The next day.
In front of Yiyang City.
Yiyang County Magistrate Yin Shou led the county officials and knelt down in front of Liu Chan's horse.
Their eyes revealed anxiety and uneasiness, as if they were unsure of what decision Liu Chan would make.
Yin Shou's face looked slightly tired, but at this moment, he showed respect without reservation.
He knew that the situation in Runan County was irreversible at this time. Instead of continuing to resist, it would be better to surrender and perhaps retain some family heritage.
Anyone can be the king.
And I, the Yin family of Runan, will live forever!
The officials around him also looked uneasy. They may not really understand Liu Chan, but as officials, they knew they should show an appropriate attitude.
At this moment, they were kneeling on the ground, their heads lowered almost to the ground, and their buttocks raised high, expressing their respect and submission to Liu Chan.
Liu Chan's horse stopped high in front of them where they were kneeling, his eyes were deep, as if he was thinking about something.
The surrendered officials in front of them, no matter what their motives, all represent a part of Runan County.
After a moment of silence, Liu Chan took a deep breath, and his voice came out slowly:
"I am a clan member of the Han Dynasty, and my long-cherished wish is to be like my father, to support the Han Dynasty. My wish is for the people of the world to live and work in peace and contentment. If you are willing to surrender, you will still perform your duties in the future. As long as you live a good life, wealth and honor are indispensable. of."
When Yin Shou and others heard Liu Chan's words, their inner tension gradually eased.
Liu Chan did not blame them, but expressed tolerance and kindness.
They raised their heads at the same time and stared at Liu Chan.
"Your Highness, we are willing to surrender!"
Yin Shou was the first to speak. Although his voice was slightly trembling, it was full of determination.
"Your Highness, we are willing to surrender!"
"Your Highness, we are willing to surrender!"
....
Other officials also responded. Although their voices were trembling, their attitudes were firm.
Liu Chan smiled slightly. He didn't say much, but his expression conveyed his acceptance.
He nodded slightly and motioned for them to get up.
Yin Shou and others stood up excitedly, and the pressure in their hearts seemed to be relieved. They placed the future of Runan County in Liu Chan's hands.
This scene may be a new beginning, a new chapter in Runan County.
"However, the ugly thing is ahead. If you still serve Wei after your surrender, don't blame me, Mr. Liu, for being ruthless!"
I said good things before, but I can't just say good and bad things. Someone also needs to say these bad things.
"Don't worry, Your Highness, we are all loyal ministers of the Han Dynasty and will never do anything against the Han Dynasty!"
Yin Shou immediately stepped forward to agree.
Liu Chan looked at the Yiyang County Magistrate and nodded.
This guy's head is still bright. Without his cooperation last night, I'm afraid it wouldn't have achieved such good results.
"You have made a meritorious contribution and killed the King of Wei's envoy. After all, what kind of reward do you want?"
Seeing this, Yin Shou quickly knelt down again and said, "What I did last night was just a letter of forgiveness for my sins. I dare not ask for rewards."
Liu Chan chuckled and said, "A certificate of recognition is a certificate of recognition, and a reward is a reward. That's it."
To govern a place, it is natural to use both kindness and power.
Power, he has already used it.
Previously, Liu Chan sent Zhang Bao to lead his cavalry to plunder Runan, which made people in Runan fearful.
kindness.
Naturally, it has to be given.
Seeing Liu Chan's warm smile like the spring breeze, Yin Shou even had the desire to be the prefect of Runan.
but...
This thought was soon driven out of his mind.
Runan County is a large county, and it has not yet been fully occupied. His Highness must arrange for his confidants to do it.
Yin Shou still knows himself, he is completely unqualified.
After thinking about the joints, Yin Shou immediately said: "I have a son and a daughter under my knees. If the son is not talented, he is invited to enter the martial arts hall of His Highness. If he can be admitted to the prince's palace, it will naturally be the best. The daughter is in her prime. Although she is not a stunning beauty, she is still a beautiful woman from a small family, gentle and pleasant. Please allow her to serve at His Highness’ side.”
Good guy!
This request is really for the sake of the family!
Send a son to a daughter.
Liu Chan thought for a moment, nodded and said, "Yes!"
"Thank you, Your Highness, for your kindness!"
When he saw Liu Chan agreeing, Yin Shou kowtowed several times.
When the other officials saw this, they all felt envious.
Those who enter the Jiangwu Hall are the prince's disciples. I heard that those who were born in the Jiangwu Hall have already reached the position of prefect.
My daughter serves the crown prince of Hanzhong. If she is favored one day and gives birth to a bloodline, won't the wealth of the family come?
If the crown prince of Hanzhong conquers the world in the future, he might even be able to sit on the position of the Nine-Five Greatest.
Liu Chan's attention was not on these people.
Xinxi and Yiyang have already fallen. Now, it is time to capture Qisi City before Cao Pi comes with his troops.
