Li Hong ordered Zhao Yun to invite Hengji and Xianyuyin and other troops to discuss matters.

"Ling Ming, why was it you who came to report to us? Aren't you in Longxi?" Li Hong asked.

"Sir, I came to ask for help from Master Xu," said Pang De.

Li Hong looked at him strangely, "Why are you with Xu Duwei again?"

Pang De had already drank a few sips of hot water at this time and was a little better. He immediately explained: "When Han Sui led his troops to attack Didao, Prefect Li ordered me to go to Longxian to ask for help from the governor. After the governor led his troops to Yicheng, he heard that Didao had fallen and Lord Li Xiangru had rebelled, so he left me by his side. The night before yesterday, Wudu was not engaged in Wuxiju and led his troops to turn against each other and killed Cheng Qiu and Lord Geng. At that time, the camp was in chaos, and I took the opportunity to escape and ran to the camp of Xu Duwei and Qu Duwei who were following him to report the news. After receiving the news, the two adults immediately led the army to retreat. Lord Xu ordered me to come day and night to ask for help from the adults."

"What will Lord Xu explain before leaving?" Xian Yu Fu asked.

"The situation was very urgent at that time, and Lord Xu didn't say anything." Pang De replied, "Both adults know me and know that I am Teacher Fan's disciple. My martial arts skills are good, so I feel relieved to me and let me come quickly."

Li Hong paced back and forth in the tent with his hands behind his back.

"Ling Ming, after giving us that batch of evidence, have you returned to Longxi directly, or went to Jincheng to meet Mr. Bian?" Xian Yufu continued to ask after thinking for a while.

"I went back to Longxi directly." Pang De replied, "The teacher kept hiding the evidence in Didao's academy. After my father received the teacher's letter, he asked me to bring a group of people to give the evidence to the adults. During this period, I had never seen the teacher."

"Ling Ming, you go down and rest." Li Hong walked to him, patted his back, and said with concern: "I ran hundreds of miles, so I'm too tired. Longxi has fallen, and you have nowhere to go for the time being, so stay with me. What do you think?"

Pang De was overjoyed and hurriedly bowed to thank him.

"In the future, Xiliang will be pacified, and I will make a good choice for you. Xiliang will be greedy and have outstanding achievements. There is a contribution from you in the middle." Li Hong looked at Xian Yufu and said, "For the time being, Ling Ming will serve as the military marquis in Black Panther, and be the deputy to Zilong, look..."

"Yes." Xian Yufu smiled, "Although this position is a little smaller, it is not as good as the prefectures and county government offices in the army. The promotion mainly depends on military merits, otherwise the people below will not accept it. Ling Ming, are you willing?"

The thief Cao Zhi, a thief under the government office, had a salary of 200 stones, and the military marquis had a salary of 600 stones, which was much higher. Pang De was overjoyed and agreed repeatedly. After thanking him again, he withdrew from the tent with the guards on duty.

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"Zimin, the situation in Xiliang is a bit strange." Xian Yufu lay on the map and said slowly, "It seems that Bian Zhang and Han Sui are well prepared and have already had the plan to rebel again."

"They agreed to the court's pleading, as if to let us give up attacking Jincheng and give them a chance to breathe, so that they can accumulate strength again and make a comeback. However, in terms of the current results they have achieved, they are not able to do it with careful preparation."

Xian Yufu looked up at Li Hong and said with a serious expression: "No one can help. They can't do it. Bian Zhang rebelled with 30,000 troops. In just half a month, he not only quickly occupied Longxi, but also took down Geng Bi's 50,000 army without any effort. This seemed a bit too easy."

Li Hong walked to the side of the case, looked at the map and said, "It's not impossible."

Xian Yufu shook his head firmly and said, "They definitely don't have this strength. In my opinion, there is a reputation here. It is very likely that the people in the court want to take the opportunity to kill you."

Li Hong smiled and looked at Xian Yufu.

Xian Yufu said: "Now, the situation in Xiliang is much worse than when we came this spring. Look, the army in Xiliang is only more than 10,000 people from Xu Rong and Qu Yi, plus our more than 30,000 people, only more than 40,000 people. Dong Zhuo's army is in Pingqiang, Beidi County, and it is impossible for us to reinforce us in the short term."

