Yang Xuanzong was not sure to block Zhou Fashang, nor did he have the confidence to compete with the water division, and Yang Shen had no way to give Yang Xuanzong more troops. So he had no choice but to think of a way to bring all the captured bureaucrats of noble origin to Luokoucang. If he had no choice, he would threaten Zhou Fashang with his head and force Zhou Fashang to stop attacking. If Zhou Fashang had too much concern and compromise, Yang Xuanzong could defend Luokoucang. On the contrary, Yang Xuanzong cut off their heads and would rather die than take Zhou Fashang to the cusp of last year.

Among the captured people, the most noble ones were Yang Gongdao, the son of Yang Xiong, the son of the central minister, Yu Shiji, the son of the Internal Affairs Minister, Lai Yuan, the son of the General of the Right Guard, Pei Shuang, the son of the Censor Pei Yun, Zheng Yan, the son of Zheng Shanguo, and Zhou Zhong, the son of the famous Central Plains general Zhou Luohu, etc., a total of 47 people. There are children of the royal family and noble families, as well as children of the wealthy families in Long, Shandong and Jiangzuo, and are all elites among the elites.

The number of Central Turkish nobles was large and the bureaucratic position was limited. These people could stand out from the fierce competition, and they were more or less capable, and were all the mainstays of various families. However, they were not lucky and were swept in by the whistling storm, becoming Yang Xuangan's prisoners, and became rebels. But everyone knew who was really rebellious and who was fake rebellion. In the future, in the political liquidation, those powerful central and important officials could not destroy their relatives for justice. They could kill their own sons. They could always find a way to shirk their own sons. In order to take care of their trusted ministers, the Holy Lord could only turn a blind eye. In this way, the others would benefit from it and a bowl of water would be calm. Since the sons of the central and important officials were spared from death, the sons of other powerful officials would of course be released without acquit, so everyone was happy.

If Zhou Fashang was destroyed, forty-seven heads fell to the ground because Zhou Fashang's own selfishness. There were too many people Zhou Fashang offended, and even the Holy Lord might be dissatisfied with him, because after this matter, the Holy Lord must protect Zhou Fashang and support Zhou Fashang. However, there were too many people Zhou Fashang offended, and the power of offending was too great. Everyone joined forces to "deal with" Zhou Fashang, which made the Holy Lord difficult to take into account. In the end, it would inevitably offend one side. No matter which side the party was offended, it would damage the interests and reputation of the Holy Lord. How could the Holy Lord be happy?

These forty-seven noble elites are Yang Xuanzong's "trump card", and they are certainly "trump card" that has been tried and tested. Now Li Fengyun is greedy and wants to snatch food from the tiger's mouth. How can Yang Xuanzong agree? It's too much to bully people. I've already swallowed my anger and given you face. You don't know how to be so arrogant. If a tiger doesn't show his power, do you think I'm a sick cat?

Yang Xuanzong was furious and refused without thinking, "Go and tell the Han thief that as long as he defeats Zhou Fashang, he will have whatever he wants."

The messenger in blue knew something bad when he heard it. Yang Xuanzong was too willful and ignored the overall situation. He didn't know that all the thieves like the Korean Prime Minister were cruel and ruthless people. They turned against each other faster than flipping books. Just imagine that at the critical moment of the decisive battle in Mianchi, the Korean Prime Minister could stab Yang Xuangan in the back, let alone now. What is the situation now? The focus now is that Yang Xuangan threatens the power of a great victory in the decisive battle, and passes through the generals in the shortest time, breaks through Tongguan, and enters Guanzhong. For this reason, Yang Xuangan swallows his anger and lets go. Yang Shen on the battlefield of the Eastern Capital also lets Han Prime Minister. Their bottom line is that as long as the Korean Prime Minister keeps his promise to support the Xingyang battlefield, defend the Xingyang battlefield, cut off the Grand Canal to restrain the reinforcements of the Wei Mansion, and give Yang Xuangan enough time to enter the pass west.

"Ming Gong is safe and sound." The messenger in Qingyi hesitated for a long time and said, "The Prime Minister Han could have gone south to Yique and returned to Yuzhou and fled, but he did not. Instead, he rushed to Xingyang for support without hesitation, which shows that he still knew the importance and made a choice that was beneficial to him. Although the risks were great, the gains were also great.

Yang Xuanzong was thinking. The messenger in Qingyi was an aide to the old Duke of Yue Yang Su and a loyal subordinate of Yang's family. He had always assisted Yang Xuangan before. After the mutiny, he served in the Xingtai Cao Cao. This time he was ordered to assist Yang Xuanzong. "Stand up" at the critical moment was his mission. Yang Xuanzong still respected the "old man" in the family. He listened to his advice and thought calmly.

The messenger of Qingyi didn't know the inside story, and regarded Li Fengyun as the Prime Minister of Han and mistakenly thought that Li Fengyun went east to Xingyang and kept his promise. In fact, this was not the case at all. However, his words promptly reminded the angry Yang Xuanzong, making him realize that he was blinded by the dispute over intention, lost his mind, and failed to take into account the overall situation. The current overall situation is to enter the pass west, in order to win enough time for his brother Yang Xuangan to enter the pass. For this reason, he not only wanted to protect the Xingyang battlefield, but also provided the Xingyang battlefield with a steady attack with himself, and resolutely blocked the navy from Luokou, otherwise the entire situation would be possible.

