Chapter 262

The next day, taking advantage of the reduced rain, Gu Qingcheng's whole army left Heyan city and went west along the official road. The mobilization of tens of thousands of troops could not hide the Heyan garrison in the city. Xie Daoxian, Chai Yuanjian, Xie Daoquan and pan Juchuan stood on the wall and looked at tens of thousands of troops.

"Fengxiang army began to deploy, but why is it westward?" Chai Yuanjian asked.

"It should be for Pingshan pass." As a former governor of Xihe County, Xie Daoquan no doubt knows the surrounding area of Xihe county very well. Seeing tens of thousands of troops heading west from Fengxiang barracks, he immediately thought of Pingshan pass, where his brother Xie Daoheng was stationed.

Xie Daoxian patted the bluestone on the wall of the city, nodded and said, "Fengxiang army has been encircling but not attacking. Obviously, they don't want to lose too much troops when they have the advantage. Since they can't win the Heyan city in a short time, they will definitely look for other places as a new breakthrough. Now it seems that HengDi's Pingshan pass is the most suitable one."

However, when Xie Daoxian looked at Gu Zi banner, his mood was very complicated. It was a feeling of relief and worry for his younger brother.

Since the beginning of the battle of Tianxing, the name of Gu Qingcheng has been heard all over Tianxing. It is Gu Qingcheng who leads the army to sweep seven counties in Henan Province. It is Gu Qingcheng who has captured Xihe county. It is Gu Qingcheng who marches thousands of miles eastward to push back Qiu Xu's army. In Xie Daoxian's mind, Gu Qingcheng is more important than Gu Jieyun and Su Leyi, the commander of Fengxiang army. And the wolves led by Gu Qingcheng's white wolf king are really too frightening, which is why Fengxiang camp seems to be lax in defense, and he does not dare to send troops to attack.

It's a relief for Gu Qingcheng to leave with his army. But when he thought that Gu went to Pingshan pass, which was garrisoned by his brother Xie Daoheng, Xie Daoxian could not help but worry about his brother. Although Pingshan pass is dangerous, it's not like Heyan city. After years of renovation, even Xie Daoheng is the best military strategist in Xie's generation, And it didn't stop Gu Qingcheng. This made him worry about both his brother and the situation of the star war.

Because as long as Pingshan pass is broken, Fengxiang army can reach tianxingwangji through Pingshan gorge. In that case, it will be meaningless for them to continue to stick to Heyan city. Thinking of this, Xie Daoxian can't help feeling a little irritable. Since the beginning of the war, Da Qian has taken the initiative in the battlefield, which makes him feel extremely passive.

"Elder brother, Gu Qingcheng is not a general. We should send a letter to Pingshan pass and let HengDi make preparations early." Xie Daoquan went to Xie Daoxian and said in a low voice.

"Not only that, we have to study Qiu Shuai and tell him what happened here." Xie Daoxian thought for a while and said, "once Fengxiang army appears in Wangji, with the disposition of those powerful families, I don't know how many people will be able to work in secret. When the people's hearts are scattered, Tianxing will be finished."

"Brother Xie, it's drizzling on the wall of the city. Why don't we go back and discuss it again." Seeing that Xie Daoxian and Xie Daoquan were whispering something, Chai Yuanjian couldn't help but squint. He looked at Pan Juchuan and said.

"Good." Xie Daoxian nodded after hearing the speech. Finally, he took a look at Gu Qingcheng's army and turned to get off the wall.

"Fengxiang army is divided, and the country is in danger. What should we do?" Once in the hall of Sheriff's mansion, Xie Daoxian asked.

"We can't do anything." Chai Yuanjian said bitterly, "Daqian has got seven counties in Henan, and Xihe and Hekou in Guangji Hebei are the nine counties. The strategic advantage lies in Daqian. What we can do is to stick to Heyan city and give the king a break."

