The Grandmaster Strategist Chapter 35: Xiangyang hate

At the beginning, the father was a general and his father guarded the middle of Shu. Although he was not well-known, the soldiers and elders all obeyed his virtues. Later, the main military planes stationed troops in Jiangxia and supervised Jianghuai.

When he was still in charge, he didn’t want to make progress, and Can Wei silently responded. In the five years of Tongtai, Chan did not ask for his life. Taking advantage of the turmoil in Da Yongdongchuan, Qingqi attacked Jiameng Pass, and the Yong army entered the road of Shu. Shang Xiang heard about it, and angrily accused him of sending troops out of order, and said publicly: “Can inherits his father’s shadow, has the fate and heavy responsibilities, and the government pays the prime minister. However, military affairs are important matters, and they are also Can’s affairs. It’s venting!” Shangxiang heard it, so he changed his face, but he was really afraid of it.

In the eleventh year of the same Tai Dynasty, Emperor Yong revived his army based on the details. The three-way army was divided into Jingxiang, Huaixi, Huaidong, and Huaidong fell into enemy hands. The Yong army took control of Yangzhou and looked at the south of the Yangtze River. , And sent the eldest son Yun to Huaixi Shouchun to help Shiguan Department guard Huaixi. Yong Junguo, as expected, took advantage of the gap to attack Huaixi, Shouchun fought fiercely for more than ten days, the army and the people heard the cloud, and they all said: The general will not abandon us, and will not retreat. The Yong army was exhausted after a long battle, and was broken by Feiqi Camp, and Huaixi was safe. After the great victory in Huaixi, the public took advantage of the opportunity to reinforce Yangzhou, and the Yong army broke through at the Guazhou ferry on a snowy night. With his own power, the public turned the tide in desperation. In the next few years, the battle between Yong Chu and the soldiers stretched for thousands of miles. Although the Yong army was strong, it could not cross the river at last. One.

Feiqi Camp was built in Tongtai five years ago. At the beginning of the year, the public was deliberately enterprising. However, there were few elite riders in the south of the Yangtze River and could not oppose the Yong army. The courtiers wanted to build a riding camp in Jianghuai. The public had no choice but to use the Xiangyang Secret to train elite soldiers. Yuan Suspect wanted to seize the military power in Xiangyang. Later, the public attack was at Jiameng Pass, and Shuzhong was mastered. It was because of its secrets to practice fine riding, called Feiqiying, Huaixi fought, and became famous in the world. The public is very heavy on the flying camp, and the leaders of the riding camp are personally selected. Every truce will cause the soldiers to be shot by heavy armors, and the rewards and punishments are heavy. Fei cavalry elite soldiers, not inferior to Da Yong’s iron cavalry, fought fiercely in Huaixi, and Lai Fei cavalry is too strong.

——”Southern Dynasty Chu History • Zhongwu Official Biography”

Huo Cong’s heart brightened. When he left Dinghai, the doubts that arose in his heart were suddenly resolved, and he asked: “Sir, is it possible that Mr. Yunzi Mountain, who helped the Nanchu volunteers to build a basement tunnel in Wu Yue, was sent by Mr.?”

I laughed and raised my eyebrows to beckon him to continue. Huo Cong became more sure of his judgment and said: “The disciple learned from the Jinghai office that Wu Yue had strange people to help, and he felt a little strange in his heart. Mr. If you are not so powerful, you can’t easily travel between Wuyue and Jianghuai. If Wuyue had someone proficient in civil engineering and construction, the husband would not know it. The Wuyue war was provoked by the husband. If he knew that someone would hinder him, he would definitely not sit back and watch such things. Happened. Mr. Yi’s potential in Nanchu would never let the Yunzi Mountain sit so big. So the disciple guessed that there is something related to him.

Mr. has always kept secrets about the underlings. Others only know the names of Wang Ji, Haili, Liu Hua, and Lu Wei, all of whom are the name of the master’s disciples, but few know the real names of these four people are Chi Ji, Pirate Li, and Hua Li , Lu Er, most of the allusions of King Mu and Bajun have been read by scholars, so my disciples guessed that Mr.’s school is like a red jade, there are a total of eight people, who want to come to Yunzi Mountain is the fifth one. Although the husband never told the disciples about the details, the disciple knew that Mr. was very knowledgeable in civil engineering, so he thought that the person who came here has inherited his mantle, right? “

I smiled slightly, and said: “If you tell others what you said, wouldn’t you think that I have carried on the memory of Da Yong’s secret aid to the homeland? This charge is not shallow.”

Huo Cong laughed and said: “If you want to take it first, you must first go with it. Mr. asked the brother to secretly help the rebels. Although it made it difficult for the Donghai Army to win the battle against Wu Yue, it also reduced the fighting spirit of the rebels. Hidden in the tunnel to avoid war, wouldn’t it make our army come and go, and since the person who built the tunnel is our own, only a piece of map can make our army follow the map. But I don’t think my husband is like that. In my mind, Wu Yue’s war should not be placed in the eyes of Mr. Wu. Since Mr. Wu used Xiangyang as a bait, he must have given the Wu Yue volunteers the upper hand in order to let General Lu go northward at ease, right?”

I sighed softly after hearing the words: “It took me three years to force Lu Can into my game. Now, the only place he can break through the deadlock is Xiangyang. Lu Can never thought that Wu Yue’s deadlock was my design. Regarding the worries, he must be determined to forge ahead. Jianghuai has King Qi in charge. Even if he has shocking means, he cannot achieve much success. Only the land of Jingxiang, although it is guarded by the grandson Ji, is slightly weak, and Rong Yuan loses Xiangyang. After that, the gnashing of his teeth did not forget such humiliation. If Lu Can take Xiangyang, Rong Yuan will inevitably fight for the first place. Moreover, in the battle between the north and the south, Xiangyang is a military center. Even if Lu Can sees through my methods, he cannot fail to take Xiangyang. I am afraid there will be no such good opportunity again.”

Huo Cong said in a puzzled manner: “But the disciple didn’t understand, how did Xiangyang become the east wind of the husband?”

I glanced at him and said lightly: “Follow me, you will naturally know what is dependent on misfortune and good fortune.”

Huo Cong said sadly when he heard the words: “The disciple would rather never see her husband and General Lu master and apprentice each other in his life. Even if the husband wins, I am afraid that there will be no joy at all.”

I was about to reach out to get the tea cup on the table. When I heard that, my hand trembled and the tea splashed. After a long time, I said indifferently: “You still don’t understand Lu Can’s character. If you can take my life, he won’t He hesitates, but his respect and love for me will not be reduced by half. Since I am determined to come south, I will not show mercy to him, but he will always be my beloved disciple. Cong’er, if you betray I, I will kill it myself, but if you have any difficulties, as long as you say it, I will take care of it for you.”

