Xu Minlian sent his staff to appease Chen Yingxing and Chen Yingjue's brothers, and persuaded them to lead the army to surrender in Qian County, of course, behind the arrangement of Chen Yingliang, the Taishang of Qian County, and its intention was not really to recruit this rebel army, and never expected to be able to surrender successfully, the real purpose is actually two, one is to pass through the mouth of Wang Youfang, the dead mouth, to spread the news that the main force of the Qian County army has been drawn to Pengcheng, so that the Chen brothers take it lightly, and the other is to take the opportunity to reconnoiter the movements of the Chen family brothers, confirm their location, and then, Our Chen Xiaozhengtai also has the opportunity to sneak attack?

Although the wishful thinking was crackling, the result made Xu Minlian and Chen Yingliang lose their glasses, and Wang Youfang, who was originally used as a dead man, returned to Qian County unharmed, not only did not give Xu Minlian the opportunity to take the opportunity to lose his salary, but also brought back the news that the Chen brothers and Liu Zhiyuan promised to accept the surrender, as well as Liu Zhiyuan's handwritten letter to Xu Minlian. Surprised, Chen Yingliang, who had quietly come to Qian County, couldn't hide his traces, and personally met Wang Youfang, who had not expected to come back, and learned about the envoy to him in person, which naturally surprised Wang Youfang, and hurriedly asked Chen Yingliang whether he came out of that corner.

Chen Yingliang naturally didn't need to answer Wang Youfang's question, but just urged Wang Youfang to quickly introduce the envoy's experience, and Wang Youfang answered truthfully, saying that after he took two servants to Huaiyang County, it took almost two days to find the Chen brothers and Liu Zhiyuan on the way, and after presenting Xu Minlian's surrender letter to the Chen brothers and Liu Zhiyuan, the Chen brothers did not give a reply until the evening of the same day, saying that they promised to accept Xu Minlian's surrender and let Wang Youfang come back to report the news. The Chen brothers led their army eastward to Zhengjiaji, which borders Qian County and Huaiyang County, and waited for Xu Minlian's reply and arrangement.

Of course, the Chen brothers agreed to surrender not without conditions, but fortunately, the conditions were not harsh, just asked Xu Minlian to convene the officials, celebrities, representatives of the people and representatives of the rebels as evidence, and swore in public at the Huatuo statue in the famous nunnery of Huazu Nunnery in the county, swearing never to kill any of the soldiers who surrendered to the rebels, and then the Chen brothers laid down their arms and surrendered to Xu Minlian, and unconditionally accepted Xu Minlian's reorganization and dispatch.

After listening to Wang Youfang's report, Chen Yingliang carefully read the letter brought back by Wang Youfang, and found that several new thieves in Huaiyang County were simple in their language and quite sincere in their attitude, indicating that they rose up because they were angry that Huaiyang officials bullied the people and disregarded people's lives. Xu Minlian, who has a very good character and morality, is a cow and a horse.

After reading Liu Zhiyuan's sincere letter several times, Chen Yingliang couldn't help frowning, his face showed hesitation, and Xu Minlian next to him said excitedly: "Chen Tongshou, you two brothers of the same clan and Liu Zhiyuan should really want to surrender." You may not know that this Huazu Nunnery in Qian County was built by Cao Cao who regretted killing Hua Tuo by mistake, and built to commemorate Hua Tuo's ancestors, my family has been an official for generations, and has also practiced medicine for generations, and the Chen brothers and Liu Zhiyuan may know this, so I want to swear in front of the statue of Hua Tuo, because if I do this, there is absolutely no possibility of breaking my word. From this, it can be seen that they are really moved. ”

"Yes, they should have surrendered sincerely." Wang Youfang, who had just returned from the mission, also said: "Chen Tongshou, the little one forgot to see things, Chen Yingshu and Chen Yingjue's pair of brothers also admitted in person, saying that their ancestral home is also in Yiyang, Henan, when your great-grandfather Chen Xingong raised an army against Wei, their great-grandfather almost went to participate in it, and you are not only the same clan, maybe there is also a possibility of kinship." They have agreed to surrender because they want to confess to you and serve under your command. ”

Chen Yingliang still frowned and remained silent, Xu Minlian was a little puzzled, so he asked, "What?" Chen Tongshou, do you suspect that they are deceiving them? ”

"It's not very likely that the deception will be surrendered, just with this group of rabble, even if the deception surrenders, there will be no big tricks." Chen Yingliang made the same mistake as Li Mi, confident that the other party could not be his opponent, after shaking his head, Chen Yingliang frowned and said: "What I am thinking about now is to act according to the original plan?" Or do you really accept their offer? ”

