Liu Xiang looked through the intelligence from Guangyang County. Zou Jingzheng led Zhuo County soldiers to attack the county seat of Jixian County. The battle with the Yellow Turban Army was in full swing. It was difficult to achieve success for a while. It was estimated that Jixian County would not be captured in the short term.
There were 30,000 Yellow Turbans in the city, and Zou Jing did not dare to divide his troops. The two sides could only stand in a stalemate.
If we send troops at this time, Guangyang will definitely be able to capture it.
It's just that Zhuojun's troops are not exhausted, and the Yellow Turban Army is so numerous that it will surely lead to a long and bitter battle. If the Youbeiping and Liaoxi troops take advantage of the empty rear of Liu Xiang and send troops to attack, it will be a disaster.
Therefore, Liu Xiang decided to attack Beiping and Liaoxi first, and then go back to clean up the mess in Guangyang.
Youbeiping is already under the surveillance of sentry cavalry, and western Liaoning has also sent out sentry detectives, but the distance is far away and not much information can be obtained.
Ju Fei and Qianzheng brought back a reply letter from Liu Zheng, the governor of Youbeiping, to the Lu County garrison, asking the Lu County garrison to hold on for another ten days. After ten days, reinforcements will arrive.
The letter to Zou Jing said that three thousand troops from Beiping would be sent to join two thousand troops and horses in Lu County first. During the introduction, they would be in Lu County to correspond with Zhuo County troops and horses.
Finally, Liu Zheng was fished out of the city. Once the fish bit the hook, it couldn't escape.
Liu Xiang was preparing to go to Lu County and wait for the troops from Youbeiping County to arrive. Before that, the defenders in Lu County could persuade them to surrender if they could, but if they couldn't, they would forget about it. Lu County was just bait hanging on the fishhook.
At first, we were short of troops, and we were afraid of losing our troops and generals. Later, we wanted to use them for fishing, so we never fought.
Liu Xiang took the middle base, crossed the cavalry, and set off first. The other battalions of the Chinese army slowly marched towards Lu County.
The former army and 19,000 militiamen were left in Hunu, awaiting subsequent orders.
The fox slaves arrived at Lu County one hundred and ten miles away. Liu Xiang led all cavalrymen and rode fast, arriving at the Lu County camp that night.
This was the second time Liu Xiang had traveled hundreds of miles in a hurry, but he was still so tired that he couldn't bear to go back to the camp to rest after meeting his subordinates.
Liu Xiang rested for a night and finally regained some strength, so he rode Bai Xi to inspect various camps.
At this time, nearly 60,000 soldiers and civilians were stationed in the Luxian camp, and they camped along the east bank of the Gushui River. The military camp was in front, and the civilian camp was set up very far back, for fear that the civilians would rush into the camp and cause chaos.
Cui Yi followed Liu Xiang to patrol the camp. When he saw that his face was pale, he persuaded him: "My lord, you should rest first. Your health is important. I can just go to patrol the camp." Cui Yi had seen Liu Xiang faint and was afraid that he would be tired again.
fall down.
Liu Xiang waved his hand and said: "Don't worry, Zian. My health is much better. I will go back to the military camp after patrolling. I won't go to the common people. Zian, please talk to me."
"We have enough food and grass. The people eat and drink well every day. It is much better than their previous lives. We are just waiting to conquer Lu County to divide the fields."
"Where are the militiamen? Do you have any complaints?"
"No complaints. My lord is kind and righteous and treats the people very well. They are all willing to sacrifice their lives for the lord. Now they are led by the villagers and trained in the camp. Even though there are insufficient combat equipment, they all want to issue soldiers and armor so that they can kill the enemy and make meritorious deeds."
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The two walked around while talking and inspected the military camp. Liu Xiang felt relieved when he saw that the morale of the army was usable.
Returning to the Chinese army's tent, he ordered people to summon Yanrou Wang Xing. Liu Xiang said to the three of them: "I want to persuade the troops stationed in Lu County to surrender. What do you think?"
Cui Yi was the first to speak: "Lu County has been frightened for a long time, but it has no intention of surrender. It's strange."
Yan Rou also followed up and said: "I once rode horses into the range of Lu County, but they never attacked. If they are willing to surrender, there must be some obstacles. As long as they solve their fears, it will not be difficult to persuade them to surrender."
