After a short time, the land of this clan had been almost ruined by Zhang Xiu, and the field was a mess.

If he didn't serve soldiers and horses, and didn't give food support, the handsome general in front of him would not be as kind as his face.

I'm afraid that I would really rather destroy all the fields and let the harvest of my people be in vain, and I should be really ruthless.

"This general, I, it's not that we don't want to fund, it's just that some time ago, Prince Cao Ang levied grain, and he has requisitioned all the grain to Shucheng to hoard."

"We, we don't have much food and grass to stock up on now, please raise your noble hand and let us go!"

A middle-aged man dressed as a Confucian priest bowed in front of Zhang Xiu, his expression was quite embarrassed.

So Zhang Xiu raised his right hand, and immediately another cavalry began to trample on horses in the field, driving away the peasants.

The peasants on the left and right stared at the cavalry with their eyes blazing, but when the eyes of the men on the horses swept over, they could only bow their heads in fear.

After pulling for less than half an hour, the middle-aged Confucian couldn't hold it back, and made up 3,000 pieces of rice grain in the clan and handed it to Zhang Xiu.

Throughout the day, Zhang Xiu led the cavalry and ran back and forth among the big clans near Shucheng and Wancheng, and got a lot of money and food like a French concoction.

But it's not much, Zhang Xiu is also a person who often deals with these gentry and wealthy families, and knows that only 10,000 hu meters is far from touching the roots of these gentry clans.

But this amount is also in line with what they say, the son of Cao Ang, who has been funded by Shucheng, is an old fox, and the confession on the surface is definitely not true, all of them are pretending to be wronged and pitiful, but in fact, they are just disgusted and angry in their hearts.

"Major General, it's almost, there are already seven wealthy families, and the local villagers and farmers have also complained."

Zhang Xiu's lieutenant also informed him of what he had secretly discovered.

"Well, go back to the camp and wait, and then urge it in a few days, the war in Huainan is still early, and there is time to continue to circulate."

The deputy general had to be ordered to go back, and 10,000 hum was distributed to the soldiers, and he was stationed outside Shucheng.

At this time, the guards at the city gate of Shucheng were also much tighter, and many people with a heart smelled a hint of unease.

Most of the scholars who watched from the wall were silent, only looking at the situation and not discussing it.

But many people can roughly understand that the princes and princes in Shucheng are a little embarrassed by what Zhang Xiu did.

Shucheng was brought down by them.

If the road is opened up like this, and Zhang Xiu is allowed to take the merit of capturing Huainan, the two of them will definitely be unwilling.

And Zhang Xiu, however, was not a vegetarian, did not give in easily, and immediately coerced the local wealthy families to supply grain and grass, and stationed troops outside, and both sides were ready to fight.

This is a situation where a big war is about to break out, and once the war starts, it is not the family property of the common people and the nobles who will suffer.

"That General Zhang outside the city has 30,000 soldiers and horses, and he has coerced and plundered 10,000 pieces of rice and grain, and the soldiers have enough food, which can last for several days."

"But after a few days, there will still be a shortage of food, everyone, in order to prevent chaos in my Lujiang territory, please go together to ask the eldest prince to calm down."

There are elders who gather wealthy families from all over the world, and when they gather together, it is also lively, and everyone has brave warriors and five or six guests around them, which seems to be the feeling of being full of talents.

It's a pity that this excitement has not been used on the right path, and each family has hundreds of private disciples and thousands of slaves.

It is indeed a force to be reckoned with, if they are determined to oppose Cao Ang and Zhang Han, when their soldiers and horses go to Huainan, the scholar class in this Lujiang can be replaced at will to be the Taishou.

"Asking the eldest prince Cao Ang may not be useful, now it is a grudge between that Zhang Junhou and Zhang Xiu."

A person from the Qiao clan, in a higher position, stroked his beard and said: "I sent someone to inquire, and I did get a lot of news, when Wancheng Zhang Xiu rebelled, it is said that this Zhang Junhou and Dian Wei, two people blocked three hundred cavalry, and only then did they save Cao Cao." ”

"Where did you get this news from?" Someone immediately frowned, puzzled.

What kind of concept is this, two people in the streets and alleys of the city, blocking three hundred cavalry?!

