The most powerful general in the Three Kingdoms

Xun Yu knew Guo Jia's character, and after confirming that Guo Jia was not willing to defect to Cao Cao for the time being, Xun Yu went back.

After Xun Yu left, Guo Jia packed his luggage and left the thatched cottage. He planned to go to Jizhou to take a look.

If the journey went well, he wouldn't mind heading outside the Great Wall again.

Originally Guo Jia was optimistic about Cao Cao, but Cao Cao was defeated by Zhou Cheng one after another.

At the same time, Cao Cao's army cannibalized people, which became a stain on Cao Cao.

Of course, whether it was Cao Cao eating people or being forced to defect to Yuan Shu and Liu Biao successively.

All this is Zhou Cheng's masterpiece.

Therefore, Guo Jia wanted to find out why Zhou Cheng defeated Cao Cao.

The outcome of a war depends not only on the bravery of generals and soldiers, but also on many aspects such as the system and economy.

The focus is also on public sentiment.

If there is no popular support, how can soldiers be willing to fight to the death?

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Yecheng in March 197 AD.

In the Boya Museum, since Sima Lang came, more and more people came to visit Cai Yong.

Moreover, these people all have a common identity, that is, they are children of aristocratic families.

Zhou Cheng was able to accommodate the Zhao family and the Zhen family.

The Chen family who once offered Po Tianzhu was now also receiving very good treatment in Yecheng.

If you can't beat them, join them.

Those who know the current affairs are heroes, good birds break down trees to roost. In order to continue the family, it is time to think ahead.

Currently, the most powerful people in Yecheng are none other than the Zhen family and the Zhao family.

Zhen is mainly responsible for all business. At the same time, she is also responsible for external contacts, including intelligence collection.

The Zhao family is mainly responsible for public duties, from cleaning, picking up dung, dredging the city, to recommending and appointing public officials in the government offices.

The Zhen family and the Zhao family tied themselves firmly to Zhou Cheng's chariot through marriage.

As Zhou Cheng's power expanded, the Zhao family and the Zhen family became more and more powerful.

The wealthy and aristocratic families who used to be lofty and unattainable now also sent their children to visit them.

Inside the Zhen Mansion.

Zhen Yan is receiving the descendants of the Shan family in Hanoi.

Although Zhou Cheng's army and horses have not yet entered the river, their troops are approaching Jizhou, and they will be able to enter Yongzhou sooner or later.

The Shan family is quite powerful in Huai County, Hanoi.

If Zhou Cheng's army enters Yongzhou, the mountains will welcome Zhou Cheng.

Zhen Yan said:"Brother Bern, the Shan family really wants to surrender, why not send a daughter to marry my lord?"

Shan Yang replied:"I will go back and discuss this matter with the family head."

Marrying a daughter is to gain trust. method, the simplest and most reliable.

Although the Shan family is quite powerful in Huai County, facing Zhou Cheng, it is like a mantis trying to defeat a chariot and destroying himself.

Therefore, even though Shan Yang is much older than Zhen Yan, he still has to treat him respectfully.

The five daughters of the Zhen family were all married to Zhou Cheng. Zhen Xian was the first group of counselors to follow Zhou Cheng, and was also in charge of external intelligence collection.

Zhen Yan said:"If the Shan family really intends to join, the lord will definitely use him seriously."

Shan Yang replied:"I will bear it in my heart." After the Shan family left, Zhen Yan drank a cup of tea. Just seeing these family envoys every day, all the people were occupied. It took him most of the day.

Next, Zhen Yan still has a public official position and has a lot of things to deal with.

Of course, like Zhen Yan, Zhao is also busy and has to meet with the family's envoys.

Aristocratic families will strengthen their ties with each other through marriage.

Among them, the Xie family of Shanyin once married a daughter of the family to the Zhao family of Yecheng.

Originally, the contacts between the Zhao family and the Xie family were not very close, but since Zhou Cheng's power expanded, his territory was stable, and he continued to make foreign advances, the Xie family took the initiative to interact with the Zhao family.

Although Shanyin is far away from Kuaiji, due to the general trend of the world, it is necessary to prepare for a rainy day. If you need to contact us in advance, make arrangements in advance.

Just like Cao Cao in history, although he has not yet gone south, the children of aristocratic families in Jingzhou and Jiangdong have already colluded with Cao Cao.

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April, 197 AD.

In the blink of an eye, the city has been besieged for several months.

The excavated tunnel was finally completed.

However, Zhou Cheng was in no hurry to attack the city.

Paralyze the opponent and make the opponent relax their vigilance.

Both Yuan Shao and Yuan Jun believed that Zhou Cheng wanted to trap Yuan Jun in the city.

When Yuan Shao and Yuan Jun were paralyzed, they launched a sudden attack and broke through Jinyang in one fell swoop, completely defeating Yuan Shao.

For several months, Zhou Cheng had no plans to attack the city except calling formations, which indeed made Yuan Shao and the Yuan army in the city relax.

Born in sorrow, died in happiness.

Although Ju Shou, Tian Feng and others reminded him many times, their loyal words were hard to hear.

After saying it a few times, Yuan Shao felt annoyed.

Guo Tu, Shen Pei, Feng Ji and others knew better. They understood Yuan Shao's temper and never offended Yuan Shao.

Therefore, Jushou and Tianfeng could only go to the city every day to keep an eye on the Zhou army outside the city.

The days of siege passed in the blink of an eye, and another two months passed.

And during the days when the city was under siege.

The civilians in the city had no freedom and could only carry out small-scale farming in their own yards.

They all thought that the siege would continue forever, and even after the harvest, the Zhou army would not attack.

However, one night in June, Zhou Cheng ordered the death camp to prepare to enter the city from the tunnel.

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