"Let's look at the rebels again. After the rebels defeated Gengbi, they will definitely expand their army with prisoners. These prisoners were originally their soldiers and could be used immediately without adjustment. Now, Han Sui's army, Ma Teng's army, and Beigong Boyu's army, together, have nearly 100,000 people. If the troops of Qiang and Hu are added, they will have more than 100,000 people. The gap between the two sides is too big, and we have no chance to win at all. If we are unable to fight for a long time, or are defeated by the rebels, you, the general of the Central Army, will be over. We have suppressed corruption in Xiliang and offended all forces in the court. If you don't ask about your fate, we can't get there."

"I can be sure that the treacherous gangsters in the court have committed the acts of the treacherous gangsters in the court. Their purpose is to kill you. Otherwise, how can they live in the future? Do you still want to? If you don't uproot you, they will be unable to be corrupt and abuse the law. If you do whatever you want, their power will be restricted and their survival will be in crisis." Xian Yufu looked at him and suddenly laughed, "If you don't die, they will be like a thorn in your throat and will be unable to sleep or eat."

Li Hong also smiled.

Xian Yufu continued: "We can imagine what those treacherous villains did. They first slandered the rebels in front of the emperor and aroused the emperor's hatred for them. But what about the emperor? The emperor believed in slander and betrayed the promise of pacification. He issued an order to severely blame the rebels and ordered them to surrender, which directly led to the rebellion of Bian Zhang and Han Sui. However, with the rebel situation we have in our possession, their food, grass, equipment and military resources are extremely lacking, and they do not have the conditions for rebellion again. Even if they want to rebel, the most suitable time should be next spring or at least wait until we evacuate Guanzhong."

"With the Xiliang army still exists with a large army of 100,000 and the food and grass are very sufficient, they suddenly raise an army and rebel again, which is undoubtedly a death sentence. With the knowledge of Mr. Bian and Mr. Han, they should not be so stupid, right? So, what reliance do they have to dare to rebel at this most inappropriate opportunity?"

Xian Yufu stroked three long beards with his hands and sneered: "On the surface, the rebels occupied Longxi because they received the help of Li Xiangru and Ma Teng. They were able to ambush and annihilate Lord Geng's 50,000 troops because they received the help of Wudu. But if they thought about it carefully, it was not the case."

"Ten thousand people marched and fought, they needed money, food, and weapons. Where did the rebels suddenly get so many things? With fewer troops and officials and support, the rebels gathered in Wuxi to suddenly surround Gengbi's 50,000 troops. According to common sense, no one would do such a thing. This kind of siege is quite dangerous. If you are not careful, you will be surrounded by counter-encirclement. Could it be that the rebels just because of the internal support of Wudu? It is obvious that they are absolutely sure. What does this mean? It means that some are helping the rebels, some provide money, arms, and detailed strategies to occupy Xiliang and annihilate us."

Li Hong nodded and said, "Brother Yuxing's analysis makes sense. It's impossible for these treacherous villains to be killed. Look, for your own selfish interests and for your own power, they actually ignored the safety of the country, causing war again. Let's not talk about how many people will die if the war continues. It's just a consumption of military capital, it's an astonishing amount." He shook his head repeatedly and sighed, "When will our great Han country be prosperous and peaceful?"

"Okay, don't sigh." Xian Yufu said, "It's a miracle that people like you can survive until now. A few years ago, the Sili School Magistrate Yang Qiu arrested Zhongchang Shi Wang Fu, Chunyu Deng, Feng Yu and others for the crime of embezzlement, and beat Wang Fu and his son to death in Beisi Prison. But a few months later, he was framed and imprisoned by Zhongchang Shi Cao Jie and others, and was also beaten to death. Now you offend not only the traitors, but also the aristocratic clans and other forces. If you hadn't been protecting you today, you would have been chopped into meat paste by them. Therefore, even if we are not for the country and the people of Xiliang, we will fight for our own survival."

Li Hong hugged Xian Yufu's shoulder hard and said guiltily: "I'm tired of taking Brother Yuxing and a bunch of brothers. I feel very uneasy."

