Chapter 73 Conspiracy
"You said you were going to surrender to Zhao'an?" Zhang Daojun's expression became particularly angry, "Do you think you were stupid? Or are we stupid? Now you are here to lie, and someone will pull him down and chop him down."
After finishing speaking, several servants walked into the big tent, grabbed the messenger in the city and dragged him out.
At this time, we can't blame Zhang Daojun for suspecting that he had ulterior motives. Zhang Daojun had just been defeated, and the morale of the entire army was low. They were discussing withdrawing their troops. In other words, they were preparing to run away. As a result, at this time, people were sent from the city to say that they wanted to surrender, no matter who.
Everyone will think this is a ploy to hold them back, and then work together inside and outside to annihilate them all.
The envoy in the city was obviously a capable person. When he was being dragged by the officers and soldiers and was about to be chopped into pieces, he was still able to maintain his composure and spoke a little faster: "Hahaha, it's ridiculous, it's ridiculous. A dignified guerrilla general was completely beaten by Pei
It's really funny that Xiao Eryi was so frightened that the bandits were so frightened that he couldn't help himself."
"What did you say?" Zhang Daojun's face was so gloomy that it was about to drip with tears, and he slowly squeezed out a few words through his teeth.
"I laugh at you for being as timid as a mouse. You were beaten by Pei Xiaoer in the first battle. You are really incompetent." The envoy was suppressed by two servants and fell to his knees, but the expression on his face was as if he was the one.
The king in the camp was scornfully laughing at these people.
"I'm so angry, I'll chop you down." The red-faced man named Chang usually had a bad temper. When he heard that this man actually insulted his superior, he became furious and his red face immediately turned from red to black.
, step forward and give the messenger a knife.
However, when his long sword was about to slash at the messenger, no one stepped forward to stop him. The man named Zhang was still watching the fun with relish. This made him feel a little frustrated, so he just slashed this person.
If he delays Shangguan's important affairs, Shangguan will probably kill him.
But if he doesn't cut it and has already behaved like this, he really can't get off the stage. He just wants to express his loyalty to Shangguan through this. Why is it so difficult?
When the red-faced man surnamed Chang was in a dilemma, a voice came, like the voice of heaven, rescuing him from the dilemma, "Okay, let him go."
It was Zhang Daojun. After the insult just given by the envoy, he really woke up. He found that he was frightened by Pei Xiaoer outside the city because of this battle. As a result, he was at a loss as to how to advance or retreat. However, he had already returned.
In retrospect, it was just a momentary carelessness on my part. It was no big deal. The advantage was still with me.
Hearing Zhang Daojun's words, the red-faced man said yes again and again and returned to his original position. The man named Zhang on the side actually laughed at him. While laughing, he glanced sideways at the messenger and signaled, you go ahead! Hehe.
After the farce ended, Zhang Daojun took a deep breath, calmed down his unbalanced mentality, and returned to his usual invincible state. He looked at the envoy and said, "Tell me the reason for surrender."
The envoy secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He said that he was not afraid of death, but that was a lie. It would be better to die than to live. He seized the opportunity and said, "We are in charge of the tiger sitting on the plate. Due to a serious arrow wound, we will die tonight."
Our master was ordered to be in charge at the critical moment and will become the new leader tonight."
Recovering his senses, Zhang Daojun is so smart. You can tell what he means by listening to his words, and why he will die tonight? No one can calculate the time of death so accurately, unless there is someone who can do it. From the perspective of the person who did this,
He is the so-called master.
"Oh? So your master wants Zhao'an to surrender?" Zhang Daojun asked.
"Yes, our master is a scholar. He has read many books of saints and sages. He is loyal to the court and your majesty with sincerity. If it were not for the coercion of the local tiger, my master might not be able to rely on the promotion of people.
In the past, when Si Dihu was in power, my master could only hide his loyalty in his heart. But now that Si Dihu is about to die, my master also has the opportunity to return to the court and serve the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, I want to surrender to the government and hope that the government can pardon my master.
, allow my master to have the opportunity to serve the imperial court."
In these words, the image of a scholar who was in Cao's camp but in the Han Dynasty and who was loyal to the imperial court was vividly and exquisitely portrayed. Everyone shed tears of admiration and regret when listening to this.
Zhang Daojun seemed to be moved by the master's daring loyalty, and said emotionally: "Okay, OK, if everyone in the world is as loyal to the court and your majesty as your master, then why should the world be worried? Why should the rogue bandits be eliminated?"
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I regretted it for a long time.
"I wonder, Master, what position do you want to take after surrendering?" Zhang Daojun asked a crucial question.
In fact, everyone has a price, it’s just that some people have high prices and some people have low prices. If a person doesn’t obey you, it’s not because he hates you, but because the price you give is not enough. Zhang Daojun This
Yan also took a look at the master's asking price to see if he could afford it.
"My master is indifferent to fame and wealth and does not dare to ask for too much. If his crimes can be pardoned and my master can be allowed to participate in the imperial examination in the seventh year of Chongzhen, my master will definitely be grateful and remember it."
"Haha, what's so difficult about this? I'll go to the court and explain the pros and cons. I think your Majesty's wisdom will make your master get what he wants." Zhang Daojun laughed, patting his chest and promising.
"So, thank you sir." The envoy seemed very happy. The mission was completed, and he would be richly rewarded no matter what he went back to.
Suddenly, everyone in the house was happy and the atmosphere was harmonious.
Zhang Daojun smiled, as if he had asked a small question inadvertently, "How should I trust you?"
When the messenger suddenly heard this, he was shocked, and his joyful mood was swept away. He understood that if he did not answer this sentence well, not only would all the previous words not count, but his life would also be lost here.
Think carefully and answer carefully.
"At midnight tonight, the head of a sitting tiger will be sent to your camp as a guarantee. At the same time, our army's city gate will be opened to welcome the general. I don't know what the general thinks."
"Okay!" Zhang Daojun stood up and said with a laugh: "Then it's settled. As long as I see Si Dihu's head in the camp at midnight tonight, I will believe that your master has sincerely surrendered to the imperial court to accept Zhao'an.
Only in this way will we send troops to take over Wenxi County.
If you can't see the heads of Sitting Tigers, then don't blame me for being ruthless, I will definitely lead the army back to Taiyuan, and if I am punished by the court, the court will send another army and make your army pay the price."
"General, don't worry. Although I have a low position, my master will definitely do what he says and will not let the general down." The messenger assured him, patting his chest.
"Okay, if that's the case, please ask your envoy to return first. We'll see what happens at midnight tonight." Zhang Daojun smiled and made a gesture to see off the guests.
Chapter completed!