When Liu Yu led more than 7,000 Qingzhou troops and more than 10,000 poor people gathered near Fenggao, he finally received the messenger sent by Dong Ping.
At this time, Dong Ping had already occupied the two cities of Juping and Liangfu in Taishan County, and had just taken control of Yangguan in Taishan County.
As long as Yangguan is in hand, the road from Taishan County to the south will completely become Liu Yu's possession.
"Okay, go back and tell Dong Ping to leave some troops to guard Yang Pass and lead the others to join me as soon as possible."
What Liu expected was to have Dong Ping quickly join forces with him, so that the number of soldiers under Liu Yu could reach ten thousand.
The reason why so many Qingzhou soldiers are needed does not mean that the enemy Taiyang clan in this battle is so powerful. At this time, the Yang clan's troops in Taishan County are only five or six thousand, plus the rest The number of servants in the army will not exceed ten thousand at most, and the number of those who can truly be called the county soldiers' combat strength level will not exceed two or three thousand at most.
As long as Yangguan and Liangfu in Taishan County are in the hands of the Qingzhou Army, the remaining people are just turtles in the urn, and it is only a matter of time to deal with them.
What Liu Yu really cares about is the increasing number of refugees in Taishan County. As Liu Yu's Qingzhou Army recently entered Taishan County with a strong posture, more and more poor and helpless refugees began to come over, and almost every day they received close relatives. Thousands of people.
Such a large number of refugees increasingly require strong management, and the 7,000 people in Liu Yu's hands alone are not enough.
Therefore, Liu Yu needs Dong Ping to lead the army to respond and divert these refugees to Jinan County. The land resources in Jinan County are much more abundant than those in Taishan County, and Liu Yu does not intend to touch the powerful interests of Taishan County for the time being. As a result, it is almost impossible for Taishan County to have excess flat land for resettling refugees.
Taishan County, in Fenggao City.
In the prefect's mansion, Zhang Yu, the governor of Taishan County, was pacing back and forth in the hall with a gloomy face, and the anxiety and fear on his face was no longer concealed.
"Master Fu, please be patient. The massacre of the Qingzhou army's field guests this time was not done by you, but by the Yang family's slaves. The Qingzhou army came here just to seek revenge from the Yang family. Naturally, the unlucky one is The Yang clan’s Yang Dan, the Lord of the House, need not be so panicked.”
Upon seeing this, a servant tried to persuade him with words of consolation.
Hearing this, Zhang Yu rolled his eyes, finally finding a way to vent his frustration.
"No naive child would think this way. Your book has been read into the dog's belly. Qingzhou Liu Yu's ambition has long been known to everyone. How can he, a thief in Donglai County, turn into a loyal minister and righteous man? This attack on our Taishan County is just an opportunity to seize territory. Even if we deal with the Yang clan, we will not easily let go of me, the guardian of this county."
"However, the person who killed Qingzhou's military field guest was indeed not a county soldier, but a powerful slave of the Yang family." The subordinate was still a little aggrieved.
"People say they are county soldiers, just to have an excuse. If you say no, then they are not. If this matter can be reasonable, can I still be so anxious?!"
"Cousin, the Qingzhou bandit army outside keeps saying that they want to lead those mud-legged people, saying that they want to kill sheep for meat, and they want to settle accounts with the Yang family."
"Fart, this is just to fool those stupid villagers. If they really are the Yangslaying clan, they should go to Nancheng and go south. There is no reason to besiege Fenggao."
Zhang Yu was even more angry about this.
Although the Taiyang clan has fields and shops all over Taishan County, the Yang clan's current sect is far away in Nancheng County, near Xuzhou, not in Fenggao.
"In that case, let's go find Yang Dan. As the head of the Yang family, he can't ignore what he has done."
"You are really a pig-brained person. If my aunt hadn't begged for mercy, how could I let you be a servant of this business? Use your pig-brained mind to think carefully about what kind of person Yang is and what kind of Yang Dan is. People, if you and I talk about this, we won’t be beaten with sticks.”
Zhang Yu really couldn't complain about his cousin who was his subordinate.
When he heard that Dong Ping's troops of the Qingzhou Army had invaded Taishan County, Zhang Yu secretly visited Yang Dan. Who would have thought that as soon as he mentioned this matter, Zhang Yu would be driven out by Yang Dan's men immediately. Our family is a first-class high-ranking family in the world, and there is also an empress, Emperor Hui, in the family. Even if the Qingzhou thieves killed a few Tian Ke, it was just the indulgence of the servants below. As long as Zhang Yu, the governor of Taishan County, comes forward to pay a hundred Ten bolts of cloth, this matter is over. After all, it is impossible for Qingzhou Army Chief Liu Yu to offend the Yang family of the noble family for a few worthless land guests. In that case, it would be too disrespectful. The upper-class noble families took it seriously.
