Three Kingdoms: Heir of Wolong, my father-in-law is Guan Gong

Chapter 252 Zhuge Qiao advances in three directions (36 pursuit)

Although Jiang Ji's guess was different from the facts, for example, the commander was not Liu Chan but Guan Yu; but Jiang Ji also guessed that there was someone else secretly commanding the troops.

Subconsciously.

A name appeared in Cao Ren's mind: Zhuge Qiao!
"If we go by Jiang Changshi's guess, then the person who supervises Liu Chan's army is most likely Zhuge Qiao, Guan Yu's son-in-law!"

"Zhuge Qiao is Zhuge Liang's eldest son, and he is highly valued and trusted by Liu Bei."

"In the past, when the late emperor demarcated the boundary with Liu Bei on the Han River, Zhuge Qiao also followed Liu Bei."

"The late emperor highly praised this son."

"In the past few years, Zhuge Qiao has become famous and has many military exploits."

"Not only did I fight against Lu Meng of Jiangdong, but I also fought against veteran generals of the Wei Dynasty such as Yu Jin, Zhang He, and Su Ze."

"Last year, they even launched a surprise attack on Chang'an City."

"Liu Bei also named him 'General Fu Han', and his meaning is self-evident."

"Only this person can secretly control the Jingzhou army."

"No wonder Guan Yu dared to abandon his army and go to Nanxiang City to reconnect with Xu Huang, and then came to Nanyang County for a surprise attack."

"This is so arrogant!"

Cao Ren followed Jiang Ji's guess and his thoughts suddenly became clear.

Thinking of this, Cao Ren felt that most of the uneasiness in his heart had disappeared, and he immediately made a decision: "Chiang Changshi, you stay in Wancheng; I will lead the troops to Nanxiang County."

Although Xu Huang has 20,000 troops in Nanxiang County, these 20,000 troops are the same as Cao Ren's 80,000 troops. They are not stationed in one city, but are divided into important cities and checkpoints.

If Jiang Ji's guess is correct, then Nanxiang County cannot stop Guan Yu's main army.

All the capable generals under Cao Ren are guarding the important city and dangerous passes. Cao Ren is the only one who can save Nanxiang County.

Jiang Ji did not stop Cao Ren from sending troops. Jiang Ji's advantage was that he was good at military affairs, but leading troops in battle was not Jiang Ji's specialty.

Now that he has seen through the opponent's suspicious tactics, it is most appropriate for Cao Ren to lead Wancheng's troops to rescue Nanxiang County.

Immediately.

Cao Ren selected five thousand elite infantry and cavalry and hurried towards Nanxiang City.

It was more than three hundred miles from Wancheng to Nanxiang City, so Cao Ren had to hurry up.

Cao Ren's reaction was quick.

Zhuge Qiao, who commanded the main army in Jingzhou, was faster.

Three armies.

Along the way, they were led by General Sima Sufei, General Chief Liao Hua, Zhonglang Wang Fu, Lingling Prefect Xizhen, and Yidu Prefect Deng Zhi. They took the Han River north to join Liu Feng and stormed Nanxiang City.

The main forces along the way were Yangyi General Ma Zhong, Yangzhi General Jufu, and Wuling County Commander Shamoke. On the way to Xinye, they turned around to Nanxiang County and stormed Shunyang on the east bank of Junshui.

Zhuge Qiao personally led more than ten generals including Zhang Ni, Yao Miao, Liu Shen, Deng Kai, Wen Bu, Fan You, Wu Dang and Zeng Xia to persuade Nanxiang counties to surrender along the way.

Because Liu Feng had sent a message to Nanxiang County in advance, it caused panic among the people of Nanxiang County.

In order to suppress the soldiers and people who responded to Guan Yu, Xu Huang sent many troops to Nanxiang County and counties, and also divided his troops to defend Shunyang City.

When Su Fei's First Route Army went north along the Han River to Nanxiang City, Xu Huang had less than 5,000 men in Nanxiang City.

Su Fei knew that it was impossible for Xu Huang to surrender, so he first led troops with Liu Feng to surround Nanxiang City, and then cut off the connection between Nanxiang City and Shunyang City.

He gathered 20,000 troops and attacked Nanxiang City.

