Zhang Zhen looked at the heroic and arrogant Lin Qun, sighed and fell silent. After a while, he said: "As for me, I grew up reading history books. Because my uncle told me that you can only know heroes by reading history books."
"I like Wei Qing and Huo Qubing very much. But I also like people like Zhou Ke."
"Loyal ministers and righteous men, I am impressed."
"Master Lin. I don't really want to kill you."
Lin Qun looked at Zhang Zhen in surprise. Wu Nian's nephew was brave and good at fighting. He was known as the enemy of thousands of people. He originally thought he was a reckless man, but he didn't expect that he was also known as a loyal minister and righteous man.
He sighed in his heart that Wu Nian was really a genius. He not only promoted Liu Zhixing, Feng Chong, Long Qie and other humble heroes to ministers or generals, but also raised his nephews so well.
After calming down, he raised his head and said, "General, please help me."
Zhang Zhen was helpless and really didn’t want to kill him. But if you don't kill him, you will let the tiger go back to the mountain, and there will be endless troubles.
Such a loyal person cannot be used by the Han Dynasty.
Then it can only be slaughtered.
Zhang Zhen took a deep breath, nodded heavily and said, "Since this is the point, if I say anything to persuade you to surrender, I will be insulting Mr. Lin. Mr. Lin, I will let you choose the way to die."
"Beheading, hanging, or poisoned wine?"
"Please give me the poisoned wine." Lin Qun cupped his fists and said simply.
"Okay. Go get the poisoned wine." Zhang Zhen nodded, raised his head and shouted at the door.
The Han army did not prepare poisonous wine in advance, so they had to get it in a hurry. After a long time, the soldier came in with a glass of poisoned wine.
Zhang Zhen personally picked up the poisoned wine, handed it to Lin Qun, and asked: "Master Lin, do you have any last words?"
Lin Qun held the ceramic wine glass, turned to look at Xiao Yu who was silent beside him, and said: "Death is heavier than Mount Tai, and lighter than a feather."
"I will go first. When you die, we will meet in the netherworld. I will scold you again."
After saying that, Lin Qun picked up the poisoned wine and drank it generously. After a while, the wine glass in his hand fell and broke into pieces. He also fell forward and fell to the ground. His eyes were wide open and he was bleeding to death.
Zhang Zhen knelt down and helped him close his eyes. After sighing for a long time, he called his soldiers and ordered a grand burial.
"General Xiao, there is no need to feel ashamed. Although Lin Qun is respectable, he is also foolish and loyal." Zhang Zhen looked up at Xiao Yu and said with relief.
"I will understand." Xiao Yu's body trembled slightly, and after taking a deep breath, he cupped his fists and said.
After a while, Xiao Yu cheered up and asked: "General. Now Yan'an has been captured by the Han army. What is the emperor's next plan?"
We are one of our own now and have nothing to hide. No need to hide it.
Zhang Zhen replied with a smile: "I only had one thousand-household warrior when I attacked Yan'an. Now there are nineteen thousand-household warriors, led by general Lu Yanxun, who are still in Shanxi."
"I have sent him a message and he will arrange for soldiers to cross the river one after another."
"Attack the Ping'an Guard first, then wipe out the Liangzhou Guard and Ningxia Guard. As for me, I'll just stay in Yan'an and sit tight."
Xiao Yu's eyes flickered and he lost his voice: "The general only has a force of one thousand households?"
My two thousand elite soldiers, relying on the city wall, were killed in a sneak attack?
Xiao Yu didn't know what it felt like, he had mixed feelings.
"Don't underestimate me as a warrior with a thousand households." Zhang Zhen guessed Xiao Yu's thoughts and said. He has saved face.
Although the Yan'an Guards are indeed elite soldiers, if they fight on the ground, one of his thousand-household soldiers is confident that he can defeat three thousand-household Yan'an Guards.
"That's what the general said. The Han army's combat power is unparalleled in the world." Xiao Yu nodded and said with cupped fists.
Then he lowered his head and thought for a moment, then raised his head and said to Zhang Zhen: "General. The Ping An Guards still have a certain level of combat effectiveness. They not only guard the city, but are also on the front line and have a sense of vigilance."
