However, standing on the top of the city at this time, Xu Deyan could also deeply feel why Xu Ling insisted that he come to Bashu to stand beside Li Xinchen on behalf of the Xu family.
Starting from Bajun City, Hezhou, and Luzhou, Xu Deyan watched Li Xinchen walk out every step of the way. If he was still a little doubtful about Li Xinchen's ability to reach Bajun before, he even doubted whether Xiao Mohe had sent someone.
The capable veteran is helping behind the scenes, so now he has no doubt about Li Xinchen's ability.
Xu Deyan even felt that without such a strategy, Li Xingchen could still easily win Hezhou.
But now that a person with a strong enough identity and background like Xu Deyan appears, Li Xingchen naturally has no reason to abandon him. Looking at the expressions of Zheng Kaiyuan and others, Xu Deyan already knew that he was in the right place.
Or in other words, Li Xingchen chose the right person, and the old grandfather in his family who was already old but still had a clear understanding of the whole world chose the right person!
Xu Deyan took a deep breath and said loudly: "Captain Zheng, just four hours ago, Hezhou City was defeated by the bandit generals in a battle. Song Ping, the governor of Hezhou, was captured alive. Your army's attack in Hezhou
The main force has been wiped out. Now only the brothers led by Captain Zheng are left huddled in Diaoyu City. Is it time for Captain Zheng to make a decision?"
Zheng Kaiyuan was startled, then his expression suddenly changed, and the surrounding generals also looked uncertain. Was Hezhou City captured? And it was done in one battle? At this time, they didn't even bother to think about whether Xu Deyan was deceiving them.
, after all, Xu Deyan no longer even needs to prove whether it is true or not.
Li Xingchen was able to mobilize so many soldiers and horses to surround the entire mountain city, which shows that he is already confident in Dianjiang County. Even if he cannot win the city for the first time, it is conceivable that Dianjiang County will not be able to hold on for long, otherwise Li Xingchen
It's impossible to put so many troops here empty-handed.
"Why, Captain Zheng doesn't believe it?" Xu Deyan smiled slightly, but his laughter could not make the people around him relax. On the contrary, the commanders and generals present held their breath and looked at Zheng Kaiyuan, "Now
Song Ping is being escorted over, and Captain Zheng will probably see him in half an hour."
Zheng Kaiyuan frowned slightly. As a general, he wanted to scold the incompetent Song Ping, and then resolutely drive Xu Deyan out and have a good fight with Li Xingchen, but then he thought about it.
There is no such qualification at all.
Li Xinchen obviously never regarded him as his real enemy from beginning to end. Compared with the Baidi City that Li Xinchen conquered before, how could Diaoyu City really be regarded as an insurmountable obstacle on Li Xinchen's path forward?
Now that Li Xingchen is willing to stop and wait for Zheng Kaiyuan, he has already given him face.
Xu Deyan's smile gradually faded, and an impatient look appeared on his face. He gently tapped the palm of his right hand with his left hand: "Zheng Duwei, there is something unpleasant to say, but I still have to remind you. This Song Ping is not me."
The one who surrendered was captured by the governor and generals of Dianjiang County, and our General Dang Kou had no intention of sparing him. Not to mention the whole world, at least this Bashu region had the courage to resist General Dang Kou.
I’m afraid there aren’t many people, so those who resist will not end well...”
Suddenly beads of sweat appeared on Zheng Kaiyuan's forehead, these words were extremely heartbreaking!
He, Zheng Kaiyuan, could wholeheartedly be loyal to the Northern Zhou court, but could the generals under him do the same? After all, they all had wives and children. Who would have thought that Dianjiang County had already been lost, and hundreds of lone soldiers were killed because of Song Ping's incompetence.
When you were besieged in such a small mountain city, you still served the Northern Zhou Dynasty thousands of miles away?
