Seeing that it was late October, the weather was gradually getting colder, and the team was moving slowly, and they could only walk forty or fifty miles a day.

But the pursuers are approaching. On the ninth day after leaving Luoyang, Han Jian learned that the pursuers led by Yang Yu were less than a hundred miles away from them, and if Yang Yu marched overnight at this time, he could even catch up overnight.

But Han Jian knew that Yang Yu would not march overnight, because he was also tired from chasing the soldiers. The pursuers took four days less than them, and traveled the same distance, and the pursuers marched in the cold, and the attrition was also very severe, and they marched hastily, and it was at night, and it was easy to be ambushed. Yang Yu didn't understand this reason, and the generals under Yang Yu would also remind him.

But on the second day, judging from the intelligence of the sentinels, the pursuers were indeed marching at night, not in a hurry, and had already set up camp around midnight. Han Jian guessed that it should be Yang Yu who originally wanted to brave the cold and march urgently, but he noticed that the taste was unpleasant, so he changed to an ordinary march, and after an ordinary march for a while, he found that the road was more difficult to walk at night, so he camped directly to rest.

The pursuers had tossed last night, as if they were chasing one step closer, but Han Jian knew that this was a chance for him. This also shows that people who don't know how to march are directing the march, and the loss of the chasing soldiers last night alone may be several times that of usual, which shows that Yang Yu is stubborn to the point of taking it for granted, if he can take advantage of Yang Yu's weakness to launch a counterattack, there may not be no chance of victory. As long as there is a small defeat in the pursuers, a chain reaction will be formed. The guide zhì pursues the soldiers in a chaotic position.

But after a few days, the team has been exhausted and has reached the point where it is unable to support, and the risk of launching such a counterattack is even greater. After weighing it, Han Jian decided to continue to go south, after all, there were still six or seven hundred miles away from the land of Jiangdu at this time, if the soldiers and horses of the Dongwangfu came out in time, they would meet with the soldiers and horses of the Dongwangfu at any time.

At dusk on the tenth day of departure from Luoyang. The group traveled for a day. Had to be stationed again to rest. This time, Han Jian knew that it would not take a day for the chasing soldiers to catch up. In other words, how can you prepare for the next day's battle that night?

The specific number of soldiers and horses brought by Yang Yu this time is not clear, Han Jiantong guò analyzed. There were almost 6,000 or more pursuers. Six hundred dozen six thousand. One against ten. Han Jian knew it would be too difficult to win. Although Yang Yu, the commander of the chasing army, was stubborn and self-serving, he had capable generals under him after all, and this time Han Jian could not make up an empty city plan and a letter to persuade Sun Shaoqian. The chasing soldiers all thought that the emperor was in the sky, and hoped to show good deeds in front of the new emperor in order to pay homage to the marquis. Han Jian analyzed it and felt that there was almost no chance of winning this battle.

At the military meeting that night, Han Jian called Zhang Xing, in addition to Zhang Xing, there were several leaders with troops, and then Han Jian's third aunt Han Cuishi. Yang Li'er also brought a few people from the Nanwang Mansion, and these days, the people from the Nanwang Mansion gradually took over the Dongwang Mansion to be responsible for the exploration mission, and Yang Li'er got a lot of information.

At the beginning of the meeting, Han Jian explained the situation. This time, the terrain was completely plain and mountainless, with no ambush points and no support. According to Han Jian's idea, he entered a certain city, used the city to temporarily block Yang Yu's pursuit, and then waited for the reinforcements from the Eastern Palace's mansion to arrive, and then fought a decisive battle.

Yang Li'er said: "It's easy to say, there are so many towns along the way, which one is the city gate wide open to welcome us in?" Our next city is much more difficult than Yang's remaining city! ”

Han Jian nodded and said, "That's true, but we still have some ways to enter the city." ”

Yang Li'er thought for a while and didn't speak again. She knew that the method Han Jian said must not be a formal way.

"I can't think of anything better than that." Han Jian sighed.

Han Cuishi said: "In this case, it is important to find a way to enter the city, and after walking these days, everyone must also want to rest." Let's go into the city and get some supplies. ”

Han Jian said: "If you want to enter the city, I have looked around, it is more than thirty miles away from our nearest city, I am afraid it will be too late to leave tomorrow, we must start tonight." ”

"Let's go, guard Zhang, tell the sons of the East Wangfu to pull out the camp and set off." Han Cuishi said a little impatiently.

Han Jian waved his hand to signal Zhang Xing not to go first, and said, "Sanniang, there are some things that don't need to be too urgent, listen to me first." Now there may be a not-so-good solution, which is to turn back and set up an ambush. Taking advantage of the fact that the pursuers were caught off guard, killing a return pistol, regardless of success or failure, could finally slow down the pace of the pursuers, which would be more conducive to our southward movement. ”

Han Cui's face became nervous, she could see that Han Jian was too cautious when he said this, she felt that the reason why Han Jian said this was because he wanted to set up an ambush himself.

"You don't want to go on your own, do you?" Han Cuishi looked at Han Jian and asked.

