Nanyang is "a source of scholars" with many talented people.
Especially during the Eastern Han Dynasty, Nanyang, as the "Southern Capital" and "Imperial Township", was extremely prosperous, and there was an explosion of celebrities.
Among the twenty-eight generals in Yuntai, thirteen are from Nanyang.
These celebrities are either loyal to the country or serving the political power, and there are countless of them who have made great achievements. Those who are good at attacking are warriors, those who are good at planning are counselors, those who are good at writing are scribes, and those who are good at rhetoric are debaters...
In the original history.
Among the 15 people who served in the central organs of the Shu Han regime, 5 were scholars from Nanyang: Shangshu Ling Chen Zhen, Shangshu Ling Li Yan, Shangshu Ling Lu Yi, Shangshu Shi Fan Jian, Ping Shangshu Shi, and General Dong Jue. .
In addition, the Nanyang scholars include the rear general Huang Zhong, the right hussar general Hu Ji, the minister Guo Youzhi, the general Wei Yan who conquered the west, the general Zhenjun and the governor of Yanzhou Zongyu, Guang Luxun Huang Zhu, and the supervisor of the army. Later General Liu Yong, Guanghan Prefect Zhang Cun, Chariot General Deng Zhi, Lingling Prefect Hao Pu, General Sima Du Qi, Tunqi Xiaowei, Prime Minister Chang Shi Wanglian, Da Changqiu Xu Ci, and Zhi Shen General Lai Min , the other capital Fu Xu and his son Fu Qian...
Nanyang is the place where the Liu Bei Group started, and where the early core group of the Shu Han regime was formed.
At the same time, Nanyang was also the largest county in the Eastern Han Dynasty!
Its jurisdiction covers a large area and has a large population, totaling 37 cities, 528,551 households, and 2,439,618 people.
certainly...
These records were all from before the war. There were several wars in Nanyang, and the population had already reached two million.
But there may still be millions of people.
At worst, there are 700,000 to 800,000 people.
There are hundreds of thousands of people, equivalent to less than half of the population of Yizhou.
The importance of winning this place to Liu Bei's side is evident.
now.
Wancheng.
In the lobby of the government office in the city.
Guan Ping sat on the main seat, looking at the documents in his hands and sighing.
"I am the general who killed the general, why should I bother with this document? My father should have sent the chief secretary here."
There are many affairs in Wancheng, and Guan Ping is in charge of the overall situation, which has made him very anxious these days.
I have read several baskets of this document.
Meet with the Nanyang nobles, win over everyone, stabilize the situation in Wancheng, and build defenses inside and outside the city...
One after another, one after another, Guan Ping was tortured until he was about to die.
Hao Pu and his deputy Xi Zhen were also in the lobby.
"In my opinion, these mundane affairs should be left to Zong Ziqing and the others. It's a pity that His Highness is not here. Otherwise, the Nanyang noble clan can be taken care of, and these errands will not fall on us."
Hao Pu was also from Nanyang County, but compared to the Nanyang Zong clan, he was a little inferior.
"I think Dongligun, Zong Ziqing, Ying Yu and others should not believe it easily. The new field has already fallen, and I will just ask my father to bring a few people who are good at writing from the army." Guan Ping was still relatively cautious in his heart.
"Prefect Dongligun, Gongcao Zongziqing, Yingyu and others, although they were loyal to Cao Cao before, now that the new field has fallen and Wancheng is in the hands of our army, I don't think they dare to rebel. Give us a step and completely stabilize Wancheng."
Guan Ping looked at Hao Pu suspiciously and asked, "But have they approached the prefect?"
Hao Pu was born in Nanyang County, so Dongligun and Zong Ziqing naturally came to him.
There is nothing to hide.
Hao Pu looked as usual and said: "They came to me last night. Except for Rang County and Champion, the thirty-seven cities in Nanyang are still in the hands of Wenpin and Xu Shang and have not yet surrendered. The other counties and counties are in Xinye and Wan." After the city has been conquered, they must come to surrender. If the general can make the Nanyang nobles return, then Nanyang can truly be in control. Otherwise, if we have to fight one city after another, when will we be able to conquer Nanyang?"
Seeing the twinkling look in Guan Ping's eyes, Hao Pu continued: "The King of Wei has sent General Xu Huang here. If the power of the entire Nanyang County can be integrated, the Wei army will be of no concern. If the power of the people of Nanyang cannot be utilized, Wancheng will be nothing more than an isolated city. Will we be able to stop Xu Gongming by then?"
This is indeed the truth.
But can these people be trusted?
"A literati and a poet has an unstable mind. Who knows whether he is sincerely surrendering or pretending to surrender?"
"If the generals are looking at them with suspicion, then it means that some people have sincerely surrendered, and they have surrendered in disguise. Only by exchanging sincerity can we show sincerity."
"That's fine!"
He's not very good at this kind of thing.
