Puyin City is located in the northeasternmost part of Zhongshan Kingdom, while Wuji City is located at the southernmost point of Zhongshan Kingdom at the junction of three counties. Pen~Fun~Ge www.biquge.info Yanbei's soldiers and horses crossed the entire Zhongshan country, camped in the field for two days in the middle, and arrived at Wuji City on the afternoon of the third day.

A fast horse alone can run five round-trips a day, but for the march of a large army, the coordination of foot and horse can seriously slow down the speed of the march.

Yan Bei led the army to this point, and the first thing he did was to visit Zhen's Wu Fort again and visit the head of the family, Zhen Yan, hoping to rely on his influence to peacefully enter Wuji City...... It is not easy for people to live in these years, not to mention that Yanbei always thinks that Zhang Chun's rebellion is very absurd, and there is no need to let Pao Ze shed blood for this.

His soldiers and horses camped ten miles outside Wuji City, and they knocked on the door of the Zhen clan with dozens of guards alone.

However, after a few days, Yanbei's appearance has been very different, a few days ago he was dressed in a gentle silk robe, but today it is a whole set of military clothes that exude a cold and cold atmosphere, and he has a sword around his waist, which looks murderous.

However, when it comes to Zhen Yan, Yan Bei still has a gentle smile on his face.

"I came in a hurry and failed to prepare a famous thorn, and I hope that Brother Zhen will not blame Yan for being reckless." Yan Bei smiled, and took the lead in giving a salute the moment Zhen Yan opened the door, and then said: "Brother Zhen, today I want to ask you for something as the military marquis of Zhongshan." ”

Although Yan Bei's smile was soft, it still had a different meaning in Zhen Yan's eyes, and countless thoughts popped into his mind, the biggest one was...... How could Yanbei have such a sophisticated man?

As far as he knew, Yanbei was only a military marquis, and the military marquis had no more than 400 people under his jurisdiction, and the quality of the military armaments of the county soldiers was even more uneven, so Zhen Yan never took Yanbei to heart.

But today, although Yan Bei ordered no more than dozens of horses, the majesty of the soldiers and horses under his command far exceeded Zhen Yan's expectations, and everyone was equipped with iron armor and leather armor, and he could predict the combat effectiveness of this army with these weapons alone...... And how many people are under Yanbei's command?

Eight hundred? Thousand?

"The military marquis doesn't have to be polite, but he didn't know that the military marquis was visiting, and he hadn't prepared a banquet yet, so he lost his manners." Zhen Yan smiled and invited Yan Bei into the mansion, and greeted the servants: "Prepare wine and food for Yan Junhou's subordinates, and lead them to Wu Fort to rest." ”

"No need, it's good for them to be outside, today's visit happened suddenly, and Brother Zhen will need help later." Yan Bei gave Wang Yi an order as he spoke, ordering him to lead his subordinates to camp in the same place outside Wubao, so as not to disturb the passing people and Zhen's tenants, and then followed Zhen Yan into the palace to discuss in detail.

"I received an order from Taishou to garrison Wuji City, so I led the army to trek for three days." Yan Bei sat down and took off the pocket and put it on top of a few cases, and then said to Zhen Yan: "The matter is urgent, Yan Mou said straight to the point, Yan Mou wants to invite Brother Zhen to come out and talk to the military and political officials in the city first...... Yan didn't want to meet with the soldiers of Wuji City, so it was better to enter the city directly. ”

Although Yanbei looked like a casual conversation, in Zhen Yan's opinion, it was full of imperative bearing, and the posture of the leader of the chaotic army was full, and he immediately smiled: "Listening to what the military marquis said, it seems that if you don't agree with each other, you will send troops to attack Wuji, and it is inevitable?" ”

"It's inevitable." Yan Bei nodded and said: "Brother and a certain know, there will be a big battle in the spring of next year, and it is inevitable to avoid it. No matter what Brother Zhen's attitude towards Zhang Taishou's rebellion is, you and I should be the same on this point. ”

Zhen Yan didn't want to do this for Yanbei in his heart, because this kind of thing would indeed hurt Zhen's reputation, and it might not be a good thing to be a lobbyist for the rebels. But hearing Yan Bei's words, Zhen Yan fell into deep thought.

