Zhu Long's enthusiasm for Zeng Rong not only stunned Ma Cheng, but even Zeng Rong himself was confused, and he even began to wonder if he really had a great reputation in the rivers and lakes, but he didn't know?

The bigwigs of Zhujiazhuang all greeted Zeng Lang politely, as if they had not seen an old friend for many years, which made Zeng Lang a little dizzy, and Ma Cheng was left aside, and no one cared about him.

"I, I'm the messenger sent by General Shan......" Ma Cheng stood on the periphery, his voice weak, and his voice was drowned out in the chatter and laughter.

Fortunately, Zeng Lang still remembered him, and pulled him to his side and introduced: "This is the Ma Cheng brothers, and they are the envoys sent by the two generals Shan and Wei!" ”

Zhu Long smiled faintly and said, "Brother Ma is good!" Mr. Xiao, you take Brother Ma to the side hall for tea and negotiate with him on my behalf! ”

"This, this ......" Ma Cheng was at a loss, and Zhu Long had already pulled Zeng away, leaving him alone.

Xiao Rang smiled: "Brother Ma, please come with me!" Shan Tinggui and Wei Dingguo want to talk about something, you can do it to me! ”

Ma Cheng said unhappily: "I'm here from the delegation, and I wish the officials too much contempt, right?" ”

"Huh!" Xiao Rang smiled faintly, "Thunderbolt Fire Qin Ming, do you know it?" The former Qingzhou Soldier and Horse Chief! Do you know the twin whips? Runing County is under control! Do you know Xu Ning, the golden gunner? The Emperor's Guard! You've seen it too, right? Dongping Mansion Metropolitan Supervisor! 's regimental training envoy can't be sent at all in Zhujiazhuang! ”

Ma Chengyu stopped, and followed Xiao Rang to a side hall dejectedly, not far from the hall, where the chips were staggered, pushing the cup to the cup, and there were constant laughter, and Xiao Rang only entertained him with a cup of coarse tea!

"Brother Ma, Shan Tinggui sent you, what do you want to talk about?" Xiao Rang didn't say hello either, and asked directly.

Ma Cheng said cautiously: "I don't know what position Mr. Xiao holds in the Zhu family army?" ”

"Xiao Moutian is the master of the Zhu family!"

"Oh!" Ma Cheng nodded, feeling that this level was okay, so he said: "The two generals sent Ma to negotiate the exchange of prisoners, as long as your army is willing to release the third prince of Zeng, Lei Heng and Huang's trust is up to you!" ”

Xiao Rang shook his head and said, "Unless the two of them are released at the same time, we won't exchange!" ”

Ma Chengdao spread his hands: "Then there is no need to talk about it?" ”

"No need to talk!"

"Then let's not talk about it! Leave! Ma Cheng got up happily and said goodbye.

"Rest easy! I'm going to ask my lord to see if I can be accommodating!" Brother Ma, wait a minute! Xiao Rang pressed Ma Cheng back to his seat, and got up to find Zhu Long.

Ma Cheng waited for a long time, but he didn't see Xiao Rang come back, he was annoyed in his heart, and he wanted to go back directly, but he was stopped by the soldiers at the door, and he was depressed!

Suddenly, he saw a young military general outside the door, riding a tall horse, spears and armor, surrounded by a group of cavalry, towards the front hall.

Ma Cheng looked at this person and was dumbfounded - isn't this a captured Zeng Suo?

He was shocked in his heart, and at this time, Xiao Rang came back, and apologized again and again: "Brother Ma has been waiting for a long time!" Good news for you. My lord agreed, and he was willing to return Zeng Suo unconditionally! ”

"Unconditionally?" Ma Cheng couldn't believe his ears!

Xiao Rang was very sure: "Yes, it is unconditional!" Brother Ma has a light meal here at noon, and then go back in the afternoon! ”

Ma Cheng was suspicious, chatted with Xiao Rang with a match, and when it was lunch time, the two had a simple lunch together, drank a few glasses of wine, and then Xiao Rang took him to the front hall to see Zhu Long.

