The messenger of the pottery arrived in Liyang with his kindness.

After Xu You and Ju Yi saw the Tao Merchant's proposal, they looked at each other and agreed to Yuan Tan's proposal.

In Xu You and the others' view, releasing more than 10,000 people can alleviate the pressure of food and grass shortage, which may not be a good thing for continuing to persevere.

Because these more than 10,000 people who have no food are equivalent to ten thousand gunpowder barrels. If they are forced to resist one day, wouldn’t Liyang City have anger and will be in civil strife?

When weighing the pros and cons, Xu You would rather choose the former between shaking the morale of the army and civil strife.

Xu You patiently explained his interests to Yuan Tan, and finally looked at Yuan Tan, hoping that he could make the right decision.

Yuan Tan's face was as gloomy as iron, and anger ignited in his deep-sinked eyes.

After pondering for a long time, Yuan Tan stared at Ju Yi and said coldly: "General Ju, you said you had caught two hundred fleeing bad guys just now, right?"

"Yes." Ju Yi was stunned, wondering why he suddenly asked about this.

Yuan Tan's eyes were already burning with cold murderous intent. He waved his hand and shouted: "Transfer to my order to behead the envoy of the pottery thief and the two hundred unlucky people, and hang their heads at the top of the South Gate. That is my reply to the pottery thief."

Ju Yi was shocked, and everyone changed their colors.

They never expected that Yuan Tan was so stubborn that not only rejected the pottery merchant's Ti Yi, but also wanted to kill the pottery merchant envoys and kill the fugitives to demonstrate to the pottery merchant.

The eldest son Yuan in front of everyone seemed to have fallen into madness, lost his mind, and became unreasonable.

"Your Majesty think twice. Releasing the people is more beneficial than disadvantages. Don't act irresponsible." Xu You hurriedly advised.

Ju Yi also bowed and said seriously: "When two countries are fighting, they will not kill the envoys. Even if the eldest son wants to reject the thief, they will not kill the envoys, so that the people in the world laugh at the eldest son who has no aura."

"What a bullshit? I don't need to be arrogant when dealing with a lowly and cruel traitor like the Tao thief!"

Yuan Tanxie cursed loudly and said resolutely: "The Tao thief pretended to save those unruly people, but he just wanted to gain a good reputation for loving the people and being kind and righteous. I just didn't let him do what he wanted. Even if Liyang City was broken, I would still want those unruly people to bury me!"

Yuan Tan roared wildly, and his anger was violent, which scared Xu You and others so much that he didn't dare to persuade him anymore, so he had to shut his mouth silently.

So, a command was passed down, and the butcher knife of Yuan's soldiers waved at their people again.

"The eldest son's decision certainly makes sense, but if the more than 10,000 people have cut off their food. If they are forced to a dead end, they will change sooner or later. Keeping them in the city will probably only increase our burden." Xu You did not dare to object to Yuan Tan, but couldn't help but remind him.

"How can I let these unruly people become our burden? I will keep them in the city, which will naturally be useful in the future." Yuan Tan's mouth flashed a little cold and waving, and then waved his hand and shouted: "Send the order and send a branch to closely monitor the movements of these unruly people. Those who dare to make strangers will be killed."

Listening to Yuan Tan Suli's orders and looking at his chilling eyes, Xu You had a vague idea in his heart.

Outside the city, the Liang army camp.

In the central army tent, the pottery was drinking a small wine, waiting for Yuan Tan's reply.

The people in the city have become a burden for Yuan Tan and may become a hidden danger of civil strife in the future. In the view of the Tao merchant, releasing the people is more beneficial than disadvantages to them. As long as Yuan Tan still has a little rationality and still has a bit of human nature, he will not make his own proposal.

"Mr. Liang, something happened, go and have a look." Jing Ke hurried inside, with a serious look on his face.

The Taoist merchant's brows slightly condensed, and a trace of ominous premonition suddenly arose in his heart. He immediately left the camp and led a group of civil and military officials to the south gate of Liyang.

Looking up, the pottery took a breath.

The city walls on the south gate were densely hung with people, and there were hundreds of them. In the center of the city tower, the heads hanging at the highest point were the heads of the messenger he sent out.

The Tao merchant's face instantly turned gloomy as iron, and endless anger burst out from his eagle's eyes.

Needless to say, those hundreds of heads must be heads of the fleeing people. Yuan Tan was using such bloody means to demonstrate to himself and openly rejected his proposal.

"It would be fine if Yuan Tan, a bastard, rejected his husband's kindness, but it was really hateful that he dared to kill our messenger." Lu Lingji beside him cursed indignantly.

Fan Kuai was so angry that he cursed: "He is impatient with this puppy Yuan Tan. When I catch him, I must chop him into pieces of meat and feed him to the dog!"

The Tao merchant's eyes were blazing with fire and furious. He looked at the heads of the city and said hatefully: "Send the order, the city will be broken in the future. Be sure to capture Yuan Tan alive. I must kill him with my own hands."

The Tao merchant was angry, and he was angry like never before.

Before, he just wanted to kill Yuan Tan with one knife after the city was broken. Now, Yuan Tan dared to be so arrogant and openly kill his envoy. How could Tao Shang easily forgive him?

