Chapter Fifty-Three: The Last Battle
"Lord, this is a letter sent by the officials of Suiyang!" In Dajian Township, Ye Zhao's camp, Li Ru handed the roster to Ye Zhao and said with a smile: "The general trend has been decided, and it is a foregone conclusion that the lord and the prince will unify the Central Plains this time." ”
"Before the end, don't win easily, throughout the ages, how many examples of winning more with less have been reversed under the momentum of victory?" Ye Zhao shook his head, put down the roster casually, and didn't look at any people inside, for him, the surrender of these people was just icing on the cake.
"Then these people ......" Li Ru looked at Ye Zhao, a little worried that Ye Zhao would directly abandon these people.
It's not that these people are talented, but these people represent the desire of the people, if Ye Zhao refuses to accept it, it will cast a shadow on the original general trend, and make the people who originally wanted to surrender timid, but instead promote the unification within Cao Cao.
Ye Zhao raised his head and said: "The old rule, keep the title, as for the official position, use it according to the talent, this rule cannot be broken, as for the field, it is still the old way, the best if you are willing to teach, and the unwilling is not reluctant, but the rest is all turned into official land, owned by the imperial court, measure the land of each family, and it is strictly forbidden to annex the land in any way." ”
Of course, this is just now, after the situation in the Central Plains is stabilized, Ye Zhao will settle accounts one by one, and those who are willing to hand over the land will not be to blame in the past, but if there are people who embezzle land by unclean means on the books, they will have to spit it out to Ye Zhao at the least, how many pieces of land are clean in the great family?
When Li Ru heard this, he nodded silently, Ye Zhao's ruling is very targeted, and the scholar class is not all made a fortune by annexing land, and there are also some innocent people, most of these are small and medium-sized wealthy families, and they have no ability to annex land, but they can also keep their own one-third of an acre of land, for such a family, in the gentry class of the scholar clan, they belong to the object of Ye Zhao's wooing, Ye Zhao will not easily touch these people's private land, of course, if people are willing to hand it over, Ye Zhao will never be polite.
What really wants to move is always the layer standing at the very top, including the Zhong family, who is dancing happily now.
Ye Zhao's approach, although it will make many big officials dissatisfied, but for most of the grassroots officials, there is not much change, as long as these people Ye Zhao can cage, those big people who sound very prominent are actually the least to consider.
Although their reputation is high, they can't compete with the people's hearts, most of them are on Ye Zhao's side, even if they have the heart to resist, what's the use? In the final analysis, their private land is ready to be used to benefit the people, and it is too late for the people to welcome it, how can they have a hard top with Ye Zhao?
Li Ru was a little relieved, it seemed that the general trend did not make Ye Zhao swell, but was quite cautious, in this way, the right time, place and people were all on Ye Zhao's side, and there would be no reason for heaven if he didn't win.
"Pass my military order, early tomorrow morning, the soldiers will send to Suiyang!" Ye Zhao handed over a Ling Arrow to Dian Weidao.
"Whoa!" Dian Wei agreed, took the arrow handed by Ye Zhao, turned around and strode away.
Ye Zhao's army has arrived outside the Liang Dynasty, such a big movement, Cao Cao can't hide it even if he wants to, just at the same time that Ye Zhao gave the order, in Suiyang City, Liu Xie once again convened a hundred civil and military officials to discuss the matter.
"Sikong, I heard...... That Ye Zhao's army has already arrived in the Liang Kingdom, but is it true? Liu Xie looked at Cao Cao with some caution.
His Royal Highness's ministers are already colorless at this moment, obviously they have already known the news, many people's minds are no longer here at the moment, and even after Liu Xie said this, their emotions have not changed much, obviously, these people already have other thoughts in their hearts.
"It's true." Cao Cao said with a smile: "And don't dare to deceive Your Majesty, this battle, the minister is not even half a point sure, Ye Zhao's army is strong, even the pre-Qin was inferior back then, the benefits of ordnance, presumably Your Majesty and the princes have also heard of it." ”
There is no need to say that the endless siege equipment in Guanzhong is so powerful, and everyone present has heard of it more or less.
Liu Xie panicked, looked at Cao Cao and said, "Didn't Sikong say it yesterday ......?"
"Yesterday, Naichen's words to stabilize the army's heart! Now that Ye Zhao is already in the city, at this moment, even if I want to retreat, I can't retreat. Cao Cao sighed and said.
