Jian Sui Daye

Under the gloomy sky, the bitter north wind whizzed past, and Pingyang City, which stood in the northwest of Northern Qi Dynasty, looked more and more desolate and desolate, just like the mood of the 20 people in Pingyang City at this time, panic, depression and irritability.

When Gaowei's defeat led to a complete change of ownership in Pingyang, the people living at the bottom could no longer bear the bullying of the princes and grandchildren, and at the same time, they were inevitably a little bit disappointed. Where is the country? Min Anmin's actions, but after all, they have the imprint of the Northern Qi Dynasty.

However, just when the people of Pingyang wanted to gradually forget and bury the memories belonging to the Northern Qi Dynasty, it was less than a month later, the Northern Qi Dynasty unexpectedly swept away the decline and turned defeat into victory. The Sui King Gao Changgong even came to Pingyang City and stared at the Zhou army.

The people of Pingyang City can't help but fall into confusion and contradiction. They hope to look back at the embrace of the motherland, but they are also afraid that they will still be bullied and oppressed by the rich and powerful.

Gao Changgong's army was watching, which not only made the people in Pingyang restless, but also an extremely difficult torment for Liang Shiyan and Wei Xiaokuan. In a few days, the two veterans seemed to be ten years old suddenly, their straight backs were a little hunched, and their gait was not as capable and agile as before.

"Lord Wei, is the emperor feeling better?" Liang Shiyan and Wei Xiaokuan stood side by side at the top of Pingyang city, looking at the Qi army's camp for several miles from a distance, the wrinkles on his weather-beaten face became more and more deep, and his tone was very low and deep. dignified.

Wei Xiaokuan sighed, shook his head slightly, his brows were tightly knit, and there was a thick cloud of sadness between his brows.

"Why?" Liang Shiyan's eyes suddenly focused, his expression became more serious and serious. He has been busy with Pingyang's defense work these days, and Wei Xiaokuan does not have a clear understanding of Yu Wenyong's situation.

Wei Xiaokuan looked around first, then lowered his voice and said: "My lord has depression in his heart, and he was caught in the wind and cold. He just woke up yesterday. He didn't want to pass the night. He was vomiting and diarrhea again, and just passed out again. See Going up even weaker,"

Although Liang Shiyan was prepared, he did not expect Yu Wenyong to be so seriously ill. Yu Wenyong is in his prime, strong and healthy, and it is time to show his ambitions. The reason why he is so weak is probably because of Jinyang's failure. The reason why the knot is incomprehensible.

"Lord Wei, this matter must be handled with caution," Liang Shiyan looked at Wei Xiaokuan solemnly and whispered.

Wei Xiaokuan nodded and said: "I have changed the guards outside the house of the Holy Majesty, and I have sent an order that the Majesty needs to rest, and no one else is allowed to visit. I think we can hide it for a while..." At this point, Wei Xiaokuan remained silent, and once again With a low sigh, his voice was full of exhaustion and helplessness.

Hearing this, the age gap on Liang Shiyan's face deepened again, and hope flashed in his melancholy and anxious eyes, "I hope the Holy Majesty can recover soon, otherwise it will take a long time, not only Pingyang has changed, but Chang'an may also... "

Liang Shiyan didn't have a famous saying, but Wei Xiaokuan couldn't understand what he meant. At this moment, what they thought more about was not how to stick to Pingyang, but to minimize losses as much as possible so that this failure would not cause too much turmoil.

"Lord Wei, although the subordinates are not afraid of Gao Changgong and are confident that Pingyang will not be lost, but Gao Changgong is not easy to be with, we should make plans early,"

After a pause, Liang Shiyan continued: "The body of the sage is ten thousand gold, and the body of thousands of Li people in the Great Zhou Dynasty must not make any mistakes. According to the opinion of the officials, we should send the sage to Chang'an as soon as possible. The quantity and medicinal materials are far more than Pingyang, which is of great benefit to the recovery of the Holy One; secondly, Chang'an is quiet and safe, and it is more suitable for the Holy One to recuperate."

"What Mr. Liang said is very true. Although Gao Changgong has not taken any action at present, I think he will besiege Pingyang in a short time. The situation will be very serious at that time. It will be difficult, difficult, difficult to defend the isolated city of Pingyang,"

Wei Xiaokuan said three "difficult" words in a row, one can imagine the enormous difficulties Pingyang is facing.

Yu Wenyong sent 30 troops to the east to attack the Qi State, and only 15 were lost in Gao Xing's hands. In addition to the number of people lost in Jinzhou, the total loss was no less than [-] to [-], and the rest of the troops were also scattered. Deployed in various Zhou armies, Pingyang can use less than [-] people.

Although Gao Changgong only had an army of [-], he had the momentum of a great victory, his morale was like a rainbow, and his fighting spirit was like a fire. Moreover, he had the support of the entire Northern Qi Empire behind him, and his supplies were abundant.

There was supposed to be a horse of supplies delivered to Pingyang City yesterday, but until today there is still no trace. Thinking of the cavalry under Gao Xing's command, who came and went without a trace and killed people like hemp, Wei Xiaokuan had already expected the final outcome of the supplies, and Wei Xiaokuan can also conclude that every move of Pingyang City must be under the supervision of Gao Changgong, and it may not be easy to pass any news.

"Master Liang, when the situation of the Holy Majesty improves tonight, you will lead the escort to escort the Emperor back to the capital, and I will do my best to stop the pursuers for you." Wei Xiaokuan quickly weighed the current situation in his mind, and the worry in Wei Xiaokuan's eyes disappeared immediately. , regaining the commanding look of the past, and said to Liang Shiyan solemnly.

