Changzi County, Shangdang County, is located on the southwest side of the Shangdang Basin. It is one of the main transportation routes from the Three Rivers in the Central Plains to Bingzhou.
There is Fajiu Mountain in the west of Changzi County, which is the birthplace of the famous myth and legend "Jingwei Reclamation".
There is Yangtou Mountain in the south of the county, where the ancestor Yan Emperor tasted various herbs, obtained golden harvests, and taught the people farming.
Since Danzhu, the eldest son of Emperor Yao, one of the five ancient emperors, was granted the name of the county, this place has always been the core of the Shangdang Basin.
After Qin unified the world, it was divided into thirty-six counties. Shangdang County was one of the thirty-six counties, and the county government was located in the eldest son.
The Han Dynasty inherited the Qin system. For nearly 400 years, the eldest son has always been the governor of Shangdang County.
It was not until after Dong Zhuo's Rebellion that Shangdang County was moved to Huguan.
In fact, it may be better for the eldest son to serve as the governor of Shangdang County than Huguan.
Because of its geographical location, it can control the Shangdang Basin in the north and influence Gaopingguan, Gaodu County and other places south of Shangdang County in the south.
Unlike Huguan, which is in the heart of the Shangdang Basin, it can strengthen its control over the Shangdang Basin.
But again, there are gains and losses.
Compared with the eldest son, as the county government, Huguan's control over the two important passes such as Gaopingguan and Gaoducheng was inevitably weakened.
As the eldest son who has been the governor of Shangdang County for four hundred years, he is far stronger than the average county seat, and much stronger.
Wei Yan, who hurriedly led his army back, wanted to enter the Shangdang Basin, but the first biggest obstacle he encountered was Changzi County.
It is the south gate of Shangdang Basin.
Wei Yan was stationed on Maguan Road, looking at the high and thick city wall with a gloomy expression on his face.
There was a hint of anxiety in the gloom.
He raised his telescope and looked towards the city.
From a very far distance, Wei Yan saw a familiar figure standing at the top of the eldest son's city, a figure that he would never forget and think about day and night.
"drive!"
As soon as his legs pinched the horse's belly, Wei Yan's horse neighed and charged forward.
"Junhou!"
"General, be careful!"
Seeing Wei Yan suddenly rushing towards the eldest son's city, the guards around him were startled.
He only knew that his horse was frightened, and they quickly rode up to follow him.
The Wei army on the city saw a small group of Han troops rushing towards the city. They quickly raised their bows and pointed at the approaching Wei Yan and others.
"Don't worry, Changzi City is high and deep, they can't attack it."
The city of Changzi County was built on the edge of the Zhuozhang River, which was used as a moat. It is no exaggeration to say that the city is high and the pond is deep.
Guo Xun, who was standing at the top of the city, looked down at the city with a smile on his face and ordered to the slightly nervous defenders:
"Put away the crossbow first, they should be looking for me."
Sure enough, Wei Yan rushed to the edge of the moat before he could rein in the horse's head.
His eyes were red with incomparable anger, and he didn't care whether he could hear him from the other side at the top of the city, even though he was so far away, he just shouted with all his strength:
"Guo Xun, come out!"
No one responded at the top of the city, but the heavy city gate made a clicking sound and was opened.
Several riders walked out of the city gate and went straight to the edge of the moat, where they stopped.
"Your Majesty, it's been a long time."
Standing on the other side, Guo Xun sat on his horse and politely held his hand towards Wei Yan.
If it were in the past, Wei Yan would only be happy when he saw such a graceful young master from an aristocratic family - who said that Feng was the only one who could serve him?
But in Wei Yan's view at this time, Guo Xunyue's gentle words and deeds hurt his eyes more and more, until they penetrated deep into his heart.
"Guo Xun!" Wei Yan's teeth were chattering, his red eyes looked like a ferocious beast that wanted to devour people, and he asked one word at a time: "Why, what, what!"
Guo Xun smiled: "What are you talking about? I don't understand."
"Why did you betray me? Why did you betray the big man?"
If it weren't for the wide moat, Wei Yan would have already drawn his sword and chopped Guo Xun down according to Wei Yan's temper.
However, the current situation only forced Wei Yan to hold back the anger that was about to explode.
Because he wanted to find out.
Unexpectedly, Guo Xun burst out laughing when he heard Wei Yan's words.
"Isn't it funny!"
Wei Yan held the horse's rein tightly with one hand, while the other hand pressing on the hilt of the sword had veins popping out.
"Of course it's funny!" Guo Xun wiped away the tears from laughter, and then said breathlessly, "Junhou, I am originally from the Wei Dynasty."
"So," he laughed again, pointing at himself while laughing, "why betrayal?"
"Jun Hou, I am doing meritorious service for the Wei Dynasty, do you understand?"
Although he had been prepared in his heart, when he heard Guo Xun personally admit it, Wei Yan, who was originally furious, seemed to have all the blood in his body welling up in his forehead.
His vision went dark, and his body even swayed:
"So, you are Wei Guoxinzao, and you have been deceiving me these past few years?"
