Chapter 554: Departure, Encirclement and Suppression

The reason why Qin Shuhuai was interested in asking this question was because he knew who Liu Guoneng was in history.

Liu Guoneng, nicknamed Breaking the Sky, was originally a sworn brother with Li Zicheng and Luo Rucai, but was defeated by Zuo Liangyu after the rebellion, and surrendered to the official army. So, this person is not infallible. And more importantly, this guy has been very firm since he surrendered to the official army, and since then he has spared no effort to help the official army suppress bandits, and he has made great achievements, and later seems to have been promoted to the high position of deputy chief soldier.

He and Li Zicheng have been deeply entangled in history, although Li Zicheng is ruthless and even kills his benefactor and boss, but he has always been open to Liu Guoneng, a sworn brother. Liu Guoneng's last battle was defeated by Li Zicheng and captured by Li Zicheng. Li Zicheng once personally went to persuade him to surrender, but at this time, Liu Guoneng had already regarded himself as a "royal minister", and he resolutely reprimanded Li Zicheng, saying that he was forced to be a coward in the past, and now that he is a "royal minister", he will never be in the same stream with you rogues who have brought disaster to the country and the people, and then died generously!

From this point of view, Liu Guoneng is still deeply influenced by the idea of loyalty, and it is likely that he will not survive the previous rebellion. Even, he has a helpless and inferior mentality towards the rogue himself. To put it bluntly, he himself looks down on the rogue. So when the court gives him a chance, he can really do his best and die.

If there is no fiction in the historical records, then Qin Shuhuai is still optimistic about Liu Guoneng's coming.

And according to the consistent urine nature of this world, it seems that major events that have happened in the history of the earth will happen in this world, only occasionally in advance. Gao Yingxiang died early, and Li Zicheng claimed to be the king in advance, so will Liu Guoneng also surrender earlier than in history?

Qin Shuhuai felt that this was very possible.

However, it may be possible that he needs more evidence to prove his judgment. That's why he asked the Monkey King Sihai for more details.

When Wang Sihai saw Qin Shuhuai asking, he suddenly felt that there was another drama in this matter, and immediately said, "Go back to Master Hou, this is very simple." General Liu's brothers were ordered to guard the south and north gates of Weinan City. If the official army came to attack, General Liu would open these two gates to welcome the official army into the city. ”

Qin Shuhuai asked again, "What about after entering the city?"

Wang Sihai replied, "After entering the city, General Liu's troops will close the two city gates, and his brothers will also stand by and wait for the officers and soldiers to come and receive them. ”

After listening to this, Qin Shuhuai believed a little more.

Because Liu Guoneng's plan was not complicated, he just opened the city gate to welcome the officials and troops into the city, so that he had a lot less room to deceive the officials and soldiers. At most, after the official army arrived outside the city, he reversed himself and did not open the city gate. Then the officers and troops will not lose much. Or, after Liu Guoneng opened the city gate, he went back on his word and fought with Li Zicheng to fight the official army. However, this is really a stupid idea -- if you don't defend the city wall, you have to fight with the officials and soldiers in the city? With the combat strength of the more than 50,000 rogues in the city, it is simply an egg hitting a stone in front of the 40,000 and five official troops, unless Li Zicheng and Liu Guoneng have bad brains.

After thinking about it, Qin Shuhuai said, "You go back and tell Liu Guoneng that if he really has the heart to surrender, Benhou will keep him and his brothers safe and sound, and he can also be kept as an official afterwards." ”

Wang Sihai was overjoyed when he heard this, and hurriedly said, "What does Master Hou mean, the little one must be truthfully conveyed, and must be conveyed!" After a pause, he said again, "By the way, then Lord Hou, look, when will we do it properly......"

Qin Shuhuai said, "You ask Liu Guoneng to wait for Ben Hou news in the city, and Ben Hou will send someone to contact him at that time." ”

"Okay, little one understands. At that time, if the Hou Ye sends someone to report, please be sure to let him go to the north and south gates, which are guarded by our people. ”

"Well, you can go back. ”

Wang Sihai didn't leave, but took out a map from his arms and said to Qin Shuhuai, "Master Hou, this is what General Liu brought to Master Hou, and General Liu said that this is a letter of surrender to the official army." ”

Qin Shuhuai opened it and took a look, only to see that it was actually the defense map of Weinan City. In this map, not only the rogues stationed in various places in the city are marked in detail, but also the hiding places of other rogues outside the city are also clearly marked. And these places are almost exactly the same as the situation reported by the White Lotus Sect.

More importantly, on this city defense map, there are also a few words written by Liu Guoneng himself: Liu Guoneng is dedicated to the general, and Liu Guoneng's private seal is added.

Liu Guoneng deliberately added this information to the city defense map with only one intention, that is, to tell Qin Shuhuai that the evidence of his fornication with the official army is in your hands, and even if you want to regret it in the future, you can't regret it.

Although Qin Shuhuai was not sure whether the handwriting and private seal were fake, judging from the hiding place of the out-of-town rogues marked on this map and the report from the White Lotus Sect, the possibility of Liu Guoneng's true surrender had reached nine.

"Hou Ye, General Liu said that this picture is given to Hou Ye, which means that his life is in Hou Ye's hands. Wang Sihai said again, "General Liu, all retreats have been cut off, and the official army has to enter the city to recover!"

Qin Shuhuai quietly put away the city defense map and said, "Okay, Ben Hou accepted this map, and went back to tell Liu Guoneng that as long as he really came to surrender, he didn't need to leave any way out, because Ben Hou could ensure that he had a bright future." ”

Wang Sihai hurriedly knelt down and thanked, "Little General Liu, thank you for your great kindness!" After getting up, he said, "What else does Hou Ye have to order? If not, the little one will go back, presumably General Liu is also anxious to wait for Hou Ye's reply." ”

"Let's go back. ”

"Little retirement!"

After Wang Sihai finished speaking, he ran out in a gust of wind.

Qin Shuhuai said to He Kegang and He Renlong, "General He and General He, the two of you have been on the battlefield for a long time, what do you think of this matter?"

He Kegang frowned and thought for a while, and said, "This Liu Guoneng only said that he opened the city gate to welcome the officials and soldiers in, and it seems that there is no sign of fraudulent surrender when he thinks about it." If he surrenders by deception, what will he gain? Could it be that he wants to lure the officers and soldiers into the city and then wait for an opportunity to ambush the officials and soldiers? Hehe, such words are too underestimating us. ”

He Renlong said, "What General He said is true. At present, Liu Guoneng doesn't seem to be a fraud. However, he said that Gao Yingxiang is dead, why haven't we heard of it at all?"

Qin Shuhuai said, "Now that the official army is pressing, Li Zicheng naturally has to keep it a secret, so as not to affect morale." Presumably, this matter is only known to the thieves of the main gangsters, so it's normal that we don't get any news. ”

Meng Hu said, "Master Hou, so we should believe in that Liu Guoneng?"

Qin Shuhuai chuckled lightly and said, "Believe it or not, just try it." Pass the order down and set off as planned. Aren't there a dragon and a tiger entrenched in the west and north of the city, let's capture them first. ”

The generals immediately replied solemnly, "Obey!"