It is better to fight with others than to fight on the battlefield.
"I will invite them to a banquet at the government office tonight, and tell them anything they want!"
These things were originally left to His Highness, but now they are in his hands.
Industry specializing in surgery.
Guan Ping is not good at this.
When Hao Pu heard this, his face also looked happy.
"In this case, Mr. Hao will go and inform them immediately."
Guan Ping nodded in agreement.
...
That night.
The moon and stars are sparse.
The Wancheng government office next to the ruined county governor's mansion was very lively. There was a lot of traffic outside the government office and an endless stream of guests. There was already a banquet in the government office lobby.
Dongligun, Zong Ziqing, Yingyu, Guan Ping, Hao Pu, Xizhen, Hou Yin, Wei Kai and others took the second place.
Guan Ping is sitting on the main seat. At this moment, there are fine wines and delicious food in front of the restaurant.
"This bowl of wine is for General Guan, please!" Dongligun raised the red lacquered wine bowl and saluted Guan Ping.
Guan Ping also raised his wine bowl in the direction of Dongli Gun as a return gift.
"Sheriff, please."
After a bowl of wine, his chest felt warm, and Guan Ping's mood improved a lot.
Wine is a good thing.
"General Hou, this bowl is for me to honor you."
Dongli Gun drank a bowl of hot wine, then brought up a bowl of wine and raised his glass in salute to Hou Yin.
Dongligun's behavior confused Hou Yin.
He humiliated Dongli Gun for a while in the county governor's house that day. Not only does this man have no hatred in his heart, but how can he explain it to me?
Although Hou Yin was confused, he stretched out his hand not to hit the smiling man.
He returned the favor with a toast.
It is better to make friends than to make enemies. In the future, we may still be colleagues. It is best to make peace with each other.
"The situation that day was complicated. I failed to restrain my subordinates and allowed them to defile the concubine of the Palace Master. It was my fault. Those rough guys who committed crimes that day will definitely be dealt with according to military law after I go down and I will give the Palace Master an explanation!"
Military justice?
Explain?
Dongli Gun snorted in his heart.
The humiliation of that day was still vivid in his mind.
That was in front of him! ! !
However, although Dongli Gun was filled with hatred in his heart, there was a smile on his face at this moment.
A gentleman's revenge is never too late.
He said very generously:
"Brothers are like brothers and sisters, women are like clothes. You and I are both lovers, so there is no need to be like this. If the general likes my beautiful concubine, I will send it to the general's room tonight for the general to enjoy."
Seeing that Dongli Gun was so knowledgeable, Hou Yin felt very happy.
Now that he has made a contribution to the city, General Xiaoguan is already His Highness. He heard that His Highness wants to recruit him into the Lecture Hall, into the Prince's Mansion, and even make him a general.
With Jingzhou soldiers and Liu Chan, the crown prince of Hanzhong, as his backers, Hou Yin could already walk sideways in Nanyang.
When he saw Dongligun before, he had to salute him and say hello.
What about now?
Dongligun, the governor of Nanyang, had been insulted by him before, but now he had to greet him with a smile.
This is a good deal!
"How can I, Hou Yin, win someone's love? Absolutely not. Hou Yin is so impressed by the fact that the Lord is willing to ignore past grudges. I respect you for this bowl of wine!"
Dongligun also drank a bowl of wine. He tipped the bowl back to show that he had drank all the wine.
"Let the grudges disappear over a glass of wine. Don't mention this matter again. From now on, when I work under General Xiaoguan, you and I will be colleagues."
Guan Ping was very satisfied when he saw the two reconciled and kept nodding.
He also heard about what happened in Wancheng that day.
This Hou Yin's behavior is indeed unethical.
Do whatever you want.
As a result, a group of his subordinates were asked to do it.
Is this appropriate?
Besides, if you do it, do it.
At least turn off the lights!
And in front of others!
I turned off the lights!
Guan Ping complained in his heart.
Fortunately, the conflict has been resolved now.
This Dongligun is a generous man, and he is indeed outstanding in being able to achieve the position of Nanyang Prefect.
"The prefect's words just now are still inappropriate. How can I, Guan Ping, be so virtuous as to allow the prefect to serve under me? They are all serving the king and His Highness."
Think of me, Guan Ping, as the king of the mountain!
Dongligun said quickly: "I made a mistake."
"But it's good to see you two drinking wine to resolve their grudges. I, Guan Ping, have no grudges with you. It was my duty as a general to capture Wancheng. You and I did our best to defend Wancheng that day. With all our strength, there is a gap between each other, and each is his own master. Now we are all colleagues. The grievances and grievances of the past are just like the talents. The grievances and grudges are gone in a glass of wine. Come, drink this cup to the full."
It’s all in the wine!
