With a "boom", Ma Teng and Han Sui's uneasiness was revealed by Yang Fu. They suddenly turned to look north, and it turned out that uneasiness came from there.

Han Sui's face looked even more ugly. He held the sword's left hand and made three-pointer, and blue veins appeared on the back of his hand.

But he didn't say anything, but looked at Ma Teng and Yang Fu, and went back to the city to go back together.

No matter what changes have happened in the north, he cannot abandon Ma Teng when there is no news.

He was not so panicked.

But what should come will come.

There will be no war, and before the end, it will be the ultimate high c.

Two days later, Han Sui, Ma Teng and Yang Fu were standing in the study. In the past two days, Zhang Xiu still did not launch an attack, but the spy came to report that the army led by Zhao Yun was building a floating bridge on the Wei River, as if it was going to cross the river to attack Weicheng.

From a military perspective, there is no problem with this matter. Xia Weicheng is very strong, with 20,000 elite soldiers stationed in advance by Han Sui.

Zhao Yun had few troops, most of them were cavalry, and it was difficult to conquer Xiaweicheng in a short period of time. As long as it was not captured at the first time, reinforcements from the Hexi counties could continue to support Xiaweicheng.

But "like a light on your back", "can't sleep or eat" or follow like a shadow. They guess what happened in the Hexi counties.

Something must have happened.

But they didn't know what was going on.

When the answer to this mystery was not revealed, it was a storm that was about to come and the wind filled the building.

The decisive battle is not terrible, what is terrible is before the decisive battle.

Han Sui, Ma Teng and Yang Fu had poor sleep, their faces were a little pale, and their eyes were a little dark. The three of them sat together, but they looked at each other speechlessly.

It was like a wild beast that was unexpectedly met in that cold winter, and could keep warm to each other but could not speak.

"Da da da da da." A burst of rapid footsteps sounded. The three of them who had premonitioned something were trembling slightly. They quickly raised their heads and looked at the door.

The one who came in was Ma Teng's personal follower.

"Report to the Grandmaster. There is a man from Jincheng who wants to meet Grandmaster Han." The man bowed and bowed.

"Call him in." Han Sui could no longer bear it, and stood up with his sword.

"No." The follower glanced at Ma Teng before responding to No. Soon after, a young man with an ugly face walked in.

This person is Han Sui's nephew, named Han Hi.

Han's face was pale, weak and panting. But he forced himself to hold back his weakness and looked up and said ugly: "Uncle. The chief clerk Xiao Sheng contacted people and made trouble in Jincheng. He burned two granaries and two arsenals. We led our troops to fight him, and he was defeated and fled."

"Now the city is already unstable."

The chief clerk Xiao Sheng is a capable person, with many old friends, friends, and clan children. However, the military power is in the hands of Han Sui, the Han family and Han Sui's confidant.

All he could do was create unrest, and it was not uncommon for him to escape.

The key is that Jincheng is in chaos, and the turmoil will surely spread to the Hexi counties. Not to mention anything else, Xiao Sheng, who escaped, has a certain influence in the entire Hexi counties. If he goes elsewhere, he will definitely intend to incite the rebellion.

Moreover, Xiao Sheng burned two granaries. Han Sui was short of food, and there were only eight granaries in the entire Jincheng. In order to avoid being destroyed at one time, they were scattered in eight places and were guarded by heavy troops.

"A man, I treat him well, but I betrayed me." Han Sui's face became more and more ugly, and he couldn't help but feel angry in his heart, and suddenly stood up and said.

Han Sui did not hesitate much, turned around and bowed to Ma Teng, and said sincerely: "Brother, I'm leaving."

Ma Teng and Yang Fu opened their mouths, but they didn't say a word.

For Han Sui, the war to support them was the death of lips and the teeth were cold. But if the teeth died first, what would be the matter with the lips?

Both sides are two forces, so Han Sui cannot save Ma Teng first, regardless of his own.

Even if Zhang Xiu destroys Ma Teng, he will be the next one.

There is still a difference between early death and late death.

Ma Teng had no choice but to say some polite words. He personally sent Han Sui outside the mansion and arranged for someone to help Han Sui raise an army.

"Brother, please help me to quell the Jincheng rebellion and come back quickly." Ma Teng reluctantly pulled Han Sui's horse reins and said sincerely.

"Brother, don't worry, I will come back when the north is pacified." Han Sui focused heavily and left this promise, he spurted his horse to lead the army to the north gate.

Ma Teng looked at Han Sui's back, like a young man abandoned in his first love, his heart was hollow.

"Yishan." After a long time, Ma Teng looked back at Yang Fu, full of loss and despair about the future.

"Oh!!!" Yang Fu also sighed deeply.

From a direct relationship, Han Sui took away his troops. This made the troops that were not rich in the city even worse as the war continued.

From a spiritual perspective, Han Sui left, which was equivalent to another flag leaving.

Han Sui and Ma Tengjiu are in Liangzhou and have outstanding prestige. With the two of them in Jicheng, the sense of security that can be brought by Ma Teng in Jicheng is definitely not on the same level.

