Xi County, Wang's mansion.

In the heavily guarded backyard, on the second floor, Wang Kuan sat opposite a young man, holding a wine glass in his hand, but he had no interest in drinking. He had just received the news that Fu Chong was defeated by He Qi, and was shot and killed by ambush on the way back to the Fu family's village. The entire army was wiped out. The Long family and Xie family also encountered the same result, and none of them were spared.

The three armies that raised an army to revolt were completely defeated. On the front battlefield, He Qi achieved an unquestionable victory and would soon enter the city and search for the remaining party. As the largest surname in Xi County, even if the Wang family is not at risk for the time being, they will not escape He Qi's surveillance. This Shu envoy from Fu Jie who continued to stay here would cause trouble for the Wang family.

"Fei Jun, please drink another glass of turbid wine." Wang Kuan held up the wine with a wry smile. "Thank you for Fu Long and Sanjun Shang."

The messenger raised his eyelids and looked at Wang Kuan quietly, with a trace of surprise flashing in his eyes. "Have Fu Long and Xie all encountered misfortune?"

Wang Kuan nodded, and before he could speak, he sighed first. "The Jiangdong Army is indeed fierce. He Qi defeated the three of them in one battle and set up ambush on their way back..." He shook his head and sighed, not saying anything more, but the meaning was very clear. The situation was critical, and the Wang family had no intention of clashing head-on with He Qi again, and the alliance with the King of Shu could only end here.

The messenger's head was slightly slight. "Wu King Ce claimed to be kind and loving the people with kindness and kindness. He Qi learned the true teachings and quickly understood the situation in Xi County. He could not do it if he had no help from the local people and barbarians."

Wang Kuan's heart skipped a beat, his face changed, but he didn't say anything. The city has been very nervous these days. Many villagers spoke for He Qi, saying that they were not here to invade the border, but to make the decision for the people and to liberate their troops and slaves. All measures were made to be directed to the big surname and barbarian leaders. Although the mansion was strictly controlled and rumors were not allowed to spread, the news was still inevitably spread.

If He Qi controlled Xi County, even if the Wang family did not participate in the resistance, it would be difficult to save it. What's more, the Wang family was the leader who came forward to contact the King of Shu. Even if the news was hidden, if someone in the mansion leaked the news, the Wang family would still be unable to escape. Peace does not exist unless the Wang family is willing to give up its current wealth and status.

Wang Kuan's eyes twitched, feeling nervous.

"The sage said: People can be used to it, but not to know it. People are ignorant and greedy for small profits in front of them, and they are easily bewitched by others. Brother Wang, this county is like accumulating firewood, and as long as a spark, they will be burned. For safety reasons, I suggest that Wang should avoid it."

Wang Kuan squeezed out a hint of a forced smile. "Thank you, Fei Jun, for reminding me. Just how long should I avoid it?"

"It shouldn't take long." The envoy drank the wine in the glass and gently placed the wine glass on the table. "General Annan has led his army north, and the King of Shu has also led his troops to the festival. The vanguard is about to reach Loushan, Zhou Yu and He Qi are too busy to take care of themselves. He should not have the worries of the surname Ji Ke unless they can defeat the King of Shu and General Annan. However, by that time, they will either go south to Yizhou or go north to Bashu, and they may not have the intention to stay here."

Wang Kuan thought for a moment, nodded and agreed. He bowed and bowed to show his respect. "The people of Shu were eager to come and help the King of Shu. I would like to ask Mr. Fei to convey his sincere intentions."

"Absolutely." The messenger raised his clothes and bowed to Wang Kuan. "I will go to Louguan at this time. It will take ten days to get faster and half a month to get slower, and there will be news."

Wang Kuan was overjoyed and stood up to return the greeting. "Please rest assured that the envoy. Even if Zhou Yu and He Qi are fierce, we will be able to defend ourselves in danger and we will definitely persevere until the reinforcements arrive."

The envoy bowed again. Wang Kuan called his confidant and led the envoy away from the secret passage. He rushed to the backyard and saw his old father Wang An sighing. Wang Yi knew in his heart that his father must have received bad news from Fu Long and Xie's family, and was worried about it. The big families were married to each other. He had an aunt who married the Fu family and a sister who married the Long family. This time he was afraid that he would escape.

Wang Yi reported the relevant situation to Wang An. Wang An nodded, thinking that Wang Yi had handled it well. Judging from the current situation, the Wang family's own strength alone could not defeat He Qi, and retreating to the mountains was just a temporary solution. He Qi won the trust of the people, obviously he would not stop at seizing the county town, and they would not leave easily. If you want to drive them away, you can only rely on Cao Cao's force. Taking advantage of the danger can not only restrain He Qi's troops and support Cao Cao, but also do not have to directly conflict with He Qi. For the Wang family, this is the best choice.

