It is said that since that day, Li Hui and Zhang Yi defeated Yonghong, and Liu Chan captured the Qingqiang king Huo Buori, the army has been like a bamboo.

Take Tonglao, break Kunze, and according to Guchang.

The Yongjia family, who had buried the main army, had no power to fight back, and the county officials and county soldiers either fled or surrendered, and they had no intention of defending the city.

For a time, the counties that had been taken down gradually returned to their hearts under the vigorous propaganda of Liu Chan and his generals and the work of helping the poor.

And the counties that have not yet been won are also fluctuating, and the rumors about Liu Chan are spreading more and more, and the more they say, the more they are divine.

In addition, the people in the county who were taken down were not slaughtered and plundered, but the atmosphere was cleared under Liu Chan's rule.

After the Huo family, the Yang family, a big family in Tonglao County, instructed the merchants in the family to hoard rice and grain, and at the same time took advantage of the county government to transfer all the rice and grain in the treasury to the hands of the merchants in their families.

Since the beginning of the war, they have constantly created panic, hoarded strange people, sat on the land to raise prices, and indirectly exploited the common people and small businesses in the county by taking advantage of grain prices, not only looting out the already poor people's wealth, but also taking the opportunity to buy land on a large scale.

As a result of this move, many poor people in the county were forced to become homeless, small families lost their land and became shady households, and other families who were barely able to survive were also miserable.

At the same time, they also said that the reason for this situation was caused by Liu Chan's southern expedition, which diverted the contradictions and hatred of the people and ruined the reputation of Liu Chan and the Han army.

When the Han army arrived, they took away the money and grain, abandoned the city and fled to Kunze.

After Liu Chan's army entered and understood the situation, he left Zhang Yi to defend the city and personally led the army to attack Kunze!

The army marched 80 miles in one day, arrived in Kunze in two days, arrived in the afternoon, besieged the city for an hour, and ordered the city to surrender in Kunze County.

After entering the city, he immediately searched for the Yang family, a large family of fellow laborers, and arrested more than 100 members of his family before dusk.

"Order all counties to preach the Yang family's crimes, and publicize the principles of our army. Three days later, Yang Ling, the head of the family, abandoned the city, and all those who were directly involved in the matter were hanged. The rest of the Yang family were sent back to work together as slaves, farming and raising livestock, in order to set an example. ”

In addition, Liu Chan also confiscated all the money, grain, and property hidden by the Yang family, and scattered them to the local poor people with labor, and returned the wealth and grain to the people.

The land it took the opportunity to annex was returned together.

The people of Tonglao were jubilant, and the Yang family's slanderous rumors about Liu Chan and the Han army immediately broke down.

As for businessmen and big families with good attitudes and no major evils, as long as they abide by the rules set by Liu Chan, he will appease and protect them and not embezzle their wealth.

Since then, no one has dared to commit a crime against the wind.

In the counties that have not yet been taken, the unscrupulous big families who were originally too attached to the Yongjia family fled to Dianchi one after another, talking about Liu Zhan and the Han army, and fearing Liu Chan and the Han army more than the flood beasts.

The poor people and people of insight were eagerly looking forward to the arrival of the Han army, and even several riots broke out in some places......

……

Dianchi County.

"Brother Xian, I heard that the Han army has reached Guchang County."

"Yes, brother Xian, I just hope that the prince will wave his army in Dianchi as soon as possible to save the people here from fire and water."

"Huh? Brother Xian's family has a big business, how can he hope that the Han army will come here, and he is not afraid of being like the Yang family? ”

"Hey, Brother Xian's words are wrong, the Han army only punishes the people who are fleshy and meaty, and they steal the house. My family knows the law and abides by etiquette, and helps the neighbors, even if it is an expedient measure to compromise the Yong family when they entered the city, how can the prince be embarrassed? ”

"This is also true, the prince is destined to return, and he only hopes to put down the rebellion as soon as possible and return me to Nanzhong......"

"Shhhh Silence, you and I will talk again in another place, Yonghong and they are here. ”

The two of them saw that Yonghong Meng was coming with his escorts, and hurriedly left with his head down.

For Liu Chan's Han army to break through all the way and capture the counties, Yonghong and Meng Shu's mood was not as relaxed as these two......

Yonghong hadn't slept soundly for a long time, and said hurriedly at this time: "Brother Meng, it's been nearly a month since Brother Ling went here, why hasn't there been any news?!" Liu Chan's army has arrived in Guchang, and now there are only 2,000 defenders in Dianchi, how can it be the enemy! ”

Meng Shu is much calmer, these days, Yonghong's performance has made this barbarian king "impressed".

