At the beginning, I gave up my military power with a cup of wine, and I ascended the throne

Chapter 226: Xun Clan is about to start a rebellion

"Siege the city."

Lu Ju shouted.

Jia Xiong carried a large shield, led the Xianzhen Camp, held up swords and shields, and launched a charge towards Changshan City.

Ladders, battering rams, and battering rams were all used in the battle, and the shouts of killing were deafening.

There was fighting going on on all four sides of the city walls. The ferocity of the Xiliang Iron Cavalry was displayed to the fullest. They had no idea what fear or death meant.

After attacking fiercely for most of the day, Jiaxiong led the Xianzhen Camp to rush to the top of the city several times.

into the night.

The Xiliang cavalry withdrew.

Inside the city.

Xun clan of Changshan.

The head of the Youzhou family.

At this time, the lights in Xun Mansion were on, and many servants and maids looked extremely calm.

When Changshan City was under siege, many aristocratic families were terrified, and the Xun family was no exception.

The contemporary family leader Xun Qie was sitting in the lobby, calling together the family elders to discuss matters.

"Everyone, I went to the top of the city today and saw that the Xiliang cavalry was fierce."

Xun Qie said: "I'm afraid Changshan can't hold on for long."

The Xun family, as a prominent family among the Youzhou families, plays an important role in Jizhou. They had already received the news a few days ago.

But no one expected that the Marquis of Xiliang would be so bold. He led his troops to besiege Changshan right after signing the contract.

There was not even a chance for the Xun family and other aristocratic families to react.

Xun Qie knew that now was a critical moment of life and death. He had to decide whether to advance or retreat with Changshan, or to think about the Marquis of Xiliang.

The fall of Changshan was almost a foregone conclusion. Although Shuoyin still had an army of more than 200,000, the Northern Wei army was pressing on the border.

It is impossible for these more than 200,000 Jizhou cavalry to turn around and come to support Changshan, and there will be no more reinforcements from Jizhou.

The many elders of the Xun clan looked at each other and sighed. Who could have thought that several counties of Youzhou would fall into the hands of the Marquis of Xiliang in the blink of an eye.

I would never have thought that the arrogant and domineering man with an army of 300,000 would bow his head after being comforted.

"Actually, I should have expected that."

Xun Qie smiled bitterly: "The 400,000 troops from Jizhou and Xiliang have been fighting on the border for more than half a year. The resources of the three states of Ji, You and You are almost exhausted."

"Now that the Northern Wei army is approaching, Jizhou can only bow its head and ask for peace."

"But I didn't expect that Xiliang Hou would have such a big appetite and want to eat up most of Youzhou in one go."

"Tell me, what should we do?"

Xunqie's gaze became deep as he swept across the group of elders.

silence.

After a long time.

No one answered.

The elders of the clan all had gray hair on their temples and were over 70 years old. They walked tremblingly and had to use a walking stick. They would cough twice when a gust of wind blew.

He was frightened by the deafening shouts and cries of killing outside the city during the day. Not only was he unable to make any decisions, he was completely at a loss at this moment.

"Master of the house."

The old man of the uncle generation stood up and said, "The Xun family is not an unknown family. Who among the Youzhou aristocratic families does not respect the Xun family as the head?"

"Besides, Xunlong is still the second teacher in the academy. Although the Xiliang cavalry is fierce, they may not dare to touch my Xun family."

"absurd."

At this time, a sarcastic voice sounded, and then Xunqie's only son Xunying rushed into the courtyard with a group of followers.

"The situation is about to fall, but all the uncles are still hesitating and not knowing how to advance or retreat. The Xun clan is in danger."

"How dare you." Xun Qie's face turned ugly, and he scolded: "The elders of the clan are discussing matters, what are you doing here?"

"A bunch of old people, let alone discussing matters, I'm afraid they can't even sit there for a few more hours."

Xun Ying clasped his fists and said, "I came here to save my Xun family."

"How to save?"

Xun asked.

