According to the distance, Sun Ce will arrive in the afternoon.

Long Xiang learned a rough lesson from Lu Su last time, and this time he also tried to personally command the defense of the city, and his habit of checking and reviewing before starting construction can be regarded as a bypass in the war.

The two cities of Hefei were not opened, the four gates were closed, the soldiers of the left and right city defense battalions were all in place, and the cavalry battalions took over the task of patrolling the city.

Several main roads are listed as no-go areas to ensure the smooth transportation of materials and the transmission of orders.

Half of the artisan battalion was responsible for the transfer of supplies, while the other side went deep into residential areas, mainly supervising and reassuring the new people.

Generally, in the city that encounters war, the people will not go out for fear of not going out, and the generals who defend the city will also order not to go out, but Hefei under the rule of Long Xiang has some surprises, the government does not restrict the movement of the people, and the "good people" who have obtained their identity numbers can still move freely through the alleys.

In a big city with tens of thousands of people, there are always special and unexpected families, and a one-size-fits-all decree is easy to cause panic.

After walking and inspecting for two hours, the warm sun in the east finally rose a little, shining warmly on several people.

Long Xiang was walking in the alley of a residential area at this time, just facing the sun in the sky.

The golden light was particularly dazzling on his face, and Long Xiang beckoned everyone to stop and rest on the side of the road.

"Brother, what are you going to make me do?"

"How about helping dispatch supplies?"

"Is it important to win?"

"Crucially."

"There are a lot of materials piled up in the city, so many people come and go, is it easy to dispatch?"

"It's easy to do it if you're proficient, if it's not organized, it's naturally a mess, but don't worry, you mainly help Uncle Zhong, and he will arrange a suitable job."

"Oh, that's good..."

After listening to Long Xiang's words, Qiao Ling was thinking about how to carry out his work, when suddenly two people appeared on the wall of the courtyard next to him, and Xu Chu was very alert and ran to protect the lord.

The two farmers who climbed the wall were dressed up, although they looked very distinctive, but they didn't look like people who came to assassinate, Long Xiang signaled Xu Chu not to act rashly.

"Hey, I heard you just now, it doesn't seem like a soldier from the craftsman battalion, but you can actually go to transport supplies, is there a way?"

"We are—"

"We live in Hefei No. 1, and someone in our family is a soldier in the city defense battalion."

Qiao Ling forgot that it was a private interview with Weifu, and almost blew up her identity, but fortunately she was interrupted by Long Xiang in time.

"Hefei No. 1? City defense battalion? No wonder..."

The man on the left who spoke had bulging eyes, and his big eyes looked at his companion who was also prominent, and he looked suddenly enlightened.

Hefei No. 1: What is that? The high-end community designed by General Long himself, only senior generals are qualified to live in.

If ordinary people want to live in a new-style brick house, they must first obtain an identity number, then save grain for bricks and cement, and finally ask craftsmen to build houses in places designated by the government.

"Let's go..."

Long Xiang was condescending to be looked at uncomfortably, and his accent was like the original Zheng Bao's people, in line with the principle that a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall, he motioned for everyone to leave this alley, but he was unexpectedly stumped by the abrupt question of the big eyeballs.

"Hey, there seems to be a way to the craftsman's camp at our feet, can you find us some work?"

Long Xiang turned around and frowned and reminded, "There is going to be a war soon, this is not more than usual."

"What's the point of fighting? This Hefei city is very reliable, if you don't take advantage of the war to earn some performance, which round will you get our brother in peacetime?" Big Eyeballs shook his head and smiled bitterly.

Long Xiang was stunned when he heard this, he knew that the craftsman camp used small workers, only two meals during the work, and would not pay extra money, and he said that this should also be raised eyebrows?

"What do you mean?"

"Maybe you don't feel Hefei No. 1, but we have a deep understanding of Chaohu's return, Zheng Bao used to be a sect commander who could run rampant in Huainan, but he finally brought 8,000 people to capture the city, but was defeated by General Long with more than 1,000 defenders.

More than 1,000 defenders can defeat 8,000, and now the 5th battalion in Hefei has 7,800 soldiers, I don't think there will be one

Seventy or eighty thousand is not enough to see.

