Yan Guang bowed to Liu Xiu and said: "I am a humble minister who is within his ability and has no shirking responsibilities."
Liu Xiu was overjoyed and sighed: "In times of crisis, it is Zilinghui who will sincerely help me!"
Yan Guang smiled, bowed to Liu Xiu again, and said, "Wei Chen will not disturb your majesty's rest. Wei Chen will leave!"
After Yan Guang left, Yin Lihua was also very happy. She had always been worried that Liu Xiu would kill Deng Feng, but now that Yan Guang came forward, she could finally let go of her worries.
There was nothing to say that night, and at dawn the next day, Yan Guang came to Liu Xiu, bid him farewell, and went to Xiaochang'an to gather and persuade Deng Feng to surrender.
Liu Xiu warned uneasily: "Zi Ling needs to be more careful during this trip. Now Deng Feng is surrounded by our legions and it is difficult to fly. He may jump over the wall in a hurry."
Yan Guang said nonchalantly: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I know my own importance in my heart."
Liu Xiu said: "If Deng Feng had a tough attitude, Zi Ling would not have to persuade Deng Feng again and again to arouse Deng Feng's anger. I'm worried that... Zi Ling would not be able to maintain his integrity."
Looking at Liu Xiu who kept nagging him, Yan Guang felt funny and moved in his heart. He nodded and said, "Your Majesty's instructions have been remembered by all the ministers."
Liu Xiu thought for a while and then said: "It's really dangerous for you to go alone. You can take Deng Zijun with you. With Deng Zijun here, Deng Feng will be more merciful."
Yan Guang nodded and said: "Zi Jun is in Wancheng, and Wei Chen will take her with him to persuade Deng Feng."
After finishing speaking, seeing that Liu Xiu had not let go of his intention, he raised his eyes to the sky and reminded: "Your Majesty, it's getting late, I have to leave."
Liu Xiu looked at Yan Guang and warned again: "Zi Ling, be more careful!"
Yan Guang bowed his hands to Liu Xiu, bowed deeply, and said, "I have to say goodbye!"
Watching Yan Guang's figure go further and further away until he disappeared from his sight, Liu Xiucai returned to his sleeping tent. At this time, Yin Lihua also woke up and asked: "Your Majesty, is it Mr. Yan who is here to say goodbye?"
Liu Xiu nodded and said with a frown: "Now that Deng Feng has been forced into a desperate situation by our army, he can do anything. I am really worried about Ziling's trip... the fate is unpredictable!"
Yin Lihua walked up to Liu Xiu, gently rubbed his shoulders, and said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, Yuan Zhi is a little impulsive, but he is not a person who runs all the way. I believe Yuan Zhi will listen to Mr. Yan."
if."
"I hope so!" Liu Xiu sighed softly.
Gathering in Little Changan.
Yan Guang took Deng Zijun to Xiao Chang'an Ju. Entering there, they both clearly felt the low morale of Deng Fengjun and the despair of the soldiers.
I saw soldiers in small groups, sitting against the wall, no one spoke, and even people's faces had no expression, some were just numb and empty.
You must know that when Deng Feng rose up and led his troops to rebel, Deng Fengjun was not in this state.
At that time, no matter whether it was the generals above or the soldiers below, everyone was full of passion and drive, dreaming of creating a great cause.
Now, the passion and drive have evaporated, leaving only lifeless despair.
Such an atmosphere made Yan Guang and Deng Zijun frown secretly. The latter subconsciously held Yan Guang's hand tightly and whispered: "Ziling, my eldest brother has obviously lost this battle. Why do you continue to fight? Why do you refuse?"
What about surrender?”
Yan Guang smiled bitterly, even Deng Zijun, a wealthy lady, could see that Deng Feng had lost. How could Deng Feng himself not know?
The reason why Deng Feng still refused to surrender was that he couldn't pass the level in his heart that he wanted to compete with Liu Xiu.
The two came to the Zhongjun tent and met Deng Feng. When they were in Yuyang, Deng Feng's appearance was just a little embarrassed. But now, after only a few days, Deng Feng's appearance could no longer be described as embarrassed, but
It's haggard.
Deng Feng is not very old, only in his twenties. Now he looks as if he is more than ten years older. His face is full of beards, his eye sockets are sunken, and his cheeks are thin.
If he had met Deng Feng not in the Chinese military tent but on the street, Deng Zijun might not have recognized him as his eldest brother.
She looked at Deng Feng blankly. After a long while, Fang said in a trembling voice: "Brother?"
Deng Feng smiled at Deng Zijun and Yan Guang and said, "Mr. Yan, Zijun, are you here?!" As he spoke, he waved his hand to the side and said, "Sit down!"
After watching Yan Guang and Deng Zijun take their seats, Deng Feng said: "Liu Xiu has surrounded Xiao Chang'an. How did you two get in?"
After finishing speaking, seeing Deng Zijun looking at him with concern, Deng Feng suddenly remembered something, patted his head, and said with a bitter smile: "I am really confused. With Mr. Yan here, it is easy to pass through Liu Xiujun's company camp.
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It felt like her eldest brother not only looked extremely haggard, but also his condition was very wrong. Deng Zijun's nose felt sore and tears welled up in her eyes. She choked and said, "Brother, let's not fight this battle again, okay?"
Deng Feng looked at Deng Zijun with a wry smile and said: "Some things, once they are done, they are done, and there will be no turning back."
What he did was rebellion, not something else. Throughout the ages, how many of the defeated rebels had a good ending? Now that he has embarked on this road, there is no way he can look back.
Yan Guang suddenly said: "Is it too late for Yuan Zhi to turn back now?"
