Chapter 203: Take Taiyuan first

Xu Rong was beheaded, and the news quickly spread all over the world, along with the name Guan Yunchang.

Guo Yi counted the days, and the princes of Shandong were already detached. At such a critical juncture as killing Xu Rong, he was still in the mood to steal the limelight, instead of finding a way to enter the customs and take Dong Zhuo's head.

Just wait for them to separate and collapse, and when Dong Zhuo moves into Chang'an, he can divide his troops into two ways. intercepted and killed Dong Zhuo all the way, and attacked the princes all the way. In this way, the two ways of marching will definitely be a bumper harvest.

At this time, the Hyun County captives who had been released back had already returned to the city. Faced with the interrogation of his hometown fathers, he told what he saw and interrogated in Guo Yijun.

Focus on three things, first, Guo Yi is a benevolent person, and he will try his best to appease all the people who go to him. Second, peasants not only pay less taxes, but also have the privilege of being exempted from forced labor and studying for free. Third, as long as you pass the exam, you can become an official regardless of your background.

Fortunately, the two items of free reading and obtaining a bachelor's degree by scientific examination are the most impactful!

Immediately, many young adults came to inquire and inquire about various details. The captives also added fuel and vinegar, and told the things in Guo Yi's army vividly.

However, after two days of hard work, the originally monolithic people began to split. Some of those who believed the captives began to think about going out of the city and surrendering, while others still insisted on believing in the prefectural order and continued to hold on to the city.

The county commander Wang Quan was upset, he never expected Guo Yi to come to this trick! This is a case that he couldn't find even after looking through the war books! Throughout his history, there has been no case of a prisoner being released. The most important thing is that this group of captives didn't know what ecstasy soup they were poured into, and they all spoke for Guo Yi one by one, which is the most inexplicable!

"Someone! Summons me a few to come over for questioning! ”

After a while, a few captives who had been released back to their hometown brought them.

Wang Quan personally interrogated, "You are originally from Hyun County, why did you speak for Guo Yi instead?" ”

"We're just telling the truth. It is true that we have not been mistreated in Guo Yijun. ”

Wang Quan said: "I think you are confused by Guo Yi's tricks. He did this to you, that he might bring you back as lobbyists, that he might help him in his siege. ”

"We are not the only ones who have been released. Everyone else was let go in the same way, and they were all treated the same, no different. ”

Wang Quan angrily rebuked: "What nonsense! Everywhere Guo Yi passed, there were corpses all over the field! ”

"My lord, this city cannot be defended. Surrender. ”

"Good! You are really bewitched by Guo Yi! Someone! Drag them out and hit the fifty boards again! ”

Outside the city, Long Yi stood on the arrow tower and looked at the situation inside the city with a telescope, and the people obviously began to disagree because of the relationship between the captives, and the enthusiasm of some people declined.

"Wait another day, and then we'll start attacking the city." A smile finally appeared on Long Yi's face, and being blocked in Hyun County made him feel under pressure. The command: "Continue shouting with a trumpet to persuade them to surrender." ”

"General, the military advisor has sent a cart of things and a letter."

As soon as Long opened the letter, it was Wang Ming's strategy. He demanded that the things he had sent be thrown into the city with a stone-throwing machine. More than a dozen spheres wrapped in cloth were transported by horse-drawn carriage. It's soft to the touch, and it doesn't look like it's lethal.

"Someone. Launch these things into the city from three directions. ”

The stone thrower threw the spheres into the city one by one, and suddenly cracked in the air, scattering countless pieces of paper. Today's wind happened to be blowing in the direction of the city. Pieces of paper were scattered into the city.

The people in the city picked it up and opened it curiously, it was Guo Yijun's letter of persuasion!

It concisely introduces its various treatment advantages, and at the same time emphasizes its absolute military superiority. And promised that he would never treat the people of Hyun County badly.

