Chapter 1434: The Han Banner (One Hundred and Twenty-Four) Jiangdong County City in Trouble
Jiangdong County City is the largest city in Chu State besides the founding capital Yingcheng. It is also the largest economic center of Chu State. It is a large city with a population of over one million. In normal times, this huge population brings huge wealth to Jiangdong County City. However, during war, too many people will become a heavy burden. ╪╪┡┡┢╪╪.(.
The Han army's attack came too suddenly. When the Han navy came from the Yangtze River, Jiangdong County was still immersed in the great victory of Chu over Qin. The gap between reality and dreams is always so far away. The rumbling sound of cannons on the dock shattered the fantasies of all the Chu people. The Chu navy was vulnerable. Most of them turned into fragments and became debris floating on the river. The rest basically became prisoners of the Han people.
The Jiangdong County City is naturally strong, and the troops guarding the county city are sufficient. However, the Han people are obviously not prepared to attack one city at a time. With the help of their inland navy, there are landing sites for the Han people everywhere along both sides of the Yangtze River. The Han people are divided into small groups. After landing along the banks of the Yangtze River, they quickly advance inwards and command these soldiers. The general was obviously an expert in this kind of fighting style. The troops were gathered or dispersed in his hands. In a very short time, Jiangdong County was broken into pieces. Except for the city of Jiangdong County, the rest of the places were all planted with the yellow dragon flag of the Han Dynasty.
More Han troops came, crossed Jiangdong County, and attacked directly in the direction of Yingdu.
The carriage of Wen Zhuang, the governor of Jiangdong County, slowly drove through the street and quietly lifted the curtain of the carriage. The once prosperous and lively streets are now hard to find. All the shops are closed, but there are more and more refugees and beggars on the street, crowding in the sun, lazily basking in the sun.
There are more and more such people in the city. Wen Zhuang knew very well that when this dangerous crowd gathered to a certain number, the change would inevitably change qualitatively, and they would become the biggest hidden danger in the city. .
Jiangdong County City is large enough and rich enough, so it naturally has a lot of grain stored on weekdays. ═.［. But this time, the war came too suddenly. The amount of grain consumed every day in a large city with a population of over a million is a terrifying number. I'm afraid that outsiders really don't know except for the head of the family, Wen Zhuang, and his government. In peacetime, horse-drawn carriages on the road and cargo ships on the water transport bags of grain into this prosperous city every day. To supplement consumption, but now, there is only outflow and no inflow. Even though the city has started food control since the beginning of the war, the warehouse is already empty.
Jiangdong County City is still safe and sound, not because Jiangdong County City is really unbreakable. Although Wen Cheng has tens of thousands of troops and sufficient weapons, when facing the Han people. These are fundamental It was not good enough, but what surprised Wen Zhuang was that after the Han army easily defeated the navy, they only made a symbolic attack on Jiangdong County City. Of course, Jiangdong County City also reacted very quickly. When the cannons sounded on the river and the alarm bells rang, Jiangdong County City quickly closed the city gates and the soldiers went up to the city to prepare for battle. This made the Han army, which came on horseback after landing, return empty-handed.
It seemed that they had received instructions from above.
The Han army's attack on Jiangdong County City was only a taste. After a little trial, they did not attack again, but trapped Jiangdong County City.
No more food could flow into Jiangdong County City. But the news came from outside the city in an endless stream. It seemed that the Han people did not care that the people in the city knew the news outside, but the news that came was all the bad news that made Wen Zhuang depressed.
The Han army did not attack Jiangdong County City, but did not let go of other prefectures and counties in Jiangdong County, with the help of its navy. The Han army can land anywhere. Now, in Jiangdong County, only a lonely county town is left to resist stubbornly.
The most important thing is that there will be no food.
Wen Zhuang dared not imagine what kind of situation a large city with a population of more than one million will be in once it runs out of food. Today, he came out to meet several wealthy people in Jiangdong County. These people are the richest in the world, and the food stored in their mansions is enough for Jiangdong County to survive for a while. w［ww.。
In the past, if these people wanted to see him, it would depend on his mood, but now, it would be the other way around. Wen Zhuang felt mixed emotions.
The garrison general Tian Shangyuan once suggested that he simply find an excuse to arrest these rich and unkind guys and confiscate all the food. This would be both neat and clean. But Wen Zhuang knew very well that if he really did this, Jiangdong County would immediately be in chaos.
Jiangdong County City is a commercial city with great influence. The merchants here are very powerful. Tian Shangyuan, a general who was transferred from Yingcheng not long ago, may not even understand the complicated relationship between his generals. The senior generals are transferred here and there, but the middle and lower-level generals are native to Jiangdong County. Wen Zhuang is sure that if he issues such an order, the army in the city will be in chaos in the next moment.
