Shuhan

Military preparations and peace negotiations were carried out at the same time.

At the same time, there is also a public opinion offensive!

Previously, the Han Dynasty did not have the support of aristocratic families in Longxi, and it was difficult for Jianjunsi to deliver news, let alone obtain some valuable intelligence.

However, now that the Xin family in Longxi has surrendered and the Li family in Longxi has joined, with the help of the network of these aristocratic families, Jian Junsi finally opened a breakthrough in Longxi and began to spread news and incite public opinion in Anding County!

The effect is obvious.

There is no need for great speaking skills, just a few ballads or exposing the ugly face of Anding Peng.

He used brilliant words, but the people in Anding County couldn't understand him.

In this era, everyone is not a highly qualified person. Ninety percent of people cannot read a single Chinese character and cannot even write their own name.

Your clever words are of no use.

As a result, within a month, a folk song written by Liu Chan himself was sung in Anding County:

When the Han army came, they were full of joy;
There is hope in having enough food and clothing.

Dividing the fields and dividing the land makes you happy and worry-free;
No more worries about starvation.

Peng's road is a dead end,
Don't let it get you lost.

There is a future with the Han army,
A stable life is a blessing.

Peng's family fell, and the people laughed.
The good days are here.

If you have fields and land, you can grow your own crops.
Having plenty of food, clothing, and happiness.

Don't hesitate, don't hesitate,
Choosing the Han army is the most correct choice.

Peng's future is bleak;

Only the Han flag was flying high.

Ballads are catchy, spread quickly, and have an immediate effect.

In Anding County, many Lushuihu tribesmen have uneasy feelings.

Those Han people who settled here were the vanguard of the Han army.

For a moment, the local tyrant Anding Peng, who reigned supreme in Anding County, felt like he was in a precarious situation.

The Han army hasn’t arrived yet?
Why does it feel like the Peng family is about to be destroyed?
Anding County, at the beginning of its establishment, had a total of 12 lower counties.

From the Eastern Han Dynasty to the Northern Dynasties, Anding County belonged to Liangzhou, Yongzhou, Qinzhou and Jingzhou successively.

In the Three Kingdoms, Anding County of Wei belonged to Yongzhou, governed Linjing County, and led six counties: Linjing, Pengyang, Jingyang, Jingyin, Yinmi, Wuzhi, and Chaona.

now.

In the Peng family courtyard in Anding County, the atmosphere in the courtyard can only be described as stagnant.

Peng Dangzhong, the contemporary head of the Anding Peng family, looked very ugly at the moment.

What his people learned was almost all bad news.

"The Emperor of Han wants to attack our Peng family, what should we do?" someone from the clan asked worriedly.

Those who can be in the main hall of the Peng family's courtyard are those who have the status and voice to stabilize the Peng family.

Especially the three elders with white hair and age spots sitting on the main seat, who sometimes speak more usefully than the head of the family, Peng Dangzhong.

"When the soldiers come, they will cover up the water and the earth, that's all!"

What idea does Peng Dangzhong have in mind?
Only by showing your own value can you find a way out to stabilize the Peng family.

otherwise
The master of Anding Lu Shuihu was no longer the Anding Peng family, but the Liu Gonghei.

"One soldier will cover up the water and the earth. Master, now that the Han Kingdom is attacking, what regulations can you come up with?"

The clan elder sitting in the middle held a dragon-headed stick in his hand and struck it hard on the ground.

Clearly not in a good mood.

Peng Dangzhong's rhetoric did not satisfy him.

"By guarding Yuezhi City and blocking the Han army from Kaikui Mountain, they will be able to break through Yuezhi City. By guarding Xiao Pass, we can protect Wuzhi City and Gaoping City from falling. This junior has already received the news. The Wei State is attacking Guandong. As long as we can support it for a few months, Liu Gongsi will retreat. He is the emperor of a country, how can he still be involved in Longxi for several years? "

This is also the reason why the Anding Peng family dared to compete with the Han Dynasty.

