"Alas~ This Zang Ai, if you don't hit the south wall and don't look back!"

A mile away from Pengcheng, Jiang Gan looked back at Pengcheng.

Pengcheng is well walled and heavily guarded.

The walls are towering and majestic, like an impregnable barrier against the invasion of the outside world. The walls are made of solid stones and rammed earth, each of which resembles the bones of a giant beast, embedded in the walls like an impregnable barrier.

There is a pheasant moat on the top of the wall, the city tower is towering on it, and the city wall is also equipped with the defense facilities such as the shooting tower, the arrow tower, etc., which are neatly arranged, and the majesty is extraordinary.

On the periphery of the walls was a wide moat, which flowed and formed a natural moat. There are also suspension bridges and wooden fences on the river to control access to and from the city, ensuring safety inside the city.

The gates are large iron gates inlaid with heavy wood.

This is only the outer city of Pengcheng, after breaking through the outer city of Pengcheng, which is several feet thick, there is also the defense of the inner city.

If this fortified city is really to be attacked, how many soldiers will have to be killed and wounded before it can be done?

It's just, is it meaningful to be so persistent?

"It's just a matter of increasing the number of deaths and injuries, there could have been wealth and wealth, and there was a glimmer of life, but now there is no more than this glimmer of life, there is only a dead end."

Zang Ai insisted on declaring war with Wei, Xuzhou would be involved in war again, and the people of Xuzhou would once again be ravaged by war.

It's just a matter of power, who can let it go?

Who cares if the people live or die?

"Jiang Gong, I'll go back like this?"

Originally, I thought that I could say that I could descend Zang Ai and make a contribution to recovering Xuzhou, but now this credit is gone.

He Li Xu is going to make meritorious contributions, and if he goes back like this, he is sorry for Cao Pi.

"Of course not."

Jiang Gan looked at Li Xu, who looked anxious, and asked, "Have you done what you were told?" ”

Li Xu nodded heavily and said, "It's all done according to Jiang Gong's arrangement, but what can these reports do?" ”

When Jiang Gan learned that Zang Ai did not want to surrender and wanted to make a last stand, he immediately launched Wei spies in Pengcheng.

He ordered all the spies to be mobilized and carry out various operations by any means.

Some were sent out to spread false rumors and create chaos in the city, so that Zang Ai could not stabilize his position; Some are responsible for gathering intelligence and monitoring Zang Ai's movements so that they can react at any time; Others were ordered to prepare to assassinate Zang Ai and eliminate him directly in order to stop his plan to declare war.

"Spies have the role of spies, and now, it is better than nothing!"

Hoping that these spies can really kill Zang Ai, it is better to think of other ways.

"Can you send your cronies to deliver the news to the king?"

Li Xu nodded slightly.

"Wang Wu has been sent forward."

At the same time as ordering the investigation, Jiang Gan also immediately sent his cronies to convey the news of Zang Ai's declaration of war to Cao Pi, the king of Wei in Hefei.

The king must know about this situation early in order to make timely decisions.

Jiang Gan will report Zang Ai's attitude in detail, while stating his own proposals.

"Now, go to Xiapi!"

Xiapi?

Li Xu's eyes lit up.

"What does Jiang Gong mean, to say that he is going to descend to Yili?"

Jiang Gan nodded lightly.

"If you can say that you can say that you are descending to Yili, then Zang Ai is completely alone."

For Zang Ai's helper, Jiang Gan decided to go to Xiapi immediately and meet with him in person.

Yi Li is one of the four thieves of Mount Tai, and he is a brother like Zang Baqing, he is well aware of Yi Li's influence in Xuzhou, so he wants to use words and means to try to pull Yi Li from Zang Ai's side, make him defect, and completely give up his support for Zang Ai.

Those who know the times are Junjie.

Presumably, driven by the situation and interests, Yili will definitely make the right decision.

Jiang Gan will make full use of his eloquence and strategy, as well as his friendship with Yili, to convince him that continuing to support Zang Ai will be a dead end.

His three-inch incorruptible tongue didn't succeed here in Zang Ai, but in Yili's side, it was bound to succeed!

"The situation is urgent, I will act quickly, lest Zang Ai come back to his senses and intercept us."

The two armies are fighting without slashing?

But if he, the messenger, has done a lot of bad things, isn't it going to be pulled out and cut down?

The situation is urgent, and he must act quickly to contain Zang Ai's plans and maintain stability in Xuzhou.

The interests of Wei are the interests of Jiang Gan.

A shame before the snow, it is today!

...

Pengcheng.

In the lobby of the government office.

Originally, there was only one person in the meeting hall, but another person came in the dark.

This person is dressed in a brocade robe, with hair tied on his head, and a feather fan in his hand.

If Liu Chan is there, he can recognize his identity at a glance.

Han Xuan!

Born in the Nanyang Shi clan, in the process of Liu Chan gaining Nanyang and controlling Nanyang, Han Miao contributed a lot, and he was one of the most contributing leading parties.

At this time, he actually appeared in Pengcheng, Xuzhou!