Huo Cong’s heart was shocked when he heard the words, his face turned pale, but he remained silent, showing a stubborn look on his face.

When I was talking with Huo Cong, Xiao Shunzi had already got up and avoided one side. Although within a few meters, no matter how small our voices are, he can hear clearly, but he still has to give In the space where the master and apprentice talked in private, at this moment, seeing Huo Cong disregarding the son’s wishes and stubbornness, a trace of killing intent flashed across his face, and the air in the shop seemed to be cold and condensed. Huo Cong was originally a person with a clear mind, and only felt that the hair on the back of his neck was standing upright, and he knew that it was Xiao Shunzi’s murderous intention, but he was also a man of perseverance. Although the pressure was coming, he was strong and self-supporting. Unwilling to show the slightest weakness.

I sighed when I saw this. The child finally refused to say what was on his mind. Knowing a word of mine, he could be exiled to a remote place again, even taking his life, but still so stubborn. , Although it is a bit regretful that this young man didn’t have the slightest confidence in me, but seeing him like this, I finally couldn’t help embarrassing him, so I just smiled and said: “No, let me talk about these things later. You’d better let me go to Xiangyang.”

Huo Cong only felt his body loose, and the tide of murderous aura suddenly faded. He couldn’t help but wipe off the cold sweat from his head. He looked at Jiang Zhe, and said in his heart that maybe before long, he will never have the opportunity to wait. The teacher, I just don’t know if the teacher will be like Lu Can when he is dealing with him, but he will start with no pity.

Almost at the same time when Jiang Zhe and Huo Cong met again, outside of Jiangling City, on the Han River, and on a ship, two generals of the Southern Chu army were talking closely. One of them was Lu Can. The other was Jiangling guard Rong Yuan. Only three years after the loss of Xiangyang, Rong Yuan is a lot old and haggard. Although facing the first man in the southern Chu army, his expression is indifferent and distant. Lu Can’s expression is calm and calm, but his eyes are shining. Eager light.

Rong Yuan was silent for a long time, and finally raised his head coldly and said: “Regaining Xiangyang is something Rong Mou dreams of. Since the general has such determination, Rong Mou dares not follow his order, but the general has to hide this important matter from the court. , Don’t you worry about the Lord’s blame?”

Lu Can sighed: “I don’t know that this move will cause criticism, but Brother Rong should also know about the situation in the middle of the country. If I really ask for orders, I am afraid that the Yong army already knows the goal of our army, and the king will order it. Because Lu is in charge of the military plane, he can only do his best. Xiangyang is easy to defend and difficult to attack. I will try my best to lure the grandson Ji out of Jiancheng. Brother Rong takes the opportunity to attack Xiangyang. If there is a change in the meantime, Brother Rong can act on the camera. .”

A cold light flashed in Rong Yuan’s eyes and said: “The general knows that if he can’t take down Xiangyang this time, Shang Xiang will definitely question the general. Now that the ruler is in charge, the general’s right to care for life has been taken back by the court. To act arbitrarily, you will surely give someone a handle.”

Lu Can said calmly: “If you can recapture Xiangyang, Lu will have to bear some crimes without hindrance. The enemy and our armies have been in a stalemate for more than a year. This is when the Yong army is slacking off. The fighters for revenge and shame, the Jianghuai and Wuyue wars are cemented, and they can take the opportunity to enter Jingxiang. Xiangyang is a military powerhouse for the north and south. If Xiangyang is not for Xiangyang, Jiangling and Jiangxia will be threatened, and our army has no capital to threaten the enemy.”

Rong Yuan said solemnly after hearing this: “At the end, the general will definitely go all out, not to retake Xiangyang, and never to retreat.”

Lu Can’s heart is slightly forgiving. Although Rong Yuan does not match his temperament, he is now attached to Shang Weijun, but he believes that if there is a chance to retake Xiangyang, Rong Yuan will act desperately, and if he wants to retake Xiangyang. If Rongyuan’s support is not allowed, the hope is much smaller. Thinking of this, he turned his head and looked at Rong Yuan. It happened that Rong Yuan was also looking at him. The two looked at each other, and both felt the enthusiasm and fighting spirit in each other’s eyes. They were like one another in the attack of Xiangyang. For this reason, the previous suspicion seems to disappear without a trace at this moment.

On August 12th, Lu Can led his army from Jiangxia back to the water and left Yiyang. There are three gates to the south of Yiyang: Wushengguan, Pingjingguan, Jiuliguan, Wushengguan, and Jiuliguan. Under the control of the Chu army, the Pingjing Pass was in the hands of the Yong army. The three passes were horns of each other. They were easy to defend and difficult to attack. Therefore, the two armies had been fighting for many years. Starting here, after years of planning, the army pressed the border, and a few days ago broke through Yiyang, Yiyang defender died in battle.

On August 15th, Lu Can left Yiyang, Xiluwan, Deng, the momentum was like a broken bamboo, this move came suddenly, in Lu Can’s intention, Zhang Sunji would inevitably lead his army to fight against him. In the area of ​​Nanyang, only Changsunji can compare with Lu Can. Xiangyang city is high in water and deep, easy to defend and difficult to attack, but Nanyang is slightly empty. Unless Changsunji is ignoring the foundation, he will definitely return to Nanyang. It is expected that Chang Sun Ji sent only Mo Ye to meet the enemy. The two armies fought in Hanoi. Mo Ye was defeated and retreated to Nanyang. Lu Can then headed south, attacking Xiangyang’s stomach and back. Mo Ye led his army to attack from the back, Can Yu Xinye set up an ambush, Mo Ye knew and did not dare to enter, Lu Can stayed in the Xinye, and led the main force south to Xiangyang.

Compared with Lu Can’s smooth sailing, Rong Yuan was struggling. On August 14th, he went out of Jingling to the north to obtain Xiangyang. Unexpectedly, Changsun Ji, despite Lu Can’s threat, led an army to defend Yicheng. , The two armies fought for more than ten days between Yicheng and Jingling. Rong Yuan learned that Lu Can had attacked the battle report on the back of Xiangyang. He was furious and led his army to attack Yicheng. Changsun Ji sent a sergeant to hide in the dark. In the countryside, when Rong Yuan stormed Yicheng on the second day, his ambush broke out and defeated the Chu army. Rong Yuan was defeated and retreated to Jingling. Changsun Ji counterattacked Jingling, Rong Yuan guarded strictly for six days,

On August 27, when Jingling was in danger, Zhang Sunji suddenly retreated and left. Rong Yuan found out about the military situation. Xiangyang had been captured by Lu Can. After learning the news, Rong Yuan became angry and attacked. Rong Yuan, who was severely injured while defending the city, was vomiting blood and was sick.

