Chapter 1324 Capture Zhang Lu and Ding Hanzhong

Hearing the shouts of killing became clearer and clearer, Zhang Lu panicked and said, "Now that Nanzheng City is broken, we can only surrender to Duke Yan."

Yan Pu said: "When the soldiers came to the city, because of the high walls of Nanzheng City, they could get preferential treatment if they surrendered to Lord Yan. But now that the city is broken, it's probably not a good idea to surrender."

Mr. Shan said: "In my opinion, Master, it is better to go to the south gate, flee to Bazhong, and hold on to the city. When Sun and Liu rise up, Yuan Xi will definitely withdraw his troops, and Master will be able to restore Hanzhong if he climbs up again."

Zhang Wei sounded reasonable, and tried his best to persuade him.

Zhang Lu listened to the persuasion of the three men, led hundreds of people with him, and escaped through the south gate.

Bai Xiaowen's army occupied Nanzheng, and quickly wiped out the remaining resistance of Zhang Lu's army. He personally led the army from west to east, attacked the east gate, and met Ma Chao.

Yang Ren at the east gate, being attacked by the enemy, couldn't help panicking.

Bai Xiaowen said loudly: "Yang Ren! At this point, why don't you surrender?"

Yang Ren gritted his teeth and said, "Don't even think about it!"

But Bai Xiaowen's army has already rushed out from the inside and climbed to the top of the city. The archers under Yang Ren's command knelt down and begged to surrender.

Seeing that there was nothing he could do, Yang Ren jumped off the wall, ready to escape.

However, an army in the oblique stab rushed over, and it turned out that Ma Chao got a gap, rode a war horse again, and came after him! With a single shot in his hand, he stabbed Yang Ren down.

Bai Xiaowen sighed: "Yang Ren can be regarded as a rare loyal minister and good general in Hanzhong, but unfortunately he is ignorant of current affairs!" He ordered him to be buried.

Ma Chao was hit by several arrows, but he was still in good spirits, so he rode his horse to Bai Xiaowen.

Bai Xiaowen said: "Meng Qi was ambushed, it was his own fault. Fortunately, Meng Qi was brave enough to survive."

Ma Chao didn't dwell on this issue, but asked, "Mr. Yan, have you ever captured Zhang Lu?"

Bai Xiaowen shook his head and said, "There is no him in the city."

Ma Chao's face was ugly: "I was run away by this guy again!"

Bai Xiaowen smiled and said, "Why are you in such a hurry? Now that Nanzheng is broken, where can Zhang Lu escape? Within two hours, he will definitely be captured by me."

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Zhang Lu and Zhang Wei took Yan Pu and hundreds of guards and fled to Bazhong.

The terrain in central Sichuan is very dangerous. Fortunately, the guards are familiar with the local road conditions, otherwise they will definitely get lost.

Walking to a narrow road, Zhang Lu's expression suddenly changed slightly: "There are people ahead!"

As soon as he said this, he heard a drum beating, and a group of soldiers and horses marched out.

Qiao Rui, Han Xu, Li Shuyi, Camille and others led a thousand elites to block the front.

Qiao Rui said loudly: "Zhang Lu, my lord has said that if you surrender now, you will still be a Marquis. If you resist stubbornly, your sword will have no eyes, and you will regret it later!"

Zhang Wei said sharply: "You pawns, you dare to block the way!" The flying horse went up with a sword.

Camille drew her gun with both hands and made a gesture to shoot, but was stopped by Qiao Rui.

Li Shuyi had already charged forward, her swords were like drizzle, and Zhang Wei's horse flew four or five blood lines, and fell down with a neighing sound, and even Zhang Wei fell to the ground.

Li Shuyi tipped her toes, and moved seven or eight meters horizontally as if she was flying through the clouds and fog. She approached Zhang Wei again, and her swords wrapped around her like a gust of wind and rain.

How could Zhang Wei be Li Shuyi's opponent?

Whether it was a desperate counterattack or parrying and blocking, Li Shuyi's mercury-like offensive could not be interrupted.

Like a knife cutting flesh, Zhang Wei's health was constantly taken away.

