The Grandmaster Strategist

On March 14, Wuyin, the first year of Longsheng, general Jing Chi led 30,000 cavalry and 40,000 Zhenzhou troops to cross Baixing, Taihang. They were in a hurry to attack Huguan. The defender Liu Wanli rushed to report to Jinyang and Qinzhou. In March On the 25th, Huguan City was defeated, and Jing Chi led his army to Qinyuan, with overwhelming momentum.

——"Zi Zhi Tong Jian Yong Ji III"

Thousand clouds covered the sun, the sky was gloomy, as if it might rain at any time, more than a hundred knights on the official road were running with their heads down, the sound of horse hooves was like thunder, the faces of the knights on the horses were as heavy as water, and their black shirts were covered with dust. It looked a little embarrassed. There was a green horse in the middle protected by these knights, but there were two people sitting on it, it was Jiang Zhe and Li Shun. He ran sixty or seventy miles in one breath without stopping. Jiang Zhe was not good at riding, so in order to speed up the journey, Xiao Shunzi rode with him. This green horse was one of the best in a thousand, even though he was sweating. , but a hundred times more energetic. There were deep grass and dense forests on both sides of the official road. Xiao Shunzi carefully supported Jiang Zhe while paying attention to the movements around him. When he was fleeing after a defeat and was in an enemy country, he had to be very careful. At this time, the forest on the right There was a slight sound of horse hoofbeats and the sound of grass and trees being brushed through. Xiao Shunzi raised his right hand, and more than a hundred war horses stopped at the same time, silently. It was worthy of being one of Dayong's most elite troops. Not long after, Su Qing rode a black horse out of the woods. She greeted everyone and raised her voice: "Sir, we have found our place to stay tonight. There is an unknown village ten miles through the woods. It is very far away from the official road. It is far away and very secluded. I walked around outside and saw almost no trace of people or smoke. The villagers inside should have fled the war a long time ago. Even if there are still others who have not left, we can catch them all with our strength. However, in order to avoid alerting the snake, I didn’t go in to investigate.”

I said tiredly: "As soon as our army arrived in Anze, we started to attack the city. We haven't cleared the countryside yet, but news came from the Ji family that the civilians in this area either fled or hid in Anze. There is no one in Zhuangzi." Strange, but everyone should be careful. Surround the village for a while. If there are still people inside, lock them together. Everyone be careful. Our army has been defeated for the first time. It will take at least a few days to regroup. If the Northern Han army If I have the strength to spare, I will certainly search all over the country to hunt down our lone soldiers. These days are the most dangerous, so we must be careful to guard this hiding place and not let any news leak out."

Hu Yanshouti immediately stepped forward and said: "Don't worry, sir. General Su will lead the way. We will surround Zhuangzi first, and then search from house to house. No one will slip through the net." I nodded slightly. They would never miss this kind of thing. Even a small village with a hundred or eighty people, not to mention that there may be no people, can be easily wiped out by them. Hu Yanshou left a few guards to follow and protect Xiao Shunzi and me. They rushed over first. I thought there would be no problem, so I asked Xiao Shunzi to slow down and move forward slowly. The road in the forest is rugged and cannot be driven quickly. There are long dry grasses on both sides of the path, almost covering the road. It can be seen that this is a village where few people come and go on weekdays. If it were not to escape the Yong army, I am afraid that the villagers there would not escape. This is fine. If there are too many people, it would be too troublesome to kill and silence them, let alone kill innocent people. , harmful to Tianhe.

After walking for a long time, the road in front of me suddenly widened and became much smoother, revealing the smooth soil surface. This should be a place where villagers often come and go. I looked forward, and sure enough I had reached the edge of the dense forest. Shunzi spurred the horse forward and rode out of the woods. I just felt that my eyes were brightened and suddenly enlightened. After the dense forest is a low-lying valley. In the center of the valley, there is a small lake with an area of ​​several acres. The lake water is crystal clear, and steam is rising from the lake. I can feel that it is much warmer here than elsewhere. I think this lake must be a hot spring. Converged.

There are more than 30 households scattered around the lake, which are well-proportioned. The houses are intertwined with streets, giving a faint air of tranquility. Thinking about it, if it were a peaceful time, it would be a paradise where chickens and dogs would hear each other, and they would never interact with each other until old age and death. But now it has become a killing battlefield. More than forty tiger guards surrounded the entire village, and in front of one of the farmhouses,

But there were sounds of shouting and fighting, and I was shocked. All the Hu and Wei guards were top-notch masters. How could they meet their opponents in this small village? My curiosity grew, and I quickly motioned for Xiao Shunzi to come over quickly. , Xiao Shunzi was probably worried that something was wrong, so he rode his horse and arrived in front of the farm in a short while.

