After hearing Fan Jiang’s reply at the city, Wei Yan’s expression did not change and continued to ask: “Where is the lord and General Guan? Why are you the only ones retreating to Shouchun?”

Fan Jiang and Zhang Da had already rode their horses to the moat. Fan Jiang raised his head and replied with great difficulty: "The lord and General Guan are not aware of their life and death! 5 days ago, Cao Cao's army suddenly arrived in Runan. The lord and General Guan led the army out of the city to fight and ordered me and Brother Zhang to assist General Liu Pi to guard the city. But that night, a large group of Cao's cavalry actually took a detour to the city. Someone in the city offered the city to let Cao's army come into the city. General Liu Pi died on the spot, so we could not resist it, so we could only escape from Runan. After escaping from the city, Cao's army still pursued him relentlessly, so we could only retreat eastward. After finally getting rid of Cao's pursuit, these people were left. We did not dare to go back to inquire about the lord's news, so we retreated directly to Shouchun!"

"General Zhang has led his army back to Runan 4 days ago. Haven't you met a general along the way?"

Hearing that the person he was most afraid of was not in Shouchun City, Fan Jiang and Zhang Da secretly exchanged their eyes and breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. Fan Jiang hurriedly replied: "In order to avoid Cao's army's tracking, we walked on small roads along the way, so we didn't meet General Zhang! Wei Captain Wei, we haven't eaten anything for almost two days, and dozens of brothers have injuries. Open the city and let us in!"

"Well... OK! You guys wait for a moment, I'll let you open the city!" Wei Yan replied loudly at Xu Shu's instructions.

"Chang Wen, Uncle, come with me!" Xu Shu whispered to Wei Yan, and Chen Da came to the inside of the city tower. "What do you think?"

Chen Dao hesitated and said, "It seems that there is nothing suspicious about joining the army. Moreover, they only have about 600 people in total, so they can't cause any storm."

"I feel something is wrong!" Wei Yan thought for a moment and said in a deep voice: "But what is wrong is that I don't really say it! What does it mean to join the army?"

A wise light shot out in Xu Shu's eyes, and he smiled faintly and said, "I think they are quite suspicious. Most of them are bad intentions and have some plans!"

"What to join the army means - they have already joined the enemy and surrendered to Cao? Why are they so sure?" Chen Dao asked in confusion.

"There are three reasons. First, although Fan Jiang, Zhang Da and the soldiers under the city looked relatively tired, if they really didn't eat for two days and had been traveling for four days and four nights, the body, essence, energy, and spirit should be much worse than they are now. Second, I noticed very much just now that when Wen Chang said that the general had returned to Runan and was not in the city, Fan and Zhang's expressions changed slightly, and seemed to be feeling glad. Who would be glad because the general was not in the city? Third, Fan Jiang was too smooth and fluent when he asked the long question, and seemed to have wanted to practice with others in advance." Xu Shu said in an orderly manner.

After hearing Xu Shu's words, Wei and Chen carefully recalled the situation outside the city that they had just seen, concentrating on their minds and nodded together. Wei Yan asked with a little confusion: "Join the army, what you said makes sense. But they just want to defraud me of Shouchun City, right?"

"As I imagine, the purpose of these hundreds of them was to "scam" into the city, not to seize the city. But as long as they entered the city, they could find opportunities to cooperate with the brigade of Cao's army outside the city to seize the city." Xu Shu said calmly.

"What should we do? If we don't let them come in, or just send troops to defeat them?" Chen Dao asked.

"No! Let them in!" Xu Shu said with a smile.

"What? Let them go into the city?" Wei Yan and Chen Dao exclaimed in a low voice.

"That's right! Whether they are here to cheat the city or not, they must let them in! But we have to make some arrangements - Wen Chang, Uncle Arrives, you go quickly... Do you understand?"

"Yes, join the army!" Wei and Chen responded in unison.

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Outside the city gate, Fan Jiang and Zhang Da waited for half a cup of tea. Before the city gate was opened, the suspension bridge was lowered and he was confused.

"Why is the city gate not open yet? Brother Fan, did you think that the boy Wei Yan has seen through?" Zhang Da whispered.