It's just a reverse impression, I thought that the Yong family had been entrenched in Yizhou County for generations, and this Yonghong was decisive and ruthless on weekdays, and he should also be a character.

Unexpectedly, as soon as Liu Chan's army arrived, it immediately appeared in its original form, and the ferocity and cruelty on the outside could not hide the cowardice and incompetence in his heart.

It's just that although Meng Huo no longer looks down on Yonghong in his heart, if he wants to dominate Nanzhong, he still has to rely on the influence of the Yong family in the Han surname.

At this time, he patiently reassured: "Brother don't need to be so worried, Meng Yan has already sent a letter before, and the Kunming clan is already actively preparing for war." The fact that it has been gone for a long time just shows that it is well prepared, and that it will be able to turn the situation around as soon as its army arrives. ”

"Hey!" Yonghong smashed his fist into the palm of his hand, "Wait any longer, when they are ready, our heads will be cut off by that Liu Chan child!" ”

"I have sent someone to closely monitor Gu Chang's road to this point, if Liu Chan enters the army before Meng Yan returns, I will wait until I retreat to Shengxiu, and it will never be as my brother said." Meng Shu still looked very calm.

The Meng family can order all the Yi tribes here, even the warlike clans such as Qingqiang and Kunming, to give face, not relying on the shadow of the ancestors of Yonghong, it is all the prestige of real swords and guns.

Yonghong was a little relieved when he heard this, but the previous defeat, the experience of almost dying, and the Han army's devastating offensive had already made him a little frightened.

At this time, his eyes rolled and he said to Meng Shu: "I might as well take the road and enter Jiaozhou." Previously, I had already revised Jiangdong to show my heart, at this time, if I asked Jiaozhou to send troops to help, and then converge with my brother's soldiers, I should be able to resist the enemy's northern army! ”

Meng Huo turned his head and took a deep look at Yonghong, feeling disappointed in his heart.

It wasn't until Yonghong was stared at by him that Meng Shu said: "If brother is like this, Nanzhong will no longer be a place for me." You and I both want to send people under the fence and bow down to that Sun Quan, what is the difference between this and being defeated by that Liu Chan? The people of Jiangdong are cunning, how can they be credulous? ”

"......"

"Get out of the way! Move! ”

Yonghong was about to say more, but suddenly a horse galloped in the city, rushing into the crowd of people.

When he slowed down nearby, the horse stopped in front of the two, and the knight turned over and dismounted, clenched his fists, and said, "Report to the master!" Meng Yan, the younger brother of the king of Meng, and the king of Kunming with five subordinates, have come with a large army! Now more than 30 miles south of the city to camp in the village, you can arrive tomorrow! ”

Yonghong was overjoyed when he heard this, and hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed his arms: "Is this true?!" ”

"It's true!"

"Hahahaha, good, good!" The sky was clear, the rain stopped, and Yonghong instantly felt that he was doing it again, "You go to the mansion to receive the reward, heavy reward!" ”

"Xie family master!"

Meng Huo expected this, and he was not as out of shape as Yonghong, but at this time, the corners of his mouth hooked up a confident smile, ready to give Han Jun a head-on blow.

"When they came, they must have prepared a 'big gift' for that Liu Chan, and this battle will definitely reverse the situation. At that time, it is not too late to defeat the Han army and reconcile with Jiangdong, so that Liu Chan and Sun Quan know that our southerners should not be underestimated. ”

With a large army behind, Yonghong changed his panicked appearance, and said with a red light on his face: "What Brother Meng said is very true, when the army arrives tomorrow and rewards the whole army, he will wave his army north to find that Liu Chan to fight to the death!" Hahaha......"

However, under the smile, the look in Yonghong's eyes was complicated, and it was not as simple as it appeared.

He wants to join Jiangdong, and he also has his own considerations.

The main army of the Yong family was annihilated, and Yonghong, who had no soldiers in hand, gradually became more and more unconfident in front of Meng Huo.

Even if this is defeated, he can only become a vassal of Meng Huo, and the reversal of the status of the two is a little difficult for Yonghong to accept.

Tou Jiangdong is different, after all, they are all Han Chinese, presumably Sun Quan will be more willing to support him than trust the barbarians.

At that time, taking advantage of the momentum of Jiangdong, his Yong family will have a chance to make a comeback.

Although the army has arrived, between Yonghong and Meng Huo, they are already in harmony......

(End of chapter)