After Zhao Tai led his army across the Yellow River, he did not say that he came to attack Xuzhou, but only said that he wanted to discuss with the official slaves and others.

Now that the Jin Kingdom's court is gone, they, the remnants of the Jin Kingdom, have to find a way out.

Zhao Tai came here at this time and was immediately welcomed by the people of Xuzhou. He hoped that Zhao Tai could point out a clear way for them.

Therefore, Zhao Tai crossed the Yellow River and arrived at Xuzhou City with almost no obstacles.

"Your Majesty, twenty miles ahead is Xuzhou." Wang Bin, the right military advisor, looked at the map and said with a smile.

Hearing this, Zhao Tai reined in his horse and looked around, "Since it's only twenty miles away, let's set up camp here."

Wang Bin nodded, "If you get too close, it will be easy for the officials and slaves to see clearly what is true and false, and it will also be unfavorable for us to prepare siege equipment. This place chosen by the king is a good choice."

Although no matter what the official slaves do, Zhao Tai will win Xuzhou, but what Zhao Tai should cover up still needs to be covered up, and it cannot be too obvious.

After all, Chinese culture, unlike Anglo-Saxon culture, cannot be so shameless.

At that moment, Zhao Tai gave an order, and the marching army gradually stopped, and under the command of the officers, a camp was built on the spot.

At this time, the soldiers were busy setting up camp. Zhao Tai dismounted, sat down on a baggage cart, and then told Wang Bin: "Military advisor, send a team of cavalry to Xuzhou and tell Pu Chaguannu to come and see Gu."

A month ago, Zhao Tai summoned Pu Chaguan's slave to Pizhou, but Pu Chaguan's slave said he was not sick.

Now Zhao Tai personally leads the army and summons him again. If Pu Chaguan's slaves still don't come to pay their respects, Zhao Tai will have reason to deal with him.

"Military advisor, do you think the official slave will come out?" Zhao Tai asked casually as he picked up the kettle and took a sip.

Wang Bin said with a smile: "The Kingdom of Jin is overthrown. Your Majesty is the territory of Shandong. The highest military and political officer of the Kingdom of Jin, and his slaves should be controlled by the King. Previously, the King summoned him to Pizhou, but he refused because he was ill. Now that the king himself is here, he will do anything.

I can't shirk it. I thought he was under pressure.

, will most likely come to see the king. However, if he continues to pretend to be ill, it doesn't matter. The king can go directly to the city to check on his condition. When the city gate opens, the army will pour in, take control of the official and slave mansion, and then

On the grounds that he was seriously ill, he took away his military power."

Zhao Tai laughed, "This is good."

While Zhao Tai was talking with Wang Bin, the cavalry dispatched had already galloped to the gates of Xuzhou City.

The defenders on the city had long known that the Zhongyi Army was approaching Xuzhou, and the official slaves also issued military orders to the defenders, asking them to guard the city tightly and not open the door to the Zhongyi Army.

At this time, the cavalry galloped to the bottom of the city, and the defenders on the city immediately became nervous.

"Hurry up and open the city gate! I am Hu Youde, one of the 100 households under the command of King Zhong, and I have an order to give to your husband!" The cavalry galloped to the door, reined in the horse, and said loudly.

The garrison at the top of the city heard this, and the general stationed at the city gate immediately ordered his subordinates, "Go and report to my husband at once."

Not long after, Pu Chaguan's slave, who got the news, hurriedly came to the city.

He was still wearing the official robe of the Kingdom of Jin, with a gold belt around his waist and a jade pendant. When his subordinates saw him arriving, they immediately saluted, "My lord! This is the envoy sent by King Zhong."

Pu Chaguan Nu waved his hand. He did not stand by the city wall, but hid behind the wall stacks. Looking down, he saw hundreds of cavalry standing in front of the city gate, shouting impatiently.

The official slave frowned. After hesitating for a moment, he said to a subordinate next to him: "You ask them what they are here for?"

The general took notice, leaned out half of his body from the top of the city, and shouted down: "Why are you coming to Xuzhou?"

