Yuan Shao's wine glass fell out of his hand, his expression was shocked, his mouth opened slightly, and he sat there stiffly, as if it was solidified.

His remaining glimmer of hope was finally ruthlessly shattered by Su Zhe.

He thought that this plan was incomparable, but he never thought that it was just his wishful thinking.

The head of the Nine Wonders once again used an incomparable enemy plot to trick him.

Tian Feng, who failed in his strategy, also sighed helplessly: "This Su thief is worthy of being the head of the Nine Wonders, and my strategy was finally seen through by him......"

In the big tent, Yuan Ying's ministers and generals all looked stunned and fell into a state of panic.

"Why? Why? Why-"

Yuan Shao, who woke up from his stiffness, slapped the case with his palm fiercely, roaring angrily, but he was helpless.

……

South of Liyang City, the main camp of the Soviet Army.

Zhang Liao had returned victoriously with the news of the victory in Yanjin.

In the big tent, a celebration banquet has been placed, and Su Zhe personally poured wine for Zhang Liao and praised him for his great achievements.

Zhang Liao said humbly: "It was the wisdom of Chu Gonghui who saw through the tricks of the Yuan thief, and the last general just acted according to the order, and it was really not worth mentioning if he did nothing." ”

As soon as the words changed, Zhang Liao said: "However, it is not easy for Li Tong to rely on 2,000 men and horses to hold out until the last general leads reinforcements to arrive, this is the real great achievement, and the lord should be rewarded." ”

Su Zhe nodded and said: "Yes, yes, Li Tong has indeed made a great contribution, and immediately went to Xu Du to pass the decree, and promoted him to the miscellaneous general, and the marquis of the pavilion." ”

Su Zhe must be rewarded for his meritorious service, and Li Tong has made great contributions, so it is naturally indispensable to be rewarded.

At this time, Zhang Hejin on the side said: "Duke Chu might as well put all the captives captured by Brother Wen Yuan into Liyang City, so that Yuan Shang and his defenders know that Yuan Shao's attempt to relieve the siege of Liyang has failed, and it will definitely damage their remaining fighting spirit." ”

Su Zhe's eyes lit up, and he nodded: "This plan is good, so let's do it." ”

Pang Tong also said: "I expect that the grain and grass in the city are approaching, and after this blow, the people's hearts will definitely collapse, and after surrounding it for so long, it is time to launch a fatal blow." ”

Su Zhe stood up and shouted with his hands: "Pass the order, from tomorrow onwards, mobilize thunderbolts for me, bombard the enemy city day and night, and scare them first!" ”

As a result, nearly 1,000 Yuan army captives were released that day, bringing the news of the Yanjin fiasco to the desperate defenders of Liyang.

These defenders, who had suffered from hunger and cold, were originally demoralized and barely survived with a glimmer of hope, but now they heard that Yuan Shao's operation to save them failed, and the remaining glimmer of hope was also shattered.

Just when the people in the city were in chaos and their fighting spirit was gone, the Soviet army gave them another worse situation.

Nearly 700 thunderbolts, from the dawn of the day, began to launch an endless bombardment of Liyang City.

From day to night, countless stone bullets whizzed away, overwhelmingly smashing towards the wind-covered Liyang City.

After several days of fierce bombardment, most of the Liyang Four Gate Towers were destroyed, and all the houses along the inner line of the city were destroyed.

These houses near the city wall had originally been requisitioned by Yuan Shang to settle the soldiers who guarded the city, but now after they were all destroyed, the Yuan soldiers had nowhere to protect themselves from the cold, and could only shiver under the city wall.

Yuan's army already lacked winter clothing, and now there was no shelter from the wind, and under the ravages of the cold, hundreds of soldiers were frostbitten and lost their combat effectiveness.

Liyang, the main hall of the county government.

The stove was blazing, warm as summer, in stark contrast to the cold outside.

Yuan Shangkut sat there, looking at the big fish and meat full of meat, but the food was tasteless and he couldn't whet his appetite.

The only thing he could do was to use alcohol to dispel his worries.

Yan Liang and the two judges on the side, their faces were also gloomy as iron, and it was better to be silent.

Footsteps sounded, and a young Liyang county commander stepped into the hall and arched his hand: "Xiaguan Guo Huai, meet the third prince, I don't know what the third prince has to call the lower official to come." ”

Yuan Shang glanced at him and said in a commanding tone: "Guo Huai, this son will collect another 10,000 pieces of grain and grass, can you do it?" ”

"This-" Guo Huai looked embarrassed, and said with a bitter face: "Third son, the granary of my county government has long been exhausted, and the lower officials have asked all the officials in the county to donate grain, but it is really impossible to make up 10,000 hu. ”

Yuan Shang's face sank, and he said coldly: "Aren't there still more than a thousand households in the city, won't you levy it with them!" ”

Guo Huai's face changed, and he hurriedly said: "Don't hide it from the third prince, last year, for the lord's southern expedition, the county has levied several times of grain, and the people are already miserable, and now they have been surrounded by soldiers for several months, they have only one * life grain left, and many people have begun to sell their sons and daughters, if they are forcibly recruited again, they will be forced to die." ”

Syllable!

Yuan Shang threw the wine glass on the ground and said angrily: "If Liyang City falls, they will all have to die under the knife of the Su thief, and this son and the soldiers will defend Liyang, it is to protect them, even if they only have the last grain left, they have to give it to me willingly!" ”

Guo Huai saw that Yuan Shang was angry, and he couldn't help but feel a pang in his heart, knowing that he would anger Yuan Shang, but as the parent official of Liyang County, he could only persuade him again.

He took a deep breath and arched his hand: "If the third prince really does this, it will be tantamount to forcing the people to a dead end. ”

Yuan Shang was furious and said sharply: "Guo Huai, are you threatening this son?" ”

Guo Huai was fearless, and said generously: "The lower officials will never dare, the lower officials are just loyal to their ears, and ask the third prince to think twice." ”

Yuan Shang was furious and shouted: "Come on, drag this disobedient little official out and behead me." ”

Guo Huai's body was shocked, looking at the cold-blooded and cruel Yuan Shang, but he was not afraid, just shook his head and sighed, his face full of disappointment.

At this time, the interrogator said: "The third prince is angry, although this Guo Huai is a little unaware of the overall situation, but at this time, people are already panicking, if he kills his own officials again, I am afraid that it will make people more confused, it is better to avoid the death penalty and put him in prison first." ”

Yuan Shang breathed a sigh of relief at this time, and ordered Guo Huai to take away his official position and put him in prison.

The soldiers on the left and right stepped forward, grabbed Guo Huai and dragged him out.

"Let go of me, I'll go myself!" Guo Huai shook his arm, shook off the left and right soldiers, and strode away on his own.

Yuan Shang's expression softened at this time, and he waved his hand and shouted: "If he is disobedient, he will change me to an obedient person as the county commander, and continue to collect grain and grass from those people, whoever dares to hide surplus grain will be killed!" ”

At this time, Guo Huai just walked out of the lobby, heard Yuan Shang's cold words behind him, looked up at the wind and snow in the sky, and sighed: "The Yuan family regards the people as grass mustard, if they don't die, heaven will not tolerate it, alas——"