At the beginning of the fourth year of Jian'an.

It snowed heavily yesterday and the weather was cold.

Zhang Xiu temporarily stopped his troops and focused on letting his soldiers recover from injuries and maintaining sufficient energy.

On the morning of that day, the snow in the camp had been almost cleaned up by the soldiers. Zhang Xiu went to inspect the military camp, visited the wounded soldiers, and returned to the central army's tent.

In this cold spring, Zhang Xiu also added another piece of clothing and draped a red cloak.

Wearing ordinary clothes and crowns, he was as gentle as jade, as if a young man from a noble family had no breath of military generals.

If they meet in the crowd, who will know that he is invincible in the world with a gun?

Different from Dian Wei who is beside Zhang Xiu. Dian Wei has a waist of ten, powerful and powerful force, and his eyes are shining. He is not only strong, but also full of murderous aura, like a wild beast that dies at any time.

After entering the tent, the burning brazier brought warmth. Zhang Xiu untied the rope around his neck and handed the cloak to Dian Wei.

Dian Wei held the cloak and gently hung it on the clothes hanger beside him. Zhang Xiu came to the handsome throne and sat down, and asked Dian Wei to sit down.

The personal soldiers brought the hot wine and food and put it down.

Zhang Xiu and Dian Wei did not have so many rules. The two of them had amazing food. The wine and food they brought were quickly wiped out under the wind and the wind was swept away.

The personal soldiers held the plate three times before the two of them had enough food and drink.

"Ming Gong. Li Yuan, the chief secretary of Jingzhao, is here to carry supplies." A personal soldier walked in from outside and bowed in a hurry.

"Let him in."

Zhang Xiu raised his head and said.

"No." The personal soldiers responded to No, turned around and went down. Dian Wei stood up, stood behind Zhang Xiu, and pressed the hilt of the sword with his right hand.

Not long after, Jingzhao Yin Changshi Li Yuan walked in very appropriately, bowed to Zhang Xiu and said, "I have met Ming Gong."

"Li Changshi doesn't have to be too polite, sit down." Zhang Xiu nodded with a smile.

"Thank you to sit down." Li Yuan thanked him and came to the seat to sit down. Zhang Xiu looked at him a little. This was an acquaintance.

Shi Guangyuan was his confidant and was responsible for the transfer of food and grass in Chang'an in the rear.

The chief is the deputy of the county magistrate, and Shi Guangyuan's confidant. At present, the grain is constantly being transported from the rear, and the chief Li Yuan is the main person in charge.

Zhang Xiu, Ma Teng and Han Sui started the war in Jicheng at the end of the year. Now it is the beginning of the year. The war has lasted for several months. Although it was interrupted due to weather or other reasons in the middle, it was mostly siege.

Although he had sufficient food and food, and had [Caqi Wine], after the soldiers were injured, [Caqi Wine] was used to treat the wound, which could greatly reduce the risk of infection.

But death and injury are inevitable. Nowadays, in addition to Hua Xiong and Hu Cheer's cavalry, the infantry have been killed and injured.

I believe that Ma Teng and Han Suijun are the same.

This is a tough battle with no other choice. It can only be seen from the endurance of the two armies. Whoever can persevere to the end will be the winner.

Zhang Xiu was heartless and unshakable. However, such huge casualties also made him feel a little touched.

Zhang Xiu calmly talked with Li Yuanpan for a while with the words of pension. After that, there was no more. He planned to let Li Yuan go down to rest.

But Li Yuan has something to say.

"Ming Gong. Before leaving, Mr. Shi (Shi Guangyuan) explained some things to me." Li Yuan hesitated for a moment before bowing and saying.

"Say." Zhang Xiu saw that his face was strange, and he had some speculation in his heart, and nodded and said.

"Mr. Shi Gong said that the army is now fierce in attacks. This is indeed because of the great Sima Ming Gong who is good at leading the troops and the generals train their soldiers. But now the city of Ji is solid and the casualties are so great. Can the siege be temporarily suspended?"

Speaking of this, Li Yuan raised his head and said sincerely: "These are loyal and good warriors. Wouldn't it be a pity to throw them into Jicheng?"

Zhang Xiu smiled, Shi Guangyuan was very good at speaking.

But there is only one meaning. Please give up your troops and find opportunities for war. Don’t attack Jicheng here.

Zhang Xiu understood Shi Guangyuan very well, and also understood the civil servants who wrote letters or asked someone to advise him during this period.

It is not easy for the imperial court to raise soldiers. It is indeed a pity that the war is thrown into the solid city of Jicheng. The war seems to be endless, and I don’t know how long it will last.

Ma Teng, Han Sui and Zhang Xiu had a total of 300,000 troops, and Zhang Xiu also constantly urged the court in the rear to allocate money and grain, train new recruits, so that the front [small soldiers and grain] could be considered as a powerful military force.

Ma Teng and Han Sui were also mobilizing the people in the city to coerce and tempt the city to guard the city.

If it continues, it seems that 300,000 people are killed or injured in this city. This cost is a bit too high.

"I understand." Zhang Xiu did not reply to Shi Guangyuan's words, but just looked up and said to Li Yuan.

