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Xiangyang City is a core city in the middle of the Great Jin Dynasty, and it was also the original border between the Great Jin Dynasty and the Northern Zhou Dynasty. When the Great Jin Dynasty was not yet unified, the Zhong family army was stationed in Xiangyang and helped the Ji family resist the Northern Zhou Dynasty for many years.

Later, when the Northern Zhou Dynasty was destroyed by Ye Cheng, Xiangyang became a central city from a border city, and the Zhong family army also went north from Xiangyang to Yunzhou. However, even so, Xiangyang was still regarded as an important military town. Before the Hanzhong Army and Ankang Army of the imperial court were stationed in Xiangyang , Xiangyang also has more than 2 troops stationed permanently.

At this time, the 8 troops of the Hanzhong Army plus the 4 troops of Ankang were stationed in Xiangyang, plus the defenders of Xiangyang, this former border city of the Great Jin Dynasty already had 15 horses, even more than that of the Zhong family stationed in Yunyang. The number of people at the time of the state.

Uncle Guo, Xie Jing, has been living in a big mansion in Xiangyang for several months at this time. During these few months, the imperial court sent Zhong Heng from the Zhong family to be his "deputy".

The imperial court sent a "deputy general" at this time, the intention of which is very obvious, even Xie Jing himself can understand that this kind of family's Zhongheng is here to fully take over the affairs in his hands, the reason why he took a The name of the deputy general is nothing more than the imperial court gave him some face, and he didn't say it clearly.

Under such circumstances, Emperor Yuanzhao was afraid that Xie Jing would not understand, so he personally wrote a letter to Xie Jing, in which he asked his own uncle to listen to Zhong Heng's opinion more, although Xie Jing is not very capable. , but he is not too stupid. After receiving the letter from the emperor, he basically handed over all the affairs of the Hanzhong Army, and stayed in Xiangyang City to drink and listen to music, just in name.

However, although Xie Jing has no skills, his spirit is very high. When he was in the Taikang Dynasty, he even had the idea of ​​competing with Li Xin. Drinking in the house, often getting drunk.

On this day, Xie Jing found a girl in Xiangyang City, and took her back to his house to drink and have fun. When he was three or four points drunk, a servant came to report, bowed his head and said: "General, General Zhonghengzhong ask to see."

Xie Jing was not at ease at first, when he heard this, he snorted: "Why did he come to look for me?"

"It seems...it seems that there is military affairs to discuss."

Hearing this, Xie Jing pulled out the breasts of the beauty in his arms, then pushed the girl aside, and said calmly: "Since there is military affairs, let him come in to see me."

"Yes."

Xie Jingping retreated the girls and servants around him, took a sip of hot tea, and sobered up a bit.

Not long after, Zhong Heng in iron armor strode in, bowed to Xie Jing and clasped his fists: "The last general Zhong Heng, I have seen the great general!"

In any case, Xie Jing is still the general of the Hanzhong Army, Zhong Heng's immediate superior, as a general's son, respecting a superior in the army is the most basic quality.

Xie Jing forced a smile on his face, pointed to the seat beside him, and said with a smile: "You are welcome, General Xiao Zhong, please sit down quickly."

Zhong Heng is a veteran general of the Jin Dynasty. To put it bluntly, even the Shanyin Xie family, who is now the mother of the emperor, is not qualified to compare with the Zhong family. Facing the eldest grandson of the Zhong family, even Xie Jing is the same. Polite.

Zhong Heng didn't show politeness to him either, he just sat down and said, "General, the Southwest Army has been changing frequently these past few days, and it seems that they have the idea of ​​advancing from Handong. The fighting power shown by the Southwest Army over the years is no less than that of the Gyeonggi Forbidden Army of the Great Jin Dynasty, and even worse. This matter cannot be taken lightly. I have drafted a document and asked the general to take a look. If there is no problem , together with General Pei, sent it to the capital."

With that said, Zhong Heng took out a document from his sleeve and handed it to Xie Jing. Xie Jing took it and glanced at it briefly, and found that it was written on the recent situation in the Southwest, and...asking for help from the court.

Over the years, the imperial court has transferred many people from the left battalion of the Forbidden Army to the southwest to fill the Hanzhong army. Therefore, it is not realistic to want to be important to the imperial court at this time. Zhong Heng did not want to be important to the imperial court, but only thing.

They need money, supplies, and weapons.

Xie Jing glanced briefly, frowned slightly, and said, "General Xiaozhong, the total number of defenders in Xiangyang City now exceeds 15, and the sum of these bandit troops in the southwest is only this number. According to the city, there are quite a number of people, how can you ask the court for things under such circumstances, Your Majesty and the court princes may suspect that we are incompetent."

"General, it's not time to worry about these things."

Zhong Heng lowered his head and smiled wryly: "My Dajin has already lost the entire southwest. If Xiangyang is lost right now, the western part of my Dajin will be completely out of control. At this time, we must not care about our personal future anymore. The most important thing is to defend the city. .”

Xie Jing frowned and thought for a while, then looked at the memorial written by Zhong Heng again, and said: "General Xiaozhong, I can send this memorial, but I can't just send it, the rhetoric needs to be changed. Change it, be more tactful."

Zhong Heng frowned deeply, but didn't say much.

