Inside the big tent, the air seemed to have suddenly condensed.

An Da's eyes became sharp, but he said viciously: "I wasted an hour waiting for you, but I don't know if your head can be exchanged for my grandson?"

Zhao Quan and others looked at Ding Shimei, who was standing in the middle, with a hint of amusement in their eyes, because they knew that the Confucian Han in front of them would soon become a headless corpse.

"Of course not! If I can't go back today, Hamu's Duer Taiji will definitely shed his blood on the city!" Although Ding Shimei knew that the matter was not in line with her initial guess, she still responded forcefully.

this……

Huang Taiji was secretly shocked and turned to look at his father in pain.

Although he had guessed that his father did not agree to the deal with Shizhou City, his father showed such a tough attitude that he gave Hamu no hope of survival.

An Da naturally knew that using Ding Shimei would not bring back his grandson, but he made a decisive decision: "In this case, I have no choice but to use you to sacrifice the flag!"

The leaders felt An Da's firm attitude towards attacking the city, and they couldn't help but feel ready to move. They were already looking forward to the harvest of looting Shizhou City today.

"Great Khan, it's just that you don't abide by the agreement made the day before yesterday. Since ancient times, the two armies have been fighting without killing the envoy. Aren't you afraid that the world will laugh at you!" Ding Shimei frowned immediately, but he asked.

Ida didn't want to bear the reputation of Zhanming Envoy, but he responded disdainfully: "You are just a master, where did you come from as an envoy? Don't put gold on your face! Seeing as you still have some courage,

I will allow you to leave a suicide note!"

"No need!" Ding Shimei flatly refused in the face of good intentions.

I couldn't help but glanced at Ding Shimei again, but I still waved my hand and ordered without mercy: "Come here, escort him out, we are going to sacrifice the flag and attack the city!"

Since the minimally consuming tactic of combining inside and outside has failed, he has no intention of wasting any more time. Even if it means sacrificing a very talented grandson, he still wants to loot this wealthy city.

All the leaders stood up and planned to follow An Da to capture this Ming Dynasty city.

Although new intelligence shows that a Ming army successfully entered the city from Beishuimen in Linhe last night to provide support, the main Shanxi army led by Shen Jiyue is still stationed in Linxian. It is only a matter of time before Shizhou City is captured.

Ding Shimei knew that threatening An Da with Hamu Du'er was no longer feasible. He glanced at Huang Taiji, who was mourning for his heir, and then looked up at the two Mongolian guards who came forward to kidnap him. Instead, he stared at An Da and said calmly: "

Khan, what I just meant was that maybe I don’t have to write a suicide note!”

"Why?" Anda asked sarcastically.

Zhao Quan and others were also slightly stunned, looking at Ding Shimei curiously.

Ding Shimei turned to look in the direction of the city, but said calmly: "It should be almost time. Can you send someone outside to take a look at the situation at the city before making a decision?"

Seeing Ding Shimei's supportive look, Anda asked the two guards to stop, and then turned to scan the subordinates present.

A Mongolian leader met An Da's gaze, and immediately stood up and asked for help: "Great Khan, let me go and take a look!"

Under the gloomy sky, to the west is a Mongolian camp with white as the main color, and to the east is a gray square city with gray as the main color.

Although it is still a cloudy day today, everyone has become accustomed to it, but they know that this is a fake rainy weather, and the sky will turn back to a clear sky in a few days.

Shizhou City seems to be well prepared to deal with the siege of the Mongolian cavalry at any time.

On the top of the west gate, a young man wearing a fifth-grade official uniform is holding a single-hole telescope. His delicate facial features are paired with a pair of determined eyes. He is still a rare handsome man.

This person is Zhao Dongcheng, the magistrate of Shizhou. Although he later obtained the title of Jinshi, the top three Jinshi could only start from a small promotion official. Now he is in charge of a state and is responsible for the responsibility of 20,000 people.