Zong Ziqing drank a glass of wine in one gulp, then refilled a bowl of wine. He stepped forward with a smile on his face and said, "Yes, the Lord just now said it well: brothers are like brothers and sisters, and women are like clothes. Now that you are colleagues, you can also We are half brothers, you and I run Wancheng together, if we can make contributions now, we might as well be granted the title of marquis and prime minister, and achieve our personal achievements!"
"That's well said. Come on, drink this cup!"
It looks like I need a few more glasses of this wine.
Originally, talking to these descendants in the hall was really not warm at all.
Guan Ping felt that these people were unwilling and might not really accept the surrender.
And these descendants will probably feel that Guan Ping is not sincere.
But during today's banquet, the relationship between the two parties was instantly drawn closer.
Sure enough, it’s all in the wine!
After three rounds of wine, the five flavors of food are gone.
Everyone was a little dizzy from drinking.
For example, Hao Pu poured wine into his stomach. After a few jars of wine, he was already lying down.
Although Guan Ping is a good drinker, his drinking capacity is not bad, and he has deliberately controlled it. Although his face is red and his head is a little dizzy, he is far from drunk.
"General Guan!"
Zong Ziqing brought the wine to Guan Ping.
"I have a daughter in my family. It's time for her to get married. How about marrying the general as his wife?"
marry me?
Guan Ping smiled and declined politely.
"I already have a wife, can I marry again?"
Zong Ziqing disagreed.
"Isn't it normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines?"
He frowned at Guan Ping and said, "My clan daughter is so lovely. If the general saw her, he would definitely scratch his head and wish he could enter the bridal chamber right away."
I'm not interested in women.
"You can give it to Your Highness, Your Highness is a womanizer..."
But after Fang finished speaking, Guan Ping felt a little regretful.
Your Highness is a womanizer?
This is true.
At this young age, he is surrounded by a group of warblers and Yanyan, and he has several confidante.
But His Highness is a womanizer, and he is still my brother-in-law!
Is there any reason for an uncle to be a matchmaker for his brother-in-law?
If his sister knew about it, she wouldn't need a silver gun to stab him.
"Your Highness is so noble, how can my clan be worthy of it? The marriage between our clan and the general is also an expression of our aspirations. We also ask the general to accept our wishes and keep peace to the Nanyang noble clan!"
Marrying one person can calm people's hearts?
Guan Ping thought for a while and nodded slowly.
Anyway, he has nothing to lose.
"The Anzhong clan has a family of thirty-four officials, and there are thirty-four ministers and ministers, who are unparalleled at that time. Why should we humiliate ourselves for our merits? The daughter of the Xu clan and His Highness are also well-matched. Your clan is willing to marry a talented woman, for I am Guan Ping’s wife, and I, Guan Ping, will naturally agree.”
For the sake of Annan Yang's noble family, Guan Ping decided to make a good sacrifice tonight.
"That's it. You and I will be a family in the future. Those are real colleagues and real brothers!"
"good!"
That night the banquet lasted until late at night.
But when the night is dark, the beauty of Guan Bingfang is not enough for outsiders to understand.
...
Ye County.
Wei army camp.
In the Chinese army's tent.
Under the cover of the lights, Xu Huang read the military book in his hand.
"Report~"
There were soldiers outside the tent who came to report.
"What's the matter?"
Xu Huang raised his head, with a hint of impatience in his eyes.
"The envoy from King Wei has arrived."
The king's messenger?
Xu Huang was stunned for a moment, but soon he came to his senses.
It must be a message to send troops!
He placed the military document on top of the document and said, "Invite the envoy quickly."
"promise!"
Not long after, a middle-aged scribe wearing a brocade robe slowly walked in.
When Xu Huang saw it, there was a look of surprise in his eyes.
"Zhongda, why is it you?"
It turned out that the envoy from the King of Wei was Sima Zhongda.
Sima Yi has a round face, big ears, a square mouth and thick lips. Now he is smiling, and his appearance is extraordinary.
However, he had a fleshy mole on his left eye, with a few black hairs growing on it. As soon as people saw his appearance, they were immediately attracted by the black mole.
"I am here as an envoy because the king wants me to come and help you."
Zhongda smiled softly and took out the edict of King Wei from his sleeve.
"Your Majesty, please accept the edict."
When Xu Huang heard this, he quickly stood up and gave the throne to Sima Yi, while he himself half-knelt under the tent.
"The last general, Xu Huang, listens to the King of Wei's edict."
Seeing that the etiquette was in place, Sima Yi slowly read out the contents of the edict.
"Xu Huang, Marquis of Tingdu, the capital, obeys the order. On September 25th, we will raise troops to attack Wancheng. There must be no mistake!"
Xu Huang looked happy after hearing this.
Attack on Wancheng starting on September 25th?
Counting the time, there are only about ten days left.
He raised his hands to take the edict. After standing up, he quickly approached Sima Yi and asked, "Zhongda, do you have any instructions before the king orders you to come?"
