Three Kingdoms: I choose Xiao Qiao and Da Qiao, why are you crying, Diao Chan?

Chapter 339 General Zhang Liao may be in danger! (Thanks to Steve Fish 007 for his four monthly tickets~)

When Zhang Liao led his army to Mianzhu City, he found that the county magistrate Zhang Su was already waiting outside the city gate with some officials.

Seeing this scene, Zhang Liao realized that Zhang Su was going to surrender to him on his own initiative.

However, Zhang Song, who was beside Zhang Liao, frowned slightly when he saw this scene.

Based on his understanding of Zhang Su, this guy was raised by others and always had a high opinion of himself. How could he surrender easily?

Moreover, after the other party learned that his own brother had surrendered, he should not make the same choice as him.

It seems quite strange to surrender at this moment...

However, Zhang Song did not say much. He just watched Zhang Liao smile and walked towards Zhang Su.

He looked at Ji Ling who was standing beside him and whispered in his ear:

"General Ji Ling, please be alert and protect General Zhang's safety."

Upon hearing this, Ji Ling immediately became alert and quickly followed Zhang Liao.

Zhang Liao heard footsteps behind him and turned to look at Ji Ling.

After noticing the vigilance on the other person's face, he realized something and immediately became more cautious.

However, on the surface, Zhang Liao remained calm and bowed to Zhang Su and smiled:

"I am General Zhang Liao, under Lord Chu. I guess you are the magistrate of Mianzhu County, Lord Zhang Su, right?"

Zhang Su bowed and said flatteringly:
"General Zhang is a powerful figure in all directions. He has been successful in everything he has done since entering Sichuan. How dare I address you as your Excellency in front of you? It really makes me feel embarrassed."

Seeing Zhang Liao's smiling face, Zhang Su continued:

“Knowing that the general was coming, I wanted to lead the army in the city to surrender directly.

"However, my lieutenant Zou Jing was unwilling to surrender and led the 20,000 troops in the city to retreat to Luo County.

"I am unwilling to go with them and continue to resist in vain, so I can only wait for the general to arrive with these officials."

After hearing Zhang Su's answer, Zhang Liao looked enlightened.

No wonder Zhang Su did not send anyone to inform them of the surrender in advance.

After all, they had no soldiers, and in Yizhou, where there were many bandits, they did not dare to send people out of the city easily.

Zhang Liao glanced at Zhang Su, who looked humble, and nodded with a smile:
"It is a blessing for the people that Magistrate Zhang has abandoned evil and joined the light.

"From now on, you will still be the magistrate of Mianzhu County. After our army takes Yizhou, we will reward you according to your merits!"

Zhang Su was delighted, but then he thought of something and the joy disappeared immediately.

He sighed secretly and said to Zhang Liao:

"General, you have come from afar. I have prepared a banquet and am waiting for you to enter the city to have a chat."

Zhang Liao glanced at the wide-open city gate, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly:

"In that case, I will not be polite.

"But before that, our army needs to take over the city first to ensure its stability."

As he spoke, Zhang Liao turned and looked at Ji Ling:
"General Ji, you lead the army into the city first, guard the city gates and take over all the important places."

After saying that, Zhang Liao raised his hand, pinched Ji Ling's shoulder, and signaled him with his eyes to be careful.

Ji Ling understood and immediately ordered a team of soldiers to enter the city first.

After making sure there was no ambush in the city, he led 20,000 troops into the city and occupied the four city gates and the important location of the county government.

After all 20,000 troops entered the city, Zhang Liao glanced at Zhang Su, whose expression remained unchanged, and made an invitation to him:

"Zhang County Magistrate, please."

Zhang Su came to his senses and quickly replied:

"General Zhang, please go first."

Zhang Liao smiled in a secretive manner, left Xing Daorong to lead 10,000 soldiers to set up camp outside the city, and led a group of soldiers into the city.

As for Zhang Song, who was following behind Zhang Liao, he did not speak to his brother Zhang Su.

Zhang Su also looked at Zhang Song coldly, and also did not say a word to his brother...

Zhang Liao followed Zhang Su to the county government and saw Ji Ling guarding the door.

Ji Ling nodded slightly to Zhang Liao, indicating that the county government had already investigated the matter and there was no danger.

Only then did Zhang Liao feel at ease and followed Zhang Su into the mansion.

At this moment, the banquet has been set up in the mansion.

Zhang Su invited Zhang Liao to the seat of honor and personally poured a glass of wine for Zhang Liao.

Then he poured wine for other generals under Zhang Liao, and even poured a glass for Zhang Song.

But it was this behavior that immediately aroused Zhang Song's strong vigilance.

Zhang Su has never liked me.

But at this moment, he suddenly poured wine for himself without any grudges. There was really something wrong!

Seeing that the captain Liu Feng was about to raise his glass to drink, Zhang Song hurriedly stopped him and said:

"Generals, please do not drink! Be careful, this wine is poisonous!"

Zhang Song's words immediately shocked everyone.

Especially Liu Feng, whose lips were close to the rim of the cup, was so frightened that his hands shook and the wine bottle in his hand fell directly to the ground!
Zhang Su was also startled, but the next moment, he frowned and shouted at Zhang Song:
"Zhang Ziqiao! I poured wine for you out of kindness, but you slandered me out of thin air?

"Although I wasn't very nice to you in the past, you don't have to hold a grudge against me and slander me in front of General Zhang, right?"

As he spoke, Zhang Su took a step forward, picked up the wine bottle in front of Zhang Song, and drank it all in one gulp.

He was completely fine. He turned to look at Zhang Liao and said aggrievedly:
"General Zhang, we all have the same surname, Zhang, and perhaps we were one family hundreds of years ago.

"How dare I poison the generals? Isn't this courting death?"

Seeing Zhang Song's silent face, Zhang Liao immediately tried to smooth things over:
“Although Ziqiao’s words were somewhat blunt, they were also out of caution, and County Magistrate Zhang should understand.

"Since this wine is not poisonous, let's get drunk tonight!
"Here, take this cup. I will apologize to Magistrate Zhang on behalf of Ziqiao."

As he spoke, Zhang Liao picked up the wine jar and toasted Zhang Su.

Zhang Su looked flattered and quickly returned the glass.

In this way, the banquet gradually unfolded after this farce.

However, with Zhang Song's reminder, all the generals and advisers under Zhang Liao became vigilant.

Seeing this, Zhang Song secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Although I still feel something is wrong, at least his words have served as a reminder, and that is enough.

As long as we continue to be cautious, I think there won’t be any big mistakes.

As everyone drank more and more, the atmosphere of the banquet gradually became more lively.

Only Zhang Song remained vigilant and did not drink much, and kept observing Zhang Su's performance.

Zhang Su had been looking for opportunities to pour wine for the soldiers, and they gradually became a little tipsy.

However, the smile on Zhang Su's face became more and more intense.

Zhang Song vaguely sensed that something was wrong, so he immediately got up and left the county government, using the excuse of going to the toilet.

Then he rode a fast horse to the outside of the city, saw Xing Daorong in the camp, and immediately said:

"General Xing, General Zhang Liao may be in danger. Please lead the army into the city as soon as possible to protect it!"

(End of this chapter)