Jizhou, Qinghe County.

In Tobu Castle.

The huge yamen hall was filled with the top figures of Dongwu. One of the middle-aged scholars, with neat beards and dressed in Confucianism, looked like a romantic and famous man.

However, the expression on this famous man's face was not so open-minded, but was full of nervousness and uneasiness.

"Liu Yu outside the city, is that really saying that?"

The middle-aged scholar repeated in disbelief.

"Yes, Mr. Cui, then Liu Yu of Qingzhou said that if our Dongwu City does not open the door to surrender, then he will let the Qingzhou soldiers attack our Dongwu first before attacking the Hulu."

The person who replied was the envoy from Tobu Castle who went to meet Liu Yu.

The middle-aged scholar who he called "Kun Cui" was Cui Yu, the famous Qinghe Cui family, who is now the leader of the Qinghe ancestral land.

Although Cui Yu was not very famous in history, his great-grandfather was Cui Yan, a famous figure in the Han and Wei dynasties.

That is, in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", Cui Yan, the famous scholar in Hebei, was imprisoned until death in order to oppose Cao Cao's promotion to the title of prince.

After hundreds of years of inheritance, the Cui family in Qinghe has been passed down to this day. It is no longer just a famous family that was passed down from poetry and books. In Jizhou, which has been turbulent, the Cui family has become the most powerful force near Dongwu.

The Cui family in Qinghe not only had a fort in its ancestral land, but also the many scholars and people in Dongwu City today followed the leader of the Cui family in Qinghe.

"And, Liu Yu also said that the small wall of Dongwu City was broken, and once his Qingzhou soldiers arrived, they would be able to break Dongwu in less than a day."

As soon as these words came out, the other powerful men present in Tobu City were all uneasy.

How fierce were the Qingzhou soldiers of the "pseudo-Han"? They were said to be replicating the "tiger and wolf army" of the Qin and Han dynasties. Even the fierce and famous barbarians ran to the other side of the Qinghe River as soon as they came into contact.

"Everyone! Don't be impatient!"

Cui Yu raised his voice and stopped the noisy discussions in great majesty.

"Didn't you tell Liu Yu that as long as we don't enter Dongwu City, we will bring them food, grass, cloth?"

After hearing this, the messenger replied with a bitter face.

"Mr. Cui, I have said all this, but Liu Yu from Qingzhou doesn't care at all."

Cui Yu had anger on his face and said softly.

"A person who is not greedy!"

"Is it because we promised to offer not much food, grass, cloth?"

The messenger shook his head again.

"It's not the case. Mr. Cui, the villain dare not deceive him. I had already told Liu Yu at that time that as long as the Qingzhou army did not enter Dongwu City, the amount of food, grass and supplies offered can be appropriately added."

"What a pity, Liu Yu didn't care at all."

Choi Yu continued to ask with a cold face.

"Why is this?"

The messenger swallowed and said.

"Then Liu Yu said that if he wanted more food, grass and cloth, he would naturally break through Tobu City and take it for himself!"

"But he wants more than just these food, grass, cloth."

After hearing the messenger say this, Cui Yu's heart feels like he is frost.

At this time, a powerful man sitting by the side of the Tobu tyrant spoke.

"Mr. Cui, the Qingzhou soldiers of the 'pseudo-Han' are really vicious. Otherwise, let's open the door to welcome them. If you continue to resist like this, you will be in no way sure."

Another powerful man with a Confucian scholar also spoke.

"Yes, Mr. Cui, when Dongwu ordered Wang Bo to send Liu Zhou a surrender form, he must have already informed Liu Zhou of the truth of Dongwu. Although Wang Bo is dead, our truth of our truth is within Liu Zhou's control. If we continue to resist stubbornly, it is not a good idea."

It is obvious that these two Dongwu tyrants are still very important, and many other tyrants have also begun to express their opinions and agree with their proposals.

Cui Yu pondered for a moment when he heard this, but said stubbornly.

"I, the ministers of the Cui family, have been constantly in the Jin Dynasty, and have always been loyal and filial. They should be cautious in keeping the integrity of ministers. In order to protect the safety of the people of Dongwu, they are willing to contribute food, grass and supplies to the fake Han Liu Yu. This is already contrary to the integrity of ministers. How can we open the door to welcome the thieves who are surrendering to Liu Yu's usurpation?"

Cui Yu's words were so righteous, coupled with his majestic appearance, if an ordinary person had been scolded, he would have been ashamed of himself.

However, the Dongwu tyrants here are already very familiar with Cui Yu's actions.

"Mr. Cui, this is a bad word. Mr. Cui is not in the temple now, and farming and studying in the countryside. It is the right way to protect his family and keep his surname. As for the loyalty and filial ministers, there is no need to be too restrictive."

The powerful man who looked like a Confucian scholar spoke again.

