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Now that Zhu Lingyue and Marquis Gan had made up their plan, they were going to wait for the Hezhou defenders to retreat to the Qingyuan Racecourse area, and then wipe them out. So early the next morning, they sent an order to move thousands of soldiers and horses outside the east city to attack the defenders in the city. The army stated that the coalition forces had fulfilled the agreement and allowed them a passage to leave the city.

The Dongcheng soldiers and horses withdrew, and soon someone reported to Han Ying. Han Ying was a little surprised. In fact, until now, he didn't know why Pei Ji went to the enemy's barracks last night.

Pei Ji returned to the city in the middle of the night, and Han Ying greeted him personally, but Pei Ji didn't say much when he returned to the city, he looked quite tired, and only said that he would take a good rest and wait for the next day to discuss everything, but he ordered Han Ying organized the army, tidied up, and was ready to withdraw from Hezhou City at any time, but in the eyes of Han Ying and others, Hezhou City was surrounded by groups. Although Zhu Lingyue was unable to attack repeatedly, there was one thing Han Ying had to do. He admitted that the enemy had an absolute advantage. Although they hadn't entered the city for a while, as long as they didn't retreat, Hezhou City would fall sooner or later. Since that was the case, he naturally didn't believe that the enemy would let the defenders leave the city.

And even if Zhu Lingyue really released a passage, Han Ying did not dare to lead his troops to retreat easily. Zhu Lingyue's Black Wind Cavalry is not only well known in the world, but at least the Northwest is already well-known, and tens of thousands of Black Wind Cavalry are just outside the city. , release a channel, if he leads the army to withdraw, he will face the impact of the Black Wind Cavalry at any time, and the consequences will be unimaginable.

Hezhou City belongs to Pingyuan City. It is located on the plain land, and there is no danger around it. Once you leave the city, you will travel on the flat land. Inside the city, you can rely on the city wall to fight with the opponent. Once the black wind cavalry attacked, no matter how brave the Xiguan army was, it would be difficult to resist the flood of cavalry.

Han Ying followed Yu Buqu to the northwest, in order to resist the Xiliang people, and fought with the Xiliang people several times, and had seen the power of the Xiliang iron cavalry on the plain.

He didn't understand why Pei Ji asked everyone to prepare to withdraw. After being besieged, Han Ying and many soldiers had already made up their minds to die and never thought of leaving Hezhou City alive, but Pei Ji issued this order, But Han Ying was very puzzled, thinking to himself, did Mr. Pei come up with some clever tricks, which can not only withdraw, but also avoid being rushed by Tianshan cavalry?

Early in the morning, the enemy troops outside the east city withdrew, obviously giving way to a passage, and the enemy troops on the other three sides remained silent and stayed where they were. It was related to Ji going out of the city last night, so he was even more curious, he just wanted to find out what exactly Pei Ji was doing when he went out of the city last night.

When Pei Ji got up, it was already high in the sun. As soon as he went out, he saw many generals waiting outside the door, including Han Ying and Xu Shao. After calming down, Pei Ji glanced at it and said with a smile, "Everyone is so early?"

Han Ying raised her head and looked at the sky. Today is a good day, the sun is shining brightly. Han Ying didn't say much, but her expression clearly indicated that it was not too early.

"Mr. Pei, you told us to prepare to withdraw. I don't know where to start?" Xu Shao took two steps forward and asked respectfully, "Mr. Fei is planning to let us withdraw?"

When Hezhou was in crisis, Chu Huan sent Pei Ji to preside over military affairs on the western front. Pei Ji also brought over the Imperial Guards who had not been training for a while, including Xu Shao's Fengzi Battalion. The Fengzi Battalion is a special cavalry unit. There has always been a shortage of horses. Except for Xu Shao's original [-] tiger-winged horses, Chu Huan managed to get some horses together. The total number of horses is less than [-] horses. He also followed Xu Shao to Hezhou, and the entire Hezhou defenders had only Xu Shao's less than [-] cavalry.

The more than 3000 war horses that Chu Huan obtained from Xiliang through the salt horse trade were not allocated to Xu Shao immediately because of the tense battle.

Pei Ji, however, calmed down and asked, "Is there any soldiers in Dongcheng?"

The generals looked at each other, and Han Yingcai said: "Early in the morning, the enemy troops outside the east city have withdrawn... Sir, I don't know what is going on. Sir, went to the enemy camp last night, is it related to this?" related?"

"It's good to withdraw." Pei Ji said: "Listen up, we will withdraw from Hezhou City tonight!"

As soon as this remark came out, all the generals were shocked.

After a while of silence, Han Ying couldn't help asking: "Sir, could it be that the enemy troops in the East City withdrew just to open a passage for us?"

"Exactly." Pei Ji said with a smile, "Let's evacuate from Dongcheng tonight."

"Sir, let's withdraw, and leave this Hezhou city to them?" Xu Shao frowned, "We have been fighting for so many days and killed so many people, so we just handed over the deal to them for nothing?"

"Everyone has been fighting bloody battles these days, and they have completed their mission." Pei Ji's expression became serious, and he said solemnly: "The Battle of Hezhou is indispensable, but now it's time to withdraw, given the current situation in Hezhou City In this situation, even if everyone resists desperately, they will not be able to keep this city."

