Wucheng County, within the county seat.
Prince De's Mansion.
This is where Yan Baihu's palace is.
Yan Baihu was from Wucheng County. When Wu County was in turmoil, Yan Baihu fell into the trap and became a bandit. When Xu Gonggang served as the prefect of Wu County, he was unable to control various places. Yan Baihu gathered a large number of troops and captured Wucheng County, calling himself King De of Eastern Wu.
Yan Baihu claimed to have more than ten thousand troops, but in fact, he only held so many people hostage.
His true direct lineage is no more than three thousand.
Yan Baihu had no intention of governing the place. He settled in Wucheng County and maintained the operation of the army by squeezing the rich and exploiting the common people.
in the hall.
Yan Baihu was drinking with his generals.
He held the wine glass, looked at the civil and military generals under his command, and said: "Everyone, I bought this batch of Feixian wine with great difficulty. Damn it, I am a thief, and I want to buy wine. It is simply unbelievable. Big joke, come on, drink."
On the left side of the hall.
The aide Tang Chang looked serious and said: "My lord, you are the one who dominates the country, how can you be a thief?"
Yan Baihu laughed, ignored Tang Chang, waved his hand and said: "Come, drink, drink."
All the generals agreed.
Everyone exchanged glasses and kept drinking.
These people don't follow etiquette or rules. After drinking too much, they dance with their arms around each other in public, and some even sing loudly. Yan Baihu sat above, smiling at this harmonious scene.
That's how he likes it.
It's boring to behave all day long.
As a civil servant, Tang Chang couldn't stand such a scene. He sighed, got up and left. He tried to persuade her countless times, but to no avail. She could only be out of sight and out of mind.
After Tang Chang left, he handled daily government affairs. But when he was dealing with things, he suddenly received a report that people everywhere in Wucheng County had Xu Gong surrender to Lu Xuan, and that Lu Xuan had captured Wu County.
Tang Chang was shocked.
According to his speculation, Xu Gong is the governor of Wu County and must resist with all his strength.
Unexpectedly, Xu Gong surrendered.
After Xu Gong surrendered, Lu Xuan's next target was Wucheng County.
Tang Chang quickly went to understand the situation. After understanding the detailed situation, he felt uneasy and his scalp was numb. Lu Xuan's people haven't arrived yet, but Lu Xuan's methods are already here, and they are deadly.
Tang Chang did not dare to delay and went directly to the palace hall.
Yan Baihu and others were still drunk and singing.
Tang Chang walked to Yan Baihu and said a few words. Yan Baihu was a little drunk and ignored him at all. He looked at the dancing and singing subordinates with a silly smile. Tang Chang was furious and shouted: "Your Majesty, Lu Xuan is coming to kill Wucheng County. Wucheng is about to fall."
boom! !
In the hall, it felt like thunder exploded.
One by one, the generals stopped drinking, no longer holding hands, and looked horrified. Even the appearance of drunkenness was completely gone.
All eyes turned over.
Yan Baihu also regained his composure, with cold eyes, and asked: "Tang Chang, Lu Xuan is still confronting Xu Gong in the north. When did the army come to Wucheng?"
Tang Chang said: "Xu Gong, the governor of Wu County, has surrendered to Lu Xuan. Lu Xuan's army is heading south and will soon arrive at Wucheng County. In addition, Lu Xuan has issued a reward order, and anyone who can kill the king will be rewarded with a thousand gold coins. , the official position is Wucheng County Magistrate. Even if you can hurt the king, you can also get a reward."
Yan Baihu said disdainfully: "Who dares to kill me? Lu Xuan's words are nothing to be afraid of."
Tang Chang continued: "Lu Xuan also said that as long as the soldiers and people under the king's command surrender to Lu Xuan, the past will be forgotten and the land will be distributed. After understanding the humble position, some of our soldiers are already fleeing. .”
brush!
Yan Baihu's expression changed drastically.
If Lu Xuan offered a reward to kill him, Yan Baihu would not be afraid, but Lu Xuan incited the soldiers to surrender, which made Yan Baihu nervous and even more angry.
All the generals looked thoughtful.
The atmosphere in the hall was a little depressing for a while.
Tang Chang finally said: "Lu Xuan also said that as long as the generals under the king surrender, they will forget the blame. Once they resist, they will be killed without mercy. In Danyang County, Lu Xuan annihilated Wu Jing, the prefect of Danyang, and defeated Yuan Shu. Now he has arrived Wu Commandery directly forced Xu Gong, the governor of Wu Commandery, to surrender, and even the Gu and Lu families of Wu Commandery surrendered. Lu Xuan’s offensive is unstoppable. It will be quite difficult for us to resist."
Wow! !
In the hall, discussions continued.
The expressions of many generals also changed further.
