All the preparations have been made, and Yan Liang is now openly in front of the formation to recruit Zhao Yun to surrender.
Zhao Yun trembled slightly and frowned: "Your Highness, you are asking Zhao Yun to betray your master."
"What's the big deal if a good minister chooses a tree to live in? If you, Zhao Yun, are not happy with my life in the future, you can find another master. I will never call you a thief who betrays your master."
Yan Liang was very generous, but said: "However, it is your ability to surrender to his master quietly. If you are caught by this king, you will definitely die in an ugly way. Such nonsense, this king
I’m not afraid to tell you clearly.”
Yan Liang's frankness and straightforwardness completely stunned Zhao Yun.
He smiled bitterly, shook his head and sighed: "Your Highness is really quick to talk. I admire you for this."
"Since you admire me, then come and submit to me." Yan Liang laughed and said: "I know that you are not satisfied with Liu Bei. You have been misunderstood by Liu Bei many times, and you were also run against by Zhuge Liang. You, Zhao Yun, are seven feet tall.
Man, don't you feel uncomfortable being so depressed?"
Zhao Yun's heart was shocked, and a strange color flashed between his brows, wondering where Yan Liang knew about such internal matters in the Yan Kingdom.
Yan Liang sneered and said: "There is no need for me to hide it from you. There are still many people in the Yan Kingdom who are aware of current affairs. They have been secretly flirting with me for a long time. You, Zhao Yun, are the person that I pay close attention to. You have suffered this little injustice."
, I still know it."
Yan Liang was so crazy that he directly told Zhao Yun that I have an spy on you in Yan State, and I can clearly see the internal fight between you.
Zhao Yun's mood became increasingly complicated. He was shocked for a while and didn't know how to respond.
However, Zhao Yun was indeed Zhao Yun. Soon, he used his super self-control to suppress his turbulent mood.
"Yun Xin accepted His Highness's kindness, but Yun..."
As soon as he opened his mouth like this, Yan Liang knew that Zhao Yun wanted to politely refuse him.
Although Liu Bei had all kinds of hypocrisy, with Zhao Yun's character, after all, he could not commit voluntary betrayal.
Yan Liang didn't wait for Zhao Yun to finish his rejection, then he raised his hand and said: "Zilong, you don't have to say anything, let's do this. Let's make a bet."
Zhao Yun was startled, with a look of confusion on his face.
Yan Liang said loudly: "I bet that Liu Bei will abandon your lone army in the end. At that time, you, Zhao Yun, will surrender to me. What do you think?"
Liu Bei. Abandon me, Zhao Yun?
Zhao Yun's heart was shocked, but he smiled faintly: "Even if King Yan is a little different, Yun believes that he will not abandon Yun and these more than ten thousand soldiers. On this point, Your Highness may underestimate my lord."
"Since Zilong has so much confidence in Liu Bei, let's make a bet." Yan Liang smiled disdainfully. "If Liu Bei is as you said and has not abandoned your lone army, then I will not force you anymore."
You, even if you defend your lone city, I will attack the city with all my strength. After the city is defeated, your body and reputation will be destroyed, Zhao Yun."
Yan Liang did not give up the attack on Baima City, because attacking Baima City was indispensable in his strategy of wiping out the Central Plains.
Even if Yan Liang admires Zhao Yun very much, as a hero, he will not give up on the overall situation because of this.
It can be said that Yan Liang's bet was a bet with Zhao Yun on how far Liu Bei could go without any lower limit.
If Zhao Yun does not dare to gamble, it is tantamount to acknowledging that he, Zhao Yun, has no confidence in Liu Bei.
After pondering for a moment, Zhao Yun said resolutely: "The world is so big, there is nothing that Yun is afraid of, so what if Yun just made a bet with His Highness?"
"Okay, as expected of Zhao Zilong, if you have the courage, then we will make an agreement." Yan Liang laughed loudly, turned around and walked away, dragging the knife back to the main formation.
Zhao Yun also turned around on his horse and returned to Baima City with his gun in hand.
On the city wall, both the Chu army and the Yan army were curious about what the two men talked about when they met alone.
After Yan Liang returned to the formation, he immediately ordered the entire army to withdraw and return to the camp.
After returning to the king's tent, Pang Tong and other civil and military officials couldn't wait to ask about the meeting between the single riders.
Yan Liang then told all the officials about the bet with Zhao Yun.
"I didn't expect that the king would appreciate this Zhao Yun so much that he would surrender in front of him like this." Veteran Huang Zhong said with emotion.
Obviously, the generals were somewhat envious of Yan Liang for treating Zhao Yun so favorably.
Yan Liang smiled but said nothing, with a hint of subtle weirdness flashing on his face.
Pang Tong suddenly saw something and asked with a smile: "It is good that the king appreciates Zhao Yun, but the meeting between the two men today is not just to recruit Zhao Yun to surrender."
Pang Tong was worthy of being Pang Tong. Among everyone present, only Pang Tong could guess and understand his intentions.
Yan Liang sneered and said: "Previously, there were detailed reports in Hebei, and Zhao Yun repeatedly gave advice and advice, so Liu Bei was already dissatisfied with him, and his being sent to Baima this time was also related to Zhuge Liang's intention to exclude him. Think about it, military advisor,
How would Liu Bei feel if he learned that Zhao Yun met with me alone and chatted and laughed for a long time?"
What will happen to Liu Bei?
"Suspicious." Pang Tong, who reacted quickly, blurted out these two words.
