Chapter 3308: Divide the cold pork and work together for a win-win situation


    Facing Wei Yan''s roar, Cao Ying trembled, but did not flinch, but pushed back.


    ‘You can’t attack the Prime Minister’s Mansion in Yecheng! ” Cao Ying said very directly, “And outsiders have no way of knowing the defenses in the Prime Minister’s Mansion! 』


    『Whether I can go in or not is my business! Wei Yan was also unambiguous, "This outer wall alone is useless!" 』


    ‘Didn’t you say before that you didn’t want to go into the city? ” Cao Ying asked again.


    “Whether you want to do it or not, and whether you want to do it or not, aren’t they two different things? "Wei Yan is very busy."


    "You..." Cao Ying was speechless for a while.


    Wei Yan had now stopped scowl. He picked up half of the Yecheng defense map with a smile and looked at it carefully. "Tsk, there is still something there... I don''t know who arranged this city defense?" 』


    Chen Changwen. ” Cao Ying replied.


    "who? ’ Wei Yan asked.


    Chen Qun and Chen Changwen. ” Cao Ying said.


    Wei Yan made a sound and nodded.


    ?? Cao Ying glanced sideways at Wei Yan, feeling somewhat embarrassed overall. After coughing, he said: "Chen Changwen has led his troops to Qinghe..."


    ??Wei Yan put down the scarf in his hand and squinted his eyes, "Does this mean...you want me to kill Chen Changwen?" 』


    No, no! ” Cao Ying waved his hands repeatedly, “We agreed that the two families would stop fighting, how can we add more killings? 』


    "agreed? ” Wei Yan keenly grasped the key, “Master Cao County, who have you made an agreement with? 』


    "This..." Cao Ying rolled his eyes a few times.


    Wei Yan originally just asked casually, but he didn''t expect that he actually swindled something. He immediately stared at Cao Ying and said, "Say it!" Now that we have reached the present moment, what else can we not be honest with each other? 』


    ??Cao Ying was silent for a moment, nodded and said, "Has the general heard about Ju Guangping?" 』


    Also heard of it. ” Wei Yan said.


    "Ju Guangping has a son..." Cao Ying whispered, "I found the Zhen family..."


    Wei Yan suddenly felt that this matter was becoming more and more interesting, and he chuckled, "Hey, tell me in detail, tell me..."


    ???The manor where Wei Yan is currently located is an estate of the Zhen family, but it is named after someone else.


    A very common method in Chinese official circles, the seventh aunt and the eighth aunt can always be linked to some properties.


    It is precisely because of this relationship that Wei Yan is somewhat relieved to rest here.


    ??After all, in Chang''an, Wei Yan also heard more or less about what happened between Zhen Mi and Qiao Qi. Anyway, Wei Yan didn''t know whether there was such a thing, but he knew that Mrs. Huang did not like Zhen Mi, so...


    But no matter what, Wei Yan can''t blatantly live like this, right?


    ??It''s okay if Chen Qun doesn''t come to Qinghe. If he really comes here now, if he checks carefully, he may not be able to hide it. Therefore, both Cao Ying and other friendly people in Jizhou who had "lovedly cooperated" with Wei Yan during this period were a little unable to sit still, hoping that Wei Yan would leave as soon as possible, so they had this "half" defense map of Yecheng. But you can''t sell it too thoroughly, otherwise you will really be sorry for your own archway. This is like the tea that some people sell. You say that the top is exposed and the bottom is exposed. Are they really selling tea? Some people just say that they are really selling tea...


    ?So everyone gathered together and could only sell Cao Pi, oh, no, Yecheng.


    First of all, the Jizhou gentry did not have much favorable impression of the Cao family''s regime, let alone loyalty or disloyalty. On the other hand, Cao Cao was on the front line, and Cao Pi did not do anything decent in Yecheng. On the contrary, this was also the case. That one also had to be messed around for a while, which once again lowered the Jizhou guy''s patience. Under such a situation, all parties quickly negotiated peace. Even Chen Qun sent his son Chen Tai to lobby around. The centrists, conservatives, radicals, etc. reached a consensus -


    Jizhou must completely stop the war and resume production.


    To finally achieve this goal, the two most critical people are involved, one is Wei Yan and the other is Cao Pi.


    Half of the defense map of Yecheng was newly released.


    The meaning contained in it is thought-provoking.


