Zhao's business house, in the back room.
"Prince?!" Shen Zhong looked at Liu Chan who suddenly appeared in surprise.
He had heard in advance that the prince was coming to deport the prisoners, but he did not expect that Liu Chan would quietly enter the city alone.
"When we officially enter the city tomorrow, there will be many people and it will be inconvenient to get in touch with them." Liu Chan said, "It would be too much to scare others away, so I took a small boat to come here in advance. It is inconvenient to stay for a long time at this time, so let's make a long story short."
"yes."
"Here, I have two things entrusted to you. First, after the fleet carrying the surrendered soldiers arrives, there will be another merchant ship arriving around noon tomorrow. You go and unload the goods. After you open the box, you will see that it has been used by me. The method I gave you to defend Jiangling."
Shen Zhong nodded in agreement. He had already memorized the response plan written by Liu Chan.
"Second, after I officially enter the city tomorrow, I will hold a banquet for Jiangling officials and officials in the evening. After they leave the house, someone will go to invite their families." Liu Chan handed Shen Zhong a list and then It was given to him by Wang Meng just now.
"When they reach the riverside, you can tie them up and take them to the dock. Someone will pick them up then."
"yes."
"Can arrangements be made for the beacon on the riverside?"
"Prince, don't worry, you will have nothing to lose."
After the matter was explained, Liu Chan stood up and patted Shen Zhong on the shoulder: "This battle is of great importance. When the enemy comes, you must act according to your plan."
Shen Zhong bowed and said: "Prince, don't worry, my subordinates have been waiting here for a long time, just for this moment!"
Liu Chan nodded and said nothing more. He only said when he walked to the door: "By the way, I have found someone to make leather jackets out of the leather you saved at home. The weather has turned cold, and your father has put it on. It is very warm."
After Liu Chan left, Shen Zhong stood indoors for a moment, finally wiped his face and began to assign tasks...
The next day, it's time.
Mi Fang, who got the news early in the morning, had already brought several subordinate officials to greet them at the pier.
"Prince." Mi Fang led several people to bow and salute.
Mi Fang's smile was still bright, but her expression was obviously not as good as before.
"Uncle Mi." Liu Chan bowed his hand in return and said with concern, "You seem to be looking bad, but have you been overworked recently due to the Northern Expedition?"
"Uh, haha, isn't that what I'm worried about?" Mi Fang hesitated for a moment, then complained as usual, "The army consumes a lot of money every day. Fang is in Jiangling raising food and grass for General Guan to ensure that the army has enough food. , it is really difficult to say.
"But Prince, don't worry. Since I am here in Jiangling City, I will not let the soldiers at the front go hungry."
Damn it, I’m so stupid for believing you!
Liu Chan looked touched and cupped his hands and said, "Uncle Mi has worked so hard for the public. If Cao's army is defeated, you are indispensable! When I go back, I must let my father reward you well."
"No, no, this is just the duty of the prefect of a county. Hehehe, Prince, please."
"Hahaha, uncle Mi family invites you first."
The two of them talked to each other, each talking nonsense that even they themselves did not believe, and entered the city politely to each other.
After Liu Chan entered the city, he led his men to negotiate with Mi Fang about escorting the surrendered soldiers. At noon, another merchant ship docked at the dock.
The people who own Zhao's business are unloading boxes of goods from above, seemingly just unloading some ordinary goods for sale...
After the delivery was completed, the surrendered soldiers began to be escorted onto the ship in batches by the Jiangling garrison.
Once on board, there is no need for much human supervision.
The soldiers from the North were not accustomed to water, so it would have been better if they had not vomited in the boat when they went up the river. They had already been stripped of their armor and demobilized, and their hands and feet were tied together in a string. No matter they ran away or resisted, they would only end up drowned.
After arriving in Yizhou, there were manpower arranged by Lao Liu to take care of him.
However, because there were too many people, they could not be transported at once, so they had to be escorted in batches every day.
The first batch of soldiers will be dispatched immediately today.
Among them, Liu Chan saw the first of the five good generals who had never been defeated before this battle, General Yu, who was in danger of death in the evening.
Although Yu Jin also triggered the favorability system, Liu Chan knew that this person was not available.
Because his status in Cao Wei was too high, and he was favored by Cao Cao too much.