Now that the war has been fought, in fact, everyone can see that the centuries old Star Kingdom has really come to an end. The loss of nine counties, together with the two counties lost in Huangyanjiang river last year, once owned 18 counties of Tianxing. Now only six counties are really in the hands of Tianxing. At the moment when the strategic advantages are all in Daqian's side, even if they stick to the last moment, it is just to let Tianxing linger for a while.

What's more, since the beginning of the war, Da Qian only used the Fengxiang army to attack the city and seize the land. The two armies, Yulin and benlei, north of Huangyanjiang River, have not really exerted their strength. Once Daqian put down all his scruples and even paid some price to destroy Tianxing, the xiyuanze Legion on the South Bank of Huangyanjiang River and their garrison in heyancheng would not be able to stop Daqian's troops.

"Now that Gu Qingcheng has led the wolves away, why don't we take advantage of Fengxiang's slackness to attack Fengxiang's camp. Fengxiang army did not leave much garrison in Xihe and Hekou. As long as we can drive Fengxiang army back to the South Bank of Guangji River, we can recover these two counties. " Pan Juchuan thought about it and said.

"No way." Xie Daoxian shook his head and said, "although Gu Qingcheng and the wolves left, there are still 40000 fengxiangyun riding in the camp outside the city, losing the advantage of the city. No army under our command is the opponent of the 40000 yunqi."

"Brother Xie is right." Chai Yuanjian also nodded, "Gu Jieyun and Su Leyi are both veteran generals in the army. Before, the layout of the camp seemed lax. That's because of the existence of the wolves. Now that the wolves leave, they will certainly rearrange their defense. With these two people's mind, it's impossible not to guard against our sneak attack. If we fall into each other's trap, all the troops out of the city are in danger of being destroyed. Instead of doing so, it's better to guard the city and strengthen its defense. "

In fact, everyone in the hall knows what Pan Juchuan means. If Tianxing wants to survive, it must meet two conditions. One is that it has danger to defend, and the other is that it has enough strategic depth. Then it must drive Fengxiang army back to the South Bank of Guangji River, and the two countries will rule by the river. But this goal is too difficult too difficult, that tens of thousands of strong, vertical and horizontal thousands of miles did not meet a defeat of Fengxiang cloud ride is too scared. I'm afraid they don't have the heart to try.

Thinking of this, Xie Daoxian can't help sighing. Now that the war has been fought, he is constrained everywhere, which makes him feel very depressed. What makes him even more uncomfortable is that as the chief General of the city, this kind of repression can not be revealed. There is nothing he can do, and he has to show his confidence every day.

Xie Daoxian walked two steps in the hall and said, "no matter how the Fengxiang army is, we can only cope with the changes with constancy. As long as Heyan city is still in our hands, Fengxiang army can't point at Wangdu without scruples. Here Xie Daoxian looked at Xie Daoquan and asked," brother Quan, how much food and grass is left in the city, how long can it last? "

"Xie Daoquan thought about it and said," the grain stored in the city, together with the grain sent by the elder sister a few days ago, is enough to meet the needs of the army for half a year. If you add the people in the city, you should not worry about the grain problem within three months. " Speaking of this, Xie Daoquan seemed to think of something. He glanced at all the people in the hall and showed a trace of hesitation on his face.

"Brother Quan, there is no outsider here. If you have anything to say, just say it." Xie Daoxian saw his brother's appearance and said.

Xie Daoquan nodded and said, "as we all know, Heyan city and Heyan county are famous cities. There are thirty-six counties in the county. Now, except for the counties to the north of Heyan City, the counties in the East, South and West have all fallen into the hands of Daqian. Since Fengxiang army does not want to attack, why don't they drive the people from the county to consume our grain?"

Xie Daoxian, Chai Yuanjian and pan Juchuan all changed their faces slightly when they heard that. As the generals who hold fast to the city, they naturally did not think about this question, but the answer made several people very uncomfortable.

"Although I don't want to admit it, the Fengxiang army didn't kill people in vain, and they are not good at killing people. Although this strategy can consume the grain stored in the city, they won't do it because of the Fengxiang army's actions." Xie Daoxian sighed and said.

