Three Kingdoms: Wolong's brother-in-law, tricking Liu Bei into seizing Jingzhou

"Mao'er, put away your sword!"

Before his son could take action, Yan Xing sternly stopped Yan Mao.

Yan Mao looked back at his father and reluctantly put the sword back into the sheath.

Cheng Gongying secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but still looked at the father and son of the Yan family vigilantly, not knowing what to do for a moment.

Yan Xing looked at him and said calmly:

"Bo Ming, after all, you are not loyal to Cao Cao, you are just afraid of revenge from Ma Mengqi."

"We all have our own aspirations, and I won't force you to surrender to the Han."

"Go back and tell Yu Jin that, considering that Cao Gong and I have been king and subject, I have asked the Han emperor for permission to let you lead your troops to evacuate Lueyang safely."

Cheng Gongying was startled and loosened his grip on the hilt of the sword.

The vigilance on his face turned into disbelief.

Obviously, he did not expect that Yan Xing did not go to extremes, but took into account their friendship as fellow townsmen and found a way out for him.

"Ugh--"

Cheng Gongying, who had recovered from his shock, sighed.

"Zilu, you and I have known each other for decades. Are we really going to go our separate ways and become enemies today?"

Cheng Gongying's tone had obviously softened a lot. The anger and complaints in his voice had disappeared, and his tone was replaced by regret.

There was even a hint of gratitude.

After all, they were able to protect themselves while also finding a way out for him, which was quite considerate.

Yan Xing's eyes were determined, and he slowly bowed:

"Although we have known each other for a long time, we have different ideas and cannot work together now."

"You know my character. Once I make a decision, I will never change it."

"Brother Bo Ming, please go back and prepare to evacuate Lueyang at any time."

"Let's say goodbye now, take care of yourself!"

Having said this, Cheng Gongying knew there was no turning back, so he could only bow perfunctorily and turn away in a hurry.

As soon as he left, Yan Xing shouted:
"Pass on my order to close the camp gates. Put the east gate and all the camps on high alert."

"If anyone other than the Han army attacks us, you don't need my orders, just shoot them with arrows immediately!"

"Also, summon all the generals above the rank of military commander to come to my tent to discuss matters immediately!"

Yan Mao was worried at first, but after hearing Yan Xing's series of orders, he felt relieved.

My father was not just thinking about the friendship between fellow townsmen, but was ready to fight.

If Yu Jin and Cheng Gongying do not know what is good for them and send troops to suppress his "rebellion", Yan Xing will not rule out going to war with them.

"Then father, please make preparations first. I will leave the city and report to the emperor!"

Yan Mao said goodbye and left immediately.

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County government.

Yu Jin was pacing with his hands behind his back, anxiously waiting for Cheng Gongying to return.

With the previous experience of Jia Xu and Pang De as a lesson, Yu Jin did not dare to trust Yan Xing, who controlled half of the soldiers in the city.

Therefore, he arranged spies in Yan's camp.

Just half an hour ago, a spy suddenly came to report that Yan Xing's son Yan Mao came from the Han camp and rode alone into the city to reunite with his father and son.

Yu Jin immediately became alert and summoned Cheng Gongying to discuss the matter.

After the two of them discussed it, Cheng Gongying decided to go to Yan's camp in person to test the situation.

At this time, Cheng Gongying had been gone for a long time and there was still no news, which made Yu Jin feel more and more uneasy.

"Your Majesty said that Yan Xing and Cheng Gongying had stabbed Ma Chao in the back. Yan Xing was afraid of Ma Chao's revenge, so he would definitely not surrender to the Han."

"Your Majesty is a man of great power and wisdom, and you have a good understanding of people's hearts. I don't think your judgment is wrong..."

Yu Jin muttered to himself, constantly encouraging himself. Footsteps were heard.

When I looked up, I saw Cheng Gongying rushing in, his face solemn and panicked.

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Yu Jin's heart skipped a beat and he asked anxiously:
"Bo Ming, what's the situation? What happened to Yan Mao?"

Cheng Gongying sighed, but said helplessly:

"General Yu, quickly order your men to pack up and prepare to evacuate Lueyang."

Yu Jin was confused.

I clearly asked Cheng Gongying to go and inquire about Yan Mao's matter, so why did he come back and ask me to pack up and run away?

"Berming, what do you mean?"

Yu Jin's eyes widened, confused.

"What we were worried about has finally happened. Yan Mao was indeed sent back by Liu Bei to persuade his father to surrender!"

Cheng Gongying let out a long sigh and told him everything that had happened in Yan's camp.

Yu Jin's body stiffened, his mouth gradually opened wide, and endless horror filled his eyes.

"Although Yan Xing was disloyal, he was not unjust."

"He promised to ask Liu Bei for mercy and let us and 5,000 Yizhou soldiers withdraw safely from Lueyang. I guess Liu Bei will definitely agree to it in order to quickly capture Lueyang."

"General Yu, we can survive!"

Cheng Gongying's face showed a hint of relief again.

Yu Jin became angrier the more he listened, and suddenly he yelled:
"Yan Xing is a shameless traitor. He is not righteous at all. He is afraid that I will send troops to kill him, so he thought of this way to drive us out of the city!"

"This traitor, he still wants to surrender to the big-eared thief?"

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"Come on, quickly mobilize the troops, I want to kill that traitor with my own hands!"

Yu Jin was furious and was ready to rush out with his long sword.

Cheng Gongying was horrified and quickly grabbed him:
"General Yu, it has come to this, why are you still overestimating your own abilities?"

"Yan Xing has soldiers from Xiliang in his hands. They are much more elite and brave than the soldiers from Yizhou in your hands. How can you possibly defeat them?"

"Besides, if you turn hostile and start fighting, he will immediately open the city gates and let the Han army in."

"By then, you, me, and these five thousand soldiers will all be dead without a burial place!"

One of Yu Jin's feet had stepped out of the threshold, but the other foot remained inside.

Cheng Gongying secretly breathed a sigh of relief and continued to persuade:

"General Yu, it's not that we didn't defend Lueyang, but none of us expected that Yan Xing would betray the country and surrender to the enemy!"

"The situation is hopeless now. Whether we fight or not, the fall of Lueyang is inevitable."

"I, Cheng Gongying, don't mind, but you, General Yu, are a veteran general of His Majesty and the pillar of our Great Qin. If you die here, His Majesty will lose his left and right arms, and our Great Qin will lose a pillar of the country!"

"General Yu, for the sake of His Majesty and the Qin Empire, you must evacuate Lueyang alive."

"Besides, we can also save five thousand precious soldiers for your majesty!"

Cheng Gongying analyzed the interests involved in a patient and patient manner.

As for titles like "the pillar of the sky" and "the cornerstone of the country", they are nothing more than a compliment to Yu Jin and to pave the way for him.

As an "old minister" of the Qin Dynasty, Yu Jin also has to save face.

Yu Jin slowly retracted the leg that was left outside the door. The anger on his face gradually faded, and he fell into silence.

After a long time, Yu Jin slammed the knife in his hand into the ground and let out a long sigh with gritted teeth.

"Forget it. For the sake of Great Qin and His Majesty, I, Yu Jin, must remain useful."

"That shameless traitor Yan Xing wants to surrender to Liu Bei, so I will let him do it."

"I, Yu Jin, swear to heaven that one day I will chop off that traitor's dog head with my own hands!" (End of this chapter)