Sir, I can do it!

"Major General, Yunzhou City is small, and it is located in a strategic fortress. The people all know that it is important to defend the city. But there is no food in the city right now, and I don't know who has ulterior motives to spread rumors, saying that you, General Wei, colluded with Huaizhong to rebel. Oops Well, I believe that the Wei family is innocent, but the people don't understand. They only know that if there is no food, they will be hungry, and if there is such a good thing to provoke trouble, I am afraid that there will be chaos in the city. Please don't worry General, think of a way."

The prefect of Yunzhou hunched over and kept wiping the sweat from his forehead with his cuffs.In the early winter season, he was in a daze because he was sweating all over to appease the common people.

Wei Xuan gave him a hand, and said: "Your Excellency is worried about the people of Yunzhou, and this general is not. It's just that Shuozhou refuses to pay the food, so there is nothing this general can do. This general has sent people to raise food and grass. As a result, the governor of the Lao government will give you a few more days, and the food will be returned later."

The governor of Yunzhou said anxiously: "I am willing to trust the young general, but the people have gathered in front of the government office to make trouble. There are [-] guards, and they consume a lot of food every day. Not much, I have already handed over all the rations in the government office to the Major General, and I hope that the Major General can defeat the enemy as soon as possible and keep Yunzhou safe."

"Nowadays there is not much grain left in the major grain merchants in the city, and the people's homes are almost out of rice to cook. If this continues, the people will panic from hunger, and something may happen. The generals will get up and swarm to the gate of the city. If you want to rush out of the city, what will happen to the major general?"

"The major general is kind, and he doesn't want to hurt the people. But if we get to that point, what's the point of the major general guarding Yunzhou City?"

The governor of Yunzhou sighed and shook his head: "I can only allow three more days. If the major general can't get food, I have no choice but to open the west city gate and let the grain merchants leave the city."

After Fu Yin left, Wei Xuan sat in the tent for a long time.He rubbed his swollen head, kicked several cases violently, and cursed angrily: "Cui Hao is a traitor!"

After a long blast, Wei Xuan calmed down, called his own soldiers and asked, "Is there any news from Hongya Tianzhu?"

The soldiers said: "Not yet. On the day when the Major General and Vice General Wei left the city, Wan Yanmin also sent troops to pursue them, I'm afraid..."

"Stop talking!" Wei Xuan roared, realizing that he had lost his composure, he let out a long breath, and said, "Go down, if there is any military information, report it immediately."

Wei Xuan hadn't had a good night's sleep for several days, so he ordered the kitchen to distribute part of the surplus food to the governor, and the army would reduce the food again.

The leader of the gang was a little embarrassed: "Nowadays, the daily food intake has been reduced a lot, and the soldiers are often hungry. If it is reduced further, I am afraid that they will not even be able to get a full meal every day. It is cold in winter, and the It is easy to get sick, if you can't even eat well, how can you have the strength to fight."

Just as he was complaining, he suddenly heard a report from the soldiers outside the door: "Young general, Cui Jianjun from Shuozhou has arrived."

"Cui Hao?" Wei Xuan stood up abruptly: "How many people did he bring, and is there any food?"

The soldiers said: "Supervisor Cui only brought a dozen personal guards, and they are just outside the gate of the west city."

Wei Xuan frowned, took the tasseled helmet from the side, and said to the gang leader while walking: "You go back to distribute the food first, and I will talk about other things when I come back."

Wei Xuan walked quickly to the west city gate, looked down from the city wall, and sure enough, he saw Cui Hao and a dozen people outside the city.

"What's the matter with Cui Jianjun coming to my Yunzhou?"

Cui Hao rode on the horse and tilted his head with a smile, "It's certainly what General Wei asked for."

Wei Xuan shouted: "I was going to ask Shuozhou for food support, but Supervisor Cui only brought these dozen people here, are you kidding me?"

