Cao Ren's tactics of weakening morale continued until dark.

Even after dark, there was still a period of time, Niu Jin also lit torches, led his troops and horses, and shouted outside the north city gate.

But Zhang Gui always turned a deaf ear, and strictly forbade the soldiers to answer. Niu Jin didn't care if someone in the city answered, he led the army by himself and shouted for a while. And he withdrew.

Late at night, in Liu Feng's room in the Taishou Mansion, there was still an oil lamp. Liu Feng sat on his knees, holding a roll of bamboo slips in his hand.

By the light of the oil lamp, Liu Feng swept the handwriting on the bamboo slips.

This is the Warring States Period, the Spring and Autumn Period of the Lu family of the miscellaneous family Lü Buwei. Within this paragraph, Liu Feng is reading this book.

However, it was the first time I stayed up so late.

"Lord, it's late at night, you better go to sleep first, if there is really news from Xiling City, your subordinates will report to you immediately." In the sound of footsteps, Kou Shui walked in, and saw that Liu Feng was still reading at night, so he couldn't help but persuade him.

"It's just a little bit from Xiling to Liucheng, and Jiang Wan's messenger should also be able to say it at this time. Wait. Although Liu Feng looked tired, he didn't plan to sleep. He waved his hand.

"No." Kou Shui is Liu Feng's personal captain and Liu Feng's retainer, seeing Liu Feng's tired expression, he is very anxious, but he also knows that Liu Feng's surname is stubborn, and once it is determined, it is difficult to change it. I couldn't help but open my mouth, but I still promised. And no more persuasion.

At this moment, a rush of footsteps came from far and near. "My lord, the messenger from Xiling has arrived." A voice with surprise sounded, and then a burly soldier ran in.

Liu Feng remembered that this was the personal soldier he sent to the gate of the Taishou Mansion to inquire about the news.

"Where?" The essence in Liu Feng's eyes flashed, and he suddenly stood up.

Before the soldier could reply, there was another sound of footsteps outside the study, and then many people entered the study.

Most of Liu Feng recognized that it was the guards he left in Xiling City.

"Lord, yesterday it was said that the three surnames of Jiangxia, Chen, Feng, and Meng led their respective slaves to attack Xiling. Defeated by the Lord Bookkeeper, this is the head of the three. and the property seized. ”

Among these people, the first one took out a roll of bamboo slips and handed it to Liu Feng, and several people holding a wooden box behind him also stepped forward respectfully and put the box in their hands on the case.

Liu Feng took the bamboo slip and skimmed it roughly.

All kinds of gold, silver, jewelry, and copper coins are worth about 30,000 gold. Fifty thousand stone of grain. This money, in the eyes of ordinary people, is already rich and noble.

But for Liu Feng, who took Jiangling, it can only be regarded as a drop in the bucket. Not in the eye.

The key is still three heads. Liu Feng only swept one side, put down the bamboo slips, and opened the wooden boxes one by one. The three bloody human heads made Liu Feng feel very good.

I didn't expect Jiang Wan to be so capable. Not only can it defend the city, but it can also eliminate the hidden dangers of these three Jiangxias in one fell swoop.

It's really a joy to see.

Although he was ecstatic in his heart, Liu Feng also knew that it was more important to deal with Cao Ren at present, and it was only true if Cao Ren was repulsed, otherwise any rich and noble feats would be flowers in the mirror, and the moon in the water.

Therefore, Liu Feng quickly suppressed the ecstasy in his heart, raised his head calmly, looked at these messengers and said, "You have worked hard. As he spoke, Liu Feng turned his head to Kou Shui and said, "Arrange for them to rest." ”

"No." Kou Shui responded.

"Thank you, Lord." The messengers also shouted thanks.

A moment later, these people came out of the study under the leadership of Kou Shui.

"Cao Ren, Cao Ren, with these three heads, see how you play those little tricks." In the study, Liu Feng's expression was a little weird, as if he was smiling.

In the bamboo slip just now, Jiang Wan had already said it very clearly. The rebellion of these three surnames was written by Cao Ren in order to undermine our morale.

Now that the trick has not succeeded, it can also be used to counter Cao Ren's army.

And the key is these three heads. Liu Feng thought of Niu Jin, if this person came to shout again, he would throw his head down.

Early in the morning, in the Cao army camp, the soldiers had just had breakfast. It's all a little lazy.

Suddenly, near the school grounds, a whining horn sounded. "General Fanniu's headquarters, immediately assemble at the school ground." Then came a neutral voice.

Niu Jin's soldiers couldn't help but make a bitter face.

Yesterday, it was said that the battle was too powerful, and many soldiers got up in the morning and their throats were dry and astringent. Many people have in their hearts that they are going to call for battle today, and they have to change the battalion to carry it out.

I didn't expect it to be General Niu.

Cao Jun's discipline was strict, although the soldiers all had a bitter face, but no one dared to complain, not only that, but also quickly set off towards the school field.

