With Sun Yan taking the lead, many people were also moved.

To tell the truth, most of these gentlemen and heroes are a group of wall grass, whether it is for Yuan Shao or Liu Chuang, the sense of belonging is not very strong. And they are not heroes like the Cui clan of Qinghe, no matter who takes over Jizhou, they must give three points. Therefore, they don't have to worry about who will be the ruler of Jizhou. But these powerful gentlemen have to rack their brains to see the situation clearly and keep making choices to ensure that their family property will not be affected. In other words, if these people want to survive, they must be flexible.

"Uncle Liu Huang is still a little tender after all, and this time Cao Gong crossed the river and came, he will never give up."

"Yes, we small families still have to try to protect ourselves, if we surrender to Cao Gong, it will be a lot of consideration......"

Sun Yan was triumphant, but he didn't notice that in the corner of the lobby, a middle-aged scribe frowned.

This person is not very tall, about 175 cm, slightly bloated, but quite handsome. Wearing a dress, he exudes an outstanding demeanor. He didn't say a word during the whole banquet, and only said goodbye at the end of the banquet.

"Please also ask Mr. Zihe to forgive me, my actions today are really for the sake of the 60,000 people in Ganling."

It can be seen that Sun Yan attaches great importance to this man in green shirts, and personally sent him out of the house.

And the man in the green shirt only smiled slightly, and then said goodbye and left.

This person's name is Zhang Chao.

However, he is not the Zhang Chao under Liu Chuang's account, but a real Jizhou person, and he is a descendant of Zhang Liang.

Zhang Chao and Zhang Zihe, originally a Hejian family. At the time of the Yellow Turban Rebellion. He levied the Yellow Turban from the chariot general Zhu Jun. He once worshiped as the Sima of the other department.

However, after the end of the Yellow Turban Rebellion. Zhang Chao returned to his hometown.

Emperor Ling died, and Hebei was in chaos.

Zhang Chao moved from Hejian to Qinghe with his family, wrote books and said at home, leaving 19 articles such as Fu, Ode, Inscription, and Recommendation, which were famous people in Qinghe County.

It's just that Zhang Chao is low-key and rarely shows up.

Although it has a clear reputation in Ganling, it is not particularly famous...... A lot of people don't know. This Zhang Chao has a close relationship with Shi Lian. After Shi Jian was the Taishou of Qinghe, he visited Zhang Chao and asked Zhang Chao for teaching. This also made Zhang Chao treat Shi Jian like a doorman.

After Zhang Chao returned home, he immediately ordered the door to be closed.

He hurriedly found a person, pulled the man into the study, and said, "Zidai, Gong Liu Fang died in battle, and Sun Yan plans to surrender to Cao Cao."

I think that I must not act on it, but he has gathered many gentlemen. But it's a trouble.

You are the Ganling thief, I ask you to do one thing. Killed Sun Yan and held on to Ganling...... I left the city overnight and went to Nanpi to ask for help. ”

Zidai, named Zhang Deng.

This person Jian'an was the county chief at the beginning, and it coincided with the siege of the Montenegrin army, and he and the county magistrate Wang Yan sent troops to rescue each other, but they were defeated by the Montenegrin thieves. Later, he offended the superintendent and was imprisoned. Who would have thought that when he was about to be executed, Liu Chuang captured the Qinghe Kingdom.

Frustrated Hu learned of Zhang Deng's grievances, and saw that he was full of martial arts, so he cleared his grievances and appointed him as a thief.

Zhang Deng and Zhang Chao were good friends, and because their family was poor, they stayed at Zhang Chao's house.

"It's a shame that Ziyi trusted him at the beginning, and General Gongliu valued him even more, but he didn't want to be such a treacherous villain, I swore to kill him."

When Zhang Deng heard that Shi Jian had died in battle, Sun Yan was about to surrender, and he was immediately furious.

"We need to be cautious about this.

I think most of the gentry in the city are unreliable, so you have to be careful.

Without further ado, I'll leave the city...... Later, you will report the news of my departure from the city to Sun Yan under the pretense of killing him in one fell swoop, and then quickly control the situation in the city. Cangcao Shimiao, who is honest and upright, will definitely help if he has the grace of General Liu. ”

"Okay, I'll send my husband out of town."