Looking at each other, Han Xuan spoke.

"Actually, there were some things that I said before, but I lied below."

He looked at Zang Ai's expression and continued: "I don't know whether General Zhendong is alive or dead, His Royal Highness can't send troops to support, if you can hold the foundation of Xuzhou, everything has to rely on staying by yourself, hundreds of miles away, I Jingzhou is helpless." ”

Zang Ai's eyes were deep, staring at Han Xuan, Liu Chan's envoy who slowly stepped forward.

He was not surprised by Han Xuan's words.

In fact, Zang Ai already knew that he was not a fool, how could he easily believe Han Xuan's words?

These days, as Liu Chan's envoy, Han Miao has always been in Xuzhou to discuss various matters of the Shang Alliance, what Han Miao knows, he Zang Ai must know, what he doesn't know, he Han Miao will not know.

"So you have a plan to stay on your own?"

Seeing the calm expression on Zang Ai's face, Han Miao knew that it was not because of his words that Zang Ai declared war with Wei.

Zang Ai already had a plan in his heart.

"Not bad."

As soon as Han Xuan's words fell, Zang Ai smiled indifferently, and there was no wave on his face.

"Surrender to Wei, with my understanding of Cao Pi, my Zang family must have no way to live, there is no difference between surrendering and sending to death, rise up and resist, only then can there be a glimmer of life."

Zang Ai has been a hostage in Wei for many years, and he knows Cao Pi's temperament very well.

This person is narrow-minded and will take revenge if he has revenge.

Even if he spares the Zang family now, when the limelight passes, he will definitely find other reasons to deal with them.

When the time comes, he will be a fish on the chopping board.

"I see," Han Xuan said softly, his voice calm.

"Is there a way to stay behind and deal with the enemy?"

Zang Ai nodded and said, "I still need the cooperation of the envoy to appease the heart of the Xuzhou army!" ”

Han Xuan's eyes lit up, and he immediately said: "Helping Your Excellency is helping Your Highness my family, rest assured, I will definitely do my best to help!" ”

"Good!"

Zang Aiteng got up from the main seat.

"Since this is the case, then I will summon Xuzhou ministers, Xuzhou military generals, to come and discuss major matters!"

Now, he wants to condense Pengcheng up and down into a rope!

"The land of Xuzhou has stood tall for thousands of years. No matter how the situation changes, my Zang family will definitely stand tall! ”

...

The atmosphere in the lobby of the Xuzhou County Government was solemn, and many ministers and ministers gathered together.

Zang Ai knelt on the throne, glanced at everyone, took a deep breath, and said: "Fathers and brothers, the current situation is difficult, my father was defeated in the water, and my Xuzhou is in danger of overturning. ”

That's it.

For a while, in the lobby, the sound of discussion sounded, and everyone turned their heads to each other with solemn expressions. Some people are worried, some people hesitate, after all, Xuzhou's situation is very difficult.

"It's... I don't know if the lord is alive or dead, and we should wait for his news to make a decision. ”

"You shouldn't have driven Jiang Gan away so quickly, please stay behind and welcome him back."

"We are Wei Chen, and it makes no difference whether we surrender or not."

...

The reaction of the ministers made Zang Ai frown.

Fortunately, he was already mentally prepared.

Zang Ai continued: "We should not sit idly by, we should preemptively act decisively. I have declared war on Wei! ”

As soon as these words came out, it was undoubtedly a bombshell under the lobby.

For a while, there was a louder discussion in the hall, some people supported it, some people opposed it, and everyone had opinions.

"Stay, don't!"

"It's absolutely impossible to stay, my Xuzhou side has been defeated, how can I be the opponent of the main force of Wei?"

"Please stay behind and take back your life!"

...

Zang Ai's eyes were deep, but he just looked at the reactions of the ministers in the hall and did not speak.

Just as there was a lot of discussion in the hall, a scribe in a brocade robe stepped forward and stood beside Zang Ai, who was Liu Chan's envoy Han Xuan.

He smiled and said, "Everyone, forgive Han Miao for being rude. I heard about Xuzhou and came to investigate. To tell the truth, Zang Ba is not dead, and he is about to return to Xuzhou in the near future. ”

Everyone's eyes turned to Han Xuan, looking at him curiously.

"I am Nanyang Han Xuan, but the envoy of the prince of Hanzhong, and now the starry night is coming from Runan, just to ally with Xuzhou!"

Everyone was shocked and discussed.

"This Nanyang Han clan, I have heard of it, and it is indeed the home of the scriptures."

"I heard that Han Xuan is a celebrity next to the crown prince of Hanzhong, and his identity is no problem."

"The lord is not dead, and the crown prince of Hanzhong is allied with me in Xuzhou, it seems that the situation is not so bad?"

...

Seeing that the situation in the hall gradually stabilized.

Han Xuan continued: "Now that the Jingzhou army is ready, it plans to attack Wei. After the defeat of Zang Ba's army, if you want to use troops against my Runan, you can rest assured, it is difficult for the main force of the Wei army to reach Xuzhou, and what you have to do is just to attract a little attention from the Wei army.

