Pengcheng County is located in the north of Jiangdu County, and the county seat is named Pengcheng.
Pengcheng County has a long history and has been the capital of many dynasties. It is a famous ancient capital and an important political and cultural city.
The battle situation on this road was similar to that in Lujiang County. Luo Shixin, the general of Luowu Town in Liguo, personally led the army. The troops left Jiangdu County and went north to meet the enemy. They faced the army of Wei and the Pushan Gongying led by Li Mi personally.
Luo Wu's troops left Jiangdu County, defeated important cities such as Sihong, Xiaqiu, and Fuli, and pointed directly at Pengcheng County. As long as Pengcheng County was captured, it would become an important stronghold that could be attacked in advance and defended in retreat.
Of course, Pengcheng County can become an important stronghold for Li Guo to resist powerful enemies, and can also become an important stronghold for the Four Kings' Allied Forces to march south. It is the primary city that the two sides compete for.
As an ancient capital, the economy of Pengcheng County is far inferior to that of Hefei County, which is the economic hub of the north and south. However, its historical origins are far superior. There are many forces in the city, and the situation is quite complicated.
There are as many as eight first-class forces alone, namely: the four major families of Xi, Fan, Peng, and Lang, and the four major sects such as Tiandu Sect, Wanaxe Gang, Nemo Temple, and Yunxiang Sect.
The lord of Pengcheng County is Xi Wanyan, the leader of the four major families promoted by the eight major forces.
The Xi clan is a rather rare surname. It is said to be an ancient clan, some are said to be the remnants of the ancient barbarians, and some are even said to be descended from the Tuoba clan of the Xianbei clan, a foreign tribe in Beidi. There are different opinions. However, it is a large clan with a complicated race and strange methods.
, but it is a fact.
It can be said that Pengcheng County, including Pengcheng County, is the headquarters of the alliance of the eight major forces.
This day.
The Wei army has captured Weishan City in the north, and Luo Wu's army has captured Fuli City in the south. Both sides are marching towards Pengcheng.
Under such a situation, it is naturally impossible for Pengcheng to maintain his previous independence and rule by dividing the territory. The eight major forces and many small and medium-sized forces gathered together again to discuss countermeasures.
"This time the four major anti-kings came together, and it is said that they are assisted by mysterious forces. They are suspected to be forces from outside the region. They are extremely confident in destroying Li Guo, otherwise they would not dare to start the war!"
After some analysis of the situation, everyone was talking. Fan Ling, the head of the Fan clan, was the first to speak, saying that he was more biased towards Wei and Li Tang.
"Colluding with foreign enemies and plotting against the mainland has unpredictable consequences. Is Patriarch Fan so confident?"
Peng Cheng, the leader of the Peng clan, asked with a sneer. After a pause, he looked at everyone present and continued: "Li Guo is known to everyone and recognized by the world, why should we sacrifice our roots for the sake of our roots? Don't forget, Li Guo is a powerful country.
How could the only kingdom of heaven, the first kingdom of heaven in all ages, be destroyed so easily?"
"The words of Patriarch Peng are wrong. It is precisely because Liguo is the first kingdom of heaven, and the trees are as beautiful as the trees, and the wind will destroy them. Now that the whole world is fighting together, Liguo has no allies at all. Even the closest Sui Dynasty is now a
Watching from the wall. It is estimated that if the Sui Dynasty had not been caught and had some old friendship, they would have sent troops to fight together. Under such circumstances, how can Li Guo survive in the long run? "
Fan Ling shook his head and retorted loudly, and then quickly added: "Times have changed, and it seems that Patriarch Peng has not yet realized it! If we talk about outsiders, let me ask how many of the forces present are truly local forces?"
The Peng family, one of the four major families, is a local force in Pengcheng and the force that adheres most closely to local concepts.
The Xi family, the head of the four major families, can be considered a local force in a sense, and is even older than the Peng family. However, the Xi family is too complex, and it is obviously biased towards barbarians and aliens, so it is not as pure as the Peng family.
