Chapter 249: Opening the City Gate

Ling Yan was worried that Wen Ping and the others would disagree with Colonel Zuo and cause trouble again, so he said to Colonel Zuo: "General Zuo, it's getting late now, and my generals are tired, so please ask the general to settle them down first, and then get down to business." Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. biqUgE。 ο½‰ο½Žο½†ο½β€

"To be a general, is to be born and die, how to say tired?" Colonel Zuo said with a smile, "When I led the army to help Juye City that day, I never stopped the army for three days and three nights, and I galloped under the stars and nights, so I had time to break the siege...... It seems that it was General Wen who met that day, right? Hehe......"

Wen Ping glared angrily at Zuo Colonel, and that look was as if he wanted to eat Zuo Colonel immediately.

Colonel Zuo's words made Ling Yan finally understand why his almost perfect plan was disrupted that time; But at the same time, Ling Yan was in a cold sweat, for fear that Wen Ping would not be able to contain it, so he scolded Zuo Xiaoxiao.

When Ling Yan was about to change the topic, Colonel Zuo spoke again, which could be regarded as giving Ling Yan face: "Okay, since General Yan has an order, then I will send someone to take a few generals to rest, and when the meal is ready, I will invite a few more generals." ”

"That's for the best." Ling Yan breathed a sigh of relief.

Colonel Zuo called a servant and asked him to take Wen Ping and the others to another room to rest first.

Lu Gong stood still and did not move.

Ling Yan whispered to Lu Gong: "General Lu, you can also go and rest, I'm fine here." ”

Lu Gong frowned and said: "General Yan, the last general will follow the general, if there is anything abnormal, it is easy to protect each other." ”

When Ling Yan heard what Lu Gong said, "there is something abnormal", he was referring to Colonel Zuo - Ling Yan was not 100% sure of this, and he was not entirely sure that Colonel Zuo would suddenly attack when there was no one else. But he also knew that now there was no second way to choose except to convince himself of Zuo Colonel, after all, he had to let Zuo Colonel help him; Moreover, even if Colonel Zuo suddenly attacked, and Lu Gong was not by his side, the impact was not too great: it was likely that Colonel Zuo would kill one more person.

Thinking so, Ling Yan whispered to Lu Gong: "General Lu, don't worry, it's okay, even if something happens, I can handle it...... You're tired too, go get some rest. ”

Lu Gong hesitated for a moment before reluctantly agreeing.

Except for Zuo Ci, the rest of the people left.

"General Yan, it's better to talk about it inside." Colonel Zuo suggested.

Ling Yan nodded, he thought, anyway, it has come to this point, even if Colonel Zuo has any conspiracy, there is no way to do it.

Colonel Zuo took Ling Yan and Zuo Ci and turned around and came to a "suite" inside. This room is much smaller, but it's perfect for secret conversations.

After the three of them sat down, Colonel Zuo first said: "General Yan, you can say, what are your orders, as long as you can use the last general, you will not hesitate." ”

Ling Yan smiled, glanced at Zuo Ci, and said to Colonel Zuo: "General Zuo, this matter is related to General Yu's life, so I hope General Zuo can agree to help me." ”

Colonel Zuo frowned slightly: "General Yan asked me to help, what is it?" ”

Ling Yan's face was a little embarrassed and looked at Zuo Ci.

Zuo Ci immediately understood what Ling Yan meant, and continued: "General Zuo, although General Yu's injury is very serious, it is not impossible to save it...... But to save him, a lot of internal qi is needed. ”

Colonel Zuo reacted, his face sank, and he looked at Ling Yan: "General Yan, what do you mean...... Do you want me to pass on my internal qi to Yu Gengen? ”

Ling Yan smiled awkwardly and glanced at Zuo Ci again.

