See Sima Ju behave like this.
Xu He couldn't help but be curious.
"Brother Sima, what is written on it?"
As he spoke, he reached out to take the document from Sima Ju's hand.
Hearing Xu He's inquiry, Sima Ju instinctively shrank back. He regretted opening the document so hastily.
But after reacting.
Still he could only hand the thing to Xu He with a slight hesitation, and the content written on the silk book immediately appeared in front of Xu He's eyes.
There was just one thing written on the document.
That was to persuade the two of them to surrender and list the so-called surrender conditions.
Cao Cao made it clear in the document.
As long as one of the two, the one who surrenders, can guarantee that his military power will not be split, allowing him to continue to command his old troops.
The only rule to be followed is that they must be incorporated into the army establishment, obey orders when necessary, and fight with the Yanzhou Army.
This is clearly a condition that hides evil intentions.
Although the treatment given is very generous and he is allowed to keep his old team, as long as one of them is here, isn't this just harboring bad intentions?
Xu He's brows suddenly frowned.
And it's not over yet.
The next line of text is the key.
"The position of the Prime Minister of Dongping is now vacant. If you are willing to lead the people to surrender, if you can exterminate the remaining rebels and rebels and perform this miraculous feat, you will be promoted to the Prime Minister of Dongping with immediate effect!"
As the name suggests.
No matter who of the two people present surrendered, as long as he could kill the other one, he would be able to fill the vacancy of Dongping Prime Minister and become the governor of a county.
…
"Uh-huh!"
Xu He's face darkened visibly. He finally understood why Sima Ju had said that the enemy had evil intentions.
Isn't this just a vicious plan?
Ming Li said he wanted to surrender, but in fact he wanted to use the benefits in front of him to lure the two of them into fighting each other and kill each other.
And once you actually do it.
I am afraid that the army will collapse in an instant, and there is no need to wait for another day or two. When we take action, the day when the army of 100,000 people turns into quicksand.
"snort!"
Xu He immediately threw the document on the desk.
He sneered with some disdain: "I want to use these small profits to tempt my two brothers to turn against each other, but you can just sit in the city and watch from the sidelines."
"When our army is in chaos, you will reap the benefits. It is really a good plan, but it is so sinister. Will the two of us be fooled?"
"Brother Sima, what do you think?"
Sima Ju nodded repeatedly.
How could he pretend not to know the plan that anyone with a discerning eye could see.
"What my dear brother said is true. The thieves in the city think that their schemes have succeeded, but they don't know that you and I have a deep friendship. Can people like them, especially, understand our brotherhood?"
"No matter what, I will never abandon you and surrender alone. I would rather die than fight with each other, brothers and sisters."
"How can my brother's life be used as a step towards my personal promotion?"
…
Sima Ju's statement satisfied Xu He.
His face, which was as dark as coal, finally softened a little. He pointed at the scholar's nose with his finger, and then turned to Sima Ju and said.
"Since we are united with my brothers, let's cut this arrogant dog thief into pieces and send people back to the city, so that the rats in the city can understand that we will never surrender alone!"
Xu He said, and was about to get the sharp sword he had put aside earlier.
But he hasn't made a move yet.
Sima Ju had already spoken to dissuade him.
"My dear brother, please wait and kill him!"
Xu He suddenly raised his brows, turned around and looked at Sima Ju warily.
"Brother Sima, what do you mean by this? Are you still trying to get lucky and want to leave some room with the Yanzhou Army in the city?"
Xu He went to get the sword, which was a test in itself.
As long as Sima Ju and him chop the messenger a few times each, they will be completely separated from the city, and they can rest assured.
But now the man named Sima refused.
It's hard not to arouse suspicion.
And looking at Xu He's guarded expression.
Sima Ju could only bow his hands with a wry smile, and then also took a step back to show that he had nothing else on his mind.
Then he explained: "Right now, this man's life is in your hands. Whether he is dead or alive, but in a moment of thought, instead of killing him now to vent his anger, it is better to ask clearly and understand it before taking action!"
Of course, that being said.
Sima Ju actually had another consideration.
He couldn't let Xu He get the sword. What if this guy pretended to kill the messenger, but actually suddenly got angry and attacked himself?
People's hearts are unpredictable.
Despite Xu He's indignant and irritable appearance, no one knew what he was thinking after reading the document.
…
In fact, from the moment they saw the high reward on the document, the relationship between the two had already undergone a subtle change.
Just at this moment.
Just barely maintaining a fragile decency.
If it were in his prime, Cao Cao's inducements to the two of them might not be of any use.
But right now, the morale of the military is hanging by a thread.
Even they themselves don't know when they will collapse. Instead of waiting until their morale collapses and lose nothing, it is better to use these resources now to gain some benefits for themselves.
