Pingzhou, Liaoxi County, Wencheng County

Wencheng County is located in the westernmost part of the central part of Liaoxi County, and it is also one of the main gates for Youbeiping County to enter Liaoxi County.

At this time, outside the west gate of Wencheng County, more than 10,000 people of Youbeiping County gathered. This is the first time that the people who chose to defect to Liaoxi County.

"Open the gates, please, let us in."

"Lord Lu, help."

"Lord Lu, save the child."

The county magistrate of Wencheng County reported the situation as soon as possible, and Lu Desheng had already come to Wencheng County at this time.

Lu Desheng was also followed by Ji Wuyin, who came to see the excitement after learning the news, and other businessmen of all sizes who came to Pingzhou to invest in the past two years.

At the beginning of the war, these people wanted to evacuate Pingzhou by boat.

When they came to invite Ji Wuyin, Ji Wuyin refused to leave, and told them, "If you leave Pingzhou, it may not be safe outside." ”

Long before, Pingzhou had expected Xianbei's actions. Ji Wuyin also knew that in order to deal with this battle, Pingzhou had really made a lot of preparations. Compared to other unprepared places, he trusts Pingzhou more. Besides, if Xianbei really goes south on a large scale, it may not be safe to flee to the Central Plains, unless he flees to the south.

But he had just evacuated from the south, and now that he had slipped back, Xie Zhan would not let him go. As for the other businessmen's proposal to go to the Jiangnan area, he also did not agree.

He knew that Xie Zhan was very ambitious, and the entire southern part of Lingnan was already his territory, and it was very likely that he would develop his forces in the northwest direction and get involved in the Jiangnan area.

If he withdraws Jiangnan now, isn't he waiting to be picked up by Xie Zhan? Also, if he leaves at this time, will he have a well-run relationship with Pingzhou?

Chang'an is the land of the Son of Heaven, and safety may be guaranteed, but Ji Wuyin knows that the emperor has always been thinking about his fat body.

In the southwest, where King Cheng's fief is located, the surrounding area is also his territory. He went to the southwest, and it is estimated that there is no good fruit to eat.

After counting, Ji Wuyin decided to take a gamble, anyway, Xue Xu's old guy was so afraid of death that he didn't leave, which means that he shouldn't be able to die if he stays in Pingzhou.

So when his son came from Qingzhou to pick him up, he refused. Later, he naturally wouldn't leave with other merchants.

Some businessmen stayed because of their trust in him, while others sold their properties and left.

At this time, Lu Desheng went up to the city wall and observed the people outside the city.

These businessmen who stayed behind would not be able to get in front of Master Lu, and they were following behind Ji Wuyin at the moment, crowded one after another.

"Now it seems that it is really more dangerous outside, I heard that Yanmen in Bingzhou and Jinyang in the north have been lost."

"There is also the right Beiping County, although it is not lost now, but it is not a matter of time?"

"Once Yanmen is lost, the Central Plains will not be safe."

"Yes, Pingzhou is still holding on and not letting the Xianbei army attack."

On the city wall, Lu Desheng discussed with the people around him to put people in and settle them.

In the city, there were bold ordinary people who put forward their opinions to Lu Desheng.

"Master Lu, can't you let them in, what if there are spies inside?"

"These people are an unstable factor for us in Pingzhou."

"That's right, Lord Lu, we are fighting in Pingzhou, let them in, what if they have a spy to report and let us lose Pingzhou?"

"Yes, Lord Lu, we don't want to be slaughtered."

Xu Zhengzheng, who was beside Lu Desheng, wanted to drink them back, but was stopped by him.

Lu Desheng approached and looked at the worried people in the city.

"This fellow, where are you from?"

"Me? I'm from Southland. ”

Lu Desheng nodded, and asked another person, "What about you?" ”

"I'm from Yanmen." The voice is low.

"This uncle?"

"I'm from Nanyang!"

"This lady?"

"I'm a native of Liaoxi County."

Lu Desheng smiled at them and said, "Look, many people here came to Pingzhou to make a living after their hometown was hit by the disaster. Pingzhou is tolerant, free to come and go, and willing to shelter from the wind and rain for the hard-working you. But we can't cross the river ourselves, go ashore, and tear down the bridge and not let anyone else cross it, right? ”

"Compare hearts to hearts, just imagine if we were shut out of the city gates......"

The people in the city bowed their heads in shame one by one.

The people outside the city understood, and they were all full of excitement and tears.

"Lord Lu, this is planning to let us into the city, right?"

"Yes, that sounds like that."