The two of them entered from the side door and saw that Zhulong had a banquet for Zeng Rong, with delicious wine and food, very sumptuous, and the generals to accompany them!

Zeng Lang sat at the guest of honor, everyone toasted him attentively, he drank so much that Ma Cheng came in, and he didn't find out!

Zeng Suo sat at the bottom of him, high-spirited, clean and decent, how could there be the slightest embarrassment of a captive. The father and son talked happily, mingled with everyone, and called them brothers!

Ma Cheng secretly compared his cold reception, and was very annoyed in his heart, if Zeng had not colluded with Zhujiazhuang, he wouldn't believe it if he was killed!

"The Lord is accompanying your guests, let's go out!" Xiao Rang said and pulled Ma Cheng out!

"Chief Zeng and Zhu Daguan have a great friendship!" Ma Cheng sneered.

Xiao Rang hurriedly explained: "First acquaintance, how can there be any friendship!" Brother Ma, don't mess around! Why don't you take a break, and go back together after Chief Zeng finishes drinking, I still have some things, so I won't bother you! Xiao Rang left him and left on his own.

Ma Chengyi waited depressedly for a long time, and didn't see Zeng get it, and he was impatient in his heart, and when the two guards guarding the door went to solve it, he slipped out and went straight to the front hall, but he didn't see anyone, only to see more than a dozen men who were cleaning up cups and plates, and asked, "Where are the great officials and Chief Zeng?" ”

A soldier pointed to a wooden house not far away and said, "In the conference hall!" ”

Ma Cheng was full of suspicion, quietly passed, there were elite soldiers guarding the door, he came to the back of the house, heard the sound of conversation inside, the people inside seemed to be discussing something, the voice was very vague, I couldn't hear it really, but I could hear that it was Zhu Long, Wu Yong and Zeng Rong Sanrao's voice, it seemed to be secretly plotting something

Then maybe after the discussion, he heard Zhu Long's voice get louder: "Sir Zeng, the success or failure of this time depends on you!" ”

"I wish the officials rest assured! The old man has long seen that Shan Tinggui and Wei Dingguo are not pleasing to the eye, tonight, we should cooperate with the outside and capture them both in one fell swoop! ”

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When Ma Cheng heard this, his heart was shocked, and he had no intention of listening to it anymore, so he hurriedly sneaked away and returned to the side hall, only to see Xiao Rang scolding the two soldiers.

He walked over and persuaded: "Mr. Xiao, don't scold them, Ma went to solve it, I couldn't find the toilet, I got lost!" ”

When Xiao Rang saw Ma Cheng, his face changed instantly, and he smiled: "I'm worried that Brother Ma has an accident." ”

"Let Mr. Xiao worry! Chief Zeng and Zhu Daguan don't know how long to drink, General Shan must be in a hurry, Ma went back first to report the good news, which can be regarded as a meritorious service! Ma Cheng squeezed his eyebrows, with an expression you understand.

"Yes, yes! Put Zeng Suo back, it was originally the result of Brother Ma's arguments! No one can deny it! I'll send Brother Ma out! Xiao Rang is really good, and understands Ma's eagerness to go back early to fight for credit.

He sent Ma Cheng to the gate of the camp and watched him fly away, with a meaningful smile on the corner of his mouth.

Straight to the conference hall, he saw Zhu Long, Wu Yong here, and a soldier.

Xiao Rang reported to Zhu Long: "Lord, Ma Cheng is gone!" ”

"Good!" Zhu Long nodded and said to the soldier in the room: "Wang Erniu, you have done a good job, this is your silver!" ”

Finished, and handed the soldier a silver ingot of ten taels.

Wang Erniu was overjoyed to take the silver and said excitedly: "Thank you, big official!" ”

Xiao Rang heard it, Wang Erniu's voice was really nine points similar to Zeng Rong's voice, if it wasn't for him in front of him, I'm afraid he would think that Zeng Rong was talking!

After Wang Erniu went out, Xiao Rang asked, "Lord, what about the father and son?" ”

Zhu Long smiled, and Wu Yong replied for him: "I was drunk by the brothers, and I am sleeping in the room!" ”