Zhang Heng was searching for spies throughout the city at this time. The Han army had been prepared to rob the camp last night, and someone must have leaked the news. He was almost captured by Zhang Fei again, and he is still frightened when he thinks about it.
While he was furious, Wang Shuang came to report that all the prisoners had been released. Dozens of them were members of Liang Xing's tribe and fled back to the camp among the prisoners.
Zhang Heng was confused and immediately called several captains for questioning. He saw that several of them had red faces and even smelled of alcohol in their mouths.
These people were Zhang Heng's old subordinates and had followed him for many years. They complained that he concealed military information, causing them to falsely alarm, and was not loyal enough.
Zhang Heng was shocked and doubtful, and asked carefully. After hearing this, he shouted: "Liu Qi harmed me!"
Several captains were still laughing at Zhang Heng's acting. It would be selfish not to share the credit with his brothers.
Zhang Heng was furious and drove several people away. He was about to send an order to raise the tent and explain clearly, but Wang Shuang pulled him aside and whispered: "Many people from Liang Xing have just returned to the camp. I'm afraid he has already become suspicious."
Zhang Heng's face turned livid with anger and he cursed Liu Qi as despicable, but he was helpless.
All his subordinates were released, and Liang Xing's subordinates were all imprisoned. Now they are so speechless that they can't speak clearly.
Wang Shuangyan said: "Now that the matter has come to this, I don't think any of the generals have any intention to object. Why don't my adoptive father not stop at one thing and take advantage of the situation to join Liu Qi and kill Liang Xing?"
"Liang Xing and I have a deep friendship, how can we carry it?" Zhang Heng couldn't help but grit his teeth and couldn't make a choice.
At this time, Liang Xingzheng outside the city was furious, scolding Zhang Heng for his betrayal, and had already surrendered to Liu Qi, and wanted to harm him and the candidate.
While they were cursing, several confidants suddenly fled back from the camp, saying that Liu Qi had persuaded them to surrender and that Liang Xing and Hou Xuan would be defeated.
"What a Zhang Heng, how cruel he is!" Liang Xing no longer had any doubts and was about to launch an army to take revenge.
The deputy general hurriedly advised: "Zhang Heng has surrendered to Liu Qi. We are attacking the city now. If Liu Qi comes to kill us, we will definitely be defeated."
Liang Xing gritted his teeth: "If I don't take revenge, I swear I won't be a human being!"
The lieutenant general said: "It is not difficult to take revenge. Since Zhang Heng wants to make meritorious deeds, he will definitely come again. It is better to pretend not to know, invite him to come again to discuss the strategy of dealing with the enemy, trick him out of the city, and kill him."
"Hongmen Banquet?" Liang Xing's eyes lit up and he immediately sent someone to the city to invite Zhang Heng.
Zhang Heng felt ashamed after hearing the news and sighed: "I don't want Brother Liang to trust me so much. I will go right away."
The people of Zhengming prepared their horses, and Wang Shuang advised: "Since someone returned to the camp to report the news, Liang Xing didn't mention it at all, for fear that there was fraud."
Zhang Heng frowned and said, "General Liang and I are inseparable and have seen through Liu Qi's plan to alienate each other. What's wrong with that?"
Wang Shuangyan said: "In that case, why not invite Liang Xing to the city to discuss matters? If he dares to come, it means that he trusts his adoptive father. If he dares not to come, he must have treacherous plans."
Zhang Heng was also worried about Liang Xing's revenge at this time, so he replied to Liang Xing and told Liang Xing that a banquet had been arranged in the city and invited Liang Xing to come to the city to discuss matters.
When the messenger returned to camp, Liang Xing thought that Zhang Heng was also throwing a Hongmen banquet, and cursed angrily: "Zhang Heng is a thief, he actually wants to kill me, how unreasonable!"
The lieutenant general's expression turned grim: "It seems that Zhang Heng has indeed surrendered to Liu Qi. It is already dark now and we cannot retreat. If they send troops overnight and attack from both inside and outside, wouldn't it be..."
"Ah this..." Liang Xing was shocked, and suddenly a cold sweat broke out on his back. He could no longer care about swearing, and asked urgently: "What should I do?"
The lieutenant general hesitated for a moment, gritted his teeth and said: "Zhang Heng can surrender to Liu Qi, why can't we surrender? Han Sui has not been able to defeat Ma Chao so far, but has defeated his son-in-law Yan Xing. I think Ma Chao will fight back sooner or later for revenge, and with Liu Qi's help, Han Sui will definitely be defeated. . If you want to avoid being retaliated by Ma Chao, you have to surrender Liu Qi first."
