Huaicheng.

Although the two armies were repaired at noon, Taishici did not inspect the city walls, but stayed quietly in the mansion in the city. Now he was besieged from all sides and Huaicheng was very big. He really could not inspect all the city walls himself, so he could only coordinate the overall situation.

In the hall.

Taishici was wearing a loose robe and sat on the main seat with his sword. Below were officials in the county.

Now, except for one of Taishici's personal soldiers who have not yet entered the battle, all the officers have been dispatched, and the strong men and elite soldiers have been used to defend the city.

"Everyone. Although we have enough food now, the wine and medicinal materials are gradually insufficient. If we send the order, we will order the doctors to save some use and not waste it."

"In addition, the soldiers patrolling the city were all energetic and were wary of someone suddenly causing trouble in the city, which caught us off guard."

Taishi Ci looked around at the officials and said in a deep voice.

"promise."

The officials agreed and were very calm.

If you don’t accept it, you can’t help it. Taishi Ci first defeated Yan Liang, and then defended the city as solid as a rock under the besiege of Yuan Shao’s 100,000 troops.

Now the city is united and has a high morale.

At this moment, a personal soldier walked in from outside and reported: "General Yuan Shao's adviser, Shenfu, was outside and asked for a visit."

Taishici and others all had a look of thought, showing a thoughtful look.

"The prefect general. Shen Pei must be a lobbyist to see the general. It is better not to see him, so that we do not have the will to surrender."

A civil servant bowed to Taishi Ci.

"You are right. Now we are united in our hearts and fight against Yuan Shao with a strong city. If Yuan Shao is full of confidence, he can attack the city fiercely. Now he sends people to be a lobbyist, and he must feel that it is difficult for us to conquer. We cannot show weakness."

"Mr. Zhang is right. Once we show weakness, the morale of the military and civilians in the city will probably be shaken."

Officials said one after another.

Taishici raised his hand and said with a smile: "You are right. But you only know one thing, but not the other."

"Please also ask the general to see the teachings." The officials were stunned, and the county magistrate bowed and said seriously.

Taishi Ci nodded, stood up with a sword, and said to everyone with a smile: "Now that Yuan Shao can attack the city fiercely. Although we can hold on, it is also extremely hard. First, Shen Pei must be persuaded to surrender. Why don't I think it's a snake with him? Let Yuan Shao's offensive ease for a few days? Second. Since Yuan Shao surrounded the city, we have no news from outside. What about the south? What about the Grand Sima? We don't know anything. Why not take this opportunity to find out from Shen Pei's mouth?"

The officials were stunned and nodded.

"Go and ask for the trial to come in." Taishi Ci said to the personal soldiers who came to report, and then thought for a while, he summoned two personal soldiers and ordered: "Go. Order a team of armored soldiers, holding a saber to stand in the courtyard. Set up a large pot and boil oil."

"No." The two personal soldiers agreed and turned around.

The officials couldn't help but look at each other, not knowing why. The county magistrate bowed and asked, "General, why is this?"

"Scare Shen Pei and play harder." Taishi Ci had his own plan and said with a smile.

He was not a simple martial artist. When he was a minor official in the county, he designed and destroyed the major event of the governor, and later avoided the disaster to Liaodong.

Be brave but not scheming?

hehe.

The officials still didn't understand why, but when they saw Taishi Ci's actions, they didn't say much.

Afterwards, as Taishici ordered, a team of personal soldiers stood in the courtyard wearing armor and knives, and a team of personal soldiers set up a pan of oil and burned vigorously.

Taishici led the officials to sit in the courtyard. He himself sat on the stool with a big horse golden knife, pressed his sword and looked straight ahead, with awesome momentum.

"Mr. Shen, please." A minor official guided Shen Pei and walked in from outside.

Shen Pei was quite confident when she turned over and dismounted outside the door. But seeing Taishi Ci's face trembled and her legs trembled slightly.

But he was indeed a character and quickly calmed down. Shen Pei laughed and walked through the road of armored soldiers, looked at the oil pan again, and bowed to Taishi Ci and said, "The person who came is a guest. The general's formation is not a treat for guests."

Taishici had no expression on his face, looked directly at Shen Pei with his sword's eyes, and said, "When the two countries are fighting, the visitor is probably a villain, right?"

Shen Pei was calm and bowed and said, "General. I am a villain or a hospitable person. But it depends on how the general views it."

Speaking of this, Shen Pei said confidently: "Since the general let me in, he shouldn't want to kill me. Why not remove these soldiers and horses and big pots? Let's have a good talk?"

Taishici narrowed his eyes slightly, looked up at Shen Pei, with a little respect on his face, and said, "It's worthy of being Mr. Shen. Sure enough, he is resourceful and extremely courageous."

"Come. Remove the big pot and armored soldiers."

"promise."

The personal soldiers agreed and the armored soldiers and the oil pan immediately retreated.

"Sir, please." Taishici stood up and pointed his right hand in his vain.

