When Zhang Yue and Zhong Yue saw the envoy, they didn't even say goodbye. They turned around and left. They looked at each other and shook their heads helplessly. Zhong Yue stopped the envoy and said, "Sir, how can you return to life after turning around like this?"

The messenger said: "I will return to the city with the city lord and greet the army with all the good and bad people in the city!"

Zhang Ye sneered and said: "The whole city is good and bad? It's like hitting an egg against a stone!"

The envoy said: "The Lord of Xiaoyi is coming to surrender, and I have already handed him over to the general. I only wish to save the life of the whole city, so why would I regret the blood on my neck?"

Zhongyue said: "Since the Lord of the city has come to surrender, he must not be rude. Please invite the Lord of the city!"

The envoy bowed deeply and said, "I accept your order!" He turned around and left.

Zhong Yue and Zhang Ye turned around and returned to Lord Xinling's car. Seeing that things were difficult, Lord Xinling got out of the car. Zhang Ye reported: "The person who came claimed to have been ordered by King Zhao to save the city lord."

Lord Xinling was also surprised and said: "King Zhao?"

Zhong Yue said: "The only thing that is credible is the jade pendant presented by the envoy. It is warm, clear, and restrained. It cannot be owned by anyone but a king. The envoy came out at will, thinking it is extraordinary."

Lord Xinling said: "Now that I have seen it, Sir, I think it is correct! But what should I do?"

Zhang He said: "When the army is launched, it cannot be stopped suddenly, otherwise the morale of the army will be chaotic. This small city is not enough to stop my army!"

Lord Xinling said: "Mr. Zhang's words are very true. We have gathered the army and are about to use our fighting spirit to conquer the enemy. How can we stop here?"

Zhong Yue continued: "Fighting is just to punish the people and get rid of their righteous ears! The city lord comes to surrender, firstly, he sacrifices himself to plead guilty, and secondly, he pleads for the people's life. If he continues to fight, it will be unjust!"

Lord Xinling said: "Sir, you must be able to teach me!"

Zhong Yue said: "Your Majesty can release his bonds and save the lives of the whole city, and order the strong men to guard outside the city, while the women and children stay in the city, thinking that the dead soldiers will be the first pawns, and taste the enemy first to see its effect!"

Lord Xinling said: "In this way, we will not lose justice, and the city can be conquered without fighting. Our army will march without disorder, and its morale will be strong, so it can be used for tomorrow's battle!"

Zhong Yue said: "Young Master is wise!"

While they were discussing, they saw two people pulling a flatbed truck, creaking over. Near the front, they saw a person lying flat on the truck, his whole body was wrapped in layers of linen, and his head and face were also covered with linen. The messenger from before

Hobbling behind.

At Zhong Yue's signal, Ma San led Zheng Anping and several postmen to meet him, and carefully inspected the vehicle and the attendants. After seeing nothing unusual, he let them go. The group stopped about ten feet in front of the flag and drum. The messenger saluted.

: "The Lord of Xiaoyi is here to surrender. General, please give me your instructions!"

Lord Xinling got out of the car, walked to the flatbed, and took off the linen covering his head. Under the moonlight, a thin face was revealed, with three long beards. Lord Xinling took three steps back, bowed and saluted:

"Master Wei, salute!"

The envoy saluted and said: "The guilty minister's crime cannot be punished and I dare not ask for forgiveness. I only wish to save the life of the city with my life!"

Zhong Yue said: "You are born without killing, and you are a man of ten thousand grades. The young master possesses the virtues of heaven, so he respects you!" Two warriors stepped forward, lifted up the ball of linen cloth, untied it layer by layer, and peeled out a full-body human body.

The old man came out. After the old man came out, he took the linen cloth, got his head out of a crack, put the linen cloth on his body, tied a linen belt around his waist, knelt on his knees by the road, bowed his head and said nothing.

Zhong Yue said: "Since you want to serve your life, you can be in the front!"

"The front part?" The old man kneeling on the ground suddenly raised his head, his eyes shining brightly, then lowered his head again, "The general wants to fight with others!"

