago, the Liao army outside the city used hundreds of catapults to attack the city, the defenders in the city were panicked, Gongsun Du was afraid that the city would not be protected, so he took Wang Lie and Guan Ning to the south gate of the city together, but the catapult outside the city did not take long to stop shooting. Gongsun Du's trick of using Wang Lie and Guan Ning as meat shields succeeded, so he sent an additional team of soldiers to watch Wang Lie and Guan Ning more firmly.

"Brother Yanfang, as far as you can see, when will this Xiangping City be captured?" Guan Ning asked with a melancholy look on his face and some concern.

Wang Lie didn't answer and asked: "Could it be that You'an also thinks that Gongsun Du has reached the end of his rope?" ”

Guan Ning shook his head with a wry smile and said, "Brother Yanfang, how has he ever seen a thing where only one or two weak scribes can be used as meat shields to defend the city? Although the Youzhou army outside the city stopped the stone bomb attack, it obviously showed no sign of giving up the attack on Xiangping, so it could be said that they were waiting for the arrival of follow-up reinforcements. ”

Wang Lie sighed, a little pessimistic about the road ahead, he said softly to Guan Ning: "As a scholar, it has always been killable but not humiliated, if Gongsun Du pushes Wang to the front next time, I will die generously and not be coerced by this thief!" ”

"If it is really this day, Guan Mou will definitely be accompanied by Brother Yanfang. Never survive! ”

When the two were in distress, Gongsun Du suddenly sent someone to invite them to the Hou Mansion to talk, Wang Lie and Guan Ning couldn't refuse, so they had to get into a carriage and leave the mansion.

When Wang Lie and Guan Ning came to the Liaodong Hou Mansion, they were surprised to find that only Gongsun Du was waiting for their arrival in the living room, and there was no one else.

Gongsun Du got up and saluted Wang Lie and Guan Ning, and then said to the two of them with a look of shame: "The day before yesterday, it was really forced to let the two gentlemen brave flying stones to accompany someone to the city. The catapults of the Liao army were very powerful, and after the stone bullets fired fell into the city, many of them affected the people, and they did not want to see the people suffer unjustified disasters. That's all I have to say. ”

Wang Lie and Guan Ning were not interested in Gongsun Du's fake apology, but they didn't want to stimulate Gongsun Du, so they just said a few perfunctory sentences, but they didn't answer Gongsun Du's words, and sat on the table with a blank expression.

Gongsun Du was not angry at the attitude of the two, and said to himself: "Alas, I knew that today, I shouldn't have listened to Gongsun Zhan's instigating words in the first place, and maybe there would be no disaster today." ”

Wang Lie is as his name suggests. is a straight man, he saw that Gongsun Du had remorse in his words, so he reminded Gongsun Du and said: "The general said bluntly, even if there was no incident when Liaodong sent troops to attack Jicheng. With the general's self-proclaimed Pingzhou Mu and Liaodong Marquis, will the Liu family father and son in Jicheng let you go? ”

Wang Lie's words were like a knife, fiercely piercing Gongsun Du's mask of hypocrisy.

Gongsun Du looked bitter and defended: "But it's ......." At that time, the two of them also knew the situation in Liaodong, if there was no arbitrary power in someone's hands, this land of Liaodong would have fallen into the hands of the Xianbei and Goguryeo people...... At that time, he was a self-proclaimed Pingzhou pastor and Liaodong Marquis. Although there are some inappropriateness, Yu Dahan still has more merit than fault, right? ”

Guan Ning is a square person, with some understanding and sympathy for Gongsun Du, he said: "As the general said, when the Yellow Turban ravaged the eight states of the Han Dynasty, the general was able to protect the territory and the people, making this land in eastern Liaodong orderly and the people stable, which is indeed a great achievement." The general also made good use of his troops, and repeatedly thwarted Goguryeo's invasions, so that the northeastern territory of the Han Dynasty was not lost, which was another great achievement. It's just that now the imperial court has long collapsed, and the warlords from all over the country continue to attack each other, and the father and son of the Liu family in Jicheng have sent troops to Liaodong this time and occupy the name of righteousness, if the general resists to the end, not only will he bring many innocent people together, but the general, your family will also suffer! ”

The reason why he invited Wang Lie and Guan Ning over, in addition to apologizing to the two of them pretendedly, the real purpose was to let one of Wang Lie and Guan Ning go out of the city to see Xian Yuyin, mediate and mediate, and hope that the Liao army would withdraw from Liaodong, and he would be soft to Liu Yu and his son in the future, and he would not dare to make small moves, and honestly look forward to the northeast gate for Liu Yu and his son.

Gongsun Du was embarrassed to tell the two of them what he thought in his heart, so he went around the bend and said: "The two of you have been avoiding Liaodong for many years, do you have some feelings for Liaodong?" ”

Wang Lie and Guan Ning nodded at the same time, without denying it.

"Both of them are famous men who care about the suffering of the people, so they can't bear to watch the people fall into the sword soldiers, right?"

The two nodded at the same time.