The troops were dispatched on September 25th, and the time was so detailed. It must have been planned.
Sima Yi stepped down from the throne and said, "This is a secret. The prince is not allowed to tell outsiders."
"Don't worry, I understand the rules."
After hearing this, Sima Yi slowly said: "Your Majesty and Jiangdong Sun Quan have already formed an alliance to attack Yun Chang. The time has been set for September 25th."
"That's it."
Xu Huang nodded, his eyes thoughtful.
"There are all the rats in the east of the river. It is said that the troops will be sent out on the 25th of September. Maybe they will be dispatched in October. We cannot fully believe the words of the covenant. Our army will set off on the 25th of September. On the first day of October, we will fight with Yunchang again. "
Based on Sun Quan's behavior in Jiangdong, it was said that it was September 25th. If he could send troops on October 1st, Xu Huang would be grateful.
"What do Zhongda think?"
Sima Bada and Xu Huang have heard of their names.
Sima Yi often made plans and suggestions in the Wei palace, and he was a member of the Yingchuan gentry. Xu Huang still recognized Sima Yi's talent.
"The king's edict states: Attack Wancheng on September 25th. There are many ways to attack, such as persuading surrender, using time, building fortifications, etc., which can also be considered an attack."
The two old foxes looked at each other and smiled, saying nothing.
After laughing, Sima Yi asked from the side: "Does the general have a plan in mind to attack Wancheng?"
plan?
Xu Huang had a bitter look on his face. He shook his head gently and sighed slowly.
"Hey! If there was a plan, I wouldn't read military books at night."
Reading the military book at night, I naturally wanted to find out from the military book the strategy for attacking Wancheng and defeating Yun Chang.
But the more he read this military book, the heavier his heart became.
There are Yun Chang in Nanyang and Liu Chan, the crown prince of Hanzhong. One is brave and the other is cunning. It is really difficult to deal with them.
Kuang Wancheng has been captured by Yunchang, Xinye has also been destroyed, and only Rang County is left, which is now being besieged by Jingzhou soldiers!
This situation is to be broken, what should we do?
All Xu Huang could think of was a head-on confrontation.
If he leads his troops to charge forward and kill Guan Yunchang and Liu Chan, the crown prince of Hanzhong, the crisis in Nanyang will naturally be resolved.
but...
How easy is it to kill Guan Yunchang and Liu Gongsi?
Xu Huang raised his head and looked at Sima Yi, with a look of expectation in his eyes.
"Does Zhongda have any clever ideas?"
Seeing Sima Yi smiling and saying nothing, Xu Huang suddenly felt hope in his heart.
"If Zhongda has a plan, teach me quickly!"
"If the alliance with Jiangdong has been completed, then why is there any need for strategies? The prince can relax, as long as the main force of Jingzhou soldiers is dragged into Wancheng, the prince's mission will be completed."
After listening to Sima Yi's words, Xu Huang still had a worried look on his face.
"That Sun Zhongmou always makes me worried."
Sima Yi patted the dust on his sleeves and said softly: "If the general is still not at ease, he can use countermeasures."
Countermeasures?
This sounds like a feasible strategy.
"How to rebel? Who to rebel against?"
"The Nanyang nobles, as well as Liu Feng and Meng Da."
Xu Huang was thoughtful, while Sima Yi stretched out and said: "It's getting late, general, it's better to rest early."
After saying that, he left the tent without waiting for Xu Huang to say anything to stop him.
Too.
Xu Huang also figured it out.
He was originally a warrior, just fighting on the battlefield, why did he want these things?
Since the king sent Sima Zhongda to the army, he came to serve as his adviser and staff.
Leave these trivial matters to Zhongda.
Sun Zhongmou, Sun Zhongmou, I hope you will be a trustworthy gentleman for once!
...
Newfield.
On top of the city tower.
It was early in the morning, and Liu Chan and Guan Yinping were patrolling the tower.
There are still traces of the war a few days ago on the city wall. Some blood stains have condensed into blood clots and mixed with the bricks and tiles. It is difficult to completely remove them. The ruins of the walls and ruins as far as the eye can see reveal the cruel reality of war.
Fortunately, no matter how cruel the war is, it cannot prevent the sun from rising as usual from the east.
The mountains in the distance are looming under the reflection of the rising sun, shrouded in a layer of mist, like a fairyland-like scenery.
Liu Chan took a deep breath, feeling refreshed and happy.
Although the traces of the war in Xinye City are still there, fortunately the offensive and defensive battle in Xinye has not reached the final stage. Otherwise, it is unknown how many people in this city can survive.
Wenpin escaped, which could be regarded as saving the lives of the people in Xinye City in disguise.
"Your Highness, how about we have a test?"
Thinking of the unbearable begging for mercy last night, Guan Yinping felt quite unhappy. At this moment, her big smart eyes were turning, trying to regain her prestige on the school field!
