You exerted all your strength and prepared to punch the enemy hard, but in the end the opponent surrendered. This feeling is very disappointing.
However, you can't help but let people surrender, right? He's not as stubborn as Xiang Yu, who doesn't allow Zhang Han to surrender and insists on fighting with people.
This kind of brain circuit is something most people don't dare to have. It is obviously the rhythm of the family crematorium.
Liu Xiang was adjusting his mentality. Several people in Beixin City knelt down and worshiped on the ground. The leader said respectfully: "Guangyang Zhang Ren, courtesy name Junming, was a county lieutenant in Beixincheng. He admired the power of General Anping, so he took the county lieutenant with him.
The envoy, present the city to the general and invite the general to enter the city."
Could it be that he offered the city to surrender out of nowhere? Could it be a false surrender? Liu Xiang was confused. He first ordered his guards to send an order to Zhao Yun and lead his troops to join him here.
Then he asked tentatively: "Everyone, please stand up. I heard that the county magistrate sent troops to plunder the place. Is this possible? I wonder where the county magistrate is?"
Zhang Ren said angrily: "County magistrate Li Jue is greedy and rebellious. We are not ashamed of him. We have captured him and are imprisoning him in the county office, awaiting the general's fate."
"This man's sins are serious. How does Zhang County Lieutenant think he should be punished?"
"It all depends on the general's decision."
Liu Xiang continued to ask tentatively: "How many defenders are there in the county? How many people are there?"
Zhang Ren replied without thinking: "According to the system, Beixin City should have 700 county soldiers. After many recruitments, there are now 3,000. There are more than 50,000 residents in the city. Many have fled due to lack of food. It is difficult to count them now.
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After asking a few questions, Liu Xiang really didn't see any clues. He couldn't tell whether Zhang Ren was really surrendering or pretending to surrender.
But regardless of whether it is true or not, with his always cautious character, he will never enter the city now. He will wait for Zhao Yun to lead his infantry to join them.
He continued to ask: "What does County Lieutenant Zhang think of dealing with the property and rice and grain that the county magistrate looted?"
"It all depends on the general's decision." Zhang Ren is an old man, so this answer is as if he didn't say anything.
Liu Xiang rolled his eyes. This is really just what you said. It's all nonsense.
The two exchanged a few more words, and Zhao Yun arrived with two thousand infantry.
Liu Xiang suddenly said: "Lieutenant Zhang, order the defenders to leave the city. I want to accept the surrender outside the city."
Zhang Ren was stunned for a moment, a layer of cold sweat broke out on his head, and he said in a confused voice: "General... General, you doubt us? Why don't you go into the city and take over the city's defense? Guard... When the defenders leave the city, I'm afraid the soldiers will be frightened, and there will be trouble.
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Liu Xiang became even more suspicious and said in a cold voice: "So what if there is trouble? How can the mere Beixin City stop our army's attack?"
Zhang Ren quickly explained: "General Rong, we sincerely surrender and have no other intentions. I hope the general will understand clearly."
Liu Xiang stared at him coldly and said word by word: "Order the defenders to leave the city."
Zhang Ren was obviously depressed. He walked slowly to the suspension bridge, looked back at the crossbow pointed at him, and weakly shouted to the defenders on the city: "All county soldiers, come out of the city and surrender."
About half an hour later, three thousand county soldiers from Beixin City lined up outside the west gate. Their weapons had been confiscated, and many of them were nervous.
Of course Liu Xiang would not massacre the prisoners, nor would he harshly criticize these soldiers, although many of them participated in robbing the people.
Even if you are charged with questioning, it is still the responsibility of the county magistrate and the leading officer. These soldiers cannot be touched at this time.
The situation is unstable and the law does not hold everyone accountable.
Liu Xiang loudly ordered: "Zilong leads people to take over the city defense, and rides more and more to guard the prisoners."
Zhao Yun received the order and entered the city. His horsemen dispersed their formations and surrounded the prisoners by the moat.
