On the eve of dusk, Long Xiang and his entourage came to Chengde.

The remnant sun shone on the armor, and the golden light looked extremely majestic.

Long Xiang's love for Zhang Liao is no less than that of Tai Shici, who has just gotten.

The head of the five good generals, the strong man who entered the martial temple with his strength, is by no means in vain.

However, as Tai Shici said, it is impossible for Zhang Liao to turn his back on Cao and throw himself into Longxiang.

With Long Xiang's background and status, he can't absorb this kind of first-class talent.

When the old lord Lu Bu died, Zhang Liao returned to Cao Cao and was criticized by many people for being disloyal, at this time Long Xiang could be said to be hopeless, but he still wanted to give it a try.

Shaoqing, horses stationed in the city.

Long Xiang clenched his fist at the city and began to greet him meaningfully.

"Wen Yuan, why is this so?"

"Hmph, you're a good dragon, you can hide deep enough."

Zhang Liao's eyes were like torches at this time, as if he was going to swallow Long Xiang, but he had just experienced a big defeat and his skills were not as good as others, and he was not like ordinary martial artists who lost trash talk, but just tragically begged for death with bold words.

"In terms of strategy and means, Zhang can't ask himself as good as you Long Yunqi, but do you want me to be arrested? You must also attack the city with real skills, so that I can die without complaint. ”

Long Xiang smiled slightly, and said, "You and I are old acquaintances, why do you want to die when we meet?" ”

Zhang Liao's face was solemn, and he replied solemnly: "The matter has come to this, I am not interested in catching up with you, it is also fate to shroud the body of the general's horse leather, if General Long remembers our shallow friendship, please reward me with a fire after the war, burn me and the soldiers together, and do not let the body be buried in the mouth of the beast, Zhang Liao will be grateful." ”

"Ants are still greedy for life, why should Wen Yuan die in every word?"

Long Xiang shook his head lightly and began to lobby: "I'm not a butcher, and I haven't thought of putting you to death, Hao Meng, Cao Xing, and Qin Yilu are all former comrades of the generals, and they are very happy in Hefei, can't we fight side by side?" ”

"Shut up."

Zhang Liao stretched out his hand to interrupt Long Xiang, and scolded him sharply: "Cao Sikong treats me with kindness, how can I turn my back on the Lord and join the enemy?" If you really don't want to kill Zhang, why don't you withdraw the besieging soldiers and horses and let us go back to the Central Plains directly? If you want me to surrender, you can't. ”

"Huh."

Long Xiang was not angry, but responded with a smile: "I don't let Wenyuan go back, it's really for the sake of my brother, you were ordered to guard Huainan, but you lost your troops and lost the city and land, Cao Mengde will inevitably be guilty, and you can't escape death when you go back, it's better to just."

"Don't even think about it." Zhang Liao interrupted loudly again, "How to deal with the lord, don't worry about Lao Long Taishou, even if I die in Xudu, I will be willing." ”

As soon as Long Xiang heard the good guy, it seemed that Zhang Liao had eaten the scales and was iron-hearted.

In fact, Zhang Liao's situation at this time is similar to that of Pound in history, he would rather die than surrender for the sake of future generations, his wife and children are all hostages in Xudu, how many heads have fallen to the ground?

Although Zhang Liao has made outstanding achievements in recent years, he did not take refuge earlier like Yu Ban, and he had a deep relationship with Cao Cao.

Although Yu Ban did not harm his family, but after his return, life was not easy, on the other hand, Pang De used his own death, not only to save the descendants, Cao Cao can also use him to set a benchmark, and the descendants will benefit from it.

Long Xiang thought for a while, frowned at Zhang Liao, and then asked: "I don't want Wen Yuan to die, but you are so determined, is there no other way to do things in this world?" ”

"Something else? Hum. ”

Zhang Liao snorted coldly and arched his hand: "Please forgive Zhang for being stupid." ”

Long Xiang's eyes rolled, and when he saw Zhang Liao's movements, he suddenly had an idea, and said in his heart, Don't you have a ready-made case? Then he raised his head and said, "Does Wen Yuan remember Guan Yunchang?" How did you persuade him in Xiapi at the beginning? Why are you so stubborn when you encounter something today? ”

Zhang Liao was stunned when he heard this, he didn't expect Long Xiang to be so relatable, he frowned and replied later:

"I am in a different situation with Yun Chang, behind the lord represents the Son of Heaven, Yun Chang can descend to Han but not Cao, and what is behind you? Yourself? Don't overdo it. ”

"I am the imperial court to seal the Lujiang Taishou, naturally I am also the minister of the Han family and the general of the Son of Heaven, and Cao Cao is a bullying Han thief, and the edict is"

"Enough, I know you have a sharp mouth, but facts speak louder than words, Zhang Liao's life should be like this, don't bother with your lips, if you are a friend, give me a good time, it's best to let me die on the battlefield."

