At the same time as Cao Ang's horse departed.

Yecheng, Wei County.

Among the county government offices.

Today, it's a rare bustle.

The hall was originally designed to be quite spacious, but now it is still tightly blocked by the crowd of people.

Most of the participants were county officials dressed in official uniforms, or well-dressed people who interacted with each other, representatives of local families.

Even the families in several counties around Yecheng also sent people to participate in this discussion.

The hall was packed.

So much so that those who come to the meeting must be ranked according to their status.

Those with low official positions or weak family backgrounds can only stand aside and give up their seats to others.

The reason why it's so lively today.

It's not that some big people came, or that they got any benefits from the county government, but a few days ago, Wei County Gongcao reviewed the match and issued a summons to all the forces in the county.

Let all these people come to Yecheng to meet.

He, together with the few people left behind by Cao Ang, gave the local forces a reassurance and calmed their emotions.

This can also be seen from this.

Judging how much is also a capable, visionary person, who can understand the key to things.

I know that I can't appease these official families.

Then the next thing to face is a wave of talent loss, after all, clan members and county officials will flee because of panic.

No matter where he escaped, whether he would come back in the future or not would be a loss for Wei Jun.

Even more serious is the migration of families.

Although it was only the family's private property that was moved.

But this is a negative outflow for Wei County's total assets.

Besides, without these great families, wouldn't the many industries they run fall into ruin, and thus become dilapidated?

So these people have to hold on!

It's just that what the judge didn't expect was that.

The appeasement did not work well.

Not long after the opening, the hall was already noisy, and everyone gathered the originally elegant high society.

It became like a vegetable market for sale.

It can be seen from this.

These nobles of Wei County, who were reserved in the past and boasted of being noble, are now so panicked and unprepared in the face of an uncertain future.

……

"Brother Zhengnan, what the hell is going on, you should be clearer and clearer!"

"That's right, whether General Cao will come back or not, it doesn't matter if we are the people, we have to give a letter of approval, we can't be told to wait here!"

"I have to make a statement first, I am a resolute supporter of General Cao, when Cao Jun came to Wei County, he was the first to express his attitude, and it was I who supported it, so now that the thieves are coming, the Cao family can't abandon me!"

These people are all clan representatives.

From their words, it can be heard that things are exactly the same as Cao Ang fears.

They are all afraid that the Cao family will abandon Wei County.

As a result, they suffered from the land-sitting households.

In the face of such a surge of emotions.

There was a faint wry smile on the judge's face, but it quickly turned into strength and perseverance.

"Hiss......"

After taking a deep breath.

The judge put his hands behind his back, and his voice was like a bell, and the whole person said aloud without moving.

"Everyone, let me say it again, General Cao will definitely not abandon Wei County, no matter what, the Cao family will lead a large army to resist the enemy and kill the thieves!"

"If you have doubts, I am willing to use my life as a guarantee, and if there is any lie in the above, I am willing to suffer the sword and axe!"

……

Pledge your own life.

This kind of statement is very effective in this day and age.

Therefore, as soon as this statement came out, everyone couldn't help but be speechless, but there were also people who did not believe in evil.

"Judging Cao's words is easy, but if Cao Jun really doesn't want to save him, a person in a high position like you can walk away."

"It's only hurt those of us who have lived here for generations, and whose roots and branches are gathered in Wei County."

These words made the judge pale.

Gai's words were the greatest insult to him.

His eyes were round and his face was slightly open.

The judge said word by word to everyone: "Today I will put my words here, if Yecheng is broken, then I am willing to die with my body!" ”

All of a sudden.

The atmosphere in the hall was a bit tense.

Everyone was frightened by the words of the judge.

Even the person who was angry with him before didn't dare to answer half a sentence at this moment.

Half an hour later.

The person sitting in the hall finally spoke, breaking the silent and strange atmosphere.

"The character of the king is noble, and the so-called words of martyrdom are absolutely believed in the following, but if General Cao even gives up Wei County and your Excellency, then what is the use of Jun's guarantee?"

