"Xin Zhongzhi, stop pretending!" Guo Tu became more and more angry. "Everyone knows that under the current situation, in Wei County, we Yingchuan people have no place to use! You have worked so hard today,

It is absolutely impossible to really seize the power of being in charge... Fengji is useless and is destined to be unable to take charge of the overall situation. The Lord is just using him to silence the people of Yanzhou. After Yecheng is recaptured, Jusheng must have made great achievements and

Hebei himself takes over the post of general shogunate!"

Xin Ping finally spoke, but he remained calm: "Jugong is extremely talented, loyal, and ambitious. And as you said, he is the natural leader of the local people in Hebei, and he should be responsible for this. So if he

I am here to take charge of the Minggong Shogunate, and I am convinced of it."

"One less reason." When Guo Tu saw the other party speaking, he sneered again after feeling reassured. "They still have Chen Gongtai's 'edict' before his death! Not only people from Hebei, but people from Yanzhou also recognize him! It's just Chen Gongtai.

The 'edict' also said that you, Xin Zhongzhi, are just like me and Guo Tu, you are a waste that is not worthy of entrusting you with important tasks!"

Xin Ping finally clenched his fists and looked moved.

"Zhongzhi." Guo Tu regained his normal composure and said with emotion. "When things have reached this point, we really shouldn't make excuses... The current situation is that we Yingchuan people have worked hard for our lord for several years.

You have even worked hard for more than ten years, taking credit and hard work, but today you are being squeezed out by these locals! It is said that Jushou is a talented person with both morality and intelligence, and he can also do a lot of work.

I don't deny the ambition of your career, but aren't you Xin Zhongzhi exactly the same? Don't you have less ambition and want to make a career? Zhongzhi, let me tell you bluntly, I think you will never be willing to do it! Just as I will never

I will be willing to do the same!"

"So what if you are not willing to give in?" Xin Ping finally showed his emotions and spoke frankly. "How can this situation be reversed? Now it is true that we are useless to Duke Ming. Only Duke Ju, Li Tuizhi and others are useful!"

"Then turn things upside down and make them useless and we can be useful..."

"What are you talking about?!"

You can’t be a person who betrays your master, right?! You call me lord all day long, and I’m just an Ming Gong, but everyone in the world knows that Yuan Cheqi is our king, and we are Yuan Cheqi’s ministers... a scholar... we have been since childhood

Reading, "The Book of Rites" says that if you cultivate yourself, manage your family, govern the country, and bring peace to the world, if you become a person who betrays your master, you will be ruined from the foundation of self-cultivation! And our family is also in Yecheng, if it really ruins their affairs.

, even the Qi family started to laugh!"

"Why should I let you take the lead?!" Guo Tu also responded sternly. "I just thought of a clever plan that can restore the master's glory and give us Yingchuan people the power...and why should you tell me

What "Book of Rites"?! We, the Guo family of Yingchuan, have "Xiao Du Lv" passed down in our family, which talks about the Legalist power, techniques, and methods! It is a crooked way, but it is unique. Do you want to listen to it?"

"Come on!" Xin Ping looked at the other person carefully, then sat back down again.

"It's a simple matter..." Guo Tu calmed down, smiled relaxedly at Xin Pi, who had been uneasy, and then said calmly. "In fact, it's not that we are useless in Hebei, but that we are useless in Wei County, or Jizhou. This

It was the cause and effect that we Yingchuan people planted when they planned Han Fu for General Chariot and Cavalry."

Xin Ping was slightly startled, but he nodded and said, "Young Master, continue."

"The reason why Jushu can be used has actually been explained very clearly by Xu Ziyuan. It is not only because of his ability, but also because he is a leader of local scholars and is well-respected in the local area..."

"Brother Gongze, are you talking about changing places?" Before Xin Ping could say anything, Xin Pi beside him had already woken up. "Just where to go? Yecheng is the capital of Hebei and a natural important town. As long as he fights with Gongsun in Hebei,

We shouldn't give up lightly, right? And if we abandon Hebei, not to mention the overall situation, and really retreat to Yanzhou to confront Gongsun Wenqi across the river, can those people in Yanzhou make our life better? Forgive me for saying it bluntly, Ju Gongyu is a talented person after all.

Gentlemen with morals and ambitions, but if those people in Yanzhou have someone like Chen Gongtai, we will really have no place to stand!"

"Of course we can't go to Yanzhou. According to what Chen Gongtai said before his death, we are asking for death if we go there!" Guo Tu couldn't help rolling his eyes. "We can't give up on Yecheng easily... But we can go to Qinghe or Pingyuan, and the opportunity is right in front of us.

