"Since then, I have vowed to avenge my grandfather, and then I finally had a chance to kill that general, which can be regarded as the hatred in my heart......" Ling Yan said this, smiling sadly, "Although I avenged my grandfather, I am still sad in my heart, I secretly swear that I must take care of his granddaughter......"

Colonel Zuo was not infected at all, but said coldly: "I didn't expect General Yan to recognize the people as his relatives." Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ”

Ling Yan smiled sadly: "I feel that the people or the officers and soldiers are all equal, and there is no distinction between high and low...... In addition to the grandfather I recognized, I also recognized an old man as my grandfather......" Speaking of this, Ling Yan sighed, "If it weren't for my grandfather, I might have died a long time ago, and he saved my life, but...... He is now in seclusion...... Hey, when my crusade is over, I must take my grandfather back to Dajie City......" This last sentence seems to be what Ling Yan said to himself.

Colonel Zuo said: "I'm talking about the national teacher when General Yan is speaking, but I am a recluse. ”

Ling Yan wiped his eyes with his hand and smiled: "The national teacher was also recommended to me by my grandfather, otherwise I would not have been able to become a strong national teacher." ”

Colonel Zuo's expression was complicated, as if he was thinking that if it weren't for this national teacher, he might not have lost the city by now.

Ling Yan took a deep breath and straightened his body: "Therefore, I don't like to see people who bully the people, and I can't tolerate my subordinates bullying the people." ”

Colonel Zuo smiled coldly: "It seems that General Yan and my opinion are completely contrary to each other. ”

Ling Yan also smiled: "Before, I really thought that General Zuo was the kind of general who carelessly cares about people's lives, and of course I ...... in my heart I was a little disgusted, but then I saw that the Yellow Turban soldiers were so loyal to you, and I realized that you are not bad for anyone...... Perhaps, in your eyes, the people are useless, so you don't care about them, but if you know the importance of the people, I don't think General Zuo will do this to the people anymore......"

Colonel Zuo said indifferently: "I don't value love and righteousness like General Yan, I only care about defending the city and killing the enemy, and the rest has nothing to do with me!" ”

Ling Yan smiled helplessly.

"The general is not bad," Colonel Zuo said again, "It is rare to be able to recognize two people as relatives...... The general plans to take them all to the Great Victory City? ”

Ling Yan nodded: "The granddaughter of the old man is already in the Great Victory City, and the grandfather who saved my life is now next to the Langya Kingdom, and when I return from the crusade, I will take him back to the city." ”

Colonel Zuo was silent.

Ling Yan changed the topic again and said with a smile: "If General Zuo can help me defeat the Yellow Turban Army this time, then the general will be the first merit, and after returning to the Great Victory City, General Ling will definitely not treat the general badly!" ”

Colonel Zuo snorted: "I don't care about fame and fortune anymore, the 'Western God General' is already a very high position in the Yellow Turban Army, and the general treats me well, how high can it be!" ”

Ling Yan hurriedly said: "It must be much higher!" It will never be lower than the current position! ”

Colonel Zuo waved his hand: "Let's talk about this again...... How did the general know that the school could help? ”

Ling Yan smiled and said, "General Zuo is willing to expend his internal qi to heal General Yu's injuries, and he also told me about the reinforcements, which makes me have to believe in the general's sincerity...... As long as the general really helps me, with the general's martial arts and resourcefulness, it is not a matter of course to seize the city and seize the land! Hehe......"

Colonel Zuo looked at Ling Yan with a little mockery: "General Yan really thinks that it is simple, even if I help with all my might, I may not be able to take a few cities." The Yellow Turban general, the master is like a cloud, I am among them, it is nothing. ”

Ling Yan said with a smile: "General Zuo, don't be modest, the 'Quartet Divine General' I know has a very high status in the Yellow Turban Army, if General Zuo doesn't have absolute strength, how can he become a 'Western Divine General'!" ”

Colonel Zuo smiled conceitedly: "Although Zuo's martial arts are mediocre, if he leads the more than 100 Yellow Turban Guards, no matter who comes to attack him in the imperial court, he will not return!" ”

Ling Yan heard that Colonel Zuo's words also had a slight hint of deterrence towards himself, but he didn't care, but followed Colonel Zuo's words and agreed with him.

