Wei Xuezeng had sent out reinforcements as fast as he could, but Bo Yun was no fool. It was impossible for Xiao Ruxun to not call for reinforcements when he was surrounded. The chances of Wei Xuezeng not sending reinforcements in order to protect this nail was also very small. To pull out this nail before Wei Xuezeng arrived was not an easy task. This was especially so when Bo Yun arrived at Pinglu City to observe the defenses. He had to admit that his and Tu Wenxiu's previous night attack had not been a loss.
This fellow's banners were fluttering on the city walls, and the army was orderly. Those who did not know better would think that they were parading to welcome their superiors! The black muzzles of the cannons were pointed at the bottom of the city, and the sight was a little frightening. The soldiers on the walls raised their swords, spears, bows, and crossbows, as if they were facing a great enemy. It seemed that they intended to resist to the end and were determined not to surrender.
Bo Yun's mind was clear.
Last night, he had received a letter from Bo Bai, requesting him to quickly resolve Pinglu City and bring the army back to face the Ming Army's Li Zhi's troops. Li Zhi's troops were more skilled in battle and had already broken through a dozen of their fortresses. Currently, the two armies were in a stalemate and urgently needed new reinforcements. Mighty Rabbit's three thousand cavalrymen were the most important. They were absolutely not allowed to suffer heavy losses. If they could persuade them to surrender, they should do so. If they could ambush them, then do so.
If they suffered heavy losses, then there was no need to come back! Bo Bai was ruthless to himself, ruthless to his children, and even more ruthless to his adopted children!
Bo Yun felt a cold wind blowing at his back and could not help but shiver.
"This city's defenses are very tight. If we were to attack by force, I'm afraid we cannot afford the losses!"
Bo Yong walked forward and said to Bo Yun.
Bo Yun furrowed his brows and said in a rough voice, "Of course I know! Do you think I have never fought in a war?! Motherf * cker, he doesn't want me to suffer heavy losses and wants me to take down this city as soon as possible. He should have done it himself! Motherf * cker! If I had known earlier, I would not have been blinded by greed and become his adopted son! Tell me, what should we do now? "
Bo Yong hesitated for a moment, then said, "Mighty Rabbit's troops haven't arrived yet. We don't have much confidence in a fight with just six thousand people. Let's try to persuade Xiao Ruxun to surrender first. Let's see if Xiao Ruxun is willing to surrender or not. What do you think? "
Bo Yun pondered for a moment and waved his hand. "Go and try!"
Yuan Shiyong then arranged for the Han soldiers to raise their voices and raise their white flags as they rode forward.
On top of the city wall, the sharp-eyed Chen Xie noticed that someone was riding a horse over with a white flag. He immediately reported it to Xiao Ruxun.
"General, someone from the rebel army is riding a horse and raising a white flag. Are they here to persuade us to surrender?"
Xiao Ruxun leaned forward and wanted to stand at the edge of the city wall to take a look. However, he was stopped by Chen Xie. "General, you can't just move forward. What if this is a trick of the rebel army?"
Xiao Ruxun shook his head. "Right now, they only want to persuade us to surrender. Before that happens, they don't want me to die. If I die, the entire city will resist to the death and will never surrender. They will suffer heavy losses. The rebel army is different from our army. They have limited soldiers and rations. In any case, we should drag this out as long as we can. The longer we drag this out, the more advantageous it will be for us."
With that said, Chen Xie no longer stopped her. Xiao Ruxun approached the city wall and had two shieldbearers separate the shields. Looking down the city wall, she saw a cavalryman walking over with a white flag.
"My general invites General Xiao Ruxun out to speak!"
The soldier yelled at the top of the city wall.
