Chapter 350: The Scholar's Pride (2)

Ten thousand horses galloped and dusty.

In the distance, the figure of 50,000 remnants of the defeated general appeared outside Cangzhou City.

Looking at the closed city gate, Mao Dun forcibly suppressed his anger, and he said angrily: "What a bold Zeng Zhihong, I will destroy his nine clans." ”

Hami's face was also unsightly, and he said hesitantly: "Zeng Zhihong has already done such a thing that has lost his conscience, and his only way to live is to leave with us, how can he rebel again?" ”

"Shan Yu, wait for Weichen to take a look." The eagle whispered, "Perhaps, the garrison of this city has changed. ”

The reason why they remember Zeng Zhihong is because he was the most thorough of all the Han Chinese who surrendered to the Xiongnu.

Not only that, but this man's talent is also very good. Under his rule, Cang and the two states were the two most stable states.

Zeng Zhihong's actions certainly made them despised, but because of this, they were the most relieved to treat him.

It was the Eagle who couldn't help but wonder if someone had taken his place.

Mao Dun looked back at the exhausted army, sighed, and said, "It's good to go and see." ”

Hami's face darkened, and they had no choice but to do so.

The 50,000-strong march required food, grass, supplies, and medicine were not a small amount.

If they want to maintain the needs of the army, they can't care about any good deeds along the way.

It was like a swarm of locusts that stood up as a desolation wherever they passed.

But the looted things were a drop in the bucket for the nearly 50,000 troops, far from what was needed.

Cangzhou City is the largest city in the vicinity, and it is the only place where all the supplies needed for 50,000 people can be collected.

Therefore, even though Mao Dun and the others knew that something was wrong, they still had a glimmer of hope.

As long as the gates can be opened so that the troops can enter the city, it will be enough.

"Where is Lord Zeng......" He shouted as he looked at the crowd standing above the city.

"The official is here."

On the section of the city wall at the gate, several people parted to the side, revealing Zeng Zhihong in the middle.

"Lord Zeng?"

He had never seen this person, and he was a little suspicious in his heart, and asked.

"Yes, it's Zeng Zhihong. Who's coming? ”

"Ben will pluck the eagle, Lord Zeng, please open the city gate."

"Open the gates?" Zeng Zhihong sneered: "Why do you want to open the city gate, do you want to let you come in?" ”

Although he was extremely angry in his heart, he had a smile on his face: "Lord Zeng, is the grass on the wall so good?" Do you think Xu Haifeng will let you go? ”

"Whether Commander Xu lets go of this official or not, you don't need to worry about it. However, the officer did have a personal gift that he wanted the general to bring to Mao Dun Shan Yu. ”

After that, Zeng Zhihong waved his hand.

One of the archers beside him immediately wound his arrow and shot it.

The arrow was not very fast, and it fell a few meters in front of the eagle.

On top of the arrow, a package was bolted, boxy, just look at the shape, you can see, inside is a box.

The eagle did not dismount, but stretched out his hand to exercise, and the silver spear was already in his hand.

He picked the tip of his spear lightly, tapped it on the package, and then picked it into the air and landed in his hand.

Unwrapping the package with his hand, his face changed color slightly, and he was no stranger to the size of this thing.

Although he didn't see it, he could already guess what was inside.

How could this thing be brought to Maudun Shan in front of him?

He opened the box, and inside it was a human head that had been nitrated.

"This is the garrison general of the nobles in Cangzhou, and it will be returned to Your Excellency today. Haha......"

Zeng Zhihong laughed loudly, with an indescribable refreshing taste. After a while, he suppressed his laughter and shouted, "Since General Kuoba is here, why don't you bring some gifts back?" ”

He waved his hand and said, "Someone, bow and arrow waiting." ”

At the head of the city, the people agreed in unison. Suddenly, thousands of bows were drawn at the same time, and they flew like raindrops towards the eagle.

The eagle was so angry that he smoked, but he knew that this was not the time to be brave with his blood.

He is not a grandmaster, and if he is under the fire of ten thousand arrows, I am afraid that it will be difficult to escape.

Just when Zeng Zhihong suppressed his laughter, he immediately realized the danger, turned his horse's head first, and fled back to his own position.

Zeng Zhihong looked at his back from afar, and secretly exclaimed in his heart that it was a pity, this person saw the opportunity very quickly.

Mao Dun and the others saw the situation ahead from a distance, and they didn't have to wait for the response of the eagle, so they guessed that they were not far from ten.

"Give the whole army an order to give me a siege." Mao Dun's face was full of anger, and he commanded fiercely.

Even a small Cangzhou city has come to the ground.

The generals next to him all had a worried face, this was definitely not the time to attack, but Mao Dun was obviously angry. Whoever tries to persuade him, I'm afraid that the bad luck will fall on his head.

