"This is really... interesting."
Zhao Hongrun looked at Pingyu Jun Xiong Hu with an unexpected expression.
Because Pingyu Lord Xiong Hu had been deceived by Zhao Hongrun before and lost 60,000 Chu vanguard troops. Therefore, Zhao Hongrun really did not expect that this guy could make such a sharp counterattack.
It is undeniable that Zhao Hongrun's trust in the four surrendered generals Qu Cheng, Gu Liangwei, Wuma Jiao, and Wu Ji is based on the fact that he has cut off the retreat of the last four generals. He does not believe that the four surrendered generals
After killing the other captured Chu generals who were unwilling to surrender and harming Pingyu Lord Xiong Hu, he could still stay in the Chu Kingdom with peace of mind.
Since he couldn't gain a foothold in Chu State, he had no choice but to obey Zhao Hongrun's instructions honestly.
But now, Pingyu Lord Xiong Hu has personally promised that he can pardon Qu Cheng, Gu Liangwei, Wuma Jiao, and Wu Ji for their crimes and for their actions, including the four people who were not allowed to do so under the coercion of Zhao Hongrun.
Not mentioning the sword hurt him, Lord Pingyu Xiong Hu.
Let’s not say for the moment whether this promise will make Qu Cheng, Gu Liangwei, Wuma Jiao, Wu Ji and others have other ideas, but it is foreseeable that Zhao Hongrun, who heard this sentence, would have thoughts about the four surrendered generals.
Trust will be greatly reduced.
In this case, would King Su Zhao Hongrun still feel free to release Qu Cheng, Gu Liangwei, Wuma Jiao, and Wu Ji back to Yangcheng Lord Xiong Tuo's army, and still serve as internal agents? Instead of worrying about these four
Will the surrendered general betray again after being pardoned by Pingyu Lord Xiong Hu?
Thinking about it, this is the key point why the four surrendered generals really "changed their expressions" when they heard the words.
No, seeing that Zhao Hongrun kept a faint smile on his face but never said a word, the expressions of the surrendered generals Gu Liangwei and Wuma Jiao also became uneasy.
Fortunately, Zhao Hongrun finally spoke.
"Interesting..." Looking at Pingyu Lord Xiong Hu, Zhao Hongrun's face showed a bit of surprise and surprise.
It has to be said that the wisdom displayed by Pingyu Lord Xiong Hu was somewhat beyond Zhao Hongrun's expectations.
"What? After someone exposes the ruse, are you going to torture someone again?" Pingyu Lord Xiong Hu asked calmly, but he couldn't help but feel a little frightened in his heart. After all, he didn't want to suffer from the intense pain of salt-burned wounds.
Feel it again.
"No no no no no"
Zhao Hongrun raised a finger, shook his head, and said calmly: "That would be too disrespectful... I am a person who abides by the rules. As long as you are still within the rules, I will not jump out of the rules at a low price...
"
rule?
Pingyu Jun Xiong Hu glanced at Zhao Hongrun in confusion. He didn't quite understand what the latter's so-called rules meant. After thinking about it, he could only understand that it was a vicious insult to his relatives.
"So, you won't ask others to rub salt into my wounds?"
Zhao Hongrun shook his head and said with a faint smile: "Of course not... If I really do this, wouldn't it confirm that you have made me helpless? No, no, no, I will not do this, but I
The king will rub a pinch of salt in your heart..."
I can't tell that this guy is still a very principled person...
Pingyu Lord Xiong Hu also glanced at Zhao Hongrun unexpectedly and asked with some curiosity: "What do you mean by spreading salt on my heart?"
"Wait a moment." Zhao Hongrun smiled slightly and looked at Qu Cheng, Gu Liangwei, Wuma Jiao and Wu Ji.
Although Pingyu Lord Xiong Hu didn't know the reason, he didn't speak rashly. He also wanted to see what King Su of Wei wanted to do.
Zhao Hongrun took a deep look at Qu Cheng, Gu Liangwei, Wuma Jiao, and Wu Ji, and suddenly turned his attention to Qu Cheng. He smiled and asked: "Qu Cheng, actually, I didn't plan to do this so early.
Exposing you... What are your plans to surrender to me in a false pretense?"
When Qu Cheng heard this, he was stunned, with a look of confusion on his face, and then he said with an anxious look of surprise: "Su... His Highness King Su, how could a certain... be a false surrender?"
"Hehehe." Zhao Hongrun smiled, pointed at his eyes with two fingers, and said calmly: "You know, Qu Cheng, I have a very strong memory. Even a casual glance will not
Will forget... Therefore, I clearly remember that when I brought people into the tent just now, you were sitting next to Xiong Hu. Right?"
"..." Qu Cheng opened his mouth, but no words came out.
"In my impression, Chu State is a country with a very strict hierarchical system. Therefore, Chu people pay great attention to their location no matter what time they are..." At this point, Zhao Hongrun pointed to the grain.
Wei, Wuma Jiao, and Wu Ji continued: "Gu Liang and Wuma were sitting much further away than you just now, and Wu Ji... can only sit on the outside because he is just a
Thousands of generals. But you... are sitting next to Pingyu Lord Xiong Hu... Why?"
"A certain... certain is also a general with three thousand men..." Qu Cheng said with a wry smile.
"That's a good answer. But the problem is, you just said it yourself that Xiong Hu doesn't think highly of you, but even so, you can still sit next to him..."
