Shuhan

"hateful!"

Wei Yan just woke up from his sleep and heard the chaotic sounds outside, and the anger in his heart was obvious.

In the past few days, he had been thinking very deeply about conquering Zheng County.

They were also afraid that Zhang Liao would attack the camp, and they were also afraid that Zhang Liao would break out and escape, causing cholera in Guanzhong.

I basically didn't take off my armor for the past few nights, and I didn't dare to sleep soundly. My mental state was very bad.

After getting the news that Zhang Liao was going to defend Zheng County, Wei Yan had a peaceful sleep.

As a result, this peaceful sleep was disturbed halfway through.

Wei Yan is very unhappy now and gets up very angry!
"What happened?"

"Informing the Commander-in-Chief, the Wei army broke through the siege in Zheng County. We don't know how many there are in the middle of the night, but at least 10,000 people have escaped from the siege."

Breakout?

Wei Yan was stunned for a moment, then became furious.

"What did you say? Breakout? Zhang Liao ran away?"

The young general in charge of the night watch lowered his head so much that he buried it in his chest.

"It's my subordinate who failed to keep vigil at night, please ask the Governor to punish him!"

Punishment?

"Hey~"

Wei Yan sighed and said: "The night vigil arrangement was arranged by this governor. You were just following the military orders. I fell into Zhang Wenyuan's trick and thought that he really wanted to stand firm and wait for reinforcements, so I mobilized the siege army and prepared Attacking the city is not just a tactic, if you want to punish me, punish me first."

"Captain~"

The young vigilante was moved, the governor was really a good man!
Wei Yan didn't give him time to be moved.

"Which defense line did the Wei army break through?"

The night watchman hurriedly reported.

"Heading south."

south?

The map of Guanzhong suddenly appeared in Wei Yan's mind.

Going south, Zhang Liao would either go to Chang'an.

Either
Go to Wuguan Road!

It is impossible to go to Chang'an.

There are now more than 20,000 soldiers in Chang'an, and even more auxiliary troops. Including civilians, the total number is more than 50,000. It is impossible for Zhang Liao's army of 10,000 to attack Chang'an.

If we go to Chang'an, then there is really only one way to lose.

As for running around Guanzhong, it seems impossible.

Most of Zhang Liao's troops were infantry, with some cavalry, but not many. The infantry moved in slowly, and when the logistics could not keep up, entering the country alone was no different than seeking death.

Cao Zhen dared to enter the country with cavalry because he was out of food supply. That was because he was a cavalryman, he was familiar with the environment, and he still had some remaining power in various places in Guanzhong, so he was able to do it with ease.

But even so, once defeated, he immediately became like a bereaved dog and his true colors were revealed.

Zhang Liao's battlefield all year round is the Jianghuai area. He is not familiar with Guanzhong at all and does not have the conditions to wander around Guanzhong.

"Zhang Liao is going to rush into Wuguan Road, wait for the situation to change."

Wei Yan suddenly understood Zhang Liao's thoughts.

Zheng Hun was defeated and Tongguan was defeated. Even if Zhang Liao was alive, he would not be able to reverse the defeat.

If it drags on, the situation will only become more and more unfavorable for him.

Going is the right choice.

If the Wei army breaks into Tongguan, then he will come out from Wuguan Road and involve the Han army's strength.

If the Wei army cannot enter Tongguan, he will stick to Wuguan Road and cut off the Han army's food and grass supply.

What a great Zhang Wenyuan!

"Is there anyone still guarding the city in Zheng County now?"

Zhang Liao's escape certainly made Wei Yan angry, but after being annoyed, he breathed a sigh of relief.

A person's name, the shadow of a tree.

Zhang Liao was well-known, he defended the city at full level, and defended Zheng County. He had a strong army. If he wanted to defeat him, he would have to pay a huge price.

Now that he has escaped, this hard nut has become easier to chew off.

"There are still thousands of soldiers in the city of Zheng County. The person guarding the city is Zhang Liao's general Hou Cheng."

Zhang Liao broke through the siege, and the commander of the army in the city, Xizuo, also took the opportunity to send out the information in the city, so the young general could know the news. "Send an envoy inside to persuade Hou Cheng to surrender!"

With Zhang Liao gone, the morale of the soldiers and civilians in Zheng County will definitely be low. If they can be persuaded to surrender, that would be the best.

Not only can they lose fewer men, but they can also recruit more than 10,000 people from the Wei army and use them as cannon fodder for the siege.

Persuading Hou Cheng to surrender was a sure-profit deal.

