Lou Gui was not acting, but he was really shocked.

In fact, not only Lou Zibo, but also the opera faithful and the previously careless Tian Feng, as well as the generals and generals in the army, regardless of whether they have a calm personality or a detached personality, are somewhat silent at this time.

Finally, the entire army broke up and Gongsun Xun rode forward in person, but was silent for a moment.

In other words, General Wei has conquered the south and the north, served in many places, and has seen many famous cities in the world. From Chang'an to Luoyang, from Handan to Yecheng, from Fanyang to Jixian, from Puyang to Guangzong, each of these world-famous cities has its own merits.

...They may be decorated with carved beams and painted buildings, or crowded with business travelers, or exquisite and elegant, or majestic, but there has never been a city as strange as Jinyang.

If I had to give a characteristic description of this famous city that has been famous as the capital of the north since the Spring and Autumn Period, it can only be said that this city was born with the characteristics of a military fortress.

In fact, standing in front of this majestic city, Gongsun Xun's first reaction was to think of Lulongsai.

Jinyang City is really like Lulongsai - the city wall is tall, the gate tower is majestic, and like Lulongsai, it is divided into three well-proportioned layers, and there is also a river passing through the city, and what is even more terrifying is that

, they all have complete military defense systems around them.

If we have to talk about the difference, it would be that Lulongsai has more mountains and less water, while Jinyang City has more water and less mountains... But there is no doubt that Jinyang City is bigger, more powerful, and more shocking.

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"General." The one who broke the silence was the young man Wen Hui who followed Gongsun Xun to the front of the army. He seemed to still remember his setting of 'providing military information'. "As you can see, the city in Jinyang is divided into three levels. Among them

, the west city has arsenals, granaries, official temples, schools, military camps, workshops, and high platforms, and each has a separate small town; the east city is a market, with many residential buildings... I remember that your family's Amway also has a small town there.

The facade, but it had been sealed when we arrived; and in the middle city between the East City and the West City, the Fen River passes through the city, and there are water gates in the front and back, which are also used as docks on weekdays, responsible for Jinyang's traffic; as for the outside of the city, the general should have a look

Then you will know.”

"Yes, you can tell at a glance." Gongsun Xun replied expressionlessly.

Of course you can tell at a glance.

In the north of Jinyang City, after Fenshui passed through the central city, it was artificially diverted, forming a wide moat full of running water around the West City. At the same time, the other side of the three forks where the Fenshui was diverted in the north of the city was the Fenshui.

The west side was also diverted to form a huge artificial lake, which seriously hindered military deployment and advancement; not to mention, the tall and majestic West City was not only covered by an artificial lake in front of it, but also had only a few hundred people to the west.

There are actually two natural stone mountains in the place where you walk!

To be fair, these two mountains are actually nothing when placed in the mountain nest of Bingzhou. But now they are located on the flat land of Taiyuan Basin, far away from Jinyang West City, and they appear to be extremely steep. Not only that, no matter how detailed it is,

Upon closer inspection, not only are these two mountains covered by lakes in front, but there is also a river that turns out of the mountains. This river acts as another layer of natural moat from behind the lake along the West City, and finally turns into the water gate in the middle city.

Fenshui.

With such a geographical location, such a majestic city, and such a military fortress that perfectly combines the city and the mountains and rivers, what else could Gongsun Xun do besides remain expressionless?

Looking more closely, there are troops stationed on the mountain, and the flag with the character "Guo" can be seen in the distance; and to the north of the West City, at the pass from behind the lake to the foot of the mountain, there is a strict military camp, in which the banner with the character "Yang" is spread out in the wind, as if it is Yang Zhong, the prefect of Taiyuan.

Lead the main force here; as for the north of the east city, behind the three forks where the Fen River leads, there is also a military camp arrayed with its back against the wall and the river; while the soldiers and horses in the three places echoed each other, everyone also noticed that whether it was the Fen River or the lake, the ice at the edge

There is something wrong with everything, and you can tell at a glance that it has been specially smashed... In other words, Taiyuan has been prepared for a long time, with layers upon layers, up and down, as if the basic military deployment has been completed.

As for the basic military deployment, there are no serious mistakes in the military deployment. When paired with this majestic city, it is actually the most outstanding military deployment.

"Our army has many cavalry, and the enemy does not dare to cross the pass to harass, so we will set up camp directly to the north of the lake and attack the city tomorrow!" Faced with such a situation, Gongsun Xun certainly would not test it without permission, and after watching it for half a day, he could only

He could issue such a military order and then say nothing more.

By the evening of that day, the army was planning, and even a master like Lou Zibo had nothing to say... First of all, the troops could not be deployed. Across the Fen River and the lake, whether it was the military camp under the east city city or the attack on the camp where Yang Zhong was under the west city city,

Passes are all necessary, but they are also difficult!

Especially at the pass where Yang Zhong was located, which was the only one to advance from the ground, even if he could gain something, Guo Yao could immediately rush down from the mountain and attack from both front and back. If he was not careful, he would suffer a big loss.

