"Commander Wei, we meet again." When the man in the tent saw Wei Cheng, he greeted him affectionately and said, "Stop standing around and find a place to do it by yourself. We are all our own people."
"No, no, no, I can just stand." Wei Cheng quickly waved his hand to indicate that he would not sit down.
The man in the tent no longer tried to persuade him, but said with a smile: "I didn't expect that Commander Wei really rescued Xing Youwei from an army of 50,000 people. He has made such a great contribution and cannot but be rewarded. Commander Wei If you want anything, just ask.”
"I don't want anything. I just hope Brother Yang can keep his word and let my son go." Wei Cheng said, staring at Yang Yuan who was sitting in his seat.
Yang Yuan laughed loudly when he heard this, and immediately said: "Commander Wei, don't worry, since you helped us, Master Ling will be fine. Not only that, I will also let Master Ling's caravan return with a full load."
"Thank you, Brother Yang." Wei Cheng bowed deeply.
Yang Yuan waved his hand gently and said: "Commander Wei, there is no need to do this. Since you have completed what I asked, I will naturally repay you."
"I wonder what you will do with Xing Duxian?" Wei Cheng asked cautiously.
Lao Wu on the side took over and said: "How to deal with him is our business, Commander Wei, don't worry too much about it, and if he gets better in the future, it may not be a good thing for you, Commander Wei."
"I'm just talking too much." Wei Cheng realized that he had asked something he shouldn't have asked and hurriedly admitted his mistake.
At this time, Yang Yuan said: "Commander Wei does not need to feel that he owes him anything. If he is really allowed to continue to be with the 50,000 troops, it will cause many killings. Commander Wei does this for the sake of the 50,000 troops and his life." For your own sake.”
Wei Cheng, who heard this, did not answer, but had a sarcastic look on his face.
"Have Commander Wei made plans for the future?" Yang Yuan suddenly asked.
Wei Cheng was stunned for a moment, then said with a wry smile: "What else can I do!"
"So the commander of the guard is planning to return to Yanqing Guard and continue to be the commander of the guard?" Yang Yuan asked with a smile.
Wei Cheng shook his head with a bitter look on his face and said, "Now that Xing Duxian has fallen into your hands, the imperial court's 50,000-strong army in Bao'an Prefecture will definitely not be able to be saved. Even if I return to Yanqing Guard, I will be punished by the imperial court."
"Otherwise Commander Wei will stay in the place governed by my Tiger Flag, and he may not have the opportunity to show his ambition in the future." Yang Yuan looked at Wei Cheng and said.
Wei Cheng shook his head and refused: "Although there is a possibility of being punished by the court when we return to Yanqing, as long as we spend some money on it, we may not be able to save the lives of the whole family."
"It seems that the guard commander has decided to return to Yanqing Guard." Yang Yuan said with a smile.
Wei Cheng said: "There are so many good things outside, but after all, they are not as good as at home. I can only live up to Brother Yang's kindness."
"Commander Wei, aren't you afraid that I will leak out your betrayal of Xing Youwei?" Yang Yuan said with a smile.
Wei Cheng's expression suddenly changed when he heard this.
"Haha, just kidding. Commander Wei has done such a big favor for our Tiger Flag, how could I possibly betray Commander Wei." Yang Yuan reassured him.
However, after hearing this, Wei Cheng did not let go of his worries. Instead, he broke out in cold sweat on his forehead.
Yang Yuan put away the smile on his face and continued: "Since Commander Wei wants to return to Yanqing Guard, I can't force him to stay. There is a bond here. As long as Commander Wei signs it, he can return to Yanqing Guard, and I Make sure there won’t be any obstacles along the way.”
As he spoke, he tapped his fingers lightly on a piece of white paper on the table.
It was only at this time that Wei Cheng noticed that the piece of paper on the table was actually a pledge prepared for him.
"Can you not sign?" Wei Cheng swallowed the saliva in his mouth.
Although he didn't see what was written on the recognizance, he knew in his heart that it would definitely not be a good thing for him, so if he could not sign it, he naturally did not want to sign any recognizance.
"I'm afraid this won't work." Yang Yuan rejected Wei Cheng's request and continued, "Sign it, everything has been done, but you are still afraid of signing a recognizance, Commander Wei, do you think so?"
"Me!" Wei Cheng choked.
He had already guessed in his mind that the contents of the pledge should be related to his betrayal of Xing Youwei this time.
At this time he regretted it very much.
He had long thought that this matter would not end so easily, but he still followed the instructions given by the man named Yang in front of him and deceived Xing Youwei from the army.
Yang Yuan added: "Commander Wei, don't worry. Even if we sign this pledge, we won't use it for anything. Of course, the premise is that Commander Wei can't be our enemy."
"I will never dare to be your enemy, and if I go back this time, it will be difficult to keep my position as the commander of the Yanqing Guard. Even if I want to be your enemy, I won't have a chance." Wei Cheng promised again and again.
Yang Yuan shook his head slightly and said: "Commander Wei is a smart man, so let's sign it. Don't embarrass everyone. Come and give Commander Wei the things."
A man who had been standing next to Yang Yuan picked up the recognizance on the table, walked to Wei Cheng, and placed the recognizance in front of Wei Cheng's eyes.
Only then did Wei Cheng clearly see the contents of the pledge.
"Sign it!" Yang Yuan's voice became a little cold.
The content of the recognizance is exactly how Wei Cheng betrayed Xing Youwei and the 50,000 troops.
Wei Cheng tremblingly picked up the pen handed over by the big man, chose to sign his name on the recognizance, and put his fingerprint on it.
"There is also a seal that needs to be stamped." Yang Yuan added.
Wei Cheng had no choice but to take out his seal and stamp it.
After finishing all this, the big man took back the bond and handed it back to Yang Yuan.
Yang Yuan took the document and glanced at the handprints and seals below, with a smile on his face, and said to Wei Cheng: "When will Commander Wei prepare to return to Yanqing Guard?"
"The sooner the better, but please brother Yang to return my soldiers." Wei Cheng said to Yang Yuan, but his eyes were fixed on Lao Wu in the tent.
All his soldiers were arrested by Lao Wu and his men.
Upon hearing his request, Yang Yuan turned to Lao Wu beside him and said, "Wu Shizheng, I will return all the soldiers of Commander Wei to him."
"Okay, you and my subordinates will go pick some people later." Lao Wu agreed to release Wei Cheng's soldiers.
"Thank you." Wei Cheng hugged his fists gratefully and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
The soldiers were all his own generals and had little relationship with the imperial court, so he was not worried that bringing the soldiers back to Yanqing Guard would betray him as the general.
Yang Yuandao: "Since Commander Wei is anxious to return to Yanqing Guard, I won't stay. However, after Commander Wei sees Mr. Ling, please tell him that our tiger-character flag welcomes him to do business on the grassland, but he dares to collude secretly." Liaodong slave thief, don’t blame me for being rude next time.”
"Brother Yang, don't worry. I will deal with him when I return and will never let him get involved with slaves and thieves again." Wei Cheng promised again and again.