Life and death.

"Mr. Ding was really held hostage by those Tatars!" Han Xing, who was standing next to Zhao Dongcheng, also put away the telescope in his hand and said solemnly.

Zhao Dongcheng sighed secretly in his heart and felt a pang of regret for this result. Then he looked to the side and said calmly: "We can't hide this bargaining chip anymore. Let's hang her up!"

"You dare?" Zhong Jin has been a pearl on the grassland since she was a child. When she learned that she was going to be hanged, she immediately threatened her viciously.

Snap!

Han Xing stepped forward, raised his palm and gave Zhong Jin a loud slap in the face. As an elite from Leizhou Guard, how could he be afraid of such a threat, especially when this woman was still a prisoner.

Although Zhong Jin was treated toughly, she became a little more honest. However, there was a hint of malice in her eyes, but she was planning on how to torture this ignorant Ming general to death after breaking the city.

"Ah? Zhongjin Hatun? How is that possible?"

The general who came to the city to investigate saw the Zhong Jinhou hanging on the city wall, but he felt as if he had seen a ghost, and then hurried back to the main tent to report.

"Has Zhongjin Hatun fallen into the hands of the Ming army? You must be dazzled, let me go and have a look!" When the news was sent back to the big tent, the leaders did not believe the result, even though there were several

A Mongolian leader had doubts.

However, no matter how they questioned it, and even several of them came to verify it in person, they could not change the ironclad fact: Zhongjin Hatun did not stay somewhere else, but fell into the hands of the Ming army.

After I heard the news, I secretly squeezed the wine glass in my hand, and my whole face looked gloomy and uncertain.

“It’s really Jong Kim Hatun!”

"How did Zhongjin Hatun fall into their hands?"

"There is no point in discussing these anymore, let's discuss what to do?"

…

The Mongolian leaders immediately started talking about it, but the matter involved Anda's favorite woman, so they couldn't help but secretly observe Anda's reaction.

I drank the wine in the glass in one gulp, and then looked at Ding Shimei standing there with uncertain eyes.

He could not care about his grandson's life or death, but when he thought that the woman he loved most had become the other's hostage, he felt a little unbearable in his heart.

The most important thing is that this time is not only about his woman's life, but also about his own face, and even more about his relationship with the Chiragut tribe.

"Khan, I wonder if we can have a good talk now?" Ding Shimei saw An Da's reaction in his eyes, but asked in a neither humble nor overbearing tone.

Naturally, he came to negotiate this time not hoping for a real fight to the death. Instead, he hoped to buy Shizhou City a breathing space through negotiation, and then buy more time for Shihuashan's rescue team.

Zhao Quan and others also turned to look at An Da, but they wanted to know what An Da would choose.

"It's true that Zhong Jin is my favorite woman, but you can't threaten me with her at all. I will definitely capture Shizhou City!" Anda met Ding Shimei's gaze, but responded softly and yet firmly.

When Zhao Quan and others heard this, they knew that this was a real hero, but he would not only abandon his grandson without hesitation, but he could even abandon his favorite woman.

Of course, they also know in their hearts that Zhongjin Hatun is not simply An Da's favorite woman, but she is the link that maintains the relationship between the Jin Kingdom and the Qilagut tribe.

"Khan, I'm afraid you have misunderstood! We never intend to threaten you, nor will we let you give up attacking Shizhou City. We just want to make a small deal with you!" Ding Shimei corrected him immediately and said seriously.

.

When Zhao Quan and others heard these words, they felt the sincerity of the other party, and vaguely felt that there might be a possibility of a deal.

"What deal?" I answered with a slightly softened attitude, but asked with a straight face.

"We need to exchange some time with you now! We will give you three thousand taels of gold tomorrow at this time, release Hamu Badu'er the day after tomorrow, and release Zhong Jin the day after tomorrow! We in Shizhou City will use the lives of your wife and grandson and five thousand taels

Gold in exchange for three days of breathing space, isn't that too much?" Ding Shimei came prepared, and even threw out the conditions of exchange.

