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    ———————————— “Once the south gate is attacked, the defenders in the city will immediately guess our origins, so it is possible to spread the news before we capture the city. In this way  Come, even if we capture this city, it will be in vain. The reinforcements from the Western Jin Dynasty will arrive within a day, and by then we will be unable to escape." Having said this, Xu Shu paused and took the water from his own hand.  "Gudu" drank a few large sips of water, and then wiped his mouth casually to wipe away the water stains on his beard.  Handing the water bag to the soldiers, he continued: "Therefore, although we are closest to the south gate, we would rather bypass the south gate than attack directly. In fact, if we are not worried about exposing our whereabouts and avoiding unnecessary complications, the west gate is not the most ideal.  Attack the target. If conditions permit, I would rather lead the army to attack the east gate or the north gate." Wei Yan was very smart, and he said in a low voice: "The military advisor means that if we attack the south gate directly, the defenders will immediately attack.  You will think that we are the Jingzhou Army, because the only enemy in the south is our Jingzhou Army. In contrast, the East Gate and the North Gate are not the same. At present, the Wei State has sent troops to attack Henan County, and its front army has captured Zhongmou.  They may move south to attack Yingchuan at any time. In this way, if the east gate or north gate is attacked, the defenders in the city will definitely think that it is Wei soldiers who attack the city overnight, and they will never think that it is our Jingzhou army who attacks the city at night.  "That's right?" "That's right." Xu Shu nodded in response: "In order to fulfill our mission and ensure that we can escape intact after completing the mission, we must not only capture Yangzhai City, but also do everything we can to confuse the public.  Hide your whereabouts as much as possible. Therefore, a sneak attack on the east gate or the north gate is the best option. Unfortunately, when we cleared the Huangshuiwa checkpoint last night, we were unable to wipe out all the troops stationed at the checkpoint. We only found out after the battle.  Two people are missing. Fortunately, those two people hid in the mountains, otherwise our army's whereabouts would have been exposed to the Yangzhai defenders at this point. We have no time to detour to the east gate or the north gate. We have no choice but to do so.  Attack the west gate nearby, be sure to wipe out all the defenders in the city, and capture Yangzhai City before dawn." Wei Yanshen nodded in agreement, but when he was about to speak, Jiang Qin beside him interrupted and said, "According to what the military advisor said.  The purpose of our coming to Yangzhai City this time is to complete the handover with Wei General Cao Ren. To this end, Pang Tong's military advisor sent some grain and grass into the city with the help of caravans as early as three months ago.  This means that Wei General Cao Ren will also lead his army to attack Yangdi in the near future and come to contact our army to fulfill the alliance. In this way, even if our army succeeds in the sneak attack and hides its identity, it will expose the soldiers and horses of Wei General Cao Ren in advance.  Therefore, I will be intercepted and pursued by the Xiliang army. Wouldn't it be unfair to put Cao Ren's army in danger? "As Jiang Qin said, there are only two vassal states that are enemies of the Western Jin Dynasty.  If the defenders in the city couldn't guess that it was the Jingzhou army that attacked the city, they would definitely think that it was Cao's army.  It's that simple.  It's either/or, there is no third possibility.  The reason for this result is that the handover place for the fulfillment of the covenant between the Southern Han Dynasty and the Northern Wei Dynasty was set in Yangzhai, the county seat of Yingchuan.  Xu Shu turned around and looked at Jiang Qin.  In silence, Jiang Qin couldn't see clearly Xu Shu's face and eyes in the darkness.  But he could feel that his words made Xu Shu very unhappy, and maybe even angry.  But Jiang Qin was not afraid.  Regardless of whether Xu Shugao is happy or not, whether he likes to hear it or not, he must say what needs to be said.  At present, the Southern Han Dynasty and the Northern Wei Dynasty are allies, and they have jointly sent troops to fight against the Western Jin Dynasty. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses are fighting against the Western Jin Dynasty army. This meeting in Yangzhai City is a testimony to the eternal alliance between the two countries.  However, Xu Shu's doing this was tantamount to betraying his allies, which made Jiang Qin extremely indignant and unable to accept Xu Shu's approach of only protecting himself and not caring about the lives of his allies.  In addition, there is another important reason why Jiang Qin openly raised doubts. This is that Xu Shu asked Zhou Tai to lead 300 soldiers into the city in disguise during the day, thinking that he was inside.  This made Jiang Qin very uneasy and worried about Zhou Tai all day long, because the Western Jin general stationed in Yangzhai City was none other than Ji Ling, the former general of Yuan Shu's account who had met Zhou Tai several times.  In addition to Ji Ling, the other generals in the defense were Lei Bo and Chen Lan. These three were quite familiar with the Jiangdong generals and had worked together under Yuan Shu's account for a period of time.  Therefore, if Zhou Tai was not careful and was caught by these three people, the consequences would be disastrous.  It was precisely because of this that Jiang Qin was indignant. Xu Shu knew clearly that the generals defending the city were all former generals under Yuan Shu's account. He also knew that Zhou Tai had followed Sun Ce as a general under Yuan Shu's account and was very familiar with Ji Ling, Lei Bo and others.  But he still sent Zhou Tai to sneak into the city to wait for an opportunity to attack the city gate.  Doesn't this mean that Zhou Tai is sent to die? Why not send Wei Yan to go?  Is it just because Wei Yan was the general of Jingzhou, while Jiang Qin and Zhou Tai were the generals of Jiangdong?  It’s all bullshit to keep saying that Jiangdong Army and Jingzhou Army are the same family. When the critical moment comes, Jiangdong Army becomes a stepmother, and all the troubles of losing heads are left to General Jiangdong.  Is this really unreasonable?  