As soon as Li Jing returned to Dengzhou from Xuzhou, there was an urgent letter from Feige to convey the urgent military situation in Hebei. Gongsun Lan took out the code book and translated the military situation, with a solemn expression, and reported: "Two military information, one is that Li Keyong sent a messenger to Hejian and proposed to our army that he was willing to change the conditions, and let us redeem Murong Xue and the others with 100,000 stone of grain. Second, Pei You, the governor of Hebei, reported that Li Ke attacked Hebei with a large force, all the way to Yizhou, and all the way to Duguan. Li Quanzhong has lost several battles in a row, losing more than 40,000 soldiers and horses, and he is now unable to hold on. ”

Hearing the news, Li Jing was also surprised. Li Ke was very flexible with his tactics this time, and Li Quanzhong was not his opponent at all. Forty thousand soldiers and horses were lost, so the strength in Li Quanzhong's hands could no longer stop Li Ke. And the key thing is that in such a situation, Wang Jingchong of Chengde is also likely to take advantage of the fire to rob.

But no matter which situation happens, it will be unfavorable to the Qin army.

Youzhou is very important to the Qin army, as long as it occupies Youzhou, it can occupy the most advantageous position in the next battle for Hebei.

Li Jing frowned, and after thinking about it, he said: "If Youzhou is taken by Li Keyong, it will be extremely unfavorable to us. If Youzhou falls into the hands of Li Keyong, then Zhuo, Yi, and Ding may all fall into the hands of Shatuo together. ”

Gongsun Lan nodded, she now has some experience of the strategic situation, and she understands it.

Today's Qin army territory is divided into two major parts, one in Liaodong and the other in Shandong. Although the town of Yichang was opened in the middle, there was a coastal land passage. But if Hebei cannot be captured in one day, then the strategic situation of the Qin army is not optimistic.

And Youzhou is the top priority of Hebei.

"His Royal Highness just redeemed Murong Xue first, and slowed Li Ke's heart first. On the other hand, he immediately rushed to Hebei to preside over the overall situation of Hebei. ”

Li Jing nodded in agreement, and immediately wrote to Li Keyong to agree to the ransom. Later, he gave Pei You, the governor of Hebei. and sent a letter to the two of them, asking them to pay attention to the situation, and if the situation is tense, they can consider sending troops to deal with Li Keyong and prevent Shatuo from entering Hebei.

After thinking about it, Li Jing wrote another letter, which was addressed to Li Quanzhong, hoping that Li Quanzhong's father and son could be attached to him. To persuade Li Quanzhong, Li Jing handed over to Gongsun Lan's Supervision Department and asked her to arrange it.

Li Jing had just arrived in Dengzhou at this time. Before they came to the dock, there was no time to delay at this time, so they hurriedly ordered the boat to sail again and go to Youzhou, Hebei.

Chengde Jiedu made Wang Jingchong see that Li Quanzhong's situation was in crisis, but not only did he not send troops to rescue. Instead, it fell into the well at this time. In late July, Wang Jingchong suddenly led 50,000 Cheng German troops into Yiwu Zhending Prefecture. Almost all the soldiers and horses in Dingzhou were in Yizhou at this time. Place is empty. 50,000 German troops entered. In less than a few days, it has swept through the eleven counties of Dingzhou and annexed Dingzhou in one go.

Li Quanzhong in Yizhou City was angry and angry when he heard the news, he really had a wolf in front of him and a tiger in the back, and he was caught between Li Jing, Li Keyong, and Wang Jingchong, and there was no way back this time.

Li Keyong under the city of Yizhou was also furious when he heard the news. Li Keyong has already regarded the territory of Yi, Ding, Zhuo, and Youzhou as his territory. At this time, Wang Jingchong suddenly seized Dingzhou, and Li Keyong seemed to be robbing his territory, how not to be angry.

"How can this be reasonable, Wang Jingchong actually dared to take advantage of the fire to rob. actually grabbed my Li Keyong's head, it's really looking for death. ”

One of Li Ke's eyes glowed like lightning, and Wang Jingchong's action had already angered him.

