When Zhang Yue and Zhong Yue saw the envoy, they didn't even say goodbye. They turned around and left. They looked at each other and shook their heads helplessly. Zhongyue stopped the envoy and said, "Sir, how can you regain your life after turning around like this?"
The messenger said: "I will return to the city with the city lord and greet the army with all the good and bad people in the city!"
Zhang Ye sneered and said: "The whole city is good and bad? It's like hitting an egg against a stone!"
The envoy said: "The Lord of Xiaoyi is coming to surrender. I have already handed over my body to the general. I only wish to save the life of the whole city, so why would I regret the blood on my neck?"
Zhong Yue said: "Since the Lord of the city has come to surrender, he must not be rude. Invite the Lord of the city!"
The envoy bowed deeply and said, "I accept your order!" He turned around and left.
Zhong Yue and Zhang Ye turned around and returned to Lord Xinling's car. Seeing that things were difficult, Lord Xinling got out of the car. Zhang Zuo reported: "The person who came claimed to be under the orders of King Zhao and wanted to save the city lord."
Lord Xinling was also surprised and said: "King Zhao?"
Zhong Yue said: "The only thing that is credible is the jade pendant presented by the envoy. It is warm, clear, and restrained. It cannot be owned by anyone but a king. The envoy came out at will, thinking that it is extraordinary."
Lord Xinling said: "Now that I have seen it, Sir, I think it is correct! But what should I do?"
Zhang He said: "When the army is launched, it cannot be stopped suddenly, otherwise the morale of the army will be chaotic. This small city is not enough to stop my army!"
Lord Xinling said: "Mr. Zhang's words are very true. We have gathered the army and are about to use our fighting spirit to conquer the enemy. How can we stop here?"
Zhong Yue continued: "Fighting is just to punish the people and find their righteous ears! The city lord came to surrender in front of him. Firstly, he sacrificed himself to plead guilty, and secondly, he prayed for the people's life. If he continues to fight, it would be unjust!"
Lord Xinling said: "Sir, you must be able to teach me!"
Zhongyue said: "Your Majesty can release his bonds and save the lives of the whole city, and order the strong men to guard outside the city, while the women and children stay in the city, thinking that they will die in front of the soldiers, and taste the enemy first to see the effect!"
Lord Xinling said: "In this way, we will not lose justice, and the city can be conquered without fighting. Our army will march without disorder, and its morale will be strong, so it can be used for tomorrow's battle!"
Zhong Yue said: "Young Master is wise!"
While they were discussing, they saw two people pulling a flatbed truck, creaking over. Near the front, I saw a person lying flat on the car. His whole body was wrapped in layers of linen, and his head and face were also covered with linen. The messenger from before limped behind.
At Zhong Yue's signal, Masan led Zheng Anping and several other postmen to greet him and carefully inspected the vehicles and servants. Only after seeing nothing unusual was released. The group stopped about ten feet in front of the flag and drum. The envoy saluted and said: "The Lord of Xiaoyi is coming to surrender. General, please give me your instructions!"
Mr. Xinling got out of the car, walked to the flatbed, and took off the linen covering his head. Under the moonlight, a thin face was revealed, with three long beards. Lord Xinling took three steps back, bowed and saluted: "Young Master Wei salutes you!"
The envoy saluted and said: "The guilty minister's crime cannot be punished and I dare not ask for forgiveness. I only wish to save the life of the city with my life!"
Zhong Yue said: "You are born without killing, and you are worth ten thousand grades. The young master has the virtue of heaven, so he respects you!" Two warriors stepped forward, lifted up the ball of linen, untied it layer by layer, and peeled off a naked man. old man. After the old man came out, he took the linen cloth, got his head out of a crack, put the linen cloth on his body, tied a linen belt around his waist, knelt on his knees by the road, bowed his head and said nothing.
Zhong Yue said: "Since you want to serve your life, you can go to the front!"
"The front part?" The old man kneeling on the ground suddenly raised his head, his eyes shining brightly, then lowered his head again, "The general wants to fight with others!"