"This is inappropriate for Guo Heming. Although I, Cui Yu, is a white man, but now the Cui family in Qinghe, is a member of Jin. My cousin Cui Yue serves as an official in Liu Bingzhou. Cui Yu has already become the governor of Pingzhou. The other ten people are also serving in prefectures and counties, serving as the emperor of Jin. Although Cui Yu is not talented, he cannot use Dongwu City to welcome the traitors who are usurped by the traitors of Cui's Qing Dynasty!"

After hearing this, many Dongwu heroes present were all secretly anxious.

Everyone knows that Cui Yu from Cui's Qinghe is the most stubborn and conservative, and good at judging. In addition, the strong strength of Cui's Qinghe's Qinghe's Cui's family, although these people are extremely dissatisfied, they dare not speak out.

For fear that if you accidentally end up being "deadly enemy" like Wang Bo of Dongwu Order.

Since the Cui family of Qinghe, as the actual controller of Dongwu City, was unwilling to open the door to welcome the Qingzhou army, then the other powerful people were completely helpless.

The strength of the Dongwu Cui family is stronger than the strength of these little fish and shrimps.

When Cui Yu saw this, he also knew what these powerful men in Tobu City were thinking, and he said in a slow tone.

"Don't panic. Although the pseudo-Han soldiers outside the city are quite powerful, Dongwu City is small but strong. The city has abundant food and grass, which is enough to meet the years."

"What's more, my brother Cui Yue has already said that Liu Yan, the governor of Jizhou, has summoned tens of thousands of Solu Yicong from Daibei. When these Solu Yicong arrive in Changshan County, they can lead their troops south. At that time, let alone the Hulu, even these puppet Han troops in Qingzhou will be crushed into powder."

Although everyone here was dissatisfied, they could only let it go.

The so-called "Suolu" refers to the Tuoba Xianbei outside the northern border. These Tuoba Xianbei are not the hair-haired Xianbei that shave off their hair, but are the shape of the city whip regardless of both men and women, so they are named "Suolu".

"These Suolu Yisheng are all extremely fierce, and the Bingzhou Hulu have never received any benefits under his command."

"What's more, the barbarians on the north bank of the Qing River are still staring at the pseudo-Han Liu Yu, I don't believe that he dares to be so arrogant. Under the intimidation of the barbarians, he dares to attack Dongwu City again!"

Cui Yu's words did indeed have any effect.

These powerful men in Dongwu thought that the Qingzhou army outside the city was probably really scaring people.

After all, no matter how small or broken Tobu City is, it is impossible to break through it overnight.

If Tobu City was really so weak, how could the earlier barbarians be sent away by some money, food and supplies?

"Yes, Qingzhou thieves, no matter how strong they are, they will never be able to break through the city wall. As long as we can defend for a few days, the Qingzhou army will probably retreat on its own."

Immediately someone spoke up to support Cui Yu.

After hearing this, everyone felt that it made sense, so the originally panicked Dongwu people were willing to feel at ease.

However, despite this, Cui Yu refused to let go of his vigilance.

He then began to assign tasks to various families and ethnic groups, including those who prepared for defense, those who were assigned to patrol the streets, and those who were transferred to the city walls to guard the city.

When everything was ready under Cui Yu's arrangement and just waiting for the Qingzhou thieves to hit the iron wall of Dongwu City without knowing their lives, most of the day had passed.

"Mr. Cui, it's not good!"

"Mr. Cui!"

Suddenly a panic sound came in from outside, and a man in military uniform came in.

"What's the matter panic!"

Cui Yu asked with some dissatisfaction.

This panicked man was a powerful Xiaoshuai who guarded the city. He was a man with some courage in force. Ordinary things should not have scared him like this.

"Mr. Cui, the Qingzhou army outside the city, has already built up several tall wooden tools, with long arms like scorpion tails, and searched for many earth and stones to accumulate. Judging from the appearance, it seems that if we want to attack the city!"

The powerful men in the Dongwu in the hall were shocked when they heard this.

How long has it been after, can we set up the siege equipment?

What kind of equipment is this?

"Absurd! Just a few hours later, how could the Qingzhou thief have built up the equipment for attacking the city so quickly?"

Cui Yu said disapprovingly.

"What's more, even if it is set up, it is mostly a scare. It's just a trick to use it to scare our hearts."

When the rest of the people heard Cui Yu say this, they all felt it made sense.

After all, these Dongwu tyrants were not those literati and poets who did not know the military. Dongwu City was also besieged by many rebels and barbarians, and they had to see many siege tools at all times.

But there is never a useful utensil that can be erected in just a few hours.

At this time, the envoy who was on the mission carefully reminded him.

"Mr. Cui, when I was in the Qingzhou military camp, I saw them looking for houses outside the city to tear off the pillars. I thought there was really a way to build siege equipment."

After hearing this, Cui Yu looked down on her.

"What do children know!"

He was about to speak and continue to scold him, but two panic screams came from outside.
To be continued...