Liu Shi raised his head and looked at Ling Yan, his tone revealing embarrassment: "General...... I can see that you are a good officer...... It's just that if it doesn't work out, then my son ......"

Ling Yan hurriedly said: "It will definitely succeed!" The left school won't find out! ”

Liu Shi frowned: "That...... If we hadn't poisoned them all, our whole family wouldn't have survived......"

Ling Yan said: "Grandpa, don't worry, this poison is not fatal, and ordinary people don't feel anything after eating it." Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info"

Liu Shi was a little hesitant: "That'...... What to do with poisoning? ”

Ling Yan naturally couldn't explain it so clearly, and even if he explained it clearly, Liu Shi might not be able to understand it, so he only explained it roughly: "Old man, this poison only has an effect on the soldiers of Colonel Zuo, and it will not poison them, it will only reduce their combat effectiveness." ”

Liu Shi probably didn't understand Ling Yan's words too much, but he didn't ask in detail, and after thinking for a long time, he hesitated and said: "General, my son is in charge, it seems to be General Zuo's soldiers' meals, but I don't know if General Zuo also eats the food made by my son." ”

Ling Yan hurriedly said: "It's okay, it doesn't matter if Colonel Zuo eats it or not, the important thing is that his soldiers just eat it." ”

Liu Shi was stunned again, he naturally didn't understand the reason for this: "That...... General Zuo......"

"As long as the soldiers of Colonel Zuo have no combat effectiveness, it will be much easier to defeat Colonel Zuo," Ling Yan explained, "Although Colonel Zuo is powerful, I am not too worried, after all, he is just one person...... But his soldiers are so powerful that I can't beat them at all in my current soldiers. ”

Liu Shi hesitated and asked, "What the general said, but what those will ...... A yellow turban soldier with demon magic? ”

"Yes." Ling Yan nodded, "This poison is what made their demon magic disappear." ”

Liu Shi understood a little and nodded, but no longer spoke, but pondered.

Ling Yan was afraid that Liu Shi would not agree, but he didn't know what to persuade again, so he didn't speak, and looked at Liu Shi eagerly.

After a while, Liu Shi raised his head and looked at Ling Yan, his voice trembling a little: "That...... Can the general guarantee my son's life? ”

Ling Yan was very happy, and nodded again and again: "I promise!" You and your son will be fine! ”

Liu Shi drank several bowls of wine again, the flush on his face became more and more obvious, and his expression became more and more heavy.

In the end, after Liu Shi drank all the wine in the bowl, he said to Ling Yan in a trembling voice: "General...... I, a common man, just want to live a stable life, like this...... It's the first time ......"

Ling Yan didn't answer, waiting for Liu Shi to continue.

After a pause, Liu Shi continued to speak, his face still looking a little worried: "The old decay body is in the earth, even if it dies, it doesn't matter...... It's just that my son is still young......"

Ling Yan said solemnly: "Old man, don't worry, I will protect his safety no matter what!" ”

Liu Shi was silent for a while, and then sighed, as if he had finally made up his mind: "Okay...... The old man did as the general instructed......"

Ling Yan was very excited, and said again and again: "Thank you, old man!" Thank you! That's great! As long as you agree, it's almost a success! After speaking, Ling Yan was grateful again, "Grandpa, you have helped me a lot!" If he succeeds this time, not only will he be able to defeat Colonel Zuo and break through the city, but General Yu will also be saved! ”

Liu Shi was stunned: "Defeat General Zuo...... Will you be able to save the general? ”

"Yes! Yes! Ling Yan nodded desperately, "As long as Colonel Zuo is caught, he should be able to save General Yu!" ”

"Hmm......" Liu Shi nodded, and after being silent for a while, he said, "That...... When will the general ask me to go back to the city? ”

Ling Yan breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Without further ado. Old man, after the 'poison' is made, please go back to the city immediately, if it is delayed for a long time, I am afraid that General Yu's life may not be saved......" In the last sentence, Ling Yan did not deliberately threaten Liu Shi, he really thought so in his heart.

Liu Shi thought about it and nodded in agreement.

In the following time, Ling Yan ate and drank with Liu Shi while waiting for Zuo Ci to deliver the prepared poison. During this period, he continued to comfort Liu Shi, and told him the way to return to the city - let Liu Shi tell the soldiers defending the city that he was driven back, please open the door and let them enter the city.