"It's harboring evil." Chai Yuanjian dissatisfied with a table "big dry not only to swallow my star land, but also want the people really recognized, so as to return to him."

"Brother Chai is right, but for the poor people at the bottom, it really doesn't make much difference who will rule them." Xie Daoxian looked at the indignant Chai Yuanjian, some helpless said.

From a fair point of view, Daqian's law and tax system are much more relaxed than Tianxing's. for those people who can't even write their own names and stay in the place where they were born all their lives, it doesn't matter who is right or who is wrong. The important thing is who can make them eat and dress well. Under Daqian's policy, the people who can't write their own names and who can only stay in the place where they were born are not important, Their lives are undoubtedly much better than before.

But it is precisely because of this that Xie Daoxian is so helpless. He doesn't blame the people, because everyone has a vision of pursuing a better life. Under Daqian's rule, he is obviously better than under Tianxing's rule. He didn't blame the Fengxiang army either, because the Daqian system was just like that. The Fengxiang army just implemented the Daqian tax system in the newly occupied land. He only blamed Tianxing, a conservative and unpopular system, and the aristocratic family that had hindered the reform time and again.

"Alas ~" Chai Yuanjian sighed and said, "I only hope that we Tianxing can survive this disaster. With the power of the king, we can work hard for decades. We Tianxing may not be as good as Daqian."

"It's all in the future. Let's not talk about it now." Xie Daoxian waved his hand and continued to say, "we are now in addition to continue to defend, but there are other ways out?"

A few people smell speech complexion all become very ugly, they are not stupid, natural can hear Xie Daoxian speech in another layer of meaning.

Now the Fengxiang army is divided, and the leader is Gu Qingcheng. Even if they have more confidence in Xie Daoheng, they can't guarantee that he will be able to hold Pingshan pass. Once Pingshan pass is lost, Gu Qingcheng will be able to attack Wangji, and at the same time, they will be cut off completely. By then, the situation they are facing will be several times more severe than it is now. The so-called isolated city can't be defended. Once the connection with Wangdu is cut off, they will completely become an isolated army. At that time, Fengxiang army will not have to attack the city, but can sit and wait for them to collapse.

"It's going to be sent to Qiu Shuai. Please make a decision." Chai Yuanjian pondered for a while and said.

"Qiu Shuai is still on his way back to Wangdu. Even if Qiu Shuai has already returned to Wangdu, I'm afraid he doesn't have the energy to manage our business here." Xie Daoquan took a look at several people and saw pan Juchuan's face showing doubts. Xie Daoxian and Chai Yuanjian also thought deeply. They continued to say, "Qiu Shuai withdrew from Hekou, so that the main force of Fengxiang army went through the natural danger of Guangji. In many people's eyes, it's very improper to do so. After he returns to the capital, he still doesn't know how much criticism he will suffer."

"That's not the most important thing." Xie Daoxian took a look at Chai Yuanjian and said, "now that the king has left the capital, Qiu, Xie and Chai will jointly handle political affairs in the capital. Once Qiu Shuai returns to the capital, there will be a new round of power strife. These things are enough for Qiu Shuai to worry about. Maybe he can't care about us."

"We are here to defend the isolated city, but the people of the king capital are scheming for power. What's the reason?" Pan Juchuan said discontentedly, but only half of what he said. Seeing the ugly faces of Xie Daoxian, Chai Yuanjian and Xie Daoquan, he quickly closed his mouth. Because the people who are in charge of the Tianxing government are the parents of the three people.

Xie Daoxian and Chai Yuanjian looked at each other and sighed at the same time. As for their father's behavior style, they naturally know the best. As long as Qiu Xu returns to the capital, there will be a new fight, but they don't think their father will be the winner. This is a troubled time with blood stained by weapons. At this time, nothing is more important than military power. As long as the 100000 troops are still in Qiu Xu's hands, no one can help him at this time.

And compared with their father, who was a civil servant, they hoped that Qiu Xu would be in charge of the capital. At this time, only strong soldiers could protect the family and the country.

