Chapter 47: The sneak attack failed and he was killed! Congratulations to the lord for breaking through Wancheng and gaining a great general!

Zhang Yan panicked.

Didn't you say that Liu Bei was deceiving Zhang Xiu? Didn't you suspect that Liu Bei had killed Zhang Quan? Didn't you mock that Liu Bei's reputation for benevolence and righteousness was a rumor?

Now, Zhang Quan is standing here alive and kicking!
He also praised Liu Bei's kindness and openly persuaded Zhang Xiu to surrender.

All the slanderous speculations against Liu Bei were thus refuted!

How could Zhang Yan not be extremely confused?

At this moment, the hesitation and worry in Zhang Xiu's eyes had disappeared, and he seemed relieved.

So he helped Zhang Quan up, patted him on the shoulder and said with emotion:
"It seems that I, your father, underestimated Lord Xuande by judging him with my own mean mind."

"Well, since Quan'er is still alive and you are my guarantor, I have nothing to worry about."

"Father, just surrender Liu Xuande!"

Zhang Quan was overjoyed and felt relieved.

Zhang Yan was horrified, and he staggered and took a half step back.

Zhang Xiu turned around, glanced at the soldiers in front of him, and said loudly:

"My fellow Wuwei men, you left your hometown to follow my Zhang family. You can say that you almost died. You are the only ones left among the eight thousand disciples."

"I, Zhang Xiu, am here to pay back what my uncle owes you. I want to find a way for you to survive."

"That Envoy Liu is a benevolent and righteous ruler. He will definitely treat all of us well."

"He was able to come all the way from Xuzhou and win battle after battle until he captured Wancheng. This shows that he is an extraordinary man of great talent and strategy, and he deserves the title of a heroic leader."

"Only by following him can we survive this chaotic world and return home in glory."

"I, Zhang Xiu, have decided to take you with me and submit to Envoy Liu. Are you still willing to follow me, Zhang Xiu?"

Zhang Xiu finally put down his burden and no longer cared who was the commander. He wanted to rely on his own prestige to control the remaining Zhang family troops.

After an uproar of discussion.

Hu Che'er was the first to half-kneel on the ground and said with emotion: "I am willing to follow the general and submit to Envoy Liu!"

Where there is the first, there is the second.

Once Hu Che'er took the lead, the rest of the soldiers knelt down in groups without hesitation.

"We are willing to follow the general and submit to Envoy Liu!"

"We are willing to follow the general and submit to Envoy Liu!"

Everyone responded in unison, and the sound like mountains and waves echoed on the city walls.

Only Zhang Yan was left, standing there alone, his face twisted with shock and anger.

"Zhang Xiu!"

"How dare you surrender to Liu Bei, a mat weaver and shoe seller?"

"Where is your dignity? Are you worthy of my father's trust in you?"

Zhang Yan became furious and pointed at Zhang Xiu and yelled at him.

Zhang Xiu had no expression on his face, and asked coldly:

"The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. Since I have lost to Lord Xuande, what dignity does it have to do with admitting defeat and surrendering?"

"Besides, if my uncle really trusted me, why would he let you be the commander today and let me assist you?"

Zhang Yan was at a loss for words and was speechless when asked.

Seeing that he could not scold Zhang Xiu, Zhang Yan looked around and shouted at the soldiers:
"The Zhang Family Army is my father's Zhang Family Army. Now that my father has been killed by Liu Bei, I am the leader of the Zhang Family Army!"

"I order you all to stand up, pick up your weapons and fight to the death with me to break through the siege!"

"I won't allow you to surrender to Liu Bei!"

The soldiers remained indifferent and turned a deaf ear to the orders of the young master of the Zhang family.

Zhang Yan was angry and anxious, his face turned red, but he was helpless.

"The situation is over, why are you doing this, Second Uncle?"

"If you insist on not surrendering to Lord Xuande, my father will ask Lord Xuande to send you back home with courtesy."

"I believe that with Lord Xuande's magnanimity, he will definitely not embarrass you, Second Uncle."

Zhang Quan pointed out a way out for Zhang Yan.

Zhang Xiu said no more. He supported Zhang Quan and walked towards the city to meet Liu Bei.

Looking at the backs of Zhang Xiu and his son, Zhang Yan's anger grew stronger and stronger, and his eyes suddenly filled with cold murderous intent.

Kill him and take back control of Zhang's army!
This thought suddenly popped up in Zhang Yan's mind.

So without thinking, he drew his sword and stabbed Zhang Xiu wildly.

"General, be careful!"

The soldiers around were shouting and warning.

Although Zhang Xiu was a strong martial artist, he never expected that his cousin would fight to the death and attack him from behind.

When he heard the warning and wanted to react, it was too late.

The tip of Zhang Yan's sword was almost piercing Zhang Xiu's back.

crucial moment.

Hu Che'er pounced and grabbed Zhang Yan's belt.

