Huang Ting came back in the evening.

Li Hong hurriedly welcomed him into the big tent and asked eagerly, "Brother Xingzheng, how is it?" ”

Huang Ting's face was ugly, and he couldn't speak for a long time.

"You were scolded back?"

Huang Ting shook his head and said with a wry smile: "Scolding is definitely going to be scolded." If it weren't for the fact that I was dead and that many of my brothers in the captive camp would be buried with me, they would have chopped me up into meat sauce and fed it to the dogs. ”

Li Hong seemed to be prepared, smiled and patted him on the shoulder and said, "What do they say?" ”

"There are four main leaders of the Yellow Turban Army in the city, Zhang Baiqi, Sun Qin, Zuo Yan, and one is Huang Long's subordinate Biao. Sun Qin reacted the most violently, and he had to wait for help. The other three seemed to be hesitant, especially Fang Biao. ”

"Fang Biao?" Li Hong asked, "He is a subordinate of Huanglong?" Huang Long killed Zhang Niujiao, didn't he want to be in the Yellow Turban Army? ”

"He used to be a commander of the official army, and he was said by us to be opposed." Huang Ting said, "He has been silent. ”

Li Hong smiled and nodded, "Brother Xingzheng, do you have any suggestions?" ”

Huang Ting thought for a moment and said slowly: "Zhang Baiqi and I are friends of life and death, and many of his old subordinates are in the Zhuocheng prisoner camp, and he will not embarrass me no matter what." This time he was defeated at your hands, and he felt ashamed of his trust in Zhang Niujiao, and he was always unwilling to face Zhang Niujiao. If Fan Yang really has no way out, there is a high possibility that he will surrender. Zuo Yan always complains that he has no talent. Now that he sees Zhang Niujiao fleeing from Youzhou alone, he is probably not optimistic about the future of the Yellow Turban Army, and it is normal to want to surrender and find a way to live. Only Sun Qin, young and frivolous, is completely understandable. ”

"Brother Xingzheng, do you have any suggestions?" Li Hong asked again, "You just say it, don't beat around the bush." As long as they can surrender, I can agree to many conditions. ”

Huang Ting glanced at Li Hong carefully, he really couldn't see any signs of the other party deceiving him. But he really couldn't figure out how this cruel and murderous leopard could be so merciful, and the gap between it and the legendary leopard was too great.

"If the adults promise to let go of the Yellow Turban soldiers who are unwilling to surrender, Fan Yang may immediately surrender the city."

Li Hong smiled slightly, without the slightest surprise.

Huang Ting was secretly surprised in his heart. If Li Hong dared to do such a thing, this young captain was really extraordinary, and his courage and mind had to be admired.

He came up with this idea, and he also discussed it with Zhang Baiqi and Zuo Yan in advance.

It is absolutely impossible for the Yellow Turban Army to break through, there is a big river in front, and there are pursuers in the back, and there is a dead end. Expecting the current Yellow Turban Army to come to the rescue is even more of a dream. In the absence of rescue, holding on to Fan Yang also has no way out. The existing grain and grass in the city can support up to four months. What about four months later? Starving to death? Surrender was also the only way to save the lives of 30,000 Yellow Turban soldiers. But surrendering like this, a group of young Zhuang officers in the Yellow Turban Army will definitely not agree. This condition is the best. Let them go back to Changshan and continue to be their Yellow Turban Army.

"Brother Xingzheng, would you like to go into the city again?" Li Hong said with a smile, "As long as the Yellow Turban Army soldiers stay, all the Yellow Turban Army officers can leave, and they can leave immediately." ”

Huang Ting's eyes widened and he looked at Li Hong in surprise.

"Also, the sooner the better, so as not to have too many dreams at night."

Li Hong actually wished that they would leave tomorrow.

Xian Yufu walked into the big tent.

Li Hong was lying on the ground looking at the map, the map of Zhongshan Kingdom. This was specially brought to him by Xian Yufu from Jicheng.

"Brother Yu Xing, is Brother Xingzheng back?" Li Hong didn't raise his head and asked loudly.

"Nope." Xian Yufu did the next to the case, and asked in a low voice: "If you do this, how will you explain it to Lord Thorn Shi in the future?" ”

Li Hong turned over and sat up, smiling, as if Fan Yang had already got his hands on it, and he was very happy.

"This matter also has to trouble Brother Yu Xing to go to Jicheng in person." Li Hongduan gave Xian Yufu a bowl of water, and said with a smile: "There are many benefits to letting the officers of the Yellow Turban Army go back. First of all, after they returned to the Yellow Turban Army, the soldiers of the Yellow Turban Army knew that the officers and soldiers would no longer be like General Huangfu, who would kill prisoners when they caught them, at least they knew that my leopard Li Hong would not kill prisoners. Then the next time there is a battle, the soldiers of the Yellow Turban Army will take the initiative to surrender, and they will not refuse to surrender to the last person like in the Dukang Pavilion. Now we don't even kill the officers of the Yellow Turban Army, and just put them back, then we won't kill ordinary soldiers. The fact that so many officers have returned to the army is a living example, and the soldiers will believe it at a glance, which will directly shake the morale of the Yellow Turban Army. ”

"Secondly, it is the batch of grain in Fanyang City. Zhuojun has no harvest this year, winter has arrived, how can hundreds of thousands of displaced people live? Jizhou's aid was gone last year, and this year they can't solve their own problem of displaced people, let alone help us. So we have to get this batch of food no matter what, and that can save hundreds of thousands of people. Not only do we have to get it, but we have to get it as fast as we can. Once the heavy snow falls, we will have food, and we will not have time to send it to Guangyang, Yuyang, Youbeiping and several counties to help the victims. Therefore, we must do everything possible to induce the Yellow Turban Army in the city to surrender as soon as possible. As long as the conditions are acceptable, we will agree to them. ”

"And the good thing is ......"

