This is just a method without any way. Originally, he has promised a great reward. If anyone can win Nanjing City, it must be the scenery and wealth. No matter who can win it, it is a great honor. If he can capture the city, he must be granted a marquis.
But they only reward Liu Jun internally. This time, they expanded to all places and seek solutions from all people.
Some people pointed out that if people outside heard this, they would laugh at Liu Jiajun's incompetence, but Liu Bu did it anyway. He thought that experts were among the people. If more people could be called to gather their thoughts, maybe he would find a way.
Don't mention that once he made a virtuous order, many people came to give advice, but they were all on paper or whimsical, and they couldn't be implemented at all. Even if they couldn't be implemented, Liu Bu's Zhaoxian hall also gave the other party a toll to go back.
When Liu Bu was at a loss, situ, the former garrison general of Zhenjiang, only asked for an interview.
Liu Bu's only identity is very different from that of situ. One is the Grand Marshal with 100000 soldiers, and the other is the legacy of the previous dynasty. He is already a veteran who has been demobilized and returned to the field. However, Liu Bu heard that the other party had a plan to destroy the city, so he met him immediately.
Originally, these things only need to be told to the people of Zhaoxian hall. If the people of Zhaoxian hall think it is feasible, they will report to Liu Bu's military aircraft office and let them deal with them.
But situ only insisted that he wanted to see Liu bu. When he saw Liu Bu, he was willing to tell his plan. Liu Bu thought there was a play and immediately summoned the other party.
Situ Dui didn't accept Liu Jun's kind offer to reward him since he gave up Zhenjiang city that day. He didn't even want a position as a brigade commander. He still left his armor and returned to the field. He went back to the countryside. His countryside is near Zhenjiang. Now he is a private man, so he only wears ordinary clothes, not wearing an iron armor that day.
But he was very tall and handsome. Even in coarse cloth, he looked powerful and extraordinary.
Situ only saw Liu Bu, made a bow and said, "Cao min, situ only, meet Marshal Liu, marshal Wan Sheng."
Liu Bu said, "I'm very curious. On that day, you refused the kindness of our army. You didn't even take the position of brigade commander. This is a very high position, equivalent to the deputy commander in chief of Daming. Now you surrender again. What's your behavior?"
This is a problem. Liu Bu really can't believe each other until he finds out.
Situ only sighed. He said, "the ancients said: Prospering the people is bitter, but perishing the people is bitter. As soon as I see it today, it's not surprising. In this troubled world, the people are like grass mustard. I really can't bear the father and the old people in my hometown. If I suffer from this sword again, I'd rather be a peace dog than disturb the world."
Liu Bu pondered for a moment. He said, "I Liu Jun comes from the common people and will never bully the common people. A certain army is also wise. Does anyone dare to take big taboos and bully the common people secretly outside a certain sight?"
Situ only said to him, "Liu Shuai runs the army strictly, loves the people like a son, and the grass-roots people admire him very much. Since ancient times, it has been said that the people are the water, the monarch is the boat, and the water can overturn the boat or carry the boat. Therefore, Dayu controls the water, the world returns to his heart, and the rulers of the court, if they know anything, they will never treat the people as people. The Liu family can have today's status, which is to understand this truth."
Liu Bu felt a little curious when he heard what the other party said. He said, "in fact, we don't understand such a big truth. We only know one thing, that is, people have to eat and dress. If people don't wear warm clothes and eat enough, they will make trouble and the world will be in chaos."
Situ only said, "that's right. When the Liu family treats others as people, others will naturally return to Qiongjiang, which is similar to Dayu's flood control and the return of the world."
Liu preached, "so you are optimistic about our army, so you come to work, hoping to make a career and strive for prosperity, right?"
Situ was the only one who said to him, "this time, I came mainly for the people. I didn't ask for my fame and wealth."
Liu Bu sneered. He said with a calm face, "in this way, Ben Shuai can't believe you."
Situ asked in amazement, "why is this?"
Liu Bu said: "People don't think for themselves. Heaven will kill everyone. It's understandable that everyone will think for themselves. It's called human nature is evil. They keep saying that for the sake of all the people in the world, they are all hypocrites and villains. Liu Bei keeps saying that helping the Han Dynasty and saving the world is not for himself to be the emperor, but for the villain Cao Cao. He didn't overthrow the Han Dynasty and become the emperor all his life."
Situ was surprised to hear what the other party said. He found that this Liu dashai was really different from others.
