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Volume One Two Hundred and Twenty-One Concession

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    Two hundred and twenty-one Concession

    Tuoba Xiong frowned slightly, closed his eyes and pondered, and did not speak for a long time.

    Although Mr. Wen's words are conclusive, in fact, in his heart, Tuoba Xiong does not believe that Meng Juju is a "heaven-level armored fighter" - yes, Meng Ju is very capable of fighting and very strong.  But "Heavenly Armored Fighter" is far beyond the concept of "brave and good at fighting". It goes far beyond the scope of force and has the meaning of destiny in the world.

    Tuoba Xiong had met Meng Ju once before, and that was when Tuo Baxiong met Ye Canaan a year ago. For a long time, his impression of Meng Ju was fixed at that moment.  Therefore, Tuoba Xiong could not accept the fact that a boy who once poured himself tea and water actually contained the domineering power of a king and was ready to change the world's fortunes!

    How can this be?

    How is this possible!

    In Tuoba Xiong¡¯s eyes, in the entire northern Xinjiang land¡ªno, no, the entire world, if anyone really has this kind of ¡°kingly domineering¡±, that person should be him!  Not even Murong Po from the Murong family was worthy, let alone the boy who poured him tea and water?

    Now, after hearing that Meng Ju might be the so-called "Heavenly Armored Fighter", Marshal Tuoba was not surprised, but instead felt angry - a kind of anger out of jealousy!  At this moment, if Meng Ju were standing in front of him, he might yell out the famous line to him: "The one who will leave your name in history is destined not to be you!"

    At this moment, a fierce battle was going on in the heart of the Northern Governor.  The two ideas are fighting fiercely.  The pride of being a royal general made Tuoba Xiong unable to bear the humiliation of being frustrated by a young boy. He strongly wanted to prove to the world that he was the overlord who dominated the northern border and was qualified to inherit the orthodoxy of the Wei Dynasty.  He had a strong impulse towards that young boy who dared to disobey him, and wanted to eliminate him at all costs and crush him into ashes.

    But on the other hand, as a strategist, his reason also constantly reminds Tuoba Xiong that he cannot make the same mistake again and again.  The attack on Dongping was originally an exploratory military operation.  For this operation, the Governor's Mansion had neither sufficient troops nor sufficient material reserves.  After using all the strength of the six town governors' offices and three months, Tuoba Xiong was confident that he could defeat the Dongping Dongling Guards - but it was only the Dongping Dongling Guards, not including Meng Ju himself.

    As a powerful high-level armored fighter, if Meng Ju is really determined to fight against him, the damage he can cause is unimaginable.  Among thousands of troops, he moved freely, beheading generals with ease, and troops below the brigade level were unable to curb his actions. All troops in the border army¡ªeven himself¡ªwere under threat from him.  Down.

    Tuoba Xiong understood that his real enemy was the Murong family that occupied the Central Plains, so all military operations should be centered around this goal.  Meng Ju, the governor of Donglingwei Town, who lives in the northern Xinjiang, is just a stumbling stone on the side of his journey.

    If it is convenient, it would be a good thing to kick the small stone away; but if the small stone is very hard and stubborn, it would be foolish to waste time on it. It is better to go around it.

    Now, two contradictory thoughts are constantly clashing in the mind of the Northern Governor, and he shows real hesitation.  After hesitating for a while, he opened his eyes: "Meng Ju is a very strong armored fighter, but he may not be a heavenly warrior. The legendary power of a heavenly warrior should be more than that. Mr. Wen, you and Meng Ju have met before.  What kind of person do you think he is?"

    "Commander, what do you mean"

    "Mr. Wen, in your opinion, Meng Ju - is he a reasonable person?"

    Hearing the sound and knowing the elegant sound, Mr. Wen immediately understood it.

    Mr. Wen is too familiar with Tuoba Xiong.  He knew very well that his boss had two personalities: a lion and a fox.  As a member of the Xianbei royal family, he has the majesty and ferocity of a lion, as well as the cunning and caution of a fox.  Now, due to the unfavorable attack, the fox characteristics of the Marshal have begun to take effect.