On August 29th, Rong Yuan returned to Jiangling in anger and wrote to the Southern Chu court. The impeachment general Lu Can did not follow the king’s order, but sent troops easily, trapped his subordinates and friends in water and fire, rebellious, arrogant, and arbitrary.

Lu Can’s capture of Xiangyang was also very unexpected. Xiangyang’s defenses were very sparse, but on the 9th, he was captured by the Chu army. Lu Can asked the captives. Knowing that on August 7, Jiang Zhe, Counselor Jiang Zhe, came to Xiangyang. , After talking with Changsun Ji secretly, he secretly divided 30,000 soldiers without knowing where to go. For this reason, Xiangyang City was so empty that it was taken by Lu Can. Lu Can knew that Jiang Zhe had a lot of tactics, and he was worried, so he sent scouts to investigate the military situation of the Yong army. In his mind, Jiang Zhe alone is worth 100,000 soldiers of the Yong army. Distracted, he did not send troops in time to attack Changsun Ji. Rushing to aid Rong Yuan, when he wanted to come, Rong Yuan guarded Jingling Jiancheng, even if he was invincible, there was no obstacle, but he forgot Rong Yuan’s heart knot, a few days’ delay, and finally caused an irreversible regret.

On August 26th, Lu Can received a report. Jiang Zhe stationed troops in Gucheng, thinking about it again and again, so he left his army to defend Xiangyang, sent his troops to Gucheng, and led his troops to attack the city. Although Gucheng is not a big city, it is an important military site that guards the waters of the Han Dynasty. It is also heavily guarded and cannot be captured in one fell swoop.

I stood on the city’s head, shook my folding fan, looked at the brightly armored Chu Army under the city, smiled at Huo Cong, who was standing behind me, and said, “You have also seen Lu Can use soldiers in Wuyue, can you guess Gu When can the city be held?”

Huo Cong smiled bitterly, glanced at the general who was standing on the tower and commanding the defender, Chang. He thought, fortunately, the man who said Mr. could not hear him, but he could only answer: “Wu Yuehai battle, General Lu and Duke Jinghai has fought several times, and his disciples have also watched. General Lu uses soldiers like a god. Duke Jinghai sighs. If the Donghai Army is not commanded in naval battles, he will inevitably suffer defeat. Only this time he will not look for ways, send troops to Yiyang, and attack. In Xiangyang, fighting like this is really like a horse and a horse. Although I have many famous generals, I may not be able to win it. If there is no external force, I am afraid that Gucheng will not be guarded for ten days.”

I couldn’t help muttering in a low voice: “Although this is the truth, you don’t save me too much face. Anyway, I am also Lu Can’s master. Am I sure to lose?”

Huo Cong didn’t dare to speak out, but Xiao Shunzi sneered: “The son has never commanded the battle. It is still the general’s merit that he can keep it for ten days. If you intervene, I’m afraid it will be a few days away. “Although his voice is not high, but Hu Yanshou and several guards who are guarding him not far behind me can hear clearly, and they both hold back a smile and dare not say anything.

I shook my head helplessly. I didn’t dare to dismiss Xiao Shunzi’s words. I glanced at the city and sighed: “It’s a pity that he doesn’t have ten days. Lu Can is upright and upright, comes from a family, and he is sinister after all. I don’t know much. I guess he will send troops to Xiangyang in the near future. His original intention is to take advantage of Zhao Long’s presidency, and he can still seize Xiangyang when he does his own way. In order to be more certain, he will surely be peaceful. Yuan joined forces to attack, so I asked Chang Sun Ji to favor one another and stop Rong Yuan. Rong Yuan never forgets the loss of Xiangyang, Lu Can uses him as a partial teacher, because he is bound to fight to the death, Lu Can’s reputation, according to reason, long Sun Ji You should face the battle personally, so that Rong Yuan can take advantage of the void and attack Xiangyang. In this way, not only will he achieve his goal, but it will also make up for the gap with Rong Yuan. It can be said to kill two birds with one stone. But I just let Chang Sun Ji stop him. Rong Yuan, let Lu Can take away the credit for regaining Xiangyang. For Lu Can, this is a last resort. You can’t leave Xiangyang waiting for Rong Yuan to take it. But Rong Yuan is already small and has a gap with Lu Can. The purpose of sending troops was because the hatred of Xiangyang had overwhelmed the old hatred. Once Xiangyang was taken by Lu Can, the anger in Rong Yuan’s heart was enough to make him do irrational things, and the chaos in Nanchu would rise, where could Lu Can fight with peace of mind. What?”

Although Huo Cong knew it well, he still felt chills. He hesitated and asked: “Since you have used the internal troubles of the generals to deal with General Lu, why do you forbear it for three years?”

I whispered in a low voice: “Don’t I want to calm down Nanchu earlier?” Then I replied: “The time has not come. Even if the hidden dangers erupt, I can’t hurt my muscles and bones. I fought hard for three years. With his own strength against the Yong army several times, Lu Can is now the **** of the army in Southern Chu, and he has won the hearts of the army and the people. Only at this time can the fighting spirit of the army and the people in Southern Chu be reduced to the maximum. If it is early, even if Lu Can Upon death, the South Chu military was only in a torn apart situation, but it would not give up resisting our army, and the war would continue for more than ten years. Moreover, when Shang Weijun and Lu Can were taking care of their lives, if they used this strategy, Shang Even if Wei Jun wanted to deal with Lu Can, Lu Can would not be willing to bow his head, but now it is different. Zhao Long is already in charge, and his will is the real king’s order. Unless Lu Can deliberately rebels, he would never dare to defy it openly. “

Huo Cong sighed lightly: “Although General Lu has the merits of defending the community, in the eyes of Shang Weijun and the Nanchu Kingdom Lord, he is probably only a powerful official with a heavy hand, lest he shake the Zhao’s royal power. When the two countries are in peace and the generals are useless, I am afraid that the generals will not be able to escape the disaster, but now the war between the two countries is fierce, should the Southern Chu court not destroy itself?”

My eyes flashed and said: “Naturally, there is a way to make the kings and ministers of Southern Chu feel at ease, but at the moment there is no need to say more. Be careful not to let him take Gucheng.”

Xiao Shunzi said coldly after hearing the words: “The son knows the dangers of defending the city, why must he stay in Gucheng to face the army? If it comes to marching and fighting, Lu Can is one of the best generals. Does the son think he will be merciful? ?”

I sighed: “If Lu Can is merciful, it is not Lu Can, but he has to take this risk. If not, how can Lu Can have a difficult argument?”

Xiao Shunzi’s expression slowed down a little, and said: “The enemy has begun to attack the city. You should go to the city to avoid it. You can’t stay in dangerous places for long.”