As for finding a path to go up the mountain to attack Guo Yao, it seemed to be a way to do it, but Wang Ze and Linghu Hua both insisted that there were cliffs behind the two mountains, and the only way to go up was in the direction facing the city... In fact, back then,

When Zhao Jianzi built the city of Jinyang, he took a fancy to the excellent relationship between these two mountains and the Fen River, and then built the city!

This is the so-called God-given danger.

As a result, everyone discussed and discussed, but they could only come up with a "method" to tentatively attack the barracks under the city.

As for how Yang finally retreated to the city after the two military camps were pulled out, how he would face the more difficult Taiyuan Fortress itself in the future, but everyone was speechless... If they were defeated under such a fortified city, there would be no hope for a long time.

If it is successful, then it is not a military issue... If such a strong city cannot be captured at once, then it will really be impossible to capture it.

Gongsun Xun did not express his position on this, but nodded and agreed to tomorrow's attack plan, and then broke up the military meeting.

It was a winter night, and although the sky was cold and the ground was freezing, the moon and stars were scarce. Gongsun Xun was thinking a lot, but he did not go back to the back tent to rest. Instead, after the military meeting, he was still fully armored and led Baima Yi directly.

Among them, Han Hao, Zhao Yun, Tian Yu, and Wen Ze, as well as dozens of trusted guards, went to inspect the camp.

But after walking around a lot, he stopped at the place in front of the camp to get water... This is of course understandable, because this place is facing the lake. Opposite the lake, there is a brightly lit military camp on the side of the mountain, and there is a bright moon above.

It's as bright as ice, the ice lake reflects the moon, the moon reflects the ice lake, the fire shines on the water, and the water shines on the fire. Although it was before the war, it actually had a different feeling.

Gongsun Xun stood in front of the lake with his knife in his hand. He looked at it for a while and then suddenly sighed.

Zhao Yun and Han Hao are both sincere and steady people, so they naturally don't ask too many questions. However, Tian Yu's character is a bit hot-tempered, so he couldn't bear it for a moment: "Are you worried about the war tomorrow?"

"I am worried about myself, and I am also worried about others." Gongsun Xun said without looking back. "Then I also thought of an old friend who had passed away, so I felt sad, but I was not worried about tomorrow's war."

Tian Yu laughed in embarrassment for a moment: "This is probably what the Lord and Marquis taught us that day in Changping, the so-called 'Those who know me say that I am worried, and those who don't know me tell me what I want.'"

"Yes!" Gongsun Xun still didn't look back. "That's probably what you mean!"

Tian Yu had nothing to say anymore. Except for the sound of fighting in the distance, the lakeside was silent for a while.

However, at this moment, a person suddenly said: "The reason why you are worried about yourself is actually because you are worried that not many people will understand your painstaking efforts, right? And when you are worried about others, you are actually worried that some people on the other side will suffer from your ignorance tomorrow.

And give up your life? As for the deceased old friend, I don’t know..."

The voice sounded familiar to Gongsun Xun, but he felt that something was wrong. He looked back and realized...it turned out that the speaker was Wang Ze and Wang Jidao, the prefect of Daijun who had just returned from Jinyang City during the day. This Jinyang Wang family

I don't know when the famous minister came here, and he spoke of himself as a prince instead of a general, which made people confused.

"Why is the prince here?" Before Gongsun Xun could ask, Zhao Yun beside him became alert. "I haven't seen anyone coming."

"I came here after the military meeting. I have been standing under the fence over there, lost in thought. However, the princes and you all came a little late." Wang Ze walked forward with his hands tied and answered calmly.

"I see." Gongsun Xun's expression returned to normal, and he raised his knife again and looked across the lake. "The prince is so sentimental...is he also feeling sad when he is feeling sentimental?"

"Human beings are not grass and trees, how can we not have moments of emotion?" Wang Ze slowly walked forward, stood beside Gongsun Xun, and asked repeatedly. "It is rare for you to be as powerful as a king, isn't it?

What are you feeling? What are you feeling? Is what I just said right?"

"Mood is something that I can't explain clearly, so how can I sum it up in one word?" Gongsun Xun said disapprovingly. "It's like the surface of a mirror lake, with a full moon in the center and bright lights all around, but in reality

The surrounding scenery is reflected above, but its original heart is as plain as water and as cool as night."

"But even if it is reflected, there is always a reason, right?" Wang Ze was chasing after him. "The moon in the lake comes from the moon in the sky, and the fire in the lake comes from the surrounding fire. It is the center of ice, and it is not injected by Fenshui.

Where are you coming? If you are at leisure, you may wish to tell me...what are you worrying about?"

"It makes the prince laugh when you talk about it." The other party wanted to talk so much that Gongsun Xun couldn't shirk it. "I was thinking that in today's troubled times, looking around the world, there are lords, heroes, famous ministers and good generals, and poisonous people and evil people.