This girl...
Liu Chan glanced at her, but did not refuse as before.
In the past few months, Liu Chan's body has grown rapidly, as if he had taken hormones.
Now he is almost as tall as Guan Yinping.
Due to regular exercise and Liu Chan's large appetite, this body can actually be called strong.
Thinking about his martial arts skills, maybe it's time to take down this girl.
"Then you can give it a try."
Guan Yinping was overjoyed when he heard this.
"This is what you said, don't go back on it!"
She immediately took Liu Chan's hand and ran to the camp in the city in a hurry.
Guan Yinping tied her hair into a ponytail and looked at Liu Chan with a half-smile.
"Your Highness, is it a sword and gun contest, or a fist and kick fight?"
"Just use fists and kicks."
Swords have no eyes. Although Liu Chan has martial arts skills now, he is not able to use them freely.
It would be bad if it hurts the screen.
"good!"
Guan Yinping immediately walked over to the school grounds and was eagerly looking at Liu Chan!
"Mr. Lang, come on~"
Liu Chan took off his outer armor, leaving only his white inner shirt.
"I won't show mercy!"
"Hmph!" Guan Yinping snorted softly.
When it comes to bed skills, I'm not as good as you at Guan Yinping.
But in this school field, you are not as good as me!
The two men stood upright and looked at each other firmly, looking into each other's eyes, revealing their determination to fight.
Under the school grounds, Fei Yi pulled Dong Yun over, and the two of them hid behind a mulberry tree.
"Xiu Zhao, in this duel, who is more powerful, His Highness or the Lady of the Guan family?"
Dong Yun glanced at Fei Yi angrily.
"Have you finished what you are doing? Do you still dare to peek at His Highness? Be careful if I sue you in front of His Highness!"
When did you, Fei Wenwei, become so nosy?
"Don't look at yourself!"
As a bright light bulb, Fei Yi has excellent counter-reconnaissance awareness.
For example, Liu Chan and Guan Yinping, who were on the school grounds now, had no idea of them.
"It's not impossible to have a look." Dong Yun muttered softly.
"snort!"
Fei Yi snorted at Dong Yun to show his disdain.
You obviously want it, but you still say you don’t want it?
A man’s mouth is really a lie!
At this moment, Liu Chan and Guan Yinping were already fighting in the school field.
Guan Yinping launched an offensive quickly, rising into the air like lightning, displaying agility both vertically and horizontally.
She punched quickly, each move and every move was full of power and speed, turning the power of her fists into violent wind and rain, which was unstoppable. Her fists and kicks were as sharp as those of a ferocious beast, falling continuously on Liu Chan's body, leaving him unable to breathe.
This little girl is really merciless.
Although the punches and kicks were blocked, the pain was inevitable as the punches hit the flesh.
but...
Based on these alone, do you want to pass the test of Liu Gongsi?
Liu Chan was not discouraged. He stabilized his mind and gradually found his own rhythm. He responded to Guan Yinping's offensive step by step, using his body's coordination and flexibility to neutralize her punches and kicks. Although Liu Chan's boxing technique seems slow, every punch and kick is extremely accurate, and every swing contains a combination of strength and softness.
As the competition progressed, Liu Chan gradually found Guan Yinping's flaw. He quickly counterattacked and used more precise boxing and kicking skills to transfer the offensive to the opponent.
His punch was sharp and steady, like a torrent in the mountains, hitting Guan Yinping's body. Every punch was like a hammer blow, with astonishing power.
Why is Lang Jun so powerful?
Guan Yinping was shocked and tried hard to resist the opponent's attack.
However, the more Liu Chan fights, the smoother he becomes, especially his understanding of Guan Yinping's body. It can be said that he has reached the state of transformation, and he has already mastered the depth and outline of Guan Yinping.
Under this condition, Liu Chan's boxing and kicking skills have entered an extraordinary state. His movements are as smooth as flowing water, capable of both offense and defense.
Finally, in the final fist fight, Liu Chan knocked Guan Yinping back with an extremely precise punch.
"Feng'er, I accept it."
In the end, Guan Yinping still had a look of disbelief on his face.
"When did your Highness master Kung Fu?"
She was followed by Guan Yinping from morning to night. When did she, a good husband, learn this skill?
"I'll treat you with admiration after three days of separation. While you slept in secretly, I came out for morning exercises."
When Liu Chan said this, Guan Yinping couldn't help but blush.
If she hadn't practiced so hard at night, she wouldn't be able to get up in the morning.
Who is to blame?
Isn’t it your fault?
Liu Chan naturally pretended not to see Guan Yinping's resentful expression.
"Can you two come out?"
Do you really think I didn't see it?
"I will pay homage to His Highness."
Fei Yi and Dong Yun had awkward smiles on their faces and quickly stepped forward to salute Liu Chan.
"I've met Madam Guan."