As Yan Bei said, the war between the imperial court and the rebels in the coming year was a foregone conclusion, and no one would doubt that the new Jizhou assassin Wang Fen would refuse to go to war for the imperial court to regain the lost territory. In this case, the city as the main battlefield will inevitably be scorched.

Of course, Zhen Yan didn't want this kind of disaster to fall on the heads of Zhen and the people of Wuji City.

"If that's the case, I'm willing to give it a try for the military marquis." Zhen Yan bowed his hand with a serious face, and the demeanor of the scholar did not allow him to be silent with a selfish heart at such a time, but he still asked: "Let me ask more, I don't know what Yan Junhou said about storming the city, how many soldiers and horses are under the command of Junhou?" Or is your Shangguan here? ”

"If there is no Shangguan, there is only one Yan person, but Yan one person is enough to capture Wuji City." Yan Bei's words were wild, but the next words made Zhen Yan not doubt it, "Yan Mou has a total of 2,200 strong men, bows and crossbows and armor, although Yan is not a famous general, but such a force attacks a Wuji City with more than 800 defenders...... I'm afraid it's not that hard. ”

Now that Jiang Jin, Wang Yi and others have become military marquis generals, the problems they are thinking about are naturally different from before. A few days ago, the two of them entered Wuji City to drink, and secretly investigated the number and situation of the defenders, so Yanbei can now be said to know Wuji City well.

Hearing Yanbei clearly point out the number of Wuji's defenders, and even more shocked by the number of troops commanded by Yanbei's military marquis, Zhen Yan gasped.

This Yanbei ...... Amazing!

The military marquis who is in charge of 2,000 soldiers and horses in the whole world is afraid of only this one!

"If that's the case, I'm afraid Zhen will have to make this trip for Wuji City." Zhen Yan arched his hand, and then said: "It is easy for the people of Zhongshan to hand over Wuji City to the military marquis, but what can the military marquis do for the people of Zhongshan?" ”

"Husband's promise." Yan Bei arched his hand and said: "Yan promised Brother Zhen that if Yan is in charge, the people will not be affected by the military disaster!" ”

Zhen Yan didn't seem to approve of such a promise, and asked: "The military marquis's intention seems to be to move the battlefield to the southerly direction, if the military marquis is defeated in Julu or Hejian or even Anping, and there is Wuji City behind him, then what?" ”

"Then I will be defeated and flee to Lunu." Yan Bei said with a confident smile on his face: "If you win, the whole city will celebrate; If you lose, you can't die, what about it? ”

Seeing that Yan Bei even said such a thing, Zhen Yan had nothing to say, so he immediately got up and said: "Since this is the case, then this time as a lobbyist, Zhen will go, and hope that the Marquis of the army will treat Wuji's father well." ”

"A word?"

"It's a deal!"

Zhen Yan has absolute confidence in this matter, and he doesn't dare to say it from afar, so he is the supreme county and the third elder on the ground, all of whom are Zhen's guests, and he will advise the city chiefs to succeed immediately.

"Then I will take the lead and invite the big clan Haoqiang outside Wuji City and the three elders of the city to the Zhen Clan's Wubao, and when the Yan Junhou makes a promise to them, the matter of Wuji City can be decided...... It's just that the marquis is also asked to withdraw his troops and horses when the time comes. ”

Zhen Yan didn't go deeper, but what he was hiding Yan Bei and he knew very well.

What kind of person Yanbei is, the people with the head and face of Zhongshan Country today are very clear. Dozens of people rushed into Puyin City under the banner of the Han Army, slaughtered the county magistrate in a single incense time, and then completely mastered the murderers in Puyin City.