"Alone, not ......"

Hami hurriedly dissuaded, here, I am afraid that he is the only one who has this qualification.

Facing Mao Dun's angry gaze, Hami stabbed: "There is a strong city in front and a chasing army in the back, we are short of food and grass, and our morale is low, so we can't go to war. ”

Mao was stunned, sighed deeply, and stopped talking.

He naturally understands this truth very well, as a general of the army, Mao Dun, if he doesn't even know this bit of common sense, then he is not qualified to inherit Shan Yu's position.

It's just that in the twenty years since he ascended the throne, few people have openly disobeyed his words.

Zeng Zhihong didn't take him in his eyes so much, how could he not let him jump like thunder.

But after all, he is still a hero who knows how to advance and retreat, and after a while, he finally said unwillingly: "Go around the city, go ......"

He rode his horse and galloped a few steps, and suddenly looked back at Zeng Zhihong on the city wall, and muttered: "Look, what will happen to you." ”

The fierce horses neighed angrily, and the army was at its peak.

The same endless army lined up in front of Cangzhou City.

Above the middle camp of this army, fluttering high, is the blood-colored banner of the Black Flag Army.

At the head of the city, Zeng Zhihong's expression was flat, and he said to a young man beside him: "Kewei, have you remembered all the words you have explained to your father?" ”

Zeng Kewei raised his head and focused on it under the gaze of his father, there was a deep attachment in his eyes, which was a kind of reluctance that could not be severed from family affection.

Reading the meaning in Zeng Kewei's eyes, Zeng Zhihong sighed lightly, he patted his eldest son on the shoulder, and said, "Kewei, the Zeng family will have to rely on you in the future, don't let your father down." ”

Choked up and unable to say anything, Zeng Kewei just nodded heavily.

The city gate was wide open, and a horse slowly galloped out, heading in the direction of the Black Flag Army camp.

"It's him ......"

Xu Haifeng exclaimed unexpectedly.

Lin Jiahui, who was beside him, responded knowingly: "Lord, do you recognize him?" ”

"He is Zeng Zhihong, the prefect of Cangzhou City."

"It's this brute......" Li Guanying suddenly became angry, he clenched the handle of the knife in his hand, and was about to rush forward.

"General Liu, what are you going to do?"

The displeased tone reached his ears, Li Guanying reluctantly retracted the reins, and he looked back; "My lord, this man rebelled against the enemy and killed Zhongliang in battle. How can such a person remain? ”

"I know, but, as I have already said, whoever forsakes the darkness and turns to the light will not be blamed for the past."

Li Guanying shook the reins of the horse fiercely, although he was angry at this time, he no longer had the intention of disobeying Xu Haifeng.

"Lord Zeng......" Xu Haifeng stepped forward to salute.

"Commander Xu, I really can't imagine that it was you who took over the city."

"yes, I haven't seen you for years, but it's a pity...... Chen Xinhong: General Chen is no longer there. Xu Haifeng said lightly.

However, what surprised him was that Zeng Zhihong's face did not fluctuate at all, his eyes were clear, and he was even more open-minded.

Zeng Zhihong clenched his fists slightly and said, "Commander Xu, Cangzhou City has been opened, please accept it." ”

He laughed, his eyes swept over everyone's faces, and when he looked at the neat queue, he seemed to let go of a concern, and turned around and patted away.

In the backyard of Zeng's house, in an inconspicuous hut, Zeng Zhihong carried a pot of turbid wine and stepped in.

In the hut, there was only a spiritual table and a chair.

On the spiritual table, there are two tablets.

Zeng Zhihong stepped forward, gently stroked one of them, and sighed: "Brother Chen, Brother Chen, we finally won." ”

He raised his head, and a trace of confusion flashed in his eyes: "Xu Haifeng, it's okay...... He has always been a Han person, as long as he is a Han person, then it will be. ”

He poured a glass of wine and glanced at the cloudy water.

"I promised that I would give an explanation to the ancestors of the Zeng family and the people of the city."

He raised his glass and drank it down.

The probe took another tablet, on which nothing was written, except for a small, crooked inscription.

Zeng Zhihong's body trembled, as if he had lost the strength to support, he held on to the spirit table, moved with difficulty, and walked to the only chair next to him.

He used the last of his strength and threw his body into the chair.

His eyes had begun to blur, and the pupils in his eyes could no longer find any focus.

However, his hands still held the small spiritual position in his arms.

It's like holding the most cherished jade, cautious, lest it be inconsiderate.

A small face full of horror reappeared in front of his eyes.

He reached out and took the trembling little hand and embraced him into his arms......

The horror on his face gradually faded, leaving behind a face of attachment and innocence.

"I'm here to accompany you......"

A drop of water slowly slipped off and fell to the ground, shattering into countless ......