"Open the city gate quickly and seize the city!"
The military and political core of Dengcheng was destroyed by Cao Su alone, and it was no longer difficult to capture Dengcheng.
After the centurions gathered around, Cao Su began to issue military orders and lay out a plan to seize the city.
Zhang Ke, Luo Yi and others led several centurions respectively and headed south to the city wall section.
Cao Su, on the other hand, led two centurions, dragging the bodies of the young Taoist and Shi Tan into the city lord's palace.
No one in the city lord's mansion dared to resist.
Many government soldiers showed fear on their faces after seeing the bodies of the young Taoist and Shi Tan.
"Is there anyone in charge in the house?"
Cao Su asked in a deep voice, looking around.
After being swept by him, all the soldiers lowered their heads, and no one dared to respond.
"If you are unwilling to cooperate, there will inevitably be a bloodshed in the future."
"But if you are willing to follow me, I can recommend him as a captain in the military academy."
The way to govern is to make clear rewards and punishments.
Under the temptation of heavy money and power, there will definitely be warriors who are eager to go further.
Cao Su looked at the government warriors on the field indifferently.
The warriors looked at each other one by one, and then there was an older, middle-aged warrior. His expression changed, and he finally gritted his teeth and stepped forward.
"This sir..."
"This is my Captain Cao!"
As soon as the middle-aged warrior opened his mouth, he was interrupted by the Centurion of Strength Realm beside Cao Su.
The middle-aged warrior was startled.
Cao Su glared at the two Centurions of Strength Realm beside him, and changed his face to look as approachable as possible: "General, don't worry about them two, you can continue."
Although Cao Su looked like "I'm easy to talk to", the horrific scene of Cao Su stabbing someone with a knife still lingered in my mind.
Now, City Lord Shi and General Qian, the two main pillars of the city's military and military administration, are completely gone.
In this situation, it has become an established fact that the city will change its banner and its owner.
The government soldiers subconsciously ignored the middle-aged Taoist lying on the ground and classified him as a "passerby".
The reason is that I have never seen this person before.
What's more, the middle-aged Taoist was now disheveled, covered in blood, and was thrown to the ground by Cao Su like a dead dog. He couldn't see the extraordinary Zhuo Wu he had before.
"Captain Cao, I am Yu Zhao, the Centurion of the Dengcheng Prefecture Army. We are willing to surrender!"
The middle-aged warrior took a deep breath and immediately knelt down on one knee, holding the weapon in his hand high in a gesture of surrender.
Following the middle-aged warrior's surrender gesture, the other warriors below also knelt down one by one.
A few of those with hesitant expressions on their faces trembled when they saw Cao Su's gaze, and subconsciously knelt down on the ground.
With Yu Zhao, the centurion of the army, taking the lead, the city lord's army was quickly reorganized.
Many of the centurions here are in the Qi and Blood realm.
Mainly those in the three realms of qi and blood, and less in the powerful realm.
This also reflects that the overall strength of the government army here is not as good as that of the Pingcheng government army.
"General Yu, our rebel army is passing by Dengcheng this time and will not stay in Dengcheng for too long."
"If Shi Tan and Qian Darong hadn't blocked our way, we might have left Dengcheng by now."
"These two thieves have ulterior motives. They are in high positions and have no concern for their people. They should be executed."
Cao Su killed the city lord and the guards who came to the city, and always wanted to give a verdict to the city lord who died here.
After the war, a set of rhetoric was used to characterize them as traitors. From the perspective of public opinion, there were ten thousand reasons why Shi Tan and Qian Darong deserved to die.
"That's what my lord said."
Yu Zhao couldn't say much, after all, Shi Tan and Qian Darong were his old bosses before.
Although they have a normal relationship, after all, they have worked together for many years, which makes them feel a bit sad.
Cao Su also took this into consideration, so he would not ask Yu Zhao to play a big role immediately.
As long as someone who is familiar with the local area can take the lead and serve as an example, half of the process of collecting and surrendering prisoners will be completed.
"Come for a walk with me and tell us about the climb to the city."
Cao Su turned around and left, and Yu Zhao followed behind Cao Su.
The two of them walked and chatted in the city lord's mansion. Cao Su visited the mansion with great interest.
The mansion is much smaller than the Pingcheng City Lord's Palace, but it has attic corridors, flowery ponds, and the main hall where the City Lord's office is built is more impressive.
In such a remote place, I am a parent who controls the lives and deaths of tens of thousands of people.
It is indeed easy to have a tired and flat mentality.
Cao Su couldn't help but think of it.
The situation ahead is mysterious and unpredictable.
It seems that it is also a good choice to rest in Dengcheng for a while first.