This farmhouse occupies an area of ​​half an acre. There are three main rooms and three wing rooms on each side. The houses are made of bluestone and are very spacious and bright. There are sparse fences around the farmhouse. There is a small vegetable garden in the courtyard, where some vegetables are grown. Two rows of chrysanthemums show that the owner here is no ordinary farmer. Although the weather is still very cold, it may be because the hot spring lake water makes the temperature here higher. The green vegetables have broken through the ground and the chrysanthemums have also grown green leaves. At this moment, two tiger guards in the courtyard were fighting together with a young farmer. Hu Yanshou was standing at the gate of the courtyard with his hands behind his hands. A dozen tiger guards surrounded the farmhouse tightly. Seeing me parked outside the courtyard gate, Hu Yanshou hurriedly came over and reported: "Sir, everything in Zhuangzi has been cleared. The villagers here must have left long ago. Only this family is occupied, and it is still one person." Master."

I nodded and looked carefully. I saw that the farmer was about 28 or 29 years old. He had a handsome appearance, a straight nose and a square mouth, and a handsome figure. It was obvious at first sight that he was not an ordinary person. He stood guarding the door of the main room. With a single sword in his hand, he blocked the two tiger guards with ease, but his face was a little pale, and he had obviously seen that the situation was critical.

Seeing this situation, Xiao Shunzi frowned and said, "Why don't you let someone go in through the window, attack from the front and back, and restrain the person quickly? The master still needs to rest."

Hu Yanshou said nervously: "I saw that this farmhouse has the most spacious layout and elegant scenery in the whole village. I originally wanted to invite the young master to rest here, so I don't want to destroy the farmhouse."

I felt something in my heart. This farmhouse is really quiet, thanks to Hu Yanshou's thoughtfulness. At this time, Hu Yanshou probably saw that Xiao Shunzi's expression was not good, so he hurriedly said: "Sir, wait a moment, I will take action personally." After that, He took a few steps back, turned around, drew his sword and walked towards the door of the main room. His demeanor was solemn. A desperate light flashed in the farmer's eyes, and the moves in his hands were also a little scattered. Hu Yanshou was indeed one of the top masters among the Tiger Guards. His sword skills were so fierce and ferocious that the farmer was stretched to the limit. After only a few moves, the farmer was already out of breath, probably exhausted from the long battle. The farmer stumbled and fell. On the ground, Hu Yanshou slashed at the farmer with his sword. If such a master was left alive, he would be afraid of trouble, so he showed no mercy and decided to eliminate the root cause.

At this time, someone in the house shouted loudly: "Save someone under the knife!" Hu Yanshou originally expected that there might be someone in the house, otherwise the farmer would not stick to the main house, but the man's calm and majestic voice made Hu Yanshou's heart move. The knife suddenly stopped, and the blade stopped on the farmer's neck. The farmer had closed his eyes, but he felt that the blade had stopped. Although the cold air was blowing, there seemed to be no blood on the skin. He opened his eyes and stared blankly. Looking at Hu Yanshou.

At this time, the door was pushed open, and an old man in a gray shirt stood in front of the door. He looked haggard, almost as thin as a stick, and was holding a cane in his hand. He looked about fifty or sixty years old, but this man Although he looked terminally ill, his demeanor and demeanor were outstanding, and he was quite noble.

Hu Yanshou looked at the old man coldly and said sternly: "Who are you? Tell me your history soon. If you conceal anything, don't blame me for being ruthless."

The old man smiled indifferently, but his eyes fell on the Qingji who was guarded by several guards outside the courtyard gate. A scribe wearing a green cloak was riding on the horse, with a slightly tired look on his face, his temples slightly frosted, and his hair. His complexion is gray and he seems to be very old, but looking at his appearance, he is delicate and elegant, with a face as white as jade. This contradictory image gives him an inexplicable temperament, and there is also a young man in green with a face as white as snow. , with an expression as cold as ice, holding the horse's rein and standing by, but his demeanor was solemn and solemn, and although his expression was respectful, he did not look like an ordinary servant.

The old man sighed and said: "You must be Yong nobles, why bother us, the common people in the countryside? I resist you generals because you are so menacing. Please forgive me."

The young farmer said loudly: "If you want to kill, just kill me. My uncle is old and has been ill in bed for many years. You can't kill innocent people indiscriminately, right?"

