"Sir, do you recognize this thing?"
The messenger on the side took another thing from his arms, but it was Han Sui's [Investor's Seal], and then handed it to Gao Junya.
This thing is used to win the trust of Gao Junya.
After all, the news about Han Sui's defeat in Fencheng has not yet spread. Without this, it would be difficult for Gao Junya to believe that Han Sui was dead.
"What?"
"Is this the official seal of the Governor?"
"Master Han Sui is really dead?"
"I--"
Gao Junya was quite shocked when he heard this.
He began to hesitate.
To surrender or not to surrender?
For a while, it was hard to make a choice.
"Master Gao, although you have more than 10,000 soldiers and horses in Taiyuan City now, you are only a captain and a low-key person. If Yan Xing and Cheng Gongying return, it will be difficult to keep the military power in your hands, right? "
The messenger whispered.
"I--"
Gao Junya became more and more panicked.
Because what the messenger said is true. Now, Cheng Gongying and Yan Xing are collecting grain in Daijun and are not in Taiyuan City. If they return and Han Suixin dies, his power will be taken over by the two of them.
The 10,000 troops and horses in his hands will also be taken away by the two of them. At that time, he will have no power and be subjected to mermaid flesh.
This kind of ending was not what he wanted. He was loyal to Han Sui because Han Sui had been kind to him. Now that Han Sui was dead, it was time for him to make plans for himself.
"Da Sima, if you can agree to my condition, I, Gao Junya, will surrender."
After hesitating for a moment, he finally decided to surrender to Yuan Ke.
"Your Excellency, let me tell you the conditions first. If my eldest commander can do it, my eldest commander will agree to it."
The messenger said with his hand raised.
"If I dedicate Taiyuan City to Da Sima, I have no other conditions. I just hope that Da Sima can let Master Han's family go."
"After all, Mr. Han has been kind to me in guiding me."
Gao Junya suggested.
"good!"
"I have approved this matter on behalf of my master."
The messenger said.
"You, can you come on behalf of your master? Who are you?"
Gao Junya looked at the messenger again.
After that, he gradually realized that the messenger in front of him seemed quite familiar, but he couldn't remember it for the time being.
"Master Gao, his eyes are as bright as a torch, and he cannot be deceived by anything."
This messenger removed some of his disguise and restored his original appearance. He was none other than Xu Yang, the military advisor beside Yuan Ke.
He ventured into Taiyuan City just to persuade Gao Junya to surrender.
"You, are you Mr. Xu Yangxu? You, have you surrendered to Yuan Ke too?"
Gao Junya knew Xu Yang.
Previously, Xu Yang was Han Sui's counselor and was highly regarded.
"Han Sui was incompetent and self-willed. He did not listen to my advice before the battle, resulting in a huge defeat. I, Xu Yang, had to switch to Da Sima's account and serve for him."
"Now, Han Sui has been defeated, Zhang Yang and Wang Kuang have also been captured, and Bingzhou is already under the control of Da Sima."
"My lord, as the saying goes, good birds choose trees to roost in."
"The Great Sima Yuan Ke is the Ming Lord of the world and a great hero who will end the troubled times in the future. It is a wise choice to work for him, make achievements, and be appointed an official in the future."
"Han Sui's power in Bingzhou has been destroyed. Mr. Gao surrendered to Da Sima and ended the chaos in Bingzhou. This is an unparalleled achievement."
"The history books will also have a strong mark on it."
Xu Yang is worthy of being a famous person, and his mouth is as bright as a lotus tongue. He convinced Gao Junya in just a few words.
"Mr. Xu, you don't need to talk anymore."
"I wish to surrender!"
"I just hope that sir can save Mr. Han's family."
Hearing this, Gao Junya didn't say anything further.
He immediately surrendered.
"good!"
Afterwards, Gao Junya led his troops to surrender, opened the city gate, and led 30,000 troops led by Xu Yang into the city.
Taiyuan was conquered.
Three days later, Yuan Wu also pacified the Shangdang counties, captured Zhang Yang's family and property, and brought them to Taiyuan.
Hanoi County was also defeated by Gu Tingzhang's army.
Wang Kuang's family members were also taken to the Taiyuan prison to be disposed of, and their property was confiscated.
At this point, the entire territory of Bingzhou was peaceful.
All counties and counties also announced their surrender.
After that, Yuan Ke went north from Fencheng and entered Taiyuan, where he began to rule and merge the prefectures. In order to restore people's livelihood, he lightened the corvee, reduced taxes, emphasized agriculture and mulberry, and introduced many policies to calm and enrich the people.
Farming is also rewarded.
