The strategic position of Luzhou was very obvious during the Three Kingdoms period, where Wei and Wu fought a total of five major battles. From the birth of Wu to the demise of Wu, the conflict between the two sides has always been concentrated in Luzhou, which shows the strategic importance of Luzhou.

Hu Yuanwei, the governor of Luzhou, learned that the Taiping army was rushing towards him, and he panicked all of a sudden, although there were 3,000 green battalion soldiers in Luzhou, but these people had long been negligent on the battlefield and had no combat effectiveness. There is not much grain and grass in the city, and there are few firearms to defend the city, so in the face of the fierce Taiping army, this Luzhou cannot be held at all.

"This long hair and that Jiang Zhongyuan fought well, why did you suddenly rush to my side, there is a debtor and a master, and I didn't recruit you to provoke you in Luzhou, why can't you get along with me." Hu Zhizhou vomited bitterness, as soon as the Taiping Army came, he was considered to be the end of Zhizhou, and said in despair.

His henchman hurriedly comforted: "Don't panic, master, I heard that this long-haired credit is okay, and we don't have their blood debts in our hands, so they can't fight with us." Why don't we send someone to negotiate with Changmao, give them some money and let them not come to Luzhou, maybe there will be discussions? ”

"Is that okay?" Hu Zhizhou still couldn't believe it.

"Aren't all bandits like that? They just ask for some money, and spending some money is regarded as a disaster. "This master's understanding of the Taiping Army is still stuck in the bandits who rob homes and houses.

"Master, then please work hard." Hu Zhizhou is not stupid, how dare he hand over such a big matter to others, and the crime of gangsterism is not small.

When the master heard this, he really wanted to slap his mouth, he really lifted a stone to shoot himself in the foot, he had never dealt with the Taiping Army, he was just guessing by himself just now.

But now, he didn't dare not go, so he had to sneak to the Taiping army's barracks at night.

Yang Xiaoshan had just arrived near Luzhou, and he was not in a hurry to attack the city, because he had to wait until he knew Jiang Zhongyuan's movements before deciding how to move. In case he attacks the city here, Jiang Zhongyuan gives himself a knife in the back, and it will be a big loss.

"Shizi, we caught a demon spy, this spy said that he has something important to look for you, do you want to see him?" A guard came in and reported.

"Oh, bring it for me to see, and hear what's important?" Yang Xiaoshan was a little curious.

Then he continued to read the official documents and deal with military affairs. "Shizi, good news, the East King sent Qin Rigang with eight thousand men and horses to support our attack on Luzhou, and Qin Rigang just sent someone to send news over." Chen Yucheng happily came over to report.

"Oh? It's great. "Yang Xiaoshan is very happy, the siege is not afraid of many people, but afraid of few people, especially now that there are Qing demons on the periphery, Qin Rigang's support is very timely.

Yang Xiaoshan was happy, and the spy was escorted in by the guards. The person who came was the master of Hu Zhizhou in Luzhou.

"Meet the 。。。。。。 military masters" The master was very scared, he was afraid that these long hairs would be unreasonable, so he directly pushed himself out and cut it off.

"Who are you? Dare to visit our barracks at night? Yang Xiaoshan saw that he was so timid, and immediately frightened him with words, not afraid that he would not tell the truth.

"The villain is here to spread the word for Hu Zhizhou in Luzhou, whether the military masters can raise their noble hands and let Luzhou go, how much silver and grain and grass they want, this can be discussed." The master stammered, he originally thought that this long hair was just a gang of bandits, but since entering the camp, he found that this discipline and military appearance are not something that ordinary bandits can have, and I am afraid that the price they want is not affordable for themselves.

"Who wants your money? This silver can't run away, let's take down your Luzhou, and the silver is all ours. Chen Yucheng couldn't listen to it on the sidelines, and he was going to beat him when he grabbed the master, and he treated us like a flower to send us away.

"Yucheng, don't be rude, let him go, the two armies won't fight and don't kill him." Yang Xiaoshan stopped.

Chen Yucheng saw that Yang Xiaoshan had spoken, and let go of the frightened master with hatred.

"Spare your life, the military master spare your life!" The master was stunned, and when he saw Chen Yucheng's fierce and vicious appearance, he had no confidence at all.

Yang Xiaoshan didn't really care about this master, because he had thought of a clever plan just now. He put on a pleasant face, and said unhurriedly: "We will definitely take Luzhou City, but I can give you a chance now, as long as your Hu Zhizhou can get Jiang Zhongyuan to your Luzhou, I can surround your life." ”

The master didn't understand it all of a sudden, it's so simple, what can you change your life without anything? This condition is too easy, he is not worried and asked again: "Master Jun, are you serious?" That's all there is to it? ”

"It's as simple as that, if it's hard to chase after you, why bother you?" Yang Xiaoshan said solemnly.

The master frowned with joy, and said continuously: "Thank you, Master Jun, the villain will go back and return your words to Hu Zhizhou." ”

Seeing the departure of the master, Chen Yucheng still didn't understand, "Shizi, what is this for?" Jiang Zhongyuan entered Luzhou, so how can we attack the city? ”

"This trick is called please enter the urn. Yucheng, look at it, as long as Jiang Zhongyuan enters Luzhou, don't think about coming out again. This time, we have the advantage in numbers, and with the support of Qin Rigang, we must wipe him out in Luzhou. Yang Xiaoshan said very confidently.

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It is said that the master returned to Luzhou and brought Yang Xiaoshan's words to Hu Zhizhou.

Hu Zhizhou couldn't believe that Changmao Ken let himself go so easily.

"Long Hair really said that? As the governor of Anhui, Jiang Zhongyuan originally had the responsibility of defending the territory, and it was only natural for us to invite him to help. Hu Zhizhou thought to himself, even if there was no condition for long hair, he was originally going to ask Jiang Zhongyuan to defend the city.

"That's true, that's what the hairy head said." Master confirmed.

"Oh well. Master, you come to draft a text, and ask people to quickly go to Jiang Zhongyuan and ask him to come to Luzhou to garrison. Hu Zhizhou commanded.

"Master, we'll write it before we come to the report, you can see it." The master said cleverly.

Hu Zhizhou took the master's manuscript, read it carefully, shook his head and said, "No, how can you tell Jiang Zhongyuan the truth about our situation here, I'm afraid he won't come if he writes like this." We must say that we are solid here, the soldiers are neat, the food and grass are sufficient, and people dare to come! "This Hu Zhizhou is really scheming, and he is not confused at all. He knows that if you tell the truth, a fool will come and die with you, and if you don't brag about it, it is impossible to deceive Jiang Zhongyuan.

"Okay, I'll change it." The master immediately agreed.

So a confident letter of request was taken to Jiang Zhongyuan's station, and Hu Zhizhou asked Jiang Zhongyuan to go to Luzhou to garrison him.