The strongest Marquis in history

This is the seat of Guangling County, which borders Yangzhou and is located in the southernmost part of Guangling County.Now the army of Guangling County has shrunk on a large scale, and all the troops stationed in the counties have retreated to the county seat of Guangling County.

This is what Shi Chong did on purpose.

Take the initiative to show weakness.

Take back the troops from all over the country and concentrate them all in the county to facilitate confrontation with Wang Qi.

If he didn't do this, he would not be able to win the battle simply by himself and Wang Qi's army head-to-head.Even if his army is large in number, Shi Chong has no confidence.Shi Chong's plan is to complete the defense of Guangling County with the help of the guards of Guangling County and Yuan Wei's help.

The prefect's mansion in the city, the hall.

Shi Chongzheng and a middle-aged man were drinking tea and chatting. The atmosphere of the chat between the two was quite relaxed, and they didn't seem very anxious because of the coming of war.

Shi Chong was in his early forties, and his body was extremely thin.Because she is too thin, her frontal bone protrudes, her chin is very pointed, and she looks like a monkey with a sharp mouth.He was the county magistrate of Guangling County in the early years, and finally became the sheriff of Guangling County through continuous drilling, holding Guangling County firmly in his hands.

The middle-aged man opposite Shi Chong was named Han Song.

Han Song is Yuan Wei's general.

When Wang Qi attacked Chen Yan earlier, Shi Chong had expected that once Wang Qi captured Chen Yan, he would definitely go south to deal with Guangling County.So early on, Shi Chong arranged for someone to go to Yangzhou to contact Yuan Wei and seek Yuan Wei's help.

When Yuan Wei got the news, he arranged for Han Song to help Shi Chong.However, Han Song did not send troops with great fanfare, but quietly, and for this battle, Han Song brought a total of [-] elite soldiers.

All the troops were temporarily ambushed in Guangling County and never stationed in the city.

This is to attack Qi's army.

Shi Chong took a sip of his tea, and with an eager expression on his face, he smiled and said, "General Han, I have received news that the army under Wang Qi's command has set out from Xiapi and is heading for Guangling County. The current battle with Wang Qi, It is inevitable. This time, we have to rely on General Han."

Han Song smiled and said, "I came to help under His Majesty's order, and I should help Prefect Shi defeat the enemy. What's more, Prefect Shi also said to submit to His Majesty before. You are also from my country of Chen, and it is my duty to help you."

Shi Chongdao: "Thank you, General Han."

Shi Chong's submission to Yuan Wei was also conditional.He surrendered in name, but he is still the prefect of Guangling County.In addition, the adjustment of officials and personnel in Guangling County, and the power of the army are still in his hands.

This is Shi Chong's condition.

Yuan Wei also agreed, anyway, first agree to Shi Chong, and then plan Guangling County later.

Han Songpi smiled and said: "During this time, thanks to Shi Taishou's hospitality, I can't do my best."

In order to curry favor with Han Song, Shi Chong served him good wine and meat every day. In addition, there were many beautiful singers sent to Han Song's residence.

Shi Chong said: "General Han, you are welcome. When you arrive in Guangling County, I should do my best as a landlord. The battle is imminent. I will prepare a small gift here and present it to General Han."

"Come here, bring the presents in."

Shi Chong gave an order.

As soon as the voice fell, two soldiers entered the hall carrying a box.

With a bang, the box fell to the ground.

Shi Chong stepped forward and opened the box.In an instant, the golden light was shining brightly.In the box, there is a pile of gold, silver, jewelry, treasures and jade, all of which are extremely valuable treasures.

Shi Chong said with a smile: "General Han, this is Shi's little thought. After General Han defeats Wang Qi's army, I will separately offer 20 taels of silver as a thank you gift."

Han Song is greedy for money.

Shi Chong's move was just to suit his liking.In fact, early in the morning, Shi Chong found out about Han Song's disposition, but from the beginning to the end, Shi Chong didn't give any money at the beginning, he just kept eating and serving him, and gave him a beautiful singer.

Anyway, Han Song was not allowed to gossip, and Han Song kept his appetite.

Money must be used wisely.

So when the war came, Shi Chong took out the first batch of money.

Sure enough, Han Song became excited when he saw the shining golden light in the box.He walked up to the big box obsessively, looked it over carefully, nodded hastily, and seemed very appreciative.

Han Song stroked the beard under his chin, with a serious expression, and said in a deep voice: "Prefect Shi, what are you doing? I brought troops to help you, that's what should be done, why?"