Wang Xing looked at Cui Yi and Yan Rou. Everything he wanted to say had been finished. He felt bad if he didn't say anything, so he said, "The same goes for so-and-so!"
Liu Xiang laughed. He had promoted Wang Xing. He had made great achievements on the first day he raised the army. He was capable of leading troops, but he was not very good at talking.
Seeing the three people looking at him, Liu Xiang said: "Since you are willing to surrender, then go to the city and talk to them. If you have any worries, just give them relief."
Liu Xiang ordered Wang Xing to guard the camp, but he did not raise any troops. He only took Cui Yi, Yanrou and two hundred guards to the north gate of Lu County, and stopped to watch outside the range of the crossbows.
There were many guards on the city tower, including sergeants with armor and young men in short brown clothes. However, no one pointed their bows and crossbows at the city. They were just looking at them silently.
Cui Yi shouted: "Everyone in the city, listen to the truth. General Anping is here. Why didn't you surrender early?"
When the garrison on the city heard this, they all took a closer look. They saw that General Anping was tall and tall, with broad shoulders and a round waist. He was wearing a suit of black iron armor and holding a spear eight feet long.
According to legend, he is a murderer without blinking an eye.
Liu Xiang saw the defenders in the city huddled together, whispering to each other, but no one answered, so he said, "Ask their stewards to answer."
Cui Yi shouted again: "Those in charge of the city, please come out and answer me."
Someone stuck his head out from the top of the city tower and said, "The captain has been notified. He will come later."
Although Lu County belongs to Yuyang County, the soldiers and horses in the city are commanded by Chengguan Duwei and are not under the jurisdiction of Yuyang County.
In the Han Dynasty, many people established the post of Chengguan Captain, with a rank ranging from 200 shi to 800 shi, which was inferior to the county captain.
After waiting for a quarter of an hour, an old man in his fifties wearing iron armor stuck his head out from the city and shouted: "What is General Anping doing here?"
Liu Xiang got tired of the shouting, so he asked Cui Yi to send a message: "Do you dare to come down to the city and talk to me?"
The captain was also brave and replied: "Why don't you dare!" After saying that, he got on the hanging basket and asked people to lower it to the city. He walked towards Liu Xiang and others without timidity, looked at Cui Yi and said: "General Anping wants to talk about it.
By the way, someone is here."
Cui Yi knew that he had recognized the wrong person, but because he saw his extraordinary courage, he did not mock him harshly. He used his hand to lead Liu Xiang out of the way and said, "The general is here."
Liu Xiang sincerely admired this man's courage. He invited people to go down to the city to talk. He wanted both sides to bring guards and negotiate in front of the battle. He didn't want the old man to just come alone.
This is a true warrior. He admired him very much and said: "Your courage is admirable. My name is Liu Xiang. May I ask my name?"
"My name is Lu Ju, Captain of Luguan. I have met General Liu."
Because Liu Xiang admired Lu Ju's courage, he said bluntly: "Lu Jun should know that if Lu County can't hold it, why not surrender it? Do you have any doubts? You might as well speak up."
Lu Ju did not lie, and said: "It is said in the county that the general likes to kill people, so he is afraid in his heart. If the general promises not to kill people in Lu County, he will surrender."
Liu Xiang sneered: "Is it the powerful children of those aristocratic families who said that? I have never killed anyone without reason."
After thinking for a while, he said: "I promise you that I will never embarrass the people in the city, and I will let them go in a few days."
Lu Ju bowed his hands and saluted, "Thank you General for not killing."
Liu Xiang said narrowly: "Lu Jun comes to the city alone, aren't you afraid of dying in vain?"
Lu Ju heard that Liu Xiang's words were a joke, but he still said seriously: "The soldiers and people of Lu County are frustrated, have no fighting spirit, and have doubts and dare not surrender. If you do not surrender without fighting, the consequences will be dire. I am here."
, specially designed to test the general.
If I die, the soldiers and civilians in the city will give up their luck and fight to the death, and they may be able to find a way to survive;
My life will prove that the general is not a bloodthirsty person, and the soldiers and people in the city will surrender with peace of mind."
Regardless of life and death, this person is truly respectable. Liu Xiang bowed his hands and saluted: "Mr. Lu, you are a true gentleman!"