Han Dao world

Yang Ding's face was dark and he didn't say a word.

Yang Xiu didn't explain, he added a glass of wine for himself, raised the glass, faced the sun, and squinted for a while. "Chong Ji and Zuo Ling bullied the king in vain, slandered General Ning Ji for rebellion, His Majesty was furious, he should have beheaded to clarify the law, but His Majesty is benevolent and righteous, and at the time of employing people, he ordered them to atone for their crimes and go to Jingyan. You said, will they be loyal to their duties? Will Jingzhou and Yanzhou be kings?"

Yang Ding's heart was in a mess.

In his opinion, there is a high probability that Zhongji and Zuo Ling would not dare to be perfunctory in escaping from the dead, and they should try their best to complete their mission.

It's hard to say what happened in Yanzhou. After all, Zhang Ji stopped in Shan County, and Yanzhou soldiers couldn't get through.It's hard to say about the Jingzhou soldiers. Liu Biao, the shepherd of Jingzhou, belongs to the clan. If possible, he should send troops to serve the king, or directly send troops to Wuguan to attack Guanzhong.

Even if Li Jue and Guo Si put aside their conflicts and join forces, there is no certainty of victory.

All in all, it is not wise to have a conflict with the emperor.

Yang Ding didn't have the determination to rebel at first, but now Yang Xiu said that he was confused, and the more he thought about it, the more uneasy he became. After a moment of stalemate, he forced a smile and thanked Yang Xiu.

"My lord is serious. I am loyal to the imperial court. This heart can be learned from the world. How can I be misunderstood by others." He stood up and puffed up his chest. "I will go out of the camp with the young master, and go to plead guilty to His Majesty."

"Very good!" Yang Xiu stood up and gestured with his hand. "General, please!"

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Yang Ding ordered the soldiers to disarm and open the gates of the camp to welcome the emperor.

He personally went out of the camp for several miles, came to Liu Xie, and bowed down to plead guilty.

Liu Xie waved his hand, greeted a few words, and invited Yang Ding to go with him.

Came to Yang Ding's camp, inspected Yang Ding's troops, and finally followed Yang Ding to Jiantang.After saying a few words on the scene, Liu Xie got straight to the point. "Did the general know about Zhang Ji's rebellion and alliance with Li Jue and Guo Si?"

Yang Ding bowed to salute. "Your Majesty, everyone will punish these rebellious ministers and thieves. If Li Jue and Guo Si don't come, it's fine. If they dare to come, I will take the lead and kill these two thieves for your majesty."

Liu Xie nodded, but did not pierce Yang Ding's cowhide. "The general thinks, if Li Jue and Guo Si come, how many troops will there be?"

Yang Ding pinched his fingers and calculated. "I think that Li and Guo attacked each other for several months, and suffered a lot of losses. The Qiangs left one after another, and their strength was not as good as before. I roughly estimated that it should be between [-] and [-]."

Liu Xie was surprised. "There are so many more?"

Yang Ding smiled, showing a hint of complacency.

"Your Majesty does not know that Liangzhou soldiers are like a pack of wolves, and they are the most resistant to hard battles. Although they are scattered for a while, they will be able to reunite in a short time. Just like Li Jue and Guo Si, they attacked and killed each other before, like revenge for killing their father. Now the situation is serious Change, and immediately turn the enemy into a friend. Li Jue and Guo Sidang each have more than ten thousand soldiers, and Hu Zhen has nearly ten thousand soldiers, plus other generals, more than 5 soldiers."

Chapter 23 The most cowardly statement

"Hu Zhen will come too?" Liu Xie was surprised.

"possible."

Liu Xie looked at Yang Ding, who was sullenly trying to put on a dignified expression, and secretly smiled in his heart.

It's hard for him to pretend to be concerned about the country and the people even though he is self-respecting.

Speaking of Hu Zhen, Liu Xie is no stranger.

As the general of Liangzhou under Dong Zhuo's command, Hu Zhen is also well-known.

But it's not that he can fight, but that he is good at infighting and cheating his teammates.

The first time he fought against Sun Jian, he clashed with Lv Bu and wanted to kill Lv Bu, but he was stabbed in the back by Lv Bu, and he was defeated.

The second time was ordered by Wang Yun to recruit Li Jue, Guo Si and others with Xu Rong. As a result, he led Li Jue and Guo Si into the city, killed Xu Rong first, and then used Wang Yun to sacrifice to heaven.

It is said that Xiliang people are brave but not resourceful, and they are scattered, and Hu Zhen is a typical representative.

If he was with Li Jue and Guo Si, it might not be a bad thing.

Of course, the plan has to be adjusted.

Liu Xie had a headache.

His understanding of the Xiliang generals is too superficial, and he doesn't even know the strength of the troops, so how can he be confident about the upcoming battle?

Ministers and ministers are overstaffed, and most of them don't know how to fight, and they don't have the habit of collecting intelligence, and they don't have such conditions.

"How many troops are there in the general's camp?"

Yang Ding's eyes flickered, and he thought for a moment. "In the minister's camp, there are five thousand infantry and more than a thousand cavalry."

