Hearing the guard's report, Zu Dale immediately understood that the opportunity he had been hoping for had arrived.

I didn't expect this fishing opportunity to come so quickly.

Zu Dale quickly communicated with Liu Guoneng, the chief general of the Tang army, and asked the Tang army in the city to hide for the time being, so as not to arouse the suspicion of the Tang envoy.

Immediately after the preparations were completed, he summoned the three messengers in the living room.

Zu Dale was not formal, and he smiled and smiled with the envoys, enthusiastic, and a kind and cordial appearance, which made the three envoys feel quite flattered for a while.

After the envoy expressed his intentions, Zu Dale patted his chest very happily and said that he had been waiting for King Chuang to summon him for a long time and was willing to serve him. It's really just that I can't wait for the time, and I can't do it, so I have been delaying it until now, and I really have no choice but to do it.

Then, he told the three envoys that as long as Tang Tong, the commander of Miyun, was willing to lead his troops to take over the Shanhaiguan Pass, so as not to be taken advantage of by the Qing captives in the north, then he could rest assured that he would hand over the handover, and he would definitely personally lead his subordinates and horses south into Beijing City to accept Li Zicheng's reorganization and appointment. Since then, he has been loyal to Li Zicheng's Dashun Dynasty, and there is no other word.

Zu Dale's impassioned words made the three messengers happy. The three of them took turns to praise Zu Dale for his understanding of current affairs and understanding of the general trend, and complimented him that if he served under the banner of King Chuang in the future, he would definitely soar and become a nobleman.

Next, in a happy atmosphere, Zu Dale lined up a feast to entertain the envoys, and ordered his subordinates to accompany the table, and between the guests and hosts, they drank happily.

After the banquet, the three envoys got up to say goodbye, and Zu Dale gave the three of them two pieces of silver, thinking that Cheng Yi made the three envoys even more happy.

It's just that the three envoys didn't know that after they left Shanhaiguan, Zu Dale and Liu Guineng, the commander of the Tang Army, looked at each other, and they all clapped their palms and laughed.

The three envoys hurriedly returned to Miyun and returned to see Tang Tong, and immediately praised Kuazu Dale's sincerity and hospitality, which made Tang Tong extremely happy.

Seeing that the communication was so smooth, Tang Tong did not hesitate anymore, and immediately brought the 200,000 silver taels rewarded to Zu Dale, as well as Li Zicheng's handwritten reward letter, and personally commanded 3,000 soldiers and horses under his subordinates, and came straight to Shanhaiguan.

What made Tang Tong very happy was that Zu Dale, who got the news, attached great importance to himself, and led his subordinates out of the city to meet him, but he gave himself enough face.

"General Tang has come from afar to work hard, please follow the last general into Shanhaiguan to rest as soon as possible." Zu Dale smiled and his tone was very kind.

"Okay, we are all old acquaintances, and we will all serve under King Chuang in the future, so we won't say polite words, so let's ask General Soldier Zu to lead the way." Tang Tong was also refreshed, and replied to Zu Dale with his fists.

When he was about to arrive at the south gate of Shanhaiguan, Tang Tong saw that at the head of Shanhaiguan City, the flags were dilapidated and scattered, the soldiers were scarce and scattered, and he looked down.

When he was about to enter the city, Zu Dale proposed to let 3,000 soldiers and horses rest outside the city temporarily, and set up wine and food to entertain him, and Tang Tong happily agreed.

Subsequently, Tang Tong took several of his subordinates into the city and followed Zu Dale to visit the defense of Shanhaiguan City. At the same time, Zu Dale told him that he had set up a feast in the living room, and after the visit, he would have to wash the dust for his good life.

Tang Tong was very happy to see that Zu Dale was so warm and thoughtful. He was in a happy mood, but he didn't have time to think about it, and even thanked him.

So, when Tang Tong and others entered the city, just outside the south gate, Zu Dale's subordinates set up tables and chairs, which stretched very widely, and opened a feast to entertain Tang Tong's 3,000 soldiers. He thought very thoroughly, and even the horses of the Ma Army were taken away by the soldiers, and they were fed with fodder on the side, so that they could take care of them.

Tang Tong took several entourage, and Zu Dale and others climbed the city wall of Shanhaiguan, all the way to inspect the defense situation, when he looked at the magnificent scenery of Xiongguan, the plains and wilderness, and the endless sea and sky, his heart unconsciously became more and more emotional.

