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Volume 2, Luoyang Rain, Chapter 762: To arouse the enemy

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    Yuan Tan was very angry after receiving the news from Liu Xiu.  (Baidu search: Suimeng Novel Network, read novels for the fastest updates) Liu Xiu's tone did not mean any negotiation at all, but was full of arrogance.  Yuan Tan originally wanted to ignore him, but looking at the siege fortifications being built outside the city, Yuan Tan knew that Liu Xiu was probably not just kidding, and he would probably actually start to attack the city in three days.  "What should we do?" Yuan Tan asked Feng Jidao, subconsciously digging at the city wall slowly, his face turning pale.  Feng Ji looked at the busy Han soldiers outside the city, and felt his heart tightening.  They did not build high earthen weirs, which was unconventional.  To attack a powerful city like Yecheng, the best way is to besiege it and then flood the city with Zhangshui. This will minimize casualties, and the long weirs built can very effectively suppress the morale of the defenders.  If Liu Xiu doesn't build a weir, does he want to attack Yecheng by force?  If it were someone else outside the city, even Cao Cao, Feng Ji would have thought this was just whimsical. But now it was Liu Xiu. Even if Liu Xiu was the only one who arrived, it would be enough for Feng Ji to be extremely vigilant, let alone Sui.  Liu Xiu was followed by an army of 50,000 to 60,000 soldiers.  Feng Ji knew that this was not all of Liu Xiu.  As a general of the Wei, Cao Cao commanded an army of more than 40,000. As a general, Liu Xiu would naturally bring more generals than Cao Cao. In northern Xinjiang, the Yellow Turbans alone numbered 50,000 to 60,000. These Yellow Turbans  They have not yet accepted official positions in the imperial court. Rather than saying that they are Han troops, they are Liu Xiu's private army.  Liu Xiu only brought 50,000 to 60,000 people. It was not that he did not have a large army. On the contrary, he felt that these people were enough.  There is no need to mobilize troops.  In other words, Yecheng is not that difficult in his eyes, and it is not much different from ordinary cities.  From the heart.  Liu Xiu didn't take them seriously and launched an attack three days later. It was by no means an empty intimidation.  "There's no rush." ??Feng Ji suppressed the tension in his heart.  He said calmly: "Isn't it three days? We will send someone to see him the day after tomorrow." Yuan Tan glanced at Feng Ji and saw that Feng Ji looked calm, which made him feel more at ease.  Going to see Liu Xiu on the third day would not only allow Liu Xiu to grasp the situation, but also show his confidence.  "General, the most important thing now is to protect the safety of the emperor's eldest son. Liu Xiu has many secret spies. If they are allowed to sneak into Yecheng and assassinate the emperor's eldest son, then we" Feng Ji paused and thought of that  As a result, he was a little frightened.  He believed that his guess was entirely possible.  Liu Xiu's intention to stand on his own has become very obvious. The eldest son of the emperor is undoubtedly another obstacle to him. Even if this obstacle is far less than that of the emperor in Luoyang, it is still an obstacle after all.  Let him die in Yecheng.  This is the best result for Liu Xiu.  But for the people in Yecheng, it would definitely be a disaster if the emperor's eldest son died in Yecheng.  "He is safe." Yuan Tan nodded vigorously, as if otherwise it would not be enough for Feng Ji to believe.  "That would be great." Feng Ji and Yuan Tan in the city were giving themselves a shot in the arm.  However, facing the attack positions gradually taking shape outside the city, they still felt great pressure.  It can be said that there were three surprises in the city every day, and the atmosphere became more and more tense day by day. The sound of war drums that sounded from time to time outside was like thunder in their hearts, making them unable to eat and restless.  Yuan Tan couldn't sleep well for two consecutive nights. Even if he closed his eyes, he could still hear the sounds outside the city. Occasionally, if he took a nap, he would wake up from the nightmare of the city being broken.  