On the towering city of Runan, the Yuan army defending the city hesitated, and the bridge was trying to parry Cao Ang's attack, compared with the high-spirited Cao army, the Yuan army began to abruptly circulate a different idea, that is, why did they fight to the death for the so-called Yuan Ziwang Banner?

For that bite of the cake that is harder than a stone? Why can Cao soldiers be treated for their wounds, and why can they drink broth?

The idea that they are still wailing and the local fighting spirit is high is beginning to spread like a terrible virus.

Yuan Shu saw that he was encouraging support, and Cao Ang had led people to kill the city one after another, so he couldn't help but be shocked, and hurriedly drew his sword and shouted: "The reward for killing Cao Zixuan will be 10,000 gold, and the county will be sealed." "It's just that after Yuan Shu issued a heavy reward, Yuan Jun did not gather as Yuan Shu imagined, just because they are not fools, Yuan Shu now only owns a lonely county in Runan, if he can really come up with ten thousand gold, then how can he owe the soldiers months of food, how can they only have this cake harder than a stone to fill their stomachs?

If it weren't for Yuan Shu's personal soldiers supervising the battle behind him who were waiting in the rear, I'm afraid they would have fled a long time ago......

Let's say that in Runan City, although it is silent, but inside a resident's house, there are a group of clansmen, more than 20 people gathered together, gathered in a pile of discussions.

Everyone's eyes were focused on the middle-aged man who was dusty, his name was Wei Qi was a member of the Wei clan in Huainan, and he was ordered by the elders of the clan to sneak into Runan City all the way before Runan closed the city.

The Gu present were members of the Wei clan of the Runan clan, and the huge clan structure made them gather together to discuss some taboo things that not only Yuan Jun knew. Although the candlelight was dim, everyone's faces were illuminated, and their faces were full of worry and a hint of anticipation, and they looked forward to what kind of news Wei Qi would bring them.

Talking eloquently in the crowd, one by one they listened to what Wei Qi said, and they all exchanged their heads and ears, with both expectation and a hint of disbelief in their eyes.

"Seventh brother, aren't you entertaining us? How can there be such a good thing in the world? A villager questioned.

"Yes, I have also read the book of sages for two years, and the princes of the world are all the same, and the heroes and heroes are their dependence, how can they abandon their martial arts and distribute the land to me and other common people? I don't believe it either. The scholar shook his head, thinking that what Wei Qi said was a fantasy and could not be trusted.

In the small house, there was a lot of noise like a busy city, and an old man in the center patted the corner of the table, and the surroundings immediately quieted down, obviously this old man was very prestigious in the clan. I saw him say unhurriedly, "What are you all arguing about?" I'm afraid that Yuan Bing won't know that we are together? After that, he bowed his mouth to Wei Qi and said, "Go on." ”

Wei Qi nodded and said, "I know that everyone won't believe it, but this is the truth......" As he spoke, he took out his own title deed, and only after everyone circulated it did he believe it, the scholar smacked his lips and said: "This is an unprecedented thing, this Cao Gong is a person who does great things." Some of them looked at the scholar with disdain and said, "Didn't you just say that the princes would not abandon their martial arts?" What's wrong with it now? ”

The scholar was not embarrassed, but said: "How can Duke Cao be a prince, he is a great Han Sikong, so he will naturally consider the common people." "How could an ordinary villager be the opponent of this scholar if he talked about eloquence, but the scholar's words made him speechless.

The old man held Wei Qi's land deed in his hand and wondered, "I don't know what the purpose of that Cao Gongzi is?" ”

The old man wouldn't ask Niu Er, because in his opinion, Wei Qidou couldn't read a lot of words, and he would definitely not know what that Cao Gongzi meant. I saw Wei Qidao: "Uncle, why don't you ask me?" ”

The old man said disdainfully: "Can you know? Wei Qi nodded and said, "Then what Gongzi Cao and we are talking about is in the vernacular, which is easy to understand. Niu Er's explanation is that Cao Gongzi told them that the whole world is not the king's land, and everything in the world belongs to the imperial court, and if the imperial court has 100 acres of land, 80 acres will be divided into the people, and the land deed will be given, so that the people will no longer have to pay taxes to the Haoqiang family, and suffer unnecessary exploitation, and life will definitely get better day by day. When you are full, you will want to wear warmth, and you will want to ask for a daughter-in-law, and the people will have a sense of belonging......

Wei Qikou said a lot of things, but everyone understood. The scholar's eyes were bright and he said happily: "Although we haven't met, I think Sikong and his son will be the male lord in the future." After a pause, he said: "Isn't this Cao Gongzi's behavior equivalent to cutting meat on Haoqiang?" Can they be willing? ”

"Unwilling? Their heads are hanging from the city. Wei Qi sneered. The scholar was stunned, this Cao Gongzi is playing for real, and there are still people who dare to go against the family today? I didn't even dare to think about it before.

Hearing Niu Er say this, and came up with the factual basis, everyone was very unhappy in their hearts, everyone is a relative, why can Huainan live so well? We have to starve under the rule of "Yuan Peeling" (the affectionate name of Yuan Shu by the residents of Runan)?