"Don't say it, this second reason alone is more than enough." Xian Yufu immediately interrupted him, and said with sincere admiration: "I don't think about it as much as you, whether it's a war or this matter, I don't think as well as you think, I'm really not as good as you." ”

Li Hong deliberately teased: "Brother Yu Xing, are you praising me or mocking me?" Is it that you won't save me next time I'm in trouble? ”

Xian Yufu shook his head helplessly, "It's to praise you, praise you." ”

Li Hong laughed, "Brother Yu Xing, what is the Prime Minister busy with, why can't you see him?" ”

"I deliberately asked him to avoid our business."

"Why? Is there something wrong with him? Li Hong asked strangely.

"He's not in this country for a long time, and sooner or later he's going to be dismissed. There are some things he still doesn't know. Xian Yufu said lightly.

In the early morning of the next day, Huang Ting returned.

Everything went as Li Hong wished, and the Yellow Turbans agreed to surrender. But Zhang Baiqi increased his demand, and he demanded that Li Hong release another 3,000 soldiers.

Li Hong saw Huang Ting's speechless and unspeakable appearance, and only said one word: "Okay." ”

Don't say that Li Hong is afraid of long nights and dreams, Zhang Baiqi is even more afraid of long nights and dreams. He and Zuo Yan tried their best to persuade Sun Qin and other main battle factions, and summoned officers at or above the tun commander overnight to explain the matter. In the case of being able to return to Changshan smoothly, many officers who were clamoring for a bloody battle to the end did not squeak.

Zhang Baiqi, Sun Qin and Fang Biao asked all the officers who were willing to go back to go back. But unexpectedly, almost half of the officers chose to stay. Here are the commanders who swear to follow them, some probably lose confidence in the Yellow Turban Army and are unwilling to go back, and some are afraid that the enemy will regret or play a conspiracy and be killed halfway.

Zhang Baiqi immediately selected 3,000 elite soldiers in the army and asked Sun Qin to bring them back. The combat strength of these 3,000 people is completely worth 10,000 troops.

Fang Biao chose to stay. Zuo Yan also chose to stay. Zhang Baiqi also chose to stay.

Sun Qin almost knelt down and begged him, but Zhang Baiqi resolutely chose to stay.

"If the leopard repents, I will take everyone in the city to defend the city until I die in battle, and I will never disgrace the Yellow Turban Army."

"I have no face to see the handsome. If you go back like this, you will have no face to see the handsome. If you must do this, you can take my head away. ”

Sun Qin went out of the city with more than 3,000 people at noon that day. Zuo Yan and Huang Ting accompanied them all the way. Along the way, the cavalry of the Leopard Army disappeared like air, and not even a shadow was seen.

On the fourth day, the four gates of Fanyang City were opened, the soldiers of the Yellow Turban Army went out from the west gate, and the officers and soldiers entered from the east gate. Fan Yang successfully won.

Li Hong and Xian Yufu hosted a banquet for Zhang Baiqi, Zuo Yan, Fang Biao, and Huang Ting in the big tent.

Zhang Baiqi finally saw the leopard Li Hong. He looked silently for a long time, almost unable to believe his eyes, a young man who looked less than twenty years old, turned out to be the captain of the school, and it turned out to be a leopard that shook the northern frontier.

"Does Zhang Shuai think I'm too young?" Li Hong smiled, "Maybe my real age is older than I seem." When I woke up in Xianbei last year, I forgot everything about the past, and I haven't recovered yet, so I can't investigate. Compared with your Chu Shuai, who is older? ”

Zhang Baiqi was infected by his enthusiasm and frankness, and his mood gradually relaxed.

He smiled and said, "Swallow is twenty-four years old, a few years older than you. But he is not as good as you in war. Before leaving, I was ambushed by you in Fan Xingting. ”

Li Hong smiled slightly and said, "Who can tell the things on the battlefield clearly." Today I win, tomorrow maybe I'll die. Don't care about it, life and death, there is no certainty. ”

Zhang Baiqi and several people moved in their hearts, and couldn't help but be impressed by this young man. At a young age, he can see through life and death, which is really different from ordinary people.

"My lord, you just appeared in Xiaofangshan, why did you suddenly run away again? We couldn't figure it out. Was your main force in Xiaofangshan at that time? Fang Biao asked.

Li Hong immediately pointed at him and said, "You are the one who acts as a pioneer in Xiaofang Mountain." Yes, at that time our main forces were all ambushed, ready to ambush you. But your ambushed troops were spotted by our scouts, so we slipped away immediately. ”

"I'm going to ask you one thing too. We have set up three ambushes on the way from the country to the Dingxing ferry, just waiting for you to get out of the city. Why did you cross the river and run away in the blink of an eye? You know we're in ambush on the road? ”

Fang Biao's face suddenly changed greatly, and he was speechless for a long time. Zhang Baiqi, Zuo Yan, and Huang Ting were secretly frightened.

"I ......" Fang Biao wanted to tell the truth, but he was afraid of being laughed at, his face turned red, and he thought for a long time before saying: "I was afraid of being ambushed, so I ran to the other side." ”

Li Hong was stunned for a moment. Simple answer.

Everyone chatted while eating, and talked very speculatively with each other.

"You will first follow Lord Xianyu to Zhuocheng. When the fighting is over next spring, we will go north together. Ueya-gun is a beautiful place with large meadows and forests. In the future, we will be together and spend more time together. ”

Zhao Yun suddenly walked in, leaned over and said a few words in Li Hong's ear.

Li Hong was taken aback, hurriedly stood up and bowed politely to Zhang Baiqi, and hurriedly walked out of the big tent.