I listened to the shouts of killing from below the city, and saw the sergeant on the city waiting in a stern formation, and smiled slightly: “Although I am not a general, but a marquis, how can I avoid the city, Xiao Shunzi, take Come to my guqin and let me play a piece on the tower to cheer for the soldiers of the three services.”

Said he stopped waving his sleeves and walked up to the tower. Xiao Shunzi sighed and finally brought the guqin. I was condescending, looking at the Chu army, who was calmly attacking the city, and the tall figure in the golden robe and golden armor among the thousands of troops. In the past few years, his face has grown a lot older, showing the pain in his heart. Speaking of which, we have not seen each other for 13 years. Stroking the strings, if there is no sound of the piano floating down the tower, the sound of the piano is like running water, the running water is endless, as if you don’t worry, I will throw away all the conspiracies in my heart and the war before me. I just focus on playing the piano without thinking about how to use it. The sound of the piano provokes the morale of one’s own sergeant, how to disperse the enemy’s fighting spirit is like playing against flowers in a cold garden, and it is also like playing the piano against the wind on the river.

Lu Can, the commander of the siege under the city, has his eyebrows furrowed, the sound of the piano is gurgling, the world is overflowing, and the slivers are all in his ears. He is amazed. No matter what, at this time, there are still leisurely loves to play the piano, except for Mr. There is no one else, but although the gentleman knows the rhythm, he has no internal strength. How can the sound of the piano be condensed and not scattered, overflowing the sky.

It’s just that he was not in the mood to take this into consideration, so the sergeant sergeant rang the drum, the drum rumbling, resounding throughout the world, trying to hide the sound of the piano, but the sound of the piano was like a breeze, flowing water and sand. Although it was faintly visible, it never cut off. With the sound in his ears, Lu Can’s heart was depressed, as if the sky in front of him was under the snare of the man who played the piano.

At this time, two figures stood silently beside the Han River, watching the battle in full swing from a distance. One of them was a man with white clothes like snow, sword eyebrows and star eyes, standing with hands behind his hands, looking indifferent. It was a black-clothed young man with a heroic appearance and a cold expression. He was holding the piano bag in his hand, and his eyes were piercing. He looked at the blood-splattered battlefield, and his body was filled with a strong murderous intent.

The Xueyi youth listened to the sound of the piano, pondered for a long time, and then said: “If you talk about playing skills, Suiyun is far below me, but his understanding is so outstanding, he can go deep without relying on external forces. Heart and soul, even the thunder and iron wall, it is difficult to stop concealing it. I only reached this level two years ago. I didn’t expect him to be able to play such a piano sound. Ling Duan, bring the piano, I want to play with Suiyun.”

Ling Duan pouted. Although Mozong is now a member of Yongan, for Ling Duan, that Jiang Zhe is still the most hateful enemy, not because of the man’s strategy to make him respect the most. General Tan died on the battlefield, and the Shroud of Horse Ge was originally Tan Ji’s long-cherished wish. It was not because the man used himself to kill General Shi. Although he knew that the death of Quartz was a conspiracy of Da Yong, the bad impression of Quartz did not fade. For him, it is Li Hu that he has never forgotten, that reckless fool was killed by Jiang Zhe for such a hateful reason. The lives of his little people are in Jiang Zhe’s heart, maybe even the ants are inferior? Over the years, he has met Jiang Zhe several times with the Fourth Young Master, but he didn’t want to say a word to him, and even deliberately avoided that person, fearing that he could not help but question that person about Li Hu.

Although I was annoyed in my heart, I didn’t dare to violate Qiu Yufei’s order, and respectfully handed the “washing dust” guqin. Qiu Yufei sat down cross-legged, placed the guqin on his lap, stroking the strings, a strand of loneliness The sound of the piano overflowed from under the fingers. The sound of the piano is like a strange peak and surging clouds, clear and agitated, but it is in harmony with the sound of the piano from Guchengzhi. The two strings of piano sound are like clouds and flowing water, like a rugged solitary peak, flowing water around the Qifeng, among them there is Qingshang, although you can hear it clearly There are two differences in the sound of the piano, but I feel that the mountains and waters of the lonely mountain and the flowing water reflect each other and blend together.

At this moment, whether it is the Yong army on the city or the Chu army under the city, they seem to be lost in their souls, indulged in the sound of the piano, the sound of killing and killing on the battlefield gradually disappeared, and the hostility turned into peace. Lu Can couldn’t help shaking his head and sighed in the Chu army formation. Today, the Chu army has no intention of fighting anymore. A guqin will disperse the 70,000 Chu army’s fighting spirit. These things really make him feel miserable. He sadly ordered Mingjin to retreat, so as not to be in the city. Taken by the Yong Army.

The Chu Jun heard Jinjin, and his face was full of dismay, but he dared not violate the military order, and gradually retreated. The central army was about to flock to Lu Can to leave. Lu Can gritted his steel teeth and waved his guard to pass it. His sacred bow, arranging a horse, will pull the eagle bow like a full moon, and shoot an arrow towards the Gucheng tower. He is standing at a distance of five hundred steps from the tower, but that arrow can see the light without seeing the shadow, passing through in an instant. A long distance, shot at Jiang Zhe’s throat, who was touching the Qin on the tower. The Yongjun on the city saw Lu Can shooting an arrow, and he wanted to call out, but that arrow had already reached the place where Jiang Zhe was in front of him, but the arrow did not have a chance to go further. It was like a jade made of ice and snow. The bare hand stood in front of the arrow and flicked his finger, the eagle feather arrow that was like a thunder and lightning had been shot to the ground, Xiao Shunzi’s face was like frost, and his eyes showed endless murderous intent.

Lu Can was originally a supernatural power with both arms. When he went to kill the enemy, he often shot the enemy with a bow and arrow. Although it was not as good as the great shooting of Da Yong Chang Sun Ji and others, it was still without arrows within 500 steps, but later he As a general, he rarely had the opportunity to go to battle in person, and because he was well-versed in history and was known as a Confucian general, the name of bravery was gradually forgotten. However, Lu Can’s arrow was not intended to vent his anger, or to take Jiang Zhe’s life. He naturally knew that someone around Jiang Zhe could stop the arrow. This arrow just meant that the master and apprentice was determined. When the arrow was shot, he didn’t even look at the result. He rode his horse into the army and was surrounded by his guards. Whether it was the Chu army under the city or the Yong army on the city, everyone who saw the arrow was Sadly, the master and apprentice turned against each other, and the deceased is everlasting. This is a pity in life.

