There is a heavy city wall outside the city of Xiapi, which is majestic and straight, like an impregnable iron wall, majestic and solemn. Above the city walls, the Arrow Towers are densely populated, like a forest, ready to suppress any possible threat at any time.

"This is really a strong city!"

Looking at Xiapi from outside the city, I realized why Xiapi was a battleground for soldiers.

In the Han Dynasty, Xiapi County was the capital of Chu, and when Han Xin was the king of Chu, he was stationed here.

In the Eastern Han Dynasty, it was placed in the country of Xiapi, governed 17 cities, the area was quite large, north to the south of Shandong, south to Jiashan in Anhui, west to Tongshan in Jiangsu, east to Lianshui, when the territory of Xiapi was the widest.

As an important town in the eastern part of the Han Dynasty, Xiapi was quite economically and culturally developed.

It is bordered by Surabaya in the south, Yishui and Wushui come to the north to surround the city and meet Surabaya, it not only occupies the advantages of water transportation, but also has the convenience of irrigation, fishing and hunting, the soil is fertile, and the products are abundant.

Its humanistic history is even richer.

Not to mention the previous dynasty, when the Three Kingdoms are just mentioned, there are countless stories that happened here: Liu Bei's Tunjun, Cao Cao's capture, Guan Yu's three covenants, and even this place is the place where Sun Quan was born.

Just when Jiang Gan was feeling the humanistic history of Xiapi, Li Xu, who was expressionless, came slowly.

"Gong Jiang, Yili is not in the city, but in the barracks."

Barrack?

"Oh? It is strange that instead of enjoying the blessings in the city, he went out of the city to suffer. ”

The barracks are where mud legs live, and the smell of sweat alone in the camp can smoke people to death.

It's like a beautiful woman, you can't see it.

Accompanied by his side, there was only the stinky Qiu Ba.

"In troubled times, only those in charge of military power can survive, Yili is one of the four thieves of Mount Tai, he still understands this truth."

"Then let's go to the barracks and meet Yili."

The group turned from outside the city to the barracks outside the city.

Outside the city wall, the military camps were scattered and scattered, and after revealing their identities, Jiang Gan and his party headed towards the camp.

At this moment, the colonel field in the army, the flags were unfurled, the sergeants stood solemnly, and the atmosphere of courage permeated it.

Dressed in armor and armed with sharp blades, the soldiers were steadfast in their eyes and full of spirit, ready to fight.

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

The Xuzhou soldiers calmly and orderly carried out the exercises, swords, guns and halberds were staggered, like a steel-like hero, with high fighting spirit and fearless progress.

"What a strong army! If Yili is willing to set things right, why worry about this Xuzhou? ”

In the barracks, the samurai on the training ground are undergoing intense and high-intensity training.

Bell bell bell ~

Between the swords and shadows, the clashing of weapons is endless, and every movement is full of power and speed, showing their superb combat skills and excellent skills.

Jiang Gan compared the soldiers of the military camp outside Pengcheng and Xiapi City, and found that compared with the soldiers here, the defenders of Pengcheng were just new soldiers.

If the Xiapi army is against the defenders of Shangpengcheng, it can be destroyed with a snap of a finger!

"Keep the messenger waiting."

I saw a shirtless man walking in front of the military formation on the school field.

The shirtless man exuded a strong masculine aura, his muscles tight and solid, as if sculpting the lines of each muscle. Sweat drenched his skin, condensing into crystal droplets, rolling down his forehead, cheeks, and chest.

Although his hair is slightly white and he is not young, his face is masculine and powerful, his lines are deep, and his eyes are resolute and sharp.

"I've seen the county guard."

Jiang Gan saluted Yi Li, who took the handkerchief handed by the guard, wiped the sweat clean, and put on a robe at will.

"Jiang Gong, please!"

"Please."

The two walked into the main tent of the Chinese army together.

"The generals are brave and brave, they are really heroes in a hundred battles, and with this soldier, it is not a problem to crisscross Xuzhou."

Jiang Gan smiled, but beyond his words, he seemed to mean something else.

"Huh."

Yi Li smiled lightly and said, "Compared to the elite of the Wei State, what are these soldiers under me?" ”

Kneeling on the main seat, Yili adjusted his sitting posture, looked at Jiang Gan, and asked, "Jiang Gong is not in Pengcheng, and I came to Xiapi, I don't know what to see?" ”

Jiang Gan touched his short white beard, and a flattering smile appeared on his old bark-like face.

"The general is famous and can be called a generation of famous generals. Now that Xuzhou is in turmoil and Zang Ai is openly rebellious, my Wei State needs a hero like the general to help. As long as the general is willing to be used by our Wei State, you will be the one who will be the assassin of Xuzhou in the future. “

Jiang Gan didn't play false, and went straight to the point with Yili.

