"Captain, someone is coming from the city!" A soldier strode over and raised his hand to Zheng Kaiyuan, with a look of surprise on his face.
"Under the city?" Zheng Kaiyuan was startled for a moment. Diaoyu City is an out-and-out mountain city, built around a mountain. There is only one road up the mountain, and according to the situation reported by the scouts who went out, it is obvious that this road has been
It was firmly sealed, and although Nan Chen's army had no intention of attacking, they also had no intention of letting Zheng Kaiyuan leave safely.
Therefore, if someone came from the bottom of the mountain at this time, it could only be Nanchen's envoy. As for his purpose, it was of course very clear, and of course it was to persuade him to surrender.
Zheng Kaiyuan wanted to understand this truth, and of course the other generals knew it too. Suddenly, different eyes fell on Zheng Kaiyuan. Whether he wanted to fight or surrender, there had to be a decision in the end.
This Diaoyu City is not big, and there are not many soldiers and horses in the city. However, because Song Ping had to defend Dianjiang County, most of the food, grass and equipment stored in it were transferred away. Therefore, Zheng Kaiyuan and the others could only hold on to one
If no reinforcements arrive with enough food and grass after more than a month, then they will have no choice but to surrender in Kaicheng or face death.
Whether it was fighting or surrendering, Zheng Kaiyuan had to give an explanation to so many of their soldiers.
Taking a deep breath, Zheng Kaiyuan nodded.
Although he wanted to block the envoy directly from the door, he also wanted to muster up the courage to fight Li Xinchen fiercely to prove that as the captain of Hezhou, he had fulfilled his responsibilities.
But it was impossible for him to do this, because he had to think about the hundreds of soldiers in the city, and the more family members who were accompanying the soldiers in the city. If this battle broke out, then I am afraid that the entire Diaoyu City would inevitably be destroyed.
Zheng Kaiyuan wanted to fight in this battle, but he couldn't afford it!
Zheng Kaiyuan couldn't understand the meaning of futile resistance, so all he could do was to let the messenger come up and at least listen to what he wanted to say before making a decision.
Soon after, a scholar wearing a long gown walked up, escorted or escorted by several soldiers. He was the only one. All the guards stayed outside the city, and the scholar obviously did not.
There was no panic, but a smile on his face, and he walked calmly on the top of the city.
When his eyes swept over the faces of the surrounding generals, these generals did not have the courage to look at him, because they did not know what kind of eyes they should use to look at him, let alone what their own generals had.
mentality.
So at this moment, their eyes all subconsciously turned to Zheng Kaiyuan. They are all veterans who have been brought out by Zheng Kaiyuan for many years. Whether to fight or surrender, they just have to listen to the words of their old boss! If it is surrender, everyone will be happy.
Put down your weapons; if we fight, we are not afraid of these Nanchen people. At worst, they will die here together!
Of course, Zheng Kaiyuan's considerations cannot be as simple as these men's. After all, they only care about one person's life, and he, Zheng Kaiyuan, must consider the lives of everyone.
Seeing this young scholar walking up calmly, as if he was not walking into the enemy camp at all, Zheng Kaiyuan sighed secretly in his heart. Let alone what to say to this young scholar, just by seeing his calmness and calmness, Zheng Kaiyuan knew that both sides
The gap is not only in strength, but also in psychology, and even in talent.
Everyone had heard that Li Xinchen was too young, but they didn't expect that Li Xinchen's subordinates were so young and could be in such a situation without wavering.
Where did this group of monsters come from?
"Who is coming?" Zheng Kaiyuan coughed lightly. After all, this was at the head of Diaoyu City, and he still had to have prestige.
The young scholar handed over his hand and did not care about Zheng Kaiyuan. He said calmly: "Xu Deyan, the chief secretary of General Dangkou, must be the one facing Captain Zheng."
Although this sentence was said calmly, the word "Captain" was emphasized very strongly. Zheng Kaiyuan immediately raised his eyebrows slightly, and the surrounding generals also noticed this word, and their expressions changed accordingly.
Only those with a rank of captain or above are qualified to add their name in front of the name. Written as a captain, it generally means that the captain is responsible for the offense and defense of this side. The same is naturally true for captains above the rank of captain. For example, Zheng Kaiyuan is the captain of Hezhou.
However, although the captain has the ability to command an army, he is not a general after all.
And you must know that in the land of Bajun, Dai Cai, Cheng Feng and others, who were captains like Zheng Kaiyuan, are now partial generals. Although partial generals are still under the generals, they are
Of course, when you meet a real general, you should call him "General Dai" or "General Cheng". He has never been promoted to general. This is the problem that Dai Cai, Cheng Feng and others have suffered for many years. How can it not be Zheng Kaiyuan's problem?
Now Xu Deyan emphasized the captain when he opened his mouth. He was clearly telling Zheng Kaiyuan that you are not a captain. You will have many opportunities for promotion by following our general. There is no need to lead a few hundred people to defend Diaoyu City!
The other captains and generals all looked at each other subconsciously. Even though this guy was a scholar, he hit on our captain's biggest concern by saying something like this. After that, I'm afraid the captain will be led away by his nose.
Zheng Kaiyuan looked at Xu Deyan in front of him and changed the subject: "I have never heard of such a young and talented person under General Dang Kou."
Xu Deyan smiled slightly: "I was entrusted by my ancestor Xiaomu to go to Shu to assist the generals in pacifying the Bashu region."
The words "Xiaomu Gong" were spoken with such force that they shocked Zheng Kaiyuan and others even more than the "Captain" just now.
There is only one person in the world who can be called Duke Xiaomu, and that is Zuo Pushe Xu Ling and Xu Xiaomu, who is inferior to Nan Chen and more than ten thousand people. The name Xu Ling may have been forgotten by many people in later generations, but at least
In this era, just bringing it up is enough to shock everyone.
No wonder Li Xingchen felt relieved and let Xu Deyan come to the city by himself. Think about it, how could Xu Xiaomu's grandson be an ordinary person?
And the deeper meaning contained in these words was enough to alert Zheng Kaiyuan and others.
Xu Ling even sent his grandson to support Li Xingchen. What does this mean? It means that this madman in the eyes of many people, Erbai Wu, the youngest general in Nanchen, is not really fighting alone.
Regardless of whether there were others standing behind him, Xu Ling alone was enough. Coupled with Xiao Mohe who was shielding Li Xingchen's retreat, Zheng Kaiyuan discovered in an instant that the enemy in front of him was far less weak than he imagined.
and bluffing.
I am clearly going against the entire Nanchen court!
Xu Deyan smiled and watched as the expression on Zheng Kaiyuan's face changed again and again, and his hands that were tightly holding his sleeves were gently loosened at this time, and his palms were already full of sweat.
In any case, this is also the first time that Xu Deyan has been in such a dangerous situation. Facing the enemy with swords and guns, it is impossible not to be nervous.