NOVEL NEXT Chapter 177
Donglai County was sunny, but the atmosphere was extremely tense.
On the city wall, Liu Yao looked into the distance with a worried look on his face, muttering to himself: "I didn't expect the Yellow Turban Army to come so quickly!"
He had already made plans to leave the city for refuge, but who would have expected that before he stepped out of the city gate, the Yellow Turban Army would surge to the city like a tide and tightly surround the city.
Now, escape has become a luxury.
At this moment, three people stood beside Liu Yao, namely, Zhao Yu, the mayor of the city, Wang Lang, the mayor of Qiu, and Zang Hong.
They looked solemn, staring at the enemy outside the city.
Liu Yao looked at them helplessly and sighed deeply again.
He knew that he had no capable generals under his command, only these three civil officials.
Facing the current situation, he felt unprecedented pressure.
Just when everyone was silent, Zhao Yu suddenly spoke: "Sir, the leader seems to be young!"
Everyone followed his line of sight and saw a young general riding on a majestic warhorse in front of the Yellow Turban Army outside the city, which was particularly eye-catching.
He looked only in his teens, but he revealed a sense of majesty and confidence.
This young general was Wei Yan.
At this time, Liu Yao secretly rejoiced in his heart. He thought that the newcomer was not kind, but who knew that he was a young opponent.
He couldn't help but imagine that if he could successfully repel the Yellow Turban Army, he might be able to successfully leave the city and avoid disaster.
However, Liu Yao didn't know that Wei Yan's ability was very good. Although he was only in his teens, his military ability was stronger than Liu Yao.
What's more, Wei Yan was followed by the Suzaku Army, which was the soldiers trained by Huang Zhong himself, and their combat effectiveness was definitely considerable.
"Haha, if you open the city gate and surrender, I may spare your life, otherwise you will surely die!"
Wei Yan raised the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow Knife in his hand, the blade flashing with cold light, pointed at Liu Yao and shouted loudly.
Liu Yao was shocked. He didn't expect this young general to be so brave and fearless.
He couldn't help but have a little admiration for Wei Yan, but more worried about his own situation.
He secretly wondered if he could really withstand the opponent's attack if he didn't surrender?
At this time, Wei Yan shouted again, and his voice echoed in the air like thunder.
Liu Yao's face became more solemn. He realized that this battle might be more difficult than he imagined.
Liu Yao turned to look at the three counselors around him, with a trace of worry in his eyes. He asked, "Do you have the confidence to defend Donglai City?"
Wang Lang smiled slightly and said confidently, "Don't worry, my lord. They are just Yellow Turban bandits. We can wipe them out in a snap!" His tone was full of confidence, as if he was sure of defending the city.
Wang Lang knew that as early as the moment the Yellow Turban Army besieged the city, the noble families in the city had contributed a lot of private soldiers to assist Liu Yao in defending the city.
These private soldiers were not only numerous, but also well-equipped and well-trained. At the same time, they were sent to assist Liu Yao because of his status as a relative of the Han Dynasty. Otherwise, it would be impossible to send a single soldier.
On the whole, the total number of soldiers defending the city was more than 4,000, while the other side had only 2,000. The strength of the two sides was very different. Therefore, Wang Lang believed that the chances of defending the city were very high.
Zang Hong also smiled and agreed: "Yes, now the soldiers defending the city have added up to 4,000 people, and they are only 2,000 people. We still have a great chance of winning!" His face was filled with an optimistic smile, as if victory was in sight.
After hearing the analysis and encouragement of the two counselors, Liu Yao's mood gradually calmed down, and his self-confidence gradually recovered.
He believed that with the sufficient troops and solid walls in the city, he would be able to resist the enemy's attack. Thinking of this, Liu Yao smiled and was full of expectations.
Seeing that there was no response, Wei Yan immediately ordered: "Attack the city!" His voice was low and powerful, as if with endless majesty.
Wei Yan clenched the Great Xia Dragon Bird Knife in his hand, and looked at the city in front with a firm look.
He led the way and rushed to the front without hesitation, followed by 2,000 soldiers of the Suzaku Army holding swords and shields.
They were closely arranged, with neat steps, like a torrent of steel.
Wei Yan shouted: "My men, follow me into the city and let the enemy see how powerful we are!" His voice resounded through the sky, inspiring every soldier.
Liu Yao stood on the city wall, his face pale.
Although he was also trying to command the defense of the city, his command seemed a little chaotic due to his lack of experience and talent.
He shouted orders loudly, but the soldiers could not understand his intentions and their actions became slow.
Under the city wall, Wei Yan led the soldiers of the Suzaku Army to bravely move forward.
They used shields to resistAttacked by arrows and stones, while waving a big knife to chop at the city gate.
Wei Yan shouted loudly: "Brothers, push hard and break through the city gate!"
The soldiers responded in unison, pushing the battering ram with all their strength.
Liu Yao on the city wall anxiously commanded: "Quick, shoot arrows, stop them!"
However, the rain of arrows from the soldiers did not cause much hindrance to Wei Yan and others.
Wei Yan's eyes were fixed on Liu Yao on the tower, with a cold light flashing in his eyes.
He waved the Great Xia Dragon Bird Knife, killing the enemy all the way, and gradually approached the tower.
Finally, the city gate was breached, and Wei Yan led the Suzaku Army into the city.
Liu Yao was terrified and tried to escape, but Wei Yan quickly caught up and slashed at him with a knife.
