Without any hesitation, Dong Jun raised his hands and clasped his fists and said, "Thank you, the Emperor, for your attention. Dong Jun is willing to surrender. I don't care about just glory and wealth. I only want one thing."
Guan Chaoqiang's eyes lit up and he immediately said, "If you have anything to say, General Dong, just tell me."
Dong Jun is known as Han Laocheng's dog. After Han Laocheng left Lanzhou City, he was still able to lead troops to guard Lanzhou City.
It deserves the word "loyalty".
Honestly. Although Guan Chaoqiang came to surrender Dong Jun and Yuan Xiao on Wu Nian's orders, Guan Chaoqiang actually didn't have much confidence in Dong Jun.
Now Dong Jun can be so straightforward, which is really beyond his expectation.
I was also overjoyed.
"I want to bury the deceased's head." Dong Jun cupped his fists, then raised his hand and pointed at the box in front of Guan Chaoqiang, begging.
Guan Chaoqiang's brows widened and he said with a smile: "The general is really loyal. However, the emperor has already promised General Panda on this matter."
"As long as Lanzhou City and Qin'an City surrender, the Emperor will send people to bury Han Laocheng with ceremony."
"Panda?" Dong Jun's face changed when he heard his old friend's name. He also put down a big stone in his heart, clasped his fists at Guan Chaoqiang and said, "In that case, I have nothing to say."
"Please wait a moment, my lord, I will gather troops and horses to get Lanzhou City out."
"Okay." Guan Chaoqiang had no doubt that he was there, laughed happily, and returned the favor with clasped fists.
"Drive!!!!" Dong Jun nodded slightly, pulled the reins of the horse, turned the horse's head, and galloped away in the direction of Lanzhou City.
Guan Chaoqiang watched the city gate close, then pulled the reins of his horse and returned to his team.
As expected, Dong Jun kept his word. Soon after, the Lanzhou city gate opened, and a large group of Gansu soldiers, led by a military general, walked out of the north city gate of Lanzhou and asked Guan Chaoqiang to surrender.
Also accompanying him were hundreds of officials appointed by Han Laocheng.
Soldiers and horses were waiting behind, and all the distinguished civil and military officials came up to meet Guan Chaoqiang.
"Master Guan." All civil and military officials bowed to Guan Chaoqiang cautiously.
Speaking of which, Guan Chaoqiang had a romantic relationship with most of them, as he was a fellow from Gansu. But Guan Chaoqiang and Han Laocheng did not deal with each other, and they, officials under Han Laocheng, were also alienated from Guan Chaoqiang.
Now Guan Chaoqiang is the guest of the Emperor of Han Dynasty, and they are the prisoners of the Emperor of Han Dynasty.
Facing Guan Chaoqiang, they felt really uneasy.
Guan Chaoqiang was an old man, so he naturally noticed it and said with a smile: "Excuse me, everyone." After a pause, he said clearly: "Don't worry, everyone. The emperor has said it. God has the virtue of good life, and the emperor is a great man. Not butchers. But you are all Han Chinese and will not kill casually."
"Not only will we not ask about your crimes, but we will also select talented officials from among you, either to serve in Gansu or to serve as officials in the court."
"The Han Dynasty is at its peak, the country is wealthy and the emperor is wise. As long as you have talent, you will be able to rise to prominence. Congratulations to you all."
With a few words, the anxiety in the hearts of Gansu officials was instantly eliminated, and everyone became happy.
"Thank you, sir. Thank you, Emperor." Gansu officials said one after another.
After Guan Chaoqiang talked to them for a long time, he realized that one person was missing and asked in confusion: "Where is General Dong?"
"This?!!!" Gansu officials looked at each other and hesitated for a moment.
"What's wrong?" Guan Chaoqiang asked with a frown.
"Report to your lord. General Dong summoned us to Kaicheng to surrender, but he drew his sword and committed suicide." A Gansu official stood up and sighed.
"Ah?!!!" Guan Chaoqiang was shocked and lost his voice.
