Chapter 454: Avoid its edge

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Liu Xiu attracted the main force of Wang Lang's army, and he finally arrived in Handan, but Xie Gong was really unwilling to give up attacking Handan. But if you attack, you really can't beat it, so Xie Gong can only lead the army to stay next to Handan, looking for opportunities.

Xie Gong's troops were stationed outside Handan City, which made the 100,000 troops in Handan City not dare to act rashly, so they could only stay in the city and consume Xie Gong outside the city.

Wang Lang's army in Handan City could not reinforce Julu City, which brought great convenience to Liu Xiu's department. At Liu Xiu's insistence, the army of 120,000 people bypassed Julu City, and then went all the way south to Guangping City.

Guangping County is the smallest county in Jizhou, not only covers a small area, but the population is not much, but Guangping County is rich in waters, which can be called the important grain production area of Jizhou.

Liu Xiujun unexpectedly bypassed Julu City and went straight to Guangping City, which surprised the county government of Guangping County.

Taishou Yao Pei originally planned to defend Guangping City, but when Liu Xiu's army arrived outside the city, Yao Pei took the officials of the county government to climb the city gate tower, raised his eyes to look out, and suddenly lost his fighting spirit.

I saw that outside the city, Liu Xiu's soldiers and horses were too many, and as far as the eye could see, there was almost nothing else to see outside the city, all of them were people.

Flags are unfurled, erected like forests, and the phalanxes are overwhelming, boundless, and interspersed with horse teams that shuttle back and forth in the camp.

Seeing Liu Xiujun's formation, Yao Pei's heart was half cold, and there was no trace of fighting spirit left. Yao Pei, who was in the main battle, was still like this, and the mood of the other officials who surrendered can be imagined.

The officials bowed their hands to Yao Pei and said: "My lord, the Han army is menacing, and there are many soldiers and horses, with this little soldiers and horses in the city, how can they defend this huge Guangping City alone?" ”

Guangping County is sandwiched between Handan and Julu, not only the grain has been requisitioned, but the troops are also about to be requisitioned, and now the entire Guangping City, up and down, counting the government service, can barely make up a thousand defenders.

With these 1,000 people alone, if you want to resist Liu Xiu's army of more than 100,000, it is tantamount to a fantasy. Yao Pei has no confidence now, he looked around at the people around him, and saw that the officials of all sizes around him were looking at him with anticipation, Yao Pei sighed secretly, shook his head and said, "That's it!" Since the enemy will be defeated, it is better to ...... It's better to go down

Let's go! ”

Hearing this, everyone present was relieved, and Chen Xi, the Gongcao of Guangping County, hurriedly bowed his hand and said: "Your Excellency is wise! The lower officials heard that as long as the towns that Da Sima passed through, as long as he was willing to surrender the city, Da Sima would not be blamed for the past. ”

Of course, Yao Pei also heard about this, which was one of the main reasons why he was willing to surrender to Liu Xiu. Without saying anything more, he ordered: "Send the order down and open the gates!" As he spoke, he led the way down the city.

Liu Xiu's side didn't have time to send people to the front of the city to persuade him to surrender, but he just started a posture outside the city, and he scared Yao Pei, the Taishou in the city, to surrender the city.

Seeing the city gate in front of him open and many officials coming out of it, Liu Xiu smiled at the people around him and said, "This Guangping Taishou is still an interesting person!" ”

The generals around Liu Xiu couldn't laugh at this time, it was very simple, their logistics supplies had been cut off at present.

There is no way to do this, bypassing Julu City means that the supply of this side will inevitably be interrupted, and next, the rations of the 120,000 army will become the most headache for your side.