While all the civil and military officials in the tent were still confused, Pang Tong had already followed Yan Liang's train of thought.
Yan Liang smiled and said nothing, which seemed to be his acquiescence in Pang Tong's guess.
Pang Tong showed admiration on his face, cupped his hands and said, "I understand what the king means. I didn't expect that the meeting between the king and Zhao Yun riding alone would have this purpose."
Yan Liang stood up, stood with his hands behind his hands, and said: "I also thought of this when I was in front of the formation. As for how to use it, it depends on you, the military advisor."
Pang Tong pondered for a long time, then a mysterious expression appeared at the corner of his mouth, and he lowered his voice and said, "In that case, I think we can do this."
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Three days later, Yan Liang left 30,000 infantry troops and 10,000 naval troops to continue the siege of Baima. He personally led 60,000 naval and land troops, bypassed Baima City, and marched directly to Puyang City dozens of miles away.
At the top of the White Horse City, Zhao Yun looked at Wang Qi, the Chu army retreating, and the team that could not be seen to the end. His sword eyebrows slightly frowned, and the scene of meeting Yan Liang alone came to mind.
"Yan Liang actually bypassed Baima and went directly to attack Puyang. Could it be that he really wants to surround Baima City until the end before turning back to deal with me?" Zhao Yun secretly guessed.
"General, the Chu army divided its forces to attack Puyang without waiting to capture Baima. This is against the taboo of military strategists. Why don't we take advantage of the situation to attack, break the Chu army's siege, and disrupt the retreat of the main force of the Yan thieves." The subordinates on the left and right said.
Zhao Yun shook his head and said: "Yan Liang is very strategic. Since he dares to divide his troops, he must be confident enough and not afraid of our army attacking. Your Majesty gave us an order to guard the white horse and not to fight. How can we attack easily."
After saying that, Zhao Yun ordered the defenders to guard the gates strictly and not to relax even a little bit.
Yan Liang's main force bypassed Baima and approached Puyang. On the Zhencheng side, Gan Ning's East Route Army was also besieging Hao Zhao. The situation east of Puyang was not optimistic either.
The situation on the south bank is getting worse and worse. Liu Bei, who is located in Liyang, has an army of 60,000, but he can only look at the river and sigh, and dare not cross the river.
What makes Liu Bei even more troubled is that in recent days, rumors about Zhao Yun have begun to appear in the army.
This rumor claimed that Zhao Yun and Yan Liang met alone and had a pleasant conversation. Zhao Yun had privately promised Yan Liang that he would not support Yan Liang and would not interfere with Yan Liang's plan to capture Puyang. In return, Yan Liang would defeat Puyang.
Finally, Zhao Yun was given a chance to evacuate Baima and safely retreat to Hebei.
It was precisely because of this agreement that Yan Liang dared to let the white horse besieged without attacking, and boldly led the main force to bypass the white horse and attack Puyang City.
This rumor made Liu Bei restless and uneasy day and night.
A few days later, an urgent report came from Zhang Fei. It was said that Yan Liang's army was approaching the village west of Puyang City. The grain and grass were being landed at Baima Jin, north of Baima City, and were being transported to Puyang unimpeded.
Various circumstances indicate that once Yan Liang has all the food and grass in Puyang and has set up camp, he will directly launch a strong attack on Puyang City.
This piece of information from Zhang Fei undoubtedly made things worse for Liu Bei.
"Strategic Advisor, you claimed to me earlier that your strategy to defend against the enemy was flawless, but now Puyang is in danger. Why is this?"
In the king's tent, Liu Bei complained to Zhuge Liang with a sullen face.
"Well, the current situation is indeed a bit unexpected." Zhuge Liang was embarrassed for a moment, but then sighed: "My original plan was to use the white horse as a barrier to the west of Puyang. Who would have thought that Zilong would let Yan Thief
We bypassed Baima City so smoothly and went directly to attack Puyang."
Zhuge Liang's implication was to shift the responsibility to Zhao Yun, who was on the front line.
Liu Bei frowned and murmured: "Is it true that Zilong is secretly different from Yan Thief as rumored?"
Seeing that Liu Bei's attention was diverted, Zhuge Liang took advantage of the situation and said: "Zilong has been following the king for many years and said that Zilong would betray the king. I absolutely don't want to, but..."
Zhuge Liang's talent for eloquence was truly remarkable, and the more he said "it's just", the more Liu Bei became suspicious.
"It's just nothing, military advisor, tell me quickly." Liu Bei urged.
Zhuge Liang coughed dryly and sighed: "It's just that Zilong had always advocated abandoning the cities on the south bank, but his motion was rejected. Liang guessed that he would inevitably be dissatisfied, so when he was ordered to garrison Baima, he was a little passive and idle.
Perhaps Thief Yan took advantage of this and dared to attack Puyang City directly without restraint while leaving Baima City alone."
After being reminded by Zhuge Liang, Liu Bei thought carefully and remembered that when Zhao Yun accepted to go to Baima, his mood was indeed not very high.
Moreover, Zhao Yun had made several suggestions before, advocating giving up the south bank and defending the river.
Indeed, it is not impossible for Zhao Yun to be passive and lazy in fighting now that he has emotions in his heart.
Thinking of this, Liu Bei's face immediately darkened, and his brows were filled with disappointment for Zhao Yun.
"If this is true, what should I do?" Liu Bei said in a deep voice.
Zhuge Liang smiled faintly and said, "My lord, don't be impatient. Liang has a plan, and he can take advantage of this and give Yan Thief a heavy blow."