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Text Chapter 1434: Han Banner World (124) Jiangdong County in Embarrassment

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    Jiangdong County is the largest city in Chu State except for the capital Yingcheng. It is also the largest economic center of Chu State. It is a very large city with a population of more than one million. In normal times, this huge population brings Jiangdong County  The city is full of wealth, but during war, the excessive population will become a heavy burden.  The Han army's attack came too suddenly. When the Han navy came from the river, everyone in Jiangdong County was still immersed in Chu's great victory over Qin.  The gap between reality and dreams is always so far away. The rumbling sound of cannons on the dock shattered the illusions of all the Chu people. The Chu navy was vulnerable, and most of them turned into pieces and floated on the river.  The remnants on the ground and the rest basically became prisoners of the Han people.  Jiangdong County is naturally strong, and the troops guarding the county are sufficient. However, the Han people are obviously not prepared to slowly attack each city one by one. With the help of their inland navy, they are everywhere along both sides of the river.  At the landing site of the Han people, the Han people were divided into small groups. After landing along the river, they quickly advanced inward. The general who commanded these soldiers was obviously a good player in this style of fighting. The troops were either concentrated or dispersed in his hands.  , in a very short period of time, Jiangdong County was beaten to pieces. Except for Jiangdong County City, the remaining places were planted with the Yellow Dragon Flag of the Han Dynasty.  More Han troops came, crossed Jiangdong County, and attacked directly towards Yingdu.  The carriage of Wenzhuang, the governor of Jiangdong County, slowly passed by on the street. He quietly opened the curtain of the carriage. The bustling streets of the past are now hard to find. All the stores are closed, but there are many people on the street.  Groups of refugee beggars emerged one after another, crowding in the sun and lazily basking in the sun.  There are more and more people like this in cities.  Wen Zhuang knew very well that when this dangerous group of people gathered to a certain number, a qualitative change would inevitably occur, and they would become the biggest hidden danger in the city.  Jiangdong County is big enough and rich enough, so it naturally has a lot of food in daily life.  But this time, the war came too suddenly. A big city with a population of one million consumed a terrifying amount of food every day.  I'm afraid that except for the head of the family Wen Zhuang and his government, outsiders really don't know.  During the peacetime, carriages on land and cargo ships on water were constantly transporting bags of food into this bustling city every day.  To replenish consumption, but now, there is only exit but no entrance. Even if the city started food control when the war started, the warehouse is already reaching the bottom.  Jiangdong County is still safe and sound to this day, not because Jiangdong County is really unbreakable. Although Wen Cheng has tens of thousands of troops and sufficient weapons, when facing the Han people.  These are not enough to watch, but what surprised Wenzhuang was that after the Han army easily defeated the navy, it only made a symbolic attack on Jiangdong County. Of course, Jiangdong County's reaction was also extremely  Quickly, when the cannons sounded on the river and the alarm bells rang, Jiangdong County quickly closed the city gates, and the soldiers went to the city to prepare for battle.  This caused the Han army, which came on light cavalry after landing ashore, to return without success.  Seemingly receiving instructions from above, the Han army made a brief attempt to attack Jiangdong County. After a little trial, they stopped attacking and simply trapped Jiangdong County.  No more grain can flow into Jiangdong County.  But the news kept coming from outside the city. It seemed that the Han people didn't care that people in the city knew the news from outside. However, the news that came was all extremely bad that made Wenzhuang depressed.  The Han army that did not attack Jiangdong County did not spare the other prefectures and counties of Jiangdong County with the help of its navy.  The Han army can land anywhere. Today, in Jiangdong County, there is only a lonely county still resisting.  The most important thing is that we will run out of food.  Wen Zhuang couldn¡¯t even imagine what a big city with a population of over a million would be like if it ran out of food.  Today he came out to meet with several wealthy people in Jiangdong County. These people were the richest in the world, and the food reserves in their houses were enough to sustain Jiangdong County for a while.  In the past, if these people wanted to see themselves, they had to look at their own moods, but now, it's the other way around.  Wen Zhuang felt mixed emotions in his heart.  The garrison general Tian Shangyuan once suggested that he simply find an excuse to arrest these unkind guys en masse and confiscate all the food, which is quick and clean.  But Wenzhuang knew very well that if he did this, Jiangdong County would be in chaos immediately.  Jiangdong County is an extremely commercial city, and the merchants here are extremely powerful. Gen Tiangami, a general who was recently transferred from Ying City, may not even understand the intricate relationships among his generals.  The soldiers in the iron-clad camp were transferred here and there by senior generals, but those middle-level and lower-level generals were born and raised in Jiangdong County. Wenzhuang could be sure that if he issued such an order"I'm afraid that the next moment, the army in the city will be in chaos."  Furthermore, Jiangdong County is a commercial city, and most of the residents are businessmen. If you arrest these big households today, will other people worry that it will be their turn after all the big households are eaten up?  "Counter!" Outside Liuyuan, a young man in green clothes and a small hat respectfully helped Wenzhuang get out of the carriage, "The head of the family and all the gentlemen are waiting for your arrival in the Wenxin Pavilion." Wenzhuang.  The captain of the guard next to him 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. Do you really think that the county guard dare not kill them?  ?  "Compared to the guards' anger, Wen Zhuang is very calm at the moment. He has done it in the first grade of junior high school, is he still afraid of the fifteenth grade?"  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 went over his shoulder and invited many more powerful bosses to come over and discuss it together. " Wen Zhuang snorted and said with a smile on his face.  Boss Qiao really thinks about this county governor. "It is our Qiao family's honor to serve the county governor." 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.  ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????]  The guard captain glanced sideways at the other party, sneered and followed Wenzhuang into Wenxin Pavilion.  "I've seen the county governor!" Seeing Wen Zhuang step into the pavilion, the noisy pavilion immediately became quiet. Led by an elegant-looking old man in his fifties, 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 care so much about Jiangdong County that you actually invited so many wise people for the governor. The 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.  Qiao also prepared a small amount of wine today to thank you for your attention." Wenzhuang sat at the table and looked at the dazzling array of delicacies on the table in front of him, but he snorted: "There are people dying of hunger outside, and millions of people in Jiangdong County are in danger.  , but I can¡¯t eat this meal.¡± Qiao Shan laughed, ¡°Sheriff, I understand your intention of inviting us here. You just want us to use the food we have at home to cope with this crisis.  To be honest, the people I invited today do all have food in their homes. Please tell Governor Wen how much food everyone has in their homes. There is no need to hide it. It¡¯s all business owners.  The rich gentry stood up, and Wen Zhuang was surprised and delighted by the numbers that came out of their mouths. He was so happy that he had not thought that these people had so much grain. He was shocked that people like Qiao Shan did this.  Naturally, sending food will not be such a simple act. It is probably not an easy task 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. It is no problem for us to take it out, but everyone here asked me, Qiao, to ask the County Sheriff about these grains.  How many days can Jiangdong County City be sustained? " Wenzhuang said thoughtfully: "Save it a little, it can always last for ten days and a half. " "Okay, then let's make it wider, twenty days. I want to ask the county.  "Shou, what will happen in twenty days?" Qiao Shan stared at Wenzhuang and asked coldly, "At that time, we can no longer produce a grain of food." "Twenty days is enough for the king."  "General Qu has sent reinforcements." Wen Zhuang stared at Qiao Shan and said, "Jiangdong County is a place of great wealth in the Chu State. The imperial court will never let the Han people seize it easily." "I'm afraid this is a bit wishful thinking, Governor!"  " Qiao ShanThe head asked, "Isn't the county guard not as well-informed as us businessmen?" (To be continued.)
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