He had decided to tell Yuan Tan that life is worse than death.

The Tao merchant was indignant, and all the soldiers of the Liang army were infuriated and could not wait to break through the enemy city and kill all the hateful enemies.

The pottery immediately ordered another hundred thunder cannons to come, and to bombard the city day and night, so that Yuan Tanye could not sleep and had no moment of peace.

At the same time, the pottery ordered the people who escaped from the city to summon the people outside the city day and night, and persuaded them to resist Yuan Tan's brutal rule.

"Mr. Liang's methods should be to incite riots in the city, but those people are all hungry and powerless. Even if they want to resist, they may be powerless and may not work." Zhang Liang sighed.

Are you weak...

"That may not be. Sometimes, the spiritual will can inspire incredible power." Tao Shang's tone was meaningful, and a trace of light quietly emerged from his eyes.

Zhang Liang's words reminded him that he still had an ace that he had not used.

"System Elf, wake up, I have decided to use the 'human and' vision immediately."

...

The siege continues.

Under the double oppression of Liang's army's city-torn tactics, human heart tactics, and Yuan Tan and his remaining soldiers were almost in desperate situations.

Half a month later, all the food and grass of Yuan's army had been exhausted, and the soldiers, like the people, cut off their food.

At this moment, Yuan Tan can be said to be in a state of being exhausted from ammunition and food.

County Government.

There was a dead silence, only the sound of breath echoing in the hall like a ghost sigh.

That is the sound of people gasping for hunger.

Only Yuan Tan's face was as normal as usual in the hall, and the other civil and military officials, including high-ranking officials like Xu You and Ju Yi, were all pale and looked weak.

The soldiers' food and grass were exhausted, and the food for senior officials such as Xu You could only last for a few days. The entire Yuan army had collapsed and collapsed.

"Young Master, the food and grass are completely cut off now. The soldiers are afraid that they will starve to death if they can't hold on for another day or two. Liyang City can't be defended anymore. For the sake of the current plan, we can only take advantage of the fact that the soldiers still have a little strength to break through with all their strength." Xu You gasped and advised.

Ju Yi and other civil and military officials were breathing and supporting each other, looking at Yuan Tan with a begging look, hoping that he could agree.

Yuan Tan, with a pale face, pondered for a long time, but said coldly: "Persistence in Liyang is the only hope that I will gain the trust of my father and commander. Now if I give up halfway and flee halfway, even if I can escape alive, I have any face to see my father and commander again."

Yuan Tan's iron-blooded words also faintly reveal a little helplessness and a bit tragic.

Xu You was about to cry and panting, saying, "Li Yang has been surrounded for five months, the news has been isolated, and the lord has been delayed in saving us. Maybe he knows our predicament and wants us to abandon the city and retreat north, but he just can't send the news."

Ju Yi and other civil and military officials were busy and followed suit.

Yuan Tan sighed and pointed to the map and said, "Li Yang is the gateway to Hebei. Once Li Yang loses, the army of Taoist thieves can drive straight into Yecheng, and there is nothing to stop his troops. Li Yang's survival can be said to be related to the survival of Hebei. How could the father and commander give up? Xu Ziyuan, don't deceive yourself anymore."

Yuan Tan revealed the truth, and Xu You was speechless.

"But, the food and supplies are now gone, and the soldiers will starve to death in a few days. Even if the eldest son insists on guarding, what should he use to guard?" Ju Yi said loudly with all his strength.

Yuan Tan's body trembled and he fell silent again.

In the face of cruel facts, any empty talk is a cloud. All soldiers are dead. Could it be that Yuan Tan, the commander who is alone, comes to guard Li Yang?

The civil and military officials immediately joined in, and they all complained, and a wave of breaking out once again set off in the hall.

Looking at the noisy generals in the hall, Yuan Tan frowned and showed a disgusting look. He suddenly shouted: "Shut up, who dares to retreat again, and will be killed immediately!"

In the lobby, it suddenly became silent. Everyone closed their mouths and did not dare to say anything again. However, their dissatisfied eyes stared at Yuan Tan.

Taking a deep breath, Yuan Tan raised his hand and pointed out from the hall. His eyes were filled with fierce light like a beast, and he said coldly: "There are mountains of food and grass outside. Are you still afraid of having nothing to eat?"

A mountain of food and grass?

Everyone was stunned, thinking that the eldest son in front of him was dizzy. The food and grass were clearly exhausted, let alone piled up like mountains, not to mention that there was not even a bag.

A hint of surprise suddenly flashed through Xu You's eyes, as if he had guessed something.

"General Ju, how many unruly people are alive in the city?" Yuan Tan looked at Ju Yi.

Ju Yi was stunned for a moment. Why did he suddenly remember the life and death of the people at this time? He paused for a moment and said: "In the past month, more than 5,000 people have starved to death. Apart from those who escaped and were arrested and beheaded, there are probably 4,000 people alive, but these people only breathe a sigh of relief."

"Is four thousand enough..."

Yuan Tan nodded slightly, and a meaningful gaze flashed in his eyes, "Do you still remember that I said that keeping these people in the city will never be a burden for us?"

Everyone became more and more confused, not knowing what he was thinking.
Chapter completed!