Faced with Zhang Heng's question, Xu Rong was silent for a long time, and then replied with some lack of confidence: "Prime Minister Dong is the Prime Minister who is personally appointed by the emperor, so how can he be said to be a thief?"
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Zhang Heng smiled even more happily this time, almost crying, and Xu Rong couldn't help but blush.
After a long time, Zhang Heng stopped laughing, raised his sleeves to wipe the corners of his eyes, and asked Xu Rong: "How did Dong Thief come to be the prime minister? Doesn't the general not know? He was not appointed by the emperor, but was actually chosen by the soldiers. Why does he behave like this? Talk about loyal ministers?
Not only that, the general should also know how the current emperor came to be. "
Hearing this, Xu Rong's face fell, his eyes began to dodge, and he did not dare to confront Zhang Heng at all.
The princes of Guandong are indeed not loyal ministers, but this does not prevent Dong Zhuo from being a traitor.
At this time, Mr. Dong may not be as cruel as he was after he moved the capital to Chang'an, but this does not affect that he is still a traitor.
Apart from anything else, even with his actions after joining Luo, he first abolished the throne without permission, and then took over the power. Now he has become an emperor in name only. Anyone with a discerning eye can see this.
Who is the emperor?
That is the emperor!
He is the legal ruler of this land of China for four hundred years. Even though he is young, he should not be bullied.
Even later when Cao Wei replaced the Han Dynasty, Cao Pi also gave the Han Dynasty the treatment of Xiandi Xianzhengxuo, using the emperor's rituals and music, and writing letters of disapproval.
Who are you, Dong Zhuo, to dethrone the emperor?
After you have done these things and still want others to regard you as your loyal minister, are you really making the world blind?
You, Xu Rong, are loyal to such a person. You still want to wrap your body in horse leather and leave your name in history. I am not afraid of blinding you!
Being pushed back by Zhang Yi's words, Xu Rong knew that he was in the wrong and could only evade: "Sir, I am a martial artist who does not understand these principles. But..."
"No buts!"
Before Xu Rong finished speaking, he was interrupted by Zhang Heng with a wave of his hand.
It was from this moment that Xu Rong suddenly realized that the gentle, elegant and easy-going Zhang Heng in front of him seemed to have changed. The body exudes an extremely sharp aura.
"The general doesn't understand, so I'll be brave enough to be a teacher and teach the general a lesson."
Zhang Heng did not give Xu Rong a chance to refute, and continued: "The general has been fighting for the country for many years, and he is also a veteran in the army. He must be familiar with the classics on the art of war. Don't you hear Mencius said: Those who have gained the Tao will be helped more, and those who have lost the Tao will be helped. Little help! Thief Dong is going against the grain and will die sooner or later. If the general insists on going his own way, he will not only be in danger of life and death, but may also be in danger of annihilation when the day of reckoning comes.
Furthermore, today is an era of great conflict that has not been seen in hundreds of years, and all those with ambitions do not want to show what they have learned. With his martial arts skills, the general doesn't want to make achievements and write books and books? "
Hearing this, Xu Rong's eyes flashed with a trace of pain and struggle.
Achieving great achievements is his lifelong wish, so how could he not think about it.
"Sir, don't say any more, there is no way out..."
"No, the general still has a way out, and there is more than one way out!" Zhang Heng said firmly, "Don't you think Wei Zi went to Shang Dynasty and became Zhou Bin? Generally, people are entrusted to unworthy people, but they can finally wake up, assist the wise king, and achieve great achievements. Isn't it possible for a general to do that?"
Of course Xu Rong knew the allusion between Wei Ziqi and Chen Ping.
Precisely because he knew the happy ending of the two of them, he was struggling in his heart.
Dong Zhuo really has nothing to be loyal to, especially when he is not trusted and reused, but his family members are all in Luoyang. If Liu Bei surrendered, his wife, children, and children would be implicated, and they would inevitably end up lying dead on the streets. This was the last thing he could accept.
Speaking of this, Zhang Heng saw a hint of emotion flashing in Xu Rong's eyes, but he didn't nod after all, so he asked: "General, are you worried about your family members in Luoyang?"
Xu Rong didn't speak, but nodded slightly, acquiescing.
Regarding this, Zhang Heng had no idea. After all, he couldn't rush into Luoyang right now and kill that bastard Dong Zhuo.
After thinking for a moment, Zhang Heng sighed and stretched out his hand to make a gesture of invitation.
"A gentleman does not force others to do something difficult. In that case, please invite me, general."
Xu Rong's eyes suddenly widened, "What do you mean, sir?"
"Since the general is unwilling to surrender, it would be better to leave early." Although he felt regretful, Zhang Heng still showed great magnanimity.
