The city gate is naturally opened by the gatekeeper.
As a figure guarding the city on the front line of the stalemate with the Han army, the defender of Wuzhi City was naturally somewhat capable.
If General Hu's thoughts were followed, Jingyang might still have two chances.
But when the Han army appeared under the city and began to assemble siege equipment, he suddenly recalled the nightmarish scene in Wushi City.
The man who was thrown into death row yesterday was absolutely right: the real intention of the Shu captives was Jingyang.
With the current situation of the Shu captives under the city, Jingyang will definitely not be able to defend it.
First, he rolled and climbed down the city in front of General Hu, not directly guarding the city gate.
Instead, he quietly turned a corner, ran to death row, and consulted a person in the name of interrogation.
"You said that the Han people want to keep Jingyang, but Jingyang cannot be defended. I dare to ask sir, can stability be defended? Can't it be defended?"
"Xiahou Ba and Hu Zun were manipulated by Xiao Wenhe, how can they be safe?"
"How can we defend it?"
"If we withdraw from Jingyang at this time, give way to Yuezhi City, and unite the three armies in Linjing to wait for reinforcements from Chang'an, then we can defend it."
"It's difficult!"
General Hu was determined to defend Jingyang, but Xiahou Ba and Hu Zun also determined that Feng Wenhe's side was where most of the Han army was, and all the An Ding army headed there.
How can the three armies unite in Linjing?
After listening to this man's analysis, Wushi City Guards finally made up his mind.
So he did it.
Suixing means to open the city gate and welcome the king.
When the city gate suddenly opened, General Hu at the head of the city had no time to react and finally failed to escape.
When he was escorted to Guan Ji, he saw the guard general of Wuzhi City standing in the Han army camp, and he couldn't help gritting his teeth and saying with hatred:
"Thief, you are doing this because you don't want to preserve the three clans?"
There was no trace of guilt on Wushi City's guard's face. Instead, he sneered:
"If you defend the city now, you will perish. If you don't defend the city, you will perish. Do you really think I don't know your thoughts?"
Hu Shoujiang's expression suddenly turned extremely ugly.
It was obvious that the general of Wuzhi City had spoken to General Hu's mind.
The moment the city was threatened, the guard of Wuzhi City had already noticed:
This person is afraid that the responsibility for the loss of Wushi City and the sinking of Jingyang City soldiers will be placed on himself.
Even if the city is defended, when the reckoning comes later, I am afraid that I will have to bear all the charges such as failing to report military information, losing troops and territory, abandoning the city, etc.
Otherwise, the Hu clan is so powerful and Xiahou Ba is half a clan member, so we can’t let them carry it, right?
After all the calculations, Wushi City where he was located was the first to come into contact with the Han army and the first to be lost. It was just right to bear these charges.
This is what is called defending the city and perishing.
As for those who will die if they don't defend the city, that's even simpler.
According to the laws of Wei, those who lose their land and master will be severely punished.
Losing Wushi City first and then failing to defend Jingyang City may be an exaggeration to affect the three clans, but the parents, wives and children may not be safe.
Since there are no guarantees on the left and right, it is natural to find a place to protect yourself.
"I am from Anding, and my parents, wife, and children are all in Linjing. If the big man can restore Anding, they will be fine."
"Shameless!"
As soon as these words came out, Guan Ji next to her raised her eyebrows, "Huh?"
Only then did General Hu notice the commander of the Han army. When he saw Guan Ji's face clearly, he was stunned for a moment.
Is there such a handsome man in the world?
"It is the great righteousness of a great man to defeat thieves. How can he be called shameless if he returns to righteousness?"
Guan Ji asked with sharp eyes and a clear voice.
Looking at the imposing Guan Ji, General Hu did not dare to look at her. At the same time, a thought came to his mind involuntarily:
Yes, only such a person can be called an immortal.
"You... this general, could it be that you are Feng Wen... er, General Feng?"
The Han people said that Xiao Wenhe was like an immortal sent from heaven to the earth. He thought it was just because of his well-written articles, but it turned out that he was also such a handsome person.
"My surname is Guan, and I serve under Feng Junhou."
Guan Ji smiled indifferently and stood there upright. Although she made no other movements, it gave Hu Shou General the feeling of a golden sword standing upright with its blade unsheathed.
This person is not Feng Mingwen?
General Hu Shou was very surprised: What kind of romantic person was Xiao Wenhe, so that he could make such a person who was like an immortal willing to succumb to his inferiors?
