Chapter 271: The army surges (second update)

The people present were divided into civil and military personnel, and Jiang Wan was responsible for handling hundreds of thousands of people, baggage and food. Pang Tong was responsible for reorganizing Cao Ren's powerful troops in a hundred battles.

Liu Feng really doesn't know who will be managed by the prisoners.

After his eyes swept across the crowd, Liu Feng waited for the automatic reply to be in charge of Cao Ren.

Jiang Wan and Pang Tong looked at each other, and both laughed. Finally, Jiang Wan took the lead and raised her fist and said, "Please, lord."

It seems that the prisoners are managed by civil servants. Liu Feng smiled slightly in his heart and said to Pang Tong first: "The city affairs will be handed over to Shi Yuan for the time being."

After saying that, Liu Feng said to Jiang Wan: "Let's go and see General Cao."

"No." The two of them agreed with each other, and Jiang Wan turned over and took Liu Feng to see Cao Ren.

Although Cao Ren was a prisoner, Jiang Wan and others still gave him very high-standard treatment.

Together with his general Niu Jin, he was placed under house arrest in a large mansion in Liucheng.

In addition to the strict defense in the mansion, there are also many servants who are ordinary maids.

When Liu Feng saw Cao Ren, he was very surprised. He was not surprised by Cao Ren's appearance, but by Cao Ren's condition.

In the study, Liu Feng sat in the main seat, Kou Shui stood behind Liu Feng with a powerful version of Chu Dao.

And Cao Ren is opposite Liu Feng.

Liu Feng's eyes swept across Cao Ren's face, and the expression on his face became more and more surprised.

Cao Ren could not tell at all that he was defeated and captured. Instead, he had a gentle face and a calm eyes. He was very adaptable to the current environment.

Of course, Liu Feng didn't know that Cao Ren is a little fatter now than Cao Ren in Wancheng.

While Liu Feng was looking at Cao Ren, Cao Ren was also looking at Liu Feng. Seeing that Liu Feng was indeed as young as the rumored one, he was secretly shocked.

It was also seen that Liu Feng had no superficial aura at all, but had a strong aura.

I couldn't help but smile bitterly in my heart. Man Chong was also deceived at the beginning.

However, Cao Ren thought that even if he did not underestimate Liu Feng, his winning rate in this war would be very low. Because the Fire Bull Formation was really surprising.

As for the reason why Cao Ren was able to be at peace since he came, it was because after thinking deeply, Cao Ren felt that this battle was not a mistake, and he felt a little relieved.

In addition, Cao Ren felt that he would be rescued by Cao *** soon, and the ideological burden was not that heavy. Naturally, since he came, he would be at peace.

"General Cao seems to have lived a good life these days." After being surprised, Liu Feng said with a smile.

"I'll ask the general for good food and good living." Cao Ren replied in peace and stability.

Liu Feng was even more surprised and began to observe Cao Ren more carefully, especially Cao Ren's eyes, and he saw that his eyes were straight and peaceful.

When I looked closely, I felt a strong sense of confidence, as if I was confident that I could go back.

Liu Feng soon had such an answer in his heart.

I couldn't help but laugh. Others didn't know how powerful Cao Ren was, but Liu Feng knew that he was almost invincible general and the number one general of the Cao Xiahou family.

Especially for such people, they cannot accept the price.

Even if it is closed and reduced, it is mostly a fraudulent decline.

Now I can't tell anything when I hold it in my hand, but by putting Cao Ren back, I can find his role.

Cao Ren can command the military power of a state to resist a country. It is said that a thousand troops are easy to get one general, let alone Cao Ren's general. Releasing such a general is equivalent to increasing the power of the enemy.

Why bother? However, if the price of redemption exceeds Liu Feng's psychological expectations.

For example, Liu Feng would reluctantly agree to let Cao Ren go back with a population of 500,000. But it was obviously impossible, and Cao *** was not an idiot either.

Reduce your own power and increase the enemy's power.

Such things are absolutely impossible.

Therefore, Cao Ren may have to spend the rest of his life in Jiangxia.

Then, Liu Feng thought of Cao Ren's greater role. When he was in Wancheng, Liu Feng had planned to swallow up all Jingchu.

The most important thing is to avoid Cao *** and let Sun Quan and Liu Bei be ahead.

This matter is difficult to do because it is geographically located there. According to what Liu Feng knows, the Battle of Red Cliff took place in Jiangxia.

He had no choice but to escape, but it would be different with Cao Ren. If Cao *** led his troops south, Kuai Yue and Cai Mao surrendered.

Cao *** took the opportunity to attack Jiangxia again, so he would hang Cao Ren at the top of Xiakou City.

When I saw it, Cao *** dared to order an attack on the city.

This is a hostage in his hand, the most suitable hostage. In terms of identity, he is a general and a senior general of the Cao family. In terms of clan, Cao Ren is Cao ***'s cousin, and the two have the same great-grandfather.

He is simply the most suitable hostage. Moreover, Cao Ren's own value is more than that. He always costs money to live here, right?