Therefore, Taishan County Governor Zhang Yu sent people to meet with Dong Ping to discuss compensation matters, but unexpectedly, Dong Ping never mentioned the matter. Instead, he repeatedly said that County Governor Zhang Yu ordered the county soldiers to do it. As for the reason, Of course, he said a lot of empty words.
By this time, Zhang Yu had understood that this group of Qingzhou troops just wanted to use this matter as an excuse to annex Taishan County.
Zhang Yu, who had just realized this, was just thinking about whether to summon county soldiers to resist, or to abandon the city and flee back to his hometown in Xuzhou. Before he could decide, news came that a Qingzhou army had entered from Langya, and had been stationed there before. Dong Ping in the west also quickly marched to capture Yangguan.
As a result, Zhang Yu's two planned escape routes to the south were completely blocked.
At this time, Zhang Yu seemed to be able to firm up his decision to defend the city, but Zhang Yu knew that the Qingzhou Army's previous record of defeating barbarians and refugees could not be resisted by the thousands of county soldiers who were now extremely weak.
Therefore, in an almost desperate situation, Zhang Yu quietly sent people to the Qingzhou military camp, thinking of secretly moving the city to Liu Yu's side. At least in this way, his wealth and life could be saved.
This is exactly what Zhang Yu is waiting for anxiously.
Finally, two hours later, the emissary sent by Zhang Yu finally returned.
"Master Fu, Liu Yu has agreed to Master Fu's request."
The reply brought back by the emissary made Zhang Yu happy, as this way he would not be in danger of his life.
"However, Liu Yu said that after this incident, the prince can no longer serve as the governor of Taishan County."
Zhang Yu was not surprised at all when he heard this request.
"Of course, after this incident, I just want to go home and retire."
Zhang Yu no longer has any nostalgia for the official position of the Taishan County Sheriff. When he was in office, facing a wealthy family like the Taiyang Clan, he, an ordinary nobleman, simply looked up to others. He was still close to the fierce bandits like the Qingzhou Army. It was so early Forget it, go back to your hometown in Donghai County, Xuzhou for retirement.
"There are other requests, Mr. Fu." The emissary sent by Zhang Yu continued hesitantly.
What else is required?
Zhang Yu didn't quite understand. In this Taishan County, he was just a bare-bones county guard. What else could he ask for?
"Then if Liu Yu has any other requests, please tell me quickly."
"Liu Yu said that he wanted the prince to find a way to open a city gate to allow the Qingzhou Army to enter the city."
Zhang Yu was shocked when he heard this.
"Ah?! How can this be done?"
"However, Liu Yu said that if the prince of Fu can't even do this, he will not be able to surrender at all after Fenggao City is conquered."
Zhang Yu secretly complained in his heart. At this time, in Fenggao City, the Yang family and other wealthy families had already taken control of the city defense. Even Zhang Yu's county soldiers and generals were mostly sons of each family. Zhang Yu could barely manage to manage the total number of soldiers under his command. There are two to three hundred soldiers in the governor's mansion.
What he originally wanted was to beg Liu Yu for mercy early, so that he could save his life after the city was broken.
I really didn’t expect that there is no such thing as cheap.
If he wants to surrender, he must have some ability and merit. Otherwise, even the surrender will not be accepted by those hateful Qingzhou thieves.
After Zhang Yu heard this head-scratching request, he immediately fell into deep thought.
He began to think that this kind of thing of opening the door to meet the enemy was very risky. If he didn't succeed, he would probably be chopped into pieces by the powerful Yang clan in the city.
But if he didn't agree to Liu Yu, after the city was destroyed, Zhang Yu would be nothing more than a rogue official with no foundation, and he would probably be used to take the blame, while most of the powerful people in the city would not be in danger.
Finally, Zhang Yu calmed down and said to the most trusted confidant in front of him.
"Go and call Zhang Hun, Gong Yan and others."
After hearing this, the confidant immediately got up and wanted to go out.
After taking two steps, Zhang Yu called out again from behind.
"Wait, it must be quiet, don't let others know."
The confidant replied immediately.
"Don't worry, Mr. Fu, I will do it quietly and no one will find out."
Luoyang, the Taifu's residence.
Sima Yue, King of the East China Sea, read the report letter in his hand from beginning to end, then his face immediately turned red with anger, and he threw the letter in his hand to the ground.
"Shu Zi! The ambitious Shu Zi!" Sima Yue cursed.
The subordinate officials who accompanied him were all silent. As the situation became worse and worse, the powerful Taifu King Donghai often got angry, and his subordinate staff were also repeatedly angered.
"Your Majesty, why are you so angry?" A confidant who was relatively eloquent asked immediately.
Sima Yue rubbed his white-haired temples and said with his eyes closed.