Thief... From the court to the countryside, there are characters and stories everywhere. Just thinking about it and listening to it will make people marvel!"

"That's quite the truth."

"So I continued to think, why not let those heroes and heroes be vigorous on the battlefield, you come and go; let those heroes and wise men call the wind and call the rain in the world; let those famous ministers and good generals work hard and get both fame and fame; and then let

Those poisonous men and thieves, scheming and fighting to death...?" Gongsun Xun continued with a chuckle. "Look at them doing it for fame and fortune, for righteousness and loyalty, for family status and family, for ambition and self-preservation, maybe they can be romantic.

For a while, he may die tragically, but it will still be a joy."

Wang Ze sneered: "You are young after all, so you still have some appreciation for these things? But please forgive me, I am afraid that this kind of thing will be indispensable for the king in the future. After Taiyuan, ahead is Shangdang, Hedong, and then Dong Zhuo ...I'm afraid that as time goes by, the Lord will become as disgusted as an old man like me who is used to seeing this kind of thing."

"I'm really not begging this kind of people for this kind of thing, I'm more helpless and pitiful!" Gongsun Xun shook his head and replied. "What could have been such a wonderful story, what could have been such a heroic character, what could have been a famous name passed down through the ages. This is an era that could have made people sigh and sigh, but because I, Gongsun Xun, am here today, I have to hide it from the world! To be honest, I am quite ashamed!"

Wang Ze suddenly changed his expression: "So you still think that taking Taiyuan this time was a mistake?"

"That's not to say it's not."

"I have something to say about this." Wang Ze suddenly said in a stern tone. "Do you want to listen, sir?"

"Who in the army can stop the prince's mouth?" Gongsun Xun didn't care.

"In this world, wherever you love, heroes will emerge in large numbers, and wherever you love is vigorous, there will be vigorous ones. As a Taiyuan native, I just want Taiyuan to be free from those stories and heroes for hundreds of thousands of years!" Wang Ze answered loudly, with Han Hao behind him. , the four generals Zhao Yun, Tian Yu and Wen Ze were moved almost at the same time.

However, Gongsun Xun was still calm.

"You know Wen Shu, why do Wen Hui and his son have to defect to you?" Wang Ze continued to ask.

"I've said it all, the prince can say whatever he wants today."

"That's good." Wang Ze replied without hesitation. "Because the father and son fled all the way back from Jingzhou where Wen Shu was serving, and traveled through the states and counties all the way. Fortunately, no one made trouble for a sick man who abandoned his official position and returned home. , Only then can we cross the territory of the Baibo bandits and the Huns, and return to the Qixian family..."

Gongsun Xun finally turned to look at this famous minister of Bingzhou, because he finally had a little curiosity.

"Do you know why I must return to the army?" Wang Zezheng looked at Gongsun Xun and continued to speak. "Because when I arrived in Jinyang, I met countless people like Wen Shu and his son who fled from the south. Those who came back now knew how Dong Zhuo killed ministers like chickens, and how his soldiers plundered Henan and brutalized the people! They also knew how Wang Kuang in Hanoi set up "sheren" to arrest people arbitrarily. He annexed the property of the people in the county! Only now do we know how Sun Jian killed the governor and governor at the slightest disagreement!"

At this point, Wang Ze became more and more angry and unbearable: "Your Majesty, I did feel that what you did this time was a mistake. Even since you forced Da Sima in Youzhou that day, I felt that you were a bit violent and immoral. But back to At home, I realized that all the so-called heroes and powerful advisers in the world were born on the flesh and blood of innocent people! Compared with them, the king appeased Youzhou and showed compassion to the people. This time he marched all the way and even issued orders and prohibitions. Qiu did not commit any crime. It was simply the king's division regaining the land and punishing the people! The two sides reflect each other. If we don't follow you, are we going to follow people like Dong Zhuo and Wang Kuang? Or are we going to support idiots like Yang Zhong and let Taiyuan go into chaos? Wei Wei. General! Lord! I..."

"What to say?"

"My feelings today are, firstly, that the world is so weak that it should be abused by those heroes! Secondly, looking at the lake and seeing the military camp in the north, I think of my ignorant clan members in the army, so I feel resentful that the king and prince treat me like Taiyuan. All the clans are helping Qiu Zhen first..."

"Shouldn't it be like this?" Gongsun Xun asked back on the spot. "You have both name and reality. You have both name and reality. Once chaos breaks out, who can stop it?"

"Your Majesty, if the world is in chaos, what good will it do to our noble clans?" Wang Ze's eyes were full of sadness, anger and helplessness. "If your Majesty can stabilize the place, why do we still want to cause chaos? If you don't follow your Majesty, who will you follow? Yuan Shao

Isn’t it? Didn’t all the property that Wang Kuang seized after his evil deeds be used as his military supplies? Or was it Yuan Shu? Wasn’t it Yuan Gongluo who asked Sun Jian to kill the assassin and the prefect?”
To be continued...