Liu Mengyuan made what he thought was a wise choice. Although King Huai is not the eldest of his descendants, the forces behind him are even greater. And the failure of this attack on Ying Tianfu seems to have been overtaken by King Huai. But this is the time to send charcoal in the snow. Sending charcoal in the snow is far more memorable and thankful than icing on the cake. Liu Mengyuan believes that standing on King Huai's team at the moment is the icing on the cake, and choosing King Huai is a move to send charcoal in the snow, and it is the best choice. If he resists the pressure and allows the army of King Huai to come and exterminate the bandits, King Huai will be very grateful to himself.

So, Liu Mengyuan sent someone to ask for help from Guo Xu, the king of Huai, informing him of the situation here, and promising that he would defend with all his might, waiting for the king of Huai to lead the army to come to the rescue. King Huai quickly replied, in which he praised Liu Mengyuan. He promised that in the event of an attack on Heungin, he would personally lead a large army to arrive within three days. As long as the Xingren Mansion can hold out for three days, the situation will be reversed. Guo Xu even bluntly told Liu Mengyuan that he must rely on his own strength to defend the city, if he asks for help from others, then he will not lead the army to rescue, and there can only be one soldier and horse to rescue Xingren Mansion.

Liu Mengyuan naturally understood what Guo Xu meant, in fact, he had already thought about this point clearly, and he didn't need Guo Xu to remind him. After that, Liu Mengyuan naturally went all out to prepare for the defense of the city, recruited young people in the city, and gathered materials to prepare to meet the bandits. Even though Wu Yongbo, the commander of the Guangji Army, reminded him several times that he could not hold on to this little soldier and horse in the city, and that reinforcements must arrive before the battle to participate in the defense. Liu Mengyuan was dismissive of these words. All he wanted was three days, and he believed he could do it. This is also the reason why he is noncommittal about the letter written by Guo Kun. At this moment, even if Guo Kun came in person, he would bite his tongue and not let go, it was because he had already made a choice and made a decision.

Lin Jue is so keen, at this time, taking the safety of the city seriously, this is definitely not what Liu Mengyuan dares to do. The only possibility is that he already has something to rely on, and that can only come from Guo Xu's promise. From this, Lin Jue has reason to judge that Liu Mengyuan wants to stand on Guo Xu's team and refuses to be with Guo Mian's side.

"It seems that my judgment is completely correct, but Lord Liu, this is definitely not the time to take the lives of the people in the city and the overall situation of the entire counterinsurgency as a vote. We don't care whose ship Lord Liu falls in love with, but the stakes are so important, does Lord Liu really want to go near and far, and take the lives of the people in the city to fight? If you do this, you will fail the cultivation of the imperial court. Lin Jue looked at the silent Liu Mengyuan and said in a deep voice.

Liu Mengyuan frowned and said, "What Lord Lin said is really incomprehensible, I didn't get on anyone's boat." Lord Lin wants to guess like this, and the official has no choice. King Huai had already given an order for me to hold out for a few days, and he would arrive with a large army. I am an official of Jingxi Road, and King Huai is in charge of the Jingxi Road with full authority to counter the rebellion, and the imperial court decree said that he should be in charge of the affairs and act cheaply. Officials everywhere are required to obey his military orders and not to disobey them. The official just acted according to the order, but Lord Lin's guess was so outrageous. The official can't change your mind, you can think whatever you like, and the official can't control it. Little Wangye, Lord Lin, this official still has a lot of affairs to supervise, so I can't talk to the two of you again. If the two adults have nothing else to do, the official will send them away. The bandits are already in the city, and the battle may start tonight or tomorrow morning, when the gates are closed, and the two of them will not be able to leave the city. I'm afraid

I don't want to stay here. ”

Liu Mengyuan was already an unceremonious eviction order, and the little prince Guo Kun's face turned red and angry, and he shouted: "You are so hateful, I don't know how you died when you turn around." Lin Jue, let's go. He'll regret it. ”

Lin Jueben also wanted to persuade a few words, because this was not the time to be rash. But seeing Guo Kun like this, he could only stand up, sighed and arched his hand to Liu Mengyuan and Wu Yongbo: "Since this is the case, then I can only say goodbye." It's a nuisance today. Lord Liu, commander Wu, took his leave. ”

Liu Mengyuan and Wu Yongbo bowed, and Liu Mengyuan said: "Lord Lin, if the situation is not urgent today, you will definitely entertain you well when you come to my Xingren Mansion to ask for some poetry." But now it is not possible to do so. I beg your pardon for being lazy. Fortunately, there will be opportunities in the future, and I hope that Lord Lin will not be bothered by today's events. Business is business and shouldn't affect other things, right? ”

Lin Jue smiled: "Of course. But...... Lord Liu doesn't think I'm talking too much, I still want to say more. Do you really think that the army of King Huai will come to the rescue within three days? If he doesn't come for three days, won't you pit the entire army and people of Xingren Mansion? There are some things that I can't say explicitly, but I'll put them here, don't say three days, you will stay here for thirty days, and no one will come to save you except us. The specific reason, you think for yourself, I can't tell you clearly. You really didn't understand the situation this time, and you took the lives of the soldiers and civilians in the city as a child's play. I don't believe you, Lord Liu, who did this for the sake of your own future. Think twice. ”