"Hahaha." Shen Pei let out a breath in her heart, and her momentum increased greatly. He smiled and walked into the hall calmly.

Taishici, an official, and Shenfu took his seat.

Shen Pei was sure that since Taishi Ci let him in, he had some intention of surrendering. He did not persuade him to surrender, but said, "General Taishi. Our army has been besieging Huaicheng for many days, and there is no news inside and outside the city. The general may not know yet. Your Grand Sima Zhang has already done his rebellion and moved the emperor to Maoling to live in, claiming to be the lord of Han. He has proclaimed himself Emperor Liang and set up a ancestral temple and country?"

"Huh?" Everyone's faces changed drastically, including Taishici.

Change of dynasties, no matter where it is placed, it is a top priority. But everyone immediately showed joy.

Seeing this, Shen Pei couldn't help but sigh.

"Zhang Xiu has done a really good job over the years. He has made Sili's business as impregnable. So Taishi Ci and others learned that Zhang Xiu had already been emperor, but not only did not waver, but instead showed joy."

Shen Pei smiled and bowed again and said, "The Liang Dynasty is newly established, and you are all meritorious ministers. It is logical that you should be promoted. But don't be happy too early. After the Lord of Liang ascended the throne, he was content to enjoy himself. He sent 100,000 people from Guanzhong to expand the Tongquetai. He ordered the county magistrates from all over the country to offer beauty. Tian Feng, Gao Wang advised him, and was imprisoned for his crimes. Although his troops and horses gathered south of the Yellow River, he still remained silent and planned to guard the Yellow River. Give up you."

"No, Grand Sima, no. What a person. His Majesty, he was only tens of thousands of elite soldiers in the past, and he could break out of the Huzhu and fight against Yuan Shao. What's more, now there are more than 100,000 soldiers? In addition to the three northern cities, there are 200,000 people."

The county magistrate suddenly stood up and scolded Shen Pei, looking disbelief.

Taishici, officials all counted one, but they didn’t believe it.

The Liang Lord has great prestige, and the Liang Lord is credibility. When did you fear it when you fight in the south and the north?

"No, no, no, no. This time, there are times. The Liang Lord was indeed wise and powerful, but he would also change. In the past, Dong Zhuo was a brave and good general, but later he became a meat ball that only knew how to drink and color?"

Shen Pei smiled and said.

After saying that, Shen Pei raised his head again and bowed to everyone and said, "I know you don't believe me. But even if Zhang Xiu didn't mess around in the south, our army was 500,000 to Hedong and the second counties of Hanoi. How could he break through the Yellow River and enter Hedong and Hanoi? Although you are safe, it must be very hard, right?"

Shen Pei said sincerely to Taishi: "Since the general let me in, I feel shaken. I promise the general here. As long as the general surrenders with etiquette, he will not lose his title of marquis. With his bravery, he is far above Yan Liang and Wen Chou. He is glorious and wealthy, and his outstanding achievements are at his fingertips."

Taishi Ci showed hesitation and sighed: "What the sir said is that although I have kept it firmly, there are still many food and equipment in the city. It's just that it lasts for a long time and there are no reinforcements to rescue me. I feel a little suspicious in my heart. I am very kind to your Majesty and I can't bear to give it up."

Shen Pei showed admiration when she heard this and bowed and said, "General, he cares about his old master, and is loyal, I admire him." At this point, he changed his mind and said sincerely: "But now Zhang Xiu is content with enjoyment. Does he have any concerns with the general's monarch and ministers? Once the city is broken, the chaotic soldiers will enter the city. The general will not only lose his life, but his family will also suffer. Please think twice."

Taishi Ci showed a heart-warming look, but she was also full of doubts. She was really indecisive.

"General, you will be in a hurry and will suffer from chaos." Shen Pei was delighted when he saw this, bowed and said loudly.

Taishici seemed to be stimulated, trembling, revealing a confused look. After hesitating for a while, Taishici sighed: "I already understand what sir meant. I just can I beg for a few days, so let's think about it carefully."

"I, Taishici, claiming to be loyal and righteous, and abandoning the former master is not so easy to do."

Shen Pei frowned slightly, but since things had made progress, there seemed to be no need to force Taishi Ci too much.

"Okay. General Zhongyi, I really admire him. I can ask Mr. Yuan for grace for three days and come to see the general again in three days. I hope that by that time, the general has made a wise decision." Shen Pei nodded and stood up and said.

He remembered something and said to Taishici and others who were standing up and ready to see him off: "Everything I said is true. Lord Liang really has the intention to abandon Hedong and Hanoi counties. You can't wait for reinforcements."

After saying that, Shen Pei turned around and walked out of the hall. Taishi Ci and others followed and respectfully delivered Shen Pei out of the mansion. After watching Shen Pei leave, they returned to the hall together to sit down.

Everyone's expressions immediately changed, and they were extremely serious.

"Is what he said true? Grand Sima really ascended the throne and became emperor? He also sent 100,000 people in Guanzhong to expand the Tongque Tower? He still wanted to abandon us?"
Chapter completed!