Wei Zhou was worried after all: "One hour. If you don't come out after one hour, we will attack the city at all costs."
"One hour is too short, two hours. If there is no movement for two hours, you can make any decision." Yuanyou lowered his eyes. Whether attacking the city or retreating...
But they won't retreat, and the battle is going to be a frustrating one. They were so angry that there was no way they could retreat.
A group of people escorted Yuanyou to the city gate.
The city gate opened and a group of soldiers invited him in.
Xiao Shixing said, "Can I accompany you?"
Everyone was confused and wondered why he said it now. I said earlier, what does it matter if there are one or two more people.
At this point...
The soldiers saluted and went back to report.
After a while, he agreed to Xiao Shixing's request. Yuanyou seemed to see through everything and said nothing.
When entering the city, the three were searched.
As a precaution, they were not allowed to bring weapons into the city. After confirming it was correct, the soldiers led the way.
Seeing the city gate closed again, Wei Zhou and the others felt uncomfortable. As the right prime minister, Yuanyou was responsible for supervising the army, so he should not have been involved in danger.
This move was partly out of consideration for their future, and partly out of love for talents. It is precisely because we are the enemy that we know how powerful the other party's generals are.
Inside the city.
Yuanyou and others were taken to the city lord's mansion and met with the city lord and the general. Yuanyou saluted politely: "I'm Yuanyou."
The city lord's surname is Han, and the general's surname is Zhou. City Lord Han invited them to sit down and ordered tea: "Mr. Yuan, it's a pleasure to meet you."
The maid serves tea. The tea leaves in the cup sank to the bottom. Yuanyou took a sip and raised a faint smile.
When you enter the city, you can see that the streets are depressed, indicating that the population is not abundant. No soldiers patrolling, indicating a shortage of manpower.
I agreed to peace talks, but I couldn't hold on anymore and wanted to get the best ending.
"This attendant beside Mr. Yuan is quite tall, which is very rare." Master Han Cheng looked at No. 1.
Yuanyou put down the tea cup: "City Lord Han misunderstood. He is not a follower, but he is temporarily protecting my safety."
City Lord Han nodded in understanding: "I see. General Zhou loves sparring with others. As soon as the young master's guard came in, he couldn't take his eyes away. I wonder if we can let them compete? Winning or losing is a common thing for military strategists, and martial arts sparring is even more common. ."
Xiao Shixing raised his eyes and glanced at City Lord Han.
The drunkard's intention is not to drink. Want to show off your force and get more for peace talks?
Yuanyou was a little confused for a moment.
He knew very well what No. 1 was capable of, and City Lord Han's wishful thinking might have been wrong.
"Okay. Brother No. 1, you have a discussion with General Zhou. Remember, don't hurt him." Yuanyou warned.
[Accept instructions. 】
No. 1 raised his head and walked out of the hall. General Zhou was confident to keep up and didn't think he would lose.
City Lord Han and Xiao Shixing walked to the eaves to watch the battle. Yuanyou remained motionless and drank tea calmly.
The discussion begins.
General Zhou shouted and rushed forward, beating his chest with both fists. Number One reached out and grabbed his fist. General Zhou's fist looked a little small against the background.
He struggled hard but couldn't pull his hand away. City Lord Han was shocked. He originally wanted to demonstrate, but now it backfired.
General Zhou stepped on No. 1 and pulled out his hands with all his strength.
No. 1 remained motionless, no matter how hard the opponent tried, he still couldn't move.
"That's enough. It's us who lost." City Lord Han returned to the palace with a puff of sleeves and sat back on the main seat.
Yuanyou nodded lightly and said a word of concession.
No. 1 let go of his hand, and General Zhou was immediately relieved. The two of them returned to their original positions together.
General Zhou's face was extremely ugly.
City Lord Han's face darkened: "I think Mr. Yuan doesn't trust us. He brought such an expert into the city."
"It's better to be prepared for a rainy day than to regret it. City Lord Han is a smart man, why not open the sky and speak frankly." Yuan You said bluntly.