"You go to the mountains. I'm old. Stay here and deal with He Qi."

"Father, it's better for you to go to the mountains to take charge of the overall situation. It's better for me to stay in the city. Even if there is danger, I can escape in time. Besides, I have children, and it doesn't matter if I'm not lucky. My younger brothers are not yet adults, and they still need their father's care."

Wang Yi looked at Wang An and nodded in agreement. He patted Wang Yi's arm. "I heard that He Qi was born in a noble family and was a luxury. He could not hold the house in the city anyway. You can give it to him so that the people can see if he really makes the decision for the people, or is just a demonstration, and his words and deeds are different."

Wang Yi understood it.

Wang Yi quietly sent Wang An and others out of the city, then brought a gift list and took the initiative to pay homage to He Qi.

The gift list was very long, one of which looked very inconspicuous, with ten Yi women. But this gift was the most conspicuous, because ten Yi women with slightly dark skin were standing outside the tent, with a young and handsome face, a slim and orderly body, and brightly colored clothes attracted many curious eyes.

He Qi was also a little moved and didn't speak for a long time. He originally brought two maids, but they were not obedient to the situation and died of illness. The remaining one was a little too busy, and they lacked companions, so they were depressed and lost weight every day, which made him very inconvenient. If he could accept one or two maids, some problems might be solved.

At this time, Deng Zhi turned over the tent and entered. After the war, a large number of prisoners needed to be appeased, inquired, collected and sorted out information. Deng Zhi is very busy now.

"General?" Deng Zhi glanced at Wang Yi and swallowed the words behind him. Seeing the ten stubborn girls outside the tent, he was worried that He Qi would be moved. He Qi was conceited, and his weapons were carefully painted, extremely exquisite, and full of wealth. When the generals went on the battle, even Zhou Yu did not bring the maids to serve, but He Qi brought two maids, which had caused criticism in the army. Two maids died of illness. He Qi wanted to make up for another two several times, but he had not met a suitable candidate. Wuling has many handsome young women, but he doesn't know how to serve people. He Qi doesn't like this. Such a maid who has been trained by the great clan is most in line with He Qi's requirements.

"Bomiao, you are here." He Qi handed the gift list to Deng Zhi, and introduced Wang Yi to Deng Zhi. Wang Yi stepped forward to see the gift list. Deng Zhi returned the gift, looked at Wang Yi again, and quickly glanced at the gift list.

"What a heavy gift, Wang Jun, I'm afraid I can't afford it."

Wang Yi quickly laughed and said, "Deng Zongjun was joking. The Wang family is just a small family among the barbarians. How can it be compared with the Deng family in Xinye and He family in Shanyin. Now General He and Deng Zongjun are here to visit our town, preparing some gifts and expressing their feelings. I hope General He, don't dislike Deng Zongjun."

"How dare." Deng Zhi smiled slightly, sat down on He Qi's right mat, and knocked the gift list with his fingers. "This gift is not too thin, I'm afraid that even Xixian County can't come up with the second one. The Wang family is worthy of being the largest surname in Xixian County. But I'm sorry, although the Wang family is rich, General He may not take it seriously. The He family in Shanyin runs a shipyard and goes overseas to do business, earning thousands of gold every year, so how could they care about this thing?"

Wang Yi was a little embarrassed and agreed repeatedly.

He Qi was a little unhappy. Deng Zhi was reminding him not to seek the small profits in front of him. Compared with the He family's property in Shanyin, the gifts Wang Yi gave were really nothing. But he didn't value Wang Yi's gifts at first. He just wanted to add one or two maids. Deng Zhi said this, which was a bit of a big deal.

Deng Zhi pretended to be missing and continued, "If you really want to be a landlord, I have a suggestion."

Wang Yi's heart was filled with his heart. Deng Zhi admitted that he was a landlord, and it seemed that there was still something to discuss about this matter. "I was about to ask for advice from the army."

"General He is in his prime, his family is rich and has no shortage of money. He is still trying to make achievements." Deng Zhi looked at He Qi with a smile. "If Wang Jun can persuade the families and respond to our new policy, the general will be successful and Wang Jun will be beneficial. The people who are free from war and can live and work in peace, wouldn't it be the best of both worlds?"

Wang Yi frowned, not quite understanding what Deng Zhi was saying. He Qi was successful and the people were spared from war. He could understand that the Wang family was beneficial, but this could not be understood. Could it be that the Wu army was not trying to seize the property as the envoy said?

"Please also give a detailed explanation to join the army."