Kang Junli held the sword seat on his side, and immediately got up and said loudly: "Great King, I am willing to lead 10,000 soldiers and horses to the south to meet this Wang Jingchong, a mere Uighur cub, who actually dares to grab food and grab the heads of our Shatuo people, and don't give him a lesson, I'm afraid that this guy will be on the nose and face in the future." ”

Li Ke hammered it on the case with a fist, and immediately said: "Okay, this king will pull out 10,000 soldiers and horses for you, and you will immediately go south, first take the three cities of Yongle, Suixian, and Zunxian in Yizhou, and then garrison Yongle on the border of Yiding." If Wang Jingchong dares to take a step into Yizhou, he will immediately beat him to this king. However, if he knows each other, don't enter Dingzhou for the time being. ”

Although Li Keyong was eager to send troops into Chengde Town immediately, Li Keyong also knew very well that Chengde Town was not Yiwu Town. Chengde is a big town and has strong strength. What's more important is that Li Keyong will be very satisfied if he can successfully swallow Yiwu and Lulong Erzhen this time, even if Wang Jingchong wants to divide a Dingzhou, he can accept it. He will not forget that Sha Tuo's real enemy is Li Jing. In this place of Hebei, Li Jing is the enemy. and Wang Jingchong, they still have to join forces to deal with Li Jing. Now the relationship with Wang Jingchong is too stiff, and it will only cheapen Li Jing for nothing.

But Li Keyong also has a limit, this time he will give up at most one Dingzhou, Wang Jingchong wants more, it is absolutely impossible.

In Yizhou City, Li Quanzhong's brows became tighter and tighter, and the whole person lost a lot of weight. Half a month ago, he was still proud of the spring breeze, and he was proud that he had swallowed Lulong Town in one fell swoop. Now, he has to swallow the bitter fruit of his reckless actions.

"Is there a way out, and where will it be?"

Li Quanzhong tossed and turned these days, watching him lose weight day by day, but there was nothing he could do. Li Keyong outside the city is still besieging the city, although he can still defend the city for a while, how long can he hold it?

Wang Jingchong not only did not send troops to rescue, but took advantage of the fire to rob and swallow Dingzhou.

The Cheng German army has made a move, how can the Qin army, which has gathered a large army in Mo Yingtun, sit back and watch?

One Li Keyong has already pushed him into a desperate situation, and adding another Wang Jingchong has already made him full of despair. When Li Jing makes another move, he really has no life.

There was a knock at the door, pulling Li Quanzhong's thoughts back. He raised his head a little irritably, and scolded: "Didn't this king say that he should be quiet for a while and not disturbed? ”

The voice of Li Quanzhong's son Li Kuangchou came from the door, "Father, it's me." ”

Hearing that it was his son Li Kuangchou, Li Quanzhong didn't have a good look on his face, Li Kuangchoi was defeated by Li Keyong before, and lost 30,000 soldiers and horses in the first battle, which suddenly put the situation in Yiwu Town into a very bad situation. In the past few days, my son has been thinking about it behind closed doors, why did he come here so late all of a sudden?

Li Kuangchou is the second son of Li Quanzhong, who has practiced martial arts since he was a child, and is considered a fierce general, but he lacks some strategy, otherwise, he would not have been almost wiped out by Li Keyong. But they can still escape.

The door opened, and Li Kuangchou, who was dressed in regular clothes, entered the room, nearly seven feet tall, with bronzed skin, a tiger's back and a bear's waist, thick eyebrows and big eyes, and he was extremely strong. However, standing in front of Li Quanzhong, he was extremely respectful and cautious.

"What's the matter with you at such a late hour?" Li Quanzhong didn't have a good face for his son.

"Father, the child wants to introduce his father to someone."

Li Quanzhong looked at his son with puzzled eyes.

"It was the other party who took the initiative to find it. The person who claims to be Li Jing has important things to discuss with his father. Li Kuangchou lowered his head and replied cautiously. He didn't go into too much detail about the matter, in fact, Li Jing's person was very powerful. The man sent someone to pass the word, and the person who sent the message was actually his wife Zhang's personal maidservant. That's where he knew. It turned out to be his wife's personal handmaid. It was actually an undercover spy planted by Li Jing's side of his wife. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a chill in his back, since it was difficult for the other party to arrange the secret spy to his wife's side as a personal maidservant, if the other party installed a killer assassin, I was afraid that he would die a hundred times earlier.