In terms of strength, his Ding Peng family was certainly no match for Han.

But
He can drag!

The Han Dynasty ran out of patience, and in the end, no matter how much he suffered in Anping Peng, he only had to spend a year or two licking his wounds, and soon the power to Anping Peng would be restored.

And as long as he survives this wave, his right to speak in settling the Peng family in Longxi will become even more important.

Power is created by fighting, and prestige is created by fighting.

Being able to confront the Han State head-on and win, one can imagine how far he can stabilize the Peng family's prestige.

Even replacing other aristocratic families and becoming the local bully in Longxi is not impossible.

"It's not enough to say no. Can Yuezhi City be defended? Can Xiaoguan be defended? Our hundreds of years of stable Peng family's foundation must not be lost in your hands."

Peng Dangzhong's words still did not satisfy the three elders of the clan.

"Is it possible that you can't agree to the conditions of Han State?"

Peng Dangzhong looked at the three elders, the cruelty in his eyes not concealed at all.

He was originally from a Hu tribe, and he studied Han law just to rule other Lushui Hu tribes.

Do you want to say that he really became a Han?

That's absolutely not the case. In his heart, he still thinks that he is a barbarian.

His identity as a Han is just for him to gain better and more benefits.

Similarly, Peng Dangzhong also has wild nature in his heart.

What are the three elders of the clan?
Your body is almost buried in the loess, but you are still here to show off?

Who are you?
Are you worthy enough to point fingers in front of me?

"Han's conditions may be negotiable."

Naturally, there are surrender factions in the clan.

Not everyone is a hawk.

In the eyes of these people, as long as his interests are not harmed, so what if he surrenders to Han?
As for the interests of the family.

They don't care!
"The Han Dynasty wants our tribes, a hundred names, and the rule to stabilize the Lushui and Hu tribes. Everyone, these are our roots. If they are really given to the Han people, then where is the foundation for our stability and the Peng family's strength? Is it possible? Is there a family tradition in our clan, or is there a clan member in a high position in the Central Plains? "

Have it?

nothing.

Peng Dangzhong's words were very loud, but in fact, the truth was just as he said.

"Furthermore, even if we can't hold on anymore in the end, we have to negotiate terms with the Han State and show our value. There are some things that we, the Peng family, absolutely cannot hand over, but there are some things that we can still give to the Han. country."

In short, it is impossible not to fight this time.

"I want the support of the clan, and I want the tribes in each city to listen to my orders!"

This battle must be fought and cannot be lost!

Whether the Peng family will be stabilized and become the dominant tyrant in Longxi, or whether the family will be exterminated and exterminated, all depends on this battle.

Peng Dangzhong received the support of the clan elders in Anding County.

And on the other side.

The Han army's peace talks were fruitless, so they also launched troops.

Protect Di Xiaowei Mansion sent 30,000 troops.

Divided into five camps.

They are Xingguoying, Baiqingying, Leidingying, Dongqiangying and Zahuying!

Among the five camps, Xingguo camp has the largest number of people, with a total of 8,000.

But when it comes to combat effectiveness, the long-established Baiqing Camp and Leiding Camp have the strongest combat effectiveness.

Therefore, a total of 6,000 cavalrymen from Baiqing Camp and Leiding Camp were appointed as the vanguard this time.

Xingguoying, Dongqiangying, and Zahuying were following behind.

November 1, the first year of Tianming.

The vanguard of the Di Xiaowei Mansion left Long County and crossed the street pavilion.

November 8, the first year of Tianming.

The main force of the vanguard has passed the opening mountain, and what stands in front of them is the first city from Long County to Anding County.

Yuezhi City.

"Set up camp to rest, find out the truth, and fight another day!"

When they arrived twenty miles outside Yuezhi City, it was already getting late. Yang Wanwan and Lei Ding were not in a hurry to attack the city and went down to the village one after another.

