It's just that now is the time to employ people, and Wang Gang must be kept to supply grain and grass, and it is impossible to kill him, only a little punishment is given to set an example. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

After pondering for a long time, Zhang Yuan waved his hand and said: "Wang Gang, you are missing the time limit for transporting grain, according to the law, you should be beheaded, if you are a first-time offender, I will spare you to death, beat you with thirty military sticks, and give you a chance to make meritorious contributions." ”

Wang Gang was originally relieved when he heard that Zhang Yuan spared him for his capital crime, but when he heard that he was going to beat him with thirty military sticks, he was immediately frightened and frightened.

"Lord, Lord"

Before Wang Gang could explain, Zhang Yuan didn't want to hear him say more, so he turned around and flicked his hand, and the pro-army on the left and right dragged Wang Gang aside, and pulled off his pants to be a stick.

"Ahh

Wang Gang's screams echoed in the city, and the more than 1,000 pairs of eyes gathered at the north gate all witnessed the scene of Wang Gang being beaten, some shook their heads and sighed, and some secretly sneered.

The next day, south of the West River, Liu Jun camped.

It was late at night, but the lights were bright in the big tent of the Chinese army.

Liu Bao was discussing with his civil and military henchmen overnight a strategy to break the city.

Although for several days, Liu Bao's soldiers and horses attacked the city and plundered the land, and broke through several cities, but those cities were not rich counties, and the grain and grass seized from them were not enough to meet the needs of Liu Bao's entire army.

As for the other wealthy counties, Zhang Yuan was obviously on guard, and in addition to the township soldiers, a small number of regular troops were left to defend the city, and the city defense was reinforced in advance.

In the face of these cities, Liu Bao's soldiers and horses were not enough to break through, and he wanted to divide more soldiers and horses, but he was afraid that he would weaken the strength of the Xihe camp and be taken advantage of by Zhang Yuan.

Therefore, Liu Bao is very arrogant on the surface, but he actually has a headache.

"Lord, up to now, only by slaughtering a few cities, showing our ruthless methods, and scaring the dogs of the recalcitrant people, can those cities surrender out of fear" The general Youliu offered a poisonous plan.

A glimmer of brilliance flashed in Liu Bao's eyes, and he seemed to be interested in Youliu's poisonous plan.

Cheng Chu's face changed, and he hurriedly persuaded: "Lord, don't do it, when Dong Zhuo invaded Bingzhou, it was precisely because of his repeated slaughter of the city that the people of Bingzhou hated him to the bone and rebelled angrily, if the lord also used the same means as Dong Zhuo, it would only cause the hatred of the people of Taiyuan, but forced them to follow Zhang Yuan to the death." ”

Cheng Zhu is a native of Bingzhou, although he is currently in a state of hostility with the Taiyuan army and civilians because of his own affairs, but in the end he is still in the same state township, and of course Liu Bao cannot be allowed to slaughter his hometown.

Liu Bao also sounded reasonable, and it was difficult to make a decision for a while, so he looked at Liluo, wanting to see what his chief strategist had and what kind of attitude he had.

But his eyes were slightly closed, pretending that he hadn't heard anything, neither in favor of Youliu nor against Cheng Zhu.

Youliu was anxious, glaring at Cheng and said: "You are from Bingzhou, of course you don't want us to slaughter Taiyuan, but now it's winter, and our grain and grass stocks are stretched. ”

Cheng was speechless for a while, not knowing how to respond.

Liu Bao fell silent again, as if his words made him feel inclined to the ruthless plan of slaughtering the city.

When he was hesitating, the pro-army outside the tent came to report, saying that someone from outside was coming, claiming to be Wang Gang's henchman Wang Gui, and he asked to see Liu Bao on important matters.

Wang Gang's house slave

A trace of surprise flashed across Liu Bao's face, and then a little excitement flashed, as if he had guessed something.

"Isn't Wang Gang Zhang Yuan's kid, how could he send someone to see his father at night" Rouge was puzzled.