"What a magnificent Xiongguan, really the world's first Xiongguan is also!" Tang Tong sighed: "Ben Jiang has always been busy, has not been able to enter the Shanhaiguan to see this magnificent scenery, today to have the opportunity to enter this pass, a good place to see this majestic pass, a glimpse of the scenery outside the Sai, but also a happy life." ”

Zu Dale laughed: "Mr. Tang, Zu thinks that this life is happy, it is rare to see the landscape and style, but compared to serving the master, letting him show his strengths and live up to his life's ambition is the most pleasant." ”

"What Mr. Zu said is very true." Tang Tong replied with a smile: "Previously, when we were in the Ming Dynasty, it was fate to be able to serve as officials in the same dynasty, and now the ancestor general soldier can be attached, and then work with Tang in the same dynasty and serve the British lord together, it is a rare opportunity, and it is indeed more enjoyable." ”

Seeing that Tang Tong looked completely set and did not have any doubts about himself at all, Zu Dale smiled secretly in his heart, and he sighed: "It is a rare good thing to be able to be an official in the same dynasty with Tang Zongbing again, but, I am thinking about it, is Li Zicheng, who stole the throne, really a British lord worthy of you and me?" ”

Hearing this, Tang Tong's face changed instantly.

What do you mean?

Didn't you just go back to the city and say that you would work for Dashun with me, and work for King Li Chuang for the Dashun Dynasty? Why is it that now that you have arrived at the head of Shanhaiguan City, but it is the same kind of words?!

Could it be that Zu Dale, this guy, said everything to himself was a deception, and everything he did and said was just to invite the king into the urn......

An extremely cold air rushed up from Tang Tong's back in an instant and went straight into his head.

"Chief Soldier Zu, what do you mean by this?"

"Chief Tang Bing, now that the matter is over, the general doesn't want to hide it." The smile on Zu Dale's face suddenly disappeared, and he replied in a deep voice: "This soldier and my subordinates have long served the Tang Army. This design is indeed here to earn you. But what this soldier wants to say is that Tang Zongbing is a hero among the people, and doing things in the hands of the rogues is also forced by the current situation and forced to do so. Now if you can wake up here and serve the Tang King together, and from now on fight for yourself and your subordinates to have a good future, wouldn't it be beautiful? ”

As soon as Zu Dale said this, Tang Tong's face was already pale, and cold sweat was pouring from his forehead.

Alas, he was greedy for merit for a while, and he was confused, and he originally thought that the ancestral music club was lonely and embarrassed, and he would only lead his neck and wait for him to come to accept and surrender, but he never expected that this guy had already left his back hand and actually joined Li Xiao first. Now it's a plan, please enter the urn, and secretly come to earn me, but it is much more than I expected.

Counting on the Yangtze River incense bait to be stable, I don't know the secret fishing hook.

How could this gluttonous fish swallow this elaborate hook so stupidly?

How can I say about this inner pain in my own heart!

Before Tang Tong could reply, Zu Dale had already coughed, raised his hand and made a gesture.

Tang Tong quickly saw that from both sides of the city wall, there were already dozens of soldiers with shining swords and guns and bright armor, and they were huddled around a general wearing steel armor and a bright red cloak, walking towards him quickly. Well-equipped, they had a high-spirited temperament and a confident face, completely different from the numb guard next to them.

These people, there is no doubt that they are the Tang Army lurking in the city.

Tang Tong kept complaining in his heart, hateful, hateful that he had played with the eagle all his life, but how could he be pecked out by the eagle today.

"General Tang Bing, I have admired it for a long time, it will be Liu Guoneng, the deputy mayor of Xingzhong Town of Tang Army, and I will see you today, and I will be fortunate to meet you." The general got closer, and immediately bowed his hand to Tang Tong haha.

Tang Tong looked at him with a smile on his face, but in his heart, it was so bitter and unspeakable.

"Mr. Tang, you are also a smart person, what are you going to do next, so you don't need Liu to wake up a little more." Liu Guoneng smiled brightly: "I just want to say that those who know the times are Junjie, instead of mixing with Li Zicheng, a grass-headed king who is full of rogue habits, it is better to be like the ancestor general soldier, and serve my Tang King in time, and serve and drive under his account, which is the right way." If General Tang can wake up and do it in time, then from now on, there will be no mustard between you and me, and we will work together for the Ming Lord, wouldn't it be the best policy? ”

Tang Tong couldn't answer, just lowered his head, and the muscles on his face were trembling slightly.

Liu Guoneng finished speaking, and Nazu Dale took over the conversation and continued: "General Tang Bing, with all due respect, Li Zicheng is a person, although since last year, taking advantage of the Tang Army's northern expedition to the Qing Dynasty and the emptiness of the country's troops, he established a puppet dynasty, and took the capital by luck and killed Emperor Chongzhen. I just want to say one thing, the thief seized the capital, should have stabilized the people's hearts, stabilized the foundation, but the result was the greedy and cruel nature of the thief, in the capital to chase stolen goods, rob the people, rape women, can be described as all kinds of evil, make the capital restless, people panic. These facts, presumably Tang Zongbing has not seen them in person, but he has also heard a lot, and he should know what the ancestor said, and it is not false. ”