"Since you opened your mouth, this city lord will not hide it. Since the young master has taken the initiative to seek peace, we are willing to stop the war." City lord Han's eyes were sharp, "But your army attacked our city for no reason and caused a lot of losses. This city lord requires you to compensate. , not too much, right?”
Yuan You raised his head and looked at City Lord Han: "I think City Lord Han misunderstood again. There are many ways to achieve peace, and our army cannot be humble. I would like to make a suggestion, it is better for City Lord Han to surrender. In this way, the war will subside. Wouldn't everyone be happy. "
submission!
City Lord Han's eyes were about to burst: "I didn't expect Mr. Yuan to break his promise. You clearly requested peace talks."
"Aren't we talking? Peace is the ultimate goal." Yuanyou straightened his back, neither humble nor arrogant.
Xiao Shixing was immediately amused, and City Lord Han shot himself in the foot. Without the previous competition, this might not have happened.
Yuanyou stood up and looked at the decorations in the house casually: "The tables and chairs in the dignified city lord's mansion are old and there are many cracks in the house. The reason why lord Han doesn't repair it must be because he doesn't want to part with the money. It's because he has no conditions. In addition, the room used for entertaining guests is Chen. The situation of old tea can be seen clearly.”
The city lord's palace will not be repaired, and it is even impossible to repair other places. If you serve old tea to guests who don't know their preferences, you will most likely not be able to get new tea.
The city is stretched thin, and the entire city is at the end of its rope. He couldn't see it outside the city, but he could see it clearly inside the city.
"What does City Master Han want to negotiate with me? To boost morale and tell the soldiers that we will retreat one day, as long as we persist. What if there is no end in sight for this persistence? Let go of the anger in your heart, how long can you defend the city? "Yuanyou turned around and looked at City Lord Han.
General Zhou frowned.
City Lord Han clenched his fists, murderous intent rising in his heart. As long as the military outside doesn't know...
Yuan You smiled: "City Lord Han doesn't need to kill me to silence me. You can't kill me, and killing me will only trigger a crazy attack. City Lord Han doesn't dare to gamble, and there is no need to gamble. Instead of betting on despair, how about betting on hope? Submit to me. At court, your Majesty is the master."
"Fart! If we had known you would not keep your word, we would never have let you into the city. How dare we believe you." General Zhou was furious.
City Lord Han sat upright and said nothing.
Yuanyou stood in the palace like a green bamboo: "Why should General Zhou be angry? The streets in the city are depressed and sparsely populated. Even if our army does not attack, you are heading towards death step by step. Why continue to hold on?"
Xiao Shixing lowered his head. Who dared to gamble rashly without seeing the situation in the Yunhong Dynasty with his own eyes?
Losing the bet is like falling into purgatory.
"Your Majesty, I never treat my people harshly." Yuanyou bowed his hands and bowed to the sky. "The city lord surrendered and was provided with food and clothing. Are you willing to watch the entire city perish and everyone die until this place becomes an empty city?"
Of course I don't want to, but what can I do?
City Lord Han frowned: "How dare you guarantee that what you said is true? You will never go back on your word?"
"City Lord." General Zhou shouted urgently.
This person cannot be trusted. You have deceived them once, how can you be fooled a second time?
"I promise. If I don't fulfill my promise, I will be cut into pieces. Whoever wants to embarrass you will have to step over my corpse." Yuanyou was full of confidence.
He knew that His Majesty was lenient and kind to the people.
Becoming a subject of the Yunhong Dynasty means that life is getting better and better.
City Lord Han looked directly at Yuanyou.
The atmosphere was dull. After a long time, he stood up and bowed: "My city is willing to surrender, and I hope you will keep your promise."
"It should be so." Yuanyou helped him up.
The city lord surrendered, and the people below followed.
The city gates were opened wide to welcome the army into the city.
Wei Zhou hurriedly entered the palace: "I was so worried that I thought something would happen to you. If anything happens, how can I explain to your majesty?"