    "Marshal, Governor Meng is a powerful figure. If we want to negotiate with him, we can only use advantage to move him and force him with troops."

    Tuoba Xiong nodded: "Sir, what you said makes sense. Why don't you plan something for me?"

    "Students are bold and plan something on behalf of the Marshal. The real enemies of the Marshal are the Murong family of Luo Jing. The Murong family is the descendant of Tianwu. They have three hundred years of accumulation. They have a solid foundation and strong strength. Everyone in the world looks to them. Their subordinates are  There are countless talents, civil servants and generals. In comparison, Governor Meng is just a general beside him. Even though he has strong military force and has strong troops under his command, his foundation is always shallow, and he is trapped in a corner of northern Xinjiang.  A crude warrior who only knows how to use force but not strategy, even if the marshal is generous and gives in to him?One or two, he can't achieve anything big.  "

    Tuoba Xiong nodded frequently: "What you said makes sense. But I have sent you to negotiate with Meng Ju before, and even promised you the high position of governor of a province, but he was determined to do it with me."  Yes. Speaking of concessions - I really don¡¯t understand what conditions can be used to persuade that lunatic? "

    Mr. Wen bowed slightly and said, "The student has a plan to offer, but the student is bold and begs the marshal to step aside and fight alone."

    Tuoba Xiong was dissatisfied and said: "The people here are all talented people, and they are all trustworthy people. Mr. Wen, if you have any plans and why you can't tell them, you can help me with them."  ?¡±

    "The Dharma cannot be spread to the six ears. Marshal and colleagues please forgive the students for being arrogant."

    Tuoba Xiong smiled and looked around: "Look, Han Zhang, you are really a crazy person, with such a temper~"

    Seeing their master-slave exchanges, the staff on the left and right didn't understand, and they all said goodbye. Tuoba Xiong didn't hold back. After everyone left, there was no one else in the room, and he solemnly said: "Sir, please give me some advice."  I."

    There was no one else in the room, but Mr. Wen still stood close to Tuoba Xiong and lowered his voice: "Marshal, people like Meng Ju actually don't have much ambition or vision. Such vulgar warriors don't know strategy.  He doesn't know the overall situation, he only knows how to grudge and act on his own initiative. From a student's point of view, what he cares about is nothing more than Ye Canaan's bad thing back then In fact, that matter is not non-negotiable. We might as well let him settle his wish.  , lest he always go against the marshal."

    "Let him fulfill his wish?"

    Tuoba Xiong was stunned for a moment, but when he understood, his expression changed.  He said sternly: "Mr. Wen, don't talk nonsense! Meng Ju wants me to hand over Shentu Jue and Yu Wentai! These two are my subordinates, how can I abandon them so easily?"

    "The commander-in-chief values ????love and righteousness, and the students admire him very much. But to seize the hegemony of the emperor in the world, a woman's kindness is really necessary!"

    Tuoba Xiong was displeased: "Mr. Wen, you don't need to say any more. There is no need to discuss this matter again."

    Although Tuoba Xiong sounded stern and looked very angry, Mr. Wen was not worried.  Because he had already seen through the opponent's mind, Tuoba Xiong refused to hand over Shen Tu Jue and others to Meng Ju. It was not because he pitied Shen Tu Jue's life - he was defeated by Meng Ju three times in a row, and Shen Tu Jue continued to work as a lackey for the marshal.  All the qualifications are gone; it is even less possible because the marshal really "values ??love and righteousness" - who are you kidding me? Who has been merciful and soft-hearted in the struggle for world supremacy since ancient times?  ¡ª¡ªIt¡¯s just that Tuoba Xiong couldn¡¯t save this face.

    To put it bluntly, Shentu Jue himself is worthless, but if he is given up, it will affect the confidence of his subordinates in Tuoba Xiong.  If he were to be handed over to the Dongling Guards like this, Tuoba Xiong was worried that it would cause disloyalty among his subordinates.

    Mr. Wen said in a low voice: "Marshal, if this matter is left to the students, you will never let it It will be degrading."

