On the tenth day of the siege, the Allies suddenly stopped and stopped siege.

From this day on, Shouchun City was extremely quiet, and an indescribable aura enveloped the huge city.

The soldiers guarding the city were particularly quiet, with few pedestrians on the streets and alleys in the city. Tens of thousands of people in the city closed their doors and stayed quietly at home, not daring to show their heads.

The entire city was immersed in an unprecedented stagnant atmosphere, suppressed and calm, as if it was the silence before the storm. Everything was brewing in silence, spreading in brewing, gathering strength in spreading, waiting for a violent outbreak at a certain moment.

This strange calm lasted for two days.

For two days, the Allies stationed outside Shouchun City did not move at all. They were all in the temporary camp, and they could not even see the figures walking around. This situation was quite a bit like swords and guns entering the warehouse and putting horses on the south mountain, which made the defenders confused and didn't know what the Allies were trying to make or what new tricks they wanted to play.

In contrast, the defenders on the top of the city defended tightly. Their backs were straight and their eyes were like copper bells. They didn't dare to blink for a moment, for fear that they would not be careful. The Allies suddenly launched an attack and became unjust deceased. They didn't know how to die.

However, the defenders hiding behind the pile of arrows were whispering to each other, talking about the letter of persuasion that had come from somewhere last night.

"Look, the team leader quietly returned home last night. When he came back in the morning, he was distracted and said nothing?" An archer pointed at the team leader ten steps away (the team leader who commanded fifty people), muttered in a low voice to the "teammates" around him.

After hearing this, "teammates" stretched out two fingers to make a gesture of silence, and said quietly like a mosquito and flies: "You need to say that I have seen it a long time ago. I heard that there were many letters and silks from the North Gate and the West Gate that were persuaded to surrender, and they were confiscated by the generals. However, it is said that the generals took these letters and silks and did not hand them over to the lord, but hid them privately, and then passed them to the generals of each battalion, and our team also had a share of them."

"So that's it. No wonder today I always feel that their eyes are strange when I see the generals. Everyone looks like they are guarding against thieves. It turns out that they have a book of persuading surrender in their hands." The archer murmured to himself after realizing it.

Then he turned his head and pressed his companion's ears, whispering: "What does it say in the book of surrender? Do you all know about it?"

"It must have been heard. The above said that the general led his army to besiege Shouchun City this time. The crime was Yuan, lord, and it had nothing to do with others. If we open the city gate, reward a thousand gold, and grant Wanhu Hou, the other soldiers guarding the city would not blame each other; if otherwise, it would be wrong to kill three, 3, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,

"Ah! Kill,, kill the nine clans!" The archer was frightened and said in a stuttering voice.

"Isn't that?" his companion said affirmatively: "It is said that General Li Li has done his best. He never goes back on his word, and this time is no exception. Moreover, the Xiliang army is famous for its bravery and good combat. He kills countless people, and is a devil who kills people without blinking. If the generals insist on resisting to the end, the Xiliang army will start killing and even massacre the city on the day of breaking the city." Obviously, the archer's companion has better psychological qualities than him. It seems that he has read books, can read, and speaks in an orderly manner, unlike a reckless man who is ignorant of his eyes.

The archer was completely panicked at this time. Perhaps this had something to do with him hearing the news too late, so he was particularly scared. He was so scared that he was sweating and trembling all over the cold weather.

After a while, he said, "Do you think we can still defend the city? How many days can we guard?"

"This,,, it's hard to say. If I didn't have the letter of persuasion last night, I would probably be able to hold it for ten days and half a month, but now I can tell if I look at the team leader's expression, I'm afraid I can't hold it anymore."

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Two days passed quietly, and the people in the city survived two days and nights in this extremely depressing atmosphere.

As the first ray of dawn broke through the sky in the early morning, Shouchun City ushered in a new day, and this was also the fourteenth day when the city was besieged.

Outside the south gate, the Xiliang Army camp.

In the tent of the Central Army Commander, Lu Lingqi brought a pot of fragrant tea that had just been cooked. Li Li and Guo Jia sat opposite each other and tasted tea leisurely after breakfast.

"Lord, tomorrow is half a month, but there is no movement in Shouchun City at the moment. It is rare that the lord can sit calmly, but I have a cold sweat for you. For a long time, if the lord doesn't speak, he will do what he says, and never fail. I'm afraid this time will make an exception." Guo Jia looked at Li Li with a smile. Although he was worried about Li Li, he was actually insincere and pointed out something else, which was like waiting to see Li Li's joke.

This is why Guo Jia dares to talk to Li Li. If someone else wants to be brave, he will not dare to be arrogant in front of Li Li even if he is brave.

However, after hearing this, Li Li smiled indifferently, "Fengxiao is deliberately squeezing me, and there is no temptation. You are trying to say that the book of surrender has been sent to the city for two days, so why is there no movement yet, right?"

Li Li likes this straightforward way of talking, and Guo Jia is a free and unruly person by nature. She is smart and wise and not bound by common etiquette, which is best suited to his appetite. Therefore, he and Guo Jia have been together for the longest time and have been with him in recent years. In his spare time, the two sit together to drink and drink tea, and talk nonstop without any hesitation, and have a great conversation.

