The devil is coming

Chapter 1017: Go ahead, surrender!
Inside the handsome tent, the fragrance lingers.
Liu Dahu brought dinner, which was fried noodles.
The prince and the prince were sitting there, each holding chopsticks to stir their own noodles.
Si Niang sat next to her and reached out to gently touch the back of her son's head, "like" a mother's kind look.
Zheng Lin frowned slightly, silently put down his chopsticks, reached for the garlic on the table, and began to peel it.
He had seen it before. When Brother Tian was still studying in the palace, every time the family ate, Brother Tian would peel the shrimps when eating shrimps, and peel garlic when eating noodles. After the meal, Brother Tian would help light the cigarette.
But when it was his turn to "inherit",
Zheng Lin still felt a little awkward.
It's not like before where he just looked down on his biological father as a mortal.
In fact,
After doing it this time,
His biological father's performance cleared up a lot of doubts for him.
Why is there such a group of people, a large group of people, willing to risk their lives to follow this "mortal" all the way?
however,
Zheng Lin just instinctively felt that something was wrong.
You said that the biological father in front of you is really old and can't carry his hands and is sick in bed. That's fine. Maybe you can do something meaningful.
But the problem is that his own father is clearly in his prime, and he is a newly promoted third-level martial artist with a very strong physique.
He simply enjoyed the feeling of his son serving him.
I brought a clove of peeled garlic from my son, took a bite, and paired it with a big mouthful of noodles. The taste was...
In fact, my son was right.
The prince just likes the feeling of being served by his son.
This child can't be used as a little servant, so what's the point of being born?
On the opposite side of the table, Yao Zizhan was also holding a bowl of fried noodles and eating it with relish.
This old guy, you can say he is amazing, he has good calligraphy, good poetry, and good articles. Moreover, most of the time, he can be content with the surrounding environment;
You can say that he is not good, but you can also point out a lot of his unattractive aspects.
"Well, I have been thinking about this for a long time. When I was in Shengle City, I first liked Shengle City's wine, and secondly, I liked Shengle City's food. I had a small bowl of noodles. I also ordered people to make them in other places, but this taste , it’s not as authentic and satisfying as the bowl in front of the prince.”
Some oil stains were stained on his beard. Liu Dahu saw it and handed Master Yao a clean wet handkerchief.
The prince smiled slightly, took another piece of garlic from his son, and said:
"We only live this life. Sometimes we take a step back and think about it. Being able to eat well and drink well is actually a great blessing."
"What the prince said is true, what the prince said is true." Yao Zizhan immediately nodded in agreement.
“However, the difference between humans and animals lies in this;
Before you feel full, there is only one problem that comes to your mind... that is hunger.
And once your stomach is full, do you think the problem is gone?But the problems suddenly increased.
Look at the red walls and blue tiles of the neighbor's house, look at other people's coming and going in sedan chairs, look at other people's silks and satins, and then look at other people's beautiful flowers;
When I see it, I feel inferior to others and feel distressed. "
"What the prince said is that this is not worrying about the scarcity but the inequality."
"I just feel like I'm full because I'm full."
"Your Majesty, what you said is wrong. People go where they want to go."
"What Master Yao said is that I have been taught alone."
Yao Zizhan blinked twice;
"So, I don't dare to let go of my ambition for a moment, because counting 800 years forward or even 800 years back, in the ancient land of Great Xia, Qian Country, the most people who have enough to eat... .”
Yao Zizhan swallowed and suddenly felt that the bowl of noodles in front of him no longer tasted good.
After talking and talking, it was impossible to pass my mission in front of the Lord Yan.
It’s not as simple as asking you to bow your head and admit defeat.
What they want is for you to lead the sheep in plain clothes, kneel down and salute in front of the horse's hooves.
"My lord, can't you really be more accommodating?"
The prince smiled and said,
Road:
"Business talks and transactions require capital. Do you think your Qianguo has any capital that is worth compromising?
The southern half of the Yangtze River has been surrendered to the new official family of Zhao Yuannian, and the Qianjiang River has been cut off by our army. This season's autumn grain has not had time to be transported to the upper capital. I am afraid that there is already a riot in the capital of your Qian Kingdom. Ended the food shortage.
Southwest toast,
Northern Qiang tribes,
I have responded to Dayan’s uprising and rebelled against me;
On the three sides, my emperor is leading the army to continue a deadly confrontation.
The gangster's hands and feet have been tied up.
Ugh,
All that's left is a tough mouth. "
"Your Majesty, I have hundreds of thousands of imperial troops in the capital, loyal to the officials and the imperial court!"
Yao Zizhan said it righteously,
But the prince just took a sip of noodles silently.
