Qin Shi: Sword Asks the Bright Moon

Chapter 207 Is Human or Ghost?

"Wei Yong is indeed a talent." Under the setting sun, Yang Ming, who was sitting on the city wall, looked at the retreating Wei Jun, and wiped the blood on his hands casually. It was already the 20th day of Wei Jun's attack on the city.

After Chaoge City was attacked and captured by the Qin army, Wei Yong not only did not withdraw his troops, but instead launched a more violent attack on Diqiu City. Wei Yong's decision cannot be said to be wrong, at least, if he and Wei Yong exchanged positions If so, Yang Ming is very likely to be like the current Wei Yong.

After all, in a war, if you don't know how to choose, it is definitely a good choice to let the opponent not get what you want. Wei Yong chose to attack Diqiu City because of this consideration.

But all of this must have a premise, that is, one's own side can really see the enemy's intentions. If they can't see it, then the so-called good is just a joke.

And did Wei Yong really see Yang Ming's intentions?

Of course not, to deal with Wei Yong, Yang Ming can't use the strategy of "encircling Wei and saving Zhao" to attack Chaoge and save Emperor Qiu. Wei Yong is not as powerful as Pang Juan, and the Qin army is stronger than the Qi army back then. Chaoge City is not only Chaoge City, but also the cities of Wei State on the south bank of Pushui and north of Jishui, such as Guiling, Yancheng, Xucheng and other places.

When Wei Yong was storming Diqiu City, Wang Jian, who was supposed to be in Baimajin to defend Zhao Jun from crossing the river, led the main force of the Qin army to suddenly go south, cross the Pu River, and headed towards Wei State all the way. An attack was launched on Wei's city north of Jishui.

Under the strong front of the Qin army, because of the attack on Diqiu City, the northern border forces of the Wei State had mobilized many cities in the northern border of the Wei State. In less than ten days, five cities were taken down by the Qin Army. , among which there is an important town like Guiling.

For a while, even Daliang felt the pressure from Qin Jun.

At this time, Wei Yong, who was still storming Diqiu City, couldn't help but fell into deep doubts. Isn't the main force of the Qin army guarding against the Zhao army?Why did they suddenly go south to attack Wei?

What is Zhao Jun doing?
Of course Wei Yong didn't know what Wei Yong was doing, because a big event was happening in Zhao Capital.

Zhao Guo's new queen is actively planning to depose Zhao Guo's prince and push her own son to the crown prince's "major event". Zhao Cong, Zhao Jun's general as Queen Zhao's ally, naturally does not care about crossing the river to attack the Qin army at this time Instead, he was recalled to the capital of Zhao, and actively planned with Queen Zhao and Xiangguo Guo Kai to abolish the prince.

At this time, the defenders in the south of Zhao State only hoped to live in peace with the Qin army. As for Wei State, what was that?
When the Qin army was galloping across the plain of Wei State between Pushui and Jishui, Wang Ling from Daliang finally appeared at the Wei army barracks under the city of Diqiu.

"Return to the soldiers?" Wei Yong looked at the Wang Ling in his hand, and then saw Lord Longyang, who had grown a beard since the death of King Wei, and didn't know what to say for a while.

"Wei State is beyond salvation, the most important thing right now is to protect the northern border of our Wei State." Lord Longyang said.

"I'm afraid Qin Jun won't let us return to the army so easily." Wei Yong sighed.

"If you wait for the Qin army to come back to help, Sikong will be even more dangerous." Lord Longyang said.

"I know. However, it has been more than half a month since the army stormed Diqiu City. The Qin army in Diqiu City has almost reached its limit. If you can go all out, you may not be able to attack Diqiu City. As long as you can Whether it is returning aid or other things, our army has a great initiative, and it is really hard to know the future of retreating now." Wei Yong wanted to struggle again.

If he retreated from the army, then this time he would truly lose his troops and return without success. How could he continue his career as a powerful minister.

"How does Sikong know that Qin Jun can't hold on?" Long Yangjun asked.

"There is a shortage of food in the city. I have an internal response to pass on the news. From that Yang Ming down in the city, no matter whether it is a soldier or a commoner, or a dignitary in the past, everyone in the city, no matter who they are, has to line up to receive food. The summer food in Diqiu City In previous years, they were sent to Daliang as soon as they were harvested, and it is impossible for the city to have enough grain." Wei Yong said appraised.

As a vassal of Wei State, Wei State is not talking about it. Wei State can't keep much strategic materials such as money and food.

"How many days?" Longyang Jun pondered a little and said.

He also knew that what Wei Yong said was reasonable, the so-called for Wei Guo, he could make a little accommodation without disobeying the king's order.

"Three days, only three days, after three days, no matter whether I can capture Diqiu City or not, I will withdraw my troops." Wei Yong said firmly.

"Okay, then three days." Longyang Jun said.

Just like what Wei Yong said, the food in Diqiu City has been distributed according to the population. Over the years, although the Wei State could not completely occupy the Wei State due to some reasons, things between gains and losses are inherently fickle.

Although the State of Wei cannot directly swallow the State of Wei, the form of a subsidiary state can instead allow the State of Wei to exploit the State of Wei more wantonly. Anyway, Lord Wei is in front to bear the dissatisfaction from the people of the State of Wei, and the State of Wei only needs to keep silent Just make a fortune.

