Bingzhou and Youzhou are adjacent to each other, and there is only one Dai County between Yanmen and Shanggu County.

Sun Ming, with his henchmen and a small group of soldiers and horses, came to the agreed place suspiciously, and only then did he enter the time.

As soon as they arrived at the gate of Zhuolu County, they heard the people above ask them, "But General Sun Ming?" ”

After receiving an affirmative answer, the city gate slowly opened.

The city gate was brightly lit, and a thin old man in a big hat stood in the doorway, and a young man beside him.

"Old man Xue Xu, here to welcome General Sun, General Sun invites in. Our governor was waiting for General Sun in the restaurant next door. ”

Hearing this, Sun Ming was surprised, Xue Xu's name, he knew, this person has a pivotal position in the Pingzhou forces, and he actually came to greet him?

Sun Ming took a slow breath and clamped the horse's belly, ready to urge the horse forward.

"General?" Makino called lightly, this time in, if it was a trap, then they would be caught in the urn.

"Get in!" After Sun Ming finished speaking, the horse under his crotch carried him into the city at a pace.

Sun Congyi on the side didn't say a word, and hurriedly followed. He would be extremely glad that he had returned early, just in time for his father to come to Ueya County, and he would have missed it later.

Sun Ming didn't know what his son was thinking, and his mind was all about the things in front of him.

Pingzhou's sincerity was very strong, first asked Xue Xu to bring only one person to greet him, and then told him that Lu Songli was waiting for him in the restaurant on the side. Sun Ming knew very well that Pingzhou was telling him that if they really cheated, they could take the two of them hostage out of the city.

Of course, Sun Ming believed that Pingzhou must have arranged enough protective forces to protect these two people, but he was confident that it would be no problem for him to force himself out of the city at this distance.

Both the father and son of the Sun family went in, and the rest of the people hurriedly followed.

After entering the city, Xue Xu led Sun Ming and his two generals to the second floor of the restaurant.

Xue Xu: "Governor, General Sun has arrived." ”

On the entire second floor, only one man and one woman sat around the fireplace, and there were two guards behind the woman.

Hearing this, they all stood up.

"General Sun, look up for a long time."

"General Sun is not harmed?"

Sun Ming thought to himself, the young woman in front of him was Lu Songli, the lord of Pingzhou. He hadn't seen Lu Songli, but he had seen Qin Heng on the side.

"Governor Lu, General Qin—" Sun Ming greeted them.

Lu Songli's gaze fell on Sun Congyi next to Sun Ming, and smiled gently, "This is General Sun Xiao, right?" ”

"Lu-Second Sister Lu, no, no, no, Governor Lu, I'm Sun Congyi." Sun Congyi stammered a little and said, terrible, the momentum on Second Sister Lu is even more than before.

Everyone present looked at him, his father frowned, Makino was surprised, and the rest of Pingzhou was happy.

Lu Songli said with a smile, "You continue to call me second sister, you're welcome, I heard Mingzhi mention you, and Xie Zhan's matter before was thanks to your help." ”

Meeting his father's gaze, Sun Congyi shook his head again and again.

Lu Songli smiled and didn't care.

Then the two sides will be seated separately.

As soon as Sun Ming sat down, he said, "Governor Lu, I have to say that you are very bold. ”

Lu Songli smiled slightly, "General Sun is worth my risk. And when it comes to boldness, General Sun dares to come alone, and he is not far behind. ”

For her compliment, Sun Ming was noncommittal.

Lu Songli knew that he was worried about Sun Jiajun and Yanmen Daijun, so he said, "General Sun, Yanmen can't be defended." ”

"Yes." Sun Ming nodded, not denying it.

Sun Congyi on the side said, isn't this normal? The 100,000 soldiers of their Sun family army against the 300,000 army of Xianbei could hardly offset the gap of 200,000 troops even if they could defend the city.