Liu Xie smiled. "As the general said, with 5 to [-] people coming to attack, how long can the general hold?"

Yang Ding looked embarrassed, and after a long pause, he said: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, if Li Jue and Guo Si dare to commit crimes, I will try my best to fight to the death."

Liu Xie glanced at Yang Ding and smiled secretly.

This is really using the hardest tone and expressing the most cowardly attitude.

If I believed you, I would be blind.

"The general is loyal and brave, and I am very relieved. It's just that the battlefield is dangerous and Li Guo is cruel. The general still needs to make more preparations. In case the battle is unfavorable, you can also defend according to the danger and wait for the help of me and the future."

Yang Ding nodded subconsciously. "Your Majesty's words are true, but..."

Liu Xie raised his hand and pointed. "Mount Huashan is dangerous all over the world, why don't the general move his camp down the mountain and defend it according to the danger?"

Yang Ding frowned and remained silent.

Even if Huashan is dangerous, if there is no reinforcements to look forward to, or if the food reserves are insufficient, no matter how dangerous the terrain is, it will be a dead end.

Yang Ding thought for a while, and said sincerely: "Your Majesty is wise, but I just retreated to Huashan to get out of the way. Wouldn't it be possible for Li Jue and Guo Si to drive straight in and threaten Chengyu? If your Majesty makes any mistakes, I will not be redeemed if I die. .”

Liu Xie smiled. "I know the general is loyal, but the general doesn't know me."

Yang Ding looked at Liu Xie, and couldn't help but twitch his lips. "Your Majesty, please clarify."

"Do you think I have no power to fight, so I can only tie my hands?" Liu Xie smiled even brighter. "Although the forbidden army is weak, less than half as strong as the general, and I am not as good at fighting as the general, but we occupy a favorable terrain, and it is not a problem to hold on for half a month. Furthermore, there are generals and general Anji (Dong Cheng) who are guarding against danger, and they are the horns of the situation. How can Li Jue and Guo Si attack the imperial camp with all their strength?"

Liu Xie turned to look at Yang Ding. "Unless the general and general Anji surrender without a fight, and they will be the minions of the tiger."

Yang Ding was slightly stunned, and then smiled awkwardly: "Your Majesty is serious, how dare I. I... I fought with Guo Si not long ago. How can I surrender without a fight."

As rude as him, he also knew that Liu Xie was making fun of him.

Dong Cheng is Empress Dowager Dong's servant, and has a close relationship with the emperor, how could he betray the emperor and surrender to Li Jue.

Even Yang Feng's attitude towards the emperor has changed a lot recently, he is very respectful, and he is unlikely to surrender.

What the emperor worried about was Yang Ding alone.

"Don't worry about it, general. I won't believe those gossips." Liu Xie waved his hand, and then said: "Li Jue and Guo Si have been locked in chaos for several years, and their lives are devastated. There is no one in the population, and there is no food and fodder. They can't hold on. How long. If you can't win quickly, retreat is the only option."

Yang Ding felt reasonable and nodded in agreement.

Everything else is empty talk, but the emperor's analysis makes some sense.Guanzhong is desolate, and Li Jue and Guo Si can only make a living by looting. As long as they stick to the danger, Li Jue and Guo Si will be unable to attack for a long time, and retreating is inevitable.

I have long known that the Son of Heaven is intelligent, as expected.

Yang Ding was a little lucky.Although he is also Dong Zhuo's former subordinate, he is not as mad as Li Jue and Guo Si, and he is still standing on the side of the court, which may be the right choice.

Dong Zhuo died unexpectedly, how long can those two idiots, Li Jue and Guo Si, be rampant?

From the change in Yang Ding's expression, Liu Xie knew that his words had worked.He seized this opportunity and went a step further, analyzing the current situation with Yang Ding, and suggested that Yang Ding choose the most suitable terrain for defense.

It is unrealistic for Yang Ding to fight head-on with Li Jue and Guo Si. This guy has neither the strength nor the courage. Choose a terrain that is easy to defend and difficult to attack for him, and hold on for as long as possible. is the most realistic choice.

At this time, Yang Xiu, an aborigine, came on stage and explained the surrounding terrain for Yang Ding.

He is a native of Huayin, and his familiarity with the surrounding terrain is unparalleled, his eloquence is excellent, and his persuasive power is excellent.

Although Yang Ding has been a general for many years, in the final analysis he is still a brave and foolhardy man. He only knows how to be reckless in battle, and there is no such thing as knowing oneself and the enemy.After staying in Xiyue Temple for half a month, he didn't even know the terrain around Xiyue Temple, let alone the Huashan valleys.

After listening to Yang Xiu's explanation, Yang Ding realized what Liu Xie's Huashan World Adventure meant to him.

Such a good shape, as long as there is enough food, it is not too easy to keep it for ten days and a half months.

Yang Ding patted his chest and promised that as long as His Majesty can raise enough food and grass for me, I will definitely stick to it and prevent Li Jue and Guo Si from taking advantage of it.

Liu Xie smiled calmly.

