The next day, Zhao Shu led his troops to the expedition, and according to the strategy discussed with Guo Huai, he asked Gao Ping to lead 5,000 troops and horses to the Han River Village, opposite Cao Hong across the river. Since with Guo Huai, Liu Fenger will double the road to march to take the Yong. When he arrived in the city, Gao Ping also sent people to report, saying that he deliberately made a gesture of crossing the water for a decisive battle, and Cao Hong really did not dare to act rashly. Zhao Shu was overjoyed when he heard this, so he ordered the sergeant to set up camp.

The next day, Zhao Shu waved the pennant given by Liu Bei himself, and Guo Huai and Liu Feng led people to the city to challenge. Guan Feng and Rong'er's second daughter are also in armor and follow around. Liu Bei knew that both of them had martial arts, and he knew that Zhao Shu needed protection, so he opened his eyes and closed his eyes, and he should give him two personal guards. Gangcheng opened a formation, only to hear the drums in the city, killing a group of people. Zhao Shu couldn't help but be shocked when he saw the leader of the general, but he also recognized that it was Meng Da.

Zhao Shu knew him well, so he stepped forward and said, "General Meng is okay?" Meng Dashi saw the banner of the Sichuan Army in the city, and the general of the Han Army Division Zhao was puzzled, and he hurriedly went down to the city to find out, and when he saw that it was Zhao Shu, his face was quite surprised, and he also saluted and asked, "Why is Mr. here?" Zhao Shu said with a smile: "I came to take the land of Shangyong by the order of the lord's army. He looked at Meng Da dressed in the costume of a Wei general, and deliberately asked, "Why is the general here?" ”

Meng Da's face was slightly red, and he lowered his head and replied: "On a certain day, he was chased by Zhao Yun and escaped from the customs. Later, when he heard that General Huo was killed by Zhao Yun, he knew that Kong Ming could not tolerate a certain class, so he came to surrender to the King of Wei. Zhao Shu had long known that he was a two-faced and three-sworded person, and he was not very surprised, but now that Shangyong County was guarded by him, he had to persuade him with good words: "Shu Su knows that General is loyal, but he can't surrender to Cao." Now Cao Cao has lost the land of Hanzhong, retreated to the valley, Shangyong lonely city, Shu raised an army of 50,000 to come, and it will be broken in a few days. If the general remembers the old love, he will return to the lord. Shu Dangli kept the general safe. ”

Meng Da looked up to the sky and laughed for a moment before he said: "Not long after a new King of Wei descended, wouldn't he be ashamed of the people of the world if he returned to the emperor's uncle?" In addition, the king of Wei does not trust a new person with this place. A certain person who was informed of a great grace, forbearance and rebellion? Zhao Shu wanted to persuade again, but Liu Feng had already rushed forward and scolded: "This thief who betrays the master, why should Mr. say more? "Swing the knife and kill Meng Da. Meng Da dodged and said, "I was also forced by Zhao Yun and had no choice but to do so." ”

But where is Liu Feng willing to listen to him? Raise the knife and slash. Meng Da let it go again, and he couldn't help but say angrily: "A certain thought is in the old feelings, and I don't want to meet you Daorong." But thou hast complimented thou shalt kill thyself. "I also greeted each other with a sword. Liu Feng became more and more annoyed when he saw Meng Da fighting back, and the two tore up in front of the battle. The martial arts of these two people were originally between them, and they fought for dozens of rounds without winning or losing. Zhao Shu knew that Liu Feng might not be able to win, so he shouted loudly: "Young General, stop." Liu Feng couldn't fight for a long time, and he wasn't as impulsive as just now, so when he heard Zhao Shu shouting, he had to shake a knife and retreat.

