The last three kingdoms

Chapter 315 Trust
Liu Yindao: "I think that Mr. Ai was also a hero who dominated Longyou back then. Although times have changed and things have changed, Mr. Ai's influence on the land of Guanlong is still unmatched. As long as Ai Sir, if you are willing to regain your glory, the land of Yongliang is under your control."

Deng Ai smiled slightly, and said: "My lord, you want me to persuade the guards in Longyou to surrender?"

Seeing Deng Ai's utterance of his thoughts, Liu Yin did not hide anything, and said directly: "I have exactly this intention. It is the best plan to subjugate the enemy's soldiers without fighting. This time I went north to Longyou to rely on Mr. In terms of influence in Longyou, take the whole of Longyou as quickly as possible. Sima Zhao knows that Longyou has been lost, and will definitely do his best to counterattack. Therefore, taking Longyou is the first step, and how to hold Longyou is the key point. If the first step can be done without bloodshed and with half the effort, then there is hope to hold on to the results of the northward advance."

Now the combined strength of all the counties in Longyou is less than [-]. Even if it is a forceful attack, it is not hopeless to defeat them one by one. However, Liu Yin's strength is limited. If all his strength is consumed in the battle, even After taking down the cities of Longyou, it will definitely be quite difficult to deal with Wei Jun's crazy counterattack in the future.

Therefore, in Liu Yin's plan, the pursuit of Longyou actually fell on Deng Ai's shoulders. With Deng Ai's prestige in Longyou, if he stepped forward, he would be able to receive miraculous results without bloodshed, and in the shortest possible time. , took the entire Longyou with the least cost of casualties.

It is now mid-October, and it will take at least a month for the news of Longyou's fall to reach Luoyang. Sima Zhao will definitely be extremely furious when he gets the news, and it is expected that he will send troops to counterattack, but it is time to count. In cold weather, even though Sima Zhao had the intention to enter the army, he would at least have to wait until next spring to use his troops in the bitter cold of Longyou.

That is to say, Liu Yin has the opportunity to live a stable life in Longyou for about three months. If the precious time of these three months is used well, the people's hearts can be reassured internally, the military can be ordered externally, and the Longyou area can be managed into a As a whole, even if Wei Bing came to counterattack, he would definitely not be able to get any advantage.

Of course, the prerequisite is that the Longyou counties must use a peaceful solution, so that the Longyou counties will not become a pile of rubbish, and the large amount of human and material resources in Longyou can also be used.In the final analysis, Liu Yin had high hopes for Deng Ai's actions in Longyou, and it could even be said that the success or failure of the Northern Expedition rested on Deng Ai alone.

Why did Deng Ai not understand this truth? Liu Yin dispatched a surprise army to go to the snow-capped mountains and grasslands, pointing his sword at Longyou. If he could not gain a foothold in Longyou, then all his previous efforts would be in vain. Since he surrendered to Liu Yin a year ago, Liu Yin The kindness was useless, Deng Ai understood that it was not that Liu Yin didn't need him, but that the time had not come. Now that the army had arrived in Longxi, it was time for him to be used.

The so-called raising soldiers for a thousand days and using them for a short time, Deng Ai did not shirk at the moment, and said directly: "Among the generals in Longyou, Qianhong, the governor of Longxi, Wang Qi, the governor of Tianshui, and Yang Xin, the governor of Jincheng, are my former disciples and old officials. , if I tell them in person, I may be able to persuade them to surrender, but times have changed, and with my current status and reputation, whether I can really persuade them to surrender voluntarily is unknown. Among the three, only the prefect of Longxi led the way. Hong and I have a very close relationship and a deep relationship. He is a man of daring, righteousness and affection, and he is [-] to [-]% sure. The other Wang Qi and Yang Xin, if the lord wants to subdue, he needs to use soldiers from the outside and persuade him from the inside. Perhaps the balance is strong, and it is possible to sacrifice the city and surrender. As for the cities of Nan'an and Guangwei, their county guards are people who are transferred later, and they cannot surrender without the use of swords."

Liu Yin nodded. What Deng Ai said was indeed from the bottom of his heart. As a county guard and a high-ranking official with two thousand shi, it is not easy to reach this step in his official career. Even if he has a teacher-student friendship with Deng Ai , that is not something Deng Ai can handle with a single sentence. Without external pressure, no one can easily give up their immediate status and interests, and risk their own career, wealth and life. , It is far from showing the strength enough to convince them, just with Deng Ai's few words, let others surrender, and Deng Ai is considered too tall.

"Mr. Ai's words are very true. The only plan for now is to take Longxi County first, so as to gain a foothold in Longyou. Since you said that Qianhong is a confidant, please write a letter immediately to persuade him to surrender. The rest of Longyou cities, Then look for an opportunity to break it."

Deng Ai shook his head lightly, and said: "Although Qianhong has a strong character, he is not rude. If you only rely on a letter, it may not be easy to win his trust. After all, the matter is important, and I was defeated by Yin Pingdao. Life and death are inseparable." If you can go to Xiangwu in person and persuade him face to face, maybe you will have a chance of success."

Liu Yin hesitated for a moment, and said: "Mr. is so personally involved in danger, if Qian Hong turns his face ruthlessly, I'm afraid..."

Deng Ai noticed that Liu Yin's expression was slightly different, and said: "Others can't guarantee that, Qianhong is my confidant, and he has no intention of harming me. If my lord is worried about other things, Ai will not go."

Of course Liu Yin understood the meaning of Deng Ai's words, it was just a tacit understanding between each other, and immediately said: "If that's the case, then there is Mr. Lao."

Liu Yin and Deng Ai discussed the details of entering Xiangwu, and when they went out, they immediately arranged for A Jian to take twenty martial arts guards disguised as merchants to escort Deng Ai to Xiangwu. Shang led the Baidi Battalion to secretly encircle Xiangwu City from the left and right. If Deng Ai persuaded Hong to surrender, the two battalions would immediately take over the defense of Longxi County. Xiangwu City launched an attack.

The rations obtained by the Shu army in Lintao were limited, and they could not last for many days. They had to take Longxi County in the shortest possible time, so as to obtain relatively long-term logistical support and defense depth. Seizing Longxi became a crucial move for the Shu army's Northern Expedition. .

As soon as Ah Jian led people to escort Deng Ai away, Fu Qian came in in a hurry, and said in a hurry: "Wenxuan, how can you let Deng Ai leave? What if he has ulterior motives, colludes with Qianhong, and never returns? "

Few people in the Shu army knew Deng Ai's identity, even Liu Chen, Huang Chong and others did not know. They only knew that Liu Yin had a senior staff member behind the scenes, but Fu Qian knew it well. Deng Ai went to Xiangwu , Fu Qian was also worried.

Liu Yin smiled lightly and said, "Father-in-law is worrying too much. Deng Ai was defeated and surrendered in Yinping, and he will never be tolerated by the Sima clan again. Deng Ai knows this better than anyone else, not to mention the emptiness in Longxi, we have an absolute advantage , Now Xiangwu City has only one or two thousand troops, if Qianhong resists, he can only die with the city, and Deng Ai may not dare to be a repeater at this time."

"Even so, we have to take precautions. Send more soldiers and horses to accompany us. If Deng Ai has a different mind, we should be prepared."

"There is no need to suspect people, and no doubt about employing people. The reason why I don't send many people to accompany me is to make my mind clear. I trust Deng Ai 100%, and I believe he will not live up to this trust!"

(End of this chapter)