Hu Yanshou moved the horizontal knife in his hand forward, and the young man felt a sting in his throat. Hu Yanshou said coldly: "I don't want to say anything unless I ask you." The young man's eyes were filled with anger, but he could only keep silent. Hu Yanshou looked at the old man again and said solemnly: "Name, origin? I don't want to ask again."

The old man shook his head slightly and said: "I, Ji Xuan, the general must have never heard of it."

I, who was originally looking tired, perked up when I heard Ji Xuan's name, and said loudly: "Ji Xuan, from Ji Zicheng, before the founding of the Northern Han Dynasty, was the chief historian of Liu Sheng Zhang, the commander of Taiyuan. He was familiar with the classics and history, and was proficient in the arithmetic of the Book of Changes. Liu Sheng has always trusted Liu Sheng. After Liu Sheng founded the country, Ji Xuan was dissatisfied with Liu Sheng's rebelliousness, so he hung up his crown and left. Liu Sheng was very embarrassed. He must be sir." After that, I turned over and dismounted, walked slowly towards the farmhouse, and paid close attention to the old man. He bowed deeply and said: "I am a recent student of Jiang Zhe, and I am paying my respects to Mr. Ji. I have heard for a long time that Mr. Ji has great knowledge and integrity. I am so lucky to see him today."

After saying these words, a look of surprise flashed in the eyes of the young farmer who fell to the ground, but he didn't dare to speak out because someone held a knife to his throat. A deep light flashed in Ji Xuan's eyes, and he said: "It turns out that he is the number one scholar in Southern Chu, the Prince Consort of Dayong, the Marquis Jiangzhe of Chu Township. Although I live in seclusion in the countryside, I have heard about the reputation of the Marquis. I never thought that the Marquis would stoop to come here."

I felt bad when I heard his tone. This Ji Xuan only saw that he left with his crown in the past because he was dissatisfied with Liu Sheng's founding of the country. It can be seen that he is a person who abides by loyalty. Although I have a talent and reputation, I first went to Nanchu and later It was Dayong who married Princess Changle again. This Ji Xuan must treat me as a traitor. I think if it weren't for that young man's life, this old gentleman would still ridicule me.

So I wisely did not express my admiration and changed the subject: "That brother called the old gentleman uncle, could he be your nephew?"

Ji Xuan looked sad and said: "This son Zhao Liang, whose name is Wenshan, is the son of my best friend Zhao Yi from Daizhou. My old friend and his wife died in the war. This child has grown up by my side since he was a child. I am like his father and brother. The boy called me uncle, but he actually felt the same affection as father and son. A few days ago, I heard that the Yong army was attacking Qinzhou and massacred civilians along the way. The villagers were frightened and uneasy, so they all fled north. Only the old man was seriously ill and could not bear the journey. The boy was so filial that he refused to escape on his own. I hope the Marquis will spare his life for the sake of my nephew's recklessness and ignorance and his filial piety."

I glanced at Ji Liang, and I admired him very much. This man was indeed a filial son. He risked his life and death for his uncle. Seeing that he had been blocking the door just now, he must be worried that we would hurt his uncle. And since he was with Ji Xuan, He must have been familiar with the classics and history. I saw that his martial arts was also good, and he was a talented person with both civil and military skills. Although they were from the Northern Han Dynasty, Ji Xuan should not have any loyalty to the Northern Han royal family. Zhao Liang should not reject Dayong. This Zhao Liang is a talent that can be recruited. Thinking of this, I smiled and said: "It turns out that Young Brother Zhao is the most filial person. General Huyan, please step back. I have offended many of my subordinates. Please forgive me, Young Brother."

Hu Yanshou sheathed his sword and retreated. Zhao Liang stood up and hurriedly walked over to help Ji Xuan. He had just picked up a life from the gate of hell. Zhao Liang's face was also very pale. He said respectfully: "Master Hou, Zhao Liang I’m very grateful, and I ask the Marquis to be merciful and not to harm my uncle’s life.”

I said sternly: "Mr. Ji is a great scholar. Although Zhe is a low-ranking scholar, how dare he have the intention to do harm? It's just that our army has been newly defeated and needs to be repaired here for a period of time. I also ask Brother Zhao to stay in the village." Please don't act without authorization, when Jiang leaves, you will be free."

