Dragon map of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 989 Capture Nanyang Twelve
"No, the general will not give up on us!" Zhou Song couldn't believe it, and muttered to himself.

"Guan Zhongjun was already feared by the imperial court, and the grand master looked down on him. It is not a long-term solution in Nanyang. He has already found a way out, but his character has already determined his way out, and his principles are too strong!"

Huangfuyin is very familiar with Huangfusong. They are cousins ​​who grew up together. Because of their acquaintance, they are even more desperate: "It is impossible for him to betray the Han family. Everyone in the world can do it, but he can't. So, he didn't at all. The second way!"

"You mean..."

Zhou Song took a deep breath, and said in a deep voice: "With his strength, even if he is allowed to return to Guanzhong, he may not be able to rely on His Majesty. Your Majesty is now Dong Thief's puppet, and he is powerless even if he wants to!"

"What exactly does he think and do, I don't know!"

Huangfu Yin said: "But now that he hasn't returned with his army, I know one thing, this Nanyang has already been given up by him, even before he left for the expedition, it was a bait thrown by him! "

"Then we..."

"On the battlefield, there will always be someone who sacrifices to win, even Huangfu Song is no exception!" Huangfu Yin said flatly.

"No, I don't believe it!"

Zhou Song's face suddenly turned pale.

He doesn't mind dying in battle.

But he always felt betrayed by his faith.

For strategic deployment, he is willing to be a bait, but why is Huangfusong unwilling to believe him? He believes in Huangfusong so much. If Huangfusong took the initiative to say it, he can do better.

"Master Taishou, it's not good!" A panicked figure stumbled in from outside.

"what happened?"

Huangfu Yin's eyes were sharp, looking at the figure rushing in, this is the official of the prefect's mansion, he compared one of the scholars, he was his confidant, he asked coldly.

"The city is in chaos!"

"what?"

Huangfu Yin said gloomyly: "It was fine yesterday, why is it messed up!"

"A group of merchants are making trouble!"

"Merchant?"

"The shops are all closed, and all supplies in the city are cut off. The people panicked instantly, and rioted one after another. If someone made trouble from it, the people became even more chaotic. Now even our county soldiers can't control it!"

"Damn it!" Huangfu Yin was furious: "These lowly fellows are causing trouble at this time, do they want to seek death!"

"Master Prefect!"

Another figure rushed in and reported, "Outside the mansion, Xu Shen, the shopkeeper of Wancheng Commercial Bank, begs to see you!"

"Xu Shen, Xu Jingtao!"

Huangfu Yin asked coldly: "Why is he here?"

"He said that there is something important and he needs to explain it to the prefect!"

"Ask him to pick it up!"

Huangfu Yin calmed down and said coldly.

"I'm going to see what's going on in the city!" Zhou Song had come to his senses at this time, and said in a low voice, "At this time, there must be no chaos in the city, and we don't have the troops to stabilize the order in the city!"

"Alright!"

Huangfu Yin nodded, thought for a while, and said: "The situation cannot be violated, there is no need to force it, just lead the army to abandon the city wall and retreat to the prefect's mansion!"

Hearing this, Zhou Song took a deep look at Huangfu Yin, walked out without saying anything.

Xu Shen walked in from the outside, feeling a little uneasy. Although he had been in business for a long time and traveled all over the world, it was the first time for him to participate in such things. He even knew that as long as he said a wrong sentence, he might not be able to get out alive. up.

"Wancheng Xu Shen, pay respects to the Lord Fu Zun!"

"I don't know what's the matter with Jing Tao's coming!" Huangfu Yin responded calmly and calmly.

"Come and confess!"

Xu Shen said.

"A confession?" Huangfu Yin narrowed his eyes slightly, and asked, "What crime do you confess?"

"It was I who ordered all the shops in the city to be closed, and even forced, all the shops in the city are not allowed to open for business, and are not allowed to supply any daily necessities, food, firewood, daily necessities, and nothing is allowed to appear!"

Xu Shen said.

"How courageous!" Huangfu Yin said coldly: "Our army son Lang, fighting the enemy on the front line, going through life and death, fighting bloody battles, is nothing more than defending the safety of Wancheng and protecting the safety of the people of Wancheng. Now you are encouraging those merchants to harass me. Wancheng Order, aren't you afraid that I'll kill you directly!"

"afraid!"

Xu took a deep breath and answered in a deep voice.

"Afraid you still have to do it?"

Huangfu Yin was a little surprised. This doesn't seem like a person who would rather die than submit, and respect righteousness rather than obey orders. How could he have the courage to fight against the Guanzhong Army at this time? You must know that even if the city gate is broken now, he wants to crush these merchants. It's as easy as pinching an ant to death.