Soon, the empty school field was full of soldiers. At the front of the soldiers, Niu Jin stood on his horse with a serious expression.

"Let's go." When the soldiers were gathered, Niu Jin shouted, rode his horse forward, and quickly killed Liucheng.

Niu Jin's task is the same as yesterday, to persuade him to surrender before the battle.

Liucheng, in front of the city gate tower, is gathering a large number of soldiers at this moment, crowded with each other, looking ahead in unison. The place where Zhang Gui stood.

At this moment, Zhang Gui's dress is similar to yesterday, but the expression on his face has changed greatly, and there is a feeling of exhalation and raising his eyebrows.

Yesterday, he said that in the face of Cao Ren's strategy, although Liu Feng stabilized the army's heart. But seeing others shouting under the city, Zhang Gui always felt aggrieved.

But this is a different story. Zhang Gui glanced back at the three soldiers behind him, each holding a box.

Glancing back, Zhang Gui set his eyes on the soldiers in front of him again.

"Yesterday, Niu Jin shouted under the city, saying that Xiling City had been attacked. It's true. Zhang Gui said it, and Liu Feng explained what he wanted to say in the morning.

"What?"

"Then Xiling City has really been breached?"

"Oh, my parents, wife and children are in Xiling."

Zhang Gui's words were like a bombshell, and countless chaotic voices immediately sounded.

The morale of the army was shaken.

Some people even cried because their home was in Xiling.

"Shut up." Zhang Gui's eyes were cold and he shouted.

Zhang Gui's personal prestige, coupled with the usual strict military discipline. Zhang Gui's "stop talking" also calmed the scene. For a moment, the chatter was almost inaudible.

However, this was only a superficial shock, and the faces of the soldiers were still clearly filled with panic, even fear.

"I'm not done yet, what's the mess." Zhang Gui was still dissatisfied with the panic of his soldiers, so he first said coldly, and then said: "The three surnames of Jiangxia rebelled and led three thousand slaves to attack Xiling, but they were killed and retreated by my lord, Jiang Wan and Jiang Gongyan, and took down the heads of Chen Zhi, Fengfa, and Meng Luo. Saying this, Zhang Gui turned his head and glanced at the three soldiers behind him.

The soldier immediately understood, and opened the box in his hand, revealing three bloody human heads inside.

Seeing this, Zhang Gui showed a smile on his face, turned his head, looked at the soldiers, and said loudly: "Most of you are from Jiangxia, and you have all heard of the famous Jiangxia three surnames, and now, these three heads are here, and some of you should be able to recognize them, right?" ”

The soldiers were originally puzzled by Zhang Gui's order to open the three boxes, but now when they heard Zhang Gui say this, the soldiers were shocked, could this be the patriarch of the third surname of Jiangxia?

Suddenly, some soldiers who recognized these three people looked up and identified them carefully.

These three heads have already lost their blood, which is very different from ordinary people. But the clearly recognizable appearance really tells some people that this is the head of the three patriarchs of Jiangxia.

"This, this is Chen Zhi. It was the patriarch of the Chen clan, and he used to lead the house slaves through our village, and I saw him from afar, and I recognized him, and I recognized him. After careful identification, the soldier was caught, and immediately someone shouted excitedly.

This proves that what Zhang Gui said is true, Xiling City is not broken, Xiling City is not broken.

"This is the wind method, and I recognize it."

"This, this is Meng Luo, this guy is the most arrogant, and he once robbed a beautiful woman in the village next door to us. I didn't expect to die, hahaha, it's really a relief. ”

One after another, some people recognized the wind law, Meng Luo. Or scream, or laugh. The scene was unusually hot.

Although it still gives people a feeling of no military discipline, it is obviously much better than the panic and panic just now.

On Zhang Gui's face, the look of satisfaction flashed.

"Alright." Zhang Gui let out a loud shout again. This time, the soldiers quickly quieted down, and they all set their eyes on Zhang Gui.

"I can tell you clearly now that this is Cao Ren's conspiracy, he incited the third surname of Jiangxia to rebel against the lord. In order to plunge us into civil strife. Think about Jiangxia in the past, under the governance of Huang Zu, the Jiangdong people attacked Jiangxia again and again, how many of you knew each other were killed by the Jiangdong people. At this moment, Lord Taishou arrived, and he led his troops to fight with Zhou Yu, Dasheng. Avenge the blood of many of you. Think about it, if it weren't for Lord Taishou, what would Jiang Xia be like? After Zhang Gui said so much in one breath, he paused, took a deep breath, and then looked up at the soldiers in front of him.

He saw that under his own instigation, the soldiers' eyes were gradually bloodshot, revealing incomparable hatred.

"Jiangxia, you can't live without the lord. We want to drive Cao Ren away. Finally, Zhang Gui yelled.

"Lord, lord. Drive away Cao Ren, drive Cao Ren away. The soldiers were excited and shouted.