Zhao Liang's face flashed with joy. I saw him beaming with joy. Knowing that he was not a well-off man, I felt more and more fond of him. He added, "Originally, there are many empty houses in the village, but most of my subordinates are warriors. I'm afraid they don't know the etiquette and will alarm me." Mr. Ji, besides, I also like the elegance here. I wonder if Mr. Ji can allow Mr. Jiang to stay here?"

Ji Xuan snorted heavily. If he wasn't worried about Zhao Liang's life, how could he allow such an unfaithful and unjust person to stay in his home? However, the situation was stronger than the person, so he had no choice but to say coldly: "Master Hou has a destiny." , How dare I disobey, my humble dwelling makes the Marquis laugh, Liang'er, pack your things, let's go live somewhere else."

I almost laughed out loud. This old gentleman is so funny. Is he mocking me? But I am very happy in my heart. At least this Ji Xuan knows how to give in. I don’t like to meet that kind of oily man. A ruthless person who cannot tolerate salt, but such people have good talents and a resounding reputation. If I were forced to kill Ji Xuan, wouldn't it be very unpleasant to spread the word? However, among all living beings, after all, there are many people who are mediocre, resolute in mind, unshakable by external objects, and highly intelligent. However, it is difficult to find people, although I have met several such people.

One is Xiao Shunzi. Although he seemed to have a naughty mind when he was young, but now he has shown his true colors. No one can shake his will. Fortunately, God bless him. He protects me wholeheartedly and treats me as a close friend. He would never allow anyone to compromise my safety, including myself. Otherwise, Xiao Shunzi wouldn’t have been so angry because I put myself in danger that time Qiu Yu stabbed me, and he would have made me eat it for several days. of the top of the queue.

The other one is Lu Can, my former disciple. He has made up his mind to be loyal to Nanchu. A few days ago, intelligence from Jiangnan arrived. Lu Can actually died because of Shang Weijun’s order to replace Zhao Long, the leader of Nanchu. Giving up the plan to attack Dayong. This is unthinkable to me, but he did it and was willing to be placed under house arrest in Jianye by Shang Weijun. It seems that he will never do anything that disobeys his subordinates. Festival thing. Although I am glad that the pressure on Dayongnan has been reduced for this reason, I will never expect Lu Can to surrender to Dayong in the future.

In fact, there is another person who is King Li Xian of Qi. He is also an inexperienced guy. The reason why he obeys me now is purely because he likes me. Just looking at his consistent behavior in the past, I know that if this person is determined Once Li Zhi has made up his mind, absolutely no one can change it. Speaking of which, I am very lucky. This person has never planned to seize the throne of Dayong by himself. Otherwise, even if Li Zhi wins, he will lose miserably. With Li Xian's character, he can defeat the Emperor Yong's court. Turned upside down. I cursed Li Xian fiercely in my heart. I already had a warning sign in my heart, but if he asked Li Xian to retreat without any reason, he wouldn't listen, so I didn't say anything more. As a result, I ended up like this. kind of situation.

Putting away the distracting thoughts in my mind, I stopped Zhao Liang who was about to go in to clean up and salute, and said apologetically: "Brother Zhao, wait a minute, Mr. Zhe, please don't say that. Zhe is a junior, how dare you expel Mr. Zhe from his residence? Seeing that there are wing rooms on both sides, I would like to borrow a guest room to stay temporarily. What do you think?"

Ji Xuan's face softened, and since I was so tolerant, he couldn't say anything bad, so he said kindly, "Thank you so much, Lord Marquis. Liang Er often cleans the guest room in the east chamber, so please forgive me."

I smiled and agreed. After riding for a long time, I could hardly hold on. I rubbed my forehead and said reluctantly: "I was born late in life and am weak. I cannot bear the dust, so I will leave now. Please go back to your room and rest tomorrow." Zhe still wants to ask the old gentleman for advice?"

Ji Xuan saw that my face was pale and there were beads of sweat on my forehead. In fact, he was also seriously ill. He just said these words for a long time to support himself, so he resigned and went back to his room to rest. I was helped into the wing by Xiao Shunzi. The wing was indeed elegant and clean and did not need to be tidied up. I took off my cloak, fell on the bed, and almost fell asleep as soon as I touched the pillow.

When I woke up, I felt refreshed. When I opened my eyes, I saw Xiao Shunzi sitting in front of the window, holding a book in his hand and reading with gusto. I felt a sense of accomplishment in my heart, being able to let a person in the past see books. The boy who is about to go to sleep consciously looks for books to read today. I am still a very outstanding gentleman. Although I only moved slightly, Xiao Shunzi had already noticed that I was awake. He put down the book and came over with a cup of hot tea. I drank the cup of hot tea and felt much better, but felt hungry in my belly. Xiao Shunzi said calmly: "The food is hot in the kitchen, I'll ask them to bring it."