Ma Zhong's Second Route Army of 5,000 men also arrived outside Shunyang City on the second day.

Zhuge Qiao's five thousand troops went north along the Han River to build cities in Yang, Yin, and Jun counties. Along the way, they recruited Nanxiang people who had turned into bandits and persuaded local nobles to surrender.

There were powerful local nobles who did not want to surrender. Zhuge Qiao exterminated their clans for treason and distributed the land, houses, gold, silver, food and grass to the poor people.

These poor people were also asked to visit relatives and friends to promote the benevolence of the Han Dynasty.

All of a sudden.

The powerful local nobles along the way to Nanxiang County were all frightened. Either surrender to the Han in order to protect themselves, or die and destroy the land, house, gold, silver, food and grass, and all be divided up.

Zhuge Qiao did not give a third way!

Some dissatisfied Confucian scholars formed a group to accuse the Han soldiers of being cruel. After entering Zhuge Qiao's camp, for some reason, internal strife broke out, and their own people turned against their own people.

Some Confucian scholars who turned against him ran back to the homes of relatives and friends and took the initiative to persuade Zhuge Qiao to surrender.

These defecting Confucian scholars even shouted: "Establish a heart for heaven and earth, establish a destiny for the people, carry on the unique knowledge for the past saints, and create peace for all generations." They were all extremely excited, as if they had discovered a new belief.

As for the group of Confucian scholars who did not defect, Zhuge Qiao directly threw them into the army as coolies to experience real suffering.

Deng Kai and Wen Bu, the rich people in Zigui, were horrified to see this.

Both of them came from local gentry and wealthy families, so naturally they had some feelings about others being hurt by others.

Deng Kai bit the bullet and said, "General, is this move too radical?"

"If someone maliciously slanders me, it will probably make the local powerful people in Nanxiang County fear the big man."

"Even if they surrender, they may rebel again in the future."

"It will also be detrimental to the general's reputation in the future."

Although Wenbu didn't speak, he already made Wenbu's position clear by following Deng Kai.

Zhuge Qiao, who was the instigator, naturally knew the pros and cons of this, so he chuckled and reassured: "Two generals, I also know what you are thinking."

"It's just that the two dynasties of the Han Dynasty have deep-rooted shortcomings. If they can't be destroyed and reestablished, how can the emerging Han Dynasty be passed down for another two hundred or even a thousand years."

"What you are worried about is that the Han Dynasty will implement a system similar to Wang Mang's land equalization system in the future."

"I'm not stupid enough to go against everyone in the world."

"Even if one day our land is to be touched, you must be willing to give it up."

“Take a long-term view!”

"You are the heroes who follow His Majesty, how can His Majesty treat you badly?"

"As for my reputation, haha."

"When the fame is big enough, my words and deeds will be the standard."

"Don't worry about such a trivial matter. Only by winning Nanxiang County will your worries become a reality."

"If we can't win Nanxiang County, everything is vain."

Deng Kai and Wen Bu looked at each other and stopped asking.

If Zhuge Qiao is measured, there is no need to worry about causing irreparable disasters.

As heroes who follow Liu Bei, as long as the Han Dynasty wins, the Zigui Deng family and the Zigui Wen family will receive a lot of benefits.

As for Zhuge Qiao's reputation, Zhuge Qiao himself is not afraid, so there is no need for others to worry.

Zhuge Qiao was not worried even more when the local tyrants in Nanxiang County surrendered and rebelled again.

As long as the Han is strong enough, brothers Shen Dan and Shen Yi from Shangyong Xicheng will have to be loyal ministers of the Han.

in contrast.

If the Han Dynasty is not strong enough, Xun Yu, who claims to be a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty, his descendants will either respect the Wei Dynasty or the Jin Dynasty.

As later generations clearly stated: the truth lies within the range of cannonballs.

Only when it is strong enough can it be called a standard.

Local wealthy families surrendered one after another. Xu Huang deployed garrison troops in various cities along the way. Seeing that the situation was not good, they either fled or surrendered.

All of a sudden.

The Han army in Nanxiang County was as powerful as a rainbow. The soldiers and people in each county were either frightened or delighted, and people responded one after another.

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