What kind of Jiangxia was under Huang Zu? A corrupt official is rampant in Jiangxia, a Jiangxia who is in a weak position and is always robbed by Jiangdong people, and a Jiangxia where the people are miserable.

And what about Jiangxia under Liu Feng? Kill corrupt officials and corrupt officials, defeat Zhou Yu, and the environment in which the people live is steaming.

Most of these soldiers are Jiangxia people, and their eyes are bright.

Hearing about Cao Ren's conspiracy, a wave of anger involuntarily rose from their hearts.

"Drive away Cao Ren, drive away Cao Ren." The roar finally converged. Like a mountain roaring and a tsunami, it spreads out in all directions.

At the same time, a similar scene was staged on the other three city gates.

The morale of the defenders of Ryucheng really reached its peak at this moment. Defend the lord, guard Jiangxia, and drive out all enemies who dare to invade Jiangxia.

At this moment, the drums in Cao Yingzhong were beating. Niu Jin led more than 1,000 people from the headquarters to kill Liucheng in a mighty way.

For the city that suddenly erupted to drive Cao Ren away, Niu Jin was shocked and puzzled.

"Shout at me." Zhang Gui looked at Niu Jin who was killing here, and sneered and disappeared. shouted, and then shouted: "Cao Ren Xiao'er, you are a dignified general, with heavy troops in your hands." But he played some unpopular tricks and conspiracy to frame Jiang Xia. Do you know that the trick failed, and he added 30,000 gold, 50,000 grains, and tens of thousands of people to my Jiangxia. Hahahaha. ”

"Cao Ren Xiao'er, you are a dignified general, with heavy troops in your hands. But he played some unpopular tricks and conspiracy to frame Jiang Xia. Do you know that the trick failed, and added 30,000 gold, 50,000 grains, and tens of thousands of people to my Jiangxia. Hahahaha. ”

"Cao Ren Child's ,............。"

With Zhang Gui's words, countless soldiers shouted in unison. The momentum that reached the peak shifted all the spearheads for a while, turning into a language that ridiculed Cao Ren.

Under the castle, about seventy steps away from Liucheng. Niu Jin stood on horseback, his face ugly as well.

When Zhang Gui made his words clear, Niu Jin understood. Why, in the end, why did the momentum of the defending soldiers suddenly rise to the peak?

Could it be that the three surnames of Jiangxia have been defeated?

The first reaction in Niu Jin's mind was impossible, a full 3,000 people. According to intelligence, the guards of Xiling City are less than 100. How could it be defeated.

But then a wave of anger rose from Niu Jin's heart, Cao Ren was the general he respected the most, and this kind of respect even exceeded the respect for Cao Ying.

Now others are speaking ill of Cao Ren in front of him. Niu Jin only felt that the blood in his heart rushed to his head.

"The child in the city, dare to fight with grandpa for 300 rounds?" Niu Jin raised his big knife and roared.

"Hahaha, idiot. Do you dare to lay down your blades and fight me for 300 rounds? Zhang Gui laughed when he heard this.

"Hahahahaha." The soldiers laughed at Niu Jin one after another, asking them to give up the advantage of the city wall, what is the difference between Niu Jin giving up the advantage of weapons?

If you Niu Jin dare to give up your weapons to fight with us, why should we be afraid?

For a while, laughter thundered in the city.

On the other hand, Niu Jin's dark and majestic face was blue and red, but he was angry, and he couldn't agree to give up his weapons and fight with the defenders of the city.

Niu Jin's heart was so aggrieved that he was so tight that he was almost out of breath.

"Ding, ding, ding." At this moment, in the camp of the Cao army, there was a rapid sound of gold.

"Withdraw." There was a feeling of unwillingness in his heart, but Niu Jin did not dare to disobey the military order, and gritted his teeth.

On the city, Zhang Gui and the others naturally heard the sound of gold in Cao Ying. Zhang Gui stretched out his hand and motioned for the soldiers to be quiet.

As Liu Feng's prestige increased, Zhang Gui's also improved a lot. His gesture made the soldiers immediately quiet.

"Haha, General Niu walks slowly, please take this thing to Cao Ren. Let him see if it is the head of the patriarch surnamed Jiangxia. Zhang Gui laughed loudly.

"Bang bang." With Zhang Gui's words, the three soldiers held the three boxes in their arms and threw them towards the bottom of the city.

The chest, which was wooden, but sturdy, and covered with a little iron sheet, was not scattered when it was thrown into the city, but rolled down some distance and came to a halt.

Niu Jin glanced back and didn't want to pick it up. But still had to pick it up.

"After three people, go pick up the box." Niu Jin ordered.

"No." When the soldier was in the middle of the stroke, three people immediately came out and quickly stepped forward to pick up the box. Niu Jin then ordered to return to the camp.

was menacing, but in this hard slap, he finally left in disgrace.

(To be continued)