"Sir, I don't understand. Let's not talk about whether the city will be lost to them, but let's retreat. You mean, sir, Zhu Lingyue promised to open the east passage for us to withdraw?"

Pei Ji shook his head and said: "I was looking for Marquis Gan last night, and I have already negotiated with him." After a pause, he said: "Since the soldiers and horses in Dongcheng have withdrawn, it means that Marquis Gan has already gone to Zhu Lingyue. accepted our request."

"Sir, you have clever calculations, but I'm afraid you will be fooled this time." Han Ying hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help but said: "Zhu Lingyue is insidious and cunning, how could he let us go so easily? He couldn't take Hezhou City, so he promised to let us go." Leaving must be to let us out of the city on purpose, and after we leave the city, we will find an opportunity to attack us."

The other generals nodded one after another. From everyone's point of view, there is still a slim chance of survival if they defend the city, but once they leave the city, their fate is completely in Zhu Lingyue's hands.

Pei Ji smiled and said, "General Han, you are not wrong to worry. Once you leave the city and are attacked by Tianshan cavalry in the wild, the consequences will be unimaginable."

"In that case, why does the sir want us to evacuate?"

"I have reached an agreement with Marquis Gan, we can hand over Hezhou City to them, but they must agree to two conditions." Pei Ji said slowly: "First, after entering the city, we must not harm any people in the city, and second, Counting from the time we leave the city, within three days, we must not attack us."

"Sir, do you believe their guarantee?" Han Ying smiled wryly and shook her head, wondering why Pei Ji was a shrewd person, but why he became so confused at this moment, "Soldiers never tire of cheating, so what if he doesn't keep his word? "

"Ganhou is a man, but he is trustworthy. I believe in Ganhou, and this time I have to take a gamble." Pei Ji looked serious, "We have three days, we must seize every minute and every second, and march eastward quickly."

The generals looked at each other even more, Xu Shao sighed and said, "Sir, do you want to bet on Marquis Gan's reputation?"

"Yes!"

"If Marquis Gan is also a person who doesn't keep his word, then we are throwing ourselves into the tiger's mouth?" Xu Shao said: "Sir, according to the opinion of the last general, we should stick to Hezhou City and fight them to the death."

Pei Ji's voice became serious, and he asked: "The governor of Chu has an order. I will be in charge of Hezhou's military affairs. It is my military order to withdraw the troops at Youshi tonight. Anyone who doesn't obey will be disobeying the military order, and follow the military law!"

The generals were helpless when they heard the words, Han Ying could only cup his fists and said: "Since the master made the decision, I can only follow orders...!" Said in a deep voice: "All departments are ready to break through the east gate tonight...!"

Xu Shao's temper was a bit stubborn, and the matter was of great importance. He said again: "Sir, even if I cut off my head, I will say something at the end. Even if they gave us three days to abide by the agreement, but after three days? ? In three days, it is impossible for us to rush to Shuoquan, and it will not be too late for them to attack again when the agreed time comes."

"What do you want to say?" Pei Ji stared at Xu Shao.

Xu Shao gritted his teeth, and said: "The general thinks that this order of the master is to treat the lives of [-] brothers as a trifle, the general... Although the general does not disobey, please think twice, once you make a decision, you will be released tonight." City, it will be too late to regret."

"Oh?" Pei Ji stroked his beard and smiled, "So Commander Xu thinks I don't care about the lives of the soldiers?"

Han Ying hurriedly said: "Sir, I misunderstood. Commander Xu didn't mean that. It's just...just that I can't trust Zhu Lingyue. Sir...sir, you should think twice...!"

Pei Ji sighed, and said, "I didn't want to tell you now, but since you said that, I'll tell you the truth. Let me ask you, do you know where Chu Du is now?"

All the generals were startled and shook their heads.

After the battle in Hezhou began, Zhu Lingyue attacked the city from all sides and surrounded Hezhou city. Although news from inside the city could not be sent out, news from outside could not come in either.

"Then let me tell you, Governor Chu is now leading his army to meet us at the Qingyuan Racecourse." Pei Ji said slowly, "I never thought about a decisive battle with Zhu Lingyue in Shuoquan. The decisive battle will be at the Qingyuan Racecourse for three days. Time, we must rush to the Qingyuan Racecourse, join forces with Chu Du, and then fight Zhu Lingyue!"

When the generals heard the words, they were shocked at first, and then they showed excitement, "Sir, the governor of Chu has already prepared at the Qingyuan racecourse, and we are going out of the city to join forces with the governor of Chu and fight with Zhu Lingyue for the final battle." Showdown?"

"That's right." Pei Ji said: "That's why I said, even if you die, don't die here. If you really want to bury your bones in the battlefield, let your blood flow on the Qingyuan Racecourse!"

"Since sir is going to gamble, let's gamble with him!" Han Ying straightened up, and said in a deep voice, "All generals obey orders, hurry up and withdraw troops on time tonight!"

All the generals clasped their hands together and said in unison: "Observe the order!"