"For the sake of Wancheng, for ourselves, and for the sake of the Lord Fu Zun, even if the villain is afraid, he must do it!"

Xu Shen stabilized his mood and said word by word.

"I think you are for Minghou Mansion!"

Huangfu Yin came up against the case: "I always heard rumors from people all over the world that Minghou Mujing, a young man who once engaged in business, managed a business strategy, and called on Nanyang merchants to seek great success for the Mu clan. I always thought that was just a lie. Looking at it today, Minghou Among the merchants, there is really one ability to respond to everyone!"

"Master Minghou once made great contributions to the development of business, and we all respect him, but..." Xu Shen said in a low voice: "This is not the reason for me to do all this, I am just a merchant, a merchant , put profit first, we just don't want this Wancheng to be covered by war again, and..."

He raised his head and looked at Huangfu Yin: "Your Majesty, you know very well that even if the whole city is peaceful and you have no worries, you will not be able to stop the advance of Mu Jun. I am saving myself, and I am also saving myself." You, why not do it!"

"How do you know I can't stop it!" Huangfu Yin said: "Don't forget, General Huangfusong's main force will come back for reinforcements at any time, and they will be the ones running for their lives!"

"Master Fuzun, if General Huangfu will lead the army back, give me ten guts, I don't dare to take the risk to persuade Lord Fuzun!"

"what do you know?"

Huangfu Yin's face became completely gloomy.

"Your Majesty, you should know that we merchants and caravans travel all over the world, and the news is always better. According to the information we got, at this time, General Huangfusong's army is still in Shouchun, standing still!"

Xu Shen said: "Theoretically speaking, even we can spread the news. It is impossible that the prefect's mansion can't spread the news. General Huangfusong should have received the news long ago, but he hasn't moved for a long time. Doesn't that explain anything?"

Huangfu Yin's face turned pale, even though he guessed, he still had hope, but now, he was completely disappointed, Huangfu Song really wanted to give up Nanyang and abandon them.

There is a feeling of being betrayed by a loved one, which is bad, even with strong resentment.

After a long time, he cleared up the traces of negative emotions, and the whole person became calm. He looked at Xu Shen expressionlessly, and asked: "The Minghou Mansion invited you to come here as a guest." , what do you want me to do, surrender the whole city?"

"no!"

Xu Shen shook his head: "I have nothing to do with Minghou's Mansion. It was my initiative. There are two purposes. One is to attract Minghou's favor. The other is that I hope that this city will not be affected by the war. A hard fight will bring disaster to countless people, I cannot bear it!"

"What if I don't agree?"

Huangfu Yin asked meaningfully.

"This is easy!"

Xu Shen said: "Let me make a statement first. I am a merchant. I have tried my best to do what I can. If the Lord Fuzun still insists on going his own way, then I have nothing to do. Naturally, what the Lord Fuzun wants me to do, I will do it." What to do, you want me to let go of the suppression, let the shops in the city reopen, and I will do it if you ask me to appease the people in the city, and you even ask me to hand over the entire Xu family's property as military food I can only follow suit, after all, I am afraid of death!"

"I didn't know before that merchants still have such abilities!"

Huangfu Yin said indifferently: "Using your own power to disrupt the order of the whole city, you are more terrifying than those aristocratic and powerful families who have nothing but appearances!"

"It's too good to be true, we're just asking for a bowl of rice!"

Xu Shen cupped his hands in response, and said modestly.

"Go back. From now on, you don't have to do anything. I want peace in the city, everything is peace, and before sunset, if I successfully lure the shepherd army into the city, you will be safe, otherwise..." Huangfu Yin The corner of his mouth raised a murderous intent: "In the future, you can only find a way to save your life. Not only you, but also your big family of merchants. I dare to do things like ransacking your family and exterminating your clan!"

"Yes!"

Xu Shen responded lightly, without much fear, and turned to leave.

"This is a talented person!" Huangfu Yin looked at his back and sneered lightly.

"My lord, what shall we do now?"

"Are you going to mobilize the county soldiers and copy their families directly!"

"Perhaps we can dispatch some soldiers and horses back, kill a wave first, stabilize the order in the city, and then talk!"

Several civil servants and counselors stepped forward one after another, wanting to discuss with Huangfu Yin.

"Come on, prepare a horse!"

Huangfu Yin said softly.

"Yes!"

The personal guard quickly went to prepare the horse.

"My lord, where are you going?" Someone asked.

"Out of town!"

Huangfuyin tidied up his robes. He had read "Li" for many years, and he paid great attention to his appearance. Every time he went out, he had to tidy himself up before going out.

(End of this chapter)