In the octagonal diamond flower bronze mirror, a pretty woman with pear blossoms and rain is reflected. She was dressed in a light yellow gauze skirt, and she was hugging her, a woman with a dusty temperament.

"Xiyue, don't be too upset."

"After all, people can't be resurrected after death."

"General Yang died a well-deserved death, and he was an admirable hero."

The woman stretched out her jade hand, gently stroked her hair, and comforted her.

"Woo."

"Since I was a child, my uncle has loved me the most."

"But now ......"

Sun Xiyue was still sad, hugging her waist and crying bitterly, tears had already wet her waist clothes.

"Come, wipe away your tears."

The woman took out the Jinpa she had brought with her and gently wiped the tears from her cheeks.

"Xiyue, don't cry."

"General Yang will not die in vain."

"The Western Jin Dynasty will definitely pay a heavy price for this."

Su Li stepped forward and comforted him. Sun Xiyue and him, although until now, are still in name only. But since the wedding, she has taken care of him wholeheartedly without the slightest complaint. He is not hard-hearted, and seeing Sun Xiyue in front of him so sad and sad, he also has some unbearable feelings.

"Xiao Cui, you take care of the county lord first."

"I still have some things to say to Miss Ruoxi."

Su Li waited aside, and Sun Xiyue's personal maid said. After he handed Wang Ruoxi a vague look, he took the lead in leaving Sun Xiyue's boudoir.

*

"Miss Ruoxi, what do you think about this matter?"

Under the attic, Su Li and Wang Ruoxi stood side by side on the side of the flower bed. He looked at Wang Ruoxi beside him and asked her.

"It's a bit of a strange thing."

"The new emperor of the Western Jin Dynasty is still young, and the queen mother listens to the government and controls the court. The imperial faction and the later faction, the two factions constantly compete with each other. ”

"The Western Jin Dynasty was taking care of itself, why did it suddenly provoke a war?"

Wang Ruoxi pondered for a moment and spoke. She also couldn't figure out what this was.

"That Liu Yuan who seized Xiangzhou, which faction is he?"

Su Li frowned slightly and asked Wang Ruoxi.

"The Late Ones."

"Liu Yuan's father is the Shangshu of the Western Jin Dynasty, and the Liu family has a deep relationship with the Queen Mother's family, and he is also one of the staunch supporters of the Later School."

Wang Ruoxi knows a little bit about the Western Jin Dynasty and even the world's major events.

"The defenders of Xiangzhou City, are there any surviving soldiers?"

Su Li nodded lightly and continued to ask her. He always felt that this matter was not so simple, and there were always some unknown things.

"There are more than 5,000 defenders in Xiangzhou City, and the whole army has been annihilated."

"General Yang and Governor Ma competed to sacrifice their lives for the country."

"Now Xiangzhou City has been completely blocked by the army of the Western Jin Dynasty, only allowed to enter, not to leave, at present, there is no news circulating."

Ma Zhifeng's treason, the people who witnessed it were all killed, and no one knows about it at present. So far, he, like Yang Qiyu, is regarded as a hero of defending the city by the court and the people of Southern Chu.

Su Li didn't continue to ask, he closed his eyes lightly and pondered. Wang Ruoxi stood beside him, looking at Su Li in contemplation, and did not say anything to disturb.

"Xiangzhou."

Suddenly, Su Li suddenly opened his eyes and thought of an extremely critical question.

"Miss Ruoxi, how many soldiers and horses does Liu Yuan have?"

"Huh?"

Wang Ruoxi's eyes lit up, obviously, she also thought of the key here.

"Liu Yuan, the chief soldier of Luoyang, under his command, has more than 20,000 soldiers and horses. However, when he led his army to the south this time, he would definitely leave a group of soldiers and horses to guard against the great Qi in the east. ”

"If the water barrier is broken, the Great Qi Iron Rider can drive straight in."

"So ......"

"Therefore, Liu Yuan recruited more than 10,000 soldiers and horses in the south this time."

Before Wang Ruoxi finished speaking, Su Li had already replied first.

"More than 10,000 soldiers and horses, how to break through the city of Xiangzhou with 5,000 defenders?"

"The terrain of Xiangzhou City is dangerous, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and the city is high and the walls are thick."

"Not to mention more than 10,000, even if all the soldiers and horses under Liu Yuan's command are here, Xiangzhou will be able to hold on for a while, and it will not lose the city in just one day."

"What's more, General Yang is a person who was born in a family of generals, and he is brave and extraordinary."

Wang Ruoxi frowned slightly, peeling off the cocoon little by little. How could 10,000 Western Jin troops break through the city of Xiangzhou, which had 5,000 defenders, in one day?

"Hehe, the authorities are obsessed."

"You're missing an important point."

Su Li looked at Wang Ruoxi beside him frowning, a little funny. This woman is very intelligent and knowledgeable, but she still lacks a little bit of human nature and her own experience.

"Inside Xiangzhou City."

"You mean Governor Ma?"

Wang Ruoxi is not stupid, but she is a little bit drilled, she never thought that there would be such a despicable person in Nanchu.

"Not bad."

"General Yang was born in a family of generals, and he has the relationship of Prince Kang, he will not do treason, and he can't do it."

