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1340 Before the siege

The news from Long'an Prefecture cannot be transmitted to Huining Prefecture, but the news from Huining Prefecture can be successfully transmitted to Long'an Prefecture. The first time Wanyan Congyi could still think it was an accident in his heart, but if it had been like this for several days, then Wanyan Congyi would know that it was not an accident, but as he guessed, Ye Qing had cut off the connection between Long'an and Huining. The reason why he did not cut off the connection between Huining and Long'an was that Ye Qing must have his own intention and wanted to achieve what purpose through this move.

So when Wanyan received news from Huining Mansion that Wanyan Tuoda had already left the city to suppress the rebels of Qi Shilie's gods slaves, Wanyan instantly understood Ye Qing's intention of this move, which was to use the turmoil in Huining Mansion to put pressure on Long'an City he was guarding.

He knew better than anyone else about this pressure. Once Wanyan Tuoda was defeated by the slaves of the gods of Qi Shilie, it would mean that it would be very likely that the Ning Mansion would immediately issue an order to let their army guarding Long'an retreat to provide assistance. In this way, whether to defend or abandon Long'an City would be a dilemma for him.

If you abandon it, you will be able to successfully rush to Ning Mansion? Will the Song army outside Long'an City follow behind and chase him?

Even if he can successfully arrive at Huining Mansion for assistance, can he bear the price of giving up Long'an City?

Wanyan Cong and Wanyan Jie have been eyeing him in Huining Mansion, and he also issued a military order in front of Wanyan Xun. Although the loss of Long'an City at that time was entirely due to the intention of Huining Mansion, Wanyan Congyi had to abandon him, but once this period of difficult period is through, once the Song army withdrew its troops after the first heavy snow comes, will the lord Wanyan Xun and the two princes of the royal family settle the score for him in the autumn?

So, what will his fate be like at that time? Especially his brother, including his own family, what will happen?

Even if Wanyan Congyi is optimistic, he will not be optimistic that after he rushed to Ning Mansion, he would bring good luck to his brothers and even their entire family.

He believed that if that day came, he might become the culprit for the abandonment of Long'an City.

My life and death are small, but the matter of promising to protect my brother and asking him to protect his wife and children would probably be vain.

"Once Wanyan Tuoda is defeated, Huining Mansion will not be able to defend. Although Qi Shilie's Gods Slaves have more defeats and fewer victory in the face of the Song army, this cannot be denied. He is a general who cannot fight. There is naturally a certain reason for the promotion and appointment of the late emperor and trust him. Now it is clear that Qi Shilie's Gods Slaves abandoned Yanjing because the late emperor was besieged by the Mongols, which forced him to abandon Yanjing and then rush thousands of miles to rescue him." The slave Wanyan Ke had no choice but to analyze calmly in the room with Wanyan Congyi.

"So what you mean is..." Wanyan asked after coming back from his thoughts.

"It's time to plan a retreat for the Yingwang family's family." Wanyan Ke frowned, hesitated for a while, and then said: "Qi Shilie's Gods Slave is the important official and military general that the late emperor valued the most. Once he enters Huining Mansion... the consequences are unimaginable."

Wanyan Congyi's brows frowned even more. What the slave Wanyan Ke said was exactly what he was most worried about. He could die in the Long'an city wall, and even when he stepped into Long'an City, he had already put life and death aside. But what he could never let go was his brother, King Ying Wanyan Congxian and his family.

As Wanyan Ke said, the Qi Shilie's Gods Slave was the military general and minister that the late emperor Wanyan Jing valued the most during his lifetime. The Qi Shilie's Gods Slave's rebellion at this time is probably not only because of the former queen Li Shier in Song Ting Ye Qing's hand, the Qi Shilie's Gods Slave's desire to avenge the late emperor was also an important reason for his easy rebellion.

So once the slaves of the gods of Qi Shilie entered Huining Mansion, then none of the royal families and officials who participated in helping Wanyan Xun seek power and usurp the throne would have a good ending, and their ending would definitely be even more miserable than the parents of former queen Li Shier.

