Seeing Zhang Xiu agreeing, Gan Ning and the others were very anxious. If Zhang Xiu makes a mistake, where will they go?
Wei Yan was the first to stand up and said: "My lord, you must not do it. The bet remains unchanged. Wei Yan is willing to ride alone to Lujiang City for my lord."
Gan Ning shouted sternly: "Gan Ning would rather go for my lord!"
How could Deng Zhi lag behind when he showed his loyalty? Moreover, he was really worried about Zhang Xiu's safety. He stood up and said, "My lord is the leader of the army, how can I risk going to the enemy city alone? Zhi is willing to go on my lord's behalf and persuade Ji Ling is here to surrender."
Seeing that Zhang Xiu's subordinates were all loyal and righteous, Sun Ce and Zhou Yu looked at Zhang Xiu with envy. Especially when they saw the two generals Wei Yan and Gan Ning, Sun Ce wanted to take them under his banner.
From later generations, Zhang Xiu clearly knew Ji Ling's character. According to later records, Ji Ling was the only one who was loyal to Yuan Shu. He never left Yuan Shu when he was weak, and even died fighting for him. Ji Ling's foolish loyalty was enlightened by Zhang Xiu's words, and he turned from darkness to light.
Ji Ling's loyalty is completely trustworthy, so he waved his hand and said, "I have my own sense of discretion in this matter, so you don't have to worry too much."
He immediately put on his battle armor, hung a sword on his waist, and walked out of the tent. Others followed, and they wanted to see what Zhang Xiu was capable of taking down Lujiang City alone. Ji Ling, the guard opposite, was not a soft persimmon.
When Sun Ce was working for Yuan Shu, he had a lot of contact with Ji Ling. He knew that Ji Ling's strength and talent were very good, and he was also a loyal man who would never surrender easily.
Gan Ning and Wei Yan were filled with worries. After Zhang Xiu walked out of the tent, Wei Yan immediately summoned three hundred soldiers from the Qinglong Cavalry Battalion, preparing to go with Zhang Xiu so that he could take care of him if something unexpected happened.
Gan Ning immediately brought his personal guards with him.
Zhang Xiu raised his eyebrows and looked at them: "What are you doing? They've all dispersed. I do things in a measured way. I can just go back and watch from a distance."
Sun Ce next to him was also afraid that Zhang Xiu would have an accident. After all, the bet was placed with them. If an accident happened, Wei Yan and Gan Ning would probably not let them go. They were in Zhang Xiu's military camp. Whether they could go back alive was a matter of doubt. Problem.
So he advised: "Xuanhou, don't take it too seriously. As the saying goes, don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of the unexpected. It's better to bring a few personal guards to guard against any eventuality."
Zhang Xiu got on the tall horse with shiny black fur, turned around and said confidently: "Bo Fu, Gong Jin, when I come back from here, you will be my uncle! Hahaha!" Sun Ce and Zhou Yu realized that Zhang Xiu After the serious consequences of the embroidery failure, he no longer had any intention of joking, so he immediately led the horse and followed Zhang Xiu. Wei Yan and Gan Ning followed closely behind with their own soldiers.
Zhang Xiu said displeasedly: "Why are you following me? You're all watching from behind!" As he said this, he clamped the horse's belly and sped towards Lujiang City.
Everyone stopped helplessly, staring closely at the broad back that gradually melted into the sunlight. They held the reins in their hands and forgot to ride the horses. Then they followed at a distance.
Zhang Xiu rode away and approached Lujiang City. Looking at the five-six-meter-long magnificent city wall of Kaohsiung, he felt a little nervous. After all, he only has one life. If he accidentally becomes like his uncle Zhang Ji, If it is left hanging outside the city, it will become a joke.
A hundred steps away from the city, Zhang Xiu stopped his horse and looked up at the top of the city. Because it was wartime, the suspension bridge of Lujiang City was pulled up, revealing the several-meter-wide moat below.
On the city, Yuan Jun saw someone riding alone. A captain guarding the city shouted and asked, "Who is coming down from the city?"
Zhang Xiu shouted: "Zhang Xiu from Nanyang is visiting. Please invite General Ji to come quickly."
Zhang Xiu?
The captain was stunned, looked at the people below the city carefully, hesitated for a moment, and hurried back to report to Ji Ling.
Ji Ling and Bu Zhi were preparing to join Zhang Xiu in the palace. All he knew was to prepare enough food and grass. He even bought food and grass from surrounding counties and counties with money from the government treasury. He also borrowed a lot, and also provided military equipment All the utensils were prepared, and they were waiting to open the city to welcome Zhang Xiu.