The four people in the hall are all thinking about their own thoughts and the future of their own family and Star Kingdom. The whole hall falls into a kind of unspeakable silence. Just at this moment, the sound of thin and light footsteps sounded from the outside of the hall, and soon a graceful woman in maid's clothing came in from the outside.

"Cui'er, if you don't serve elder sister Chang in the back, what are you doing here?" Seeing the visitor, Xie Daoxian can't help frowning. At this time, he just wants to calm down and sort out what may happen in the future, but he doesn't want others to disturb him.

"Mr. Xian, Mr. Quan, the first lady wants to see you." Cui'er curtseys and says.

Xie Daoxian and Xie Daoquan look at each other. Their elder sister, who is known as Xie family's Wuchi, has been practicing in the mansion since they came to Heyan city and sent a batch of military provisions with Xie Chai's storage rings. They don't care about the war in Heyan or return to the capital. But they didn't know what the elder sister Xie Daoqin wanted to say.

"Elder sister Chang, did you tell us what happened in the past?" Xie Daoxian asked.

"I'm not the one who can ask about the affairs of the eldest lady. The two young masters used to know." With that, cui'er takes a look at Chai Yuanjian and pan Juchuan.

Seeing this, Chai Yuanjian quickly said, "brother Xie, since we have family affairs to deal with, we'll leave first. It's time to inspect the city defense. Now Gu Qingcheng leads the army to leave, and Fengxiang's army will move. No one is watching on the wall. I'm really worried."

"Brother Chai and general pan." Xie Daoxian nodded and didn't stop him.

"Come on, let's go to the elder sister." Seeing Chai Yuanjian and pan Juchuan leave, Xie Daoxian says to his younger brother Xie Daoquan.

Under the guidance of maid cui'er, they came to a small courtyard on the west side of the backyard of the sheriff's mansion. When they entered the courtyard, they saw the woman sitting on the porch enjoying the rain and tea. They saluted the woman respectfully.

"I didn't expect that elder sister Chang was in such a good mood today." Xie Daoxian and Xie Daoquan walked into the porch and patted the rain on their bodies.

"The wind and rain of this river is a scenery." Xie Daoqin's eyes looked at the two younger brothers, stretched out his hand and said, "well, it's all my family. Don't make rules here. Sit down and have a cup of ginseng tea to warm your body."

"Thank you, elder sister." Xie Daoxian and Xie Daoquan went to the small table where the teapot was placed, knelt down and sat down. They picked up the cup that Xie Daoqin had just filled. Xie Lang came and drank the ginseng tea slowly.

"Elder sister Chang ordered us to come. What's the matter?" A cup of ginseng tea into the stomach, Xie Daoxian feel warm some, even for many days depressed mood, seems to have eased some.

"If I come to you, I have something to tell you." Xie Daoqin's left hand flicked on the ring of her right hand, and a black token appeared in her hand. Looking at the token, Xie Daoqin put it on the tea table and said, "have you ever seen this?"

"This is ~" looking at the black token in front of them, which is not gold or jade, but is extremely exquisite, Xie Daoxian and Xie Daoquan are both puzzled. They can be sure that this is not the token of Tianxing royal family, nor the token of their Xie family, but they don't know what elder sister Xie Daoqin wants to say when she takes this token out.

"Is this the Dark Phoenix token?" Xie Daoquan turned the token over and saw a lifelike Phoenix carved on the back of the token. He couldn't help exclaiming. Although he had never seen this token before, he once saw the Dark Phoenix token by chance, but the token was red, and the one in front of him was pure black.

With these words, Xie Daoquan suddenly looks up at Xie Daoqin. If this is really the token of Dark Phoenix, why does this token appear here? What's the purpose of her taking this token out at this time. Xie Daoxian is also staring at Xie Daoqin, waiting for her answer.

"This is really the Dark Phoenix token." Xie Daoqin didn't pay any attention to their eyes and continued, "and this token belongs to me."