"Add more spice."
Zheng Lin scraped some spicy food into his own father's bowl.
Master Yao was a little embarrassed;
In fact, he knew in his heart that his bluff was of no use in this person's eyes, but due to his mission, he had to continue to push him away.
Next, it’s time to continue eating noodles.
After the prince put down his chopsticks,
Yao Zizhan, who had long since lost his taste for food, immediately put down his chopsticks.
Liu Dahu brought a handkerchief to the prince to wipe his mouth. After wiping his mouth, the prince folded it over and said while wiping his hands:
"Gu's request is very simple, just one.
Zhao Mugou,
Wearing jade and plain clothes, he led the sheep out of the city and asked me to surrender. "
"But my lord..."
"There is no room for bargaining. If I cannot satisfy Gu, I will let him go to Beijing. From now on, it will become history."
When someone threatens someone, it really depends on whose mouth they come from.
It’s not just the regent’s status and military contacts,
In fact, the biggest threat is that
The prince in front of me has done a lot of killing people. For example, in Houshan Town right now, the blood hasn’t been done yet...
It's just that Yao Zizhan had the good sense not to mention this, and he would not foolishly seek justice for the dead people of Houshan Town and the Qi Refiners on Houshan Mountain at this time.
Yao Zizhan stood up,
pursed his lips,
Road:
"Your Majesty, there is another saying that someone else taught me."
"Say."
“My lord, you have a force of troops to contain the river and hang outside the capital, but you are in no hurry to attack;
The prince's headquarters even crossed the river twice, sometimes to the north of Gyeonggi, and sometimes to the south of Gyeonggi to reach the back mountain.
Isn't it also because the prince feels that although our capital does not have hundreds of thousands of troops, the number of forbidden troops... is actually quite a lot.
In the heart of the prince,
Still unwilling to invest the limited troops and horses into the whirlpool of Gyeonggi at this time. "
This statement is undoubtedly of a high standard because it is right.
The prince picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea.
Road:
"Li Xundao told you?"
"Yes."
"Go back and tell Li Xundao."
"You say."
"This Dayan is about to win, and everyone knows that this Qianguo is about to die.
It is difficult for people to put all their efforts into fighting for a possibility;
but,
If you are destined to win, then everything will not be a problem.
Now that I am alone, although my troops are strong, they are indeed a bit small. After dividing the troops, it will ignite the flames of war in various places. At present, this branch of the headquarters plus the one east of Gyeonggi Province are indeed not enough to directly attack Gyeonggi Province. place.
but……
Let's see,
The emperor in the lonely family,
In a headwind situation, I don’t know what kind of performance he can do;
But if he can't do well in this kind of tailwind situation, then Gu Zhen will have to consider whether to rebel so that he can come down early to rest.
These words,
Not only did he tell Li Xundao,
I also tell Zhao Mugou and those husbands, as well as your ministers in the imperial court of Qian Kingdom,
Don't think that if you stick to Gyeonggi, you can wait for a turn of events.
You've been waiting for this,
The entire Yan Kingdom and millions of troops will completely move south.
right now,
kneel down,
Zhao Mugou, I can give him dignity and honor;
The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty can also leave a suitable place for them;
This dry land can also preserve some energy.
But if you pass this village,
Sorry,
There will be no room for discussion anymore. "
Yao Zizhan silently bowed to Zheng Fan, turned around, and was about to leave when he was stopped by Zheng Fan:
"Master Yao."
"My lord, do you have any other instructions?"
"Actually, in terms of long-term peace and stability, I don't want you to bow your head. I would rather clean the whole house."
"Yes, my lord."
Yao Zizhan stumbled out of the handsome tent.
Zheng Lin asked with some confusion: "If that's the case, why did you give them a chance to bow their heads?"
Zheng Fan reached out and touched his son's head and said:
"Sometimes, even a victorious general cannot prevent the demise of a country."
"But this will cause trouble. In many places, surrender is only in name, just like Uncle Gou did when he was the savage king in the snowfield."
"I know, but if your Uncle Gou hadn't been blocked by your father and I back then, and couldn't have gone back, look at which of the tribes in the snowfield would have dared to make a mistake in front of your Uncle Gou.
Similarly,
I, Zheng Fan, have not died for a day,
These old and young people who were knocked down by me with my own hands did not dare to stand up and jump around.
He has to kneel, he has to lie down, he has to lie down,
When my eyes glanced over,
One by one, they put on a smile and offered flattering words.
As for the future,
Our sons are not vegetarians, right? "
"Dad, are you tired?" Zheng Lin asked.
"Hey, fuck me, your father and I are still in our prime.
