Xun Yan deeply feels the same.

Junyi faced water three times, and his troops could not be spread out, so it was unrealistic to attack. So he decided to adopt Xu You's old plan to build a dam and siege the city, and the water flooded Junyi. The rainy season was approaching, and when it rained a few heavy rains, Junyi City would be soaked in the water and would be destroyed without attacking.

So after Xun Yan arrived at Junyi, he did not arrange for anyone to build siege equipment, but ordered people to build a dam. Xu You had half of the dam built that year, but still had a part of it left, so he continued to build it, day and night, making great efforts to let the Lu Gong in the city see his determination, give up his unrealistic fantasies, or send people to ask Man Chong for help, or abandon the city and surrender.

Dong Zhao agreed with Xun Yan's plan and further proposed that Junyi could surround him but not attack, but Chenliu could attack hard. After the construction of the dam was completed and the land affairs were trapped in the city, a part of the cavalry could be left to monitor Junyi, and then the main force was transferred to Chenliu. Taking down Chenliu not only allowed the materials in the city, but also could block reinforcements along the Langdang Canal and Sui River, completely cutting off the hope of the land affairs.

Xun Yan adopted Dong Zhao's suggestion. Lu Yi's surprise attack on Chenliu left a deep impression on him. He didn't want to be stabbed by Lu Yi in the back when he attacked Chenliu, so he built a dam first to surround Lu Yi. If Lu Yi dared to leave the city, the cavalry led by Lu Bu and Zhao Yun would make him come and go without a return.

Lu Yi was not idle either. When Xun Yan was building a dam, he sent troops out of the city and played several night attacks, destroying some dams. However, Xun Yan defended very tightly and did not allow Lu Yi to take any substantial advantage. The damaged dam was quickly restored, and the project progress was basically in line with his expectations. The only trouble was that the people of hundreds of miles around Junyi City fled, and they could not catch enough civilians, so the soldiers could only construct themselves. They worked day and night, and they had to be careful of the sniping arrows on the top of the city, which made them physically and mentally exhausted and complained.

Xun Yan and Dong Zhao did not dare to be careless and defended themselves strictly, not giving Lu Ye a chance to go out of the city to attack.

Sun Ce stood in front of the hall, patting the railings, looking at the sky in the north from afar.

It was drizzling and the sky in the north was covered with dark clouds. It had been two days since the rain had been low. Although it had not stopped, it did not mean to stop. The temperature was not low, but it was wet everywhere, which made people feel very uncomfortable, especially for Mao Jie from Yanzhou. Across the river, Jianye was more stuffy than Jiangbei. He was not prepared, and he wore a lot of clothes, sweating, and his clothes inside and outside were stained with water and stuck to his body.

"Cao Zixiu is so embarrassed." Sun Ce turned around and looked at Mao Jie. "It's okay to send my sister and nephew back, but why did he even send Mrs. Ding back? The father and son are enemies of me, aren't they afraid that I will cut them all?"

Mao Jie bowed and bowed. "The King and the Envoy Cao were helpless. As early as the beginning of Yuan Tan's entry, he wanted to retire and study, and had sent someone to clean the courtyard. However, his father's order was difficult to violate, so he had to do so. He and the envoy not only had a marriage in-laws, but also had a trust in the friendship. I believe that the King was not the one who hurts women and children."

Sun Ce snorted, twisted his fingers, and said fiercely: "Maybe, I have killed a lot of people."

Mao Jie didn't say anything. He knew that the more ruthless Sun Ce said, the less likely he could really kill Mrs. Ding. Now that things have come to this point, killing Mrs. Ding is useless. He will only rebel against Cao Ang and ruin his reputation. There is no need to. Cao Ang surrendered to the emperor because he was the chief of the Yanzhou governor appointed by the court. He was originally a filial piety appointed by Sun Ce's subordinate to Yizhou. There is nothing to blame in itself, and Sun Ce would not catch him.

The final victory or defeat depends on the battlefield, not on Mrs. Ding's life. Everyone knows this.

"Cao Zixiu has received such great kindness from me. How many people will he give up against me in the future?"

"Envoy Cao would not do such an unjust thing." Mao Jie bowed and said, "He said in person that he would never face the king in this life. If Cao Yizhou forced him to do this, he would rather unarm the armor and return to the field and tie him up."

"Really or not?"

"The king can trust the envoy Cao."

Sun Ce turned around, leaned against the railing, and looked at Mao Jie with a smile. "Do you believe him?"

"I believe." Mao Jie looked at Sun Ce with calm eyes. "The king, Cao's envoy is loyal, filial, benevolent and righteous, he is a gentleman in troubled times, and he is deeply convinced by our Yanzhou heroes. Chen Gong and Yu Jin left their hometown and followed Cao's envoy to Yizhou. Cheng Yucheng was destroyed and was captured. He would rather die than accept Yuan Tan's tribute. This is proof."

"Since you believe in Cao Zixiu, why don't you go to Yizhou with him?"

Mao Jie moved his eyes away, sighed, and after a long time, he said, "Right is no longer humiliating. Although I admire the character of the envoy Cao, I do not believe that their father and son can defeat the king. Yizhou can defend itself, but it is not enough to compete for the world. It is difficult for Handan to learn to walk. Since this is the case, why bother to cause more damage? It is better to return home and study and protect yourself."

Sun Ce nodded. "Yanzhou is in chaos, so I'm afraid I can't study with peace of mind. If Xiaoxian doesn't dislike it, please stay in Jianye for the time being. In the future, Yanzhou will be pacified and then return home will never refuse."

Mao Jie bowed to accept the order.

