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There was no moon in the middle of the night, and the rain fell along the gaps between the trees and fell on the edge of the bamboo bamboo hat above Zhang Gui's head. It gradually filled Zhang Gui's face, interrupting his chaotic thoughts.
"Withdraw." With one word from Zhang Gui, all the other teams hiding around him disappeared into the forest.
Undoubtedly, Zhang Gui had no intention of staying here any longer. He did not wait for Sun Yi to leave the city, but simply left after completing the investigation of Yangping Pass.
"Sun Yi, although it is said that what is planned depends on man and what is determined by heaven, this battle will determine the final destiny of Hanzhong. I hope you will not disappoint me!" Zhang Gui took one last look at the big flag with the word "Qin" on the top of Yangping Pass. Then he galloped away without looking back and disappeared into the twilight of the rainy night...
Yangpingguan, the residence of the government officials.
After hearing the news of the fall of Chang'an, the soldiers and civilians in Yangping Pass became restless. As the people's resentment boiled, they even gradually lost control!
Since the end of the 19th year of Jianyuan (the eighth year of Taiyuan in the Jin Dynasty), the Qin army was defeated in the Battle of Feishui, and military reports that the Qin army in various places were defeated by the Jin army were introduced to Hanzhong from the Central Plains. In the past two years, the Qin Dynasty and the Jin Dynasty The troops of the Northern Expedition have never been victorious in a confrontation. Even the Xianbei people who abandoned Qin and rebelled against the restoration of the country were defeated at Bailangdu and were beaten to a pulp by the Jin army!
Among the Jin army, the one with the greatest reputation, greatest influence, and outstanding military achievements was undoubtedly the heroic cavalry army of Xu Xiao, the general who conquered Beida.
What a coincidence it is that those currently besieging the city are the Anqin Army and the Shangyong Army under the Xiaoqi Army. How can this reassure people?
"In the past, Tian Shan was a country that was about to be destroyed. He was on a sure-footed basis to win. He waited for the Yan army on a safe night, and used his flint tail to attack the powerful oxen. He would use sudden cavalry to attack the enemy, and he would use dragons and tigers to attack them. He hoped to encircle them again. It collapsed at night and returned to the depths of three defeats."
"Tian Dan is a city official who can drive the strong Qi people, avenge the weak Yan, capture the city for seventy years, and welcome King Xiang back. King Xiang will reward Shan, so that in the east there will be the title of Yeyi, and in the west there will be The danger on the mountain..."
"Tian Dan and Shen Baoxu, the minor officials of Qi and Chu, are still able to survive the destroyed state, which was completely defeated. Now two generations of my Yang family have received the kindness of the late emperor. Yang will receive a national salary. An Neng will do it for Gou Quan. Are you greedy for glory and wealth and easily abandon the righteousness of your family and country?"
Wei General Yang Ding was dressed in military uniform. He stood unmoved under the flag that was blown by the wind and rain. When Sun Yi explained his intention, he immediately rejected the suggestion of surrendering to the Jin army without any hesitation.
"General, those who know the current affairs have been heroes since ancient times. Baili Xi of the ancient Qin Dynasty, a great official of the Yu Kingdom, was reduced to a lowly slave after entering the Chu state. If Mu Gong had not had a wise eye and bold use, how could he have weakened the Qin Dynasty and expanded the territory thousands of miles to dominate Xirong. ?”
Sun Yi himself was a native of Qin. Now that he has descended to Jin, there seems to be nothing wrong with using the past as a metaphor for the present. Moreover, Sun Yi compared Yang Ding with such great talents as Baili Xi, which not only improved Yang Ding's status but also affirmed Yang Ding's value. He thought that such words would definitely make Yang Ding change his mind.
Unexpectedly, Yang Ding not only remained unmoved, but his complexion changed drastically. Anger welled up from his heart, and he immediately scolded Sun Yi: "The one who destroyed the Yu Kingdom was the Jin Dynasty. Baili Xi returned to Qin to help Qin. Although the ministers got their masters, A wise king, at the right time, puts aside the hatred of destroying his country and his family."
Yang Ding paused and sighed helplessly: "Baili Xi can be called a good minister, but he doesn't know where loyalty lies and where filial piety lies! I consider myself a man who is loyal to the country and never forgets the kindness of his master. Man, by comparing me to Baili Xi, are you trying to put me in a place where I am unkind, unjust, unfaithful and unfilial? His heart is as sinister as a snake or a scorpion!"
"Come here, why don't you take it down quickly?"
Before he finished speaking, the Qin army officers and soldiers surrounding him swarmed forward, and Sun Yi immediately fell into a formation of swords and spears, unable to move.
"General! A good bird chooses a tree to roost, and a good minister chooses his master. If you miss this moment, you will never have another chance!" Sun Yi still did not forget to persuade Yang Ding before being taken away.
"Take it down."
