Glancing at the carriages, Cao Zhang instructed to the side: "The eldest brother handed over the bodies of Gongsun Gong and others to us in order to stimulate Gongsun Kang, and ordered them to go down and let them not break it." ”

A guard led the order to leave, reminding Cao Jun, who was guarding the body, to be more careful.

Walking beside Cao Zhang, Zhu Ao asked him: "Third son, we are only pioneers, and we don't need to break through Gongsun Kang, I'm afraid it will be inconvenient to carry the corpse......"

"I asked my eldest brother for the body, and he agreed." Cao Zhang said: "It can be seen that the eldest brother thinks it is necessary to take them. ”

What Cao Zhang said is not unreasonable.

Zhu Ao didn't ask any more questions.

He also glanced back, but he always thought that even if he used these corpses to stimulate Gongsun Kang, it would be impossible to take down the entire Liaodong with only 2,000 soldiers and horses.

Along the way, Cao Zhang was urging the army to go quickly.

The soldiers were non-stop, except for a short break at noon, and the rest of the time were on the road.

Seeing that it was getting dark, they finally saw a city appear in the distance.

Raising his hand and pointing at the city, Cao Zhang said: "General Zhu, there should be the Korean city in front, tonight we will take the city to the garrison, what do you think?" ”

"Is the third prince going to persuade him to surrender or to attack?" Zhu Ao asked.

"Persuade first to surrender and then attack." Cao Zhang said: "But I hope they don't surrender easily, we have traveled a lot here and haven't even fought a battle, which is really stuffy and panicking." ”

"The third son doesn't have to feel bored." Zhu Ao replied: "The battle must be fought, but we haven't met the Liaodong army yet." ”

"Return the army." Cao Zhang smiled contemptuously: "How do I think there aren't many people in Liaodong?" ”

"I don't know why the third prince said that?" Zhu Ao asked in surprise.

"How many villages have you seen along the way?" Cao Zhang said: "Compared with Sanhan, this place is even more depressed, in a place like this, even if it is recruited by Gongsun Kang, how many soldiers and horses can he recruit?" ”

"The Gongsun family has been entrenched in Liaodong for many years, occupying the two counties of Liaodong and Lelang." Zhu Ao said: "They are mainly in charge of Liaodong, and Lelang is just a border with Sanhan. There are frequent wars here, and it is understandable that there are not many people. ”

"General Zhu will find a reason for the Gongsun family." Cao Zhang smiled: "As soon as you say this, I want to see more and more what Liaodong County is like." ”

Since sending troops, Zhu Ao has not been very sympathetic to his rapid march, and the relationship between Cao Zhang and Zhu Ao is not very harmonious.

Ignoring Zhu Ao no more, he waved and shouted: "The whole army advances and is stationed outside the Korean city!" ”

Although the soldiers of Cao Jun who received the order were already very tired, they still quickened their pace and followed Cao Zhang to the Korean city.

Cao Jun was approaching in the Korean city, and it was not the county order sitting in the main hall of the official mansion that was sitting in the main hall, but officials from Liaodong.

This person's name is Han Zhong, and he is a staff member next to Sun Kang, the Taishou Gong of Liaodong.

When he came to Korea this time, he was ordered by Gongsun Kang to lead 5,000 men and horses to watch the movements of Cao's army.

North Korea is a small county town, but it can accommodate 5,000 soldiers and horses.

Coming quietly a few days earlier, Han Zhong has always been cowering in the city and has never shown his face.

Outsiders did not know about his existence, and no one even knew that 5,000 Liaodong counties had arrived in Korea.

Sitting in the front hall of the official mansion, after listening to the scout's report about Cao Jun's imminent arrival outside the city, Han Zhong asked the county commander: "Cao Jun is coming, what are you going to do?" ”

The county commander hurriedly replied: "I plan to work with the county lieutenant to resist the enemy army desperately." ”

"It's just Cao Zhang." Han Zhong shook his head and said to the county order: "Not only do you not want to resist, but you also have to go out of the city and surrender to him in person." ”

"Huh?" The county commander was shocked when he heard this, and hurriedly stood up and said: "General Han Mingjian, I have benefited a lot from the Gongsun family, and now that Liaodong is in trouble, I will never dare to turn my back on it!" ”

"I didn't ask you to turn your back on Liaodong." Han Zhong said: "I want you to go and surrender to Cao Zhang. ”

"Surrender?" The prefectural magistrate asked, "I don't know what I should do?" ”

"When you go out of the city to greet Cao Zhang, you will say that the Korean city is willing to attach itself to the Cao family." Han Zhong said: "Although Cao Zhang is brave, but his temperament is reckless, when he learns that North Korea is willing to surrender, how can he not enter the city?" When he enters the city, you pretend to invite him to the official mansion, and then I will lead a large army to suddenly attack, and when I come to the enemy army outside the Korean city, don't even think about escaping! ”

"Han Gong's clever plan, I'll go now." When the county magistrate heard this, he replied ecstatically.

Exiting the front hall, he took a few guards and hurried to the city gate.

Cao Zhang, who was stationed outside the city, was about to send someone to persuade him to surrender, when a guard came to his side: "The third prince of Qiqi, the commander of the Korean county has come to ask for a meeting." ”

"I was about to send someone to find him, but I didn't expect him to come by himself." Grinning at Zhu Ao, Cao Zhang said: "It seems that this North Korean county commander also has some eyes, and he knows that blocking our army will definitely not end well......"

"It's better for the third son to be careful." Zhu Ao reminded: "The situation is complicated, and until the last moment, we don't know the real purpose of his coming here. ”

"If General Zhu doesn't believe it, just call him over and ask." Cao Zhang instructed the guards: "Bring people up!" ”

The guards left, and Cao Zhang and Zhu Ao entered the tent and sat down.

After a while, the Joseon county order came to the tent under the guidance of the guards.

Cao Zhang sat on the main seat in the tent, although he had never seen him, the county commander still judged his identity at a glance.

He bowed his hand to Cao Zhanghe and Zhu Ao, who was sitting on the side, and then bowed to Cao Zhang: "The North Korean county commander has seen the third son. ”

"You also know that I am in the Cao family?" The corners of Cao Zhang's mouth twitched slightly, and he asked.

"The third prince is famous, how can there be no reason not to know." The county order said: "I heard earlier that the Cao family's army was coming to Liaodong, and I had already had the intention of surrendering, but I had no choice but to see the army. Now that the third prince has arrived with the troops, I am ecstatic, although I dare not delay at all, but it is still too late to greet each other, and please don't blame the third prince. ”

"You want to serve the Cao family?" Cao Zhang tilted his body slightly, looked at the county order and asked, "Why?" ”

"The Cao family is a big Han family, and the eldest son of Cao Gong and the eldest son have worked tirelessly to fight in the south and the north for the sake of the Han family, how many people in the world are not convinced?" The county magistrate said: "Although I am dull, I also know some righteousness. Now that the Cao family's army is here, how can I have a reason not to surrender? ”

"You're going to surrender, what do the other officials in the city say?" Cao Zhang asked, "If they don't want to, won't you be able to go back?" ”

"Don't worry, the officials in the city and my colleagues have been working together for many years, and everyone has the same thoughts." The county order said: "If the prince does not believe it, lead the army into the city and see." ”

(End of chapter)