Zuo Ci explained: "That's not the case, use the general's internal qi, and then add some medicinal materials to make the qi to resolve injuries, and then pass it into the general's body. ”

Colonel Zuo frowned: "How is this different from what I said?" Isn't it the same? ”

Zuo Ci explained again professionally: "It's really different. General Zuo's internal qi, if it is directly transmitted into the general's body, will not benefit the injury, and can only be re-entered into the general's body after refining it into healing qi. ”

I don't know if Zuo Ci's explanation Zuo Colonel understood, but I saw Zuo Colonel's brows furrowing more and more, and he was thinking about something with his head down.

Ling Yan hurriedly interjected: "General Zuo, look at this, I can only ask you to help me, and only you have the ability to release a large amount of internal qi to save General Yu...... It's not something I ordered or not, whether it can succeed or not depends entirely on whether the general is willing or not. ”

Colonel Zuo glanced at Ling Yan, and then asked Zuo Ci: "National Teacher, if my internal qi can't be directly transmitted to Yu Yigen, where will it go?" ”

Zuo Ci replied: "I have a medicinal herb, and the general only needs to hold its stem and force the internal qi out of his palm." ”

Zuo Colonel thought for a moment: "I just forced the internal qi out of the body, how can it be transmitted to that stem?" ”

Zuo Ci smiled slightly: "The general doesn't know, this thing is extremely precious and different, one of them is that it can absorb internal qi, plus the general pushes it, and the internal qi can be transmitted into it." If there is enough internal qi, it will change color. Don't look at its smallness, in a certain opinion, except for General Zuo, no one else must make it discolored. ”

This last sentence was a compliment to Colonel Zuo, but Colonel Zuo didn't react after hearing it, and just asked again: "That...... How can these internal qi be ...... after Yu Gen has healed? Back to me? ”

Zuo Ci replied truthfully: "This internal qi has been used for healing wounds, and it will not return to the general's body." ”

Colonel Zuo's face was extremely pale: "The meaning of the national teacher is that after I pass on the internal qi, there will be no more internal qi in my body?" ”

Zuo Ci replied: "If this thing wants to be used for healing, it must be transmitted to it with a large amount of internal qi, and then it can be refined. I don't know how much internal qi the general has, but I roughly guess that the entire internal qi of the general needs to be used. ”

Colonel Zuo stared at Zuo Ci with a cold face for a long time before lowering his head again.

Ling Yan was afraid that Colonel Zuo would not agree, so he hurriedly persuaded him: "General Zuo, I know that this matter is very embarrassing for you, and it is also very unfair to you...... But I really can't help it, and this is the only way to save the general. ”

Colonel Zuo slowly raised his head and looked at Ling Yan: "General Yan, you withdrew your troops and asked me to surrender because of this?" ”

Ling Yan told the truth: "Yes." After finishing speaking, he hurriedly added, "However, it's not entirely because of this incident, there is another point, that is, General Zuo, you are both wise and brave, I really want you to surrender to our army...... Juye City is just a city, and getting its role is not comparable to getting General Zuo alone. ”

If it was an ordinary general, he would have been touted by Ling Yan's words and flew into the sky, but Colonel Zuo was not an ordinary person after all, after hearing Ling Yan's words, he just chuckled a little bitterly, lowered his head and thought about it.

Ling Yan wanted to persuade a few more words, but he didn't know what to say, so he looked at Colonel Zuo nervously, waiting for his decision.

After a while, Colonel Zuo raised his head and asked Ling Yan, "General Yan, how did you treat Yu Yangen's injuries a few days ago?" How did he survive until now? ”

Ling Yan understood that Colonel Zuo was wondering if there was any other way to save Yu Geng, or in the name of saving Yu Geng, to eliminate his internal qi. Ling Yan naturally understood Colonel Zuo's thoughts, so he told the truth: "In the past, it was the national teacher who came to treat General Yu's injuries. However, the one medicinal herb needed for this healing wound had been used up yesterday, and there was no such herb nearby...... The only thing that can replace it is internal qi, but it requires a lot of internal qi. In terms of my internal energy, it is not enough at all. ”