Liu Xiang looked at Zhang Ren who was invited back by Su Wei, and said in a deep voice: "Zhang County Lieutenant has made great contributions to the city. What reward do you want?"
Zhang Ren trembled and replied: "The low-level officials dare not take credit. It all depends on the general's decision."
What a tough mouth.
Although he surrendered successfully, there must be something fishy about Zhang Ren's presentation of the city. Liu Xiang didn't want to kill him directly. That would be to kill him without teaching him, and his reputation would be bad.
He arrested and beheaded so many powerful children of aristocratic families, and each one of them was charged with a crime. They were not murders for no reason.
In the face of those who accuse him of being cruel, harsh, and even cruel, he can justly fight back. Those people bring it upon themselves. Those who have violated Han law are judicially impartial and hate evil as much as hatred.
Liu Xiang was thinking about other things in his mind, but his eyes were fixed on Zhang Ren, making him sweat dripping.
The scholars in Zhuo County have spread the news that General Anping in the north is killing Ku Lie. If he encounters him, he will end badly. He is really a man with bad luck in his destiny, a born demon star, and a serious rebel.
If you try to get on top of him by tricking yourself, you are really going to be too old for your life, and you will never get better.
Zhao Yun moved very quickly, and the city gates, treasuries, county offices and the main transportation routes in the city were all occupied by the tea time.
After receiving the report that the city was safe, Liu Xiang ordered the prisoners to be escorted to the military camp. He also ordered Su Wei to go to Fan Yuting to look for Sun Yi, and informed him to bring people to the county town to meet up.
He brought Su Wei to the county government office, and was surprised to see the imprisoned county magistrate and several powerful family heads. They were the culprits who robbed the people, and Zhang Ren indeed captured them.
This is interesting.
The city is occupied inexplicably, and the hero who dedicated the city is ambiguous. This script is wrong.
Liu Xiang doesn't like guessing riddles.
Zhang Ren was caught in front of him again.
Seeing Zhang Ren's dejected look, Liu Xiang smiled unscrupulously.
"Tell me, Lieutenant Zhang, if you don't understand, I'm afraid you will be unlucky, very, very unlucky."
Zhang Ren sighed dejectedly: "The people's hearts are not enough, the success is in vain, I have nothing to say."
Liu Xiang muttered jokingly: "The hearts of the people are insufficient? The success is in vain? The death is more than deserved?"
Seeing Zhang Ren trembling, he continued: "It seems that he doesn't want to die. Explain clearly why this is so? How are you going to act? I will consider letting you live."
Zhang Ren seemed to see hope of survival and hurriedly said: "Li Jue wanted to kill me, so I struck first, but Li Jue's family is so powerful that I didn't dare to kill him. I was sure that the general would go south, but I didn't expect that yesterday
The general arrived, and I wanted to leave the city and surrender, but the general walked too fast and couldn't catch up.
I thought the general would definitely return to the army, so I kept sending people to investigate. When I saw the general appear today, I quickly left the city and surrendered."
Although he hadn't said the second half yet, Liu Xiang had already understood that he wanted to use his name to kill the county magistrate, and then kill himself to take the credit.
You have a wild heart, you little bastard.
Zhang Ren continued: "The general will definitely accept the surrender. No one can refuse to surrender. The defenders in the city all know that I want to surrender. There will be no loopholes. Once the general enters the city, his henchmen in ambush will take action. As soon as the Thousand Jin Gate is lowered,
My plan is done."
After Zhang Ren finished speaking, he looked at Liu Xiang expectantly.
Liu Xiang sneered: "Such a simple thing, can it be considered a trick? You look down on me. Do you think that the grass bandits and thieves are all fools, and you can play with them at your own pace?"
"The general is so wise and far-reaching that I can't compare with you. General, you just agreed to let me live."
Liu Xiang nodded: "After careful consideration, I finally decided that I cannot let you go."
Seeing Zhang Ren's desperate look, Liu Xiang added: "Because you look down on me. If you want to plot against me, there is no problem at all. There are many people who want to plot against me. But by using such a stupid strategy, you are insulting me.