So, after thinking about it for a while, Ling Yan quickly had an idea, and he nodded at Colonel Zuo: "Okay!" General Zuo, this time I will promise you not to attack the city first, and give you a chance to surrender on your own initiative! ”

When Lu Gong and Zhang Yi heard Ling Yan's words, they were greatly surprised, and hurriedly tried to persuade Ling Yan again, but they were stopped by Ling Yan with gestures. (.cOM)

Colonel Zuo smiled reluctantly: "Okay...... General Yan really has the demeanor of a general...... Then ask General Yan to give the order to release my soldiers! ”

Ling Yan smiled: "That's not good, I will take those soldiers of yours away." General Zuo, although I give you time to think about it, there is always a deadline, right? In this way, I will give you a few hours to think about it, and tonight is the deadline at midnight, and then, if you want to understand and surrender voluntarily, then I can assure you that all your soldiers will be safe and sound, and I will definitely not harm them; But if I still haven't gotten your decision after midnight, then I can't blame me, and I can assure you that I'll kill all the Yellow Turbans in the blink of an eye. ”

Colonel Zuo looked at Ling Yan with a cold face, looking at his eyes, as if he was about to devour Ling Yan alive, and after a long while, he said in a deep voice: "General Yan, I can think about it, but if you don't let go of my soldiers now, then I will kill all the people in this city." After saying that, he laughed dryly.

However, this time the situation was different, the initiative was in Ling Yan's hands, and Colonel Zuo could not threaten Ling Yan at all.

Ling Yan also smiled: "Okay, if you want to kill, kill it." Although I am very disgusted with the killing of civilians, I can't stop you from doing it, after all, this city is still yours now...... However, if you kill the people, it will be easier, and I will kill the Yellow Turbans, and then I will break through the gates. If you're lucky, run away, and if you're unlucky, you might die under my sword, hehe......"

Colonel Zuo's face became more and more ugly.

Without waiting for Colonel Zuo to say anything, Ling Yan Zhengse said again: "General Zuo, remember, tonight is the deadline, I will definitely not wait until tomorrow, you can decide for yourself what to do, if you decide, send someone to my camp to tell me, and I can decide what I want to do." After saying that, he gave the order and led the army to retreat.

When he retreated to the dense forest, Ling Yan looked back at Juye City from time to time - Zuo Colonel was always standing at the head of the city, looking at this side, although his expression was not clear, Ling Yan could also imagine it.

On the way back to the camp, Ling Yan's mood was extremely good - this was a big victory! And it's a big win that determines the ultimate success or failure! Even if Zuo Xiao descends to the earth, he has no ability to return to heaven!

With this joy, Ling Yan actually wanted to whistle, but he didn't blow it after a few blows, so he gave up.

"Hmm...... The success of this time is still due to Liu Shi and his son! When I enter the city, I must repay them! If it weren't for their ......" Ling Yan was pondering these things in his heart when he was interrupted by Wen Ping's words.

Wen Ping's tone was extremely excited, and he said to Ling Yan: "General Yan! What a victory for our army this time! ”

Ling Yan smiled slightly and nodded.

You Heng reported on the other side: "General Yan, we have captured a total of eighty-two Yellow Turban thief soldiers, it seems that this is already all the soldiers and horses of the thief general of Zuo Colonel!" ”

"Hmm......" Ling Yan smiled again, and secretly pondered in his heart: In addition to the two or three who did not die on the head of the city, and a few who guarded the city gate, the rest of the Yellow Turban soldiers should have been arrested, and it seems that it should be all the "belongings" of Colonel Zuo.

"General Yan, what should you do with these thieves?" Wen Ping asked.

