Wang Can sat at the top, and Zhang Liao, Pang De, Zhang Xiu and others sat below.
With a smile on Zhang Liao's face, he clasped his fists and said, "My lord, if you had come a day late, I'm afraid Wuyin County would be Cao Cao's target." Zhang Liao led the people and soldiers to block Cao Cao, but he was not confident that he could block Cao Cao all the time.
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Wang Can shook his head and said: "Cao Cao is short of food and grass, so it is difficult to attack for a long time."
Pang De said: "My lord, Cao Cao has returned to Yuzhou and Wuyin County has been captured. Shall we return to Xiangyang?"
Wang Can shook his head and said: "I won't go back for the time being, there are still things that have not been completed."
"Please tell me, Lord!" Zhang Xiu asked, cupping his fists.
Wang Can nodded slightly and said slowly and slowly: "For now, our army has Xiangyang and the territory to the north of Xiangyang, but there are still many counties in the east and south that have not submitted. I will lead the troops north.
Let’s first capture the counties in the north of Jingzhou, and then pacify the counties in the south.”
Turning his eyes, Wang Can ordered: "Come here, bring a map."
After a while, a soldier came in with a map, placed it respectfully on Wang Can's desk, and then withdrew.
Wang Can stared at the map and said: "Wuyin County is located in the northeast of Jingzhou. There are Ye County and Duyang County in the north, Biyang County, Pingshi County, Yiyang County in the south, and Xinye, Bowang and other counties in the west.
Places such as Xinye and Bowang are all near Xiangyang. When I led the army to the north, they had already surrendered. The remaining places were Ye County, Duyang County, Yiyang County and other places. These county magistrates were still watching.
Therefore, we must replace them all and let civilian officials of our army serve."
Zhang Liao clasped his fists and said, "Lord, these are the territory of Nanyang County, and it is the duty of the general to do so."
Zhang Liao is the governor of Nanyang County, guarding the northern gate of Jingzhou, which is very important. Previously, Nanyang County had been separated from Jingzhou, resulting in Zhang Liao's control of Nanyang County being incomplete. Liu Biao died, and Wang Can took control of Xiangyang. What he has to do now is
Take all the neutral counties into your hands.
Wang Can said: "Wenyuan, you send people to rush to the counties to convey my order and ask them to arrive at Wuyin County within two days. If they don't obey, I will lead a large army to attack."
"promise!!"
Zhang Liao cupped his fists and responded with a smile on his face.
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Yiyang County, County Hall.
Sitting in the square of the hall was a young man. He was tall, with a sturdy back, bright eyes, and a cold expression, giving people an unruly feeling.
Despite this, the civil servants and generals below were humble and respectful, with a look of reverence in their eyes.
This man's name was Wei Yan, a native of Yiyang County, who was in charge of the military and political power of Yiyang County. Although Wei Yan was apparently a subordinate of Liu Biao, he did not listen to the propaganda and never went to Xiangyang to meet Liu Biao.
On the left side of the hall, a middle-aged civil servant clasped his fists and said, "Sir, the King of Shu sent someone to urge you. What should we do?"
This man's name is Wei Tai, a fellow sect member of Wei Yan.
After Wei Yan heard this, he held his head high and said loudly: "I will stay in Yiyang County. If Wang Can has the ability to attack and capture Yiyang County, it will not be too late for me to surrender. If Wang Can cannot win Yiyang County, it will not be too late for me to surrender."
Yang County, don’t talk to him."
Wei Tai continued: "Sir, Wang Can is well-known in Jiuzhou and is the current Ming Dynasty. Moreover, Wang Can has captured Xiangyang and is gradually controlling Jingzhou. He has surrendered the magistrates of various counties. You can also take this opportunity to become the king of Shu.
A subordinate!"
Wei Yan said disdainfully: "If I want to make great achievements, I will naturally go to the battlefield. How can I gain wealth by surrendering?"
After a pause, Wei Yan cursed: "Wei Tai, what did you say about Liu Biao back then? You said he was a world-famous celebrity, what kind of bullshit was he the 'Head of the Eight Horsemen', or was he a relative of the Liu family? I listened to you.
If you say that, I met Mr. Liu Biao, but I got a bad result. In front of the county magistrate who is as big as a sesame seed, are your words reliable?"
Wei Tai smiled bitterly, with an embarrassed look on his face.
He looked at the other people in the hall and let the others persuade him.
Immediately, another civil servant persuaded: "Sir, Wang Can's reputation was gained through battles, unlike Liu Biao. Cao Cao and Sun Jian attacked Xiangyang together, but Wang Can retreated. From this, Wang Can
He is not a person who has gained fame in vain."
