Nanyang Zhangling.
At the foot of the hill outside the city, there is a dock standing in it.
The owner of Wubao is the Xie family of the Zhangling family.
The head of the Xie family in Zhangling was Xie Gai, a famous Confucian scholar.
He is good at mastering "Chun Qiu Zuo Shi" and is a famous contemporary Confucian with hundreds or even thousands of disciples.
In the middle period of Jian'an, a native of Hedong asked him a detailed list of dozens of difficult questions in "Zuo Shi". Xie Gai explained them all to him, and renamed them "Xie Shi Shi", which has been passed down to the world.
The scriptures can be passed down to the family. He prided himself on his talent and knowledge, and ignored Liu Chan's several recruitments.
As for the business alliance, he even scorned it.
It's just a stink of copper, but you still want to insult my saint's body?
However.
At this moment, Xie Gai was in a panic.
Wearing a thick Confucian robe, with his hair uncombed, he was pacing back and forth in the Wubao lobby.
"What did you say? Wubao has been surrounded by a large army? Are they preparing to attack the city?"
The leader of Zhuang Wei's tribe also had a look of horror on his face. He knelt on the ground and said: "We are already surrounded. My subordinates' visual inspection shows that there are more than 3,000 troops coming to surround our Xiejiawu Fort. Break out now." , it’s already too late.”
Three thousand people?
There are only 500 people in his Zhuang Wei tribe.
Breakout?
This is even more impossible.
His family is here, his inheritance is here, what can he do if he breaks out?
"Damn, damn!"
Xie Gai stamped his feet fiercely. Because of the excessive force, his feet were numb and he almost lost his balance and fell down.
"Who are the people who came to attack my Xiejiawu Fort? I Xie Gai did not make any mistakes. Why did Your Highness send a large number of troops to attack me?"
I'm just dissatisfied with you, Mr. Liu.
I didn't rebel, so why did I just send troops here?
"The leaders are Zhang Bao of the Prince's Mansion and Li Chun, the head of the Li family in Wancheng."
Li Chun?
Just a common man who lends money.
As for Zhang Bao, he is the brother-in-law of the Crown Prince of Hanzhong, and can be regarded as a close confidant.
What to do next?
Just when Xie Gai was worried about the ants on the hot pot, in the hall, a young scribe in white stepped forward and said: "Teacher, why should we be afraid of a large army besieging the city? We have done nothing wrong. You might as well step in and help." Wubao, scold the army back! What did Cao Cao dare to do to his teacher back then, how dare he, a brat, kill his master?"
This young scribe was naturally one of Xie Gai's many disciples.
"this"
He certainly has confidence in his own knowledge of scriptures.
but
The sword has no eyes!
Li Chun and Zhang Bao are just common people.
Can he hear my words?
If Liu Gongsi, the crown prince of Hanzhong, comes, he might dare to try it out.
but
It's okay to send someone to test him out.
Whoever raises a problem will solve it!
"Zixiong, you can't be licentious with wealth, you can't be subdued by might, and you can't be moved by poverty. Now I'm going to send you to practice to see if you have mastered what you have learned these days. Of course, if you can't scold the thief away, you can't. Is it really important, why can’t I hide after I can’t defeat him? He wants me to hand in the name list of the Xie family.”
You, Mr. Liu, want my Xie family’s roster information?
That’s it for you.
A good man does not suffer immediate losses.
It is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge after ten years!
After the storm is over, I will scold you to death if I don’t write an article!
I heard that Liu Gongsi, the crown prince of Hanzhong, was a womanizer.
I will arrange you severely.
When I was in Jiangling, I spent day and night with my wife, Sun Shangxiang, without any sense of shame!
They even often take wives and concubines for their own pleasure.
On weekdays, he just enjoys killing people.
Anyway, how come it’s so outrageous!
I want to show you, Mr. Liu, what the consequences will be if you offend me!
"promise!"
The young scribe immediately accepted the order.
If he wanted to scold Qiu Ba away from Wubao, he didn't have the ability yet, but if he wanted to be a messenger and deliver a message.
He still has this ability.
And it's big!
Outside Xiejiawu Fort.
Snow is falling.
The neat military formation is already ready to go.
Siege equipment that is higher than the Wubao city wall is also ready.
Li Chun has a fat face, round cheeks, a broad nose, and a hint of fierceness between his eyebrows. His eyes were sunk deep in fat accumulation and looked a little narrow, but they revealed a sharp light, as if they were ready to sweep away all enemies standing in front of him.
The arms are thick and powerful, and the muscles are faintly visible, seeming to contain infinite power.
He wore a thick armor, and the metal texture shone with a cold light. The armor is engraved with exquisite patterns and patterns. The lower part of the armor is slightly loose, leaving enough room for his fat figure.
As a loan-lending nobleman, how can he get back the money he has lent without having any force?
