The gray sky envelopes Donglai County.

On the coast of the East China Sea, a ship with the Zhao banner hung from the port of Donglai County was parked outside the port of Donglai County. Then a small boat was placed on the ship and sailed to the shore.

Two generals in front of the port looked at each other and then came to the dock to greet them.

"See Zhao State's noble envoy."

After the envoy landed, he smiled and said, "I dare not take it. I am Zhao Xin, a member of the Secretariat of Zhao State. I hope the two generals are waiting from afar."

The two generals smiled bitterly at each other, and one of them said, "The county magistrate is not cold at the moment, but he has devoted himself to the people of Donglai County. We, the county magistrate, have entrusted the guards of the lonely city, and the survival of tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians in the city, feel deeply as if they are burdened. Since King Zhao is willing to buy Donglai County at present, we are also considered to have lifted the burden and are willing to support it with all our power."

Zhao Xin nodded and said, "I came to help the two generals. I wonder how the thief army outside the city attacked the city?"

A general said, "It's not stopping for a day, but I'm just trying to hold on now. If this continues, I'm afraid it won't last a few days. I wonder how many reinforcements the envoy brought this time?"

Zhao Xin smiled and said, "There are two thousand people on the road, and it is estimated that they will arrive in three days."

When the two generals heard this, they looked at each other. They thought that Zhao's attack on Wendeng would be exchanged for powerful reinforcements, but they did not expect that the Zhao army would only send two thousand troops.

Another general whispered, "If I had known this, it would be better to surrender to the Tang Dynasty."

Zhao Xin glanced at the general and didn't say anything. She had murderous intentions in her heart, but this person was so cunning. I'm afraid that it was not something that could accomplish anything. However, the other general was silent, but he didn't know what he was thinking in his heart.

Zhao Xin laughed and said, "What are the benefits of surrendering to Tang or not? I don't know, but the king has already given rewards to the two generals, do you want to know?"

As expected, both of them showed an expression of intention. Zhao Xin immediately took out a document from her sleeve and handed it to the two of them. The two looked at each other. Zhao Xin knew that many military generals were illiterate at this time. Before they could wait for the two to read the document, she said: "The king appointed you two as generals of the Tiger Guard, so that they can protect two sons and hundreds of families. As for gold, silver, cloth and silk, there will be other rewards, and they will not be included."

Both of them were overjoyed after hearing this. They knelt down and kowtowed to the north and said, "Thank you for your kindness, King Zhao!"

It turned out to be a profit-loving person, so it was easy to deal with. Zhao Xin nodded and immediately helped the two of them up and said, "Now, the king has also dispatched reinforcements from Wendeng's side. After the two reinforcements meet, plus the troops in the city. The enemy outside the city will retreat when the difficulties are met. I hope the two generals will defend the city well. If they show their benefits, they will be rewarded again. Then."

Both generals were overjoyed when they heard this, and their attitude towards Zhao Xin turned very attentive.

The three of them took a boat to enter the city through the gate of Shuicheng. Zhao Xin asked, "Isn't it extremely tight to defend the city? Why are the two generals here to accompany me?"

The two of them looked at each other after hearing this. They thought they were just a chance to curry favor with each other, so how could they bear to leave?

One person asked Yanyan to say, "There was nothing yesterday and today. If there was military information, I would come to report it."

Zhao Xin knew it in her heart, but just smiled. After getting off the boat, the three of them turned to the horse and came to the county magistrate's mansion together.

A general said, "Now the county magistrate is dead, so you can only ask your envoy to stay at the county magistrate's office. If you have any orders, all civil and military officials in the county can be dispatched."

Zhao Xin nodded. He came to Donglai County here to take over the entire county under the order of Li Chongjiu.

He took the lead and immediately entered the county magistrate's identity and asked, "Have all the documents in the treasury been sealed?"

"Yes, there are soldiers guarding me." One person said quickly.

Zhao Xin asked: "How much food and grass is left in the grain warehouse in the city?"

One person said, "It's probably enough for ten thousand people to eat for one month."

Zhao Xin asked in surprise: "So little, isn't this place where the county seat is located? Why is there so little money and food?"

Another complained: "It's really unreasonable. The wars are in chaos. The villages outside the city have been burned for countless places. Where can I collect grain? This year, I was ruined by Liu Zhe and others, and I don't know how many people will starve to death."

Zhao Xin nodded, passing by the main hall of the county magistrate's mansion, but saw that there was a mourning hall inside the main hall, which was the spiritual position of the former county magistrate Qiao Jiao. The mourning hall was deserted and there was no one coming to worship, and only a few widows, probably Qiao Jiao, knelt in the hall.