Xu Zheng motioned to the refugees outside the city to be quiet, "Everyone calm down first!" Now let Lord Lu speak. ”

Lu Desheng looked at the people outside the city, "It's okay to let you in, but you have to obey the arrangement." "He's already getting people to make room for them to be housed.

"We are obedient, we promise to be obedient!"

"Also, there may be spies among you. Outside the city, everyone supervises each other and reports any abnormalities found. We will check and make sure that we will not wronged a good person, nor will we let a bad person go. ”

In the end, Lu Desheng said earnestly, "The safety of Pingzhou requires everyone to work together. In this world, there are not many safe places, and everyone should cherish them. ”

When the people heard Lu Desheng say the beginning, they were still a little hesitant, but there was no more.

Finally, Lu Desheng ordered, "Go and open the city gate." ”

Liaoxi County, Feiru County

After the news of the massacre in Songzhou spread, the atmosphere of the grain transport team was very depressing.

Lu Wei stopped talking, and everyone was hurrying away.

Soon after leaving the city, they received the news that Songzhou had been slaughtered.

Lu Wei persuaded Xu Junfan to turn back and not go any further, it was very dangerous.

But Zuo Yi didn't allow everyone to turn back, because it was a little bit away from leaving the boundary of Liaoxi County. If they turn back, it is equivalent to giving up all their previous efforts, how can he be willing?

Everyone ate the dry food in silence, and they had to hurry after eating.

At this time, they felt a slight tremor on the ground, and those who were born as scouts immediately lay on the ground and listened with their ears.

"No, it's the sound of a lot of horses running."

"Cavalry!"

"It must be for the food!"

"Let's go!"

Everyone began to rush and recklessly push the grain cart and prepare for the road.

At this time, Zhu Peng jumped out, "Stop!" I opened this mountain, I planted this tree, if you want to live from now on, leave to buy road wealth! ”

A bunch of younger brothers appeared behind Zhu Peng, with a fierce momentum, and at first glance, he saw blood on his hands.

Lu Wei hugged Xu Junfan closely, "Lord Xu, it's over, there are wolves in front and tigers in the back, what should I do?" We're not going to leave it here, are we? ”

Xu Junfan broke out in a cold sweat on his forehead.

Zhu Peng shouted, "Acquaintances, get out of here, otherwise don't blame me for letting you die without a place to be buried." ”

"Lord Xu, make a decision quickly, you don't want to live and die with taxes and grain, do you?"

Xu Junfan: Survive and die with taxes and grain? No, he had long wanted to throw away this batch of tax grain and run back to Chang'an.

"Lord Xu, at a critical juncture, give up when you give up! Where there is life, there is hope. Lu Wei urged.

Xu Junfan gritted his teeth, "Let's go back!" ”

Zuo Yi, "Can't go!" ”

Zuo Yi roared, "Why do you want to give up these grains? Let's hold on and let Lu Desheng send troops! ”

Lu Wei laughed at his innocence, "Lord Zuo, if it's just a bandit, we can still fight, but the Xianbei army is coming, this is a murderous person who has just ordered to slaughter the city!" ”

"Lu Wei is right, if you don't go, I'll go!" Xu Junfan knew that if his life was gone, there would be nothing left.

After saying that, he took the lead in rushing back.

Zuo Yi hesitated for a moment and followed.

Lu Wei led people to break off.

After Zuo Yi caught up with Xu Junfan, he couldn't help but look back, but it was this glance that made him stunned.

"Lu Wei, what are you doing?"

"Damn, what are you doing, stop it!" The bandits were shouting and rushing at them.

Lu Wei calmly lit the fire and roared, "Even if all the grain is burned, it will not be left for thieves and Xianbei!" ”

As he spoke, he gave the pine oil in his hand to the nearby grain trucks one by one, and there were hidden pine oil under the grain trucks and in key places around them.

The people he brought with him also did the same, and quickly shuttled through the grain workshop to light the fire.

At this time, the Xianbei army also arrived.

Tuoba Jin saw that Lu Wei and others were burning grain, and he was anxious, "Shaft, you dare!" "All this grain and grass is his!

The fire spread in an instant.

"Brothers, hurry, hurry, let's snatch the food from outside!"

"Grab it and run, don't fight!"

The bandits came to the outskirts of the grain convoy, and one of them ran away with a cart of grain that was not on fire, and they fled in a very tricky direction.

When the Xianbei soldiers saw it, they wanted to chase it, but they were all stopped by Tuoba Jin, "Quickly put out the fire!" ”

"Leave those people alone! It's important to fight fires! ”

So much grain!