Unexpectedly, Guo Xun shook his head again:
"Junhou, I didn't lie to you. What I said to you is all true."
"For example, regarding my own background, I hate Feng Yong, and it's true." Guo Xun explained to Wei Yan patiently, "It's just that I didn't tell you everything about some things."
As he said that, Guo Xun raised a finger and said, "For example, I am actually a descendant of the Wei Dynasty..."
This one is enough to be fatal!
Wei Yan's face was painful and twisted.
Guo Xun sighed a little and said:
"Originally, my first goal was to get close to Feng Yong. Unfortunately, Feng Yong is indeed as rumored by the outside world, as far-sighted as a ghost king."
"I don't know if he has done too many bad things, so he is too suspicious."
"Not to mention that I want to get close to him, I'm afraid he has already found out all the details before I can gain his trust."
Guo Xun looked at Wei Yan regretfully:
"So I can only settle for the next best thing..."
"Stop talking!"
Wei Yan roared angrily, pulled out his sword with a clang, and threw it at Guo Xun!
"You go to hell!"
The best sword did not fly across the moat and fell into the river.
Guo Xun watched the sword splashing water on the water, and the look of regret on his face became thicker:
"It's a pity, it's a pity. If I could get close to Feng Yong, even if my head is in a different place, I would still be like a prince. I would strike him with a sword and die with this thief."
Wei Yan was panting like an ox and his eyes were as sharp as a substance. He wanted to pierce Guo Xun.
Even you, a thief like me, think I'm not as good as Feng Yong?
Right?
"Guo Xun, when I capture the eldest son, I will skin you and cramp you to vent my hatred!"
Wei stretched out his arm, pointed to the other side, and said angrily.
Unexpectedly, Guo Xun shook his head:
"Why do you need to say these useless words? Others don't know, so why don't I know the details of your army?"
"What's the meaning?"
"Your Majesty, I know that there is an engineering battalion in your army, which can destroy the city like crackling bamboo." Guo Xundan smiled, "But I also know that this engineering battalion is a supply battalion."
"Your Majesty came in a hurry from Gaodu City. Even if he brought the people from the engineering camp, how would he solve the required baggage?"
Guo Xun pointed to the moat between the two of them again, "Even if the trains come, how long do you think it will take to fill up the moat?"
"What do you want to say?"
If he hadn't seen the guards around Guo Xun, Wei Yan would have had no choice but to ask his guards to hand over their crossbows and shoot the traitor Xinzuo to death with one arrow.
"Your Majesty is in the Han Kingdom and is shunned by his colleagues. He also has a bad relationship with Feng Yong. This time he loses his position. Have you ever thought about the consequences?"
Without waiting for Wei Yan to answer, Guo Xun said again:
"When the time comes when the prince is in court, no one will speak for you. And because of Feng Yong's power, I don't know how many people want to kill the prince."
"Not to mention that Feng Yong is so ruthless..."
Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Wei Yan.
But seeing him sneer:
"Do you want to persuade me to surrender?"
Guo Xun did not hide it and said calmly: "Yes."
"You no longer have a foothold in the Han Kingdom. Even if the Liu family doesn't kill you, do you think you still have the dignity to go back?"
In the past two years of getting along with Wei Yan, Guo Xun, who has always had ulterior motives, has long been familiar with his temper.
This is also the reason why he has been waiting for Wei Yan here.
Because Guo Xun knew that with Wei Yan's character, it would be impossible for him to admit his failure so easily.
He will definitely try his best to save the situation before completely losing hope.
Guo Xun even suspected that Wei Yan might not look back even when he was completely desperate.
Of course, no matter what Wei Yan would do, Taifu had a plan to deal with it.
But relatively speaking, the more unwilling Wei Yan is and the more he wants to restore the situation, the more beneficial it will be to Wei Yan.
Guo heard Wei Yan hate and said:
"Since our army has an engineering camp, you should know that the eldest son must not stay for a long time. After I break the city and recover Shangdang, I will return to Chang'an to plead guilty to the emperor."
When Guo Xun heard Wei Yan's words, he was happy and regretful at the same time.
Fortunately, Wei Yan acted as expected.
Unfortunately, Wei Yan seems unwilling to abandon the dark side and turn to the bright side.
Guo Xun is still making his last effort:
"Junhou, you can be considered an old man in the army, can't you still see the current situation clearly?"
"As long as the prince is willing to surrender to the Wei Dynasty, I am willing to hold a banquet and apologize to the prince in public."
"Feng Yong has no capacity for people, but the Wei Dynasty has long heard of the reputation of its lords and lords for their bravery, and is thirsty for talents!"
"You barking people, you still want to persuade me to surrender?" Wei Yan shouted, pointing at Guo Xun and said, "What I want is your dog's life!"
When Guo Xun saw Wei Yan like this, he sighed in his heart, but there was a calm look on his face:
"My life is humble. As long as you are willing to surrender to me, the Wei Dynasty, what if I give it to you?"
Wei Yan, who was originally furious, was slightly stunned when he heard Guo Xun's words, and then sneered:
"You know how humble you are, so why do you want to persuade me to surrender to the thieves?"