Shi Chong said solemnly: "General Han brought troops to help me, and he was indeed following orders. But fighting on the battlefield is not easy, so how can I not express that? You do yours, I do mine, so that each can feel at ease. But It's a small kindness, why worry about it? If you don't accept it, you will look down on me, Shi Chong."

"That's it, that's it!"

Han Song said with a smile on his face, "Prefect Shi said so, so I reluctantly accept it."

He stretched out his hand and pressed it, and the box closed with a clang.

Han Song returned to his seat again, with a nonchalant look, and said: "Prefect Shi, don't worry, this time the [-] troops under my command are all the elites of Chen Guo, and they have ambushed near the capital. Wait for Wang Qi The dispatched army arrives in Guangling County, and you and I join forces to attack, naturally we will win the first battle, and we will definitely win this battle."

Shi Chong breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "It's hard work for General Han. Speaking of which, I'm still a little worried."

Han Song said: "What are you worried about?"

Shi Chong said: "Wang Qi's army is extremely powerful, and it is not easy to fight. You know, Chen Yan is not weak, but he was defeated easily. Besides, Lu Shengqi is powerful, he was wiped out directly. This time we , or be more cautious, don’t be careless.”

Han Song laughed out loud, flicking his sleeves, his rough face showed a touch of contempt, and he said to himself, "Prefect Shi, you are just spoiling your own prestige by spoiling others' ambition."

"Chen Yan is very old, what can he do? It is impossible for him to go into battle and kill the enemy."

"Lu Shengqi is not worth mentioning. He is just a bandit. The reason why he can become emperor is not because of how powerful Lu Shengqi is, but because of the turmoil in Qingzhou and the corruption of the Zhou Dynasty army."

"The reason why Wang Qi was able to win was just luck. The people he met were all such trash."

Han Song said: "This battle is under the command of this general. Don't worry, we will surely win. Even Wang Qi's army has never been in person. What is there to be afraid of?"

Shi Chong also gained confidence at once, and said, "I believe in General Han."

"Report!"

Just then, soldiers entered.

The soldier reported: "My lord, Wang Qi's army has been rushing all the way since it set off from Xiapi. According to estimates, it is estimated that it is almost approaching the border of Guangling County. The people who lead the army this time are under Wang Qi's command. General Xiao Qingzhi."

"Understood, let's explore again!"

Shi Chong gave an order.

"Yes!"

The soldier turned and retreated.

Shi Chong looked at Han Song and said, "General, Xiao Qingzhi's army is here. Xiao Qingzhi is not weak either."

Han Song said: "Wang Qi is mediocre, not to mention Xiao Qingzhi, who is even more vulnerable. What you have to do, Prefect Shi, is to use the county seat to weaken the opponent's offensive. As the saying goes, if you work hard and then fail, we will be exhausted. Weaken the opponent first, and when the opponent loses their fighting spirit, they will directly pinch and win in one go."

Shi Chong said: "General Han is a master of the middle class, everything is under General Han's orders."

Han Song also had a smile on his face.

For him, Shi Chong's flattery and Shi Chong's sensibility made him very appreciative.After winning this battle, there will be another 20 taels of silver, which he is looking forward to.

The two chatted, the atmosphere was still relaxed, and they were not nervous because of the upcoming battle.

Chapter 487 Public Opinion Offensive

On a July night, the moon is shining brightly.

Under the night, an army was stationed on the official road, resting in place.

This army is the [-] army of Qi State led by Xiao Qingzhi and Zhou Zishan.The two led the troops and rushed all the way, from Xiapi to the border of Guangling County, they arrived in less than three days.

The army is resting, and the cook is burying the pot and cooking.

A group of soldiers are resting.

Xiao Qingzhi and Zhou Zishan were sitting opposite each other, both of them seemed relatively relaxed.

In this battle, even if Yuan Wei sent troops to intervene in the war, the two of them were not afraid, after all, their army numbered [-].Moreover, Wang Qi led troops to start marching towards Jiujiang. Although the distance is far, it will take quite some time to arrive.However, once Wang Qi succeeded, the news would spread in Yangzhou and shake the whole country of Chen, Yuan Wei would naturally panic.

The Chen Guo army here in Guangling County is nothing to fear.

Xiao Qingzhi analyzed: "Military Master, we are about to enter Guangling County. Before we entered Guangling County, we passed through Dongyang County and Tangyi County. Both counties did not resist and surrendered directly."

"The surrender of Dongyang County and Tangyi County made Guangling County lose its support and the strength to rush to help. According to the normal situation, Shi Chong should be blocking every step of the way."

"Now, they have given up everything, withdrew all troops from various places, and concentrated all forces in Guangling County. From this point of view, it is obviously consistent with the previously inferred situation."