Zhang Deng sent Zhang out of the city at the moment, and then sent someone to send a letter to Shi Miao.

He pretended to be panicked and came to the gate of the county government.

At this time, Sun Yan was writing a letter, preparing to send someone to deliver it to Cao Cao. Knowing that Zhang Deng was coming, Sun Ling couldn't help but be stunned, so he called Zhang Deng into the study.

"County Lieutenant, it's not good!"

"What happened?"

"Just now I got news that Zhang Zi left the city overnight and went in the direction of Bohai."

"What?"

Sun Yan was shocked when he heard this, and even forgot about the relationship between Zhang Deng and Zhang Chao. He hurriedly got up, and was just about to call someone in, but Zhang Deng pulled out a sharp blade from his waist, stepped forward, and stabbed Sun Ling's chest with a knife, and then used force in his hand, stirring Sun Yan's heart to pieces.

"You ......"

"Ziyi Gongzi treats you like a countryman, and General Gongliu treats you like a confidant.

Today's Gong Liu military died on the battlefield, you don't want to avenge him, but also betray the lord to seek glory...... What's the use of keeping you for such a despicable person? ”

After speaking, Zhang Deng pulled out the sharp blade and kicked Sun Ling to the ground.

At this time, Sun Yan's henchmen outside the door also noticed the movement in the house and swarmed in. Zhang Deng did not panic, picked up a sword from the table, and slashed at it. This Zhang Deng's martial arts are not bad, and he has reached the realm of the early stage of qi cultivation. Although there are many retainers under Sun Yan, they can only bully some ordinary people, and they are not Zhang Deng's opponents at all. After this Zhang Deng cut down seven or eight retainers, he faced the soldiers who poured in from outside and said loudly: "Sun Yan is plotting to rebel, and I have already slashed it."

After Uncle Liu Huang got Qinghe, he treated me with kindness.

Today, the Cao thief led his troops to attack, and we still need to resist hard...... Mr. Zihe has gone to Bohai overnight, and within five days, reinforcements will arrive.

At that time, as long as we defend Ganling, it will be a great achievement. ”

I have to say that although Shi Jian has not been guarding Qinghe for a long time, he has treated his subordinates extremely well.

He was originally born in Rongma, and he was also quite kind to the county soldiers. Hearing Zhang Deng's words, the county soldiers immediately reacted and said in unison: "I am willing to listen to the dispatch of the thief Cao." ”

"Tell me the order, and the gates of the city shall be bolted and guarded.

You will send out a team of men and horses, and follow me to clear the remnants of the thieves in the city. ”

"Whoa!"

When Zhang Chao left, he had already attended the banquet today. And made a list of the gentlemen who expressed their willingness to surrender with Sun Yan. Zhang Deng relied on this list. Raids from house to house. In just one night, he took down eleven gentry and found a lot of food and ordnance from their homes. Subsequently, Zhang Deng ordered the grain to be distributed to the people in the city and the city was guarded.

At noon the next day, Cao Cao ordered Cao Peng to lead an army of 5,000 to arrive at the city of Ganling.

To Cao Peng's surprise, the gate of Ganling City was closed. The city was heavily guarded.

He originally planned to spread the news of Shi Lian's death to the city, but Ganling collapsed without a fight. Who knows, as soon as the personal soldiers he sent to the city to spread the word approached, they were shot and killed by the Han army in the city.

Cao Peng was immediately furious and immediately ordered an attack.

It's just that Gan Ling is ready, and Zhang Deng is not the kind of person who can only talk on paper, he once fought against the Black Mountain thieves in Wei County, and his achievements were outstanding. If he hadn't offended people later, he wouldn't have become a general in the army a long time ago. Facing the ferocious offensive of the Cao army. Zhang Deng was not afraid at all and commanded calmly. Cao Jun attacked several times, but finally returned in vain......

In the evening, Cao Cao arrived with a large army.

After learning about the battle, he couldn't help frowning.

"I didn't expect this little Ganling to have such a character?"

Cao Cao immediately asked, "Can I find out, who is in command of the battle in the city?" ”

"Back to the lord, now the name of the Ganling guard is Zhang Deng, the word Zidai."