Sun Ce and Zhang Hong and Yu Fan discussed it and decided to arrange for Mao Jie to be a clerk in Zhang Hong's Prime Minister's Office first, and then get familiar with it for a while before the specific tasks. The Prime Minister's Office has the responsibility to appoint and select officials. Mao Jie was responsible for this when he was in Yanzhou. He is still doing this now. He is familiar with the road, honest and fair, and is very suitable for this job.

So far, the Yanzhou people have not formed a faction basis. If a Yanzhou people do this, they have no direct connection with any faction, and can avoid attacks between different factions.

Mrs. Ding bowed down and bowed to Queen Yuan Heng.

Yuan Heng owed his body, reached out to support him, and ordered someone to arrange a seat and invite them to take a seat. Sun Shangying also led the child forward. Yuan Heng stood up and left the seat, took Sun Shangying's hand to comfort him softly, and pinched the child's face with love.

"People say that my nephew looks like my uncle, and this child is really a bit like a king." Yuan Heng was amazed and smiled at Yuan Quan and others, "Please take these children at a glance, don't you look like brothers?" He said to Sun Shangying again, "Okay, okay, don't be sad, the king can raise you mother and son. In a few years, when the king conquers Yizhou and captures Cao Zixiu, will you be reunited again?"

Mrs. Ding couldn't help but smile and said, "The Queen is right, Aying, don't worry. It is also his blessing to be able to play with several princes. If you really want to go to Yizhou, what can you learn?"

After hearing this, Ding Ruyi couldn't help but pull Mrs. Ding's sleeve and signaled her not to say anything more. Mrs. Ding was very resentful towards Cao Cao, and when she mentioned Cao Cao, she had nothing to say. It would be fine if she talked about it normally, but it would be embarrassing to say it in front of Yuan Heng. Mrs. Ding understood and felt rude, so she swallowed the rest of the words.

At this time, a noise came from outside. Yuan Heng winked, and Yuan Quan immediately got up to see. As soon as he walked to the door, a female guard came to report that Sun Jie and Xiahou said that they had started fighting. Ding Ruyi was startled and quickly got up to apologize. Xiahou said that he was three years older than Sun Jie, and he has been practicing martial arts with Cao Ang in the past two years. He is very good at it. If Sun Jie is injured, it will be a little troublesome.

Yuan Quan was not in a hurry. While someone called Sun Jie and the others, he asked the whole story slowly. The female guard said that Xiahou said that his brother was waiting for the meeting outside the hall, and met Sun Jie and others passing by. It was already good that the old friend met and said happily. Later, he reported his name and learned that Huang Xu was Huang Zhong's son. He changed his face and said a few harsh words. Sun Jie was dissatisfied, so he choked with Xiahou and then took action. Fortunately, Xiahou Heng and Xiahou Ba stopped him in time, but he didn't bother him for long.

Before the female guard finished speaking, a group of half-grown children were brought in by the female guard. Sun Jie and Xiahou said that they were walking in front, and each person had a circle of eyes, gritted their teeth, and each one was dissatisfied with the other, like a pair of cockfighting. It seemed that Xiahou said that he had suffered a loss, covering his right shoulder with his left hand, and his eyes were a little red.

"Dahu, what's going on?" Yuan Heng asked slowly.

Sun Jie bowed and said in an old-fashioned manner: "Qi reported to the Queen of Mother, nothing happened. It's just that Xiahou and I met again after a long separation. We had a little discussion to see if he has worked hard in the past few years."

"Is that so? What's the result?"

"It's okay, he has a lot of strength and his body is stronger than before. He is just a master who teaches him martial arts." Sun Jie said seriously: "He only knows martial arts on the battlefield, does not have the corners, and his fists and feet are even more confused, and I easily captured it."

"You are cheating!" Xiahou shouted in dissatisfaction: "My brother said that the gang is a trick of a actor, not a murderous skill, and cannot be used in martial arts competitions."

"You brother knows nothing." Sun Jie looked disdainful. As soon as he said that the brother Xiahou said was not Xiahou Heng or Xiahou Ba, but Cao Ang, and hurriedly saluted Sun Shangying. "Second aunt, I was wrong, my second uncle is not a big deal, uh..."

Seeing Sun Jie in awkward manner, everyone in the hall couldn't help laughing, but Yuan Heng held back and didn't laugh. She snorted softly: "Not to mention that you were good friends before, even if you were the guests brought back by your second aunt, you shouldn't have to fight with anyone. Your hand is too fast, you have to grind it and punish you for copying "The Art of War" again, can you be convinced?"

Sun Jie scratched his head and was distracted. "Mother, don't copy "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu, I will recite it. Please copy "Wu Zi" instead."

"But!" Yuan Heng held back his laughter and waved his sleeves. "Go down and entertain friends who are coming from afar. A gentleman has no dispute, so he must shoot. If you really want to decide the winner, go to Guandetang to compete in shooting skills. Please ask your third aunt to be the referee."

"Here." Sun Sheng bowed again, turned around and took a group of friends, striding with his head high, like a general who had won a big victory. After walking two steps, seeing that Xiahou Cheng didn't follow, he turned back and took Xiahou Cheng's shoulder and left. Xiahou Cheng was obviously taller than him and looked a little awkward, but he didn't feel it at all. He patted Xiahou Cheng's shoulder carelessly. "I said Ah, what your brother said is right, it's not right. The horn is originally a martial arts in the army, so why has it become a trick of a actor? He was just stupid in studying and you can't listen to him all, especially now that you are in Wu, you have to listen to me. I have beaten you, and I can still lie to you? If you listen to me, I will teach you..."

Xiahou said repeatedly and gestured, saying, "You must teach me, especially the last move."
Chapter completed!