Xiao Ruxun pushed the soldiers aside and appeared on the city wall. "I am Xiao Ruxun! What do you have to say? "
The soldier hurriedly shouted, "My general said that when two armies fight, the commoners are the ones who suffer. General only has one city and less than 3,000 soldiers. How can you fight against my 30,000 strong army? My general didn't come here to attack the city and kill more people. Instead, he hopes that the general can recognize the current situation. As the saying goes, a wise man submits to circumstances. If the general surrenders, he can guarantee the safety of the entire city and your own wealth. My general promises that as long as you open the city, there will be a great reward! "
Xiao Ruxun's interest was piqued. He smiled at the soldiers beside him and said softly, "30,000 people? Aren't you afraid of biting your tongue? Watch this general play with them. "
Then, Xiao Ruxun leaned on the city wall and asked the soldier, "Tell me, if I open the city, what kind of reward can you give me? I am a Rank 3 Brigadier General. Above me is the position of Deputy Commander-In-Chief. Your leader only calls himself a Commander-In-Chief. What can he give me? This general has defended Pinglu City. The Daming Emperor will give me much more than what you can give me. "
The soldier was at a loss for words. But after hearing Xiao Ruxun's words, there was hope of opening the city and surrendering!
The soldier was overjoyed and quickly said, "General Xiao, please wait for a moment. This lowly one will go report to my general!"
Then, the soldier happily patted his horse and went back to report. The soldiers and officers on the city wall couldn't help but snicker.
After hearing Xiao Ruxun's words, Bo Yun began to discuss with Bo Yong.
"What is this Xiao Ruxun trying to do? Do you think he is trying to stall for time and wait for reinforcements? Or does he really want to surrender? "
Bo Yun wasn't a fool. If Xiao Ruxun wanted to stall for time, he wouldn't just sit there and wait for death.
Bo Yong pondered for a while and said, "In I's opinion, Xiao Ruxun is also a little hesitant. He doesn't know whether it's better to defend the city to the death or to open the city and surrender. Didn't he say that if we defend the city, the Ming Emperor will give us more? After weighing the pros and cons, it's better to take the risk. However, this Xiao Ruxun isn't a loyal official who thinks about life and death. This kind of person only wants to get more."
Kong Yun frowned and rubbed his chin. "If that's the case, it's still somewhat believable. In other words, Xiao Ruxun is weighing the pros and cons? He doesn't intend to defend the city to the death? "
Bo Yong nodded. "The possibility is very high. If we can't defend the city and he is frightened by the title of our 30,000 soldiers, it's very likely that he will surrender. We'd better not force him blindly, lest he is forced to fight with us to the death. It's not worth it. We have other tasks!"
Bo Yun also nodded. "What you said makes sense. Then, what reward should we give him? If the old man can agree to it. "
Yuan Shiyong pondered for a moment, then said in a low voice, "No matter what the reward is, let's agree to it first. Once we get the city and the army, whatever we say will be the truth. That Xiao Ruxun will be like a turtle in a jar, won't she be at our mercy? Give him a big reward now and let him surrender and open the city. When we take the city and make a contribution, we can talk about other things! "
Bo Yun nodded. "What you said makes sense. We can't let him think that we are stingy and can't rely on him. How about this, when we succeed, let's make him the General Military Officer of Ningxia. He will be conferred the title of nobility. He will guard a region and be rewarded with 10,000 taels of gold and 20,000 taels of silver. What do you think?"
Bo Yong smiled. "This is a little too generous. It's a little hard to believe. Let's make him the General Military Officer of Ningxia! This should be enough. "
Bo Yun also felt that it was inappropriate. He smiled awkwardly and said, "If I can get such treatment, I will surrender to Emperor Ming. Hehe, go!"
Soon, the orders were given. The soldier with the loud voice waved the white flag again and ran to the city gate tower. He shouted toward the top of the tower, "General Xiao, my general said that as long as you open the city and surrender, my general will recommend you to be the General Military Officer of Ningxia. What do you think?"
Xiao Ruxun smiled coldly and said to the three thousand men behind him, "General Military Officer, what a big tone. It seems like Bo Bai is planning to fight his way out of Ningxia!"
Seeing that Xiao Ruxun didn't reply, the soldier shouted again, "General Xiao, my family's general, Cang Yun, is the adopted son of General Si Bai. He is brave and skilled in battle, and has a high position and authority. Whatever my family's general says must be true. If General Xiao feels that it's inappropriate, we can still talk again and cut off all ties. My thirty thousand troops will attack the city at full force. I wonder how confident General Xiao is in defending the city? I ask General Xiao to take pity on the lives of the people in the city. Don't resist to the end and kill more people. "
"These words are really good. There are experts in the rebel army. They even know how to use life and death to persuade me. Hehehe …"
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