The cold wind attack brought an extremely desolate feeling, and Wang Kang led the army outside Gucheng.

Even at this time, there was still no enemy army invasion, and even an enemy scout was not seen. This was abnormal.

However, soon they discovered something even more abnormal.

Gucheng, the city gate is wide open!

No soldiers were seen guarding the city.

“What’s going on?”

Lin Zhen remembered that Wang Kang was the guardian of Feng'an City a long time ago. Facing the attack of the commander of Yue State Chen Tang, he used the empty city strategy. It seemed that this was the case...

"Did the enemy used the empty city strategy?"

"impossible."

Wang Kang shook his head and said, "Why don't you think about the better?"

“What’s the good side?”

Lin Zhen said in confusion: "They can't have surrendered because they opened the city gate. They have been marching and fighting for many years, but they have never encountered such voluntary surrender."

"Why can't it be?"

Wang Kang said in a deep voice: "They have every reason to do this."

"Go and enter the city!"

"What if there is an ambush?"

Lin Zhen was still a little hesitant.

"Go boldly!"

Wang Kang didn't think much, and at the command, he walked towards the city gate. It seemed that what he expected was right.

Pingguo concentrated his troops to defend the Xianghe, the king capital, at least to the west of Xianghe, and the areas close to Hengguo should have given up...

The army approached the city gate and was nervous and was ready to fight at any time, but did not encounter any attack. A white flag was raised on the city gate tower.

The meaning of surrender at this time.

This was indeed a surprise, and the soldiers were also surprised.

Although Gucheng is not a big city, it is considered a gateway to the Ping Kingdom because it is located at the junction of two vassal states, and its strategic position is important.

Of course, it would be better to be able to take it down without abandoning one soldier.

"Is there such a good thing?"

Lin Zhen said, "It's the first time I've seen it in so many years."

Just as he was talking.

Five or six people walked out of the city gate.

"Dear soldiers, don't fight, don't fight, we surrender!"

The leader was an old man in his sixties, with gray hair and staggering steps, as if he was about to fall down at any time, and he was shouting.

"It's really a spineless!"

Lin Zhen muttered, now it is certain that Gucheng really opened the city gate and surrendered!

"This is not a backbone, this is a practical matter!"

Wang Kang directly stepped forward and looked at the people condescendingly. Before Wang Kang could speak, the old man took the lead and said, "Are you the King of War?"

"I am."

Wang Kang was slightly stunned. It seemed that the name of the King of War had spread, and it should be known to everyone, like Hengguo Pingguo's borders.

"I am named Guan Wangjin, and I am the head of Gucheng now. We have been waiting for the War King for a long time. We have been rumored to be kind to the War King. We open the city to welcome each other. I hope the War King will not cause killing!"

The old man spoke, and he was respectful in his words.

"I will be kind to you if you understand the current affairs so well."

Wang Kang asked, "But what's going on? You won't surrender just because of my reputation, right?"

"Why!"

Guan Wangjin sighed and said, "To be honest, our Gucheng was abandoned by the king. There are only a few hundred defenders in the city. How can we fight against the king's millions of heroes..."

The old man said sadly, and Wang Kang finally figured out what was going on.

As he thought in advance, Pingguo defenders were insufficient, so they transferred all the defenders in the northwest near Hengguo, concentrated their defenses in the Xianghe area and stationed the defense line.

Obviously, these places have been abandoned.

Not only that, they also implemented compulsory conscription, directly arresting strong men from every household and joining the army.

There is no good treatment for recruitment, and many families do not have male members. How can we live?

The people of the city are suffering.

The great scholars of Gucheng even ran away, and the people who were left behind were those who were unable to leave. Even if they were in a cold weather, where could they escape?

Guan Wangjin was considered a class of Shiqing, but he had a conscience and stayed and became the current head of Gucheng. At his suggestion, he opened the city to surrender!

In fact, the main reason is that they all know Wang Kang's reputation.

Fight against the king and don’t pay food.

This sentence has been widely spread in this area. They knew that this was a benevolent and righteous teacher. Even if they opened the city to welcome him, they would not be killed. Instead, it might be a good thing...

"Understood."

Wang Kang nodded slightly, which shows that the route he had set before was correct and had achieved results.

One is a country that ignores the people and constantly oppresses them, and the other is a war king with a benevolent and righteous army. It is natural to know how to choose them.

While communicating, we entered Gucheng.

This is not a big city, it also has a sense of dilapidation. The curious city residents on the streets are still coming out to watch, but they are not afraid at all.

"Sir, we have already packed up our residence for you. We are in the original City Lord's Mansion. The City Lord and his family left, and there is a vacant place."

Guan Wangjin was very good at it and served carefully.

"My army is marching outside, and it is also conservative and cold. Can we..."

"Don't worry, everything is ready. We have gathered some food to prepare for you. It's just not much, but it's our wish."

"oh?"

Wang Kang raised his eyebrows and said, "Where did you get the food?"

"It's all made up by everyone, as long as you can be satisfied."

Guan Wangjin was cautious, afraid that Wang Kang would be dissatisfied.

"You misunderstood that the food collected from the household will be returned to the other family. We don't want the food, just find a suitable place to live and rest."

"Are you saying true?"

Guan Wangjin was surprised and said, "Do you don't want food?"

"No food, no money and money."

Wang Kang said calmly: "There are not everyone outside who is rumored to fight against Wang and not pay food. This is not just empty talk!"

"Oh, the kind King of War, you are the savior!"

Guan Wangjin was shocked. It was so rare to have such a person in this oppressed and chaotic world!

"Hurry up, kowtow to King War!"

"I'm not grateful to the War King!"

Several of the leaders who followed Guan Wangjin knelt down.

This comes from the heart.

"Get up, get up quickly!"

Wang Kang said very well that these people are here to rise.

He said, "I want to warn you that the food collected is returned in full, so don't embezzle, the people are already suffering enough."

"I know, I know."

Guan Wangjin sighed: "Actually, there is no grain storage in the people's homes. Years of war have affected the farming, and there is no harvest. Many families have started to eat tree bark..."

"Why!"

"It would be great if you could find some. Just two days ago, hundreds of male men were forcibly taken away."

"Two days ago?"

"right."

Guan Wangjin explained: "That was sent by the capital to recruit soldiers and took away the last group..."

"good."

Wang Kang said, "You find someone to guide you, and I will arrange for the cavalry to recover them all..."
Chapter completed!