Then, his brother Wanyan Congxian would probably not be able to escape the revenge of the Qi Shilie's Gods Slaves. For the sake of the current plan, the method or key to protecting the elder brother's family is actually no longer in Huining Mansion, nor in Long'an Mansion, nor will it be Qi Shilie's Gods Slaves, but Song Ting Ye Qing and former queen Li Shier under Long'an City.

"When Duan is constantly suffering from chaos, King Huo, we have no extra time now, and we must make plans early." Wanyan Ke's decisiveness has always made Wanyan Congyi admire him, and this is why he gave him a surname and took him as a slave.

At this time, Wanyan Congyi seemed hesitant, frowned from time to time, and shook his head and said, "If so... I mean, what if Wanyan Tuoda defeated the Qi Shilie Gods Slave..."

"Why should King Huo deceive himself? Do you believe that Wanyan Tuoda, who has always been greedy for money, has the strength to fight against the gods slaves of Qi Shilie? When you left Huining Mansion, the reason why you didn't want to see Wanyan Tuoda leave the city to suppress the rebels of Qi Shilie's god slaves was not only because your plan was to consume the Song army until the first snow came in the cold winter, another reason was that you were worried that Wanyan Tuoda's departure from the city would make the surrounding states and counties live in poverty, right?" Wanyan Ke continued calmly.

Wanyan Congyi continued to sigh. What Wanyan Ke said was exactly his disapproval and concern about Wanyan Tuoda at that time. Of course, it was also because he had great confidence in his procrastination strategy. He believed that he would be able to intercept the Song army in Longan, and that he could hold on until the Song army took the initiative to withdraw his troops.

But the current situation has not completely developed in the direction he wants. Ye Qing echoes the remote and unhurried strategies of siegeing the city, which makes his original plan deviate from the original purpose. Naturally, he did not expect that Ye Qing is more inclined to

Use strong financial and material resources to stalemate with him, rather than use powerful troops to directly attack the city.

This made Wanyan involuntarily flash the sentence from the Han Shu Sun Tzu's Art of War plan and attack: The superior soldiers attack the plan, the second is the second is the enemy, the second is the enemy, the next is the enemy, the next is the enemy.

Now, looking back at every move from Ye Qing's first entry into the Jin Kingdom to the present, you will find that Ye Qing has been following this sentence and is engaging in the territory and cities of the Great Jin Kingdom step by step with strategies.

Even though the army was already at the city, Ye Qing had been holding on and waiting for them to move first. When they were in trouble, it was enough to show that Ye Qing's every move was full of profound meaning. At that time, even Wanyan Congyi did not see the true purpose of Ye Qing's every move.

"But if it was like Ye Qing showing goodwill... Surrender, how could other generals in the army such as Wang Zhi and Gao Hu be in large camp?" The word surrender was extremely difficult in Congyi.

Wanyan Ke took a deep breath and said, "Wang Ke still remembered that Ye Qing came to the city alone to ask what you said?"

Wanyan nodded without saying a word, and no longer waited for Wanyan to continue speaking.

"According to the last, Ye Qing's words are both a question of guilt and a show of kindness to you." Wanyan Ke frowned slightly, and then continued: "King Huo should also know that Wang Zhi and Gao Hu's family are also in Huining Mansion."

Wanyan Congyi was still silent. In fact, when Ye Qing was on the city, when he asked him in a plain tone, he had already noticed the faint meaning of Ye Qing's words, which was not the meaning of hostility and revenge.

Some things can only be understood but not expressed. Ye Qing made a plan under the city wall that day, which could only be understood but not expressed. It was precisely because he did not feel the strong intention of avenging Wanyan Jing from Ye Qing's words that he would rather watch Ye Qing leave safely under the city wall alone.

Of course, no one is a god and can completely guess what the other party is thinking. Even Wanyan Congyi didn't know if he let Ye Qing go at that time just to leave a way out for himself.

Wanyan could guess some of Ye Qing's purpose and meaning in Yi. For Wanyan Fuxing, his thoughts about Ye Qing were almost gone. In addition, he lost every time he was intrigued by Ye Qing, so after being captured, he was panicked and worried about whether he would be killed by Li Shi'er every day, and he had no intention of trying to figure out Ye Qing's thoughts.

After following Li Shi'er to the camp under Long'an City, Wanyan Fuxing felt the first shock. He really couldn't believe that Ye Qingbing was able to stand by his temper and not attack the city during the days when he was in Long'an City.

