Although the name of Pinggu is Pinggu, it is a relatively dangerous place in the territory of the Mo family, in which the mountains are towering, and there is a tendency for a man to be a pass, which is why Guo Kaineng has been holding on to this day with more than 10,000 defeated cavalry.

Even if 20,000 people rush in, they will be restrained everywhere because of the large number of people who cannot deploy the formation.

Guo Kai is the county guard of Xingzhou personally appointed by the Mo family giant, although this time he was ambushed by the Tang army due to his greed for merit, it does not mean that he is a complete straw bag.

At least, he was able to cleverly lead a group of cavalry to retreat into Pinggu in the chaos, dig deep trenches in it with the help of the terrain, cut down flammable dry grass, and even cut down trees to build camps, control water sources, and soon operate Pinggu into a natural city that is easy to defend and difficult to attack, which is enough to prove Guo Kai's ability in defense.

The assault was laborious and laborious, and Long Ju thought that even if he captured Pinggu and killed more than 10,000 heads, there would be no change in the overall situation.

Therefore, the Tang army chose the most common sense method - to besiege but not attack. As long as you block the only exit of Pinggu and wait quietly for the Mo cavalry inside to run out of food, you will be able to see whether you surrender or die.

In fact, they're almost waiting for the end......

"My lord, it's time to eat. A cool breeze blew, and the firelight trembled slightly, and a general in cavalry armor walked in from outside the tent, carrying a plate of freshly roasted horse meat.

From his point of view, Guo Kai's figure was much thinner, he was not wearing armor or a sword at this time, and if he was holding a scroll in his hand, he was just like an ordinary scribe in the academy.

He looked at the map, frowning slightly, his back looking a little gloomy, and when he heard the footsteps behind him, he turned around, and looked at the steaming horse meat on the plate with complicated eyes.

The flavor of the horse meat is very fragrant, and the freshly grilled surface is not only crunchy, but also bubbling with oil.

But Guo Xingxing did not have a trace of joy in his heart, sighed, and said slowly: "How many horses did you kill today?"

"Three thousand horses. The corners of the general's eyes twitched slightly, and his gaze dimmed.

"Why do you kill so many?"

"It's a little bit more...... But these days, our war horses can only rely on the weeds in the mountains to feed themselves, and nearly half of the more than 20,000 war horses have to starve. ”

Guo Kai nodded, he didn't mean to blame the general, but after hearing that number, the smell of blood that lingered around him seemed to be a little heavier, and there was a smell called despair in the entire barracks.

Killing horses for military rations, no matter when, where, or under any circumstances, will have a huge impact on morale.

For the cavalry, the war horse is not only their mount, but also their partners and relatives who have galloped on the battlefield for many years.

What's more, once a cavalry begins to kill horses to satisfy hunger, it can only be said that they have reached the point of exhaustion.

If they can break through the cauldron and fight at this time, everyone will still be high-spirited, but the Tang army guards the valley, and if they want to break through, they can only be more fierce and less lucky, and their stubborn resistance cannot change the outcome of the final annihilation of the whole army.

"If it weren't for that letter from Jinzhou...... Guo Kai muttered to himself, but then laughed bitterly like self-deprecation. What's the point of saying this now? It was his decision to take 20,000 elite horsemen out of Xingzhou, and no matter how much he regretted it, it would be useless.

"Put things down. Guo Kai said softly: "I'll eat later." ”

He turned his head again and looked at the open map, although he knew that at the moment they could only do a battle of trapped beasts, but if the last thought in people's hearts was also annihilated, how could they survive in this desperate situation?

"What's wrong?" Guo Kai looked at it for a while, feeling that the generals behind him did not make the slightest movement, and there was a little doubt in his eyes.

The general stood in place for a long time, the expression on his face seemed to be a little struggling, and after a few breaths, a sound of golden iron clanged sounded, and the sword light flashed a cold edge in the camp tent.

The horse's flesh rolled on the ground, stained with mud and dust, and the general trembled and put the knife in his hand on Guo Kai's shoulder.