With a roar, Zhang Yan's huge body was lifted up by Hu Che'er with one hand.

Zhang Xiu just turned around and saw the scene in front of him. He immediately understood what was going on.

Out of brotherly love, he wanted to find a way out for Zhang Yan.

Not only did his cousin not appreciate his kindness, he also wanted to assassinate him and seize the military power!
Zhang Xiu's heart was burning with anger, and he opened his mouth to curse.

"You bastard, if it weren't for our general, the Zhang family army would have been finished long ago. How could you still be alive today?"

"You ungrateful thing, how dare you assassinate our general? You are seeking death!"

Hu Che'er, however, started cursing and threw Zhang Yan off the city wall without waiting for Zhang Xiu's order.

After a terrified scream, there was a muffled "bang" sound.

By the time Zhang Xiu reacted and rushed to the battlement to look down, Zhang Yan had already fallen to his death under the city wall.

"Che'er, you——"

Zhang Xiu originally wanted to blame Hu Che'er for throwing Zhang Yan to death without his permission.

The words came to his lips, but he swallowed them back.

Hu Che'er was loyal and killed Zhang Yan to save himself. What was wrong with that?

"Forget it. He is the one who brought his own death upon himself. No one else can be blamed."

"After all, we are brothers. Go collect his body and bury him properly."

Zhang Xiu shook his head and sighed.

Then he calmed down, supported his son Zhang Quan, and went down the city again.

On top of the city.

Liu Bei and Xiao Fangzheng stood side by side, waiting for the result.

"Could it be that Zhang Xiu has lost his fear now that he has a son, and is determined to resist to the end?"

"Brother, I think there's no need to wait any longer. Just let me go and kill them!"

Zhang Fei had been waiting impatiently for a long time, muttering non-stop, and couldn't wait to have a big kill.

The words trailed off.

I saw the flag slowly being raised on the city wall.

Zhang Xiu supported Zhang Quan and walked slowly down from the city without any weapons.

If this isn't surrender, then what else could it be!
"Yide, did you see that? Jinglue's decision could not be wrong!"

"Zhang Wenjin has come to surrender!"

Liu Bei smiled and glanced back at Zhang Fei.

Zhang Fei scratched his head awkwardly, then gave Xiao Fang a thumbs up and exclaimed:
"Military Advisor Jinglue, I really admire you. Are you the worm in Zhang Xiu's belly? How come you can see through him so clearly?"

Zhang Fei forgot Liu Bei's instructions and started praising people again.

Xiao Fang could only smile bitterly.

Liu Bei was also helpless. When he wanted to teach Zhang Fei a lesson, Zhang Xiu and his son had already stepped forward.

"I am Zhang Xiu's last surrender, please forgive me, lord!"

Zhang Xiu, with a guilty look on his face, half-knelt and clasped his fists in front of him.

Liu Bei quickly dismounted, helped Zhang Xiu up, stroked his shoulder and said with a smile:

"Prepare the camp gate and keep it open for Wenjin at any time. It's never too late for you to come back!"

Liu Bei's magnanimity and kindness put Zhang Xiu's heart at ease.

Then he bowed again and said with emotion:

"Thank you for your high regard, my lord. I will go through fire and water for you without hesitation!"

Liu Bei's heroic spirit was aroused, so he laughed proudly and said:

"I am not happy to have gained Wancheng, but I am happy to have gained a tiger warrior like you, Wenjin!"

"With your assistance, Zhang Wenjin, we will be able to support the Han Dynasty and add a little more hope!"

The master and his minister looked at each other and laughed.

Xiao Fangze stepped forward, cupped his hands and said with a smile:

"Congratulations, my lord. Not only did you capture Wancheng, you also gained a great general!"

Zhang Xiu looked at the young scholar and had a vague guess in his mind, but he didn't dare to confirm it.

Zhang Quan hurried forward and said, "Father, this is Military Advisor Xiao."

My guess was confirmed.

Zhang Xiu's face suddenly showed gratitude, and he bowed to Xiao Fang:
"Thank you very much, Military Advisor Xiao, for saving my son. This is a great favor. Please accept my greetings!"

Xiao Fang hurriedly helped Zhang Xiu up and was about to say a few polite words.

Zhang Quan then said, "Father, you don't know that the Lord was able to easily capture Wancheng because of the brilliant strategy of Military Advisor Xiao."

Zhang Xiu's heart was shocked, and the gratitude in his eyes immediately turned into curiosity.

Zhang Quan brought Xiao Fang's arrival half a month in advance, and secretly ambushed special forces to follow the fleeing civilians, taking advantage of Bi Yang's defeat to sneak into Wancheng. Until today, he first made a feint to the east and attacked in the west, and then used the hidden special forces to cooperate inside and outside to break through Wancheng. He told all the stories one by one.

Zhang Xiu took a breath and looked at Xiao Fang in surprise again.

(End of this chapter)