There are now 3,000 Han Shiyan's army and 5,000 Gu Jue's troops, plus the 3,000 people they captured on the Xingyang battlefield, with a total of more than 10,000 troops. However, this force will definitely not last for a few days under the siege of reinforcements from various reinforcements. Therefore, Li Fengyun's rapid entry into the Xingyang battlefield is crucial to reverse the crisis in Xingyang. Li Fengyun has more than 30,000 elite troops. After meeting with Han Shiyan and Gu Jue, he had more than 40,000 troops on the Xingyang battlefield, which is enough to compete with the reinforcements from various Weifu that surrounded Xingyang. Once a stalemate is formed in the Xingyang battlefield, it will be very beneficial to Yang Xuangan's entry into the west.

"What do you mean is to promise him the conditions and do your best to help him?" Yang Xuanzong frowned and said angrily.

The messenger in Qingyi clenched his fists and placed them in front of Yang Xuanzong. "The Yuegong is in the west and the Han Prime Minister is in the east. The harder the fists in the east, the greater the lethality of the enemy, the more it can attract the enemy's attention. After all, the Tongji Canal is blocked and the Grand Canal continues to be cut off, which affects not only the return of the expeditionary army, but also the northern border town garrison. Once the Northern Barbarians take the opportunity to invade the border, internal and external troubles will erupt, the consequences can be imagined. Therefore, the stronger the strength of the Han Prime Minister, the longer the time he will hold the Xingyang battlefield, and the more beneficial it will be for Yuegong to enter the pass west. When the situation in Xingyang deteriorated suddenly, Yuegong not only did not allow Xinyigong (Han Shiyan) to evacuate, but instead ordered the Han Prime Minister to support quickly and resolutely not give up the Xingyang battlefield. This is the reason."

Yang Xuan was unwilling to accept his heart and blurted out, "Once the tail is too big, wouldn't it be a problem to raise a tiger?" After saying that, he regretted it. It was too stupid to say that it was incompetent.

The messenger in Qingyi also looked at him in surprise. After all, you are the son of Yang Su, the old Duke of Yue, and have fought on the battlefield. He is also a senior officer of General Wu Benlang of the Wei Mansion. You may not even have this common sense? The stronger the strength of the Han Prime Minister, the more troops the Wei Mansion encircled him, and the more energy and time the court used him. This can obviously reduce the heavy pressure that Yang Xuangan has endured in Guanzhong. The benefits are self-evident. Such a good thing that can wake up from a dream has become a problem when raising a tiger when it comes to Yang Xuanzong's mouth, which is really speechless.

Yang Xuanzong smiled awkwardly, shook his hand quickly, indicating a slight error, "I think that the forty-seven people can play a greater role in our hands."

"That is the forty-seven dead people in gorgeous clothes, no matter how powerful they are, they are limited." The messenger in Qingyi refuted without hesitation, "Yu Shiji, Pei Yun, there are many sons of Jiangzuo's powerful men. Perhaps they are worried that they will endanger their power, and they are eager for Zhou Fa to kill them without mercy, and they are eager for you to chop off their son's head. This will prove their son's innocence and protect their power. Use a son's head to exchange for the glory of more children and grandchildren. Do you think it's profit or loss?"

Yang Xuanzong was speechless. His proud "trump card" turned into a useless "fire stick" in the mouth of the messenger of Qingyi. But thinking about it is true that for wealthy families, what are their children and grandchildren used for? They are for sale. If they can sell at a good price, who will not rush to sell? He is really wishful thinking, thinking these powerful people too noble and affectionate. In fact, they are just a group of cold-blooded and ruthless villains.

The more Yang Xuanzong thought about it, the more depressed he became. He was so angry that he had nowhere to be angry. Finally, he shouted fiercely at the messenger in Qingyi, "Give it to him, give it to him. As long as he breaks into the tiger prison, what should he give it to?"

At noon, the battle situation in Luokoucang battlefield suddenly changed. Army troops rushed forward along the Luoshui embankment, posing a fatal threat to the navy's flank. Once the flanks were lost, the navy soldiers attacking Luokoucang lost contact with the warships anchored on the river, which was a catastrophe for the navy.

Wu Benlang immediately ordered the attack to stop the attack, strengthen the left-wing battle formation, quickly shrink the defense in the direction of the river embankment, and ordered the warships on the river surface to provide support.

"Ming Gong, the army of the thief commander Han Xiangguo came to reinforce." Sima, who was under the tent, ran over with a nervous expression and said breathlessly, "According to the scouts' investigation, there were about 20,000 people, fully armed, orderly advance and retreat, skillful formations, and fierce murderous aura. They were not the mobs that were pieced together, but should be Yang Xuangan's main elite."

The young man was successful, young and energetic, confident and fearless. A fierce and sharp spirit appeared on his face, giving people a sense of indestructibility. Hearing Sima's report, the murderous aura in his eyes was stronger, but he was calmer. "Yang Xuangan's elite? He came from Dongdu to reinforce?" He turned to Sima, "Our attack has endangered the war situation in Dongdu?"

"Impossible." The Sima flatly rejected, "We have attacked Luokoucang with one part, attacked Hulao with one part, and blocked the river with the other. We have already put in a split and encircled situation. It is impossible to threaten the war situation in the Dongdu in the short term."

"Since that's the case, why did Yang Xuangan come with the main reinforcement? Is his goal Luokoucang or Hulao?" Laizhun seemed to be talking to himself, or asking Sima, "Even if Yang Xuangan wants to defend Xingyang and continue to cut off the Tongji Canal to restrain our reinforcements, he would not have sent more than 20,000 elite main reinforcements to come. What is his purpose?"

Sima was also puzzled, "Ming Gong, the rebels are coming in full force. Should we fight or withdraw?"

"Retreat" and waved his hand and said without hesitation, "I didn't have time to get on the boat and retreated to Luokou along the river bank."
Chapter completed!