It's just that the plan was not as good as the change. Zuo Xingjian did not expect that Jiang Zhengyang would be defeated so quickly and completely. The one hundred thousand stone emperor grain sank into the lake with the ship without even making a sound. Jiang Zhengyang and his men were also missing.
Zuo Xingjian couldn't help but feel a pang of pain in his heart when he thought of the 500,000 kilograms of grain that Jiang Zhengyang promised him. He had a reason for abandoning Jiang Zhengyang in Yunze and ignored him. The grain that he promised me was gone. Why should I save him?
You? What's more, you, Jiang Zhengyang, are a hidden danger to me if you are alive. If you fall into the hands of the imperial court, wouldn't you have to confess me as well? Only if you die can I pass all the responsibilities on to the court.
Only with you can I possibly be exempted from guilt.
Zuo Xingjian was sitting in the courtyard of his mansion, basking in the sun and thinking about his thoughts. Considering the current situation, being able to bask in the sun was already a luxury.
The master came to Zuo Xingjian and saw Zuo Xingjian's eyes closed. He couldn't tell whether he was asleep or awake for a while, so he didn't dare to disturb him easily.
Zuo Xingjian was already aware of his arrival. He opened a cigarette and hummed through his nostrils: "Is something wrong?"
The master smiled and said: "Sir, Mr. Zhu from Dongliang County wants to see you."
Zuo Xingjian lazily said: "No!" He was full of worries now and was in no mood at all.
The master said: "Mr. Zhu said that he specially sent a letter to you for the city lord."
Zuo Xingjian frowned. Isn't the city lord of Dongliang County Hu Xiaotian? Hu Xiaotian sent me a message? He suddenly sat up and blinked: "Quick! Invite him in!"
The visitor was Zhuge Guanqi who came from Dongliang County. He originally wanted to come alone this time. Considering his safety, Hu Xiaotian asked Gao Yuan and Zhan Peng to accompany him. Although Gao Yuan was young, he had been wandering around since he was a child.
, both have superhuman social experience and adaptability. Zhan Peng has great martial arts skills and superb archery skills, and is also alert and calm. With the two of them accompanying Zhuge Guanqi, they should be able to protect Zhuge Guan even if there is any emergency.
The chess piece retreated completely.
Zhuge Guanqi did not think that he would encounter any danger when he came to Baiquan City. His main purpose of coming this time was to persuade Zuo Xingjian and let him understand the situation.
The geographical location of Baiquan City itself is not important in Dakang, but it plays a very important role in Hu Xiaotian's future strategic development. With Hu Xiaotian's current strength, it will not be difficult to send troops to capture Baiquan City, but
The use of troops without the approval of the imperial court will only arouse greater vigilance from the imperial court.
Zhuge Guanqi wanted to spare no effort this time and let Zuo Xingjian be willing to be used by Hu Xiaotian, turning Baiquan City into an outpost for Hu Xiaotian to control Yunze.
Zhuge Guanqi only took Gao Yuan with him. Zhuge Guanqi was dressed in a Confucian shirt, but Gao Yuan was dressed as a bookboy, looking like a master and servant who were out on a study tour.
When Zuo Xingjian saw the two of them, he didn't raise too much caution because he heard that Zhuge Guanqi was delivering a message for Hu Xiaotian. Zuo Xingjian also showed some courtesy and stood up to greet them.
Zhuge Guanqi smiled and said: "Dongliang Zhu Guanqi comes to see Mr. Zuo!" He cupped his fists to signal.
Zuo Xingjian also clasped his fists and returned the salute: "What exactly did Mr. Zhu gain from coming here?"
Zhuge Guanqi said: "It's nothing important. I just came to Baiquan City to confirm something on the order of my lord."
When Zuo Xingjian heard that this was the case, he suddenly became suspicious. The man only said that he came on Hu Xiaotian's order, but there was no basis for what he said. He invited Zhuge Guanqi to sit down and had someone bring him tea.
Zhuge Guanqi said: "I just came to Baiquan City and found that it was deserted and there were few cars and horses. It was completely different from the wealth and prosperity in the rumors."
Zuo Xingjian said: "Baiquan City is naturally inferior to Dongliang County. There were floods this summer and locust plagues this autumn. No crops were harvested and the people couldn't even eat. How can we talk about being rich and prosperous?"
Zhuge Guanqi said: "With the mountains to eat, the mountains to eat, the water to eat, and such a big cloud at the back, even if the crop yields are reduced, we can still have food to eat."
Zuo Xingjian said: "Sir, you don't know something. The water thieves in Yunze are rampant, burning, killing and looting around Yunze. The people even have to worry about fishing on weekdays. I don't know how many people have lost their lives because of this." He looked worried.
The country is worried about the state of the people, but in my heart I am secretly speculating on the purpose of the other party's coming this time. It is estimated that it is probably related to the lost 100,000 shi of food.
Zhuge Guanqi said: "Master Zuo, you should have heard about what happened in Yunze two days ago?"
Zuo Xingjian said, "I wonder what incident you are talking about, sir?" This was a bit of a pretense. That was the only major incident that happened in Yunze recently.
Zhuge Guanqi said: "The disappearance of the imperial grain!"
Zuo Xingjian suddenly frowned.
Zhuge Guanqi said: "Jiang Zhengyang, the governor of Yunyang, was ordered to escort one hundred thousand stones of imperial grain to the capital, but when he got here, he lost the news."