Zhong Yue was also very surprised. Could it be that Qin and Wei were at war, but this place didn't know about it? He looked back at Lord Xinling, who said: "Ji Jun was pretending to be a labor force when he was assassinating, and he promised to be the host of the army. Could it be that the city lord didn't know that?"
The city lord said: "The dog rebelled and acted rashly. He deceived the superiors and deceived the inferiors. Today, he is not in vain. The army is passing by, and Xiaoyi should be on the east side!"
Zhong Yue said: "The east road is no longer needed. The whole city is strong and strong. All the people are going out of the city. Think of the front. Don't slack off if you are guilty and meritorious!"
The city lord said: "The dog's crime is unforgivable and he has been executed now. His crimes have not yet been discharged, so I will take responsibility for it myself! Beg for the lives of the whole city, young and old!"
Zhang Noi said coldly: "Is your Dao just a matter of assassins? When the army comes here, they don't eat pots and slurry in the Dao. Instead, they close the doors and fortify the walls in order to succeed. If the army had not come to the city, the chance of life and death has appeared, how would you be willing to surrender? ! What can we talk about now? After the city is opened, we should not be slaves and have to work hard all our lives. Today, the general only recruits you as the front line and promises military merit. He does not regard you as good people. You are just a good person with the virtue of heaven! You are not satisfied yet! !”
The city lord turned pale, lowered his head and stopped talking. The envoy said: "Sir, you are aware of this. When the army arrived, there was not a single foot of paper to pass through, and the small towns did not know it. When they saw the army arrived, they did not know where their chariots and horses were, but they did not dare to greet them for fear of bandits. Now I know that the soldiers of Daliang Kingdom When the horse arrives, it should be prepared for the host."
Zhang He shouted: "How rebellious! The soldiers of the Wei Dynasty have bright armor, how can they be bandits! Do they use clever words and pretense to escape the punishment of heaven?"
The envoy continued to speak, and the city lord said: "I dare not disobey the general's orders. If you dare to beg the general to withdraw the army, I will enter the city with all the strong men and go out to serve!"
Zhang Ye said: "How can the army be stopped suddenly when it is launched? You have to agree on a time limit, enter the city in a hurry, gather all the strong men, and withdraw before the army attacks the city. The general can suppress the signal and stop the drum, risking your life."
The city lord said: "This place is just a snap away from the city, but we have been delayed for a long time. It's too late, it's too late!"
Zhang Noi said: "Then why are you so long-winded? Hurry up and enter the city!"
The city lord said: "If the general wants to kill the head of a city, I will kill him. But I don't dare to do what the general does!"
Lord Xinling said: "I will send you back to the city in a horse carriage, while the rest of the people will stay in the army temporarily. We will not miss the time. I have said this, please think about it, Lord of the city!"
Suddenly, Masan, who had been standing behind him, walked out of the queue: "I am a commoner but I am not talented. I am willing to enter the city with the city lord!"
Lord Xinling said in surprise: "Third brother? Are you driving?"
Masan said: "I wish I could go with Mr. Zheng in vain!"
Zheng Anping was shocked when he heard this, but he stepped out of the queue without any hesitation: "I would like to serve as the driver for my third brother!"
Zhang and Yue were startled and tried to stop him. Lord Xinling said first, "Since the third brother and Mr. Zheng are willing to go, great things will happen!" Then he said to Xiahou, "Sir, you can leave the chariot with Mr. Zheng temporarily."
Xia Hou didn't say anything more, got out of the car and handed the bridle rope to Zheng Anping. Zheng Anping got in the car, the city lord opened the carriage, asked Masan to get in the car, and then he got in the car too. Zheng Anping whispered worriedly: "Hold the car steady!"
Masan also whispered: "Brother, rest assured!"
Zheng Anping slowly started the car, the bell rang, and the chariot sped out.
Masan whispered again: "Speed up!"
Zheng Anping didn't want to ask any more questions. He just shook the bridle rope and the four horses quickened their pace.
Masan whispered again: "Faster!...Faster!..."
The car left the road and sped across the wilderness, making Zheng Anping unable to sit still. Zheng Anping tried his best to stabilize his body and shouted: "Three brothers are concerned!" He urged the horse again: "Drive!" The chariot quickly left the group and disappeared into the night.
