After Yuxi knew Yunqing's plan, and these two days were in the most critical period. If Xiayi is not taken, all plans will fail. Yuxi was so worried that she couldn't sleep when she lay on the bed at night and tossed and turned.

Zao Zao didn't sleep anymore, hugged Yuxi's arm and said, "Mother, since you can't sleep, tell me the story of when you were a child, right?"

Yuxi doesn't like to talk about things when she was a child, and it is not a good memory for her when she was a child: "You don't know what happened when my mother was a child, what else is there to say." ”

Zao Zao tilted his head sideways and said with a smile: "Mother, then can you tell me the story of you and your father?" Yuxi and Yunqing matter, Zao Zao heard Xu Wu tell it. However, Xu Wu spoke more vaguely and not in much detail.

Yuxi also knew that Zao Zao wanted to relax himself, so he followed Zao Zao and said: "When I first married your father, your father was a stuffy gourd, and he didn't say a word for a long time. ”

Zao Zao was very surprised and said, "Really, I remember that my father used to tell me stories about his wars when he was a child!" Although she didn't remember the content, she still remembered that Yunqing told her stories a lot of times.

After speaking, Zao Zao smiled and said, "Mother, then how did you make your father change?"

Yuxi touched the head of the jujube and said with a smile: "If your father doesn't say it, my mother will take the initiative to speak." As time goes by, your father's words will increase. "The main reason is that the two are not familiar with each other at the beginning, and Yunqing is afraid that there will be too many mistakes. Later, I gradually became familiar with it, and naturally there were more words.

Zao Zao was not stingy with good words: "Mother, Uncle Xu said that my father was very short-tempered before marrying you, and he lost his temper at every turn, but since he married his mother, his temper has become better and better." Mother, you don't know, Uncle Xu doesn't know how much he admires you!"

Yuxi naturally didn't say that Yun Qing was actually sick, but said with a smile: "Your father's temper has improved, in fact, it is your credit." Seeing the confusion on Zaozao's face, Yuxi said: "After my mother became pregnant with you, I told your father not to lose my temper, otherwise it will scare you." After your father heard this, he slowly learned to control himself and no longer lose his temper. ”

If that's the case, it's too simple, Zao Zao said with some disbelief: "Really? Mother, don't lie to me?"

Yuxi chuckled, "What are you lying to." Not to mention, it's getting late, and I'm going to get up early tomorrow!" Not only does she have to get up early, but Zao Zao also has to get up early to practice.

Zao Zao sat beside Yuxi and said softly: "Mother, don't worry, everything will go smoothly, and Dad will return triumphantly soon." ”

Yuxi nodded and said, "Well, your father will definitely return victoriously to reunite with us." This is like saying it to jujubes, and it seems to be saying it to yourself.

The next morning, Yuxi said to Xu Wu: "According to the prince's plan, Lu Fei and Fang Xing should have sent troops as soon as possible. ”

Xu Wu said: "Don't worry, princess, General Lu and General Fang will definitely be able to take it at the specified time." Xu Wu felt that it was necessary for him to remind the prince afterwards that he should not tell the princess too much about the war in the future. The more the princess knew, the more worried she became. Instead of this, it is better not to let the princess know, so that there is no need to worry so much.

Yuxi snorted.

Xu Wu thought for a while and said, "Princess, don't think about it too much, it's useless to think about this matter too much." We'll wait for news. "Thinking too much won't change anything, it will only increase the burden.

Yuxi shook his head and said, "Once there is news from Shangqiu, tell me immediately." "If you worry about it again, there will be results the day after tomorrow.

Xu Wu nodded and said, "Don't worry, princess, I will tell you as soon as I receive the news." ”

After thinking about it, Xu Wu said a trivial matter to Yuxi: "Princess, the eldest husband and wife of the Chang family arrived in Ho City yesterday afternoon, and the husband and wife lived in the Feng family yesterday. After a pause, Xu Wu said: "The Chang family wanted to marry their daughter to Zhi Ao before, but the army did not agree. Somehow, the girl of the Chang family actually regarded herself as Feng Zhiao's fiancée in Yucheng. That's why there are such rumors. ”

Yuxi couldn't help laughing: "How can there be such a stupid person?" Before the marriage was decided, she muttered outside, what good family could this girl marry if her reputation was bad! Parents are stupid, and daughters are stupid.

Xu Wu said: "This time, the eldest couple of the Chang family came here to ask for an explanation from my sister-in-law. ”

Yuxi couldn't laugh anymore, frowned and said, "If I knew that it was so troublesome, I shouldn't have married this family that day." ”

Xu Wu said: "Princess, sister-in-law is an understanding person, and she should be able to handle this matter." ”

As long as Chang can be ruthless, this matter can be solved quickly. But if Chang's heart is soft on his mother's family, there will be endless troubles in the future. Thinking of this, Yuxi said with an ugly face: "In case the Chang family's eldest brother and sister-in-law make trouble in the Feng family, the Han family and I will have to bear the reputation of bullying people and robbing people's relatives." "The girl of her Han family is not worried about getting married, and it is really unfortunate to get involved in such a thing for no reason.