"General Guan...could he be the queen of Shouting Hou of the Han Dynasty?"
Guan Ji nodded: "It's the first test."
"I see. I heard that Hou Tinghou of the Han Dynasty still has a son alive who is rarely known. I didn't expect him to be such a rare person."
Even though he was in jail, General Hu couldn't stop praising him.
"That's my elder brother, I am the fourth son of the Guan family, Guan Suo."
General Hu was even more shocked: "So it turns out that Hou Tinghou of the Han Dynasty still has two sons alive?"
Guan Ji smiled slightly when she heard this.
She changed the subject and asked a strange question:
"General Hu first rushed to the aid of Wushi City, and then returned to defend Jingyang City. He must have been tired and toiled these past few days. Did he eat well and sleep well?"
After hearing this, General Hu said that Guan Ji was mocking him, and then he snorted and said nothing.
Guan Ji didn't care about his attitude and immediately ordered: "Come here and bring food and wine to General Hu."
As soon as these words came out, not only General Hu, but also the guard general of Wuzhi City next to him was shocked.
This Guansuo seems to be an outstanding person, why is he so eccentric in his words and actions?
When meeting someone, he would ask if they had eaten, and he would not refuse to offer them food.
Someone quickly set up tables and chairs below, and then served wine and food.
Guan Ji sat behind the handsome desk, smiled and extended her hand in greeting: "General Hu, please?"
Hu Shoujiang wanted to refuse to eat the food he came to.
Then I heard Guan Ji say again from above: "Don't worry, it's not poisonous."
Since the other party has said so, if you don't dare to eat anymore, it will look like you are too timid.
Hu Shoujiang made up his mind that he could drink two sips of the wine, but he could only take one bite of the meat for a while.
The meat on the plate smelled delicious, but it was also covered in red mucus, which was really unflattering.
He picked up a piece with his chopsticks, pinched it hard, closed his eyes and put it in his mouth.
The next moment, his eyes opened immediately, with a look of surprise on his face.
"This meat... why is this meat so..."
"Sweet?"
Guan Ji seemed to know what he wanted to say and took over the conversation, "This meat is called sweet and sour pork ribs. It is made from lamb ribs, wrapped in brown sugar, and made using a secret method."
"Even in Han Dynasty, only a handful of people can do it."
Well, when it comes to sugar, even Guan Ji swallows her saliva.
Fortunately, in order to conceal her identity, she wore high-collared clothes so that others could not see her.
"General Hu can try this wine."
Someone picked up the wine jar and poured a bowl.
As soon as the wine was poured out, the rich aroma of the wine made General Hu start to swallow his saliva on the spot.
After taking a sip, the burning sensation went from his throat to his stomach, causing him to shout involuntarily: "Cai!"
He had agreed to only eat one piece of meat, but he took another piece and couldn't help but praise: "Good!"
"General Hu, please drink this wine again."
There are two jars of wine on the table, but they are actually different.
The second jar of wine enters the mouth, mellow and lingering, with a long aftertaste.
“This wine is better!”
Guan Ji supported her knees with one hand, leaned forward slightly, and asked with a smile: "I have always known that the Hu family is the most common surname in Anding, and we have connections with the Hu people."
"I dare to ask General Hu, if I can provide such fine wine and brown sugar to the Hu clan, can you help me introduce the Hu tribe in the north of Beidi County?"
Hu Shoujiang, who was chewing a large piece of ribs in his mouth, suddenly had bulging eyes and his cheeks were shaped into buns by the ribs in his mouth.
"Well...well..."
General Hu finally spit out the bones and asked stammeringly: "Wine? Just this fine wine? And brown sugar?"
Guan Ji nodded and sat upright, "Of course, there are also woolen materials."
General Hu's breathing suddenly became heavy: "I wonder how many generals there are?"
"Well, it depends on the sincerity of the Hu family."
Guan Ji smiled faintly and said, "The greater the sincerity, the more things you will have."
Although Longyou was assigned to Yongzhou, due to the obstruction of Longshan, it should actually be regarded as a part of Liangzhou.
Most of the aristocratic families in Longyou are heading west, through Liangzhou, to connect with the Western Regions.
That is because the profits from woolen materials, brown sugar, tea, etc. are so huge for the Hu people.
Those guys who were desperate for money were unwilling to let go of any direction, so some people took the risk to explore the way north.
But for stability, it's different.