The cities and towns along the Huai River are connected in a line, which can directly drive Shouchun!
By then...
In this three-person drama involving Cao Pi, Sun Quan, and Zang Ba, Liu Chan has to be added to the mix!
Just got together a table of mahjong...
...
Three days later.
Shouchun City.
The main hall of the government office in the city.
When Cao Pi heard the news that the city had been destroyed and the King of Wei's envoy was killed, his complexion instantly turned livid.
"Hurry up and summon all the ministers to discuss important matters!"
He eagerly summoned his advisers, including the wise and brave Sima Yi, the erudite Wu Zhi and others, in order to find a way to defeat the enemy.
Cao Pi sat on the main seat, his brows furrowed, and his eyes showed deep worry.
He knew that the fall of Xinxi City meant that his previous strategy against Runan had completely failed.
Liu Gongsi, the crown prince of Hanzhong, is already a sharp sword hanging over his head, which can be inserted into the hinterland of Wei State and the heart of Wei State at any time.
Especially Runan County is in danger of being annexed by him.
He must take action as soon as possible to stabilize the situation.
Not long after, ministers and counselors arrived in a hurry.
Seeing that the main characters had arrived, Cao Pi waved his hands impatiently and said, "The city of Xinxi has been destroyed, and the envoy sent there has been killed by Liu Chan. Everyone, the situation in Runan is not optimistic. Now, what should we do? ?”
Sima Yi has a calm face. He is far-sighted and one of the wise men of Wei.
At this moment he spoke softly:
"Your Majesty, the fall of Xinxi City was our mistake, but we cannot let it affect the overall situation. The most important thing now is to recruit new troops as soon as possible, strengthen the defense of Runan County, maintain the land and water food routes, and at the same time Send out rangers to understand the enemy’s situation as soon as possible.”
The destruction of Xinxi City means that that boy Liu Gongsi has succeeded again!
While Sima Yi was depressed, he immediately offered advice.
Runan County must not be lost!
On the one hand, Runan County is a large county with hundreds of thousands of people and countless noble families, which can provide Wei with a steady stream of food, grass and talents.
On the other hand, Runan County is the food road for the battlefield ahead.
The three water systems of Huaihe River, Ru River and Ying River are the main roads for transporting grain.
Originally, the Huai River had sufficient water flow and could be used as the main route for transporting grain. However, it was harassed by Jingzhou soldiers several times, causing all the pressure for transporting grain to be placed on Ru River and Ying River.
If Runan is broken, your river will be in danger!
By then, Yingshui alone will not be able to provide the consumption for the more than 200,000 mouths ahead.
Protecting Runan is the way to protect food. The way to protect food is to protect the war and not lose!
Wu Zhi also echoed and said: "Your Majesty, Runan is very important and must not be lost. A strong army should be sent to recover the lost territory to prevent Liu Gongsi, the crown prince of Hanzhong, from becoming big in Runan County!"
Send a strong army?
But where did I get a strong army?
Chengde was violently attacked by Jiangdong, and I didn't even dare to send a large army to help.
Not to mention Runan County, which is further away?
Jia Xu caught a glimpse of the displeasure on Cao Pi's face. He hurried forward, holding a wat board in hand, saluted Cao Pi and said, "Perhaps, we can agree to Liu Gongsi's request and cede five cities to him!"
Separate five cities from him?
Cao Pi immediately sneered and said, "Why did Mr. Jia use this strategy? I don't know the story of the Warring States Period? Today I will cut off five cities. How many cities do you want to cut tomorrow?"
Jia Xu's expression remained unchanged and he said, "Then we will recruit Zang Ba and resolve the internal troubles first."
Recruit Zang Ba?
"Did Mr. Jia lose his mind? Then Zang Ba won't resist? How can I dissuade him?"
"Although the king has many soldiers, fighting on three sides has no chance of victory. It is necessary to end one side, hold off one side, and then raise the main army to destroy one side before there is a chance of victory."
Although the Wei army is now large in number.
However, if we want to fight on three sides, including the people defending the city, there simply will not be enough people.
Divide your troops into three sides, and those three sides are all disadvantages.
After hearing Jia Xu's opinion, Cao Pi showed a thoughtful look on his face, and his angry expression just now softened a little.
He nodded and agreed: "Jia Gong's words are reasonable, but how to end the war?"
"Separating five cities and the heirs of Liu Gong may not satisfy their appetite. Jiangdong is powerful and has many soldiers. If my army presses forward, we may be able to win, but we cannot win big. Even if we win big, it will be difficult to win quickly. For now The only plan is to defeat Zang Ba first!"
I also want to defeat Zang Ba first!
Cao Pi had a wry smile on his face and said, "It's just that his food route has been cut off for many days, and he hasn't been seen leaving the camp. What can be done?"
