"Haha, General Xiao, I surprised you!"
Hearing that an enemy general had surrendered, Lin Zhijing welcomed him out of the tent with a big smile.
Under the light of the lights, looking at Xiao Zheng who looked a little embarrassed, he clasped his fists.
Now that he has ended up like this, to be honest, how could Xiao Zheng have thought about it before leaving the city?
"The defeated general, come and see General Lin!"
Xiao Zheng bowed to Lin Zhijing in shame.
"Why be so polite!"
Lin Zhijing's hands were quick and his eyes were weak, so he supported him.
At that moment, several people entered the tent one after another, and the guards immediately served tea.
"General Xiao, I see you are also a passionate man. Now in this court, alas, Lin really doesn't want to talk about it."
Lin Zhijing stopped talking and looked at Xiao Zheng.
By this time, Xiao Zheng had already made up his mind to surrender. How could he not understand the meaning of Lin Zhijing's words?
"General Lin, originally said that 'a loyal minister will not serve two masters', but no, no! Don't worry, Xiao Zheng has studied poetry and calligraphy, and has a little knowledge of righteousness. Now that he has committed a crime, he has come to surrender, and he will ride on the horse and ride as you please! What's more, Xiao Zhengsu heard I really admire the King of England for his great chivalrous deeds in the past. Now that I have surrendered to you, I can see the blue sky after clearing the clouds. What a blessing!"
While speaking, Xiao Zheng looked solemn.
But regardless of whether his words were true or false, Lin Zhijing had to accept them all with a smile. With Xiao Zheng, wouldn't it be better to defeat Xinye City and have a better chance of winning?
"Haha, General Xiao is indeed a good man! This Ma Jun is unjust, it doesn't matter if he disobeys, and the court is unkind, it is the other way around. The King of England is brave, magnanimous, and wise. I will see you in a few days. You must be very happy!"
Lin Zhijing was in a happy mood and praised Xiao Zheng more.
For a while, the account was in harmony.
…
But here, watching Xiao Zheng rush into the enemy camp, Ma Jun felt very complicated, hating and angry.
Why did he want to force Xiao Zheng into the hands of the enemy?
However, the situation at that time was that Xiao Zheng was retreating steadily. If the suspension bridge was not closed in time, it was impossible for the enemy cavalry to advance in. Once the enemy troops were allowed to attack, it would take a lot of effort, and maybe even more effort would be required. …
When Ma Jun thought of this, he felt that he had nothing to do with Xiao Zheng. Now that the reinforcements have not arrived, he does not want to rush out of the city to fight the enemy. He felt that even if the moat was filled in, he would still be able to defend Xinye City.
"Brothers, be on guard against enemy night attacks!"
He gave the order coldly and slowly walked away with his hands behind his back.
The soldiers guarding the city did not dare to be careless after experiencing the somewhat shocking scene just now.
Many people did sympathize deeply with Xiao Zheng's experience, but they also knew better that in the face of a powerful enemy force, it was easier to defend than to attack. It is far safer to huddle within the city walls than to go out to resist the enemy.
…
There will be no more fighting this night.
For Lin Zhijing, the goal has been achieved. According to the estimated time, Ma Rubao and Wang Liang should have crossed the Baihe River from the upper reaches. If nothing unexpected happens, they will reach Xinye from behind at noon tomorrow. At that time, it was the opportunity to attack the city with all his strength.
Therefore, this night, both the offensive and defensive sides felt at ease, and everyone was able to have a good sleep.
However, this day will always be bright.
What should be faced must be faced.
Early the next morning, while Ma Jun was still struggling with the nightmare he had had in the middle of the night, he was awakened by an urgent knock on the door.
"Who is it? Why are you so panicked!"
In a fit of rage, Ma Jun stood up from his bed and picked up his sword.
He opened the door suddenly and saw a dusty sergeant standing outside the door. He was so frightened by his angry shouting that he trembled.
"Report, report, report to General Ma, enemy troops, enemy troops are coming!"