Seeing this, Xu Wu said: "They should have come here this time to ask for benefits from their sister-in-law, not to make trouble." "After all, something happened and annoyed the princess and the Han family, and their husband and wife had no good fruit to eat.

At this time, Xu Daniu outside replied: "Princess, Lord Tan asks to see you." ”

The good reputation she has managed over the years doesn't want to be ruined because of these two people who don't know what to do. Yuxi said to Xu Wu: "You can't let Chang Da and his wife make trouble, it's best to solve it peacefully." If not, you step in to solve it. "Once Xu Wu comes forward to solve the problem, he will go to violence.

Xu Wu answered and went down.

Lu Fei and Fang Xing fought for a day, and when it was dark, the corpses under the city were piled up, but Fang Xing and Lu Fei's offensive not only did not slow down, but became more and more violent.

Early the next morning, Zhao Buwei, a thousand households, walked in from outside and said, "General, we have already lost more than 21,000 people. "From the time he joined the army to the present, he has only suffered as many casualties as when he fought with the northern captives for so many years.

Lu Fei said with a cold face: "The prince has an order, and he must take Xiayi within two days." ”

Zhao Buwei continued: "General, Lu Hong will definitely ask Xuzhou for help. Even if they can't keep up with us, they should be there tomorrow morning. ”

Fang Xing said: "Xiayi must be attacked before dawn tomorrow, no matter what the price is. ”

Zhao Buwei said: "General, General Fang, I don't understand why we have to spend so much money to attack Xiayi. Attacking it and not being able to defend it, sacrificed the lives of the soldiers in vain. ”

Not to mention that Fang Xing himself didn't know, even if he knew, he wouldn't say it. Fang Xing said with a cold face: "Do you mean that the prince is playing with the lives of the soldiers?"

Seeing that this was wrong, Lu Fei hurriedly said: "General Fang is angry, he is also in a hurry, so he is open-mouthed. After saying this, Lu Fei angrily reprimanded Zhao Buwei.

Zhao Buwei's spine was straight, and the look on his face showed that he was not convinced.

Lu Fei couldn't do anything about Zhao Buwei, so he could only say helplessly: "General Fang and I have made a military order with the prince, and if we can't break through Xiayi within two days, I'll go to see you." He didn't know Yunqing's plan, otherwise he would have told Zhao Buwei.

Zhao Buwei asked: "The prince wants us to attack Xiayi at any cost, what is it for?" So many soldiers fell, and he really felt that everyone had sacrificed too unjustly.

Fang Xing said: "The prince naturally has his purpose in doing this. If you are afraid of death, you can not go. "At the last moment, he will also go into battle himself.

Zhao Buwei was not afraid of Fang Xing, and said unceremoniously: "Lao Tzu is not afraid of death, Lao Tzu wants to die to understand." "Even if we break through Xiayi, we won't survive when reinforcements arrive, he doesn't want to die in such a mess.

Fang Xing's heart softened, and he thought for a while and said, "The prince told me before leaving, he will take Xiayi before dawn tomorrow." When the enemy's reinforcements arrived, we retreated to Shangqiu. ”

Seeing that Zhao Buwei's mood was wrong, Lu Fei hurriedly walked over and pressed Zhao Buwei's shoulder and said, "The prince must have his intentions in doing this." We all have to believe in the prince, the prince is not a person who takes the lives of soldiers as child's play. ”

Zhao Buwei clenched his fists, and after half a sound, he let go again: "Okay, then I'll wait, I'll wait to see what the prince's intentions are." "If the sacrifice of the soldiers is worthwhile, he has nothing to say. If not, even if Yunqing is the prince, he will have to ask for an explanation for the dead soldiers.

Lu Hong asked his deputy general Yu Guobang: "When will the reinforcements arrive?" Lu Hong is also a veteran, and the veteran has one characteristic, that is, stability. This time, Lu Fei and Fang Xing attacked the city, he had 60,000 soldiers and horses in his hands, and Xiayi was easy to defend and difficult to attack, so he was not in a hurry at first, but he didn't expect the enemy's offensive to become more and more fierce. Lu Hong felt uneasy about this kind of fatal play. Out of an abundance of caution, he sent people to Xuzhou to ask General Xia for reinforcements.