……

Calmed down his excitement a little.

Judgment understands.

Blindly shouting at these people and using power to deter them has no effect.

You can't use force against these people just because they are afraid and want to run away, if you really do this kind of thing, then I'm afraid the reputation of the Cao family will be stinky.

At the same time, he also knew.

The reason why these people questioned themselves three times and twice was not to say that it was not pleasing to see him judge Nan.

It's because I'm a local myself.

After the arrival of the Cao family and the takeover of the power of Wei County, the high-ranking officials and important ministers promoted in the local area belonged to the trial.

It does not belong to the Cao family's lineage sequence at all.

Put yourself in their shoes, if the Cao family really wants to give up on themselves, is there any psychological obstacle that can't be achieved?

That's not to say it's lost.

Therefore, it is quite normal for these county officials and local families to have concerns.

Come to think of it.

The judge immediately raised his hand and gestured to the few people on his left and right, and then calmly spoke to the hall.

"I was born in Wei County, grew up in Wei County, and was not a person brought by General Cao from Yanzhou, so you have doubts, and it is understandable to think about it."

"But these people are General Cao's right-hand men when he was in Dongjun, there are capable ministers and officials, and there are also brave and warlike generals."

"Could it be that General Cao, can you still give up these people together?"

……

With the judgement raised his hand.

Xu Jing and Le Jin and others took a step forward to show their presence.

However, in response to them.

But there was only a long silence.

And so on for a long time.

There was only one person who coughed twice in embarrassment, and then first apologized to Le Jin and others, and then hesitated to confide in a sentence.

"Several envoys are all talents under General Cao, we are naturally convinced of this, but we really haven't known much about it before."

"In the past, I have heard that General Cao has Xun uncles and nephews, and Wu has the Cao clan, but this time there is no one, and you ......."

I didn't say it all.

I guess I was worried that I would say it too bluntly, hurt my face, and easily provoke Le Jin to chop him with a sword.

However, even so.

This is also hurtful enough.

Anyway, Xu Jing, who has always had a good face, was not lightly angry this time, his face turned blue with the naked eye, and his hands hidden under the sleeves of his robe clenched into fists.

If it's not today's events, it's important.

This involves the foundation of General Cao's great cause, and it is also related to whether the entire Wei County can be orderly and stable.

I'm afraid Xu Jing couldn't help but rush forward and beat this guy with his old fist.

……

After calming Xu Jing a little with his eyes.

The judge then slowly stepped down from the stage.

While walking among the crowds.

While explaining to the people present: "You think that my trial has no weight, it cannot represent General Cao, and it is not enough to understand the ambition of Cao Jun to save Wei County. ”

"Then I won't mention it."

"I just ask you, why do you think General Cao would abandon Wei County?"

In the eyes of everyone who thought for a while.

The judge walked quickly to the person who called the most fierce before, and then suddenly raised his voice, which directly startled the guy.

"Wei County has a total of fifteen counties and cities, with a population of hundreds of thousands, even after many wars, it is still prosperous."

"With such a big county, why do you think that General Cao will give up easily?"

"Think about it, if you change your position to make decisions, are you willing to give up a county without fighting a battle or firing a single arrow?"

Well-founded and convincing.

All of a sudden.

Many of the people who were originally skeptical began to think about themselves and turned to wait and see.

It's just that man is a wonderful creature.

Even if the logic is smooth, it makes sense.

There are always people who stubbornly stick to their own ideas and ignore the facts.

Therefore, after the voice of the trial fell.

When even someone retorted: "As everyone knows, the foundation of the Cao family is Yanzhou, Dongjun is the basic plate of General Cao, and Wei County is just a latecomer. ”

"Now in Shangdang County, there are more than 100,000 thieves surging in, and the enemy with such a huge number of troops, no matter how much General Cao uses his troops like a god, he must be against the enemy, and he will suffer certain losses."

"Since this is the case, with the strength of Cao Jiaxiong in a state, he will give up Wei County for the time being, return to Dong County, and wait until he comes back to clean up the mess afterwards."

"Isn't that more likely?"

