Murong Yanchao said: "How many people are there in Zongxin?"

"About three or five thousand people. ”

"Such a small number of people actually wiped out all of your troops of 5,000 people on three routes?" Murong Yanchao said: "Could it be Zongxin's Ao Gang Iron Cavalry?"

Huangfu Jixun said: "That's right, it's the Ao Gang Iron Horse." They were all well armoured, heavily armoured, and their horses galloped mightily. We're all infantry on all three fronts, and a single charge can scatter the whole team, and then it's just a one-sided slaughter. What's more, Zong Xin also has the Eighteen Horsemen of Youyun, they are rampant in the army, and there is no way to take them. ”

The two armies are playing against each other like this, and in the face of a person like Zong Xin, who can pinch and calculate, he will take the lead and conquer everything. Sure enough, the most unprovoked person in this world is Zongxin. But he didn't want to provoke him, who made him Guo Wei's concubine?

Huangfu Jixun said: "Paper can't hold the fire, even if you kill me now, this news will still reach Your Majesty's ears." What's more, the martial arts of the two of us are half a catty, if you really fight, you may not be my opponent. What's more, I am surrounded by martial arts masters, and I have been guarding against you for a long time. It's just that I really didn't expect you to be really ready to do it. ”

Huangfu Jixun felt an inexplicable murderous aura, and he knew that it was Murong Yanchao who was preparing to kill people. Obviously, if this news reached Li Jing's ears, he would definitely withdraw his troops. At that time, Murong Yanchao was isolated and helpless, and sooner or later he would be blocked by Zong Xin in Xuzhou City.

But if Huangfu Jixun is killed at this time, maybe Li Jing will accompany him and wait for reinforcements, as long as Li Jing does not withdraw the army, everything is hopeful.

It's a pity that Huangfu Jixun has long seen through Murong Yanchao's small methods, so this time he brought a lot of martial arts masters here, the purpose is to limit Murong Yanchao's martial arts, His Majesty is in the city, and these people and themselves are here to protect Your Majesty's safety.

A person came out from behind Huangfu Jixun, this person was dressed in a black robe, with an excellent appearance, a slightly thin figure, and a sword that seemed to be very expensive in his hand. Before he made a move, he could feel his sword qi, and the scabbard alone was extremely expensive, which looked like an extraordinary product.

"General Murong, there is no need to worry about this matter, you can talk to Zong Xin next and see what he wants to do. I'll be back tomorrow morning, so let's wait for the good news. ”

Murong Yan was surprised and said, "Who are you, what qualifications do you have to talk to Zong Xin?"

"Nonsense, I'm his eldest brother. Although my sister is just Zongxin's concubine, there is no difference between wives and concubines in Zongxin's eyes, and he will still give me a little face. Dugu Xingye immediately rode his horse to the west city of Xuzhou.

Huangfu Jixun said: "This is Dugu Xingye, the son of Dugu Valve, he is the elder brother of Dugu Xingyue, and he is naturally Zongxin's eldest brother, and it is also an accident to meet him." After all, it is the people of the Tang Dynasty, let him do a favor and ask Zongxin what he wants. ”

Murong Yanchao was almost desperate, he knew best what Zong Xin wanted. killed Guo Tong and Le An with his own hands, Guo Wei hated himself to the core, and Zong Xin supported Guo Wei so much, his goal was of course to take his own life.

If it was before, Murong Yanchao would definitely turn his face immediately. Even if there is a fight, this group of people cannot be allowed to enter the city, because as long as they enter the city, Li Jing's side will not be stable. After Dugu Xingye returns, Li Jing must be more unstable, because Zong Xin will definitely propose to let Tang Jun leave, only for himself.

But now Murong Yanchao is not so anxious, because he has a difficult incense in his hand to save his life, Zong Xin can't kill himself. As for Li Jing's side, there is no need to get too stiff with him, after all, when he is cornered, he can still take refuge in him. If he is protected in the territory of the Tang Dynasty, no matter how bold Zong Xin is, he will not dare to attack him, and if he wants to assassinate, it will be a good thing, because his martial arts are higher than him.

Murong Yanchao gritted his teeth and said: "General Huangfu just said that I laughed, I only had such a big killing intent because I was too angry, let alone you here, even Your Majesty may not be able to help it." This is not a trivial matter, let's hurry up and inform Your Majesty. ”

"Well~"

At this time, there is no longer the power of Murong Yanchao to be angry, although the Tang army is small in terms of troops, but if it starts, Murong Yanchao will be even more uncomfortable. And if he and the Tang army really clash in the city, it will only be cheap Zongxin, and this conflict will not end easily, and when Zongxin attacks the city, they are still fighting, and everything will be over at that time.

There can be no conflict in terms of troops, and there is no way to do it in martial arts. Although Murong Yanchao's martial arts are very good, but now that Huangfu Jixun and many masters are present, Murong Yanchao can only forbear. In fact, this was originally the army of the Tang Dynasty, and Li Jing retreated if he wanted to, and it had nothing to do with Murong Yanchao. What's more, Li Jing didn't get any benefits in the first place, and now that he has lost his wife's double-folded soldiers, Li Jing can't stay in Xuzhou anymore.

Li Jing was originally a scheming guy, he came to take advantage of this battle, Li Jing just hoped that without any payment, let Liu Chong win the country, he could use the matter of sending 100,000 troops as a condition, so that Liu Chong would give him a lot of benefits.