After listening to Jiang Gan's words, Yi Li was slightly stunned, and a trace of hesitation flashed on his face, but he immediately regained his composure, raised his chin, and met Jiang Gan's gaze.

"Zang Ai's wolf ambition, after the news of Zang Ba's death, he dared to betray Wei, and now he controls Xuzhou, and the threat is not small. General, as long as he is willing to lead all the soldiers and raise troops to fight against Zang, then Zang Ai will definitely fall into internal and external troubles, and there is only one way to die. “

Jiang Gan's voice gradually worsened, his eyes were sharp, he knew that this was a critical moment, and he couldn't have the slightest hesitation, so he immediately added another fire.

"It's a once-in-a-lifetime solution. The main force of the Wei army has not yet arrived, and we have enough time to turn the situation in Xuzhou. As long as the general is willing to send troops, Xuzhou will be captured, and he will not lose the position of a feudal marquis. If the main force of the Wei army comes, the general will have no chance to make meritorious contributions, and such an opportunity should not be missed. “

Yi Li's fingers tapped on the tabletop, and his eyes flashed with excitement, as if he could already see the scene of himself becoming the assassin of Xuzhou.

Seeing that it was about to come to fruition, Jiang Gan came out with an expression of concern for the country and the people.

"The general doesn't think about himself, but also for the people of Xuzhou? Xuzhou finally regained some popularity, and he didn't want a big war and defeated the people again. “

Cao Cao's two expeditions to Xuzhou, where the chickens and dogs were not left, Xuzhou can still provide population, money and grain area, only Tan County to Xiapi, Xiapi to Guangling, this narrow strip along the river, speaking of which, is a few counties.

Thousands of miles of uninhabited, hundreds of miles without rooster crow, not just talk.

Cao Cao's knives were very sharp, and he spared no effort to slaughter the city.

Hiss~

Eli took a deep breath, his brow furrowed slightly, his heart struggling, bad memories of the past flooding back to him.

Wei Jun...

If the Wei army had come, wouldn't I have been slaughtered again in Xuzhou?

"If I agree to Jiang Gong's request, what should I do?"

Seeing that Yi Li was relieved, Jiang Gan's face showed great joy, and he hurriedly said: "I will immediately let General Dawangbiao be the assassin of Xuzhou, and allow you to command the soldiers of Xuzhou counties. ”

It's as simple as that?

Yi Li pondered a thing or two and asked, "Then the Wei army, are there any reinforcements?" ”

Jiang Gan mentioned it in his heart, but he still pretended to be calm and said: "The main force of our Wei army will come after cleaning up the people who are not subordinate, and at the latest, it will arrive within a month!" ”

One month?

Yili frowned slightly, and after thinking about it carefully, he nodded.

"If that's the case, I'm willing to be a great Wei Zhongchen!"

"Good!"

Jiang Gan went to Xuzhou for many days, and finally saw the signs of meritorious service, and the nerves that had been tense for many days were also relieved.

"In the past few days since I entered Xuzhou, Langya Taishou, Donghai Taishou, etc., have communicated with me, so I will write to them and ask them to gather an army to fight against Zang Ai!"

"Then there will be Lao Jiang Gong."

After discussing with Jiang Gan again, Yili sent his cronies to send Jiang Gan into the city.

Just as Yili was about to convene the generals and discuss important matters, another soldier came to give the ceremony.

"Newspaper~"

"General Qiyu, the envoy who stayed behind, and the envoy of the crown prince of Hanzhong, asked to see him outside the camp."

Forget about the messengers left behind.

This Hanzhong crown prince also sent an envoy over?

"General, we have already defected to the Wei State, these people, do you want to take it and present it to the envoy of the King of Wei?"

"No!"

Yi Li waved his hand and said, "When I see them, I'll talk about other things." ”

Shop around and decide.

Raising the army, this is a major matter related to the life of the family, wealth and glory, and it cannot be decided lightly.

Maybe...

The benefits they give are more practical than those given by Jiang Gan.

Anyway...

He only fights with the winning side, and whoever wins he helps whom!

"Bring them in."

"No!"

...

Meanwhile.

Hundreds of miles away in Runan County.

In the New Rest City.

An evil wind that doesn't know which door flew in made the wind inside and outside Xinxi City loud and easy.

The news that the main force of the Wei army was coming to Runan was like a boulder thrown into a calm pond, causing ripples, and the people in the city were restless, rumors, and rumors were spreading, all of which made the people of the city sergeant clan worried, and they were not in agreement.

On the city wall at the head of the city, the eyes of the defenders became more and more nervous, they couldn't see through the distant glow, and the flocks of birds returning to the south in the distance were chirping, all of which made them think that the main force of the Wei army was coming, which made people's hearts palpitate.

The defenders are a bit of a pawn.