Ling Yan said: "Take them back to the camp, wait until midnight, if Colonel Zuo has no news, kill them." ”

At this time, Ling Yan noticed that Zhang Yi's expression was a little wrong, so he smiled and said, "General Zhang, what's wrong?" Are you still unhappy with my decision? ”

Zhang Yi looked depressed, hugged his fists and said, "The last general will not dare to ...... It's just that some can't figure it out. ”

"Hehe......" Ling Yan smiled, "General Zhang, please rest assured, I will definitely not make a loss-making transaction." (.cOM)”

Wen Ping became smart this time, and also said: "General Zhang, don't worry too much, General Yan has his own reasons for doing this." ”

Ling Yan nodded, and said to Zhang Yi again: "General Zhang, if you have some ability, put a long line to catch a big fish, if I think well, Juye City will definitely be mine, don't rush at this time." ”

Zhang Yi was still a little worried: "General Yan, the last general thinks that the rebel of Colonel Zuo is obviously delaying time and waiting for reinforcements. ”

Ling Yan smiled: "Well, General Zhang's concerns are also reasonable, I have also thought of this, so I won't give him too much time, I will only let him think about tonight, if he hasn't thought it through, I won't give him another chance." Even if reinforcements arrive, it will not be half a day. ”

Zhang Yi thought about it and nodded.

Ling Yan was in a very good mood now, so he smiled at Zhang Yi again: "General Zhang, if everything goes well, I don't see that we will be able to enter Juye City tomorrow morning." ”

Lu Gong then asked Ling Yan: "General Yan, what if Colonel Zuo refuses to surrender?" ”

Ling Yan laughed: "If he doesn't surrender, I will kill those Yellow Turban soldiers he captured, and then attack Juye City." With Colonel Zuo alone defending the city, he was able to attack the city in less than a day. ”

Lu Gong was a little puzzled: "General Yan, use those yellow turban thieves to threaten Colonel Zuo, this is ...... Does it work? ”

Ling Yan was very confident: "Colonel Zuo, although he doesn't take other people's lives seriously, I can see that he cares very much about his own soldiers. ”

Lu Gong and the others looked at each other, and then Wen Ping laughed and said, "Haha...... General Yan is really brave and strategic! The last will admire! ”

"Haha......" Ling Yan also laughed, he didn't laugh out loud because he heard Wen Ping's praise, but he was suppressed for a long time and suddenly released at this moment, so he felt extremely comfortable, and naturally laughed.

The rest of the people laughed too, and there was a cheerful atmosphere everywhere.

Back at the camp, Ling Yan asked Wen Ping and the others to go back to their tents to rest, while he himself returned to his tent and sent soldiers to call Zuo Ci and Kuai Liang.

After a while, the two of them came to Ling Yan's tent.

Kuai Liang may have learned the news of Ling Yan's victory, and as soon as he came in, he clasped his fists at Ling Yan and smiled: "Congratulations to General Yan on his victory!" ”

Zuo Ci also smiled and said, "General Yan Tianwei will definitely win." ”

Ling Yan was very happy, and hurriedly stood up and saluted back: "It is only by relying on the two of you that we have today's victory." So saying, he gave up his seats to the two of them.

After Kuai Liang sat down, he said, "If it weren't for General Yan's wit and courage, it would be impossible for us to defeat the thief army. After finishing speaking, he looked at Zuo Ci again, "This time, I also relied on the 'poison of blood' of the national teacher, which made the enemy army suddenly confused. ”

Zuo Ci returned the salute, and then said: "It's still the common man named Liu Shi who has the greatest credit." ”

Ling Yan nodded: "Well, that's right." When I enter Juno Castle, I will reward them greatly. ”

The three of them looked at each other and smiled, and then Kuai Liang asked Ling Yan, "General Yan, how is the siege this time?" I saw that the general brought back a lot of Yellow Turban thieves, but what should I do? ”

Ling Yan recounted the battle, and then said his thoughts: "If I insisted on attacking the city at that time, Colonel Zuo would not be able to do anything, at most it would be to resist desperately for a while, and our casualties would be more, but in the end, Juye City would definitely be mine." ”

Zuo Ci and Kuai Liang nodded.

Ling Yan continued: "But I thought that since Juye City was almost in the bag, he was not in a hurry at this time, and this was a good time for Colonel Zuo to surrender, I would withdraw my troops and not attack the city, give him a little time to think about it, if he knew how to be grateful, maybe he would surrender to me, wouldn't it be better?" Moreover, there is hope that General Yu's life will be saved. ”

The two nodded again, and Zuo Ci said: "Well, if Colonel Zuo is willing to help, General Yu's injury is indeed very hopeful." ”

Kuai Liang also said: "General Yu's life is saved, and our army has one more general, which really kills two birds with one stone." ”

"Haha...... Oh, yes! Ling Yan was very happy, "This kind of result is much better than taking the city by force." ”

"Hmm......" Kuai Liang pondered for a moment, "General Yan, if you want to influence this thief and return his thief to him, is it also feasible?" After speaking, he looked at Zuo Ci.

