Jiang Wei smiled and said: "Xiahou Mao is trapped in the inner city, and his defeat is only in the morning, and he wants to make him succumb, unless he can be let live." ”

"Never!" Wang Ping was shocked when he heard this. "The 30,000 Chang'an defenders under Xiahou Mao are all elite of the Wei State, if you let Xiahou Mao go, wouldn't you let the tiger return to the mountain?"

Jiang Wei shook his head and said: "I don't think so, Xiahou Mao's military ability is limited, this governor returned to the Han Dynasty, in addition to the importance of his mentor Zhuge Kongming, half of the reason is due to Xiahou Mao's indiscriminate command, so in this way, this Xiahou Mao can be regarded as the benefactor of this governor!" ”

"Hahahaha!"

When Jiang Wei said this, everyone laughed heartily.

Indeed, Zhuge Liang's first Northern Expedition was designed to fight against Xiahou Nan, and Xiahou Nan commanded indiscriminately after the plan, causing Cao Wei to lose several generals and three counties in a row, including Tianshui County. Jiang Wei himself was also a big man who officially joined the service at that time.

"So, this favor has to be repaid, why not take this opportunity to return this kindness." Jiang Wei said with a smile.

After Zhuge Zhan pondered carefully for a while, he suddenly clapped his hands, "Wonderful, Brother Boyo's plan kills three birds with one stone!" ”

Everyone hurriedly looked at Zhuge Zhan, wanting to find out what Zhuge Zhan meant.

Xiao Zhuge smiled and said:

"Letting Xiahou Mao leave Chang'an, in my opinion, has three advantages: one is that it can save Chang'an, the inner city of the former capital of the Han Dynasty, from war; the second is to prevent Xiahou Mao from holding on for a long time and waiting for Cao Wei's reinforcements; The third is that Xiahou Mao was inexplicably let go by Brother Boyo, can he still gain Cao Rong's trust in the future? ”

Wang Ping also thought about it and felt that Xiao Zhuge made sense. Xiahou Mao has already faced a situation where he will be defeated sooner or later, why would the Shu army let him go? This one can't be washed by jumping into the Yellow River.

Jiang Wei saw that Xiao Zhuge was really smart, and quickly understood his intentions, in Jiang Wei's opinion, Xiahou Mao's 30,000 Wei troops were really not enough for him to see, it was better to be annihilated, but it didn't matter the overall situation if he let go.

What Jiang Wei needs most is to control Chang'an steadily, so as to complete the annual strategic goals ahead of schedule and enhance the legitimacy of the Han Dynasty.

The biggest threat to this is that Cao Wei will definitely make a crazy counterattack.

If Xiahou Mao held out until Cao Wei's army came to help, the outcome was unknown; On the contrary, if Xiahou Mao was let go, Chang'an could be taken all, and for the Han army, it was the initiative that was strategically won.

So everyone agreed, and the military meeting came to an end.

After the meeting, Jiang Wei met with Xiahou Xuan, the governor of Great Wei, alone, and saw Xiahou Xuan's face scarred, wrapped in bandages, and had been treated by military doctors.

Seeing that Xiahou Xuan was tied up by five flowers, Jiang Wei hurriedly untied Xiahou Xuan in person.

Xiahou Xuan was very defensive of Jiang Wei, and scolded angrily:

"Jiang Wei'er, don't think that you can persuade me to surrender if you personally untie me? I, Xiahou Taichu, am iron-clad, and I will never learn from you and do such a thing as betraying Wei and Shu. ”

Jiang Wei was not angry, and after untying Xiahou Xuan, he motioned for Xiahou Xuan to sit down at the table, the table was full of good dishes, and Jiang Wei personally poured wine for Xiahou Xuan.

"Brother Taichu, I, Jiang Wei, know that Taichu is talented and has a backbone, and Jiang has always admired Brother Taichu."

Xiahou Xuan saw that Jiang Wei had a very kind attitude towards him, so he sat down at the table unceremoniously, took a drink from the wine glass and said: "Jiang Boyu is really benevolent and righteous, and the severed head meal has been prepared for me so richly, thank you below!" ”

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So he picked up the fast child and began to eat in a big gulp.