Yuanyou waved his hand: "I'm fine. You settle down first. I will report the battle situation to His Majesty in the evening. Be prepared to be scolded."
The three of them instantly grimaced.
Xiao Shixing looked at them with envy. Once upon a time, he also had friends who lived and died together.
The army was stationed in the city, and the city was very lively. They brought a lot of food and distributed it. Some people who had done farm work also taught them how to plant.
The people's eyes brightened when they heard this, and they were full of expectations for the future. Survive, they can survive.
At night, everyone gathered together.
Yuanyou asked Zhu Qinghong to call, and the call was quickly answered: "Your Majesty, the war has ended."
Briefly report the results and losses of the three wars. There was no response from the other side, and Wei Zhou and the others waited with bated breath.
"Although it is not the best, it is not without merit. Chu Nanbo and Li Yixian, learn the lessons of this battle. There will be no next time. The country was changed to a city, and the owners of the three cities did not change. They sent people to participate in the construction. Food. , water sources, clothing, etc. cannot be careless.”
"Yes." Yuanyou accepted the order.
Wei Zhou and the others breathed a sigh of relief. Xiao Shixing and the other three were extremely shocked. Your Majesty is a woman?
"There are many vacancies in the imperial court. Prime Minister, please recruit some talents for me. I can't make you tired all the time."
"Thank you for your consideration, Your Majesty." Yuan You said, thinking of Xiao Shixing, "I have found a talent. His name is Xiao Shixing, and he has the style of a general. However, there are no vacancies in the army, so it is difficult to arrange. Your Majesty, will you allow him to go to the Ministry of War? Or, train with the army."
Xiao Shixing looked at Yuanyou in surprise.
He clearly didn't do much. And how to trust an emperor, he was very confused...
"Train with the army. If he is really talented, there will be a place for him by then. Chu Nanbo and Li Yixian will lead the newcomers."
"Okay, Your Majesty." The two of them were flattered. Your Majesty is giving them a chance, as long as they do their job properly...
After hanging up the call, Yuan You looked at City Lord Han: "Your Majesty allows you to continue to be City Lord, General Zhou will still be General. I have sent an order that the baggage will arrive in the near future. You can arrange storage, and the craftsmen who will accompany you. The City Lord’s Mansion should be repaired.”
"Thank you, Prime Minister." City Lord Han and General Zhou saluted sincerely. It turns out that there is a village of darkness and bright flowers in the world.
Afterwards, the group ate together.
After the show, Yuanyou was on his way back to his room. Xiao Shixing came over and asked, "Why are you helping me?"
"Your Majesty loves talented people. Since you have outstanding talents, I can't let you bury them." Yuanyou smiled.
Wrinkling his eyebrows, Xiao Shixing lowered his eyes: "You only said you were talented. Your Majesty didn't ask any more questions and just agreed to what you played. Doesn't she doubt it?"
"I am a minister, your Majesty's minister." Yuan You said matter-of-factly, "Your Majesty knows people well and trusts his ministers. But your Majesty is also decisive in killing and will not tolerate betrayal and nonsense. Xiao Shixing, be your Majesty's minister. As long as you are loyal, there will be no birds. The day when all my bows are hidden.”
Xiao Shixing raised his eyes in surprise and was speechless.
He smiled bitterly: "It turns out that Yuan Xiang sees everything."
Yuanyou patted Xiao Shixing's shoulder: "I don't care what you have experienced, and neither does Your Majesty. Your Majesty is the best king in the world. She has ambitions, top strength, unparalleled resourcefulness, and benevolence. Follow me and return to heaven." Chongcheng. Go and see His Majesty’s country.”
Xiao Shixing nodded. He hoped that there would be more wise kings in the world, that the people would live and work in peace and contentment, and that the soldiers would never regret their loyalty.
What is wrong is wrong. If there was a king in the world who had the world in his heart, he would be able to embrace all rivers.
He is willing to follow him to the death.
He just doesn't want to die, doesn't want to be abandoned, doesn't want the only mistake to be his former glory.