Zuo Ci understood Kuailiang's meaning and nodded: "Well, if there is no antidote to the 'poison of blood', as far as I know, it will indeed not be resolved...... Those thieves have been poisoned, and I am afraid it will be difficult to recover. ”

Ling Yan said: "It's not that I'm afraid that those Yellow Turban soldiers will recover their internal qi and stubbornly resist defending the city...... I'm worried that if Colonel Zuo gets those soldiers, he won't run away with those people overnight. ”

Zuo Ci smiled and said: "That thief general is to escape with the thief soldiers, it is useless, those yellow turban soldiers are no different from ordinary soldiers." ”

Ling Yan nodded and said, "Yes...... I don't really care about the soldiers, but I want to get Colonel Zuo, so I'm going to use the Yellow Turban Soldier to tie Colonel Zuo. ”

Kuai Liang also agreed with Ling Yan's idea, but he still had a question: "General Yan, if Colonel Zuo learns that the Yellow Turban soldiers under him have no internal qi, they will ......."

Ling Yan waved his hand: "Yes." If he thought the soldiers were 'cripples,' he wouldn't have stopped me when I ordered the Yellow Turbans to be killed...... I guess he thought I had set up some plan to incapacitate his soldiers, but I had a way to restore his soldiers' abilities, so he didn't dare to act rashly, and he wouldn't just run away...... He's smart, and he thinks well, hehe......"

"Actually, those thieves are also powerful, if it weren't for General Yan and the national teacher using this good plan, it would be difficult to break the city." Kuai Liang said.

"Hmm." Ling Yan felt the same way, "Those soldiers are really difficult to deal with, no wonder Colonel Zuo values them so much." ”

Kuai Liang and Zuo Ci nodded, and after that, the three of them talked about some more questions, and then Kuai Liang said goodbye first, but Zuo Ci did not leave.

Ling Yan asked, "National Teacher, is there anything else?" ”

Zuo Ci said: "General Yan, although he can break through Juye City tomorrow at the latest, but let Colonel Zuo surrender, there is no certainty, if the traitor insists on refusing to surrender, then ...... What should General Yu do? ”

"Hmm......" Ling Yan pondered for a moment, and then asked Zuo Ci, "National Teacher, has that medicinal herb been used up today?" ”

"Yes." Zuo Ci said, "There will be no cure tomorrow." ”

Ling Yan frowned slightly and thought for a moment, then asked tentatively: "National Teacher, I think that Colonel Zuo should surrender, and it will be a day later at the latest, then...... Is it okay to delay for a day? ”

Zuo Ci shook his head and said, "If the internal qi is transmitted into the general's body, it can be delayed for a day and a half; But what is used at this time is to make internal qi, which cannot be disconnected, otherwise, General Yu may be in danger. ”

Ling Yan thought about it again, but he couldn't think of any way, so he said: "In this way, if Colonel Zuo surrenders soon, then use his internal qi to treat General Yu; If Colonel Zuo refuses to surrender for the time being, use my internal qi first. ”

Zuo Ci hurriedly said: "This ...... No, the internal qi required to treat the general is very much, I'm afraid the general will ...... you."

Ling Yan waved his hand and interrupted Zuo Ci's words: "National Teacher, this is also something that cannot be helped...... We generals, I think I can only do this when I have to do it...... Otherwise, I will give General Yu half of the internal qi in my body, and I will keep half for myself, and the national teacher will find a way to let him survive for a day, how about it? ”

Zuo Ci sighed: "Yes, yes, it's just that the general, as the commander of the first army, if the internal qi is insufficient, I am afraid that it will be unfavorable to fight in the future." ”

Ling Yan smiled: "Let's talk about it later, and I don't think there will be any major battles for the time being, the top priority at present is to treat General Yu, curing General Yu will be of great benefit to our army's advance, and it won't make me feel so guilty." ”

Zuo Ci was helpless, and arched his hand and said: "The general loves the general like a son, I only hope that the general can understand it." ”

Ling Yan smiled and didn't say anything, but he secretly felt funny in his heart: "Love will be like a child"! How old am I, how old am Yu Gengen, and I have a lot of beard!