In the final analysis, Yang Ding is still at the two ends of the first mouse, he refuses to say anything, and is ready to jump back at any time.

If you want him to hold the position, you must first give him food.

"Don't worry, general, before Li Jue and Guo Si arrive, I will prepare food for you for at least half a month. When the food is exhausted, if Li Jue and Guo Si still have not retreated, I will not be able to rescue the general, no matter what the general chooses, It's none of the General's responsibility."

Yang Ding raised his thick eyebrows, and looked at Liu Xie quietly for a moment.

Yang Xiu and others also looked at Liu Xie in surprise.

This is not right, doesn't it mean that Yang Ding is allowed to join the enemy?

Liu Xie sighed and said: "The emperor does not send hungry soldiers. If there is food but does not guard, it is the general's disloyalty. If there is no food, order the general to stick to it. It is my inhumanity. You and my monarchs and ministers should each do our duty, and we can't force others into difficulties. I will do my best. , I can only raise half a month's food for the general, if the general doesn't criticize me for this, how can I criticize the general and ask the general to fight to the last man?"

Yang Ding lowered his head, pondered for a moment, raised his head again, gritted his teeth, and cupped his hands to the statue of Xishan God: "Your Majesty, in front of the God of Xishan, I swear that if there is a grain of food or a horse in the camp, I will Live up to His Majesty."

Chapter 24

After leaving Yang Ding's camp, Liu Xie mounted his horse again.

Yang Xiu rushed over, and taking the opportunity of helping Liu Xie get on his horse, he said softly: "Your Majesty responds accordingly, I feel ashamed."

Liu Xie sat firmly on the horseback and looked at Yang Xiu.

He knew what Yang Xiu was talking about. The expressions on everyone's faces were so rich just now that he couldn't help but look at them.

"Dezu, I am not improvising, but speaking from the bottom of my heart."

Yang Xiu was stunned. "Your Majesty... Your Majesty?"

Liu Xie waved his hand, signaling Yang Xiu not to say any more.

When he said those words to Yang Ding in front of all the ministers, it was naturally not a whim, but one of the results of many days of thinking.

It's going to rain, my mother is going to get married, some things just won't happen if you don't talk about them.

Instead of hiding it, it is better to put it in the open.

It is human nature for people to go to high places and water to flow to low places.It is unrealistic to require everyone to be loyal and willing to live and die with the big man.

How many people in the DPRK have their own intentions, but they just haven't found the right opportunity?

No less, no less, there is always one-third.

Rather than leaving them free to eat, not working, and maybe still reporting in secret, it is better to get together and disperse.

Then again, he may not be satisfied with those people, and sooner or later he will have to streamline some of them.

Let them leave voluntarily, lest everyone lose face.

As for Yang Ding specifically, if he wants to reverse, can you stop him?

Instead of distrusting each other, it is better to speak clearly.Whether it is useful or not depends on God's will.

Yang Xiu opened his mouth, but didn't say anything, and followed Liu Xiema silently.

He can be regarded as having learned the maverick of the emperor, and it turns out that the thinking of a genius is unreasonable.It is said that a gentleman is magnanimous and a villain is always close, but how many people can really be so magnanimous, and to a capricious villain?

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Liu Xie came to Dong Cheng's camp on the south bank of the Wei River.

Unlike Yang Ding who passively imitated Zhou Yafu, Dong Cheng showed some respect for the emperor and went out to greet him in person.

But his big camp is worse than Yang Ding.

It's nothing more than lax security in the camp, and the mental state of the soldiers is also very poor.All of them had tattered armor, yellow and emaciated faces, and when they saw the emperor coming on horseback, they still looked weak, and those who barely puffed up their chests could not hold on for long before showing their true colors.

They are not so much fighters as refugees.

"Uncle, why are you here?" Liu Xie asked in a low voice.

Dong Cheng is the nephew of Empress Dowager Dong. Liu Xie was fostered in Yongle Palace when he was a child, and was raised by Empress Dowager Dong. He often met Dong Cheng and called him uncle.

Dong Cheng sighed, and the smile on his face disappeared. "Your Majesty, this subject is not from the old department of Xiliang, but it was Niufu's part because of helplessness, and then it was made by Li Jue. It has never been accepted by the people of Xiliang. Over the years, the soldiers have been injured and killed and cannot be repaired, and the armor is incomplete and cannot be replaced. As time goes by, Naturally, it has become like this. Last time in Xinfeng, more than half of the minister's department was lost, and the vitality was seriously injured."

Liu Xie raised his head, looked at the soldiers on both sides, and couldn't help having a sore nose.

I am too difficult.

Now that Dong Cheng has decided to move the camp to Pingshu City, looking at the layout of his camp is just a cutscene. After a rough look, Liu Xie and Dong Cheng stand side by side by the Weishui River, and Yang Xiu explained the battle plan to Dong Cheng .

Dong Cheng was not surprised, on the contrary he felt relieved.

After Yang Xiu finished explaining, Liu Xie motioned Yang Xiu to step down, intending to have a few words with Dong Cheng alone.

"Uncle, how long can you hold Pingshu City?"