"I was defeated in the past, and now I am a piece of meat under the knife. Are you willing to let me go, sir?" Xu Rong's eyes were filled with shock, but also with a hint of doubt.
"The general has great talent and military skills, and Duke Xuande loves him very much, so naturally he can't bear to harm him. He also doesn't want to detain the general and cause his family to be implicated, so... the general should leave as soon as possible."
"this……"
Xu Rong was silent, his face expressionless, but his body couldn't help but tremble.
As a defeated general who was unwilling to surrender, even if Liu Xuande did not kill him because of his talent, he should have detained him.
But he... was actually willing to let himself go.
How benevolent, how generous, and how wise!
At this moment, Xu Rong suddenly had an idea in his mind.
Perhaps, taking refuge with Liu Bei is also a good choice.
"Why, the general doesn't want to leave?" Zhang Heng asked with a half-smile.
Xu Rong turned his head and looked at the soldiers and horses behind him.
"The general can leave, but these soldiers cannot. Our army has fought bloody battles for several days, but how can we achieve nothing? If we let them go, Xuande Gong will not be able to explain to his soldiers."
Lao Xu, you can't be too greedy.
"Sir, you have misunderstood me." Xu Rong quickly explained, "I know that I cannot take away these soldiers and horses. I only ask Mr. Xuande to treat the soldiers well and not to kill them. In this case, I am willing to persuade you to surrender." Of."
Hearing this, Zhang Heng said with a smile: "Mr. Xuande is determined to recruit thieves and help the Han people. Now is the time to recruit people. How can he massacre innocent people? The general is overly worried."
"That's good, that's good. I'll go and persuade my soldiers to surrender."
Xu Rong breathed a sigh of relief and said repeatedly.
"Please, General."
Zhang Heng nodded and immediately brought Zhang Fei back to the formation.
Of course, he did not break his promise. The remaining wine Xu Rong drank was eventually given to Zhang Fei by Zhang Heng.
Zhang Fei took the water bag, without using a bowl, he pulled open the cork and poured it into his mouth. He took a deep drink before letting out a sigh of contentment.
"Happy, happy!"
"Yide, you are still injured, so it would be better to drink less."
Zhang Fei rolled his eyes disdainfully, "Ziyi, why have you become as verbose as your brother?"
Now that Liu Bei is not around, Zhang Fei speaks a little bolder.
Zhang Heng shook his head and smiled, then stopped trying to persuade him.
As soon as the two returned to the formation, Liu Bei said, "Ziyi, how was your trip?"
"Xu Rong was unwilling to surrender, so I decided to let him go without authorization. In this way, we can successfully recruit his elite soldiers."
"This..." Liu Bei frowned slightly.
Zhang Heng asked with a smile: "Why, Mr. Xuande is not satisfied with the result?"
"No, I am very satisfied with being able to bring down thousands of enemy troops without any bloodshed." Liu Bei shook his head and suddenly said with embarrassment, "It's just... Xu Rong has the talent of a general, and I love him very much." Yi, can you..."
Looking at Liu Bei who was addicted to stamp collecting, Zhang Heng felt helpless.
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Hearing this, Liu Bei sighed and said: "I understand, I understand, this result is hard-won, Ziyi has worked hard."
If Xu Rong really wanted to fight to the end, Liu Beijun could win, but he would inevitably suffer some damage and gain nothing in the end. It would be better to let Xu Rong persuade his soldiers to surrender. Stabilizing and strengthening their strength is the right way.
As for Xu Rong himself, it was the price paid for recruiting and surrendering these thousands of troops.
Seeing that Liu Bei was still a little regretful, Zhang Heng smiled and said: "Don't feel sorry, Mr. Xuande. If we form a good relationship today, we may not have the chance to recruit Xu Rong in the future."
"How do you say this?" Liu Bei suddenly became energetic and asked quickly.
"Xu Rong was defeated this time and only escaped with his own life. After returning to Luoyang, what does Xuande think the Dong thief will do with him?"
"This..." Liu Bei frowned and said, "Will Thief Dong appease him and then allocate some troops to him so that he can make meritorious deeds?"
Hearing this answer, Zhang Heng almost laughed out loud.
Liu Bei obviously used himself to save others.
"No, Thief Dong will put Xu Rong in jail, torture him severely, and maybe even execute him in the end."
"Ah!" Liu Bei said with shock on his face, "How could Thief Dong let go of such a loyal person?"
"Without the soldiers and horses in Xu Rong's hands, he has no value to the Dong thieves. He just became the scapegoat for the fall of Xingyang to quell public anger."
Zhang Heng shook his head, with a hint of helplessness in his tone.
As a non-lineage general, Xu Rong's appearance and body shape were just enough to shoulder the blame for the fall of Xingyang.