The rumors spread and the food supply line was cut off by him. However, Zang Ba did have the ability to lead an army and managed to hold on.
During this period, Cao Pi led his troops to attack the stronghold, but they all returned defeated.
The camp on the north bank of Feishui River was made like a turtle and a hedgehog by Zang Ba. If he wanted to attack by force, tens of thousands of people would have to be killed or injured.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, Zang Ba will definitely leave the stronghold within a few days."
Jia Xu shook his feather fan slightly, looking like he was sure of victory.
"Why did Mr. Jia say this?"
"There is not enough food and grass, and something will happen sooner or later. These days, I have been observing the filth poured into Fei Shui in Zang Ba's camp. Some could be poured down before, but in the past two days, there are no human bones left."
The food road has been cut off for a long time, how can it persist for such a long time.
There is only one answer: cannibalism!
However...
The idlers will also be eaten, and there will be no one left to eat. So don’t they have to leave the stronghold?
Zang Ba could not hold on for a few more days.
"If this is really the case, then Zang Ba's defeat is imminent!"
Cao Pi was doubtful, but now, if he didn't believe Jia Xu's words, who else could he believe?
...
now.
On the other side of Shouchun.
In Zang Ba's camp, the shortage of food and grass had reached its limit.
Not only the military rations, but also the female relatives and the civilian husbands they brought with them were eaten by the soldiers.
The reason why Zang Ba was able to stabilize his army even when there was a shortage of food was that on the first day of the shortage, he cooked his beautiful concubines and shared the food with the other soldiers.
The lord has done this, what else can they say?
Just give it a try.
However...
The current situation is that no one in the army can even eat.
Anxiety and restlessness gradually appeared on the faces of the soldiers. They began to doubt Zang Ba's decision-making and began to worry about their own survival.
The pressure on the battlefield is already huge, and the current lack of food and grass has exacerbated their predicament.
In this case, the dissatisfaction of the soldiers began to spread, some people began to murmur, and even some complaints came out.
Seeing all this, Zang Ba felt helpless and angry.
He understood that in order to stabilize morale, the food and grass problem must be solved as soon as possible, but the situation at hand was extremely difficult.
Zang Ba stood on a high place, looking at the turmoil in the camp, and took a deep breath. He knew that he must find a way to stabilize the morale of the army.
He began to discuss with his staff, hoping to find a way to overcome the difficulties.
The staff members looked solemn, and everyone knew that the current situation was very serious. Once morale collapsed, the entire camp might be in crisis.
In this late-night camp, Zang Ba and his officers discussed intensively, hoping to find a solution.
The next day.
Both Zang Ba and his son Zang Shun had learned that Yin Ling was besieged and the food route was cut off.
Zang Ba was wearing armor, with a firm light shining in his eyes.
He let out a long sigh and said to Zang Shun solemnly: "Yinling is besieged and the food route is cut off. The situation is urgent now. We must rush back to Yinling as soon as possible and relieve the siege there, otherwise the situation will worsen."
When you leave the stronghold, you will inevitably face the Wei army, and even have to fight in the field with the Wei army.
But now that we are going to starve to death, there is no need to worry about these things.
Zang Shun's face was also solemn. He held his weapon tightly and frowned.
He knew that there must be no hesitation at this time and he must act immediately.
Zang Shun's face looked ugly at this time. He didn't want to taste the taste of human flesh again.
Millet rice!
He wants to eat millet rice now!
"Father is right, we immediately led the troops out of the stronghold and went to Yin Ling to provide support."
As for the possible Wei army ambush?
I can't control it now.
Boom, boom, boom!
The drums were beating loudly in the camp, and the soldiers felt the tense atmosphere and got ready to go.
Zang Ba waved his arms and ordered loudly: "The whole army sets off, go to Yinling to support, open up food channels, eat food, and snatch women!"
"Eat food and steal women!"
"Eat food and steal women!"
"Eat food and steal women!"
...
Suddenly, soldiers poured out of the village like a tide, and the entire camp suddenly became very lively.
The sergeants wore armor and held weapons, filled with a strong will to fight.
eat!
Have a meal!
Zang Ba and Zang Shun also led their soldiers out on horseback and walked at the front of the team.
They understand in their hearts the importance of this operation.
The siege of Yinling meant that the Wei army's food routes were cut off. Once the food and grass were cut off, the entire army would be in trouble.
The drums beat one after another in the camp, and an exciting atmosphere filled the air.
With Zang Ba's attack, the camp was no longer panicked.
Now, it is to see if Zang Ba and his son can open up the food channel and deliver food.
otherwise...
No matter how kind Zang Ba was to them, they could no longer follow him.
How can I work for you without even giving you a full meal?
And the moment Zang Ba's army left the camp, news spread throughout the Wei army on the other side that the army was under attack.
Is it a desperate counterattack?
Or is the Wei army trying to catch a turtle in a urn?
The situation is still unclear.