I stood up and put on my coat, and said lazily: "That's fine." Xiao Shunzi went out and gave instructions. Not long after, Su Qing came in with a wooden tray with a few light side dishes on it. When I saw it was Su Qing, I couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed and complained: "Xiao Shunzi, why do you let General Su do such a thing? Isn't it so rude?"

Su Qing said calmly: "After I woke up, I saw that General Hu Yan refused to rest. After asking, I found out that he must be on duty personally. I don't want him to be like this because I don't know when there will be a hard battle in the next few days." It's hard work, so I asked myself to stay on watch for him. Sir, just regard the last general as General Huyan, don't mind these little things."

Only then did I relax. Thinking that Su Qing had been in the military all year round, I was afraid that she would no longer regard herself as a woman. I picked up the bamboo chopsticks and was about to eat when the guard's light scolding came from outside. I couldn't help but stop the chopsticks. Su Qing heard the sound. He walked out and came back after a while and said, "My lord, it's Mr. Zhao Liang. He may have learned that your lord is awake and wants to see him overnight."

I felt strange in my heart and said: "Let him come in." Anyway, Zhao Liang couldn't make any big waves, so I didn't take it to heart. Who let me have a master like Xiao Shunzi by my side? What if he was the one who assassinated Su Qing? I will only feel in danger when Duan Lingxiao or Qiu Yufei appears.

Not long after, Zhao Liang walked in. As soon as he walked in the door, he knelt on the ground and nodded repeatedly. I felt strange and wanted to help him, but Xiao Shunzi came over with a cold look. I immediately retracted my hand and asked He said: "Brother Zhao, why are you like this? Please get up and speak."

Zhao Liang did not get up, but just raised his head and said: "The common people have a merciless request. I beg the Marquis to save my uncle's life."

I suddenly understood what he meant. Ji Xuan was seriously ill. Although I didn't diagnose his pulse, I knew that he was seriously ill. It was also known that I was a disciple of the Medical Saint. Zhao Liang was seeking medical advice. coming. However, I rarely see patients. Just taking care of my own body is troublesome enough. This is just a trivial matter, so I agreed with enthusiasm: "Zhe is here to thank you for your hospitality. There is no problem with this matter. Tomorrow Zhe will personally diagnose Mr. Ji's pulse. However, life and death are important, and Zhe can only cure immortal diseases." I'll do my best, if there's anything I can't bear to say, please forgive me, young brother."

Zhao Liang said happily: "The common people thank the Marquis for his kindness. As long as the Marquis is willing to treat me, no matter what, the common people can only cry with gratitude. How can they blame the Marquis."

I looked at the food on the table and said with a smile: "It's late at night now. Young brother must have been waiting for a long time. I'm afraid he's also hungry. It's boring for me to eat alone. Young brother might as well share it with me."

How dare Zhao Liang sit at the same table with me, but I had made up my mind. After a while, another set of bowls and chopsticks were brought. Zhao Liang just ate a small amount, and I talked to him while eating. As I expected, this Zhao Liang was indeed well-versed in classics and history, and he knew current affairs very well, and he was not at all secluded from living in seclusion in the countryside. I had such a happy chat with him that I didn’t even notice when Xiao Shunzi took away the leftovers and replaced them with fragrant tea. However, I naturally picked it up and took a sip out of habit, and then said: "Brother Zhao, this is so He is a talented person, but he lives in the countryside. After I, Dayong, take over Qinzhou, I wonder if my young brother will be willing to serve Dayong."

Zhao Liang's expression changed several times, and he finally asked: "The common people have something unclear, please ask the Marquis for advice."

I sipped the fragrant tea, yes, the mountain tea, it was indeed extremely refreshing, and I said in my mouth: "What do you want to ask Wenshan?"

Zhao Liang Surong said: "Now that Yong's army has been defeated by Anze, why does the Marquis have no worries at all and seems to be sure of victory? Could it be that the defeat of Yong's army was also calculated by the Marquis."

I shook my hand and the tea almost overflowed. I looked at Zhao Liang with a new eye. I originally thought he was just a talent, but now it seems that he is a genius. From just a few words of mine, I could tell a lot. I put down the tea cup and said seriously: "This matter involves military aircraft, does Wenshan really want to know?"