Meng Da also knew that he couldn't win, so he didn't chase after him, but just looked at Zhao Shu coldly. Zhao Shu saw that he was not moved by words, and said coldly: "General Meng, I miss the old friendship and do not want to wave the army to attack the city." Shangyong City has few small soldiers, if you raise troops to attack, it can be broken overnight, and then the jade will be burned, and the general will have to think about how to deal with himself? Meng Da thought for a moment and replied, "How about Mr. give some three days to think about it?" Zhao Shu knew his mind and sneered: "It's okay too. It's just that Cao Hong's army has been blocked by the lord's deployment of military horses, and I am afraid that he will not be able to divide his troops to rescue the general. Meng Da was told that his heart was broken, and his face suddenly changed greatly, and he smiled forcefully: "What is the word of Mr.?" I didn't mean that. Zhao Shu also smiled: "That's fine." Please ask the general to return to the city and think about it. Meng Da bowed again before taking the army and horses back to the city. Zhao Shu also led the army back to the camp.

That night, Guo Huai came to see him again, and Zhao Shu asked him to enter the account and ask him what he meant. Guo Huai replied: "Before the battle today, didn't Mr. see Meng Da's thoughts? Zhao Shusui smiled and asked, "What did Bo Ji see?" Guo Huai saw that he was confident, and couldn't help but smile: "But Huai is too worried." But since the gentleman saw his intentions, why has he not acted so far? Zhao Shu sighed and said: "Meng Da's surrender to Cao is also a last resort. Now that he intends to abandon the city and flee, I do not want to kill them all. ”

Guo Huai looked at Zhao Shu silently, he released himself with this benevolent heart that day, but now he is benevolent to Meng Da. But doesn't he understand that in this troubled world, the word benevolence and righteousness can only be said in his mouth, and if everything is like this, it is inevitable that he will suffer losses in the future. After a long while, Guo Huai said: "Since Mr. doesn't plan to kill Meng Da, he should also prepare early." Once Munda abandons the city, our army can enter the city immediately. ”

Zhao Shu nodded in agreement, but knew that Meng Da did not dare to act recklessly tonight, and he was also worried that he would take action. As long as there is nothing to do tonight, he will abandon the city and flee tomorrow night, so it is not too late to arrange tomorrow. Guo Huai saw that he had an idea, so he was about to get up and say goodbye, but he saw Guan Feng enter the account and said: "Someone from the city said that he had something important to see. ”

Zhao Shu couldn't help but glance at Guo Huai, both of them were at a loss, could it be that Meng Da was really willing to surrender? hurriedly came to the big tent of the Chinese army with the two, and saw that Liu Feng was already in the tent, so he kept asking a man in his subordinate's clothes. The man just shook his head and didn't answer, and when he saw Zhao Shu entering, he hurriedly stepped forward to pay homage and said, "The villain has seen the general." Zhao Shu didn't know this person, so he asked, "Who are you?" The other party didn't answer, just looked left and right slightly, trying to make Zhao Shu retreat from everyone. Zhao Shu said with a smile: "This is the big tent of my Chinese army, there is something to do, but it doesn't hurt to say it." The man took out a letter from his bosom, got up and said, "The villain is the family of Shangyong Du Wei Shen Tan, and this is a letter from the head of the family to the general." ”

Hearing the name Shen Tan, Zhao Shu didn't need to read the letter much to guess the content seven or eight points. Since Meng Da wanted to abandon the city and flee, and Shen Tan was a local person, he naturally did not want to join him, so he surrendered with Xiushu. Zhao Shu read that he said in his letter that tomorrow night, before Meng Da abandoned the city, he would open the door to welcome the Sichuan army inside, and the inside should be combined with the outside, and he offered the mediocrity.

Zhao Shu handed the letter to Guo Huai and others, and said to the comer: "I know the intention of Shen Duwei, you can go back to your master, and you can act according to what the letter says." If I can obtain the mediocrity, I will protect him as the mediocre guard. The people who came thanked him again and again, and got up to go back. Zhao Shu remembered something again, called him back and asked, "Captain Fang Ling is your master's brother. The man nodded hurriedly, "Exactly." Then he said: "If the main family cultivates the book, the second master will definitely be able to come down." ”

The brain reacted very quickly, Zhao Shu nodded, and ordered someone to take the property and reward him before sending it back. Seeing the man leave with a thousand thanks, Zhao Shu shook his head and said secretly: Meng Da, it's not that I don't want to let you go, but that you yourself are too gullible to others.