……

"Hahahaha!"

The review did not answer immediately.

Instead, there was a burst of laughter.

The meaning of ridicule, without the slightest concealment, the face of the person who teaches such words is gradually difficult to see.

After a burst of laughter.

The judge waved his hand at the man.

Lang Sheng said: "The so-called morning fungus does not know the obscurity, the cockroach does not know the spring and autumn, and the ancients are honest and do not deceive me!" ”

After another fierce taunt.

Only then did the judge signal to everyone, and then said in an impassioned voice.

"Those who think that General Cao will be afraid to retreat because of more than 100,000 thieves can only say that their vision is too low and they don't know what a real strong man is."

"Is there a lot of more than 100,000 thieves?"

"In the first battle of Xiaqiu County, General Cao fought against more than 60,000 enemy troops with 5,000 people, completely annihilated the enemy at a small cost, and captured tens of thousands of people."

"In the first battle of Jinxiang County, it was even more weak to resist more than 150,000 Yellow Turban thieves in Qingzhou, and the casualties can also be ignored, so that the Qingzhou Yellow Turban was completely dispersed."

Speaking of which.

There was a slight pause in the trial.

He took a sharp breath, and after brewing the emotions in his heart for a while, he spoke out urgently.

"Is there any difference between the Black Mountain thieves and the Qingzhou Yellow Turbans, but they are just some outcasts."

"With General Cao's courage like a celestial man, he can be called the ability of a world-famous general to command the march and operation, and he was able to win a big victory at the beginning, but now it will only be easier!"

"You mistakenly think that the enemy army is menacing, but you don't know that the advantage is mine, the enemy is weak and I am strong, you let General Cao retreat to Dongjun, it is really ridiculous!"

……

For Cao Ang's earth-shattering deeds.

The trial can be described as a number of treasures.

Count them with your fingers.

Coupled with the impassioned and passionate tone of the judge, it is really invigorating to listen to.

Many people nodded their heads again and again.

Isn't that the truth?

As long as you know it, you know that General Cao seems to have never been defeated since he came to prominence.

Especially against the homeless grass cowards, it is even more invincible and invincible.

No matter how many enemies there are, a large number of them must be captured alive after each battle.

There is no one possibility.

That is, the Black Mountain thieves who came to harass Koubian this time are not a fierce opponent in the eyes of General Cao, but a new force that came to send young and strong laborers?

Come to think of it.

Many people even bowed slightly.

And this is the case with the trial.

immediately struck while the iron was hot, continued to speak bitterly, and earnestly persuaded everyone.

"If what I said is not clear enough, then you might as well think about it carefully, Wei County and Dong County are adjacent to each other and connected to each other."

"If you abandon Wei County and let the Black Mountain thieves wreak havoc in the county, what if this gang of thieves has a lot of appetite and is not satisfied with the status quo and continues to attack Dong County in the south?"

"Couldn't General Cao think about this?"

"Therefore, I can assert to tell you that in the face of the thieves who are likely to affect Dongjun, General Cao's attitude will only be to completely eliminate them, without mercy, rather than doing things that are afraid of retreating, can you understand whether you ?!!"

……

That's it.

The joints are already clear.

If you want to be confused and can't see the form clearly, you can only be called a "fool".

And that's not all.

After the voice of the trial fell.

Le Jin added on the side: "As early as a few days ago, Gong Cao and I had already sent the situation that happened here to the east on a fast horse. ”

"If nothing goes wrong, the military situation report has already reached General Cao's hands at this moment."

"And with General Cao's marching speed, it will only be seven or eight days late to arrive here, and even if you give up some baggage, it will take even shorter!"

"You might as well wait a few more days, everything will be clear, and if there is no movement at that time, I will personally lead the troops to escort you and others to evacuate!"

Lejin can be said to be quite face-saving.

Even such a promise was made.

Things have come to this point.

The judge and the others have done all their best, and they have done everything they can, saying all kinds of truths, both good and bad.

If it doesn't work, there's really no way around it.

But it's unlikely to think about it.

