It was fast in the middle of the night. The appointed half hour has arrived.

This time, Yu Zhu of the Demon Sect, several envoys, as well as Jin Gang, Chen Hou, Wu Lie and others came. In addition, the army of the Demon Sect once again surrounded and made a posture of attacking the city - this was naturally to put pressure on the Ming army.

Qin Shuhuai led a group of masters to the top of the city again.

Meng Wei first asked, "How is it, have you discussed it?"

This time, Jin Gang asked Wu Lie to come. Because Wu Lie and Qin Shuhuai have fought the Northern Beggars and the Cao Gang together, and they have also fought the Tartars, and they have a good relationship.

Wu Lie walked under the city wall and hugged his fist at Qin Shuhuai, "Qin Gang Master, do you still recognize you?"

Qin Shuhuai laughed loudly, "It turned out to be Lord Wu Qi. After saying goodbye that day, it has been a few months in the blink of an eye, how is Lord Wu Qi? How are the injuries on your body?"

In the battle of Hengling, Wu Lie led the brothers of the Flame Banner to fight their way out of the encirclement with Qin Shuhuai, and was seriously wounded.

Wu Lie politely replied, "The Meng Qin Gang Leader is worried that the injuries on his lower body have been healed. Gang Leader Qin, I often think of the friendship between you and me in the past, fighting side by side, living and dying together. On the same day, the rescue fought with the two scattered people one by one, if it wasn't for your righteous rescue, Wu's life would be gone, this kindness has been remembered to this day, and I never dare to forget it. ”

At that time, Qin Shuhuai used systematic medicine to save Wu Lie, so Wu Lie was grateful.

Qin Shuhuai said, "Lord Wu doesn't have to say thank you. In the past, you and the brothers of the Flame Banner, fighting the beggars and Tartars, were fighting for tens of millions of people's compatriots, and they were all iron-clad good men. ”

Wu Lie said, "The Qin gang leader is righteous, and Wu admires it." Today, Wu came to discuss with you the matter of returning my help to Zhao Protector and the two apostles. Gang Leader Qin, thinking of the old feelings, can you discuss a reasonable plan with Wu, so that it is convenient for Wu to go back to the errand?"

Qin Shuhuai replied without hesitation, "Lord Wu Qi, you and I meet each other today, all because your sect does not have mercy on the common people, and insists on raising troops to trample on the rivers and mountains, causing the people to ignore the fire and water.

Wu Lie frowned, and said, "Gang Leader Qin, can't you negotiate a compromise method? As long as you let Zhao Protector and the two apostles come back, our sect can open the city gate and send you out of the city safely! Don't worry, I will teach the sect leader and the disciples, and I will always be the same and keep my promises!"

Wu Lie saw that Qin Shuhuai still refused to offer the price first, so he had no choice but to open the price of the Demon Sect first. That is to let the forty or fifty thousand Ming troops in the inner city go, so as to exchange for these three people.

It can be said that Qin Shuhuai's most fundamental purpose has been achieved. But that's not all he wants.

After a deep groan, he said, "Lord Wu Qi, so you are going to decide this Lanzhou City?"

Wu Lie said categorically, "Lanzhou City is the place where my sect leader strictly orders to take it, we dare not disobey the sect leader's decree, no matter how much it costs, we must take this city, I hope the Qin gang leader understands." ”

The implication is that even if these three people are killed, they will take Lanzhou City.

Qin Shuhuai originally planned to send it out of Lanzhou City. Defending Lanzhou, it is necessary for Hong Chengchou and the Wulin coalition army to rescue, when they attack the outer city, if the Demon Sect transfers a large army to fight a decisive battle, then the official army will be more auspicious.

After a pause, he said, "Okay, this proposal can be considered." However, Ben Hou still hopes that you will withdraw from Lanzhou City first, and after our people have withdrawn, you will come back. You also know that even if Ben Hou believes you, Ben Hou's soldiers will not believe you. If you turn back on your word after handing over someone, won't Ben Hou become a fool?"