"Although General Lu is a general, it will be difficult to break through the Ping An Guard in a short while."
"If you wait for General Lu to defeat the Ping'an Guard and then attack the Ningxia Guard and Liangzhou Guard, it will be a waste of time. It is better to attack on both sides."
"I, the Yan'an Guard, still have three thousand-household troops outside. Please send me out, general, to recruit three thousand-household soldiers. I am very confident that I can help the general put down the Ningxia Guard and the Liangzhou Guard."
After finishing speaking, Xiao Yu came to Zhang Zhen, clasped his fists and bent down to salute, his tone was very sincere and confident.
Zhang Zhen thought for a moment, now Xiao Yu's whole family is in my hands. Moreover, he did not ask to bring two thousand Yan'an guardsmen out of the city.
Just ride alone to recruit the old team.
There should be no problem.
"Okay. General Xiao is looking for ten cronies. I will give you war horses and supplies. You immediately recruit three old troops from Qianhu, and then deal with the Ningxia Guard and Liangzhou Guard."
"Don't worry. I, Zhang Zhen, have never been greedy for military glory. How capable you are, how much merit you have achieved. Fame, fortune, and wealth are all at your fingertips."
Zhang Zhen nodded, stood up and walked to Xiao Yu, helped him up and encouraged him.
"Thank you, General." Xiao Yu thanked him with a grateful look on his face.
The matter is urgent. Zhang Zhen immediately sent someone to help Xiao Yu prepare. Not long after, Xiao Yu rode out of Yan'an City with ten carefully selected cronies and sufficient supplies.
The center of the avenue.
Xiao Yu suddenly stopped his horse, and more than a dozen of his followers subconsciously reined in their horses and stopped, all looking at Xiao Yu with puzzled faces.
Xiao Yu looked back at Yan'an City.
Standing on the tall and majestic city wall are Han soldiers.
Hanging on the city gate tower is a flag with the character "Han".
It only takes one night.
Xiao Yu was so sad that he burst into tears, and said sadly: "We will never see each other again."
After that, he raised his hand to wipe his tears, without explaining, he spurred his horse forward and galloped away into the distance.
The cronies all looked confused, then shook their heads and quickly galloped to follow.
.............
morning.
Yan'an City.
The Han army had occupied the city for three days. The city gates are still closed and martial law is in force inside the city.
Grain and oil stores and pharmacies are still open.
During specific periods of time, people are allowed to go to the streets to buy daily necessities.
In the north of the city, inside a large house.
Xiao Yu's whole family was placed in this house.
Xiao Yu had a mother, four wives and concubines, and seven children.
Zhang Zhen treats the Xiao family very well, not to mention daily needs. He would take time to visit Xiao's house every day and call Xiao Yu's mother "Old Madam".
Inside the hall.
Mrs. Xiao sat on the main seat, with two maids standing beside her. Zhang Zhen sat in the guest seat, and his son Chen Ping stood next to him.
Zhang Zhen took a long box from Chen Ping's hand, raised his hand and said: "The old lady is weak. This is the wild ginseng I tried to get. The old lady can make tea and take it as appropriate, which can strengthen the body."
Mrs. Xiao said with a smile on her face: "It's really troublesome for General Zhang." The maid beside her was very discerning. She stepped forward, reached out and took the long box and handed it to Mrs. Xiao.
Mrs. Xiao reached out and touched the box, cherishing it very much.
This is a good medicine for prolonging life.
At this moment, a soldier broke in outside the door and reported to Zhang Zhen: "General, Xiao Yu is plotting a rebellion. He has assembled three thousand elite soldiers in the prostitution city."
"Contact Ningxia Guard and Liangzhou Guard. Issue a message to northern Shaanxi, calling on the military and civilians to fight against our army."
There was a "pop" sound.
The box in Mrs. Xiao's hand fell to the ground, and the lid opened, revealing the entire wild ginseng inside.
The two maids collapsed on the ground, looking terrified.
Zhang Zhen stood up, showing surprise.