On the top of the tower, Jiang Zhe closed his eyes slightly, looking at Fuqin, he didn’t seem to notice that he was almost killed by an arrow. When the sound of the piano changes, it is like the ebb of the sea, overlapping waves, catering to the trend of the retreat of the Chu army, and the sound of the piano from the banks of the Han River also changes, as if standing in the sea for thousands of years. The giant reef, even though the wind and the waves are gone, still stands proudly in the wild, unchanging in the past, the green mountains and green waters turned into blue sea cliffs, but it is ordinary and intimate, intimate.

When Chu Jun’s back disappeared from the line of sight, the sound of the two strings of piano came to an abrupt end, as if there was a tacit understanding. I pushed the piano and said lightly: “If Yufei is here, Cong’er invites him. The county government sees me.”

Huo Cong couldn’t help but said: “Sir, General Lu’s arrow is not really trying to kill Mr.”

A sorrow flashed in my eyes, and said: “He really wants to shoot me, there is nothing wrong.” After that, I turned and walked into the city.

Huo Cong looked at Jiang Zhe’s back, with a slight bitterness in his eyes.

After a while, Qiu Yufei brought Ling Duan to the bottom of Gucheng, but the enemy didn’t know when to attack, but the city gate could not be opened lightly. The rope and bamboo basket were put down on the city to take the two into the city. Qiu Yufei and Ling Duan are both people who are familiar with the war. They would not think it was a humiliation. Qiu Yufei let Ling Duan sit in the bamboo basket, and soon went to the top of the city. Those sergeants were about to put down the bamboo basket again. But seeing a white shadow in front of them, a snow-clothed youth was already standing in front of them. The sergeants were stunned. Although the ancient city wall was not very high, it was about ten feet high. The bamboo basket could only carry one person. This snow-clothed youth did not need to borrow any effort, so he went up to the tower gently and skillfully. Not the enemy.

Huo Cong has never panicked. Although he has only learned a little bit of ordinary martial arts, he has seen Xiao Shunzi’s skills. Qiu Yufei’s identity is very clear to him. The disciple of Mozong’s progeny has such martial arts. Not surprisingly, he stepped forward and said: “Huo Cong pays homage to the fourth son, and the husband is waiting for the fourth son at the county government.”

Ling Duan sneered when he heard the words: “Mr. Jiang is really polite, remember to send someone to meet him, he really looks up to the old friend.”

Huo Cong was able to detect the hostility in Ling Duan’s words. He also knew something about Ling Duan. He smiled and said: “Brother Ling is serious. My husband and the fourth son of the piano are paying each other, and he knows himself in his heart. The fourth son is the world. Outsiders are known to be under the forest, and the husband never welcomes them personally. Firstly, because there are still official duties to be taken care of, and secondly, they are unwilling to use these worldly courtesies to insult the fourth son.”

Ling Duan wanted to argue, but he opened his mouth several times, but couldn’t think of what to say, so he was speechless and stood aside angrily.

Qiu Yufei originally watched Ling Duan and Huo Cong with a smile. The piano sounds harmonized and they felt each other’s heart. He would naturally not misunderstand Jiang Zhe despising him, and Ling Duan made use of the topic, but he didn’t stop him. He just wanted to see Huo Cong. How to deal with this young man, although he didn’t recognize him, but the Demon Sect was well informed. How could he not know who Jiang Zhe’s most beloved disciple was? He knew his identity only by looking at Huo Cong’s appearance.

Although he knew that Jiang Zhe’s disciple must be talented, the few words Huo Cong made lightly touched Ling Duanyu, but also moved him. Look carefully, although this young man looks ordinary, but he has a five-point demeanor. Quite like Jiang Zhe, but a bit less lazy and unrestrained, a bit more dignified and thick, just a few more glances, Qiu Yufei frowned again, the face of this young man named Huo Cong was actually frustrated. Obviously, Jiang Zhe is proficient in medicine, how can he fail to see it, and how can he let his disciples hate it. But he just kept it in his mind and smiled: “Well, Ling Duan don’t talk nonsense, Huo Cong will lead the way, Suiyun must be waiting for me.”

Huo Cong led the two to the county government. The county government was already the official residence of Hou Jiangzhe of the Chu Kingdom. The guards around him were all tiger guards in black and black armor. The three had just entered the county government. Ling Duan’s eyes flickered, looking at the surrounding terrain. This is his habit. Who knows that his eyes flashed, but he saw a black man standing under the steps. Ling Duan was dumbfounded for a moment, and ran to the man a few steps. In front of him, he stammered: “Li Hu, why are you still alive? Why are you a Hu Benwei?”

The big man touched his head in a dazed expression, and said: “Ling boy, it’s you, why don’t you know that I’m still alive?”

Ling Duan was so angry that he cursed, “How do I know that you are still alive? You were taken away by Master Zhuang. Didn’t it mean that you have been killed? Why are you still alive and well? Since you are alive, how about so many years? I don’t know if you can send me a message, don’t you care about the feeling of adversity at all.” After the curse, Ling Duan was already angry, and the ecstasy that saw the deceased disappeared a bit.

Confusion flashed in Li Hu’s eyes, and said, “What is it? At first, those brothers and I were taken to another place. After more than a year of hard labor, they were released. Most of the brothers returned home with money. , I don’t have a place to go, I just don’t know how to make a living. Who knows that Commander Huyan came to ask me if I want to go to Chang’an. I thought that General Shi was gone, so I followed the Commander to Beijing, first in the Tiger Wing Camp. After a few years, Master Huyan often came to give me advice on martial arts. For four years, the emperor visited the camp in person to select Hu and Benwei. I was a little worse off, but the emperor heard that I was the Li Hu who shot Jianghou into the water. I was elected to Hu Benwei. Three years ago, I was sent to protect Jianghou. However, I heard that you followed Qiu Si Gongzi to the East China Sea Jinghai Villa. I asked someone to write you a letter. Didn’t you receive it? “

Ling Duan looked at Li Hu’s bewildered expression, knowing that this stupid man was ignorant and confused about what happened that day. Over the years, he was the only one who had endured the torment of hatred and looked around, Qiu Yufei and Huo Cong. Long gone, even Hu Benwei who was next to him also avoided him. Years of hatred suddenly fell into the empty space. He was joyful and at a loss in his heart, muttering, “Who did you entrust a letter to?”

Li Hu scratched his head and said: “I don’t know where the Jinghai Villa is, so I ask Hu Yan to help, and I will ask Master Hou to send you a message, thinking about when you come to Chang’an, you can come to me for a drink.” /

Ling Duan couldn’t laugh or cry. Now he knew where the problem was, but thinking that his old friend was still alive, the joy in his heart mixed with inexplicable emotions made him cry. Looking at the appearance of his former friend in need, Li Hu was so anxious that he went around in circles beside Ling Duan.

Qiu Yufei walked into the inner hall under the guidance of Xiao Shunzi, only to see Jiang Zhe standing in front of the hall with his hand in his hand, his back was a little sad. Qiu Yufei sighed: “Is Suiyun remembering the arrow of hatred?”

