Wang Yi was very anxious, very anxious.
Obviously before the meeting in the morning, Wang Yi had repeatedly told his husband that he only needed to stick to the city and wait for Governor Guo to come to rescue him. Why did his husband decide to go out of the city to ambush him after not seeing him all morning? !
It's not necessary, it's really not necessary. As long as we can defend Ji County, it will be a great achievement.
At first, Wang Yi thought that his husband was forced by Jiang Xu and others to fight, and that Jiang Xu and others had second thoughts. But after listening to his husband's story, he actually asked to go out to fight in the city.
What's the point of being unable to stop someone even if they want to? !
The husband also believed that this was a good opportunity to make meritorious deeds and be rewarded.
Indeed, on the surface, the soldiers of the Shu thieves attacking Tianshui County should be a partial force. As long as they are frustrated, they will definitely not continue to penetrate deep into Tianshui County. But the problem is that this is not an opportunity that the husband thinks he can make meritorious deeds.
Although Zhang Xi's reputation is not as good as that of Guan, Zhang, Zhao, Ma and others, Liu Bei has always known how to recognize people. Since he can let Zhang Xi lead the troops all the way, even if it is a partial division, it shows the ability of this person.
As for Wei Yan and other generals, although they are not well-known, being unknown does not mean they are incompetent. How can you think that going out of the city to ambush is a sure win? !
Furthermore, as the commander-in-chief of an army, how can there be any reason to personally take risks? !
Wang Yi really didn't understand why his husband would be so stupid as to choose to leave the city by himself. If Jiang Xu and others had second thoughts, could this Hebei County still be able to defend it? !
At that time, Wang Yi wanted his husband to regret it, and rejected the results of the military meeting in the morning on the grounds that the general could not leave lightly. Even if he had to leave the city, he could let Jiang Xu lead the troops out of the city, and his husband would stick to Ji County.
But Zhao Ang looked reluctant.
Even gentlemen need face.
During the military meeting at the beginning, Jiang Xu and others also said similar things, saying that a general should not go into battle easily. He had made the decision himself and snatched away the task of fighting out of the city. Now Yin Shang has already gone to mobilize troops. He regrets it. If so, where should I put my face?
Another thing, I said in the military that if I quarrel, I will engage in military law. I can't just slap myself in the face, and use military law to deal with myself, right? !
Therefore, Zhao Ang could only comfort his wife, saying that this battle out of the city may not be impossible to win. What Yin Shang said makes sense. Since it is a partial division, the combat effectiveness must not be strong. As long as it encounters setbacks, it will definitely not continue to attack. of.
Besides, if you are outside, as long as you grasp the timing of the sneak attack, you may not be in danger. If there is real danger, you can go north to join Guo Huai, and there will be no big problem.
Wang Yi was really helpless. After all, her husband had already made a decision and still refused to listen to her own advice. All she could do was try her best to help her husband find out and fill in the gaps.
Wang Yi even wanted to go out with the army like he did when he conquered Ma Chao. By staying with his husband, he could better help him with his plans.
But the situation then was different from now.
At that time, Wang Yi and Zhao Ang were guarding the city, and both husband and wife were in the city. They would not make their husband lose face by making their own plans.
We are leaving the city now, and it is impossible for the army to allow a woman to accompany him. This is against the rules.
In addition, it is not necessarily dangerous for her husband to go out of the city, so Wang Yi does not want to give up his children to follow her husband again.
Furthermore, Wang Yi felt that if he stayed in the city, he could at least be restrained. Even if Jiang Xu and others had second thoughts, with his prestige in the Zhao family, he would not be completely controlled by others.
Therefore, Wang Yi decided to stay in Ji County to observe the changes after sending Zhao Ang out of the city.
This time, it was indeed a bit beyond the expectations of Jiang Xu and others. With Zhao Ang's two actions, could Wang Yi really trust him to go out of the city to fight alone? !
But when things have reached this point, what can be done has been done. It is impossible for Wang Yi to stay in the city and change the overall situation.
It's just that it's more or less a trouble.
Therefore, Jiang Xu and others prepared the equipment to defend the city on a daily basis. Apart from preparing to defend the city, they did not impose many restrictions on Wang Yi.
