Chapter 63 Returning the Hostages (1)
In Cizhou City, the Song army was busy with work. Liu Yixuan was secretly happy when he learned that Wanyan Jilie had agreed to his conditions. At present, the Song army in the city was short of food and money. If he could get the 10,000 taels of silver, he could continue to recruit soldiers and expand his team.
Wanyan Jilie sent his general Wanyan Qiuchu to the Song army to send a message saying that 10,000 taels of silver had been prepared, and Guo Yaoshi was tied to the city, so that the Song army could take the hostages out of the city so that the two armies could complete the transaction in front of the formation. Zong Ze learned the news, and ordered Liu Yixuan to go to the backyard of the government office to take Wanyan brothers and sisters and servants from the royal palace out of the city, intending to pay the money and deliver the goods at the same time, and make the deal with Wanyan Jilie.
Liu Yixuan received the order and brought fifty soldiers to the backyard. When he entered the gate, a little maid came over and asked, "Young Master Liu, why are you bringing so many soldiers to do?"
Liu Yixuan smiled and said, "Today your old prince came over with the money and wanted to redeem you. You can go back soon!"
After hearing this, the servants cheered. The little maid hurried to the room to inform Wanyan Hong and Wanyan Xueer that since they met Wanyan Qiuchu that day, they knew that their father was coming to redeem them. They also expected that the Song people must have asked for a lot of silver. Although they were unhappy, they could get rid of the cage after all. If they could escape from the hands of the Song army, it would be okay to bring troops to avenge them in the future. As the saying goes, it is not too late for a gentleman to take revenge for ten years. Wanyan Hong was young and strong, and would not be willing to become a prisoner. He also secretly vowed that if he could go out, he would definitely avenge his previous shame and make the Song army pay back his blood debt.
Liu Yixuan walked up to the brother and sister and said, "I have offended these days. I hope the princess and the little prince should not hold grudges. If you brother and sister can meet on the battlefield, that is also the fate of my previous life. If it weren't for this damn war, I would definitely become good friends with you two! Okay, I won't say much. Your father has agreed to our conditions and he is waiting for you outside the door!" He turned around and ordered the soldiers, "Come on, tie them up and take them out of the city."
After hearing the order, several soldiers took ropes to tie the golden men. Wanyan Xueer struggled and said, "Liu Dalang, why do you want to tie us up? We are unarmed and can't escape!"
Liu Yixuan laughed and said, "Isn't this just in case? I know that the princess has some tricks. If you are not honest in front of the two armies, how can I make a deal with your father? So I'll just feel wronged first!"
The soldiers were busy and tied up the hostages one by one, and then used a rope to string the subordinates. There were twelve people in the royal palace and the chef, which made them into a string and facilitated escort.
Liu Yixuan escorted the hostages out of the mansion and headed straight to the inner city of the north gate. At this time, Zong Ze and the generals of the Song army all came to the north gate. Zong Ze stood on the city tower and saw Liu Yixuan and fifty or sixty soldiers escorting the hostages in a long queue and slowly walking in the city, which attracted the people in the city to come out to watch the fun.
Liu Yixuan asked the hostage to take the hostages and went up the city tower to see Zong Ze. Zong Ze asked, "Nephew Liu, have the prisoners brought them all?"
“Bringed.”
Zong Ze nodded, oh, then hesitated to look at the Jin soldiers who came to redeem the people outside Wangwang City, and asked in a low voice: "Nephew Liu, you said we have handed over the hostages today. If Wanyan Jilie did not keep his promise and did not stop the army and instead raised his troops to attack the city, then how should we deal with it?" Zong Ze led his troops for many years, and naturally knew that there was no trust in the battlefield. Although Wanyan Jilie had promised that if he got his own children, he would stop the army and return, who could guarantee that the old prince would not change his mind? Zong Ze thought about it and felt that the deal was not done steadily.
Liu Yixuan smiled and said, "What? The old general doesn't believe in the younger generation?"
Zong Ze said: "I can naturally trust my nephew's talent, but we can't trust Wanyan Jilie's character. Although he promised to redeem the people, I was worried that he would take back the money before we could warm up! We don't have much food and grass at the moment, and Wanyan Jilie is outside the military city. If we hand over the hostages, he will lose fear in his heart. Wouldn't you take my city? Thinking of this, I can't help but worry!"
After hearing this, Liu Yixuan smiled and said, "Haha, how can I not know about the old general's worries? I have already thought of a countermeasure. The old general doesn't have to worry. Today, I will let Wanyan Gillie stop his troops and return, and also ensure that my Cizhou is foolproof!"
After hearing this, Zong Ze knew that Liu Yixuan had already thought of a countermeasure, so he no longer worried. Po Yan smiled and said, "That's good. I should rest assured as a clever nephew!"
While the discussion was taking place, the Jin army outside the city had already set up a formation, and Wanyan Jilie was urging him to ask for the people. Liu Yixuan looked outside the city. There were only more than 1,000 Jin soldiers, and they set up a formation five hundred steps away from the moat. Liu Yixuan said to Zongze: "Old General, let's go out of the city and make a deal with the Jin people!"
Zong Ze nodded and said, "Okay, Nephew Liu must be careful, and let Teacher Yuan and General Hu Yan go with you!"
Liu Yixuan resigned Zong Ze and colluded with Teacher Yuan and Hu Yanqing to get down the city tower. Xiao Liuzi and many soldiers escorted the hostages to wait at the city gate. Liu Yixuan said to Xiao Liuzi: "Liuzi, are you ready for everything I asked you to prepare?"
Xiao Liu smiled and said, "Everything is ready, come and see." As he said that, he took out a lot of white and black cloth from behind.
Liu Yixuan said: "Okay, then cover all the eyes of these prisoners and block their mouths, so as to prevent them from being honest in front of the formation!"
"Yes!" The soldiers responded, and quickly covered some black and white cloth strips with the hostages. Wanyan Xueer cursed: "My surname is Liu, what are you doing? Why do you want to cover my eyes?"
Liu Yixuan smiled and said, "Princess Princess, I'm afraid you will remember the road in our city. What should I do if I come to seek revenge in the future? I'd better cover my eyes first. When I arrive at your father's place, I will naturally untie it for you!"
After hearing this, Wanyan Xueer cursed in her heart: "I have been stationed in this Cizhou for several days. I am not familiar with any street. Do I still need to look at it with my eyes?" She wanted to curse a few times, but was blinded by the Song army, so she had to give up. However, she had already made up her mind to come and take revenge in the future.
Seeing that everything was ready, Liu Yixuan asked Teacher Yuan to order a thousand men and bring five hundred crossbowmen just in case, and then ordered the city gate to go and hand over to Wanyan Jilie.
Chapter completed!