"My Marquis Wu said that the general's request is not excessive, but the general needs to prove his sincerity,"
Lu Su looked at Yang Ling sitting in the hall and said with a smile.
"What kind of proof?"
Yang Ling asked calmly.
"It's very simple. As long as the general gives up the city of Hefei, my Marquis Wu will immediately hand over the eldest lady and Xiao Qiao!"
As soon as Lu Su finished speaking, Gan Ning stood up and sneered,
"Bi Yan'er's calculation is so good that I can hear it even in Xudu."
"It's obvious that you came to the door on your own initiative, why didn't you send Sun Shangxiang and Xiao Qiao over first, and then we gave Hefei to you?"
Lu Su laughed dryly and was still thinking about how to explain, but he saw Yang Ling raising his palm to signal Gan Ning to step back.
"Marquis Wu's request is not too much, but it is a bit tricky to give Hefei City to Marquis Wu without disturbing His Majesty. I need time to prepare."
"How about this. I will hand over Hefei City to you in half a month, and you can give me Xiangxiang and Xiao Qiao."
"How about we pay with one hand and deliver the goods with the other?"
Lu Su couldn't help being stunned when he heard this.
He never expected that Yang Ling would agree so simply!
"Why, Mr. Zijing doesn't agree?"
Yang Ling asked with a smile.
"No, no, no, of course I agree."
Lu Su came back to his senses, nodded quickly and said,
"Then it's settled, let's trade in half a month!"
"Can!"
Yang Ling nodded and motioned to the soldiers on the side to send Lu Su out!
After Lu Su left, Gan Ning said doubtfully,
"General, do you really want to give up Hefei City to Sun Quan?"
"Since he wants to play, let's play with him."
A sneer appeared at the corner of Yang Ling's mouth, and he waved to Zhang Liao beside him.
"Wenyuan, I have something to ask you to do..."
Zhang Liao came forward and when Yang Ling whispered something, his eyes widened!
…
Lu Su was very busy. As soon as he left Hefei, he returned to the Feiyun without stopping.
He once again told Sun Quan about the situation of his meeting with Yang Ling.
After hearing this, Sun Quan, Lu Xun, Lu Meng and others all looked at each other in shock.
Although their purpose was to win over Yang Ling, they were hesitant after Yang Ling readily agreed.
"What does Boyan think of this matter?"
Sun Quan looked at Lu Xun.
After Zhou Yu's death, the counselor he relied on most was Lu Xun.
Lu Xun frowned and pondered for a long time, then slowly said,
"With Yang Ling's acting style, he agreed so simply. It is very likely that he had an ambush secretly."
"In this case, there is no need to waste any more energy trying to contact Yang Ling."
Lu Meng curled his lips.
"Having said that, what if Yang Ling really surrenders to him?"
Lu Xun asked rhetorically.
"Bo Yan, what you said confused me."
Sun Quan frowned,
"Then what do you think we should do?"
"The method is quite simple. After half a month, Marquis Wu can send people to take over Hefei City."
"If Yang Ling offers the city of Hefei to Marquis Wu, it means that he has sincerely surrendered to him. It is not impossible for us to give the eldest lady and Governor Zhou's widow to Yang Ling."
"But if he refuses to give up Hefei, we won't suffer much loss if we retreat early."
Lu Xun said calmly.
Sun Quan pondered for a long time, nodded and said,
"Okay, just do what you said! Youping, send someone back to Jianye immediately to pick up Xiao Qiao!"
"Here!"
Zhou Tai clasped his fists and accepted the order.
…
In the next half month, Sun Quan followed Lu Xun's suggestion and sent spies to monitor Hefei day and night.
But the situation in Hefei was calm, and Cao Jun in the city did not behave unusually.
Seeing this situation, Sun Quan and others also breathed a sigh of relief, and even thought that Yang Ling might be sincerely surrendering!
Half a month passed in a flash, and the day agreed upon by both parties soon arrived.
The navy from Jiangdong went upstream along the Ruxu River and entered Chaohu Lake smoothly.
Lü Meng personally led three thousand elite troops, landed on the edge of Chao Lake, and headed for Hefei.
After arriving at the city, Lu Meng stopped his march and said to Lu Su,
"Mr. Zijing, please!"
Lu Su nodded and started walking towards Hefei City.
Seeing Lu Su's figure, the city gate slowly opened, and Yang Ling took Zhang Liao, Gan Ning and others out of the city to greet him.
"I've seen the general!"
Lu Su first saluted Yang Ling and then said seriously,
"According to the general's request, the eldest lady and Xiao Qiao are waiting on Chao Lake not far away."
"As soon as our army takes over Hefei, Marquis Wu will send people to send them here immediately!"
Looking at Yang Ling, Lu Su and others who were talking, Lu Meng clenched the sword in his hand.
Once something happens, he will immediately lead his people to rush out!
However, to his and Lu Su's surprise, Yang Ling smiled and nodded after hearing Lu Su's words.
"I have been waiting for a long time. Wen Yuan and Han Sheng will take their people away immediately and hand over the city to Jiangdong soldiers and horses!"
"Here!"
Zhang Liao and Huang Zhong clasped their fists and accepted the order.
The two returned to the city, and within a short time, they led groups of Cao's troops out of the city.
But they had no intention of attacking Jiangdong Army, and instead withdrew directly to the north.
It didn't take long for Cao's army to withdraw completely from the city!
"Mr. Zijing, is it okay now?"
Yang Ling asked with a smile.
"ah?"
Lu Su came back to his senses and said hesitantly,
"General, can we send someone to check the city."
Yang Ling has always been cunning, and Lu Su must be careful, otherwise he will be ambushed and he will not have the shame to meet Sun Quan.
"Mr. Zijing, please help yourself!"
Yang Ling was not nervous at all, as if he was sincerely dealing with Jiang Dong.
Lu Su turned back, discussed with Lu Meng, and sent out dozens of spies.
After they entered Hefei City, they checked for a full hour, searching almost everything inside and outside the city, and then came back to report to Lu Meng and Lu Su.
"Reporting to General and Sir, Cao Jun is indeed not found in the city!"
Lu Meng was startled, then looked towards Lu Su, waiting for his decision.
Lu Su pondered for a moment and then asked,
"Have any flammable substances such as kerosene been found in the city?"
When Cao Cao and Yuan Shao were fighting, Yang Ling pretended to abandon the white horse, but in fact he arranged kerosene, grass, catkins and other flammable materials in the city.
As a result, the fire went down and Yuan Jun suffered heavy casualties!
Lu Su doesn't want to make the same mistake as Yuan Jun!
"Reply sir, we don't have these things!"
the scout replied.
Lu Su twirled his beard and fell into deep thought.
Is it possible that Yang Ling is sincerely seeking refuge with Jiangdong?
At this moment, Yang Ling, who was not far away, seemed a little impatient.
"Mr. Zijing, how is your examination going?"
Lu Su and Lu Meng looked at each other and finally nodded slightly.
"The general treats us sincerely, and naturally we will not let him down."
Lu Su smiled and stepped forward to greet him.
"Please rest assured, General, I will send someone to inform Marquis Wu immediately."
