A large number of flying eagles flew into Luoche City, landed in different mansions, and were quickly picked up.
In the palace, Lu Dongzan was reviewing documents. The Hanzhou army was approaching the city. People's hearts in the city were floating, and there was a surge of undercurrents. The market supplies began to be hoarded without being sold, especially grain. There was a price but no market. If there was no food, there would naturally be trouble. But those who sold grain
He is a noble, aristocratic family, and involves high officials in the court.
It is said that heavy laws should be used in troubled times, but those who are surprised are all nobles and high-ranking officials. If you rashly touch these people, you will undoubtedly dig your own grave, but it is impossible to do so. The people at the bottom cannot eat. For a time, the crime rate in the city increased greatly, and there was a faint trace of evil.
The trend is that the storm is coming.
Lu Dong praised a generation of outstanding people, so he naturally understood the pros and cons and wanted to kill a group of people to stabilize the situation, but after killing them, he would probably be alone.
Thinking of the good promises made by the nobles last night, but today prices are still high, and even if you have money you can't buy anything, Lu Dongzan looked out the window with a gloomy face and said nothing, thinking about countermeasures.
Suddenly, a burst of rapid footsteps came.
Lu Dongzan saw that his eldest son, Zan Xiruo, was his favorite and most similar to him. He suppressed his distracting thoughts and asked: "Why are you here? How are the preparations for city defense affairs? Three days have passed, and it is time for the Hanzhou Army to take action.
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"Back to my father, the city defense affairs are well prepared and there is no danger for the time being. However, something happened outside the city. I just received a message from the tribe's flying eagle. Our pasture was looted by the Hanzhou army. Twenty thousand horses and thirty thousand cattle and sheep were looted.
They were all robbed, and other nobles were also plundered."
"What?"
Lu Dongzan's face changed drastically, and a flash of panic flashed deep in the corner of his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure, and after pondering for a moment, he said: "The Hanzhou Army has not attacked the city for three days. It turned out to be such a calculation. It is such a ruthless method.
, he is worthy of being the invincible King of Han."
Zan Xiruo also said with a bitter face: "This attack hits our weak point, which is beyond the reach of the whip, so we cannot send troops to intervene. What's even more frightening is that this attack will make the ministers, nobles and those noble families panic and have two minds. The pasture is...
Their foundations may have been secretly connected at this moment."
"Are you worried that they will unite and sacrifice Luoshou City?" Lu Dongzan asked with a gloomy face.
Zan Xiruo nodded and said: "In order to protect their interests, they will do anything."
Lu Dongzan nodded with deep understanding and said with emotion: "The Han king's looting not only replenished the food and grass, but also made the people of Tubo panic and panic. It's a good trick. It's a pity that he is not a Tibetan, otherwise I would really be willing to give up the Tubo throne."
Give in and help willingly."
"Father?" Zan Xiruo's face changed drastically.
Lu Dongzan waved his hand to indicate that there was no need to worry, and after thinking for a moment, he said: "People's hearts are unpredictable. My son is right. Maybe someone has been secretly working together to prepare to sacrifice the city. He used the Dark Moon Scimitar to secretly monitor the major families and discovered that
Kill me without mercy for abnormality, then put the blame on the Hanzhou Army, and do it more cleanly."
Zan Xiruo's eyes light up and he feels relieved. This will not only eliminate dissidents and prevent troubles, but also arouse the whole city to share the same hatred and resentment towards the outside world.
Older gingers are more spicy!
"Report——"
A deep voice sounded outside.
"Come in!" Lu Dongzan restored the king's composure and calmness.
Occupying a high position, every word and deed conveys information. Lu Dongzan does not want anyone to discover his inner panic.
A majestic man strode in, saluted and said: "My king, I have just received news that the water in many wells in the city has suddenly become less and it is so turbid that it is difficult to drink."
"What?"
Lu Dongzan could no longer maintain his calm expression and asked: "When did you find out?"