Seeing this, Li Yuan opened his mouth, but did not dare to say anything again. Then, Zhang Xiu asked his personal soldiers to take Li Yuan down to rest.

This matter is actually very interesting.

It split Zhang Xiu's civil servant into two factions.

Zhang Xiu bent down a few times below the desk, took out a box, and took out a lot of private letters.

Shi Guangyuan asked someone to convey this matter, and the rest of the people wrote letters.

Now civil servants have two factions. One side advocates attack and eliminates Ma Teng. The other side temporarily suspends the attack and looks for opportunities.

The three giants in the court, Chen Gong, Xi Zhicai and Jia Xu, were divided into two factions. Chen Gong, Xi Zhicai advocated a temporary suspension of the attack, and Jia Xu advocated a decisive battle.

"One day, it will be a problem for ten years. The court consumes countless money and grain, and uses troops to sweep the counties of Longyou. It is just around the corner to destroy Ma Teng. If the Grand Sima Minggong retreats at this moment, Ma Teng will definitely make a comeback. The counties of Longyou are afraid that they will no longer have them."

Zhang Xiu picked up Jia Xu's letter and looked at it.

Immediately, he remembered the words of Fa Zheng, Ju Su, Xun You and other military advisors and advisers around him.

"Ming Gong. The chance of victory lies tomorrow. You should not be soft-hearted because of the soldiers." This is Fazheng's words.

"Ming Gong. Ma Teng is generous, Ma Chao is brave, and Yang Fu is stubborn. Now that the tiger is about to be captured, you should not let it go easily." This is Ju Su's words.

"Ming Gong. Success or failure is here." This is Xun You's words.

The three counselors were more tactful as Xun You said, but they all advocated a decisive battle. The civil officials under Zhang Xiu were different. Some were good at managing the people and worked as counselors.

Some people are born military advisors.

Xi Zhicai, Chen Gong is the prime minister, considering people's livelihood. Fa Zheng, Xun You, Jia Xu, and Ju Su are military advisors, considering war. Moreover, Jia Xu and Li Ru are ruthless. They can throw away their soldiers. Even if one million people die, as long as they can achieve their goals, they will not frown.

Therefore, the way to employ people is to select talents and appoint talents. The king must know what kind of person the minister is and what he is better at.

It is difficult to be a minister, and it is even more difficult to be a king. The same is true. Use the method to be the prime minister and use Zhang Fei as the military advisor. Is it possible?

And it is also difficult to listen to the opinions of subordinates correctly.

Yuan Shao is a negative example.

At this time, should we continue to fight? Or should we retreat with our troops with mercy?

Zhang Xiu has a heart of iron and stone, and the rock cannot be transferred.

"I will not retreat. Time waits for anyone. No matter how much the price I pay, I will pacify Ma Teng and Han Sui in a short time."

"First take Jicheng as the forward base, then look at the Hexi Corridor. First destroy Ma Teng, then defeat Han Sui. Guang has Qin and Liang."

Zhang Xiu said softly, as if he was talking to himself, as if he was saying to Dian Wei beside him.

.............

Zhang Xiu's life is actually better.

His backing is strong.

Zhang Xiu directly inherited the legacy left by Dong Zhuo, which was the result of his deliberate deliberation.

Sili has always been the core of the Han Dynasty, but the capital of the former Han Dynasty was in Chang'an, and the capital of the present Han Dynasty was in Luoyang. The seven counties not only had fertile land, but also had a prosperous people.

Zhang Xiu also had a foundation in Lueyang, plus the land, people and grain of Nanyang and Hanzhong. Back then, Han was the best in the world, and Xiao He was enough soldiers and grain.

The main thing is that of Emperor Gaozu of Han, the great rear of Guanzhong, Zhang Xiu also has it.

Others dare not be strong and powerful, but Zhang Xiu dares. He has this capital, which is the output of strong strength after accumulating wealth.

This is a crushing force, a "main soldier".

It was like Sima Yi and Zhuge Liang's battle. The Wei State was strong, so Sima Yi had the capital to take defense as an offense, consumed the morale of the Han army and was sharp.

Zhuge Liang had no choice but to fight in the field and hoped to win in one battle. But he would never get it for life, and finally the star fell into the five-zhangyuan, leaving the "Prime Minister for Eternity".

With great strength, you can do whatever you want.

Ma Teng is a negative example. Zhang Xiu's life is getting sadder, and civil servants have begun to persuade them to withdraw their troops. But Ma Teng's life is even more sad.

The counties in Longyou are not places where grain is produced. Ma Teng is usually a powerful military force and raises more than 100,000 troops.

Now Ma Teng is only one city left in Jicheng. Although the weapons and money and food are piled up in the city, it is difficult to replenish after the troops are consumed.

Even the people in the city can go up the city walls.

In the city, in the lobby of Ma Teng’s mansion.

Ma Chao personally took people to inspect the city wall, but he was not there. Only Ma Teng, Han Sui and Yang Fu were standing in the hall.

The hall is large, but it can be heard.

The atmosphere was so solemn that only the sound of each other's breathing could be heard.

After a long time, Ma Teng sighed and said, "I only now know that Zhang Xiu is terrible."
To be continued...