However, it is said that Xu Zhang spent money to buy a soldier of the Yuan army, and found an opportunity to shoot an arrow from the top of the city tower, which was picked up by the soldiers and horses of Yuzhou, and there was a surrender letter signed by dozens of merchants. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

Guo Jia took a letter to observe, and wrote: "I have heard of Yuzhou Mu Rende, and now the righteous teacher wants to go down to Yongqiu, and a certain wish is the internal response; Tonight's third watch, a certain general bribed the soldiers of the East Gate to open the city gate, hope that you will not miss the opportunity! ”

Guo Jia was overjoyed and showed the letter to everyone, but someone retorted: "Strategist, we don't know whether this person is good or evil, if the enemy army uses us to persuade the letter to surrender, he will be ambushed!" ”

This person said that everyone under his command was reasonable, even Guo Jia thought so; But if it's true, it's also a good opportunity to siege the city. For the sake of insurance, Guo Jia asked, "Do you want anyone to know who this Xu Zhang is?" ”

The subordinate said: "Military advisor, this Xu Zhang is the richest man in Yongqiu, with tens of millions of assets, and it is said that he has also exchanged wine-making techniques with my master." ”

"The richest man?"

Hearing that Xu Zhang turned out to be a businessman, Guo Jia obviously showed a look of disdain on his face. In ancient feudal societies, merchants were often branded as treacherous; Everyone said that a businessman who eats with a sharp mouth is a deception, which is why he is so disdainful.

But then again, Yuan Shu was rampant, and the biggest loss was these wealthy businessmen. Although Guo Jia despised the existence of businessmen in his heart, he didn't want to miss the opportunity; He's always been desperate, and if the fight is too smooth, it doesn't seem to be interesting.

"Sneak attack on Yongqiu tonight!"

Guo Jia made a decision immediately, although many generals opposed it, Guo Jia still tried his best to reject public opinion. It seems that in his mind, even if it is a ploy, then he can adapt to it.

It was night, the sky was dark, and the moon was hazy; Guo Jia led half of the soldiers and horses straight to the east gate, and suddenly saw a red flag dancing above the city tower, as if it was a code, and then the east gate was opened, and the city was extremely silent. Guo Jia was secretly suspicious in his heart, and ordered Xu Chu to order 5,000 men and horses to enter first in case of accidents.

Xu Chu got the vanguard merit again, and he was so unhappy in his heart, so he led 5,000 soldiers and horses to fight first; The guards of the eastern camp of the city were overwhelmed and were defeated by Xu Chu's slaughter. The guard Qiao Rui ran to the north camp where Zhang Xun was like fleeing for his life, Zhang Xun was shocked and asked, "Who is so bold as to open the east gate?" ”

Qiao Rui said: "Presumably, the letter of persuasion some time ago produced an inner ghost, and now the form is urgent, what can I do about it?" ”

What else can I do? After all, I have 10,000 soldiers and horses defending the city, so could it be that I escaped like this?

Outside the city, Guo Jia saw that Xu Chu was attacking everywhere he went, and immediately determined that the letter was not a ploy, and took his 5,000 soldiers and horses to attack the city together. The guards on the city wall fired a volley of arrows, Guo Jia did not panic, and on the one hand ordered a thousand soldiers and horses to pacify the people in the city, and on the other hand, he ordered the remaining men and horses to deal with the remnants of the army on the city wall, and quickly occupied the city tower to deter the enemy army.

But at this time, Xu Chu's soldiers and horses encountered a siege from the west, south, and north camps, and fell into a bitter battle for a while; After all, Zhang Xun is a general under Yuan Shu, and he is capable of using soldiers. The terrain in this city is narrow, and he has already controlled the layout of the streets when he was plundering, so it seems that it is not difficult to sneak attack Xu Chu from the shadows.

Seeing that the battle ahead was not good, Guo Jia hurriedly ordered his soldiers to send a signal, ordering the soldiers who were ambushed outside the other three gates to cooperate with his troops to join forces and quickly attack the city. Before long, the soldiers who were ambushed outside the city broke into the door with the cooperation of the friendly troops in the city, and the entire Yongqiu City instantly became lively.

Now all the gates of the Quartet have been breached. Zhang Xun was flanked back and forth and returned defeated; Yongqiu's defeat was decided, Zhang Xun and others did not dare to stay for a long time, and rushed back to Chenliu with their cronies in the starry night.