Zhong Yue was also very surprised. Could it be that Qin and Wei were at war and this place didn't know about it? He looked back at Lord Xinling, who said: "When Lord Ji was assassinating, he pretended to work for the army and promised to be the host of the army. Could it be that the city lord didn't know this?

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The city lord said: "The dog rebelled and acted rashly. He deceived the superiors and deceived the inferiors. It is not in vain to defy the law today! The army is passing by, and Xiaoyi should be on the east road!"

Zhong Yue said: "The east road is no longer necessary. The whole city is strong and strong. We must all go out of the city and think of the front. We should pay tribute to the crime and make meritorious service. Don't slack off!"

The city lord said: "The dog's crime has been unforgivable, and he has been executed now. His crimes have not yet been extinguished, and I will take responsibility for it myself! Please beg for the lives of the whole city, young and old!"

Zhang Yue said coldly: "Is your Taoism just a matter of assassins? When the army comes here, they don't eat pots and slurry in the Taoism, but close the doors and fortify the walls in order to succeed. If the army hadn't come to the city, the chance of life and death has appeared, how would you be willing to surrender?

! What can we talk about now? After the city is opened, we should not be slaves and have to work hard all our lives. Now the general only recruits you as the front line and promises military merits. He does not regard you as good people, but only embodies the virtues of heaven! It is not enough!

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The city lord's face turned pale, and he lowered his head and stopped talking. The messenger said: "Sir, it is clear that when the army arrives, there is not a single foot of paper to pass through, and Xiaoyi does not know it. When the army arrives, it is not known where the carriages and horses are, but I am afraid that the bandits will

, I dare not rush to welcome them. Now that I know that the troops of Daliang Kingdom are here, I should prepare for the host."

Zhang He shouted: "How rebellious! The soldiers of the Wei Dynasty have bright armor, how can they be bandits? Are they using clever words and pretense to escape the punishment of heaven?"

The envoy continued to speak, and the city lord said: "I dare not disobey the general's orders. If you dare to ask the general to withdraw the army, I will enter the city with all the strong men and go out to serve!"

Zhang Ye said: "How can we stop suddenly when the army is launched? You have to agree on a time limit, rush into the city, gather all the strong men, and withdraw before the army attacks the city. The general can suppress the signal and stop the drum to save your life."

The city lord said: "This place is just a snap away from the city, but we have been delayed for a long time. It's too late, it's too late!"

Zhang Zhuo said: "Then why are you so long-winded? Hurry up and enter the city!"

The city lord said: "If the general wants to kill the head of a city, I will kill him. But I don't dare to do what the general does!"

Lord Xinling said: "I will send you back to the city in a horse carriage, while the rest will stay in the army for the time being. I will not miss the time. I have said this, please think about it, Lord of the city!"

Suddenly, Masan, who had been standing behind him, walked out of the queue: "I am a commoner, but I am willing to enter the city with the city lord!"

Lord Xinling said in surprise: "Third brother? Can you drive?"

Masan said: "I wish I could go with Mr. Zheng in vain!"

Zheng Anping was shocked when he heard this, but he stepped out without any hesitation and said: "I would like to drive for the third brother!"

Zhang and Yue were startled and tried to stop him. Lord Xinling said first, "Since the third brother and Mr. Zheng are willing to go, great things will happen!" Then he said to Xiahou: "Sir, you can leave the chariot with Mr. Zheng temporarily.

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Xia Hou didn't say anything else. He got out of the car and handed the bridle rope to Zheng Anping. Zheng Anping got on the car. The city lord opened the carriage and asked Masan to get on the car. He also got on the car. Zheng Anping whispered uneasily.

He shouted: "Hold your hands and hold the car steady!"

Masan also whispered: "Don't worry, brother!"

Zheng Anping slowly started the car, the bell rang, and the chariot sped out.

Masan whispered again: "Speed ​​up!"

Zheng Anping didn't want to ask any more questions. He just shook the bridle rope and the four horses quickened their pace.

Masan whispered again: "Faster!...Faster!..."

The chariot left the road and started galloping across the field. It was so bumpy that Zheng Anping could not sit still. Zheng Anping tried his best to stabilize his body and shouted: "Three brothers are concerned!" He urged the horse again: "Drive!" The chariot quickly left the group,
Chapter completed!