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Chapter 502 Outsmarting Hulao Pass (3) (Part [-])
Hulaoguan City, Marshal's Mansion.

Liu Fangliang, Gao Yigong, and Song Xiance are discussing the military situation. Zhu Yousong's troops are camping outside the customs. According to reports from Malai, there are at least 3 troops, and they only have [-]. The enemy is strong and we are weak, and the morale of the Ming army Zhengsheng, and they were defeated again and again, they were discussing how to defend Guancheng, how to deal with Zhu Yousong's men?The result of the discussion is that, only by relying on danger to defend the pass city, we must not go to war easily.

Just at this moment, someone came to report that a Ming army of about [-] men was heading towards Guancheng, led by the judge Huiying Huimei and Zhang Nai, but none of them had any weapons and had already entered the city. The shooting range, the defenders will ask whether to fire or not.

"These rebellious officials and thieves, fire them to death!" Gao Yigong angrily said with his fist and sword.

"Wait a minute, general." Song Xiance stopped him, "These three thieves only brought 3000 troops and no equipment. They definitely didn't come to attack the city. Let's see what tricks Zhu Yousong is playing. Don't be fooled, although we There are cannons, and Zhu Yousong also has them, and their firepower is stronger than ours, and our ammunition is limited, so in Song’s opinion, we should go to the city to take a look first, and then make plans.”

Liu Fangliang also agreed, and the three of them dressed neatly and left the commander's mansion with their personal guards to board the Guancheng.

At this time, Huiying, Huimei and Zhang Nai had already lined up in the city with 3000 troops, about [-] steps away from the Guancheng, just outside the range of the bow and arrow on the city.

The six masters and generals of the two sides couldn't be more familiar with each other. They used to be colleagues and masters, but now they are each masters and enemies. Of course, they all know each other.

Huiying Huimei and Zhang Nai were about to meet the city guards when they saw Liu Fangliang, Song Xiance and Gao Yigong appearing at the top of the city. The three of them put their horses forward a few steps and rushed to the top of the city with fists in their hands, saying: "Two generals, Mr. Song, are you safe?"

Song Xiance stood between the two of them, head short, his dark face expressionless, his two alert eyes fixed on the three people below the city and the three thousand soldiers behind him.

These people were really unarmed, only wearing armor, no weapons, guns, bows and arrows, etc. Looking behind these people and horses, there was no one around, and there was nothing unusual.

Song Xiance's expression was calm, Liu Fangliang and Gao Yigong were military generals with hot tempers, and they hated these three people in the city.Hearing their greetings to him, he gritted his teeth and scolded: "You rebellious officials and thieves, who betrayed the Lord and begged for glory, what face do you have to talk to us?"

"Two generals, don't speak rudely. We didn't come to fight today. We betrayed Prince Chuang, and we feel sorry for our conscience. Today we came to settle this matter. Take a closer look at the thousands of soldiers behind us. Just like us, we used to swear to follow Lord Chuang to the death, but now we have become what you call rebellious officials and thieves, people who betray the Lord and seek glory."

When Zhang Nai said this, the three generals on the top of the city took a closer look and found that they were not bad. They were all familiar faces, and many of them could be called by their names. They were all their subordinates a month or two ago. They died in battle, or were killed after being captured. Unexpectedly, they all bent their knees and defected, defected to the enemy, and surrendered to the Ming court.

Zhang Nai continued: "Three brothers and brothers in the city, regardless of your age, you are all Zhang Nai's uncles. Some of you watched me grow up, some of you even hugged Zhang Nai back then, some of you I saved Zhang Nai in the battle, and I, Zhang Nai, are here, first of all thank you for your kindness."

When Zhang Nai said this, he bowed to the top of the city gratefully, and Huiying and Huimei also clasped their fists and bowed to the top of the city.

Zhang Nai used to be the leader of Li Zicheng's child soldiers. Like Huiying Huimei, he was an orphan since he was a child. He was adopted by Li Zicheng and his wife as their godson and daughter. Later, they taught them martial arts and grew up in the battle. He fought left and right with his wife Gao Guiying, and made a lot of military exploits.After Li Zicheng established his capital in Xijing two years ago, the three of them became Princess Qian and His Royal Highness Yu Ergan. Li Zicheng and his wife also made an engagement for Zhang Nai and Huiying. This is well known, that is to say, the three of them are Li Zicheng and Gao Guiying's most trusted figures have now all betrayed Dashun and surrendered to Ming Dynasty.

If you didn't see it with your own eyes and tell them in person, it's unbelievable. No one can surrender and the three of them can't surrender, but something unimaginable happened. A diehard loyalist of the Dashun Army, he hated the three of them so much that he gritted his teeth.

Today, the three of them saw that this meant that they had come to repent collectively. When they talked about the past, they were all touched, especially Liu Fangliang, Gao Yigong and Song Xiance, who once treated Huiying Huimei and Zhang Nai as nephews.

Although this kind of family relationship is not thicker than water, it is also the result of living together and fighting side by side for a long time.

But now they have turned against each other, each is their own master, facing each other with swords and guns.

But Liu Fangliang and Gao Yigong are both bloody military generals, they don't know how to love children, heroes are short of breath, the three of them are like this, and they can't help cursing again.

"Three bastards, don't be hypocritical here. If you really have a conscience, you won't betray my lord. If you really have a conscience, you should commit suicide and apologize, or kill the faint king Zhu Yousong together!"

"Uncle Liu, Uncle Gao, Uncle Song," Huiying and Huimei also chimed in, "We are sorry to our father and queen mother, but we do not regret it, because Emperor Hongguang is a wise and enlightened emperor who has benefited the world. We don’t kill them all, but also entrust them with heavy responsibilities. The emperor father and the queen mother have the grace to nurture us, and Emperor Hongguang has the grace to save our lives and the grace to know each other. Not only for us, but for all the captives. He treats all prisoners equally , those behind are willing to serve as soldiers, and have made military exploits in the past two months, some have become generals, and some have entered the imperial army. Those who are not willing to serve as soldiers have already been paid and paid to go back to their hometowns to live and work in peace If you don’t believe me, you can ask them, and you will know that what we said is true, such a benevolent and wise king, even if Yao and Shun were reborn, they would not be able to match them.”

As soon as Huiying and Huimei finished speaking, the 3000 people behind them said in unison, "Emperor Hongguang, his kindness is like heaven, he treats prisoners preferentially, does not kill surrendered generals, and his kindness to us is as deep as the sea."

"Fire me the arrow, fire the cannon!" Song Xiance, Gao Yigong, Liu Fangliang was furious when he heard this.

Countless archers drew their bows and aimed at them, and the soldiers of the artillery battalion at the head of the city also held torches and were ready to light the fire.

"Uncle Gao, Uncle Liu, Uncle Song, if you want to fight, wait until we finish talking!" Huiying, Huimei, and Zhang Nai walked forward without fear, as if they were afraid that they might not hear clearly. No one took half a step back, but followed Huiying, Huimei and Zhang Nai to the front of the pass.

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