Yuan Shao disappeared after his defeat and was trapped in the city for two months. He didn't even know whether his father Yuan Shao was alive or dead, but in his own body, the danger of death was approaching step by step.  He never thought that he could defend Yecheng and defeat Liu Xiu. All he expected was to save his life. If possible, it would be best to retain his existing property, at least not like those wealthy families in Runan who were attached to the Yuan family.  They were all stripped away by Liu Xiu.  He has been well-fed and clothed since he was a child, and he cannot imagine living like a commoner.  But judging from the scene in front of me, it seems that it is not an easy task to do this.  Early on the third day, Yuan Tan, who looked haggard, came to find Feng Ji: "It's the third day, we should send someone to see Liu Xiu." Feng Ji glanced at him and said lightly: "Don't worry, there is one more thing.  We've got a full day, so we'll go in the afternoon." "Afternoon?" Yuan Tan screamed nervously, pointing to the outside of the city: "In one day, Liu Xiuke will be ready to attack the city. What if he doesn't want to talk anymore?  What to do?" Feng Ji sighed secretly, but had to explain patiently: "No, he may not want to talk, but he has to talk. Otherwise, how can he explain it to the world?" Yuan Tan licked his chapped lips and looked at it.  Looking at Feng Ji, whose face was equally pale, he opened his mouth and said nothing more.  At this point, he could only rely on Feng Ji.    Outside the city, in Liu Xiu's tent, military advisers gathered together and were having an intense discussion.  Their expressions were no more relaxed than Yuan Tan's, because they believed that the emperor's eldest son might really be in Ye City.  If Yuan Tan refuses to accept Liu Xiu's conditions, it will be difficult to arrange the next battle. What if Yuan Tan pushes the eldest son of the emperor to the front line?  "You guys should disperse first." Liu Xiu waved his hands a little tiredly. The military advisers looked at each other and withdrew one by one.  Outside the tent, they covered their mouths, yawned, rubbed their red eyes, and sighed.  Guo Jia did not go out. He sat next to Liu Xiu and said softly: "Your Highness, the location of the emperor's eldest son has not been found yet. In my opinion, the emperor's eldest son may not be in Yecheng." "If not in Yecheng, where else can he be?" Liu  Xiu rubbed his face, unable to hide the fatigue on his face.  "Jizhou is so big, hiding a person is not a trivial matter?" Guo Jia said: "Yecheng is not far from the Taihang Mountains. There are many hidden places in the Taihang Mountains. If they hide the emperor's eldest son in the mountains, then we will have ten times more.  "But what if he is there?" "What if" Guo Jia gritted his teeth and said with a hint of sinisterness in his voice: "Your Highness, you have read "Han Shu".  , You should know that after Emperor Xiaozhao ascended the throne, someone once claimed that he was the violent prince." Liu Xiu's eyes flashed and he said nothing.  He knew what Guo Jia was talking about.  The violent prince Liu Ju rebelled.  Defeated and fled.  After Emperor Xiaozhao ascended the throne, a man claimed to be a ruthless eldest son, which caused a sensation in the capital.  There were tens of thousands of onlookers.  After Jingzhao Yin Junbuyi arrived, he ordered the man to be arrested.  Someone said to him that it is not clear whether this is Prince Wei.  You can't just deal with it.  Jun Buyi said, let alone the possibility that he was not Crown Prince Wei, even if he was, he had offended the late emperor and fled, which would be a capital offense.  Guo Jia¡¯s meaning when he said this was very clear. Even if the eldest son of the emperor was really in Yecheng, he would be pushed to the front line by Yuan Tan as a shield.  We can also ignore him and attack directly, because if he relies on Yuan Shao, he is a traitor, and even if he is a prince, he will die.  Guo Jia is right, and the method he suggested is also the best method.  But Liu Xiu couldn't bear it.  The eldest son of the emperor is not a talented person.  It can even be said to be mediocre. The only difference between him and ordinary people is that he is the son of the late emperor.  The late emperor was dead, and Liu Xie, whom he loved, was not his son at all. He only had one son left, the eldest son of the emperor, Liu Bian. Liu Xiu did not want the late emperor to have no descendants.  