Hundreds of loyal households under the city raised their heads when they heard the sound, and said angrily: "Previously, when the king called me, your husband refused to go to Pizhou. Now that the king has arrived in Xuzhou, do you still want to stay behind closed doors?"

After speaking, Hu Youde took out his bow and arrow, tied the letter to the arrow, then straightened his bow and nocked an arrow, and shot an arrow at the top of the city.

"This is the order of our king, ordering the Xuanfu envoys on the east and west roads of Shanxi to inspect the official slaves and go to see them immediately. Anyone who violates the order will be severely punished!" Hu Youde said loudly.

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the city whispered. After hearing this, the official slave frowned and the corners of his mouth twitched, "How arrogant, that fellow Zhao Tai dares to threaten me like this."

"Mr. Sir, how do you reply?" the general turned to ask.

Pu Chaoguan's slave had a dark face. Zhao Tai led his troops over, clearly wanting to annex him. Now he asked him to go out of the city to pay a visit, most likely because he wanted to lure him out of the city and then control Xuzhou.

Pu Chaguan Nu did not want to leave the city, but Zhao Tai's army was right under his nose, so he did not dare to refuse directly.

At this time, the official slave was still hesitating about what to say, but Hu Youde from the city pulled the reins of his horse, and without waiting for a reply from the city, he hit the horse and galloped away.

This made the officers at the top of the city look at each other. Since they were here to deliver a message, why did they leave without waiting for a reply?

Seeing this, Pu Chaguan's slave was frightened. He approached the city wall with a frown. He held one hand on the wall stack and looked down at the cavalry retreating down the city. His face was full of anger.

"Damn it, if King Kong is dead, Zhao Tai will fight with his brother and want to annex me." The official slave punched the city with his fist, feeling extremely sad and angry.

Zhao Tai led his troops over and said that they were discussing with him how to move forward in the future. In fact, the official slaves knew very well that Zhao Tai was definitely plotting against him in Xuzhou.

The messenger sent by Zhao Tai left directly without waiting for his reply, which showed that Zhao Tai was very confident. Zhao Tai had already prepared a plan to deal with whether he was going or not.

Now Zhao Tai's army came to the city and invited him out of the city to discuss, which made the official slaves angry and very uneasy at the same time.

"Father, what should we do now?" Ash Siming asked worriedly.

"Damn, I don't believe it anymore. I just won't go. What can Zhao Tai do to me?" the official slave gritted his teeth.

As soon as these words came out, the generals behind him immediately panicked, "Commander, Zhao Tai is a loyal king granted by the imperial court. There are two envoys in Shandong. He has already arrived outside the city. I'm afraid it would be inappropriate not to pay a visit!"

The official slave turned around and glared at a few people. He scanned everyone with his sharp eyes and said with narrowed eyes: "I usually treat you very well. Could it be that you see Zhao Tai's power and want to abandon me and join him. If you have second thoughts,

That handsome guy can't let you wait."

After Zhao Tai crossed the Yellow River to the west, many soldiers and civilians near Xuzhou took the initiative to seek refuge with Zhao Tai, and some people in Xuzhou City also sent messages to Zhao Tai.

Several generals were so horrified that they quickly bowed their heads and saluted, "I don't dare to do this for those in humble positions."

When he said this, Ji Ming's subordinates did not dare to persuade him, but his son Ash Siming said: "Father, Zhao Tai called you to Pizhou to discuss matters, but you didn't go. Now Zhao Tai comes in person, and you still don't go to see me, for fear that

It will anger Zhao Tai. If he gets angry and attacks the city, what will we do?"

The official slave calmed down and was speechless for a moment. With his current strength, he was unable to challenge Zhao Tai.

The confidence shown by Zhao Tai gave him no confidence to go against Zhao Tai's will.

In addition, after all, he was the Xuanfu envoy on the east and west roads of Jin Guoshan, and he could also be regarded as a feudal official. He expected that Zhao Tai would not dare to kill him.

After all, the Kingdom of Jin has just fallen, and Zhao Tai robs his territory. If he is killed, it will not be very good for Zhao Tai's reputation.

Therefore, he thought carefully and felt that Zhao Tai's purpose here was to make him surrender and then extort a sum of money from him.

