When Yu Chi Jiming arrived, the entire body of the steel knife had been submerged into Zhu Cha's chest, and the sword stabbed out from the back, completely piercing a heart, and he was already out of breath and could not be saved.

When Qiu Yizhi saw such a tough man, he sighed: "Alas! The fierce generals under the King of Lingnan are like clouds, if everyone is like this General Zhu, I don't know what year and month will be able to quell the rebellion! ”

After that, Qiu Yizhi didn't want to stay on the city wall anymore, and ordered Zhang Qi: "Collect the body for General Zhu, don't embarrass his brothers, gather them first, line up in the square in front of the mansion, and then I will personally send them down." ”

After that, Qiu Yizhi turned around and returned to the city, and asked Zhao Chengxiao and others to invite the gentry and elders in Yuezhou City, and invited them to go to the Yuezhou Mansion to talk and drink tea.

When the gentry in the city heard that the officials and soldiers were coming, they were still a little trembling, and when they saw that the open space in front of the government was covered with bloodied soldiers, they were even more frightened, and they didn't listen to the call of their hands and feet, and stood in front of Qiu Yizhi like a marionette, but they didn't know how to speak.

Seeing that the people had arrived, Qiu Yizhi stood on the steps of the government and said loudly to the defeated Lingnan Provincial army: "This official has promised General Zhu that he will let you go." We are each our master, and it is not a big deal if you kill me and I kill you today. But it is an unforgivable sin to mutilate the people, and among you are there those who burn and loot when the city is broken? Now stand up and eat my twenty military sticks, or your life, I just want you to have a long memory! ”

Who knew that Qiu Yizhi's voice was settled, but no one came out to confess, Qiu Yizhi couldn't help but be a little angry when he saw this, so he said loudly: "If you turn yourself in now, this official can be lightly punished, if I find out, I will deal with it according to the law of the Han Dynasty, I am afraid that when I fall, I will cut it in two, and you will have no place to take regret medicine!" ”

Even this very clear threat did not make half of the Lingnan army surrender.

Qiu Yizhi raised his head and glanced away, and saw that they were holding their heads high, without the slightest hint of malaise and fear, as if they were looking down on themselves, the seven-rank county officials.

So he was a little annoyed and angry, so he called an old man standing beside him and said: "Except for this old man, don't be afraid, if there are traitors and criminals in the Lingnan Army, please point them out, and this officer will make the decision for you." Even if the Lingnan Army's counteroffensive is reversed in the future, this account will be recorded on the head of the official. ”

Qiu Yizhi saw that the old man hesitated and refused to speak, so he said loudly: "If you are afraid of the retaliation of the Lingnan Army, then it is fine, but you can go to the back hall of the Yuezhou Mansion and talk to me privately, and this official will definitely keep it secret for you." ”

But I heard the old man trembling outside and saluted Qiu Yizhi, and said: "It's not that we don't give face to the adults, it's really that since the Lingnan Army entered the city, Qiu has not committed any crimes, and the military discipline is better than the original court officials and soldiers stationed here, not to mention burning, killing and looting, even if it is to attack the people inside and outside the state capital, there is no such thing......"

As soon as his words fell, several gentry around him also echoed:

"That's what Li Yuanwai said."

"What Li Yuanwai said is indeed the truth."

"Please forgive me, it's true."

Qiu Yizhi originally planned to deal with a few Lingnan troops who were doing evil, so that the people of Yuezhou Mansion and even Jiangnan Province who fell into the hands of Lingnan King Zheng Gui would know the benevolence and righteousness of the imperial court, but now he couldn't find half of the soldiers who could sacrifice the flag, which inevitably made him a little discouraged.

He suddenly remembered that before the "Battle of Rebellion", he had secretly infiltrated the capital Luoyang once and talked with the owner of the inn. I remember that at that time, the innkeeper said that small people like them, as long as they have a stable and stable meal, whoever is the emperor is the same, don't say that the surname Zheng is the emperor, it is the emperor with another surname, as long as you don't toss and play tricks on the people, you are a good emperor!

Thinking of such a serious military discipline as Lingnan King Zheng Gui, obviously because he had great ambitions and wanted to be the emperor, Qiu Yizhi was a little frightened and a little relieved, thought for a while, and finally sighed: "That's good, I underestimated the Lingnan Army." Since you are disciplined and have not harmed the people, please take care of yourself. However, this official still has to advise you, there is no good end to going against the imperial court, and this time this official spares you, there may not be a next time. ”

After that, Qiu Yizhi raised his hand and waved his hand to signal these captured and disarmed Lingnan troops to withdraw from the city.

When the deputy general in the Lingnan army heard this, he said deeply to Qiu Yizhi: "My lord is benevolent and righteous, and the last general will report to the king of Lingnan and the third prince when he goes back, and when the prince is done, he will definitely not embarrass the lord......"

Qiu Yizhi didn't think much when he heard it, but he didn't want to argue with him, so he waved his hand again: "Okay, let's go!" With that, he turned around and paced towards the yamen of the Yuezhou Mansion.

After listening to Qiu Yizhi's words, these Lingnan soldiers quickly turned around and supported each other to leave the enemy's territory, and some did not forget to give Qiu Yizhi a salute.

Qiu Yizhi entered the Yuezhou Mansion and did not go to the lobby, but only found a chair to sit down in the signing room by the door, and stared and pondered with his hands on his knees.