Yes, Jiang Xu and others are indeed preparing to defend the city, but it is not to defend against the Shu army. After Zhang Xi enters the city, they can have enough city defense equipment as soon as possible to defend against the Liangzhou Army in the north.
Judging from the news received so far, Guo Huai seems to have almost completed the reorganization of his army and led his troops south.
If he travels fast enough, Guo Huai can reach Hebei County in as little as three days and as little as five days. If he directly sends cavalry to support him quickly, it may only take a day or two.
Therefore, these preparations for defending the city must be made in advance.
Now, we can see whether Guo Huai's Liangzhou Army came faster, or the Northern Expedition Army of the King of Hanzhong came faster.
Therefore, Wang Yi could not tell from the defensive preparation process in the city what Jiang Xu and others had in mind. At least on the surface, Jiang Xu and others were indeed preparing to hold on.
My husband had left the city last night, and throughout the whole day today, he did not see the arrival of the army of Shu thieves.
But Wang Yi was still uneasy.
I always feel that things are changing and are somewhat out of my control, and I always have a frightening feeling.
Until now, Wang Yi has always been suspicious of Jiang Xu and others, but what makes Wang Yi depressed is that there is nothing that Jiang Xu and others have done that Wang Yi can grasp. This is very difficult to handle. .
Now her husband has led the troops out of the city, and although she remains in the city, she is only a woman after all, and it is impossible to control the Ji County garrison. It is really disturbing.
The more he thought about it, the more uneasy Wang Yi felt. After struggling, he made a decision and called the Zhao family's steward.
Just in case, Wang Yi decided to temporarily gather Zhao's private soldiers and take orders at any time.
Every big clan has its own private soldiers, especially in a turbulent place like Liangzhou. This is basically common sense, and Cao Wei turned a blind eye and indulged.
The soldiers of the Zhao clan, about three hundred in number, suddenly gathered together, which was quite a force. Once there was a change in the city, the Zhao clan was not without the capital to fight.
But Wang Yi's order was ultimately a step too late.
The Zhao family's children had just begun to recruit a private army. Jiang Xu, who was always paying attention to the Zhao family's movements, immediately turned his back.
Jiang Xu directly ordered the Ji County guards to surround the Zhao family's residence. If Zhao's private soldiers resisted, they would kill them without mercy.
As Jiang Xu showed his fangs, Wang Yi immediately realized that Jiang Xu really had two intentions.
At this time, Wang Yi finally showed her worth as a female hero of this era.
Wang Yi put on the armor that he had treasured for many years, personally led the clan soldiers, blocked the gate of Zhao's house, and confronted the Tianshui County soldiers led by Jiang Xu.
At this time, we must buy time for the Zhao clan soldiers to assemble. At the same time, if possible, we must protect the Zhao clan members from fighting out of Ji County and heading north to defect to Guo Huai.
Jiang Xu also didn't expect that Wang Yi would still want to resist despite the fact that he had completely controlled the military power in Jixian County and both the Liang family and the Yang family were on his side.
"Ma'am, don't make any mistakes!"
Jiang Xu said to Wang Yi in a rather gloomy tone.
But Wang Yi looked at Jiang Xu with an indignant look and asked, "Jiang Xu, you have received great favor from the country, how dare you betray the country and turn yourself into a traitor?!"
"Design yourself to the country as a traitor?!" Jiang Xu looked at Wang Yi with a funny look on his face. Just as he was about to say something, someone grabbed the words.
It was none other than Jiang Wei who accompanied his uncle into battle for the first time.
Our loyal ministers of the Han Dynasty could not listen to this. When they heard that Wang Yi labeled the Jiang family such a label, they immediately stood up and retorted, "Madam, don't talk nonsense. The King of Hanzhong is the uncle of the Han Dynasty. The Han Dynasty is orthodox. Now the traitor in the Northern Expedition is Kuang Fu." Who does what the Han Dynasty does is for the country and who is a thief?!"
Wang Yi was immediately choked by Jiang Wei. Looking at this junior, he was a little speechless.