Zuo Ci nodded and continued: "What General Yan said is the truth. Moreover, if you use that medicinal herb, you can't cure the general, you can only maintain his life, and only by using the real internal qi can you achieve the purpose of healing and healing. It's just that because of the excessive amount of internal qi required, if it is not a very serious injury, this method is generally not used...... General Yan had discussed with a certain person before, if General Zuo still refused to surrender before tomorrow, General Yan would use all the internal qi in his body to heal General Yu's wounds. ”

Colonel Zuo looked at Ling Yan, and Ling Yan nodded: "Yes." Although my internal qi is definitely not enough, at least I can let General Yu hold on for a few more days. ”

Colonel Zuo frowned slightly: "General Yan, if that's the case, you will have no internal qi?" What is the future good? ”

Ling Yan let out a sigh: "I don't know either...... I can't think about it so much, as long as there is a glimmer of hope to save General Yu, I will do it. ”

Ling Yan's words were very sincere, so that Colonel Zuo had to believe it, and a little doubt appeared on his face: "General Yan, Yu Yigen is just a yellow turban general, why does the general value him so much?" ”

Ling Yan smiled bitterly: "General Zuo, I value every general under my account...... I know that all the generals under my account together can't beat you, the general, but as long as I know that they are all loyal people, that's enough...... Although General Yu is a Yellow Turban general, since he has submitted to me, then I will treat him as my own, not to mention, he was captured because he was guarding the village, if he is killed, I will feel very guilty...... Moreover, I promised to save him as long as there was a glimmer of hope......"

After listening to Ling Yan's words, Zuo Xiao's expression became a little weird, as if he couldn't understand Ling Yan's thoughts.

Ling Yan was afraid that Colonel Zuo would misunderstand his words, so he added apologetically: "General Zuo, what I said has absolutely no other meaning, General Don't think about it...... Perhaps, my thinking on the battlefield is wrong......"

Colonel Zuo snorted: "General Yan, the kindness of a woman will only harm yourself...... In my opinion, there is no need to save Yu Gengen, what is the use of such a general, even a hundred people? ”

Ling Yan hurriedly "refuted" a sentence: "I always thought that General Zuo was cold-blooded and didn't care about anyone's life...... But when I saw that the general didn't let me kill those Yellow Turban soldiers, I got to know you better, General. ”

When Colonel Zuo heard this, his brows furrowed slightly: "General Yan, where are my soldiers now?" I hope the general will not betray the preface. ”

Ling Yan said with a smile: "General Zuo, don't worry, those soldiers are safe and sound, they will follow my soldiers and horses, and they will arrive in a while." ”

Colonel Zuo was silent for a long time before he said slowly: "I want to see my soldiers first, and then talk about other things." ”

Ling Yan hurriedly said: "This is absolutely no problem!" They should be there soon! ”

Zuo Ci said to Colonel Zuo: "General Zuo, with my understanding of General Yan, he is not a person who does not believe in his words. Since General Yan had promised the general before, he would definitely not break his promise. Besides, I also saw those Yellow Turban soldiers, and this General Zuo can rest assured...... If General Zuo wants to see the captured soldiers before making a decision, it is okay, but General Yu's injury should not be delayed, and the longer it is delayed, the less hope there will be for General Yu to be cured. General Yan's soldiers and horses will take an hour or two to get here at the earliest, and the time for the general to heal has passed, if it is delayed any longer, I am afraid that there will be changes. ”

The left school was expressionless and silent.

Ling Yan hurriedly promised: "General Zuo, don't worry, if there is any mistake in your soldiers, I will take full responsibility, and when the time comes, I will let General Zuo deal with it!" ”

Colonel Zuo began to be silent again, and after a while, he finally nodded and said in a deep voice: "Okay, I will believe General Yan...... Since General Yan has an order, the last general can't help but obey ......"