"General Sun, Song Mo sent the 100,000 troops led by Yang Yingqin that were supposed to support you to the south to cooperate with Xie Zhan to encircle and suppress the two kings. Therefore, there will be no reinforcements to support Yanmen and Daijun, do you still have to hold on? Lu Songli asked.

Sun Congyi Muye and the others widened their eyes when they heard this, oh my God, what did they hear? The emperor sent troops to the south, not to encircle and suppress Xie Zhan, but to cooperate with Xie Zhan to encircle and suppress the two kings?

Sun Ming obviously already knew the news, so his expression was quite calm, in fact, it can't be called calm, it should be called death.

"The emperor's order cannot be violated."

Lu Songli nodded, "A good emperor's order cannot be violated, General Sun knows that he can't do it, and he doesn't spare his life, nor does he hesitate the lives of his soldiers?" ”

Makino on the side said unconvinced, "The general loves soldiers like sons-"

Sun Congyi nodded frequently on the side, "Second Sister Lu, you don't know, my father plans to lead a death squad to the front, and die with the Xianbei army to cover the retreat of the remaining troops." ”

Facing his father's glance, Sun Congyi shut up, anyway, he should explain what he should explain, and he should also express his position, and then he will be quiet like a chicken first.

Really? General Sun is really loyal to the imperial court, to the Dali court, to Song Mo.

"But General Sun, with all due respect, these are just senseless sacrifices."

Mu Yuan thought to himself, how could it be an indifferent sacrifice? At least at least they will die together, and they will be able to kill many Xianbei soldiers. But it wasn't until later that he realized that he was wrong.

At this time, Lu Songli continued, "General Sun, I know your purpose for doing this, and your intentions are all good. This approach is indeed an optimal solution between the persecution of the court and the choice of your heart. ”

"But, have you thought about it? When you wanted to keep some fire for the Sun family army and were unwilling to defeat the Sun family army, you had already violated Song Mo's will. ”

"Song Mo is a person who is stubborn and self-serving, and he hates others to disobey him the most. If you do that, he won't see your suffering. Even if you die fighting for Da Li, you are guilty of letting the Sun family army retreat. Your family will still be burdened by your decision. ”

"For details, please refer to our Qin family and my father-in-law Qin Yue. The death of the former prince was due to a dispute between the princes for the heir. My father-in-law was innocently involved, even if he used his own body to severely damage the Qianghu clan before he died, the Qin family would not be spared. ”

Sun Ming's body was shocked, and Lu Songli's words pointed out the situation he was most unwilling to face.

Hearing this, Qin Heng had mixed feelings, and General Sun was luckier than his father Qin Yue.

But Qin Heng also knew that it was Emperor Kang Cheng who was in power at that time, and his father had no choice. Unlike Sun Ming, there are also alternative paths.

When Sun Congyi heard this, he was furious, "Dad, did you hear it?" Song Mo is also ridiculous, he is embarrassed to cure our sins? ”

"If the imperial court really reaches the end of the strong crossbow, and the Sun family army swears to guard the border pass to the death, even if the entire Sun family army is defeated, I have nothing to say. But the imperial court obviously had reinforcements, but Song Mo sent them to the south to quell the rebellion, which is more important, which is more urgent, he doesn't know? He chose to sacrifice our Sun Family's army! ”

No one present spoke, which is probably the sorrow of the general.

General Sun closed his eyes, "Governor Lu, in fact, you have long coveted the Sun Family's army, right?" ”

Sun Ming had guessed from the last time the Liaodong Chamber of Commerce provided them with cold materials and some military supplies at a price lower than the market price, even if this move was not intentional, it was also suspected of seduction, and there was always covetousness.

Lu Songli did not deny it, "Sun Jiajun is loyal and brave, can fight, can win battles, who wouldn't like it?" ”

Makino's eyes widened, Lu Songli was a woman, and she didn't hide her purpose so much? He is worthy of being the governor of a state.

Sun Jiajun and the others are also a little at a loss, and such a straightforward appreciation is really confusing.