The silence of the night was terrifying. A sense of panic spread in the Han army's camp, and when the anger came to an end, the bottomless fear would be revealed. When a country is ruined and a family is destroyed, the country and the family will always be linked. The country is gone, will there still be a home?

The most fearful thing for people is to face an unknown. Knowing can't bring people any sense of security, on the contrary, it can only bring a lot of negative emotions to people. The emperor has already surrendered, everything is gone, what he fought for, what he worked for, is gone. Where is the future going?

Jiang Wei didn't know, he really wanted to give the soldiers a promise, but he couldn't give it at all. It's true that he is a general, but the country is gone, and he can be regarded as a general. He can't even predict his own tomorrow, and how can he promise others.

Everyone in the camp tacitly kept quiet, terrible silence. When the night was gone, the silence did not dissipate. Everything is the same as before, or the only difference is that no one speaks.

Rice porridge and steamed buns were placed on the table of the tent, and the heat of the pot was still exuding. Seeing the steamed buns, Jiang Wei thought of Zhuge Liang again. He insisted on the Northern Expedition over the years, not just to inherit the legacy of Marquis Wu. Now that the great cause has not been accomplished, but the country is broken, how can he see Wuhou after his death?

The rice porridge didn't move, the steamed bun didn't move, Jiang Wei was no longer in the tent, he was on the horse. Immediately, in addition to him, there was also his official seal, as well as the roster of the Han army here, and a volume of the table in his arms.

Many soldiers crowded in front of the main camp, their hands clutching their swords and swords at their waists, tears streaming down their faces, but they did not say a word. People can't be more bitter than anyone else, because the more they compare, the more bitter they will be. In the same way, people can never say that they are the most bitter in their hearts, because there are always more bitter people in this world.

Some people are bitter, some people are sweet, and some people are sad and some people are happy. The joys and sorrows of this world are never things that can be empathized, and there will never be people who can empathize. If a person says that he knows the bitterness in your heart, then he must be lying to you.

Zhong Hui didn't sit in the room like a victor, waiting for Jiang Wei to come and bow down. Instead, he was dressed in armor and with his own guards, standing outside the city gate to greet him. Jiang Wei is a veteran, a famous general, and even in the Wei State, he is a respectable enemy.

And they are also generals who lead the troops, they are actually the same kind of people. In terms of the battlefield alone, Jiang Wei can be regarded as the predecessor of Zhonghui. The juniors face the seniors, even if Zhong Hui is the winner, they don't dare to slack off.

After Jiang Wei dismounted, without a moment's hesitation, he knelt on one knee and presented the surrender table. Said: "Jiang Wei, the general of the Han Dynasty, is under the emperor's edict and asks the general to surrender." ”

Zhong Hui did not hesitate, stepped forward as soon as possible, grabbed his arms, helped him up, and said: "The general doesn't have to be like this, Liu Chan is mediocre, there is a general and he can't use it, there should be this defeat, and it is not the general's crime." ”

"Alas, the matter has come to this point, it is useless to say more, Jiang Wei is at the disposal of the general, and only forgets that the general treats our soldiers well. ”

"Don't worry, general, I will make all the arrangements, and please enter the city, where a banquet has been prepared. ”

Wine still has to be drunk, and food has to be eaten. If you want to have the consciousness of surrendering to a general, it should be for the hundreds of thousands of Han troops in the camp, and Jiang Wei also has to eat this banquet.

The food and drinks are sumptuous, and there are even singers and dancers. There are some subtle differences between the song and dance of Wei and Shu, after a few decades, Jiang Wei is quite touched when he hears and sees it again.

After three rounds of drinking, Zhong Hui put down his wine glass and said: "I heard that the general was originally a member of my Wei Tianshui clan, and he once joined the army, but for some reason, he actually joined Shu Han?"

Hearing him mention the old things, Jiang Wei sighed slightly and said: "Back then, when Zhuge Wuhou soldiers went out of Qishan, it happened that I was patrolling various places with Tianshui Taishou Ma Zun. Ma Zun knew that the Han army was coming, and he was suspicious that we had different intentions, so he abandoned us and left. Closed the gate of Tianshui City and did not let me enter the city, I had no choice but to go to Ji County to hide, but I didn't want Ji County and refused to let me enter the city. Then I was deeply involved in the Han army, appreciated by Zhuge Wuhou, and left a life, and returned to the Han Dynasty. ”

Zhong Hui was embarrassed, a character like Jiang Wei should have been Cao Wei's talent, but because of the suspicion of a county guard, he became a difficult opponent. The original Taishou was really a great sin.