"This Anding County goes out from Xiaoguan, which is the land beyond the Great Wall; going east, it is the hometown of Beidi County, which is now also the land of horse herding for the Hu people."
"Whether the benefits will be great at that time depends on whether the Hu family has extensive connections with the Hu tribe."
Guang must be Guang. Many of Wei's cavalry and war horses came from the Hu people through the Hu clan in Anding County.
Otherwise, if Hu Zun had little military exploits, why would he be able to directly become the governor and at the same time lead the army to guard a stable place?
Han Chinese wool and brown sugar are very famous in Guanzhong.
The profits are so high that it makes people crazy.
General Hu naturally knew.
If he added this wine that was comparable to peach wine, he could no longer imagine it.
During the reign of Emperor Ling, Meng Tuo once bribed the eunuch Zhang Rang with a bunch of Dendrobium peach wine in exchange for the position of governor of Liangzhou, which shows how precious it is.
Although it is not as good as before, Emperor Wen once wrote an edict: brew wine, be willing to plant tillers, be good at drunkenness and easily wake up. Dao Zhigu has already salivated and swallowed, what about the evil of eating in person?
Hu Shoujiang swallowed a mouthful of saliva. He suddenly felt that the food and wine suddenly no longer tasted good.
It's very difficult for me to be like this!
My Hu clan is a stable and powerful clan, don’t we have no backbone?
"General Guan, as far as I know, not to mention the raw materials, but the brown sugar and fine wine are all controlled by the Xinghan Hui."
"I heard that Feng Wen...well, General Feng has the final say in the Xinghan Conference. I wonder if General Guan can speak in front of General Feng?"
If this promise were made by Feng Yong, then I would really believe it.
But Guansuo... I've never heard of it, how do I know if what you said is true?
"My words are General Feng's words."
Although Guan Ji's tone was plain, there was an undeniable flavor to it.
It sounds like the truth!
Will the famous Feng Wenhe listen to you? Are you kidding me?
General Hu was wavering again, but what if it was true?
"To show my sincerity, I can let General Hu return to Linjing, and give General Hu two jars of fine wine and a handful of brown sugar."
Guan Ji said lightly, "As long as General Hu is willing to convey my intention to the Hu family. As for whether the matter succeeds or fails in the end, it has nothing to do with General Hu."
"This wine and brown sugar should be my thank you gifts to General Hu."
Hearing these words, General Hu immediately breathed a sigh of relief: "In that case, it is better to be respectful than to obey."
"Excellent! General Hu, please win!"
As soon as Guan Ji waved her hand, someone brought her a bowl of wine.
"please!"
After persuading General Hu and arranging for someone to take him down to rest, Guan Ji turned to General Wu:
"General, I have returned to my righteousness and allowed the Han soldiers to suffer less casualties. I would like to thank you in advance."
"Don't dare! In fact, I was able to wake up because I listened to what others said. This person is on death row now. Please ask the general to release him."
"Oh? Are there people like this? I'll give the order right now."
The guy who almost became cannon fodder finally escaped and was brought to Guan Ji.
"Bohai Shibao pays homage to the general."
"It turns out to be Yishi Shi." Guan Ji returned the gift and looked at Shi Bao with some surprise in her eyes.
Although this man was imprisoned, his appearance was still elegant.
Yes, Yami.
Guan Ji knew that she had the appearance of a woman, so in the eyes of uninformed people, it was understandable that she would be surprised by her appearance.
But the person in front of him was actually only slightly inferior to himself.
"Since Yishi Shi is from Bohai, how did he end up in Anding?"
One is Jizhou, Hebei, and the other is Yongzhou, Guan Nei. The distance between these two places is really too far.
Shi Bao's face turned slightly red, and he looked a little ashamed:
"I don't dare to hide it from the general. I once served as a peasant Sima in Nanpi, Jizhou, and later moved to Ye as an imperial envoy. The matter was unresolved for a long time, so I was trapped and sold iron."
"In the second year of Taihe (i.e. the sixth year of Jianxing), a certain person was traveling between Ye and Chang'an, when he encountered the Han Dynasty attacking Wei. Emperor Wei first visited Chang'an in person, and then fled eastward."
"At that time, Guanzhong was greatly shaken. The iron in a certain person's hand was also confiscated by the government. He had no whereabouts and had to live in Guanzhong..."
Guan Ji couldn't help but feel pity in her eyes after hearing this.