Zhao Liang's heart trembled, but he understood his situation very well. Since Jiang Zhe had spoken out to recruit him, he might have no chance of escaping. If he didn't ask clearly, Yong's army would really be defeated and return, then Dayong's unification of the world would very likely be possible. If that were the case, wouldn't he be burdened with the stigma of betraying the country for nothing? So Zhao Liang nodded firmly and said: "The common people really want to know the reason."

I thought to myself, this is not a trap set by me, but you took the bait yourself, so I smiled calmly and said: "Although there are some things I can't tell you yet, I don't take this defeat to heart. The Northern Han army was flooded." Anze, that is a lose-lose strategy. It can be seen that the Northern Han Army has been unable to sustain its strength. Although our army was defeated, because it retreated in time, the main force was not damaged. I think the most likely thing for the Northern Han Army next is to withdraw to Qinyuan, tempting our army to go deep into the enemy's territory. When our army's food supply is difficult to supply, the Northern Han army can calmly face the enemy. However, our army has never thought of winning easily from the beginning to the end. This disastrous defeat will only make our army Morale is even higher, and although the food route is blocked, our army's Zezhou water camp still has dozens of warships. As long as civilian ships are requisitioned, the food route can be maintained. As long as we fight steadily, Qinyuan is not difficult to capture. What's more, our army's partial division They should already be attacking Huguan. Once Huguan is defeated and an army of 200,000 troops besiege Qinyuan, it will only be a matter of time before the city is overthrown."

Zhao Liang's heart sank after hearing this. Since the Yong Army Supervisor was so convinced of victory, the Yong Army's morale must be high. Regardless of whether Qinyuan could be breached or not, this battle would cause heavy losses to the Northern Han Dynasty. Although Jiang Zhe didn't say anything clever. , but as long as enough troops are gathered in an upright manner, and with a famous general like Qi Wang Li Xian commanding, there is really no need to use any strategies. Although he was from the Northern Han Dynasty, he had never been an official, was influenced by Ji Xuan, and had no intention of being loyal to the Liu family, so surrendering to Dayong was not something difficult for him to accept. However, thinking of the villagers who had fled, Zhao Liang asked again: "Excuse me, Lord Marquis, since Dayong has the ambition to dominate the world, why did he attack Qinzhou this time by burning and killing people along the way and driving the people north? This kind of situation really makes the common people Incomprehensible.”

I thought to myself that the matter of clearing the country was related to military aircraft, but I couldn’t tell you, so I just said in an understatement: "Qinzhou soldiers and civilians have been fighting Dayong for years, and almost every family has their children killed on the battlefield. Our army does not want to leave any future troubles." They harassed the grain road, so we drove the people northward. In fact, apart from deterrence, our army did not massacre civilians. After the war ended, our army would go out to pacify the people, but now we can only wrong them."

Zhao Liang was still puzzled, but he knew that he knew enough, so he stood up and bowed down: "If my uncle agrees, Zhao Liang is willing to surrender to Dayong, but Zhao Liang is from the Northern Han Dynasty. Please forgive me and allow Zhao Liang to Liang did not participate in the battle between Dayong and Northern Han."

I quickly picked him up and said: "I can make the decision on this matter, and I will not let my young brother be in trouble." I thought in my heart that it would be best for him to comfort the place in the future. Of course, I cannot let him become a treasonous criminal in the eyes of the soldiers and people of the Northern Han Dynasty. .

The next day, I diagnosed and treated Ji Xuan. Fortunately, Ji Xuan's disease can still be cured, but the medicines are not available now. I will first use acupuncture and some medicines on hand to strengthen Ji Xuan's body, and then I can start the treatment when he returns to the army. . As for Zhao Liang's surrender to me, Ji Xuan just sighed and stopped asking. In fact, he also understood that if I didn't kill them when I left, I'm afraid the Northern Han Army would kill them as traitors. , Zhao Liang has no other way to go even if he doesn't surrender. I almost want to laugh out loud. With Ji Xuan in hand, it will be easier for the scholars of the Northern Han Dynasty to accept Dayong's rule in the future. I am afraid that getting these two people is more valuable to the emperor than conquering a city of the Northern Han Dynasty. The credit is much greater.

In the next few days, I saw that this place was hidden, so I decided not to leave. Anyway, it was better to stay still than to move. I only had to wait a few days to meet up with Li Xian, so I didn't want to go out and take risks. There are also hot springs here, which can prolong your life. Every day I eat simple meals, take a leisurely dip in the hot springs, hold an ancient book in my hand, and debate the meaning of the scriptures with Mr. Ji. It is a life like a fairy.