I'm afraid this is already extraordinary, are the two of them immortals?

"It's the rumors from Lujiang, which cost a lot of money," the middle-aged man of the Qiao clan glanced at it, his face was as usual, and there was no change, and he said lightly: "If you don't believe it, you can inquire yourself." ”

"Yes, I have also heard similar words, Zhang Xiu and Zhang Han have a personal enmity, it can be said that the reason why Cao Cao left Zhang Xiu's soldiers and horses to be sent over at this time is that the pressure of the war on all sides is too great, and he has no one to deploy."

"Look at the situation, Yuan Shu usurped against him, but he had to guard against Yuan Shao in Jizhou, although Yuan Shao said that he wanted to deal with Gongsun Zhan, but I heard that Gongsun Zhan already belonged to the end of the strong crossbow, and he didn't need a large army to press the border, and he could gradually encroach and win by just forcing the elite."

"The use of Zhang embroidery, although it is unexpected, but it is also helpless."

Another middle-aged man lamented that the current situation is like this, whether they want to accept it or not, it is already like this.

"Zhang Xiu goes on like this, it's not a way, a few days later, he will definitely come to ask for food again, everyone, if you give it back, then when the Taishou of Lujiang orders to collect grain, what should we do?"

"Go and ask Grand Prince Cao, since he is in Shucheng and is wary of Zhang Xiu, he will also accept us."

"Well, Zhang Xiuguo is a treacherous villain, and there is nothing wrong with Liu Taishou's words."

"That's what I mean, go and ask the eldest prince for good."

"Ask the eldest prince, let him administer justice, and you can also find out the intentions of the prince and the prince through Liu Taishou, do you really want to start a war with Zhang Xiu?"

"Yes, if it's really irreconcilable, we need to know a little bit about it."

Several highly respected people discussed it, and they all thought that if they succumbed to Zhang Xiu, it was not a long-term solution.

It was decided that several celebrities would go to see Cao Ang, report Zhang Xiu's affairs, and at the same time probe Zhang Han's tone.

……

At the same time, the battle in Shouchun stopped slightly, and Cao Cao had not attacked the city for seven days, giving Yuan Shu a chance to breathe.

Shouchun Wenwu always believed that perhaps Cao Cao was tired and needed assistance and supplies from the rear.

Therefore, he began to have the idea of moving the capital to Huainan, but immediately after, it was reported that Liu Bei had broken through the right Quyang, and before attacking Shouchun from the northeast, he had taken several passes, and he was going to join forces with Cao Cao.

Yuan Shu didn't dare to move again, so he could only continue to hoard all the soldiers and horses in Shouchun City.

At this moment, Cao Yingzhong.

Cao Cao's left is Guo Jia, and the right is Yang Xiu, both of whom have combined the military situation of this period of time.

After finishing speaking, Yang Xiu listened respectfully, did not dare to participate in the discussion, and supervised the record.

Guo Jia took out another letter and said: "The urgent message sent by Bo Chang shows that Zhang Xiu's 30,000 soldiers and horses have arrived in Shucheng, but they have not entered the city, but are stationed abroad. ”

"Bo Chang, with the eldest prince, in Shucheng, received a visit from the Lujiang Shi clan and subsidized money and food, but Zhang Xiu did not go to see him for the time being."

"Huh?!"

Yang Xiu's face was shocked, and his brows suddenly furrowed.

Could it be that the general trend army is all in hand, and there is a problem in Zhang Junhou's ring?

If his Shu Cheng loses, the whole game of chess can be said to be a failure.

It's a pity that the prince and marquis of Bochang also have such a critical time, and this letter, which is obviously to ask for help, may have reached a rather dangerous point.

At this time, he heard Cao Cao laugh and said: "Then we will reorganize ourselves today, prepare to attack the city, and then send an order to Xuande, let him make achievements in the east city, take all the urn cities and armories in the east of Shouchun, block the east road, and attack the city together." ”

Well!?

Yang Xiu listened to it all over his ears, he didn't understand Cao Cao's thoughts, and after receiving this kind of information, he could still be so calm?

Fantastic...... How much confidence does he have in Zhang Han, Zhang Xiu's troops are outside the city, and they are already tense, and he can't tell when he will do it directly.

