Chapter 80: The Battle of Jiayuan City (7)
The soldiers guarding around the military tent were the most elite troops under Xiao Tiangang.
Seeing Voldemort rushing towards him, he had no intention of retreating, and drew his weapon and rushed forward.
Figures flew and screamed. No matter how fierce they were, they couldn't stop Voldemort.
Soon Voldemort rushed to the tent. Dou Da's eyes were blood-red and blood-red, like two lanterns in the dark night.
"Evil animal, when you see us, don't retreat!" Shang Zheng's voice was so weak that it was almost inaudible.
When Voldemort saw the three of them, the blood in his eyes lightened, and he stared at the three of them and swayed.
After a moment, Da Sheng was red in his eyes, and he roared and pounced on the three of them.
At a distance of more than ten zhang, he jumped directly in front of the three of them, opened his mouth and bit down, Xiao Tiangang and the three of them had no time to dodge, and their faces showed despair.
"Stop!" a loud shout came from afar. Voldemort's form jerked, stopped in front of the three of them, and then slowly retreated.
But it was Tong Guanshan who drank the Voldemort in time. It turned out that before the battle, Ma Yun was too weak to participate in the battle, so he gave an order to the Voldemort Beast and let it listen to Tong Guanshan's command.
On the battlefield, there were many enemy troops, and Tong Guanshan did not deliberately command, allowing the Voldemort beasts to rush around.
Later, Voldemort suddenly came straight in the direction of the tent, and he followed with his troops.
Seeing that Voldemort seemed to be different from Xiao Tiangang and the three of them, he noticed that the three of them should be the main generals, so he hurriedly stopped.
Shoot the man first and shoot the horse, and capture the thief first and capture the king. If in peacetime, you can directly kill the main general and chase after the victory, you will definitely be able to win a big victory.
But tonight is not only to win, but also to get as many benefits as possible, so that three lives are left.
Three thousand soldiers surrounded the tent.
"The enemy general has not surrendered yet!" Tong Guanshan shouted.
"How could Voldemort listen to his command?" Xiao Tiangang ignored Tong Guanshan, but looked at Shang Zheng Wuling beside him.
"Big brother, now that it's pointless, there's no point in dwelling on this. Let's think about what to do next. Wu Ling smiled bitterly.
"Big brother, it's better for us to pretend to surrender to the enemy, there are still 30,000 troops. Only by maintaining strength can there be a chance. "Shang Zheng, who seems to be rough, is so scheming.
"So far, that's the only way to go. Xiao Tiangang thought for a moment and ordered in a cold voice.
"Put down your weapons and surrender!" Xiao Tiangang was short of blood and blood, his voice was very low, and the soldiers around him looked at him with doubts after hearing it.
"Put down your weapons and surrender!" Xiao Tiangang repeated. The surrounding soldiers looked at each other and dropped their weapons on the ground.
"The marshal gave the order, surrender. The voice was shouted from nowhere, and it soon spread across the battlefield.
"The marshal gave the order and surrendered!"
The soldiers who had been fleeing in all directions put down their weapons one after another and stood in a daze.
"Three, I'm sorry. Tong Guanshan saw that the three of them surrendered so simply, his face was suspicious, and he ordered the three of them to be taken back to the city.
On the way back to the city, he deliberately took the three of them around the army so that the enemy soldiers could see clearly.
The effect was so good that the enemy forces who were undecided no longer suspicious and gathered together to await their incorporation.
There were many loyal people in the defeated army, who tried to rescue the commander, but when they saw the hideous and terrifying Voldemort, they did not dare to make a move.
In the troubled times, for ordinary soldiers, they are like fallen leaves in the water, drifting with the tide. Soldiers, in fact, also hate war.
At this time, the role of the commander is highlighted, like Xi Jian Tong Guanshan, who does everything himself, treats his subordinates as brothers, and has a very high prestige, and the soldiers are willing to fight for them.
The three Xiao Tiangang brothers had quite prestige in the army, and the three of them surrendered, and the more than 30,000 soldiers surrendered.
This also laid the groundwork that if the three of them had different intentions in the future, most of the more than 30,000 soldiers would follow them.
