Wu County.

In recent days, the people of Wu County have been panicked by the news of the attack of thieves for a long time, but it is just the time when spring plowing and farming are busy, so the people of Wu County are very anxious, and they are afraid of encountering a "life and death crisis" and dying outside the city.

Because the thief Changtian was stationed in Lou County, this made most of the people of Wu County feel relieved, finally this person is not good, knowing that spring ploughing is the key, so the people began to be bold and go out to farm, after all, this is a major event related to whether they will starve to death in the next year, and they are not in a hurry.

As a few days passed, they were pleasantly surprised to find that the thief did not have any intention of marching in Lou County, and the camp was closed all day, and what was even more unexpected was that the other party did not commit any crime against the people of Lou County. Is this still the thief?

If you don't fight, that's the best, and there are no common people in the world who like to fight. The same hatred of the enemy, vowing to defend the city to the death, sounds very heroic, very heroic, but in fact there is no way, if you don't resist, you will die, and even your family will suffer, at this time, anyone who has some blood, will choose to fight hard, even if you lose and die, you can leave enough time for your family to escape, and it is not in vain to come to this world to live.

Changtian has no roots in Wu County, he is a player after all, and his territory is only his own territory, so it is impossible to spread rumors as conveniently as Xu Gong.

And even if the holy decree in Changtian's hand is abruptly displayed in front of the illiterate people, the effect is not even as convincing as a pavilion chief, lieutenant chief or three elders, and as long as Xu Gong says that this is false, then the people of Wu County, presumably believe that Xu Gong is definitely the majority. Therefore, the holy decree is more at the level of the family, so that it can have a corresponding effect. The same is true for the daughter's obituary.

Chen Gong chose a relatively simple and direct method, he sent a lot of soldiers to the homes of Lou County residents to buy grain, the number of each family is not much, but the price is one percent higher than the market price, the effect of real benefits on the simple people is immediate.

This quick and effective method gradually changed the people's perception of Changtian in Lou County.

The other party does not steal or rob, and the soldiers who come to the door will never force them to buy, and they will all overflow the market price, this move was suddenly turned into a talking point by the people of Lou County, and it also made the people who had surplus grain but did not sell it a little annoyed, and soon these news reached the ears of the people of Wu County.

Then, the army of Changtian moved, in the vigilant eyes of the people of Lou County, the Luo Xia army left the range of Lou County without hurry and came to the outskirts of Wu County, this kind of action made the people of Lou County breathe a sigh of relief, and began to reflect on whether they had seen this strange person wrong, but this also made the entire Wu County City win the hearts of the army and the people, all of them were hung up, and the four gates were tightly closed.

Wu County Taishou Mansion.

"You said that stranger, like in Lou County, buys grain at a premium from the people outside the city?" Xu Gong asked what he had to do in front of him.

"Exactly."

"It seems that this thief is going to rely on this to buy people's hearts." Xu Gong glanced leisurely at the door of the mansion and whispered to himself.

"What the envoy said is very true." This did not forget to pat a sycophant and call Xu Gong a king.

The word envoy is a special title for the Taishou, the assassin history, and the state pastor, and other positions should not be used, which is not in line with the etiquette system.

Xu Gong said decisively: "If the order goes down, we will also collect grain, so as not to let all the people in the city be deceived by thieves and have thoughts." ”

This Xu Gongde's IQ is obviously not high, and he can't think of a good way, so he will only draw a gourd in the same way.

But Xu Gong didn't think about it, he often colluded with Yan Baihu, and the battle was also a fake fight, he was not a famous general, and the military law was like this, Wu County had no war, and Shanyue was still far away, so most of them were negligent in the battle formation, and they had already developed a ruffian, and when they got this kind of order, it was obviously impossible not to take advantage of it.

Changtian snorted after hearing this, this kind of goods is really not worthy of being an opponent, if he has to come by himself, he will send a general to let Chen Gong follow, and he can sweep Xu Gong. This Xu tribute collected grain, but it was cheaper for himself, and he defeated Wu County, which was his own anyway.