Guo Xun sighed: "It seems that the prince is really unwilling to surrender to the Wei Dynasty?"
"Just wait until I capture the eldest son and see who wants to surrender!"
After Wei Yan gritted his teeth and said this, he turned around and left without talking nonsense to Guo Xun.
Across the moat, watching Wei Yan go away, Guo Xun's expression changed from calm to calm, and at the same time it was mixed with some unknown and complicated meanings.
But in the end, he also turned his horse's head and walked towards the eldest son's city.
After returning to the army, Wei Yan immediately ordered:
"Somebody come!"
"Junhou?"
"Let Wen Shi from the engineering camp come and see me!"
"Here!"
After a while, Wenshi hurried over:
"Your Majesty, do you need to call me for something?"
Wei Yan nodded and asked:
"How long will it take for the engineering battalion to set up stone cannons to attack the city?"
Wenshi was stunned for a moment, then immediately replied:
"Your Majesty, we don't have enough baggage now, so we have to wait for the baggage from behind..."
Wei Yan said sternly: "All I ask is when you can build up stone cannons to attack the city!"
Wenshi swallowed a mouthful of saliva: "It will take five days at the earliest."
It was no less than 150 miles from Gaodu to Changzi, and it would take two days at the earliest for the baggage to arrive, but within these two days, the engineering battalion could make preparations in advance.
Although the remaining three days were a little hasty, fortunately, the engineering battalion was different from ordinary army craftsmen who had to work day and night.
With the help of other craftsmen in the army and the escort team led by Wang Han, there should be no problem in building several temporary stone cannons within three days.
The reason why they are temporary stone cannons is naturally because they are substandard products.
But so what?
Anyway, if we strictly follow the standards, even if the Central Guards is here, the engineering battalion will not be able to fulfill this requirement.
"Three days!"
Wei Yan stared at Wen Shi, "I will use three days to clear all obstacles under the eldest son's city."
"In three days, your engineering battalion, no matter what, must build stone cannons to cooperate with the army in attacking the city!"
Wenshi was shocked and said quickly:
"Junhou, five days is already the shortest period we can achieve with our best efforts. If it takes three days, time..."
"Then we will handle it according to military law!" Wei Yan waved his hand, not giving Wen Shi a chance to defend himself, "Hurry and prepare!"
Wen Shi opened his mouth, and seeing Wei Yan's unquestionable expression, he could only sigh: "Here!"
Back in the engineering camp, Wang Han came over immediately:
"how?"
Wenshi sighed: "General Wang, be prepared."
Wang Han was startled: "What do you mean?"
Wen Shi looked at Wang Han with a sad face and repeated Wei Yan's instructions.
After Wang Han heard this, his face suddenly became angry:
"Based on our current situation, the best way is to defend Gaoping Pass and secure the main route from Hedong into Shangdang, waiting for reinforcements from the imperial court."
"What General Zuo Hussar is doing now is completely motivated. At this time, he actually wants our engineering battalion to help him turn things around?"
Wen Shi smiled bitterly: "The master cannot be angry and raise an army, and the general cannot be angry and go to war. What Guo Xun did may have touched the back of General Zuo Hussar."
"That's why General Zuo Hussar became furious and insisted on capturing his eldest son."
Wang Han thought for a while and comforted:
"It doesn't matter, there are still three days anyway, let's make preparations first. If we can do it well, everything will be easy."
"If you don't do well, I will accompany you to see General Zuo Hussar..."
Having said this, Wang Han gritted his teeth and said, "The engineering battalion was sent by the Central Protectorate to help General Zuo Hussar capture Gaodu City."
"It stands to reason that Gaodu City has been captured and the engineering battalion's mission has been completed."
"We are following here at this time. We are just doing our best to do our best, and we are not obeying the control of General Zuo Hussar."
Having said this, Wang Han's eyes lit up and he said anxiously:
"If he wants to regain control of the engineering camp, he must obtain the consent of the Central Protectorate!"
Upon hearing this, Wenshi's originally somewhat defeated expression regained its energy:
"What General Wang said is true!"
According to the original plan, after capturing Gaodu City, the engineering battalion should prepare to return to Chang'an.
Unexpectedly, the situation in Shangdang suddenly changed. Wei Yan hurriedly led the army back, and the engineering battalion was also brought over.
King Wen and King Wen didn't think there was anything wrong.
If Wei Yan hadn't pushed too hard, neither of them would have thought about it, and the engineering battalion mission would have been completed long ago.
So whether Wei Yan can still control the engineering camp now, there is an explanation here.
Wei Yan wants to bypass the Central Protectorate and march on the engineering battalion. He is really desperate. The worst is possible!
ps: Some book friends are still wondering whether Sima Yi will be made a dumpling, so they sent another picture of the Shangdang situation.
Be careful, Sima and his son divided their forces into two groups and invaded Shangdang from Hanoi. Both routes were in their hands. How could they get dumped?
In the worst case scenario, you can run directly back to Hanoi.
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