"It's unlikely, that kid is not that powerful! As long as that bastard Zhang Fei is not in Shouchun City, no one should be able to see through the words that Lord Jia taught us. Don't be too panicked, so as not to show off your strength!" Fan Jiang replied in a low voice.

At this moment, with a "click", the suspension bridge was first put down. Then with a "Ka~ creak~ creak!" sound, the heavy city gate was pushed open. Wei Yan strode out of the city gate and said with a smile: "Personnel Fan, Captain Zhang, the city gate is open a little late, please forgive me. Come, please welcome your brothers and follow me into the city. I have ordered someone to arrange meals for you!"

After Fan Jiang gave Zhang Da a wink, the two of them turned over and dismounted, stepped forward and met Wei Yan and said, "Thank you, Captain Wei."

Immediately, under the leadership of Wei Yan, Fan Jiang and Zhang Da invited his soldiers to step over the suspension bridge slowly, pass through the city gate, and enter the city.

Just as Fan and Zhang and the others breathed a sigh of relief and thought they were ready, a sudden change occurred - with a "wow" sound, the suspension bridge was quickly pulled up. Then, accompanied by a burst of "crunching" sound, Fan Jiang, Zhang Da and hundreds of soldiers under them were shocked to find: at least 2,000 archers around the city had already set their bows and arrows, aiming at them.

Fan Jiangqiang asked calmly and loudly: "Person Wei, why are you?"

"Hahahaha..." Wei Yan Zong, who was 6 or 7 steps away in front of them, laughed loudly and said without looking back: "Fan Jiang, Zhang Da, you two traitors who collude with the enemy and the Lord, actually want to come to cheat me, Wei Yan. It's really a way out!"

"Brother Zhang and I are loyal to the lord! Wei Captain Wei, why do you slander us!" Fan Jiang resisted the shock in his heart and still defended himself loudly.

"Hmph!" Wei Yan put away his laughter and snorted coldly, "Two traitors, you still have to argue! You probably don't know. Just last night, someone who retreated from Runan had already told the captain that you two were colluding with the enemy to offer the city!"

"Arrowman is ready!" Wei Yan shouted loudly.

At this time, Fan and Zhang finally couldn't hide their panic in their hearts and their faces changed drastically. Fan Jiang howled wildly: "Take it! Capture Wei Yan." Before he finished speaking, Fan Jiang had pulled out his sword and stabbed Wei Yan.

Wei Yan, who was facing Fan Jiang, sneered, and quickly retreated, and turned towards the sword. Just when he was less than one step away from the tip of the sword, he suddenly turned around, and with both hands, he clamped the sword body with his palms.

"Come here!" Wei Yan shouted loudly, and exerted force, dragging Fan Jiang over with his sword. Fan Jiang staggered and was dragged to Wei Yan's side. He knew something was wrong and was about to dodge, but suddenly the back of his head was as if he was struck by lightning. A black man in front of him fell down unknown. After Wei Yan stunted Fan Jiang, he lifted his body, jumped for more than 10 steps, and left Zhang Da and others.

All this happened very quickly, like lightning. Before Zhang Da could react, Fan Jiang had been captured by Wei Yan.

"Shoot the arrow!" Chen Dao shouted loudly on the city tower. Then the arrows fell like rain, covering Zhang Da and others.

The archers on the city and under the city looked excited and quickly pulled out one ground-long arrow after another from the quiver. There was no need to be careful aiming, and they opened their bows at the small place where Zhang Da and others gathered.

Zhang Da and the 600 soldiers were completely at a loss. In just a moment, two waves of arrow rain fell, and more than 500 people had fallen, and less than 100 people could still stand. Zhang Da shot three arrows in a row with his left arm and thigh. After the blood quickly dyed half of his body, he saw the archers around him shoot again, and the third wave of arrow rain was about to come down again. He was so scared that he shouted: "Don't shoot! I surrender!"

"Stop!" Chen Dao raised his right hand to stop the archer. Then he shouted sternly to the city: "All abandon your weapons and lie on the ground! Violators will kill!"

"Clang!" "Clang!" "Clang!" Zhang Da and the remaining soldiers hurriedly dropped their weapons and lie on the ground. A group of soldiers quickly came over and escorted them up.
Chapter completed!