Over time, Li Li has regarded Guo Jia as a confidant in his life, treating him like a brother, speaking without restraint, and saying whatever he wants. Guo Jia is very sensible in dealing with people and things. Although he and Li Li are very close and have a good relationship, this is limited to when he and Li Li are alone, that is, in private occasions. In public or when others are present, he abides by his duties as a minister, has a good manner, never exceeds a single point, and maintains Li Li's prestige everywhere.

At this moment, he and Li Li were the only two in the tent. He was unrestrained and straightforward, and completely regarded Li Li as his brother or close friend, rather than his master. But one thing has not changed, that is, he always respected Li Li as his lord. Perhaps, he deliberately reminded himself not to be arrogant because of favor, and not to forget the difference between superiors and inferiors at any time and place, and not to lose his composure and forget his duty as a minister.

"The lord hits the word, and this is exactly what I mean." Guo Jia nodded and responded.

This is Guo Jia's cleverness. As a minister, you have something you can't figure out, or you still have doubts in your heart, and are eager to know the whole story or the answer. At this time, you cannot directly ask the Lord, because the first way of the minister is to share the worries for the Lord. Since it is to share the worries for the Lord, how can you let the Lord solve your doubts for you? Is this worry? Guo Jia undoubtedly knows this well. Therefore, he does not ask directly, but instead asks questions in an indirect way, so he can ask questions in a tactful way, so as to find answers from Li Li, thereby solving the mystery in his heart.

Li Li admired Guo Jia's sincerity very much and immediately refused to keep it indifferent. He said frankly: "In fact, whether the letter of persuasion is effective. I am not sure whether the expected results can be achieved. To be honest, I am not sure whether it is 100% sure. I still have doubts. But I have to try everything before I know whether it is feasible and whether it can be successful. If I worry about failure and don't try it, wouldn't it be without any chance, and it is even more impossible to succeed." These words were indeed Li Li's words in his heart, and he was extremely frank. He almost unconcealedly revealed his feelings. This treatment is not something that Li Li's close relatives can enjoy. So far, only Guo Jia is the only one. Even Li Li's women are hard to hear his unreserved voice.

Speaking of this, Li Li paused and then changed his tone: "I was really unsure before, worried that the defenders in the city would fight stubbornly and fight to the end. However, in the past two days, the city was extremely quiet. The defenders on the top of the city were obviously absent-minded, and even feared my allies. This situation made me feel at ease. This shows that the letter of persuading surrender has begun to play a role, causing a huge deterrence to the defenders, forcing them to carefully consider their future and destiny. It is related to life and death, and it also involves their families. They have no choice but to treat them carelessly, reflect deeply, and then make the most correct choice, which is also the only choice."

Speaking of this, Li Li showed a bright smile on his face and said with a laugh: "Only when it is quiet, people can calm down and think, and thinking means that his heart has been shaken. As the guardian of the city, his wavering means that people's hearts are dispersed and the army's morale is in chaos. In this way, the huge Shouchun City is in danger, and it is no longer the most solid city in Huainan, but a dangerous city full of loopholes. So we don't have to worry, give them some time to weigh the pros and cons and finally make the right decision."

Guo Jia nodded while listening, and then looked at Li Li and smiled. Then he sighed deeply: "It really reminds the person in the dream. The lord is far-sighted and has reached the extreme of his understanding of people's hearts. The poor minister admires him very much and feels ashamed of himself!"

While sighing, Guo Jia continued, "After the lord's advice, I hope that the day when the city is broken is about to be destroyed, maybe it will be today and tomorrow. However, I have another question to ask the lord. Once Shouchun is captured, I wonder what the lord is going to deal with Yuan Shu?"

"Oh?" Li Li pondered in surprise, a hint of enlightenment flashed in his eyes, and he smiled and said, "The words of Fengxiao are quite meaningful. I wonder what you have to say about this?"

Guo Jia nodded when he heard the voice and said with a solemn expression: "Now, the forces under Yuan Shu have fallen apart, and most of the troops have been lost, and it is impossible to make a comeback. Therefore, his life and death have nothing to do with the overall situation. However, the foundation of the Yuan clan is in Huainan. Although the people of Huainan are now hating Yuan Shu to the core, the aristocratic families in the Jianghuai area are still biased towards the Yuan family because their ancestors or children are mostly disciples of the Yuan family. This is the profound foundation of the Yuan family, and the complicated connections accumulated by the ancestors of the Yuan family over the years, and they cannot be divided and disintegrated overnight.

Therefore, if the lord wants to completely occupy Huainan, he cannot let Yuan Shu die at the hands of our Xiliang army. However, in order to avoid the resurgence of Yuan Shu's power, he must not be eliminated, so he needs to use others to get rid of Yuan Shu."

Speaking of this, Guo Jia paused a little. After seeing Li Li nodding slightly, he continued: "I have already had a solution to this. At present, both Lu Bu and Sun Ce want to break Shouchun and are eager to win the first prize. They can not only make themselves famous, but also win people's hearts with this. Since this is the case, why can't the lord help them? Those who said that the one who killed Yuan Shu will make the first prize in this battle and make a great profit. This is a plan for two tigers to compete for food! I wonder what the lord wants?"

Li Li laughed loudly when he heard this: "Guo Fengxiao is really a genius! Hahaha."

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