Zhang Deng Zhang Zidai?

This is definitely a very unfamiliar name, Cao Cao looked dazed.

In fact, Zhang Deng in history has been obscure, and he was not considered famous until the early years of the Huang Dynasty. However, at that time, Zhang Deng was already old, and in the end he only achieved the position of Taiguan.

"What is the origin of this Zhang Zidai?"

Hearing Cao Cao's inquiry, all the generals of the Cao family were at a loss.

At this time, a military general walked out, bowed down and said, "Sikong, speaking of this Zhang Deng, the young general knows a little."

This person is of the same clan as the young general, and he is from Zhao, Jizhou.

In the first year of Jian'an, the Montenegrin thieves were the scourge of Wei County, and this was the main book of a county, and the county magistrate Wang Wei had a meritorious role in resisting the Montenegrin thieves. Later, he offended the superintendent and was arrested and imprisoned. What happened after that, the youngsters are not particularly clear. I thought he was dead in prison, but I didn't want to be alive. ”

Cao Cao looked and recognized the person's identity.

This person's name is Zhang Rang...... Zhang Rang, who is not a member of the Ten Standing Servants, apologizes.

"What is the relationship between Zi Apologize and this Zhang Deng?"

Zhang Rang hurriedly said: "The young general is the brother of this Zhang Deng. ”

Cao Cao's eyes narrowed, and he said in a deep voice: "I see that this Zhang Deng has some skills, and I can't bear to hurt him."

If the son apologizes and can say that this person is descended, it should be a great achievement. But I don't know if Zi apologizes and dares to enter the city to persuade Zhang Zidai to surrender and let him open the city gate and surrender? ”

Zhang Rang was originally a general of Yuan Shao's subordinates and was stationed in Yecheng.

In the seventh year of Jian'an, Cao Cao said that he would be the defender of Yecheng, and Zhang Rang was also one of them.

It's just that after surrendering to Cao Cao, Zhang Rang didn't have much opportunity to build up his career, so he has been serving as the main rider under Cao Cao.

Now when he heard Cao Cao say this, his heart was suddenly ecstatic.

"Please rest assured, my lord, I will make Zhang Deng return to the city."

Zhang Rang immediately took the order and left, but Cao Cao did not feel relaxed in his heart.

Xun You said: "I think the news of Shi Lian's death in battle has reached Ganling, but the defenders of Ganling still resist resolutely, obviously loyal to Liu Chuang." Relying on that Zhang Rang to lobby alone may not make Zhang Deng bow his head. The lord is still ready to attack Ganling in the coming day.

We crossed the river this time to fight, and we fought by surprise.

If he can't occupy Qinghe, once Liu Chuang reacts, he will inevitably usher in a bitter battle. ”

Cao Cao pondered for a moment and nodded in agreement.

Indeed, instead of pinning your hopes on an unknown Zhang Rang, it is better to rely on yourself to lay down Ganling. Therefore, he immediately ordered the whole army to prepare for the attack. Then he discussed specific countermeasures, and decided to lead a group of men and horses with Cao Chun, and if Zhang Rang failed to persuade him to surrender, he would besiege Ganling.

It was night, and Cao Cao was reading in the big tent.

In the middle of the night, he overheard a commotion outside the tent.

Cao Cao came out of his clothes, and saw Xu Ding carrying a bloody human head and carrying a headless corpse to the outside of the big tent, his face was pale.

"Meng Kang, what's going on?"

"Lord, that Zhang Deng is too deceitful...... There is a way that the two countries did not kill the envoys, and he actually killed Zhang Rang and ordered someone to send Zhang Rang's head and body outside the camp. This guy is clearly provoking the lord, and on the day the city is broken, he will take the head of this dog thief. ”

As he spoke, Xu Ding put down the head in his hand.

In the light of the fire, Cao Cao recognized the human head at a glance, and it was Zhang Rang's head.

Cao Cao's face suddenly became extremely ugly, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Pass my order, cook tomorrow at the end of the day, and send troops at the end of the day." (To be continued......)

PS: Recently, I have been in a sluggish state and my thinking is not smooth.

These two days and one change first, forgiveness of sins......