He will definitely not let Liu Bian become an obstacle to his progress.  But he couldn't just watch Liu Bian die.  He believed that Liu Bian's coming to Yecheng was definitely not his own idea. The somewhat cowardly boy did not have such courage.  He is just an innocent tool.  "There's no rush." ??Liu Xiu didn't know whether he was comforting himself or Guo Jia: "Isn't there still one day? I believe Yuan Tan will send someone to see me." Before Guo Jia could say anything more, Liu Xiu waved his hand: "Fengxiao  "You are tired too, and I am a little tired too. Let's go and rest first. If my guess is right, Yuan Tan's envoy will definitely come in the afternoon. We must be alert and not let them see through." Guo Jia smiled and bowed.  He took the order and retreated.  Facts have proved that Liu Xiu's decision is reasonable. At midnight in the afternoon, Yuan Tan's envoy came to Liu Xiu's camp. It was none other than Yuan Tan's younger brother Yuan Xi.  Liu Xiu, who had rested for a long time, was in high spirits. He could not see the fatigue from not sleeping for two nights. On the contrary, in Yuan Xi's eyes, his face was red, his attitude was calm, and his whole body was full of the confidence of a strong man, as if he would win tomorrow.  At your fingertips.  Yuan Xi did not see the worry that Feng Ji suspected on Liu Xiu's face, but he himself became a little nervous.  "Your father is dead. He died under my halberd. He died with great honor." Liu Xiu said calmly before Yuan Xi could speak: "He exchanged the lives of more than ten thousand soldiers under his command for my promise."  When Yuan Xi heard the exact news of his father Yuan Shao's death from Liu Xiu's mouth, tears burst into his eyes and he fell to the ground crying involuntarily.  Liu Xiu didn't say anything and looked at him quietly.  The reason why he told Yuan Xi about this as soon as he opened his mouth was because he wanted this effect.  To negotiate, you must have enough momentum. Without momentum, what qualifications does Yuan Xi have to bargain with him?  When Yuan Xi stopped crying, Liu Xiu winked, and Taishi Ci brought a basin of water and asked Yuan Xi to wash his face.  "I don't know what His Highness's promise is." Yuan Xiqiang said calmly.  "Save the lives of your brothers and others." Liu Xiu said lightly.  Yuan Xi breathed a sigh of relief, but was a little reluctant: "That's it?" "What else do you want?" Liu Xiu raised his eyebrows slightly, his displeasure clearly revealed: "Do you still want to keep the glory and wealth of your Yuan family?"  Xi paused for a long time before he said: "I, the fourth and third prince of the Yuan family, can it be that your highness?"Do you want to prevent the ancestors of my Yuan family from eating blood?  " Liu Xiu snorted and dismissed it. Guo Jia sneered from the side: "Four generations and three masters?  I'm afraid that the sages of the Yuan family are now so angry with you and your son that they want to crawl out of their graves.  If you hadn't rebelled and the world was in ruins, how could the Yuan family be where they are today?  Your Highness, seeing that your father died like a human being, spared the death of your brother, which is the utmost kindness and righteousness.  You actually still think about the four generations and the three princes, and you are not afraid of being cold-hearted.  " Yuan Xi's face turned red and white, but he stiffened his neck and refused to lower his head. He also sneered: "If the eldest son of the emperor is buried with my brother, then we will not be too lonely even if we die.  It's just that His Highness doesn't know how to face the late Emperor after a hundred years.  " "The eldest son of the emperor?  Liu Xiu curled his lips and said, "The emperor's eldest son has been missing for many years. Do you think you can just find someone to pretend to be the emperor's eldest son?"  " Yuan Xi was startled and blurted out: "How can you believe your highness's lies? The emperor's eldest son is indeed in Yecheng.  ¡± Liu Xiu and Guo Jia exchanged a look with each other and breathed a sigh of relief at the same time. rs Huashan Xianmen Dandy Maniac Super Technology Powerful Country Xianhong Road Endless Sword Equipment Huanglong Real Person Other World Travel Sleepless Master Infinite Martial Arts Dream Beast Tamer Ghost Lawyer Blood  A plan to develop lazy people who kill online games
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