As Xu Deyan said, when Zheng Kaiyuan was captured by his men, he would have no way to give Zheng Kaiyuan a better explanation. After all, what Li Xingchen needed was not Zheng Kaiyuan, but the integrity of the land in Hezhou.
It actually doesn't matter who sent this Diaoyu City to him.
Xu Deyan turned his head slightly and scanned the generals around him. The generals who had different expressions before lowered their heads anxiously. No matter what they were thinking, at least they didn't want Xu Deyan to know it now.
Zheng Kaiyuan gritted his teeth and clenched his fists sometimes, sometimes loosening them.
Xu Deyan glanced at Zheng Kaiyuan and said lightly: "And there is something I still want to remind Captain Zheng. Captain Zheng must not forget that although my general is more patient, he will not wait for the Captain all the time.
When Song Ping arrives at Diaoyu City, I don’t know if my general is still in the mood to talk to him."
Now that Song Ping has not come, Zheng Kaiyuan still has some leverage, but when Song Ping comes, it will be truly proved that what Xu Deyan said is true. By then, it will not only be Zheng Kaiyuan who will be shaken, but also
Zheng Kaiyuan has these generals.
Zheng Kaiyuan closed his eyes and smiled bitterly: "Mr. Xu is driving someone to a dead end."
Xu Deyan smiled slightly, he already knew Zheng Kaiyuan's choice from his expression.
He reached out to take down his sword and put it on the table. Zheng Kaiyuan lowered his head and said: "I am an incompetent person who is willing to lead more than 700 soldiers of Diaoyu City to surrender to General Chen Dangkou. I only hope that General Dangkou can treat these young men well."
The surrounding generals just raised their heads at this time. No matter what they thought in their hearts, at least now with Zheng Kaiyuan making a decision, it was all over.
Diaoyu City will be owned by Li Xinchen without any bloodshed.
And Xu Deyan also breathed a sigh of relief. Diaoyu City belongs to Li Xingchen, so can the remaining smaller mountain cities be far behind?
The overall situation of Hezhou is about to be decided!
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"Shizhong, you got your wish!" Pei Zilie held the good news sent by Xu Deyan from Diaoyu City in his hand and said with a smile, "Look, this Xu Xiuyuan really has a sharp tongue. Your trust in him is not in vain."
Li Xingchen didn't need to look at the good news to know what it was. He smiled softly and realized that everything was within his expectations.
Looking at the dejected Song Ping next to him, Pei Zilie said hesitantly: "In this case... Song Ping is no longer needed. Do you plan to kill him directly?"
Li Xingchen obviously didn't have much favorable impression of Song Ping, so he just nodded: "March is the most important act of the sun, and I am not afraid of any lingering ghosts, but it would be unlucky to kill such a guy. It's better to let him go back, maybe he will be saved."
You can help us a little."
Pei Zilie raised his eyebrows and immediately understood what Li Xingchen meant.
Instead of killing Song Ping, it is better to let Song Ping return to Shu County and spread the news about Li Xinchen's power, which can be regarded as the last effect.
Li Xingchen's eyes did not look at Song Ping from beginning to end, but kept staring at the faint green hills on both sides of the road, and said in a deep voice: "Master, Hezhou and Luzhou have already been acquired, so this Bajun is really
It’s impregnable. But where should we go next?”
Pei Zilie frowned and subconsciously followed Li Xingchen's gaze.
That is the direction to the northwest, from Dianjiang County to the northwest, where is Shu County.
"Master, the road to Shu is difficult, and it is difficult to reach the sky." Li Xingchen suddenly sighed for no reason.
Although he had never heard of this poem, Pei Zilie understood what Li Xingchen meant and said calmly: "No matter how difficult the road is, let's just fight it together. Why, you don't have confidence in yourself anymore?"
Li Xingchen laughed: "I have always been convinced of my decision."
Li Ping and a group of personal guards looked at Li Xinchen and Pei Zilie quietly, and also watched the long white clouds slowly moving above their heads.
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