In Anding County, outside Linjing City, looking at the densely packed Ma Teng's soldiers under the city, Yang Qiu was very nervous and sighed silently: "This Ma Teng is really too bullying. He actually led his troops to attack directly. Although my Anding County is under his command, he cannot forcibly deprive me of the position of Anding Prefect. My Yang family has been here for many years, how can I give it to you easily? The connection between Jincheng and the three counties of Hexi in Han can only be borrowed from the Qiang people, which is very inconvenient. Now he pays more attention to defense and dealing with Li Jue and attacking Wuwei. He is not very interested in my Anding, or even if he is interested, he is powerless. So until now I have not hoped for reinforcements from one army and one soldier. In this case, it is really difficult to defeat the enemy."

Before, Yang Qiu wanted to nominally submit to Pei Qing, and then use Pei Qing's prestige to force Ma Teng to retreat, but Pei Qing was not fooled and directly refused his request.

At this moment, the young general Ma Chao laughed loudly and said, "Yang Qiu, are you still looking forward to Uncle Han's reinforcements? I will tell you the truth. Uncle Han has reached a compromise with my father. Uncle Han gave up Anding and the Northland and gave these two counties to my father. My father promised to help him capture Wuwei. We work together to get what we need. After that, we will unite sincerely and fight against Pei Qing together. If you know the current affairs, it is best to surrender directly to us, so that you can save your life. Otherwise, once our army captures Anding City, you may be in danger of extermination. Even the people in the city will not be left alone. Your thoughts determine the life and death of the people in the city. Why bother to make the people suffer for their own selfishness?"

"What? Han Envoy Han actually..." Yang Qiu was stunned when he heard this. He didn't expect that things would come to this point. Han Sui actually reached a new agreement with Ma Teng on his back and quietly used the entire Anding County as a bargaining chip for negotiation. In this way, the entire Anding County would be dangerous. With the above 20,000 people in his city, how can he block Ma Chao's tens of thousands of tiger and wolf troops?

"Haha, how about it? You know now, right? My uncle Han cares most about Wuwei, not your stability. Now if you don't surrender, there is only one way to die. It's okay if you die by yourself, but don't let the people of the whole city suffer with you." Ma Chao said proudly immediately: "I will consider it with you for two hours. If you don't agree after two hours, I will immediately order the attack on the city. Once this method is taken, don't blame me for ordering the city to be massacred after the city is broken!"

"What? You, are you going to massacre the city?" After hearing this, Yang Qiu couldn't help but stand up and said in a trembling voice: "Major General, don't say that we have fought side by side before. Even if we are enemies with each other, there is no need for such bloody means? There is more than 100,000 people in this city. Do you know that your reckless decision will directly lead to blood flowing, and 100,000 wronged souls have nowhere to complain."

"Hehe, isn't all this depend on your choice? If you choose to surrender, not only them, but you don't have to die, but if you resist to the end, you will have to bear the primary responsibility for their death. The road is already here, and it depends on your choice next." Ma Chao's expression was very cold and said with a smile to Yang Qiu.

Yang Qiu was immediately in deep thought when he heard this. Now Han Sui had given up on him, and Pei Qing refused to accept it. He had no chance of winning if he wanted to resist Ma Chao's tens of thousands of troops, so in this case, surrender was actually the best choice, but he couldn't believe Ma Chao's promise, because he had worked with Ma Chao before, and knew that Ma Chao was a frivolous person and cruel person. When he spit out the word "slaughter of the city", the expression on his face was very indifferent, which was no different from killing chickens and ducks. If he really surrendered, he might be the first to take his family's sacrifice knife. At that time, even if he wanted to resist, it would be impossible.

So after some thought, he said to Ma Chao: "I can lead my troops to surrender, but I have to swear by Major General, in the name of the ancestors of the Ma family. After I surrender, I must not touch my family and subordinates. I know that you are not at ease with my family and subordinates. In order to reassure you, we can move out of peace. Now you only need to swear."

After hearing this, Ma Chao shouted loudly: "Rareless! Old Yang Qiu, don't be shameless. My family has been a princess for many generations. How can I insult the name of my ancestors casually? I promise not to attack you. If you want to surrender, you will be happy. Don't wait for me to change your mind. Besides, do you still have a choice now? There is only a dead end to surrender. You have to take the whole city's military and civilians to be buried with you. If you surrender, you will have a chance to survive. How do you choose between the two? "

At this time, Pang De beside Ma Chao whispered: "Major General, in fact, this matter is not something that cannot be agreed to him. We do not intend to betray our faith, so we swear in the name of our ancestors. What losses will happen?"

But Ma Chao shouted, "What do you know? My ancestors have been swearing their names by the Dukes and Mausoleums for many generations. How can I easily swear by them? What if the old man Yang Qiu takes the initiative to cause trouble after the oath, how can I attack him because of the oath? Besides, Yang Qiu is just forcing us to surrender due to the situation. Will he be sincerely attached to him? His family has strong prestige and appeal in Anding. How can I let them leave easily? Don't talk about anything else, as long as he surrenders to Pei Qing, and then borrows troops from Pei Qing to kill him, I believe that the people in Anding City will respond to him. At that time, we will be in trouble with internal and external affairs. If a real man wants to accomplish great things, he cannot have the kindness of a woman. Yang Qiu and his family die because of saving the people in the city. This is also worth it. When their names are included in the list of righteous men in the future, this is their greatest honor."

"What, what? Major General, do you really plan to kill Yang Qiu's family? This may cause resentment from heaven and earth. If there is a riot in Anding County, this will definitely not be good news for us. At that time, the princes from all directions will definitely use this as an excuse to attack us..."

After hearing this, Pang De felt deeply worried. He didn't expect that Ma Chao was so cruel that he would kill someone even if the other party surrendered.

But Ma Chao said, "Stand the people's customs are fierce. If they are not punished severely, how can they return quickly? If today's disturbances, where can there be time to calm the people's hearts? Killing is the best means of punishment, not to mention that I will not kill people directly. At that time, you can find someone to pretend to be bandits or make excuses. Even if they are killed, no one will say anything. Therefore, it will generally not cause riots. Instead, leaving them will bring us great hidden dangers. With various details, you will not know."

"But after all, people are doing things and watching, and they have their will in the dark. If you do this, even God will not let you go, right?" Pang De still looked worried and persuaded gently.

"Hehe, God's will? No God's will. If there is God's will, why don't good people live long and harm them for thousands of years?" Ma Chao looked disdainful and laughed: "Like those treacherous people can live well, but many loyal and straight ministers died early. Is this God's will?"

"Maybe it's not time. For example, Dong Zhuo, who has done many evil things, will eventually die. Li Jue, who bullies the emperor and eventually becomes a ghost under the knife, for example..."

"Okay, okay, don't say so many useless things," Ma Chao finally became impatient and said in a deep voice to Pang De: "No matter what, Yang Qiu's whole family must die. If they don't die, they can't be stable. Now I am the head coach of the army, you just need to obey the orders."
Chapter completed!