On this day, Yuan Ke had just finished handling the government affairs at hand, stretched himself, and was about to go to see Diao Chan, but saw Xu Yang hurried in.
"Lord, something serious has happened."
"There was a big chaos in the city just now. Many rioters started looting food in the city."
"Looting food? How is this possible? Now that the country is peaceful and the people are safe in Bingzhou, the war is over, and my general has issued many laws to restore people's livelihood. Why is there such behavior as looting food?"
Yuan Ke was quite surprised when he heard this.
"Master, I sent someone to investigate this matter. Some people spread rumors that the Xiongnu army was coming, so it triggered a grain grab. Now, the price of rice has increased four or five times compared to the same time. "
Xu Yang reported.
"What? The Huns are coming? Has this been verified?"
Hearing this, Yuan Ke couldn't help but become cautious.
If this matter is true, it will affect his carefully deployed plan. Now that the hidden dangers of the three princes in Bingzhou have been calmed down, he is about to raise his troops south to fight the eighteen princes. If the Huns invade at this time, he will have to divide his troops to deal with it. Huns, by then, there may be changes in the war in Luoyang.
The troops he deployed near Luoyang were only 80,000. Facing hundreds of thousands of princes' armies, he was afraid that they would not be able to hold on for long.
Once the Luoyang defense line is defeated, hundreds of thousands of princes' troops will march straight into Guanzhong to rescue the emperor. At that time, his situation will be very passive.
This situation was something he didn't want to see.
"Lord, I have just sent someone to verify. I believe there will be results soon."
Xu Yang raised his hand and said.
"Now, we can only wait for the news. However, the disturbance of food grabbing must be calmed down. Otherwise, the price of food will be too high and the people will have no food to eat, which will cause big problems."
"I wonder if you have any good ideas, sir?"
Yuan Ke asked.
"My lord, this matter is simple. Find a grain dealer and have his house confiscated on the charge of "raising the price of grain." If this happens, the price of grain will inevitably fall."
Xu Yang's strategy is somewhat vicious, but it has to be said that it is also the fastest and most effective method.
"good!"
"Sir, this is a very clever plan."
Yuan Ke agreed to the matter.
"This incident is also related to the manipulation behind the scenes by these grain dealers."
Afterwards, he decided to take matters into his own hands.
"Cheng Yaojin!"
Half an hour later, Yuan Ke led his troops to the [Dexing Grain Store]. He came on horseback. When he arrived, he found many people looting grain.
"Shopkeeper, I, I'm here to buy food. I want rice and flour. I wonder what the price is now?"
A loyal and honest man finally got in line and came to the shopkeeper. He timidly asked.
"Rice is thirty cents/catty, white flour is twenty-five cents/catty."
The fat shopkeeper stretched out his hand and said.
"What? Wasn't the rice just fifteen cents per catty? Why is it now thirty cents per catty? Shopkeeper, aren't you bullying me?"
The man heard this and said loudly.
"You also said that was just now. Now the price has gone up. It's thirty cents a pound. Do you want it? If you don't want it, go away. There are many people buying it."
The fat shopkeeper shouted dissatisfiedly.
"I'm warning you, this price is the current price, and it may rise again in the future."
"Now, the Huns are coming. When the war breaks out, there will be no rice or flour. Even if you have money, you will only be hungry."
His words just came out.
The man who had just protested immediately withered. He still had a wife and children at home who needed to eat, so he couldn't act on impulse.
After that, he spent money to buy thirty kilograms of rice and fifty kilograms of white flour.
Originally, he only had savings and could buy more grain, but after the price of grain increased, he could only buy so much.
"Thirty cents per pound of rice?"
"Asshole!"
When Yuan Ke in the distance heard this, he immediately became angry.
He loudly said: "Profiteers are harming the country."
"Cheng Yaojin, go and pass on my general's military order to seal down all the grain stores. No one will be left alive. The shopkeepers and accountants of all the major grain stores will be put into prison by me, and all their grain will be confiscated by me. "
"Anyone who dares to obstruct law enforcement will be killed without mercy."
Yuan Ke originally wanted to handle the matter gently, but now he sees the crazy rise in food prices, which makes him angry.
He understood that this was a naked provocation.
"promise!"
Cheng Yaojin and other soldiers were also extremely angry, and they wanted to kill all these profiteers.
As soon as he heard Yuan Ke's military order, he immediately dispatched troops.
As for Yuan Ke, he personally dealt with the grain store in front of him.
"Do it!"
After giving the order, the soldiers accompanying him immediately rushed forward with their swords drawn.
"You, who are you? What are you doing? I, we are the grain store of the Wang family. If you stinky soldiers dare to steal food, we, the Wang family, will not spare you."
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