Whether it is Yuan Shu, Wu Jing, or Xu Gong, they are all famous in Yangzhou. These people were easily destroyed and defeated by Lu Xuan. Now that Lu Xuan comes to Wucheng County, can they resist it?
I'm afraid it's not possible.
Yan Baihu's cheeks twitched as he looked at the people below who were talking about each other.
At this moment, he was completely drunk.
He was entrenched in Wucheng County and was quite proud. After all, no one came to encircle and suppress him. He was completely the local emperor of Wucheng County. Suddenly, Lu Xuan appeared, directly destroyed Wu Jing, accepted Xu Gong, and broke the structure of Wu County.
Yan Baihu's pride suddenly disappeared.
Instead, he got into trouble.
Tang Chang said earlier that Lu Xuan offered a reward for his head, but Yan Baihu didn't take it to heart. But without being able to resist Lu Xuan, people were in panic, and those who followed him to lick blood from his knife edge would most likely kill him to save their lives.
He himself is not a moral person, and the people below him have no moral bottom line just like him.
Yan Baihu looked a little panicked and asked: "Tang Chang, what do you think we should do?"
Tang Chang said: "Your Majesty, the only way at the moment is to surrender. The hearts of the people are turbulent and the morale of the army is unstable. It is difficult to resist."
Yan Baihu waved his hand and said decisively: "Impossible, I will not surrender."
Tang Chang said no more.
Yan Baihu was also worried and thought quickly. After a while, he got the idea, a sly look flashed in his eyes, and said, "Lu Xuan is here, it's really hard to resist. In this case, Lu Xuan and I will make an agreement."
"I have more than 10,000 men under my command, the most elite of whom are 800 elite soldiers, each of whom is capable of conquering and fighting."
"I made a bet with him. If Lu Xuan selects 800 soldiers and can defeat the 800 elite soldiers under my command, I will agree to surrender."
"If my people win and Lu Xuan divides the river to rule, I will occupy the south of Wucheng County and he will occupy the north of Wucheng County. Of course, the conditions I offered are actually to deceive Lu Xuan. Once I The people who won, take advantage of the situation and kill Lu Xuan, defeating Lu Xuan’s army.”
Yan Baihu was full of fighting spirit and said: "At that time, we will continue to go north to seize Wu County and control Wu County. What do you think of this strategy?"
Tang Chang took the lead and said: "Your Majesty is wise."
The other generals nodded in agreement. If Yan Baihu insists on fighting to the death, many of these people will have the intention of helping Yan Baihu look decent. Now that Yan Baihu had made up his mind to weigh Lu Xuan before surrendering, these subordinates no longer wanted to help Yan Baihu look decent.
If Lu Xuan's people can't defeat Yan Baihu, there is nothing to be afraid of.
If Lu Xuan's people win, they will be safe if they follow Yan Baihu.
However, most people still believe that Yan Baihu will definitely lose in a contest between Yan Baihu and Lu Xuan, so many people have already thought of contacting Lu Xuan in advance.
Yan Baihu breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the expressions of all the generals. He ordered: "Since there is no objection, Yan Yu, as an envoy, will go to see Lu Xuan in person and issue a letter of war to him. I am in Wucheng County, waiting for Lu Xuan to come."
Yan Yu is Yan Baihu's younger brother. He clasped his fists and said, "I humble my duty and obey my orders."
Yan Yu left Wucheng County and quickly headed north.
He walked less than thirty miles when he encountered Lu Xuan's army, which was marching overland.
Yan Yu went up to him, revealed his identity, and was brought to Lu Xuan. He said loudly: "Yan Yu, under the command of Yan Baihu, the German king of Eastern Wu, pays homage to Lu Shijun."
Lu Xuan asked: "What are you doing here?"
Yan Yu quickly said: "Returning to Mr. Lu Shi, I am here to declare a war on behalf of the king. The king heard that Mr. Lu was going south and was willing to make a gentleman's agreement with Mr. Lu. When Mr. Lu arrived at Wucheng County, you and I , each sent out eight hundred people to compete."
"If Lu Shijun wins, the king will surrender to Lu Shijun and stop resisting to avoid the loss of life. If Lu Shijun loses, the two sides will use Wucheng County as the border. The north is Lu Shijun's territory and the south is the king's territory. , each governs his own side."
Lu Xuan said with a smile: "Didn't Yan Baihu want to defeat my eight hundred men first, and then kill me in one go and seize Wu County?"
boom! !
Yan Yu's mind seemed to explode.
Lu Xuan knew Yan Baihu's plan. Could it be that he had an informant around Yan Baihu. Or perhaps, someone under Yan Baihu's command has already surrendered to Lu Xuan.
No matter which one, Yan Yu's mouth was dry for a while.
He felt uneasy and didn't know how to deal with it. The words he prepared seemed pale and feeble at this moment.
