"Understood!" Zhao Yun nodded and said to Fazheng and Liao Li who were sitting down: "It seems that Guan Ning had some trouble with Hua Ziyu and ended up turning against each other! Let me tell you, if
Huaziyu and Guan Ning really have such a good relationship, why not recommend Guan Ning to the lord! It seems that it would be better for us to mention Huaziyu less to Guan Ning in the future!"
After yesterday's battle, nearly 80,000 Goguryeo troops were captured by Zhao Yun and Wei Yan, and more than 50,000 people were captured, including the enemy general Gaozong! According to the intelligence given by Guan Ning, the entire Goguryeo country was no more than
With over 100,000 soldiers and horses, this battle can be said to have severely damaged Goguryeo. I believe that in a short period of time, Goguryeo will no longer be able to harass Liaodong!
Zhao Yun also handed over the aftermath matters to Pang De, Song Xian and Wei Xu. Next, they had to find a way to carry out the tasks assigned by Luo Yang and capture Liaodong! However, as soon as the negotiations started today, Fa Zheng and Liao Li decided to
Yesterday, mentioning Hua Xin's name caused Guan Ning to leave in anger and told Zhao Yun. Zhao Yun's view on this was the same as Fazheng's. Guan Ning was a true gentleman and would not be affected by this incident.
After all, how to persuade Guan Ning to join the Western Qin Dynasty is a troublesome thing! Moreover, Zhao Yun accidentally thought of a way yesterday, but it requires Guan Ning's cooperation.
Zhao Yun had explained this plan to Fazheng and others before, and they also agreed with the plan. Now it can be said that they are just waiting for Guan Ning to change his mind! At this moment, he suddenly heard the sergeant's voice coming from outside the meeting hall where everyone was sitting.
Shouting: "General Qi! Guan Ning wants to see you!"
"Oh!" When they heard that Guan Ning was coming, Zhao Yun and others' eyes lit up. Zhao Yun quickly shouted to the sergeant outside: "Please come quickly!"
Soon, under the leadership of a sergeant, Guan Ning, dressed in white clothes and a white hat, came to the meeting hall. After entering, Guan Ning first saluted Zhao Yun and Wei Yan, and then turned to Fazheng and Liao Li.
, said: "Two adults! The little old man was very rude yesterday, please forgive me!"
What Guan Ning was referring to was that Guan Ning left without saying goodbye because of Hua Xin yesterday. Although Guan Ning was angry about this, for a scholar, this was a very impolite behavior. Guan Ning
Ning has been reading books for most of his life. If he hadn't been so angry, he wouldn't have acted so rudely, so he came here specifically to apologize to Fazheng and Liao Li today.
How could Fazheng and Liao Li accept Guan Ning's gift? They quickly stood up, stepped aside, and then helped Guan Ning up from the left and right sides respectively. Fazheng said with a smile: "Mr. Guan, why do you do this! What happened yesterday was what I waited for.
Mr. Guan is not at fault! It was me who was rude! If we really want to apologize, it should be us who apologize to Mr. Guan!"
Guan Ning's expression also eased a little. Since Fazheng and Liao Li had said so, Guan Ning stopped entangled in this matter. Immediately, Guan Ning and others took their seats one after another. As soon as they sat down
, Guan Ning raised his hand to Zhao Yun and said: "General Zhao! Now that the Goguryeo army has been defeated by the general, how dare I ask the general what to do next?"
Guan Ning has never been in an officialdom, so he is not familiar with those roundabout ways of speaking, so he raised his questions so straightforwardly. Now that the threat to Xuantu City is gone, the troops stationed in the west of Xuantu City
The next move of the Qin army is what Guan Ning is most concerned about. Of course, Guan Ning would not believe what Zhao Yun and the others said at first, that they only came here to attack the Xiongnu and Xianbei. What is certain is that what Zhao Yun and the others will do next
The target must be the Gongsun family, the lords of Liaodong! There are ordinary people in Xuantu City, and they don’t want to get involved in the dispute between Western Qin and the Gongsun family.
Everyone here is not a fool. After listening to Guan Ning's words, he immediately understood his thoughts. Zhao Yun's heart sank. After listening to Guan Ning's wishes, it seems that he still doesn't want to be loyal to Xi Qin! Guan Ning's temperament is too stubborn.
It is not so easy to persuade him! But the problem is that there is not enough time now! The siege of Xuantu City has been lifted, and Zhao Yun has no excuse to continue to block the city. When the blockade of Xuantu City is lifted, I am afraid that
The Gongsun family and Gongsun Zan will soon know the news about Zhao Yun's army! By then, Zhao Yun and others will no longer have the effect of a surprise attack. It will be even more difficult for Zhao Yun and others to complete Luo Yang's mission and capture Youzhou!
"Huh!" Seeing Guan Ning being so ignorant, Wei Yan's face darkened, but he became a little angry. A cold light flashed through his slender eyes, as if he was ready to pull out his sword at any time and kill Guan Ning, an unknown person.
