Xiaoqi

From this day on, Shouchun City was extremely quiet, and an indescribable atmosphere enveloped the huge city.

The guards of the city were exceptionally quiet. There were very few pedestrians in the streets and alleys of the city. Tens of thousands of people in the city closed their doors and stayed at home quietly, not daring to show their faces.

The whole city was immersed in an unprecedented stagnant atmosphere, oppressive and calm, as if it was the silence before the storm.Everything is brewing in silence, spreading in the brewing, and gathering strength in the spreading, only waiting for a violent eruption at a certain moment.

This eerie calm lasted for two full days.

For two days, the Allied troops stationed outside Shouchun City did not move at all. They all stayed in the temporary camp, and they couldn't even see their moving figures.This kind of situation, quite a bit like putting swords and guns into the warehouse, and letting the horses go to Nanshan, made the defenders puzzled, wondering what the allies were planning, and what new tricks they were trying to play.

In contrast, the defenders on the top of the city are heavily defended.Their backs were straight, their eyes were like copper bells, and they didn't dare to blink, for fear that if they were not careful, the Allied forces would suddenly launch an attack.

However, the defenders hiding behind the arrow stacks were whispering among each other, talking about the letter of persuasion that came from nowhere last night.

"Look, the team leader quietly went home last night, and when he came back in the morning, he was out of his mind and didn't say a word?" An archer pointed to the team leader ten steps away (the captain of 50 people), and tucked his throat to the side The "teammate" murmured in a low voice.

After the "teammates" heard the words.Stretching out two fingers to make a silent gesture, he whispered like a mosquito: "You don't need to say it, I have seen it a long time ago. I heard that it was three o'clock last night. There were many letters of persuasion from the north gate and the west gate. Then they were confiscated by the generals. However, it is said that the generals took these letters and did not hand them over to the lord, but hid them in private, and then passed them to the generals of the battalions, and our team leader also had a share. "

"So that's the case. No wonder I saw the generals today and always felt that their eyes were weird, and they looked like they were guarding against thieves. It turns out that they all have a letter of persuasion in their hands." The archer muttered belatedly. .

Immediately, he turned his head and pressed it to his companion's ear, whispering, "What did you say in the persuasion book? Do all the brothers know?"

"You should have heard about it. It said that the general led the army to besiege Shouchun City this time. The crime lies with Yuan, ,, and the lord alone, and has nothing to do with others. If we open the city gate, reward thousands of gold, and seal ten thousand households, other defenders of the city Don’t blame the past; if not, it’s not right to punish the three,,,, and punish the nine clans, throw,,,, throw the corpses into the wilderness!” After speaking, the archer’s “teammate” was trembling with teeth, trembling all over, swallowing saliva with great difficulty, appearing I have lingering fears and fears.

"Ah! Zhu,,, Zhu Jiu Clan!" The archer was frightened and stammered.

"Isn't it?" The companion said affirmatively: "It is said that General Li Li always does what he says. He never breaks his promise, and this time is probably no exception. Besides, the Xiliang Army is famous for its bravery and combat skills. It has killed countless people, They are all murderous devils without blinking an eye. If the generals insist on fighting to the end, I am afraid that the Xiliang army will kill and even massacre the city on the day the city is broken." Obviously, the psychological quality of the archer's companion is better than him, as if he had read Books, can read and speak very organized, not like an illiterate reckless man.

The archer was completely panicked at this time, maybe it had something to do with the fact that he got the news too late, so that he was extremely scared, sweating profusely and trembling all over in the cold weather.

After a long while, he finally choked out a sentence: "Do you think we can still hold the city? Can,,, how many days can we hold it?"

"This,,, hard to say. If there is no last night's persuasion letter, it is estimated that it can be defended for ten days and a half months, but now you can see from the face of the team leader, I am afraid that it will not be able to defend."

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Two days passed quietly, and the people in the city survived for two days and nights in this extremely depressing atmosphere.

As the first ray of dawn broke through the sky in the morning, Shouchun City ushered in a new day, and this was also the No. 14 day when the city was besieged.

Outside the south gate, the Xiliang army camp.

In the commander's tent of the Chinese army, Lu Lingqi sent a pot of freshly brewed tea, Li Li and Guo Jia sat opposite each other, and after breakfast, they sipped tea leisurely.