I didn’t look back, and said, “How can there be any kindness in the war between the two countries? What’s more, I’m just a treason and a benefactor. He has done his best to treat each other like this. At the beginning, I was a Xixi in the Lu Mansion. I felt the pain of losing my father. Although it was because he didn’t like to read, he made an agreement to do what he did, but in fact it was also because I was not in the mood to teach him to read. If he hadn’t been with him, I couldn’t cheer up so quickly. . And although I am quite talented in my abdomen, but after all I am young and shallow, I had many omissions when teaching him to read. If he had not pitted against me and debated and discussed, I would not have achieved what I am today. In the five years of Lu Fu, I raised my eyes. No relatives, although he is the first son of the Hou Mansion, and Lu Hou is training soldiers, he is not in the mansion all the year round. He lost his mother in his childhood. The Lu Mansion of Nuo Da, but we two depend on each other for our lives. It is not so much a teacher and a student, but a friend. Although he was a teenager and often joked with me, he really regarded me as a relative. I loved to read a strange book, so he searched for me. I was greedy to see the snow scene on the river and suffered the cold. He personally served the decoction. Before I deliberately left Nanchu, I was most worried about this sibling disciple. But now I want to personally design him to fall into a trap, not to mention that he shoots me an arrow to show his gratitude, that is, he really wants to kill me. , I can’t blame him. If it were not for your Majesty’s kindness to me, I would not join in this battle even if I saw the war for another 30 years.”

Qiu Yufei felt that Jiang Zhe’s tone was desolate, and deliberately ridiculed: “Suiyun may not hate Lu Can’s unfeeling, but if I don’t blame him, I don’t believe it. Ling Duan just saved my brother once by taking hostages. , You deliberately concealed it from him for ten years, making him cherish hatred all day long and miss his dead friend. If you hadn’t asked me this time, for fear that he would get in the way, I’m afraid you wouldn’t let him know the truth.”

I couldn’t help but smile when I heard the words, then turned around and said: “Jiang, you don’t only know today that you have a small amount of hatred, why bother to make fun of me?”

Qiu Yufei saw Jiang Zhe showing a happy face, widened in his heart, looked up, and hadn’t seen him for a few years. He only felt that Jiang Zhe’s temples were a little bit more frosty, and his gray hair was a little lighter. He couldn’t help sighing:” I heard that Suiyun has not paid much attention to military affairs in the past few years. I thought Suiyun must be full of vigor, but now it looks a lot more haggard?”

I sighed softly, and said: “The years are rushing, and the face is getting old. This is also a helpless thing, but Yufei’s demeanor is as old as before, which makes Zhe both enviable and jealous. This time, Zhe Qianli invited the book, it is really true There is a big matter to ask, after thinking about it, only Yufei can help me, but this matter is quite difficult. If the Demon Sect does not allow it, or Yufei is inconvenient, Zhe dare not force it.”

Qiu Yufei’s heart moved, he had guessed what Jiang Zhe had entrusted, and said calmly: “Suiyun has asked me to ask, Yufei dare not follow my order, my Demon Sect is now a minister of Yong, so I will go first. I’ve seen Master, and Master has allowed me to do things cheaply. If things matter, I can go south today. It’s just your painstaking effort, I’m afraid it will not help.”

I happily said: “Whether you succeed or fail, you always have to do my best. Thank you Yufei for your help, but now there is still some time. Why don’t you and I get together for a few days and wait until Nanchu’s soldiers retreat.”

Qiu Yufei sighed: “That’s true.” Then he smiled and said, “Suiyun Qinyi has made great progress, I am about to ask for advice.”

I smiled and said: “It’s just what I want, Xiao Shunzi, I won’t be up to the city these few days, so let Cong’er follow General Chang to fight.” Xiao Shunzi turned around and sent the order.

Qiu Yufei’s eyes flashed and said, “Suiyun still cares for Lu Can, who cut off the friendship between master and apprentice by an arrow. Huo Cong is also your disciple, so why don’t you care about him? Will you be frustrated? If you don’t like such a talent, you might as well give him to me.”

I said very meaningfully and authentically: “Heaven will give the power to the people of Sri Lanka. First, he must suffer his mind, work his muscles and bones, starve his skin, empty his body, and mess up his actions, so I am moved and endured. What it can’t do.”

Qiu Yufei sighed lightly when he heard the words, and then they looked at each other with a smile, and walked into the back hall side by side.

For the next ten days, the two of them only played the piano and discussed the music behind them, ignoring the flames of war outside. Let Huo Cong follow General Chang to resist Lu Can’s strong attack.

On August 27th, Changsun Ji returned to Xiangyang and was in a hurry to attack the city. Perhaps some generals persuaded Lu Can to return to Xiangyang to annihilate Changsun Ji. Lu Can thought again and again. He only ordered the troops to defend Xiangyang and would not allow Changsun Ji to rescue Gucheng. Then he ordered a violent attack on Gucheng, because when attacking Xiangyang, slings and crossbows were used. They were all used up. On the 26th, Jiang Zhe and Qiu Yufei combined their pianos to disperse the fighting spirit of the Chu army. After Lu Can retired, he ordered the sergeant to build a catapult. Starting on the 27th, the city was attacked day and night. Although he has never led troops in Xiangyang, he made people know the strengths and weaknesses of the surrounding towns in Xiangyang clearly. Gucheng is less than one hundred and fifty miles away from Xiangyang, so it can be reached in one day. He was very clear about the weaknesses of the valley city walls, and the boulders emitted by the catapult all greeted those weaknesses. In less than a day or night, the valley city walls were already broken. Huo Cong asked Jiang Zhe for advice, but was turned away. In desperation, he made his own mind and ordered the sergeant to build a few small catapults and move them to the head of the city. After putting a igniting object inside, igniting it and throwing it on the enemy’s line, burning more than ten catapults, the Chu army’s offensive was unsustainable.

On August 30, Lu Can learned the news of Rong Yuan’s retreat. After several days of siege, he found that there were definitely less than 30,000 people in Gucheng, and only 5,000 at most. He judged that the rest of the Yong army must be secretly transferred to In other places, he might have returned to Xiangyang. If Xiangyang falls, his back will be cut off, but Lu Can also knows that now he is alone in the Yongjing, and even if he retreats to Xiangyang, he is still in internal and external difficulties, so he continued to attack Gucheng. He deliberately wanted to use Gucheng to lure the Yong army to help, and sent many people back to Nanchu to use the command of the general to mobilize Jiangxia’s remaining Shuiying reinforcements.