At this time, what did Cao Gong choose to continue to attack the city?

Yang Xiu thought quickly, and suddenly heard Cao Cao's call.

"Dezu."

Yang Xiu hurriedly stepped forward and bowed: "Sikong." ”

"What do you think, what is the situation in Shucheng?"

Yang Xiu was stunned, and subconsciously wanted to speak, but because of a certain emotion, he held back, lowered his head and said: "Xiu, you are only shallow in learning, and you don't dare to talk about it." ”

"It's okay, I want to hear your opinion, let's start with the Lujiang clan."

Yang Xiu blinked, recalled for a long time, and pondered repeatedly in his heart before he spoke: "Lujiang, celebrities are scarce, and now I have heard of those who belong to celebrities, but Lu Kang'er." ”

"The Lu clan still has clansmen in Shucheng, and there are also local Qiao clan leaders, who are heavy businessmen and light celebrities, Zhang Xiu's garrison is outside, and the eldest prince and the prince have been funded by the local wealthy family, which should be an explanation...... It shows that Zhang Xiu is stationed outside and is feared by the scholars, and these people will instinctively choose one of them to cling to. ”

"They want to be preserved...... Now that Yuan Shu has been reversed, he cannot be returned, although Zhang Xiu is a threat to the troops stationed abroad, but after all, his identity is not orthodox. ”

"In time, the stalemate will definitely fall to Ang Gongzi."

"Oh, I see!" Yang Xiu's eyes lit up, he looked at Cao Cao excitedly, then at Guo Jia, suddenly remembered something, and his emotions stopped abruptly.

Cao Cao smiled and said, "Tell me, what do you understand?" ”

"Under ......"

Yang Xiu originally planned to guess what Cao Cao thought directly, but as soon as he was about to stand up and speak up, he remembered his father's serious and kind face.

So there was silence.

Cao Cao said: "Say it, it's okay. ”

"The lord is going to attack the city with a fierce battle, win time for the prince and marquis, and win the hearts of the people of Lujiang."

"And Zhang Xiu is the driving force behind the princes and sons who pushed the people of Lujiang to fall."

"In this way, Lujiang is peaceful, then the people, horses and grain we have captured in Anfeng and Runan can be continuously transported to Lujiang, becoming the greatest confidence to capture Huainan."

"Well said," Cao Cao nodded with satisfaction, with an appreciative smile on his face, put the letter in his hand on the case, and said, "You go and lead a hundred cavalry, along the rear road, to Lujiang Shucheng." ”

"Me?"

Yang Xiu was stunned.

Cao Cao nodded and said, "At the end of Bo Chang's letter, I want you to go over to be the main bookkeeper." ”

"Your name of the Yang family should have some effect, do you think that when I take you with me, I really just threaten Yang Biao who is in Xu Du?"

"Young talents are already famous, if there is an opportunity, we must not let this fame be empty, we should make meritorious contributions and become famous all over the world."

"Division, Division......"

Yang Xiu was very emotional, and the whole person was stunned on the spot, and he didn't even know how to express the shock in his heart.

He went out with the army to the territory of Shouchun since Xu Du, and he was cautious in his words and deeds along the way, walking on thin ice, and he would be keenly aware of anyone's eyes and talking behind his back, and then sensitively thought that he was talking about himself.

This kind of torment made Yang Xiu dare not sleep peacefully for several days, exhausted, and always had to figure out Cao Cao's intentions, for fear that he would be pulled out and beheaded for public display if he didn't do anything well one day.

Sometimes he also understands that his father is shouldering the stability of the Xu Du court, and his safety will be guaranteed.

At this moment, hearing Cao Cao's words, Yang Xiu seemed to have been unshackled.

Because the words have been clarified, it shows that Sikong has not moved to kill him, but will entrust him with a heavy task.

Fang Cai's words are not just saying that when he was a teenager, he got a fame that young people in the world did not get.

Now when people are young and ambitious, they should also take the merits that the world's young people want to take, so as to be counted and live up to their reputation.

"Xiu, thank you for the grace of the lord, you will definitely live up to your expectations!"

"Go ahead." Cao Cao said in a deep voice, his face still serious.