Buying grain at a premium is just a good foundation for Chen Gong to establish a good foundation for preliminary communication with the people, not to buy people's hearts as Xu Gong said.

If Chen Gong only had this kind of trick, he would be too sorry for him, and he would be able to break his wrist with Boss Cao to get famous.

Thanks to Xu Gong's generous opening of the three gates, it was much easier for Chen Gong to act, and when the Changtian army was still in Lou County, he successfully let his subordinates infiltrate Wu County.

That's where it comes in handy.

"What did the thief send someone to shout outside the city?" Xu Gong asked.

"Yes, he is sending people to shout, this is just to suppress thieves, not to seize land, and he will never disturb the people on the occasion of spring ploughing." Engaged said.

"Hateful! How dare this thief disturb people's hearts! Xu Gong scolded.

"But the people don't think so, spring plowing is unfavorable, and it will be difficult to continue in the coming year, and many people hope to open the West Gate and let them go out to farm." Engaged in embarrassment said.

"Once the door is opened, won't you fall for the thief's plan to destroy the thief in a false way!" Xu Gong said disdainfully.

"The people only seek two meals a day, but they seek food and clothing, how can they understand the false way to destroy the enemy." engaged in reminding the other party.

"Don't open the gates!" Xu Gong said categorically.

"Rumors are spreading, and there is only a fear of civil strife."

"Send someone to search immediately, but there are rumors who will not be killed!"

Soon Xu Gongde's troops were scattered into the city, and began to arrest and kill people, and they couldn't go out to work, so they naturally complained, and because of this, the people in the city once again increased their resentment in their hearts, the thieves did not kill people, but were killed by their own people, and as the number of innocents killed increased, this anger became more and more serious.

"Tell the people of the city that it is a matter of life and death, and that it is a last resort, and that when the thieves retreat, they can open the city gates." Xu Gong began to speak.

His words spread all over the city for a while, and it was inside the city, and this move naturally made the people turn their anger at Changtian, who was stationed in the suburbs.

But, apparently, things won't go his way.

"What do you say! Long days are gone??? Xu Gong said happily.

"According to the report of the sentry, its army is marching south, and along the way, it is fighting to destroy Yan Baihu. Along the way, the gongs and drums shook the sky, and the momentum was extremely huge. ”

"And is there a garrison in his camp?" Xu Gong thought for a moment and suddenly asked.

"Raise the camp and leave no soldiers."

"This thief ignores the grain road in the rear, so why don't you lead me to send troops?" Xu Gong thought about it.

"Envoy, don't forget that a few days ago, I have been buying grain for a long time, and as far as I know, the grain and grass he purchased is enough for the army for ten days."

"Humph!" Xu Gong's face was full of unhappiness after hearing this, he learned from the other party to collect grain, not only did he spend money, but he also made himself very unpopular, this must be the other party's trick!

"Changtian is here, the intention of annexing Wu County is obvious, if you don't attack me at this moment, you will definitely attack Yan Baihu, there will be deception, and you must want to lead me to attack. Hum! I didn't like this, and immediately sent a message to Yan Baihu, telling him to hold out for twenty days, until the other party's food was exhausted, and then I would take advantage of the situation to raid from behind the thief, and I would definitely be able to annihilate this long heaven in one fell swoop. Xu Gong said.

"This thief's plan to lure the enemy has been seen through by me, which shows that it has a false name, but so, but so, hahaha." Xu Gong laughed.

To Yan Baihu in a place where there is no danger to defend and resist the onslaught of Changtian on the 20th, Xu Gong can be regarded as completely selling his teammates, and he doesn't know it, and he is even more complacent.

"Shall the gates be opened?" Engaged asked.

"If the thief is not destroyed, how can he open the door!" Xu Gong said without hesitation. He didn't have even a day before he forgot what he had said to the people.

Without believing in words, it has always been a taboo for the superior, Xu Gong has a good life, and it is almost over, just waiting for Chen Gong's plan to come out, that is, when Xu Gong will not be able to recover.