"Let the messenger in." Liu Bao brushed his hands and sneered.

A moment later, a middle-aged man, slightly frightened, walked into the tent, it was Wang Gui, the chief butler of the Wang family.

As soon as he saw Liu Bao, his legs immediately weakened in fear, and he hurriedly bowed to the ground, "The little one is the big housekeeper of the Wang family, and I came to ask to see the little prince on the order of my lord, and I have something important to tell you." ”

Liu Bao didn't look at him directly, and only said lightly: "Wasn't Wang Gang sealed by Zhang Yuan, what did he mean by sending you to see so-and-so?"

Wang Gui glanced around and saw that there were many people present, as if there was some secret matter that was not easy for outsiders to know, so he didn't speak.

Liu Bao glared at him and said impatiently: "The tent is full of a certain cronies, there is nothing bad to say." ”

Wang Gui hesitated for a moment, but he had to take out a silk book from his arms, present it with both hands, and said solemnly: "My master has admired the little prince for a long time, and now he wants to submit to the little prince, this is my master's handwritten letter." ”

A sneer flashed in Liu Bao's knife-like eyes, as if he had expected it.

The left and right people were all slightly shocked, and they looked at each other, looking a little surprised.

Liu Bao glanced at it, and the soldiers hurriedly took the letter and dedicated it to Liu Bao.

Liu Bao's eyes were already filled with excitement, and he snatched the letter and opened it to look at it carefully.

It was a letter of surrender.

Wang Gang said in the letter that he was forced to submit to Zhang Yuan, but Zhang Yuan was forced to return to Zhang Yuan because of the divorce, and on the surface he was reused, but in fact, he had always been suspicious.

Liu Bao was more and more happy, and couldn't help but rejoice: "Does your master really want to return to a certain person?"

"A few days ago, my lord was worried about being robbed of grain by the little prince, and changed the grain transportation road halfway, causing the grain and grass to be sent to Xihe three days late, but Zhang Yuan was instigated by his wife and generals, and beat my lord thirty military sticks in front of everyone.

After hearing this, Liu Bao couldn't help but sigh and sigh, and his originally proud face was much more gentle and kind, and he got up in person and helped Wang Gui up.

"This must be that Zhang Yuan is narrow-minded and resents the old things that your Wang family worked for Wang Hui, so he just used the topic to play, the prince abandoned the secret and returned to Ming, it is really a wise move, and he will definitely reuse him." Liu Bao swore solemnly.

Wang Gui was overjoyed and hurriedly said: "The little one will act on behalf of my master and thank the little prince for his trust." My master said that if the little prince Kenna surrendered, he would reveal the transportation route of the next batch of 300,000 grains and grass to the little prince, and then the little prince could send troops to rob this batch of grain and grass, which could be regarded as a surrender gift from my lord to the little prince, in order to repay the little prince's kindness. ”

300,000 grains and grass

Not only Liu Bao, but everyone present was in high spirits when they heard this number.

You must know that their biggest headache now is grain and grass, and as soon as Wang surrendered, he even sent 300,000 grains and grass, which is simply a charcoal in the snow.

Liu Bao was overjoyed and said happily: "If Wang Zizhong can help a certain person get this batch of grain and grass, then he is the first credit for a certain person to take all the states and merge them, and a certain will never forget his merits." ”

Under the excitement, Liu Bao laughed even more, as if victory was in sight.

Youliu next to him, even the title Rouge and others, were all overjoyed, but only Liluo and Cheng Chu, although they were also surprised, there was a bit of hidden worry in their expressions.

"The little acting master thanked the little prince." Wang Gui was also overjoyed, and bowed down to Liu Bao again.

Liu Bao then rewarded Wang Gui with a large sum of money, and ordered him to quickly return to Xihe to tell Wang Gang, so that when the time was ripe, he reported the route of grain and grass transportation, and then Liu Bao would send an elite army to rob the grain and grass and welcome Wang Gang back.

Wang Gui responded with a full mouth, bowed his hand, and left happily with Liu Bao's reward. (To be continued.) )