All logic makes sense, if you are still stubborn, your brain can't do a defense?

……

The truth is just as the judge and others expected.

Soon heavyweights stood up.

Feng Zhao from Fanyang Feng's family.

Fanyang Feng is a big family in Fanyang County, and it is also the number one family in the entire Wei County, as the representative of the Feng family, Feng Zhao naturally has weight in speaking.

After getting up and bowing to the judges.

Feng Zhao said with a smile.

"Since Brother Zhengnan and General Le have said so, then there is no reason to believe it, I am willing to agree on behalf of our Feng family, and wait for about ten days."

"It's just that ten days later, if General Cao hasn't shown up yet, then I'm afraid I can only order the clan to move some people and properties first."

"After all, although it is difficult to leave the homeland, if you want to gamble on the lives of the clansmen, then I am afraid you can only give up your family wealth and save the clansmen!"

Listening to Feng Zhao's words.

The judge was relieved.

There are words led by Fanyang Feng.

Other families that have always had a good relationship with the Feng family will definitely express their stance and support continuing to wait and see.

As long as the wind is set for these people.

It can be said that the overall situation is determined.

Sure enough.

After Feng Zhao expressed his position, several other figures from the big families also stood up and echoed their words.

At the same time, many middle-level officials in the county government have also expressed that they will do things in a down-to-earth manner and no longer have any worries.

If this situation continues.

That's it!

It's just that at such a juncture, something often goes wrong.

This time was no exception.

……

Just when the judge had a smile on his face, he gave his hand to Feng Zhao and the others, ready to say something.

Suddenly, another group of people stood up.

"Brother Zhengnan, a few of us have discussed and summed it up, but after all, we feel a little unsafe."

"So I still plan to arrange for some people to leave Wei County, and when the war is resolved on Wei County's side, we will move back."

Judge and take a look.

The people who said this were several small and medium-sized families, from several counties in the central and western regions, including even a local family in Yecheng.

This made the judge frown.

Where did such a group of stubborn guys who didn't get in the oil and salt come from, and they were so good at talking about it, even those big families agreed, but they jumped out and sang the opposite.

Isn't this engaging in something?

Of course.

In a way.

The trial can also understand these guys, after all, they are all small and medium-sized families, and they are not as strong as the big families, and they may be overturned in a wave.

Therefore, it is normal to be cautious.

But understanding doesn't mean supporting!

Once the request of these guys was agreed.

I'm afraid that the efforts made by that party will be greatly reduced.

After all, some things are afraid of opening up.

If there is a slight smudge on a wall that is not quickly cleaned up.

Soon, then, the wall will be full of smudges, and the same applies here.

Therefore, the reviewer must deny their request.

The current situation is that no one is allowed to move, whether it is the east side or the west side, the big family or the small family, they will stay honestly until General Cao arrives!

……

I just want to think so.

But for a while, I really didn't know what reason to use to reject the requests of these families.

These people must go.

Is it possible to find a way to imprison them and force them to stay where they are?

But if you threaten with words......

It's not impossible.

Just based on my current identity and position, it is inevitable that this kind of thing is not appropriate, and it is easy to lead to rebellion and resistance.

Just when the trial and matching are difficult.

Suddenly there was a sound of footsteps outside the hall.

Then I saw a young man walking in quickly, and as he walked, he also spoke loudly.

"Shen Gong Cao has already made it very clear, and you are still thinking about moving the family inside."

"In order to avoid the unknown disaster, I abandoned my family and business, and fled in embarrassment, why is this?"

"Haven't our Zhen family left yet?!"

Everyone turned their heads to look.

At this moment.

Many people recognized it on the spot.

And one of them even shouted: "Is it Zhen Wende of the Zhen family?" ”

The young man bowed to the left and right.

"No, it's the kid!"

……

The one who came in from the outside and supported the scene for the trial was Zhen Yao, the second eldest of the Zhen family.

Although he is only a junior compared to the people of so many families here, he is also a little well-known because he has traveled all year round.

It's just that after knowing his identity.