Xian Yufu smiled and said, "Son people, you are apart from this. We are brothers, brothers of life and death, and we can't say that we are tired or implicated. We do things for our great man and for the people of our great man. As subjects of the great man, we cannot eliminate the treacherous slander in the court, help the emperor to revive the court, and cannot rescue innocent and pitiful people. Why do we wear this armor? What else can we live in this world?" Xian Yufu looked at Li Hong and said firmly, "When you are alive, you must do something, at least do something that deserves your conscience."

Li Hong nodded repeatedly and said with emotion: "Thank you Brother Yuxing. Since Brother Yuxing said that, what else am I worried about? I want to see who will win in the end."

Xian Yufu smiled and said, "It's good that you have confidence. Look at how to fight this battle? The rebels are now strong and have a rainbow of morale, and are in a big way to plummet. With our current forces, it's hard to resist."

"At present, the enemy is strong and we are weak. We cannot win the frontal battle. We cannot fight this battle, so we can only avoid the edge." Li Hong pointed to the map on the case table and said, "Look, the north and south ends of Xiliang are all mountains, and although there is no barrier between the east and west, there is an insurmountable Yellow River. In this complex terrain without depth and insufficient combat distance, it is difficult for us to adopt the method of cavalry rushing to annihilate the enemy one by one. Since we cannot win by surprise and have no chance of winning in frontal battle, we can only retreat."

"We should save our strength first and strive to strand the rebels in Xiliang. I think it's better to quickly inform Xu Rong and Qu Yi and let them retreat to Zixiushan Camp in Long County immediately. We will meet with them in Zixiushan."

"Yingcheng is no longer guarding?"

"Defend, and you are defending to the death." Li Hong said firmly: "Whether you can defeat the rebels quickly depends on whether Lord Fu can defend Yicheng."

Li Hong pointed to Yicheng on the map and said, "We will defend Yicheng and let Lord Fu drag the rebels into Hanyang. Once the rebels are blocked from siege, their unstoppable attack momentum will be curbed. If Lord Fu can defend until next month, Xiliang will enter a long winter. When the weather is getting worse, the rebels will no longer take the risk of attacking Sanfu. The rebels stop attacking Sanfu, and then there will be no threat to Chang'an. In this way, we can explain to Your Majesty."

"One winter is enough for us to breathe and accumulate strength. Next spring, the imperial treasury will be full, the food, grass and military needs will be prepared, General Dong's army and Luoyang's northern army will also come. We can completely fight the rebels."

Xian Yufu looked at him worriedly and said, "If we don't attack, there will be someone in the court who will take the opportunity to accuse him and take the blame."

Li Hong said without hesitation: "Brothers' lives are not ants, nor are they grass. Brothers' lives are mine. I will never treat their lives as a joke. If you can't fight this battle, you can't fight." He looked at Xian Yufu and smiled helplessly, "If someone must kill me, I will take Arc Ding and Qichen to the desert. You stay and continue to take them. You must bring them back to Jizhou and Youzhou."

"Social..."

"I would rather die on the battlefield than give those treacherous slander the chance to kill me." Li Hong said coldly.

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The Yicheng Tiger lies on the shore of the Wei River, majestic and majestic.

Xu Rong, Qu Yi and Hua Xiong's troops were quickly passing through the pontoon bridge and heading north quickly.

Fu Xie stood on the hill outside the city with his hands in his arms, watching the soldiers moving away with great worries, his face covered with sorrow.

In order to explain his ideas accurately and thoroughly, Li Hong wrote three letters to him within one day. Whether Yicheng can be defended and whether it can be defended for a long time is the key to preventing the rebels from invading Sanfu and Chang'an. Li Hong stationed his army in Longxian. In addition to restraining the enemy, he mainly wanted to provide strong support to Yicheng at appropriate times. As for taking the opportunity to annihilate the enemy, or even taking the opportunity to annihilate the enemy to rescue the siege, Li Hong thought it was difficult unless a miracle happened.

Fu Xie joined the army to fight against the Qiang and Hu in his early years, and later followed Huangfu Song to quell the Yellow Turban Rebellion and he was unambiguous in fighting. He was still very confident in defending Yicheng. What made him worried and ignorant was the bleak situation in Xiliang. Originally, after Li Hong struggled to recruit rebels and bloody corruption, Xiliang, which was troubled by war and corruption, suddenly became better. Just as people were looking forward to a peaceful and peaceful New Year, the situation suddenly changed, and the rebels rioted again, and everything was restored to the past.