With His Highness's love, the Guan family's wife cannot escape her status as the crown princess.
It's always a good idea to establish a good relationship in advance.
"Um."
Guan Yinping nodded, and then stood behind Liu Chan pretending to be nonchalant.
What a shame!
He couldn't defeat Lang Jun, but he was still seen by others.
"Have you finished the errand for you? Are you free to come to Xinye now?"
Fei Yi and Dong Yun felt Liu Chan's resentment, and they both knew in their hearts that if they didn't come up with a legitimate reason, they would probably be scolded by His Highness.
"We are here because we have important matters. Han Yao and Uncle Zong Hui, on behalf of the Nanyang noble clan, request to see His Highness."
"oh?"
It was somewhat useful to see Fei Yi and Dong Yun go to preach and appease people's hearts.
"Bring them into the main hall of the mansion."
"promise!"
Seeing that the matter had been revealed, Fei Yi showed a smile on his face and quickly complimented: "Your Highness is so heroic and powerful that I just saw him. His Highness has the courage that no one can do, which is truly admirable."
"Next time, there's no need to be sneaky. You two are my confidants. Why do you need to hide?"
Liu Chan 'gently' patted Fei Yi on the shoulder and said, "Do your job well and stop being naughty."
Fei Yi scratched the back of his head with a simple and honest smile on his face.
"My subordinate understands."
You're such a slick guy, you know it all.
Liu Chan glared at Fei Yi, then returned to the backyard of the county government office with Guan Yinping, washed briefly, changed into decent clothes, and then went to the lobby of the Xinye government office.
Not long after they sat down at the main seat in the government office lobby, Fei Yi led the two of them inside slowly.
"Your Highness, we have arrived."
"Han Yao (Uncle Zong Hui) pays homage to His Highness."
"No need to be polite, just get up."
Liu Chan looked at the two people saluting in the hall.
Han Yaoshang is a young man, while Uncle Zong Hui is already middle-aged.
"I'm going to Nanyang. Originally, I wanted to gather Nanyang scribes and hold a poetry gathering so that I could see the style of these Nanyang scholars. I didn't want you two to come in person."
As for Han Yao and Uncle Zong Hui, Liu Chan learned about them when he was looking through the information in Jiangling's study and asking for news.
Han Yao is the second son of Han Ji. Now his father, Han Ji, and his eldest brother Han Zhao are serving as officials in Xudu!
Moreover, he has the official position of Supervisor Ye, who is good at Luban's studies, weapons and equipment, and the method of water drainage.
Compared with those literati who can only pass on scriptures, Liu Chan values such talents who can do practical things even more.
As for Uncle Zong Hui, he is the descendant of the Anzhong clan and is of the same clan as Zong Ziqing.
It is normal for people of the same clan to serve as officials in different forces.
For example, the Zhuge family, Wei, Shu, and Wu all invested heavily.
No matter who wins, the Zhuge family is the winner.
Han Yao's father and brother were officials in Wei State, and now that Liu Chan occupied Nanyang, it was not that he could not be used by Liu Chan.
"His Highness has a heart for boxing, which is really admirable. When His Highness came to Nanyang, he was exempted from oral and calculated taxes for one year. He was considerate of the people's sentiments. We are impressed by His Highness's magnanimity. I can't hide it. The two of us came here to express our gratitude to the people. Your Highness expresses the wishes of the Nanyang nobles, and if His Highness orders it, we will ride for His Highness."
The two of them came here early, naturally wanting to occupy a good position next to Liu Chan.
Now the King of Hanzhong, Liu Bei, is in the ascendant. If they follow the Crown Prince of Hanzhong, Liu Chan, their status will naturally rise after the King of Hanzhong succeeds.
Following Liu Chan now is an early investment, and the returns will definitely be considerable.
"I have got you two, like a fish in water. I will host a banquet in Xinye in five days. You two can invite talented people from Nanyang to come. I will personally test the literary and martial arts in the school and select the best ones to enter the Prince's Mansion and the Martial Arts Hall."
When the two of them heard Liu Chan's words, their eyes lit up.
"His Royal Highness orders, I will handle it right away!"
The two acted vigorously and resolutely, and they were actually going to inform the others now.
Obviously, Liu Chan's attitude of recruiting talents was recognized by them. It is foreseeable that under the guidance of Han Yao and Uncle Zong Hui, there will be a lot of talented disciples gathered under Liu Chan's command.
"There are still five days left. Don't worry. Why don't you stay and have a feast? I have some questions and I want to ask you for advice."
Liu Chan still had to understand the specific situation of Nanyang County clearly.
Before, in Jiangling, I only learned about the situation in Nanyang County from books and from outsiders.
For example, although Hao Pu is from Nanyang, he has been away from Nanyang County for too long, and many of the news are already outdated.
