"Brother Wanqi, please don't... don't laugh at me!" Hong Ya gritted his teeth when he saw his acquaintance coming. He spoke directly, but also stuttered a little. He didn't know whether he was nervous or afraid. "Li Kui was originally the leader of Mizhou. After Du Yan and Wu Shun died, his prestige among the soldiers of Mizhou was unparalleled. He should be immediately escorted into the city by his old subordinates, right? I ignored the army and now abandoned the city defense and came here alone. This shows my sincerity, right?"

When Wanqi Xie heard the other party reveal the secret of Li Kui and the insider, he did not take it seriously. Instead, he nodded seriously: "It shows sincerity and courage!"

"Then quickly give me paper and pen, and send me across the river as soon as I write my biography!" Hong Ya was relieved when he heard this. He took a step forward and grabbed the corner of the clothes of Wanqi Xie, who was his comrade in the same palace, but still looked a little pleading. "Brother Wanqi, please tell the emperor that no one in the world knows Wanyan Talan better than me! When I go north this time, whether I go to Jinan, Damingfu, or Yanjing, I will definitely be able to accomplish great deeds for the emperor!"

When talking to such a person who knows everything, you just have to be straightforward, so Wanqi Xie didn't pretend. Instead, he took the other person's hand and walked north. They exchanged feelings, shook hands and said, "You did it difficult, I did it easy. I hope that one day when the world is clear, I can drink with my wise brother in front of the emperor..."

Hong Ya could only smile bitterly at this: "The government has issued a clear order not to allow surrendered people to change their minds. Even if that day really comes in the future, I only hope to spend my old age in peace. How dare I ask for anything else?"

Wanqi Xie chuckled and nodded again: "Brother, you are so clear-headed, it seems that I am a bit fussy... Then let's go now. I will make the decision on the deeds, so there is no need to write it down. We can just keep it to ourselves."

Hong Ya was finally stunned.

"You are such a perceptive person, and you have experienced this. If the Song Dynasty is prosperous, then you will know it. But if the Song Dynasty has an uncertain future, then what is the point of having a record?" Wanqi Xie didn't care. "It's better to be straightforward and let each of us be free and easy... But don't forget the dignity of the government and what happened today."

Hong Ya just felt relieved all over.

But just as the two of them were enjoying each other's company, a sharp scream suddenly sounded from behind, startling Hong Xianggong so much that he turned around in panic: "What happened?"

"Nothing, nothing!" Wan Qixie quickly pulled the other person back and told him frankly. "I'm just helping Mr. Hong to share his worries."

Hong Ya suddenly came to his senses and stopped looking behind him. Instead, he followed the other person and headed north... After the two of them disappeared into the night, just a moment later, a fire suddenly lit on the south wall of the city, illuminating the night sky like daylight. Then, with a burst of clamor, the south gate of Yanggu County was opened.

Next, Li Kui, the commander of the front army of the imperial camp, took the lead and rushed into the city. Countless people outside the city shouted together, calling out the name of Li Kui of Mizhou. His former subordinates saw the flag from afar and heard the voice, so they turned against their allies and scrambled to surrender.

In this way, Yanggu, which occupied a strong city and had thousands of soldiers and horses, was captured in just over a day and a night, leaving the situation in Dongping with no room for maneuver.

It was a pity that the fake Hong Ya took advantage of the chaos to disguise himself and escape.

PS: Sorry, I fall into the same old cycle again.