!”

The Xin brothers were stunned on the spot.

"Let me tell you four things." Guo Tu said seriously. "First, Xu Ziyuan's strategy today is indeed powerful. Ju Sue, Li Jin, and Cheng Wu will definitely be able to destroy Ju Yi and recapture Ye City. Do you think so?

"

The Xin brothers nodded together.

"Secondly, due to the delay in this matter, when Yecheng is recaptured and the army takes a breather and regains its mobility, I am afraid that Gongsun's army has completed the package. At least Guan Yu in the west leads 30,000 elites, and will definitely be able to connect with the upper party.

, Insert back to Chaoge!" Guo Tu saw the two of them nodding, and couldn't help but be elated. "Thirdly, compared to Guan Yu in the west, there is Bingzhou to rely on, but Shenpei in the east is obviously blocked by the Zhang River, which makes logistics inconvenient.

, and after he crossed the Zhang River, there was no support, and he was faced with enemies on three sides. Therefore, I estimate that with Gongsun’s wisdom, he would never invest too many troops on this road, lest he suffer great disaster in the event of a great victory...

At most 10,000 weak soldiers can occupy the key city of Guangzong to hold our waist and abdomen..."

"Stay here." Xin Ping was suddenly curious. "I agree with these three things, but these military information are so detailed. How did you know that there are 30,000 elite soldiers and 10,000 weak soldiers? Liang Chicheng is now

It's obviously a lonely city, a dead city? The officers who came back just knew that this was the case."

"I have my own intelligence sources... Zhongzhi doesn't need to ask any more questions." Guo Tu spread his hands and answered. "Anyway, in a few days, you will sooner or later find out these military information, right?"

Xin Ping was thoughtful, but said no more.

"Then I dare to ask Brother Gongze, what is the fourth thing?" Xinpi asked curiously.

"The fourth thing is that our lord Yuan Cheqi, on the surface, is calm and sincere, but in fact he has been frightened by Gongsun! He is stunned! In his heart, he is afraid of the general guard from Handan in the north.

Like a tiger!" Guo Tu said sternly. "Therefore, after Yecheng is recaptured, we take the opportunity to persuade him not to defend here personally, but to ask Duke Ju to take charge of the shogunate and sit in Yecheng, and then ask him, Yuan Cheqi, to attack in the Ming Dynasty.

Guangzong, to break the situation, actually move to the plains as a retreat! He will definitely agree! Of course, this cannot be said directly, just ask him to personally send troops to the east to attack Guangzong in order to revive the military power...

And once he goes out and reaches the junction of the three counties of Guangzong, he will not move the town, but also move the town. By then Jushou will stay in Wei County, isn't it really you, Xin Zhongzhi, who has the final say in the overall situation?"

Xin Pi suddenly felt enlightened, but he always felt that something was strange. When he looked at his brother, Xin Ping just remained silent.

"Brother Zhongzhi, let me say one more thing..." Guo Tu stood up with emotion and said. "This is not a villain's move, but it kills two birds with one stone... We have been in business for two years and were once defeated. Now under this situation, it is time to turn around and

A safe place, carefully manage your rear, and then try to counterattack. Compared with Yecheng, the plain has the Bohai Sea in the north, Qinghe and Weijun in the west, and Anping and Hejian in the northwest. It is the natural foundation of Hebei on the defensive.

Land! With that said, take my leave!"

Xin Pingku sat back and didn't respond, but Guo Tu didn't take it seriously and left alone. Only Xinpi hurriedly saw him off.

A moment later, Xinpi hurried back and saw his brother still sitting under the light, with a serious and indifferent expression, but he couldn't help but suppress the doubts in his mind.

"If you have anything you want to ask, just ask directly." As if aware of his own brother's doubts, Xin Ping took the initiative to speak after a while.

"What Guo Gongze said is very good, but I always feel that there is something wrong with this plan." Xin Pi asked seriously. "Brother, please clarify my doubts."

"Of course not." In front of his brother, Xin Ping gave a rare sneer. "In doing so, he wants to sell Wei Jun and Duke Ju... If the army is defending the cities of Wei Jun, Ming Gong will also be here.

Under the mourning army, with a fortified city and stronghold, General Wei may not be able to win quickly. He may be able to wear out the opponent until his strength is exhausted, or the overall situation of the world changes. But if the main force goes to attack Guangzong, our Ming Gong will also be able to escape.