"Let the people in the military department in the middle of the city spread some news. We must make the Wei soldiers and people in the city panic, so that Hou Cheng has to surrender!"

If Hou Cheng is also a tough guy, then he will have to use some other moves.

"If Hou Cheng is unwilling to surrender, let the people from Jian Junsi deliver the news in the city. Whoever takes Hou Cheng's head will be rewarded with a thousand gold coins. Whoever opens the city gate will be a general of ten thousand people, lead the surrendering Wei army, and be awarded an official title!"

Hou Cheng, if you are unwilling to surrender.
Then you have to protect yourself~
The next day.

Zheng County.

When the news that Zhang Liao escaped from Zheng County overnight swept like a strong wind, the atmosphere in Zheng County instantly became depressing and tense.

The morale of the Wei soldiers and civilians who originally stood firm fell to the bottom instantly after learning that their general had fled without a fight.

On their faces, it was no longer possible to see the firm and proud expressions of the past. Instead, they were filled with disappointment, anger, and deep fear.

After the city was broken, the old people who had experienced the Guanzhong Rebellion were still worried about what those soldiers would do if they entered the city.

In the streets and alleys, people gathered together, and discussions broke out one after another.

Their language was full of dissatisfaction and resentment towards Zhang Liao and Wei Jun.

"How could Zhang Liao be so treacherous and abandon me?" An old man beat his chest and stamped his feet, his voice revealing endless grief and indignation.

The young man who was recruited from the state and county soldiers clenched his fists with anger flashing in his eyes.

What a great Zhang Wenyuan, you are already wet yourself, what should we do?
You recruited us here and this is how you treat us?
"Zhang Wenyuan escaped, Tongguan fell, and Zheng County can no longer be defended. Only by opening the city gate can we find peace, otherwise the city will be destroyed and massacred, and we will all die!"

"Yes! Surrender and open the city gate!"

"Zhang Wenyuan has escaped, why are we defending the city?"

"We are Han people, we are Han people, we should welcome the king's troops into the city!"

In the midst of this angry crowd, Jian Junsi's agents took the opportunity to sneak in. They lurked among the crowd, fanning the flames and spreading all kinds of rumors.

They exaggeratedly described Zhang Liao's defeat, ridiculed the Wei army's incompetence, and even fabricated rumors that the Wei army had lost control and was unable to recover.

These rumors spread among the crowd like poisonous snakes, further exacerbating the uneasiness and panic of the military and civilians.

The city of Zheng County was like a powder keg at the moment, filled with an explosive atmosphere. People's emotions have been tense to the extreme, and any small spark may trigger an uncontrollable disaster.

From time to time, angry soldiers and civilians waved their fists and shouted slogans. Their voices were full of resentment and curses against Zhang Liao and Wei Jun.

Seeing this, the craftsmen continued to sow discord even more proudly.

They deliberately spread the news among the crowd that the Wei army had lost its backbone and was no longer able to resist the enemy's attack. Now they could claim the reward with Hou Cheng's head.

"The Han army has a saying: Whoever opens the city gate will be a general of ten thousand people, who will lead the surrendered Wei army, and will be awarded an official title. Whoever takes the head of the marquis Chengxiang will be rewarded with a thousand gold coins!"

"Wealth is right in front of you, what are you waiting for? Just do it, brothers!"

"I like to tell the truth: The Wei State cannot protect its territory and its people, and the general of the Wei army abandons the city and flees. Why are we still defending the city? We are rebelling against him."

These words are like fuses, igniting the anger in people's hearts.

For a time, Zheng County was filled with chaos and restlessness, as if a storm was coming.

In the mansion in the city, Hou Cheng was naturally well aware of what was going on in the outside world.

In order to become a marquis, he was prepared to risk everything.

"You lead troops to quell the rebellion. Anyone who dares to make noise in the city will be killed without mercy!"

Only killing can stop the chaos.

However.
The soldiers went to the barracks in the city to lead the troops, but the city was still in chaos, and there was no movement after a long time.

Seeing this situation, Hou Cheng already felt bad.

He put on his armor and went to see the situation with his personal guards, but he ran into the rebellious soldiers in the city.

Looking at the menacing look on the other side, Hou Cheng didn't know that he had lost control of the city.

It was obviously fine in the morning, but in the afternoon, these people started causing trouble.

Yes.

I had just refused the Han army's persuasion to surrender in the morning, and in the afternoon, there was a riot in the city.

Gollum~
Hou Cheng swallowed secretly, his face became very ugly, and the hand holding the ring-shou knife began to tremble unconsciously.

Is it too late to surrender now? (End of chapter)