There are gentlemen in the Three Kingdoms

But Cao Hong is obviously not in the same way as Xun Yu.

The Xuchang family's method is completely different from Cao Hong's.

What Cao Hong hates the most is what they do.

Without beating around the bush, he directly sent people to capture all the leaders of Xuchang's gentry in front of him.

Without saying a word, Cao Hong opened his mouth to ask for money and things when he saw these captured noble leaders.

Faced with such a tyrannical and rude request, of course the leader of the gentry could not give it.

Brother, it's fine for you to ask for something, but you can't ask for it like that, what's the difference between this and Ming Qiang?

If we are really subdued, then these gentry in Xuchang will not let you Cao Xiong die in the future?

Ever since, the leader of the most representative noble family in Xuchang City stood up and expressed some doubts and indignation at Cao Hong's actions.

After hearing what he said, Cao Hong gave him a lot of face.

He directly ordered someone to cut him down.

When he was young, the head of the gentry leader was left in front of the rest of the gentry leaders.

All of a sudden, everyone was silent.

Heroes don't suffer immediate losses, they will pay whatever Cao Hong asks them to do.

After bullying the gentry, Cao Hong ordered people to summon ordinary people in Xuchang City, and each household sent one person to assist the city defense.

In fact, if you want the people to leave the city for defense, you only need to promise benefits, or give an inspiring speech, or in short, there are many worthwhile means that can be used, but Cao Hong's temper is too violent, especially with a Xun Yu compared him in front, but he was not convinced.

Ever since, he resorted to the faintest and faintest move.

Chapter 794 Rebellious Gentlemen

Cao Hong's thunderous tactics immediately shocked the leaders of many aristocratic and prominent families in Xuchang City.

They were very angry at Cao Hong's behavior like a gangster, but they had to obey.

Heroes don't suffer from immediate losses, who makes them weak?

Since Cao Hong had already killed someone, everyone would naturally not dare to confront him in this situation. Save your life first, and let's talk about the future.

Under the threat of the bloody head, the gentry leaders of Xuchang City even changed their tone and expressed their willingness to donate three times the original amount to provide Xuchang City with money, craftsmen, iron tools, wood, and even manpower.

Seeing that they became so honest after being frightened, Cao Hong sneered at their behavior even more.

Such a group of weak bones, it is ridiculous that Xun Yu had to discuss with them what to do, it is simply ridiculous!

Grandpa kills a person, isn't everything solved?What the hell are you doing!

After deterring the gentry leaders, Cao Hong began to recruit ordinary people in Xuchang City in large numbers to act as civilian husbands, transport materials, and repair the city wall.

Originally, this was considered a matter of duty, but what Cao Hong did was a bit too much.

In order to punish the people for refusing to take the initiative to help him, he lost face in comparison with Xun Yu, so he recruited the people to be husbands, but he didn't even provide food.

Occupying productivity and using coercive means, isn't this exactly what Tyranny did?

For a time, the people in the whole city were miserable, and the resentment grew deeper in their hearts.

The city defense of Xuchang City was quickly repaired and perfected. Cao Hong felt very satisfied and felt a sense of accomplishment at the same time.

But in such a move, what he lost was the hearts of the people and scholars.

All that was left to him were the hearts of animals in the city, and there was nothing left.

The solid city wall is only the surface, and the inside of the city wall is already in a state of being torn apart and falling apart.

Xuchang, Tianfu.

When the Tian family of Xuchang gentry learned that the Jinling army was coming to attack the city again, and that all the Cao troops in the city went to defend the four gates of the city wall to respond to orders, the Tian family secretly found several gentry leaders who were close to him and discussed in the secret room of his mansion. .

"Cao Hong is deceiving people too much. He not only put Ruogong in prison, forced the people in the city to repair the city for him, but also killed Boshengong and threatened us to give him money, food and iron. How can such a vicious and ruthless tiger and wolf Can you be our guard in Xuchang? Today, you are invited to discuss a countermeasure, either I die or he dies!"

Tian Chang, the leader of the Tian clan, slapped the table angrily and said.

The rest of the gentry leaders looked at me and I looked at you, and they didn't speak for a while.

Tian often looked up, raised his brows, and said: "What? Could it be that you all think that what the old man said is wrong? Well, since you are willing to be the flesh of Cao Hong, the old man will not stop you, you go to Cao Hong now Tell the old man there."

Xuchang clan Zheng Yu hurriedly said: "Don't be angry, Duke Tian. We are all distinguished families. How can we be with Cao Hong, a narrow-minded, bloodthirsty guy who doesn't know etiquette? In fact, from my point of view, Jinling potters support the emperor for the sake of The prime minister of the Han Dynasty is orthodox in the world, leading the army of the kingly way to send troops to the Central Plains. We are all Han people, and our ancestors also received a lot of grace from the Han Dynasty. We should have surrendered and returned to the king. Xun Ruo's face has nothing to do with Cao's rebellion!"

The rest of the gentry leaders nodded and said, "That's right!"

"That's right!"

"The taxes we pay every year have all gone into Cao Cao's treasury, and none of them have been handed over to the emperor. What is this picture?"

"If it weren't for my friendship with Xun Yu, my family would have moved to Jinling a long time ago, and I'm still feeling useless here!"

"When the potters break through the city and come to us one by one to liquidate, then we will be like Cao Cao, rebellious against the Han Dynasty!"

"I don't want to be involved with Cao Shi for a long time. Thinking of them killing people!"

Hearing this, Tian Chang slapped the table heavily, and said, "Then why are you still hesitating?"

Zheng Yu hurriedly said: "That's what you say, and Li'er also has the same reason, but we are going to sacrifice the city right now, how can we do it? After all, the four gates are under Cao Hong's control, and we also I have no friendship with pottery merchants, so I donate the city rashly, I am afraid that something will go wrong again."

Tian Chang stroked his beard and said: "Don't worry, as long as you and the old man are of one mind, we will definitely find a solution!"

Everyone hurriedly said: "Mr. Tian, ​​you are highly respected, shrewd and deceitful. May I ask what is your best way to resolve this situation?"

Tian Chang smashed his mouth and frowned, feeling a little uncomfortable.

Why doesn't the word "cunning and shrewd" sound like a compliment to him?

"Everyone, our immediate priority is to contact people of the same path to see if there are any other prominent families in the city who are trustworthy and can stand by us."

Hearing this, everyone lowered their heads and began to calculate.

"Then, we collectively went to ask Cao Hong for orders, saying that in order to assist the city defense, we are willing to send out slaves, servants, and males from various families at Cao Hong's disposal."

Zheng Yu asked doubtfully, "Will Cao Hong agree to us?"

Tian Chang nodded and said: "Of course, the old man sees that although Cao Hong is narrow-minded and irritable, he is also a greedy and arrogant person. As long as we show weakness and fear, as if we are shocked by him, he will not be suspicious. Maybe it will encourage his arrogance and prestige."

Everyone nodded when they heard the words: "It makes sense."