Looking at the flat city wall, and then looking at the same flat open space at the city gate, which had almost no traces of fighting, Wanyan Fuxing could not believe that the Song and Jin armies had been together so "friendly" for such a long time without any soldiers facing each other.

Although Li Shi'er was also a little surprised to arrive, fortunately, along the way, because of her transformation into jade and Zhao Pan'er, she had already made her mentally prepared for everything in front of her.

But when he saw all this, he was more or less shocked. He thought that after Ye Qing and Zhao Paner spoke harshly to Wanyan on the city wall, Ye Qing should have made some big noises, whether it was for the sake of putting pressure or for the reason of restoring the country for the last emperor and avenging his country.

However, with the arrival of the two, in the afternoon sun, I still felt the fighting spirit and solemn aura faintly wrapped around the entire camp.

Whether it was the Song army soldiers they met when they first entered the camp, or the generals such as Wanyan Chen who was waiting for Li Shi'er at the gate of the camp, Qishilie Baishan, Wanyan Xielie and other generals, they could still feel a trace of murderous aura that made people's scalp numb from their expressions and behaviors.

After entering the camp, when I saw those large siege tools and soldiers either tidying up armor, wiping spears, waist knives, tidying bows and arrows, and crossbows, the tension of war came to my face in an instant.

A large number of catapults were placed at the forefront of the army, and a large number of spear-like arrows were also placed in bundles by the soldiers. The neighing of the horses and the solemn expressions of the soldiers all showed Li Shi'er and Wanyan Fuxing that the three-day deadline for the defenders of Long'an City by King Yan was approaching. Whether it was a cruel and fierce siege or a silent surrender, it would be clear in the next two or three hours.

Looking into the distance, the walls of Long'an City were also waiting for a long time. A large number of oil pans were burning, forming a tornado-like smoke on the wall, silently but also as if rushing towards the sky with murderous aura.

From time to time, you can even see that some rolling wood will accidentally fall off the city wall and then hit the ground heavily. After a bang, a burst of dust instantly stirred up.

The cloud ladder has been set up again, and the huge flags stand upright on the cloud ladder again. The flags are also filled with huge leaves dancing in the wind, and they also have a sense of solemnity.

Although Ye Qing is not wearing armor in the central tent of the army, many generals who have already dressed up neatly in the entire tent still feel panic and awe for the situation in front of him.

Wanyan Fuxing walked in almost tremblingly, while Li Shi'er was as deep as water. Deep in her heart, no matter what the purpose of this battle was, no matter what, at least she finally saw this moment.

Just in Wanyan Fuxing, Li Shi'er had just entered the camp, and the voices of commanders came from outside, and each of them seemed to have strong murderous aura and fighting spirit outside the camp: "Report: All scouts outside the city have been withdrawn."

"Report: The Pioneer Army has been assembled."

"Report: The Zhongxiao Army has entered the established position."

"Report: The Hua Family Army is ready to break the camp."

The reports of the commanders made the atmosphere in the central army's tent become more and more tense. Li Shi'er was still expressionless, while Wanyan Fuxing was trembling and sweating. Zhao Pan'er was a little excited. Although the first battle under Long'an was seen by her own eyes, she swore in her heart that she would never want to see the scene on the battlefield again. For some reason, when her eyes swept over Ye Qing, who was calm and steady, she was originally nervous, but her nervous mood suddenly became a little excited, and even unconsciously looked forward: I wonder what he would look like after putting on the armor?

Ye Qing, who was sitting in the only chair in the middle of the Central Army tent, looked at Li Shi'er and Wanyan Fuxing who was shrinking into the corner, and then began to think about what he was thinking. However, Li Shi'er could find that Ye Qing's eyes would occasionally look at the so-called watch on his wrist.

Although no one spoke in the entire Central Army tent, the atmosphere still made Zhao Paner, Li Shier and Wanyan Fuxing feel nervous, and even unconsciously began to sweat. Although they had never been to the battlefield, the extremely heavy and murderous tent in the camp still made them feel the tense and suffocating atmosphere on the battlefield.

