Still after returning to his senses, he saw that Zhang Zhi didn't seem to be joking, Huo Yi asked in surprise: "Governor, are you serious?"

"Of course it's serious."

Zhang Zhi smiled and nodded, saying, "The reason why Ma Rong asked the old general to enter the city to negotiate was not only to let the Nanzhong civil and military officials see that even if you return to the Han army, you will not be trusted. There is another important purpose, which is to attack and deprive the old general of your prestige, so that the Nanzhong civil and military generals know that the old general is controlled by the younger generation. No matter what you say and do, it is not from the old general's sincerity. The old general cannot use your prestige in the Nanzhong region and call on your old subordinates to return to the Han army, with a very sinister intention."

Huo Yi nodded and admitted that Ma Rong had this purpose, hoping that the Wei County garrison knew that he was forced to surrender by the Han army. The words and letters he persuaded surrender were not from his original intention.

"If you want Ma Rong to suffer the consequences, there is only one way, that is, to rebel against him and agree to his unreasonable request!" Zhang Zhi said again: "So if the old general is not worried about his personal safety, the younger generation can let you enter the city and represent the younger generation to persuade Ma Rong and other Southern Chinese civil and military officials to surrender in person."

Zhang Zhi was really not a whim and acted impulsively. Although the calculation time just now was short, Zhang Zhi had carefully weighed the pros and cons of the matter. He found that if he refused Ma Rong's request, it would not only allow Ma Rong to eliminate Huo Yi's influence to succeed, but also make surrendered generals such as Huo Yi, Huo Biao, Yang Ji and Meng Jiu know that they had never trusted them. Even if they did not deepen the natural barrier between themselves and them, it would be difficult to truly trust each other.

But if Ma Rong's unreasonable request was agreed, the situation would be completely different. In addition to being able to crush Ma Rong's vicious intentions, the Nanzhong civil servants in Wei County could also see how they treated surrendered generals, which would help recruit surrender and weaken the enemy's will to resist. At the same time, it would also make surrendered civil servants such as Huo Biao, Yang Ji, Yan Ji and Meng Jiu convinced them, so that they could use them with great lack of civil and military talents under their command.

Of course, you have to take certain risks when doing this, but compared to risks, you will undoubtedly gain more. Therefore, Zhang Zhi made up his mind to let Huo Yi decide whether to accept Ma Rong's unreasonable request.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Zhihui made such a decision, Huo Yi was completely stunned. The Han army civil and military officials next to him were all speechless. The Han army general Zhao Quan was so anxious that he reminded: "Governor, isn't this too reckless?"

"General Zhao, you must believe in General Huo and our great Han soldiers."

Zhang Zhi replied solemnly: "Did you forget how we treated the county soldiers and families when we were in Wulian? How did the county soldiers and families repay us? We treat people with sincerity, and others will definitely repay them with sincerity."

Recalling the past, Zhao Quan nodded and stopped talking. Zhang Zhize turned to Huo Yi and said, "How about General Huo? If you want, I can also let the Major General and Sun Yushu accompany you to the city to prove my absolute trust in you, and my sincerity in persuading the soldiers of the Southern Central Army to return to the Han army."

"Governor, I really admire you so much."

Huo Yi sighed and said, "Well, since the governor trusts me so much, then I will go to the city! Ma Rong's father, Ma Zhong, has worked with me for many years. Before Ma Zhong died, he entrusted his two sons in Nanzhong to take care of me. I have always treated him Ma Rong as his nephew for so many years. I don't believe me anymore. He Ma Rong dares to be unfavorable to me?!"

"There will be a blessing for the veteran general." Zhang Zhi quickly bowed his hand to thank him, and then ordered Xue Rang: "Master Xue, immediately prepare a book for me and responded to Ma Rong, saying that as long as Ma Rong stands at the top of the city and swears to the sky in public, after General Huo enters the city, no matter whether he accepts our persuasion or not, he will not stop the veteran general from leaving the city and returning to our camp. The governor will immediately ask General Huo to enter the city and negotiate with him in person the conditions for surrender!"

Xue Rang agreed and hurriedly picked up his pen and wrote a letter according to Zhang Zhi's request, which was handed over to the envoy sent by Ma Rong to bring back the county town, while the Han army continued to cross the river in an orderly manner without mentioning it.

It was not far away, so Zhang Zhi's reply letter was quickly brought back to Wei County and submitted to Ma Rong, who was temporarily in charge of Nanzhong affairs as the prefect of Jianning. Ma Rong was of course shocked after reading the letter, so he blurted out: "Did you really agree? How could it be?"

"What? Have you agreed?"

