Wang Deren and the guards pretended to be Tang army, the group entered the city and went straight to Zuo Liangyu's mansion.

The horse's hooves rumbled, and the smoke and dust were all the way. Soon, Wang Deren and his friends came to the outside of the Ningnan Marquis' Mansion. The conversation came from inside, and only Wang Deren was allowed to enter the inner conversation, while the rest were waiting in the yard.

The chief general Wang Deren received the order silently, and then he looked at Weng Zhiqi, the deputy mayor of Tang Jun who pretended to be the leader of the guard. Weng Zhiqi nodded to him encouragement, indicating that he didn't have to panic and just go there with peace of mind.

Wang Deren nodded slightly to respond, and then followed the servant who was sent to the order and entered the mansion.

Wang Deren, who had no expression on his face, walked through the alley all the way, and soon followed the servant to the reception hall in the mansion. As soon as he arrived here, he took a breath.

He saw that there were two rows of fully armed left army soldiers in the entire hall. Zuo Liangyu, the Marquis of Ningnan, was sitting upright on the tiger-headed chair on the high-level with a worried look on his face. There was only a narrow corridor between the two rows of soldiers, so that he could pass by alone.

The entire reception hall was silent, and even a needle could be heard falling to the ground. However, it was the sword light and sword shadows, murderous intent, full of an extremely depressing atmosphere.

Wang Deren took a long breath and tried to control his inner excitement and uneasy. He walked slowly from this crisis-ridden aisle to Zuo Liangyu, who was sitting on a high chair.

About ten steps away from Zuo Liangyu, a left soldier in front stretched out his right hand, stopped him, signaling him to be here, and report to the high Zuo Liangyu.

Wang Deren stopped and bowed to Zuo Liangyu on the tiger-headed chair: "Marquis Ning Nan, Weichen, has been late to lead his troops back, and he is very ashamed. I hope Marquis Ning Nan will forgive him."

Zuo Liangyu on the chair looked at him for a long time, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "General Wang, the situation is so difficult now. It is a rare great achievement to lead your troops back to Wuchang in time regardless of the difficulties. I am also very pleased. The reason why I summoned you into the city first today is that there are some small things to ask you first. After this marquis finishes asking, I will let the entire army enter the city from the north gate, and then I will hold a feast in the city to reward all the loyal and brave soldiers who have worked hard to return."

Wang Deren smiled faintly, bowed his hand to thank him, and said, "Marquis Ningnan, although he is stupid and untalented, he has followed Marquis Ningnan for many years. Marquis Ningnan's actions are also for the sake of safety. Marquis Ningnan is very understanding and knows it. However, I want to tell Marquis Ningnan that since our army retreated, although the Tang army has been chasing the whole way, our army traveled day and night, rushing south to the south, and finally arrived at the city of Wuchang before they chased us. It is also a lot of blessings for Marquis Ningnan. How to check the Marquis Ningnan should be checked, I have no other words. I just hope that Marquis Ningnan can give a clear explanation as soon as possible, so that the soldiers of the army who have suffered from the hardships and hungry and tiredness can enter the city to rest as soon as possible. Here, I thank Marquis Ningnan for their first time."

Zuo Liangyu laughed, stood up from the chair, and shouted to Wang Deren: "General Wang, you are so fond of this. After all, this marquis was killed out of the dead. How could he not believe that he had followed his old subordinates for many years? Besides, this kind of thing is difficult to have evidence and is really difficult to verify. You don't have to worry too much, and stay in this living room for a while. After this marquis investigates it, he will give you a satisfactory reply."

Wang Deren said oh, a smile appeared on his face, but he was nervously thinking about what medicine he was selling when Zuo Liangyu said this. How should he start to check and understand himself now?

While he was hesitating, he suddenly saw a famous servant walking in from outside the living room, passing by himself, and coming to Zuo Liangyu.

When Wang Deren saw the servant, he put his mouth close to Zuo Liangyu's ear and whispered a few urgently to him. Zuo Liangyu's face suddenly changed and his brows were also frowning tightly.

After the servant stepped down, Zuo Liangyu turned his head and his eyes were like two sharp knives, which pierced Wang Deren's face.

Wang Deren's heart was beating like a drum, and his mind was like a spinning screw. He kept guessing in his heart what the servant said to Zuo Liangyu, which made Zuo Liangyu's expression suddenly change.