    ??The next most important people are Chen Qun, Cui Yan, Cao Ying and a large group of people who want to get some benefits from this incident and get a share of the pie...


    Anyway, how about sharing the pork? This is a rule set by the sages, and everyone who participates has a share.


    As to whose body this meat came from and whose body it was cut from, that is a question not worth mentioning at all.


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    Yecheng.


    ?Every huge city is inseparable from the effective operation of various layers of nodes. Problems in any one of the nodes will lead to chaos.


    This is a large town that Yuan Shao began to build.


    ?Originally, Yuan Shao wanted to build it as a base camp for his family to ascend the throne, but he did not expect to make it a wedding dress for Cao Cao.


    ? After Cao Cao took control of Jizhou, he also used this place as an important stronghold and built the Prime Minister''s Palace on the basis of Yuan Shao, which was actually the inner city of Ye City.


    ??Yecheng''s city walls are towering, solid and majestic. The exterior of the city walls are all made of blue bricks, which are neatly arranged and show their extraordinary style. The city is surrounded by a wide moat. However, the weather is now severely dry, and most of the moats have dried up, exposing some cracked ditch bottoms, which somewhat disfigures the scenery. Otherwise, on weekdays, the river water is clear, reflecting the shadow of the city wall, and the flags are fluttering. It is simply a first-class majestic city in Hebei, a popular place, and the center of politics and trade.


    ?There is a huge stone plaque inlaid above the city gate, with the words "Yecheng" written on it. The writing is strong and it is said to be the handwriting of an old classmate of Cao, which further shows the importance of this place to the Cao family.


    The gate of the city was closely guarded by soldiers, and there was an endless stream of pedestrians and caravans coming in and out. Even if there is a drought, the dignitaries in the city still want to eat, drink, sing and dance, so all kinds of commodities and supplies are still indispensable.


    ??As soon as Chen Qun left, it was as if there was no backbone in Yecheng. Everyone paid no attention to matters and reported all problems to the Prime Minister''s Mansion, which caused Cao Pi to feel confused. After getting angry several times, Cao Pi realized that it was useless to get angry. There were still a lot of things to do. He could only grit his teeth and resist, and then he understood the importance of having a good subordinate.


    Not only is the political situation chaotic and complicated, but also more and more refugees have poured into the city in the past few days.


    According to the usual unspoken rules, these refugees will be stopped early at the station... uh, ahem, bah, at the checkpoint, and then swarmed into other towns and villages. Under no circumstances should these refugees be left alone. It stained the eyes of dignitaries.


    But this time, no one paid attention to this matter.


    ?Of course, from a certain perspective, these refugees are also Han people. They came to Yecheng to take refuge after being hit by a disaster and had no food to eat. What''s the problem?


    Chen Qun left Yecheng and went to rest.


    ??Cao Pi was extremely busy and living in the prime minister''s palace, so he naturally didn''t know much about things on the streets.


    ?Some petty officials sense that something is wrong. When they want to mention the issues being dealt with by the refugees, they are interrupted by some pitiful and compassionate people...


    Aren’t these living beings? How can you be so unloving and unkind?


    Who can bear it in the face of such great righteousness?


    Hence, the last time checkpoints were set up everywhere to intercept refugees was the last time.


    This time it’s like there is no checkpoint at all.


    ?With more refugees, there will naturally be more problems, especially in Yecheng, where there are still many places where people are feasting, drinking, and singing every night. And what''s very interesting is that every time there is a natural or man-made disaster or a war approaches, more and more people will be immersed in these narcotics like zombies, completely ignoring the changes in the surroundings and what will happen to them after the building is about to collapse.


    On one side, people are being picked and sold by traffickers like pigs and dogs, and on the other side, there is a scene of wine, food, singing and dancing, which seems to form an absurd picture that has been passed down for a long time. In Yecheng, pedestrians are rushing on the streets in the city. Everyone seems to have endless things to do. Everyone seems to be saying in their hearts that it would be great if they can only take care of themselves. Who has left the Han Dynasty? it''s the same.


    In the restaurants and theaters on the cross streets, literati and poets are still talking loudly, and poems and songs are endless. What they talked about was not all the suffering of the common people in the country, but many of them were arguing about which brothel''s women were more enchanting, and which garden''s flowers bloomed more beautifully.