But then, Wang Yi immediately thought of his excuse and retorted, "The Emperor of Han is now visiting Yecheng. The King of Hanzhong is just a rebel Liu Bei who stood up for himself. The Emperor has never acknowledged it. How can he be called a supporter of the Han Dynasty?!"
Jiang Wei laughed angrily and said, "Emperor Gaozu's White Horse Alliance is not Liu but the king, and the whole world will fight against it. The Cao family arrogantly claimed the throne, held the emperor's power to order the princes, and was so rebellious. The whole world should have fought against it. Why? Madam De is so indifferent to right from wrong?!"
The two of them were shouting at each other, trying to take the moral high ground, but Jiang Xu couldn't stand it anymore.
On the one hand, my nephew is too idealistic. In today's Liangzhou, there are a few who really love the Han Dynasty. Even our Jiang family, it's just that Cao Wei is not good to us, so we have to change our allegiance.
On the other hand, how could Jiang Xu not know what Wang Yi was thinking and still try to delay it? !
Only a fool would give you this opportunity!
Jiang Xu didn't wait for Wang Yi's reaction, directly commanded the soldiers to come forward, and said with an ultimatum, "Don't say more, surrender immediately, otherwise, you will be killed without mercy!"
Wang Yi immediately realized that his thoughts had been seen through, and stopped nagging Jiang Weiduo, and ordered his clan soldiers to be on alert to guard the Zhao family's residence.
As long as the clan soldiers in the mansion are ready, they can lead the troops to fight out. Although the number of troops is too small, there is a high probability that many people will be lost, but one can escape one by one, and the Zhao family cannot be destroyed here.
One thing to say, Wang Yi's idea is not wrong. This is indeed a way to preserve the blood of the Zhao family.
These days, the residences of aristocratic families don't just have one wall and two doors. It's more or less a small fortress. It's quite troublesome to attack such a place.
There were not many defenders in Hebei County to begin with, and Jiang Xu did not want to lose too many troops due to this kind of civil strife.
Seeing Zhao's stubborn resistance, Jiang Xu was a little embarrassed for a while.
Of course, the most important thing is-Jiang Xu didn't want to fight with Zhao.
Although the Tianshui Jiang family and the Tianshui Zhao family have been at odds over the years, there is no deep hatred between them, and there is absolutely no need to push the Zhao family to a dead end.
All Jiang Xu wants is for the Zhao family in Tianshui not to cause trouble and not to delay the other three families' "welcoming Master Wang".
Therefore, Jiang Xu really has no intention of attacking the Zhao family's residence. As long as the Zhao family agrees to surrender, Jiang Xu will not embarrass the Zhao family.
When Jiang Xu was in a dilemma, Jiang Wei came to Jiang Xu's ear and started to whisper.
Jiang Xu's expression changed for a long time, and he finally decided to adopt his nephew's suggestion.
"Wang Yi, you are just a daughter with a foreign surname, how can you be the head of the Zhao family?!" Jiang Xu shouted in the direction of the Zhao family's mansion, "The Jiang family and the Zhao family have never had any grudges. Today is just a matter of state affairs." There is no one in the Zhao family, so let a woman make the decision?!"
Yes, this was Jiang Wei's idea.
We don’t communicate with a woman with a foreign surname, we only communicate with members of the Zhao clan.
Zhao Ang, the head of the Zhao family, has gone out of the city, but not everyone in the Zhao family is dead. Where are the Zhao family elders? !
Do these people want to follow Wang Yi and fight to the end? !
Of course it's impossible.
Jiang Xu shouted, causing some commotion inside the Zhao family's mansion.
Originally, everyone in the Zhao family thought that Jiang Xu was going to take this opportunity to kill the Zhao family, so they followed Wang Yi's orders and stayed in the house, ready to leave Ji County to survive at any time.
But Jiang Xu shouted this, and the Zhao family elders thought about it, and they seemed to be right. Although the Jiang family and the Zhao family have always been at odds, there is no reason to fight to the death.
If the family could survive, who would be willing to die for an unknown Cao Wei? !
Besides, Jiang Xu said that just to welcome Master Wang, he, the Jiang family, can do it, why can’t I, the Zhao family? !
(End of chapter)