"Ah~"
In front of the military formation, only a scream was heard.
"Drive~"
Zhang Bao held a big head in his hand and drove his horse to Li Chun.
"Thank you so much, but you still want to surrender? Haha, this opportunity has long been gone."
Marching in winter, the severe cold suffered is unparalleled in other seasons.
Although it was for meritorious service, Zhang Bao still felt a little angry in his heart.
Xie, this disciple, originally thought that he was on a mission and his life was not in danger. Unexpectedly, Zhang Bao borrowed his head after he said a few words.
"The general shouldn't kill him. If we can pretend to be a snake and let the Xie family open the gate of Wubao, we don't have to go through all the trouble and waste the lives of the soldiers."
Zhang Bao disagreed.
"How can this Xiejiawu Fort block our troops? Besides, this battle is a battle for His Highness to establish his authority. How can we use tricks?"
The main reason was that Zhang Bao looked down upon the defensive capabilities of Xiejiawu Fort.
His siege equipment can even break down a fortified city, let alone a fortress made of rammed earth.
"Order the entire army to attack and knock down Wubao within half an hour!"
The flag soldiers beside Zhang Bao immediately took the order, and saw the flag flying in his hand, and the army immediately began to move.
Dong Dong Dong~
Then the sound of war drums sounded.
The soldiers, wearing armor and holding spears and swords, lined up in neat queues and marched toward the fortress with firm steps.
The battle flags rustled in the cold wind, and the wind and snow dyed their armor white, but it still could not stop them from moving forward.
The siege equipment in front was lined up neatly, like giant mountains standing on the battlefield.
The huge siege vehicle was decorated in a majestic and terrifying manner, with protective plates and iron spikes all over the vehicle body, and flags flying high, guiding the direction of the siege.
On the siege vehicles, the archers drew their bows and prepared to shoot the enemy.
The catapult was like a giant beast, making a thunderous roar, throwing huge stones and fireballs, tearing the air, and smashing into the fortress.
"Come on!"
"Kill!"
When the war comes, the soldiers who rush to fight are not afraid of death.
The siege ladder clung to the city wall, and soldiers swarmed up, racing against time to climb. Arrows rained down, and the air was filled with smoke and shouts. The brave soldiers charged forward and struggled to pull out the protective panels on the ladders, paving the way for subsequent attacks.
During siege, wooden siege towers also played an important role. The siege tower towered into the sky and was built on multiple levels. Soldiers rushed out of the tower and engaged in fierce hand-to-hand combat. The light of the sword, the shadow of the sword, and the collision of the armor were intertwined, harsh and shocking.
The defenders in the fortress resisted tenaciously and tried their best to fight back with bows, arrows and spears. The ballistas on the city wall kept firing, and the arrows penetrated the air and shot down the enemies.
However, the army's offensive was unstoppable. The siege equipment hit the fortress like a huge wave. Cracks began to appear in the city walls, and the defenders' resistance gradually faded.
When it was time for Xie to arrive on top of the Wubao tower, things were already approaching the point of no return.
broken!
broken!
Why is this different from what I thought?
Didn’t I send someone there?
Please surrender!
Please surrender?
Why did the fight start?
If he continues to resist now, the lives of his entire family will be at risk.
He immediately said: "Stop resisting, I will leave the city and surrender!"
As soon as he said these words, the city where the fighting was originally fierce suddenly became quiet.
"Open the door!"
He said to Zhuang Weibuqu who looked panicked at the gate of Wubao City.
"You will be fine after I get out, don't worry."
After hearing this, the latter immediately opened the door.
outside the city.
The red-eyed soldiers saw the city gate open and immediately rushed forward.
Xie Gai was frightened, but he still yelled and said: "I want to surrender, don't kill me!"
Use the loudest words and shout the most cowardly slogans.
As soon as he said this, the soldiers who were about to rush in at the entrance of Wubao stopped.
He walked all the way into the military formation, looking calm and calm on the surface, but inside, he was already panicking.
Not long after walking, they were met by two generals riding horses and wearing armor.
He even knew one of them.
Li Chun!
The identity of the other young general is now revealed.
Zhang Bao.
"General Zhang, I am willing to surrender. I am willing to hand over the clan roster to His Highness."
Seeing that Zhang Bao and Li Chun were both silent, he felt a little panicked.
"I am from a family of classics. I would like to go to Wancheng to teach the Zuo Family of the Spring and Autumn Period for His Highness, and teach His Highness everything I have learned."
In Xie Gai's opinion, if he wants to teach all his housekeeping skills to Liu Gongsi, the crown prince of Hanzhong, he can always escape with his life, right?
Zhang Bao, who didn't want to sit on the tall horse, snorted coldly.
"Who do you think you are? Do you dare to call His Highness a religious figure? You are a traitor and traitor. You think you are capable, yet you dare not obey His Highness's orders. Now you want to surrender? It's too late!"
