Chapter 86: Linping

Ma Rouji was gathering a group of subordinates in Linping City to discuss military intelligence. Suddenly, there were a few loud noises, and the dust on the roof fell down. I haven't had time to send someone to inquire! A group of gray-faced sergeants ran in in panic and said breathlessly, "General, the arrow tower in the south of the city has been broken through, and we can't keep it."

Ma Rouji was dizzy and reluctantly calmed down and asked, "What's the matter?" Knowing that it must have something to do with the loud noises just now, he said, "What happened to those loud noises just now?"

"We don't know, like a Thunderbolt gun, but it's so powerful that my subordinates and subordinates can't explain it clearly." Several soldiers stammered.

"How about outside now?" Ma Rouji asked.

"Liu Guangshi, bring someone to kill immediately. The brothers are distracted and can't resist it anymore. General, withdraw quickly!"

"Withdraw, where to retreat, is it the king's earth under the sky, unless..." Ma Rouji knew the truth of defeat, but he didn't know that Zhao Gu had been restored. Unless you go to surrender the gold, one is that although Ma Rouji and Miao Fu mutiny together, the Song people still have the backbone, and they would rather die than surrender the gold. In one case, this is near Lin'an, even if you want to surrender to the Jin people, you won't be in a hurry.

"Hey!" After taking a breath, he said, "Well, they are all the generals of the Song Dynasty. They have given off their weapons and put down their weapons. I will talk to Liu Guangshi in person. No matter what, I will take care of it."

"General, no!" Everyone still needs to be dissuaded.

"Nedless to say, if you delay for a while now, more brothers will be killed and injured." Ma Rouji waved his hand.

"We live and die together with the general." The crowd quickly walked out with Ma Rouji.

Ma Rouji did not answer, turned over his horse and rushed out of the city.

Linping is located in the southeast of Lin'an, which is the southeast gateway of Lin'an City. The terrain is complex, easy to defend and difficult to attack. In addition, Ma Rouji has set up a lot of antlers and obstacles. It was not easy to attack for a while, but he didn't expect Xiao Yan to use firearms that should not have appeared in this dynasty, which led to the rapid loss of Linping.

When Ma Rouji and the people rushed to the south of the city, Linping only had the last wall left, and they were about to lose their defense. The morale of the soldiers defending the city was low, but the morale of the attackers and horses were extremely high. In contrast, it was a matter of time before the city was broken.

The soldiers defending the city were frightened when they saw Ma Rouji coming, and were afraid that Ma Rouji would pursue their responsibility for losing. In ancient times, once the city was lost, it was a great crime, and as a soldier, it was a great shame. Ma Rouji looked at the city and turned to look at this group of gray soldiers.

shouted loudly, "Brothers, you have worked hard. It's not your responsibility to lose the arrow tower. I have decided to put down my weapons and surrender and stop making unnecessary sacrifices." After saying that, he didn't care about everyone's surprised eyes. He turned to the edge of the city and shouted loudly, "I'm Ma Rouji, the general of Linping. We're going to put down our weapons and call you General Liu to speak."

Liu Guangshi saw that the city was about to collapse, and he was happy to talk to Liang Hongyu and Xiao Yan.

"Brother, you can't trust your brother!" Liu Guangshi is asking Xiao Yan what kind of firearm is so powerful.

"General Liu is Xiao Yan's elder, how can I hide it from you! It's indeed the Thunderbolt gun of our court craftsman's workshop, and I improved it again. Xiao Yan has been hesitant to play Taiji with Liu Guangshi.

At this time, the outside soldiers came in and finally freed Xiao Yan. After listening to the report of the soldiers, the three were stunned and then happy.

"Ma Rouji is a man." Liu Guangshi did not despise him because of Ma Rouji's surrender and praised him. He knew that Ma Rouji would no longer make unnecessary sacrifices when he saw that the general trend had gone.

"Go out and have a look!" I said something to Xiao Liang.

