Three Kingdoms: Wolong's brother-in-law, tricking Liu Bei into seizing Jingzhou

There were cries and howls in Xiangping City, and the sound seemed like the wails from hell.

After the looting, the people's food was stolen and the Liaodong Army's food crisis was temporarily alleviated.

The people were in a life-and-death dilemma.

They could only eat the bark. The rough bark cut their throats, but it still couldn't fill their stomachs.

Soon the bark, insects and mice were also eaten up.

The hungry people had no choice but to exchange their own children for food in desperation.

Xiao Fang knew all about the tragedy that happened in Xiangping City.

The common people who managed to escape told the story of what Gongsun Kang had done, and everyone in the Han camp was shocked when they heard it.

"Gongsun Kang is such a vicious guy!"

Xiao Fang punched the table, flames of anger burning in his eyes.

"Gongsun Kangning wanted to resist even if the people starved to death. He really won't cry until he sees the coffin."

Ma Su frowned and condemned Gongsun Kang to the utmost.

There was silence in the tent except for the sound of heavy breathing.

Xiao Fang slammed the table and said sternly:
"Send an envoy to Xiangping to tell Sun Gongkang that I will allow him to escort all the people in the city out and let them live!"

Everyone was shocked.

They obviously didn't expect that Xiao Fang would be so kind.

After receiving Xiao Fang's mission, the messenger did not dare to delay for a moment, and immediately rode at full speed, rushing straight to Xiangping like lightning.

The atmosphere in Xiangping City was a little solemn.

The Han envoy walked confidently to meet Gongsun Kang, and then explained Xiao Fang's intentions clearly to him.

Liu Yi and Gongsun Yuan, who were standing by, felt relieved upon hearing this. It was as if the huge rock that had been weighing on their hearts for a long time was removed in an instant.

At this moment, everyone's eyes were focused on Gongsun Kang, hoping that he would agree readily.

They waited for a decision to be announced:

The people were let out of the city.

This move greatly reduced the heavy burden of food shortage in the city.

This was truly a win-win situation, as it not only gave the people hope of survival, but also greatly reduced the pressure on food and fodder.

Gongsun Kang's face was as cold as iron, without any sign of easing.

After a moment's silence, he suddenly shouted:
"Drag the thief Xiao's messenger away and behead him!"

This loud shout was like a thunder, exploding in everyone's ears.

Everyone was shocked.

Gongsun Yuan, Liu Yi and the others were even more shocked, their faces filled with disbelief.

They never expected that Gongsun Kang would not only refuse to agree, but also do something so outrageous - killing people!
are you crazy?
This thought instantly appeared in everyone's mind.

"Your Majesty, he is an envoy from the Han Kingdom, you cannot kill him~~"

Liu Yi hurried forward and advised anxiously.

Gongsun Kang ignored him and said sternly:

"So what if they are Han envoys? I killed Han envoys. No one can persuade me to do anything!"

Liu Yi had no choice but to turn to Gongsun Yuan for help.

Gongsun Yuan wanted to step forward and give some advice, but Gongsun Kang was resolute and said coldly:

"If anyone dares to oppose me again, I will never let him off easily!"

Gongsun Yuan's words came to his lips, but he swallowed them back.

No one in the hall dared to speak up to persuade him.

At that moment, the Han envoy was ruthlessly beheaded.

Gongsun Kang also ordered that the head of the Han envoy be brought back by his entourage as a demonstration to Xiao Fang.

"Your Majesty, it is easy to kill the Han envoy, but now the people are complaining, this is a big hidden danger."

Liu Yi had to be cautious and persuaded again:
"I think it would be better to let them go. This will not only reduce our burden, but also eliminate this hidden danger."

"you are wrong!"

Gongsun Kang's words revealed a hint of murderous intent, and he said coldly:
"These soldiers and civilians are not a hidden danger, but our lifesavers!" Liu Yi was stunned when he heard this.