As for why it is necessary to earn performance in wartime, it is because the craftsman battalion usually recruits too many small workers, and it doesn't matter if it doesn't matter, they can't be picked at all..."

Long Xiang was made to cry and laugh, and said in his heart that your arithmetic is really good, and you are sorry for this head if you don't do business.

As for finding a relationship as a small worker, he didn't have an in-depth understanding, but it was very in line with the rules of human society.

"Ahem, do you know who the enemy is this time? What if it's better than Zheng Bao?"

Big Eyeballs shook his head and replied, "I don't know, but we believe in General Long, and we fully support General Long."

"That's right, no matter who his opponent is, as long as we defend Hefei, we want people to send people, food and grain, and if there are not enough bricks on the city wall, we are willing to demolish the house." The earth and the sky are supplemented.

Long Xiang was moved to hear this, and asked curiously, "I heard you just now... It seems that Chaohu moved here, and it is said that General Long killed Zheng Bao, you should have a grudge..."

"Resentment? It's too late to be grateful to Dade, I can't eat enough to follow Zheng Bao to farm in a good year, and there is only one way to die in case of famine, which is like working in Hefei and having food? Moreover, the taxes here are low, and there is no forced labor, so I will die in Hefei for the rest of my life."

Big eyes patted on his chest, and his words were extremely excited.

Di Baotian also said: "You are from Hefei No. 1 I don't know, if the craftsman battalion really demolishes my house for defense, they will build a new brick house if they can't keep it..."

Big eyes were shocked: "Can there be such a good thing? How did I not know?"

Di Baotian smiled: "I heard someone say it a few days ago, it seems that what happened to Zheng Bao last time, I really hope that my family was requisitioned."

"I'll just say, how can you kid be so generous..."

......

Ordinary people who like to calculate, have a simple love for good rulers.

The people who moved from Chaohu Lake are like this, Long Xiang took a peek and saw the whole leopard, he was very satisfied with the grassroots work in Hefei, in order to repay the enthusiasm of the two passers-by, he suddenly wanted to use a little privilege.

"What's your name? I asked my family to help me say that even if the defense of the city cannot be arranged this time, I can let you work as a small worker in your spare time in the future."

"Really? That's great, my name is Niu Damu, he is Zhu Jazheng, and he lives in Wuliu Lane..."

"Okay, I'll make a note of it."

"Thank you so much, what do you call you? Today is really a trip to meet a nobleman."

"Wait for news, we're leaving..."

Long Xiang naturally didn't leave his name, and after leaving Wuliu Lane quickly, he instructed Qiao Ling, "Did you write down the names of those two people just now? Go back and ask Uncle Zhong to give them some work."

"Well, Li Damu looks apt, and Zhu Jaw is not worthy of his name..."

Long Xiang smiled lightly and explained, "The two of them have flaws in appearance, and the family may want to use their names to correct Kuang, Li Damu is too much, and Zhu Jaw should not work...".

"I see." Qiao Ling suddenly realized.

On the way back to the military Sima Mansion, Long Xiang entrusted Qiao Ling to Feng Zhong, and then just like going home to get the admission ticket, he put on his armor and went to Hefei Nancheng Tower, planning to adapt to the "examination room" in advance.

On the march at this time, Sun Ce's expression was pleasant.

The news brought back by Zhang Zhao is very revealing, and Sun Ce thinks that Long Xiang is afraid of himself, otherwise he will not bribe the envoys.

Zhou Yu also thinks that he has a plan, and he walks side by side with Sun Ce, talking and laughing.

However, the slap in the face came quickly, and a military information sent back by the sentinel made Sun Ce, Zhou Yu, Zhang Zhao and others collapse in an instant.

"Now when you have just arrived, Hefei has closed its doors and the suspension bridge has been raised? Zibu, can you tell me why?"

"Either there is something important in Hefei, or Long Xiang is afraid of the lord and deliberately closes the city gate to avoid the battle, and he is cowardly before the battle..."

Zhang Zhao felt that his brain was a little messy, and he hurriedly came up with a reason.