Xu Shu's troops approached the city, and Gan Ning led his troops into Qingzhou.
Linzi was already in a storm.
After Cao Ang got the news, he knew something was wrong and summoned the wealthy gentry in the city.
His eyes passed over the wealthy gentry in the hall, and he said in a deep voice: "The Shu army is rampant and ferocious, and half of Qingzhou has been captured.
Now the Shu army is approaching the city, and the situation is critical.
I have summoned all the gentlemen here just to use your talents and ask you questions.
Opinion."
These words were spoken with sincerity, and they were even asking for help.
What is very strange is that Xia Houyuan and Zang Ba are standing at the door of the hall.
Both of them are holding weapons, looking at the people in the hall like knives, with a faint murderous intention.
"Your Highness, I am willing to help defend the city."
Suddenly, an old man sitting in the front row spoke up.
This man's name is Duan Xuan, a merchant in Linzi City.
Duan Xuan was poor when he was young, but he had a business acumen.
He made a fortune by relying on his own ability and became the richest man in Linzi City.
In particular, Duan Xuan raised thousands of private soldiers, all of whom were brave and fierce, which also made Cao Ang covet him.
Cao Ang asked calmly: "I wonder if Mr.
Duan plans to help Gu resist the Shu army?"
Duan Xuan said simply: "I will mobilize 1,500 servants from home to help His Highness defend the city."
"good" Cao Ang repeatedly touched his palms, with an excited look on his face, and said: "Mr.
Duan helped Wei Guo, Gu will not forget Duan Lao's feelings today.
After defeating the Shu army and stabilizing the situation, Gu Ding should send a message to his father, please My father gave Mr.
Duan a title."
Duan Xuan bowed and said: "Thank you, Your Highness."
The conversation between the two was heard in the hall, immediately causing a commotion.
Duan Xuan had high prestige in Linzi and was a leader among merchants.
When he spoke, the merchants around him spoke out one after another.
"Your Highness, I am willing to dispatch five hundred servants to help Your Highness defend the city."
"Your Highness, I am willing to dispatch eight hundred guards to help Your Highness defend against the enemy."
"Your Highness," In the main hall, the voices of wealthy gentry and merchants could be heard one after another.
One or two people appeared willing to help Cao Ang, and soon more than ten people appeared.
Finally, the gentry sitting in the hall could not refuse.
No matter what the situation is, some people must be assigned to assist Cao Ang.
Just imagine, more and more people agree that once there is an uncoordinated sound, it is easy to be dealt with by Cao Ang.
In this way, Cao Ang easily completed the task of deploying private soldiers from the wealthy gentry to defend the city.
After careful calculation, there were actually 20,000 private soldiers.
Such a force would definitely be a great help to Cao Ang who was guarding Linzi.
After everyone dispersed, Cao Ang, Xia Houyuan and Zang Ba were left in the hall.
The smile on Cao Ang's face disappeared, replaced by a haggard face.
He looked at Xia Houyuan and said: "Grand Governor, although we have temporarily recruited more than 20,000 private soldiers to defend the city, Xu Shu's army is about to attack the city, and there are also armies led by Gan Ning and Tai Shici.
It may be difficult to defend it."
Xia Houyuan said: "No matter what, His Highness has tried his best."
Zang Ba said: "Your Majesty, the Governor, although the gentry and the gentry have generously helped, 20,000 people have been deployed to defend the city.
But these people belong to their respective families, so it may not be easy to dispatch them."
Cao Ang said: "It doesn't matter.
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Our army is responsible for resisting the siege.
The more than 20,000 people deployed are responsible for carrying weapons and supplies.
When necessary, they can assist the soldiers under the city to guard the city gate."
After hearing this, Xia Houyuan and Zang Ba nodded.
After Duan Xuan returned home by car, eight more wealthy gentry came to visit him.
In the study, Duan Xuan was wearing a black robe and sitting cross-legged.
His eyes passed over the people sitting in the study and asked: "Everyone, you came to see me, do you have anything to do with me?"
"Mr.
Duan, are you really planning to go all the way with the Cao family?"
The person who spoke was named Kong He.
He looked powerful, but he was bold and careful.