At this time, after arriving in Gucheng, he was ordered by Jiang Zhe to drive back to Xiangyang through the Laohekou to Dengzhou’s Yongjun, and join Changsun Ji to cut off the roads of Xiangyang, according to Jiang Zhe’s prior order, only to attack Xiangyang City. But not to save Gucheng.

On September 2, Changsun Ji learned that Lu Can was digging water to irrigate the city. The defenders were digging trenches in the city, causing the river to sink into the ground. Worried that Gucheng could not be held, he sent 10,000 soldiers to rescue Gucheng. Ten miles away, the scout reported that the smoke billowed from Gucheng, and the reinforcement generals mistakenly thought that Gucheng was lost, and desperately rushed forward to rescue him, but was ambushed by General Lu Can on the way, leaving more than ten thousand sergeants dead and wounded. Longsun Ji Wenbao made a fierce attack on Xiangyang. The Chu Army in Xiangyang only had more than ten thousand sergeants left behind. Before the Yong Army abandoned the city, most of the grain and grass from the city were taken away. It was extremely difficult to defend the city, but although the Yong Army has treated Xiangyang elders and people in Xiangyang for three years. Still not forgetting his homeland, I heard that it was the general Lu Can who took Xiangyang, regardless of life and death, and desperately gave up his family to help the Chu army defend the city. The Yong army was eager to take it.

On September 4th, Sergeant Lu ordered the ditch to dig a ditches to take away the stagnant water under the city of Gucheng. At this time, the wall was soaked inside and outside the water, and the foundations were already floating. Lu Can ordered Sergeant to dig tunnels into the city, and Huo Cong took the water inside the city. Fill the tunnel and break the offensive of the Chu army.

On September 5th, Sergeant Lu Can set up firewood to burn the city outside the tunnel, day and night, all night long. This time, instead of piling up fire and smoke like September 2 to lure reinforcements, he wanted to destroy the city wall. Huo Cong ordered the sergeant to repair the city wall, and it was miserable, but on the morning of September 6th, a day and night of war drums rang outside the city. The southern wall of Gucheng collapsed. Just when Huo Cong was struggling, he found out outside the city. The Chu army did not take advantage of the situation to attack and ordered the scouts to go out of the city to investigate. There were only more than 20 goats in the Chu army barracks that were blindfolded and hung upside down.

In the early morning of September 6th, Lu Can led his army suddenly appeared outside Xiangyang City. The scouts reported last night that Lu Can was still attacking Gucheng. Changsun Ji did not expect Lu Can to return to his division because Xiangyang’s defenders were unable to go out of the city to fight. Not to beware, not to mention that it was already dawn. It was when the Chu army was asleep before waking up. Lu Can led his army to step into the camp of Yong, and Zhang Sun Ji was defeated in a hurry. The whole army fell short. Fortunately, the Yong army was elite and most of them escaped. . Lu Can re-entered Xiangyang and broke through the encirclement of Yongjun. Send envoys to Jiangling and Jiangxia again to send reinforcements.

When Lu Can wielded his army in Gucheng and Xiangyang, Jianye was already in chaos. On September 1st, Rong Yuan’s impeachment form reached Jianye, and Shang Weijun knew about Lu Can’s dispatch. Under the anger, he called his confidant to discuss matters. Now the ruler of the country is in charge. Although the government is still in the hands of Shang Weijun, after all, there is one more ruler in name. Moreover, although Shang Weijun is greedy for power, he has no intention of rebelling against him. The pro-grandson can only maintain the heart of welcome. Lu Can’s military power became stronger and stronger. In the eighth year of the prosperous period, he used the name of defending the enemy to assign the power of extermination of officials below the fourth grade of Jianghuai and Jingxiang. Shang Weijun had long been afraid of him. For Shang Weijun, there are hundreds of thousands of troops guarding the Jianghuai and the Yangtze River natural dangers. The Jiangnan line of defense that has been re-operated for more than ten years is solid. Even without Lu Can, just abandon some useless cities with frequent wars and keep the important towns. Even if the Yong army marched southward, it would be impossible to cross the Yangtze River again. On the contrary, it is Lu Can, who has his own self-respect and has won the hearts of the military and the people in the middle of the country. Once he turns against him, it will be a disaster. Originally, after Zhao Long took office, Shang Weijun intended to slowly take back Lu Can’s military power in the name of the lord of the country. Unexpectedly, Lu Can would still be me and fight as before. Shang Weijun made up his mind, if Lu Can took down Xiangyang and defeated the Yong Army, and he must be recruited back to Jianye to retain him in the name of a reward. After discussing for a whole night and devising a plan on how to trick Lu Can into returning to Jianye, Shang Weijun ordered Situ Cai Kai as an envoy to meet Lu Can in Jiangxia. Once Lu Can wins, he will invite Lu Can to return to Beijing to receive a reward. Cai Kai is the father of the new queen, the dignified head of the state, and a great minister in the court. He is well-known and known as Confucianism. The Queen Cai is effective, and Lu Can also has the credit. Cai Kai goes to summon him and will definitely not let him. Lu Can was suspicious.

Who knows that in just a few days, it was heard that the Chu army was trapped in Xiangyang, but Lu Can stormed into Gucheng and Jiang Zhe was in the city. There was also the order of Lu Can to summon reinforcements. Although Shang Weijun was worried about Lu Can’s defeat and damage Nan Chu’s vitality, but also gratified that Lu Can was able to kill his relatives righteously, and even personally passed a book to let Rong Yuan rescue Xiangyang. Rong Yuan refused to lead the army because he was seriously ill, and once again wrote a letter saying that Lu Can respected the soldiers, ignored the court, did his own merits, and spared the lives of soldiers.

From September 6th, there have been rumors in the south of the Yangtze River that Lu Can’s lone army guards Xiangyang and will neither retreat nor advance because Lu Can deliberately segregated Jianghuai to claim the king, and that Lu Can’s refusal to break Gucheng was because he did not want to offend The Royal Family of Dayong, because once Lu Can stand on his own, Jianghuai will be attacked on both sides, so it secretly bowed to the Chu State Hou Jiangzhe, expressing the intention of reconciliation, breaking Sun Ji, and taking Xiangyang, but it is only a cover, otherwise why the Yong army will not attack Xiangyang for a long time. ?

On September 12th, Ji Xia, the first seat of the Yihuang Hall, presented to Shang Weijun a short song obtained from the folks, “Auntie Eagle Ling, Embroidered Swallowtail Arc. Lu Wangyang’s new order, a thousand camps called .” (Note 1)

Shang Weijun felt like ice at first sight. The king Lu in the poem refers to who else but Lu Can can be. He uses his military exploits to exalt his power, call Bainuo, give orders, call Qianying, except Who else is Lu Can? Looking at the meaning of the poem, Lu Can actually means to be king. He was still worried that Ji Xia was deliberately set up and sent her cronies to visit unannounced, but found that within a few days, whether it was Jianghuai, Jingxiang, or Wuyue, the north and south of the Yangtze River was full of singing, even a three-year-old child was also babbling and singing. “Wang Lu raises a new order, and the thousands of camps call out.” Shang Weijun is also a person well versed in classics and history, so he naturally knows what rumors are. If it weren’t for Lu Can’s intentional rebellion, how could such an antipoetry spread? If it weren’t for Lu Can’s status and power, how could it make a song for several days? It spreads throughout the river.