After Sima Ju explained, Xu He didn't say anything. He just nodded silently and returned to his seat to sit down.
At this time, I heard Sima Ju asking the scholar.
"It's impossible for us to kill each other. Instead of having wild whims, wouldn't it be more practical to sit down and talk openly and honestly about my two brothers surrendering to your family as state pastors?"
However, the scholar just shook his head.
He said bluntly without fear: "Before leaving, the Ming government had already explained the matter to me."
"First of all, the two commanders have a lot of subordinates. If they all surrender, how much food and grass will Yanzhou have to support so many people, so they can only support half of them!"
"Secondly, with all due respect, from ancient times to the present, countless people have surrendered and then rebelled. If the two commanders enter the account together, if there is a rebellious intention in the future, wouldn't it cause another trouble for the Ming Dynasty? ?"
"So I can only recruit one of the two commanders, and I won't ask about the others!"
The blunt words of the messenger.
The two of them were speechless for a while.
The Yellow Turban Army held the people hostage.
But in turn, they were trapped by the refugees.
Isn't it precisely because they couldn't afford such a large number of soldiers that they rushed all the way and captured the city one after another without daring to stop at all?
Let’s talk about the latter.
Xu He and Sima both asked themselves that even if they surrendered to Cao Cao, they would not be loyal to him in the future.
Most of them just sit back and make their own plans when they don't have a chance. If they have a chance, they will rebel again. Rebellion is as easy as drinking water for them.
Therefore, the two points listed by this scholar are very logical and cannot be refuted.
…
"You speak so bluntly without leaving any room for error. Are you really not afraid of death?"
When the messenger heard this, he was not afraid to laugh.
He smiled quite cheerfully and said: "Since you have taken over such an important responsibility, you have already put life and death aside. It's just one death, so what should you be afraid of?"
"It's just that if the two commanders want to kill me, please listen to my last words."
The words fell.
They didn't wait for Xu He and Sima Ju to express their stance.
The scholar was already pacing in the tent and talking to himself.
"Prime Minister Dongping, do you two know what kind of official position this is? This is the prefect of a county!"
"He is a high-ranking official that ordinary people would never reach in their lifetime. He is a high-ranking official who can own a large piece of territory of his own. When he stays on his own land, the people under his command will even call him the Lord of the House."
"The two commanders said that this is a alienation plan by our army, and they want to force you two to kill each other. I don't know whether that is true or not, as a white person."
"I only know that Ming Fu is a man of his word. If he makes such a promise, he will definitely fulfill it and will never go back on his promise!"
"That's it for now. How we act depends entirely on the two commanders' wishes!"
The words are spoken.
The scholar closed his eyes on the spot and stood there like a statue, as if he no longer intended to say a single word.
…
See this situation.
Xu He and Sima looked at each other in confusion.
A complicated expression flashed through his eyes, as well as a well-hidden excitement.
After what the envoy said just now, the two of them were indeed a little attracted to each other. If they weren't worried about each other, they might not be able to help asking for details now.
I have long heard that the prefect is the emperor of a county and the emperor in his own territory. No one can control what he wants to do.
The most important thing is that after obtaining this official position, you will no longer be easily suppressed by the court, and you can shut up and just do your own thing.
If only I could have a piece of land of my own.
Then there will be no need to rely on robbery to make a living in the future. You can collect money for a long time and continue to collect money. It is not like doing business all day long now.
As for killing your companions...
Why not?
We call each other brother, and we really treat each other as buddies. What's more, our relationship is far from that of brothers. They are just the same commander of the Yellow Turban Army and both came from Qingzhou.
What's more, so what if they are brothers!
Aren’t brothers just for selling at critical moments?
Therefore, there is no psychological burden on the two of them.
What is lacking now is how likely it is to succeed if we get rid of the other party.
And how to ensure that Cao Cao keeps his promise after making a fatal move, instead of going back on his words.
…
The camp fell into an eerie calm.
The sound was so low that you could hear a pin drop.
Neither spoke.
But while remaining silent, Xu He and Sima Ju secretly kept a close eye on each other.
In such a tense atmosphere.
A long time passed.
Sima Jucai coughed and said in a dry tone: "No matter how high and powerful the prefect is, he can't compare to the friendship between my two brothers."
"If we can't advance and retreat together, then the two of us will definitely not surrender. Even if we fight to the death, we will fight with you. Even if the whole army is defeated tomorrow, I will take a piece of meat from you in half a day!"
What Sima Ju said was true and sincere.
Impassioned.
Xu He, on the other hand, nodded repeatedly.
But as Sima Ju finished speaking, Xu He suddenly thought of a question.
"Brother Sima, since none of us are willing to surrender alone, what should we do with this person?"
Sima Ju's eyes flickered.
Without thinking, he replied: "This man has a desire to die. It is useless to kill him. It is better to put him back in the city and let him finally ask the Yanzhou Shepherd to see if things can turn around."
