Xue Rengui really couldn't figure out what Hou Junji's intention was.
According to Xue Rengui's own opinion, since Hou Junji led his army to capture Shacheng, he must have been surprised.
When the people of Shacheng entered the city, Hou Junji could send a large army to follow him.
Even when Zhou Qing and Hou Junji were fighting, Hou Junji could have killed Zhou Qing to attack the morale of the Tang army.
But Hou Junji did not do this. Not only did he not kill Zhou Qing, but he even allowed him to return to the city safely.
Xue Rengui is really unpredictable to this approach.
At this moment, facing Hou Junji's questioning, Xue Rengui's brows furrowed.
"Hou Junji, since you let Zhou Qing come back, I will have a good talk with you."
"What do you want?" Xue Rengui stood on the city tower and asked Hou Junji.
Hou Junji smiled, and then drove his horse alone to the city tower.
The archer on the city tower instantly aimed the bow and arrow at Hou Junji.
Hou Junji was also panicked at all and just looked at Xue Rengui on the city tower with a smile.
"Xue Rengui, I did this today just want to negotiate a deal with you." Hou Junji looked at Xue Rengui on the city tower and said.
"Trade?" Xue Rengui was a little confused.
"What deal do I have with you?" Xue Rengui continued: "You are a general of Goguryeo. Now you are leading the Goguryeo army to attack my Datang Shacheng. If you attack, we will be the enemy of life and death."
"Trade, unless you let all of your men put down your weapons and prepare to surrender."
The reason why Xue Rengui said this was simply to tell Hou Junji that he really had nothing to talk about with him.
The two are enemies, and they can only talk with each other with swords on the battlefield.
Hou Junji waved his hand, pointed to the Goguryeo army behind him, and smiled and said, "It is not impossible to let them put down their weapons and surrender on their knees."
"As long as Xue Rengui, you agree to my conditions!"
"What conditions?" Xue Rengui frowned even tighter.
Hou Junji actually said that he was willing to surrender the Goguryeo army behind him, which made Xue Rengui feel incredible.
You should know that Hou Junji came to capture Shacheng by Huizhen's order.
If Shacheng was not captured, Huizhen would never be spared by him.
What's more, it's about making soldiers like Huizhen surrender.
If Huizhen knew about it, she would definitely dismantle Hou Junji.
"Let me pass through the sand city, and no soldiers are allowed to be sent to pursue me!" Hou Junji said to Xue Rengui with a smile.
Xue Rengui was a little stunned, as if he hadn't expected Hou Junji to have such a deal.
Let his troops surrender and let him pass through the Shacheng.
Xue Rengui remained silent.
He knew that if Hou Junji was released through Shacheng, Hou Junji would probably go north by taking the road.
To the north of the Tang Dynasty is the vast grassland. If Hou Junji goes there, if he wants to catch him again, it will be a huge challenge.
Although Qin Qiong's death had no direct relationship with Hou Junji, Qin Huaiyu obviously wanted to seek revenge on Hou Junji.
But if I let Hou Junji go...
"Xue Rengui, you are a sensible person. If you don't agree to my conditions, with the 15,000 soldiers under my command, I guess your small sand city will be able to lose your troops even if you can't attack it."
"For me alone, I will lose the lives of these Tang men. Please think carefully!"
"Besides, I have given enough sincerity just now, otherwise I ordered the army to rush into the city with the people of Shacheng, would you be able to completely stop it?"
"Besides, if the young man hadn't deliberately let him go, his head would have fallen to the ground at this moment."
"So Xue Rengui, you really need to think about it."
"I'll give you an hour." After Hou Junji said that, he kept jumping back to his military formation.
...
Xue Rengui felt very embarrassed.
He admitted that what Hou Junji said was very reasonable. Xue Rengui was not sure about the five thousand defenders facing the Goguryeo army that was three times more important than him.
Moreover, as long as the war begins, the Tang soldiers under his command will definitely lose a lot.
If you can avoid the war, you will naturally avoid it.
Moreover, the surrender of the Goguryeo army was even more beneficial to the Tang Dynasty.
But the only thing Xue Rengui is worried about is that he let Hou Junji go privately and how to explain to Zhao Chen at that time.
Seeing that Zhao Chen had already sent troops to rescue him, if Hou Junji was released at this moment, how would Qin Huaiyu face it in the future?
Xue Rengui felt very embarrassed.
"Brother, why didn't Hou Junji's army suddenly attack us?" Zhou Qing's wound on his arm had been medicine, and he came to Xue Rengui at this moment.
He just went to the city tower to take a look. He originally thought that Hou Jun was gathering to lead a large army to attack the sand city.
But I didn't expect that Hou Junji's army would stop outside the city without any movement.
This made Zhou Qing very puzzled.
Didn’t I agree to come to attack the city? Why did I get under the city tower and there was no movement at all?
"Hou Junji said he was willing to surrender his troops, but he had one condition."
"What conditions?" Zhou Qing was stunned when he heard this.
So he blurted out and asked.
He really couldn't figure out where Hou Junji came from the reason he was willing to surrender his Goguryeo army.
The current situation is clearly that Hou Junji and others have the advantage, but the side that defends the city is a disadvantage.
Why does the advantageous side surrender?
"Hou Junji wanted to escape, so he asked us to let him pass through the sand city. I guess he was going to escape to the grassland." Xue Rengui and Zhou Qing explained.
"Let him pass through the sand city?"
"Wouldn't that let him run away?" Zhou Qing looked shocked.
It seems that it is difficult to accept this news for a while.
"What I am worried about now is that Qin Huaiyu is going to seek revenge on Hou Junji. If I let Hou Junji go, he will definitely resent me!"
"As for Your Highness, I believe he will understand me." Xue Rengui said slowly.
He knew that Zhao Chen was a wise man.
In this situation, if the two armies go to war, not to mention that they can capture Hou Junji, the 5,000 soldiers guarding the city in the Tang army will definitely be killed or injured.
A war between blood and fire can now be completely avoided.
Xue Rengui was not afraid of death, but he did not want the soldiers under his command to die inexplicably.
"Qin Huaiyu has a good relationship with His Highness. If Qin Huaiyu keeps holding on to this matter, you brother..." Zhou Qing did not finish his words.
But both of them knew that if Qin Huaiyu held a grudge against Xue Rengui for this, then Zhao Chen would definitely not be able to reuse Xue Rengui because of his relationship with Qin Huaiyu.
Then Xue Rengui is afraid that he will sit on the bench.
Even without the possibility of leading troops.
Thinking of this, Zhou Qing couldn't help but feel worried again.
"Brother, what do you think?" Zhou Qing still asked.
"No matter what, I decided to try it without sacrificing the soldiers."
"If I am pursued later, I will also bear it alone." Xue Rengui said slowly at Zhou Qing.
It seems that I am firmly firm in my heart.
Chapter completed!