"Lord Wei, as the governor of Jinzhou, the task of blocking the enemy should be handed over to you." Wei Xiaokuan was about to object, but Liang Shiyan stopped him very solemnly, and continued: "You have rich experience and high morals. Not only can he safely escort His Majesty back to Beijing, but he can also persuade the Quartet when necessary,"

Wei Xiaokuan stared closely at Liang Shiyan, the latter also had burning eyes, both of them saw the determination in each other's eyes, and understood each other's meaning, after a long time, Wei Xiaokuan bowed to the bottom, and solemnly said: "Okay, Master Liang will take care of everything, "

"Don't worry, my lord." Although it was only four words, Liang Shiyan said it firmly and forcefully. After uttering these four words, his hunchback straightened instantly, and the decadent aura on his body suddenly disappeared.

Wei Xiaokuan was about to speak, when a soldier came behind him to report: "General Wei, General Yu Yi, please see me."

"What?" Wei Xiaokuan and Liang Shiyan suddenly turned around with astonishment on their faces.

"General Yu Yi, the governor of Anzhou, is asking to see General Wei," the soldier said again as if Wei Xiaokuan didn't know who Yu Yi was.

Wei Xiaokuan and Liang Shiyan looked at each other, and finally realized that they had heard correctly, Yu Yi, the governor of Anzhou, the mastermind of the Three Strategies of Pingqi, was unknown to everyone throughout the Northern Zhou Dynasty.

A few days ago Yu Yi suddenly disappeared without a trace, and there was no news of him. Wei Xiaokuan and others were puzzled, but they didn't expect to come to Pingyang City today. This is undoubtedly good news for Pingyang City, which has been somewhat gloomy and depressed for the past few days.

"Hurry up, take Ben to meet him," Wei Xiaokuan was excited, he couldn't help losing his composure, and the reason why Wei Xiaokuan was like this was not only to know what happened to Yu Yi and Yu Wenzhao, but also to know what happened to Yu Yi and Yu Wenzhao. Where did the fifty thousand troops go?

Soon, Wei Xiaokuan and Liang Shiyan came down to the city, and saw Yu Yi, the governor of Anzhou who had been waiting for a long time.

At this time, Yu Yi was dressed in rags, unkempt, weathered and vicissitudes, how could he have the vigor of a high-spirited, old and vigorous general who lashed out at Fang Qiu? If the soldiers who led the way hadn't confirmed that this person was Yu Yi, Wei Xiaokuan and Liang Shiyan would not have dared to fight with him. recognize each other.

"General Wei, General Liang, to see the two of you again, the heavens have eyes and treat me well." Seeing Wei Xiaokuan and Liang Shiyan appearing, Yu Yi rushed forward excitedly, with tears in his eyes, and sighed with emotion. Said.

"General Yu, what happened to make you so desolate and miserable," Wei Xiaokuan asked with surprise while holding Yu Yi's arm.

"Oh, it's hard to say, it's hard to say," Yu Yi sighed, shaking his head with a bitter expression on his face.

Liang Shiyan said: "Master Wei, General Yu has been working hard all the way, why don't you ask him to wash up first, and at the same time we can discuss the countermeasures against Gao Changgong together."

"Alright,"

……

"General Yu, what did you say, the one who ambushed you was Gao Xing's cavalry, and the man in charge is named Qin Qiong,"

An hour later, Yu Yi changed his clothes and sat opposite Wei Xiaokuan and Liang Shiyan. After Yu Yi finished explaining the cause and effect, Wei Xiaokuan almost jumped up from his seat, with a look of shock on his face.

"It's the Shuozhou Inspector of the Qi State who is happy. Although Qin Qiong is not very old, he has a calm mind and a cunning way of using troops. He is very good at it," Yu Yi nodded, feeling quite emotional.

"No wonder, no wonder, I finally understand," Wei Xiaokuan muttered to himself as he slowly sat back in his seat, but the expression of shock on his face became more intense.

"General, what's the matter?" Yu Yi and Liang Shiyan couldn't help asking strangely.

Wei Xiaokuan shook his head, the shock on his face faded a lot, he took a deep breath and said slowly: "From the moment we set foot on the land of Qi State, all our actions have fallen into the eyes of joy, no matter what Whether it's Qi Zhu Gaowei, or us, are all in the middle of happy calculations, what a frightening young man, with such deep scheming, "

Yu Yi and Liang Shiyan became more and more confused, and the latter couldn't help asking anxiously: "What did the general find out, why are you so surprised?"

"General Liang, do you still remember the young general who beheaded the three generals of our army by himself outside Pingyang City?" Wei Xiaokuan's face finally regained his composure, but when he looked carefully, it was not difficult to find that the worry on his brows hadn't receded. increase.

Without waiting for Liang Shiyan to speak, Wei Xiaokuan said to himself: "If my expectations are correct, then he is definitely happy. He was originally the governor of Shuozhou, but he appeared in Pingyang City without being transferred. Isn't it strange?"

"Soldiers captured my [-] troops without bloodshed, and at the critical moment, they collapsed the siege of Jinyang, turning the tide and turning defeat into victory. Every step was so precise. Now that I think about it, he was probably the one who robbed His Royal Highness King Qi among the thousands of troops."

"Since he is so happy, why did he let our army capture Pingyang, and didn't show up to rescue him until Jinyang City was about to break down," Liang Shiyan asked with a frown.

"He naturally has a plan for doing this." After a pause, Wei Xiaokuan's eyes suddenly became deep and deep, "I'm afraid this son's plan is not just as simple as the world of Qi."

As soon as Wei Xiaokuan's words came out, Yu Yi and Liang Shiyan's expressions suddenly changed, and they could no longer sit still.