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Chapter 46 Xiao He's Visit
"What? Liu Ji escaped?"

In Pengcheng's "Royal Palace", Qin Jia was shocked and furious.In fact, Peng Cheng had the final say, and Jing Ju was only a puppet in name because of his status as a nobleman of the Chu Kingdom.

One was relatively short, with a scar on the left side of his face that went down to his jaw. At this time, he knelt on the ground and reported the news to Qin Jia: "Yes, Liu Ji took people out of the city at noon yesterday. Order to garrison Tongshan Town in the southwest of Pengcheng. However, we will go to deliver food and grass at the end of this morning, but Weishan Town is silent, and there is no trace of the garrison.”

Scarface is now serving as a quartermaster in the Pengcheng garrison.

Seeing that Qin Jia's face was getting more and more gloomy, this subordinate paused for a moment, and continued: "The general is dedicated to healing. After asking the residents in the town in detail, I found out that Liu Ji did arrive at Weishan Town last night. It was only midnight When it was time, they quietly evacuated."

Qin Jia said angrily: "A villain with two faces and three knives, he spoke nicely when discussing matters in the palace. As a minister, he should act according to his orders, but this time, he disappeared early this time. Liar! Tell me, where did that despicable boy go? But Go south and surrender the old thief Xiang Liang?"

The general with a scarred face was stunned, Liu Ji is indeed a liar, but why don't you say that you don't know people?The expression on his face did not dare to change the slightest, and he reported respectfully: "The Sentinels have gone out to investigate, but there is no news yet. It is estimated that they may go south to Xiangliang, or they may hide in Huipei County, which is Liu Ji's hometown."

"Return to Pei County?" Qin Jia paced back and forth, hesitantly asked: "What do you want to do when you return to Pei County?"

"Da Sima, Pei County is in the northwest of Pengcheng. If Liu Ji has any thoughts, he returns to Pei County and waits for an opportunity. It will be very bad if we send troops from behind while we are fighting with Xiang Liang." Scarface's next sentence made Qin Jia's heart tremble, and his back felt cold.

Seeing Qin Jia's expression was different, Scarface said without losing the opportunity: "Before Liu Ji raised troops in Pei County, he had always been arrogant and independent. Later, the Great King and the Great Sima came to prevent him from being the King of the Mountain. As for joining Pengcheng Nor is it sincere. Now that Xiang Liang's army is coming to attack, he will remain loyal to the king and Sima without dying, but...he has not yet determined whether his master has defected to the enemy, but the crime of leaving without authorization is real."

The staff at the side also said: "Big Sima, before finding out about Liu Ji's whereabouts, we must be prepared with both hands. Only by working together can we be safe."

Another staff member said: "Before I heard that Liu Ji was just the head of the pavilion in Sishui, he was a rascal who swindled food and drink. He had no ambitions and was timid and fearful. The subordinates thought that he was mostly timid and fearful, and slipped to Pei County. Hide in the mountains."

At this time, news came: "Report to Da Sima that Xiang Liang's army has crossed the Huai River and entered Donghai County. The vanguard Yin Xu and Ying Bu led 3 troops and approached fifty miles south of Pengcheng."

"Ah?" There was an uproar in the hall, and everyone never thought that Qin Jun would come so quickly.

Qin Jia asked, "Who are these Yin Xu and Yingbu? Know yourself and your enemy, so you can be prepared."

The generals and staff in the hall looked at each other, but they had heard the name before, but they really didn't know the specifics.Half a day later, a guard standing in the corner tentatively came out and said, "This subordinate knows a thing or two. Yingbu is from six counties of Jiujiang County. He was tortured to serve in Mount Li, and later fled to the Yangtze River area to become a bandit." , got mixed up with Yin Xu for some reason. Yin Xu is a native of Fanyi, Yuzhang, who fled from the construction site of the Chi Road, and became a bandit in the Penglize area."