"Hire someone." Although Li Jing sent someone to meet him, he still didn't know what medicine Li Jing planned to sell in the gourd. But you can basically guess a little. At this time, Li Jing sent people, naturally saluting first and then soldiering, ninety out of nine. Li Jing wanted to send someone to recruit him.

If it was in the past, Li Quanzhong would definitely not see him, but now, he didn't dare to immediately refuse this retreat.

"Meet the King of Zhongshan!" Li Jing's messenger was a middle-aged man, and his voice was as loud as a bronze bell. "The name of the king of the county for a long time, when I see it today, I am fortunate to have three lives!"

"You're welcome!" Li Quanzhong smiled and nodded, got up and came to the desk to greet him. His face was warm and sincere, and people rushed to be kind.

After the ceremony, the two sides sat down, and Li Kuangchou personally served tea for the two.

"I don't know the name of Gao, where is the position under the command of King Qin?" Li Quanzhong saw that this person's popularity was extraordinary, and he knew that the other party must be not small.

"Hahaha." The man laughed heartily for a while, "Don't cover the name of the apartment, send the word, and now temporarily live in the position of the secretary of the Northeast Daxing Taiwan Minister." This time, he was entrusted by the King of Qin to come to meet the king of the county, and he came suddenly, and he was a little presumptuous. ”

Li Quanzhong suddenly froze with a smile on his face, and he was a little stunned. Of course he had heard the name of Gaiyu, and he was one of the seven generals of Yunzhou when Li Ke used it against the Tang Dynasty. Later, Li Ke was defeated by his army, and he was captured by Li Jing and defected to Li Jing. In the past few years, he has become one of the core masterminds of Li Jing's subordinates from a captive. The official of Daxingtai was still the secretary of the department, and he once served as the envoy of the festival of one of the six towns under Li Jing. A true confidant, a senior staff member.

He never expected that Li Jing would actually send such an important henchman to Yizhou City to talk to him, and he was shocked at the moment, but he couldn't help but feel very useful. No matter what Li Jing wants to talk about, first of all, this sincerity is very sufficient, and it gives a lot of face.

"Hehe, I didn't expect it to be the brother who sent it in person, which really flattered me."

"The stakes are very high, so I have to come here in person." Gai Yu said bluntly, "My King Qin heard that Li Ke sent troops to attack the county king for no reason, and he was also full of worries about the county king." Li Ke used Naisha to be barbaric and raised an unfamiliar white-eyed wolf. The Tang Dynasty treated him well, but he opposed the Tang Dynasty twice. Now he is taking advantage of the weakness of the imperial court, he has taken advantage of the law and discipline, and led his troops to plunder and attack everywhere, to be honest, His Royal Highness the King of Qin has long been unable to stand it. Shatuo's soldiers are very sharp, and the king of the county is afraid that it will be difficult to resist at the moment, right? ”

Gaiyu is straight to the point, and his words are direct, but he is in place.

Li Quanzhong is indeed repenting of his mistake now, swallowing Lu Long, but attracting the peeps of all parties.

"King Jun, this is a handwritten letter that His Royal Highness the King of Qin asked me to pass on to His Highness."

Gai Yu took out a letter from his arms and handed it to him, and Li Quanzhong took it and opened it to read.

This letter is as direct as Gai Yu's words, and Li Jing didn't go around in any circles, starting with Chen Ming's current dangerous situation with Li Quanzhong. After pointing out that Li Quanzhong had no way out, Li Jing proposed a mutually beneficial plan to Li Quanzhong in his letter.

The plan proposed by Li Jing is also very simple, that is, the two families cooperate and become allies.

After forming an alliance, Li Quanzhong only needs to hand over Youzhou to Li Jing, then Li Jing will send troops to help Li Quanzhong join forces to repel Li Keyong and Wang Jingchong.

This proposal was completely unexpected by Li Quanzhong, who did not write a letter to persuade him to surrender, but actually wanted to ally with him, and the condition was only to cede Youzhou to Li Jing.

This condition, which is equivalent to Li Quanzhong's current situation, is not too much at all, and not only is it not excessive, but it is even a little generous that he can't believe it. (To be continued......)