"why are you laughing?"
When Liu Pan saw that the merchant was not afraid but laughed loudly, he immediately became furious.
The businessman was actually Ye Bushou's capable subordinate. He had long expected Cao and Liu to bluff and smiled faintly:
"I laugh at the two generals who are in danger without realizing it, and are about to torture tens of thousands of Hebei warriors to death!"
"You are talking nonsense! Today is just a tactical retreat. We will rest for half a day and we will be able to capture Jinyang City tomorrow." Cao Jun said coldly.
"Why are you two deceiving yourselves, Generals?" The merchant smiled faintly. "We, waiting on the city walls, saw everything clearly today."
"Tuoba Xiong is a man who uses others' knife to kill others. His heart is worthy of death."
"The two generals are heroes from Hebei and Yanyun. They raised their armies to fight against the Di people in order to protect the country and its people."
"However, the court was incompetent and ceded territory in exchange for peace, leaving the two heroes with no place to use their talents. They were forced to temporarily live under Han Yanshou's eaves."
"But Han Yanshou and Tuoba Xiong, have they ever truly considered you two human beings? They just saw you as chess pieces and cannon fodder that could be discarded at will."
These words were like sharp needles, piercing the pain points of Cao and Liu.
Cao Jun's expression changed, and he shouted, "Stop trying to sow discord! Tell me what you're here for!"
The merchant said sternly, "Your Highness the Prince of Jin is benevolent and kind, and General Zhao is well aware of the difficulties and helplessness of the two generals."
"Your Highness has said that the court is ashamed of you two! If the two generals can come to their senses and return to the Dayin banner, Your Highness and General Zhao will treat them with sincerity. No past grudges will be pursued."
"The soldiers under your command will also be properly resettled, and they will never be allowed to suffer the pain of their unjust deaths under the city walls today."
"Isn't this a hundred times better than staying here, being pressed by Tuoba Xiong step by step, and eventually being eaten alive?"
The tent fell silent again.
Cao Jun and Liu Pan were filled with turmoil. Surrender to the King of Jin?
The thought had crossed their minds, but when it was actually brought up by the other party, it was another matter.
This concerns their lives and property, and the future of tens of thousands of brothers under their command.
"This is a serious matter. We need time to consider it."
Liu Pan took a deep breath and said slowly, "You can go down and rest first, but if anything about today's incident is leaked..."
"Don't worry, General. I understand."
The merchant said calmly, "I will wait in a secret place in the camp, but please make a decision soon, General. Delay will lead to changes."
"But Tuoba Xiong, I'm afraid I won't give you two too much time."
After saying this, he was quietly taken away by his personal guards.
Only Cao and Liu were left in the tent.
The candlelight stretched their shadows long, swaying on the tent wall, just like their wavering minds at the moment.
......
at the same time.
The atmosphere in Tuoba Xiong's tent was equally solemn.
"Your Majesty, Cao Jun and Liu Pan disobeyed orders today and retreated without authorization, nearly causing a commotion in the camp. Their hearts are broken, and their actions deserve death!"
"If we don't punish severely, where is the military law? How can we lead the troops in the future?" One of Tuoba Xiong's deputy generals said angrily.
Another staff member was more cautious:
"Your Majesty, although Cao and Liu have been defeated, they still have nearly 20,000 combat-ready soldiers under their command, many of whom are from the same hometown. If we push them too hard, civil unrest may ensue. Zhao Muyun in Jinyang City will then take advantage of the situation and attack, and our army will be in danger."
Tuoba Xiong's face was as gloomy as water, and his fingers tapped lightly on the table.
Cao Liu's reaction today was indeed beyond his expectations and disrupted his plans.
He originally planned to continue to consume the troops of these two people, and once Han Yanshou's reinforcements arrived, he could easily clean up the mess and even take advantage of the situation to incorporate the troops of Cao and Liu.
Now, the two of them are obviously very wary and rebellious.
"Zhao Muyun...will he take the opportunity to send someone to contact them?" Tuoba Xiong suddenly asked.
Everyone in the tent was stunned.
Tuoba Xiong's eyes flashed coldly. "Pass the order down. Keep a close watch on every move in Cao and Liu's camp, especially at night. Anyone entering or leaving must be carefully checked!"
He paused, his tone becoming grim. "Pick two thousand elite soldiers from my personal guards and secretly deploy them at the strategic points outside Cao and Liu's camp."
"If they make any unusual moves, or receive my command, attack immediately. With lightning speed, we will first kill Cao Jun and Liu Pan, these two double-faced villains!"
He could never tolerate such a huge hidden danger within the organization, especially on the eve of the decisive battle with Jinyang.
It is better to kill someone by mistake than to let him go!
......
In Jinyang City, Zhao Muyun and Yinji were also not resting well.
"Master, do you think Cao Jun and Liu Pan will accept our recruitment?"
Yinji asked with some concern.
Zhao Muyun stood in front of the window, looking at the faint firelight in the direction of the Langyu camp in the south, and said slowly:
"People's hearts are hard to predict, but their interests are at stake. After what happened today, they and Tuoba Xiong are now at loggerheads."
"If you stay, you will either be gradually eaten away by Tuoba Xiong, or be destroyed by us in the next siege."
"If you surrender to us, you may be branded a traitor, but you might be able to keep your troops and even gain a position in our army."
"As long as they are not completely stupid, they should know how to choose."
Mr. Zhou added, "The key is to convince them of your highness's sincerity and to create opportunities for them to turn around safely."
"But Tuoba Xiong is definitely not a mediocre person. He must have been on high alert at this moment, and may even be preparing to strike first."
Zhao Muyun nodded and instructed Shen Qian who was standing beside him:
"Let our people keep a close eye on the movements of the Langyu camp, especially the movements of Tuoba Xiong's headquarters."
"If you find Cao and Liu showing signs of making a decision, or Tuoba Xiong showing signs of taking action, report immediately!"
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