Colonel Zuo was overwhelmed by Ling Yan's words, and said: "If my internal qi recovers, although I dare not say that I can defeat all the Yellow Turban generals, but those nobodies, I will kill one of them!" When Colonel Zuo spoke, his eyes glanced at Ling Yan from time to time.

Ling Yan laughed happily: "General Zuo has such strength, then why don't I worry about breaking the enemy army!" Ha ha! Ling Yan was so happy that he also said half-ancient and half-recent words.

Zuo Xiao hugged his fist towards Ling Yan: "The school deeply feels the general's kindness, and is able to recuperate his body and restore his internal qi." When my internal qi is fully restored, I will repay the general's kindness with the head of the enemy general! ”

Ling Yan was extremely happy, and promised Colonel Zuo that he would definitely do what he said before.

After coming out of Colonel Zuo's mansion, Ling Yan, who was still a little drunk, was blown by the cold wind, and he was suddenly refreshed, thinking about what Colonel Zuo said just now, his heart was really happy.

When he returned to his residence, the guard in front of the door said to Ling Yan, "General Yan, General You have been waiting for a long time. ”

Ling Yan hurriedly came to the living room and said to You Heng, who greeted him, "Brother You, why didn't you go to rest?" Is there something wrong? ”

You Heng arched his hand towards Ling Yan with a serious expression: "Brother Xian, there is something I have never understood, so I came to Brother Xian for advice." ”

Ling Yan sat down: "Brother You, sit down and say...... What's the matter? ”

You Heng sat next to Ling Yan, but he didn't speak for a long time, and the expression on his face was very complicated, as if it contained a mixture of puzzlement, surprise, and a hint of dissatisfaction.

Ling Yan couldn't help but urge, "Brother You, what's wrong?" It doesn't matter, if you have anything to say, just say it, we don't need to scruple or anything. ”

You Heng nodded at this time, and said in a low voice: "Brother Xian, with all due respect...... What does Brother Xian plan to do with Colonel Zuo? ”

Ling Yan didn't expect You Heng to ask this question, so he couldn't help but be stunned, and then said, "Brother You, why would you ask that...... Since General Zuo has surrendered to us, then I naturally want to treat him as my own, and naturally ...... Won't deal with his ......"

You Heng looked a little dissatisfied: "Brother Xian, above the banquet just now, the thief general actually sat in the middle of the Taishou position, but the virtuous brother was at the bottom of the stairs, but this completely messed up the rules!" The thief seems to be sitting very safely! ”

Ling Yan smiled: "Brother You, you don't have to take this to heart, I did this just to win him to be loyal to me, and the seat for a moment is not important." ”

You Heng frowned, as if he wanted to say something more, but he still didn't say it, but asked, "Brother Xian, are you going to let that thief go like this?" ”

Ling Yan said: "Brother You, although Colonel Zuo used to be our enemy, he was the general of the Yellow Turban Army at that time, this is normal...... Now that he has surrendered to us, not only saved General Yu, but also helped us defeat the reinforcements, based on these points alone, we can also know that he really surrendered, since this is the case, then I don't need to pursue the previous matter, doesn't it seem that I have a small belly...... What's more, with Colonel Zuo to help us crusade against the Yellow Turban Army, we have a lot more certainty. ”

You Heng may have thought that Ling Yan was hinting that he was stingy, and his face sank: "Brother Xian, it's not that I hate him, but for the sake of our safety...... Knowing the face but not the heart, the left colonel is obedient on the surface, but the heart may not be so, the yellow turban thief is difficult to convince the soldiers, if the left colonel leads the army to rebel one day, we will be in an extremely dangerous situation! ”

Ling Yan also knew that in the Three Kingdoms era, there was a lurking deception everywhere, but he also felt that You Heng was too suspicious, and he didn't believe that Zuo Xiao would be a fraud, so he said: "Brother You, I don't feel like Zuo Xiao is lying to me, if he is a fraud, how can he be willing to contribute all the internal qi in his body?" If he uses this method to win my trust, it will be too costly. ”

You Heng's expression was still very displeased, but he probably saw that Ling Yan had made up his mind, so he didn't say anything more, but said goodbye to Ling Yan.

After You Heng left, Ling Yan thought about it for a long time, he thought about everything after Colonel Zuo surrendered, he really couldn't think of where Colonel Zuo was deceiving him......

