Chapter 423: Dinghe Prefecture
However, standing at the head of the city at this time, Xu Deyan could also deeply feel why Xu Ling insisted on letting him come to Bashu and stand by Li Xinchen's side on behalf of the Xu family.
Starting from Bajun City, Hezhou and Luzhou, every step is Xu Deyan watching how Li Xinchen came out, if he was still a little skeptical that Li Xinchen could go to Ba County before, and even doubted whether Xiao Maha sent a capable veteran to help behind the scenes, then now he is convinced of Li Xinchen's ability.
Even Xu Deyan felt that without such a strategy himself, Li Xinchen could still easily take Hezhou.
And now that there is a person with a strong enough identity background like Xu Deyan, Li Xinchen naturally has no reason to abandon it. Looking at the expressions of Zheng Kaiyuan and others, Xu Deyan already knew that he had come to the right place.
Or in other words, Li Xinchen used the right person, and the old grandfather in his family, who was already old but still had a clear understanding of the whole world, chose the right person!
Xu Deyan took a deep breath and said loudly: "Captain Zheng, just four hours ago, Hezhou City had been defeated by General Dangkou, and Song Ping, the assassin of Hezhou, was captured alive, and the main force of your army in Hezhou had been wiped out. Now that only these brothers led by Zheng Duwei are cowering in Diaoyu City, is it time for Zheng Duwei to make a decision? β
Zheng Kaiyuan was stunned, and then his face changed greatly, and the surrounding generals also looked uncertain. Hezhou City was taken down? And it was a war war? At this time, they didn't even bother to think about whether Xu Deyan was deceiving them, after all, whether it was true or not didn't even need Xu Deyan to prove it.
Li Xinchen was able to draw out so many soldiers and horses to surround the entire mountain city, which showed that he was already confident in Dianjiang County, even if he couldn't take the city for the first time, it was conceivable that Dianjiang County would not be able to hold out for too long, otherwise Li Xinchen would not be able to put so many soldiers and horses here empty.
"What, Zheng Duwei doesn't believe it?" Xu Deyan smiled slightly, but his laughter couldn't make the people around him relax, but the lords and generals present all held their breath and looked at Zheng Kaiyuan, "Now that Song Ping is on his way to be escorted over, Zheng Duwei is afraid that he will be able to see him in half an hour." β
Zheng Kaiyuan's eyebrows furrowed slightly, as a general, he wanted to scold this incompetent Song Ping severely, and then resolutely drove Xu Deyan out and had a good competition with Li Xinchen, but after thinking about it, he didn't have this qualification at all.
Li Xinchen obviously didn't regard him as a real enemy from beginning to end, and compared to the White Emperor City that Li Xinchen conquered before, how could this Diaoyu City really be regarded as an insurmountable obstacle on Li Xinchen's way forward?
Now that Li Xinchen is willing to stop and wait for him Zheng Kaiyuan, it can already be regarded as giving him face.
Xu Deyan's smile gradually converged, and his face turned to show an impatient look, and his left hand gently tapped the palm of his right hand: "Captain Zheng, there is a sentence that is not good, but Yu still has to remind you." This Song Ping did not surrender by himself, but was taken down by the county guard and a general of Dianjiang County, and the general of my family did not intend to spare him. Not to mention this world, at least there are not many people in this Bashu side who have the courage to resist General Dangkou, so there is no good end for those who resistΒ·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·"
Immediately, beads of sweat appeared on Zheng Kaiyuan's forehead, this sentence is extremely damaging!
He Zheng Kaiyuan can be loyal to the Northern Zhou Dynasty with one mind, but will the generals under his command also, after all, everyone has wives and children, who wants to be loyal to the Northern Zhou Dynasty thousands of miles away when Dianjiang County has been lost and hundreds of lone soldiers are besieged in such a small mountain city because of Song Ping's incompetence?
As Xu Deyan said, when Zheng Kaiyuan was taken down by his subordinates, he would have no way to give Zheng Kaiyuan a better explanation. After all, what Li Xinchen needs is not Zheng Kaiyuan, but the integrity of the land on the Hezhou side, and it doesn't really matter who sent this Diaoyu City to him.