These two people are the core figures of the Nanyang gentry and have lived in Nanyang for a long time. By asking about the situation, Liu Chan can get more detailed information about Nanyang County.
This information is not only reflected in geography, but also in details such as humanities and communication.
This seemingly unimportant information can give you unexpected gains at certain critical moments.
Uncle Zong Hui and Han Yao looked at each other and stopped.
"Your Highness has a request, and I will obey your orders."
Now that I have come to Liu Chan's tent, I can serve as a staff to the Crown Prince of Hanzhong. This is how much His Highness values us!
same day.
Liu Chan asked Uncle Zong Hui and Han Yao about various matters, and unknowingly, they became closer to each other.
This situation also made Fei Yi on the side quite emotional.
When it comes to the means of winning people's hearts, His Highness is no worse than the King!
It seems that His Highness has learned all the housekeeping skills of the old Liu family.
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Different from the tranquility here in Xinye, outside Fancheng, it was already surrounded by heavy troops.
On the upper floor of Fancheng City, Yu Jin's face was as dark as the bottom of a black pot that had been burning firewood for a year. He stared at the increasing number of besieging troops outside the city, and his heart was already half cold.
"Your Majesty, look at the flags of the soldiers outside the city. They should be Wudang flying troops stationed in Wuling. They sent troops from Wuling."
Wudang Feijun...
What's the situation ahead?
General Cao Ren, can you survive?
There are too many questions lingering in the forbidden heart.
"Have any news been received from the scouts released these days?"
Yu Jin looked at Man Chong, with the last glimmer of hope in his eyes.
Man Chong's face was also ugly. Due to many days of thinking, his originally neat hair had become messy. He was in his prime, but his white hair had gradually climbed to the top of his head.
"There is no news from the scouts sent out."
It would be strange if there was news.
Under the heavy siege of Jingzhou soldiers, it is no longer easy to spread the news.
Inquiring about information in the territory controlled by the Shu army, one mistake could result in being caught and killed, not to mention having to pass through the encirclement of Jingzhou soldiers to return the information to the city.
This is so difficult that it can be called hell level.
Unless there is a hangup, it is normal for there to be no message.
"Hey! I was waiting in the city and didn't know anything about the news outside. I became deaf and blind."
There is such bad news in the besieged city. If you don't know the news from the outside world, and the enemy troops outside the city are increasing day by day, you will definitely feel panic in your heart.
Once this fear arises, morale will inevitably drop.
As a coach, he felt uneasy, let alone the ordinary soldiers.
"With no news from outside the city, and the morale of the army is low, how can we defend the city?"
Although Man Chong was also confused in his heart, he was not panicked yet.
"Guan Yun has been sieging for a long time without attacking, which means he has insufficient troops. Judging from this, the general should still be there. Please cheer up your princes and hold on for more than a month. The Jingzhou soldiers will be short of food and will definitely retreat!"
After hearing Man Chong's words, Yu Jin was still upset, but as a general, he really had to cheer up.
He has to set an example in front of the soldiers!
"How much food and grass is there in the city?"
"Enough for the rest of the month."
That day when Guan Yunchang flooded the Seventh Army, the flood also passed through Fancheng.
At that time, there were white waves surging into the sky around Fancheng, and the water was so strong that the city walls gradually collapsed. As a result, the people in Fancheng, regardless of whether they were men or women carrying earth or bricks, could not fill it up.
All the generals in the city were frightened. At that time, Yu Jin had the intention of retreating and wanted to run out of the city, but Man Chong persuaded him to stop.
After that, Yu Jin stabilized the morale of the army and set up hundreds of crossbows on the city. The soldiers guarded the city day and night and did not dare to slack off. Residents, old and young, carried earth and stones to fill the city wall. Within ten days, the water gradually receded.
Only then did Fancheng be defended.
Without an attack, it would just be flooded, and the morale of the army would be low.
Soldiers who dare to fight are becoming increasingly rare.
The most critical thing is that floods entered the city at that time and flooded the stored grain.
More than half of the food and fodder was lost.
Otherwise, the food and grass in Fancheng can be used for several months, instead of just more than a month now.
Can't hold on any longer.
Yu Jin felt sad in his heart.
When there is a flood, it may be a good opportunity to retreat.
But now, the chance of retreat is getting slimmer.
"I hope the general is still here. All we can do now is defend the city."
What else can he do besides this?
He looked at the Shu army camp outside the city and thought to himself: You'd better besiege the city slowly. If you can delay it for a while, it's just a while. He, Yu Wenze, can be regarded as loyal to the king of Wei.
And at this time.
In the Shu army camp outside the city.
Ah Huinan, who was wearing armor, looked at the generals in the tent at this moment.
"You guys should train your soldiers and forge siege equipment. I'll go see His Highness and accept His Highness's highest instructions!"
In the tent, Jin Huan Sanjie, Dong Chana, and Yang Ben took orders one after another.
"promise!"
