Liao Li asked Yan Liang to be wary of Xing Daorong. Looking at Liao Li's solemn expression, it was obvious that he was quite nervous about this matter.
Although Yan Liang was wary of Xing Daorong, he didn't say anything yet. He only acted as if he was surprised and asked curiously: "How can Gongyuan say this?"
"My subordinate has lived in Wuling for a long time and knows the details of Xing Daorong quite well. He was originally promoted by Liu Qi to the post of Wuling County Lieutenant. Therefore, when the lord conquered Jingnan, he refused to surrender and fled to the Wuling Mountains.
Kou. His subordinates guessed that this time he was definitely not coerced by the Wuxi barbarians. He must have taken the initiative to defect to Nasamoko in order to become an enemy of his lord. Now that Samoko was defeated, he had no choice but to surrender to his lord in order to save his life.
I'm afraid he still has some resentment in his heart."
Liao Li's words clearly analyzed the details of Xing Daorong.
Yan Liang thought that Liao Liguo was indeed from Wuling, and he really knew the personnel affairs of Wuling County very well.
Hearing his words, Yan Liang didn't reply and just burst into laughter.
Liao Li was so smart that he quickly heard some hidden meanings in Yan Liang's laughter.
"Could it be that my lord already has doubts about Xing Daorong?" Liao Li looked surprised.
Yan Liang suppressed his smile and said with a meaningful expression, "Don't worry Gongyuan, this general is not so easily deceived. The reason why I accepted Xing Daorong's surrender is because of my own opinions."
Liao Li suddenly realized it. He breathed a long sigh of relief and couldn't help but admired: "My lord's ability to see into people's hearts is really admirable to us. Since my lord has been on guard for a long time, my subordinates can rest assured."
The two masters and ministers looked at each other and smiled, and the atmosphere between the king and his ministers was harmonious.
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Yan Liang's army stayed in Linyuan for two days, then marched westward, arrived at Yuannan City, and headed towards Yuanling City in the upper reaches of the Yuanshui River, which was still occupied by the Wuxi barbarians.
At this time, Samoko, who had been released by Yan Liang for a few days, was afraid that Yan Liang would change his mind, so he fled back to Yuanling City without stopping.
The Wuxi soldiers who had been defeated by Yan's army and scattered in the mountains and forests gathered together like ants when they heard that Samoko was still there.
Samoko gathered the defeated army, but it was only five thousand.
This was because Yuannan was defeated and thousands of soldiers and horses were lost. However, those captured barbarians were so grateful for Yan Liang's kindness and power that they did not dare to rebel again. Many of them ignored Shamoko's call.
, each fled back to Wuxi.
Samoko was helpless, so he had to mobilize more troops and horses from his Xiongxi tribe, plus troops and horses recruited from other Sixi tribes, and barely managed to gather 10,000 barbarian troops.
Shamoko gathered ten thousand soldiers and horses, and the momentum was revived. When he heard that Yan Liang was leading his army to attack Yuanling, he took the initiative to lead his army thirty miles away from the city and go to the stronghold to block Yan's army from advancing towards Yuanling.
At dusk that day, Yan Liang led his army to approach and set up camp fifteen miles away from the barbarian camp.
After the previous defeat, Shamoko knew how powerful Yan Liang was. This time he learned the lesson and did not take the initiative to fight Yan Liang. He only blocked the fortress at the dangerous point and defended it without fighting.
Shamoke knew that Yan Liang's main force was currently on the Chaisang front line, stalemate with Sun Quan's several armies, and that Soochow was Yan Liang's biggest enemy.
Shamoko wanted to hold on without fighting until Yan Liang was exhausted by the war on the Eastern Front and had to retreat. At that time, he could take advantage of the situation to cover up the killing.
In the large tent of the Chinese army, Yan Liang discussed matters with the generals.
"Shamoko has become good this time, and he is playing the game of holding the wall without fighting. What strategies do you have to defeat the enemy?" Yan Liang looked around the generals and asked loudly.
Zhou Cang clenched his fists and gritted his teeth and said: "General Mo, let's concentrate our forces and attack their main camp. General Mo doesn't believe it. With the elites of our army, we can't even defeat the barbarian camp."
Hu Che'er and other generals all clamored for war and agreed to attack by force.
However, Yan Liang turned his attention to Xing Daorong and asked: "Ziyao, you were once a soldier of Samoko, so you should know the barbarian army well. What do you think?"
Xing Daorong frowned, looking deep in thought.
After a pause, Xing Daorong said: "General Guan Shamoko is quite capable of using troops. Moreover, the enemy stronghold is strong. If our army attacks by force, it may not be effective. General Guan has another plan that can help our lord."
Capture this man."
Upon hearing that Xing Daorong had a plan, Yan Liang's spirit perked up and he quickly asked what the plan was.
"My lord can ask the last general to go to Samoko's camp and pretend to surrender. Then my lord will send troops to rob the camp at night, and the last general will act as an internal response. With this kind of internal response and external coordination, there is no need to worry about capturing Samoko alive."
Xing Daorong spoke out his strategy eloquently.
After hearing this plan, an imperceptible sneer flashed across Yan Liang's eyes.
On the surface, Yan Liang pretended to be deep in thought, nodded slightly in agreement, but then said: "What if Samoko doesn't believe you?"
Xing Daorong smiled and said: "Lord, don't worry, if Samoko asks, I will have my own answer. After all, Samoko is just a barbarian, and I will have enough confidence to deceive him."
Yan Liang paced in the tent, frowning in thought for a long time, and then his eyes revealed a look of determination.