This person's name is Zhang Heng, and he is the chief registrar of Yiyang County.
Wei Yan flicked his sleeves and said, "Stop trying to persuade me, I've already made up my mind."
Both Wei Tai and Zhang Heng knew Wei Yan's bad temper, and even after making up their mind, they could not pull back nine horses. If they had tried to persuade them, they would have been scolded by Wei Yan. As for the generals under Wei Yan, they did not show any fear, but showed excitement.
With an expression on his face, he was gearing up to fight again.
Wei Yan raised his eyebrows and asked, "Wei Tai, are the soldiers sent by Wang Can to deliver the message still in the city?"
Wei Tai said: "The soldiers are still waiting for an answer at the post house."
Wei Yan chuckled and said cheerfully: "Okay, just stay in the post house."
He stood up suddenly and said calmly: "Wei Tai, Zhang Heng, you stay in the county office to handle political affairs, and don't cause trouble for me. The rest of the generals, follow me to see how powerful the soldiers of the Shu Army are.
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Wei Tai was very anxious and said hurriedly: "Sir, you can't act recklessly."
He and Wei Yan are distant relatives of the same clan and have a good relationship. Especially Wei Tai is familiar with Wei Yan's character. This guy is unruly and unruly at heart. He is not afraid of anything, and he is very likely to cause chaos.
Wei Yan said casually: "Don't worry, I won't let him lose his limbs. I'll just let him say a few words."
After finishing speaking, Wei Yan laughed loudly, led several generals out of the county government, and went straight to the post house where the Shu army soldiers were. The group of people rode at full speed and arrived at the post house in half a quarter of an hour.
The junior officials at the post office knew Wei Yan and hurriedly came to see him.
Wei Yan asked: "Let me ask you, where did the soldiers of the Shu army rest?"
The junior official in charge of the post house replied: "My lord, the envoy of the King of Shu is resting in the Tianzi room on the second floor." After saying that, the junior official looked at Wei Yan carefully. At first, he thought that Wei Yan came in a hurry because of this.
Welcoming the envoys from the King of Shu, but seeing Wei Yan's eyes filled with evil thoughts and a joking look on his face, his heart skipped a beat.
Obviously, the county magistrate is not here to pick people up.
The officials of the post house did not have high official positions, but they knew that the Shu army was famous all over the world, and that the King of Shu had conquered Xiangyang and was unstoppable. If Wei Yan went to humiliate the envoys sent by the King of Shu, wouldn't it be...
The post official thought for a while, and immediately felt so depressed that he couldn't breathe. Wei Yan ignored the post official's thoughts and walked towards the room where the Shu army's messengers were.
"Kick! Kick! Kick!!!"
Wei Yan strode up and came to the door of the Shu army soldiers. He looked at the general beside him and asked, "Is this here?"
Several generals nodded and said, "Sir, this is it."
"boom!"
Wei Yan raised his foot and kicked it up. After being hit, the door of the house immediately collapsed to the ground. He smiled, strode in with his hands behind his back, and asked in a deep voice: "Are you the person sent by Wang Can?"
The soldier was a little shocked by the scene in front of him, but he reacted quickly.
Looking up at Wei Yan, the soldier was also a little nervous.
He nodded and said calmly: "I am the person sent by the King of Shu to deliver a message. Who are you and what are your intentions?"
Seeing that the soldiers of the Shu Army were not losing their composure, Wei Yan glanced at the soldiers with admiration, and then said confidently: "I am the magistrate of Yiyang County. You go back and tell Wang Can that if he has the ability to take Yiyang County, I will do so."
I surrender and am willing to be Wang Can's pawn. If you don't have the ability, just do whatever you want and don't bother me."
When the Shu soldiers heard this, they looked at Wei Yan in shock.
The person in front of me is too arrogant!
The soldier took a deep breath, did not argue, and said with a clasped fist, neither humble nor arrogant: "County magistrate, don't worry, I will report to my king verbatim what you said. I hope you can guard Yiyang County."
After a pause, the soldier clasped his fists and said, "Farewell!"
He turned and left without stopping.
When the soldier turned and left the post house, he felt a little uneasy. The man in front of him was arrogant, unruly and rude. If he was beaten hard, the soldier would be beaten in vain.
Wei Yan glanced at the soldier appreciatively and did not stop him.
The soldiers of the Shu army were just messengers and there was no need to stop them. If it affected the soldiers, it would appear to be bullying.