Among the few people who had stood up and indicated to the judge that they were going to move in, some of them opened fire on him.

"Who is my Dao, it turned out to be the son of the Zhen family in Zhongshan, and your Zhen family has been staying in Quliang County since you moved to Wei County."

"Once the war breaks out, or General Cao does not come as promised, you can spread a roll and go directly north to Julu County."

"But it's hurting those of us who are in Wu'an County and close to the county boundary!"

In the face of this person's bombardment.

Zhen Yao was also neither annoyed nor angry.

Instead, he smiled and explained in a harmonious voice: "I have to tell you that our Zhen family has now moved most of the clansmen to Yecheng. ”

"Once the war comes, not only will we not flee north, but we will live and die with Yecheng!"

Forehead......

There was no talk on the other side.

The Zhen family did not retreat but advanced, putting on a posture of wanting to be completely bound to the Cao family, who else can question them on this issue?

……

And after elaborating on his position.

Zhen Yao then took a step forward.

came to the front of everyone, and then spoke aloud to a few people with a deep meaning.

"There are some things that Jugong Cao said before, but I think you should be self-aware, and your move to move your clan like this and abandon your family and business is to dig the roots of the wall in the county."

"Because of your slight actions, the whole county government has been panicked, how many people have fled, caravans have left, and officials have gone to officials."

"Once this situation is reached, when General Cao returns in a few days, will you still want to please me, I'm afraid you won't have the face to see each other again!"

Some things are hard to say.

Zhen Yao has no scruples.

Since you don't eat the soft ones, let's give them some hard ones!

Really.

After such words are spoken.

The faces of the few people who jumped out before all changed, and it was obvious that they were threatened.

And it's not all.

Zhen Yao finished speaking.

He smiled and arched his hand to the left and right, and then continued to threaten in a leisurely tone.

"You relocate your clan and order the clansmen to leave Wei County and avoid the war, this is a trend of self-determination, and the county government will not be able to stop you."

"But there are some things you have to think about, once you relocate, it is unknown whether the abandoned fields and uncared for and the shops in the streets and alleys of the city can continue to be retained."

"Anyway, if I am General Cao, since you don't share the hardships with Wei County, then there is no need to be rich and noble, let you go to other counties to live and die!"

……

Fatal with one hit.

These words were directly pointed at the death hole.

Although the threat did not come from the mouth of the county officials, Cao Ang did not say such a thing.

But they can't help but think about it.

What is the foundation on which the family thrives and endures?

In addition to talent, it is land and money.

If Cao Ang is ruthless because of their backstabbing, they must be liquidated.

Even if you avoid the war, I'm afraid there will be nothing left in the end.

What's the point of such a long escape?

As for whether Cao Ang has the ability, or whether he has the ruthlessness, to liquidate them, these people have no doubt about this.

When Cao Ren took office, the place of bloody liquidation of his predecessor Taishou Li Hong and his henchmen is still vividly remembered!

Could it be that they can be more powerful than Li Hong?

Think about it here.

Everyone came to their senses at once.

Those families who have expressed their stance with the Fanyang Feng family naturally don't need to mention it anymore.

And the families who have made some changes, or sat on the wall left and right to watch, have chosen to retreat at this moment.

"In the next moment of confusion, fortunately Wendejia woke up, otherwise I am afraid that it will be a big mistake!"

"This time, I am the same as the Feng family, and we will wait for ten days safely, as long as General Cao arrives as promised, we will never have the idea of leaving again!"

……

Under Zhen Yao's critical blow.

The matter was satisfactorily resolved.

Successfully bought ten days for the stability of the county government.

As long as these large and small families do not move like a mountain, the officials and all industries in the county will choose to continue to wait and see.

And during these 10 days, there will hardly be a panic because of the coming war, and there will be an exodus.

With these ten days of hard work, Cao Ang should have arrived no matter what.

As long as Cao Ang appears.

Anyone with unstable heart will come to naught.

No one can bring greater stability than Cao Ang.