"I see." Xu Minlian was stunned, and then said magnanimously: "Chen Tongshou, the old man thinks that he should be recruited, this group of thieves is very sensible, they have been wandering on the edge of Qian County for more than a month, and they have never dared to take a step beyond Lei Chi, they are full of awe of our Qian County, recruit them over, reward them with a life, you can set an example in the surrounding thieves of Qian County, that is, as long as you don't provoke our Qian County, there is hope to live, but if you dare to provoke our Qian County, it is a dead end!" ”

felt that Xu Minlian's words were reasonable, and Chen Yingliang, who originally used this group of thieves to fight a cross-border operation, was also a little shaken, and after a careful calculation, Chen Yingliang smiled and said: "Taishou, if you really plan to recruit this group of thieves, then I can not object, but you have to be prepared, more than 3,000 soldiers will eat, drink and Lazar, that is not a small number." ”

The muscles on Xu Minlian's face twitched, and then he gritted his teeth and said: "It's okay, I can still stand it, I will recruit the young and strong into the army, and the old and weak will give them fields, anyway, there are quite a few laborers who have fled recently, just so that they can cultivate those fields that have been abandoned, and it will be much easier to survive until autumn." ”

"In that case, let's surrender." Chen Yingliang nodded, and said: "Incorporate seven or eight regiments, mix them with our original township soldiers, and let them be stationed in the area of Qian County and Chengfu to prevent the thieves in Ruyin from going north, and I can rest assured when I go out of the county to ask for thieves." ”

Chen Yingliang also nodded and agreed to surrender, Xu Minlian did not hesitate, and immediately sent someone to summon Wu Que, the deputy governor of Qian County, and Song Lianxu, the county commander of Qian County, to discuss the surrender of the major event, when they first met, Wu Que and Song Lianxu, who also did not know that Chen Yingliang was in Qian County, were also startled, and quickly asked about Chen Yingliang's intentions, Chen Yingliang finally told him calmly, explaining that he was secretly sneaking to Qian County to prepare to fight the Huaiyang thieves in the west, and then severely reprimanded the negligence of Wu Que, the deputy commander of the county, - the five regiments of soldiers he brought from Yongcheng, has already been broken into pieces and secretly arrived outside the city of Qiaoxian, Wu Que, who is Xu Minlian's military assistant, has not noticed the report so far, which is simply dereliction of duty!

Wu Que reluctantly confessed, but shouted in his heart that he was wronged, saying that because of the emperor's three expeditions to Goguryeo, the world was full of displaced people, and at the same time, the territory of Qian County, which borders Huaiyang and Liang County, is now full of groups of displaced refugees, and the outside of the city wall is simply full of refugee shacks, and he is tired enough to help maintain law and order, how can he be all attentive?

After reprimanding Wu Que for his dereliction of duty, Chen Yingliang quickly discussed a surrender plan with Xu Minlian and others, and decided to let Wang Youfang bring some wine and meat to the Chen family brothers' team again, telling them that Xu Minlian had agreed to the conditions, let them lead the team to the city of Qian County to be surrendered, at that time, Wu Que would lead the township soldiers on the side of Qian County to monitor the surrender army, and allow ten representatives of the surrender army to enter the city, and let them supervise Xu Minlian in the Huazu Nunnery in the city and swear not to kill the surrendered soldiers, and then let the surrendered army disarm and reorganize into the camp.

The surrender plan is basically like this, Xu Minlian arranged for the county commander Song Lianxu to immediately start preparing wine and meat, planning to reward this volunteer army team that took the initiative to surrender after the surrender, Wang Youfang, who came back unharmed, also promised to send the enemy camp again, but the deputy lieutenant Wu Que had some objections, and pleaded with Chen Yingliang: "Tongshou, just now you said, you brought five regiments of troops, can you arrange some for me to help me monitor the rebels and surrender troops?" After the government soldiers were transferred, I only had about 800 people in Qiao County, and when the time came, I had to defend the city, maintain law and order, and monitor to bring down the thieves, which was really not enough. ”

Chen Yingliang wanted to agree, but when the words came to his lips, he changed his mind, shook his head and said: "No need, just let them help you prevent the surrender of the army in secret, judging from the fact that they asked Xu Taishou to swear in front of the statue of Hua Tuo, they must have figured out the situation in Qian County a long time ago, and asked them to surrender, but a large number of well-equipped regular troops suddenly appeared in Qian County, and anyone would suspect that this was a trap trick, in case they were scared away, we would be empty." ”