He has a high status, but I can't give him a higher position, and the treatment is not attractive. How can I sincerely join him?
Moreover, grace is so important that according to the moral concept at this time, if you fall into the hands of the enemy, you should die for the Lord.
It can be said that whoever surrendered should not have surrendered, so whether he was in Soochow or when he faced Cao Pi after returning to China, he was ridiculed and ridiculed, and finally died of shame and anger.
Anyone who uses someone like him will definitely be the target of ridicule.
Let's leave this person to Lao Liu, he has more important things to do.
Seeing that all arrangements for the escort of the surrendered soldiers had been arranged, Liu Chan grabbed Mi Fang's hand and said with a smile: "I left in a hurry last time and was unable to get together with my uncle from the Mi family. Today I intend to entertain you and the Jiangling left-behind officials at a banquet. I wonder what you think." How is it?"
Mi Fang looked at her hand that was held by Liu Chan, and said with a flattered look on her face: "Hey, the prince has come all the way, so there is no reason for the prince to hold a banquet. I will hold the banquet, and all the Jiangling officials will accompany me, and we will entertain the prince together." That’s right!”
"Hahaha, that's good. Uncle Mi will pay for it today. I'll invite you back in the future."
When Mi Fang saw that Liu Chan didn't seem to know much about the actual situation in Jiangling, and was only focused on enjoying the banquet, her heart went into her stomach, and she naturally agreed and worked hard to promote it.
In the evening, he held a luxurious banquet in the mansion, including chickens, ducks, cattle and sheep, as well as many fine wines and dancing girls.
Thinking that Guan Ershu's frontline soldiers might not be full even if they drank porridge, Liu Chan was filled with anger, but this was not the time to explode.
Just when Liu Chan and others were pretending to be guilty, his soldiers had already gone to the homes of several officials on the list and invited their families to enjoy the scenery by the river outside the city.
He told them that after the banquet was over, they would light a bonfire by the river and continue to have fun with the gentlemen of Jiangling.
How could those family members have imagined what the prince would think of them?
The unsuspecting family members left the city. When they reached a remote place by the river, it was getting dark. They were immediately kidnapped by Shen Zhong and others who were waiting there in advance, and escorted to a merchant ship that had not yet left the dock. .
After everyone had boarded the ship, the ship immediately weighed anchor and slowly sailed away from Jiangling...
The Mi Mansion banquet was still full of laughter and lively.
A soldier walked in quickly, whispered a few words in Liu Chan's ear, handed Liu Chan a small wine jar, and then bowed and left.
Liu Chan stood up, walked to Mi Fang with a wine jar and said with a smile: "Uncle Mi, this is the latest aged wine that I specially brought from Yizhou. It is not sold here yet, please try it."
"Oh my god, how dare you trouble the prince to pour wine." Mi Fang said and stood up.
Liu Chan pressed Mi Fang's shoulder affectionately and said with a smile: "Hey~ Uncle Mi's hard work has made great achievements, so I should give you a toast, ah? Haha, come and have a taste."
"Uh... thank you Prince for your kindness." After saying this, Mi Fang drank all the wine in one gulp and shined the bottom of the bowl.
But soon, he felt dizzy.
"Huh? Fang, Fang seems a little overwhelmed and can't bear to drink..." Mi Fang covered her head and fell on the table before she could finish her words.
Liu Chan said with a smile: "I didn't expect that Uncle Mi's drinking ability is not good. He can't drink this new wine after just one glass."
Everyone laughed.
"Please help him go back to his room to rest quickly. There is no need to wait here. I can just take care of myself."
"Yes." Since the prince was destined, the servants of Mi Mansion took Mi Fang back to his room to rest.
The guards outside the house were all Liu Chan's personal soldiers. It was related to the safety of the prince, so Mi Fang naturally did not dare to deploy her own men.
At this time, there was no one else in the Mi family inside or outside the house.
Bang bang bang!
Liu Chan gave three high-fives, and a soldier came in from outside the door. He closed the door and stood up with a sword.
Look at Liu Chan's face again. Where is there a trace of smile at this moment?
"Everyone, I have a big issue, and I want to work with you to solve it. I wonder if you can trust me?"
Scanned by Liu Chan's cold eyes, the officials who still didn't know what happened looked horrified, and they immediately woke up after drinking so much wine...