In fact, he didn't appreciate anything, but Zhang Han asked him by name to speak generously and stir up the fire in the hearts of young people.

Besides, Yang Xiu can be collected behind Zi Xu, who is as young as Bo Chang.

Bo Chang was in his generation, and he had enough talent and courage to suppress all the foreign ministers and Mercedes, and Cao Cao was very relieved.

……

In the next few days, Cao Jun almost pried open the opening several times in a gathering and attack, and some soldiers went upstairs first.

At the same time, Liu Bei had to order to attack from the east, and he continued to make achievements, killing thousands of people and gaining control of all the buildings in the east.

However, Yuan Shu immediately dispelled the idea of retreating and moving the capital, and quickly pulled the army and civilians back into Shouchun City again to resist the attack of the north and east cities.

After losing tens of thousands of people, they resisted for seven or eight days, held the onslaught of Cao's army, and recruited strong men to go up the city wall, carry stones, and constantly repair the damage.

He didn't dare to have the heart to migrate at all, if the strength of the Shouchun defenders was taken away by half a point, it was possible that Cao Cao would tear his wounds and break into the city.

At the same time, Yang Xiu spent six days interchanging with the cavalry, rushed by land and water, entered the territory of the Lujiang River, and also rushed to help.

The name of the Yang family is prominent and long-standing, and its reputation and connections are unimaginable, and Zhang Han's guess is not wrong.

As soon as Yang Xiu arrived in Shucheng, Zhang Han immediately spread the news with a well-laid out intelligence network.

The local gentry of the noble clan had already fallen to Cao Ang, but they were just making the last struggle, but Yang Xiu, who was in the hairpin, was willing to go to Zhang Han to be the main bookkeeper.

It was as if someone had taken the lead to open the mouth, and the scholars came out in a row, and made more intense secret friendships with Yang Xiu and Cao Ang, and Mingli corresponded.

All ethnic groups have donated the food they have hoarded at home to supply the city, and Zhang Xiu also retreated, did not compete with the battle, moved the soldiers and horses back more than ten miles, and occupied the ferry and camped, occupying the waterway artery.

As soon as Yang Xiu arrived, the situation in the entire Shucheng was suddenly turned upside down, and he felt as if he was like a whirlpool, and every move and word could affect the situation.

So, he actually had some heroes and heroes who gave up their spirits, and the situation was between my hands!!

Shucheng.

Yang Xiu came back from the inspection of the barracks, and walked in front of Cao Ang, and arched his hand: "The eldest prince, the camp soldiers have enough food, and the savings are enough to supply the food of the 50,000 army in March, and the follow-up grain routes have been opened." ”

"For today's plan, I suggest that Zhang Xiu be forced back first, and his threat can be unloaded before opening the ferry, crossing the river by water, and leading the troops into the realm of Huainan."

"There is a plan below, you can raid Zhang Xiu's camp, but you need Zhang Shaoqing to personally rush and kill ......"

The corners of his mouth were hooked with conceit, and he looked at Zhang Han meaningfully.

Zhang Han stared at him for a while, and then said: "Xiu'er, Xiu'er doesn't need to be impatient, now it is mainly the officials of Lujiang counties, and they all need to be replaced with talents." ”

"What's so hard about that?" Yang Xiu smiled, his eyes shining confidently: "After I arrived in Lujiang, I asked the old officials and friends of the family about the local talents and hermits, all of whom had been appointed and dismissed by the Taishou, and a few days ago the people sent by the prince and the prince were sent to the post, and sent celebrities to invite each other, and they should be able to take up their posts in a few days." ”

"There are more than 400 local families, all of which are in the performance I wrote, and I ask my son to keep it in mind."

"That's good," Cao Ang nodded, not taking the lead in praising Yang Xiu, but looking at Zhang Han: "What does my brother think?" ”

"Almost," Zhang Han and Cao Ang glanced at each other and said, "Send someone to invite Xiu'er." ”

After Yang Xiu listened, he was stunned for a while.

What do you mean!?

Invite Zhang Xiu? Zhang Han, you're having a lot of fun......

I have to sleep in another chapter, now is the night to be clear, the nose is blocked and dizzy during the day, all the lords pay attention to keep warm.

(End of chapter)