As he said that, under Xie Gai's horrified eyes, Zhang Bao waved the spear in his hand. Xie Gai had no time to react, and a hole was pierced through his body by the spear.
Die with your eyes open!
He didn't understand why he died.
It wasn't until he fell to the ground, at the last moment of his life, that he seemed to figure it out.
He messed with the wrong person.
He shouldn't have provoked Liu Gongsi, the crown prince of Hanzhong.
but.
It's too late to regret now.
Looking at Xie Gai lying on the snow, Li Chun felt a little regretful.
"Thank you for being proficient in "Chun Qiu Zuo Shi". It's a pity to kill him like this."
Zhang Bao glanced at Li Chun, his words without any emotion.
"Then in your opinion, how should I deal with this Xie Gei? Invite him as a guest?"
Li Chun shook his head quickly and said, "That's not what I meant."
"There is no need to say more about confiscating the family and exterminating the clan."
Too many words lead to mistakes.
His Highness's move was shocking.
Too much is too much.
If he keeps talking, he may become the second Han Yao.
"I will personally lead people to kill."
Only by following His Highness will you have a good life!
Those who disobey His Highness will face their consequences!
No matter what, as long as he can make money, Li Chun will definitely follow Liu Chan.
There are still five days until New Year’s Eve.
Liu Chan is already preparing to go to Jiangling.
"Three families have been exterminated. Are there any other voices in Nanyang?"
Xu Shu said on the side: "The merchant alliance is on the right track, and the nobles have no other voice."
Liu Chan nodded.
"I have stayed in Nanyang these days and done a lot of things. The affairs of the Nanyang noble clan can be settled."
Liu Chan looked at Xu Shu's face and seemed to have something else to say. He smiled and asked, "Sir, do you think I went too far?"
Xu Shu nodded and said: "The king is famous for his benevolence and righteousness, but His Highness is decisive in killing and forcing too much, which may cause hidden dangers. It is better to convince people with virtue to achieve the effect of gaining people's hearts."
Liu Chan smiled softly and said: "What I did in Nanyang was not 'conquering people with virtue'? If we win people's hearts with benevolence and righteousness, what could the traitor Cao doing in Nanyang not be benevolent and righteous enough? However, when I came to Nanyang, I beat a few people After the second victory, the Nanyang nobles turned against me, benevolence and righteousness are of no use, we have to use other methods to win over the Nanyang nobles."
Cao Cao gave preferential treatment to the Nanyang nobles.
certainly
He also had to be given preferential treatment.
The key positions were basically held by Nanyang nobles.
But even so, if the battle is defeated and Nanyang is lost, no matter how much kindness is applied in the front, what's the use?
Although Liu Chan's actions in Nanyang were harsh, with the benefit of the merchant alliance and the unity of the noble clans, as long as they did not lose the battle, Nanyang would definitely be as stable as Mount Tai.
But if we really lose the battle and the situation becomes irreversible, it is useless.
Liu Chan has a relatively clear understanding of himself.
As long as he keeps winning battles, he will be surrounded by loyal ministers.
If we lose consecutive battles, there will be more rebellious officials and traitors.
What Liu Chan can do now is naturally to quickly develop his own strength.
"I am going to Jiangling today, and I will leave the matter of Nanyang to my husband."
Xu Shu immediately bowed to Liu Chan and said, "Your Highness, don't worry. As long as you are here, there will be no unrest in Nanyang."
Xu Shu is considered a native of Jingzhou.
Naturally, there will be no problem in managing the land of Nanyang.
"If anything happens, you can send someone to notify me at any time."
Xu Shu nodded immediately.
Then summon a few people in Wancheng.
Dongligun, Zong Huishu, Liu Feng.
After giving instructions on what to do next, Liu Chan completely relaxed his mind.
Cao Pi had no time to take care of himself, and Nanyang had no worries. The next step was to develop the economy and strengthen the military.
Outside Wancheng, a convoy of three thousand people slowly headed south.
Among the huge carts in the center.
Liu Chan snorted, trembled twice, and then everything became boring.
Guan Yinping turned around quickly with a rosy complexion.
Not seeing this girl for several days, Liu Chan felt strangely missing her.
The reason why I can set off to Jiangling today is because Guan Ping was finally found.
Guan Ping was trapped in Yingchuan that day and could not return all day long. He was hiding in the mountains to recover from his injuries.
After the caravan entering Wei and Zang Ba sent people to search for him, he finally found his uncle.
Guan Ping'an returned home safely, and Guan Yinping finally put her mind back on him.
This time, it's going to be a big deal.
The two of them were tossing around day and night.
Fortunately, under the care of Hua Tuo and his three apprentices, Liu Chan was in better health.
Now he just wants to say:
I want to hit ten!
(End of chapter)