There is no backbone of the Yongqiu soldiers and horses without a fight, or flee or die, there are countless descendants, Yuzhou soldiers and horses won a great victory, stationed in Yongqiu Tunza.

The battle in Yongqiu was raging, which naturally frightened the people in the city, but Guo Jia ordered three times that the people should not be violated. The people in the city saw that the soldiers and horses in Yuzhou had not violated a single cent, and their hearts were much more stable, so they relaxed and fell asleep steadily.

For them, a change of ruler is not a big problem, after all, such a thing is too far away from them; As long as this ruler does not infringe on their own rights, then it is fine.

However, it is said that Xu Zhang, the richest man in Yongqiu, bought the soldiers of the East Gate to open the city gate that night, and now he is waiting for the summons of the general of Yuzhou at home, but it has come to the next day, and the war has passed for more than an hour, and Yuzhou has no intention of summoning him. Anxiety, worry, all kinds of negative emotions came to his heart, and he was even afraid that these people would snatch all his remaining possessions.

But these people don't summon him, but they don't even rob him of his belongings, what does that mean?

Xu Zhang wanted to gather the merchants who had consulted with him that day, intending to meet the general of Yuzhou, but he was admonished by those people with kind words: "It is rare that the soldiers and horses of Yuzhou did not plunder the people of Yongqiu, so why do you want to take credit?" Don't go! ”

Xu Zhang was not convinced, he had only been looted by Zhang Xun before nearly eighty percent of his property, all of which were in the treasury; Although these people were also plundered, the losses were not large, so they naturally ate cheap and sold well. He rejected everyone's kindness and went to the Yongqiu Taishou Mansion alone.

"Report! There is a person outside the door who calls himself Xu Zhang, hoping to meet the military advisor! ”

Guo Jia was having breakfast, and suddenly came out like this, and then he remembered that the person who offered the plan yesterday was that Xu Zhang. However, because this person is a businessman, Guo Jia does not treat him very well. was about to let the people under his command go to deal with it, but he didn't expect the subordinate officer next to him to say: "Military advisor, when you set out on the expedition, the lord will give more instructions and treat the heads of the prefectures and counties well, how can you snub the meritorious people because of their status?" ”

Guo Jia thought about it, so he asked someone to summon Na Xu Zhang.

Xu Zhang was dressed in a plain linen robe, and his hair crown was extremely simple, and he couldn't even tell that he was a rich businessman when he walked on the road. He looked at Guo Jia, knelt down and saluted: "Grass people Xu Zhang, I have seen the general." ”

Guo Jia was eating breakfast, looking like he didn't like to answer, and only after a while did he tell Xu Zhang to get up and speak: "You are Xu Zhang, the richest man in Yongqiu?" ”

"It was ...... two days ago"

In the face of Guo Jia's indifferent attitude, Xu Zhang seems to have gotten used to it, after all, although businessmen make a lot of money, they are also extremely unpopular; In the past, no matter where he went or which dignitaries he visited, he would suffer countless blank eyes.

Guo Jia stopped his chopsticks and asked with a puzzled face, "What do you mean by this?" ”

Xu Zhang said in fear: "Don't dare to deceive the general, some time ago Zhang Xun came to confiscate the grass people's property, and nearly eighty percent of the grass people's savings were all into the Yongqiu Mansion treasury ......"

"Then you will talk to the treasury order later, report your family property, and take it back ......" After that, Guo Jia's face seemed to be full of reluctance and added: "This is the meaning of my lord Yuzhou Mu, don't let Qianshou lose a penny of property." ”

Xu Zhang was shocked, corrupt officials and corrupt officials were rampant, and it was not a strange thing for him to come out with a general to embezzle. He didn't intend to get his property back, just to get a little sympathy out of it; But who would have thought that this Yuzhou Mu would be so reasonable?

is so reasonable, he is embarrassed to talk about last night's work.

"Thank you, General, thank you, General!"

Xu Zhang knelt down in fear, but he was excited in his heart, a businessman could be treated like this, which was rare since ancient times!

"If it's okay, go down."

Guo Jia was about to give the order to expel the guests, but he didn't expect Xu Zhang to suddenly say: "General, there is another thing I want to ask the general!" ”

"Say!"

Guo Jia's tone suddenly increased, startling Xu Zhang. The latter knew that he couldn't talk nonsense with him anymore, and quickly said: "There are many rich merchants in Yongqiu City, and I hope that the general can open up a convenient mouth and open a trade route between us and Yuzhou......