Ling Yan also thought that he naturally couldn't send all the people in Qianzhai back, otherwise it might arouse Zuo Xiaoxiao's suspicion, and he planned to send back only a small number of people.

More than an hour later, Zuo Ci brought the "Poison of Blood".

Ling Yan introduced the two of them to each other, then took a small porcelain vase from Zuo Ci and handed it to Liu Shi.

Liu Shi took the porcelain vase in his hand and looked at it repeatedly: "This ...... Is that the poison? ”

Ling Yan nodded: "As long as you let your son put this in the rice, it's fine." ”

Zuo Ci also instructed Liu Shi: "Please keep it close to you, so as not to let the soldiers search it out." ”

Liu Shi still looked a little uneasy, but he still trembled slightly and put the small porcelain bottle into his arms.

Zuo Ci smiled: "Please rest assured, this medicine is tasteless, and after being put in water, it will disappear immediately." ”

Liu Shi nodded stunned.

Ling Yan told Liu Shi what to do after entering the city again, Liu Shi nodded and agreed, and then, Ling Yan sent Lu Gong to take Liu Shi away. Ling Yan secretly told Lu Gong to take Liu Shi back to Qianzhai first, and then pick a dozen random people to return to the city with Liu Shi, and let Lu Gong escort him to the middle and come back.

After Lu Gong left with Liu Shi, Ling Yan suddenly remembered the question he had just thought of, so he asked Zuo Ci: "National Teacher, when I was chatting with Liu Shi just now, I suddenly thought of a question. ”

Zuo Ci said: "General, please speak." ”

Ling Yan said: "Just now Liu Shi asked if this poison would poison Colonel Zuo and them, and I thought, why can't we use real poison to poison them, then...... Isn't it also a solution? ”

Zuo Ci thought for a while and said, "If that's the case, maybe Liu Shi and his son will be in danger." ”

Ling Yan didn't understand: "Why?" ”

Zuo Ci said: "Ordinary lethal poisons generally have some strange tastes or some colors, so it is a little difficult for Liu Shi's son to mix them into the meal. Even if it is put into the meal, if Colonel Zuo eats the food, with his cultivation, he may be able to detect a thing or two. ”

Ling Yan nodded: "Yes...... Anyway, I don't want to really poison him, if I can capture him alive, it's better to capture him alive. ”

Zuo Ci nodded and withdrew from the tent.

Perhaps, Ling Yan didn't realize what would become of the future development now. But judging from the actual development, at least it is not fatally poisoned, which can be regarded as a correct judgment.

More than two hours later, Duke Lu came back and told Ling Yan that everything was normal, and he had escorted Liu Shi and sixteen other people to a short distance outside Juye City, and left a few scouts to continue to follow up and investigate the situation.

After Ling Yan heard this, he felt a little relieved.

After some time, a scout came to report that he had seen the people enter the city.

Ling Yan was a little relieved again, he was afraid that Zuo Colonel would not let these people enter the city, but now that he learned that Liu Shi had entered the city safely, he felt that he was a big step closer to success.

While waiting for news from Juye City, Ling Yan had nothing else to do, on the one hand, he continued to send spies to investigate the situation, and on the other hand, he went to visit Zhang Min and Yu Yigen - Zhang Min's injuries were mostly healed, but Yu Yigen's situation was still not very optimistic.

According to the prior agreement, within two days after the day Liu Shi entered the city, if the plan was successful, Liu Shi or his son would find a way to notify Ling Yan. Originally, Ling Yan also wanted to send a clever soldier disguised as a civilian, follow them into the city, and then find a way to go out of the city to report the news after the results. But what Ling Yan was worried about was that no matter how clever a soldier was, he might show a little bit of his feet, and that Colonel Zuo was so shrewd that he was about to become a master, and it was very likely that he would find out that something was wrong. Besides, the sudden appearance of a stranger in the city is also easy to be noticed. Therefore, Ling Yan did not take this risk, but asked Liu Shi and them to find a way to send the news.

But two days have passed, but there is no news from Liu Shi, and there is no news from the people sent by Liu Shi, and the scouts sent have all reported that there is no movement in the city.

There was no movement - this meant nothing more than the leakage of the plan, Liu Shi was killed by Colonel Zuo; Even if the plan was successful, the soldiers of Colonel Zuo had lost the ability to breathe internally; Otherwise, Liu Shi temporarily changed his mind and betrayed Ling Yan.