Therefore, even though Diqiu City, as a big city on both sides of the river, has a large population, is located on the north-south traffic artery, and is well-known for its developed agriculture, commerce and industry, the treasury has never been full.

The population of Diqiu City is extremely large, and under the siege of the Wei Army, there are large consumers like the Qin Army. The food stored in Diqiu City will not be so rich soon, so it can only be distributed according to the population.

On a street, the people of Diqiu lined up in a long line to receive food. Although the line was long, these people did not show any signs of anxiety. After all, the food distributed according to the population is really too cheap, even They have to stand in such a long queue for three days, and they are willing to do it.

On one side of the line, Gongsun Li, who was wearing a veiled hat, looked at the long line and couldn't help but sighed, she still had to line up.

When Gongsun Li was frowning, a shadow enveloped her.

Gongsun Li took a step back subconsciously, but when she saw the person in front of her clearly, she became even more flustered, her unstoppable steps became even more uncontrollable, her whole body was in panic and she almost fell down. fall.

Until a palm grasped her frail and boneless forearm.

"You, you, you?" Gongsun Li looked at the person who suddenly appeared in front of her, her delicate face turned pale.

In Gongsun Li's mind, the words that her grandfather once said could not help but emerge, dead, dead.

But who is the person in front of him?

When Gongsun Li heard from her grandfather that the robber in front of her was killed by Qin Jun, she was so sad that night that she didn't fall asleep for half the night, and then she felt guilty for several days because of her sadness.

She was sad because a person she knew died like that, and she felt guilty because she sympathized with the robber. After all, sympathizing with a bad person is not what a good person should do.

But no matter how complicated his thoughts were at that time, the matter has passed after all. Maybe in the days to come, Gongsun Li will occasionally think of a special robber that he saw at noon. As for others?It's nothing, a person's life, always have to meet a lot of people and a lot of things.

But right in front of her eyes, the person who had already died appeared in front of Gongsun Li again, and it was still in such a sudden way. For a while, Gongsun Li only felt that her mind was in chaos, but her fear was the most.

Even under the sun, Gongsun Li still felt a chill from the bottom of her feet.

people?Or a ghost?
Yang Ming looked at the panic-stricken Gongsun Li, and couldn't think of a reason for it for a moment. He subconsciously touched his face, and the feeling in his hand didn't feel anything unusual.

"What's wrong with me?" Yang Ming asked.

"Are you a human or a ghost?" Gongsun Li asked in panic.

"Is it a human or a ghost? Why would Miss Gongsun ask such a question?" Yang Ming let go of Gongsun Li and said in surprise.

"Grandfather said that you are dead." Gongsun Li tried her best to control her thoughts of running away, and at this moment she also came to her senses.

"Old..., the old senior said I was dead?" Yang Ming was stunned, what did that old fellow Gongsun Yu say in front of his granddaughter.

"En." Gongsun Li nodded, looking at Yang Ming with a look of fear still in her eyes.

"Aren't I living a good life? I'm still alone."

Yang Ming said that he pulled over a person who dared to line up, and asked, "Do you think I am a human or a ghost?"

The people who were anxiously queuing up glanced at Yang Ming, with a look of impatience on their faces, and said, "I don't think you are a human, nor a ghost, but you are sick. Don't pull me, I have urgent matters."

The pedestrian walked away cursing.

Gongsun Li has also realized at this time that she was deceived by her grandfather. In broad daylight, how could anyone dare to walk outside, and seeing Yang Ming's stunned expression when he was told by Xinglu that he was sick, he couldn't help laughing There was a sound.

"Okay, I know you are human." Gongsun Li said.

"No, why do you think I'm a ghost?" Yang Ming asked curiously, but he really wanted to know how Gongsun Yu arranged himself in front of Gongsun Li.

"I want to line up too." Gongsun Li pointed to the long line ahead.

"I'll arrange it for you." Yang Ming took the bamboo basket from Gongsun Li and said.

"Okay then." In the past, Gongsun Li might have rejected Yang Ming, but now, she herself is very curious, wondering why her grandfather said that about Yang Ming, you know, saying that others are dead, But it was a very disrespectful thing, even suspected of being a curse. What kind of person would make grandfather say such a thing?
"What's going on?" Yang Ming asked, looking at Gongsun Li beside him.

"Grandfather said you are a robber." Gongsun Li also looked at Yang Ming. No matter how she thought about it, she couldn't connect Yang Ming with someone like a robber.

In Gongsun Li's narration, Yang Ming finally understood what happened at Gongsun's house.

Gongsun Yu, this old guy, is really omnipotent. It's okay to be called a robber, but even if he is a robber, he is also the most powerful robber. Beheaded, is he that unbearable?

After Gongsun Li finished telling the story, she couldn't help feeling uneasy. No matter how you look at it, it was her grandfather who did something wrong. Isn't it good that she sold her grandfather?
It's just that grandfather was wrong in the first place, so it should be fine, right?

Also, he won't be angry, will he?

Under Gongsun Li's sight, Yang Ming scratched her chin. At that moment, Gongsun Li thought of a creature she had seen in the wild under the protection of her grandfather when she was a child. tiger.

(End of this chapter)