"I……"
"You don't have to rush to defend yourself." Zhao Hongrun interrupted Qu Cheng, pointed to the two corpses in the tent and asked, "Gu Liangwei, Wuma Jiao, what are the positions of those two people?"
Gu Liangwei and Wu Majiao looked back and respectfully said in unison: "Reporting to His Highness King Su, those two are both generals."
"The position is relatively unreliable, how about Shen Kang?"
"It's hard to tell the superior from the inferior, they are all Xiong Hu's confidants."
"Sure enough." Zhao Hongrun smiled, turned his attention to Qu Cheng again, and asked with a smile: "Qu Cheng, can you explain why you, a subordinate general under the command of Yuan Xiangcheng Jun, who you keep saying is not respected, can compete with that
Two of Xiong Hu's most beloved generals are sitting together?...Don't deny it, my memory is unmistakable!"
"..." Qu Cheng opened his mouth, but was speechless.
Seeing this, the expressions of Gu Liangwei, Wu Majiao, and Wu Ji suddenly changed, and they subconsciously kept a distance from Qu Cheng.
At the same time, a dozen crossbowmen behind Zhao Hongrun quickly aimed their crossbows at Qu Cheng.
Seeing this scene, a look of surprise flashed in Qu Cheng's eyes. He frowned just now and didn't know whether to take action.
But at this time, Zhao Hongrun suddenly raised his hand and shouted to stop everyone, including Qu Cheng.
"Don't move!... Qu Cheng, don't act rashly. In fact, I think highly of you and don't want you to die here in vain."
…
Qu Cheng glanced at the dozen Wei army crossbowmen who were aiming their crossbows at him, and then glanced at Gu Liangwei, Wu Majiao, and Wu Ji who had kept a distance from him, and then looked solemnly at them.
Watching Zhao Hongrun.
"Some...someone doesn't understand what His Highness means..."
"Don't admit it? It doesn't matter if you don't admit it." Zhao Hongrun said with a smile: "Do you know where you showed your flaws? Because you did it too carefully, understand? ... In order to gain my trust, you told me in detail
It tells the story of the grudges between Mi and Qu, two members of the Xiong clan.
Dun, you also deliberately mentioned that you were originally a subordinate of Xiong Ren, Lord Xiangcheng, but Xiong Ren, Lord Xiangcheng, was at odds with Xiong Tuo and Xiong Hu. Your words made it logical for you to surrender to me.
...Why do you need to explain it in such detail? Because you want to gain more trust from me!"
"I'm sorry...I cannot agree with you." Qu Cheng shook his head and frowned, "Since Qu has decided to surrender to His Highness Prince Su, I naturally hope to gain more trust from His Highness Prince Su..."
"Then what's your explanation? How about Xiong Hu's shocked look when you betrayed him? Isn't it because he has full trust in you?" Zhao Hongrun glanced at Pingyu Lord Xiong Hu with a half-smile, but unfortunately the latter looked complicated.
He looked at Qu Cheng without saying a word.
"This...this doesn't mean anything." Qu Cheng said with a wry smile: "Your Highness, I personally killed my former colleague, and even stabbed Xiong Hu according to what Your Highness said. Isn't this enough to prove that I am sincere?"
Will you surrender to His Highness King Su?"
"Of course it can't be proved...because the only person you want to protect is Xiong Hu. For this purpose, you don't hesitate to stab him, right?...When I proposed that I would threaten you with Xiong Hu, you seemed to
It’s really shocking, but in fact, you have already guessed it, right?”
"X...X doesn't understand what His Highness means."
"You don't have to admit it, including the sentence that Xiong Hu just proposed to pardon you and others. From my point of view, your surprise is not that his words will destroy my trust in you and others, but that his words
It will make your false surrender meaningless, right?"
"Some..." Qu Cheng smiled bitterly and shook his head. He was about to explain, but was stopped by Zhao Hongrun who raised his hand.
"You don't have to defend yourself. In fact, it doesn't matter whether you admit it or not, because I have a very good impression of you. I will not kill you. I will still release you as originally planned and let you return to Xiong Tuo's army...
…”
…
After hearing these words, Qu Cheng finally showed a slight loss of consciousness.
As if he had read through Qu Cheng's thoughts, Zhao Hongrun said in a deep voice: "Qu Cheng, the human heart is a very complex existence... To say the least, if your plan is successful today, when I ask you to wait until you return to Xiong Tuo's army
After that, he quickly reported Gu Liangwei, Wu Majiao and Wu Ji, and conspired with Xiong Tuo.
This king even went one step further and defeated me... At that time, I had a grudge and would most likely put Xiong Hu back. If you explain it then, you might be able to get Xiong Hu's forgiveness. But have you?
Have you thought about the future? Have you ever thought about whether Xiong Hu will always remember your life-saving grace?"
"..."
"In ten or twenty years, the kindness you saved in my heart will gradually fade away, but the scar you left on Xiong Hu's left leg will always remain... Whenever he sees that scar, he will
I will think of you, the humiliation of being captured by this king, the unforgettable humiliation... What do you think he will do?"
"..."
"He will choose to kill you!... Because after Gu Liangwei, Wuma Jiao, and Wu Ji were killed by you, you were the only one who survived and witnessed how he was humiliated by our soldiers.
." Zhao Hongrun said decisively.
Chapter completed!