A wake-up call

Author: Ximen Yangzhou

A wake-up call

Deng Dang didn't understand the meaning of his ID number, so he went out on the street trying to blend in with the crowd and was caught red-handed.

When he was at a loss for words, he knocked down two patrolmen and tried to escape. Unfortunately, he was unable to fight with his four fists and was captured by the soldiers who came to support him.

After being punched and kicked, Deng Dang was brought before Cao Xing for interrogation. His mouth was stricter than any other, and he was unwilling to say a word.

Originally, it was difficult to solve the case with few people talking, but in Hefei, fifty-eight spies were arrested in two days. With many people, there are flaws, which makes the interrogation more difficult.

Long Xiang taught Feng Zhong all the techniques used in later film and television works, such as fatigue interrogation, induced interrogation, intimidation and inducement, and placement of inmates.

When the cavalry battalion captured Deng Dang, his identity had been exposed to the public, and the few remaining fish that had slipped through the net were also captured that day.

At this point, Sun Ce's internal response stationed in Hefei was wiped out within two days, but their core plan was only known to the commander-in-chief Deng Dang.

Long Xiang discussed with Lu Su and Liu Ye and decided to interrogate Deng Dang overnight. If he got the plan, he could use it to defeat Sun Ce.

At night, Deng Dang was taken to the Army Sima Mansion for trial.

Lu Su and Feng Zhong sang in harmony, using the information obtained from the soldiers' mouths, and Long Xiang and others to help, trying to pry Deng Dang's iron mouth off, but after half an hour of interrogation, there was no progress.

Deng Dang held his head high and repeated one sentence repeatedly: If you want to kill, kill him. Do you want me to betray you? Unless the sun and the moon are reversed.

Seeing Deng Dang's arrogant attitude, the hot-tempered Tang Wei interrupted the interrogation midway and admonished Long Xiang with clasped fists: "Anyway, we have all captured Xi Zuo, why waste any more time? We can simply take him to the city, behead him in sacrifice, and show him to the rats from Jiangdong."

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"This plan works."

Liu Ye nodded in agreement, and then added: "The careful execution can scare Sun Ce. Even if Jiangdong's soldiers are sad and angry, we have the city as a screen, and these rats can only be furious."

Long Xiang agreed with Liu Ye's point of view, but did not want to deal with these prisoners simply and roughly.

While he was deep in thought, Long Xiang saw that there was no fear on Deng Dang's face, and thought to himself that people in this era have such hard bones? There is no shame in dragging dozens of people to be buried with him.

At this moment, an idea flashed in Long Xiang's mind, and then the corners of his mouth raised.

"Uncle Zhong, Zijing, you don't need to interrogate me, and you don't need to push the flag to the top of the city to offer sacrifices. I've thought of a good way."

Tang Wei asked anxiously: "What method?"

Long Xiang stared at Deng Dang's eyes and said playfully: "General Deng is so loyal and loyal. I wonder if Sun Ce can feel it. I am going to let your two followers out of the city and let them report to Sun Ce that he is safe."

Deng Dangxu looked at him and snorted coldly: "Report for peace? Are you so kind? There is no need to resort to tricks against me, I will not betray the Lord."

"Haha, it's true that you can't use your strategy, and it's true that you're safe."

Long Xiang smiled heartily and then ordered Feng Zhong: "Uncle Zhong, we will find a few obedient prisoners later and put on a show for General Deng's die-hard loyalists. He will say that Hefei treats Jiangdong prisoners preferentially and gives money and land to those who surrender."

Send the woman away, and then let one or two diehards out of the city to report to Sun Ce that he is safe."

"Wonderful, wonderful." Liu Ye was overjoyed when he heard this.

Lu Su stroked his beard and agreed: "It's true that I didn't use any strategy against Deng. I just don't know who Sun Ce trusted."

Deng Dang was shocked when he heard this and cursed Long Xiang fiercely: "Common man, how can you hide this from my lord with your little trick? You don't want me to surrender."

Long Xiang spread his hands and snorted with angry eyebrows: "Don't take yourself too seriously, and don't take Sun Ce too seriously. Even if he still trusts you, what about the other generals in Jiangdong?