    Tuoba Xiong hesitated for a long time, and he said slowly: "Even if we agree to him - but how can we guarantee that Meng Ju will keep his promise after fulfilling his wish, and will not go back on his word, break the contract and attack me from behind?  Is Meng Ju a gentleman who keeps his word?"

    Mr. Wen Su Rong: "The Commander-in-Chief knows it clearly. It is a major matter involving the fate of the world and the life and death of our army. Any verbal promises are unreliable. Whether Governor Meng is an honest gentleman or not is not important."

    "Then, how to ensure the safety of my army's retreat?"

    "An ancient saying goes, those who have no permanent property have no perseverance! Governor Meng bravely fled when encountering difficulties, not only because of his nature, but also because he had nothing, so he had nothing to cherish. He was trapped in the poor mountains and rivers in a corner of Dongping, so he was not afraid  Lost. Therefore, if we want to blunt his spirit and tie his hands and feet, we must first let him have it."

    Tuoba Xiong was shocked: "Let him have it? Mr. Wen, do you want to take the land of Six Towns"

    "Yes, if you want to take something, you must give it first! The land of Six Towns will be a burden for Meng Ju! Before he had the territory, Meng Ju was like a hungry wild wolf, trying to bite people everywhere; with the territory,  If he has to divide his troops and station them in various places, he will become worried about gains and losses, and he will have to think before and after. Then he will become a bear guarding the house and dare not act rashly. Marshal, you are well versed in military affairs. Of course you understand the difference between rogue bandits and sitting bandits.  It¡¯s harder to deal with.¡±

    Tuoba Xiong thought about it again and again, he hesitated and said: "But if Meng Ju becomes powerful in Northern Xinjiang"

    "Ignore him! Marshal, the most important thing for you now is time! It only takes half a year, and when the overall situation of the Central Plains is settled, Marshal, you can turn around and have your hands free - then, only one general will come with the central edict.  , the towns in northern Xinjiang must spread the word, no matter how strong Meng Ju is, can he still be the enemy of the entire Wei Dynasty? "

      Seeing that Tuoba Xiong was still hesitating, Mr. Wen emphasized his tone: "Marshal, after you go south, Northern Xinjiang will no longer be of use to you. Using useless land to tie up the enemy's hands and feet ensures the safety of the retreat, and also  Blocking the demonic invaders¡ªthis is a brilliant strategy that can serve multiple purposes!"

    Tuoba Xiong didn¡¯t say anything. He paced back and forth in the room, lowering his head and frowning, walking around and around.  Finally, he sighed, clasped his hands behind his back, and walked out the door.  When he was about to go out, he glanced at Mr. Wen and nodded very slightly.

    Throughout the whole process, Tuoba Xiong said nothing, but Mr. Wen already understood it. He bowed deeply and bowed his head to Tuoba Xiong's back: "Marshal, please don't worry."

    At dusk, the wind blows across the wilderness.

    Meng Ju tightened the skirt of his cloak and walked slowly on the tower.  Looking from the top of the city, the wilderness at dusk is reflected in the red sunset, showing a golden outline.  The biting north wind blew the black and white wolf flag fluttering at the top of the city, and the wind already carried the chill of early winter.

    This is the fourth day since the main force of Dongling Guards arrived in Yansang.  On the night they arrived, the Dongling Guards and the border soldiers besieging the city had a confused battle and inexplicably won. Since then, Yansang has been peaceful and peaceful.

    The scouts sent out by the Dongling Guard reported one after another that within a hundred miles around Yansang City, not to mention the large groups of border troops, even the scouts were missing.  The hundreds of thousands of aggressive border troops have now all retreated back to Wuchuan, and not even a patrol sentry can be found.

    Would Tuoba Xiong back down and let go so easily?

    Meng Ju doesn¡¯t know.  He only met Tuoba Xiong once. Just as Tuoba Xiong didn't understand him, he also didn't understand Tuoba Xiong.  He just felt that Tuoba Xiong was generous and generous on the surface, but he was a bit ruthless in his heart.  Back then, Huo Ying's body was still cold, and he came to Dongling Guard under the guise of expressing condolences to cause trouble. This shows how bad this guy's character is.