Surrounded by their own soldiers, the three came to more than 30 feet away from the city. Liu Guangshi set up a pergola and looked at the city and said, "It's like Ma Rouji."

Ma Rouji on the city saw a group of people coming out of the Chinese army and looked carefully. Two of them knew each other, one was Liu Guangshi and the other was Liang Hongyu. They had seen before, and the other did not know each other, but it didn't matter to Ma Rouji.

"Is General Liu Guangshi and Liu below?"

"Exact!" Liu Guangshi replied, "Is it Commander Ma?" Liu admired the general's move to save the soldiers of the three armies from water and fire. First, he praised Ma Rouji.

"General Liu is flattered!" However, Ma Rouji doesn't seem to want Liu Guangshi to talk nonsense. He politely continued, "Promise me three conditions, and I will put down my weapons and open the door to surrender."

Liu Guangshi also said loudly, "Liu can't guarantee that he will listen to your conditions first."

"Old fox!" Not only did Ma Rouji in the city scold secretly. Xiao Yan and Liang Hongyu on the side also said secretly in their hearts. At any time, he still refuses to take any responsibility.

In the current situation, the broken city is in front of us, and we have to bow my head.

"One, ensure the safety of my subordinates." Ma Rouji did not talk nonsense and said directly, "Second, the soldiers guarding Linping shall not be dispersed or exiled for any reason. Third, after that, all the soldiers were regarded as anti-war and reported to the court. General Liu had to take on the responsibility of ensuring that the court would not investigate again.

Speaking of this, Ma Rouji smiled bitterly, "As for me, Ma wants to kill someone afterwards, and it's up to you."

"I can agree to the first two now. As for the third article, I can guarantee to report to the court according to Commander Ma, as for the court..." Liu Guangshi paused for a moment. You should know that the third agreement is that once the court investigates afterwards and Liu Guangshi can't protect them, his reputation in the army will be ruined. With his character, how can he go to this responsibility!

But I just have to say that I can't help but forget Xiao Yan and Liang Hongyu.

Xiao Yan said at this time, "Can General Liu have a joint guarantee for the three of us?"

Liu Guangshi was overjoyed, "Thank you very much!" He sold another favor, "Brother Xiao, let you talk to Ma Rouji!"

Xiao Yan knew in his heart that it seemed to be a personal situation, and it was okay for the court to buy it. Once he did not buy it, it would be the responsibility of whoever agreed.

Xiao Yan smiled and said to Liu Guangshi, "Then thank you, senior."

Liu Guangshi's face is thick enough, and his mind is seen through, and his face can't help but be brilliant. Liu Guangshi was sure that Xiao Yan saw through his thoughts, because Xiao Yan's smile when he spoke to him could prove it. Otherwise, what's funny about laughing at this time?

Xiao Yan ignored Liu Guangshi and turned to Ma Rouji in the city and said loudly, "Xiao Yan, the Zhenjiang army Liang Hongyu, the general Liu Guangshi, the three of us will protect you."

Ma Rouji in the city was shocked, "Xiao Yan, but it takes less than a thousand people to recover Xiao Yan from Jiankang."

Xiao Yan under the city was even more stunned, "It seems that I'm quite famous." He replied loudly, "Exactly, General Ma can trust me."

What soldiers admire most is the generals who can fight well. Xiao Yan is young, but Jiankang City is a living example.

"Although Xiao's command is young, he is a man who defeats Jin Bing, and Ma can trust him."

After a while, the gate of Linping creaked open. Ma Rouji led the crowd to kneel down after seeing Liu Guangshi and others coming and said, "See the general of the defeated army."

Liu Guangshi reached out to help Ma Rouji and motioned others to get up. Haven't spoken yet! Xiao Yan behind saw that there seemed to be a bronze pendant around Ma Rouji's waist, and his eyes were awe-ble. While Liu Liang and the two were not paying attention, he stretched out his right hand and shook his hand in front of Ma Rouji's eyes.

Ma Rouji was shocked and overjoyed when he saw something in Xiao Yan's palm.

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