Liu Mengyuan sank his face and said, "Lord Lin, why did you mention this matter again?" I've made it very clear, Lord Lin, forgive me for not being able to send it far. ”

Guo Kun's roar came from the yamen: "Lin Jue, what else are you talking to him?" Good words are hard to persuade damn ghosts, and when the bandit puts a knife on his neck, this guy will understand that he has made a big mistake, what else to tell him at this moment? Since he wanted to die, he fulfilled him. We still have a lot of work to do, but we can't talk to him here. ”

Lin Jue sighed and arched his hand: "Okay, two, take care." Leave! ”

Lin Jue turned around and hurriedly followed Guo Kun, and the group left the yamen and turned over on their horses, whipping them off. Suddenly, someone at the gate of the yamen shouted: "Du Yuhou, Lord Lin, the next official will send you." The whole city is already under martial law, and if I don't go to the gate of the West City, I am afraid that you will not be able to get out of the city. ”

Lin Jue Guo Kun turned his head to look, but it was Wu Yongbo, the commander of the Guangji Army, who came out. He galloped down the stairs and got on his horse. Lin Jue smiled: "It's hard work." ”

The group rode across the long street and went straight to Xicheng. Soon after, when he arrived at the West City Gate, Wu Yongbo stepped forward and ordered someone to open the city gate and personally sent Guo Kunlin Jue and others outside the moat.

When he said goodbye, Wu Yongbo asked in a deep voice: "Lord Lin, you said that the army of King Huai will not come to the rescue, what do you mean?" Can you talk to the lower officials? ”

Guo Kun shouted: "What else to say? Nothing to say. ”

Wu Yongbo looked a little embarrassed, and Lin Jue smiled: "General Wu, don't mind, the little prince is this hot temper, he is angry." Kindly came to help, but was rejected, naturally unhappy. ”

Wu Yongbo nodded and said, "Yes, I don't know."

What the hell is going on here, so I want to ask to understand. ”

Lin Jue thought for a while and said, "There are some things that shouldn't be told to you, but I can't bear to keep you in the dark." You must know that this is a matter that affects the lives of the people of the city. If you reject us today, he will not only pay the price of the destruction of the city, but it will also have a great impact. Since you ask, I'll make it clear to you. But what I am saying at this moment is just the private words of you and me, whether you believe it or not, I will not admit it. ”

Wu Yongbo arched his hand and said: "Lord Lin, don't worry, I, Wu Yongbo, am by no means a villain, if half of today's words leak out of my mouth, I will die on the battlefield tomorrow." ”

Lin Jue waved his hand and said, "You don't need to swear poisonously, you come here, I just tell you." ”

Lin Jue got off the horse, pulled Wu Yongbo to a few big trees on the side of the road, and whispered to Wu Yongbo about the dispute between the two princes and the princes, as well as the delicate situation of this rebellion, and Guo Xu's possible plan to kill people with a knife. Wu Yongbo is just a local leading commander, where does he know so many secret things and conspiracies. When he heard Lin Jue say that Guo Xu might use the power of the bandits to get rid of Guo Mian, the king of Jin, he was really stupid, and his mouth was open enough to swallow a hammer. For him, it's just incredible.

"How so? How can it be? Actually...... They want to kill each other...... It's horrible. Lord Lin, you're not joking, you're not lying to me. Wu Yongbo said in a trembling voice.

Lin Jue smiled slightly: "I said, my words turned to ashes, I will neither explain to you nor persuade you to believe me." If you don't believe it, you won't believe it, and the matter will be stopped. Commander Wu, take care of your life, the city depends on you. But in fact...... Ay...... Even if you have three heads and six arms, it won't work. Two or three days may be barely able to hold on, but in three days the city will be broken. Hey, that's it, I'm worrying about it for nothing. We have to go. We'll have to think about what happens after the city breaks. Our army in Wanting County can no longer be stationed, its back is the Guangji River, it is a place of death, we have to consider where we should stop the bandits from advancing westward. Originally, Heungin Province was the best place to stop it. It's a pity, hey! ”

Lin Jue arched his hand and sighed and walked towards the army of soldiers and horses on the avenue, Wu Yongbo stood in place in a daze, and suddenly beckoned and shouted: "Lord Lin, slow down." ”

Lin Jue turned his head and said, "What?" ”

Wu Yongbo said: "Lord Lin, you just left, if the city is broken, what should we do?" ”

Lin Jue spread his hands and said: "I can't do anything, if Governor Liu doesn't ask us for help, we can't enter the city." Wanting is a dead place, we can't stay, we can only evacuate. We don't want to, but we can't. ”

Wu Yongbo frowned and said, "Shall I ask you for help?" Will you be able to march? ”

Lin Jue smiled bitterly and said: "Governor Liu is the chief official, and Commander Wu is just the commander of the Guangji Army." It was only when the prefect of Liu asked for help in person, and the big seal of the prefect of him was stamped. Otherwise, it won't work. ”

Wu Yongbo smacked his lips and said, "What should I do then?" I believe Lord Lin's words, but Lord Liu refuses, how good is this. We can't play with the lives of the people of the city. The soldiers and civilians of Xingren Mansion are hated by the bandits, and after the city is broken, there will be a massacre. How is this good? ”

。 Nine Heavenly God Emperors