"Really? It is said that the Fan family and Li Tang have become very close recently. Does the Fan family want to seek refuge with Wei or Li Tang?" Peng Cheng asked with a sneer.
Fan Ling narrowed his eyes and shouted angrily: "That's nonsense! Such baseless remarks, Chief Peng should be careful when speaking!"
"Enough!"
The leader of the Xi clan, Xi Wanyan, who had been silent all this time, shouted in a deep voice, which was like a shocking mantra, causing everyone present to feel shaken and confused. Even Peng Cheng and Fan Ling, who were full of gunpowder, fell silent for a moment.
This is one of the main reasons why Xi Wanyan became the Lord of Pengcheng.
The Xi family majored in music, and Xi Wanyan, who was a major literary major in Danxin's later period, was the leader among them. He was hard to guard against but difficult to parry. He was the strongest person in Pengcheng.
"Follow the rules and decide by voting..."
Xi Wanyan did not analyze much, and announced directly in a businesslike manner. He paused, frowned, looked around at everyone present and reminded:
"As a reminder, I have just received information on the Hefei battlefield. Li Tang's plan for Hefei County failed. Li Tang's second son and his reinforcements abandoned the left city lord and his family, supported the forces, etc., and evacuated alone. Now Hefei County has fallen into the hands of Li Guo
The lord of Zuo City and his 30,000 filial piety warriors, as well as the Zuo family, Kong family, Cao family, Wuhumen and other powerful families who were close to Li Tang, were killed by the Manchus of the Li army. Other neutral people were not offended by Qiu! I believe it.
With the power of everyone here, it is not difficult to know this information."
"Hmph! It's just that the winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. If Li Tang wins and supports Li Guo's forces, will they be spared?!"
Fan Ling snorted coldly, then reminded him with disdain and of course.
"The difference is huge! I believe that even if Li Guo is defeated, he will protect the supporting forces and evacuate. He will not just abandon them and evacuate alone like Li Tang..."
Peng Cheng stared at Fan Ling with cold eyes and continued: "Clan Chief Fan must be careful, don't become the second Zuo... Having said that, it seems that Chief Fan can't compare with the Zuo City Master! Li Tanglian
The Lord of Zuo City can also abandon...hehe..."
"It is the general trend that all the kings will be destroyed. It is Patriarch Fan who should be careful, right?" Fan Ling narrowed his eyes and said in a gloomy voice.
However, what Xi Wanyan and Peng Cheng said did affect Fan Ling, and he was more or less afraid of him!
This is one of the subsequent effects of Li Shimin's defeat of Hefei County.
Because of Li Shimin's missteps in Hefei County, countless forces changed their decisions. After all, except for Li Guo and the four anti-kings, Zuo Xiaowu was the most powerful "Tu Emperor", but he ended up with his body and his family annihilated.
Not to mention other forces.
Something similar to what happened in Pengcheng also happened in Xiapi, Yancheng, Donghai and other important cities. They were all debating whether to surrender to Li Guo or to the coalition forces.
This is the tragedy of the weak in troubled times, unable to control themselves at all, like a boat in a tsunami, in danger of being destroyed at any time.
If the forces in various important cities want to resist the enemy, they will definitely be unable to stop them. No one can stop them. They can only choose one to take refuge. This is a wise way of protecting themselves.
If you bet on the right thing, you will naturally be a meritorious official, and the tide will rise. If you bet on the wrong thing, you will most likely become the second Zuo family.
Of course, you can also choose to be neutral and evacuate without helping each other, but... then you have to give up everything. This is an extremely difficult decision.
Similar to the discussion by the Pengcheng forces, it is still a relatively mild method.
After the discussion, undercurrents surged, swords flashed, and whether it was the coalition or the rebels, they would send people to try their best to win over the enemy and assassinate the opposing forces at the same time. This was a fight under the table.
The one who can really decide the winner is the armies of both sides. (To be continued.)
