Thinking that this was a counter-espionage plot by the Ming court, Zhang Xianzhong glared at Wang Zhaolin.

Then he pointed his whip in the direction of Gushi County and said: "The magistrate of Gushi County wants to alienate the relationship between my father and me. Bring him to me immediately and execute him on the spot."

At Zhang Xianzhong's command, the Dashi Army marched towards Gushi County in a mighty manner.

Wu Yang, the magistrate of Gushi County, had already been waiting outside the city to greet him.

In the distance, I saw flags waving and countless soldiers appeared in the field of vision.

In panic, a cavalry of several hundred men left the main force and galloped towards Wu Yang.

After a while, they came to Wu Yang, and the leading soldier asked loudly: "Who is the magistrate of Gushi County?"

"Me." Wu Yang stood up neither humbly nor arrogantly.

In fact, he didn't need to say it, his clothes had already revealed his identity.

"Capture him!" With a loud shout from the leader of the Dashi Army, seven or eight soldiers rushed up and grabbed Wu Yang.

These people laid Wu Yang horizontally on the horse's back without saying a word and then left in a hurry.

The people around saw the county magistrate being taken away and were stunned for a moment.

But no one resisted. They all stood there obediently waiting for the arrival of the Dashi Army.

Wu Yang was quickly brought before Zhang Xianzhong, and the small leader pushed Wu Yang off the horse with both hands.

With a thud, Wu Yang was thrown heavily to the ground.

Zhang Xianzhong asked coldly: "Do you know who I am?"

Wu Yang raised his head and looked at Zhang Xianzhong, only to see that he was tall and thin, with a slightly yellow face, giving people a sinister and cunning feeling.

Wu Yang replied in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "It must be the King of the Great West."

"That's right." Zhang Xianzhong's expression softened a little, but he still asked seriously, "Why do you want to alienate the relationship between us father and son? Who asked you to do this?"

Wu Yang looked at Zhang Xianzhong in surprise: "Why does the King of Daxi say that? Who did I alienate? When did it happen?"

"Don't play dumb!" Wang Zhaolin waved the whip in his hand and threatened, "Answer the questions honestly, or you will be punished."

Wu Yang looked innocent: "I don't even know what you guys want to ask, so how can I answer honestly?"

"Looking for death!" Wang Zhaolin rode forward and swung the whip in his hand to hit him.

Bang!

The horse whip hit Wu Yang's back so hard that his official robe and flesh were torn, and blood soon seeped out.

"Hiss!" Wu Yang took a deep breath and forced himself not to shout out.

"Hey, you're still pretty stubborn!" Wang Zhaolin waved the whip and hit him again.

Wu Yang gritted his teeth and said nothing.

Just when Wang Zhaolin was still thinking about fighting, Zhang Xianzhong said, "It's OK."

He stared at Wu Yang and asked, "Let me ask you, who wrote that letter of surrender?"

"It was done...by me." Wu Yang replied while enduring the pain in his body.

"Heh," Wang Zhaolin asked hastily, "Don't think we don't know the little trick you played on the surrender letter."

"What's the trick?"

"You are still stubborn," Wang Zhaolin took out the letter of surrender and said after opening it, "Did you write in the letter of surrender that you have heard that General Li Dingguo of Daxi is brave and good at fighting, and is invincible in all his conquests. I am willing to serve as a clerk under General Li Dingguo, and hope that the King of Daxi and General Li Dingguo will help me?"

"It was written by me."

"Isn't this move intended to tell the King of the Great West that everyone in the world knows Li Dingguo but not the King of the Great West? If this isn't an attempt to sow discord, what is it?" Wang Zhaolin asked viciously.

Wu Yang raised his head, stared into Wang Zhaolin's eyes and asked, "I just want to ask, is it wrong to surrender to Li Dingguo?"

This question stunned everyone.

yes.

Wu Yang just wanted to surrender to Li Dingguo. Was he wrong?

Of course that's right.

If they said they were wrong, what would Li Dingguo think?

Wu Yang continued, "If I am wrong, please tell me where I am wrong! If I am not wrong, please let me go immediately."

This sentence was the final straw for Wang Zhaolin and Zhang Xianzhong.

They both opened their mouths, but no words came out.

How to say it? What to say?

Presume the doubt to be guilty or presume the doubt to be innocent?

You have to know that Wu Yang surrendered voluntarily. If you kill him rashly, no one will surrender after the news spreads.

After all, surrender means death, and if you don't surrender, you might be able to defend the city.

In the awkward moment, Li Dingguo urged his horse to come forward.

He was in charge of the rear guard. Seeing that the central army had stopped advancing, he thought that Zhang Xianzhong was in trouble, so he brought hundreds of his personal soldiers to investigate the situation.

"What's wrong, godfather?" Li Dingguo asked.

Without waiting for Zhang Xianzhong to answer, Wu Yang said loudly: "I am the magistrate of Gushi County. When I heard that the Dashi Army was coming, I wrote a letter of surrender myself. However, I was suspected of alienating the King of Dashi and General Li Dingguo. Please speak for me, General Li."

Li Dingguo was stunned, frowned and asked: "Do you know me?"

"More than knowing him, Mr. Wu admired the general's name, so he asked someone to paint a portrait of the general and framed it at home to look at it day and night. I am lucky to see him today."

After hearing this, Zhang Xianzhong, Wang Zhaolin and Li Dingguo were all stunned.

This Wu Yang doesn't have any special hobbies, right?

Li Dingguo couldn't help but take a half step back, "Um...father, you guys chat, I have something else to do and I'll leave first."

Zhang Xianzhong smiled awkwardly. Li Dingguo said, "Wu County Magistrate has long heard of your great name. He surrendered to you this time. In that case, let him obey your orders in your tent."

"Godfather, I..." Li Dingguo was a little embarrassed.

He has no shortage of people in his account, and even if he does, he would not rashly use this Ming court official who surrendered.

"It's settled. Pass the order down and the army will set up camp outside the city. Scouts from all units will scout the enemy situation within a radius of thirty miles to prevent any surprise attack by the Ming army." Zhang Xianzhong gave the order without further explanation.

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