The last three kingdoms

Chapter 321 Entering Longxi
The negotiation with Qianhong went very smoothly. After Qianhong decided to follow Deng Ai, he followed Deng Ai's arrangement in all affairs.The conditions brought by Deng Ai were also very generous. Liu Yin allowed Qianhong to continue to serve as the prefect of Longxi County.

Liu Yin's power is that he can appoint and remove officials with [-] shi and below on his own. As for the title, it is entrusted by Liu Chen, the king of Beidi, who supervises the army, on behalf of Emperor Ji Han. Qianhong is a key to unlock Longyou and take Longxi The county is tantamount to revitalizing the overall situation, so the reward for Qianhong is naturally quite generous.

After the banquet was over, Deng Ai and Qianhong discussed overnight and implemented many details one by one. At the same time, they asked A Jian to rush back overnight to inform Liu Yin.

When Liu Yin heard the news in Lintao, he was overjoyed. It seems that Deng Ai's success was as expected.A Jian detailed the attack outside Xiangwu City, and Liu Yin was also secretly surprised.

The matter of Deng Ai's going to Xiangwu was quite secretive, and there were not many people who knew about it, but the people of Wei Guojian's military commander actually intercepted and killed them halfway, obviously they got the exact information, as for how this information was leaked out , is really incredible.However, Liu Yin has seen the power of Wei Guo's spies before, who can guarantee that among the 3 people he brought, there are no Wei Guo spies mixed in?
This incident of leaking secrets once again reminded Liu Yin that not only did the spies of the state of Wei with great powers not disappear, but they went deeper into the interior of the Shu army, and even approached the decision-making circle. This is a very dangerous thing , This hidden danger must be cleared away, otherwise one's plan may be stolen by Wei Guo's spies at any time.

Liu Yin said with a serious expression: "A Jian, I know that there are not many people who have Mr. Ai going to Xiangwu this time. Go and check carefully, and you must find out this ghost. At the same time, the guard force assigned to Mr. Ai will increase by one more." Double, be on guard at all times. Wei Guo's spies failed to succeed in one blow. They must be very unwilling and will continue to attack Mr. Ai. No matter what, you must ensure the safety of Mr. Ai. Also, all the generals above the Ministry The security force must also be strengthened to guard against the enemy's assassination."

Wars are often unscrupulous. The so-called dignified teachers fighting righteously are just a joke. In order to win, any means will be used to the extreme.

A Jian bowed his hands in promise and withdrew.Liu Yin immediately went to see Liu Chen and told him that Longxi had been conquered.

Liu Chen was surprised and delighted, and said: "Wenxuan, this Mr. Ai under your tent has great powers. He even managed to persuade Longxi to come down with just a three-inch tongue. He is really capable!"

Liu Yin smiled slightly, and said, "Fifth Brother, to be honest, this Mr. Ai is Deng Ai Deng Shizai, the former general of the Wei State Expedition to the West."

"Ah!" Liu Chen was so shocked that his mouth opened into an O shape.Deng Ai was the old enemy of the Shu Han, and his reputation was so powerful that children in Shu could stop crying at night when they heard it. It's really incredible that Liu Yin kept such a big tiger by his side.

Liu Yin said: "Deng Ai was captured alive in the Battle of Yinping at that time, and he was willing to surrender after promising him three things. Deng Ai has been in Longyou for many years and has deep connections here. Deng Ai's mouth is better than a soldier. Tens of thousands, the younger brother spared his life at the time, just thinking that it might be useful in the future, but today with his help, he captured Longxi without any effort."

Liu Chen sighed: "Wenxuan is far-sighted and far-sighted. Deng Ai's outstanding achievements should be rewarded heavily. He should be named a prince to honor his achievements."

Liu Yin shook his head and smiled wryly, and said: "Among the three things that Deng Ai agreed to at that time, one of them was that he was not a minister of Ji Han, no matter how high he was, he would not accept it." Liu Yin knew that Deng Ai was a proud person, These three things are his bottom line, and it is absolutely impossible to touch and go beyond them. If Deng Aiken was appointed, Liu Yin would have appointed him as a military adviser and general long ago, and he would not still remain anonymous and only be a behind-the-scenes staff.

Liu Chen also knew that people have their own aspirations, which cannot be forced. Since Deng Ai wanted it so, he couldn't force it.

Longxi had already been captured, Wudang and Yang'an battalions had also arrived in Xiangwu earlier, Liu Yin ordered the battalions to be set up immediately, and led the remaining four battalions to rush to Xiangwu immediately.

The four gates of Xiangwu City were opened wide, and the prefect of Longxi led all the officials in the county to walk out of the city and asked Liu Yin to surrender.Liu Yin got off his horse and helped him personally, and the group went straight into Xiangwu City.

But Deng Ai, the biggest hero this time, quietly hid behind the scenes again, as if he had never appeared before.

After Liu Yin entered the city, he immediately set up a list to calm the people, the Shu army had strict military discipline, and Yu Minqiu did not commit any crimes. After a short period of restlessness and turmoil, Xiangwu City quickly returned to its previous calm.

For the common people, the only thing that feels changed is that the yellow "Wei" flag is no longer flying at the head of Xiangwu City, and it is replaced by a crimson "Han" flag. Instead of Wei soldiers in Chu yellow uniforms, Shu soldiers in crimson uniforms stood in their place.

Other than that, Longxi County has not changed at all. Scholars, farmers, businessmen, and businessmen are engaged in their old businesses, and they live as they should, without being affected at all.

For ordinary people, a stable and stable life is what they pursue, and food and clothing are what they want. As for the land under their feet, there is no difference between Wei and Shu.

Naturally, Liu Yin was happy to see such a situation come to fruition. He once again ordered to reaffirm military discipline and never allow any incidents that disturb the people to happen. The peaceful transition of Longxi is crucial.

As for the supply of grain and grass for the [-] Shu army, after taking Longxi, it was temporarily resolved. The grain stored in the treasury of Longxi County can provide food and grass support for several months. However, in order to completely solve the problem of grain and grass, Qianhong proposed to Liu Yin , Tianshui County must be taken as soon as possible.

Tianshui County is the largest county in the Longyou area. It was originally named Hanyang County. Its prefecture Ji County has always been the seat of the original Liangzhou state government, but it was later changed to Yongzhou and the government moved to Chang'an. However, Tianshui County is in Longyou. It is still in the central position, whether it is population or strategic location, it is ranked first.Zhuge Liang sent troops out of Qishan several times, and the first thing he wanted to seize was Tianshui County.

Tianshui County has Wei State's only granary in the Longyou area, and there is a large amount of grain and grass. If Tianshui is captured, the Shu army in the Northern Expedition will no longer have to worry about food shortages.

Of course, Liu Yin's eyes were not limited to one county in Longxi. On the second day after taking over Longxi, Liu Yin was already arranging troops and pointing directly at the three counties in Longdong.

(End of this chapter)