"Yes." Han Jian said, "I'll go, so that the pursuers can release the target." When the time comes, you can also change lanes, after all, it is more convenient to ride lightly, and it is difficult for the pursuers to catch up. At that time, it will attract the attention of the pursuers, and it will help you continue to go in the direction of Jiangdu. ”

"No way!" Han Cuishi objected, "I will never agree with you doing this!" ”

"Sanniang, you can't agree or disagree on this matter, this is also my decision. If we want to enter the city now, we are also trapped in the lonely city, there is not much chance, and it is not easy to enter the city itself, if the garrison in the city and the pursuers cooperate with the outside, we will kill ourselves. Now that the troops are back to intercept, the lag in the news of the chasing scouts will definitely be unexpected, but there will be an opportunity to take advantage of it! ”

Han Cuishi saw that Han Jian said so calmly, and his words were already the demeanor of an East King, so he felt powerless to refute.

Yang Li'er opened her mouth and asked, "Then how many men and horses is the king of the East going to take first?" ”

"We only have more than 200 people in Dongwangfu, and Miss Yang is ready to support us?" Han Jian looked at Yang Li'er and asked.

Yang Li'er was stared at by Han Jian, and subconsciously wanted to dodge her gaze, and said: "The matter of returning to the army to intercept it, the Nanwang Mansion naturally wants to participate, and I will take three hundred people with you!" ”

Han Jian didn't expect Yang Li'er to be so righteous at this time, Yang Li'er could not participate, and when he left with the soldiers and horses, Yang Li'er could send the empress to the Nanwang Mansion, and then the Nanwang Mansion could "coerce the Son of Heaven to order the princes". But she decided to take most of the soldiers and horses of the Southern Prince's Mansion to intercept the pursuers, which was almost a road to death.

Han Jian thought for a while and said, "Okay, without further ado, rest tonight first, and set off before dawn tomorrow!" ”

The military meeting was dissolved, Han Jian left the camp, the weather outside was very cold, but Han Jian didn't know where to go. He is also physically and mentally exhausted in a hurry these days, and he will be sent to death tomorrow, and he is a little reluctant to see those who want to see him for the last time. He was thinking about Gu Xin'er the most at this time, although he and Gu Xin'er hadn't known each other for a long time, but the two were already heart-to-heart. He didn't have the courage to see it, and he was afraid that this would really be the last time.

Han Jian lingered outside the tent for a long time, until he was also a little sleepy and was about to go back to the tent to rest, only to find Yang Li'er standing in front of his tent, as if waiting for him to speak.

"Miss Yang, we are going to march and fight tomorrow, why don't you go to bed early tonight?" Han Jian had a smile on his face when he spoke, but there was also a lot of reluctance in this smile.

"The events of that day ......" Yang Li'er suddenly felt a little ashamed.

"Oh, I forgot about that day by the next day." Han Jian was stunned for a moment, and immediately interrupted Yang Li'er's words.

"Forgot to say?" Yang Li'er seemed to be a little angry, looking at Han Jian, with a little anger in her eyes, "There are some things, I just want to sue you now." ”

Han Jian really couldn't think of what Yang Li'er wanted to say to him, so he said, "Miss Yang might as well speak up if she has something." ”

Yang Li'er paused and said, "Actually, my father's intention is to take you back to Yuzhou, not for me to escort you north." ”

Han Jianxin said that this is just to say this?

"Actually...... I learned from Brother Huang early in the next morning that I originally wanted him to instigate Miss Yang to escort her to the north. Han Jian said, "I can only say that I knew about this matter a long time ago, and I still want to thank Miss Yang for escorting her to the north regardless of her previous suspicions, and to this day, she is still willing to help." ”

Hearing Han Jian say, "Regardless of the previous suspicions", Yang Li'er also showed a little loss on her face, and said: "I want to ask you one thing, when you and I got married, did Your Majesty withdraw the marriage, or as rumored to say, did you propose it to Your Majesty?" ”

A question that Han Jiandeng didn't know how to answer.

It was indeed he who took the initiative to propose to the empress to refuse the marriage, and the empress also agreed to him at that time, but afterwards there were some rumors among some high-level officials of the imperial court in the capital, saying that it was the king of the east himself who proposed the refusal of marriage. Because this matter has not been widely circulated, ordinary people do not know about it.

Since Yang Li'er asked him like this, she must have hoped to get the answer she wanted to know about this matter. Han Jian obviously didn't believe that Yang Li'er asked him just to get hit again, and confirmed that it was indeed a proposed refusal. That's the former answer, Yang Li'er wants to know that this marriage was canceled due to the temporary cancellation of the empress?

"Miss Yang...... Why do you ask? Han Jian asked rhetorically.

"If you don't want to answer, forget it!"

Yang Li'er said that she turned around to leave, but was grabbed by Han Jian's arm.

Yang Li'er looked down at Han Jian's hand, and didn't open Han Jian's hand, but she felt wronged in her heart, and as soon as this grievance came up, she thought of many things, including refusal to marry, including Han Jian's rude treatment, and she did not hesitate to disobey her father's order to escort Dongwang north privately but was used again and again.

"Miss Yang, since you have asked questions, you also have a question below." Han Jian didn't let go of his hand, and asked with a stern expression, "If no one stopped this marriage at the beginning, would you really marry into the Dongwang Mansion?" ”

Yang Li'er was silent for a while, as if she was an unsolvable problem, she proposed one, and Han Jian raised one. This kind of question is very clear in the hearts of the two but cannot be answered.

"Yes!" Yang Li'er replied suddenly, took out the harmonica that Han Jian had given her from her arms, stuffed it into Han Jian's hand holding his arm, and walked away quickly. (To be continued......)