Han Xiang

Chapter 496

Before dusk, Long Xiang and his party came to Chengde.

The setting sun shone on the armor, shining golden light, making Zhang Liao extremely majestic.

Long Xiang's love for Zhang Liao was no less than that of Tai Shici who had just won.

The head of the five sons of good generals, the strong man who entered the martial arts temple by virtue of his strength, is by no means in vain.

However, as Tai Shici said, it is impossible for Zhang Liao to betray Cao and throw himself into Longxiang.

Given Long Xiang's background and status, he couldn't attract such a first-rate general.

When the old master Lu Bu died and Zhang Liao returned to Cao Cao, many people criticized him for being unfaithful. At this time, Long Xiang could be said to be hopeless, but he still wanted to give it a try.

After a while, horses stationed at the foot of the city.

Long Xiang clasped his fists at the city, and began to greet meaningfully.

"Wen Yuan, why are you here?"

"Hmph, good you Long Yunqi, you are hiding deep enough."

Zhang Liao's gaze was burning like a torch at this time, as if he wanted to swallow Long Xiang, but he had just experienced a big defeat and was inferior to others in knowledge and skills.

"In terms of strategy and means, Zhang is not as good as you, Long Yunqi, but you want me to be captured without a fight? You have to use your real skills to attack the city, so that I can die without complaint."

Long Xiang smiled slightly, and said to each other: "You and I are old acquaintances, why bother to say death when we meet?"

Zhang Liao solemnly replied, "This is the end of the matter. I'm not interested in reminiscing about the old days with you. It is also my destiny to wrap the general in horse leather. If General Long thinks about our shallow friendship, please reward me with a fire after the war. The soldiers are burned together, and the corpses are not buried in the mouth of wild beasts, Zhang Liao is grateful."

"Ants are greedy for life, why does Wen Yuan say death in every sentence?"

Long Xiang shook his head slightly, and began to lobby: "I'm not a butcher, and I never thought of putting you to death. Hao Meng, Cao Xing, and Qin Yilu are all former generals. They lived very happily in Hefei. Let's Can't we fight side by side?"

"shut up."

Zhang Liao stretched out his hand to interrupt Long Xiang, and said sharply, "Cao Sikong treated me with great kindness, how could I turn my back on the Lord and turn to the enemy? If you really don't want to kill Zhang, why didn't you withdraw the besieging troops and let us go back to the Central Plains directly? It is impossible for me to surrender."

"Ha ha."

Long Xiang was not angry, but responded with a smile: "I don't let Wen Yuan go back, it's for the sake of my brother, you were ordered to guard Huainan, but you lost your army, lost the city and lost the land, Cao Mengde will certainly be punished, and you will not escape death if you go back. , might as well."

"Don't even think about it." Zhang Liao interrupted loudly again, "Don't worry about how my lord will deal with it. Even if I die in Xudu, I will be willing."

When Long Xiang heard what a good guy he was, it seemed that Zhang Liao had eaten the weight and was determined.

In fact, Zhang Liao's situation at this time is similar to Pound's situation in history. He would rather die than surrender entirely for the sake of future generations. His wife, children, and children are all hostages in Xudu. How many people have fallen to the ground?

Although Zhang Liao has made outstanding military exploits in recent years, he did not take refuge earlier like Yu Jin, and he has a deep relationship with Cao Cao.

Although Yu Jin did not harm his family later, life was not easy after his return. On the other hand, Pang De used his own death to not only save his descendants, but Cao Cao could also use him to set a benchmark, and his descendants benefited from it.

Long Xiang thought for a while, looked at Zhang Liao with a frown, and asked again: "I don't want Wen Yuan to die, but you are so determined. Is there no other way for everything in this world?"

"Any other way? Hmph."

Zhang Liao snorted coldly and cupped his hands: "Please forgive Zhang for being stupid."

Long Xiang rolled his eyes and saw Zhang Liao's actions and suddenly had an idea, and said to himself, don't you have a ready-made case?Immediately he supported the saddle and raised his head, saying: "Does Wen Yuan remember Guan Yunchang? How did you persuade him in Xiapi? Why are you so stubborn when you encounter problems today?"

Zhang Liao was taken aback when he heard that, he didn't expect Long Xiang to be able to associate so much, he frowned later and replied:

"My situation is different from Yun Chang's. Behind the lord represents the Son of Heaven. Yun Chang can surrender Han but not Cao, but what's behind you? Yourself? Don't overestimate your capabilities."