Thinking of this, the official slave gnashed his teeth and said: "Ashi Siming, you go make arrangements! I'll go see Zhao Tai!"

Xuzhou is now surrounded by Zhao Tai and his allies. In addition, many Jin people in the city do not support the official slaves against Zhao Tai.

After all, Zhao Tai is a loyal king and has high prestige in the Jin Kingdom. Now that the Jin Kingdom's court is gone, the remnants of the Jin Kingdom all regard Zhao Tai as their backbone.

This can be seen from the fact that Zhao Tai crossed the Yellow River to the west and the villages and towns around Xuzhou came to Zhao Tai one after another.

The official slave knew very well that if he and Zhao Tai went to war, half of the people in the city would defect to Zhao Tai.

Ash Siming hurriedly said: "Father, I'm going to prepare now."

The official slave stopped him, "Wait a minute, have someone open the treasury and withdraw 50,000 yuan. I will take it to Zhao Tai's camp."

Ash Siming saluted, "Son, I'll do it now!"

When Ash Siming hurried down the city, the official slave turned around and held on to the wall. He looked out of the city and comforted himself in his heart: "A man can bend and stretch. I will pretend to give in and endure for a while. When Mongolia goes south, I will call Zhao Tai.

nice!"

Outside the city, the Zhongyi Army camp.

Zhao Tai led an army of 20,000 men, falsely claiming to be 50,000 men, and marched to Xuzhou City. He set up camp outside the city, and then ordered his slaves to come and pay homage.

In the big tent, Zhao Tai listened to Hu Youde's report and waved his hand, "You have worked hard, go and rest."

Hu Youde bowed and left. Zhao Tai looked at Wang Bin and said, "Military advisor, it seems that the official slave does not intend to come out to see you."

Wang Bin stroked his beard and said, "Then tomorrow morning, after breakfast, the army will march directly to the city and order the defenders to open the door on the pretext of visiting the city. If the defenders do not open the door, then they will claim that Pu Chaoguan's slaves did not listen to the order.

, intending to surrender to Mongolia and directly attack and seize the city."

Zhao Tai nodded, and then ordered several generals: "Chen Zhong, you arrange the manpower to assemble the siege equipment overnight."

Chen Zhong immediately clasped his fists and said, "I will take your orders."

It was night, the camp of the Zhongyi Army was brightly lit, and the soldiers spent the night assembling siege equipment. Siege towers rose from the ground one after another, and several large pieces of trebuchets were assembled into the city, which could be assembled and used directly after being transported to the city.

Zhao Tai got up early in the morning and prepared to lead his troops directly to Xuzhou City after breakfast.

At this time, Wang Bin suddenly raised the curtain and entered the big tent, "Your Majesty, the scouts conveyed the news. The gates of Xuzhou City were opened, and Pu Chaguan's slave led a group of people and several carts to the camp.

"

Zhao Tai raised his eyebrows when he heard this, a little surprised, "This soldier has come out of the city to pay homage to the orphan."

Wang Bin said: "In order to guard Kaifeng, Heda took away the elite soldiers in Xuzhou City. The official slaves had thousands of them, and they were all old, weak, sick and disabled. He should know the purpose of the king's troops and did not dare to give them to the king.

This was an excuse to attack Xuzhou, so after much thought, I decided to come out to see the king."

Zhao Tai stroked his beard and said, "Now that he has come out, this king will save trouble. Send an order to the army to cancel the march and wait for the official slaves to come."

Wang Bin saluted and said, "I will go and deliver the order right away."

Zhao Taidao: "Find something to cover the equipment assembled last night."

An hour later, Pu Chaguan's slave led a group of Jin survivors to the outside of the camp, preparing to meet Zhao Tai together.

Pu Chaguannu was worried that Zhao Tai's summons was a Hongmen Banquet. He brought these Jin Kingdom dignitaries here because he hoped that with these people present, Zhao Tai would have some scruples and not dare to blatantly harm and annex him.

At this time, Wang Bin came to greet him, "Xuanfu Xianggong has recovered from his illness! If you don't come today, the king should go to the city to see you."
To be continued...