    ??In the Prime Minister''s official residence, everyone is busy, but no one knows what they are busy with. Perhaps for these officials, they were busy fighting for power and intrigue. They argued loudly among the officials, but no one mentioned how to resist foreign enemies and how to save the lives of the people. In their eyes, there was only power and wealth. The rise and fall of the Han Dynasty and the rise and fall of the Cao family seemed to have little to do with them.


    Refugees outside the city are coming like a tide, and more and more of them are displaced, hungry and cold, while the dignitaries in the city are living a life of luxury, as if the war between Fei Qian and Cao Cao is far away from them, and they are the only ones in front of them. of peace and enjoyment.


    ??Smart people have long found various reasons and excuses to run away, but aren''t those who are left just living in a state of drunkenness and dreaming?


    ?But these guys’ drunkenness and dreams have once again irritated the hungry and cold refugees.


    A conflict that I don’t know whether it was intentional or intentional suddenly broke out...


    As for the reason why the whole incident broke out, maybe it was just a fight over a **** steamed bun.


    ??Under the feasting and feasting, isn''t it also a pleasure for the upper-class nobles to throw one or two pieces of steamed buns at the table and let the refugees fight for them like dogs?


    Look, these dogs were beaten to pieces for that little bit of steamed buns!


    Ha ha ha ha!


    ??But when the blood flows out, who remembers that no matter whether it is a noble person or a lowly person, the blood is actually red, and if it dries up, he will die...


    who knows?


    Who cares?


    ??Near Yecheng, there is a guard camp set up near the city, specifically responsible for guarding Yecheng.


    Now that we see the fireworks rising and the commotion in Yecheng, the guard barracks immediately rang the warning gong. The soldiers in the camp didn''t know what was going on, and they waited around, but they didn''t wait for the commander''s order!


    The reason is very simple. The camp commander was drunk, and then he hit his head on a pillar and fell unconscious...


    ??This camp is close to Yecheng, and it is always peaceful inside. Therefore, the chief officer in the camp needs daily social activities, food and drink, etc. to get closer. After all, someone who only immerses himself in military affairs and training cannot be the chief of the camp here. As a result, now that he was drunk, injured and unconscious, he couldn''t hear any loud warnings at all, and it was impossible to give any orders to the guards in the camp.


    Without an order, we cannot send out troops. Even if we send out troops without permission, even if the riot is quelled, we may not be able to kill anyone when we return. So when riots gradually broke out in Yecheng, the camp that was supposed to take emergency action suddenly didn''t respond at all!


    ??In the streets and markets of Yecheng, riots gradually began. Fires shot up into the sky, and people kept running away in chaos. Everyone was panicked. Only the leaders at the bottom of the city are still trying to control the situation, asking their soldiers to close the city gates, go up the city walls, put on armor, and look for weapons...


    ?Hmm, that’s right, you have to receive armor and weapons. Shandong soldiers must implement a separation system between men and armor when resting. Their swords and guns must be kept together and cannot be carried with them. What if the recruits have emotional fluctuations and get up in the middle of the night to stab someone?


    As a result, those outside the city did not move, and those inside the city were looking for this and that. The orders were numerous and mixed, and every middle-level official seemed to be shouting at the top of his voice, eager to give orders. Others know what to do, and you only need to prove that you have given instructions under such circumstances.


    When making decisions, ask your superiors for instructions.


    To be processed and waiting for research.


    To deal with it, we are in a meeting.


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    When Wei Yan saw such a situation, he couldn''t help but wonder if it was a trap? !


    How could it be so smooth?


    ?Oh my God, if he had known that Yecheng was such a virtuous man, wouldn''t he have just left the Taihang Mountains and killed him in Yecheng?


    But in fact, there is a saying that it is better to come early than to come well.


    The factors that contributed to the current situation are the right time, right place, right people, and both are indispensable.


    First of all, it is necessary for the Hussar General to gain a great strategic advantage, and this advantage of the Hussar General must be just enough to make the Jizhou nobles feel the crisis instead of reaching a desperate situation!


    In the face of crisis, they will kick their companions off the car to ensure their own survival, and in the face of desperate situations, they will probably promote their unity. The reason why I say most of them is because some of them may feel that it is better to simply surrender to the other party?


    ?This is why Wei Yan came all the way from Qinghe. Even if someone discovered Wei Yan''s traces, they turned a blind eye, because what was betrayed was only the interests of the Cao family, but what was gained was the favor that fell into his pocket!


    ??If one day Qiaoqi really takes over Jizhou, this favor can be said to be worthless, but it is not an exaggeration to say it is worth thousands of gold!