Liu Xiu urged the horse to move forward, and all the generals around him followed, protecting Liu Xiu's left and right. Everyone rode horses and came to the officials of Guangping County, Liu Xiu took the lead and said: "Under Liu Xiu, which one is Yao Taishou?" ”

Yao Pei's body was shocked, and he hurriedly knelt on his knees, kowtowed forward, and said in a trembling voice: "Xiaguan Guangping guards Yao Pei too much, knock to see Da Sima!" ”

At the same time, the officials around Yao Pei also knelt on the ground in unison and said in unison: "The lower officials knock to see the big Sima!" ”

Liu Xiu lowered his head, looked at Yao Pei and the others, the corners of his mouth raised, and asked, "Why did Yao Taishou come to Xiancheng now?" But have you ever thought about holding on to the city and blocking our department? ”

Yao Pei's face changed suddenly, he kowtowed again and again, and said, "The lower officials don't dare!" The lower officials don't dare! ”

Liu Xiu waved his hand and said, "Okay, Mrs. Yao will stand up and speak!" Rise up all of you! ”

"Xie Da Sima! Thank you for the grace of forgiveness! Yao Pei kowtowed again before standing up from the ground tremblingly. Liu Xiu's question just now shocked him into a cold sweat.

Liu Xiu turned his head and looked at Choshi. The latter understood and waved his hand forward. The spies behind him urged their horses one after another, and dozens of horsemen rushed into Quang Binh City in a swarm.

As the saying goes, be careful to sail the ship of ten thousand years. When the two armies were fighting, it was not that the other party said that they had surrendered, but they really surrendered, and Liu Xiu's side also had to beware of ambushes in the city.

Dozens of spies entered Quang Binh City, and after nearly half an hour, they ran out of the city one after another, and when they saw Choshi, they shook their heads one after another, indicating that there were no ambushes in the city.

After receiving the confirmation of the spies, Liu Xiu ordered the front army to enter the city, and the middle army and the rear army camped outside the city. Deng Yu turned over and dismounted, walked quickly to Yao Pei's side, and arched his hand and said, "Yao Taishou, the former general Deng Yu." ”

"Oops, it turned out to be General Deng, disrespectful, disrespectful!" Deng Yu can be regarded as the number two person in Liu Xiujun, but it is not Yao Pei who can be offended, so he hurriedly returned the salute.

"May I ask Yao Taishou, is there any hoarded grain and grass in the city?" This is the issue that Deng Yu is most concerned about now.

Hearing his question, Yao Pei was stunned for a moment, shook his head dumbly, and said: "General Deng, there are only more than 100 stones of grain in Guangping City, and the rest of the grain has been requisitioned to Handan. ”

Deng Yu frowned secretly and asked, "So, Yao Taishou can know that in Guangping County, where is there still grain?" ”

Yao Pei smiled bitterly, shook his head, and said, "The grain of the whole county has been ...... by the sky was requisitioned by Wang Lang, and the lower officials heard that even the 200,000 troops in Julu City did not have much food, barely enough for half a month. ”

Hearing this, Liu Xiule, who was walking in front, stopped his horse, turned his head, and asked, "It's only enough for half a month?" Does Wang Lang think that this war will only last for half a month? ”

Yao Pei bowed and said: "Back to Da Sima, what Wang Lang means is that when the grain and grass of the soldiers in front are not enough, they will be transported from Handan, so ......."

Before he finished speaking, Liu Xiu answered: "This can ensure that the soldiers in front will not mutiny." Wang Lang handed over the 200,000 army to Li Yu and Zhang Shen, but in fact, he still didn't trust the two of them! ”

Wang Lang's throne is too easy to obtain, to be more precise, his foundation is too thin, after sitting on the supreme throne, he is not at ease with anyone, even for confidants like Li Yu and Zhang Shen, he has to keep a hand.

Yao Pei bowed and didn't dare to say more.

Liu Xiu laughed out loud, and said quietly: "Wang Lang is a strange person, and Hebei is a strange place. ”

Only the magical place of Hebei can create the magical 'Son of Heaven' of Wang Lang. A warlock in the rivers and lakes, with just one mouth, actually deceived the throne, and there are so many counties and counties that are obedient and subservient, it is unbelievable.

Entering Guangping City, Liu Xiu inspected the city according to custom.

Similar to the situation found by his own spies, even in the county town of Guangping County, there are not many people in the city, and there are ten rooms and nine empty.