In the next few days, Ling Yan ordered the army to rest and replenish in the city, and there was no talk of sending troops.

Zhang Min's injuries have basically healed, he has also seen Ling Yan twice in the past few days, in addition to saying a bunch of words of gratitude, he also reminded Ling Yan Zuo Colonel and Yu Yigen as Yellow Turban veterans, loyalty is not particularly reliable and so on, Ling Yan didn't say anything on the surface, but he didn't think so in his heart, thinking that Zhang Min was also a Yellow Turban veteran no matter how he said it, he shouldn't say bad things about his former colleagues behind his back.

After a few more days, Zhang Yilai told Ling Yan that the soldiers and horses had been rested, and that there were as many as 8,000 soldiers recruited in the city, and that a lot of grain and grass had been replenished, and he was completely ready to raise troops. Ling Yan was very satisfied and asked Zhang Yi to step back and stand by.

Ling Yan also felt that he had been in the city for a long time, and it was time to enter the army, so he went to Colonel Zuo to discuss.

During this period of time, Colonel Zuo's attitude towards Ling Yan was no longer as indifferent as when he first met, and he spoke with some respect. However, in general, compared to others, he was still so indifferent, and Ling Yan was used to it, and only thought that Colonel Zuo's character was like this, so he didn't care too much about this aspect of things.

When Colonel Zuo saw Ling Yan coming, he gave up his seat, and after the two of them sat down, Ling Yan asked with a smile, "General Zuo, how is your body recovering?" ”

Colonel Zuo also smiled and said, "Thank you for the general's concern, most of it has recovered." ”

Ling Yan smiled and continued: "By the way, the internal qi of those Yellow Turban soldiers under the general has recovered, the same as before. ”

Colonel Zuo's eyes seemed to flash a glimmer of light, and it disappeared in an instant, and he said with a happy face: "Thank you, General Yan!" ”

Ling Yan waved his hand indifferently, and then hesitated with some embarrassment: "General Zuo, we have been resting in the city for more than ten days, I think...... It's time to start the army, and there are more important tasks waiting for me...... I'm afraid that if I delay any longer, I will miss things. ”

Colonel Zuo frowned slightly, didn't speak for a while, and then said slowly: "General Yan is going to raise troops, and the colonel will not have any objections...... However, the internal qi in the school has not yet healed, and if the army enters at this time, I am afraid that the school will not be able to help the general attack the city. ”

Ling Yan said: "General Zuo, haven't you already recovered most of it?" That...... Advanced, recover some more on the road, is that okay? ”

Colonel Zuo looked reluctant: "The restoration of internal qi must be carried out in an environment without disturbance, if you want to recover internal qi on the way to the army, I am afraid it is impossible...... However, if the general insists on raising troops, the school will be the vanguard, it will be difficult, and the school will move forward desperately. ”

Colonel Zuo's words made Ling Yan a little embarrassed: "General Zuo, if you need to recuperate, then we will raise troops later, I promised to wait for the general to recover your internal qi before crusading, I will definitely do what I say, if the general thinks that he can recover faster here, then we will stay for a few more days." ”

Colonel Zuo nodded: "Thank you, General...... It's not that the school doesn't want to send troops at this time, but if I wait until I'm all healed before going to join the army, then the chances of taking the city will be greater. ”

Colonel Zuo's words were a little conceited, but Ling Yan now seemed to really put most of the expectations of the future siege on Colonel Zuo's shoulders, so Ling Yan also followed Colonel Zuo's words and said: "Hmm...... Then wait for the general to recover, and then make plans. ”

Colonel Zuo seemed to be very satisfied with Ling Yan's decision, and hugged his fist, but did not say anything.