At the same time, in the Han camp outside the city, Xiao Fangzheng was quietly waiting for news.

In his opinion, it would be beneficial for Gongsun Kang to let the people leave the city, and no matter who it was, there was no reason to refuse.

For this purpose, Xiao Fang also allocated food and fodder in advance to provide relief to these people.

At this moment, Guan Xing angrily rushed into the tent and shouted:
"Prime Minister, Gongsun Kang not only refused to agree, but also killed our envoy!"

As he said this, he presented the messenger's head.

Xiao Fang frowned, and a hint of anger flashed in his eyes.

The generals in the tent were also shocked, and in an instant, anger surged in their hearts like a raging tide.

Zhang Bao slammed the table and stood up, cursing loudly:
"Gongsun Kang dared to kill my envoy. He is so despicable. I will tear him into pieces!"

The generals and soldiers were also angry and cursed, and there was an uproar in the camp.

Xiao Fang's anger had been completely ignited, and he gritted his teeth and said:

"How dare this thief to defy the Han Dynasty? I have ordered that after you capture the city, you must capture Gongsun Kang alive. I will make his life a living hell!"

He was thoroughly outraged.

The Han soldiers were also enraged.

The Han Dynasty was the most powerful country at that time, so how dare Gongsun Kang kill the Han envoy?

How could the soldiers not be angry?
Xiao Fang immediately gave the order and the attack was launched again.

The Xiangyang cannon roared, and the water dragon attack came like a storm.

Xiao Fang also personally wrote a manifesto and sent it into the city, encouraging the soldiers and civilians in the city to capture Gongsun Kang alive and surrender.

Under these heavy blows, Xiangping City was in imminent danger.

Before I knew it, another month had passed.

Goguryeo's reinforcements never dared to move south, and the food supplies in the city had long been exhausted.

In Xiangping City, the people and the Liaodong Army were once again in a desperate situation of food shortage, and hunger enveloped everyone like a demon.

...

In Xiangping City, inside the Liaodong Palace, there was dead silence, as if time had stopped.

Liu Yi and other ministers looked thin, and their eyes were full of fatigue and despair.

Gongsun Yuan was also listless.

Only Gongsun Kang still had a rosy face, which formed a sharp contrast with the people around him.

It turned out that the daily allowance of all Liaodong officials, except Gongsun Kang, had been reduced by half.

Although Gongsun Kang ordered that Gongsun Yuan's rations should also be reduced.

It seemed fair on the surface, but in reality, he himself did not seem to be affected by the food shortage.

"Your Majesty, Xiangping City cannot be defended no matter what. Let's keep the city!"

Liu Yi advised weakly, with a hint of pleading in his voice.

All the ministers nodded and looked at Gongsun Kang, hoping that he would change his mind.

Everyone agreed with Liu Yi's proposal.

"Xiangping is the eastern capital of the Liao Dynasty. We must not abandon it!"

Gongsun Kang was resolute in his attitude and rejected Liu Yi's proposal, saying sternly:
"Even if I die, I will die together with Xiang Ping!"

When the ministers heard this, they felt very disappointed.

Gongsun Kang was extremely excited, and he continued to speak confidently:
"Don't lose confidence. As soon as the army sent by Goguryeo arrives, the siege of Xiangping will be lifted!"

Everyone was in low spirits, and Liu Yi sighed:
"I have been under siege for seven months. If the Goguryeo people wanted to come to rescue me, they would have come long ago. Why did it take until now?"

"Father!"

Gongsun Yuan also sighed:
"Don't wait for reinforcements anymore, they won't come, we have to save ourselves!"

Gongsun Kang waved his hand and said sternly:
"If Xiangping is conquered by the Han army, our Liaodong Kingdom will surely perish."

"By that time, the next country to be destroyed will be Goguryeo!"

"I just don't believe that the Goguryeo people don't know the truth that the lips and teeth are cold!" (End of this chapter)