With students from the Han Army's martial arts hall supervising and guiding, the Chinese army's tent was quickly set up, and the outline of the entire camp was also quickly raised.

The big boss with both civil and spiritual roots is not just talking about it. The main account is set up.

Yang Wanwan and Lei Ding immediately invited Ma Su.

Now that Ma Su controls part of the inter-military authority, and he heard that there are forces in Yuezhi City that are responding to the Han Dynasty, if he can communicate with the forces in the city in advance and pull out the city, it will be easy.

Although they want to make meritorious deeds, they also pity the lives of their soldiers.

After all, these people are his capital.

If they all die, their wealth will be gone.

In the case of meritorious service, preserving their strength as much as possible is also what they want to do.

"Commander, you can contact the internal intelligence in Yuezhi City. If you can help us break the city, it will be a great achievement."

Ma Su naturally understands this truth.

"I have asked my subordinates to contact you, but I can't tell whether there will be any results. Don't have too much hope. The most important thing is to rely on yourselves. Don't stop preparing because there are insiders. It’s about siege.”

Yang Wanwan is naturally not as arrogant as he was in Qiu Chishan.

Now he was asking for help from Ma Su, and he had no choice but to put a smile on his face.

"Of course I know this. After the camp was built, my master followed the army and started building siege equipment."

Ma Su nodded and said nothing more.

At this time, in Yuezhi City.

But people are panicked.

Ballads and rumors are almost spread by word of mouth among the people.

There were even beggars and gangsters who competed with the officers and soldiers by singing these reactionary ballads.

Peng's family is domineering and powerful, like a jackal in the fish and meat village.

Bullying men and dominating women is inhumane, and every villager suffers.

He enjoys luxury and I suffer from hunger, and I suffer from hunger and hardship.

Thief Peng lives in luxury, while we live in poverty.

The villagers and elders shouted together and vowed to drive Thief Peng out of the pass.

Justice will eventually prevail over evil, and Peng will be punished.

Stand up and resist, no longer tolerate it, and take back our good life.

With united efforts, Peng's hegemony will surely be broken.

There are as many as four or five folk songs like this, which are catchy and highly popular.

Even Peng Tianci, the magistrate of Yuezhi City who defended the city, could recite it.

In Yuezhi City, even though Peng Tianci killed many people, the spread of folk rumors did not slow down, but became faster and faster.

So much so that now Peng Tianci doesn't even dare to go out to the county government office for fear of being beaten to death by the mob.

Fortunately, there is Peng's tribe in the city, otherwise when the news of the coming Han army comes, Yuezhi City may not be able to defend it.

"Why does my uncle want to go against the Han State? The Han State has millions of soldiers, and the Han Emperor has won every battle with few defeats. Isn't this a gamble with the lives of the entire Peng family?"

The Xin family in Longxi and the Li family in Longxi all surrendered to the Han Dynasty.

Why can’t our family surrender?
The demands made by the Han State are certainly excessive, but the influence of such demands can easily disappear after the erosion of time.

When Emperor Guangwu conquered Longxi, it was a completely different Longxi than it is now.

The geographical location of Longxi was destined to be separated from the Central Plains Dynasty.

After a few decades, my Peng family is still prosperous, and the Han Dynasty.
So what?
Unfortunately.

His uncle, who was about the same age as him, could not see this clearly.

Is it so important to fight for a while?
Now he is asked to defend the city.

What does he use to defend the city?

There are only five hundred people in the city.

The rest are all members of the Lushuihu tribe, and more civilians and local braves are called locals.

Even he, the chief officer guarding the city, was afraid, let alone others.

Difficult!

Difficult!

Peng Tianci was depressed when the chief clerk outside the door came to ask for an audience.

"Your Majesty, Yang Tiao, a native of Anding, wants to see you. He says he has a way to defeat the enemy!"

How to defeat the enemy?

Peng Tianci was stunned.

