"You crazy kid, if you hadn't started the war lightly, how could the situation be so ruined? Now, instead of thinking about my own fault, I'm showing my face to someone. It's really abominable!"
Feng Ji was not one to swallow his anger. When he saw Guo Yuan throw away his hands, he was really angry. He didn't care that this was Guo Yuan's Chinese army tent. He was so embarrassed that he cursed.
"Calm down your anger when you meet the public. Calm down your anger when you meet the public. Guo Shijun is also worried about state affairs. It is all out of public concern. If there is any offense, please forgive me."
When Feng Ji lost his temper, Zhu Ao's head suddenly swelled several times. Even though he knew that the fault was on Guo Yuan's side, as Guo Yuan's adviser, he could only make peace with it.
"Humph, I'm too lazy to argue with that guy!"
After Zhu Ao tried hard to persuade him, Feng Ji's anger gradually subsided, but his anger was still lingering. He said he didn't care, but his face was as black as the bottom of a pot. .
"Feng Gong, please forgive me for saying one more word. I wonder what agreement has been reached in the past three days?"
Zhu Ao couldn't decide who was right between Guo Yuan and Feng Ji. All he cared about was whether the current deadlock could be broken. If not, he would have to find a way to withdraw his troops quickly.
"Sigh... I feel ashamed to say that I have tried my best, but the situation is stronger than others. It is a trivial matter to dedicate seven cities to Youzhou, but Shiyi City cannot be given away. I have tried my best to do it, but... …well……"
When talking about the negotiation with Pang Tong, Feng Ji's face fell down and he sighed in distress.
"Feng Gong, is it true that this matter can no longer be discussed?"
Zhu Ao frowned when he heard that Gongsun Ming refused to return Shiyi City. What he was worried about was not that the Bingzhou Army's retreat would be cut off - although Jingxing Pass was an important route to Hebei, it was not the only one. , after the Bingzhou Army withdrew to Yecheng, it was completely possible for the Bingzhou Army to go through Huguan and enter Shangdang, thereby withdrawing to Bingzhou. The problem is that Jingxingguan is too close to Taiyuan. In terms of the combat effectiveness of the Youzhou Army, Bingzhou, which is currently empty of troops, is afraid There was no way to stop the fierce attack of the wolf-like Youzhou Army. He was afraid that Bingzhou would fall before the densely packed Bingzhou Army could rush back. Zhu Ao really didn't dare to take such a risk.
"It's difficult."
In order to take back Shiyi City, Feng Ji had already said so many good things, and even proposed that as long as Shiyi City, the rest of the Changshan County cities could be ceded to the Youzhou Army. Unfortunately, Pang Tong did not have oil and salt to enter, and he would not let go of Shiyi City. Being destitute and short of breath, there was nothing he could do.
"It seems that Gongsun Ming is definitely going to attack Bingzhou. The so-called peace talks are probably just a false shot. The matter is urgent and we must make preparations in advance."
As soon as Feng Ji sighed like this, Zhu Ao stopped asking further questions. He only saw him shaking his head with a solemn look on his face and giving a positive judgment.
"Ah, this..."
Fengji obviously didn't realize how serious the situation was, and for a moment he was stunned on the spot.
"Feng Gong, I may need your help in this matter."
Seeing Feng Ji's unbearable performance, Zhu Ao couldn't help but feel a little disappointed in him, but he didn't show it. Instead, he made a sincere request.
"Ah, oh, what's the matter?"
Feng Ji obviously hadn't recovered from the shock, and he was confused when he responded. He didn't have the demeanor of a senior counselor at all, and he obviously looked like a papaya.
"Feng Gong Mingjian, since Gongsun Xiaoer intends to invade our Bingzhou, he will never sit back and watch our troops retreat calmly. Now, the enemy is strong and we are weak. If the strong forces withdraw their troops, they will be pursued by heavy enemy troops. If there is a mistake, the whole army will be destroyed." Collapse is inevitable, and the current plan is to win in danger, and the key lies in you, Feng Gong."
Although he knew that the situation was not very useful, Zhu Ao had no choice but to place his hopes on him to save the day.
"Here……"
After hearing Zhu Ao's analysis, Feng Ji finally came to his senses, but he still didn't understand how he could help.
"Whether our army wants to withdraw or plan to defeat the enemy, it must first paralyze Gongsun Xiaoer. And this can only be done during the public meeting. It is not difficult to say. As long as the meeting is delayed for two days, then we can do it again. Go to the enemy's camp, first argue that it is hard to disobey the order, fight endlessly with the bandit chief, wait until dusk, and then pretend to be helpless and agree to the opponent's conditions. That's it. As for the rest of the arrangements, a certain I'll take care of myself and take care of it."
Zhu Ao obviously did not trust Feng Ji. He only made a request, but never said what the follow-up arrangements should be.
"Well...this is such a big matter, how dare I do something special? After all, I need the Lord's order before I can act expediently."
Feng Ji had always been cautious, but when he heard what Zhu Ao said, he couldn't help but hesitate. After pondering for a while, he didn't dare to tell the truth.
"No, my lord is wise and powerful, but there are many villains around him. Now that my lord is seriously ill, it is inevitable that there are treacherous people with evil intentions. Once the news leaks out, our Bingzhou army is in danger. If there is a slight mistake, not only Bingzhou will be corrupted, but Jizhou is afraid There’s no guarantee, so please be cautious when dealing with public affairs.”
As soon as Feng Ji finished speaking, Zhu Ao was shocked and explained.
"This...I don't know what brother Xuanming (Zhu Ao's name) plans to do?"
Zhu Ao said this, and Feng Ji also felt that there was some truth in it. After all, the two sons of the Yuan family were fighting fiercely and people were in turmoil. He couldn't guarantee that no one among the civil and military officials in Ye City secretly surrendered to Gongsun Ming.
"It's very simple. Since Mr. Feng has reached an agreement with the young Gongsun and given him enough benefits, he should have something to express. Apart from other things, the celebration banquet must be held after all. Take advantage of this. The enemy was lax, so our army withdrew overnight, destroyed the pontoon bridge, and then retreated quickly towards Yecheng. As long as we moved quickly, the bandit army would not come to pursue us. In this way, our army's vitality was preserved, and both sides and wings were safe. For the sake of my lord’s inheritance, I ask Feng Gong to take more care.”
Since he knew that Feng Ji had a cowardly temper, Zhu Ao did not dare to tell the whole story, so he just talked about it in a perfunctory way.
"Hmm... that's fine, I'll just go to Gongsun's house for another walk the next morning."
After Feng Ji thought about it, he realized that although there was a certain risk in going there, if his army could withdraw smoothly, Gongsun Ming would not use him to vent his hatred. Considering that his own life was guaranteed, Fengji didn't refuse anymore, and readily agreed to Zhu Ao's request.
"Thank you very much for Feng Gong's righteousness. My nearly 100,000 troops were able to be saved. It's all thanks to Feng Gong."
As soon as Feng Ji made this statement, Zhu Ao quickly bowed to the ground. His words were very sincere, but a strange light flashed across his eyes...