Ma Rong's nephew Ma Yi and Ma Rong's confidant Bo Luoxing were also shocked. After reading Zhang Zhi's reply letter quickly, Luo Xing quickly said: "Mingfu (also known as the prefect) is Zhang Zhi's plan to turn the enemy on the back. The bet is that you dare not swear in public in the Mingfu, so that our soldiers will feel that he is kind and righteous, treat surrendered, and let the old governor use his prestige to persuade our generals and soldiers from all over the South Central Committee to surrender, shake and disperse our morale."

"What should I do?" Ma Rong asked, thinking.

"Promise him!" Luo Xing said without thinking: "Then you, Mingfu, really climbed the city personally and swore in public according to Zhang Zhi'er's request. Your subordinates dared to assert that Zhang Zhi'er would never dare to let the old governor enter the city. Then as long as he was untrustful, our soldiers would immediately understand that he was just a hypocrite who spoke of right and wrong. All the actions of the old governor were from his compulsion. Our military morale would inevitably be very stable, and we worked together to defend the city and wait for the arrival of the reinforcements of the Great Wei court!"

Ma Rong nodded slowly, and Ma Yize next to him quickly said, "Uncle, what should you do if Zhang Zhigou thief really let the old general enter the city? You made a vow in public, would you break your promise in public?"

"Do you think this is possible? The old governor is so important. Does Zhang Zhi'er dare to let him enter the city alone?"

Ma Rong asked back and said, "Besides, I must do this, ask the old governor to come to the city for negotiation. Our generals all know about this. Now Zhang Zhi's son pretends to agree, but I broke his promise and refused to accept the conditions he proposed. What do those Nanzhong Generals who have followed the old governor for many years think? We are now unstable in the morale of the army. Do you want to make our morale more turbulent?"

In this way, when he decided that Zhang Zhi would never dare to let Huo Yi enter the city alone, Ma Rong decisively sent an envoy to send a reply to Zhang Zhi, inviting Zhang Zhi to visit the north gate of Wei County before afternoon to witness his oath in public, proving that he had absolutely no intention of taking the opportunity to trap Huo Yi, and then let Huo Yi go to the city himself to negotiate with him in person.

Zhang Zhi, who was determined to establish his hypocritical image, was of course immediately accepted Ma Rong's invitation. When the time came, Zhang Zhi not only led Huo Yi and an army to the north gate of Wei County, but also brought Huo Biao and Huo Yi to the scene, allowing the Huo brothers and sisters to participate in the matter together.

Ma Rong was still abiding by the time. When the time came, Ma Rong led many southern Chinese civil and military officials to the north gate of Wei County. After loudly proclaiming his identity, he really made a poisonous oath in front of everyone according to Zhang Zhi's request, and used his personal reputation to ensure that after Huo Yi entered the city, no matter what the negotiation result was, he would never stop Huo Yi from leaving the city.

Then, after Ma Rong finished reading the oath loudly, Huo Biao and Huo Meng knew the truth in a daze. Then, without saying it, Huo Meng immediately said to Zhang Zhi with shock, "Governor, are you kidding, are you letting my grandfather enter the city alone? Don't you know that my grandfather has surrendered to you now, what if the army in the city takes the opportunity to arrest my grandfather?"

"Yushu forgives the crime." Zhang Zhi replied: "I first sought the opinions of the old general and obtained the consent of the old general, so I made this agreement with Ma Rong."

"Meng'er, Governor Zhang didn't force me." Huo Yi also personally testified and said, "The Governor first asked me about this matter, and then gave an answer to your Uncle Ma. It was me who voluntarily went to the city to take risks, not forced by the Governor."

"Grandfather, you can't go, you must not go!" Huo Meng quickly grabbed Huo Yi and said, "I don't want you to take risks. If Uncle Ma and others refuse to listen to you and arrest you and lock you up, I will see you again."

"No." Huo Yi smiled and patted Huo Meng's hair, saying, "Your Uncle Ma was grown up by his grandfather. He has always respected his grandfather very much. Now he has made a vow in public that he will never be untrustful, which is not good for his grandfather."

Huo Meng dared to rest assured, but still held Huo Yi and insisted on letting Huo Yi go to the city alone to take risks. Zhang Zhize said again: "Yu Shu, stop making trouble. If you are not at ease with your grandfather, you can go to the city with your grandfather. Also, Major General, if you want, you can go to the city with the old general and your sister, and take care of each other."

Huo Meng was stunned, and Huo Biao turned to look at Zhang Zhi in surprise and said, "Governor, are you really not joking? Do you dare to let our whole family go back to the city with confidence?"

"I can trust you." Zhang Zhi replied confidently: "I believe that the veteran general and the major general are definitely not erratic people. They will never go back after entering the city. They will also lead the army to fight to the end with our Han army. So if you and Yushu are willing, you can enter the city with the veteran general."

Huo Biao and Huo Meng were dumbfounded again, saying that they could never have thought that Zhang Zhi would be so bold. Huo Yi said calmly: "Biaoer, Menger, you all stay. It is enough for me to enter the city alone. Don't worry, Ma Rong would never dare to hurt me."