This is why Xi Jian was not trusted by King Lu, because he had 5,000 Beifu soldiers under his command.
According to Ma Yun's intentions, at most a few thousand ownerless remnants were subdued, who would have thought that the enemy commander would surrender and surrender with more than 30,000 enemy soldiers.
Tong Guanshan didn't understand this truth, although he saved the three people, he originally just wanted to use the three of them to hit the morale of the army, but he never expected the three of them to really surrender.
It's hard to distinguish between truth and falsehood, but he can't judge it, as long as the lives of the three people are in his hands, the 30,000 defeated troops are a rabble.
The battle situation was already unfavorable, and the commander ordered surrender, but there was no need to worry about the lives of those soldiers.
With the three Xiao Tiangang brothers being brought into Jiayuan City, the battle of Jiayuan City ended with the defeat of King Lu.
Tong Guanshan and Dian were busy, and went out of the city to appease the surrendered troops.
When Ma Yun heard that the enemy commander and more than 30,000 soldiers had surrendered, he looked at Xi Jian with a smile.
"General Xi, what do you think about this matter?"
"If you are sincere, you must treat them with sincerity, but if you are falsely like-minded, you need to be more careful. Xi Jian remembered what happened to him and shook his head, as if he couldn't make up his mind about the enemy's surrender.
"Since I have come to vote, I will treat each other sincerely, and if I have a different heart in the future, I will make them regret it. Ma Yun still had a smile on his face, but his voice was a little cold.
The pacification of the surrendered troops was not over until dawn. Xi Jian also personally went out in the end, after all, when he was in Qiqi City, he was quite prestigious, and the soldiers had heard of it.
It was night again, and more than 30,000 troops settled outside the north gate. The Voldemort Beast, lying in the middle of the surrendering troops, did not move.
Who would have thought of a fierce battle and finally be decided by a giant beast.
Jiayuan City, the front hall of the City Lord's Mansion.
"City lord, you are seriously wounded, and you cannot see them. Tong Guanshan walked around the hall, looking excited.
He had not rested for several days, and his eyes were bloodshot at this time, and his face could not hide his fatigue.
"General Tong is right, those three are all masters. Although it seems to be seriously injured, who knows whether it is true or not, if it is a sudden attack, we are afraid that we will not be able to resist it. Dian Jun looked at Xi Jian with a stern face.
Xi Jian sat there, his brows furrowed, and he couldn't stop shaking his head, but he didn't speak.
"I know what the big brothers are worried about, and I know that they don't really surrender, but there are people who have lobbied them. Ma Yun looked at a few people with a smile.
"Who is lobbying?" asked Tong Guanshan hurriedly.
"But Mr. Shangguan?" Xi Jian, who had not spoken, suddenly spoke.
"It's Mr. Shangguan. Ma Yun looked at Xi Jian meaningfully.
At the beginning, Shangguan Feng took the initiative to lobby Xi Jian, but Xi Jian really defected to him.
Afterwards, he asked the two many times to confirm what happened, but neither of them wanted to say more.
But Ma Yun knows that Shangguan Feng is by no means as simple as a scholar. This person is proficient in the art of war formations and has a strategic mind. She concealed her identity, and she must have suffered from it.
"Since Mr. Shangguan, this matter is somewhat likely. The three Xiao Tiangang brothers were brave generals under the Marquis of Zhenguo, and they guarded the Tapan Pass for a long time to prevent the invasion of the Northern Desert. Later, the Marquis of Zhenguo was plotted, and the three of them lost power, and were even wanted by the imperial court, and somehow became under the command of King Lu. Xi Jian seemed very happy, and his previous worries were swept away.
"Although Mr. Shangguan is talented, is it not easy to lobby?" Xi Jian has already supported Ma Yun, but Tong Guanshan is still a little uneasy.
As for Dian Jun, he didn't know much about Shangguan Feng, so he could only watch the three of them argue.
"General Tong, I am still very relieved about Mr. Shangguan's talent. Or if we make a bet, I'll bet those three will be sincere. Xi Jian smiled.
"It's... Bet on it, whoever loses will have a banquet in the Drunken Immortal Building. Tong Guanshan glared and agreed.
"I'm betting on Lao Tong. "Classics are not far behind.