Because this means that Cao Jun will not give up Wei County, and it also means that General Cao, who uses soldiers like a god, has the confidence to fight against the surging Black Mountain thieves.

And fight to win!

………………

Three days later, late at night.

Cao Ang finally led the crowd to Yecheng.

In fact, according to the law of rushing during the day and resting at night, he should have rested for the night and waited until the early morning of the next day before marching into the city.

It's just that the situation is tense at the moment.

Cao Ang felt that even if he entered the city half an hour early, it could have a certain positive effect, let alone a night earlier.

Therefore, he resolutely decided to rush a little way in the dark, so as to arrive at the east of Yecheng City at this moment.

Looking at the pitch-black city wall not far away.

Cao Ang couldn't help but fall into thought.

I hope that in these three short days, nothing will change, and it is best that the people who have lost due to panic can be within their own acceptable range.

Otherwise, even if it doesn't hurt, it's nauseous!

With this in mind, Cao Ang rode forward and soon narrowed the distance between the two sides.

This is as it gets closer and closer to the city gates.

Cao Ang was a little surprised to find it.

At this moment, outside the East City, there are a large number of people waiting to greet them.

Although the sky was already dark, the lights and candles carried by the attendants on the left and right still illuminated the area outside the city gate clearly.

Under Cao Ang's far beyond ordinary eyesight.

Be able to see clearly.

Among the people who greeted him were officials from the county government and representatives of local families.

A large number of people in Wuwuyang.

It seems that there is no less.

On the contrary, it is much more than before he led his troops to leave Yecheng.

Well?

What's going on?

……

"I'm waiting to welcome General Cao!"

With one person taking the lead.

The rest of the people bowed their hands one after another, and shouted in their mouths, although their voices were not neat, but in the silence of the night, they could be said to be extremely deaf.

See what happened.

Cao Ang felt more and more.

The few people who stayed in Yecheng by themselves didn't make a big surprise for themselves.

One jumped off the horse.

Cao Ang bowed back to everyone.

"In the dead of night, I have to bother you to come to greet you, I really can't help it!"

"But since everyone is here, I might as well say something here."

After making a short opening remark.

Cao Ang saw that everyone pricked up their ears and listened quietly, waiting for his next words.

I couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.

Then he raised his finger and said loudly.

"First of all, I'm not alone, the army is behind and on its way to hurry!"

"Secondly, don't worry that I will abandon Wei County, just some homeless grass cobs are not enough for me to be afraid and retreat, one is ten, and it is the style of our army!"

"Last point, I hope you can cooperate with the county government to stabilize people's hearts, the enemy is not terrible, don't make people panic because of this, this is not what I want to see!"

The results were immediate.

I heard Cao Ang say that there was still a large army behind.

And he will not give up Wei Jun, and he is confident that he will be able to defeat the enemy easily.

Everyone was in high spirits for a while.

I just feel that the waiting for these days has not been in vain, at least I have waited for one, an extremely strong reassurance!

……

At the same time, everyone was looking happy and in high spirits.

Cao Ang's voice suddenly came from his ears again.

"Those who vote for me will be reciprocated, and I will repay those who stand firmly on my side."

"On the contrary, if you are at both ends of the head and the tail and are afraid of the tail, you will not blame me for being polite!"

"I don't know if any people or families have fled out of fear in the days that have not yet arrived, but if there is, I will deprive them of all their official positions and family property."

"I hope you will take this as a warning!"

The crowd shuddered a little when they said this.

I only felt that the murderous aura contained in General Cao's words made them feel like they were in the Nine Cold Caves.

Among them, those who were persuaded by Zhen Yao's words to give up the small and medium-sized families of the migrated clan.

At this moment, I am even more glad.

It's really as Zhen Yao's kid said.

General Cao will be liquidated when he returns!

And the intensity of the liquidation is particularly strong!

Fortunately, there is no stupid stubbornness, otherwise the family business that has been accumulated through generations of hard work may be wiped out.

All of a sudden.

While these families were afraid of Cao Ang, they were also grateful to Zhen Yao.

Zhen Wende is still a loyal person!

…………

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