Huo Biao and Huo Meng nodded, but still urged Huo Yi not to take risks alone. Ma Rong's pride shouting came from afar, "Zhang Dengyuan, according to your request, this prefect has made an oath in public. Why haven't you let the old governor come over? Do you not believe in the promise of this prefect, or the old governor who was unfortunately captured by you?"

Hearing this, Huo Yi smiled slightly, comforted Huo Meng and held his hand away, bowed to Zhang Zhi and said, "Governor, if I really can't come back, then my grandson and granddaughter will ask you."

"Don't worry, the old general, I will definitely take good care of them for you." Zhang Zhi returned the salute solemnly and said, "Also, the old general, if Ma Rong really has no faith, you don't have to worry. Just wait patiently in the city for a while. The younger generation will soon break through Wei County and save you back."

It would be fine if Zhang Zhi didn't say that. After saying this, Huo Yi was a little reluctant to speak. However, seeing Zhang Zhi's confident expression, Huo Yi nodded and said, "Then thank you for the Governor."

After saying that, Huo Yi pushed Huo Meng away and rushed forward, heading towards Wei County Gate alone to the south. Huo Meng was reluctant to let go and grabbed Huo Yi again. Zhang Zhi hurriedly ordered: "Major General, hold your sister quickly, it's inconvenient for me."

Huo Biao was also afraid that his sister would continue to make trouble, so he rushed forward and grabbed Huo Meng. Huo Meng struggled to call Huo Yi to turn around but failed, so he could only turn his head and cry at Zhang Zhi and said, "Governor, are you really so relieved? What if my grandfather can't come back?"

"Don't worry, if Ma Rong didn't keep his promise, I would definitely send troops to attack the city immediately and rescue the old general." Zhang Zhi was still confident and said with a smile: "Also, after reviving Wei County, I will give you a new good food."

"I don't want delicious food, I just want my grandfather to come back."

When Huo Meng cried and refused to care about food for the first time, the system girl also spoke in Zhang Zhi's mind and said like a sutra: "Potato chips, candied fruits, puffed foods, pickled vegetables, pickled vegetables, synthetic fish balls. The world has righteousness and the sky has eyes. It will definitely cause a scumbag host who often bullies the system to be retribution."

At this time, Huo Yi had already patted Ma to the north gate of Wei County, and loudly showed his identity to the city, asking Ma Rong to open the door and let him enter the city. As a result, he saw that Huo Yi was actually here. All of them were Huo Yi's old subordinates, and of course there was a huge uproar. Countless generals and soldiers cheered directly, and several generals shouted and ordered to open the city gate immediately to let Huo Yi enter the city.

Contrary to the excited soldiers of the Nanzhong, Ma Rong and his several confidants were of course completely stunned. Ma Rong also moaned directly, "Zhang Zhi, what kind of dog thief is he? He actually asked the old governor back, really let the old governor back?"

"Uncle, what should I do?" Ma Yi asked quickly: "Do you want to open the city gate and let the old governor come back?"

When things got to this point, Ma Rong certainly understood that if he broke his promise and refused to let Huo Yi return to the city, then the Han soldiers would not need to take action. Huo Yi only needed to give an order under the city, and the soldiers in the Nanzhong on the city could chop him up on the spot! So there was no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "Open the door and welcome the old governor back to the city!"

Ma Yi agreed and rushed down to send an order to open the door. Ma Rongze was in a complicated mood and ordered the Nanzhong Wenwu to follow him down to greet Huo Yi. The confidant Luo Xing came to Ma Rong's ear and whispered: "Prince, a good opportunity. It would be fine if the old governor came to take the opportunity to escape, but if he really came to persuade us to surrender to Zhang Zhi's son, then you took this opportunity to win the old governor who surrendered to the thief army and offered it to the Great Wei court for the request of merit. You must be the next candidate for the Nanzhong Governor."

No one is not greedy for power and status. When he heard this, Ma Rong's heart moved, and his eyes flashed a little light. He also subconsciously remembered the current patriarch of Cuan You, the largest family leader of the Cuan family in Nanzhong. His attitude towards him before...

Unlike the ambiguous answers to the Han army, before that, Ma Rong personally visited Cuan friends who were actually controlled by the Cuan family and asked for advice on how to deal with Huo Yi's unfortunate capture. Cuan friends' answers to Ma Rong were very clear, that is, firmly support Ma Rong to stay in Wei County and wait for Cao Wei to send troops to reinforce!

Tonglao is less than 150 miles away from Wei County, and the road is very easy to walk. If Cuan You were willing, he had invited Tonglao's army, as well as the Cuan family's clan, Hetian Nu, who had been armed for a long time, to arrive at the city of Wei County within two days and stab the Han army heavily in the back!
Chapter completed!