After some discussion between the two, Jiang Qi finally proposed the best way: "Brother Deng, the grain and grass in the army will be transported from the rear every five days, if the Marquis of Zhangshui Pavilion sends soldiers and horses to rob the grain, then Yuan Shao will definitely send people to rescue." At that time, brother and I will be able to take the initiative to ask for help and take the soldiers and horses of the headquarters out of the camp. ”

Deng Sheng felt that Jiang Qi's plan was good, he nodded hurriedly, and replied: "This plan is very good, and I will immediately return to the city to report to the lord." ”

"Brother Deng, please stay." Seeing Deng Sheng get up and want to leave, Jiang Qi stopped him again: "The two brothers Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang in the camp were also subordinates of Han Fujun in the past, I see that the two of them are dissatisfied with the Yuan family, why don't you ask them to come here to see each other, and make an appointment to descend to Zhangshui Pavilion Marquis, how about it?" ”

Deng Sheng was surprised and delighted when he heard this, and hurriedly asked, "Is your words true?" ”

Jiang Qi saw that Deng Sheng didn't trust him, turned his face and said, "Brother Deng has taken the risk to this point, I dare to bully him?" ”

Deng Sheng couldn't help but be overjoyed, and hurriedly urged Jiang Qi: "Then how about inviting the two of them here to discuss big things?" ”

Jiang Qi shouted outside the tent: "Someone! ”

With his shout, a man walked in from outside the tent. Deng Sheng looked up and saw that it was the person he had just seen outside the tent. I only heard Jiang Qi instructing the other party: "Jiang Er, quickly go to Captain Lu's camp, invite them here, and say that I have something important to discuss!" ”

Jiang Er agreed, turned around and walked out of the tent.

After Jiang Er left, Deng Sheng asked a little uneasily: "Brother Xian, are these two reliable?" ”

"Brother Deng, please rest assured," Jiang Qi said with a big grin, "I have a very good relationship with the two of them, and I will definitely be able to persuade them to surrender to the Pavilion Marquis together, and then I will also ask Brother Deng to say a few good words in front of the Pavilion Marquis and arrange a few good positions for the brothers." ”

"It's nature, it's nature." Deng Sheng was originally only ordered to persuade Jiang Qi to surrender, but he didn't expect that he could still beat rabbits with grass and persuade Lu Xiang and Lu Kuang brothers to surrender, which was a great achievement, so he said in a big way: "Brother Xian, please rest assured, this matter is on me." ”

Not long after, the two brothers Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang, under the leadership of Jiang Er, walked into Jiang Qi's tent. When they saw Deng Sheng sitting in the tent, they couldn't help but be surprised. The two glanced at each other, and both saw a surprised expression in each other's eyes, Lu Kuang frowned and asked, "Isn't Sima Deng in the Pavilion Tao City, why did he appear here late at night?" ”

Deng Sheng got up and arched his hand towards the two of them, and said with a smile: "The two captains who participated in the second are indeed from the Pavilion Tao City. ”

"What are you doing here?" Lu Kuang stared at him and asked vigilantly.

"The Yuan family is narrow-minded and intolerant, so the two captains must have been repeatedly excluded in the army, right?" Deng Sheng said neither humbly nor arrogantly: "Deng is here to persuade you to abandon the darkness and turn to the light. ”

"Abandon the darkness and turn to the light?!" Hearing Deng Sheng say this, Lu Xiang on the side sneered and said disdainfully: "Are we going to join the Han family?" ”

Deng Sheng replied truthfully: "Yes, Deng just wants to persuade the two of you to go to my house Tinghou." ”

"Now tens of thousands of troops are stationed outside Guantao City, and sooner or later they can break through the city." Lu Xiang continued: "Let's betray Yuan Cheqi and run to the head of the Han family, isn't that self-defeating." ”

Faced with Lu Xiang's attitude, Deng Sheng just smiled faintly, and then said: "The two captains should know that when there were only 5,000 men and horses in the city, the 100,000 troops ridden by Yuan Che could not break through the city. Now that the defenders in the city have exceeded 10,000, and Yuan Che's soldiers and horses have lost 20%, do you really think that he will definitely be able to break through the pavilion? ”

"This, this ......" Deng Sheng's words made the two Lu Kuang brothers hesitate. After a long while, Lu Xiang asked tentatively, "Could it be that the Marquis of Zhangshui Pavilion can really defeat Yuan Cheqi?" ”

Deng Sheng sneered and said, "At the beginning, Yuan Cheqi appointed my family Tinghou as the county commander of Sheguo, so he couldn't send him to the barren and poor land to let the Yellow Turban and the bandits get rid of him. Who would have thought that my family Tinghou not only exterminated the Yellow Turbans and bandits in Sheguo County, not to mention standing firmly, but also raised troops to attack the Yuan clan and drive him away from Jizhou. Tell me if he can defeat Yuan Cheqi. ”

After hearing this, Brother Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang muttered in a low voice, discussing whether they should follow Deng Sheng's persuasion and submit to Han Zhan. At this moment, Jiang Qi opened his mouth and said: "The two Brother Lu have already surrendered to the Pavilion Marquis, I wonder if the two of you are willing to surrender together?" ”