Moreover, Jiangdong Sun Quan is more likely to take the opportunity to attack Hefei. As the so-called our army attacked, the Wei army retreated, and the situation was favorable to us. ”

Although he didn't know much about the situation, it didn't prevent him from blowing it.

As a matter of fact...

Han Xuan's analysis, many of them are still right.

Zang Ai nodded in agreement and said, "With Jingzhou's help, how can a small Wei army be our opponent?" ”

"Not bad."

Han Miao nodded heavily and said: "You are Xuzhou shares, you know that Xuzhou is Xuzhou of Xuzhou people, not Xuzhou of Cao Wei, the hatred of the slaughter of the city back then, have you forgotten?" ”

One of the big reasons why it was difficult for Cao Cao to directly control Xuzhou was that he once slaughtered the city in Xuzhou.

The so-called slaughter of the city was cool for a while, appeasing the crematorium.

Han Miao brought up the old matter again, and the ministers and generals of the hall suddenly had murderous anger in their eyes.

Not bad.

Is he Cao Pi a bird?

This Xuzhou is our Xuzhou, not his Cao Wei's Xuzhou.

If Xuzhou was handed over to Cao Wei to rule, how would they have their current status?

"It's just that the matter of resisting Cao should be carefully discussed, how can we deal with the next offensive of the Wei army?"

Xuzhou Changshi got up and asked practical questions.

Zang Ai already had a draft in his heart, he said softly: "The Wei army is attacked on three sides, and the troops who come to attack my Xuzhou will not be many, we don't need to go out of the city to fight with it, we just need to hold the city, there are nearly 20,000 soldiers in the city, and the grain and grass can be enough to support as much as three or five years, plus the city wall is thick, we only need to hold Xuzhou City (Pengcheng), so as to wait for the Wei State to change, and wait for my father to return, and then do a counterattack!" ”

Pengcheng was originally a transit of grain and grass, and because of the backlash of Yinling Wudun, the grain road was interrupted, and the grain and grass on the front line could not be transported, and they were all piled up in Xuzhou City.

Seemingly, this method is good.

Everyone in the hall looked at me, I looked at you, and finally someone got up and said: "If you stay and use this strategy, it will not be a problem to hold Xuzhou City, but in order to make the Wei army withdraw as soon as possible, you should erect a wall to clear the wilderness and cut off the possibility of the Wei army being fed by the enemy!" ”

The arrival of Han Xuan made the Xuzhou ministers and generals see hope, and they no longer thought about surrendering, but how to hold Xuzhou City.

The truth is naturally very simple.

If you can be a master, why should you be a slave?

Xuzhou does not pay taxes, so that they can have luxurious living conditions.

After Xuzhou's taxes are paid, their original wealth and enjoyment can no longer be maintained.

They are clear about the benefits measured.

"This plan is very good, and you will be in charge of General Hao."

"The last general commands!"

"Stay behind, to hold Xuzhou, just to hold Xuzhou City is not enough, you should send an envoy to Xiapi, and Yili to show the stakes, if you can form a pattern of watching and helping each other with Xiapi, it is the Wei army of thirty or forty thousand people, we are not afraid of him!"

"Don't drive what you say, who wants to be a messenger?"

Xuzhou Beijia immediately bowed to Zang Ai and said, "Since it was proposed by the minister, then the minister will go down." ”

Han Xuan also said on the side: "I'm going with Don't Drive, presumably Yili has made a decision when he sees me." ”

One more fool is one.

The day when he did his miraculous feats is today!

"Good!"

Zang Ai nodded heavily.

"Then I will drive with the Han envoy and go to persuade Uncle Yi!"

The trend has been achieved, and more and more people are starting to stand up and offer ideas.

Someone on the seat stood up and said respectfully: "Stay behind, the plan of the Han envoy should be feasible." Now that the situation is urgent, we should work together to make a modest contribution to Xuzhou. ”

A military general followed: "Since the Wei army is weak, why should we wait!" Please stay behind and rest assured, we will give them full support and let them taste my courage in Xuzhou. ”

...

"Good, good!"

Zang Ai smiled on his face.

"With you here, why are you afraid of Cao Pi, the king of Wei?"

Of course...

While being happy, Zang Ai did not his tail to the sky.

He was able to convince the Xuzhou ministers, and that was because of Han Xuan's help.

But most of what Han Miao said was false!

It doesn't matter if his father is alive or dead, whether the main force of the Wei army is to Runan or Xuzhou.

In short, he Zang Ai wants to use this short period of time to take Xuzhou into his hands.

Or rather...

kidnapped the soldiers and civilians of Xuzhou by his side Zang Ai, so that they could only follow Zang Ai.

As for surrender?

Scold!

If you want to be slaughtered, go for it.

Han Miao watched Zang Ai's movements on the side, and he also felt a lot of emotion in his heart.

With this Zang Ai here, even if Zang Ba is dead, the Wei army will have to knock out a few teeth if they want to recover Xuzhou.