Yu Shan held his cheek, and his eyes, which were not big, looked a little slanted, as if he was smiling. He looked at the angry Jing Zhao, and then at the silent Huan Yuan, motionless.

Jing Zhao was furious and insisted that Jingtian's death was because Huan Yuan failed to support him. Three days after the 300 reinforcements set off, Huan Yuan set off to Fuboli. Before that, Liang Xiao attacked the camp at night and shot Jingtian. Who would believe that there was no ghost here?

Jing Zhao asked Yu Shan to deal with Huan Yuan as the commander of the army. This time, Min Yue was the main force in the rebellion, and they were all controlled by Yu Shan. To deal with Huan Yuan, as long as Yu Shan is qualified, he and Huan Yuan are at the same level and have insufficient power. Once the lawsuit is brought to Liu Ju, Liu Ju will blame Huan Yuan for a few words, but it is impossible to kill Huan Yuan and avenge Jingtian.

I have to say that Jing Zhao was a little confused and was at a loss. As a general of Wu, Liu Ju's confidant, asking Yu Shan to kill Huan Yuan, a general of Wu, was simply a family scandal.

Yu Shan was not very satisfied with Liu Ju's lord and ministers stranded in Minyue, and often encouraged the King of Minyue to raise an army to attack Dongou, and he did not look down on Jing Zhao's conceit and stupidity. In his opinion, Jingtian died and that playboy should not be the leader of the army. However, Huan Yuan was well-versed in military tactics and was a talent. If he could recruit him under his command, it would be a good choice.

Therefore, Yu Shan was happy to see the conflict between Jing Zhao and Huan Yuan.

Jing Zhao shouted for a long time, but when he saw that Yu Shan had no reaction at all, he couldn't help but feel a little discouraged. "General, the army cannot be punished without orders. If Huan Yuan cannot be severely punished, it is probably difficult for Wu County to be in vain. This conquest will be in vain. The weather is getting colder, so will the general return to the capital empty-handed and meet the king?"

"General Jing, how can you say you are empty-handed?" Yu Shan finally sat up straight and said lightly: "Look, we swept south of Songjiang and almost conquered the entire Dongou. The spoils filled all the warships and killed the Kuaiji Duwei. This trip is worth it. As for Fu Boli's small setbacks, the son died bravely and his premature death, which is certainly sad, but who can guarantee that he will be foolproof on the battlefield?"

Jing Zhao's eyes narrowed, showing a little fear.

Yu Shan's words were full of mystery. Not only did he not want to punish Huan Yuan, but he also wanted to excuse Huan Yuan for killing the Kuaiji Duwei. As for the dangerous battle formation, it was a great idea to threaten him. He only had five or six hundred people now, but Yu Shan had more than ten thousand troops under him. If Yu Shan asked him to attack Wuxian, and then stab him in the back, he would die inexplicably.

"What the general means...is he going to withdraw his troops?"

"The New Year is approaching, and the soldiers are looking forward to their return. I don't want to stop the army from under the city and delay everyone's reunion."

Jing Zhao said in a deep voice: "Have the general discussed with my prince?"

"Not yet, I'm going to discuss it with the general and then report it to the prince to know." Yu Shan smiled slightly. "The general is the prince's confidant. As long as the general agrees, the prince has absolutely no reason to refuse. Do you think so?"

Jing Zhao looked at Yu Shan suspiciously, then at Huan Yuan. Yu Shan smiled even brighter. "There is another thing I want to discuss with the general. I want to ask Duwei Huan to lead the personal guard camp for me and train archers. I wonder if the general can ask the prince for instructions?"

Jing Zhao closed his mouth, his face turned red and pale for a while. Yu Shan not only refused to deal with Huan Yuan, but also asked Huan Yuan to command the guard camp and train archers. This is what he meant to support Huan Yuan. After hearing this news, would he dare to deal with Huan Yuan?

"Dare not obeying the order." Jing Zhao bowed his hand in anger and left.

Yu Shan turned his head and looked at Huan Yuan with a smile. "Huan Duwei, I wonder what you mean?"

Huan Yuan sighed softly and shook his head. "Thank you for helping the siege. But I am an old minister of Wu. What should I do? I need to inform His Highness the Crown Prince first. But does the general really want to withdraw?"

"Yes, Wuxian is strong. We are not good at siegeing the city. The surrounding villages have already plundered them. It is meaningless to continue to stalemate. It is better to stop when you see it, withdraw to Dongzhi and discuss it. Wei Du of Huan, what if you think?"

"How is the general going back? Water or land?"

"Let's go by water. There are so many spoils, it's too difficult to transport by land."

Huan Yuan pondered for a moment: "Please forgive me for being abrupt. I think it is safer to go by land. Not to mention the strong wind and waves on the sea, just the road from Zhenze to sea is not safe. When we came, we were surprised and could drive straight in. Now, otherwise, there are soldiers everywhere in Kuaiji, and I am afraid we will not let us retreat calmly. If we are blocked on the road..."

Yu Shan frowned, looking hesitant.

Huan Yuan continued: "If we can evacuate by land, although it takes a lot of time, as long as we retreat through Zhejiang and enter the mountains and forests, we will be like returning home. The Kuaiji Guard will not chase you. If we overestimate our abilities and go out to pursue you, we can just strike back and destroy its main force in the field. At that time, Wuxian will be empty and may have a chance to go down in one go."

Yu Shan smiled and shook his head. "General, I am a Yue native, not a Ba snake, and I don't want to swallow an elephant. Although the Ba snake can eat a full meal, it can't move for three years. This is very dangerous."

Huan Yuan suddenly realized and his eyes darkened.

...

Under the enthusiasm of Wu Qianqiu and Wang Xing, Liang Xiao and others came to the Wu family to visit the Iron Pagoda.