"My lord, tomorrow will be half a month, but there is no movement in Shouchun City at the moment. It is rare for the lord to sit still, but this minister has squeezed a cold sweat for you. All along, the lord does not say anything, and does what he says. I've never lost anything, and I'm afraid I'm going to make an exception this time." Guo Jia looked at Li Li with a playful smile while talking.Although he said he was worried for Li Li, he was insincere and meant something else, it was tantamount to waiting to see Li Li's joke.

This meant that Guo Jia dared to talk to Li Li like that. If someone else had changed, he wouldn't dare to be presumptuous in front of Li Li even if he had the guts of a bear.

However, Li Li smiled indifferently after hearing the words, "Feng Xiao is deliberately running on me, and it is not without temptation. You want to say that the letter of persuasion has been sent to the city for two days, why has there been no movement so far? Right?"

Li Li liked this straight-forward way of talking, and Guo Jia was a free-spirited, undisciplined person, shrewd and wise without sticking to common etiquette, which suited his taste best.Therefore, he and Guo Jia have spent the longest time together, and they have been taking him with them in recent years. In their spare time, the two of them would sit together drinking wine and tea, chatting freely without any taboos, and had a very happy conversation.

Over time, Li Li has regarded Guo Jia as a lifelong confidant, treating him like a brother, speaking freely, and saying whatever he wants.And Guo Jia is very measured in dealing with people. Although he and Li Li are very close and have an excellent relationship, this is only when he and Li Li get along alone, that is, in private.In public, or when there are others present, he strictly abides by his duties as a courtier, is courteous, never exceeds half a point, and maintains Li Li's prestige at all times.

At the moment there are only him and Li Li in the big tent, so he is unrestrained, speaks straightforwardly, and completely regards Li Li as a brother or a bosom friend, not a master.But one thing has not changed, that is, he has always respected Li Li as his lord.perhaps.He was deliberately reminding himself not to be arrogant because of favors, no matter when and where, don't forget the difference between superior and inferior, don't lose your sense of proportion.Forget the duty of being a courtier.

"What the lord said is exactly what I mean." Guo Jia nodded in response.

This is the cleverness of Guo Jia.As a minister, you have something that you can't understand, or you still have doubts in your heart, and you are eager to know the reason or answer.At this time, you can't ask the Lord directly, because the first way of being a minister is to share the Lord's worries.It is to share the worries for the Lord.How can you let the Lord solve your doubts for you? Is this sharing your worries?And Guo Jia undoubtedly knows this well.So he didn't ask directly, but made indirect remarks.Ask the question tactfully, so as to find the answer from Li Li, so as to solve the mystery in his heart.

Li Li admired Guo Jia's sincerity very much, so he didn't hold back immediately.Frankly said: "Actually, whether the persuasion letter will work or not. To be honest, I am not [-]% sure whether the expected effect can be achieved. I still have doubts. But I have to try everything to know whether it is feasible and successful. If I am worried about failure, I will If you don't try, you will have no chance at all, let alone succeed." These words are indeed from Li Li's heart, and they are extremely frank.It is almost undisguised to reveal his heart.This kind of treatment is not enjoyed by Li Li's cronies and close officials, so far.Only Guo Jia is alone.It was even difficult for Li Li's women to hear his unreserved confession.

Having said that, Li Li's tone paused, and then he changed the subject: "Before, I really didn't know what to do. I was worried that the defenders in the city would fight to the death. But the city has been unusually quiet for the past two days. I was absent-minded, even afraid of my allies. This situation made me feel at ease. This shows that the letter of persuasion has begun to play a role, causing a huge deterrent to the defenders and forcing them to carefully consider the future and fate of themselves and their families. It is a matter of life and death. And it also involves family members, so they can't help but treat it carefully, reflect deeply, and then make the most correct choice, and it is also the only choice."

Speaking of this, Li Li showed a bright smile on his face, and said with a smile: "A person can only calm down to think when he is quiet, and thinking means that his heart has been shaken by it. As the defender of the city, he This vacillation means that people's hearts are scattered and the army's morale is confused. In this way, the huge Shouchun City will be in danger. It will no longer be the first strong city in Huainan, but a dangerous city full of loopholes. So we don't need to worry , give them some time, let them weigh the pros and cons, and finally make the right decision."

Guo Jia nodded while listening, and then smiled at Li Li.Immediately, he sighed deeply: "It's really a word that wakes up the dreamer. The lord is far-sighted and considers people's hearts to the extreme. I admire you so much, I feel ashamed!"