Xu He, who had been shouting that he had been cut into pieces just now, said "Yeah" uncharacteristically.
Very simple reason.
At this moment, they have begun to think about getting rid of each other and planning a position of governor from Cao Cao.
If you kill the envoy, it will be equivalent to breaking with the city and completely cutting off the way to surrender, so no one is willing to talk about it anymore.
…
"Wow!"
The two opened the curtain of the tent and brought the scholar out together.
Finally, under the gaze of Xu He.
Sima Ju patted the scholar's shoulder and said with a smile on his face: "We brothers are willing to join, but the conditions are too harsh. Please return to the city and ask Caozhou Mu for instructions. Please He changed his mind anyway.”
Speaking of which.
He then ordered the guards on his left and right: "Send this gentleman to the city without neglect!"
However, in the blind spot of Xu He's field of vision, Sima Ju's right hand placed horizontally in front of his abdomen quietly pointed in one direction.
He signaled his personal guards to send the person to his own camp. He had many details that he still needed to inquire about. As long as he could hold this messenger in his hand, he would definitely have more opportunities than Xu He.
After the scholar disappeared from sight.
Sima Ju turned around and looked at Xu He, with a bit of a fake smile on his face.
But before he could speak.
Xu He then said in a cold voice: "Our army is huge. If you and I are mixed together, it will become crowded and redundant. Therefore, I plan to move the camp a hundred steps to the west. What do you think?"
Sima Ju was stunned for a moment.
The fake smile that just appeared suddenly froze, but returned to normal in an instant.
"What my dear brother said makes sense, and that's exactly what it should be!"
This clearly showed that they had lost trust in each other, so they simply moved away from the camp to protect themselves.
…………
At this moment, on top of the city tower.
Cao Ang stood with his hands behind his back.
Looking at the Yellow Turban Army camp in the distance that is moving away from each other to the east and west sides.
A smile couldn't help but appear on his face, and his eyes were full of expectation.
"He even went so far as to move the camp, which is such a troublesome thing. I think the enemy must have resented each other. It seems that there is a lot to be done tomorrow!"
Listening to Cao Ang muttering to himself.
Han Hao, who was following him, asked cautiously: "General, since the enemy's army has changed, can we prepare to implement the plan to leave the army that Mr. Gongda mentioned before?"
Cao Ang nodded.
When I was about to say something.
Something unexpected happened.
As far as the eye could see, the Yellow Turban Army, which was moving their camps, suddenly became confused, and then the large troops moving to the east and west began to run wildly in the direction of each other.
But after a few breaths of time.
There was a fierce cry of killing in my ears.
The Yellow Turban Army is in civil strife!
Cao Ang blinked his eyes in confusion. What was going on? He started doing it out of nowhere.
The development of this matter is a bit out of line!
Our three-step strategy has just taken one step and is it about to reach the end?
After being stunned for a moment.
Cao Ang also quickly woke up.
He quickly told Han Hao: "Things have changed. Send someone to inform General Zhang Liao and order him to prepare to leave the city immediately!"
"Go to the county government office yourself and be sure to inform the governor of this situation!"
Wait until Han Hao ran away in a hurry.
Cao Ang placed his hands on the city wall.
Staring at the dramatic changes in the distance with sharp eyes, I couldn't help but feel relieved.
"Things went surprisingly well!"
…
In the wilderness outside Jinxiang City.
Xu He led his troops to fight with Sima Ju as a regiment.
The two led their respective troops to kill each other's former companions, killing each other.
It's just that turning against a comrade is too shocking, and the military's morale is already erratic at this moment.
Therefore, those participating in the civil war were all troops directly affiliated with the two of them. Most of the floating militiamen on the periphery were just pure chaos at the moment.
"Xu He, are you not a mad dog? A big fight between you and me will only cause the morale of the army to collapse faster. Even if you win at that time, what will happen? Without the troops on hand, you are nothing in the eyes of others. , is it possible that I will give you the position of prefect?"
"Sima Ju, you've already done this, what are you still pretending to do? If I hadn't kept an eye on it and sent people to keep an eye on the northern wall of Jinxiang City, I'm afraid you wouldn't have known about it until you died. You didn't even know about that. He was sent back by an envoy, but he stayed behind secretly!"
"You are already thinking about killing me, and you can't do it even if you ask me to hold my neck. Even if you try to lose everything, I will die with you today!"
The corners of Sima Ju's mouth couldn't help but twitch twice.
This damn fool!
This time, all his plans were ruined. He originally thought of quietly getting rid of Xu He, and then taking over the other side's soldiers at the minimum cost.
This way.
He has the qualifications to negotiate with Cao Cao.
He has the capital to let Cao Cao fulfill his promise.
As a result, God's calculations are worse than those of man.