Although most of the people were illiterate, this did not prevent these letters of surrender from spreading rapidly in the city like information bombs. All of a sudden, the whole city knew about Guo Yijun's policy.

And those who were punished for "seeking truth from facts" also began to fan the flames at this time, persuading the people to surrender and have preferential treatment. Otherwise, when Guo Yi breaks through the city, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Long Yi detected the changes in the people in the city, frowned, and said strangely: "What the hell is this?" ”

"General, the little one has seen one."

Long Yi quickly finished reading it and laughed, "Order, the whole army will rest and recuperate, and enter the city tomorrow!" ”

Wang Quan looked at the letter of persuasion on the table, as well as the news of the people's movements, and was speechless. He knew he couldn't hold on. Guo Yi had an absolute advantage in military affairs, and it was only a matter of time before the city was broken. Now the hearts of the people in the city are fluctuating, a mess, and no matter how hard they hold on, they are just sacrificing soldiers in vain.

"Order, Kaesong surrenders."

The next morning, Long Yi led his army into the city. The people in the city welcomed him, and expressed their expectations for Guo Yijun.

As soon as Long entered the city, the first thing he did was to find someone, "Where is the royal power?" ”

This person was named by Guo Yi to recruit, but he couldn't let him run away.

The soldiers soon found Wang Quan, who was about to abandon his official position and abscond, and escorted him to Ryuichi.

Long Yi personally untied him and persuaded: "Why are you like this? And the state pastor is the king of benevolence and righteousness, why not vote? ”

Now that the whole family has been arrested, the king has no choice, if he does not surrender, he will die, but his wife and children will also die. "General Guo is really the king of benevolence and righteousness?"

Long Yi laughed, "There is no basis for what you say, you can see it yourself." If you don't want to do it, the lord will let you go. It's just that today I was ordered to take the adults back, and I had to use some brute force. ”

"In that case, I surrender."

"Good! Come on, send Lord Wang to Gaodu County. ”

"No need! I've arrived! Guo Yi strode into the government hall, opened his arms, and walked towards the royal power in high spirits, "Lord Wang loves the people like a son, and he respects him deeply." If you can vote for me to serve, the people of Shangdang will be blessed. ”

The royal power does not pay attention to those who have or not, Guo Yi's etiquette is enough, so he half-knelt and said: "Contemptible people are not talented, and they are willing to serve the general." ”

"Good! Ordered the royal power to be the Taishou of Shangdang County. Han Hao is the Taishou of Hanoi County! ”

Guo Yi immediately issued the appointment, then pulled Wang Quan out, and said with a smile: "Just ask your lord to go to Changzi County to take office!" ”

Shangdang is in control of all parts of the country, and the next target is naturally Taiyuan County and Sili!

"Pass General Zhao Yun over, I have a new task to him."

Before the herald left, a herald ran in and made an urgent report, "General, the spies are here!" A large number of Hun cavalry plundered the people in the area of Hedong County and went straight to the south! ”

"Huns?" Guo Yi frowned, this is a big trouble. Although it is said that the entire territory of the state must be recovered, its own troops are not enough to level the Loess Plateau. You must know that the recapture of the Hetao region was done during the reign of Qin and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, when a dynasty was at its most powerful.

For more than 100 years in the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Hetao area was allowed to be inhabited by the Huns. Without him, you can't get out!

Wang Ming immediately dissuaded him, and hurriedly said: "Big brother, the top priority is to take back Taiyuan County first. In this way, the area around Taihang Mountain is owned by our army. To the north, you can sweep Yinshan, take the Yinshan horse farm, and replenish the cavalry. To the south, you can march into Sili, to the east you can seize the Central Plains, and to the west you can march into the Hetao region. Taiyuan must be taken! ”

"Hmm. Go north first and capture Taiyuan County! "The importance of Taiyuan can be understood even by anyone who has only read a history textbook. Take Taiyuan, Guanzhong, Kanto, all at a glance!