Bu Zhi has made arrangements for the whole family, the carriage is ready, and he is always ready to leave.
At this time, the captain at the gate of the city came to report: "Zhang Xiu is riding alone from the bottom of the city."
Zhang Xiu is here?
Or riding alone?
Ji Ling and Bu Zhi looked at each other.
"Oh!" Bu Zhi high-fived excitedly, "Ming Gong is really a man of faith!"
Ji Ling looked at Bu Zhi: "Zishan, what does Ming Gong mean by this?"
Bu Zhi said excitedly: "Ming Gong trusts the general's loyalty and dares to come alone in front of the two armies, risking his own safety and coming to Lujiang City. This is Ming Gong entrusting his own safety to the general!"
"Hey!" Ji Ling was so moved that tears filled his eyes. "I... Zishan, let's go to the city in person to welcome the lord into the city." When he said this, Ji Ling was already getting dressed in a hurry and hurriedly put on his clothes. Heading towards the city gate.
The west gate of Lujiang City.
Sun Ce, Zhou Yu, Wenpin, Gan Ning, Deng Zhi, Wei Yan and others looked at Zhang Xiu, who was only a stone's throw away from Lujiang City, from a distance, with all their hearts in suspense. Gan Ning and Wei Yan were sweating anxiously.
Wei Yan was impatient and couldn't wait any longer, so he suddenly mounted his horse and led his soldiers to rush over. Gan Ning's expression changed greatly. He was afraid that Wei Yan's impulsiveness would cause uncontrollable consequences for both parties, so he quickly shouted: "Wei Qiying, don't be impulsive! Be careful of accidentally injuring the lord."
Wei Yan turned back and shouted: "I have my own sense of caution!" Then he galloped away with his three hundred cavalry.
Seeing General Zhang Xiu coming, Yuan Jun on the city immediately became nervous. He aimed his bow and arrow at Zhang Xiu outside the city, always ready to shoot. In an instant, the atmosphere on both sides became tense.
Zhang Xiu heard the sound of horse hooves behind the city and knew that the cavalry led by Wei Yan was coming. He also saw that Yuan Jun on the top of the city was ready with his bow and arrows ready. A thin layer of sweat broke out on his forehead, but now it was too late to stop Wei Yan. It was too late, and his eyes were fixed on the people on the top of the city.
Sun Ce, Gan Ning and others behind him were also shocked, and sweat began to form in their palms unconsciously.
Fortunately, Wei Yan knew what to do, and when the cavalry approached Zhang Xiu, they held their horses and protected Zhang Xiu in the middle.
"Crunch——!"
At this time, there was a heavy sound of wood turning from the west gate of Lujiang City, and then the suspension bridge slowly lowered. Yuan Jun on the top of the city also put down his bow and arrows, and Ji Ling jumped on his horse.
Ji Ling and Bu Zhe came on horseback. After approaching Zhang Xiu, Ji Ling jumped off the horse and knelt in front of Zhang Xiu's horse: "Ji Ling, the last general, pays homage to the lord!"
In an instant, everyone up and down the city was stunned.
Ji Ling surrendered?
Sun Ce and Zhou Yu looked at each other, Wei Yan's mouth was wide enough to fit an egg in, and Gan Ning and Deng Zhi behind them also looked at each other.
They wanted to know, when did Zhang Xiu say that he would be demoted to Ji Ling?
Zhang Xiu was overjoyed, jumped off his horse, helped Zhang Xiu and a person next to him, and laughed heartily: "Fu Yi is really a loyal and righteous man. I really did not misjudge the person."
Ji Ling said excitedly: "Thank you, Lord, for your trust!"
"Who is this?" Zhang Xiu looked at the person next to him who looked dignified and had an extraordinary appearance.
"This is after Bu Shucheng, one of the seventy-two sages of Confucius, Bu Zhi, Bu Zishan." Ji Ling introduced immediately.
Bu Zhi cupped his hands and bowed: "Bu Zhi, pay your respects to Duke Ming."
"Ah~! It turns out that he is a saint, so he is disrespectful and disrespectful," Zhang Xiu was not very familiar with Bu Zhi, but he had also heard that this person was a good talent.
Bu Zhi said: "Ming Gong rode down to the city alone. He is really a hero. I am willing to follow Ming Gong. I wonder if Ming Gong is willing to accept it?"
Zhang Xiu laughed and said, "I'm so lucky to be able to get the bird of prey!" Then he said to Wei Yan, "Hurry up and call Bo Fu and Gong Jin!"
Afterwards, everyone progressed.
Since then, Zhang Xiu's riding down the city alone has become famous all over the world.