Being so disturbed by Xu He, I really don't know where the situation will go.
…
Just as the two of them were fighting until their eyes were red.
Everyone has their moments of success.
Suddenly there was a strong earthquake on the ground.
This made Xu He and Sima Ju's movements slow down a bit, and they both took the time to look in the direction where the vibration came from.
The sound came from the east side of Jinxiang City, that is, northeast of Xu He and southwest of Sima Ju.
What you see.
It was full of smoke and dust, and earth and mist were flying.
Along with a large amount of dust, thousands of soldiers with yellow scarves on their heads could be seen, all of them rushing towards this side as if they were desperate for their lives, and they were still shouting.
Seeing this situation, Xu He's expression suddenly changed.
"Old Gou Sima, you actually mobilized Zhang Chang. It seems that you have wanted to kill me for a long time. I, Xu He, will chop you into pieces even if I die today!"
This guy mistook the defeated troops coming from the east city as reinforcements mobilized by Sima Ju.
It can be considered a big mistake.
Although Sima Ju was confused, he had never issued such an order, but he thought that Zhang Chang had probably discovered the movement here, so he sent troops to support without permission, so he was not surprised but happy.
If Xu He can be dealt with quickly.
Then maybe we can barely keep it from collapsing.
"Xu, this is God's will to kill you. You didn't want to leave a way for you to survive before. Now that my people are here, you just wait to die!"
One side is depressed, the other is uplifted.
Just over time.
The two suddenly realized that something was not quite right.
These soldiers who came from Dongcheng had no rules at all. They were like insects that had their heads pinched, running wildly in all directions.
It's not like he came with a purpose.
Instead, it seemed like something was chasing behind me.
And just at the same time.
"Clang!"
There was a loud noise from the north city gate.
When looking around.
I saw that the North City Gate, which was originally closed, suddenly opened at this moment. At the same time, the suspension bridge on the moat was also lowered, and a large number of soldiers and horses poured out of the city.
"Xu, we fell into a trap!"
…………
The earth emits murderous intent, dragons and snakes rise from the land.
The wasteland to the north of Jinxiang City was now a mess, a complete mess.
There were people running for their lives everywhere.
Shouts and wailings are endless.
It's just that the vast majority of people don't know what the situation is at the moment. They don't even know where the enemy is, and they don't know where they can go safely.
Just know that others are running.
Then follow and run, that’s right!
And it's in this scenario.
Cao Ang, riding on a red rabbit horse, together with Xiahou Yuan, Xiahou Dun and others, led the rest of the city out of the city.
"Generals, the enemy army has been defeated now, and our army has a sure chance of victory."
"And what we have to do is to collect as many surrendered troops as possible, and we must make these soldiers who are fleeing on all sides surrender to us immediately!"
"Those slogans written by my father based on Gongda's plan to leave the army are now in use. This is the time to harvest the spoils of war. Generals, don't be lenient!"
Xia Houyuan and others smiled heartily.
They immediately raised their hands and clasped their fists.
"Don't worry, General, we will obey your orders!"
After responding one after another.
Everyone immediately led their ministries to approach the battlefield.
Sound the gongs, beat the drums, and blow the horns.
In short, the momentum is huge.
The Yellow Turban soldiers became more and more panicked. The army was defeated like a mountain and a sea, and the sky pillar collapsed. In an instant, it was the end of the road.
…
"Put down your weapons and lie prone on the ground. Those who surrender will not be killed. Anyone who flees will be killed immediately!"
"Submit to our army, obey orders loyally, and receive land rewards in five years, and land in ten years!"
Two very smooth slogans.
As Cao Jun entered the battlefield, he shouted loudly again and again, causing more and more defeated troops to drop their weapons involuntarily and lie down on the ground.
This situation intensified several times in an instant as Zhang Liao led the cavalry to the battlefield.
The invincible power of the cavalry.
In line with the allure of the rewarded fields in the slogan, many defeated soldiers who were preparing to flee to the mountains actually chose to surrender directly.
The entire wilderness north of the city.
It was already full of surrendered soldiers lying on the ground.
They are so densely packed that if you look down from a high place, you will only feel that they are on a piece of yellow paper, filled with black ink dots.
"General, according to their own identification, this body should be that of Xu He, one of the two commanders. As for the other commander, Sima Ju, he has led his soldiers and fled north in a hurry."
Located at the location of the Chinese Army Camp.
A general reported this to Cao Ang.
Looking at the neatly dressed corpse in armor in front of him, Cao Ang couldn't help but smile.
Then he turned to several messengers and said.
"Immediately issue an order to the city, and the whole city is dispatched to collect the surrendered soldiers. Please be sure to control the situation!"
"I will personally lead General Zhang Liao and General Cao Chun to lead the cavalry to pursue the enemy northward!"
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