"Your Excellency......" The general's voice trembled slightly, "Give the order to surrender......

Guo Kai stood in place and didn't move, just sighed slightly, as if he was not surprised that the general would make such a move.

"Is this your idea, or is it someone else's idea?"

"Yes......" The general hesitated for a moment and said, "Yes...... The idea of a subordinate person. ”

He struggled to hold back the tears in his eyes and whispered, "My lord...... There are no reinforcements left, and no matter how much we hold on, there will be no point in it. Zhao Kuan's 70,000 troops were planted in Xiang Chu's hands, even if the imperial court sent reinforcements, we couldn't wait. What's more, now Xingzhou may have been broken by the Tang army, and then the Tang army will occupy Xingzhou and swallow a hundred miles of our Mo family to the east, and the various counties and counties will echo each other, and they will not be able to take care of themselves? Who will come to our rescue?"

The general accentuated his tone: "My lord, let's descend." We all did our best, and there was no shame in it. ”

After waiting for a few breaths, Guo Kai did not rush to break the move, but asked rhetorically: "Tea, how long have you been with me?"

When the general named Cha Ye heard this question, his heart beat wildly, and he felt a sense of shame for no reason, and bowed his head and said, "Fifteen years, my lord." ”

"Fifteen years. Guo Kai nodded slightly, "I remember the first time I came to Ren Xingzhou, you were still a young man who was not yet a weak crown, at that time, I thought you were a man of manufacturability, and I kept you by my side. ”

"Yes...... Thank you for your attention...... If there were no adults, there would be no ...... I am today" Tea bit his lip, and the hand holding the sword trembled more and more, "This kindness will not be forgotten in the end, and I will definitely repay the adults when I go to the soup and fire!"

"Yes. Guo Kai shook his head with some embarrassment: "Calculate today, when I am the thirtieth year of being an official, I have gone from a local petty official step by step to today, and I have become a county guard, and there are too many gray hairs on my head to count...... Fifteen years ago, it was Master Zhong who recommended me, and the giant also valued me, so he entrusted Xingzhou to me, but it was really a great honor, and it should be the proudest day of my life. ”

"Over the past fifteen years, I have worked diligently and selected talents, just to repay the kindness of my master and son. However, in the end, it backfired, because I insisted on going my own way, and for a moment I was greedy for military merit to bring the army into such a desperate situation. ”

Speaking of this, Guo Kai's face was already a little miserable.

"Adults don't have to blame themselves too much, no one would think of this kind of thing......" Tea Tea's voice choked.

But at this moment, Guo Kai suddenly met him fearlessly, without the slightest intention of avoiding the blade on his shoulder, this move made Cha Ye cower and retract the knife - he didn't want to really hurt Guo Kai.

"But!" Guo Kai changed his words, and his voice suddenly became high-pitched, "I am the county guard of Xingzhou, shouldering the great responsibility assigned by the giant and the Mo family, and the giant treats me as a national soldier, and I will repay it with my life." I, Guo Kai, will only be the heroic spirit of the Mo family, and will never be a traitor to the Mo family!"

Tea stared at Guo Kai's sharp and resolute eyes silently, and he didn't know how to deal with it for a while.

Guo Kai sighed faintly and said, "I know what you're thinking, and I also know what the brothers are thinking...... You're blaming me in your heart......"

"No ......"

"Listen to me. Guo Kai interrupted him, "Naturally, I can't descend, it's all my fault to be like this, I can't leave any good name in the temple in my life after all." But I would rather die than be a villain...... Tea, you are all still young, and your more than 10,000 brothers should not have been buried here with me, an old man who has been half-cut into the ground!"

"Kill me!" Guo Kai was emotional, "Go and surrender! If you have the opportunity to return to the Mo family in the future, you can blame all the blame on me, and say that it was my order!"

"Your Excellency...... This ......" Tea was momentarily stunned, and the hand holding the handle of the knife trembled.

"Do it!"

"How can this be ......?"