    Meng Ju didn¡¯t want to think about it, but he had to think about it. If his judgment was wrong and Tuoba Xiong went crazy, and his target was not Luo Jing but Dongping, what would be the consequences?  Thirty brigades of border troops attacked with all their strength. No matter how hard they fought, they would still be dead.

    There were steady footsteps on the tower, Meng Ju followed the sound, and Lu Liulou's figure appeared on the stone steps of the tower.  He saluted Meng Ju from a distance: "Governor!"

    "Brother from the sixth floor, do you have a problem with me?"

    "I have something I want to discuss with the Governor." Lu Liulou came closer. His expression was calm, but there was a hint of anxiety in his brows: "Governor, the border troops have been repelled. This is already the fourth day.  ¡±

    "Yeah, it's the fourth day." Meng Ju had already guessed what Lu Liulou wanted to say.

    "Governor, I've been checking around for the past two days, and there's no sign that the border army is continuing to increase its troops to attack Yansang. I'm worried that the border army may have other plans?"

    Meng Ju was vague: "Yeah, maybe there is some plot."

    Lu Liulou's expression became more and more serious: "Master Governor, the frontier army came in full force. Although it was slightly defeated by our army, it is impossible to let it go. But until now, we have not seen the new reinforcements of the frontier army coming towards Yansang.  Come on, don¡¯t you think this situation is abnormal?¡±

    "Hmm, it's very abnormal, it's indeed abnormal"

    At this moment, Meng Judu wished he could turn into an ant to avoid Lu Liulou, but the latter reluctantly took a step closer: "The general thought about it again and again, and there was only one possibility: because the border troops were afraid of the power of the governor Hu, they would not  Dare to invade Yansang again. But they are very likely to send a partial division to attack our army's rear route - that is, Jing'an. Because our army's main force is exhausted, Jing'an is only guarded by General Xiao's brigade, and the strength is  We are weak, if the enemy attacks Jing'an, it will be difficult for General Xiao to resist."

    "Hmm, what you said on the sixth floor makes sense, makes sense Let's go have dinner first. I heard there will be coriander and meat dumplings tonight. The chefs in Yansang Department are very good at their craftsmanship, and are better than those in our provincial department.  The chef is much smarter, let¡¯s remember to ask Mu Chun for someone later.¡±

    "Governor, now that the enemy has not been seen for several days, it is very likely that he has left for Jing'an. The general requested that I lead a troop of troops back to Jing'an to aid."

    Meng Ju stopped. He sighed and looked at Lu Liulou seriously: "Liuluo, this is just your speculation. If the border army is not what you think, then if we divide our troops like this, wouldn't it mean that we are giving them to Lu for no reason?  Is there an opportunity they can take advantage of? Moreover, General Xiao is also an experienced veteran, calm and mature. If the border army really goes to attack Jing'an, I believe that he should be able to hold on until our main force returns to support."

    Meng Ju felt that his words were very convincing, but Lu Liulou was still stubborn: "Governor, if you are worried about dividing the troops, then we might as well allJust withdraw from Yansang and return to Jing'an to aid.  "

    Meng Ju stared at Lu Liulou for a while and laughed dumbly.

    Although Lu Liulou was promoted from a soldier to an officer, he is not low in intelligence and has a strong ability to comprehend, and he quickly adapted to the role of Master Doukai.  If we consider it purely from a military perspective, a lone army hanging outside with an empty rear is indeed a serious problem for military strategists. Lu Liulou's proposal of dividing the troops to return reinforcements or retreating with the entire division is a good strategy.

    But in Meng Ju¡¯s view, the battle with the border troops was not purely military.

    "Sixth floor, our army cannot withdraw. Whether we return with a partial division to support or the entire army retreats, from the perspective of the border army, it is a sign of our army's cowardice. If our army shows weakness, the enemy will inevitably become bolder. How about we?  It¡¯s easy to suppress the enemy¡¯s momentum, but if you show weakness, the next battle will be even more difficult.¡±

    Lu Liulou frowned, Meng Ju¡¯s words were too profound for him to understand.