Ling Yan was very happy when he saw that Colonel Zuo agreed, and said happily: "Thank you, General Zuo!" I know that General Zuo is not actually ordered by anything, but because the general understands the righteousness! ”

Colonel Zuo laughed with a complicated expression, and then looked at Zuo Ci: "National Teacher, then when will we start?" ”

Zuo Ci was also very happy: "If the general is willing, he can do it later." ”

Colonel Zuo sighed lightly: "Okay...... According to what the national teacher said. ”

So, Ling Yan and Zuo Ci began to prepare with great interest - in fact, it was Zuo Ci who went to prepare, and Ling Yan "flattered" Zuo Colonel a lot of words. Colonel Zuo didn't say a word, just laughed a few times in a slightly embarrassed way.

Zuo Ci prepared quickly, and after more than ten minutes, he handed over a thin, slightly twisted wooden stick that looked extremely ordinary to Colonel Zuo's hand: "This is the fibrous root of the tree, please General Zuo hold the root of this plant with his hand, and then transport the internal qi into his palm." ”

The root is brown and inconspicuous, and it doesn't look anything special. Colonel Zuo held it in his hand and looked it up and down: "Is this thing really so magical, it can actually absorb internal qi?" ”

Zuo Ci nodded: "Well, although it is not outstanding, it is very precious...... If it absorbs enough internal qi, its color will turn black. ”

Zuo Xiao increased his strength, held the root of the unknown plant tightly with his hand, and then looked at Zuo Ci with some hesitation: "I'll transport the internal qi, it's okay?" ”

Zuo Ci nodded again: "The general needs to hold his breath and concentrate." When the general transports the internal qi to this object, this object can also help the general absorb it. ”

Colonel Zuo's gaze moved to the root of the whisker again, and he took a deep breath, looking nervous. Ling Yan saw that there were a few more beads of sweat on Colonel Zuo's forehead.

A muffled snort came from Colonel Zuo's throat. I saw him frowning, his expression serious, and his eyes were firmly fixed on the fibrous roots in his hands.

Ling Yan could see that Colonel Zuo was really starting to use his internal qi.

After a while, I saw Zuo Colonel holding the hand of the fibrous root, and the blue inner qi light gradually appeared.

As soon as the blue light appeared, Ling Yan couldn't help but be startled: this Zuo School's internal qi strength was indeed quite remarkable!

It's no wonder that Ling Yan was taken aback, the internal qi mass in Zuo Xiao's hand strengthened very quickly, although the light mass was not particularly large, but the light emitted was extremely bright and dazzling-although Ling Yan didn't know much about the characteristics of internal qi, but with common sense, he could also know how bright and dark the light emitted by internal qi was, and he could roughly see how strong a person's internal qi was. Judging from the speed and strength of Zuo Xiao's internal qi alone, he can definitely be regarded as having deep internal qi.

Ling Yan covered his eyes with his hands, and the dazzling light would pass through his fingers and shoot into his eyes, Ling Yan seemed to feel some pain in his eyes.

However, soon, Ling Yan felt that the light didn't seem to be so strong, so he slowly removed his hand and opened his eyes.

The scene in front of him really surprised Ling Yan: the inner qi mass in Colonel Zuo's hand was gradually absorbed by the whisker root, so the light of the internal qi mass became smaller and smaller; However, at the same time, Zuo Xiao transported out the internal qi, so the light of the internal qi mass increased again after it became smaller, but soon the internal qi was absorbed by the fibrous roots, and the light weakened again...... In this way, the internal qi mass in Colonel Zuo's hand flickered and darkened, which was extremely strange, as if he was holding a ball of green flame in his hand.

Ling Yan looked at Colonel Zuo's face again, only to see Colonel Zuo's eyes wide open, his eyes full of shock, and a trace of horror and nervousness. Fine beads of sweat were already oozing from his gray face, and the muscles on his cheeks twitched from time to time. His other hand, gripping the corner of the table tightly, his fingers turned white.

After two minutes like this, the inner qi light in Zuo Xiao's hand finally gradually disappeared, and the color of the fibrous root had also turned black.

Zuo Colonel stared at the fibrous root in front of him, and suddenly nervously let go of his hand, and his body fell back sharply, almost falling to the ground.

"General Zuo!" Ling Yan hurriedly reached out to pull Colonel Zuo.