Ah Hui Nan was about to set off to meet Liu Chan, but unexpectedly, a laugh came from outside the tent.
"General, there is no need to go to Xinye."
Ah Huinan was slightly stunned when he saw the middle-aged general entering the account.
"Who are you?"
If he hadn't held His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's token in his hand, Ah Huinan would have ordered someone to capture him.
"I am Mi Fang, the governor of Nanjun. My son Mi Yang often mentions the general in front of me."
Mi Fang?
Ah Hui Nan hurriedly stepped forward, saluted Mi Fang, and said, "It turns out to be the prefect. Ah Hui Nan was disappointed to welcome her from afar."
Mi Fang smiled softly and said, "I am here to deliver news to His Highness."
Mi Fang took out Liu Chan's secret letter from her pocket and handed it to Ah Hui'nan.
"The general will know it when he sees it."
Is it possible that His Highness has the ability to predict the future?
We were going to visit him, so he sent an envoy over.
Ah Huinan took the letter, opened it and read it, his face flashed with joy.
"The priority is to attack the city, but the priority is to attack the heart. Your Highness wants you to send an envoy to Fancheng to persuade him to surrender?"
Mi Fang shook her head and said, "I don't have the eloquence to speak. Someone else is going to persuade you to surrender."
He, Mi Fang, came here to gain credit for his work. Why would he go to Fancheng, a dragon's pond and a tiger's den, and put himself in danger? Why bother?
He has already thought about it.
After what happened in Jiangling, and since he is getting older, his future will be like this.
His only thought now is to pave the way for his son Mi Yang, so that he doesn't want to be a drag.
Risk and meritorious deeds are given to those in need.
"oh?"
Although persuading people to surrender is dangerous, serious messengers are relatively safe.
After all, the two armies are fighting without killing each other.
As long as both parties have some manners and keep a straight line, they won't be tempted to kill the envoy if they meet easily in the future.
"Who is the messenger?"
"it's me!"
Xu Xiang came from behind Mi Fang.
The previous time he persuaded Mi Fang to surrender, this time it was his turn to persuade Yu Wenze to surrender.
I didn't get any credit for persuading Mi Fang to surrender before, but now I have to keep this great merit in my hands!
"Without further delay, sir, go and persuade us to surrender."
Xu Xiang shook his head.
"His Highness has something to say: Go now. The effect of persuading surrender is not significant. Please ask the general to send troops to attack the city, deplete the morale of the Wei army, and then send in the news that Cao Ren has been defeated and Wancheng has been conquered. Only if I enter the city again will it be effective."
If you go in now, your life will be at risk.
It is still necessary to demoralize the Wei army in Fancheng so that the effect of persuading them to surrender can be achieved with twice the result with half the effort.
"good!"
Ah Huinan immediately understood the meaning of Xu Xiang's words. He turned to look at Yang Ben and asked, "How are the siege equipment in the army doing?"
Yang Ben stepped forward and said, "It's enough to attack the city in one day."
In fact, we had been preparing for several days, but before the army arrived, the speed of building siege equipment was a bit slow.
It's only enough for one day, which is a bit insufficient.
Ah Huinan rolled his eyes and then said: "We will build siege equipment overnight and send troops to attack the city early tomorrow morning!"
With these siege tools, especially the morale of the Wei army defending the city was not high, it was not impossible to capture Fancheng.
Even if the attack fails, it will damage the morale of the Wei army in the city and pave the way for His Highness's envoy to persuade them to surrender.
"promise!"
Yang Ben took the order immediately!
From the origin of Wuyi, he can naturally have a ability to be able to achieve the position of the school captain.
At this moment, there was no delay in the slightest.
It was night, and the unbelievable flying army created the siege appliances. It did not stop overnight. A large number of people and townships participated in it. The speed of creating siege appliances can be called rapid.
The next day.
Ah Hui sat in the town's main account.
The siege appliances are already ready. They stand in front of Fancheng at this moment, and they are very oppressive.
Dong Dong Dong~
The sound of war drums, the siege soldiers were hiding in the siege equipment such as the women's wall, and moved forward steadily towards the city head. Behind them, the castle machine had already begun to smash the boulder towards the city head.
Ah Hui frowned slightly, and his fist was unconsciously held.
This battle was also the first battle of the Flying Army. His Royal Highness handed over 50,000 people to his hands. If he did not fight out, wouldn't he have to be embarrassed to His Highness?
If the flying army is not the elite, then he can do it for a long time?
A Hui was a little nervous.
In Fan Chengcheng's head, when he saw Wudang Fei Army siege, Yu's face was already iron.
His lips were white, and his heart was bitter.
That day...
Maybe I should run, so why not be trapped now, like the end of the end of the road?
But now I regret it, it's late!
He gritted his teeth, and he also launched a hard time.
Defend the city!
If you want to break the city, you have to step from my corpse!
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