Xun Ying looked at his father and spoke word by word, "Kill Guo Kai, surrender the city to Xiliang, and let your lady be the marquis of Xiliang."

"How dare you! If this happens, how will the people of the world view our Xun clan?"

The white-haired old man spoke fiercely, "Even if Changshan City is destroyed, Jizhou still has 400,000 cavalry. As long as we drive back the Northern Wei, when the army approaches, not to mention Changshan County, even the other four counties will be surrendered by Xiliang Hou."

"absurd."

Xun Ying shook his head and said, "My fellow elders, you have been staying in the palace for a long time. If you don't go out and take a look, it will be as easy as taking something out of a bag for Xiliang Hou to take over the four counties of Youzhou. The people from all over the country are all looking forward to it and lining the streets to welcome you."

"This year, hundreds of thousands of troops are confronting each other in Xiliang, Jizhou and Beiwei. What is the current situation in Jizhou? Don't you uncles know?"

"A year of farming has been abandoned, and the stored food and grass have been exhausted. There are refugees everywhere. This winter, I don't know how many people will freeze to death in the seven counties of Youzhou."

Xun Ying raised his voice: "Although Jizhou has 400,000 cavalrymen, they can fight against the Northern Wei. Not to mention the losses, do they still have food and grass to support the war in Youzhou?"

"On the day when Xiliang Hou brought his weapons, he transported hundreds of thousands of shi of grain and fodder to Youzhou. I distributed them to the various counties. Let's not talk about other counties. In Changshan County, the people are all restless. Among the 30,000 Jizhou troops, how many people are on Xiliang Hou's side?"

Xun Ying knelt down, folded his hands in greeting, and said earnestly: "The Xiliang Marquis's entry into Youzhou is what the people want and the general trend. It is a foregone conclusion. How can human power defeat heaven?"

"I hope my father and all the uncles will put the future of Xun family and the millions of lives in Changshan first."

Ten days of hesitation.

He had always been very satisfied with his only son, and his previous reprimand was only out of anger at his son's indifference.
After all, aristocratic families like the Xun family are the most particular about etiquette.

"Before the city was taken, they changed sides and changed their ownership."

Xun Qie said: "If this happens, the reputation of the Xun family will be disgraced."

“That’s ridiculous.”

Xun Ying hurriedly asked, "Father, do you know the difference between sending timely assistance and adding icing on the cake?"

"If I help Xiliang Hou to capture Changshan, it will be a timely help. In addition, the five counties of Youzhou have just been settled, and it is the right time to use people. My Xun clan can fully seize this opportunity and rise to prominence."

"Report."

"Master, County Magistrate Guo is outside the mansion asking to see you."

A servant of Xun family came to report.

"Ying'er, don't do this."

Xun Qie glared at Xun Ying, who obviously had not made a decision yet, and said to the servant, "Please ask County Magistrate Guo to come here."

After a cup of tea, Changshan County Magistrate Guo Kai came to the courtyard with two personal guards. Seeing many elders of the Xun clan present, his heart sank slightly and he asked, "What did the head of the Xun clan discuss so late at night?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xun Ying behind him suddenly shouted, "Do it."

The young man beside him suddenly drew his sword and rushed towards Guo Kai, but was stopped by two guards.

"Follow me to kill this thief."

Xun Ying drew the sword from his waist, and with a group of Xun clan members behind him, rushed forward and chopped Guo Kai into pieces in the blink of an eye.

"You're such a traitor."

The accident happened too quickly, and Xun Qie had no time to react at all, and Guo Kai was likely to die. With a loud curse, the head of the Xun family collapsed in his chair, and the other uncles and elders in the clan also turned pale.

“There is no way back.”

Xun Ying wiped the blood off his face, raised the blood-dripping sword, and shouted, "Father, please call my uncle immediately."

The uncle he mentioned, Xun Kuan, was the deputy governor of Changshan, commanding three thousand soldiers and guarding the west gate.

"That's all."

Xun waved his hand.

(End of this chapter)