Under the shade of the tree, Xu Shu also couldn't see clearly Jiang Qin's face.He had a stern expression, but he could completely guess what Jiang Qin was thinking at the moment, why he was complaining for Cao Ren's army for no reason.  In fact, Xu Shu knew very well that Jiang Qin didn't care about the life and death of Cao Jun's soldiers at all. The reason why he made trouble with Cao Jun was to vent his dissatisfaction with Xu Shu, and he was worried about him sending Zhou Tai into the city in disguise.  Feeling resentful.  Thinking of this, Xu Shu whispered: "What General Gong Yi said is not unreasonable. Now we and Cao Jun have the same purpose, and we are allies. No matter which side's whereabouts are exposed, they will be chased and intercepted by the Xiliang army.  It is inevitable to lose troops and generals. However, we are going deep alone and our troops are limited. Once we are exposed to the Xiliang army, we will be in a desperate situation. If we are besieged by the Xiliang army again, the entire army will be wiped out. In comparison, Cao Ren's army will be destroyed.  There are many soldiers and horses, and even if we are intercepted and pursued by the Xiliang Army, we are still able to break out of the encirclement. At least there is no problem in retreating to Yanzhou. Therefore, if one of us and Cao Ren must be exposed, in order to attract the attention of the Xiliang Army or contain it.  As for the Xiliang army, Cao Jun is undoubtedly more suitable than us." To put it bluntly, Xu Shu's words can be summed up in one sentence: If you die as a Taoist friend, you will not die as a poor Taoist. Just protect yourself. As for allies, they are for betrayal.  Jiang Qin didn't agree with Xu Shu's rhetoric at all. When he was about to open his mouth to argue, he saw Xu Shu raise his hand in front of his eyes and said in a deep voice: "Yangzhai City is not that easy to capture. This city is the county seat of Yingchuan County.  The Shou's name was Chang Lin, and he was a talented person under the command of Emperor Li Li of the Western Jin Dynasty. Since he took office, he had implemented policies well, encouraged farmers to teach farmers, and administered the Qingming Festival. Not only that, he had also served as a prefect in Hedong County.  At that time, it was a critical moment in the battle against Yuan. He and the governor of Hanoi joined hands to lead the soldiers of the two counties to resist the attack of Cao Cao's army, thus holding on to Hanoi County after Li Li defeated Yecheng. It can be seen that Chang Lin, the governor of Yingchuan.  He is quite strategic, and although he is a civil servant, he is very courageous. In addition, the city is garrisoned by Ji Ling, Lei Bo, Chen Lan, Liu Xun and other old generals of Yuan Shu, with as many as 25,000 troops.  If you want to capture this city in one fell swoop, even if you succeed in attacking the city gates, you won't be able to defeat them all at once. You will have to fight fiercely all night long. " At this point, Xu Shu sighed softly and said, "Okay, it's useless to talk more. Let's take advantage of this little time.  Take a rest. When the war breaks out, there will be no time to rest." After finishing speaking, Xu Shu remained silent and leaned against the tree with his eyes closed to rest.  Jiang Qin, on the other hand, had to swallow the words when they reached his lips. He was so suppressed that his face turned red. He felt uncomfortable, but there was nothing he could do about it.  Immediately, Jiang Qin simply fell down on the grass under the tree in a "big" shape, fell asleep on his back, and snored deliberately to vent his dissatisfaction.  Wei Yan sat under the tree, holding a long-handled sword in his arms, leaning against the tree with his eyes closed and falling asleep. His attitude towards Jiangdong generals was no different from that of Xu Shu, Pang Tong and others. He was just taking advantage of him, and he didn't care about Jiangdong at all.  Treat the military as one of your own.  So he didn't care about the life or death of General Jiangdong. What he cared about was whether Zhou Tai could seize the city gate immediately and welcome the army into the city. As for other things, he had nothing to do with him.  Time passes quietly.  The lights of thousands of houses in Yangzhai City have disappeared, only the wind lanterns on the streets and alleys are still swaying with the evening breeze.  In a large city like Yangzhai City with a population of hundreds of thousands, the street lanterns were lit all night long. This was also true for the prefectures, county towns and cities with a population of more than 100,000 in the states and counties under the Western Jin Dynasty.  It was quiet late at night, there were no pedestrians on the street, and hundreds of thousands of people in the city were immersed in sleep.  Suddenly, the watchman appeared on the broad street, banging the gong and shouting: "It's dry and the things are dry, be careful of the candle!" The shouting gradually faded away, and the streets and alleys returned to calm again.  At this time, dark shadows flashed under the dim lights, but no one appeared on the street. This was because someone deliberately avoided the lights and was walking along the houses on both sides of the street.  The figure left behind.  At the same time that the black shadow appeared, a group of soldiers appeared in the alley at the south end of the street. They lined up in the middle of the street and walked from the alley in almost unison. There were as many as 500 people.  They are the city gate guards who come to change shifts. They take turns every four hours during the day and every two hours at night. Tonight, this is the second group of city gate guards who come to change shifts.  When they take over, the replaced city guards will not leave, because it is already late at night. They just stay in the guard room on the tower to rest, sleep for an hour, and then guard for another hour, and then they can  Go home.  Not long after, five hundred soldiers came to the bottom of the city tower. The leading military prince shouted to the military princes upstairs from a distance, and quickly climbed up the city tower with the soldiers under his account.  While joking, the shift change has been completed.  However, at the moment when the two military princes passed by each other, the military prince who came to take over whispered: "The prefect ordered me to come and deliver the message. There are wild ghosts in the city tonight and hungry wolves outside the city. General Lei Bo is with me."  Defend the city. ” ——————To be continued————————————————(To be continued, please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster.!
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