These officials, tycoons, and gentry can surrender. Even if they surrender, they can still be officials and do business.

But can you surrender?

A famous general from the Beiyang faction had fought against the Jiangnan Republican Army for several years, and had blood on his hands. Chen Tianhua was eager to kill him to avoid future troubles.

"Get out of here, general!" Wang Yujia suddenly became furious and drove all the officials and staff, as well as the gentry in Shangqiu City, out of the main hall of the Yamen.

Immediately, he ordered his confidential adjutant to send a secret telegram to the general headquarters in Zhengzhou, asking Duan Gong about the Mongolian cavalry troops and Guanshan reinforcements.

What is strange is that this encrypted urgent telegram was like a dead end. After waiting for a whole day, there was still no news.

He suddenly thought about the destruction of the telegraph office, and sent the same inquiry telegram to the Kaifeng Prefecture garrison headquarters, but he did not wait for a call back.

Perhaps, the Kaifeng Prefecture is implementing the actual battle situation of the Menglu Cavalry. After all, the battlefield is relatively close to their prefecture.

A sleepless night passed.

Early in the morning, Wang Yujia, who had just closed his eyes and dozed for a while, was awakened by an adjutant beside him, "General, General Xu, please go to the tower immediately."

"What happened? Did the Confederate army start to attack the city?" Wang Yujia panicked, like a frightened bird.

"It doesn't seem to be the case. The messenger who delivered the message said that it's Chen Tianhua, the commander-in-chief of the Southern Army, who is here?"

"What, Chen Tianhua? What is he doing here?" Wang Yujia was startled, and cold sweat suddenly broke out on his back.

He hurried to the top of the city tower, only to see Xu Ji staring at the bottom of the city with a lifeless face.

Turning his head to look at the bottom of the city, he saw no Chen Tianhua. Instead, he saw groups of Confederate cavalry bypassing the ramparts and speeding past the city, constantly throwing things under the city.

"What is it?" Wang Yujia asked Xu Ji while raising his telescope.

"They are the military flags, flags, horns and other utensils of the Guan family's Menglu cavalry. There are quite a few of them. Looking at this, the Northern Army's cavalry was indeed defeated by the Southern Army!" Xu Ji explained sadly.

Through the telescope, Wang Yujia indeed saw that the ground of the city wall was covered with large and small military flags of the Northern Army's Mongolian cavalry, commander's flags and long-handled horns, etc.

Wang Yujia was so frightened that he could no longer stand. Fortunately, the guards on his left and right helped him.

The reply calls from Zhengzhou and Kaifeng have not yet arrived, but the military flags, commander's flags, etc. in front of me are all owned by the Chinese Army commander's tent.

The Mongolian cavalry's headquarters were all captured by the Confederate army. What does this mean?

In addition, the military flag is a symbol of the soul of the army and morale. During the battle, the military flag cannot fall down. Even if you are defeated and retreat, the military flag cannot be easily lost. Otherwise, the leading generals and consuls will be held accountable by their superiors later.

With so many military flags representing various cavalry regiments, could they all be wiped out?

At this time, the words spoken by General Luo Longyun, the commander of the Southern Army's siege yesterday, especially rang in Wang Yujia's ears.

The Confederate Army under the city seemed to be trying to completely destroy the fighting will of the defending generals. Dozens of Confederate soldiers were seen rushing toward the city, carrying a bamboo pole more than ten meters long.

Tens of meters away from the city head, everyone suddenly erected the long pole.

There was a human head tied to the top of the pole. At this time, the sun just jumped out from the east, and a ray of sunlight shone clearly on the face of the human head.

Wang Yujia shouted in horror: "Noachi!"

He was very familiar with Nuo Aqi, the commander-in-chief of the Menglu Cavalry of the Guan clan. The two had met many times at military meetings of the Northern Army in the past. They had also talked to each other and had drinks several times. They had a good friendship.

Moreover, Noachi's rough Mongolian face is very distinctive, and there are two scars on his forehead.

As for Noah's face, even if it was burned to ashes, Wang Yujia would recognize it.

Unexpectedly, this famous Mongolian warrior, Northern Army Cavalry General Noachi, was actually killed by the Southern Army.

Looking at Noah Qi with a ferocious face and grinning teeth under the sunlight, Wang Yu couldn't control the turmoil in his stomach and vomited it out.

I had just been woken up by the adjutant early in the morning. I had not had time to eat breakfast, and my stomach was empty. When I vomited, I almost vomited out the gall water.

Before he could recover, he heard a whistling sound, and an arrow shot up from the city. It was nailed to the wall of the city tower with a loud bang, and a letter hung at the trembling end of the arrow.

At this time, I am afraid that even ordinary soldiers can guess what is written in this letter?

The accompanying adjutant pulled out the Ming Dy, took down the letter, and presented it to Wang Yujia with both hands.

Wang Yujia had a depressed face and did not read the letter. Instead, he held it tightly in his hand and mumbled feebly, saying:

"Go back to the government office! Inform all officials and gentry to come to the government office to discuss matters!"

"Yes!" the adjutant ordered to leave.

…

In the afternoon, a large bamboo basket was hung from the upper floor of Shangqiu City, and a frightened local official sat in the basket.

He was Wang Yujia's special envoy for negotiation, and he was also an aide who followed General Wang Yujia. His name was Ning Zexu.

He is also a man who is eloquent and knowledgeable, and is usually highly regarded by Wang Yujia.

But at this time, the usual elegant and calm appearance was all thrown out of the window.

In the morning, there was a debate in the main hall of the Yamen for most of the day. Everyone worked out a number of negotiation conditions and sent him down to talk to the representatives of the Southern Army.

Master Ning, who looked pale, walked with heavy steps to a few dozen steps away from the fortress wall, and shouted loudly to the soldiers guarding behind the wall:

"Please inform me that Ning Zexu of Shangqiu has come to see Marshal Chen of the Southern Army on the orders of General Yujia, King of the Northern Army."

The sentries behind the wall had long noticed the stumbling Master Ning. After receiving the military order, they stared at the frail scholar with interest.

A school official appeared in front of Ning Zexu, "Master Ning has invited you, and my commander has been waiting for you for a long time!"

Ning Zexu couldn't help being shocked when he heard this.

Damn it, is it possible that the Southern Army even wanted to surrender Guide Mansion today? Did they all have a clear plan?

Touching the official document in his arms, Ning Zexu couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Under the absolute disadvantage, apart from signing an alliance under the city, what other way out is there, what is there to talk about?

I hope that the famous commander Chen Tianhua will not look too ugly and at least save some face for General Wang Yujia.

If you can go to the enemy camp to negotiate by yourself, you will be worthy of the general's kindness.

Ning Zexu quickly went over the contents of the negotiation, the key points to be emphasized, etc. in his mind several times, sorted it out, and made sure that what he said was reasonable and well-founded, but would not offend the other party, and then he felt a little relieved.

Trying to put a smile on his face, he said, "Master Jun, please lead the way!"

"Master Ning, please!"

A strange smile appeared on Officer Nan's face, and he turned around to lead the way.

The Republican Army camp was too big. Chen Tianhua's Chinese army tent was about three kilometers away from the fortress wall.

Ning Zexu was stunned by the twists and turns of the school officer before he reached his destination.
Chapter completed!