Duan Xuanxiao asked: "Kong He, what do you think?"
Kong He glanced at the people around him and said: "Everyone here knows the truth and is in the same boat.
I won't hide it.
Everyone knows that Cao Cao is trapped in Yecheng, Gan Ning and Taishi Ci also led his army to capture Yanzhou and entered Qingzhou, and will soon arrive in Linzi.
As for Xu Shu outside the city, everyone knows. " "The situation of the Shu army has matured, and the destruction of Cao Cao is a certainty."
"At this time, we are still standing on the Cao family's boat.
Do you want to destroy your family and annihilate your clan and want to be buried with the Cao family?
Mr.
Duan, you are the leader of our Linzi City.
We will do what you say.
But.
At present, the Cao family is about to be destroyed, and I am afraid that if you follow Cao Ang, you will definitely lose."
After Kong He's words came out, everyone in the study room agreed.
With one glance and one word from everyone, everyone thought that they should not follow Cao Ang to resist the Shu army.
Duan Xuan asked: "You don't want to follow Cao Ang, then why do you agree in the hall?"
Kong He replied: "Mr.
Duan, it's not like you didn't know the situation at that time.
If we rejected Cao Ang, I'm afraid Xia Houyuan and Zang Ba would tear us apart on the spot."
Duan Xuan smiled upon hearing this, with a look of approval on his old face.
Kong He lost his voice and said: "Mr.
Duan, did you agree to Cao Ang on purpose?"
Duan Xuan nodded and said slowly: "I have lived for most of my life.
Although my eyes are dim, my brain is not confused.
I know what to do and what not to do.
Now that we are under Cao Ang's control, we naturally have to follow Cao Ang.
Otherwise, there will be danger.
Cao Ang thought that we promised him, but he didn't know that there was a hidden danger in the blessing."
Kong He asked: "Mr.
Duan, what do you mean?"
Duan Xuan's eyes suddenly turned cold and indifferent, and said: "Send a message to the people of the major families and ask them to follow Cao Ang's instructions.
Wait until our people start to defend the city, and then open the city gate to welcome the Shu army into the city. " Kong He said happily: "Okay, we will notify others."
People in the study spoke out one after another and were willing to follow Duan Xuan's lead.
For these merchants and wealthy gentry, what they value is their interests and their own families.
Cao Ang's life or death has nothing to do with them, and they have no burden in plotting against Cao Ang.
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Kong He suddenly frowned and asked: "Mr.
Duan, how should we contact the Shu army?"
Duan Xuan said: "I will contact you, you just need to coordinate well."
After Kong He and others heard this, they all looked at Duan Xuan with admiration, and were secretly surprised in their hearts, secretly saying that Duan Xuan was old and spicy.
They didn't stay long and left Duan Mansion quickly.
Duan Xuan sat alone in the study, called the housekeeper, and whispered some instructions.
The sun sets in the west and the sky gradually gets late.
In the sky, a pigeon suddenly flew up and flew out of the city.
In the Shu army camp, in the Chinese army's tent, Xu Shu summoned Zhou Tai and Zhu Huan to discuss matters.
At this time, news suddenly came from the city.
Xu Shu quickly read the news, with a bright smile on his face, and said: "General Zhou, General Zhu, the wealthy gentry in the city are willing to open the city gates to welcome us into the city.
Now it will be much easier to attack Qingzhou."
Zhu Huan said in a deep voice: "Captain Xu, is there any fraud?"
Xu Shu said: "There can be no lies.
Our army has failed, and there is also Gan Ning's army.
They dare not do anything random, otherwise Gan Ning will come to kill them.
Will these people live an easy life?
Besides, everyone can see the situation of the Wei army."
Come out, the wealthy gentry in the city are all human beings, and they will not hang themselves on the big tree of Wei."
Zhou Tai geared up and said, "Grand Governor, when will you prepare to attack the city?"
Xu Shu said: "It will take at least half a day for Cao Ang to summon the private soldiers of the wealthy gentry in the city.
We will rest for a day and a half and start attacking the city early the morning after tomorrow."
Zhou Tai cupped his fists and said, "Okay, we'll attack the city the day after tomorrow
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