"Zu can say that even though these rogues swept through the north of the Ming Dynasty and captured the important land of the capital, they are still crowned by the monkeys, and the habits of the rogues have not changed at all, how can they have the atmosphere of a Ming monarch and a hero! Such an army and the court don't know what it means to govern the country at all, and how can it last long! Li Zicheng is such a rampant, domineering and immoral and incompetent person, so he is not like a human king, even if he ascends to the position of puppet emperor, he can stay on it for a few days! The general was forced to serve that day and barely survived, which is indeed his own hardship, but if he still wants to work for such a bandit today, wouldn't it be a pearl to secretly surrender and destroy his future! ”

Zu Dale sighed slightly, and continued: "The reason why Zu has not led his troops south to vote for Li Zicheng is precisely because, after listening to all kinds of negative news from Beijing, Zu finally decided that even if he continues to work hard in this Shanhaiguan, he will not accept the surrender and assignment of Li Zicheng, the leader of the gangsters. ”

Tang Tong's face was embarrassed, his throat surged, but he couldn't speak, just turned his face and deliberately concealed his embarrassment.

Seeing Tang Tong's appearance, Zu Dale knew that he was already moved, so he struck while the iron was hot, "I want to come to Zu, how lucky, some time ago, Qing Yu dispatched a large army, intending to win my Shanhaiguan." When the situation was extremely critical, fortunately the Tang King sent General Liu to come here to save me from this mortal realm, and to preserve the world's first male pass, Zu's heart was grateful, how can I say it! ”

When Zu Dale said this, his expression was excited, his face flushed, and he continued loudly: "Tang King Li Xiao, although he is Zu's son-in-law, the reason why Zu chose to vote for him is not entirely because of such reasons. It is really the king of Tang who is deeply respected by the people, and can be the pillar of the country, whether it is governing the government or managing the army, he is a leader in the Ming Dynasty, and no one in the court can match it. When the capital was in danger, the Tang king was worried about the emperor, and he did not avoid the difficulties and dangers, regardless of the enemy's heavy army, and rushed back to the capital from Liaodong with only his own guards, taking advantage of the enemy's attack on the city, and infiltrated the capital to rescue the emperor. Although it didn't work out, with such courage and loyalty, who can reach it in the future! Don't serve such a brave and honest lord who is unparalleled in the country in governing the army and governing the government, but go to the thieves and live a day without a day of confusion, Tang Zongbing, you are so heroic, how can you go on like this! ”

Zu Dale's words were impassioned, which made Tang Tong even more ashamed. His face flushed, and his mouth snorted to speak, but he hesitated.

As if he had guessed his mind and understood what he was thinking, Liu Guoneng laughed and said to Tang Tong: "Tang Zongbing, Liu knows that your mind has moved, but the reason why you have been unwilling to promise must be because he thinks of his family and friends in the capital, as well as the wealth and land that he has saved over the years. ”

Tang Tong's face became more and more red, and the look of shame was clearly visible, and before he could speak, Liu Guoneng sneered and said: "Therefore, Tang Zongbing feels that there are still 3,000 soldiers and horses available outside the city, and if he struggles to get out of the city, he may not have a chance to escape." It's just that you are so calculating, I have already seen the fire and made arrangements in advance. If you still want to take risks, you are afraid that not only will you be harmed, but none of your subordinates will be saved. ”

Liu Guoneng's seemingly calm words, but they were secretly full of murderous words, which made Tang Tong tremble.

Liu Guoneng smiled coldly and stretched out his hand to point behind his back.

Tang Tong followed his fingers and saw the scene from afar, which made him stunned.

He could see that almost all of the 3,000 soldiers and horses he brought were lying on the table, looking drunk to death, and even if there were still a few people struggling to eat and drink, they were all staggering and ugly.

"You, you, actually gave my subordinates sweat medicine!" Tang Tong was shocked and angry, and his tone was almost silent.

Liu Guoneng smiled slightly, and said, "Don't worry, I didn't add too much, but I can just let them sleep for half an hour." Ben was thinking, after being drunk like this, it would be less psychologically burdensome to accept this identity change. Besides, even if they find out that they don't eat, how can they escape from the clutches of our army! ”

Liu Guoneng's finger pointed farther away, and Tang Tong was surprised to see that in the shadow of the tree at the end of his gaze, there were actually flags faintly, and even a little light reflected by the swords, guns and armor could be faintly seen.

It turned out that the Tang army had hidden an ambush in the woods outside the city in advance as a precaution, and if they found that the situation was not right, insisted on disobeying, and would lead their troops and horses to resist, the Tang army would definitely immediately ambush the troops and kill them all, and kill themselves and these 3,000 subordinates.

For a while, the cold breath rushed from his waist into his head in an instant, making him shudder vividly.

At such a point, even a fool knows how to make a decision.

Tang Tong didn't hesitate any longer, pounced, knelt on the ground, clasped his fists, and said loudly: "What the two generals said is extremely true!" Tang was willing to submit to the king of Tang with 3,000 subordinates. From now on, we will serve the Tang King, let him drive, and smear my liver and brains, and I will never say anything! ”