Another day later, the holy decree about Wei Qing's dispatch was finally delivered to the Golden Wolf City, although he had already learned about this transfer from Li Jiankou, but until the moment he received the holy decree, Wei Qing still couldn't guess the intention of Emperor Wu of Liang.

Because Bingzhou is located in the west of the Liang State, far away from the front-line battlefield, there will be no war in the short term, Feng Jingquan just ordered Wei Qing to arrive within ten days after receiving the holy decree, these days, can still take Li Jian to familiarize himself with Yongzhou military affairs, after experiencing several Chu army sieges, the north gate of the Golden Wolf City was destroyed by Sikong Li, although Wei Qing has sent people to repair urgently, but its solidity is far less than before, Li Jian climbed the city tower, looked to the north, the majestic outline of the Hundred Divisions City loomed in the yellow sand.

Li Jian sighed: "After a hundred years of war, the originally impregnable Golden Wolf City is not strong, and the Golden Wolf City is too close to the Hundred Divisions City, so close that the cavalry of the Chu State can come to the city with a single charge." This king plans to move the Yongzhou base camp back to Red Dragon City, what does General Wei think? ”

Wei Qing frowned and said: "The prince's status is honorable, it is indeed too dangerous to stay in the Golden Wolf City, move backwards, there is a buffer room, so as not to fall into a dead end at the beginning, this is a good thing, the last general said a big rebellious word, now the Yongzhou garrison has a total of more than 200,000 people, anyone can die, but the prince can't die, at least he can't die too early." The prince is not only the only king with a different surname in the court, but also the only surviving general, and it is also the soul of my Liang army. So the Golden Wolf City can be lost, and even Yongzhou and Liangzhou can be lost, but the prince must live, as long as the prince is still there, even if the army of Chu surrounds Qingyang City, my Liang Iron Cavalry is confident that the lost land will be recaptured again! ”

Li Jian smiled bitterly: "This king doesn't want to die, but the situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly, killing opportunities are everywhere, and the eldest husband is dead, and he needs to die as he deserves. It's just that if the battalion moves to Red Dragon City, the soldiers who stay in Golden Wolf City will almost fall into a mortal situation, and who should be sent to stay behind will really make this king embarrassed. ”

Wei Qing said in a deep voice: "Lord Wang, as the old saying goes, Ci is not in charge of the army, when the country is in danger, if everyone thinks about self-preservation, then there is no need to fight this battle." Now among the defenders of Yongzhou, in addition to the prince, Xu Caiyong has the highest official position and is also the most familiar with the military situation of Golden Wolf City, so he should stay and garrison. ”

Li Jian sighed: "General Wei, you are still young, and there is still a long way to go, there is no need to carry this black pot for this king to offend people for no reason, these words still have to be said by this king himself." ”

The two returned to the humble general's mansion, Xu Caiyong was studying the topography map of the two cities in the room, Li Jian and Wei Qing pushed the door in, Xu Caiyong and the two of them got up to greet them: "The last general has seen the prince and General Wei." After inviting the two of them to take a seat, Xu Caiyong asked, "I don't know why the prince made a special trip to find the last general today?" ”

Li Jian's expression was solemn, and he sighed: "Vice General Xu, this king came here today, and he really has something to ask for. Golden Wolf City as a border city of my Great Liang, adjacent to the Hundred Divisions of Chu State, but after several major battles, the fortifications in the city are no longer complete, and the two cities are too close to each other, if the Chu State presses the border, the Golden Wolf City is in danger. Now His Majesty has issued an order to transfer General Wei to Bingzhou to garrison to prevent Chu from making a detour to sneak attack, but the candidate for the Liangzhou garrison has not been decided, once the war breaks out in Yongzhou, our army will be isolated, so I will plan to move the Yongzhou base camp to the rear of the Red Dragon City, so that after the war starts, there will be more time to deal with it, and the Red Dragon City has not suffered from the war, the fortifications in the city are more complete than the Golden Wolf City, and we can also expedite the reinforcement of the defense, but in this way, the Golden Wolf City still needs to stay in the garrison, Resisting the first wave of the offensive of the Chu State, this king thought about it, and now there is only one deputy general Xu in Yongzhou who can take on this big responsibility. ”

