Chapter 307: Tempting Deng Dinggong
Deng Dinggong's proud laughter resounded throughout the battlefield, and Zeng Guoquan closed his eyes in pain.
It's over, it's all over.
The machete slashed at Zeng Guoquan at an incomparable speed, but just as the knife was about to slash at Zeng Guoquan's body, a sharp sound of breaking the air suddenly sounded in Deng Dinggong's ears, and the knife in Deng Dinggong's hand couldn't help but be stunned.
Just listen to it, in the sound of gold and iron, the big knife in Deng Dinggong's hand was directly hit by a thing, he only felt that his hands were numb, and the big knife in his hand almost flew out, he was shocked, and hurriedly looked at the flying thing, what appeared in his eyes was an arrow issued with a strong bow, this arrow not only swung away his big knife, but also after being inserted into the ground, it was still shaking constantly, obviously full of stamina.
Deng Dinggong had not yet come to his senses, another arrow suddenly came, listening to the argument, he realized that this time it was coming directly towards him, in a big shock, he didn't even think about it, he jumped up, jumped off the horse, and avoided it, so as to avoid this powerful blow.
When he settled down, looked back, and wanted to see where the arrow came from, he didn't see the person who fired the arrow, but saw a person who was about to help Zeng Guoquan who was lying on the ground, and it could be seen from the person's clothes that this was a general of the Hunan army.
This general looks very young, and he looks a little like Zeng Guoquan. He looked anxious, and seemed to be asking Zeng Guoquan if he was okay, until he got confirmation from Zeng Guoquan's face that it was a false alarm, and then he glared at Deng Dinggong viciously, and then helped Zeng Guoquan to walk forward.
Deng Dinggong looked in the direction of the young general's departure with some surprise, only to find that he saw a vote of people riding horses slowly towards him, and a handful of people holding their hands and looking at him with an unkind face. Deng Dinggong's face trembled, and he knew in his heart that this should be the person who shot him with an arrow, this person was born with a tiger's head, and he should belong to the kind of person who is powerful and unscrupulous, and he couldn't help but have a jealous heart first.
Looking next to him from this general, about a horse's head away in front of him, there was a person who was also looking at Deng Dinggong with great intensity, Deng Dinggong only felt that this was very familiar, but he couldn't remember it for a while. Who the hell is this.
Who is it? Deng Dinggong knocked on his head. Suddenly, like a spark, he finally remembered who this man was.
"Zeng Dashuai?" Deng Dinggong shouted.
"General Deng, don't come unharmed." The man rode his horse to a place not far from Deng Dinggong, smiled slightly, and said in an extremely calm tone.
The person who came was Zeng Guofan, which also explains. The army of the Taiping army has already entered the city.
"It is rumored that Zeng Dashuai has betrayed the imperial court, but the last general still does not believe it. But when I saw it today, the rumors must be true. Alas, the great marshal I was wise, why did he do such a thousand things to point to, the last general is really a pity for the great marshal." Deng Dinggong looked at Zeng Guofan with extremely complicated eyes, and the regret in his tone was even more expressive.
"General Deng, my merits and demerits are right and wrong, and my descendants have commented on it, I have understood what you mean, and I also understand your kindness, but I have no regrets about what I have done." Zeng Guofan said lightly.
"Since the marshal is so obsessed, the last general has nothing to say, so he can only wish the marshal good luck. The commander has already led the army into the city, and today's matter may be difficult to get better, and the last general will ask himself if he is not the enemy of the commander, so he will lead the army to retreat, and present this matter to the two princes, and then fight with the commander." Deng Dinggong smiled bitterly and said.
"If you think about beauty, how can there be such a good thing in the world, according to me, you can come and go." Zeng Guoquan and the young general had already stood next to Zeng Guofan. Just listen to the little general.
"What do you want to do? Leave me? It's not that easy, is it?" Deng Dinggong said proudly.
He doesn't think that anyone who has such the ability to easily capture these tens of thousands of horses under his command without paying a price, even Zeng Guofan doesn't dare to say such big words, this young general, I'm afraid he is crazy.
"Ha Luha, you don't open your eyes to look around you, do you think the master is bluffing you? I don't have that much time to spare." The young general was not polite either, sarcastically.
The young general's words shocked Deng Dinggong's heart, he hurriedly looked at the surrounding battlefield, the situation on the battlefield made his heart sink straight down, he realized that what the young general said was true, he was finished.
At this time, the battlefield situation has undergone earth-shaking changes, the Qing army that was still fighting around the Hunan army just now, but now it has been replaced, and now the Hunan army is being surrounded by the Taiping army.
Deng Dinggong's mouth was full of bitterness, and he smiled bitterly: "Dashuai, the last general has lost."
"Aren't you worried about your safety?" Zeng Guofan said with a smile.
"Dashuai, it's fake not to worry, but things have come to this point, what's the use of worrying?" There was infinite helplessness in Deng Dinggong's tone.