Ling Yan thought for a while, and then asked Colonel Zuo: "General Zuo, during this period of time, there has been no movement in Grasshopper City, and since the last time they defeated their reinforcements, they have not made any further moves, is this ...... What's going on? ”

Colonel Zuo snorted: "There are not enough defenders in Grasshopper City, and there are not many generals, after sending those reinforcements last time, the troops are even more stretched, and it is difficult to say about self-preservation, how can there be any changes?" ”

Ling Yan asked again: "In the grasshopper city, it is guarded by Sun Xia alone?" ”

Colonel Zuo nodded: "The terrain of Grasshopper City is average, if this city is well defended, it will be stable, but if the soldiers are outnumbered, it will be easy to break the city." Originally, this city was guarded by two generals, but Sun Xia relied on his internal qi and thought that he could defend it alone, so he drove away the other main general, and now he is guarding it alone. ”

When Ling Yan heard Colonel Zuo say this, he couldn't help but be a little worried: "General Zuo, then he knows that the reinforcements sent by us have been defeated by us, will he ask for help from other cities?" ”

Colonel Zuo didn't think about it and said: "This person is quite conceited, and he won't ask others for help unless he has to...... Although the city has few soldiers, he may think that with his ability, he can still hold it. ”

Ling Yan was still a little worried: "But if he knew that General Zuo had already surrendered to me, he would definitely ask for help......

Colonel Zuo nodded slowly: "If he feels that the situation is critical, he may also send someone to call for help." ”

Ling Yan was a little anxious: "Ah! Then it's been a few days, I don't know if he has already found a rescuer......" After speaking, Ling Yan frowned and looked at the ground in front of him and muttered, "If you want to delay any longer, once the rescuers arrive, won't it be more difficult to attack the city?" At this time, Ling Yan remembered the common plot of "preconceived, waiting for work, and killing and reinforcing tired soldiers" in the story of the Three Kingdoms.

Colonel Zuo laughed a few times: "General Yan doesn't have to worry! Although the delay in this city for a few days may give Sun Xia time to ask for help, as long as the school recovers its spirit and leads the one hundred and ten Yellow Turban elite soldiers, it will be two more soldiers and horses to defend the Grasshopper City, and I will still break the city in one fell swoop! It's a no-brainer! ”

Although Ling Yan was a little uneasy about Sun Xia's request for help, when he heard Colonel Zuo say this, he felt like he had taken a "reassuring pill", and it gave him a lot of self-confidence, so he planned to wait for Colonel Zuo's internal qi to recover.

"General Zuo, you come to see this," Ling Yan thought of another question, so he took out the map he was carrying, opened it and spread it on the table, and moved his hand on the map, "General Zuo, you are more familiar with the terrain in this area, from here to Grasshopper City, is there any other road to choose from besides this main road?" ”

Colonel Zuo looked at the map and pointed on it with his hand: "There is only one way to get to Grasshopper City, but there are two roads from Grasshopper City to the next city. ”

Ling Yan hadn't thought it was so far for the time being, his current goal was just Grasshopper City, so he said, "Then between these two cities, there must be no other road to pass?" ”

Colonel Zuo nodded.

At this time, Ling Yan was relieved: "Hey, I thought that Grasshopper City had not moved for so long, and I thought that he was going to sneak in from some path...... If that's the only way to go, then I'm not worried......"

Colonel Zuo said with some contempt: "Even if they dare to come, what can they do?" It's just sending sheep into the tiger's mouth! ”

Ling Yan smiled, put away the map, and then advised Colonel Zuo to take a good rest, and then left Colonel Zuo's mansion.

In the next two days, many generals came to Ling Yan and persuaded Ling Yan that he should send troops and could not delay any longer, but Ling Yan thought about what he had promised Colonel Zuo, so he just prevaricated those generals and asked them to wait for his orders.

On this day, You Heng came to find Ling Yan with a letter in his hand.

Ling Yan asked, "Brother You, who wrote this letter?" ”

You Heng handed the letter to Ling Yan: "This is written by Sun Xia to Colonel Zuo. ”

"Oh?" Ling Yan became interested, opened the letter and read it.

When Ling Yan was looking at it, You Heng said again: "As soon as this letter arrived, it was intercepted by me, and Colonel Zuo hasn't seen it yet. ”

"Hmm......" Ling Yan replied vaguely, looking at the letter intently.

In fact, there was not much content written in that letter, and Ling Yan quickly read it, but after he finished reading it, his eyes were still fixed on those few lines, and his brows were tightly locked.

The general meaning of the letter was that Sun Xia asked Colonel Zuo if everything was safe and sound, and he would send another team of soldiers and horses to support.

"Brother You, do you believe you?" Ling Yan looked at You Heng.

You Heng shook his head.

Ling Yan handed him the letter, and then after You Heng finished reading the letter, he said thoughtfully: "Juye City has been breached for so long, doesn't Sun Xia know?" ”