Cui Hao laughed loudly and said, "Of course I'm here to help Yunzhou. The grain and grass are in Shuozhou City now. Just wait for a word from this officer, and they will be escorted to Yunzhou immediately."

Wei Xuan rested his hands on the city wall, staring at Cui Hao firmly: "Cui Jianjun has something to say, you might as well speak up."

Cui Hao played with the rein in his hand: "Young General Wei is smart, but it's just inconvenient to say something here. Why, Master Shuozhou Supervisor is here, isn't Young General Wei going to let me enter the city?"

So arrogant!

Wei Xuan grabbed the city wall tightly with his big hands, and the bluestone was crushed under the force.He shook the gravel in his palm, and nodded to the guard beside him.The personal guards immediately rushed to the city gate and ordered the guards to open the gate.

Cui Hao walked around the army routinely.It was time for the army to make meals at this time. He looked at the porridge without a few grains of rice in the pot, and the buns mixed with bran. In the state city, it’s all for livestock.”

Wei Xuan clenched his fist tightly, if it wasn't for the pull of his own soldiers, his fist would have hit Cui Hao in the face.

"Then I have to ask Supervisor Cui why he detained my Yunzhou grain and salary for no reason."

Cui Haodao: "Without the military orders of Lord Marquis, I dare not send troops out of the city easily. What if Beiyan goes crazy and attacks Shuozhou?"

Wei Xuan said coldly: "I was going to send troops to Shuozhou to pick up the food, but I didn't see Cui's army release the food. What's the point of that?"

Cui Hao said again: "I can't blame this official. It's in chaos now. Some people saw that Han Chongliang, the son of the traitor Han Qing, had been in close contact with the Yunzhou army, so he had to guard against it. So didn't this official come here in person? I heard that In the past two days, there have been rumors in Yunzhou City that General Wei has colluded with Han Qing in Huaizhong."

He glanced to the side, seemingly unintentionally said: "Why don't you see that Vice General Wei?"

Wei Xuan's eyelids twitched slightly: "Supervisor Cui actually believes things that are groundless."

Cui Hao clasped his hands together and said, "Of course I don't believe it, otherwise I wouldn't have come to Yunzhou City with just these few people."

Wei Xuan held back his anger and said, "Supervisor Cui has also seen the situation in Yunzhou City. Wan Yanmin's [-] troops besieged Yunzhou. There is no food in the city, and the people have to appease them. Cui Supervisor Jun should distribute food and grass as soon as possible. .”

Cui Hao boarded the north wall of Yunzhou City and looked at the endless Beiyan tents.Said: "The war ahead is tight, and it's winter, and the government's distribution of food and salaries is also delayed. The military supervisor supervises the six states in Shuobei, and all the food and salaries cannot come to Yunzhou City. The most urgent thing is to retreat from the enemy."

Wei Xuan said: "The enemy has five times as many troops as me, so we can't fight head-on. Yunzhou City is small, but its walls are strong, easy to defend and difficult to attack. Wan Yanmin has besieged Yunzhou for many days, and food and grass will not be continuously delivered. When their army is short of food, they will retreat."

He glanced at Cui Hao, and said coldly: "If Shuozhou hadn't withheld Yunzhou's food and salary at the beginning, it would have been sure to guard Yunzhou City."

Cui Hao curled his lips: "So General Wei is blaming me? Hey, I didn't blame you. The Wei family army is famous, but now they just hide in the city and let the Beiyan army insult them. This is not to blame others. Does ambition destroy one's prestige? Everyone in the world says that the Wei family army is brave and invincible, but I don't think so."

Wei Xuan was furious, but he had to endure it for food and pay. He said, "Wars are not based on brute force. It is the best policy to exchange the smallest sacrifice for the greatest victory."