"I am the prefect of Lujiang appointed by the imperial court. Naturally, I am also a minister of the Han family and a general of the emperor. Cao Cao is a traitor who deceives the lord of the Han, and the clothes and belts are like that."

"Enough, I know you have a good mouth, but the facts speak louder than words, Zhang Liao's fate should be like this, so don't waste your time talking, just give me a good time if you are a friend, it is best to let me die on the battlefield."

The nonsense was stopped by Zhang Liao, and Long Xiang became more decisive when he saw the other party's words, but his answer suddenly became high-pitched.

"Since we are friends, how can we send death to exterminate life? I have a way, please Wen Yuan think carefully."

Zhang Liao half-closed his eyes and didn't answer. He didn't believe that Long Xiang could come up with a perfect solution. There was no other answer to this matter.

Long Xiang calmed down and said seriously: "In the past, General Guan temporarily invested in Cao Ying, and he made great achievements to abandon Cao and return to Liu. It can be said that without your efforts before, how could it be related to General Baima beheading Yanliang? Why doesn't Wen Yuan temporarily stay in Hefei, How about letting you go back to the Central Plains after you have performed meritorious service?"

"Long Yunqi, it's really a good plan."

Zhang Liao opened his eyes wide and shook his head: "Now you kill Cao's soldiers and seize the city, how can Cao Sikong let it go? He uses me to block Cao's army every day. Whether he wins or loses, Zhang Liao can still go back to the Central Plains? If I don't want to fight, What kind of meritorious service do you use? I really didn't see that you are so young and have such a deep scheming."

"I am scheming?"

Long Xiang was startled when he heard that, and quickly waved his hands to explain: "Wen Yuan misunderstood, who said I want you to be an enemy of Cao Jun?"

"if not?"

Faced with Zhang Liao's doubts, Long Xiang pointed to Tai Shici beside him, and continued to explain: "In order to save General Tai Shi, I broke up with Jiang Dong completely. Sun Quan and Lu Meng are both young and vigorous, and they will surely lead troops to trouble me in Hefei. Wen Yuan Are you afraid that there will be no chance of meritorious deeds?"

Zhang Liao raised his head and thought for a while, then glanced at the Tiger Guards outside the city, frowned and said, "You have trained a strong army, and the soldiers in Jiangdong are like chickens and dogs. If Sun Quan and Lu Meng don't go to Hefei, how can I Don't be trapped forever?"

"Forehead"

Long Xiang admired Zhang Liao's quick thinking, and immediately thought of the way to keep Lu Su and Liu Ye, and said to himself that he should use the strategy of delaying the attack to slowly cultivate the relationship, so he patted his chest and promised.

"Then what about a three-year period? After three years, regardless of whether Wen Yuan has made any contribution, I will give you a generous gift and send you back to the Central Plains."

"Three years? That won't work, half a year at most."

Zhang Liao shook his head when he heard this, and said to himself that after staying in Hefei for three years, the day lily would be cold when he returned to the Central Plains.

Long Xiang said in his heart, what a guy, Zhang Liao is really ruthless in bargaining, so he smiled wryly, and replied with difficulty: "Three years is indeed too slow, but half a year is really too urgent. I think we should take a step back and use one year as a term. how?"

"One year? Or"

Zhang Liao felt that it was still too long. Just as he was about to say no, Long Xiang continued to add: "A year is really not long. Cao Mengde's attack on Hebei is estimated to be more than a few months. At this time, the first month is about to pass. My maximum limit is the end of this year." .”

Seeing Long Xiang's words up to this point, Zhang Liao's heart began to waver. He was embarrassed to bargain again, so he changed his tactics and began to complain.

"It's not that I don't want to accept your kindness, but if Zhang Liao stays in Hefei for a long time, I'm worried that his family will be implicated."

Long Xiang already had a countermeasure, and replied confidently: "I heard that Cao Sikong is in Hebei, even if he knew that Huainan was lost, he would not return so quickly, because I don't have the ability to enter the Central Plains;

According to the facts of Huainan, Long Mou hopes to be recognized and rewarded by the imperial court. I think he should ask Cao Sikong for instructions on this matter, right?It will take at least a few months. At that time, Cao Sikong's anger towards you will have subsided, and all the hatred will be transferred to me. Who will embarrass your family? "

"Okay, I'll trust you for now. If Zhang Liao breaks his promise in the future, Zhang Liao would rather commit suicide."

"People can't stand without faith, and Long Xiang's heart is only to save people."

"Open the gate."

Following Zhang Liao's loud shout, the gate of Chengde city opened immediately.

(End of this chapter)