"Go down and lead your own troops to prepare." Ye Qing looked at his watch again and slowly looked up at every general who had passed by the Central Army tent.

With Mo Xiaobao and Zhong Can and the others leaving first, Yelu Yixue and others immediately walked out of the central army tent and began to move towards the position where the army they led, and make final preparations before the moment of the siege.

All the soldiers left one after another, and only Li Shi'er, Zhao Pan'er, Wanyan Fuxing, and Jia She who was helping Ye Qing wipe his armor. Ye Qing finally showed a gentle smile to Li Shi'er, and then said: "There is also a piece of armor for you to wear inside. Whether to wear it or not, it depends on yourself."

Li Shi'er followed Ye Qing's gaze and glanced over the armor that Jia She was wiping, and then saw that on the simple camp bed, there was a armor that looked like she was placed.

"How sure are you in siege today?" After seeing the armor, Li Shi'er did not go forward to touch it, but walked to Ye Qing and squatted down slowly, and asked.

"I don't know, but I should be able to capture it." Ye Qing said lightly, while flipping through the mountainous official documents on the table, and then handing them to Li Shi'er: "I just received it this morning. The Gods Slaves of Qi Shi Lie have already set their sights on Wanyan Tuoda. If nothing unexpected happens, the Gods Slaves of Qi Shi Lie will attack Wanyan Tuoda tomorrow morning. The time is a day or two away, but the impact is not big."

Li Shi'er frowned slightly. She came along the way and talked a lot about some things in the army with Zhao Pan'er. So Wanyan Fuxing didn't understand what Ye Qing said that the time was missing by one day, but she understood it.

According to Ye Qing's plan, the gods slaves of Qi Shilie should have taken the lead, and then Huining Mansion would inevitably send the order for help to Long'an Wanyan Congyi as soon as possible. In this way, it would be more beneficial for their siege.

But it was a bit too unconsidered to set the time under the city wall that day. In addition, Wanyan Tuoda completely let himself go after leaving Huining Mansion. In addition to meeting a small army of Qi Shilie's Gods Slaves, the main army of Qi Shilie's Gods Slaves actually passed by Wanyan Tuoda's army.

Therefore, when the small army of Qishilie's Gods Slaves came into contact with Wanyan Tuoda's army and even caused Wanyan Tuoda's army to suffer a considerable loss, Wanyan Tuoda reacted and took the initiative to find Wanyan Tuoda, Wanyan Tuoda once again went straight to the wealthiest Quzhou around Huining Mansion without reason, thus delaying the initial expected time of Qishilie's Gods Slaves in terms of time.

Anything can be perfect in the plan and seamless, but it is difficult to do it in reality. Such things happen frequently in the army and on the battlefield, so it does not have much impact for Ye Qing. After all, the pressure on Longan has been put in place. Now that Longan is unwilling to surrender voluntarily, in the end, it can only depend on who has a bigger fist and who has a stronger strength.

After reading the letter silently, Li Shi'er slowly handed the letter in his hand to Ye Qing. Then, his phoenix eyes subconsciously glanced at Wanyan Fuxing who was still hiding in the corner. Wanyan Fuxing was so scared that he shivered, and a chill instantly rushed from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.

Wanyan Fuxing is not stupid. He knew very well that once Wanyan Congyi in Longan did not surrender, then his value of Wanyan Fuxing would be minimal. Since his surrender could not affect Wanyan Congyi's choice, then he would be no different from the dead, whether in Ye Qing's eyes or Li Shi'er's eyes, not to mention that the hatred between him and Li Shi'er... If it weren't for Ye Qing, he would have been in a different position on the first day after being captured.

Ye Qing saw Li Shi'er's actions one by one, pulled a smile out of the corner of his mouth, and then patted Li Shi'er's fair back of his hand, indicating that he was more patient.

Li Shi'er looked back at Ye Qing with her phoenix eyes, and finally nodded silently.

At this time, a gap was quietly opened at the gate of Long'an City. The slave Wanyan Ke slowly walked out alone. Facing the thousands of troops with murderous aura, Wanyan Congyi, who sent Wanyan Ke to the gate, at the moment when the city gate closed again, a big stone in his heart finally landed, and the beliefs that he had learned in Han books over the years collapsed in his heart.
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