    "Governor, what you said makes sense. But we must not be careless in fighting. If the enemy really sends troops to attack Jing'an, what will we do?"

    "Don't worry, on the sixth floor, I have already made a complete plan. If Tuoba Xiong really dares to attack Jing'an, I will show him my trump card!"

    Lu Liulou wanted to know what Meng Ju¡¯s ¡° trump card ¡± was, but Meng Ju was mysterious and refused to reveal anything: ¡°Don¡¯t worry, you will know when the time comes!¡±

    In the end, Lu Liulou had no choice but to leave.  Looking at his back, Meng Ju had complicated eyes.

    From a military point of view, this is indeed a good move.  If Tuoba Xiong really did this, he would not be able to deal with it at all - if he divided his troops to return reinforcements, Tuoba Xiong would defeat them one by one, and if the entire division returned to reinforcements, he would force him to pin down Jing'an and lay siege to the city again.

    This was a good move. The only flaw was that Tuoba Xiong ran out of time.

    It will take at least a month to advance into Jing'an, capture Jing'an and then return to encircle and suppress him. If Tuoba Xiong is really that kind, he will ignore his great cause just to vent his anger and continue to follow him in northern Xinjiang.  If you get entangled, you have no chance of winning anyway.

    If Tuoba Xiong can really make up his mind, Meng Ju is indeed ready. He has prepared a " trump card", which is to order his subordinates to surrender and flee with the baggage on his back.

    "Whether it's Tuoba Xiong, the Murong family, or the Xianbei people, what does it have to do with who wins the world?"

    Of course, Meng Ju also knew that this was a very irresponsible approach.  But rather than driving his men into a war destined to fail like moths to a flame, Meng Ju felt that this was a responsibility to them.

    Although there are many people who claim that honor is more important than life, and there are also many good men who say that they are not afraid of death, and their voices are loud and their words are beautiful, Meng Ju always feels that these are just special cases.  Most of the officers and soldiers under his command have wives, children and parents waiting for them to return home.  The subordinates follow him not for honor or anything else, but just for the very realistic salary and military pay, as well as the longing for future glory and wealth.

    If you have no hope of winning, then you shouldn't waste their lives in vain.  Do what you can and don't die for vain dreams. This is the morality and honor that Meng Ju understands.  Although he may not be understood by his contemporaries, he has a clear conscience about it.

    After walking on the tower until dark, Meng Jucai slowly descended the tower and saw an officer standing at the exit of the tower. He stood as straight as a wooden stake, his black cloak fluttering in the night wind.

    Meng Ju looked at it for a while before he recognized it. It was Mu Chun.

    "Deputy Inspector Mu, do you have anything to say to me? Why don't you go up and tell me? You've been waiting for a long time, right?"

    Mu Chun nodded slightly: "The governor is thinking about important things, so I don't dare to disturb him. I just have something to report to the governor. Today, several people came to the city and said they wanted to see the governor."

    Meng Ju's heart beat suddenly, and he faintly smelled a change of fortune: "Someone wants to see me? Who is it?"

    "The leader is a scholar named Wen. He said he came from Leping and was an acquaintance of the governor."

    Meng Ju suppressed the excitement in his heart and said calmly: "Well, let's invite them to stay in the guest room first - oh, how many people did you say came, besides Mr. Wen, who else are there?"

    "Besides the scholar, there are two other people. They did not report their identities. They only know that one is Yi and the other is Li. From the general's perspective, these two people are not simple. They have a fierce and murderous spirit. They should be border soldiers.  He is an officer and his status should not be low. The two of them are led by the scholar named Wen."

    The one with the surname Yi and the surname Li?  Meng Ju thought for a moment and guessed:The visitors are Yi Xiaodao and Li Chimei.

    Mr. Wen is Tuoba Xiong¡¯s confidant and staff, so it is normal for him to come to negotiate.  But what was Tuoba Xiong's idea of ??letting Yi Xiaodao and Li Chimei come over?  Just because they have all dealt with Meng Ju and have enough sympathy to talk to him?  Tuoba Xiong shouldn't be so confused, right?

    "Please ask them to stay here first. By the way, remember to let them live separately."
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