Deng Feng looked at Yan Guang in confusion, and the latter said: "Your Majesty said that as long as Yuan Zhi is willing to surrender voluntarily instead of being defeated and captured, then Your Majesty can spare Yuan Zhi's life."
Hearing this, Deng Zijun was surprised and happy, and asked excitedly: "Ziling, is what you said true?"
Yan Guang nodded and said, "Your Majesty personally promised it!"
Deng Zijun couldn't suppress the excitement in her heart, she was beaming with joy, looked at Deng Feng anxiously and said: "Brother!"
Deng Feng ignored Deng Zijun. He looked at Yan Guang and asked, "Mr. Yan is here to persuade me to surrender to Liu Xiu again?"
Yan Guang asked: "Besides this road, is there any other way Yuanzhi can take?"
When Deng Feng was about to speak, Yan Guang waved his hand to him and continued: "Even if Yuan Zhi does not consider the life and death of the more than 10,000 soldiers under his command, does he still have to consider the life and death of his family? If Yuan Zhi is finally defeated and captured, what will happen to him?"
Yuan Zhi thinks, can Deng finally survive the treason trial? Can Zi Jun survive? Even your father and your father, can they survive?"
His words made Deng Feng turn pale, lowered his head, and remained silent.
Yan Guang said: "I know that Yuan Zhi is betting on your majesty, but you cannot let the entire Deng family and more than 10,000 soldiers be buried together because of you alone. If so, will Yuan Zhi feel that he is too
Selfish?"
We have reached this point, but Deng Feng still insists on refusing to surrender. Yan Guang also started to use his real fire, and his words became much sharper. Deng Feng lowered his head and remained silent. Yan Guang couldn't help but stand up and strode like lightning.
He walked up to Deng Feng, walked around the table, grabbed Deng Feng's clothes, pulled him up, and said: "Yuanzhi, go outside now and see if the trapped soldiers still have the will to fight."
, are you still a little angry?!"
Deng Feng was just pulled by Yan Guang's clothes and lifted up without fighting back or making any reaction.
Deng Zijun shed tears and stepped forward quickly. She took Yan Guang's arm, looked at Deng Feng, and said with a choked voice: "If...if eldest brother, second brother, you all died, Zijun...Zijun would still be alive."
How to live? Zi Jun can only go with you..." At this point, she hugged Deng Feng's waist, slowly slid to the ground, and burst into tears.
Deng Feng's eyes were covered with mist, and tears dripped down from the corners of his eyes.
He bent down, took Deng Zijun's arm, slowly helped her up, and said in a hoarse voice: "I'm sorry, little sister, big brother has made you worried." As he spoke, he looked at Yan Guang and took two steps back.
, bowed his hands to Yan Guang and said, "If Liu Xiu insists on killing Feng, Feng has no other wish. I just hope that Mr. Yan can take good care of my little sister Zijun!"
Yan Guang held Deng Feng's arm and said movedly: "Yuanzhi, surrender, don't be stubborn anymore! Even if it's for Zijun, don't be stubborn anymore!"
Deng Feng nodded and slowly said: "Okay! I..." At this point, he slowly closed his eyes, looked up to the sky and sighed, and said quietly: "I surrender to Liu Xiu!"
Hearing Deng Feng utter the word surrender, Deng Zijun cried with joy, and Yan Guang also breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that a big stone that had been pressing on his chest for days had finally been removed.
The news that Deng Feng decided to surrender to Liu Xiu soon spread among the army. When the whole army heard about it, they were all surprised and happy, and many people wanted to cheer.
Of course, no one would be stupid enough to do this. After all, surrender is not a glorious thing.
Deng Feng asked people to settle Yan Guang and Deng Zijun, and then he went to the place where Zhu You was imprisoned. He had to have a quick stepping stone, or a meeting gift, to surrender to Liu Xiu, and Zhu You was the best stepping stone or meeting gift.
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During this period, Zhu You's life was not easy. It was not that Deng Feng or the soldiers below him mistreated him, but that Deng Fengjun had been running around. As a prisoner of war, Zhu You could only be forced to follow Deng Fengjun around.
Zhu You, who used to eat well and sleep well in Deng Fengjun's army, has lost all the fat on his body in the past two days.
Seeing Deng Feng coming to visit him, Zhu You grinned, looked Deng Feng up and down, and said with a smile: "It's rare, Deng Feng, that you are actually in the mood to visit me today?!"
After a pause, he rolled his eyes, shook his head and chuckled: "Can't you hold on anymore? Are you ready to surrender to His Majesty? I told you that you can't defeat Your Majesty, but you don't listen and insist on having your own way. Are you convinced now?
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Zhu You's mouth was damaged and broken, which was very unpleasant. Deng Feng was not willing to visit Zhu You on weekdays because he could not hear anything good from him.
He looked at Zhu You who was eloquent and eloquent, suppressed the anger in his heart, raised his hand to take off his helmet, and then untied and took off the iron armor on his body.
Zhu You looked at him helplessly, not understanding what he was going to do.
After Deng Feng took off his armor, he also took off the sword under his ribs and put it aside. Then he untied his belt and began to take off his clothes.
Zhu You's eyes widened and he looked at Deng Feng like a monster. He subconsciously took two steps back and stammered: "You...what are you going to do? I'm telling you, I don't have a habit of cutting off my sleeves!"
Deng Feng glared at him angrily, picked up the rope that had been put aside, handed it to Zhu You, and said, "Tie me up!"
Seeing the rope he handed over, Zhu You suddenly realized that Deng Feng was really ready to surrender. He wanted to help him and go to His Majesty to plead guilty!
The panic on Zhu You's face immediately disappeared, replaced by a look of pride. He raised his eyebrows and asked with a smile: "So you are willing to admit defeat! I thought you were planning to fight to the end!"
