The distance was too far, and everyone in the county government was always paying attention to what was going on outside in fear.
It was no big deal that Wang Zheng killed the county king. Although everyone was saddened by the death of a rabbit and a fox, they were not too affected because they had expected it.
But the merit of beheading Cao alive...
But it makes everyone as silent as a cicada, and their courage is gone.
Especially the thief deliberately blocked Gong Cao's mouth so that he could not scream in order to vent his pain...
When some people on the wall saw the completely distorted faces of their colleagues, they also vaguely heard some subtle muffled sounds intermittently...
But it was more penetrating than that shrill scream.
Thinking that they might end up like this in the near future, some people have thought that if thieves capture the county government office, they will save their own lives and seek relief.
After all, everyone knows that the city gates of Linyi cannot stop the thieves, so how can the mere earthen walls of the county government stop the thieves?
When people are in such a situation and people are in panic, it is not that no one has thought of surrendering.
The only thing is that everyone in the county government has the same idea as the prisoners outside. No one is willing to take the lead in being a thief and live up to the stigma of being greedy for life and afraid of death.
Secondly, at this time, all the soldiers of the Tianzhu camp had gathered together, and everyone could clearly see the strength of the thieves.
This...just over 2,000 Yellow Turban bandits?
Even though they were able to directly attack Linyi with just this, leaving Linyi's city defense army powerless to fight back, everyone who saw it knew very well that these yellow scarf bandits were indeed fierce, far from being comparable to ordinary rebels.
However, everyone is still not optimistic about it.
You should know that the county king has already sent sentries to Kaiyang and even the East China Sea to ask for help from the prefect and the state pastor.
Although the Xuzhou Army had just been defeated by Cao Cao, and tens of thousands of soldiers were directly wiped out, there are still 40,000 to 50,000 soldiers in Xuzhou today.
Everyone knows that Kaiyang alone has more than 10,000 elites.
If we wait a few days and Kaiyang's army arrives in Yi to defeat the bandits, what will happen to their band of thieves...
I'm afraid it won't be too good.
With all these concerns, the desperate people are still hesitating...
But when Mu Lin called the names one by one, everyone who looked at each other could see each other's thoughts.
Even if he died a few days later, it would be better than dying now.
Besides, if there are only 2,000 Yellow Turban thieves, it’s fine. Aren’t there still 100,000 refugees?
With so many people, it is not impossible to defend the city for a month or two, right?
Then they will live the same amount of time longer.
Besides, it was Mu Lin who really took the lead in surrendering anyway. Even if the Japanese army defeated this group of rebels in the future, if their followers sent some money and asked people to intercede, they would not end up in such a bleak end, right?
...
In the process of sorting out all the pros and cons, the Yanei compound fell into silence.
People have the same mind and heart.
All that is missing now is a leader.
Thinking of this, everyone is looking at me, and I am looking at you, as if they are planning to make others speak.
Finally, all eyes glanced at a middle-aged man with a dignified appearance.
This middle-aged man was Dong Yong, the Prime Minister of Linyi County, and the first person Miao Lin named.
Mad! What are you looking at me for?
Cursing secretly, Dong Yong felt helpless. Now that the county king is dead, he is now the person with the highest official position in Linyi.
At such a critical moment, due to emotions and reasons, if he didn't speak up, it seemed that others would not be able to take the initiative to bring up "being a thief".
It really can’t be delayed any longer.
Looking at the eager eyes of everyone, and then looking up at the sky, thinking of Wang Zheng's swiftness in killing the county king and beheading the meritorious Cao, Dong Yong was also worried that the other party would get impatient and attack the county government directly.
I'm afraid it will be too late to surrender by then.
After pondering for a moment, Dong Yong coughed dryly and glanced at the staff beside him.
The staff member understood the idea, rolled his eyes, and said:
"Everyone, in fact, when the thieves defeated Zhuge Chan, the county monarch had already made preparations and anticipated the predicament we are in!"
Hearing this, everyone looked startled, even Dong Yong looked at his staff in shock.
What? Is there such a thing?
This reaction was expected by the staff. He stared at the crowd, raised his hands in vain, and looked away with a heavy look on his face:
"The county prince had a secret talk with my lord that day. The thieves were powerful. The county prince was worried and said that if the city was destroyed, he would be responsible. Since he was unworthy of the high hopes of the emperor and the state pastor, he would naturally die for the city!
"
Talk to me in secret?