Hearing that you are living a new life in Hefei, I wonder what the soldiers who risked their lives to attack the city thought. Since they are all from Jiangdong, these people should be kind to your family, right?"

"You are so despicable."

At this time, Deng Dang's tone was already trembling, and he was obviously emotionally affected by Long Xiang's plan.

Long Xiang took advantage of the victory and pursued: "Sun Ce, Zhou Yu came to Hefei to steal women, and he lost two to three thousand soldiers in the past two days. If you call him despicable, I feel ashamed. Does General Deng have a wife, children, and children in Jiangdong? You are so upright and awe-inspiring, don't worry about them.

Really?"

"What do you want to know?"

Deng Dang believed in Sun Ce, but he didn't want all his colleagues, so he finally chose to surrender.

Long Xiang smiled mysteriously: "What do you know?"

"I said. I said everything."

After Deng Dang's psychological defense collapsed, he explained his mission in detail, and even Lu Su answered Sun Ce's questions about food and grass in front of everyone.

On the way being escorted out of the hall, Deng Dang was like a deflated rubber ball, losing his original energy and spirit.

"Whether what Deng Dang just said is true needs to be verified carefully, but there are several things that can be confirmed. First of all, Sun Ce used the boats to transfer prisoners to Jiangdong, so he came to Hefei by land. This also confirms why there were no siege equipment.

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Secondly, Sun Bi and Sun Fu were resisting Liu Xun in Pengze, and Sun Ce should lead his troops to join the attack. Therefore, he cannot spend too long in Hefei, at least before the prisoners in Lujiang are transferred, he must first deal with Liu Xun's threat."

Long Xiang's analysis was penetrating, and he reminded everyone that Sun Ce would not be here for long. As long as he persisted as he did in the previous two days, he would soon be able to withdraw his troops from Jiangdong. He was boosting morale in disguise.

Everyone in the hall nodded frequently when they heard this. Tang Wei suddenly stood up and called Lu Su, humbly asking for advice: "Mr. Zijing, Deng Dang just said that he wanted to raise a fire with Sun Ce as a signal? Can we take advantage of it?"

Lu Su stroked his beard and nodded: "You can use a trick to deliberately let Jiangdong soldiers and horses enter the city, and then kill them with an ambush."

"Then what are you waiting for? Let's make a plan soon." Tang Wei looked at Long Xiang and urged.

Long Xiang did not respond directly, but asked Liu Ye: "I think Ziyang frowned, does he think it is inappropriate to use the trick?"

Liu Ye cupped his hands and nodded: "This strategy has advantages and disadvantages. If Sun Ce responds with only a small number of soldiers and horses, he can easily ambush, and if he can capture a few generals, it will be considered a gain;

However, once the city gate is opened, it is difficult to close it. If Jiangdong's army swarms in, will we be able to cope with the chaotic situation? If not, we will be in trouble."

"Well said sir."

Long Xiang was convinced, and then gave the answer to everyone.

"Although it is a good idea to follow the plan, the risk is too high. We still defend the city honestly and put safety first."

"Then Deng will treat them" Feng Zhong was about to say but stopped.

Long Xiang said with a smile: "The Jiangdong prisoners are strong and strong. It would be a pity not to use them to move bricks and lay dust. I will leave this group of free coolies to Uncle Zhong's arrangements."

"That's fine, I'll make arrangements after the war." Feng Zhong stroked his beard and nodded.

After hearing Long Xiang's plan, Lu Su admonished him: "Yunqi, even though the plan cannot be used, it is all wasted as coolies. Sun Ce attacks hard during the day and harasses at night. Maybe he is still waiting for Deng to take it seriously, so why not give him a blow on the head?"

Did he wake him up?"

"Well, that makes sense."

Long Xiang nodded, pointed at Tang Yu and said, "Uncle Zhong, Sun Ce's camp is in the south. You can release a prisoner out of the city later."

Tang Wei stood up immediately: "I'll make arrangements right away. Do you need to explain anything?"

"There's no need to say anything. Let's just leave the city and let Sun Ce ask questions on his own."

"Oh okay."
Chapter completed!