I only heard the rough man who despised the scholar before muttering: "It's better to support Cao Jun." He looked up and saw that everyone was looking at him with burning eyes, but he was startled, thinking that he had said something wrong, and then he saw the old man and said, "Boss, your brother is the captain of the city, right?" ”

Boss Wei nodded, and said suspiciously, "What do you mean?" "Let's sum it up, and it's against him." The old man said fiercely, Wei Qi came here to give them a signal that was not insignificant.

The door opened, Boss Wei looked left and right, quietly returned home, opened the door, only to see his brother sitting at the table, saw Boss Wei come back and got up and said, "Brother, you are back." ”

Seeing that his face was like a heavy jujube, and his eyes were more than eight feet long, Boss Wei looked at his brother, sighed, and said that his brother Wei Yan was a famous master in the entire Runan, and in the early years, he went up the mountain to worship the master as a teacher, learned a good martial arts, and took refuge in Yuan Shu's command and also made a lot of military exploits, but so what? is still a mere captain of the city, which is also at best to say, he is a gatekeeper, who doesn't feel unworthy for him.

"Why is the eldest brother sighing?" Wei Yan hurriedly asked, the two brothers have died since they were young, and they were all raised by Wei Boss with hard trophies, in Wei Yan's heart, his eldest brother is also a father and a brother, the elder brother sighed, how can he not worry about being a younger brother, "I feel worthless for Wen Chang." With your ability, you can't even get a single general in this Dazhong. ”

"Brother, don't say it, if I don't offer to the main general, I'm afraid I won't even be able to keep this captain guarding the city." Wei Yan smiled bitterly, and when Boss Wei heard this, he showed anger and hatred: "It's time for these officials, and those officials are still thinking about their offerings." ”

Wei Yan hurriedly comforted: "Brother, don't feel worthless for me, our family has no money and no power, what can we do but be obedient?" ”

Boss Wei hurriedly grabbed Wei Yan's shoulders and said coldly, "It's the other way around, right?" ”

"Huh?" Wei Yan was shocked: "Why did my brother say such rebellious words?" Boss Wei waved his hand and said: "There is no distinction between such loyalty and treachery, what is the use of you serving the mediocre lord?" Wei Yan opened his mouth, stopped talking, and thought about how much he didn't know how much to take out since he hadn't paid a salary three months ago, just because of filial piety, "Let me think about it." ”

Seeing that his brother was still hesitating, Boss Wei bewitched: "Niu Er came from Huainan, and he still holds the title deed given by Cao Jun in his hand, and the people of Huainan will no longer have to be sucked blood, not to mention, they can still be fed and clothed, and you Wei Wenchang, no one except the Yuan family knows your ability......" Boss Wei's incitement made Wei Yan a little moved, seeing that the eldest brother said conclusively about the various benefits of Cao Jun, compared with his current situation, it is really different.

Moreover, the smell of meat in Cao's camp can be smelled in the city, and it is fake to swallow and salivate and say that he is not moved, but there is no one who takes the lead, and Wei Yan also believes that with his own ability, as long as it is not too dark, he can also fight for a better position.

"Wen Chang, what are you still hesitating about?" Boss Wei hurriedly asked.

"I'm just worried, will Cao Jun accept me?" Wei Yan shared the worries in his heart.

"It's easy to do! Now that the Yuan clan has sunset, it is only a matter of time before they are defeated, and the Cao army is now in the city, like the sun, you take refuge in Cao Gong, isn't it better than staying here and waiting for death? ”

Boss Wei said in a low voice, so as not to have ears on the wall. "Can Cao Jun really accept my surrender? I don't have any status in the Yuan army, my ability is limited, I am just a small guard captain, how can I get into the eyes of the top management of the Cao army? ”

Wei Yan was a little worried, if Cao Jun would not accept him, if Cao Jun did not accept him, wouldn't he Wei Yan become a despicable villain at both ends of the first rat? "Don't worry, Chief Wen, you can rest assured, aren't there still people like me?"

"I have discussed it together before, this kind of murder should be a long-term consideration, but ......" Boss Wei said this, and did not continue.

"But what?"

Wei Yan was a little anxious in his heart, the eldest brother was really, he didn't speak happily at all, and he stopped halfway through speaking, which made him feel anxious.

"But you'll have to do it!" Boss Wei said with a smile.

"Meritorious? I don't know what my big brother wants me to do? Wei Yan asked. You are the inner response, open the city gate, and help the Cao army break through Runan! In addition, we call on the people to respond, and we will definitely be appreciated by the top level of the Cao army. Boss Wei said.

"Is this possible?"

"Can Big Brother still hurt you?" At this time, Boss Wei's mind was full of the scene of sitting on his own land and property, and earning an industry in the future, and the brothers each said that they had a happy life for their daughter-in-law.

"Great things can be expected, Wen Chang." Seeing that Wei Yan was still hesitating, Boss Wei hurriedly said. The spittle star was about to fly to Wei Yan's face.

Liang Jiu Wei Yan nodded and said, "Listen to the eldest brother." If you don't succeed, you will succeed. ”

Boss Wei's face was full of joy, "I'll go and discuss with Uncle and them." Wei Yan grabbed Boss Wei, who was about to go out, and said cautiously: "Brother, you need to be cautious in this matter." ”

"I'm not a three-year-old child, how can I not know, rest assured."

Wei Yan "......"