Ling Yan thought that among the three situations, the last one that was the most unlikely to happen was the last one - in the previous conversation, Ling Yan saw that Liu Shi was definitely not the kind of person who did not believe in his word, and since he had promised himself, he would definitely not change his mind temporarily. Although Ling Yan also saw that Liu Shi was a little timid and afraid of death, Liu Shi was afraid of his son being killed, not himself. Since he had already received Ling Yan's assurance, Ling Yan would never believe that Liu Shi would put him along.

In the first case and the second case, Ling Yan can't guarantee which one happens, because from the superficial situation, both situations can happen - if everything goes well for Liu Shi and the Yellow Turban soldiers are poisoned, then unless it is a person with deep internal qi, it should be difficult to detect the changes in the body at ordinary times, and only when the internal qi is transported, will a large amount of internal qi be clearly consumed. Therefore, even if it succeeds, there will be no movement for the time being; If the plan fails and Liu Shi is killed, it is naturally not big news, and killing a common person is nothing more common in Colonel Zuo's opinion. It's just that if Colonel Zuo knows about this plan, then he will definitely find out, whether Liu Shi says it or not, Colonel Zuo should be able to guess a few points.

Ling Yan naturally hoped that the current situation was the second situation - the third situation, Ling Yan ignored it without thinking about it; In the first case, Ling Yan is the last thing he wants to see, if the plan fails, then he will feel extremely frustrated, and more importantly, he will break his promise to Liu Shi, Liu Shi and his son have been killed, naturally they will not come to Ling Yan to ask for an explanation, but Ling Yan's apologies to Liu Shi's father and son in this life may be difficult to eliminate.

But no matter what kind of situation happened now, Ling Yan felt that he couldn't wait any longer - he had just gone to see Guo Geng, Yu Geng's injury could not be delayed any longer, and Zuo Ci also said that the medicinal materials needed to make "Qi and Blood Escape" were only enough for one day today.

Ling Yan decided to take a big gamble - it was the first time in his life that he had made such a big bet.

Ling Yan found the general of Zhongzhai to come to his tent, and after everyone arrived, Ling Yan roughly explained the previous thing about sending Liu Shi to carry out the plan, and then said: "Generals, there has been no movement in Juye City so far, and I don't know if Liu Shi has succeeded...... But no matter what, I can't wait any longer, I must march immediately! ”

Kuai Liang stood up and said, "General Yan, do you want to send someone to the city to investigate first, and then make plans when you have the results." ”

Ling Yan shook his head and said, "If Liu Shi has a result, as long as there is a chance, I believe he will also send someone to tell me...... There is no news so far, it is estimated that the soldiers guarding the city do not let the people enter and leave the city casually, even if we send people, it is not easy to find out any news...... Besides, I don't have time to wait any longer, General Yu's injuries are getting worse and worse, and the 'poison of blood', as time goes by, the toxicity is getting smaller and smaller, if Liu Shi doesn't succeed, then forget it, if he has succeeded, then now those yellow turban thieves have been poisoned, if we don't attack now, when? ”

Kuai Liang thought for a while, and then said: "General Yan, that Liu Shi has passed the appointed time, but there is no news yet, maybe the plan has been ...... It's already failed...... Perhaps, Liu Shi temporarily changed his mind. ”

Ling Yan shook his head again: "He won't be untrustworthy, I believe him." But...... To say failure...... This is possible......" Ling Yan's face showed a hint of frustration as he spoke, "But now is the last chance to attack...... If it doesn't work out this time, then ...... What other chances do we have......"

The generals were silent.

Ling Yan's face showed a look of determination again: "This time, I will assume that Liu Shi has succeeded, so I will bet this time!" If I lose the bet, I will admit it...... But if we win, we'll win! ”

Wen Ping stood up, hugged his fists and said, "General Yan!" The last general is willing to lead a group of soldiers and horses to attack the city to test the enemy's situation. ”

Zhang Yi also hugged his fists and said: "The last general is willing to go together to assist Zhongye." ”

Ling Yan said: "This time, I will lead the army to go, and the generals will go with me." ”

Wen Ping immediately said: "General Yan, I don't know if this plan has been successful, if the general goes in person, I am afraid it will be a little dangerous." ”

Ling Yan said: "This time I have to go in person no matter what, even if Liu Shi's plan is revealed, it will be providential, even if I don't go, what's the use of staying in the camp?" If you fail this time, you won't have a chance in the future. ”

Everyone didn't speak, and the expressions on everyone's faces were quite complicated.