Liang Xing narrowed his eyes slightly, thought for a moment and asked, "Can Liu Qi accept us?"
The deputy general said: "General, have you forgotten what the man who escaped just now said? The brothers in front have stayed in the Han camp."
Liang couldn't help but grit his teeth: "That Zhang cheated on me, when can I repay him here?"
The deputy general stamped his feet and said: "Zhang Heng first persuaded us to surrender. He has remembered his old friendship and this is a last resort. If he hesitates again and they send troops from two directions, we will definitely be defeated. It is important to save our lives first, and it will be too late!"
"It makes sense!" Liang Xing looked gloomy and sighed: "It seems that Zhang Heng is far more knowledgeable than me."
So he immediately sent people to Liu Qi's camp to ask for surrender, fearing that he would be a step too late and be attacked by them from two directions, and it would be too late to regret.
Zhang Heng waited on the city for a full hour, but saw that the camp outside the city was brightly lit, but there was no movement. Liang Xing neither entered the city nor responded to his letter.
"There is no news from Liang Xing. He must have been suspicious for a long time!" Wang Shuang frowned and suddenly exclaimed: "Could it be..."
Zhang Heng asked: "What's the matter?"
Wang Shuang took a deep breath: "Could it be that Liang Xing has already surrendered Liu Qi?"
"Impossible, this is absolutely impossible!" Zhang Heng shook his head and said: "Liang Xing has already listened to my advice if he wants to surrender to Liu Qi. Why bother?"
Wang Shuang said: "How can taking the initiative to surrender be compared with his adoptive father's persuasion to surrender? Liang Xing was afraid that his adoptive father would get all the credit, so he deliberately made us enemies of Liu Qi, but he surrendered first. In the past two days, it seemed that he had sent troops, but in fact he had already secretly done so. He contacted me and said bad things about my adoptive father. He robbed the camp last night to deliberately lure me out of the city so that Liu Qi could take action."
"Hiss——" Zhang Heng took a breath of cold air. Thinking of all the events before and after, he suddenly felt a chill in his back, and said in a deep voice: "Liang Xing, the thief, wants to harm me for meritorious deeds in vain. How can I spare him?"
He was about to send an order to fight out of the city, but Wang Shuang said: "Liang Xing has surrendered to Liu Qi. If we send troops now, wouldn't we be Liu Qi's enemy? We just invited him to enter the city, and there must be suspicion. I'm afraid the camp will be prepared by now." "
Zhang Heng said anxiously: "The candidates haven't arrived yet, what should we do?"
Wang Shuang then advised: "Now that Lintao has become an isolated city, Liu Qi released our people. Although Liu Qi did it deliberately, it shows his acceptance. All the officers and soldiers in the city consider themselves Han soldiers, why not follow the trend?"
Zhang Heng sighed: "I originally wanted to surrender, but I was plotted by Liang Xing. Now that the matter has come to this, I have no choice."
Wang Shuang was overjoyed, clasped his fists and said, "It's no longer necessary. I'd like to go see Liu Qi overnight to express my intention to surrender, so as not to be overtaken by Liang Xing."
Zhang Heng said with emotion: "It was really a gift from God that I met you back then. How lucky I am?"
Wang Shuang took the order and left the city. He finally breathed a sigh of relief. He finally didn't have to fight. He could not only save Zhang Heng's life, but also be a colleague with his idol Ma Chao. He felt much more relaxed.
After releasing the prisoners, Liu Qi ordered a banquet to be held in the camp to celebrate the victory until late at night. The generals dispersed happily and sat alone in the tent with a lamp reading at night.
Zhang Fei was also in the mood for wine. When he saw the light in the tent, he came in and asked, "Master, why don't you go to bed early?"
Liu Qi smiled and said: "Third uncle came just in time. The person you are waiting for will be here soon."
"Who am I waiting for?" Zhang Fei was stunned, and suddenly said in surprise: "Master, are you saying that that boy Wang Shuang is coming?"
Liu Qi smiled confidently: "Not bad!"
"Hahaha, this kid finally got it!" Zhang Fei was overjoyed and carried the wine jar into the tent, where they chatted by candlelight.
At the third watch, the soldiers came to report. Sure enough, someone asked to see him. Zhang Fei laughed and greeted him outside the tent: "You kid finally... Hey, aren't you Wang Shuang?"
Liu Qi heard something was wrong in the voice, and when he looked up, Zhang Fei stuck his head into his furry head and burped: "Young Master lied to me as a drunk man, is that okay?"