"Taishan County was occupied by Liu Yu, and the governor Zhang Yu secretly opened the city gate to meet the enemy. Yang Dan in the city fled and fled to Mount Tai."
The King of Donghai has always been relatively reassured about Zhang Yu, who once served as an official in his palace. He always thought that he, an ordinary scholar, could serve as a county guard under his promotion. He really didn't expect that he could do such a destructive job. matter.
As for the mighty Yang Dan of Mount Tai, Sima Yue did not expect that he could be such a waste. In just over a month, the entire Taishan County was completely wiped out.
The confidant was also a little surprised that Taishan County was robbed in this way.
"Your Majesty, isn't it true that the Xuzhou Army that was dispatched for rescue was in vain?"
After learning that the Qingzhou thief Liu Yu had attacked Dongguan and Taishan County, Taifu Sima Yue sent the emperor's envoy to threaten Liu Yu and ordered Xuzhou Governor Pei Dun to send troops to rescue Taishan County.
"Humph, Pei Dun is an incompetent person. His Xuzhou soldiers are still stationed in Nancheng. They have not moved forward in ten days."
Sima Yue said angrily.
Pei Dun, who had been defeated by the Qingzhou Army before, received Sima Yue's order and led his reorganized Xuzhou Army to the north. After arriving at Nancheng County, the southernmost part of Taishan County, he refused to move forward. If they say there is not enough food and grass, it means there are bandits blocking the road in Nancheng.
Sima Yue knew that half of the reason at this time was because Pei Dun, the governor of Xuzhou, was afraid of the enemy and did not dare to advance. The other half of the reason was that Nancheng was the headquarters of the Taiyang family, although Yangdan was serving as his shadow governor. , but the foundation of the Yang family is still in Nancheng.
"It's broken, it's broken. If this happens, Qingzhou Liu Yu will have a serious problem. Although he is called a Jinchen, isn't he just like those Bingzhou Tu Gehu?"
The words of this subordinate were immediately approved by the rest of the people. Liu Yu of Qingzhou conquered neighboring prefectures and counties at will, expelled the imperial officials, and appointed officials of prefectures and counties on his own. All of this can be called treason and rebellion.
How could Sima Yue not know this? Before, due to the strength in his hands, he could only use some semi-dark methods. However, after repeated failures, the power of the Qingzhou Army became stronger and stronger.
The Qingzhou thieves now have not only Qingzhou, but also Jibei County, Taishan County, Dongguan County and Langya County. When the Qi State's hegemony was at its peak, it was nothing more than this.
Although Liu Yu never had a true relationship, for the Jin court and Sima Yue, what he did was no different from that of the Huns and the Han Dynasty.
"Come here, please invite Wang Situ, Xun Sikong,,,,,,,,,,, for me."
Afterwards, Sima Yue named a series of important officials in the court and sent people to invite them one by one.
Soon a group of important ministers and generals, headed by Situ Wangyan and Sikong Xunfan, came to Sima Yue's house to discuss matters.
After hearing what Sima Yue said, everyone agreed that at this time Qingzhou Liu Yu had become a semi-open enemy that he could not control.
"Your Majesty, what Liu Yu has done is that he no longer cares about the imperial court, the emperor, or the king. If he continues like this, wouldn't it mean that the lands of Xuzhou and Yanzhou will be eaten up by him? ." Pan Tao, an important confidant, immediately said angrily.
"Tai Tuo, this son has already acted like this. There is no need to protect him. Why not tell the world immediately and repay his numerous evil deeds to the world, so that the loyal people in the world can see clearly the true face of these Qingzhou thieves. There will be no more scholars in the province who will be deceived by Liu Yu."
Situ Wang Yan was already extremely angry that Liu Yu had occupied his hometown of Langya County, and he didn't know if there was anything wrong with the clan members who were guarding his family.
Instead of doing this, it would be better to immediately issue an edict to the world and declare Liu Yu to be a traitor, so that he can no longer use the official title of the Jin court to deceive the innocent people who do not know the truth.
At this time someone said again.
"Moreover, Liu Yu is a very abominable thief. In Taishan County, he repeatedly deceived the refugees and resorted to the vulgar act of killing sheep for meat. The person who killed the sheep was the Taiyang family. The Yang family, a family that had made great contributions to the founding of the country, was actually Such humiliation puts high-class Chinese like us where we are."
An official from a noble family said.
"So, I have decided to immediately order Yousi to prepare military staff, armor, luggage, food, grass and horses. I will attack the Qingzhou thieves on behalf of the emperor." Sima Yue saw that everyone basically shared the same hatred, so he immediately said it at the right time. own thoughts.
Sima Yue's words were not unexpected.
"Moreover, when we attack the rebels in the east at this time, we not only need to command the central army, but we also need to build a platform to accompany them."
As soon as Sima Yue said this, everyone immediately caused an uproar.
