It is true that Wang Yi is a hero among women, but Wang Yi is just a woman after all.
In this day and age, it is still a patriarchal society. Although women have talents, they must have a platform to display their talents.
For example, Guan Yinping, although she went to war under the pseudonym "Guan Suo", without Deng Ai to back her up, even Zhang Xi would not have allowed Guan Yinping to act like this.
The same is true for Wang Yi.
In the past, with Zhao Ang supporting her, Wang Yi could show off his abilities, and the most he could do was let his husband take the credit for his achievements.
But now, Zhao Ang is not in the city.
Without Zhao Ang to support Wang Yi, Wang Yi had to face the pressure from the elders of the Zhao clan, and he suddenly felt a little powerless.
After all, Wang Yi is only Zhao Wang's surname, and it ranks ahead of her real surname.
At least within the Zhao family, Wang Yi was nothing without his identity as the wife of the head of the Zhao Ang family.
A quarrel and riot quickly broke out inside the Zhao family's mansion. It was obvious that the elders of the Zhao family united to suppress Wang Yi after seeing the hope of the family's survival.
If you can live well, why should you risk your life to break through and seek that glimmer of hope? !
After the commotion calmed down, a voice suddenly came out from the Zhao family's house, saying, "I, Zhao Xiong, Jiang Juncheng, want to destroy the entire Zhao family?!"
Jiang Xu was overjoyed when he heard what the old man said.
Zhao Xiong is an old man of the Zhao Ang clan's uncle generation and plays an important role in the Zhao family. Now that he has come forward to speak, it is obvious that Wang Yi has temporarily lost the right to speak in the Zhao family.
But Zhao Xiong is an old fox after all, and he cannot give up resistance just because of a simple hope.
This question is a test, a test of Jiang Xu's actual attitude.
Jiang Xu quickly responded, "The Jiang family and the Zhao family have no personal grudges. Jiang Xu's trip is just for state affairs. The life and death of the Zhao family does not depend on Jiang Xu, but on the Zhao family itself. If the Zhao family does not respect the king's order and stubbornly resists, After all, it is inevitable that the family will be destroyed. Although Jiang Xu cannot bear it, he does not dare to go against the national affairs. If the Zhao family is willing to surrender, they will stay in the courtyard for the time being. After the Hanzhong King's army enters the city, the Hanzhong King will take over."
It has to be said that Jiang Xu's answer was not meant to fool people at all, it was all practical information.
In Zhao's courtyard, there was another commotion.
"Don't listen to this man's nonsense. I, Mrs. Zhao, and that Ma Chao will never let me go."
"Don't tell me when the Zhao family will be."
Jiang Xu listened carefully. It was probably Zhao Xiong, the elder of the Zhao family, who had another quarrel with Wang Yi.
This quarrel seemed a bit long, but it was understandable.
After all, when the life and death of the family is at stake, no amount of noise is too much.
After waiting for a full stick of incense, Zhao Xiong seemed to have taken the lead again and said again, "Jiang Juncheng, it's not that I don't want to surrender, it's just that I, the Zhao family, and that Ma Chao are mortal enemies, and that Ma Chao is quite worthy." The King of Hanzhong has great faith, if he comes in the future."
Yes, Jiang Xu understood that this was the guarantee that the Zhao family needed, a guarantee that the family could continue.
In this regard, Jiang Xu was silent for a while and then said, "Xu can't be the guarantor in this matter. The King of Hanzhong has always been benevolent and righteous. I don't think it will be too difficult. If Mr. Zhao doesn't believe it, Jiang Xu can also be lenient and allow the Zhao family to How about leaving the bloodline to Liangzhou?!"
In Zhao's courtyard, silence fell again.
After all, Jiang Xu's words and promises were already very real.
The life and death of the Zhao family is not decided by Jiang Xu or the Jiang family. Ma Chao insists on revenge, and even the King of Hanzhong cannot stop him. Everyone knows this.
What Jiang Xu can do is probably privately allow the Zhao family to keep a bloodline outside, which can be regarded as guarding the last bottom line of the family in this era.
Very helpless and very real.
The Zhao family obviously also understands this truth. They need to make a choice between risking their lives to break out of the encirclement and preserving the Jiang family's bloodline.
Jiang Xu could only wait now, waiting for Zhao's decision.
After waiting for about a stick of incense, the door of Zhao's mansion opened.
Zhao Xiong, the elder of the Zhao clan, took the lead, and Wang Yi, who looked unwilling but helpless, raised his hands to Jiang Xu and said, "I hope Jiang County Prime Minister will not break his promise!"
Jiang Xu also bowed his hand to Zhao Xiong and said, "If Jiang family disobeys this, he will be destroyed on the same day!"
This oath is cruel enough.
People these days still value the power of oaths. Since Jiang Xu dares to make such an oath, it means that Jiang Xu is serious.