Xiao Qingzhi said: "It is very likely that Shi Chong united with Yuan Wei's forces and wanted to give us a head-on blow in Guangling County."

Zhou Zishan said: "This matter is indeed the case. Of course, it is not difficult to crack it. I have thought of some strategies along the way, so next, we will promote some things while advancing normally."

Xiao Qingzhi asked, "Those things?"

Zhou Zishan said: "When we entered the army, there was news from behind that His Royal Highness' father-in-law Zhao Shao was appointed as the shepherd of Xuzhou. Now that Zhao Shao has taken office, the common people have been exempted from the agricultural tax for three years and some businessmen from the commercial tax."

"In addition, Zhao Shao also announced that the people in Xuzhou will have their own fields to cultivate."

"The two strategies are a big deal."

Zhou Zishan said: "We are now following this strategy to promote large-scale publicity. When we passed through Dongyang County and Tangyi County before, I never thought of this matter. Now I will make up for this matter. With this matter, we will shake the stones of Guangling County. reverent rule."

Xiao Qingzhi thought for a while and asked, "You mean to win people's hearts?"

"Yes!"

Zhou Zishan nodded.

His eyes were sharp, and he said: "It is definitely not enough to simply win the hearts of the people. Our people must widely publicize the two strategies. At the same time, we must publicize that Qingzhou, Langya and other places do not need to pay for food."

"The propaganda slogan is simple, it is to welcome the king of Qi, to welcome the king of Qi. When the king of Qi comes, he does not pay food, but when the king of Qi comes, he has rations."

"Sing this ballad widely in Guangling County. In this way, the hearts of the people in Guangling County are allied, and Shi Chong gradually loses the hearts of the people. He is like a rootless apple."

Zhou Zishan said: "For the common people, land and food are very important."

"According to this strategy, the final result must be our victory. Even if Yuan Wei's army intervenes, we are not afraid of a direct confrontation."

"In this battle, don't be in a hurry to fight, first shake the opponent's foundation. Finally, think about fighting the opponent. You can even encourage the people to help us defeat Shi Chong and drive Shi Chong away."

Zhou Zishan looked determined.

He also has a detailed understanding of the situation in Guangling County.The exorbitant and miscellaneous taxes in Guangling County are very heavy. Once the taxation strategy and land strategy of Qi State are publicized, the people will definitely support them.

Xiao Qingzhi gave a thumbs up and praised: "The strategist's strategy is indeed clever. This way, we don't have to hurry. The last time we attacked Lu Shengqi, we were worried about Chen Yan's attacking the rear. Now we don't need to worry, just fight steadily."

Zhou Zishan said: "That's what it means, we will fight to win the battle."

Xiao Qingzhi said: "I will add one more thing."

Zhou Zishan said with a smile: "How can Captain Xiao supplement?"

Xiao Qingzhi said: "My supplement is very simple. Let me tell everyone that the grain harvested this year, whether it is the grain of the rich family or the grain of the common people, belongs to themselves and does not need to pay grain tax. Zhao Zhoumu's strategy has been supplemented."

Zhou Zishan smiled and said, "It can be arranged like this."

"Nie Feng!"

Xiao Qingzhi gave an order.

"The end is here!"

Nie Feng replied immediately.

In the past, Nie Feng was a general in Jiqiu County, transferred to the army, and now he acts with Xiao Qingzhi.In the army, Nie Feng is also quite influential, he can be regarded as a brave general.

Xiao Qingzhi said: "You sat aside just now, did you hear the plan I discussed with the military adviser?"

"Hear!"

Nie Feng nodded and answered.

Xiao Qingzhi said, "I'll leave it to you to take charge of this matter. You quickly brought three hundred soldiers and drove to Guangling County, while leaving behind the soldiers to spread the news. In the end, you took a few people and sneaked into Guangling County to spread the news. We must let the people of Guangling County know our policies of Qi State."

"Are you sure you can complete the task?"

Xiao Qingzhi stared at Nie Feng with a serious look on his face.

Nie Feng said: "Guaranteed to complete the task!"

Xiao Qingzhi said: "That being the case, let's act overnight. Time is running out, so don't waste time."

"Yes!"

Nie Feng responded immediately.

He didn't even eat dinner, he brought a batch of dry food, and took the people away quickly.After all, right now, they have to take the first step to spread the news throughout Guangling County, so that the people will stand on the side of Qi, so they must act quickly.

There is no time to lose.

Nie Feng led his people along the road and began to spread the news. In less than two days, they arrived in Guangling County.At this time, there were less than 100 people around Nie Feng.

All the soldiers had already changed their clothes and sneaked into the city with Nie Feng.