Colonel Zuo sat down again, but ignored Ling Yan, just panting, staring at his own hand with some horror and disbelief: "My ...... Internal ...... All ...... It's gone? ”

Zuo Ci carefully picked up the fibrous root that had fallen on the table, looked at it carefully for a moment, and then said to Ling Yan with a smile: "General Yan, this internal qi is enough, and General Yu's life can be saved!" After speaking, he looked at Colonel Zuo again, "General Zuo, after this thing has absorbed enough internal qi, it will no longer absorb it." I don't know if there is still internal qi in the general's body now, but the color of the internal qi has disappeared just now, not because there is no internal qi in the general's body, but because the internal qi required by this fibrous root has been obtained, so it is no longer absorbed. ”

Ling Yan was very happy, and hurriedly said to Zuo Ci: "National Teacher, then please go and heal General Yu immediately!" ”

Zuo Ci promised: "Okay, I'll go to refine the medicine here, and then heal General Yu's injuries." After speaking, he looked at Colonel Zuo again, "General Zuo, I wonder if there is a place for refining medicine in your mansion?" ”

Zuo Xiao was panting and frightened, but when he heard Zuo Ci's explanation just now, his originally pale face finally gradually regained some blood and slowly calmed down. Hearing Zuo Ci's question, he waved his hand weakly: "The national teacher just needs to do it, there are many houses in the house, and the national teacher can refine medicine wherever he wants." ”

Zuo Ci nodded, held the beard root, and retired.

When Ling Yan saw Zuo Ci leaving, he hurriedly asked Colonel Zuo, "General Zuo, how do you feel now?" ”

Colonel Zuo didn't seem to hear Ling Yan's words, but frowned, staring at his outstretched palm.

Ling Yan also looked towards the palm, and after a while, he saw a faint blue light appearing in the palmβ€”this light was faint, extremely faint, not as dazzling as before, and now it felt that it couldn't even be soft.

After Colonel Zuo saw the internal qi in his palm, his face turned pale again, he slowly held his palm, then wiped the sweat on his head, and said to Ling Yan with some frustration: "General Yan, my internal qi has been exhausted now, and the general is going to kill me, and I have nothing to do......"

Ling Yan hurriedly said: "General Zuo, what are you talking about!" My words must count, and the general is completely relieved, I am not the kind of person who crosses the river and demolishes the bridge. ”

Colonel Zuo's smile was a little ugly: "Thank you, General Yan...... I'm weak now, and I want to rest for a while, so the general will take care of himself......"

Ling Yan hurriedly said, "Okay, General Zuo, please go and rest." ”

Colonel Zuo nodded, got up and left.

Ling Yan was very excited at this time: several important matters have been solved, and I have been given such a fierce general as Colonel Zuo, God really helps me!

After being happy, Ling Yan wandered around the general's mansion, looked everywhere, and then asked a slave, found a room that was not too small, and stayed in it to rest.

A short time later, there was a knock on the door.

Ling Yan responded, and saw Liu Hui walk in with wine and food: "General Yan, the meal is ready, please general." ”

Ling Yan smelled the aroma of the vegetables, and couldn't help but praise Liu Hui: "You made the dishes, right?" It smells so good! ”

Liu Hui put the food on the table and said humbly: "The craftsmanship is superficial, please bear with the general." ”

Ling Yan smiled, and then asked, "By the way, did you send it to General You?" ”

Liu Hui replied: "All the generals have sent it." ”

Ling Yan nodded and smiled, "Well, good...... Liu Hui, you also sit down, let's eat together. ”

Liu Hui hurriedly said: "How can this work?" These are specially prepared for generals, and they really dare not be used in the next place. ”

Ling Yan smiled and waved his hand: "If you dare or not, I just agree." Come on, eat, it's okay. ”

Liu Hui hurriedly said: "It's better for the general to eat...... Under the ...... Eaten. ”

Ling Yan looked at Liu Hui's frightened appearance, and only felt a little funny: he didn't look bold, if it weren't for the fact in front of him, who could believe that he had helped him do an extremely dangerous thing!