"I've heard Yang Tiao's name before. He's from the Yuezhi. He only has more than a hundred men. How can he defend the city?"

Just hearing this name, Peng Tianci felt that this person was here to lie to him.

The chief secretary of Yuezhi City indeed said: "When the lower officials see that what he said is true, it is better to meet him first. If he really has a way, the county magistrate will use it. If he deliberately comes to deceive the county magistrate, kill him as a warning to others!" "

The chief clerk accepted Yang Tiao's favor, so naturally he tried his best to speak good words for Yang Tiao.

When Peng Tianci heard this, he felt that this was also the case.

Anyway, he is fine now. If we meet him, there may be a way to break the situation.

After all, there are so many talented people in this world?
soon.

In the county government lobby, Peng Tianci met Yang Tiao, a man from Anding.

Yang Tiao is seven feet tall, has a beard on his face, and has a fierce look in his eyes. You can tell at a glance that this person is not someone to be trifled with.

"Yang Tiao, you said you have a way to defeat the enemy. Tell me quickly. If you can really resist the Han army, I will naturally ask for credit for you. But if you deliberately come to deceive me, I will prepare your good head. !”

"Hahaha!"

Yang Tiao laughed loudly and said: "It is so easy to resist the Han army. I only need one thing."

Just one thing?
Peng Tianci was stunned for a moment, and his face showed joy.

If one thing can defeat the enemy, this deal is a great deal.

"I wonder what this thing is?"

After a brief period of happiness, Peng Tianci felt something was not right again.

What could be so powerful that it could defeat the Han army?

Could it be that you are here to entertain him?

"All I need is a head on your neck, like a dog official!"

As he said this, Yang Tiao roared loudly and pounced on Peng Tianci like a tiger coming out of the mountain. The latter did not expect that Yang Tiao was so bold that he dared to burst into violence in the hall.

There was no response for a while.

When he reacted again, Yang Tiao was already holding a short knife against his throat.

"The murderer quickly releases the county minister!"

"Let my master go, or your life will be worse than death!"

"stop!"

At this time, Peng Tianci's guards reacted belatedly, but it was already too late.

"Hero, hero, spare your life."

The cold dagger was pressed against his neck, and the sharp blade seemed like it could kill him in the next second.

Peng Tianci panicked.

"If you don't want to die, just open the door and let my brothers in. You and I will open the city gate together and accept the surrender. The county magistrate still has a way to survive."

life?

Peng Tianci almost cried.

How can I survive by surrendering like this?
I'm not the one who made the meritorious service?
He rolled his eyes quickly and said quickly: "Hero, it's not that I don't want to, but the city gate is wide open. If a rebel army breaks in, what will the people of my county do?"

Yang Tiao frowned, the short knife in his hand pressed a little closer to Peng Tianci's neck, and said coldly: "Peng County Master, are you delaying like this because you want to wait for your guards to swarm up and capture me? As for Peng Xianzun, are you delaying like this? How are the people in the city? The Han army is the king's army, so how can it be regarded as a rebel army? If you don't want to live, I can kill you now."

Peng Tianci felt the chill on his neck, and his heart tightened. He quickly waved his hands and said, "Don't dare, hero. I'm just worried about the safety of the people in the city."

"Hmph, if you were really for the people, you wouldn't bully the people in the fish and meat village." Yang Tiao snorted coldly, obviously not believing what Peng Tianci said.

At this time, although Peng Tianci's guards were surrounding him, no one dared to act rashly. After all, their master's life was in Yang Tiao's hands.

"Hero, what you said is absolutely true." Cold sweat broke out on Peng Tianci's forehead. He knew that life and death were in Yang Tiao's hands at this moment, so he had to lower his head temporarily, "I am willing to open the city gate and welcome Master Wang together with the hero."

With his life at stake, Peng Tianci couldn't care less.

What the consequences will be is not what he can think about now.

Now the desire to live in his heart tells him:
Must live! (End of chapter)