When Zhao Quan and others heard this condition, they felt slightly moved in their hearts. Not only could they successfully exchange for Zhong Jin and Hamu Badu'er, but they could also get three thousand taels of gold. This was undoubtedly a very cost-effective deal.

Huang Taiji's eyes lit up, he already saw the hope of his son's survival, but he turned to look at his father expectantly.

But Ida flatly refused: "Three days are too long. If only Datong and Xuanfu are fine, but if reinforcements from Jizhen and other places also arrive, then we will be in a passive position!"

Although he was not afraid of the Ming Dynasty's army, especially in the field, it was invincible. However, he had to wait for three days, and he had already heard that the scheming Mr. Lin Ge might have arrived in Shanxi, but he was unwilling to accept it.

This plan.

"Great Khan, we give everything we have in exchange for three days. This condition is not too much! My lord is even risking being held accountable by the court. Do you really not want to give my lord a way to survive?" Ding Shimei said, looking aggrieved.

A Mongol leader's heart moved slightly, and he made a guarantee: "If this is the case, I will use my head to ensure that your family and you are safe, and you can just open the city gate!"

"Not to mention whether you can abide by the agreement, if the city is really lost, my master and his wealth will be handed over to the Ming Dynasty!" Ding Shimei glared at the Mongolian leader with dissatisfaction.

Zhao Quan knew that this was not false. Once the city was really lost, Ding Shimei's boss would definitely die even if he had Lin Haoran as his backer.

As soon as he thought of this, he reminded in a low voice: "Great Khan, if the local seal official is lucky enough to survive, then the court will definitely behead him in public!"

I saw that Ding Shimei and the adults behind him were really trying their best to survive, otherwise they would not be so generous, but he relaxed slightly and said: "I can give you two days! I released Zhong Jin today and will give you three more at this time tomorrow.

For a thousand taels of gold, Hamu will be released the day after tomorrow!"

this……

Zhao Quan and others listened to An Da's conditions, but they couldn't help but glance at An Da, who was nearly sixty years old, with complicated eyes. This woman was indeed more important than his grandson.

"Today we will give you one thousand taels of gold, and tomorrow we will release Hamu Badu'er, and the day after tomorrow we will give away Zhongjin and three thousand taels of gold. This is our bottom line!" Ding Shimei thought hard and set the conditions.

Say it.

Huh?

Huang Taiji's eyes lit up slightly. If this plan is really implemented, then his son Hamu Badu'er will return safely at this time tomorrow. He couldn't help but turn his head and look at his father expectantly.

Ida's face darkened slightly, and he immediately lowered his face in dissatisfaction and said, "I'm not bargaining with you!"

"As long as the Great Khan can keep his promise, we will naturally not harm Zhong Jin even a hair! If we release Zhong Jin now or tomorrow, then it will be equivalent to playing the only bargaining chip. I dare not stand for Dong Weng

Promise!" Ding Shimei immediately responded firmly.

Zhao Quan and others looked at Ding Shimei one after another, but they felt that Ding Shimei's concerns were right. If Zhong Jin is really released now, then I will definitely not care about the so-called grandson, and will tear up the treaty now.

The most important thing is that it seems that it is not too much for people to spend so much money in exchange for only two days.

"Our sincerity is enough! If we are not given a chance to breathe, then we will be dead!" Ding Shimei looked at the wavering An Da and said as if he was ready to die.

"Father, I thought we could carry out this deal. We can definitely afford it!" Huang Taiji knew that this was his son's best chance of survival, but he expressed his stance honestly.

Although he knew in his heart that the magistrate was just trying his best to buy time for the reinforcements, but relying on the strength of their Mongolian cavalry, regardless of whether the reinforcements from other towns dared to come, even if they did come, they would not be their opponents.
To be continued...