Jiang Wei said with a smile: "Brother Tai Chu is joking, Jiang admires Brother Tai's talent, how could he do something to hurt Brother Tai Chu, this time Jiang invited Brother Tai Chu to a banquet, it is really something to ask for!" ”

When Xiahou Xuan heard that Jiang Wei had a request for himself, he immediately became suspicious, quickly put down his fast, and asked suspiciously: "I am a general of a defeated army, what can I help you?" ”

Jiang Wei said with a smile: "General Xiahou may not know that now the outer city of Chang'an City has been captured by our Han army, and Xiahou Mao led 30,000 Wei troops to defend the inner city, and the defeat is only in the moment. However, Chang'an City is the former capital of the Han Dynasty, and Jiang does not want Chang'an City to be destroyed in the war, so Jiang wants Brother Tai Chu to persuade Xiahou Mao to withdraw from Chang'an City. ”

"Withdraw from Chang'an? Could it be that you, Uncle Jiang, are dating to get out of the way and let me and others leave? ”

Jiang Wei smiled and said: "Brother Tai Chu is a benevolent and righteous person, why shouldn't I be Jiang Boyo?" Since Jiang promised to let Xiahou Mao leave, he naturally would not stop him. Even if the two countries fight in the future, I and Tai Chuhui will face each other again, but Jiang will never stop General Xiahou Mao from leaving Chang'an. ”

Seeing that Xiahou Xuan was a little unconvinced, Jiang Wei said: "If Brother Tai Chu doesn't believe it, I can order the Han army to evacuate the east gate and list half of the outer city of Chang'an as unfortified, so that General Xiahou Mao can leave with peace of mind." ”

Xiahou Mao still didn't believe it, "Just because you're afraid that Chang'an will be destroyed in the war, you want to let the tiger go back to the mountain?" Do you think I'll believe it? ”

Jiang Wei said with a sad face: "Naturally, there is a small request. ”

Xiahou Xuan looked proud of seeing through Jiang Wei's scheme, and asked, "Say, what are the conditions?" ”

Jiang Wei said: "There is a lot of money, grain, and wealth in the inner city of Chang'an, Jiang doesn't want to leave it all, but considering that General Xiahou Mao can't take so much, Jiang asks General Xiahou Mao to leave half of it." ”

Xiahou Xuan knew that the hoarding of Chang'an City was actually far less than imagined, and it was not even as much as Tianshui City, which Guo Huai had painstakingly operated for many years. The money earned by Xiahou Nan had already been transferred to Luoyang, so there was not much money, grain, and silk stored in the Chang'an Mansion.

Jiang Wei may have thought that by letting Xiahou Mao go, he would be able to make a lot of money, but this time he was afraid that he would suffer a big loss.

So Xiahou Xuan readily agreed: "Okay, since Boyo is so benevolent and righteous, then I will be a lobbyist for Boyo, as for whether I can say that Xiahou Mao, I dare not guarantee it." But the ugly words ahead, once I return to the inner city, I will return to Cao Ying, and you and I will become enemies again. ”

Jiang Wei made a very regretful look and said: "Hey, I only hate creation and making people, I can't be close friends with Brother Taichu!" ”

Then Jiang Wei invited Xiahou Xuan to drink and eat enough, and respectfully sent Xiahou Xuan back to the inner city of Chang'an.

In order to prevent the negotiation from failing, Jiang Wei had already patrolled the city, making all preparations for storming the inner city, and only after a tiring day did Jiang Wei return to the tent to rest.

As soon as he lay down, he felt a fierce killing force. Jiang Wei hurriedly got up, but saw a slender and slender figure flashing out, and a silver spear was placed between Jiang Wei's throat.

Jiang Wei knew that the assassin was coming, so he quickly burst into the golden light protection body, and when he looked closely, he saw that the person who came was really familiar.

I saw a pair of bright apricot blossom eyes, the melon seed face was slender and pretty, the look was tall and exquisite, especially a pair of long legs were particularly eye-catching.

"Sister Wen Yuan, why are you?"

Jiang Wei asked curiously.