Didn’t you say it well before? Dong Jun had agreed to surrender, so why did he suddenly go back on his word and draw his sword to kill himself?
Immediately, Guan Chaoqiang came to his senses and sighed: "This is a death wish. General Dong is such a loyal minister."
He raised his head, raised his hands to the Gansu officials and said, "A loyal minister like General Dong cannot be allowed to die in such a miserable state."
"Originally, I should have restrained his body. But I still have to rush to Qin'an to recruit Yuan Xiao. I will leave this matter to you."
"Don't worry, Sir, this matter will be taken care of by us." Gansu officials agreed.
Since ancient times, loyal ministers are the most touching people.
No matter what kind of person Dong Jun was during his lifetime, he was now able to die for his late lord, and he was a native of Gansu. Even if they don't care about Chaoqiang, they won't let it go.
Guan Chaoqiang nodded and felt relieved.
Immediately, Guan Chaoqiang sent someone to contact Xiao Yu.
Xiao Yu sent troops into the city and took care of the surrendered troops.
Guan Chaoqiang rested all night in the Guanyi Station in Lanzhou City. Early the next morning, he led his entourage to Qin'an.
This morning.
On the road leading to Qin'an City, a large group of people surrounded Guan Chaoqiang's carriage and moved forward slowly.
About ten miles away from Qin'an City, the people in front discovered the situation.
The procession stopped.
Soon after, a fast horse galloped back and came to Guan Chaoqiang's carriage. He bent down and saluted: "Master Guan. General Yuan Xiao led more than ten people, dressed in white, and stood by the road to greet him."
In the carriage, Guan Chaoqiang had a smile on his face and nodded slightly.
When the Han army invaded Gansu, it was like entering an uninhabited country. Only Dong Jun and Yuan Xiao were able to separate Lanzhou and Qin'an without surrender.
Yuan Xiao is also considered loyal, but he knows more about current affairs than Dong Jun.
The team continued to move forward and came to Yuan Xiao and others.
"Sin general Yuan Xiao, please pay homage to the angel." Yuan Xiao led more than ten followers and bowed deeply.
"General Yuan, no courtesy." Guan Chaoqiang opened the curtain and got out of the carriage, walked forward, and helped Yuan Xiao up politely.
Guan Chaoqiang raised his head and looked at Yuan Xiao. He was wearing white clothes and wearing no hat, and his posture was very low. Yuan Xiao's expression was also uneasy.
Guarding the isolated city is loyalty to Han Laocheng.
But for the Emperor of Han...
Guan Chaoqiang put away his thoughts, smiled and comforted Yuan Xiao and said: "General Yuan, relax. The emperor has ordered to treat the general well."
"Thank you, Emperor." Yuan Xiao took a deep breath, lifted up his clothes, knelt down facing the west, and kowtowed.
Guan Chaoqiang stepped forward to help Yuan Xiao up, and the two said a few words. Guan Chaoqiang got on the carriage and sat down, and Yuan Xiao followed him on horseback, heading to Qin'an City together.
Yuan Xiao saved his life, looked much calmer, and asked Guan Chaoqiang about the situation in Lanzhou City and Dong Jun.
Guan Chaoqiang answered truthfully.
Yuan Xiao showed a look of shame and said: "So the leader was defeated and died, and General Dong was able to sacrifice himself. But I surrendered. I am really ashamed."
"General Yuan does not need to underestimate himself. Dong Jun has the loyalty of Dong Jun, and the general has the virtue of a general."
"Han Laocheng is just a thief, and the Emperor of Han is the upright lord of China. Dong Jun died for Han Laocheng, which is actually a small loyalty. And the general can enter the Han court and contribute to His Majesty. His merits and virtues are far better than Dong Jun's." Super said in relief.
Yuan Xiao smiled bitterly and shook his head.
After the two entered Qin'an City. Yuan Xiao invited Guan Chaoqiang to stay while he settled down the army. Early the next morning. They left Qin'an City together and headed to Lanzhou City to face Jun.