The Wu family's iron work is not big, at least in Liang Xiao's opinion. In the eyes of Li Jiao, Qin Ge and others who are used to seeing the grand style of the capital, the Wu family's iron work can only be described as shabby. However, at this time, this iron work really demonstrated the strength of the Wu family.

During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Wu Yue became famous all over the world for the casting of bronze weapons. Most of the legendary famous swords came from Wu Yue. Two thousand years later, the bronze sword used by Goujian was unearthed, and it was still shining with cold light and extremely sharp. However, Wu Yue had little iron. After entering the Iron Age, Wu Yue no longer had the glory of the past.

Most of the raw materials for the Wu family's iron production come from the Central Plains, especially Xuzhou. There is an iron official in Xuzhou. The Wu family bought iron materials from there and processed them into agricultural tools. Most of them were used by themselves and sold in a small amount. Due to technical reasons, they did not have the ability to build weapons and could only create some armor pieces.

Iron is a material controlled by the state, and the Wu family naturally has illegal elements. However, the sky is high and the emperor is far away, no one will care about him. Otherwise, Wang Xing would not take the initiative to lead Liang Xiao and others to Fu Boli. Despite this, Liang Xiao also smelled some other meanings from Wang Xing's actions.

"Thank you, Wang Jun. If it weren't for Wang Jun, we wouldn't have found a place to repair the armor."

Wang Xing smiled. "You are so grateful to you to break the siege of Wu County and you will die. You should serve me. Repairing the armor is just a matter of raising hands and not worth mentioning."

Wu Qianqiu also said with a smile: "It's a pity that our craftsmen are not good at skill, so they don't know how to smel iron weapons. Otherwise, even your weapons could be rebuilt."

Liang Xiao smiled. "Has Mr. Wu gone to the Central Plains to see the iron work?"

Wu Qianqiu smiled bitterly and shook his head. "Most of the Central Plains Iron Buildings have strict controls, so how can you easily enter? Those big clans are also above the top. Although my Wu family is also a descendant of the famous clans, in the eyes of the Central Plains, it is no different from the barbarians. Even if you come to the door to pay your respects, you will be turned away."

Wang Xing took over the conversation. "Yes, although Wu has many famous families, it has never been valued and is regarded as a foreigner in the eyes of the court. In fact, since Taibo fled to Wu in the Zhou Dynasty, Wu has been no different from the Central Plains. Qin destroyed the six kingdoms, and most of the nobles of the six kingdoms fled to Wu. Although Wu is in Jiangzuo, his bloodlines are mostly passed down from the Central Plains, which is a world of difference with the barbarians, but the court doesn't know it."

Liang Xiao's heart moved. Wang Xing's accent as an abandoned woman might have other meanings. How could the court not know that there are many descendants of the six countries in Wu? The uncle and nephew Xiang Yu, who swept the world and defeated the powerful Qin, once avoided the trouble with Wu. Even Huan of Huan Yuan and Zhongli of Zhongli period, were all ancient surnames in the Central Plains.

"Mr. Wang, the court is very concerned about Wu, otherwise he would not have sent Lord Yan to mediate."

"Mediation?" Wang Xing laughed disdainfully: "After Liu Bi's death, Kuaiji has been in Han County for 17 years, and the annual taxes are huge, but the court's ministers and ministers do not want Wu and Yue? For them, attacking each other by Wu and Yue is a trivial matter, so don't care. This is the case for the court's ministers and ministers, and the court sent by the court. When the Fujian and Yue attack, they can hide if they can, and they can tolerate them. We ordinary people can only build a fort to defend themselves and are in panic all day long."

Liang Xiao, Li Jiao and others exchanged glances.

"You guys, I heard from Lord Yan that the reason why the court was unwilling to send troops was because the Taiwei Tian Fen obstructed it?"

Liang Xiao did not comment. Wang Xing and Yan Zhu were not close. He said behind his back that Yan Zhu was not, but he could not agree.

"Now that the war is stalemate, if the thief retreats and Lord Yan returns to the capital to report his life, will he have to turn big things into small things again?"

Liang Xiao didn't say anything, but his eyes looked at Wang Xing were a little strange. The scholar who could not eliminate Wu Di's voice in this official speech had a good knowledge and guessed the result. That's right, no matter whether Yan Zhu's task was to mediate or quell the rebellion, as long as Min Yue retreated, Yan Zhu would probably take it off when he saw it was better and return to Beijing to report his life. As for whether Min Yue would make a comeback, that was not a question he was concerned about.

"It seems that I am unfortunately defeated again." Wang Xing spread his hands, looking helpless.

Qin Ge couldn't help but interrupt: "What should I do if it is based on the view of Wang Jun?"

"If you want to be in peace and stability for a long time, you need to send wise ministers and generals. The land of Wu is fertile, with summer rice and winter wheat ripening twice a year. The people are brave and brave. If you climb a high place and call, you can get more than 10,000 elite soldiers. Why should you be afraid of the robbery of Yue? As long as the court is determined, it will be a small task for Wu to raise his hands."

Liang Xiao understood. Wang Xing led them to Fuboli, probably a deliberate move. This is to endorse the powerful people of Wu, win the attention of the court, and increase the policy tilt towards Wu. Wu is near the sea, with copper and salt, fertile land, and has great economic potential. As long as the court delegates power, Wu will develop quickly, and these powerful families composed of descendants of the six countries can also take advantage of the situation.

As the saying goes, if you want to be rich, build roads first. If a place wants to develop, infrastructure is the key. Infrastructure investment is large and output is slow. These powerful families cannot afford it or are unwilling to invest. Only when the court comes forward can they implement it. The aristocratic families behind Wang Xing are very proud and probably have such ideas.

(To be continued)
Chapter completed!