But now it is impossible to capture the Great Zhou Dynasty, and even if it is to defend Xuzhou, it will not be of any benefit to Li Jing. At this time, let Li Jing pay someone to help him guard Xuzhou, let alone Li Jing, even if he finds a fool, he will not agree.

The group came directly to Li Jing's mansion, Li Jing was indeed bold enough, he lived in Murong Yanchao's territory, and he still had more than 20,000 troops in his hands, and he could still sleep...... This kind of bearing is by no means something that ordinary people can do. As long as Murong Yan surpasses a black hand and finds a way to kill Li Jing, he will be able to take over the rest of the army, and these people will not leave Xuzhou.

Of course, Li Jing expected that Murong Yanchao would not dare to do this. Because these soldiers have to eat, Murong Yanchao has no money or food, and he needs Datang to give him supplies to continue to live. Otherwise, after Xuzhou's grain stocks are eaten, these soldiers will be starved to death.

The scheming is talking about people like Li Jing, he only cares about his own interests, and when this interest is damaged, Li Jing will definitely retreat. Even if there is a little benefit to this battle, Li Jing may think about it a little, but in the case of no benefit at all, Li Jing also retreated.

After telling Li Jing everything, Li Jing had a gloomy face. After thinking about it for a long time, no one knew what he was thinking, but everyone was very strange. Shouldn't we retire immediately at this time? What else is Li Jing thinking?

When he made the announcement, Huangfu Jixun told Li Jing alone, and Li Jing also knew that it was not the three-way army that was ambushed, only the army led by Li Hongmao was attacked, but Huangfu Jixun lied that the whole army was annihilated, and Chen Jue was also dead.

When he learned that Li Hongmao was not dead, Li Jing was still a little comforted, and he was able to escape in the hands of Zong Xin. However, these 8,000 troops are really a pity, but they can save some military expenses and food, but now the strength of the army is the most important.

In fact, Li Jing had long wanted to withdraw from the army, but because of Murong Yanchao's relationship and the current position of the Tang Army, he didn't dare to tear his face directly with Murong Yanchao. If he wants to withdraw from the army, Murong Yanchao will definitely find a way to stop it, and if he really fights at that time, Zong Xin will be the one who laughs the most.

After thinking carefully about Li Hongmao's ambush, Li Jing finally made a decision.

"Your Majesty, when are we going to withdraw from the army?" Huangfu Jixun had no other ideas, and now it was the only way out to withdraw as soon as possible. Even if Murong Yanchao was by his side, he no longer had any fear, anyway, Murong Yanchao, like them, did not dare to fight in the city.

Li Jing waved his hand and said, "The widow hasn't said to retire yet, do you want to make decisions for the widow?"

"The last general will not dare. ”

Li Jing said: "I have decided, let me think about it for one night, and discuss it tomorrow morning." General Huangfu must have worked hard overnight, so let's go to sleep first, let me think about it. ”

"The last will retire. Although Huangfu Jixun is domineering, he is very honest in front of Li Jing, and he will do whatever he wants, and he doesn't ask why. This is also what Li Jing likes about him the most, as long as Huangfu Jixun doesn't make trouble, this matter will be done.

Now that Li Jing has issued an eviction order, it is not easy for Murong Yanchao to continue to stay. However, depending on the situation, Li Jing is still thinking about it. It stands to reason that Li Jing should retire at this time, and he has nothing to worry about. Not to mention Li Jing, even he will retire at this time. Why wait until tomorrow morning?

I don't understand, Murong Yanchao also feels that he can't figure it out, because people like Li Jing don't allow others to see him through at all, and they think twice before doing everything. Anyway, I can't figure it out, so I'd better go back to my room and sleep first, and I'll be sure to sleep tonight, and I'm the only one in bed......

In the early morning of the next day, before dawn, Murong Yanchao and his entourage got the news that Zongxin's army was pressing, and all the troops were assembled, and Murong Yanchao was so anxious that he was sweating profusely. When I went to the battlements of the city tower, it turned out that the Zhou army was not preparing to attack the city, but only camped in the city, what is the reason for this?

Murong Yanchao didn't know why Zong Xin didn't attack the city directly, but instead had to assemble not far outside the city, wasn't he afraid of being suddenly attacked by the people in the city?

Murong Yanchao immediately ordered someone to defend well, no matter whether Zong Xin really wanted to attack the city or not, anyway, looking at his formation, it was definitely not good, and it was absolutely right to prepare in advance.

At this moment, Li Jing also came to the battlement of the city wall, followed by Huangfu Jixun and many martial arts masters. Murong Yanchao almost slapped him twice when he saw him slowly walking on the city wall, now that he is still walking so fast in this situation, isn't he afraid that the other party has already broken through the city gate before he reaches the city wall?

Li Jing came directly to Murong Yanchao's side, and then said softly: "General Murong, the widow has already figured it out. Sure enough, I still have to withdraw from the army, Zongxin is too powerful, I didn't want to be an enemy of Zongxin in the first place, but I was forced to agree to lend you troops out of desperation. But now the situation is completely different. Now it is difficult to keep the main city, I have tried my best, I didn't expect it to be expected by Zongxin first, ambushed my three armies, 15,000 people were either captured or killed, I have no choice. ”