Wu Lie saw that there was a play, and hurriedly said, "Gang Leader Qin, don't worry, Wu will guarantee with his life, we will definitely do what we say! Otherwise, Gang Leader Qin can also take Wu as a hostage." If our army doesn't believe in its words, you will kill Wu. ”

Qin Shuhuai shook his head and said, "Lord Wu Qi's words are unreasonable. Ben Hou now has three hostages in his hands, and you let me change them to one, this is your sincerity?"

Wu Lie said, "But let our army withdraw first, our army is also worried that you will go back on your word, how can you say this?"

Qin Shuhuai pretended to think solemnly for a while, and said, "Since this is the case, then we are like a compromise." After our army left the city, Ben Hou put one first. Wait until thirty miles away, Ben Hou will put another one. After another thirty miles, how about Ben Hou put the last one?"

At this time, Yu Zhu stepped forward and said, "Gang Leader Qin, if we follow your method, we can only ensure that we receive a hostage. When you are twenty miles out of the city, and we can't catch up with you, if you refuse to let you go, won't it still be the same?"

"Hehe, then Ben Hou has no choice! You don't necessarily have to let your people follow our army twenty miles away, right? Then you take the hostages, don't you want to fight back?"

"Rest assured, Gang Master Qin, I have always taught the rules that I must do what I say, and I will never go back on my word. ”

Qin Shuhuai said loudly, "You ask my soldiers if they believe it?"

Immediately a roar rang out in the city, "Don't believe it!

Negotiations between the two sides have reached an impasse again. This is to be expected. Neither side believes in the other, and they are afraid that their chips will hit the other party's way as soon as they run, so they naturally can't talk.

Qin Shuhuai waited for a while, and when he saw that the other party still had no response, he suddenly turned his face and said in a deep voice, "It seems that there is no way to talk! Since we can't talk about it, Ben Hou will kill them first, and then wait for you to attack!"

Then, he turned his head and said to the soldiers, "Come on! Beat the drums and cannons, Ben Hou wants to kill these three people to sacrifice the flag!"

The soldiers behind him immediately responded loudly, "Obey!"

Yu Zhu believed that this Qin Shuhuai, who was not afraid of heaven and earth, could really kill these three people, so he hurriedly said, "Gang Leader Qin is slow! ”

"Oh, tell me about it!"

"After the Qin gang leader led the troops out of the city, this sect sent 20,000 people to follow your army out of the city. The 20,000 people were not going to embarrass the Qin Gang Master, but to answer Elder Zhao and the two apostles. Your army has forty or fifty thousand, and our sect only sends twenty thousand, everyone is evenly matched, Qin Gang Leader shouldn't have to worry about it now, right?"

An inexplicable smile appeared on the corner of Qin Shuhuai's mouth.

This Yu Zhu finally realized what Lao Tzu meant. Having said so much, Lao Tzu is waiting for you to say this!

Both sides went outside with evenly matched troops and handed over the hostages, so that everyone was safeguarded. In the case that neither side believes in the other, this is naturally the only way.

However, 20,000 Demon Sect soldiers is still a bit of a lot, and it won't be easy to get it when the time comes.

The Demon Sect soldiers fought against the officers and soldiers in the field, and 20,000 could fight at least 50,000 or 60,000, and this was in the absence of the Five Elements Banner. If all the Five Elements Banners go, then it is estimated that it will be no problem to fight 100,000 officers and soldiers!

Thinking of this, he said, "You still have some sincerity in this method, but 20,000 is too much! You can only bring 15,000 at most! Moreover, you can't bring any of your Five Elements Flag." That's how everyone is evenly matched!"

Yu Zhu listened to it and smiled disdainfully, and said in his heart that with your more than 40,000 Gansu soldiers, even the elite of my sect with only 15,000, I will destroy you in the same way!

So he said, "Well, in order to reassure the Qin Gang Master, fifteen thousand is fifteen thousand!"

Qin Shuhuai said again, "Happy, then it's decided! However, I want to warn you, if you find out that you are playing tricks, you will immediately kill hostages, don't say anything unprepared!"

Yu Zhu smiled faintly, "Gang Master Qin is too worried, so let's relax." ”

Fifteen thousand Demon Sect elites, perhaps facing three times their number of officers and troops, will not be left behind.

But Qin Shuhuai's face still flashed with a sinister smile.