Luo Rucai looked at Li Yan's military formation, which was still as solid as a rock, and was a little helpless. He can't put all his lives on the line, can he? He can see that in order to break Li Yan's military formation, he has to exchange the lives of his countless subordinates.

"Is there any news about the officers and soldiers chasing behind?" Luo Rucai asked.

The soldier replied: "There is no news, it is estimated that it will not come out today." ”

Luo Rucai nodded and ordered: "Send someone to keep an eye on the officers and soldiers, and if there is any abnormal movement, report it immediately." ”

"Yes." The pro-soldier immediately went to give the order.

Luo Rucai asked again: "How many casualties?" ”

Zhang Tianzuo said dejectedly: "There are always more than 300 people. ”

Another subordinate reported: "The artillery team suffered more than fifty percent casualties, and four cannons damaged the artillery carriage and stayed where it was." There were also two guns that blew up, which were also discarded. The foot soldiers who followed the artillery team out also suffered more than 100 casualties. ”

Luo Rucai nodded and said, "Let the team rest first." ”

He now thinks about what he's going to do next. Although the casualties this time were not large, in terms of the number of people who participated in the attack, the proportion of casualties was more than 50%. If he increases the number of troops attacking, his casualties will also increase. In the last night attack, he lost more than 2,000 men and did not break the opponent's military formation, and the losses during the daytime attack should be even greater. Even if he makes another night attack today, will he really be able to break this military formation?

He thought about it for a long time, and finally came up with a solution. At this time, it was already the turn of Shen You, and the sun was about to set.

He sent someone between the two armies and shouted loudly: "Listen to the officers and soldiers on the other side, our general has said that as long as you hand over the food and artillery, we can let you go." If you don't, we'll kill you!" ”

The thief shouted many times, and Li Yan was quite clear, so he also asked the soldiers to shout in front of the battle: "Who is the general?" Please come forward and speak. ”

Luo Rucai really brought the guards to the front of the battle, and he asked Li Yan to go out as well, so that the two sides could start negotiating.

Liang Zhenfang was beside Li Yansong and whispered: "General, they are five hundred steps away from us, just within the range of artillery fire. Mobilizing more than four artillery pieces to fire at the same time should be able to hit Luo Rucai. Even if Luo Rucai is not dead, he must be seriously injured. ”

Li Yan actually has this plan in his heart, but he is not sure. And what he wants is to encircle and annihilate this group of thieves, if he can drag the thieves here, and wait until the other troops surround him, he will be more sure to kill Luo Ru at that time.

He commanded, "No, let's go out too." Now it's about stabilizing them, so that they can wait here obediently, waiting for our troops to surround them. ”

Li Yan also took his own soldiers out of the military formation, and neither side dared to approach, and the distance was more than two hundred steps. Although it is still far apart, the commanders of the two armies are the closest compared to the beginning.

"You are Li Yan?" Luo Rucai asked loudly.

Li Yan replied loudly: "It's Li." In person, is the famous Cao Cao, Luo Rucai, General Luo? ”

"It's me!" Luo Rucai said happily: "You are good, it is good to hide." I've never heard of you in all these years. ”

Li Yan said with a smile: "If it weren't for the fact that you were too fierce, Li would still be selling grain in the countryside and being a businessman." ”

"Hahaha," Luo Rucai laughed and said, "I see that you are also a person who has read books, and if you don't go to study for scientific examinations, you must be dissatisfied with this world, right?" I also have a lifter with me, but I didn't bring it today. If you want, just do it with me Cao Cao. With such a strong general, he is also outstanding in our rebel army. If you are not satisfied with the way of the world, you have to change it, right? ”

Li Yan smiled, shook his head and said, "If General Luo is willing to come under Li's command, Li is also welcome." ”

Luo Rucai waved his hand and said loudly: "Okay, don't talk about these idle articles!" Just say if you want to go. As long as you leave the food and artillery, I will let you go. ”

Li Yan refused: "This is not good, let's not talk about General Luo's credibility." As soon as I start to retreat, your thousands of cavalry will be able to crush my troops. I wouldn't do such an unwise thing. ”

"You don't want to die!" Luo Rucai threatened loudly: "Your military array and artillery are powerful, but your ammunition is also counted!" When you run out of ammo, what else do you have to rely on?! Don't make a mistake! ”

Li Yan sneered: "If you want to use up my ammunition, you have to exchange human lives." Is General Luo ready? ”

Luo Rucai waited for a while before saying, "That's it, you just need to leave the food." My people are five miles back, so it's okay, right? To tell you the truth, we don't have time for you to spend here, and we have to open the lockdown when we go back. Of course, if you are willing to spend it with me, I will transfer my army of 100,000 and completely level this place before opening the seal. ”

Li Yan was also cold for a while before he spoke: "General Luo, it looks like it's getting dark, and for the sake of safety, we can't retreat." So, when tomorrow dawn I will leave you with food, and then I will retreat, what do you think? ”

"Lao Tzu has been famous for many years, and he will deceive you into a junior who has just emerged?!" Luo Rucai said dissatisfiedly: "You can go with confidence, my Cao Cao's name is not so worthless!" ”

"If General Luo doesn't agree, let's continue to fight, as long as General Luo defeats me, the three hundred stone grain I bring will be the general's." Li Yan also said toughly: "This retreat is not Li Mou's escape alone, and the lives of more than a thousand sons need to be taken care of by Li." ”

Luo Rucai felt that what Li Yan said seemed to have some truth, and Li Yan had three hundred stone of grain, plus their own, so there would be no problem in returning to Kaifeng. He has more than 10,000 horses here, and he is not afraid of Li Yan making a name for himself. Judging from the scale of the other troops pursuing him, there were already more than 10,000 officers and soldiers. He didn't believe that the small Guide Mansion would have many officers and soldiers.

So he nodded and said, "Okay, then tomorrow." But you have to know the consequences of daring to lie to me! ”

Li Yan arched his hand and said: "Li just wants to guard the place, if General Luo doesn't come to Qixian and Guide, I don't want to be an enemy with General Luo and General Li." ”

"Okay, that's it!" Luo Rucai nodded in agreement, and quickly retreated with the guards. Li Yan's artillery fire is a big threat, and he must withdraw from the range of the artillery as soon as possible to feel at ease.

Li Yan also retreated into the military formation. He commanded, "Be on guard tonight." When the night was late, they sent people out quietly and sprinkled thistles on the east, south, and north sides to prevent the enemy from sneaking up. ”

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