Could it be that the servant had surrendered to Zuo Liangyu for the surrender of his own army? Is Zuo Liangyu now knowing his plan? If so, what should he do...

When Wang Deren thought of this, he felt a little difficult to breathe. He subconsciously clenched his fists, and for a moment, his mind was in chaos.

At this time, Zuo Liangyu on the chair slowly stood up again, then got down from the higher level, took a few steps towards Wang Deren, and then stood silently.

He said slowly to Wang Deren in an extremely calm tone: "General Wang, my servant just came to report that the twenty guards in the courtyard are all unfamiliar faces, and no one has seen them before. They are not the guards you used to be with you. Why is that?"

When Wang Deren heard this, his heart felt like he was hit by a sledgehammer. He looked at Zuo Liangyu's sudden cold eyes. For a moment, his mouth moved, but he couldn't say much.

"What's wrong? General Wang, why don't you say anything? Please explain to me, what's going on with these people?" Zuo Liangyu's eyes were like a knife, and his expression became more and more severe.

Wang Deren tried to squeeze out a smile on his face, but his voice was a little stuttering. He replied in a trembling voice: "Marquis Ningnan, these people are indeed not the guards I had before. Because in Macheng for more than half a year, I personally led my troops to fight with the Tang army repeatedly, and the guards beside me were either killed or injured, and almost lost all. After the lack of any necessity, I promoted a new guard again. Therefore, these people, Marquis Ningnan and you have never seen before. If Marquis Ningnan did not believe it, I could go and interrogate these people in person and know what the situation was."

"Oh, is that?" Zuo Liangyu rolled his eyes and ordered the soldiers beside him: "Transfer the order of this marquis, and the twenty guards will come to the hall quickly. This marquis will be interrogated in person."

"Get orders!"

Soon, chaotic footsteps came from the corridor outside the living room. Wang Deren turned his head and looked at him. He saw Weng Zhiqi and nineteen other guards pretended to be Tang army were being taken to the living room by dozens of fully armed Left Army soldiers.

The moment Wang Deren and Weng Zhiqi looked at each other, the corners of his mouth subconsciously touched, and the tension in his expression was quite obvious.

Wang Deren's subtle expression changed, and Zuo Liangyu, who had been staring at him, was firmly seen in his eyes. Zuo Liangyu, who was already hesitant, frowned even more tightly.

He took two steps forward and shouted at Wang Deren: "Wang Deren, tell the truth, what is your relationship with these guards? Why do you become so nervous when you see them? How can you hide your change in your expression? Tell me, what's going on? Let me tell you about it from now on!"

When Wang Deren heard this question, his forehead was covered in cold sweat and his lips trembled inexplicably.

Just when Wang Deren didn't know how to reply, Weng Zhiqi, deputy mayor of the Tang Army, shouted loudly: "Marquis Ningnan, I am the newly promoted guard of General Wang. It is natural that the Marquis Ningnan did not recognize him. Today, it is a great honor for us to meet Marquis Ningnan for the first time."

Zuo Liangyu turned his gaze away from Wang Deren's face and pierced directly on Weng Zhiqi's face. He sneered: "So, are you really his new guard? That book would like to know, is your argument in fact?"

"Of course there is." Weng Zhiqi took off the waist card from his waist, then took two steps forward, and respectfully handed it to Zuo Liangyu: "Marquis Ningnan, please see, this is the waist card engraved by General Wang, please check it out."

When Zuo Liangyu heard this, he was a little stunned. He subconsciously reached out and wanted to pick up the waist card to check it out. He said it was too late, but it was fast. Weng Zhiqi swung his right hand and took out a sharp head-removing knife from his close-fitting underwear on his chest. He rushed towards Zuo Liangyu in front like a violent beast.

During Weng Zhiqi's incident, Wang Deren and the left army soldiers in the living room had no time to react. They opened their eyes wide and opened their mouths to look at Weng Zhiqi who was rushing towards him, standing blankly like wood. For a moment, they didn't know what to react.

However, Zuo Liangyu was worthy of being a brave general who came out of the dead. Seeing this sudden change, he thought to himself that something was wrong and immediately dodged. The sharp blade, with a slight roar, barely passed by Zuo Liangyu's left face.