Other generals, no matter how bad they are, will keep saying that they are for the world and the people. Only he keeps saying that he is for himself.
They are really different, but they are very organized and very disciplined.
Situ only saw their army trample on the people's crops and compensate according to the price, instead of cutting off his hair and buying people's hearts like Cao Cao.
The Liu family army, which controls such a large territory, has mobilized so many civilian men and people to transport grain, but they all pay money and grain. They don't force people to do it directly like other people. This is a force that treats people as people. It can also be said to be a force good at controlling water. It corresponds to the old saying that Dayu controls water and the whole world returns to his heart.
Flood control is false, and it is true to control people's hearts, so Dayu can be called emperor.
Situ said to him, "the grass people also have some selfishness. This is the hope that after the destruction of the city, it is best to spare the life of Duke Xu."
Such a condition is too low to be lower. Everyone will agree and everyone will agree.
But Liu Bu disagreed. He said, "the two armies fought with no eyes. Either you died or I lived. Duke Xu is a senior general of the enemy. It is so difficult to capture him alive. As for sparing his life, we will be subject to restrictions everywhere and miss the opportunity. Just like Cao Cao spared Zhao Zilong, we would not have committed such a stupid thing."
Situ only sighed. He knew that this was the truth. When the two armies were fighting, you might not win if you went all out. If you were tied up, you could not fight this battle, so it was very reasonable for the other party to dare to say so.
So he said, "if Duke Xu falls into the hands of Liu Jun, don't hurt him."
This time Liu Bu readily agreed. He said, "if this is possible, Ben Shuai can promise you."
He was a little impressed by the other party's respect for love and righteousness. He gave Nanjing City, but did not seek glory and wealth.
Anyone can see that Liu Jiajun is determined to win the city of Nanjing. If he can seize the city, he will agree to whatever requirements he puts forward to him, but situ only wants nothing, just to be kind to the people and Duke Xu.
However, Liu Bu is suspicious. The other party thinks so, which makes him suspicious. Where do so many good people come from in the world? So he still has some doubts. This is a typical way to spend a gentleman's belly with a villain's heart.
But the opportunity was rare, and he refused to let go. Once he let go, he didn't know if he could win Nanjing.
So he ordered situ Duyi to lead the team to take the city.
The city of Nanjing is so high and deep that situ may not be able to fight in person, but he has been stationed here for 20 years and is very familiar with every plant and tree of the city wall of Nanjing.
He knew that near the east gate, there was a section of the city wall, which was actually built temporarily. These smugglers had previously bribed the city guarding officers and soldiers to break through the city wall. Usually they just looked like it. On a dark night, they smuggled all kinds of things out and made a lot of profits.
Situ only he blocked it after he took office. The whole city wall of Nanjing is very strong. It was built by the emperor Taizu with huge stones. Only here is made of green bricks and gravel. If you attack with artillery, it will succeed.
Situ's only suggestion was to launch an attack here. Liu Bu took away the map and immediately studied with the generals around him.
This seems feasible. The only doubt is that they don't trust situ. If the other party is sent to die, they just want to lure them to attack, for fear that they will fall into the trap of the other party.
Liu Bu had some doubts, but Liu Zhongyong didn't think it was a problem. He said loudly, "the garrison can hold Nanjing and block the impact of hundreds of thousands of troops, not because of how powerful the garrison is, but because they have tall walls. Without walls, they are nothing."
Liu Zhongyong still has this confidence. His soldiers are all heroes who have experienced hundreds of battles. They crush these old, weak, sick and disabled people in the city in all aspects. If the other party did not rely on the world-famous Nanjing city for defense, they would have been attacked by them and defeated by them.
Once they were allowed to attack, even if the other party had some tricks, he didn't care. Moreover, in his eyes, situ's only need was not to lie to them.
Even if they cheat them, they can only lose part of their people at most, so in Liu Zhongyong, they decided to follow their plans.
That night, they mobilized a large number of cannons and concentrated near the gap in the east gate. In order to cover up their actions, they intensified their attack tonight. They launched a fierce attack from all directions. They only heard the sound of killing, which seemed extremely fierce. In fact, it was less thunder and heavy rain, Mainly to cover the actions of their army.
But their actions really put great pressure on the defenders in the city. Duke Xu thought that the other party was launching a general attack, so he ordered everyone who could use it to step on the wall and resist Liu Jun's invasion at any time.
Under the cover of the army, Liu Zhongyong led his 15000 elite to quietly concentrate near the east gate.