Zhao Xiong nodded, sighed, and without saying a word, turned back to the Zhao family's residence and closed the door of the Zhao family's residence again.
But this time, there are no longer any guards from the Zhao clan, which means that the Zhao clan's children are all self-imposed in the mansion and no longer disobey Jiang Xu's orders.
Zhao surrendered and was captured, leaving life and death to the King of Hanzhong to decide.
But Wang Yi was thrown outside the gate of Zhao Mansion by Zhao Xiong.
Obviously, Zhao chose to cut off the strong man's wrist and abandoned the couple Wang Yi and Zhao Ang.
In the beginning, it was Zhao Ang and Wang Yi who teamed up to trick Ma Chao. Although Ma Chao's wife, son and daughter were not killed by the couple themselves, they could not be separated from the relationship.
Therefore, this couple was the props thrown to Ma Chao to vent his anger after the Zhao family surrendered. If Ma Chao is still unwilling to forgive Zhao family, then Zhao family can only hope that Jiang Xu can keep his promise and leave a bloodline to Zhao family. .
After all, in the current situation, Zhao's whole family must die, or his whole family must die. It is a helpless choice.
They are both from aristocratic families. Jiang Xu understands Zhao's current behavior very well. He actually admires Wang Yi. Jiang Xu is indeed a hero among women, but there is no way. Being a hero among women these days is more important than the survival of the family. ,it is not important.
The Zhao family has even given up on Zhao Ang, so how can they care about a person with a foreign surname?
Jiang Xu sighed, but did not embarrass Wang Yi. He just arranged a small room for her and ordered people to guard it.
The only one left is Zhao Ang outside the city.
The day after the civil unrest in Ji County, a big drama continued outside the city of Ji County.
The vanguard of Zhang Xi's army, led by Zhang Yi, had arrived twenty miles outside the city of Ji County. Early the next morning, Zhang Yi led his troops to challenge outside the city of Ji County.
Jiang Xu and others put on a defensive posture, and at the same time sent out agents at night to inform Zhang Yi that Yizhou Governor Zhao Ang was ambushing outside with two thousand troops.
Since Zhao Ang planned to sneak attack Zhang Xi's army, it would not be too far from Ji County. After Zhang Yi heard the news, he immediately sent out scouts to search for Zhao Ang's whereabouts. On the other hand, he quickly informed Zhang Xi who was behind and asked Zhang Xi Send out rear troops to strengthen the search.
In the end, with the help of the inner ghost Yin Shang, Zhang Yi easily located Zhao Ang's location.
What happens next is very easy to handle.
Zhao Ang didn't even realize what was going on. He was already surrounded by an army led by Zhang Yi and Ju Fu.
Zhao Ang thought that he accidentally leaked his whereabouts and aroused the Shu army's idea. He never expected that he had been betrayed.
At this time, Zhao Ang did not completely give up hope of escaping. He quickly organized his soldiers and prepared to break out. Whether he returned to Ji County or went north to join Liangzhou Governor Guo Huai, it was an option.
But Zhao Ang never expected that Yin Shang, whom he had always trusted, would launch a backstab at this time, break into his tent, tie him up with his guards, and send him to Zhang Xi's camp to claim credit. Please reward me.
As for the two thousand soldiers brought out by Zhao Ang, some fled and some surrendered. They were all defeated in one night.
At this point, the city gates of Ji County were opened wide, and under the leadership of Jiang Xu and others, they ate pots of pulp and welcomed Master Wang.
It only took Zhang Xi's army three days from marching to the foot of Jixian County to officially entering Jixian County.
Except for a little bit of fighting when capturing Zhao Ang, at other times, it was basically no different from marching.
This made Wei Yan and others who had been following Zhang Xi feel a little disappointed.
It feels like, from leading the army in Hanzhong to entering Tianshui County, we only fought one Qishan Fort along the way? !
The remaining time was spent either accepting surrender or on the way to accept surrender. This battle was too easy, right? !
Although it is a good thing that the progress is so rapid, and the soldiers do not have to work hard, and the credit is not small, as a general, there is always something wrong with it.
You didn't show your ability.
But fortunately, there will be a big battle to fight soon.
After occupying Ji County, it is equivalent to occupying a very important stronghold at the exit of Qishan Road. The Northern Expedition Army of the King of Hanzhong can use Ji County as a transit point to attack Nan'an and Longxi counties in the west, and attack Guangzhou in the east. Wei, it was very important to stabilize the two counties.
With such an important position, Guo Huai and his Liangzhou Army stationed in the northern part of Tianshui County will definitely not sit idly by.
In fact, on the day Zhang Xi led his troops into Ji County, the vanguard cavalry of the Liangzhou Legion sent by Guo Huai was actually less than a day's journey from Ji County.
If Zhang Xi wastes another day moping, then the Liangzhou Army will be the first to arrive in Ji County.
The main force of the Liangzhou Legion is now only two days away from Ji County.
Ji County is about to face a war.
(End of chapter)