Xu Caiyong had been stationed in Jingzhou with Ye Baiye in the early years, and confronted the Liao State in the past. In fact, Xu Caiyong was transferred to Yongzhou for less than a month, after personally experiencing the battle of Sikong Li's siege, he saw the fighting of the soldiers on both sides, Xu Caiyong had a kind of luck in escaping death, but as a veteran, he also knew that this luck would not last long, and one day it would be his turn to die generously, especially after seeing General Ye leading his subordinates to fight with Sikong Li without fear of death, Xu Caiyong had already put life and death aside, he also understood what Li Jian meant, and also knew that in the hearts of the soldiers of Liang State, The weight of this general, who won the high position of the king with a different surname with his brilliant military exploits, nodded when he heard this, and said with relief: "The prince does not need to come to persuade the last general, the rise and fall of the country is the responsibility of the husband, not to mention that I have waited for these veterans who have been in the army for many years, the last general is willing to stay in the Golden Wolf City, and I dare not say how many Chu troops are blocked, at least I can let the Chu thief step on the body of the last general before continuing to go south, and please rest assured that although Xu Caiyong is not a good general, he is also as manly as General Ye, and he is bound to fight to the last soldier, and would rather die than retreat!" ”

Li Jian clenched his fists and said in a deep voice: "Vice General Xu, this king has thanked you first, and please rest assured that Caiyong, this king has played Your Majesty, promoted you to the general of Yongzhou, and the official worships the three products, and will also leave 100,000 soldiers to garrison the Golden Wolf City, once the war starts, under the premise of being able to draw, go all out to help the Golden Wolf City!" ”

Xu Caiyong smiled: "Thank you, Lord Wang." The official of the third grade, Cai Yongke never dared to think that now I am also a glorious ancestor. The last general still has one thing to ask for, if I die in battle, please ask the prince to set up a mound in the southern city of the prison for the last general, the last general will follow General Ye to guard Jingzhou for many years, and I dream of fighting the Feiyun Stream and conquering the Liao State, and now the Liao State has been broken by the prince and General Wei, and only this last wish is left in Caiyong's life, so that I can set foot on the territory that I have not been able to attack for a long time. ”

With tears in his eyes, Li Jian said in a deep voice: "This king promises you, and the Golden Wolf City will be handed over to General Xu." ”

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After walking out of the General's Mansion with Wei Qing, Li Jian still felt deeply remorseful and asked, "General Wei, you said that this king's move will make Xu Caiyong and the defenders of Golden Wolf City resentful?" ”

Wei Qing also frowned, and said: "It's normal for people to complain, but it's not about holding grudges. What the last general is now considering is whether Xu Caiyong is willing to stay in the Golden Wolf City to face the army of Chu, or whether he has to choose to stay because of the order of the prince. If it is the second case, the last general is worried that Xu Caiyong will defect and turn to the enemy country. ”

"Why did General Wei say this?"

"Now the dispute between the two countries, in terms of military strength alone, Liang Chu is half a catty and eight taels, and there is not much difference in military strength, so who can win the championship in the end, linked to the heart of the army, loyalty to Liang or loyalty to Chu, not only depends on the feelings of the family and the country, but also depends on the bargaining chips that the two countries can offer, but also depends on their own interests and safety.

Unlike Li Jian's foolish loyalty, Wei Qing was accustomed to speculating on people's hearts with the greatest malice, so he was worried.

Li Jian asked, "Dare to ask General Wei, why did you join the army?" If you and Xu Caiyong's status are reversed today, will the general defect to the enemy? ”

Wei Qing said categorically: "Never!" The last general's father, uncle, second uncle, and even his cousin all died at the hands of the Chu thief, and the blood sea is deep and hateful, and His Majesty and the prince have the grace of knowing the last general, no matter what, I, Wei Qing, am absolutely loyal to Daliang! ”