Yang Ding did not execute Sun Yi immediately, perhaps because he wanted to keep him to understand Zhang Gui, or because he wanted to use Sun Yi to break the situation.
That night, Zhang Gui received no news from Sun Yi. On the second day, there was still no sign of Sun Yi. On the third day, the entire Yangpingguan city gate was closed tightly and the defense was so tight that not even a bird could fly through.
It wasn't until the seventh day that Zhang Gui finally received Sun Yi's secret letter.
In the letter, Sun Yi reported the situation. He claimed that no one paid Yang Ding, but he bribed Yang Ding's captain Liu Wuzhuang. It was through Liu Wuzhuang's introduction that Sun Yi was able to meet many people in the Qin army. The hesitant mid-level generals!
Sun Yi's letter stated that most of the Qin troops were mainly for peace or surrender. These people were ready to surrender after receiving the news that the Jin army was approaching the city. However, no one was there to coordinate and pass on the news, so no one knew about it.
The arrival of Sun Yi gave these people an opportunity. They were all willing to surrender the city, just to keep their families alive and their private property intact.
"Do you believe these words?" Zhang Gui passed Sun Yi's secret letter to everyone and asked for their advice.
"General, this statement cannot be taken lightly." Feng Yi, the captain of Zuoying, was the first to read the secret letter, so he was also the first to speak.
Unlike Feng Yi who said it casually, Xu Song, the captain of the right camp, did not respond and said with a worried look on his face: "General, this matter is too strange. It is better to stop quietly and see the aftermath."
"General, if God refuses to rebel, you will be blamed. How long will it take if we don't send troops now?" Lu Cunxu, the commander of the forward battalion, felt that this was a golden opportunity to capture Yangping Pass and cut off Mao Xing's retreat.
"Captain Lu, the facts have yet to be ascertained. How could you be so reckless?" Lv Cunxu asked for a battle as soon as he said it. Unexpectedly, he was immediately opposed by Xu Song, the captain of the right camp.
Lu Cunxu was naturally dissatisfied when he was refuted, and immediately responded: "Soldiers are valuable and fast, and fighter opportunities are fleeting. It is better to believe that they exist than to believe that they do not exist."
"Absurd!" Xu Song stood up and arched towards Zhang Gui: "General, I have something to say!"
"Speak, speak, the big guys are allowed to speak when discussing matters in the big tent." Zhang Gui looked serious, but in fact, he was starting to feel awkward in his heart. People were starting to argue. What could he say at this moment?
"Just now Captain Lu said that soldiers are valuable and quick, and I, Mr. Xu, have nothing to say. You said that fighter planes are fleeting, and I agree."
"But I would rather believe that it exists than believe that it doesn't exist. I really disagree with Xu."
Xu Song looked around at everyone and continued to explain with a righteous face: "Generals, there are soldiers first before there are generals. How many useful soldiers can a general who has lost his men have? Why does a general not cherish the lives of his soldiers and treat them at will?" If you believe some rumors about the enemy troops wandering around, wouldn't you miss something important?"
"Furthermore, if a general does not regard his soldiers as the most important thing, he regards them as pigs, dogs, cattle and horses. Once a war begins, how can he expect his soldiers to serve bravely and kill the enemy with meritorious deeds?"
Xu Song's words won the hearts of the people, and the other captains nodded in agreement. Only Lu Cunxu's face was already clouded, but Xu Song's eyes directly ignored him. In full view of everyone, Xu Song's move made him even more embarrassed. Lost, resentful.
"Joke!" Lu Cunxu snorted coldly: "There must be brave men under heavy rewards. As long as there are enough rewards, are you afraid that the soldiers will not work hard?"
"You!" Xu Song shook off his sleeves vigorously, turned around and sat down. After calming down, he said calmly: "In case Sun Yi has been bribed by the Qin army, wouldn't it be right for our army to go to Yangpingguan?"
Lu Cunxu's eyes were blazing, and he shouted: "As you just said, this matter has not been found out yet, how did you know that Sun Yi has rebelled?" Lu Cunxu turned his eyes to Zhang Gui, and he said in a strange way: "Could it be that you are doubting the general's knowledge?" Unknown?"
"Huh?" Zhang Gui was a little surprised to be suddenly involved.
When Xu Song saw that Lu Cunxu was bringing the flames of war to Zhang Gui, he hurriedly explained: "I don't dare! I just..."
"I just think so in my heart, but I don't dare to say it with my mouth, right?"
"Lu Cunxu, don't you want to spit on others?"
"I don't know if I'm just slandering others, but your self-righteousness is really obvious to me."
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The quarrel between Lu Cunxu and Xu Song lasted for an hour. During this period, the other generals tried to dissuade them from making peace. Only Zhang Gui, the leader, remained silent. He stared at the Yangpingguan blueprint in his hand. No one knew that he was at this moment. What are you thinking about?