Zuo Xingjian said: "Sir, what you said is wrong. Jiang Zhengyang did not pass by Baiquan City. I thought he would pass by Baiquan City and prepared to open the city gate to welcome him, but he went instead with the one hundred thousand stones of food.
Yunze, even I don’t know why he wants to go to that place.”
Zhuge Guanqi said deliberately: "Master Zuo, does he know what happened after he went to Yunze?"
Zuo Xingjian shook his head and said: "I don't know the specific situation. I only know that he led 30,000 troops to escort the 100,000 shi of grain to Yunze that night. The next day, all the grain was gone, and more than 20,000 of his men
They came to attack Baiquan City with great force. I led my men to resist resolutely and stayed behind closed doors to keep them out. One thing that can be concluded is that those 20,000 people were not with the food."
Zhuge Guanqi said: "I have heard about this. The 20,000 people turned to Tongyuan Bridge and wanted to cross the river from there. Mr. Hu noticed that something was wrong and immediately sent people to set up an ambush at Tongyuan Bridge and cut off the river.
The road they used to cross the river, now those people have no choice but to come towards Baiquan City again."
Zuo Xingjian couldn't help laughing when he heard this: "How is it possible? I just drove them away..." Before he could finish his words, his lieutenant ran in from the outside panting: "Report...report...my lord..."
Something bad is going on...
Zuo Xingjian was startled when he heard this: "Don't panic, what happened?"
The lieutenant general said: "Nazu Da reached... and led his men to kill again... now they are ten miles away from the north gate."
"What?" Zuo Xingjian stood up in shock. He never thought that Zuda would leave and come back. What should he do? There are less than three thousand soldiers and horses left in Baiquan City, and the remaining troops under Zuda's command also have 10,000.
Many people came back this time because they had no way to go, and they would definitely attack Baiquan City at all costs. They would be in big trouble.
Zuo Xingjian looked at Zhuge Guanqi, and saw that Zhuge Guanqi was calm and composed, holding up the tea cup and sipping the tea calmly. He couldn't help but wonder, how did this person know that Zu Da and the others would come? Could it be that he had obtained it beforehand?
Got the news?
Zuo Xingjian said: "Sir, it turns out that you have received the news a long time ago."
Zhuge Guanqi put down his tea cup and said: "Jiang Zhengyang's remnants cannot cross the river, and there is not much food and grass left. They are trapped in the area south of the Yongjiang River and east of the Wangchun River. If they want to get a chance to breathe, they can only find a city to gain a foothold.
It’s normal to choose Mr. Zuo here.”
Although Zhuge Guanqi didn't say it clearly, he already pointed out that Baiquan City was the weakest.
Zuo Xingjian said: "Get ready to fight!"
Zhuge Guanqi said: "Can I go with Mr. Zuo to watch the battle?"
Zuo Xingjian wanted to refuse at first, but then he thought about it. Since you were sent by Hu Xiaotian, there is no harm in following you. Even if the city is captured, I will have someone to support me if I die in battle.
Zhuge Guanqi and Gao Yuan accompanied Zuo Xingjian to the city tower of Baiquan City. Standing on the city tower, they could see countless black spots moving in the sky due north, which should be the remnants of Jiang Zhengyang. Zhuge Guanqi was now facing Baiquan City.
Already have a preliminary understanding of the strength of Jiang Zhengyang's troops. Zuo Xingjian on the side is working hard to deploy defenses. In fact, he has nothing to deploy. Since Yunze came back, there are only a few of the 3,000 people he sent to respond to Jiang Zhengyang. At present, there are only a few that can be used by his men.
There are no more than a thousand soldiers, and it is really difficult to rely on these more than a thousand people to defend the city.
Zhuge Guanqi said: "The moat of Baiquan City is only two feet. If the opponent forces the crossing, the river should not be able to stop them. What's more, these ten thousand people have reached a point of no return. They will definitely fight with their lives at all costs, sir."
These soldiers and horses under my command should not be able to stop their attack."
Zuo Xingjian knew that what he said was all true, but in the current situation, what else could he do but defend? He sighed and said: "Faced with these desperadoes, we can only win by risk." He turned to his men.
Humanity said: "Let everyone on the city wall retreat, open the north gate and lower the suspension bridge."
Zhuge Guanqi understood immediately upon hearing this that Zuo Xingjian wanted to use the empty city strategy. This person still had some strategies. In such a life-and-death situation, he could actually come up with the empty city strategy to retreat the enemy. However, this trick of seeking victory in danger was not possible this time.
Success, Zhuge Guanqi said: "Master Zuo, are you going to use the empty city strategy?"
With a few words to wake up the dreamer, people around thought that Zuo Xingjian wanted to abandon the city and surrender. Only after listening to Zhuge Guanqi did they realize that Zuo Xingjian had this intention. He took the initiative to open the city gate and took advantage of the other party's suspicion to make them afraid.
Entering the city easily.
Zuo Xingjian was told something by Zhuge Guanqi, and his expression looked a little embarrassed. He thought to himself that this person is really not simple. I didn't even say anything, how could he guess it.
Zhuge Guanqi said: "If you think this way, sir, you can't do it. They are a group of desperadoes. Now they will just put all their efforts into it."
Zuo Xingjian knew that what he said was the truth, but in the current situation, he didn't know what to do other than to make a fool of himself. He said in a trembling voice: "What should we do?" Seeing the more than 10,000 people getting closer and closer,
Zuo Xingjian was also in disarray.
Here is the first update, please give me some recommendation votes! (To be continued.)