Dong Yong's eyes became more and more confused, but he was not stupid enough to ask directly. Even though he was confused, he instinctively nodded to the eyes turned to him, indicating that what he said was true.
The staff member added: "Just now, the county king showed no fear and died generously, but he was just following his words that day."
Hearing this, the lackluster person felt puzzled and even more ashamed.
But some people with clever minds can guess the intentions of their staff at a glance.
Sure enough, at this point, the staff's conversation suddenly changed:
"However, the county prince also knows the character of all the princes. They are all loyal and not afraid of death. He also specifically spoke to my lord."
The staff member paused, looked around at everyone, and his tone suddenly became excited:
"If we, like the county king, would rather die than surrender, then the yellow turban bandits and other beasts will definitely anger the people of Linyi and start a killing spree!"
"Gentlemen!"
Having said this, the staff member suddenly bowed his head and his voice was filled with tears:
"For the sake of the people of Linyi, please endure the humiliation and bear the burden for the time being and make peace with the thieves."
"As soon as our county army arrives, we will work together from inside and outside to wipe out these rebels!"
What a talent!
At this time, no matter how stupid the person was, he understood the staff's plan, and looked at him with admiration in his eyes.
Throw the pot on a dead man, wonderful!
In this way, our surrender is in the name of the county king, and we have a more high-sounding reason.
Are you a thief because you are afraid of death?
wrong!
That is for the safety of my people in Linyi!
This is a helpless move. We are still loyal and loyal, and we are always ready to bring order to the chaos!
"The county gentleman is really well-intentioned." At this time, Tingfu Guanliao thought for a while, then stroked his beard and said:
"I wonder if there are any letters as evidence?"
This is to remind the staff that when they come to the prefect in the future, they must be careful about what they say.
The staff member was stunned, rolled his eyes, and said quickly: "Of course there is."
As he spoke, he said to a young man on the side: "Master Zhao, please go to the county gentleman's study to get it."
The young man looked over in surprise.
I don’t know where the letter is. Wouldn’t it be more convenient for you to get it yourself?
The next moment, seeing the profound meaning in the eyes of the staff, the young man suddenly realized, slapped his head and said hurriedly:
"Okay, I'll go get it right now."
Looking at the hurriedly leaving figure, Ting Peng, the county magistrate and the three staff members looked at each other and smiled.
Zhao Shaofu and the county prince have similar interests and have a good personal relationship, but they know each other's handwriting very well.
What's more, I often hear that this person is very good at copying and his skills are exquisite.
...
When the sealed document with the copper nose button was displayed in front of everyone, everyone pretended not to see the ink marks that had not yet dried. They just kept observing the handwriting, and then nodded.
"Not bad, quite similar..."
As soon as a person said something, he knew he had made a mistake. Looking at the glares from everyone, he quickly laughed a few times and justified himself:
"The county gentleman's calligraphy... Hey... it looks more and more like Zhang Pingzi's style."
"Be careful!" The county magistrate pointed at him coldly, then carefully put the slip into his arms, then straightened his clothes before seeing it, and then shouted:
"Hurry up and open the door to welcome the loyal and righteous teachers who are at your side!"
"Yes, yes, open it quickly!"
...
Seeing a group of Linyi officials and wealthy people walking out with natural smiles on their faces, as if they were happy to welcome Master Wang, Wang Zheng burst into laughter.
It's amazing, you guys are so unrestrained.
At this moment, he secretly let out a long breath.
Even if these people only temporarily surrendered due to coercion, no matter what, they finally had the first batch of civil servants and wealthy families under their command, which was a good start.
It's not in vain that I have worked so hard and waited so long...
Looking at the dim sky and the bright moon hanging high, Wang Zheng shook his head and strode into the Yamen amidst the welcome of everyone.
I had just had a casual chat with a few people, and when I was halfway through the walk, I suddenly stopped.
Seeing the sight of this young man who dominated the city stop in mid-air, the county magistrate and others on the side looked at each other in bewilderment.
Why did it stop suddenly?
The next moment, Wang Zheng smiled casually.
"Wu Sheng, go and prepare to welcome our army." He turned his head and ordered the commander.
"We should be arriving in Linyi soon."
Just now, a line of light blue text suddenly appeared on the system's interface.
That's an additional 70,000 experience points.
This was obtained by the other three groups of heavenly armies that had previously divided their forces to attack the city. However, it was only shown now, but it did not mean that they had just conquered the city.
But...
One of the armies was galloping towards home at this moment, and the distance was not too far away.