Most of those who remain in the city are elderly, weak, women and children. The whole city was lifeless, like a dead city.

Liu Xiu walked around the city and found a large empty house as a place to spend the night tonight. Liu Xiu walked to the lobby and saw a lot of calligraphy and paintings hanging on the wall, he walked to a pair of words and couldn't help but look closely.

The content of this pair of words is nothing, similar to a nursery rhyme, 'Shi Menghu, Shi Dare, do not invade, Long Weiyang.' ’

However, these words are really beautifully written, the dragon flies and the phoenix dances, strong and powerful, flowing water, all in one go.

Liu Xiu secretly sighed in his heart, looking at the payment below, his eyes suddenly lit up, and what was written in the payment was Shi You, and he was in a hurry.

Shi You was a famous calligrapher during the Yuan Emperor period, although he was not a big official, just a county order, but he was famous all over the world for his good handwriting. Liu Xiu had really never seen Shi You's authentic handwriting before, and he didn't know if this painting was true or false.

He couldn't help but reach out and gently stroke the silk cloth of the calligraphy and painting.

At this time, a person walked into the lobby and saw Liu Xiuzheng looking at the calligraphy and paintings on the wall with bright eyes, he bowed down and said respectfully: "Xiaguan County Gong Cao Chen Xi, meet Da Sima!" ”

Liu Xiu came back to his senses, turned his head to look at Chen Xi, waved his hand and said, "Chen Gongcao doesn't need to be polite. ”

"Xie Da Sima!" Chen Xi responded, then took two steps forward, and whispered: "The lower official came to see Da Sima, there is something to report." ”

"Oh? What's the matter? "Da Sima doesn't know that Guangping is too protective of Yao Pei, and he is not sincerely obedient. Previously, he had been advocating to hold on to the city and resist the army of the Great Sima, and the lower officials repeatedly persuaded him to know the righteousness, but he was repeatedly reprimanded by Yao Pei, and today the Great Sima led the troops to arrive

Guangping City, Yao Pei was taken by the military power of Da Sima, so he had to surrender the city. The lower officials knock on the big Sima, be sure to beware of this person! As he spoke, Chen Xi knelt on his knees, bowed forward, and his head was on the ground, motionless.

Holding the power of the army is equivalent to holding the power of life and death of many people, and at this time, all kinds of people will appear. There are those who are upright, there are those who are suspicious, there are those who speak uprightly, and there are those who slander and criticize.

How to distinguish these people is a test of both the IQ of those in power and the emotional intelligence of those in power.

Listening to Chen Xi's words, Liu Xiu narrowed his eyes, pondered for a moment, and said, "I know, Chen Gongcao got up and spoke." ”

"Yes! Great Sima! Chen Xi responded and continued: "What the lower official said is true, and Da Sima can send someone to verify it at any time. ”

"Hmm." Seeing Liu Xiu's lukewarm nod, Chen Xi turned his eyes and looked at the calligraphy and paintings on the wall next to him.

Seeing the inscription under the calligraphy and painting clearly, his heart suddenly moved, and he asked with a smile: "Da Sima likes Mr. Shi You's words?" ”

Liu Xiu felt and said: "Mr. Shi You's words are indulgent and unrestrained, but also free and elegant, seeing words is like seeing people, which is fascinating!" ”

Chen Xi hurriedly stroked his palm and exclaimed: "Da Sima's words can be said to be three points into the wood, and it also expresses the essence of Mr. Shi You's calligraphy!" ”

Liu Xiuxiao asked, "Chen Gongcao also likes Mr. Shi You's words?" ”

"Although Xia Guan doesn't like it much, he also has a few authentic paintings of Mr. Shi You in his home."

As he spoke, Chen Xi deliberately glanced at the calligraphy and paintings on the wall, and said: "Mr. Shi You's real handiwork is definitely not comparable to this kind of imitation physical fitness!" "It turns out that this painting is fake! But even if it's fake, the handwriting is really beautiful. Before Liu Xiu could speak, Chen Xi immediately continued: "If Da Sima likes it, Xia Guan will go back to the house to get it!" ”