The bad guy was chopped to the ground! Fortunately, Zhao Yun saw the opportunity quickly, pressed Wei Yan's shoulder and winked at him, and then stopped Wei Yan's anger. Zhao Yun then said to Guan Ning:
"Mr. Guan! Although our army has defeated the Goguryeo army, the soldiers have not had a good rest in the past few days and need to take a rest in Xuantu City! So, Mr. Guan, please explain to the people in the city!"
"This is easy to say! It's easy to say!" Guan Ning had already expected that Zhao Yun would say this. He nodded repeatedly, then looked at Zhao Yun, and asked nervously: "General Zhao! Since the Goguryeo people have been defeated, then what?
It can be said that there is no danger in Xuantu City. The daily life of the people must continue. How about asking the general to lift the blockade of the city gate so that the people can come and go freely!" This is what Guan Ning requested today.
The real purpose of coming here.
"Huh!" Wei Yan snorted again, grabbing the sword at his waist with one hand, his face full of murderous intent. However, there was no fear on Guan Ning's face, and he held his head high and held tightly
Staring at Zhao Yun, waiting for Zhao Yun's answer. Zhao Yun's face was also a little worried. He did not expect Guan Ning to make this request so directly, which made Zhao Yun not know how to answer.
However, Liao Li on the other side rolled his eyes at this moment and said with a smile: "Mr. Guan, although there is no threat from the Goguryeo people now, sir, please don't forget that the Goguryeo people still have an army of 50,000 in Xuantu City.
It's here! If the blockade of Xuantu City is opened like this, then if the news reaches Goguryeo, there is no guarantee that the Goguryeo people will not take risks and come to rescue these 50,000 surrendered troops! As Mr. Guan said,
It’s impossible for us to stay in Xuantu City for a long time. When the time comes, these Goguryeo people come to attack Xuantu City, how can the people resist these extremely vicious Koguryeo people?”
"Uh!" Guan Ning couldn't help but was stunned. Apparently he didn't expect Liao Li to answer like this. He quickly asked in surprise: "What? Didn't your army take away the 50,000 surrendered troops?" According to Guan Ning's previous statement,
Although the 50,000 surrendered troops are all from Goguryeo, they can be regarded as a help! This time Zhao Yun and the others have to do something so difficult, so naturally they have to take these 50,000 troops with them? Why did they stay in Xuantu?
city?
Liao Li smiled helplessly, shrugged his shoulders and said: "This is natural! Mr. Guan, don't forget that our 20,000 people are all cavalry! The biggest advantage of cavalry is that they can move flexibly.
If you run away with such a burden of 50,000 yuan, wouldn't you be asking for trouble? So these 50,000 troops will definitely stay in Xuantu City by then!"
"How can this be done!" After hearing Liao Li's answer, Guan Ning immediately jumped up and shouted to Zhao Yun: "General Zhao! This, these surrendered soldiers were captured by your army, and they should be captured by your army.
You are here to manage it, how can you just leave it to the people of Xuantu City like this?" Guan Ning was of course anxious, these 50,000 people are not a small number, they have to take care of everything, including eating, drinking, and drinking, but there is no guard in Xuantu City.
Army, let alone support from the Gongsun family! All these burdens are placed on the people of Xuantu City. Not to mention anything else, the food consumed every day is enough to bend the backs of the people of Xuantu City.
!
In fact, according to his original intention, Zhao Yun did not intend to just throw away these prisoners. However, seeing Liao Li suddenly say this to Guan Ning, Zhao Yun immediately guessed Liao Li's intention, and soon cooperated with Liao Li to confront Guan Ning.
Said: "Oh! Mr. Guan, we are helpless! It took us three years to travel from Liangzhou to Liaodong this time, but it was not easy! The food and baggage we have with us is only enough for ourselves! We need to bring this
Fifty thousand prisoners will only bring a huge burden to us! If the Gongsun family is not willing to support us by then, let alone these prisoners, even our army of 20,000 will starve to death!"
Zhao Yun has been talking for a long time, but the meaning is very obvious. The Western Qin Army will never accept these 50,000 prisoners. Unless the Western Qin Army can capture Liaodong, then supporting Xuantu City will not count.
What. If the Western Qin Army fails in the end, it will not even be able to protect itself, let alone those prisoners!
Fazheng, who was on the side, quickly smiled and said: "Mr. Guan, you don't have to worry too much! As long as we rest and leave Xuantu City, Mr. Guan can ask for support from Liaodong! With Gongsun's prefect's response to Mr. Guan,
If you value it, you will definitely not be stingy with the food and grass!"
Fa Zheng's words seemed to make sense at first, but Guan Ning immediately heard the loopholes in them. If there was no Western Qin army, with Guan Ning's reputation, he would ask the Gongsun family to support grain and grass, or even directly accept it.
There is no problem at all for these prisoners! But the problem is that the Western Qin Army is now in Liaodong! Even if they leave Xuantu City, they will definitely attack the Gongsun family next!
The Gongsun family has too much time to deal with these Western Qin troops, so how can they have the spare time to help Xuantu City? By then, the Gongsun family and the Western Qin army will be fighting fiercely, but the people of Xuantu City will suffer! Guan Ningyi
Face helplessly looked up at Zhao Yun and the others, looking at the joking smiles on their faces, he also lowered his head.