"Sikong, is this going to let His Majesty and the Manchu Dynasty fight with Sikong?" Your Highness, Zheng Hun stood up, glared at Cao Cao angrily and said, "Where does Sikong put His Majesty's safety?" ”
"Ye Zhao will not hurt His Majesty, and he will not dare to hurt His Majesty." Cao Cao looked at Zheng Hun and said: "This battle is indeed a backwater battle, but it is a grudge between Cao and Ye Zhao, the two of us met in Weimo, they are relatives and friends, and they are also opponents. ”
Speaking of this, Cao Cao's eyes fell on Zhong Xuan, and his heart was shocked when he looked at Zhong Xuan.
Cao Cao said with a smile: "I have made an appointment with Xiuming, and the gate of Suiyang City will be opened today, if you want to leave, you will not be difficult." ”
"The princes treat us like a mountain, how can we turn our backs on the Lord and seek glory at this time? If anyone drives him away, I will not spare him. Xu Chu took a step, looked around at the ministers, and roared sharply.
Xiahou Xuan, Xiahou Yuan, Cao Hong, Cao Chun, Cao Xiu and other Cao Cao's henchmen and generals silently took a step forward and did not speak, but the momentum exuded from the whole body was terrifying, Yu Ban hesitated for a moment, and also took a step together with Mao Jue, as Cao Cao's brothers and the first group of people to follow Cao Cao, these people, the loyalty to Cao Cao is undoubtedly the highest, and they are the most intolerant of the appearance of traitors.
When the ministers heard this, they lowered their heads and remained silent.
"Stand down!" Cao Cao glared at everyone and waved his hand.
When Xu Chu and the others heard this, they could only retreat to the side unwillingly.
Cao Cao took a deep breath, looked at the ministers and said: "I have ordered someone to open the city gate, you can rest assured, Ye Zhao will not attack the city today, but Cao Youyan is the first, and those who stay tomorrow hope to be able to be with me, otherwise Hugh will be ruthless!" ”
Everyone listened to the bottom of their hearts, no one spoke, but after the dispersal of the dynasty, a large number of officials immediately brought their families with their mouths, cleaned up the softness, and after making sure that Cao Cao did not deceive them, they rushed out of the city like crazy, and even drove many people to follow the trend and rush out of the city together.
Suiyang officialdom, the last remaining officials, less than one percent, and what surprised Cao Cao even more was ......
"Lord!" Xu Chu dragged Liu Xie, who looked panicked, into the walk-in.
"Why do you treat Your Majesty like this?" Looking at Liu Xie, who was tied up by Xu Chu, Cao Cao frowned and shouted.
"Sikong!" Without waiting for Xu Chu to speak, Liu Xie had already spoken, walked quickly to Cao Cao's side, took Cao Cao's hand, and said to Cao Cao: "I can't fall into Ye Zhao's hands!" No, I can't! I just want to flee to Mount Tai, Sikong wants to fight with that Ye Zhao, I will never object, but as long as I get to Taishan County, even if Sikong is defeated, isn't there still me? I can regroup and fight against that Ye Zhao to the end! ”
Xu Chu on the side grinned when he heard this, but did not speak.
Cao Cao sighed, touched Liu Xie's head and said, "Your Majesty still doesn't understand?" ”
Understand what?
Liu Xie looked at Cao Cao blankly.
"If the minister is defeated, no matter where Your Majesty flees to, he is just a lost dog!" Cao Cao patted Liu Xie's head seriously, and said abruptly: "In this Suiyang City, everyone can escape, but only His Majesty and the ministers can't escape, as long as you and I haven't fallen into the hands of Ye Zhao, he won't give up, there is no reason for the heavens to be two, and there is no need for ministers to teach Your Majesty, right?" ”
"But ......" Liu Xie wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Cao Cao.
"Actually, Your Majesty doesn't need to understand, the minister is actually quite envious of Your Majesty, and he doesn't know anything and can't think through it, so he won't have so many troubles." Cao Cao glanced at Liu Xie with pity, and said to Xu Chu: "Escort Your Majesty back to the palace, send orders to the soldiers of the three armies, and prepare to go on the expedition!" ”
"Whoa!" Xu Chu bowed and dragged Liu Xie, who was still struggling, to walk out.
Cao Cao looked at the backs of the two and sighed, this may be the last battle in his life, but he can't let Ye Zhao's kid look down!