Although he felt that Chen Yingliang was a little too careful, but his official position was not enough, Xu Minlian, who sincerely wanted to recruit this mutant army, also agreed with Chen Yingliang, Wu Que didn't dare to say more, and honestly shut up. Chen Yingliang said again: "Also, don't be in a hurry to announce the news that I have come to Qian County, you also know that I am a little famous on the counterinsurgency battlefield, and many thieves have never dared to harass Qian County because they are afraid of me, so this matter is also kept secret, so as not to scare those thieves." ”

Everyone agreed together, but Chen Yingliang pointed to Xu Minlian's staff member Wang Youfang and warned: "Master Wang, especially you, don't say that I have arrived in Qian County!" Don't forget that you told them that I had gone to Pengcheng County, and if you suddenly said that I had come, those thieves would not only be frightened, but might even cut you down with a knife! ”

Wang Youfang, who was still in high spirits just now, changed his face, and hurriedly promised to agree, keeping Chen Yingliang's guidance in mind, and nodded and said: "Lord Tongshou, please rest assured, the villain will definitely not say, wait until you invite your two fellow sects to Qian County, and the little one will give them another surprise." ”

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In this way, with the intention of giving the 'Chen family brothers' a big surprise, Xu Minlian's staff Wang Youfang once again came west to contact the team of the mutant army, and also brought Xu Minlian five fat pigs and ten jars of good wine to appease the mutant army team, and the team of the 'Chen family brothers' had also arrived at Zhengjiaji on the edge of Qian County, which was less than fifty miles away from Qian County, so Wang Youfang and his entourage met the envoy in the evening of the same day, and sent Xu Minlian's reply and gifts to Li Mi and others, who had changed their names and surnames.

As a treacherous Cheng dù is definitely not under Chen Yingliang's despicable villain, Li Mi of course did not dare to believe Xu Minlian's sincerity to surrender, in addition to the hypocritical and warm reception of Wang Youfang and his party, Li Mi naturally had to ask Wang Youfang about Xu Minlian's reply, at the same time, Li Mi also very treacherously arranged some capable soldiers, pretending to take the opportunity of the banquet, to inquire about the news from Wang Youfang's envoys, and to extract the situation of Qian County, so as to analyze whether Qian County is a trap.

Li Mi's caution is destined to be in vain, as the so-called people are not afraid of crooked shadows, no matter how Wang Youfang, who has no ghost in his heart, no matter how he was interrogated by Li Mi, he did not say a word that made Li Mi worry and be vigilant, on the contrary, Li Mi also set out an important original sentence of Xu Minlian - after Xu Minlian recruited Li Mi's team, he planned to select the strong ones to form eight regiments, stationed in the area of Qiaoxian and Chengfu, to prevent the Ruyin thieves in the south from spreading to the north, and the eliminated ones were distributed to the abandoned land, so that they could cultivate and eat themselves. Xu Minlian, who had a little money and food, took on their rations until the fall.

Hearing Wang Youfang's relay, Li Mi was of course secretly happy in his heart, and hurriedly asked Wang Youfang again, asking Chen Yingliang if he knew about Xu Minlian's surrender, Wang Youfang, who had received Chen Yingliang's guidance, did not dare to tell the truth, and told a white lie at the key point, saying that Chen Yingliang did not know for the time being, and Xu Minlian was ready to give Chen Yingliang a surprise after the surrender was successful. Li Mi was overjoyed, and when he continued to test uneasily, Wang Youfang, who actually had no malicious intent, replied confidently and did not let Li Mi find any flaws.

At the same time, the soldiers who went to Wang Youfang's entourage also came to report one after another, saying that they had told the truth from the mouths of the drunken errand officers, that there had been no signs of army movement in the area of Qian County recently, and that there were only about 800 villagers in the area of Qian County, and that a considerable number of them were the children of peasant families who were temporarily recruited by Xu Minlian after the soldiers went north. -- From this point, Li Mi can conclude that the combat effectiveness of the defenders of Qian County is not very strong, and the morale is definitely not very high.

