Deng Ai successfully captured the inner city, bringing Xinye completely under the control of the Han army.
As for how to deal with Man Chong, it gave Deng Ai and Tai Shi Ci a headache.
Man Chong was a loyal minister of Cao Wei, and even Cao Cao was full of praise for his talent.
It would obviously be a pity to cut him off.
But as a general of Cao Cao, this man would not surrender easily.
"General Ziyi, what do you think Man Boning should do?"
"Although the Xinye Wei army has surrendered, they still respect Man Chong."
"It's neither shut down nor released. It's really a headache!"
This time he was able to defeat Man Chong, thanks to the opponent's underestimation of the enemy and Deng Ai's reputation as a book boy.
If they face each other again next time, Deng Ai is not 100% sure that he can defeat the famous general of Cao Wei.
"This...I am better at fighting on the battlefield!"
"How to deal with the surrendered general? I have to rely on soldiers to carry you!"
Taishi Ci also understood that such problems could not be solved by just a few of them.
"Father, Shizai, why don't you dedicate your full favor to the prince?"
Tai Shi Heng said bluntly: "How to deal with Man Chong, I believe the prince has more ideas than you and me!"
When Deng Ai heard this, he was so enlightened that he immediately rushed to his horse and sent Man Chong to Liu Mang in Xiangyang.
"Prince, Prince, don't blame me. If not, blame this Man Chong, who has a weird temper and can eat!"
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Xiangyang.
The news that Deng Ai had conquered Xinye quickly reached Liu Mang's ears.
For a general with the power to destroy a country, regaining the new territories is just a piece of cake.
But soon the messengers under his command caused problems.
The famous Cao Wei general Man Chong was captured. What should he do with it? Deng Ai planned to dedicate it to the prince.
"This kid Shizai is too lazy to use his own brain, so he left it in my hands."
Liu Mang smiled and then looked at his generals.
"Man Boning has been captured by our army. Do you have any suggestions?"
Guan Yu once lived in Cao Ying and knew Man Chong quite well.
"Mang'er, Man Chong is honest and strict in law, brave and resourceful. He is really a rare general!"
"If I can make him join my big man, he will be even more powerful!"
Guan Yu caressed his beautiful beard and expressed his praise for Man Chong.
"Second brother! Is that Taoist so good?"
When Zhang Fei heard that his second brother boasted about Cao Ying's old generals, he immediately blew his beard and glared: "If he is really that powerful, how can he be defeated by Shi Zai?"
"Eldest nephew, listen to me! Just chop him up with a knife. If it doesn't work, I will stab him in person and let him accompany Cao Cao!"
Guan Yu shook his head helplessly, there was nothing he could do against his third brother.
"You and I both know the virtues and talents of scholars."
"Even he has to show his weakness to the enemy, so that he can win by letting this man who is so favored and underestimating the enemy be careless."
"It can be seen that this person's talent is definitely not inferior to that of you and me."
Zhao Yun took advantage of the situation and said: "What's more, your Majesty wants to revive the Han Dynasty now, how can you kill the surrenderers at will?"
Killing and surrendering unknown, this is the rule of all dynasties.
"Since Man Chong is a loyal minister of Cao Wei, why did he surrender to me?"
Gan Ning frowned, this was also a question that puzzled Zhang Fei.
But Zhang Fei is smart in that if others don't ask him, he will appear smarter than others.
After all, among the generals present, probably no one except Gan Ning would ask.
"Xing Ba, this Man Chong did not surrender, he was just captured by our army."
"He just made sure that His Majesty and the Crown Prince are kind-hearted and will not kill them at will."
"If we kill the famous scholar Man Boning, I am afraid that all the Central Plains nobles will become our enemies."
Pang Tong took a sip of wine and felt very happy when he heard that Xinye had been recovered.
"But if you want him to surrender, I'm afraid it will be as difficult as climbing to the sky."
"This person has been following Cao Cao for more than thirty years and has already become a minister of Huigu."
"That's why Shizai sent Man Chong to the prince."
After Pang Tong explained, he continued drinking. He was too lazy to deal with the burden of Man Chong.
"Damn it! This kind of celebrity can't be killed, but can't be released, and he won't surrender!"
Zhang Fei suddenly felt that his head was as big as a bucket, and Guan Yu and Zhao Yun could only sigh.
"Let Man Chong sit down."
Liu Mang waved his hand, and his men immediately obeyed the order.
Man Chong came to the hall with a big belly and sat next to Guan Yu as if there was no one else around.
"Yun Chang, you won't refuse an old friend coming, right?"
"Boning..."
Before Guan Yu could speak, Man Chong was already eating and drinking on his own, not paying any attention to the Han monarch.
"Damn it! Zilong, don't stop me!"
"I will poke 360 holes in him today!"
"If you don't kneel down when you see my burly prince, he simply doesn't understand etiquette."
Zhao Yun hugged Zhang Fei and whispered: "Yide! This person is trying to lure you to kill him!"
"If this person is killed, Your Majesty and the Crown Prince will be infamous for killing celebrities!"
Regarding the reputation of his eldest brother and nephew, Zhang Fei forced himself to calm down, then sat down with Man Chong with a bottle of wine.
This was Zhang Fei's way of venting his anger. Man Chong didn't care and started overeating face to face with Zhang Fei.
Seeing the two of them eating a sheep together, the generals were secretly amazed.
"Hiccup!"
Man Chong burped, then stood up and said with a smile, "Thank you for the hospitality, it's time for Chong to leave."
The generals of the Han army were furious, and even Guan Yu looked displeased.
Only Liu Mang waved his hand, signaling Man Chong to just leave.
"Mr. Boning, I heard that you are a famous gourmet."
"I wonder if this food is to your liking?"
Seeing Liu Mang asking this question, Man Chong couldn't help but trembled in his heart.
"It's just so-so! The mutton was not cooked enough and it's a little stuffy!"
"What would you like to eat tomorrow, sir?"
"As a prisoner, I will eat whatever you eat!"
Man Chong answered casually, not wanting to give Liu Mang any loopholes.
He just wanted to anger the Han generals with his arrogant attitude. It was best to let them kill him in public.
In this way, even if he dies, he can still throw dirty water on Liu Bei and his son.
Unfortunately, except for Zhang Fei who was fooled, no one else paid any attention to him.
"My nephew! Why did you stop me just now!"
Zhang Fei stood up and competed with Man Chong for his food intake. He was really stuffed.
"Third uncle...I still want to ask you!"
"Why are you competing with that Man Chong for food intake?"
"Aren't you full enough to hold up?"
Liu Mang sighed helplessly. Are there any stomach-stimulating and digestion tablets in this era? What should I do if I eat them bad?
"I don't like him!"
"Eldest nephew! What can you do to make Man Chong surrender to our army?"
"If I let him serve as my lieutenant in the future, I will torture him every day!"
Everyone was sweating for Man Chong, which showed that he really angered Zhang Fei.
"Don't worry, Third Uncle, as long as you don't kill him, I will naturally find a way to make him surrender to the Han Dynasty."
"However, during these days, I hope you will treat Man Chong with respect and treat him as an honored guest."
"If Man Chong cannot surrender, the 30,000 Wei army prisoners left in Xinye will never be able to sincerely surrender to my great man."
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within the room.
Man Chong has left the cold cell, but now he can't understand Liu Mang even more.
"This person won't find out that 30,000 soldiers are still obeying my orders, right?"