Deng Sheng also struck while the iron was hot and said: "That's right, Brother Jiang Xian has decided to defect to my pavilion, if the two of you have the heart to be obedient, Deng should recommend you to you." ”

Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang discussed in a low voice for a while, and Lu Kuang opened his mouth and said: "Our two brothers were originally subordinates of Han Fujun, and it is reasonable to return to the Marquis of Zhangshui Pavilion. Only, how do we pull the soldiers and horses away from the camp? ”

"Two, I've already figured out a solution." Jiang Qi saw that the two still had scruples, so he told the other party the result of the negotiation he had just negotiated with Deng Sheng.

After hearing this, Lu Kuang thought for a while and then said, "Captain Jiang, if the grain convoy is attacked, Yuan Cheqi will definitely send troops to the rescue. If you go, will we be suspicious if we ask to go with us? ”

"That's right, my eldest brother is right." As soon as Lu Kuang's words were finished, Lu Xiang added: "If Yuan Cheqi sees a flaw, your head will not be saved." ”

Deng Sheng knew that Huang Zhong led 3,000 cavalry to attack Yuan Shao's grain road, so he hurriedly comforted Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang: "Don't worry, the two captains, my family Tinghou sent a cavalry to attack the grain road. If he attacks the convoy carrying grain and grass tomorrow, the grain officer will definitely ask the Yuan clan for help, and then you can take the initiative to ask for battle. ”

"But if tomorrow's cavalry doesn't attack the grain road, won't our plan fail?" Lu Xiang asked worriedly, "I don't know what good strategy Deng Sima can have?" ”

Don't look at Han Zhan sent Deng Sheng here to persuade Jiang Qi to surrender, but he had no right to mobilize Huang Zhong's cavalry at all, so after thinking for a while, he said to everyone: "I will immediately go back to the city and ask my army Pavilion Marquis, and ask him to send someone to inform the cavalry to attack Yuan's army's grain road tomorrow to create conditions for you to pull away the troops." ”

Hearing Deng Sheng say this, Jiang Qi hurriedly said: "Brother Deng, in order to save you the pain of running back and forth, I will ask Jiang Er to go back to the museum with you, and if there is any news, let him rush back immediately to report to him, and I will also act as a camera." ”

Half an hour later, Han Zhan met with Deng Sheng, who had returned, in the Taishou Mansion, and heard that not only did he persuade Jiang Qi anyway, but even Lu Kuang's and Lu Xiang brothers succeeded in persuading him. When I watched "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" before, I knew that Jiang Qi, Lu Kuang, and Lu Xiang were Yuan Shao's generals, but I didn't expect that they all followed Han Fu at first.

After listening to Deng Sheng's story, Han Zhan turned his head and asked Guo Jia: "Fengxiao, what do you think we should do?" ”

"My lord, we are going to send someone to deliver a letter to Captain Huang overnight, ordering him to attack Yuan's army's grain convoy tomorrow and force him to send troops to rescue. After Jiang Qi and others brought the soldiers and horses out, they were taken back to the museum. Guo Jia hurriedly said what he thought in his heart: "At the same time, let Jiang Qi's subordinates return to Yuan Ying overnight and tell them about our arrangements, so that they can know what to expect." ”

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"Brothers, rush with me and kill~!"

Huang Zhong's broadsword in his hand was held diagonally forward, and he rode his horse towards the grain convoy on the official road in the distance, and behind him were three thousand elite cavalry. Like a whirlwind, the cavalry troops swept towards Yuan's grain and grass team.

Since he was defeated by Han Zhan last time, Yuan Shao did not wait to see him, and no longer sent him to charge, but was specifically responsible for the tiring and not very good errand of escorting grain and grass. At this moment, when he saw a cavalry rushing towards his grain convoy, he couldn't help but secretly cry bitterly.

Han Meng ordered the convoy to stop, and the soldiers hid behind the grain cart with weapons to avoid the cavalry rushing; At the same time, he also sent two cavalrymen to Yuan Ying for help. Huang Zhong had already received Han Zhan's order, so he deliberately let the two messengers under Han Meng leave, and then launched an attack on the Li Yuan soldiers in the convoy.

Yuan Shao was in the camp tent with a group of civil and military personnel to study the attack on Guantao, Feng Ji took the initiative to propose to him: "Lord, I think we should still build more catapults." Yesterday, the Han family was beaten to the ground by our catapult, and finally had to personally lead the troops out of the city and destroy our catapult. If we deploy heavy troops in front of the catapult so that the soldiers and horses of the Han family cannot leave the city, then the soldiers defending the city will be frightened by our catapult. ”

"What Yuantu says is extremely true." As soon as Feng Ji's words were finished, Xin Ping continued: "Even if our trebuchets did not cause many casualties to the defenders, the feeling of being beaten passively will cause fear among the soldiers. If it weren't for the Han family children who led their troops out of the city in time yesterday and burned our army's catapults, then if we threw in for a while, the defenders would have collapsed. ”

"My lord, I think we should build more catapults." The judge also came out and said: "In addition, we will send people to the vicinity to collect stones for the siege of the city......