After looking at each other, the two went back to the study room in the mansion together and sat down.

"Master. Things are now very urgent. It is really a "critical autumn of survival". Whether to fight or leave, fight first, and then leave. Please make sure to make a good choice."

After Yang Fu sat down, he bowed his hands sincerely and said to Ma Teng.

"What is this?" Ma Teng was confused for a moment.

"The enemy is strong, and it is divided. This is the military strategy. Zhang Xiu did it. Before he could do it, he had a great determination to throw away the lives of 100,000 soldiers under this city of Ji. What's more, now? After Han Sui left, Zhang Xiu would inevitably attack the city fiercely. The city would definitely not be able to defend it."

"With Zhang Xiu's cavalry now all over the Wei River, we can burn the granary and treasury, and then withdraw our troops to the north."

"Or we may stick to Jicheng for a long time and wait until we can't hold on before heading north."

Ma Teng understood, Yang Fu had already realized pessimistically that Jicheng could no longer be defended. This was the result of Zhang Xiu's strategy, and Han Sui left, and they could not make any changes.

Since Jicheng could not be defended, he could only retreat to the north. He led the remaining troops to join Han Sui, and under external pressure, they could unite.

They can have another decisive battle with Zhang Xiu in Hexi.

The decisive battle in the Longyou counties is very different from the decisive battle in the Hexi counties. The Longyou counties do not produce food, and Zhang Xiu's grain was transported from Hanzhong and Chang'an.

In the decisive battles of the Longyou counties, Zhang Xiu's grain road was shorter. In the decisive battles of the Hexi counties, Zhang Xiu's grain road was longer.

Those civilians need to eat food on the road. The longer the journey, the more food they eat, the less food they arrive.

Going abroad is very risky.

You must walk, and there is no second way in front of Ma Teng. But there is a difference between consuming Zhang Xiu's troops under Ji City and then walking directly.

After thinking for a while, Ma Teng shook his head and said, "Many of my generals and civil servants are from Longyou. If I withdraw my troops now, the troops will immediately fall into chaos and make Zhang Xiu take advantage of it. It is better to declare to the public that he will defend Jicheng to the death and then lead the elite troops to leave after he can't hold on."

Ma Teng is known as "forgiving", but in fact he is also a hero. In front of him, human life is just a number. You can also deceive others in front of him.

"No." Yang Fu sighed lightly and nodded slightly.

Immediately, Ma Teng took this opportunity to order the summoning of all the important civil officials and military generals under his command and came to the hall of the mansion to sit down.

Everyone knew about the matter, their faces were serious, and a few people looked a little erratic, and their hearts were shaken.

But Ma Teng is in Jicheng, Ma Chao is extremely powerful, and Yang Fu is strategy, even if they are shaken in their hearts, they dare not do anything.

Ma Teng sat with a big golden sword, pressed his hand on the hilt of the sword, and said seriously: "Everyone. Although Marshal Han has left, he will come back soon. Just like before, just continue to defend Jicheng."

Speaking of this, Ma Teng suddenly stood up, pulled out the big sword at his waist, waved it hard, and cut off the table in front of him. The tiger's eyes widened, and said vigorously: "I, Ma Teng, want to live and die with the city. Before I die, Zhang Xiu will not expect to get Jicheng. Please defend the city with me."

Ma Teng is still very prestigious. As he made his statement, a few people who were shaken in their hearts stabilized again. And those who have always been loyal naturally have a great morale.

"promise."

The civil and military officials agreed.

...

Han Sui did not hide it, and set out from the northern city gate and left Jicheng. Zhang Xiu's spy outside the city was naturally not a blind man, so he reported the news to Zhang Xiu.

In the central army's tent, Zhang Xiu sent people to summon all the important counselors.

Although the advisers had known about Jincheng for a long time, when Han Sui really left Jicheng, they were still as happy as Zhang Xiu.

"Ming Gong. Success or failure is here. Please ask Duke Ming to ask Zhao Yun to lead the infantry back immediately. He ordered Hua Xiong and Hu Cheer to continue leading the cavalry above the Wei River and make a move to cross the river. As long as Han Sui does not come back, we will be able to break through Jicheng."

Fa Zheng bowed his hands and said with joy.

No one opposed Fa Zheng's suggestion, and the ministers bowed down and expressed their agreement.

Zhang Xiu nodded, stood up suddenly, then pulled out the big sword around his waist, waved it hard, and cut off the case in front of him. He said, "I ordered the entire army to attack the city tomorrow. If the city cannot be broken within ten days, I will lead my troops to attack the city myself."

A huge pressure emanated from Zhang Xiu.

If you can't do it, then I'll go there.

Civil officials knew that if military generals heard this, they would inevitably be filled with passion and everyone would strive to be the first.

"promise."

The chief clerk Cai Mao responded with a loud promise and then retreated with the civil servants.

Zhang Xiu returned the sword to the sheath and slowly walked to the tent gate. Today, the wind was sunny, but the dark clouds were pressing against the city, and the city was about to be destroyed.
Chapter completed!