Zhao Xin took a look and thought to himself that Qiao Jiao was a county magistrate at least, and was a prince during his lifetime. He was powerful, but he didn't expect that he would be so deserted after his death. It was right. At this time, people in the city were panic and each was looking for a way out. Who would come to pay tribute to him? The Sui Dynasty has ended, and this is a heavenly book. It is ridiculous that this person sacrificed his life for this.

Just as Zhao Xin was about to walk past, a woman kneeling in the hall turned around and stopped.

Zhao Xin said to the two generals: "Mr. Qiao is loyal to the country, and I need to pay some sacrifices to my lord."

Both generals did not agree with each other, but did not dare to go against Zhao Xin's wishes.

At this time, Zhao Xin walked into the hall, kowtowed three times at the coffin and burned incense. Qiao Jiao's widow was still crying. Zhao Xin went up to the forefront and said, "Mr. Qiao is loyal to the country. I am really sorry that he is the son of Zhao State's Secretariat, Zhao Xin, who came here to worship for King Zhao."

"So it's Zhao Sheren, thank you." A woman who should be Qiao Jiao's wife replied.

Zhao Xin saw the woman's appearance and asked, "What is this lady?"

"It's a little girl."

Zhao Xin nodded, looked at the woman with her eyes fixedly, and said, "It turns out that he is the loyal and wise man. I will report to King Zhao to give me some benefits to your whole family."

The woman's eyes were faint and said, "I dare not bother King Zhao. We just want to support our father's coffin and return to our hometown in Chang'an, and never ask about the world from now on."

Zhao Xin was not willing to do so, and immediately asked Yanyan: "It turns out that County Governor Qiao is from Chang'an, but the journey to Jiangdu is difficult and dangerous. I need to report to King Zhao before making a decision. Now I will ask my wife and lady to stay in the mansion to ensure safety."

The other party said a few more words, but this family is a weak female. How could they say that Zhao Xin can only obey the arrangements?

Three days later, the reinforcements of the Zhao army's naval division arrived. Xu Wu, the commander of Zhuo County, led two thousand township troops to land in Donglai County. Zhou Zhou led one thousand county soldiers to set off from Wendeng County, pretending to be suspicious of the troops, as if there were a large army behind. The bandits outside the city saw the battle flag of the Zhao army flying outside the city. Because they were afraid of the current momentum of Zhao State, they could only retreat.

After the siege of Donglai County was lifted, the people in the city rushed to celebrate. Zhao Xin and Zhou Zhou took advantage of the situation to lead their troops and restored Donglai County and He County.

In the imperial edict, Li Chongjiu asked Zhao Xin and Xu Wu to temporarily control Donglai County and allowed the Silla people to station the naval army in Wendeng County. After hearing the news, Jin Chunqiu was overjoyed and had already returned to the country to report to the Silla King, asking more Silla naval army to come to Zhao to station.

Zhou Zhou had another task and came outside Ye County to check the naval warships.

After Zhou Zhou arrived in Ye County, the city had changed its appearance. Xu Wu took over the defense of the inner and outer gates of the city. The two generals in the city had long been removed from military power by Zhao Xin. The general who had previously said that he wanted to surrender to the Tang Dynasty was found by Zhao Xin and was imprisoned in prison.

Now Donglai County is under the control of Zhao Xin and Xu Wu.

Zhou Zhou and Zhao Xin have always been in a disagreement. Moreover, after the other party entered the officialdom, they were already the fifth-rank Zhongshu Sheshou, and were on par with the county magistrates of a county. Zhou Zhou was engaged in the county rank of the ninth-rank county, and had to bow and worship when meeting each other.

After entering the city, Zhou Zhou did not go to the county magistrate's residence to pay homage to Zhao Xin, but went directly to the navy camp outside the city.

Now the naval camp in Donglai County, where Emperor Yang of Sui conquers Liaodong, there is no longer a scene of thousands of ships anchoring. Since the famous naval general of the Sui Dynasty, came to Hu'er and Zhou Fashang died one after another, the Sui Dynasty naval army has almost been disbanded. There are still many sailors in Donglai County, but they all got ashore and were organized into county soldiers by Qiao Jiao to assist in defending the city.

As for the ships in the port, the conditions of the ships in the harbor were even worse. These large ferry ships that conquered Goguryeo were not used for several years. After the waves were beaten and insects, many of them could no longer go to sea. Some of them were leaking here and there, and only a hundred people could actually go to sea.
Chapter completed!