    ??In addition, Cao Pi really failed to win over the loyalty of the gentry''s children, so why bother working so hard for the Cao family?


    What?


    What if Cao Pi is caught or killed?


    ??Didn’t Cao Cao have other children?


    ??Anyway, it’s not the first day that Cao Cao’s child died...


    ??Moreover, the children of the Jizhou gentry heard that Cao Zhi was more proficient in scriptures than Cao Pi.


    ??If Cao Zhi couldn''t do it, wouldn''t there be Cao Chong?


    So what’s the big deal?


    Under such circumstances, what was placed in front of Wei Yan was almost a big gap created intentionally or unintentionally by all parties!


    If it weren''t for the severe drought in Jizhou, if it weren''t for Wei Yan''s whimsical ideas that hooked up with the gentry and natives of Jizhou, if it wasn''t for Cao Pi who forced Chen Qun to lead his troops to leave the garrison, if it wasn''t for the low impression Cao Pi left on the gentry in Jizhou, etc., any one If there were any missing links, the current situation would not be possible!


    Wei Yan stared at Yecheng closely and licked his lips subconsciously.


    General, do you want to do it or not? ! 』


    Lao Ma Tou asked eagerly beside Wei Yan.


    ?The situation before us is either a great opportunity or a desperate trap.


    Wei Yan did doubt it was a trap at first, but after rushing all the way from Qinghe, he realized that if it was really a trap, he didn’t have to wait until Yecheng to start...


    What''s even more outrageous is that these Jizhou natives happened to be "robbed" of a group of war horses by Wei Yan!


    Do you dare to believe this?


    ?There are not many war horses, thirty or forty, enough to launch a charge.


    ?As long as you successfully rush into the city gate, the following people can naturally rush in after you.


    If it succeeds, it will shock Hebei!


    Defeat means death in the city!


    "Dry! Wei Yan gritted his teeth and said, "Fight in!" 』


    Of course Wei Yan and others did not bring any siege equipment, but now there is a commotion inside and outside the city, and there is no need for any siege equipment. As long as they can rush into the city, they will surely stir up the wind and thunder in Ye City!


    Once Wei Yan and others started to move, it was like pouring a ladle of cold water into hot oil, and it suddenly exploded!


    In Ye City, there were originally four to five thousand defenders, plus three to four thousand auxiliary troops, and four to five hundred cavalry. They were originally intended to suppress the forces of Jizhou. If Chen Qun and Cui Yan were all in the city, Not to mention the two or three hundred people brought by Wei Yan, even if there were thousands of people, they might not be able to conquer Ye City.


    But no matter how strong the fortress is, it cannot withstand the collapse that occurs from within.


    ??Cui Yan has been reluctant to go north, even if he was given military power, he still had to send a supervisory army...


    Chen Qun was thrown out by Cao Pi again and took away the 3,000 defenders of Yecheng, causing Yecheng''s combat strength to drop by half. In addition, there was no chief officer in charge, and now they had to go to various parts of the city to fight. Firefighting. Originally, this was not a problem. After all, even if there was a problem within the city, there were military camps outside the city that could provide rescue. But for no apparent reason, the chief officer in the military camp outside the city was drunk!


    ??? Wei Yan made the save, and there was a huge uproar both above and below the city!


    ‘The hussars are coming! 』


    "crazy! The Hussars are really coming! 』


    ??The officer on duty at the gate of the camp was so frightened that he trembled and asked someone to close the gate!


    ?As long as there is no problem with the gates of the camp, then he has no responsibility. As for the gates of Yecheng...


    ?He is not the gatekeeper of Yecheng, so go to hell!


    ?At the top of the city, everyone seemed to be shouting and running wildly to express the intense emotions in their hearts, but they didn''t know how to deal with this sudden change. They are just ordinary soldiers of Cao''s army who receive one day''s pay. The elite Cao''s army leads the central guards and are all in the Prime Minister''s Mansion in the inner city.


    ??The shouts in Ye City are getting louder and louder, more and more fires are rising, and the whole city is in chaos!


    ??The three-color flag was once again unfurled at the gate of Yecheng, brilliant and dazzling!


    ?? Wei Yan''s voice was like a thunderbolt, and he shouted out a sentence he had been holding back for a long time: "This is Wei Yan and Wei Wenchang of Yiyang!" Today I am calling for thieves, anyone who stands in my way will die! 』