Besides, Jiangdong County City is a commercial city, and most of the residents are merchants. If you catch these big families today, will others worry that it will be their turn after the big families are eaten up?
"County governor!" Outside the Liuyuan Garden, a young man in a green hat respectfully helped Wen Zhuang get off the carriage, "The head of the family and all the masters are waiting for you in the Wenxin Pavilion."
The captain of the guard next to Wenzhuang was furious. The county guard had already given them a lot of face by visiting these merchants in person. Now he only sent one servant to greet the county guard. Could it be that he really thought that the county guard did not dare to kill him? They?
Compared to the guards' anger, Wenzhuang was very calm at the moment. He had done it in the first year of junior high school, was he still afraid of the fifteenth day? Businessmen are the most realistic. In the past, when they asked for themselves, they naturally fawned over them, but now they have changed and they have to ask for their help.
There was no words all the way. As the young man in green clothes walked outside the Wenxin Pavilion, it was very lively inside. This made Wen Zhuang a little surprised. He only invited the five most influential and wealthy bosses. Why did he listen to this? There seemed to be dozens of people inside?
He glanced at the young man next to him with inquiring eyes. The young man was also a smart character. When he saw Wen Zhuang's expression, he immediately smiled and explained: "The Sheriff, it's like this. The head of the family is clear about the Sheriff's meaning. It’s just that the head of the family felt that such a big matter would be more powerful if there were more people, so he stepped in and invited many more capable bosses to come over and discuss it together. "
Wen Zhuang snorted and said with a smile, "Boss Qiao really thinks about this county guard."
"It is our Qiao family's honor to serve the Lord County Sheriff." The young man bowed and said with a flattering smile.
Wen Zhuang waved his sleeves and walked past the young man and walked straight inside. The guard captain behind him was so angry that when he walked past the young man, he deliberately bumped his shoulder into the young man's chest. The guy immediately hissed and sucked in the cold air, took a few steps back, and turned pale.
If I let you speak rudely, I'll give you some pain first. The guard captain glanced sideways at the other party, sneered and followed Wenzhuang into Wenxin Pavilion.
"I've seen the county guard!" Seeing Wen Zhuang step into the pavilion, the noisy pavilion immediately became quiet. With an elegant-looking old man in his fifties as the leader, everyone clasped their fists and bowed.
"You guys don't need to be polite!" Wen Zhuang waved his hand and looked at everyone coldly. At a glance, he was afraid that all the famous people in Jiangdong County were here. This was a clear sign that he wanted to fight with him. Play in the ring? ,
"Boss Qiao, it's rare that you are so concerned about the affairs of Jiangdong County, and you actually invited so many virtuous people on behalf of the County Governor. The County Governor really has to thank you!" Wen Zhuang said coldly.
"Sir, please take a seat!" Qiao Shan smiled and asked Wenzhuang to take a seat. "Qiao is a native of Jiangdong County. It is his duty to do something for Jiangdong County. He does not deserve such praise from you. It is rare for you to value us businessmen. Today, Qiao also prepared a small amount of wine to thank you for your attention."
Wen Zhuang was sitting at the table, looking at the dazzling array of delicacies on the table in front of him, but he snorted: "There are people dying of hunger outside. Millions of people in Jiangdong County are in danger, but I can't eat this meal."
Qiao Shan laughed and said, "Chief, I understand what you meant by inviting us here. It's just to ask us to use the food we have at home to deal with this crisis. To be honest, the people I invited today are indeed all in their families." There is food in stock. Please tell Governor Wen how much food each family has in stock. There is no need to hide it. It is whatever you have."
One after another, the businessmen, bosses, wealthy gentry stood up, and the numbers spit out from their mouths made Wenzhuang surprised and happy. He was so happy that he did not expect that these people had so much food. He was shocked, Naturally, it would not be such a simple act for people like Qiao Shan to do this. It would not be easy to get them to spit out the food.
"Your Excellency has also heard that the family background of all of us here has been truthfully informed to the County Sheriff. There is no problem in letting us take it out. However, everyone here asked me, Qiao, to ask the County Sheriff about these grains. How many days can Jiangdong County be sustained? "
Wen Zhuang muttered: "Save a little, you can always sustain yourself for ten days and a half."
"Okay, then let's make it more lenient, twenty days. I want to ask the county guard, what will happen after twenty days?" Qiao Shan stared at Wenzhuang and asked coldly, "At that time, we can no longer take A grain of grain has come out.”
"Twenty days is enough for your Majesty. General Qu has sent reinforcements." Wen Zhuang stared at Qiao Shan and said, "Jiangdong County is the wealth center of the Chu State. The imperial court will never allow the Han people to seize it easily."
"County Sheriff, I'm afraid this is a bit wishful thinking!" Qiao Shan shook his head and said, "Isn't the Sheriff not as well-informed as us businessmen?" (To be continued.)
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