As soon as Zhang Liao's words came out, Xu Chu became a little angry!
He angrily thrust the knife into the ground and shouted: "No!"
Although Xu Chu's expression was annoyed, he looked very cute in Zhang Liao's eyes.
Zhang Liao couldn't hold back his joy and said: "General Zhongkang, why do you think this is impossible?"
Xu Chu turned his hand and pointed at the city head and said: "Chang'an is right in front of you. The prime minister asked you and me to come and inquire about the enemy's situation. You walked around the city without even testing it, and you are about to withdraw your troops. This is not
You are afraid of the enemy and are too timid to fight!"
Xu Chu's words made Zhang Liao very happy.
He shook his head helplessly and said: "Zhongkang, it's not that I'm cowardly, but this matter really needs long-term consideration. I carefully observed Chang'an City all morning, and I saw that this city is so well-organized that I have only seen it in my life. If it were to be attacked by force, it would be inevitable."
The casualties were huge...Although life and death are commonplace on this battlefield, the soldiers are elites who have followed the Prime Minister in many conquests for many years. It would not be worth it if they were allowed to die like this."
Xu Chu said angrily: "How do you know they are going to die? What if the soldiers capture the city?"
Zhang Liao raised his eyebrows, with a helpless smile on his face.
What he said was really heartless. The entire city of Chang'an was arranged by Hao Zhao like an iron barrel. If you attack it, you will die. He said that it can't be defeated...
"Anyway, I said we couldn't fight, so I just couldn't." Zhang Liao didn't want to argue with Xu Chu, so he just expressed his thoughts calmly.
Xu Chu clenched his teeth, looked at Zhang Liao in shock, and suddenly said: "What if a certain family wants to beat him hard?"
Zhang Liao stroked his beard and said with a smile: "A hard fight? That won't work. The prime minister has entrusted me with the responsibility of commanding this army. I will definitely perform the duties of the generals. The three armies will respect my orders."
, General Zhongkang...I'm sorry."
"You..." Xu Chu's lips trembled with anger, but he had no way to refute.
No matter who Zhang Liao brought out, it would be difficult for Xu Chu, but he happened to move the pottery merchant out, and Xu Chu had nothing to do with him.
Not far away, on the top of Chang'an City, a young general stood with Zhong Yao, carefully observing Zhang Liao's army in the distance.
After a while, he saw the troops and horses moving farther and farther under Zhang Liao's command, and gradually moved out of everyone's eyes.
Finally, when the Jinling Army gradually moved away, the young general on the city wall couldn't help but raised his hand and slammed the city wall crenellations, sighing: "What a pity, what a pity!"
Zhong Yao smoothed his beard and sighed: "It is indeed a pity. Tao Shang really has many capable people under his command. I didn't expect that this pioneer general who came with his troops would retreat instead of advancing and lead his people away. Such a big-hearted mind
And determination is beyond the reach of ordinary people.”
Hao Zhao was not as open-minded as Zhong Yao. He turned to look at him and said, "If the Jinling army doesn't come to attack the city defense I have laid out, wouldn't it be a waste of all my hard work?"
Zhong Yao laughed loudly and said: "General Hao, you are indeed too young, and your thinking is too naive. Now that the pottery merchants have captured Hangu Pass, how can they not come to attack Chang'an City? Don't look at this wave of Jinling.
The army is moving in a hurry, but sooner or later, the pottery merchant will definitely lead the army to come for a fierce battle! At that time, it will depend on your ability. Sooner or later, your city defense will still be useful."
Hao Zhao nodded depressedly, and then sighed helplessly.
His eyes looking at Zhang Liao's troops were still full of regret and reluctance.
…
Zhang Liao and Xu Chu returned to Hangu Pass and reported to the pottery merchant the results of their visit to Luoyang.
When Xu Chu saw the pottery merchant, he complained angrily to the pottery merchant, saying that Zhang Liao was timid and locked up the city when he arrived at Chang'an, and did not dare to lead his troops to fight.
After hearing Xu Chu's nagging complaints, the pottery merchant couldn't help but feel happy.
"You put all the responsibility on him, then why don't you fight it yourself?"
Xu Chu glared: "It's not you who caused the trouble! Let him be the commander-in-chief. If a certain family wants to fight, but he won't let it go, what can I do?"
The pottery merchant laughed and sighed, "Fortunately, that's the case."
After saying that, he turned to look at Zhang Liao.
"Why not fight?"
Zhang Liao first clasped his fists at the pottery merchant, and then took out a leather picture from his arms.
"This is?"
Zhang Liao said with a smile: "This is the general map of Chang'an's defense that the general drew roughly after spending half a day around Chang'an City, observing carefully, and overnight. Although it is not very detailed, it can still be seen in general."
When the pottery merchant heard this, he was immediately shocked.
He hurriedly took the leather picture to the desk, unfolded it, and then looked down.
The smile on the potter's face suddenly solidified.
"What...what spell is this?"
Zhang Liao walked to the pottery merchant and said: "This is not a charm, this is a map, a city defense map!"
Xu Chu also walked up to the pottery merchant, looked at it, and couldn't help laughing.
"City defense map? You call this a city? Someone can draw it better than you."
After saying that, he raised one foot and shook it happily.
The potter glanced sideways at Xu Chu and said, "Put away your big pig's hooves."
Then he looked at the ashamed Zhang Liao and said: "It's okay. No one in this world is proficient in painting skills from the beginning. You just have to keep up your efforts in the future."
After that, the pottery merchant pointed at the fancy things on the picture and said, "General Zhang, can you help me explain it?"
Zhang Liao coughed heavily, and then began to explain to the pottery merchant.
He moved his hands back and forth on the leather diagram, explaining it to the potter one by one.
As Zhang Liao explained and explained, the potter's brows became more and more frowned.
He sighed deeply and began to pace back and forth around the desk.
When Xu Chu saw the pottery merchant like this, he couldn't help but wonder: "Prime Minister, why are you like a cage?"
Tao Shang sighed and said: "If it's true what Zhang Liao said, Chang'an looks like it's not going to be easy to fight... Hao Zhao really has some tricks up his sleeve, and it's really admirable to be able to defend the city to this extent."
Xu Chu snorted and said, "Why didn't a certain family notice the city I went to see with him?"
The pottery merchant smiled slightly when he heard this and said: "If you don't see it, then you have to learn more..."
Zhang Liao said: "Prime Minister, what do you think?"
The pottery merchant thought for a while and said, "Let's not rush to a conclusion. Where are all the princes in Guanzhong?"
Zhang Liao and Xu Chu looked at each other.
The pottery merchant knew that they did not know, so he said: "You go back and have a rest. I will send someone to find you later. Go and have a good rest."
"promise."
After the two left, Tao Shang ordered people to find Guo Jia, told him what had happened, and asked him about the situation of the princes in Guanzhong.
Guo Jia is in charge of the school affairs office, so he is naturally better informed.
"The princes in Guanzhong are naturally in Chang'an City now."
The pottery merchant frowned: "You're all in Chang'an? What are you doing?"
"Of course I will help defend the city and defend you." Guo Jia said with a smile: "Otherwise, what are you doing? Drinking and partying? Zhong Yao is stupid, spending money to support them in vain!"
The pottery merchant tapped the table gently with his hand and said, "How can we let them leave Luoyang?"
"It's simple. You garrison Hangu Pass and don't launch an attack on Chang'an for the time being. As time goes by, Zhong Yao will naturally send them back to their respective territories."
"Why?"
"What a fresh question you are asking. Are you happy with your family being treated like a bunch of freeloaders every day?"