Cai Xianqing analyzed for Ye Yongjia: "Although the adults saw him with a hideous face and a gloomy tone, he was just a bluff, and he may not really have much confidence. At that time, as soon as you mentioned that you would choose another new army, he panicked a little, and even flew into a rage and went to the court with nonsense. What is this afraid of? It was nothing more than the fear that the Liu Party would abandon his soldiers and send a new army to replace them. He was only nervous when you were ordered by Liu Xiang, and he just used a few gossips to scare people. ”

When Ye Yongjia heard this, he was really relieved in his heart, but he couldn't help but worry: "But I am on the territory of Shi Dudu, and my every move is in the eyes of others, if I really want to find out the affairs of the border pass, it is still difficult." ”

"Since he is so afraid of Liu Zhennian, we will grasp his weakness and use it to blackmail him. Don't say it on the surface, but compete with him secretly, he wakes up in his heart, and sometimes he naturally has to bow his head silently. Cai Xianqing didn't think about it, and opened his mouth to say a countermeasure.

Ye Yongjia was overjoyed and said: "Cai Lao is really a hero of the world, and this witty remark is enough for the younger generations to use!" However, if things are slow and round, if they suddenly become majestic in front of him, they will definitely be suspected. It's better to plan it slowly, and it's not too late to use it in the future. ”

"It depends on how things develop, and I'm afraid you and I can't predict it." The scheming Cai Xianqing is not optimistic about the prospects.

When he woke up the next day, Ye Yongjia finished washing, and saw that Shi Yiyi sent someone to invite him, and said that he went to Xuanhua to see the city defense, and said, "This is a military matter, the relationship is confidential, and no adjutant is allowed to follow him except for the squire himself." In short, Ye Yongjia heard that he was only allowed to go to this Shidu Governor single-handedly.

Ye Yongjia was disdainful in his heart, and pretended to be polite on his face, so he packed up all his things, and told Cai Xianqing while he was free.

Cai Xianqing snorted lightly: "It seems that that guy is also a fool." I'm even afraid of being a showman, so how can I deal with you. ”

"If it weren't for your advice yesterday, then I would really be six gods and no master today."

"Be confident, how much more things have you settled than me," Cai Xianqing waved his hand, "Wan Lu can't hurt you a single hair, let alone this fierce and timid general?" Go ahead and don't forget to give him a kick! ”

"Please dismount, sir."

In front of the city wall of Xuanhua, Shi Yiyi helped hold Ye Yongjia's bridle, and the other hand went to support.

"I and the general are one and the other, each performing its own duties, there is no distinction between superior and inferior, why should I be so contemptuous? I can't stand it. Ye Yongjia excused himself two or three times, and Shi Yiyi gave up and let him saddle and dismount.

Ye Yongjia looked up and saw that the stone wall was about three or four zhang high, and there were soldiers standing everywhere.

"This is the city wall of my Xuanhua," Shi Yiyi introduced while leading him up the stairs, "This city was built by my ancestors and has been in the hands of the enemy for more than 30 years. Fortunately, Dili overrode public opinion and made every effort to recover, so that he could sit on this strong barrier. ”

Ye Yongjia heard him say the word "strong", but he saw that there were several big openings on the city wall that had been blown up, and he was already scarred and overwhelmed.

"That'...... The northern captives should be out of the country. Ye Yongjia carefully complimented his every word.

This made Shi Yiyi feel very relieved, he became more and more happy, and even wanted to talk more to Ye Shilang - knowing that this kid was already afraid of him.

"It's always inseparable from the dispatch of the imperial court."

The two of them finally climbed the high wall, and four or five sergeants stood guard at the top of the staircase, and when they landed, they put down their weapons and gave the military salute to the governor of Shidu.

"What about this one?" Shi Yiyi glanced at Ye Yongjia.

"This is not a local officer, we don't know him. Why bow to him? The sergeants said in unison.

These words made Shi Yiyi not embarrassed, he sank his face, pointed to his head and shouted: "This is a member of the imperial court, how can you allow you to be presumptuous here!" Don't hurry up yet! ”

The sergeants muttered a few times, and had no choice but to salute Ye Yongjia.

"Outside Martial Arts, I hope that adults don't have general knowledge." Shi Yiyi looked at him and explained.

Ye Yongjia looked at those soldiers for a while, and hurriedly replied: "Xiao Ke has no prestige, and he can come here just to uphold the will of Liu Gong, and it is not worthy of outsiders' high regard." ”

"What you said ......" Shi Yiyi couldn't hold back the smile on the corner of his mouth.

"Dare to ask this Xuanhua city defense, what is the arrangement on weekdays?" Ye Yongjia disagreed and continued to ask.

"My Xuanhua has a large number of men, so in order to facilitate command, I am divided into five armies and horses, and each of them is camped in the city to resist the enemy. We are all accustomed to calling it the Five Battalions. Recently, the war has been tense, and I sent the deputy governor to send some more people over, and now these five battalions are full of people. ”

"How many guns are there?" Ye Yongjia observed the fortifications in the city, almost all of them were bows, crossbows, knives and guns, and there was no shadow of firearms, and he was extremely surprised.

"Artillery?" Shi Yiyi's face turned hideous, "Artillery...... But forty. ”

"Forty?"

"Yes," he pulled a thick beard from his face, "these are not prepared by my side, just relying on the court to give them out." As for the firecracker, I said, not very used to it. ”

Ye Yongjia thought in his heart: "This is all his nonsense. If the imperial court wanted to really send artillery, how could it only bring forty guns? It's not enough to toss along the road. The Casting Artillery Division is not so far. ’

"The court issued silver, right? Forty gates are also transported from Beijing, and I am afraid that it will be too laborious. ”

Shi Yiyi was gagged, so he had to admit: "Yes, it was the household department that allocated the silver, saying that Xuanhua was limited to forty cannons, and he did it in the future." ”

"Adults are so clear, dare you know the numbers?" Shi Yiyi suddenly stopped and questioned carefully.

In order not to let him find out, Ye Yongjia deliberately showed a trace of fear, nodded and replied, "This...... I really don't know, but I heard from Liu Gong that the household department and us really don't communicate, and I haven't asked them for numbers. ”

"My lord, I'm also an honest man, and I never care about numbers." Shi Yiyi looked at him with a sneer.

"By the way, do you want to stay in the city for a while?" He asked again.

"I haven't finished asking about the local situation ...... below"

"I can't hide it, I have something to discuss with the deputy governor, if you are not satisfied, you can ask my subordinates, they have been stationed here for many years, and they have a lot of experience, and what they say must be true. Forgive me for being busy with official business and can't accompany me! Shi Yiyi hid his embarrassed look, and before he could say goodbye, he hurriedly walked down the city wall.

"Deputy Governor!" Shi Yiyi gasped and walked to the barracks in the city, "It's broken, it's broken!" ”

The deputy governor was reading on the case, and when he heard this, he almost jumped up in fright: "What's the matter?" Don't go with that scholar? ”

"What are you going to do, our official road is about to run out!"