After leaving the encirclement of Wei County and going to the east of Guangzong...then whether it is going to the plains or Qinghe, or really wasting time under Guangzong City, Wei County is essentially an abandoned son! Let me ask you, between Ju Gong and

Is he a god? Give him a Wei Commandery and he can withstand the outflanking of ninety thousand northern troops?!"

Xin Pi suddenly realized, but he quickly asked again: "There is also the matter that my brother asked just now... Where does Guo Gongze's military intelligence come from?"

"Where can it come from? It must be that his brother Guo Jia asked the returned officers to send it here specially."

; Ju Gong and his younger brother Ju Gong are simply former generals of Wei; Shen Zhengnan only broke his nephew's leg, but instead allowed Shen Rong to gain a foothold in Wei County; and Xu Ziyuan himself, I think he can actually rely on him.

General Wei's old love persuaded the enemy to let him go on the battlefield, which is simply unbelievable... Each of these people has arranged their escape! As the saying goes, if you cultivate yourself without neglecting your family, you can naturally bring peace to the world by governing the country... But we are hardworking

Sir, you were quite honest before."

Xinpi finally understood, and although he still had the intention to ask his brother whether he was prepared to accept Guo Tu's move to move the town, he felt that the question was too sensitive for a moment, so he couldn't help but fell silent.

"Xu You's plan is really amazing. Yecheng will definitely be defeated." After waiting for a long time, Xin Ping suddenly took the initiative to speak again. "At that time, Brother Yu will recommend you to Duke Ming, George, as the defender of Liang Qicheng. You will lead half of the clan.

The family members are staying here to serve the public sincerely... But when things cannot be done, you might as well surrender with dignity and seek a chance for our Xin family with General Wei... The family inheritance has been passed down for hundreds of years and cannot be destroyed in the hands of our brothers. But

You must remember that the overall situation of Wei County must have collapsed and there is really no way out before you can surrender. Before that, you must try your best to defend yourself. After showing your own ability, you must not let go of Yuan Gong easily, so as not to make generosity laugh. "

Xin Pi's heart was shaken, and then he slowly stood up and saluted Xin Ping.

Xin Ping was in an extremely bad mood and was extremely tired. After raising his head and closing his eyes, he accepted the other person's salute and waved his hand to drive them away.

Xinpi said goodbye carefully, and finally did not ask his brother whether he had accepted Guo Tu's suggestion... because his brother's choice was already self-evident.

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The night is deep and the autumn wind is howling. Gongsun is writing an obituary in the camp below Handan City, or a death notice these days... Of course, although it is a great victory, it is impossible to avoid death, injury and maiming in Gongsun's army, and although

Most of the time, the origin of the soldiers' lives cannot be verified. However, after the First World War in Western Liaoning, if Gongsun could do it, he would always let himself do it, and then try to personally participate as much as possible.

"What's going on Gongda?" He finally stopped writing temporarily and was about to take a rest. When Gongsun raised his head, he realized that there was someone who had been waiting for him for a long time. It was Xun You who was qualified to enter the account without notification.

"I suddenly remembered something, so I came to ask Duke Ming." Xun You quickly stepped forward seriously.

"Tell me."

"Ming Gong, Shen Zhengnan is using Guangzong as a bait. Although it looks tempting, will Yuan Shao definitely fall into the trap? If he stays in Wei County and defends it, will our army really be able to attack the city and fight a tough battle?"

"Of course not. Unless it's a matter of life or death, I won't do it if I can't do it." Gongsun replied calmly.

"Then Ming Gong must have a plan to let Yuan Shaodong go to Guangzong?" Xun You was rarely confused.

Gongsun couldn't help laughing when he saw this: "Is there a time when Gongda doesn't know?"

"How can man know everything if he is not divine?".

"You are just in darkness under the lamp." Gongsun pointed at the candle on the table and smiled. "Let me ask Gongda, do you know who Guo Tu is?"

Xun You was half awakened and half chuckled, but still had a trace of doubt.

"Do you know who Xin Ping is?" Gongsun continued to ask.

Xun You still smiled and nodded: "To be honest with you, these are old people in the county, and Guo Gongze also served in the county government at the same time as me... However, if the lord uses counterintuitive tactics, then Guo Gongze may be able to mobilize a little.

, Xin Zhongzhi is somewhat of a scholar after all, and Jugong Yu, I heard from Tian Yuanhao, is a real man with both talent and virtue."

"Not only are you talented and virtuous, but you also have great ambitions." Gongsun sighed, and laughed more and more. "Like Yuan Hao and Gongda, you are both worthy of the title of national scholar... Speaking of which, Gongda still remembers our early days.
To be continued...