Cui Hao said: "I'm not as good as you when it comes to fighting, but I also know that Beiyan Yanhong suddenly withdrew, which means that the cooperation between Qi State and Beiyan has been abolished. Now that Lord Wei is going deep into Beiguan, although There is Yang Li guarding Chuanyun Pass, but the battle line is long. If Wan Yanmin's [-] troops are sent back to Yanzhou, the connection between Chuanyun Pass and Beiguan will be severed, and Marquis Wei has no support on the front line. Could it be the result that General Wei wants?"

Wei Xuan said: "Wan Yanhong will not let Wanyan Min go back to Yanzhou. If Wanyan Min returns to Yanzhou, the first unlucky one is not the Wei Family Army, but Wanyanhong."

Cui Hao also said: "You are right, Wan Yanhong will not let Wan Yanmin return to Yanzhou alive, but he can let Wanyanmin's [-] troops return to Yanzhou."

Wei Xuan's eyebrows twitched sharply: "What do you know?"

Cui Hao casually brushed off his shirt, and said, "I just happen to know that Wan Yanmin has Wan Yanhong's eyeliner by his side."

Even though Wei Xuan thought of spreading rumors in Wanyan Min's army back then, Wanyan Min had obviously slowed down his offensive, but it didn't take long for him to make a comeback.In other words, all the news about Yanzhou that Wan Yanmin received was what Wan Yanhong wanted him to know.

Thinking about it this way, I am afraid that the situation of the second brother will be even more difficult.

He shook the hilt of the sword in his hand, and asked Cui Hao hoarsely, "So what do you want to do?"

Cui Hao pointed in the direction of Beiyan's tent with his chin, narrowed his eyes and said, "Of course it is the army that killed Yan Min. As long as General Wei is willing to go out of the city to meet the enemy, the food and grass problem in Yunzhou City will be solved soon. There will be no further delay in the payment of the soldiers."

Wei Xuan didn't respond, turned around and walked down the tower.Cui Hao raised his eyebrows, followed him down the city wall, and walked to Wei Xuan's military tent.

Wei Xuan pointed to the northwest of Yunzhou City with the hilt of his sword, and said: "This is Wolong Valley, I will try to lead Wan Yanmin's army here. I also ask Cui Supervisor to send Shuozhou soldiers to set up an ambush in Wolong Valley, this place is at the end of Gaolan Mountain The most dangerous place, with high mountains and dense forests on both sides, and narrow plank roads, as long as you lay an ambush in advance, Wanyan Min will never return. As for Yunzhou City, I will take it..."

Cui Hao raised his hand and said: "Young General Wei is the main force in the battle. There is no need to divide troops to defend Yunzhou. Yunzhou has its own officials. The Major General also said that Yunzhou City is strong and easy to defend. I'm not good at it, but I'm the best at defending the city. You must obey the orders of the major general and never leave the city easily."

Subconsciously, Wei Xuan didn't believe Cui Hao, but Cui Hao took Wei Xuan's death spot.

"I heard that there is not much food in the city."

Wei Xuan's pupils shrank, and he said: "I think I have no old grudges with Supervisor Cui, and I don't want to pursue why Supervisor Cui withheld Yunzhou's food and salary. No matter what Cui Supervisor's idea is, Please remember, as soldiers, our mission is to defend our country."

Cui Hao clapped his hands and applauded, and praised: "Young General Wei is indeed a hero in the world, and Cui Hao admires him. Don't worry, Major General, I, the Cui family, eat the king's salary, and I should share your worries. If this battle is won, our army of Qi State You can go one step further. If you can take back Beiyan in one fell swoop, you and my two families will naturally take the credit for it. No matter how poor my Cui family is, I will never let the credit I got go away."

Wei Xuan took a deep look at him: "I hope Supervisor Cui will remember what I said today."

Cui Hao cupped his hands and smiled at him, "I will never forget."

"forage?"

Cui Hao hurriedly said: "Don't worry, Major General, I will send a letter to Shuozhou right away. Then, when will the Major General send troops?"

"When the food arrives, send troops immediately."