In order to prepare for Shile's attack the next day, Quan Yan recruited bricklayers and carpenters in the city overnight to repair the gap.

At the same time, there was a strong look of jealousy on his face, and Shi Le's move caught him off guard.

Moreover, Shile only used this trick in the corner of the city wall today, and if there were a few more places, the consequences would be unimaginable.

While being afraid, Quan Yan didn't dare to hesitate too much, and sent a messenger back to Yao Yu for help.

According to the time calculation, Yao Yu has already entered Runan at this time. It will take another five or six days to arrive.

For such a long time, Quan Yan didn't dare to guarantee that Xuchang would be foolproof before Yao Yu came.

What he can do is to ensure Xuchang's safety as much as possible before Yao Yu arrives.

When the envoy left the city, Quan Yan let out a long sigh: "I don't know, before the lord's support arrives, can we ensure that Xuchang is foolproof." ”

At this point, everyone fell silent.

In addition to being the southern capital of the previous dynasty, Xuchang City has an extraordinary position in a strategic sense.

This is the bridgehead of Yao Yu's Northern Expedition, and together with Qian County and Xuzhou, it has built the northern defense line.

If Xuchang is lost, Yingchuan will be exposed to the threat of Shile, and if Yingchuan is lost, Shile can threaten Qianjun to the east and Nanyang to the south. By that time, Gangnam was absolutely shaken.

It is precisely because of this that when Yao Yu learned that Shi Le had sent troops to Xuchang, he personally led the army to the rescue.

"Xuchang is here, we are here, if Xuchang is lost, let's go together."

After thinking about it for a long time, Quan Yan clenched his fists and said his plan.

When Quan Yao, Fang Xu, and the other generals in the city heard this, they all looked at each other, and for a long time, Fang shouted back and forth: "I am willing to live and die with Xuchang!" ”

···

Outside the city of Zhaoling, Yao Yu's 30,000 cavalry marched all the way and finally entered the territory of Yingchuan.

Just as Yao Yu was about to enter Zhaoling County to repair for a night and wait for the logistics troops a little, Quan Yan's envoy arrived.

In front of the generals, the envoy told everyone the situation of Xuchang City unabashedly, including the process of Shi Le's several attempts to capture Xuchang, all of which were told to everyone as they were and without the slightest concealment.

Hearing this, Yao Yu's brows twisted into a pimple, although he was not at the scene, he also knew how subtle Shi Le's methods were.

If you persist, you will definitely be able to break through Xuchang.

The question is, what does Shi Le think, he can take Xuchang but he doesn't do it, what is he afraid of? Or rather, what is his purpose?

Yao Yu lowered his head and thought about it, but the messenger knelt on the ground and cried and complained to Zu Li: "Duke Song, Xuchang has been fighting hard for more than 20 days, and Zu Li's army is stationed in Qian County, but he can't save him when he dies. Please also ask Song Gong to call the shots. ”

Yao Yu came back to his senses from his thoughts: "It is also very important for Zu Ti to stay in the position of Qianjun, besides, isn't Shi Le still taking Xuchang." ”

Yao Yu said so, even if the envoy had the heart to complain about Zu Ti, there was nothing he could do.

I had to sigh heavily, lower my head, and say no more.

It was Yao Yu who asked what was wrong with the envoy when he left the city.

For example, how the Shile patrol officers were, whether they were stern or lax.

Hearing Yao Yu's words, the envoy looked confused: "Patrol soldier? No, I didn't encounter it at all. ”

"Didn't meet it?" Yao Yu was suddenly surprised.

Wang Xuance next to him saw it and asked Yao Yu what was wrong.

"No, nothing."

As he spoke, Yao Yu signaled to Zhaoling County to take the envoy down to rest.

Then he summoned the generals to take counsel.

At the meeting, Wang Xuance and Guan Lie reached a high degree of consensus, and both of them felt that from Zhaoling to Xuchang, if the cavalry marched in a hurry, it would take less than two days to arrive. Xuchang City was in danger under Shi Le's offensive, so there was no need to think so much, just rush over.

Yao Yu didn't take the two of them to heart at all, he basically knew it now, and Shi Le had no intention of taking Xuchang at all.

Sun Yi and Fu Yan also think so about this.

No, as soon as he said his thoughts, everyone present was shocked: "Song Gong (adult), are you joking?" ”

Yao Yu shook his head: "If I'm joking, then why would Shi Le let the messenger come to report the news?" If you want to say, if he sends some patrol soldiers, then I will believe it. There is no patrol, isn't this a clear way to let us know that the situation in Xuchang is serious. Let's hurry up and support Xuchang? ”

The generals blinked: "This seems to be a bit of a problem." ”

Yao Yu took a deep breath: "So, in my opinion, there are only two possibilities for Shi Le to do this. The first is to surround the point to send reinforcements, and I want to eat a big bite. He wants to defeat all of our living forces, and then expand the results of the battle. Second..."

Wang Xuance asked a little impatiently: "What is the second?" ”

Yao Yu glanced at Wang Xuance: "That is, Shi Le's target is not Xuchang. It's somewhere else. ”

"Somewhere else?"

"Well, it's either the county, or it's..."

Speaking of this, Yao Yu reacted violently.

That's right, it's definitely like this, Shiler's target must be Qingzhou.

Damn, how did I forget this.

Qingzhou is close to the sea, and this place is already rich. It's a pity that Qingzhou is easy to attack and difficult to defend, so it was easily won by the Duan brothers before.

Shi Le must have known in his heart that it must not be so simple to take Xuchang under his nose, so he would make a false shot and blempty in Xuchang, in fact, his target was Qingzhou.

Catching up with so many Tianqingzhou, there is no news at all, how can Yao Yu not be allowed to think about this aspect.

Immediately, Yao Yu expressed his judgment.

Like Wang Xuance, when they heard it, they were surprised and at the same time, they didn't take it seriously.

Qingzhou was taken down, anyway, this place was originally Shile's. It's just that it was taken away by the Duan brothers, and the Duan brothers nominally took refuge in the imperial court.

In fact, Qingzhou is not under his control, and he is not so distressed if he loses it.

"Qingzhou is out of our control now. But this place is rich and the people are strong. It is the main force of future finance. Give me a while, it may not be impossible to turn Qingzhou into your own. Shile is planning to take this cornucopia before we do it. ”

Wang Xuance sighed: "Then what should I do?" ”

As soon as Yao Yu wanted to speak, a guard walked in outside the door: "Report to Song Gong." The order of the general and the army has arrived. ”

Yao Yu raised his head, and before he finished speaking, Wang Xuance on the side snorted and said dissatisfiedly: "What else is this ancestor sending people to do?" Is it a pleading, something? ”

Yao Yu glared at Wang Xuance fiercely and motioned for him to be silenced, and then sent someone to call the envoy in.

When the envoy walked in and knelt down to worship, Yao Yu was instantly stunned.