I am a commoner, but I will lead the empress to unify the world

Chapter 744: Preparing for a Night Attack on Bazhong City

"General..."

Everyone looked at Huang Fang, deeply moved, and said they wanted to go with him.

Huang Fang shook his head and said,

"Don't follow me. I can do the risky things alone. You all stay here. If I don't come back before dawn, you must escape before dawn. Do you understand?"

"understand!"

Huang Fang nodded, and then strode towards the east gate of the Yan army camp.

Everyone watched his back and shed tears of emotion.

……

In the general tent of the Yan army camp, Lao Guan was still looking at the map and sorting out the military reports sent by the scouts. It was still early and he had not slept yet.

Suddenly, a soldier outside the door came to report,

"General, a Sichuanese general has arrived outside the east gate. He claims to be General Huang Fang of the Sichuan Second Corps. He says he wants to join us and offer his advice on how to break the city."

Hearing this, Guan Shouchang frowned and said,

"Huang Fang? I haven't heard of him. He just said he came to join us? Didn't he say anything else?"

"Nothing else."

"Just him?"

"Just one person."

"Let him in. Oh, and call Chen Qing as well."

"As ordered."

A moment later, Chen Qing arrived first, and then Huang Fang arrived.

After Huang Fang came in, he knelt on one knee and said,

"Criminal General Huang Fang, pays homage to Marshal of Dayan Pass!"

Guan Shouchang stroked his beard and said,

"Huang Fang, why do you want to join our army?"

"I have long heard of the Yan army's reputation. I have heard that they treat prisoners well, select talented individuals for positions regardless of their background, and have long yearned to join them.

Moreover, the soldiers and horses of Dayan are strong and invincible. Resisting the Yan army is like a mantis trying to stop a chariot. It is beyond their ability.

Huang wanted to find a way out for himself.”

Hearing this, Guan Shouchang nodded and said,

"Someone, drag him out and chop him up."

"Yes!"

Two people came in from outside the door and dragged Huang Fang out.

Huang Fang was very anxious and said immediately,

"Marshal Guan, it's said that Great Yan is willing to accept anyone who voluntarily surrenders, and that capable individuals will be given important positions, while incompetent individuals will be given sinecure positions or sent back to their hometowns. This is the order of His Majesty the Great Yan. Why are you treating me like this?!"

Guan Shouchang waved his hand and the soldiers stopped. He looked at Huang Fang coldly and said,

"I'm not going to kill you because you're going to surrender, nor because I look down on you, but because you're lying.

How dare you deceive me, I will not spare your life!"

Hearing this, Huang Fang was startled and quickly knelt down and said,

"Marshal Guan, I...I'm telling the truth."

"Come in and talk!"

Huang Fang stepped forward again and said,

"General Guan, I came to join the Yan army because I really wanted to do so. I wanted to find a way out for my brothers and didn't want them to die in Li Yu's hands.

Second, I want to use the Yan army to take revenge."

"Revenge? Revenge on whom?"

"Li Yu."

"Isn't this your coach? What did he do to you?"

At that moment, Huang Fang told Guan Shouchang his experience without reservation.

He also told us how he got out and how he arrived at the Yan army camp.

"Oh, then where are all your more than 3,000 brothers hiding?"

Huang Fang glanced at Guan Shouchang and said,

"I... I can't say anything until you agree to my surrender. I told them that if I don't come out before dawn, I will be dead, so they should run home quickly.

Or maybe the Yan army went to find them and told them to run away quickly.

It doesn't matter to me whether I live or die, I just want them to live well. I promised them that I would find a way for them to survive."

Guan Shouchang nodded and said,

"If I wanted to kill you, I could just pretend to agree to your request, lure them in, and then kill them. Have you thought of this?"

"I've thought of it, but I can only gamble that the world-renowned Guan Shouchang is not such a despicable and shameless villain."

"Alright, then you bet right. If I wanted to kill someone, I would lead my troops over and kill them all without leaving a single person alive. I would never use such despicable means.

Tell me what your plans are."

Huang Fang immediately said,

"General Guan, this is my plan. Didn't I tell you I was going to raid your food supplies?

Then I will bring my men back and say that you are heavily guarded and I can’t do anything, so I have to come back.

As for you, don't light torches, but quietly arrange 100,000 people to come out and follow us. It's cloudy tonight and you can't see your hand in front of you. The Sichuan Army can't see us at all, and they are all still asleep.

Once I trick the city gates open, I'll charge in immediately and take control of them. You should lead your troops in quickly, seize the food and fodder, defeat the Sichuan army, and kill Li Yu!"

Guan Shouchang thought for a moment and said,

"The plan is good, but it needs to be modified."

"How to change it?"

"It was not easy for your three thousand brothers to follow you all the way here. Controlling the city gates and engaging the enemy is too dangerous.

I understand that you love your soldiers like your own sons, so it’s better not to let them do this kind of thing.

I will mobilize three thousand men to exchange clothes with your men and tie black cloth on their arms as an identification.

You should lead the people and trick them into the city gate, and we can rush in quickly, how about that? "

Guan Shouchang was actually still worried about him, fearing there might be a trap inside, so he sent his men in to try and see for themselves first.

Huang Fang was overjoyed when he heard this.

"Thank you, General Guan, for your consideration of me. I will certainly be loyal to the Yan army and serve them wholeheartedly!"

"Alright, go call your men over. If this battle is successful, I will allow you to kill Li Yu with your own hands and avenge your grievance!"

"Thank you, General Guan!"

Afterwards, Guan Shouchang arranged two personal soldiers to follow Huang Fang to meet the Sichuan troops.

After Huang Fang left, Chen Qing frowned and said,

"General Guan, this man is holding a grudge against the Commander because he made some mistakes, and he's rebelled and backstabbed the Commander. Such a man is born with a rebellious nature, how can we use him?

What if I stab you in the back in the future?"

Guan Shouchang laughed and said,

"Dayan is invincible. It is normal for those who know the situation to surrender. We can't just kill all those who surrender and let the other enemies fight to the death, right?

Furthermore, if one day, I, Old Guan, become like Li Yu, indiscriminately sending my soldiers to their deaths, and even insulting and beating the meritorious officials who rescued the soldiers, then my soldiers can kill me too!"

"Alas, General Guan is so magnanimous, his mind is far beyond my reach."

"Let's not talk about this anymore. Whether what Huang Fang said is true or not will be revealed after we capture the enemy general alive."

Guan Shouchang stood up and said,

"Come here, have Qiu Yuan gather three thousand soldiers and horses to see me!"

"As ordered!"

Not long after, Qiu Yuan arrived and Guan Shouchang told him about the plan, and then whispered,

"After entering the city, you must keep a close eye on Huang Fang without stopping. If there is anything wrong with Huang Fang, or if there are ambushes inside, you must immediately hold him hostage, force the Sichuan Army to retreat, and then you can retreat with our people.

Please ensure the safety of our brothers. It won't be long before I arrive with my army."