Lin Shuhan also followed closely at this time, and said with a smile: "What? Adults look a little sullen. Do you regret letting these soldiers go? ”

Qiu Yizhi raised his eyes and glanced at Lin Shuhan, got up and moved a chair for him, and asked him to sit down, before he said: "Mr. Lin is really my confidant, I do regret it a little. Mr. is a smart person, looking at the Lingnan prince restraining his subordinates like this, Qiu did not commit any crimes, obviously he did not want to divide one side, but wanted to face the south and turn his back to the north, and ascend to the pole to be the emperor. Isn't it terrible that such an army continues to serve the Lingnan prince? ”

Due to the cold weather, Lin Shuhan did not fan the Xiangfei bamboo fan in his hand, but gathered it in his hand and slowly fiddled with it, and said: "When Dafan founded the country, everyone had the same goal, and it was too late to resist the enemy with all their might, of course it could be banned. After the success of the great cause, it will be time to divide the benefits, and everyone has selfish intentions, lest they will take less and others will take more, and naturally there will be no founding atmosphere. This has been the case in all dynasties, and adults don't have to mind. ”

Qiu Yi listened to Lin Shuhan's detailed words, and thought: How powerful and invincible the old Youyan Dao army was back then, but in just a few years, the combat effectiveness has dropped significantly, so that Cui Nan led 100,000 troops to Hangzhou, and only less than 50,000 were able to fight immediately, which was completely unimaginable in the eyes of the old Youyan Dao army that could compete with the northern Turkic cavalry.

But Qiu Yi could think like this in his heart, but he couldn't say this in his mouth, so he only sighed and said: "When you encounter such a strong enemy, I am afraid that the longer you delay, the more difficult it will be to deal with." It's a pity that I regret it until I say it, otherwise it would be good even if I was sent to the capital or sent to Guangyang. ”

Lin Shuhan smiled and said, "The prince of Lingnan is such a city, and Lord Qiu is the representative of the emperor, so naturally he can't be stingy." It's just that I don't know what your plans are for the future since you have taken down this Yuezhou City? ”

Qiu Yizhi pondered: "I didn't expect to attack this Yuezhou City in half a day, as for the future plans, I naturally have to discuss with Mr. Lin." I don't know what Mr. thinks? ”

Lin Shuhan actually had a good idea, and said: "How can Lin have any high opinions? It's just nonsense, and it's just up to the adults to decide. According to Lin's opinion, since this Yuezhou city cannot be defended by the Lingnan army, the adults may not be able to hold it, and even if they can barely hold it, the troops in the hands of the adults will be nailed here It is really worth the loss! ”

Qiu Yizhi thought for a while and said, "Mr. is reasonable. I don't want to stay in this city for a long time, but I don't know where I'm going, so I can't just go back to San'in County, right? ”

Lin Shuhan heard this and said with a smile: "That's nature, the world has its own place." Even in this corner of Jiangnan Province, there are 3,000 miles of rivers and mountains, which are larger than several countries such as Korea, Annam, and Japan. ”

Qiu Yizhi was puzzled: "What does Mr. Lin mean?" ”

Lin Shuhan smiled again: "Continue to attack the next city, continue to eat the enemy, and turn the deployment of the King of Lingnan in Jiangnan upside down!" ”

When Qiu Yizhi heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he followed Lin Shuhan's meaning and said: "The King of Lingnan only has a hundred thousand horses in Jiangnan at most. The Jiangnan region is rich and populous, and there are not fifty cities like Yuezhou, but also twenty or thirty, and the Lingnan army must divide troops to guard it, and also maintain the siege of Jinling City, and the defenders assigned to each city are at most two or three thousand people, and we are besieging it with four or five times as many men and horses, and the odds of victory are very great. ”

Lin Shuhan said: "It's nothing if you can't attack it." Lord Qiu said well, Jiangnan Province is like Yuezhou, there are not fifty, there are twenty or thirty, this can't be defeated for a while, attracting friendly troops from other places to help, and other places are naturally empty, let's just change places to fight, what's the big deal? ”

Qiu Yizhi's case exclaimed: "Mr. is really talented. If the king of Lingnan wants to fight against the imperial court, it is obviously not enough to rely on the manpower, financial and material resources of Lingnan alone, and he must rely on the newly won Jiangnan, Bashu, Yungui and other places. Now that he wants to be stable, I will be chaotic, since the imperial court has no support from Jiangnan Province, then the king of Lingnan can't get it! ”

Lin Shuhan also smiled and said: "What's more, the king of Lingnan has the plan to ascend to the pole and claim the emperor to buy people's hearts, so he can't wantonly loot the people, after such a fuss from adults, I am afraid that the military salary will soon be unbearable, and there is no way to expand the army, he now has to maintain the three fronts of Jiangnan, Shanxi, and Huguang, and then he will be overstretched and show flaws." ”

"Good!" Qiu Yizhi praised, "Mr. Dang is a unique literary talent, but I didn't expect that there would be such a great attainment in martial arts." I think that Mr. is only a strategist, if you want a martial arts, I can naturally recommend it to the emperor. This military position is not like a civil official, it has to go through the imperial examination, as long as the emperor opens his mouth, it is quite easy to make a general or something......"

Lin Shuhan's face sank, and he said, "My lord, this is underestimating me, right?" Baguwen, Lin just doesn't want to do it, if he really wants to go, can he still lose to the world's talents? ”

Qiu Yizhi realized that he had said the wrong thing, scratched his scalp, and said: "These words are indeed biased, so let's accompany Mr. first." Then he made a gesture.

He saw that Lin Shuhan had a smile on his face again, so he beckoned Zhao Chengxiao again and said, "Brother Zhao, come in and let's discuss it......"

After the plan was decided, Qiu Yizhi sent Lin Shuhan and Zhao Chengxiao to count the grain and silver money stored in the Yuezhou City Treasury, except for the military quartermasters, the rest were distributed to the people, and then the army was driven out of the city, only camped under the Yuezhou City, waiting for the enemy to attack.