The direction of Zuo Liangyu's dodge was the one where Wang Deren was standing. He was lucky enough to avoid this attack and had time to shout. Another sharp blade of the head-removing knife tightly pressed against his neck.

The one who took action was Wang Deren.

"Don't move! Don't blame me for being ruthless when I move!" Wang Deren's voice was as calm as his expression, but it was a faint murderous intent.

Seeing Wang Deren taking action quickly, the remaining twenty guards pretending to be Tang army also pulled out their heads from their chests and guarded Wang Deren in an arc shape at the center of the circle.

It was not until this time that the left army soldiers in the whole room reacted from the huge shock. They shouted and shouted and sang, rushed from all directions, surrounding Wang Deren and a group of guards.

Zuo Liangyu was gasping heavily, sweating from his forehead. He turned his head slightly with difficulty and looked at Wang Deren, who was holding him hostage from behind, with an expression of shock in his eyes.

"Wang Deren! The Marquis trusted you so much more than you. Unexpectedly, you have already been ungrateful and colluded with the Tang army. Now you are still holding me hostage here! This Marquis is really blind. How could he promote you, a ruthless and ungrateful person? Now it seems that you are more shameless, more shameless, more despicable, and more ungrateful than Jin Shenghuan who led his army to surrender to the Tang army!" Zuo Liangyu cursed loudly, with the flesh on his face trembling.

"Hmph! Ningnan Hou, I have many difficulties in my heart and it is difficult to tell them all here. Now, I do this just to protect myself, and even so that the entire army can no longer die in vain. Therefore, although you have the kindness of helping us, don't blame me for turning against you."

When Wang Deren said this, the untied knife in his right hand increased its strength and pressed against Zuo Liangyu's neck tightly.

"Oh, then, are you planning to take my life here?" Zuo Liangyu was still stern, but his voice was trembling slightly.

"No, Ningnan Hou, I don't want to kill you yet. I just want to advise you to surrender to the Tang army immediately and open the door to surrender. If this is the case, you can protect the lives of you, the soldiers in the city, and even the people in the city. If you really do this, I believe that the Tang King Li Xiao can still be promoted and used to people like me, and will be even more trustworthy and rewarded for the Ningnan Hou who returns. You must understand..."

"Stop it! My Marquis is a member of the Ming Dynasty, and death is a ghost of the Ming Dynasty! Who can serve the thief Li Xiao! Do you think this marquis is a person like you who is unfaithful, unfilial, ruthless and unrighteous?" Zuo Liangyu said this with gritted teeth, but a sneer flashed across his face: "Tell you, Wang Deren, you are going to take my Marquis' life today, and I will not surrender to you and other marquis. You will die of this heart!"

"Oh, is it? It seems that the Marquis of Ningnan is really a rare loyal and righteous person." Weng Zhiqi, who had not spoken, sneered from the side and interrupted: "But, although I am not talented, I have heard a lot about the past of Marquis of Ningnan. You, a man, got up from a low-level officer, killed several thieves and dripped a few drops of blood, and deceived the trust of the late Emperor Chongzhen, and continued to be promoted until he finally became the head of the local snake army in Huguang. If you really talk about this experience in detail, there is nothing worth boasting about."

Weng Zhiqi paused for a moment and then said, "You are saying that you are loyal to the Ming Dynasty. Well, let me ask you, when the bandits besieged the capital, the late Emperor Chongzhen issued an emergency order to summon all troops into the capital to serve the king. Why did you, who was slanderous and disobeyed the troops and waited for the late Emperor Chongzhen to be slaughtered by the bandits in the capital? And my Tang King Li Xiao, while expeditioning to Liaodong, was fighting the death of the Tartars, heard that the capital had changed suddenly, but he ignored the distance and immediately led his troops to rescue him.

Next, your troops were in southern Henan at that time, and they were not far from the capital. Even if you had any words, you could not blame them! To put it bluntly, you are obviously unfaithful and unrighteous, and you steal the high-ranking rats, but you still say that you are so loud and sound, like a loyal minister for the ages. It is ridiculous and despicable! Humph, if I had acted as shamelessly as you and put a gift on my face, I would have been so embarrassed to kill myself with a piece of tofu! How can I have the face to live in the world with a hot and hot word!"
Chapter completed!