Ling Yan thought about it, and wanted to be happy, but he couldn't bear it.

Zuo Ci took his leave and went out.

Ling Yan felt that there was nothing to do, just waiting for Colonel Zuo's decision in the evening, but in his boredom, he suddenly remembered something, so he sent someone to call a captured Yellow Turban soldier.

Soon, a Yellow Turban soldier was brought.

The Yellow Turban soldier was about thirty years old, and he was ordinary-looking, and when he was brought into the tent, there was no panic or nervousness on his face, but no expression on his face—like the other Yellow Turban soldiers, he had one expression at all times.

Ling Yan felt uncomfortable for a while when he saw the Yellow Turban soldier staring at him expressionlessly, but he still responded with a smile on his face: "I asked you to come, do you know what it is for?" ”

The Yellow Turban soldier looked at Ling Yan blankly and did not answer.

Ling Yan smiled: "You shouldn't know, hehe...... Don't mind, when I'm happy, I like to ask boring questions, hehe......"

The soldier still didn't respond.

Ling Yan still kept smiling: "I suddenly felt a problem...... Looking at you like this, you seem to be very loyal to General Zuo, right? ”

The soldier finally spoke, but the expression on his face remained the same: "I am loyal to General Zuo alone." ”

Ling Yan raised his eyebrows: "Really?" But I don't take your lives seriously. ”

The soldier's expression changed, and it changed to that disdain: "You don't need to lobby me, the thief, I will not surrender to you." ”

Ling Yan smiled: "I don't want to lobby you, I just feel sorry for you." ”

The soldier's face changed slightly.

"I'll give Colonel Zuo a night to see if he cares about your lives or Juye City." Ling Yan smiled, "When the time comes, if Colonel Zuo refuses to surrender to me, then I can only kill you all." ”

As he spoke, Ling Yan noticed the change in the Yellow Turban Soldier's expression.

Unexpectedly, the Yellow Turban soldier did not show a trace of fear, but said coldly: "What General Zuo thinks, what can you mortals predict?" If you want to kill, you will kill, die for General Zuo, and there will be no regrets in dying. ”

Ling Yan admired the soldier's courage: "Good! I just like people like you! But you were wrong in the first sentence...... Yes, your General Zuo is indeed brave and resourceful, and I have been hit several times. But it's nothing, and it's called victory when you can achieve the final victory, right? After speaking, Ling Yan couldn't help but show a smug smile, "Even if Colonel Zuo can calculate anything, I don't think he will be defeated today, right?" Hehe......"

The Yellow Turban soldier's face tightened, but he didn't say anything.

Ling Yan continued: "Actually, I was able to defeat Colonel Zuo today, and it was all thanks to you, hehe...... If you can send out internal air waves, victory or defeat is not certain. ”

The Yellow Turban soldier stared straight at Ling Yan, his lips twitched, as if he wanted to ask something, but he didn't ask after all.

However, Ling Yan already knew what he was going to ask, and smiled, "Do you want to ask me, why can't you send out internal air waves?" Hehe...... It's not important, it's important, I want to know, how do you have internal qi in your body? ”

The Yellow Turban soldier was silent and stared at Ling Yan.

Ling Yan cocked Erlang's legs: "Don't you want to answer me?" Actually, now, this is no longer an important secret, let me tell you, if you want to get internal qi again, there is only one person who can help you, but who this person is, I won't tell you for the time being, even if I tell you, it's useless, in case Zuo Colonel stubbornly decides to defend the city to the death, I will kill you then. ”

The Yellow Turban soldier seemed to be frozen, motionless—including the expression on his face.

Ling Yan exhaled: "However, if you tell me, I can promise you one thing - how about letting you go back to Juye City?" ”

The Yellow Turban soldier was stunned, as if he didn't believe Ling Yan's words.