"Woo——"
At this time, a heavy horn sound came from outside the city.
This was when the rebel army blew the marching horn, and Cao Su could hear it clearly in the city lord's palace. With a burst of rapid drumbeats, the suspension bridge to the city was lowered, and a large number of soldiers of the rebel army poured into the city.
Cao Su captured the city without spending a single soldier.
The people in the city were very curious and looked through the cracks in the doors to the streets.
The rebel army was well-organized and covered with swords and spears.
After the warriors gathered together, their energy and blood surged to the sky.
Looking at it from a distance, it feels very unpleasant.
........
The next day.
The residents who boarded the city saw that the north and south walls were erected with flags to protest against the rebels.
The flag with the word "Cao" was hung high and rustled in the wind.
Cao Su led these hundreds of troops to fight against the rebels and took over an entire city.
Climbing the city changed its appearance, and many government troops who were originally responsible for guarding were gathered into the military camp in the city and placed under strict supervision.
"These government troops must be transformed in batches."
"You can't release everyone at once, and you can't kill everyone with one stick."
"Let the people behind you see the benefits of transforming the government troops first."
"First turn to drive and then turn, and ultimately realize the restructuring of the entire army."
Cao Su provides business guidance in the city lord's mansion.
At the same time, prepare to arrange personnel to make announcements.
"Is there any civil service such as a registrar in the government?"
Cao Su asked.
The rebel army followed him, but they were all a group of warriors who only knew how to train their muscles.
Although there are literate people, it is difficult to support the administrative work of a city.
Cao Su also wanted to practice martial arts, so he couldn't waste his time on such trivial matters, so he asked.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Yu Zhao said with a cup of his hands: "There is a master in the mansion, surnamed Xu Minghua, who is an old man in Dengcheng. He can read and write, and knows everything about Dengcheng, so he can use it
."
"Oh? Master Xu? Please come quickly."
Cao Su was overjoyed and immediately asked Yu Zhao to arrange a meeting with his master.
This master doesn't usually live in the city lord's mansion. He has his own house in Deng city.
We didn't encounter him during the bloodbath of the city lord's palace last night, otherwise the red-eyed Centurion of the Power Realm might have killed him conveniently.
Fortunately, he was not there, otherwise Cao Su would have been in big trouble if he could not handle the administrative affairs of the city.
Not long after, Master Xu was invited over by Yu Zhao.
Cao Su looked up and saw a middle-aged scribe wearing a blue robe with a frightened expression. He was younger than Cao Su had imagined.
"Master Xu, there is no need to be afraid. We are all officers and soldiers of the imperial court."
Cao Su saw that Xu Hua was a little scared, so he comforted him calmly.
Master Xu was submissive and spoke in a relatively low voice. Seeing that Cao Su was very talkative, he gradually felt relieved.
But the words "court officers and soldiers" are the least valuable nowadays.
In troubled times, how can one still believe this? Shi Tan believed this and firmly believed that Cao Su would not kill him, so he lost his life. Otherwise, if he had made preparations earlier, what would have happened.
Xu Hua bowed his head to the end: "Sir, Xu Hua is polite."
"Show Master Xu a seat."
Cao Su shouted, and a stool was brought over and placed under Xu Hua's buttocks.
"No need to bother, no need to bother."
Xu Hua looked embarrassed. After sitting down, he felt a little restless.
Cao Su asked straight to the point: "Master Xu, how long have you been in Dengcheng? Do you know the situation in Dengcheng? How much food is stored in Dengcheng now?"
This was very straightforward. Xu Hua quickly stood up from his stool and replied: "Sir, the income from climbing the city is very low. This is a poor place. The food reserves for the army in the city are only three to four thousand dan, and the money is concentrated in the city lord's palace.
We don’t know exactly how much money is in the city lord’s secret room.”
"The income in Dengcheng is low and you are very poor?"
Cao Su repeated.
Yu Zhao, who was standing next to him, could also understand what he was saying. He nodded and said, "Yes, I'm in the wrong place. This place only relies on collecting tolls to increase its income."
However, Cao Su thought it was okay. This place was very quiet and suitable for retreat to digest the trophies obtained previously.
So he smiled and said, "I think this place is pretty good."
Master Xu sighed with emotion: "Although you think it's good, in fact it's really not working anymore. The people have become poor and have no money to squeeze out."
Xu Hua thought that Cao Su, like those city lords who had just come to Dengcheng to take office, came to Dengcheng to make money.
"Poor people's money is meaningless. I never earn poor people's money."
"If you don't make the poor man's money, then whose money will you make?"
"Whoever has money will make money."
When Xu Hua heard this, he realized that this new leader had never been a city lord and had no experience in being a city lord at all.