Water is the source of life. Once it disappears, even if it becomes turbid and cannot be drunk, it will be a huge hidden danger. It is more terrible than rising prices. It will not be long before there will be chaos. Zan Xiruo's face changed drastically and he stared at the visitor.
The other party quickly said: "According to the investigation, half an hour ago, the water in the well suddenly became less and turbid, and now it is less than half. The turbid cattle and sheep do not drink."
"How could this happen? Can we find out the reason?" Zan Xiruo asked.
The other party shook his head and said: "After checking, I don't know the reason. They said it happened suddenly, just like..."
"Like what? Tell me!" Zan Xiruohe asked.
The other party said bravely: "It's like cutting off water."
"Water cut off?"
Lu Dongzan and Zan Xiruo said in unison, looking at each other, they could see the shock and worry in each other's eyes.
It is impossible for the river outside the city to stop flowing in May. There is only one possibility: human intervention!
Lu Dongzan waved his hand to signal the reporter to go out, his face instantly became gloomy, and he was silent in thought.
Zan Xiruo also thought deeply and frowned.
The hall suddenly became quiet and depressing.
If the water supply is artificially cut off, it means that the situation will intensify. Price gouging can be suppressed through means, and riots can also be suppressed through strong means. But water shortage is different. It is not the matter of one person, but the matter of everyone in the city. It will definitely be affected.
Big chaos.
A feeling of powerlessness came over me!
If you had known this, why bother provoking the murderous King of Han?
Guilt, regret, anguish, anger, helplessness, and all kinds of negative emotions suddenly surged into his heart. Lu Dongzan was silent for a long time, as if he had suddenly become much older, and the ambition in his heart had become colder.
Zan Xiruo looked at his father and said calmly: "Father, please cheer up. The court cannot live without you. We haven't reached the last step yet."
"That's right, before the last step, I was unwilling to give in. I sent an order to control all the water wells, send heavy troops to guard them, and collect water storage materials to hoard the water for later use. Only a small amount is distributed to each person every day. You can calculate the specific amount based on the amount of water stored.
, give more to those who have meritorious service and the soldiers who defend the city."
"My father is wise, let me go now." Zan Xiruo reacted and admired his father more than anything else. Water will become the biggest necessity in the city. Controlling the water source is equivalent to controlling the entire city.
However, Lu Dongzan was not optimistic. Controlling the water source was only a temporary measure. After Zan Xiruo left, he stared out the window without saying a word, with a heavy heart.
After a while, Lu Dongzan murmured to himself: "King Han, I still underestimate your methods. Tubo just wants to reproduce, so why bother to force each other? In order to survive, I will not compromise. This is the beginning of the battle between you and me.
Already."
"Someone is coming!"
Soon, the majestic man just stepped inside and saluted solemnly.
"Send a dark moon scimitar secretly out of the city, disguise yourself as a civilian, find an opportunity to get close to the Hanzhou Army, and assassinate the generals of the Hanzhou Army, especially the King of Han, for me. Anyone who kills the King of Han will be rewarded ten thousand households."
"Follow the order!" the other party agreed and hurried to make arrangements.
Lu Dongzan also sent someone to call his nephew Duduo, the chief officer in charge of Feiying, and solemnly told him: "Feiying sent a message to all the armies to come quickly to King Qin. Whoever kills the King of Han will be granted the title of Second King of Tubo and share it with me."
The world."
There are still many Tibetan troops outside, such as Qiangba, Gompot, Luosang, Jiayang, Jiumoji and Phuntsok, etc. They are famous and capable. However, they had good relations with Qin Huaidao and were reused by Qin Huaidao and entrusted with important tasks.
After Dongzan came to power, he did not trust or use him seriously. When the Hanzhou army came to kill him, these people did not come to Qinwang.
These people have tens of thousands of troops at their disposal, and they are all elites. If all of them come, they can also influence the situation of the battle. Looking at the situation with angry eyebrows, Lu Dongzan risked his life.
There must be brave men under heavy rewards.
Using the second king as bait, he was full of sincerity and temptation. Lu Dongzan didn't believe that these people wouldn't come.