An officer ran behind Zhang Lang, hugged his fists and said, "General Qiyu, the envoy of Meng You Mengjie asks to see the general!" ”

Everyone showed surprise, and admired Zhang Lang's clever calculations.

Zhang Lang said to the officer, "Bring him up." The officer said yes, ran down, and after a while, led a middle-aged man in the traditional costume of the Southern Barbarians to Zhang Lang. The officer said to the messenger: "Meet the general!" The envoy glanced at Zhang Lang, only to feel an indescribable majesty rushing to his face, and couldn't help but bend his knees and kneel, "The villain has seen the Han general!" ”

Zhang Lang said: "Get up and speak." ”

The messenger stood up.

Zhang Lang glanced at him and felt that this middle-aged man was very different from ordinary Nanbanians, ordinary Nanbanians gave people a very rude feeling, but the one in front of him exuded a bit of bookish atmosphere. "Are you Han?" Zhang Lang asked.

The envoy hurriedly replied: "Deng Ronglu, a Han Chinese, whose ancestral home is Luoyang, sometimes came to Nanzhong with his father to do business, and then stayed here. When they heard this, they were astonished.

Zhang Lang asked, "Since you are Han, why did you become Meng Shu's subordinate?" ”

Deng Ronglu replied: "The general has misunderstood. The villain is not a subordinate of Meng Shu, nor is he a subordinate of Meng You or Meng Jie. The villain is just Meng You's friend. ”

"In that case, can you represent Meng You Mengjie?"

Deng Ronglu said respectfully: "The villain did not come to negotiate on behalf of the two of them, but only to express his willingness to surrender on behalf of the two of him and ask the general to accept." ”

Zhang Lang smiled and asked, "Don't they have any conditions?" ”

Deng Ronglu said: "In today's situation, the army is overwhelmed, and the entire Yongchang will be burned in an instant!" They did not dare to have any conditions, and only prayed to the general to accept their surrender! ”

Zhang Lang felt that this Deng Ronglu's speech and demeanor were far from being comparable to that of an ordinary businessman, so he asked, "Do you think I should do this?" Everyone was very surprised to see Zhang Lang ask such a question.

Deng Ronglu hugged his fists and said: "With the villain's current situation, he shouldn't and dare not say anything. ”

Zhang Lang smiled: "But it doesn't hurt to say it. ”

Deng Ronglu hugged his fists and said: "Since the general wants the villain to say, it is better for the villain to be respectful than to obey his fate." After a pause, "From the villain's point of view, the general should accept the surrender of the two of them." There are two reasons, one is to reduce losses, although there is no suspense in today's form, but if they are not given the opportunity to surrender, then they will become trapped, trapped beasts to the death, although it is still inevitable to be defeated, but the general will inevitably pay a big price, which is obviously what the general does not want to see, and it is also unfavorable to the general; The second ,......" Deng Ronglu looked around Zhang Lang, lowered his head and said: "It's good to have a few more tribal leaders to guard Nanzhong for the general!" ”

Zhang Lang heard Deng Ronglu's voice, what he meant should be that the power of the Meng Huo clan could be used to contain the barbarian forces such as Zhurong and Shamoke, and maintaining a balance of power in Nanzhong was obviously beneficial to ruling the Nanzhong region. Zhang Lang felt that this Deng Ronglu was really unusual, and maybe he could take on a big responsibility.

"You go back and sue Meng You Mengjie, I will accept their surrender and let them lead the army over immediately."

Deng Ronglu promised, "The villain immediately repaid the general's grace to the two commanders." He turned and left, and the officer who had brought him in was still leaving with him.

……

Deng Ronglu returned to the big tent of Meng You Mengjie opposite the ferry, and said Zhang Lang's words to the two of them as they were. The two were both happy and worried, happy that Zhang Lang accepted their surrender, and worried about whether Lu Bu would set a trap for them, and when they brought people over, they suddenly killed them.

Deng Ronglu saw the worries of the two, and asked with a smile: "The two are worried about the sincerity of the general?" ”

The two nodded, and Meng You said worriedly: "I don't have any bottom in my heart, I really don't know what the general will do to us after we really pass?" Meng Jie nodded sympathetically.

Deng Ronglu said: "It is normal for the two of you to have this worry. But I think your worries are completely unfounded! I can say with absolute certainty that the general will definitely not have any bad intentions! There are two reasons, one is the previous example, from the king of Shamo Kedosi to the three knots of the golden ring, and then to the leaders of all the tribes west of Dongnong Mountain, they have all been treated sincerely and kindly by the general; Second, in today's form, is it necessary for the general to use such a conspiracy? If he forcibly attacked, the two of them asked themselves how long they could resist? ”

The two nodded in agreement.

Deng Ronglu said: "There is another reason, if the general wants to govern Nanzhong, he must show enough mind, and for this alone, it is impossible for the general to attack the two!" ”

The two of them put down the big stone in their hearts, and Meng You said: "Sir's words have solved my doubts for the two of us!" Let's lead our army to Toucheng! Meng Jie nodded.

Deng Ronglu said: "The two of them have passed like this, and the general will naturally treat the two well, but it is difficult to reuse the two." If you want to be reused, and if you want to stand out from the crowd, you have to do a lot of work! ”

The two of them showed a look of distress, and Meng You said distressedly: "But how can we make a great achievement?" ”

Deng Ronglu said with a smile: "In fact, there is a great achievement in front of the two of them, it depends on whether the two of you are willing to do it." ”

The two of them said urgently: "If the gentleman has an idea, say it quickly!" ”

Deng Ronglu whispered a few words in the ears of the two. The eyes of the two widened, and Meng You said with some embarrassment: "It's a bit unauthentic to do this, right?" Meng Jie nodded sympathetically.

Deng Ronglu smiled and said: "Actually, the two of you don't have to feel guilty at all, because only by doing this can you save his life, otherwise once the general soldiers come to the city, he will die for life!" Therefore they did not harm him, but saved him. ”

After listening to Deng Ronglu's words, the two felt very reasonable, and couldn't help nodding. Meng You said to Meng Jie: "Sir's words are very right! Meng Jie asked, "Then which of us will go back?" Meng You showed embarrassment. Deng Ronglu said with a smile: "The two of you don't have to be embarrassed, you can just draw lots in this matter." The eyes of the two lit up, and Meng Jie said happily: "Yes, draw lots!" Whoever catches it will return to Yongchang! Meng You nodded.

Deng Ronglu walked to the desk, picked up the brush, and wrote in the palms of his two hands. Put down the brush, clenched his fists, turned around, and said to the two: "I wrote a word and a word in the palm of my two hands, and the one who chose to go to the word will return to Yongchang, and the two of them will come and choose."

The two walked up to Deng Ronglu, looked at the left fist and then the right fist, and couldn't make up their minds.