After sighing, Guo Jia went on to say: "According to my lord's advice, I expect that the day when I will break the city is just around the corner, maybe in two days today. However, I still have one thing to ask my lord. How are you going to deal with Yuan Shu?"

"Oh?" Li Li murmured in surprise, with a flash of understanding in his eyes, he smiled and said, "Feng Xiao's words are quite profound, what's your opinion on this?"

Guo Jia nodded when he heard the sound, and said solemnly: "Right now, the forces under Yuan Shu's command have been disintegrated, most of the soldiers and horses have been lost, and there is no possibility of making a comeback. Therefore, his life and death are irrelevant to the overall situation. However, the foundation of the Yuan family is in Huainan. At present, the people in Huainan have hated Yuan Shu to the bone, but the aristocratic families in the Jianghuai area still prefer the Yuan family, because most of their ancestors or family descendants are former disciples of the Yuan family. This is the profound heritage of the Yuan family. The intertwined personal connections accumulated by the ancestors of the Yuan family can't be disintegrated overnight.

Therefore, if the lord wants to completely occupy Huainan, he cannot let Yuan Shu die in the hands of our Xiliang army.However, in order to prevent Yuan Shu's influence from resurging, and had to get rid of it, it was necessary to use someone else's hands to get rid of Yuan Shu. "

Speaking of this, Guo Jia paused for a moment, and after seeing Li Li nodding slightly, he went on to say: "This minister has a countermeasure. Right now, Lu Bu and Sun Ce both want to break through Shouchun and are eager to win the first prize." Merit, not only to make a name for yourself, but also to win people's hearts. In this case, why don't the lord help them? It is said that the one who killed Yuan Shu will be the first to win the battle, and promise a lot of profits. This is the plan of two tigers competing for food ! I don’t know what the lord wants?”

Li Li laughed loudly when he heard the words: "Guo Fengxiao, you are really a genius! Hahaha"

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Chapter 033

Sunrise and sunset, night falls again.

For the people of Shouchun who were besieged, this day seemed extremely long, and it was a torment every moment.

Through the narrow gaps in doors or lattice windows, they carefully and tremblingly observe the movement outside.They remember every person passing by the door or window clearly; they see everything that happened on the street, soldiers and generals passing by, and even someone who accidentally fell down, but they don’t care about it. He kept silent all the time, for fear of getting burned, innocent people would be harmed, and the whole family would be hurt.

This kind of living condition is not the first day. They have spent the days under siege like this.

As the night fell slowly, another day passed quietly in the silence, and the night shrouded Shouchun City.

However, this kind of darkness makes people living in the city feel a little more relaxed, and their tense minds can finally relax a little. Instead of staring at the cracks in the door or the holes in the lattice windows, they just need to keep their ears open to pay attention to the movement outside. .

In the dark night, most ordinary people's homes do not light up, and the darkness seems to be their protective color.Because they can't see clearly in the dark, others can't see them, so they can't hurt them.

In this special environment, darkness seems to be more secure than daylight.

With this layer of protection, the people in the dark can feel a little more at ease. They don't have to worry about it like they did during the day. They don't dare to breathe, hold their breath and keep silent, and can only breathe through their mouths.

Perhaps, the night is more free than the day.

The night was getting darker, and there were a few stars scattered in the sky.

until the end of the month.The moon is "on holiday".Only a few stars that are out of reach are still sticking to their "posts", adding some light to the night sky and pointing out the direction for night travelers.

"Crack cack cack!"

At the beginning of Haishi.A sudden crisp and sharp sound broke the silence at the east gate of Shouchun, followed by a violent sound.After the sound of "clang" falling to the ground, the screeching sound stopped abruptly, followed by the sound of "squeak" opening the door.

In the blink of an eye, the suspension bridge outside the east gate slammed to the ground, and the city gate, which had not been moved for more than ten days, suddenly opened wide.

"Tat-tat-tat-boom!"

The moment the gate opened.Thousands of warriors rushed out of the city, rushed across the suspension bridge, and rushed into the darkness ahead of them.Following the war cavalry are tens of thousands of infantry.Tens of thousands of soldiers rushed out of the city gate like a torrent.The crowded crowd made a loud "bang bang" when they bumped into the city gate, and made a "creak" sound when they stepped on the suspension bridge.

Just as the east gate suddenly opened.The West City Gate also opened at the same time.