Anyway, Xie Jing is his boss, so there should be no conflict with him.

When the two heads of the Hanzhong Army were discussing how to revise the content of the memorial, a scout from the Hanzhong Army stumbled in and half-kneeled in front of the two of them, swallowed, and said in a trembling voice: "General, General! ...The Southwest Army has left Shu!"

Zhong Heng immediately stood up, his expression changed slightly.

"What did you say?"

The man swallowed, and said: "General Zhong, the brothers in front just sent back the news that the Southwest Army in the southwest has... left Ankang and is heading towards Xiangyang..."

"It is estimated that there are at least 5 people..."

Zhong Heng let out a breath slowly, and shook his head bitterly: "What should come is still here."

Zhong Heng worked as a general of Qianniuwei Zhonglang in the capital for a period of time in his early years, and met Li Xin many times. The two of them were considered acquaintances. At this time, Li Xin's army finally began to march eastward, completely standing in the court. The opposite of the Communist Party, embarked on the road of rebellion.

He only thought for a moment, then turned his head to look at Xie Jing, lowered his head slightly and said: "General..."

"The war has begun."

The eldest grandson of the Zhong family said in a deep voice: "These days, the general has inspected the city wall of Xiangyang many times. Even if 20 people come to attack our Xiangyang supplies, I am sure to defend it for a year or so, but There is not much military resources in Xiangyang city to defend the city, so I ask the general to ask the court for help as soon as possible, so that the court can send things to Xiangyang."

Xie Jing was completely awake from the wine at this moment, he also stood up from the chair, and let out a breath slowly.

"General Xiaozhong don't need to worry too much. In a corner of the Southwest, there is not enough foundation. Even a person like Pingnanhou Li Shen in the past can hardly make a difference. Now the Southwest is making more noise, and it won't last long."

Having said that, Xie Jing narrowed his eyes.

"It won't be long before the Marquis of Jing'an, who has been riding on our generation's head for many years, will fall into the dust and walk on the same path as his father!"

Although there was nothing wrong with what Xie Jing said, Zhong Heng still frowned deeply, and he sighed slowly.

"That Marquis of Jing'an has never done anything unsure..."

Chapter 1045 Surrender!

After Zhong Heng took over the Hanzhong Army, he had carefully studied the Southwest Army. In his opinion, the current strength of the Southwest Army, even with the addition of Tianlei, was not enough to go to the east of Shu. At least it had to accumulate strength for several years.

However, there are only a million households in the southwestern area. Even if they resort to military force and force conscription, they will not be able to overthrow a unified dynasty. Therefore, it is not realistic to rebel in the southwest.

The rebellion of the Yuwen Department in northern Xinjiang last year was originally the best opportunity for the Southwest. At that time, as long as the Southwest Army put down the figure of the Han family and joined forces with the Yuwen Department, it would not be impossible to destroy the Great Jin under the attack from the south and the north.

It's just that the Southwest Army is not strong enough compared to the Yuwen Department. Even if it joins hands with the Yuwen Department to destroy the Great Jin Dynasty, it may not win the world. It can only win half of the country like the Southern Jin Dynasty in the past, and Yuwen Zhou is separated by the river. confrontation.

In Zhong Heng's view, after this opportunity was missed, the Marquis of Jing'an probably wouldn't make any big moves, and retreated back to the southwest to be the emperor, quietly waiting for the next opportunity.

However, Li Xin's behavior is always beyond everyone's expectations.

Ankang is not very far from Xiangyang. Even if the marching speed is not fast, half a month later, the [-] Southwest Army has already arrived at the city of Xiangyang.

Yes, the Southwest Army did not come out in full force, only Mu Ying and Li Shuo led 5 people each to attack Xiangyang.

On the city wall of Xiangyang, Pei Jin, Zhong Heng and Xie Jing, each holding a binoculars produced by the general of the capital, watched the Southwest Army a few miles away.

Xie Jing put down the binoculars, turned his head to look at the two generals standing beside him, and said, "You two, the scouts have sent more detailed information, this time the Southwest Army did not dispatch the entire army, only 10 troops came. People, and my city of Xiangyang now has almost 15 troops, in my opinion, we don't need to defend the city, we just go out of the city to meet the enemy."

"They are in Shu County, we are not familiar with the terrain, and there is Jianmen Pass blocking the way, the imperial court can't help them, but they took the initiative to walk out of Jianmen Pass and collide with the imperial court head-on. "

Xie Jing said in a deep voice: "After annihilating the [-] Southwest Army, the remaining Southwest Army will not be able to defend the Jianmen Pass. We can even wipe out the Southwest in one fell swoop and return to Beijing to receive the reward!"

Zhong Heng frowned slightly, but said nothing.

Pei Jin at the side glanced at Xie Jing, and slowly said: "General Xie has never fought against Li Changan, nor has he seen how powerful he is, and he underestimates the enemy too much."

"He, Li Chang'an, has seldom lost in battles, big or small, over the years. This man is extremely meticulous and will never make such a mistake. Maybe he just wants to use a relatively weak force to lure us out of the city to fight him head-on. At that time, he will plant some thunder in the ground, or set up an ambush, and the city of Xiangyang will be destroyed in an instant."

Pei Jin suffered a great loss from Li Xin.