With a scream, Liu Yao fell to the ground, and the blood stained the ground red.
Wei Yan looked at the scene in front of him, and a sense of accomplishment surged in his heart.
He knew that this battle was just the beginning, and there would be more challenges waiting for them.
But he believed that as long as they united and moved forward courageously, they could overcome all difficulties.
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Wei Yan looked at the three people in front of him, with a faint smile on his face, and a hint of curiosity and expectation flashed in his eyes.
He whispered: "Please introduce yourselves. If you are really capable, I might consider sparing your lives, and even recommend you for official positions."
Wei Yan has always maintained a certain respect for these scholars.
After all, the Yellow Turban Army has now occupied Jizhou and Qingzhou, and more talents are urgently needed to govern this land.
If these three people are indeed real talents, then Wei Yan is naturally willing to give them a chance.
However, if they are just in name only, then Wei Yan will never be soft-hearted.
Hearing Wei Yan's words, Zhao Yu was delighted and immediately stood up to introduce himself: "I am Zhao Yu from Langya, with the name Yuanda, and I meet the general!"
His voice was loud and firm, and his eyes revealed a kind of confidence and decisiveness.
Then, Zang Hong stood up, smiling and saluted Wei Yan, and introduced himself: "Zang Hong of Guangling, courtesy name Ziyuan, hello, general!"
His tone was steady and gentle, making people feel his inner calmness and wisdom.
Finally, Wang Lang saw that the other two were so confident in showing themselves, he took a deep breath, then took a step forward, bowed respectfully to Wei Yan and said: "Wang Lang of Donghai, courtesy name Jingxing, hello, general!"
His voice was a little nervous, but still polite and humble.
Wei Yan listened to their self-introductions, his mouth corners slightly raised, and nodded with satisfaction.
He smiled and said to them: "I have heard of the names of the three gentlemen, all of whom are contemporary celebrities. I believe that you will be able to make a difference in our Yellow Turban Army."
"Thank you, general!" Zhao Yu, Wang Lang, and Zang Hong all bowed their hands.
At present, the power of the Yellow Turban Army is much greater than that of the imperial court. The three of them are all smart people, so they can see the current situation clearly.
Moreover, the three of them are not the kind of die-hard Han loyalists who only know how to be loyal to the Han Dynasty. They all want to carry forward what they have learned.
Therefore, they did not show much resistance to Wei Yan's arrival.
"This Donglai County will be managed by the three gentlemen for the time being!" Wei Yan has no clerks around him, so he can only temporarily hand over Donglai County to Zhao Yu, Wang Lang, and Zang Hong.
Although he is not familiar with these three people, judging from their words and deeds, they should be people with certain abilities and insights.
I hope they can live up to their trust and manage Donglai County well.
"Yes, General!" The three of them also accepted the order in unison.
They understand that Wei Yan's move is a trust in them, but also a test.
If they cannot manage Donglai County well, then what awaits them will be severe punishment.
Therefore, they must go all out and live up to Wei Yan's expectations.
However, Wei Yan's next move made them feel very scared.
It turned out that Wei Yan had confiscated the property of the noble families in the city and exterminated two-thirds of them on the first day of entering the city.
These noble families usually bully the people and do many evil things. Wei Yan has long wanted to find an opportunity to deal with them.
This time, he took advantage of this opportunity to catch them all in one fell swoop.
Moreover, Wei Yan beheaded nearly a thousand people in front of them, and now they can still see the rolling heads in their dreams.
This move not only shocked those noble families, but also made Zhao Yu, Wang Lang, and Zang Hong feel awe of Wei Yan.
They realized that this young general was not an ordinary person, and his methods were decisive and ruthless, and he was definitely not easy to mess with.
The next morning, the sun shone through the window into the room. Zhao Yu had alreadyHe got up early and prepared to meet the challenges of a new day. He
Knowing that there are many important things to do today, especially dealing with government affairs and dealing with the impact of the family confiscation and extermination. At the same time, Wei Yan had already prepared horses and soldiers, ready to embark on the journey again.
Under the leadership of Wei Yan, Zhao Yu, Wang Lang, Zang Hong and others went to the government office together to start handling government affairs.
They carefully studied various documents and reports, and seriously discussed how to solve the current problems.
They knew that only through effective governance can Donglai County regain its vitality and vitality.
After three days of hard work, Donglai County finally restored its peace, and various affairs gradually got on track.
Wei Yan immediately summoned all the troops and prepared to go out again.
This time their goal was to attack other cities in Donglai County and completely capture Donglai County.
However, since the previous battle had consumed a lot of troops, Wei Yan decided to only take some elite troops to the expedition, and leave Wang Lang and Zang Hong behind to assist Zhao Yu in managing the daily affairs of Donglai County.
After Wei Yan left, Zhao Yu took on greater responsibilities.
He not only had to manage the public security and people's livelihood of the entire county, but also had to deal with the negative impact of the family's confiscation and extermination.
Faced with these pressures, Zhao Yu did not back down, but bravely took on his responsibilities.
He firmly believed that as long as everyone worked together, they would be able to overcome difficulties and achieve the goal of prosperity.
As time went on, the army led by Wei Yan gradually approached other cities in Donglai County.
They were unstoppable along the way, constantly defeating the enemy and showing strong combat effectiveness.
In the rear, Zhao Yu was also working hard to actively promote various reform measures to create better living conditions for the people.