Shouchun, Thorn Mansion.

Xu Yuanxi was dressed in a robe and big armor, sitting alone in the hall, the entire hall, except for a few guards with knives, was almost empty, more than a dozen scribes were running around in the courtyard outside, and the herald sergeants with Hongling on their backs kept rushing in from outside the gate, and knelt down on one knee after going to the hall to report the latest battle situation.

"Lord Liu sent strong men to dig the ground and attack strangely, killing hundreds of enemy soldiers!"

"The enemy's flying stone siege was completely defused by our army's curtain."

"Enemy archers covered, hoplites began to storm the city."

"The enemy army has erected a large number of ladders, advanced in all directions, and has already stood at the head of the city!"

"Lord Liu is leading the army to fight, and the head of the northern city is in a bitter battle."

"The enemy's Chinese hoplites are dispatched, and they want to take Shouchun in one fell swoop!"

"Our army's trebuchets counterattacked on a large scale, and the boulders severely damaged the heavy troops under the enemy's city, and the enemy army has been completely defeated!"

Xu Yuanxi's expression became sometimes worried and sometimes ecstatic with these defeats, until the news of the final victory came, he laughed, got up from the Hu bed behind the handsome case, rubbed his hands, and paced back and forth: "Okay, great, Liu Yu really has two hits, no wonder Xie Zhenjun values him so much." ”

A scribe in his forties, with a white face and a slight beard, thief eyebrows and rat eyes, but a tight-fitting leather armor, is the long history in this Shouchun City, and is also Xu Yuanxi's staff, named Hu Wenshou, walked to Xu Yuanxi's side and said in a low voice: "General, Liu Yu is so good at guarding the city, it's not a good thing." ”

Xu Yuanxi's face changed, he turned his head, and said to this Hu Wenshouqi: "How do you say this?" ”

Hu Wenshou didn't speak, looked at the Hongling herald who was still kneeling in the hall, and a few guards around, Xu Yuanxi comprehended and waved his hand: "You all retreat first, there will be something to discuss with Hu Changshi." ”

Soon, there were only these two people left in the palace, and Hu Wenshou sighed: "General, this Liu Yu is just a small lord, and there are no less than twenty officers in Shouchun City who are in the same position as him, and they are also newcomers, but this important task of guarding the city has been handed over to him to be responsible, isn't this a bit inappropriate?" ”

Xu Yuanxi shook his head: "Old Hu, what's wrong with you?" Didn't we discuss it at that time, this surnamed Liu was sent by Xie Xuan, and the Xie family was something we couldn't afford to offend, besides, Huan Assassin Shi didn't send reinforcements, I originally wanted to withdraw, and this surnamed Liu wanted us to stay, so this matter of defending the city was handed over to him. In case we really can't keep it, we can also put the blame on Liu Yu. By the way, there is still a way out at the south gate. ”

Hu Wenshou nodded: "The secret passage out of the city is in this assassin's mansion, which was originally a spare granary, and when the predecessor of Yuzhou Assassin Yuan Zhen was here, he left a secret passage for himself, and his father used to be Yuan Zhen's subordinate, so I knew this secret passage, and I didn't even tell the history of the Huan Assassin." ”

Xu Yuanxi laughed and patted Hu Wenshou on the shoulder: "It's still your old nonsense, but if the real Shouchun City is lost, just rely on this tunnel, even if we run out, it will be difficult to escape the crime of losing the city." ”

Hu Wenshou smiled "hehe": "So let's let Liu Yu defend the city, now inside and outside the city, whether it is or not, we all know that the surname Liu is the general who defends the city, so in case of loss, it is also his responsibility, and it has nothing to do with the general." At that time, let's say that after the city is broken, we will fight our way out of the siege and report to Xie Zhenjun and Huan Assassin Shi. ”

Xu Yuanxi nodded: "Since it has been discussed in this way, why are you unhappy that Liu Yu has defended the city this time?" No matter how you say it, I am also a guard as a guard, and the credit is indispensable, which is greater than the crime of losing the city. ”

Hu Wenshou sighed: "But now Liu Yu is fighting too well, not only can he defend the city, but also kill and injure a large number of Qin troops, look at the face of the sergeant who came to report just now, his eyes are full of worship for Liu Yu, I am afraid that in this way, even the people in this city only know Liu Yu, not the general!" ”

Xu Yuanxi's face changed, and he said angrily: "How is it possible!" I captured the general Xu Yuanxi, but Shouchun has been the guard for many years, who in the city doesn't know? Now I am the main general in the city, Liu Yu is just a small building owner, his position of guarding the city is still appointed by me, as long as I give an order, he has to be a small soldier now. ”

Hu Wenshou hooked the corners of his mouth, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes: "General, during the Taiping Period, everyone recognized the power of the imperial court, as well as the military talisman in your hand, but now in this lonely city, the royal law is no longer useful, those sergeants and people, only recognize the heroes in their eyes, I have to say, this Liu Yu, we are underestimating, I am afraid that Xie Xuan sent him here for another purpose, and it is not as simple as just guarding the marriage." ”

Xu Yuanxi's eyes widened: "What do you mean by this?" ”

Hu Wenshou glanced around, and after confirming that there was no one around, he took a step forward and said in a low voice: "Since this Liu Yu came to Shouchun, he jumped up and down, first went out of the city alone, faced Yang Qiu, and suddenly became a hero in the hearts of the soldiers and civilians in the city, and then intervened in the matter of the Zhu family brother accidentally injuring Huan Jiang, and released the Zhu brothers, who should have been handed over to the Huan family, directly from prison and harvested their own followers. In the end, it was against your will, General, to stay and defend the city. In this way, whether it is a Jiangmen family like the Zhu family or ordinary people in Shouchun, they all regard it as a savior. At this time, when he was defending the city, he took the initiative to ask Ying to go to the most dangerous northern city, and his purpose was obvious. ”

Xu Yuanxi's brows gradually furrowed: "Hearing you say this, it's really like this, what do you want to express?" ”

Hu Wenshou gritted his teeth: "This time to resist Qin, not only to fight with the enemy on the battlefield, but also between the various families, this land of Yuzhou, the important town of Huainan, is a buffer zone sandwiched between the two major feudal towns of Jingyang, Huan Thorn Shi can be here for many years, it is also because he can accept it on both sides, or rather, the Huan family and the Xie family are not ready to turn their faces, after all, the strong enemy is in the north, if there is internal fighting, it will definitely be taken advantage of by foreign enemies." ”

Xu Yuanxi nodded: "Then now that the enemy is overwhelmed, it is even more impossible for them to fight." ”

Hu Wenshou shook his head: "No, the more this time, the more opportunities to break the balance, usually there is no reason to grab the territory and take over this Shouchun City, but now you can take over this place in the name of Shou." You see, the Qin army is here, Liu Yu is here, and Huan Xuan is also here, isn't this a land grab? ”

Xu Yuanxi's eyes widened: "So that's the case!" Damn, this surnamed Liu really didn't have a good heart, no, I can't let him continue to defend the city, I have to take away his military power! ”