"Wait!"

"stop fighting……"

"I'm convinced!"

The sound of pleading for forgiveness kept ringing from Zhang Wei's mouth. He did not expect that the female general in front of him would be so strong that he had no strength to resist.

However, Li Shuyi's two swords were more urgent and faster, and she didn't mean to stop at all.

"Is it appropriate to kill him? He seems to be Zhang Lu's younger brother." Camille whispered.

Qiao Rui shook her head: "The captain has already said that Zhang Lu can stay, but Zhang Wei must die."

Seeing Zhang Wei being pressed and beaten, Zhang Lu was shocked and frightened. Although he knew some Taoism skills, he had been out of battle for a long time and didn't dare to do it himself, so he could only say: "Stop fighting, let's surrender, why not surrender?"

However, it was too late, the flame damage of Li Shuyi's demon fire jade pendant, and the cumulative damage of the poison skill erupted together, taking Zhang Wei's life.

Only then did Qiao Rui say: "Zhang Wei's heart is not dead, and he has repeatedly bewitched you to fight against the court. My lord has heard about this for a long time. If you want to live in peace and be a prince of Taiping, Zhang Wei cannot stay."

Zhang Lu got off his horse, patted Zhang Wei's body and wept bitterly for a while, then said: "I have long wanted to surrender to Duke Yan, but my subordinates refused."

At present, Qiao Rui led the army to escort Zhang Lu, Yan Pu and a group of followers back to Nanzheng.

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Nanzheng City.

Bai Xiaowen met Zhang Lu.

At this time, Zhang Lu was still in shock, after all, his younger brother was beheaded face to face! He was afraid that Bai Xiaowen would chop him up too.

Bai Xiaowen did not do this, but appeased Zhang Lu, saying: "Although you have not been appointed by the imperial court, you have governed Hanzhong for many years, kept one side safe and free from war, and the population is substantial. Compared with many prefects appointed by the imperial court, your political achievements are better Excellent. Today I will seal you as Marquis of Langzhong, with a thousand households in Shiyi. I will prepare a magnificent mansion for you in Sizhou, and you can spend the rest of your life there from now on."

It is not bad to be treated in captivity after defeating the princes, not to mention the title of Marquis.

Thanks Zhang Lu.

Bai Xiaowen didn't want to kill Zhang Lu.

Zhang Lu has governed Hanzhong for many years, and he is still very popular. Killing him will not only disappoint the people of Hanzhong, but also cause Liu Zhang to feel conflicted when Xichuan is subsequently collected.

Besides, Ma Chao was watching eagerly.

Seeing Ma Chao's hesitant expression, Bai Xiaowen said to Zhang Lu, "Now I'm going to ask you something, and you have to answer it truthfully."

Zhang Lu nodded quickly.

Bai Xiaowen asked: "After the old general Ma Teng died that day, you wrote a letter to Ma Chao, saying that you would give up the competition for Guanzhong Sanfu. Who taught you this?"

After Bai Xiaowen asked the question, seeing Zhang Lu's hesitation, he said, "Don't try to lie, you must not be the only one who saw that person. I'll go back and ask your subordinates for confirmation, and someone will know."

Zhang Lu quickly said: "How dare I lie to Lord Yan? There is indeed such a person who taught me to write letters to give up Sanfu and stay away from right and wrong."

Ma Chao couldn't help but asked, "Is that man under Liu Bei's account, and his name is Jian Yong?"

Zhang Lu shook his head in doubt: "Jian Yong? No, he calls himself Shan Fu, a native of Jingzhou, and has traveled here."

As soon as Bai Xiaowen heard the name of Shan Fu, he had an idea in his mind, and asked, "Did Shan Fu say, who is he working for now?"

Zhang Lu shook his head: "I haven't said that. Shan Fu is both civil and military, and quite resourceful. I usually call him 'Mr. Shan' but not by name."

"Where is this person now?" Bai Xiaowen asked.

"When the city was broken, Shan Fu advised me to flee south to Bazhong and wait for the opportunity. He was with me, but he disappeared somehow." Zhang Lu replied.