Before the words of the trial were finished, a shout suddenly came from outside the tent: "Report~!" Then, a dusty soldier entered the tent, he knelt down on one knee in front of Yuan Shao, and reported: "Lord Qiqi, I am General Han Meng's subordinate, our grain convoy went less than twenty miles from here, and was attacked by the cavalry of the Han family's army. General Han was worried that he would not be able to resist, so he ordered me to come back and ask the lord for help! ”

Feng Ji walked in front of the soldier, stared at him for a while, and asked, "Did Han Meng send you alone?" ”

"We're two people." The soldier hurriedly replied, "There is also a companion who was unfortunately killed by the cavalry of the Han family army on the way to flee here. ”、

"My lord, there are only two days' food in our military camp, and the grain and grass escorted by General Han Meng must not be lost." Feng Ji suggested to Yuan Shao: "We need to immediately dispatch troops and horses to support General Han Meng. ”

Yuan Shao nodded after hearing this, his eyes swept towards the civil and military officials on the left and right, and asked, "I don't know who wants to lead the troops there?" ”

In order not to arouse Yuan Shao's suspicion, Jiang Qi kept standing in the queue and did not move, which made Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang, who were standing on the side, feel very surprised, and thought that he had temporarily changed his mind and did not plan to go to Han Zhan. When Yuan Shao asked for the second time who was willing to lead the troops, Jiang Qi stood up from the queue and bowed to Yuan Shao: "Lord, the last general is willing to lead the troops there!" ”

Yuan Shao stared at Jiang Qi and asked, "Are you willing to lead the troops there?" ”

"Yes!" Jiang Qi bent his body even lower, and replied respectfully: "The last general is willing to solve problems for the lord and lead the troops to rescue General Han Meng!" ”

Yuan Shao saw that Jiang Qi was acting so respectfully, and he didn't doubt it, so he waved his hand at him and ordered: "Since this is the case, then you quickly lead the soldiers and horses of your headquarters to rescue Han Meng!" ”

When Jiang Qi heard Yuan Shao say this, he couldn't help but feel ecstatic in his heart, and he hurriedly saluted again: "The last general will take the order!" ”

Just as he was about to leave, Feng Ji stopped him, and then asked the soldier who came to report the news: "I don't know how many cavalry there are?" ”

"About three thousand horsemen!"

"Three thousand rides?!" After Feng Ji repeated this number, he frowned and said, "Captain Jiang, there are only more than 3,000 people left under your command, and using 3,000 foot soldiers to attack the same number of cavalry, isn't it hitting a stone with an egg?" ”

Jiang Qi didn't expect that there would be a branch in the festival, and he couldn't help but be stunned. Fortunately, Lu Kuang came out in time to relieve the siege, and he said to Yuan Shao: "My lord, the last general is willing to lead his troops to rescue General Han Meng together with Captain Jiang." ”

Yuan Shao thought that Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang had 5,000 foot soldiers, plus Jiang Qi's 3,000 men and 8,000 foot soldiers against the 3,000 cavalry of the Han family's army, even if they couldn't win a big victory, they wouldn't be defeated, so he nodded and said, "Okay, then you can send troops with Captain Jiang." ”

After Jiang Qi, Lü Kuang, Lü Xiang and others led their troops to leave, Yuan Shao continued to discuss with Wenwu about building siege equipment. But during the discussion, he found that Feng Ji was a little absent-minded, so he asked curiously: "Yuan Tu, what's wrong with you?" I see why you don't want to give up? ”

Feng Ji said to Yuan Shao: "Lord, my subordinates feel that Jiang Qi is a little abnormal today. ”

"What's wrong?" Yuan Shao asked casually.

"Yesterday, the lord reprimanded Jiang Qi before the battle," Feng Ji said thoughtfully: "Even if he doesn't have a grudge against the lord, he won't take the initiative to ask Ying to send troops?" The subordinates felt that there must be something strange in it. ”

"What's the difference?" Yuan Shao said disapprenously: "Do you think they will lead troops to the Han family?" ......" As soon as the words came out, Yuan Shao was stunned. After a while, he stared at Feng Ji and asked, "Yuan Tu, except for Jiang Qi, Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang, it seems that they are also the old department of Jizhou, right?" ”

"That's right, that's right." Feng Ji slapped his leg vigorously and said excitedly, "My subordinates finally figured out that something was wrong." Jiang Qi, Lu Kuang, and Lu Xiang led their troops out of the camp at the same time, probably not to rescue Han Meng, but to join the Han family army who robbed grain. What a trick to hide from the world, and almost deceived us all. ”

When Yuan Shao heard this, he stood up suddenly: "What's wrong with Yan Liangwen?!" ”

"The last general!" Hearing Yuan Shao calling his name, Yan Liangwen and Chou immediately stood up from the queue, clasped their fists and saluted him, waiting for him to give orders.