The nonsense was stopped by Zhang Liao, and Long Xiang saw that the other party's words were more decisive, and his answer suddenly became high-pitched.

"If you are a friend, how can you die and die? I have a method, please Wen Yuan think carefully. ”

Zhang Liao half-squinted his eyes and didn't answer, he didn't believe that Long Xiang could come up with a perfect method, there was no other answer to this matter at all.

Long Xiang cleaned up his mood and said: "In the past, General Guan temporarily joined Cao Ying, and set up a monstrous function to abandon Cao and return to Liu, it can be said that without your previous efforts, how can the general Bai Ma behead Yan Liang?" Why don't Wen Yuan temporarily live in Hefei, and let you go back to the Central Plains after your meritorious service, how about it? ”

"Long Yunqi, it's really calculating."

Zhang Liao's eyes widened and he shook his head: "Now that you kill Cao Bing and seize the city, how can Cao Sikong give up?" He uses me to block Cao Jun every day, no matter whether he wins or loses, Zhang Liao can still go back to the Central Plains? If I don't want to go into battle, what can I do? I really didn't see that you are not very old and have such a deep scheming. ”

"Am I scheming?"

Long Xiang was stunned when he heard this, and hurriedly waved his hand to explain: "Wen Yuan misunderstood, who said that I want you to be the enemy of Cao Jun?" ”

"Or else?"

In the face of Zhang Liao's questioning, Long Xiang pointed to Tai Shi Ci beside him and continued to explain: "In order to save General Tai Shi, I completely tore my face with Jiangdong, Sun Quan and Lu Meng are both young and vigorous, and they will lead troops to come to me Hefei for trouble, Wen Yuan is still afraid that there will be no chance for meritorious service?" ”

Zhang Liao raised his head and thought about it, then glanced at the Tiger Guards outside the city, frowned and said: "You have trained a male army, and the soldiers of Jiangdong are like local chickens and tile dogs, if Sun Quan and Lu Meng don't go to Hefei, won't I be trapped forever?" ”

"Amount"

Long Xiang admired Zhang Liao's fast turn, and immediately remembered the method of staying Lu Su and Liu Ye, and said in his heart that he would slowly cultivate his feelings with the strategy of delaying the army, so he patted his chest and promised.

"How about a three-year period? After three years, I will give you a generous gift to return to the Central Plains. ”

"Three years? That's not going to work, half a year at most. ”

Zhang Liao shook his head when he heard this, and said in his heart that he would really stay in Hefei for three years, and when he returned to the Central Plains, the daylilies were cold.

Long Xiaoxin said good guy, Zhang Liao's bargaining is really ruthless, so he smiled bitterly and replied with difficulty: "Three years is indeed too slow, but half a year is too urgent, I think we might as well take a step back, how about a year?" ”

"A year? Or is it "

Zhang Liao felt that it was still too long, and when he was about to refuse, Long Xiang continued to add: "A year is really not a long time, Cao Mengde's attack on Hebei is estimated to be more than a few months, and at this time, the first month is about to pass, and I will be at the end of this year at most." ”

Seeing Long Xiang's words here, Zhang Liao's heart began to waver, he was embarrassed to bargain again, so he changed his tactics and began to complain.

"I don't want to accept your kindness, but if Zhang Liao stays in Hefei for a long time, I am worried that my family will be implicated."

Long Xiang already had a corresponding strategy, and replied with confidence: "I heard that Cao Sikong is in Hebei, even if he knows that Huainan is lost, he will not return so quickly, because I am not capable of entering the Central Plains;

Long Mou is a fact in Huainan, and hopes to be recognized and rewarded by the imperial court, I think I have to ask Cao Sikong for this matter, right? It will take at least a few months to go back and forth, and then Cao Sikong's anger towards you has subsided, and the hatred has all been transferred to me, who will embarrass your family? ”

"Okay, I believe you, if you break your promise in the future, Zhang Liaoning is willing to kill himself."

"People don't stand without faith, and the heart of Long Xiang is just to save people."

"Open the gates."

With Zhang Liao's loud shout, the gate of Chengde City immediately opened.

(End of chapter)