After Li Hong came back from Jincheng, he wrote a letter to him. The content of the letter was very subtle and expressed his sincere gratitude to Fu Xie. Fu Xie felt guilty, but he couldn't say it clearly, so he pretended not to know and did not reply. He thought that Li Hong would be punished and imprisoned sooner or later, so he was always close to him. The relationship between the two was much more unfamiliar than in the past. Unexpectedly, a month later, the two got together again. This time, the two not only had to work closely together, but also seemed to have to work together for a long time.

Li Hong was the first to receive help from Fu Xie in Xiliang. Fu Xie provided a group of former disciples and officials of the traitors and eunuchs with a targeted target. He hoped that through Li Hong's hands, he would not only attack the forces of the traitors and eunuchs, but also suppress the corrupt officials in Xiliang. However, he did not expect that the development of the matter would be far beyond his expectations. The traitors' traitors were very cunning. Under Li Hong's torture, they provided a large number of royal disciples from the clans, and eventually burned the fire of charity to his own doorstep. Fu Xie was fiercely criticized by Gai Xun, and was soon summoned by the Grand Marshal Zhang Wen to Huaili and scolded him. In order to prevent the evidence in Bian Zhang from falling into the hands of the traitors.

Li Hong or his opponent's hands, and even in Xiliang, an irreversible situation occurred. Sang Yang thought of an idea to deceive Bian Zhang and Li Hong, and wanted to get the evidence. Fu Xie refused Zhang Wen's request out of conscience in a very conflicted situation. Gai Xun personally came forward to persuade him. Later, Fu Xie saw a loophole in the letter Sang Yang wrote for him, so he reluctantly agreed, copied a letter early and sent someone to Li Hong. Fortunately, Bian Zhang was not deceived. Not only did he hand over the evidence to Li Hong, but he also sent someone to send Li Hong out of Jincheng. After Fu Xie knew about it, he let out a long sigh, but at least he did not do anything that he had sorry for his conscience.

The tide of corruption launched by the emperor and Li Hong greatly shocked the Han Dynasty, and at the same time awakened all forces in the court. If Li Hong was not killed, their survival was not only difficult but also dangerous. Fu Xie remembered that Gai Xun wrote him several letters, warning him to pay attention to the situation in Xiliang. If something big happens, go to Chang'an as soon as possible to avoid disaster. Now it seems that Bian Zhang and Han Sui rebelled again must be the situation caused by the joint efforts of all forces in the court. The ultimate goal is probably not just to kill Li Hong, but to regain their lost power and regain the balance of power in the court, so that they can continue to deceive the emperor, fight for power and profit, and steal the country and the people.

"Sir, Lord Xu and Lord Qu are here." The attendant's shout woke Fu Xie up from his contemplation.

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Xu Rong and Qu Yi came with a group of attendants. Fu Xie hurriedly met him, and the three of them exchanged some greetings.

"Sir, according to Li Zhonglang's request, we have left all the excess food and weapons." Xu Rong bowed and said, "In addition, the military officers of Jincheng County, Lord Hua Xionghua led 2,000 elite soldiers to stay. They will help the Lord defend the city."

Fu Xie smiled gratefully and said, "Thank you."

"This is Li Zhonglang's urgent order. He believes that if there are five thousand people guarding the city, it should be no problem for lord to hold on for two months." Qu Yi said with a worried look on his face, "Sir, you will win until it snows."

Fu Xie looked up at the sky and smiled bitterly, "It depends on the will of heaven."

Xu Rong sighed softly and said worriedly: "Although we left behind food, I think the food in the city can only last for more than a month at most. When we return to Zixiu Mountain, we will do our best to persuade Li Zhonglang to support the adults as soon as possible."

Fu Xie shook his head and said, "You have been in charge of war for many years. You should know that Li Zhonglang's method is the only way to hold the rebels to the east. If we consume too much of our troops in Yicheng, we can only weaken ourselves and hand over Xiliang to the rebels. You all follow his arrangements."

Fu Xie waved his hand vigorously and said proudly: "You go back and tell Li Zhonglang that I, Fu Xie, swear to defend Yicheng to the death. Even if I fight one soldier and one soldier, I will never surrender."
Chapter completed!