"The three generals sat down and waited for a while, and there should be news when the time was calculated. ”
Sure enough, it didn't take long for Shangguan Feng to appear at the door with a smile.
"Mr. Shangguan, but it succeeded?" Xi Jian got up and hurriedly asked.
Shangguan Feng nodded with a smile, and then made a gesture to Ma Yun: "City Lord, fortunately, I am not dishonored." ”
"There is Mr. Lao. Ma Yun got up and saluted back.
"Then I'll go back and rest, and the rest will be up to the generals. Shangguan Feng arched his hand at a few people and turned to leave.
"Would you like the three generals to go together?" Ma Yun stood up and looked at the few people with a smile.
...
The small courtyard of the city lord's mansion is densely guarded inside and outside the courtyard, and the defense is strong.
In the room in the courtyard, the three Xiao Tiangang brothers sat at the table with complicated expressions.
"Two virtuous brothers, I didn't expect it to be self-defeating, I'm afraid it's going to be down this time. Xiao Tiangang smiled bitterly.
"Big brother, who doesn't know that our brother would rather die than surrender. It's just that I didn't expect to meet Miss here, and I have to listen to Miss's words. Shang Zheng's face showed adoration.
"The name of my three brothers, I'm afraid it won't be guaranteed this time. We have followed Hou Ye for many years, and we have followed Wang Ye to avenge Hou Ye, and Miss admires that person so much, it is better to..."Wu Ling sighed.
"That man really had some means, not only to destroy those two monsters, but also to contain Voldemort. Xiong'an Village is a strong opponent of Liu Jingting's 10,000 army, and even Xi Jian took the initiative to submit to him, and the young lady also admires him, which is far beyond the reach of ordinary people. We have indeed lost this time, and this time we were able to save our lives, and it is thanks to him. In that case, it will fall. Xiao Tiangang raised the wine glass, drank it all, and then slammed the glass to the ground.
"Drop!"
"Drop!"
Shang Zheng and Wu Ling also threw their finished wine glasses on the ground.
"It's just that the prince is there, and I, Xiao Tiangang, am really ashamed of him. Xiao Tiangang's eyes flashed with shame.
"Big brother, King Lu is kind to you, it's normal for you to think like this. Wu Ling hurriedly spoke of relief.
Xiao Tiangang's face changed, as if he couldn't make up his mind about something. After a long time, he suddenly stood up slowly on the table.
"Two good brothers, wait here for a moment, and I'll go see the man. ”
"Big brother, what do you mean by this?" Seeing Xiao Tiangang's different behavior, Shang Zheng asked.
"Two virtuous brothers, this time I will listen to the eldest brother, I will go back as soon as I go. Xiao Tiangang looked at the two of them with a solemn face.
Although Wu Ling had doubts, he still nodded in agreement.
Xiao Tiangang pushed open the door and reluctantly glanced back at the two of them, with tears in his eyes.
...
Outside the north gate, the surrender camp.
Xiao Tiangang touched the volcanic beast lying on the ground, and it was uncertain. Voldemort didn't seem to notice, and didn't move.
When the troops saw the commander, they surrounded them. Xiao Tiangang looked around and said in a deep voice:
"The winner is the king and the loser Kou, you brothers entrust your lives to me, and I, Xiao Tiangang, have let you down. Now that you have decided to surrender, you brothers are to be faithful. The lord of the city is wise and martial, and has a good heart, and if you follow him, you will definitely be able to make achievements in the future. It's just that King Lu is kind to me, and I, Xiao Tiangang, have no face to live in the world. After speaking, Xiao Tiangang bowed down.
When he raised his head, a flush flashed on his face, blood flowed from the corners of his mouth, his eyes became dim, and his body slowly fell.
"Great commander!"...the soldiers cried out in grief.
Ma Yun and Xi Jian stood not far away, their faces complicated.
Some people may be cruel and cunning, but they may also be affectionate and righteous, and this Xiao Tiangang is such a person.
It is difficult to achieve both loyalty and righteousness, and it is difficult to choose between loyalty and righteousness, so he makes his own choice.
"Bury General Xiao. Ma Yun felt an inexplicable sadness in his heart.