In the streets and alleys, people gathered together and whispered, and some people said: "I heard that Cao Pi, the king of Wei, said that as long as those who surrender can be saved from capital crimes." ”

Someone else added worriedly: "But if you are obsessed, you will destroy the three tribes!" ”

These words were like a thunderbolt from the sky, and they hit the hearts of the people in the city hard.

In the teahouse restaurant in the city, the discussion is even more boiling.

Someone argued: "The king of Wei came with hundreds of thousands of troops, no matter how scheming the prince of Hanzhong is, he is definitely not an opponent, should we surrender, or continue to follow the prince of Hanzhong, Liu Gonghei?" ”

Others spread the word and added to the chaos in the city.

Some people rumor that the Wei army had arrived under the city, some said that Cao Pi's army was coming, and others said that people had already fled outside the city.

The atmosphere of unease in the city grew stronger.

The owners of the shops in the city also felt uneasy from the outside world, and they began to act cautiously, for fear of causing trouble because of their spur-of-the-moment decisions.

Over the past few days, there have been many defectors in the city, some of whom have taken the opportunity to flee on the grounds of the safety of their families, while others have listened to rumors and are afraid to stay in the city.

In this atmosphere of unease and fear, the situation in the city gradually spiraled out of control.

Some began to worry that surrendering would be regarded as a traitor, and that defending the city would bring the threat of extermination.

There were also some people who resolutely followed Liu Chan and were not afraid of the main force of the Wei army.

Of course, those who support Liu Chan are in the minority after all.

After all, Liu Chan's policy of appeasing the people has only been implemented for a few days.

...

The lobby of the Xinxi City Government.

The atmosphere in the hall was dreary.

"Your Highness, this rumor is scattered, and there are chaotic people in the city!"

Faced with the chaotic situation in Xinxi City, Liu Chan's advisors and generals felt more and more anxious and angry.

Seeing the unrest spreading in the city, everyone knew that swift measures had to be taken to stabilize the situation.

Otherwise, Xinxi's hearts will be turbulent, and in the face of the main army of Wei, how can they defend the city?

"Your Highness, the matter of raising grain and grass is not going very smoothly, and those powerful warriors are all perfunctory, and they have not offered any grain and grass."

Fei Yi hurriedly stepped forward to report on the situation of raising grain and grass.

"The recruitment of soldiers has almost come to a standstill."

After all, Xinxi City has not been occupied for a long time, and Liu Chan has plundered Runan before, even if there is Zhao Yun's guarantee, but this kind of thing is very simple, and when you want to get it back, it will be difficult.

Zhang Bao stood in the center of the hall with a frown, his eyes flashing with murderous intent.

"Such defectors, those who cause rebellion, should be arrested and beheaded immediately to set an example! Now that rumors are rife in the city and there are more and more defectors, we must use harsh measures to intimidate them and make them know the price of betrayal. ”

His voice was firm and powerful, as if he was pronouncing the life and death of those who had been captured.

There was a military camp outside Xinxi City, and as soon as the rumors first appeared, Liu Chan used a large army.

Most of the people who escaped from Xinxi were arrested and imprisoned in the barracks outside the city.

Uncle Zong Hui looked at Liu Chan's expression and found that His Royal Highness was very calm, and his face did not show approval or opposition to what Zhang Bao said.

After thinking about it for a while, he still got up and saluted Liu Chan and said, "What General Zhang said is very true. But the subordinates thought that they might be able to use more stringent means to prevent defection. If one of the people in the city defects or causes a rebellion, then the others will sit together and behead them, so as to force everyone to supervise each other and put an end to the trend of defection and rebellion. ”

Boy!

Qin Shi's even sitting system was taken out.

On the spot, many people agreed.

"When it is extraordinary, it is necessary to adopt an extraordinary method, and as soon as this method comes out, I see who dares to cause chaos!"

The ministers and generals said a word, and each put forward a ruthless strategy.

In their eyes, they did not see the people as human beings at all, as if they were cattle and sheep.

For Cao Pi or Sun Quan, their advice may be adopted, after all, there seems to be no more choice at such a critical juncture.

But Liu Chan is not Cao Pi, nor is he Sun Quan.

He is the heir of Gong Liu!

"Your method may cure the symptoms, but it cannot cure the root cause."

Originally, the Han army had a bad impression in the eyes of the people of Runan, and it was easy for them to think of the Cao army who slaughtered the city many years ago.

If the harsh method is used again, all the decrees issued by Liu Chan in the past few days, and the people's hearts that have been hard to gather, will all be dispersed.

If he just makes a fortune in Runan and leaves, he can use this method.

However...

He, Liu Chan, wants to control Runan.

Such a way to cut off the back road, he Liu Chan will not do it.

"Your Highness, is there already a plan?" Dong Yun looked at Liu Chan's calm expression on the side, and couldn't help but ask out loud.

Liu Chan smiled lightly and said, "The strategy, in fact, has already existed. ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone's eyes in the hall were fixed on Liu Chan.