"Last year, An Tong, the left captain of the Qin army, and Zhou Kang, the right captain, successively led the army to suppress the bandits. It was because of this that they rose up. However, tens of thousands of troops have been encircling and suppressing, but they have never done anything to him. Instead, let him work with Yingbu. Together with Wu Rui, the magistrate of Panyi County, they raised troops and wiped out thousands of Antong's troops, they are extremely brave and have a great reputation in the Jiangdong area."

"It was he who led Zhou Kang's army to Peng Lize, so that Xiang Liang had an opportunity to raise troops in Kuaiji. Last autumn, Yin Xu led the army back to Xiang Liang, and this is the first time he has joined the army to fight. However, this person this year Not yet 20 years old!"

Qin Jia glanced at the soldier appreciatively, and asked: "Know yourself and the enemy, and you can fight a hundred battles. No one in the hall knows the truth about the enemy's generals. You are the only one who knows the details. Very good! What's your name? Didn't notice."

"I report to the Great Sima, my subordinate Su An, and my name is Bozhou!"

Qin Jia nodded: "Good job, behave well in the future. Although this Yin Xu sounds famous, he is just a boy under 20 years old. Isn't it a bit exaggerated? Huh?"

Everyone echoed, with arrogance and contempt, but Su An stood aside and shook his head secretly, with a bit of helplessness and disappointment in his eyes.

The general also reminded in time: "Grand Sima, Liu Ji withdrew suddenly. Tongshan Town in the southwest is unguarded. It is the gateway to Pengcheng, so we must step up our defense."

"In this case, Chen Liao and you will lead 6000 troops to defend Tongshan Town to the death, not allowing the enemy to advance any further." Qin Jia pointed to Su An again and said, "Bozhou, you also go with you, and have a good experience."

"promise!"

"Big Sima, how about Liu Ji?"

"Liu Ji?" Qin Jia pondered for a moment, and said, "You lead an army of 3000 troops to garrison west of Pengcheng. If there is any change in Liu Ji, you can go there and destroy it. If not, don't act rashly. Chen Liao needs reinforcements at any time."

"Yong Chi takes command!"

……

This time, Yin Xu and Ying Bo followed Xiang Liang to attack, which can be said to be the result of Long Qie's run and test.In fact, Xiang Liang never had this idea. Although Yin Xu was famous in Fanyi before, he won more with less and wiped out thousands of enemies. His record is amazing.But after all, in the past, many people had a heart, and the name was worthy of the name or in vain.

So after crossing the Huai River, Xiang Liang ordered Yin Xu and Yingbu to be the vanguard, leading 8000 people as the vanguard to assault the outer defense line of Pengcheng.

This is the first battle after being attached to Xiang Liang. The quality of the first performance is very important, and it directly cares about the status of the two of them in the Xiang Liang Group in the future.It was a matter of the future, and he dared not be sloppy. After discussing with Yingbo, Yin Xu decided to make a small achievement and make a beautiful first contribution before the arrival of Xiang Liang's army.

After reaching the south of Pengcheng, they sent sentry cavalry to investigate the terrain and military situation. After the investigation, they confirmed that Tongshan Town in the south of Pengcheng was the breakthrough point.The river castle here is a barrier. After breaking through here, it will be a flat river until the city of Pengcheng.Quite like a fortress, as long as you conquer this place in the first battle, it will be a great achievement.

But they saw it, and Qin Jia naturally wouldn't ignore it. A total of 5000 people were stationed here.Although there are 8000 people on one's own side, it is not wise to go head-to-head with the opponent's castle as a barrier.

When Yin Xu was in distress, Pu Jun came to report that someone had come from Pengcheng to discuss something urgent.Yin and Ying looked at each other in blank dismay.

A moment later, a man in his 40s came in, and Yin Xu looked over.I saw that this person had a dignified appearance, a calm demeanor, and a gentle demeanor that revealed calmness and stability.The man stepped forward and bowed his hands in salute: "Xiao He, under the order of Pei Gong, come to meet the two captains!"

"Xiao He?" Yin Xu was startled suddenly, the man who came to visit was actually Xiao He!
(End of this chapter)