This is bad luck.
The so-called "Gi Nong Sima" is actually a small official under Dian Nong Sima.
Back then, Alang was serving as the Chief of the Pian Agricultural School, and among the subordinate officials below him, there was the post of Sima of the Pian Agricultural School.
In other words, Sima was the first subordinate official in Alang's official position.
The so-called imperial servant was nominally the emperor's personal attendant, but in fact he was just a driver, but at any rate he was recorded in the royal roster.
It's just that this guy has no background and "the matter has been undecided for a long time", that is, he was promoted from a farmer to a royal official, but the final process was not completed.
The one at the front is gone to the Nong Sima, and the one at the back cannot take up his post.
In the end, he had no money to eat, so he had to sell iron to survive.
Unexpectedly, when he was selling iron to Chang'an, he met the Prime Minister's Northern Expedition. The goods in his hand were not sold, but were confiscated.
This time, even the travel expenses are gone.
Because of his promotion, he fell into the ranks of merchants.
Because of being a trader, others can still make ends meet, but he has nothing to live on.
He lived in Guanzhong, was put on death row, and almost lost his life.
If this isn't bad luck, what is bad luck?
Probably seeing Guan Ji's strange expression, the guard of Wushi City quickly spoke for Shi Bao:
"General Guan didn't know that Shi Yishi was actually quite famous. People at the time said: Shi Zhongrong is unparalleled in beauty. This Zhongrong is the name of Shi Yishi."
"Guo Xuanxin of Yingchuan was a visitor to the Puppet Emperor of Wei, and he had the ability to know people. Shi Zhongrong and Deng Shizai served as charioteers for him. It was said that these two people had the talents of ministers."
Guan Ji was a little disapproving. Is there such a coincidence in the world that two ministers happened to drive you?
"Who is this Deng Shizai?"
"Deng Shizai's name is Ai, and he is a bachelor of the Runan Duwei. He is very talented and learned, but because he has a stutter, he is not allowed to serve as a sergeant, and he works as a guard in the rice fields."
Yes, Shi Bao is an iron seller, Deng Ai is a straw keeper, and because he drives a cart, he is said to have the talent of a minister?
Guan Ji suddenly lost interest.
"What are Yishi Shi's plans for the future? If you want to return to your hometown, I can help with the expenses and give you gold and silver. If you are ambitious, I can recommend you to serve in the Qiang Protector's Office."
Shi Bao was silent for a while, then asked:
"General Guan wants to recommend someone to any position?"
Although Shi Bao could see that Guan Ji was not very interested, he didn't care about the various beatings he had received from society over the years.
I remembered that I had met Xu Yun, the official of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and I had asked Xu Yun for a small county official position.
Unexpectedly, that guy said it nicely: You are a member of my generation, and you should be invited to the court, so why would you want a small county?
In the end, not to mention recommending it to the court, not even a single imperial official was willing to help, and he just watched himself sink to the point of selling iron.
If the General Guan in front of him is willing to recommend him, then what does this expression mean?
"The selection process in the army of Xiaowei Mansion is strict. If I recommend him to the army, I'm afraid Shi Yishi will not be able to reach the highest rank in the army at the beginning."
Guan Ji's words are not to shirk, after all, the Guarding Qiang Colonel's Mansion is different from the general army.
Just put the team rate into other ordinary armies, at least you can be promoted to two levels and become a mid-level grassroots officer.
"Moreover, under the rule of the Huqiang Xiaowei Mansion, the most important thing is rules. Those who have no merit or talent cannot be appointed."
"However, at this time, there are many places under the name of Longyou Protector Qiang Xiaowei's Mansion that are being cultivated. Shi Yishi happened to be a farmer Sima in the past. I can recommend him to be the chief of any field."
"Of course, if Yishi Shi has other ideas, he can also put them forward."
Although it was said that the general of Wushi City was influenced by Shi Bao and opened the city gate to surrender, in terms of merit, Shi Bao can only be regarded as a meritorious service.
The main credit goes to the guard of Wushi City.
Therefore, Guan Ji's arrangement was based on merit, not intentionally to embarrass Shi Bao.
Shi Bao remembered that he came from Jizhou and had been trapped in Guanzhong for more than two years.
It would be fine if there is a future in Longyou. If I just go to be a field official, I don’t know when I will be able to return to Jizhou in this life?
Think about it and forget it.
"A certain person is willing to return to his hometown."
"That's a shame."
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