And Xu Deyan tilted his head slightly, his eyes swept over the surrounding generals, and these generals with different expressions before all lowered their heads anxiously at this time, no matter what they were thinking in their hearts, at least they didn't want Xu Deyan to know now.
Zheng Kaiyuan gritted his teeth, his fists clenched and sometimes released.
Xu Deyan glanced at Zheng Kaiyuan and said lightly: "And there is a contemptible sentence that still has to remind Zheng Duwei, Zheng Duwei don't forget, although my general Dangkou is more patient, he will not wait for Du Lieutenant all the time." When Song Ping arrives in this Diaoyu City, it is unknown whether my general will be in the mood to talk to the general. β
Now that Song Ping has not come, Zheng Kaiyuan still has a little bargaining chip, but when Song Ping comes, it can truly prove that what Xu Deyan said is true, and it is not only Zheng Kaiyuan who will be shaken at that time, but also the generals under Zheng Kaiyuan.
Zheng Kaiyuan closed his eyes and smiled bitterly: "Mr. Xu, this is forcing a certain person to a dead end." β
Xu Deyan smiled slightly, he already knew his choice from Zheng Kaiyuan's expression.
Stretching out his hand and putting his saber on the table, Zheng Kaiyuan lowered his head and said: "Incompetent, I am willing to lead more than 700 soldiers in Diaoyu City to surrender to General Chen Dangkou, I only hope that General Dangkou can treat these children well." β
The surrounding generals only raised their heads at this time, no matter what they thought in their hearts, at least now with Zheng Kaiyuan making a decision, this is over.
The Diaoyu City soldiers are bloodless and will be owned by Li Xinchen.
And Xu Deyan also breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, Diaoyu City is Li Xinchen's, so the remaining smaller mountain cities will be far away?
The overall situation of Hezhou is about to be decided!
ββββββββββββ-
"Shizhong, you got your wish!" Pei Zilie held the good news sent by Xu Deyan from Diaoyu City in his hand, and said with a smile, "Look, this Xu Xiuyuan is really a three-inch incorruptible tongue, and it is not in vain for your trust in him." β
Li Xinchen didn't need to look at the good news to know what it was, and smiled lightly, all of this was also expected by him.
Looking at Song Ping, who was dejected beside him, Pei Zilie hesitated and said, "So to speakΒ·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β· This Song Ping is no longer needed. Are you going to kill it outright? β
Li Xinchen obviously didn't have much affection for Song Ping, so he just nodded: "The march is the act of the sun, and I am not afraid of any ghosts, but it is too bad luck to kill such a guy, it is better to let him go back, maybe he can help us a little." β
Pei Zilie raised his eyebrows, and immediately understood what Li Xinchen meant.
Instead of killing Song Ping, it is better to let Song Ping return to Shu County and spread the news of Li Xinchen's awesomeness, which can be regarded as the last bit of effect.
And Li Xinchen's eyes did not look at Song Ping from beginning to end, but kept staring at the faint green mountains on both sides of the road, and said in a deep voice: "Dashi, Hezhou and Luzhou have already started, so this Ba County is really impregnable." But where do we go next? β
Pei Zilie frowned, and subconsciously followed Li Xinchen's gaze.
That's the direction to the northwest, from Dianjiang County to the northwest, where is Shu County.
"Dashi, the road to Shu is difficult, and it is difficult to go to the blue sky." Li Xinchen suddenly sighed for no reason.
Although he hadn't heard this poem, Pei Zilie understood Li Xinchen's meaning, and said lightly: "No matter how difficult the road is, let's fight it together." What's the matter, you don't have confidence in yourself anymore? β
Li Xinchen laughed: "I have always been convinced of my decision. β
Li Ping and the rest of the guards quietly watched Li Xinchen and Pei Zilie, and also watched the white clouds slowly move above the heads of the two of them.
ββββββββVolume 5: Shu Dao is difficult to finishββ--ββ