Combined with these circumstances, Li Mi finally had confidence in his heart, and when he secretly discussed his next move with the Yang family brothers, Li Mi said with great confidence: "Now I can be sure that this is not the trap of Chen Yingliang's thief, and I can also be sure that Xu Minlian has fallen for our plan, I believe that we will surrender to him, and our army's plan to attack and take the county government of Qian County has a great hope of success." ”

It was rare to see Li Mi's tone so confident, and the Yang family brothers, who knew Li Mi's talent, were suddenly overjoyed, and then Yang Jishan asked, "Strategist, then what should we do next?" ”

"Do your best, the sooner the better." Li Miyan said: "My opinion is that we will rest all night tonight, march to Qian County tomorrow morning, arrive at Qian County in the afternoon, and then immediately start to seize the city!" ”

"So fast?" Yang Jishan was stunned and hurriedly asked, "Strategist, didn't you tell us to be cautious before?" Why did you make such a plan this time? Why don't you carefully confirm whether there are ambushes on the other side of the county? ”

"There's no need to waste time, and you can't waste time." Li Mi replied: "We can be sure that there are no official soldiers ambushing soldiers in the area of Qian County, but we must worry that Chen Yingliang's thief will see a flaw after receiving the news, or in order to prevent the army from coming into Qian County in case of sending troops to the west, we must do our best to not give Chen Yingliang's thief time to react!" ”

Yang Xuanting and Yang Jishan nodded together, and then Yang Jishan hurriedly asked again: "Military Division, then how should we seize Qian County, now you should say it, right?" ”

"In two steps." Li Mi was already confident, and said quickly: "First of all, organize two teams of elite people, secretly inform them of the truth, promise a heavy reward, and let them act according to the plan. Then, tomorrow after arriving at the city of Qian County, if nothing else, Xu Minlian will personally go out of the city to meet us, at that time, one of you will lead a few henchmen to come forward, pretend to surrender to Xu Minlian, take the opportunity to get close to Xu Minlian, and then take Xu Minlian as a hostage with a personal short weapon, and at the same time we arranged two teams of elite teams, one team stepped forward to capture Xu Minlian alive, and took the opportunity to attack and kill other Qian County generals, and the other team took the city gate! If you follow the words, Qiaoxian will definitely be in our bag! ”

Yang Xuanting and Yang Jishan were overjoyed when they heard this, and quickly nodded yes, and Li Mi added carefully: "Just in case, I still have a contingency plan, if Xu Minlian doesn't go out of the city to meet us at that time, then we will take the opportunity of the opening of the city gate of Qiaoxian County, and take the shouting as the number, one team of men and horses will go directly to grab the city gate, and the other team of people will attack and kill the main general of the official army with all their might, so that the officers and soldiers will be leaderless and fall into chaos, and they can also have a great chance of winning." ”

Yang Xuanting and Yang Jishan nodded again, and after a little discussion, Yang Xuanting, who had the best martial arts, decided to surrender by himself, and attacked Xu Minlian himself, Yang Jishan was responsible for leading the army to respond, or attacking the main general of the official army when Xu Minlian did not go out of the city, Li Mi was responsible for commanding the whole army, commanding the army that seized the city gate to launch a surprise attack, Li Mi also agreed with this arrangement, and the three of them arranged the surprise attack plan overnight.

After the plan was arranged, in the early morning of the next day, the Yang brothers and Li Mi decisively led their team westward to Qian County, and at the same time, they were very generous to let Wang Youfang report back to Qian County first, and took the initiative to let Xu Minlian know the movements of his army.

It was close to noon, when the Yang brothers and Li Mi's team was only twenty miles away from Qian County, the scouts sent to reconnoiter the enemy's situation reported one after another, saying that the defenders of Qian County urgently dispatched a team of village warriors to assemble outside the east gate, and the number was only two regiments of more than 400 people, and the banner was Wu Que, the deputy commander of Qian County, and other than that, no abnormal transfer of officers and soldiers was found. Immediately afterwards, Xu Minlian's staff Wang Youfang came to Li Mi and others for the third time, and brought a good news with a smile on his face, saying that Xu Minlian was very happy when he learned that the Chen family brothers would lead the army to surrender today, and he had immediately begun to arrange the surrender, and he would personally lead the civil and military officials of Qian County to meet Li Mi and others outside the city.

Seeing Wang Youfang's sincere smile, and seeing that he offered to lead the way for his own army, Li Mi didn't have any worries anymore, and thanked Wang Youfang politely with a smile on his face, and smiled more comfortably and easily in his heart, and said secretly: "God bless, bless our army to take Qiaocheng on this trip." Can it really be like this, Chen Yingliang thief, when that time comes, how do I see you explain to Yang Guang? You owe me, and I want you to pay it back with interest! ”