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At dawn the next day, Zhang Zhengdao, who had only slept for an hour, woke up, sat up from the soft couch, looked at the furnishings in the room, and then remembered where he was.

Last night, Liangshan captured Guangzhou City without any effort.

The three thousand defenders in the city wanted to fight to the death, but after being charged and killed by Liangshan's heavy armored cavalry, they all knelt down and asked to surrender.

The small number of people who were stubbornly resisting put down their weapons and surrendered after seeing the city lord's head.

After Liangshan's army took control of the four city gates, the state city fell into Liangshan's hands.

In this battle, the Liangshan army was caught off guard, so they quickly took over Guangzhou City.

Since the founding of Goryeo, no enemy has ever crossed the sea. Therefore, Guangzhou City, which is far away from the capital, does not have many troops and horses, and the defense in the city is lax. The three thousand defenders are mostly old, weak, sick, and disabled, making it difficult to compete with the Liangshan army.
Later, Zhang Zhengdao issued an order for the surrendered Goryeo defenders to follow the Liangshan soldiers, run around the city, and shout loudly in Goryeo: "There is a curfew tonight, and the people in the city are not allowed to go out. Anyone who violates the prohibition will be killed without mercy!"

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After struggling until late at night, Zhang Zhengdao chose a room to rest.

After stretching and sneezing twice more, Zhang Zhengdao got up, opened the door, and prepared to wash up.

However, two Korean women were standing outside the door, holding washbasins and towels, motionless.

Seeing that Zhang Zhengdao woke up, the two women quickly knelt on the ground and said something.

Zhang Zhengdao didn't understand the Korean dialect, but he understood that these two women were probably here to help him groom.

Seeing one of the women holding up a washbasin with some water in it, Zhang Zhengdao stretched out his hands and picked up the water to wash his face.

I rinsed my mouth briefly, wiped the water droplets on my face, threw away the towel, and walked to the front hall.

But in the corridor, every three steps and one sentry post, every five steps and one sentry post, are all guarded by brothers trapped in the camp.

Entering the hall, Wen Huanzhang was reading the text and saying something to the Han brothers from time to time.

"I've met the general." When Han Yuanfu saw Zhang Zhengdao coming in, he quickly bent down to greet him.

Han Yuankang also stood up to greet him.

Zhang Zhengdao waved his hand and said: "No need to be polite."

"Military advisor, how much money and food is there in this city?" Zhang Zhengdao is most concerned about these. Although Liangshan is supported by Jeju Island, the transportation of food and grass is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but also the gain outweighs the loss.

If a lot of money and food are seized, Yangshan will be completely established in Jeolla Province and will not be driven into the sea by the Koreans.

Wen Huanzhang smiled and said: "Master, there are two granaries in this city, which are full of grain and grass. They can feed an army of 20,000 people for the first half of the year. I have ordered leader Du Bo to take people to guard them."

Zhang Zhengdao was overjoyed. With money and food, he could continue to support the army in combat.

Wen Huanzhang said again: "Master, there are some county towns near Guangzhou City, with as many as 300 defenders and as few as 100 defenders. Why don't we send out the trapped camp and take over these counties one by one?"

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Zhang Zhengdao nodded when he heard this and said: "This is very good. If we conquer Jeolla Road as soon as possible, we will immigrate from the Song Dynasty as soon as possible."

After hearing this, Han Yuanfu clasped his fists and saluted: "General, I am willing to surrender the surrounding counties."

Han Yuankang also said: "We brothers are familiar with the mountains and terrain and can lead the way for the army."

Zhang Zhengdao thought for a while and said: "In that case, you two brothers, go to one of them. If you can conquer the surrounding counties without spending a single soldier, you will be credited with your contribution."

The Han brothers looked at each other, and Han Yuanfu volunteered: "General, I am willing to go."

Zhang Zhengdao ordered the guards outside the door to find the three commanders who were trapped in the camp, and ordered Li Kui and three others to follow Han Yuanfu to take over the surrounding counties.

Before setting off, Zhang Zhengdao quietly said to Li Gun and Xiang Chong: "If Han Yuanfu is cheating, he can be killed with one blow."

Li Gun understood what he was thinking, received the military order, took the troops and horses trapped in the camp, and left the city.

Wen Huanzhang said: "Master of the village, how to manage the city after we have secured it is the most urgent task right now."

Zhang Zhengdao smiled and said: "Military advisor, just act according to your plan."

Wen Huanzhang nodded and said: "Since the leader of the village has decided this, it is better for Wen to be respectful than to obey."

Zhang Zhengdao sat on a chair, took a sip of tea, moistened his throat, and said: "Korea has always followed the principle of outer king and inner saint. Several major clans in the country are in power, and the people are living in unspeakable misery."

"If we, Liangshan, want to establish a firm foothold, we can only rely on these poor people. It is useless to keep those Goryeo wealthy families." Zhang Zhengdao glanced at Han Yuankang and said coldly: "I will only give them one day.

If some of the aristocratic families in the city don't express their opinions, then there will be no need to keep them."

Han Yuankang felt awe-struck and quickly lowered his head.

Fortunately last night, their brothers surrendered early and the family was saved.

Although the Han family is only a small family in Guangzhou City, it still has a population of fifty or seventy. If it is really massacred, the Guangzhou Han family will be wiped out.

Han Yuankang did not dare to look at Zhang Zhengdao and could only stand with his head bowed, not daring to take a breath.

Wen Huanzhang said with a smile: "Master, I'm afraid that if the notice is posted, some people will become unable to sit still and jump out."

Zhang Zhengdao snorted coldly and said: "The city is full of our Liangshan army, clowns who can't stir up any trouble."

Wen Huanzhang agreed: "What the village leader said is true."

However, he said that the troops and horses trapped in the camp, led by Han Yuanfu, easily captured the four surrounding counties in sequence.

After tying all the captured Korean soldiers with ropes and ordering the accompanying auxiliary troops to guard them, Li Kui couldn't wait to lead his brothers to the next city.

Not long after the army left, a group of soldiers, surrounded by a young scribe, entered the county seat, took over the county government, and began to manage the government.

As notices written in Korean were posted all over the city, the people of Korea were shocked to realize that the world had changed.

"The king of Goryeo, Wang Ma, serves two masters in one country. He does not respect the Holy Emperor of the Song Dynasty. Today, we send heavenly troops to fight against him. The title of Goryeo Kingdom is abolished and the Andong Protectorate is established. The people in the country should be regarded as Song people." A big man,

Wearing a helmet and carrying armor, he stood in front of the notice and kept reciting in Korean dialect: "Abolish the Korean tax system. Three days later, we began to measure the land. Each household will divide the land according to the number of people. Within three years, three

Ten taxes and one tax."

After hearing this, the people who came and went were all confused. Divide the land? Divide the land to the people?

Except for the wealthy households who were horrified by this, the poor people all rushed to tell each other.

"People of the Song Dynasty, we are the people of the Song Dynasty!" Those people who understand the Mandarin of the Song Dynasty burst into tears.

Zhang Zhengdao's purpose is to use this method of dividing the land to stir up this stagnant water.

As long as they have the support of these people who can't live their lives anymore, those Goryeo clans will be killed by the angry people without having to go to Liangshan to kill them.

Although this plan was still somewhat risky, Zhang Zhengdao did it without hesitation. Only land can win over the hearts and minds of these two million people.