"I want to show you the way, I wonder what you think?" Zeng Guofan smiled and said.
"If there is a clear way, of course you can't ask for it, and please make it clear." Deng Dinggong seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and there was a hint of surprise in his tone.
"Follow in my footsteps and join the Taiping Army." Zeng Guofan is not verbose, straight to the point.
The expression on Deng Dinggong's face suddenly froze, obviously, Zeng Guofan's proposal was something he didn't expect. He was silent for a while, and said with a little embarrassment: "Is there no other way to choose?"
"There is a way in heaven that you don't take, do you want to step into that boundless hell, if so, I don't mind giving you a ride myself." Before Zeng Guofan could say anything, the young general next to him called again.
"No, no, no, handsome, some live, who wants to die, it's just that the betrayal of the court, I..., I, I can't do it." Deng Dinghui ignored the young general, and still squeaked at Zeng Guofan.
After he finished speaking, he suddenly remembered that his words were not a bit sarcastic about Zeng Guofan's betrayal of the imperial court, and he couldn't help but glance at Zeng Guofan in embarrassment. It wasn't until he confirmed that Zeng Guofan was not angry about this incident that he was relieved.
Deng Dinggong is also a general, but in terms of courage and backbone, compared with Feng Zicai, it is far from it, if it was Feng Zicai here, he must have categorically rejected Zeng Guofan's proposal, how could he be so cheeky to say so much to Zeng Guofan.
"Then can I understand that you want to be loyal to the Qing court?" Zeng Guofan's face was expressionless.
Zeng Guofan knows this Deng Dinggong very well, although this person has a little flaw in some aspects, but on the whole, this person is still a talent, which is why he is willing to spend a lot of effort and waste so much saliva to persuade him to join the Taiping Army.
"No, no, no, that's not what the Admiral meant, the Admiral is just a little worried." Deng Dinggong waved his hand again and again.
"I see what you mean, you want to survive and leave a good name, don't you?" Zeng Guofan nodded and said.
"Yes, yes, handsome." Deng Dinggong was a little ashamed.
"Understand, understand, it's human nature, very understanding." Zeng Guofan nodded frequently and said.
"Would you like to help me?" Deng Dinggong saw Zeng Guofan nodding, and his eyes lit up.
"Well, but, I've already told you the way, whether you want it or not, it's up to you to choose." Zeng Guofan is still faintly authentic.
"Then you still have to throw yourself into the Taiping Army, this, how is this good." Deng Dinggong said a little impatiently.
"What's the difficulty in this, isn't it solved by throwing it to the Taiping Army, like us, it used to be the Hunan Army, and now it's not the Taiping Army? The Taiping Army is very good, fighting the world for the poor, it is our own army, you will not be wrong if you come. The young general couldn't help but say.
"San'er, don't talk too much, General Deng still needs to make his own decision on this matter." Zeng Guofan drank the young general's words.
It turned out that this young general was Zeng San. Since Zeng San is here, then Zeng Guofan must have been brought by him.
It is said that after Zeng San made up his mind in the grove, he kept moving forward, forward, and forward, and finally met the secret post of the Taiping Army at the place where he was about to leave the grove, and the result can be imagined, Zeng San was captured.
Originally, logically speaking, Zeng San's identity was unknown, and after being captured, not to mention seeing Zeng Guofan, it was difficult to survive, but fortunately, Zeng San had a big advantage, that is, his mother-in-law's mouth, which was loved by others.
With this great advantage, he finally persuaded the secret outpost of the Taiping army to meet Zeng Guofan as he wished.
After Zeng Guofan learned of the situation, without saying a word, he raised a large army and killed him towards Hefei City.
After that, everything is clear.
After Zeng Sanfan drank Zeng Sanfan, the scene fell silent.
Deng Dinggong frowned, still unable to make up his mind.
"Dashuai, otherwise, let's give him another arrow, I hate people's mother-in-law and mother the most in my life." The general with a strong hand said.
Hearing this strong general's words, Deng Dinggong's face turned blue, he still remembered the power of the strong shot just now, and he didn't dare to make a mistake.
"General Duan, don't say much, let's give a little more time to General Deng, I think he will figure it out." Zeng Guo Fan Road.
General Duan? Yes, this person is Duan Yihu, Duan Yu and the others, their strength is so great that they have no other in the world, it is not a piece of cake to hold such a strong hand, it is no wonder that there was such a power before.
Deng Dinggong saw that Zeng Guofan came forward to speak for himself again, and he was grateful in his heart, and he waved at Zeng Guofan again and again.
"However, General Deng, you also know that our time is limited, and the Hunan brothers in front have been besieged for a long time, and we may not have much time to waste here, I hope you can make a decision as soon as possible." The look of gratitude on Deng Dinggong's face had not yet faded, and Zeng Guofan said this again.
When Deng Dinggong heard this, his face turned bitter again, wasn't this Zeng Guofan forcing him? (To be continued......)