Deng Zhi followed the trend and explained the new policy. The King of Wu accepted the land of aristocratic families not to rob money, but to control annexation. The people are the foundation of the country. If the people cannot live and work in peace, the family will not be able to live in peace. Moreover, the King of Wu did not seize it for free. He exchanged land for land with industrial and commercial benefits. Unlike the Central Plains, there is very little arable land, so there is no problem of collecting land. Even the mines in the mountains will not be collected into public ownership at once. They just need to be unified and coordinated, developed reasonably, and collected reasonable taxes. In the future, if the wooden school is built and better development technology is developed, both parties will make profits.

Deng Zhi took the Deng family in Xinye as an example to explain the achievements of Nanyang's implementation of the new policy in ten years, and proved that the new policy will not only not plunder the property of the aristocratic families, but will instead bring more benefits to the aristocratic families. I hope that Wang Yi will not be deceived by Cao Cao's rumors, exert the influence of the local big surname, and persuade those families who are in danger to give up resistance and sacrifice in vain.

Although Wang Yi did not completely change his attitude, he was moved by Deng Zhi's sincerity. He instinctively was willing to believe Deng Zhi. After all, Deng Zhi was from the Deng family in Shinye. If the Deng family did not develop well, he seemed to have no need to say good things about the new policy.

Wang Yi agreed to go back and discuss with the various families, so he said goodbye.

He Qi was feeling a little complicated when he looked at the gift list left by Wang Yi. Deng Zhi was right to remind him that the most important thing now is to make achievements, but his wish was not fulfilled, which was somewhat regretful. As a general of thousands of people, even this master can't do it?

"Bo Miao, how should we deal with these?"

"The general knows how much a maid in Xi County is worth?"

He Qi shook his head. He had never even entered the city, so he didn't know the price of slaves in Xi County.

"It's very cheap. The Nanzhong clan has an unwritten rule that it does not regard the same clan as slaves, and even Han people as slaves. Most of the slaves are barbarians, either plundered or bought and sold. The ten barbarians outside the tent had outstanding appearances, and they were probably bought, but the price would not be expensive. If the general needs someone to serve, I can go to the city in person and buy a few for the general."

He Qi browed, but didn't say anything. He was not short of money. Even if the Yi Nu was not cheap, it would not be a problem for him to spend money to buy a few Yi Nu.

"The Wang family is the largest clan in Xi County. They have been fighting for so long, but they have no expression. Now that the three families have been destroyed, they still refuse to bow down and surrender. The head of the family does not come forward, but just sends a representative. The mines in the mountains do not offer them, but only offer some gifts, which is obviously waiting and watching. If these sage women have a mission and are arranged to do things by the general, or even perform assassination, what can they do?"

He Qi's heart tightened and understood Deng Zhi's good intentions. He raised his hand. "Bomiao, just do what you said."

Deng Zhi thanked him and immediately suggested that He Qi make public the gifts given by Wang Yi, and those who can be used as military funds will be sent to the baggage camp for unified control. For example, those who cannot be used as military funds will be given freedom. Those who are willing to leave will be paid for travel expenses to leave and have nowhere to go, or those who want to join the army will be recruited to join the army and do some things within their ability, such as nursing the wounded, washing clothes, etc.

He Qiyan followed the plan.

Deng Zhi quickly dealt with this matter. He made the Wang family's gift list public and sent people to publicize it. When he learned that the Wang family, the strongest family in Xi County, bowed to He Qi, there was a lot of public opinion inside and outside the city, especially the captured Han barbarians, who felt that the situation of the clan was hopeless and there was no point in resisting, they gave up their unrealistic ideas and surrendered to He Qi.

Immediately afterwards, more important news came. He Qi exempted the ten Yiwu sent by the Wang family from the slaves and gave them freedom. When he learned that He Qi was so kind and righteous to the Yiwu, the barbarian prisoners who were confused were completely relieved. Some hoped to return to their hometowns to farm, while others wanted to join the Wu army to fight for He Qi, and actively provided the terrain of the various families in the mountains. The defense was endless, and Deng Zhi and others were busy.

In a few days, He Qi carefully selected and recruited five thousand barbarian soldiers, divided into five divisions, and arranged people to train them. Although these people were not as skilled and tactical as the Jiangdong soldiers led by He Qi, they were familiar with the terrain and walked on mountain roads, crossing mountains and ridges as if they were walking on flat ground. After several exercises, He Qi gave them a loud name: Wudang Feijun, and declared to the Central Army, and formally included them in the organization, and paid food and salary according to the standards of the Jiangdong Army.

A few days later, He Qi received a reply from Zhou Yu, criticizing the establishment of the Wudang Feijun, and notifying He Qi that Zulang sent a message that Cao Ren led 50,000 Han barbarians and had arrived in Yelang. The war was about to begin. He Qi must defend the northern line and pay close attention to the Shu army in the direction of Louguan, so that Cao Cao's main force could break into the hinterland of Jingke.
Chapter completed!