When one day Cao ***'s envoy arrives, he will calculate the accounts. Amplify them ten times or one hundred times.

The exploitation of Cao Ren in his heart became deeper and deeper. Liu Feng's eyes became brighter and brighter.

Cao Ren was confused and didn't know what Liu Feng was thinking.

"Since that's the case, then the general should live there." Finally, Liu Feng smiled slightly and raised his fist.

"I'm sorry, General." Cao Ren also raised his fist slightly and said.

The two of them looked like they did, and outsiders could not see any tension at all. There was no atmosphere that their current identities should have.

Soon, Liu Feng stood up and said goodbye.

Cao Ren did not pretend to be hypocritical and stood up to see Liu Feng off.

Cao Ren was so important that even Jiang Wan found a minor official who was responsible for Cao Ren's diet, daily life, and daily defense to prevent Cao Ren from escaping.

After Liu Feng left the study, he immediately found the minor official.

The little official is over thirty years old and looks very ordinary and has nothing outstanding at all.

"Make more delicious food and give more beauty. You must serve General Cao well. You should apply directly to the chief clerk for daily expenses." Liu Feng ordered.

"No." The little official replied.

However, a little doubt flashed in his eyes, obviously he was puzzled by Liu Feng's attitude towards the prisoners.

Although Liu Feng saw it, he would not tell a little official. He nodded and took Kou Shui out of the mansion.

Sitting on the dark clouds outside the mansion, Liu Feng quickly returned to the prefect's mansion.

The prefect's office is no different from a few months ago, but the situation has changed a lot. Defeating Cao Ren was not only a threat.

I also got a lot of benefits.

After stopping outside the prefect's mansion for a while, Liu Feng then got up and walked in.

After entering the mansion, Liu Feng went straight into the study.

In the study, Pang Tong and Jiang Wan were listed early. After Liu Feng walked in, the two raised their fists and said, "Lord."

"There is no need for extra etiquette. Let's talk about how much benefits we have gained." Liu Feng waved his hand and signaled that the two of them did not need to be polite. Then, he stepped forward a few steps and knelt on the main seat, looking at the two of them expectantly.

Liu Feng had never calculated the benefits of this battle. But now everything he got has arrived in Liucheng.

Both of these people should have calculated it clearly.

"Hehe." Jiang Wan and Pang Tong looked at each other, and both smiled. Then, Jiang Wan said to Pang Tong: "In this battle, there were countless people, food and supplies that were obtained. It was too complicated. Let's talk about it first."

"Yes." Pang Tong nodded and responded, then thought for a moment, looked up and said to Liu Feng: "The lord has surrendered Liu Bei's seven hundred wounded soldiers in Wancheng, Hong Kang's five hundred Cao's army, and the rest Deng Ai has surrendered 7,000 Cao's army defeated soldiers one after another. On the other hand, he has surrendered more than 8,900 Cao's army scattered soldiers. A total of more than 19,400 people."

"So much?" Liu Feng was shocked and said.

Although I was prepared in my heart, this number was far beyond Liu Feng's imagination.

"Although the fire bull is powerful, the only thing that is strong is destructive power, not lethality. That night, too many Cao's soldiers were separated, and only a few thousand people died under the Fire bull formation." Pang Tong explained with a smile.

Liu Feng was relieved when he heard this.

This is the benefit of bombing the camp. If you defeat the enemy, you can also surrender many of the enemy's troops.

Soon, Liu Feng abandoned this entanglement and began to think about the current people.

The population under his rule was 400,000 because Changsha joined, but the army was only 20,000. It was originally a small one.

Five thousand of them were stationed under Huang Zhong's tent and were stationed in Chaisang to prevent Jiangdong.

Six thousand of them were naval troops, and they were stationed in Xiakou under the rule of Ganning.

There were also 4,000 people including Pang Tong, Deng Ai, Chen Da, etc. The 5,000 guards under Huo Jun in Changsha, totaling 20,000 people, 20 to 1. This number was slightly lower.

Now that he has almost embezzled all Cao Ren's troops, the number of troops suddenly increased by nearly 20,000. These are surrendered soldiers. As long as they are recruited, they can almost fight the elite troops. Moreover, surrendered soldiers do not need to draw the labor force from the people, which can be said to be a killing of the numbers.

Forty thousand troops.

Not to mention anything else, this number is there. Unconsciously, Liu Feng has a lot of confidence.

Even if Cao *** was a general who was tens of thousands of people, even without the Fire Bull Formation, Liu Feng was confident that he could resist it.

"There are nearly 20,000 troops, more than 9,000 of them, sent them to Jiujiang and Huang Zhong to manage them, and the rest were included in the command of Shiyuan and Deng Ai, and expanded our Jiangxia headquarters army to 14,000." Liu Feng thought about it for a while and decided to divide it.

However, the division was considered. Although Changsha borders Jiangdong, it is enough to defend. There is no need to increase troops. Jiujiang is different. Huang Zhong's ability can defend and attack.
To be continued...