"This time, I plan to do my best to fight the troops of Sanzhai, except for a few troops who stay in the middle camp, the rest will go with me, enter the city if you win, and retreat back if you lose." Ling Yan had already prepared for the worst.

You Heng came out and said, "General Yan, I think Liu Shi must have succeeded, and the general only needs to lead the army to attack." ”

Ling Yan smiled slightly and nodded.

Kuai Liang thought for a moment: "General Yan, Liang thinks that there is no need to send a large number of soldiers and horses for this attack. If the thief army is really poisoned, it will lose its combat ability, and the more than 100 thief soldiers can defeat their army with only a hundred soldiers; If the thief army is not poisoned, the loss of more than 100 people is not serious, and it can be fought again. ”

Lu Gong and others agreed with Kuai Liang's opinion.

Ling Yan had already thought of this problem, and he also had an idea in his heart, and after hearing Kuai Liang's proposal, he said: "I have also thought about what General Kuai said, but this time, it is better for us to send all the soldiers and horses." ”

Kuai Liang may not have understood Ling Yan's thoughts, but he didn't continue to ask, but just said, "The general must know it." ”

Ling Yan nodded and said to everyone: "Everyone go down and prepare, I plan to send troops in the afternoon...... General Wen stayed a little longer. ”

"Yes." Everyone hugged their fists, except for Wen Ping, and they all withdrew from the account.

"What else is the matter with the General?" Wen Ping asked.

Ling Yan said: "General Wen, you will spread the news that we are going to enter the army in a while, be careful not to be too obvious, otherwise Colonel Zuo will be suspicious." ”

Wen Pingda was puzzled: "General Yan wants to deliberately let Colonel Zuo know that we are going to march?" ”

Ling Yan nodded: "Yes, but to convince him that our entry into the army is a real thing, you can't let him be suspicious." ”

"This matter, the last general can do it......" Wen Ping's face was confused, "However, this time we really marched into the army, but let the thief army know in advance?" This ......"

Ling Yan smiled: "I just want him to set up an ambush so that we can wipe them all out in one fell swoop." ”

Wen Ping thought about it, seemed to understand, and nodded: "That'...... The last general will be the vanguard, go to meet the enemy, and wait for the enemy to ambush the army, and then General Yan will kill from the back, how about it? ”

Ling Yan said: "This time we will not set up a vanguard, we will march together, if the Yellow Turban soldiers have no internal qi, then more than 100 people, even if they are ambushed on all sides, there will be no problem." ”

Wen Ping thought about it, then nodded and said, "The general is a god." The last general knows, and he will do it. With that, he took his leave.

Ling Yan prepared again, and also checked the bullets of the pistol - before leaving, Ling Renxiang gave him a box of spare bullets, which he hadn't used yet, but Ling Yan still picked it up, just in case.

After that, Ling Yan began to cultivate his internal qi for a period of time, and after cultivating, he thought about his future battle plan in his heart.

In fact, whether this attack could succeed or not, Ling Yan didn't know what the situation was, he didn't send someone out of the city to tell Ling Yan, and Ling Yan couldn't send someone to investigate, so he could only secretly hope that the soldiers under Colonel Zuo had already been hit.

Ling Yan couldn't see anything on the surface, but he kept fighting abruptly in his heart, in fact, he was not particularly optimistic about the development of things - if it was really a mistake in judgment, and the soldiers of Colonel Zuo did not get hit by the "poison of blood", then what he was about to face would be a vicious battle, and this vicious battle might end up losing both sides, or maybe the siege soldiers and horses on his side would be wiped out. But no matter what, Ling Yan had already secretly made up his mind in his heart, no matter what, if he wanted to defeat Colonel Zuo, even if he couldn't defeat this struggle, even if he couldn't capture the city, he would die with Colonel Zuo.

With this thought in his heart, Ling Yan felt a lot more relaxed, and he also felt a little funny: how could he have thought of this before he crossed over? How is it possible to have such a firm consciousness? He always thought that he was afraid of death, but he didn't expect that at the critical moment, he could also be a "big husband".