Yu Guobang said: "We sent people to ask for help in the middle of the night last night, and now they should have arrived in Xuzhou." Counting the itinerary, reinforcements should arrive tomorrow morning. "Lu Hong has a good personal relationship with General Xia, who is guarding Xuzhou, and General Xia will send reinforcements in the fastest time. It's just that it takes time to transfer troops, and arriving tomorrow morning is the fastest speed.

Lu Hong said worriedly: "I hope that the reinforcements can arrive in time." ”

Yu Guobang was not worried: "General, even if they break through Xiayi, they will have to pay a huge price." And when reinforcements are brought, we can also take Xiayi back. ”

Lu Hong shook his head and said, "Things won't be as simple as you think. The enemy's state was very abnormal, which made Lu Hong a little uneasy, but he couldn't say this kind of thing.

In order to complete the task and save his head, Fang Xing and Lu Fei went to the battlefield in person. Lu Fei received an arrow and was carried off the battlefield. Fang Xing was also slashed in the back, but after the medicine was wrapped, he continued to go into battle to kill the enemy.

At the cost of more than 48,000 corpses, Xiayi was finally breached before dawn on the third day.

Standing on the city wall of Xiayi, Fang Xing did not have joy in his heart, but raised his heart. Because at this time the enemy's reinforcements are already on the way, and the reinforcements will arrive in two hours at most. In other words, they had to return to Shangqiu after two hours.

Zhao Buwei stepped forward and asked Fang Xing with blood all over his body: "General Fang, can you tell us now, what is the purpose of taking Xiayi at such a big price?"

Fang Xing said expressionlessly: "When I retreat to Shangqiu, I will naturally tell you." "If he panics first at this time, these soldiers below may rebel.

Zhao Buwei said: "Okay, I'll wait for General Fang's reply." Half a day, he can still afford to wait.

Although Fang Xing was also nervous in his heart, he calmly arranged for the wounded soldiers to be sent back to Shangqiu, and then transported the materials that Lu Hong had too late to take back to Shangqiu.

Outside, there was a sudden sound of horses' hooves that shook the sky, Fang Xing was ecstatic when he heard this sound, and immediately walked out quickly.

Fang Xing's bodyguard, Shi Hua, trotted over, a happy look on his face. When he saw Fang Xing, he said, "General, General Cui is here, General Cui has come with thousands of cavalry." ”

Fang Xing said as he walked, "I know. He only heard the sound of horses' hooves, and he knew that the cavalry was coming.

Fang Xing knew that Cui Mo would not have time to catch up with him, so he rode directly on the road to Yongxian and waited.

When Cui Mo saw Fang Xing, he stopped for a while, but the cavalry he led continued to move forward without stopping. Just look at the mountains of corpses piled up under the city walls, and you know that this battle was very difficult.

Looking at Fang Xing, Cui Mo didn't say anything about comfort, the last thing he needed on the battlefield was relief. Cui Mo said: "The next thing is to leave it to me." ”

Fang Xing didn't talk much nonsense, clasped his hands into fists and said, "I wish the general a victory." "The task given to him by the prince is completed, and after Cui Mo leaves, he will lead the troops back.

Cui Mo didn't say anything modest, but said, "Wait for my good news." "After they passed Xiayi, they actually succeeded for the most part. However, before Fuyang is not breached, it is still too early to talk about victory.

After the cavalry, a puff of dust rose from the road.

Shi Hua looked at the back of the cavalry, and said a little strangely: "General, why are the cavalry all fresh-faced? Could it be that the prince transferred all the cavalry in the West Sea?"

Fang Xing shook his head and said, "This is not the cavalry of the West Sea. "And it is impossible for the prince to transfer the cavalry of the West Sea, that would weaken the combat effectiveness of the West Sea.

Shi Hua said with some disbelief: "This cavalry has at least four thousand people, neither from Xihai nor Yucheng, where did that come from?"

Fang Xing said with a smile: "It was conjured up by the prince." Seeing that Shi Hua looked a little frightened, Fang Xing said with a smile: "This cavalry is the prince's hole card. "Since it's a hole card, naturally you can't let too many people know. However, Fang Xing also had to admire, four or five thousand cavalry could not be trained without three or four years, and it was very difficult to hide from the outside world, but their prince did it.

Shi Hua heard Fang Xing's analysis and exclaimed, "The prince is really amazing. "If you don't admire, you can't do it!

Fang Xing's expression was much more relaxed, and he said, "The prince is thousands of miles away, and he is naturally powerful. After speaking, he said to Shi Hua: "The task is complete, we should also withdraw." "Calculate the time, Xuzhou's reinforcements are about to arrive. They had to evacuate the area as soon as possible, lest they have to add unnecessary casualties.

Zhao Buwei knew what Yunqing's plan was when he knew that thousands of cavalry had passed Xiayi. Therefore, he didn't go to Fang Xing anymore to ask for an explanation.