If he repeats his old tricks in Zhen's Wu Fort...... I'm afraid that the prestige that Zhen has accumulated for a hundred years will be ruined!

With such a big risk, Zhen Yan is categorically unwilling to take it.

"It's okay, Yan won't bring soldiers and horses then." Yan Bei smiled confidently, and then said: "Isn't it Yan someone's sincerity to enter the mansion alone today?" Please also rest assured that although Yan was born recklessly, he also knows the word Xinyi. ”

Zhen Yan nodded, and at the same time sighed a little in his heart...... Perhaps the different statuses make their desires different, and the scholars seek to help the world's great things, which is certainly great; But if Yanbei, who was born recklessly, can do what he says, his words must be believed, and his deeds must be fruitful, how can he not be a different kind of heroism?

Zhen Yan's view of Yanbei has changed a little.

"That's good." Zhen Yan patted his palm to summon the servant, and said with a bit of pleasure: "Get the wine, you can get drunk with Yan Junhou today." ”

"No need!"

Yan Bei got up, a piece of iron armor 'fluttered', hugged Yan Bei and said: "Yan is here to drink and feast, but it is unreasonable to teach the Pao Ze brothers to sleep in the wilderness, when Yan settles in Wuji City, there is time to drink with Brother Zhen, and there is a lot of disturbance today, so I will leave first!" ”

Zhen Yan saw that Yan Bei was leaving, so he naturally wouldn't stop him, and immediately said: "In this case, Yan Junhou will wait for two days, and the big clans from all over the country will rush to hear the news, and it will take some time to come and go." ”

"No."

Yan Bei nodded, then said goodbye to Zhen Yan, and then crossed the threshold with a skull, and the iron boots stepped on the flat and modified wooden plank, bringing out the crisp sound of gold and stone.

Sent by Zhen Yan through the narrow wooden ladder, over the rockery in the courtyard, and approaching the gate of Wubao, Yan Bei saw a plain robe Qian Ying was leading a charcoal-colored foal inside the door to look out, and asked the servant: "Why are there soldiers and ......horses outside today?"

Before he finished speaking, he turned his head and saw Zhen Yan, who was talking, and Yanbei, who was fully armoured.

Yan Bei, who was wearing armor, showed a tall posture, holding the handle of the knife in one hand and holding his head high in the other.

"It turned out to be him......" muttered in a low voice, Zhen Jiang was about to step forward to say hello, and involuntarily took a step forward, but then he thought that his brother had said that he would not let himself associate with this Zhongshan military marquis, so he had to bow from a distance, bow his head and whisper: "The slave family has seen my brother and Yan Junhou." ”

Zhen Yan gave Zhen Jiang a color to leave quickly, but saw that Yan Bei actually walked straight towards his eldest sister without dodging, but it was too late to stop him at the moment.

Yan Bei responded to Zhen Jiang with a smile, then put his hand on the charcoal red pony's head and touched it, and then stroked his palm to the horse's back and pressed it lightly, and then praised Zhen Jiang: "Miss Zhen, what a rabbit head and fox ear BMW, given time, it will be able to travel 400 miles a day!" ”

The corners of Zhen Jiang's lovely mouth couldn't help but turn up slightly when he heard the praise, but before he could answer, he heard Yan Bei continue: "But only in this Wu Fort, this horse doesn't grow well, and you need to order the servant to walk the horse for three days for five miles, and add one mile for five times." ”

"Yan Junhou understands horses very well." Zhen Yan took the horse from Zhen Jiang's hand, and then said to Yan Bei: "Yes, how can Yan Junhou not understand horses as a native of Youzhou." ”

Yan Bei smiled slightly, and then said goodbye and left.

After Yanbei left, Zhen Yan handed the reins to Zhen Jiang and said, "Go back, stay in the back house the day after tomorrow and don't come out." ”

"Hmph, if you don't teach people to interact with Yanbei, you can talk affectionately." Zhen Jiang wrinkled his delicate nose, and then led the red horse away.