Gongsun Du said again: "I have a reluctant request, I don't know if one of the two gentlemen can go out of the city for me, to see Xian Yuyin, the commander of the Liao army, and say that he is willing to hand over the seal letter of Pingzhou Mu and Liaodong Hou, and continue to defend the land of Liaodong for the Han Dynasty in the future. ”

"This matter is naturally suitable for Yan Fang to go." Guan Ning said immediately.

"No, this matter still needs to be You'an." Wang Lie immediately retorted.

Wang Lie and Guan Ning glanced at each other and saw humility in each other's eyes. The two of them knew in their hearts that going out of the city this time was actually a chance to live, even if they couldn't complete the task assigned by Gongsun Du, they could stay in the Duliao army. The Duliao army outside the city was able to stop throwing stones when they saw them going up to the city, and if any of them went, they would naturally be treated preferentially.

Gongsun Du saw Wang Lie and Guan Ning pushing each other, and he felt proud in his heart, what he wanted was this effect. If one of the two is cold-hearted, then he will never let people out of the city. Now that both of them have given each other a chance to live, the one who went out of the city is embarrassed not to come back.

"The two gentlemen don't have to push, whether they succeed or not, there will be no blame, now the Liao army is ten miles south of the city, please send one person out quickly." Gongsun Du pushed hard.

In the end, Wang Lie went out of the city to see Xian Yuyin, and Guan Ning stayed in the mansion. Wang Lie's family is all in the city, and Wang Lie has also seen Xian Yuyin at the beginning, and he has secretly provided help to Xian Yuyin, so it is naturally the most suitable to let him out of the city.

When the Du Liao army outside the city saw an old man who was close to the age of a sixtieth and dressed as a scribe come out, he did not dare to be humiliated and lazy, and someone stopped Wang Lie for questioning, and Wang Lie truthfully told his identity, claiming to see Xian Yuyin, the commander of the Du Liao army.

Not long after, Xian Yuyin personally went out of the camp and welcomed Wang Lie into his big tent.

"When I said goodbye, six years have passed before I know it, and Mr. Hikokata is still so strong!" Xian Yuyin said enthusiastically.

"Alas, no, it's already an old guy who covers his neck, maybe this old bone will have to be buried in Liaodong." Wang Lie said with emotion.

Xian Yuyin asked with a puzzled face: "How could Gongsun Du let Mr. Yanfang out of the city?" ”

Wang Lie smiled bitterly and said bluntly: "Alas, I wasn't frightened by this tiger and wolf army led by you personally, so you sent me out of the city as a lobbyist." ”

Xian Yuyin pursed his lips and scolded: "Hmph, this guy is really shameless!" What the hell did you do? Before the Liao army sent troops, Lord Taifu and Gongzi wrote three letters to Gongsun Du in a row, but he didn't even reply to one, obviously because he had a little soldiers and horses in his hands, and wanted to continue to be the king in Liaodong! Now that the armies of the east and west are about to enter Xiangping, this guy only remembered to give in, even if I am willing to agree, I am afraid that the more than 10,000 Liao army brothers will not agree. ”

"Please also ask General Xianyu to finish speaking, as for whether to agree to Gongsun Du's conditions or not, it is all up to the general to decide, and the old man has nothing to say."

"Mr. Yanfang, this is not something I can do, you first tell Gongsun Du about the conditions, if he is really sincere, I will order the troops to suspend the siege of the city, and send someone to Jicheng for instructions first."

Wang Lie then said the conditions for the withdrawal of the army proposed by Gongsun Du, and Xian Yuyin did not get mad on the spot after hearing it, but first asked Wang Lie to be taken out of the Chinese military tent and settled, and then discussed with the military advisor Li Ru.

Li Ru, who had not spoken for a long time, sneered and said: "Gongsun Du, this fight, a good idea, he asked Wang Lie to come to mediate, whether it succeeds or not, he can win the understanding and support of the military and people in Xiangping City, so that he can dilute the negative impact of him shrinking in Xiangping City and not daring to fight." If we hesitate a little or send someone back to ask for instructions, it will take at least a month for the messenger to travel back and forth, and by the time a month has passed, Liaodong has become cold, and it is even more unfavorable for the army to attack the city! ”

"Then we directly reject Gongsun He's proposal to talk?"

"It doesn't have to be like this, we might as well have a plan!" Li Ru twisted his eyebrows, and he had a plan.

The next day, Wang Lie returned to Xiangping safely and brought back a piece of news that made Gongsun Du happy.

Xian Yuyin couldn't make a decision on the armistice conditions proposed by Gongsun Du, but he couldn't refuse Gongsun Du in one go, so he decided to immediately send someone back to Jicheng to ask Liu Yu and his son. Prior to this, in order not to affect possible peace talks, the Duliao army was ready to temporarily withdraw to Anshi and stop the attack on Xiangping.

Gongsun Du, who got the news, immediately gave an order to the troops stationed in Houcheng, Liaoyang and Wangping, and asked the three-way troops to rush to Xiangping to join him, and then take advantage of the situation to pursue the Du Liao army that was preparing to retreat to Xinchang! (To be continued......)