"Then, everything will be clear, Ma Zhifeng, defected to the enemy and committed treason, and he should cooperate with the Western Jin Dynasty."

Su Li's eyes were very sharp, and he said categorically.

"I must report this matter to the prince as soon as possible."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Ruoxi was about to turn around and leave. Obviously, this matter is too important, and the prince is still in the dark at this time.

"Wait."

Su Li stepped forward quickly and grabbed her arm.

"Ugh."

"Miss Ruoxi, forgive me, Su Li didn't mean to."

Su Li was in a hurry, but he forgot that men and women are not kissed. He quickly withdrew his hand.

"It doesn't matter."

Wang Ruoxi whispered, but on her face, she began to blush slightly.

"Why did Su Gongzi stop me?"

Wang Ruoxi was a little curious and asked him.

"Miss Ruoxi, have you ever thought about it?"

"Even if you go to report to the prince, what's the use, he will decide not to go on the expedition again because of this matter?"

"After all, the people who died in the war were the prince's wife and brother."

"What's more, the Western Jin Dynasty invaded, seized my city, and killed my soldiers. Whether it is above the court or among the people, they are already full of anger. The war between the two countries is no longer inevitable. ”

"Ma Zhifeng's defection to the enemy and treason is irrelevant."

"Now, the most critical issue, the loss of Xiangzhou, what is the inside story, is unknown."

Su Li always had a bad premonition, but he couldn't figure it out, couldn't say it clearly, and couldn't figure it out.

*

Outside Lin'an City, in the valley, the black camp is stationed.

In the big tent of the Chinese army, Prince Kang, dressed in golden armor, sat in the middle, and his momentum was very majestic.

Under the main seat, two rows of generals competed to sit down. Above everyone's face, they were all angry and murderous.

"The thieves of the Western Jin Dynasty invaded my border, seized my city, harmed my good generals, and killed my brother."

"If you don't take revenge, this king has no shame to face the people of Southern Chu, and no shame to face the brothers in the army."

"Blood for blood, tooth for tooth."

"If you don't take Liu Yuan's dog's head, this king vows not to return to the army."

Prince Kang's face was gloomy and he roared loudly. Around him, the murderous aura was pervasive.

"Lord Wang, please fight, and be willing to be the vanguard."

"Lord Wang, please fight."

"Lord ......"

A group of armored generals competed to get up and clench their fists, and asked him to fight in a deep voice.

"You don't need to do this, in this battle, this king only needs to lead the black camp to go."

"The black battalion is on the march, and the hand is captured."

Prince Kang stretched out his hand, pressed it down slightly, and motioned for the generals to turn around and sit down.

"Lord Wang, is there a little less soldiers and horses?"

One of the generals, a little uneasy, asked.

"It doesn't matter."

"In Jinling City, there are 20,000 defenders, and when you pass by, I will take them away. In addition, there are still 5,000 defenders in Gangneung Castle, and if necessary, I will mobilize them, and within three days, I can come to support. ”

Prince Kang didn't care, the combat strength of the black battalion, in the face of tens of thousands of enemy troops encircled and suppressed, could still come and go freely. The 20,000 Jinling defenders plus the pioneer black battalion and the Western Jin Dynasty army are just chickens and dogs.

"Su Li, Qin Shi stepped forward to listen to the order."

Prince Kang's eyes swept away, looked at Su Li and Qin Shi who were sitting below, and shouted loudly.

"Mark it in."

"Mark it in."

Su Li and Qin Shi competed to get up, strode out, and bowed.

"This time the Southern Chu and the Western Jin Dynasty are at war, and you, as the prince of Great Qi, are not suitable to participate in the war."

"You and Qin Shi's two two soldiers and horses will stay in Lin'an."

"Su Li is the main general, and Qin Shi is the deputy general."

Prince Kang looked at the two in front of him and ordered.

"Mark and command."

"Mark and command."

Su Li and Qin Shi glanced at each other and bowed down to receive the order.

"Wang Ruoxi."

"You also stay in Lin'an with the two of them."

Prince Kang looked at Wang Ruoxi beside him and ordered her.

"Lord Wang, Ruoxi, as a military advisor of the black camp, how can he escape from the battle?"

Wang Ruoxi was a little reluctant in her heart, and said quibly.

"Huh?"

"How dare you disobey military orders?"

Prince Kang raised his eyebrows and asked her a little seriously.

"Ruoxi doesn't dare."

"Ruoxi takes the order."

Although she was still a little unconvinced, she could only accept the order helplessly.

*

Under the moonlight, in the black camp, there was laughter. The pioneer black battalion has gone through countless battle formations, and they do not have the slightest nervousness or worry about this expedition.

The soldiers sat in a group in twos and threes, talking about homely things, eating barbecue and drinking fine wine.

Tomorrow is the expedition, today is a night of relaxation.

On a hill that was not very high, Su Li seemed a little lonely, he stood on the top of the mountain, looking at the roaring bonfire in the barracks.

An ancient poem recited by the teacher once appeared in his mind at this time.

"Drunk and lying on the battlefield, don't smile,"

"How many people have come back to fight in ancient times?"