Chapter 1431

But the people in Jinyang City did not seem to have any fear of being shrouded by the clouds of war.

During their discussions, there even seemed to be faint talk of when the army outside the city would break through.

This did not seem to conform to common sense.

When an army surrounds a city, it often leads to a massacre; even if there is no massacre, looting after the city falls is inevitable.

Like the noble families and powerful clans in the city, they were not worried about being looted, but it was inevitable for the common people to be looted.

But right now, with tens of thousands of Liangzhou troops surrounding the city, not only were the people in the city not afraid, they were even discussing when the city would fall, with not a trace of worry on their faces.

There was no other reason.

Only because this was Jinyang.

It was the starting place where the former Duan Yu, now the King of Liang, made his name in the world.

From ancient times to the present, if one were to discuss the most famous person to come out of Jinyang City, it was not the Jinyang Wang clan, nor was it the Jinyang Guo clan, those top noble families.

Perhaps before Duan Yu rose to power, they were the undisputed number one in Jinyang.

But now they were not.

Because Jinyang had produced a King of a different surname of the Great Han, Duan Yu.

This was also the pride of the people in Jinyang City.

Because Duan Yu did not come from a noble family or a powerful clan, but like the common people in this Jinyang City, he came from humble beginnings.

From a small hunter, step by step, it took him several years to let the world know this name.

Although Duan Yu did not spend much time in Jinyang, the legends Duan Yu left behind in Jinyang were not few at all.

Suppressing bandits at Longshan, shooting and killing hundreds of thieves with his own strength.

His archery was divine; it was rumored that Duan Yu's archery was unparalleled in the world, and the animals shot by Duan Yu were only pierced through both eyes.

And pulling a mad horse with his bare hands on the street, saving Dong Yi, the niece of the former Bingzhou Inspector, and achieving a marriage.

For the Ren family, who had once saved his life, he did not hesitate to become an enemy of the Taiyuan Wang clan and wiped them out.

Even after Duan Yu left, the connection between Duan Yu and Jinyang had never been broken.

Several of the great generals around Duan Yu were from Jinyang.

Wucun Township, where Duan Yu once lived, later became the place for manufacturing white paper and snow salt.

The young people in Wucun Township all took Tie Shitou, Wang Hunu, Chen Qing'an, and Liu Bai Tu as their goals, and almost all the young people joined the Liangzhou Army.

Not only Wucun Township, but many people in Jinyang City also served in the Liangzhou Army.

It was precisely because of this that rather than saying the Liangzhou Army outside the city was attacking the city, it was better to say they were knocking on the door to go home.

If it weren't for the soldiers guarding the city gates, the people in the city would have long since opened the gates to welcome the Liangzhou Army home.

As the sun set, the last trace of afterglow disappeared on the other side of the high mountain peak.

The Administrator's Mansion.

Liu Wei, the Administrator who had become much fatter than a few years ago, took off his civil official's robe today.

He also changed into a suit of armor.

The gate of the Administrator's Mansion was tightly closed.

But the front courtyard was densely packed with soldiers and death-sworn men.

Even though he looked somewhat bloated in armor, Liu Wei stood at the very front of the crowd, with a precious sword hanging at his waist.

"Gentlemen, soldiers are raised for a thousand days to be used for a single moment."

"Although His Highness the King of Liang is not in Jinyang, Jinyang will always be the home of His Highness the King of Liang."

"Now, the army of His Highness the King of Liang is outside the city. What are we going to do!" Liu Wei's gaze swept over everyone one by one.

"Respectfully welcome His Highness the King of Liang home!"

"Respectfully welcome His Highness the King of Liang home!"

"Respectfully welcome His Highness the King of Liang home!"

Liu Wei nodded forcefully and said: "That's right, what we are going to do is respectfully welcome His Highness the King of Liang home!"

"The evil Empress is in chaos, abolishing the legitimate heir to establish a concubine's son. His Highness the King of Liang supporting the eldest Imperial Prince as Emperor is following the rites and laws."

"Today is the day for us to earn merit. Capture Zhang Yang, open the city gates, and support His Highness the King of Liang to return home."

"If there is anyone here who is afraid, if there is anyone who wants to shrink back, just stand aside; this official will not blame you."

Liu Wei's gaze swept across the faces of the many soldiers, seeing only firm looks one after another.

The current situation was exactly the time to earn great merit.

If you didn't grasp it now, there wouldn't be such an opportunity in the future.

Liu Wei also did not expect that the little hunter, the village patrolman, had now become a hegemon and a King of a different surname of the Great Han.

Now Liu Wei was very fortunate, fortunate that when Duan Yu had not yet risen, he did not make things difficult for Duan Yu like Wang Yun, and even forged a good relationship.

Over these years, although Duan Yu was not in Jinyang, Duan Yu would give him a sum of money every year.

At first, he took it with peace of mind, but as time went on, as Duan Yu's status became higher and higher, he always felt that the money in his pocket was burning.

And he tried several times to find a way to send it back to Duan Yu.

But Duan Yu did not want it.

Liu Wei knew that there would come a day when he would need to repay this kindness.

And now, that day had arrived.

In fact, long before the Liangzhou Army came, Liu Wei already knew what he was going to do.

It was just that Zhang Yang was in the way.

Otherwise, this Jinyang would not need to be fought.

But this was also fine.

Capture Zhang Yang, open the Jinyang city gates; only then could his achievements be shown.

"Men, pour the wine!"

Liu Wei said to the attendants who were already prepared on the side.

The attendants held jars of fine wine, pouring the wine bowls in front of the soldiers one by one.

Liu Wei picked up the wine bowl: "Gentlemen, please drink!"

After speaking, Liu Wei drained the wine in the bowl in one gulp.

Hundreds of soldiers also raised their cups and drank heartily.

Snap!

Liu Wei smashed the pottery bowl in his hand on the ground, shattering it.

Hundreds of soldiers also used smashing the bowl as a signal.

"Set off, capture Zhang Yang, welcome the Liangzhou Army!" Liu Wei waved his arm.

The Inspector's Mansion.

Zhang Yang sat in the study with a worried look.

The food on the table in front of him had already gone cold.

Weapons and armor were also placed on the storage rack next to him.

What to do?

Zhang Yang had pulled out so much of his hair that he didn't know how much.

Without the support of the Imperial Court's large army, Jinyang City would undoubtedly fall.

The soldiers and civilians in Jinyang City did not have a strong desire to resist, because this was originally Duan Yu's hometown.

With this kind of morale, as long as the Liangzhou Army launched an attack, Jinyang would not be able to hold out for three days.

There was another reason.

When he followed Ding Yuan to guard Hangu Pass, Ding Yuan died in battle, he took over Hangu Pass, was captured alive by Ding Yuan's subordinates, and then presented to Duan Yu.

At that time, he thought he was doomed.

After all, Ding Yuan was dead.

But Duan Yu did not kill him, but let him go.

These two reasons, one after the other, made it very difficult for Zhang Yang.

If he surrendered the city now, he would be branded with the name of betrayal, and he would likely be criticized by others in the future.

But if he did not surrender, Jinyang would definitely not be saved, and after the Liangzhou Army entered the city, he would have another charge of stubborn resistance.

Would Duan Yu spare him this time? ===== CHAPTER 1433 =====