"General, Ma Zun has been severely punished after that, and it can be regarded as a breath of relief for the general. Now the general should surrender at the mandate of heaven, and it can be regarded as returning to his homeland, and if he has leisure in the future, he can also go to Tianshui for a walk. ”

"How dare the general have such a luxury, I can't hide it, I have the heart to fight to the death, even if I can't restore the country, it can be regarded as the kindness of Zhuge Wuhou. It's just that I can't bear to let the corporal lose his life with me, and I heard that the general is benevolent and righteous, so I came to surrender. If Deng Ai is here, I will fight with him endlessly. ”

Zhong Hui hurriedly waved his hand and said: "Deng Shizai is both civil and military, and he is also a master of using soldiers, why is the general so hateful?"

Jiang Wei slapped the table and said: "How can Deng Ai compare with the general, the general is from a famous family, and the name of Zhong Taifu is heard all over the world, and he is upright and righteous with soldiers. Deng Ai is just a cattle herding baby in Nanyang, how dare he speak up, if it weren't for Zhuge Zhan's incompetence, how could he make him succeed in a battle. Lai Tianzhi is also lucky, what a general. ”

Zhong Hui was about to be humble, but Jiang Wei didn't wait for him to speak, and continued: "If it weren't for the generals' troops in this battle, how could we contain our army here, and we wouldn't be able to return to Chengdu." If there is no general, our army returns, and Deng Ai will become a prisoner of my ranks. Destroying the country and making contributions, the general should be the first, Jiang Wei was convinced. If it is Deng Ai, he will not accept death. ”

"The general thinks that he has drunk too much, so he might as well go to the guest room to rest for a while and drink a bowl of sobering soup. After the general sobers up, discuss with the general how to settle the Han army. ”

Zhong Hui clapped his hands, and several soldiers walked in, picked up Jiang Wei and the group of people he brought, and sent them to the guest room to rest.

The rooms were big and bright and the beds were very comfortable. But Jiang Wei bounced off the bed as if he had been pricked with a thorn in the room. Quietly walked to the window, listened to the movement outside the window, where was a little drunk.

I have to admire Zhong Hui's bearing, a courtyard, a few guest rooms, none of the Wei army is here to monitor, and Jiang Wei and his subordinates are not placed separately.

Liao Hua gently pushed open the door, saw Jiang Wei standing by the window, and whispered, "General, why are you so complimented by Zhong Hui today?"

Jiang Wei walked quickly to the door, closed the door, and explained: "I watch the bell meeting, I have great ambitions, and I am indulgent in things, not for the next way. It was expected that there must be other thoughts, so Deng Ai tried it, although he didn't say much, but his face was happy. If you borrow the bell to get rid of Deng Ai, and then persuade you to stand on your own feet in Shu, then the foundation of our Han family can be restored, and the sun and the moon can be corrected. ”

"Ah, the general still has such thoughts, it's really my great luck. ”

"General Liao, tonight the bell will definitely look for me to discuss the placement of the army, and I will make a proposal to him, and the general and General Zhang Yi will return to the camp first, control the army, and avoid mutiny. The general can take the opportunity to go to Chengdu, be sure to find His Majesty, and fold me secretly. ”

Liao Hua hugged his fists and said: "The general can rest assured, the last general will not fail in his mission." ”

Jiang Wei nodded, took the pen and ink on the table, tore off a white cloth on his underwear, and wrote:

"Minister Jiang Wei played Your Majesty, Deng Ai smuggled into Yinping in the past, and the soldiers came to Chengdu, and there were traitorous ministers in the court who were afraid of death and persuaded His Majesty to surrender. As a result, the society was overturned, and the sun and the moon were ignorant. Your Majesty suffers this humiliation, and the courtiers are also guilty.

The minister has complied with His Majesty's edict and descended to Zhonghui, and has the right to do a temporary plan. Now the minister has a plan, may Your Majesty endure the humiliation for a few days, and the minister wants to restore peace to the society, and the sun and the moon will regain their sight. ”

Liao Hua carefully put away Jiang Wei's secret music and said: "The general's strategy is not a small risk, and I hope the general will take care." ”

"Don't worry, whether you can restore the country depends on this plan. After all the explanations have been completed, please ask the general to go back to the room as soon as possible, so as not to make Zhong Hui suspicious when he comes to visit. ”

Liao Hua looked at Jiang Wei and bowed deeply. Then, without looking back, he walked out of the house.

Jiang Wei looked at his back, a little in a trance. It is up to people to plan things, and it is up to heaven to make things happen, and in the end, it is still up to the will of God.