Since the doubts arose, Shang Weijun was extremely worried. At this moment, Shang Weijun’s son Shang Chengye said: “Lu Can supports Jia soldiers. According to the important towns, he often sends troops without asking for orders. Although he has a high level of merit, he is not a pure minister. True or false, the ruling and opposing people know that there is Lu Can, not knowing that there is a country leader, let alone a father. If Lu Can raises his arms, I am afraid Jiangnan will immediately change his banner. At that time, not only the king will perish, but we will also The smoke disappeared. If it were the battle of Xiangyang and Lu Can returned with a victory, the court would definitely have to reappoint the reward. According to reports, there were complaints in the army and must not be perfunctory like the previous few times, but this person is already an extremely human minister, as a Southern Chu. The general, the governor of Jiangnan military, the knight-appointed first-class duke, if you want to add the title, you can only be the king. The other name is the king, this is a sign of treason, even if Lu Can has no rebellion now, it will inevitably be a long time. The military commander threatened to claim the king. For the sake of his father, instead of just waiting for death, it is better to act first. After removing Lu Can and his confidants, he can reassure his soldiers. The relatives of these soldiers are in Jiangyou, and there is no leader. How to rebel? At that time, choose one or two veterans from the army who have a disagreement with Lu Can, and let them defend themselves and defend the Yong army. My father must not have the hope of the Central Plains, so why bother to rely on that Lu Can?”

Shang Weijun was hesitant, but still hesitating. At this moment, the military report from the front came again. Lu Can gave up the handy Gucheng, returned to Xiangyang, defeated Changsun Ji, and asked for help. Shang Weijun was refreshed when he heard the news. If Lu Can wins in Xiangyang, he might not be able to hold Lu Can. Now that Lu Can is anxious for reinforcements, he can take the opportunity to force Lu Can back to the army, without Xiangyang. At best, he lost the possibility of seizing the Central Plains, but if Lu Can rebels, it would be a major event to ruin his family and the country. Therefore, he immediately entered the palace and asked Zhao Long to make an order to make Cai Kai an envoy to supervise the army and stop Jiang Xia camp by king’s order. Sending troops, even mobilized Rong Yuan to Jiangxia, claiming to wait for the king’s life, and united troops to go north to Xiangyang, but secretly asked Rong Yuan to seal the river and not allow Jiang Xia’s army to go north.

Although Zhao Long is already pro-government, he is indulged in drinking. He is indifferent to state affairs and has no objection to the foreign princess Zhang. It is really unnecessary to conquer the Central Plains. According to half of the country, looking around, the palace is shining, and the room is full of rare treasures. The tentacles are full of ice muscle and bones. Under the crystal curtain, fat The fragrant powder is greasy, and such a blessing is enough for the old Jiangnan, why use the pebble to hit the stone and cause trouble.

On September 18th, when the imperial decree arrived in Xiangyang, Lu Can refused to accept the decree, and refused to retreat with the excuse that he would not accept the orders of the foreigner.

The incident of Lu Can’s anti-decree spread to Jianye, Zhao Long was furious, and he succeeded to the throne. Although he has never been in power, no one has violated his orders. Lu Can is just an ordinary minister to him. , Unexpectedly violated the king’s order, and in a rage, once again issued a decree to return Lu Can. The concubine Ji Lingxiang deliberately sneered, saying that Lu Can would not follow the will. Zhao Long worried that he would lose face in front of his concubine, so he lost seven times in two days Retirement edict.

On September 25th, the second edict arrived in Xiangyang. Lu Can was angrily and refused. However, Jianye sent seven envoys in turn, all declaring Lu Can to retreat. Even so, Lu Can was unwilling to give up Xiangyang, but although Lu Can was determined to make progress, the Jiangxia reinforcements were blocked by Rong Yuan, and the Jianghuai army was unable to mobilize, and the food was exhausted, and the army was isolated and helpless, but the Yong army was reorganizing the army. To attack Xiangyang, and clear the surrounding walls of Xiangyang, the Chu army should not be allowed to feed the enemy. Standing at the head of Xiangyang City, Lu Can wept in the wind and said: “The great cause has not been achieved~IndoMTL.com~ And the middle road to Nandu will no longer have the hope of the Central Plains.”

As a last resort, Lu Can ordered to retreat. When the people in Xiangyang learned that the Chu army was about to retreat, they were all panicked. They hugged Lu Can’s mansion and said: “I’ll wait for the general to defend the city. To recapture Xiangyang, don’t you want to ask everyone to blame, Da Yong’s laws are strict, I’m waiting for death, and I ask the general for help.”

Lu Can sighed after hearing the words: “Lu can’t look north to the Central Plains, but he can’t harm the elders in Xiangyang.” Then he ordered the people of Xiangyang to move south, passing Suizhou, and settle down in Jiangxia.

After Lu Can personally sent his troops to break, he defended Xiangyang and did not retreat. Zhang Sunji learned the news of Xiangyang people’s southward move. In fright, he swung his army to attack the city. Lu Can guarded the city strictly for seven days. It was difficult to penetrate. On October 3rd, Lu Can set fire to Xiangyang, then took advantage of the chaos to break through the west gate of Xiangyang city and head towards Suizhou.

After Lu Can left Xiangyang City for more than ten miles, he heard a sound like thunder roaring in his ears, continuous, as if Thor was angry, Lu Can’s heart moved, but his face turned pale as paper, only Listening to the location of the sound, I knew that it came from the location of the city wall. It must have been a tunnel dug under the city wall with gunpowder hidden in it. This time it was ignited by the fire to make such a sound. Lu Can was very thoughtful and immediately guessed it. It must be the Yong army who arranged to break the city in secret, such a method, by no means the defending general can think of. But when the Yong army was attacking the city, they didn’t need to break the city secretly. Lu Can knew that he must have fallen into a trap. Even if he gave birth to Xiangyang, he would not be immune from the suspicion of the master. It’s nothing more than an unset. With a bitter smile, Lu Can rode his horse to Suizhou, fought hard for the rest of the month, and fought hard for the rest of the month, leaving all the blood of the soldiers and the hatred of the generals.

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Note 1: Lu Lun’s “One of the Four Songs to Stop” has been modified