He patted Xing Daorong on the shoulder and said with expectation: "Ziyao, if this plan succeeds, you will be the first contributor to this battle to suppress the rebellion."
Xing Daorong's expression suddenly became filled with emotion, and he cupped his hands and said: "My lord has a broad mind, and he accepts and surrenders the generals regardless of past suspicions. The generals have nothing to repay. I regard myself as risking my own life for my lord. How can I dare to take credit for it?"
Yan Liang was really moved by Xing Daorong's generous words. Yan Liang praised him greatly and comforted him so much that he approved his plan, agreed on the plan, and then personally sent him out of the camp.
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Standing at the camp gate, watching Xing Daorong ride away, the joy on Yan Liang's face gradually faded, and a sneer quietly crossed the corner of his mouth.
"Ma Shuzuo, what do you think of Xing Daorong's words?" Yan Liang asked with a sneer.
Ma Su next to him was silent for a moment and replied: "I think this person's words are really untrustworthy."
"Since it's not trustworthy, why didn't you remind me just now?" Yan Liang asked rhetorically.
The young Ma Su coughed lightly and said with a slight smile: "I guessed that the lord was just following his plan, so he didn't dare to disrupt the lord's plan."
As Yan Liang expected, this young counselor indeed had extraordinary talents.
Yan Liang laughed loudly, whipped his horse and returned to the camp.
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But it was said that Xing Daorong left Yan Camp alone and headed straight for the barbarian camp fifteen miles away.
When he entered the camp gate, Xing Daorong was disarmed by the barbarians and escorted to the main tent under strict guard.
When he stepped into the tent and looked up, he saw Samoko sitting cross-legged on the tiger skin mat, staring at him fiercely with a fierce look on his face.
"I have met your Majesty."
Shamoko snorted coldly, stared at him and said: "Xing Daorong, you betrayed me, surrendered to Yan Liang, and lost five thousand of my troops. How can you still have the nerve to see me now? You are so brave.
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When Shamoko was angry, the disheveled Wuxi barbarians on the left and right all glared angrily, as if they were ready to pounce forward at any time and tear Xing Daorong into pieces.
However, Xing Daorong was calm and said calmly: "Your Majesty has misunderstood. When your Majesty was defeated, Rong was trapped in a tight siege and had to escape. In order to preserve his useful body and the thousands of Wuxi warriors, Rong Cai had no choice but to surrender to Yan Liang.
Your Majesty is wise and mighty, so please learn from me."
As soon as these words came out, the fierce look on Shamoko's face suddenly disappeared, and a strange look could not help but appear in his deep-set eyes.
Douda's head shook a few times, and Shamoke said: "So, you originally surrendered to Yan Liang, so how do you have the ability to see me now?"
"After all, Yan Liang is just a common man. Rong Zhi surrendered and easily gained his trust. Now that Rong is back, he just used some tricks."
Xing Daorong looked a little proud, took his time, and explained all the details to Samoko.
After some explanations, Samoko's fierce look disappeared, a look of surprise flashed across his ferocious face, and his suspicion and annoyance towards Xing Daorong disappeared in the blink of an eye.
All doubts cleared, Shamoko hurriedly brought his barbarian soldiers, brought wine and meat, and expressed his sincere condolences to the "well-intentioned" Xing Daorong.
In the blink of an eye, Xing Daorong, who was originally questioned, became Samoko's guest.
After several bowls of wine, Nashamoke sneered and said: "I thought that Yan Liang was a treacherous person, but I didn't expect him to be deceived so easily by General Xing Dao. It seems that Yan Liang is not as insidious and unpredictable as I thought."
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"Yan Liang is just a man after all. If Wuling Governor Liu had listened to De Rong and fought Yan Liang with all his strength, Wuling would have fallen into the hands of thieves."
After drinking, Xing Daorong's face was full of pride, and his words did not hide his disdain for Yan Liang.
Nashamoko nodded repeatedly and said sarcastically: "This Yan Liang is indeed a stupid man. He captured me alive the day before yesterday. He could have killed me and quelled the Wuling rebellion in one fell swoop, but he was provoked by my words and acted recklessly.
Da, be obedient and let me go. This time I raise my troops to fight again, and with the help of General Xing Dao, I will let Yan Liang taste the consequences of his arrogance."
The more they drank, the happier they became, and they took turns making fun of Yan Liang.
After drinking for a few times, Xing Daorong remembered something and said hurriedly: "To be honest with you, your Majesty, Rong's return this time actually brought you a clever plan to defeat the enemy."
Samoko was overjoyed and said hurriedly: "I know that General Xingdao is very resourceful and you must have a clever plan this time. Come and tell me quickly."
Xing Daorong then said with a smile: "Rong came back this time to deceive Yan Liang and say that he would cooperate with the outside world to help him rob the camp. Then we will use a plan and hide all the soldiers and horses outside the camp. When the time comes, Yan Liang will lead his army to rob him.
Camp, we will ambush all our troops and kill him without leaving a single piece of armor behind."
Before Shamoko could turn around, Xing Daorong explained his strategy in detail.
Shamoko was at a loss for a while, and then he suddenly realized it, and his ferocious face couldn't help but be filled with infinite surprise.
"General Xing Dao's strategy is indeed a wonderful one. Last time, I fell into Yan Liang's trick. This time, I used this strategy to kill him again, just in time to get my revenge. In the words of you Han people, this time
It’s called…”
Shamoko touched his head and couldn't think of anything for a moment.
"This is called tooth for tooth." Xing Daorong smiled and said it for him.
Shamoko slapped his forehead and laughed loudly: "Yes, it's called tooth for tooth. This time I will retaliate against Yan Liang, haha~~" (To be continued.