Okay, son, go patrol the camp for your father. Your father and I need to rest early today. "
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince stood up and left the commander's tent.
immediately,
Liu Dahu brought another cup of tea. The bright red wolfberries floating on it exuded a sense of joy and stubbornness.
Si Niang leaned on her man's shoulder,
He gently rubbed his chest with his palms,
He asked the same question as his son before:
"Husband, are you tired?"
"I don't know if this counts as tired."
Zheng Fan reached out and took Siniang's hand.
"But looking at it, this battle is coming to an end. When he goes to the capital, whether he surrenders or not, he won't be able to bounce back for many days.
This breath,
You can also relax.
Those guys who are related to the Daxia prophecy, if nothing else, are very cowardly, and they have never seen the real chapter until now.
Moreover,
They don't have the qualifications to ask me to take a breath or anything.
so,
You said it would be fine if I were an old man with gray hair.
But at my age, although I am no longer young, it really has nothing to do with being old. "
"So, my husband feels a little empty in his heart, right?"
"Yeah...hiss..."
"Husband...are you still empty..."
"Enriched...enriched..."
...
Yao Zizhan returned to Shangjing and conveyed the words of the regent of Yan State.
What surprised Master Yao and took it for granted was that,
After listening to what he said in the royal study, the emperor and his ministers,
Not furious,
on the other hand,
Everyone seemed very calm.
After Yao Zizhan finished speaking, he silently closed his mouth.
During the reign of the late emperor, he was just a memorial arch standing there relying on his literary name. It was the same in this dynasty, and he himself was self-aware.
The depressive atmosphere in the imperial study room lasted for a long time because no one spoke.
At last,
The official stood up and left.
All the princes also stood up silently and left the imperial study.
The situation in the country, just like what is happening in the Imperial Study Room, seems so helpless.
Yao Zizhan habitually followed Li Xundao out of the imperial study room and came to Li Xundao's exclusive signing room.
After sitting down,
Yao Zizhan said directly:
"The back mountain...is gone."
Li Xundao nodded and said, "I understand."
Obviously, this news went faster than Yao Zizhan.
"Has the situation gotten worse again?" Yao Zizhan asked.
He had just come back, so he definitely didn't know some new news, but looking at the situation in the imperial study room before, it was clear that the situation had definitely worsened again.
"Ah."
"Where is Jiangnan?"
"No, Zhao Yuannian of Jiangnan is actually a puppet. The Yan people know that he is a puppet, we know that he is a puppet, he himself, and the whole of Jiangnan, actually know that he is a puppet.
Who wins, who stabilizes the situation, Zhao Yuannian is actually nothing to be afraid of. "
"That is, southwest or northwest?"
"If those chieftains really had the ability to break out of the mountains and conquer the city, they would have done so long ago. The Beiqiang side is a ball of loose sand and cannot make any waves.
Although they did involve the soldiers and horses of several counties, making it impossible for them to come to Qinwang, but on the front battlefield, it was still a duel between Dagan and the Yan people.
The problem lies in the north. "
"Three sides...something happened?"
"Liang Town has been broken, but the trilateral system is not just a Liang Town. The problem is that the emperor of Yan State has issued a new decree, which has just been passed to Beijing recently."
"What purpose?"
"That emperor,
Decree,
All men from Yan and Jin, aged over 15 and under 60, were recruited as civilian husbands, auxiliaries, and soldiers... Determined to join the army. "
The words spoken by the prince in the handsome tent suddenly appeared in Yao Zizhan's mind;
He said that if his emperor didn't know how to grasp this favorable situation, then...
Of course, Yao Zizhan did not say these words in the imperial study room because there was no need.
Li Xundao looked at the penholder in front of him and smiled.
Road:
"The emperor of the Yan Kingdom is much more courageous this time than his father was before."
After all, even if the first emperor of the Yan Kingdom destroyed his family's foundation, he was not so crazy.
But this one did it.
This is a real home...but it’s just to win this battle.
Yao Zizhan let out a long sigh,
Road:
"That's because the Yan people feel that they have won. The Chu people have been divided again, and the Chu people can no longer restrain the Yan people."
"Yes."
Li Xundao raised his head slightly,
“The general trend is irreversible.
In two days,
I will take the lead and write to the officials to please surrender. "
"you……"
Yao Zizhan did not get angry and rebuke Li Xundao, but his eyes were filled with concern and heartache:
"Xundao, why are you like this..."
"When Master left for Yanjing, I failed to persuade him to stop him, and Master was gone.
The back mountain is where I grew up and practiced cultivation, and I didn’t keep it either.
This is a big deal,
It's me, it's my father, and I couldn't protect the place where I was trying to maintain it.
Seek the way,
I have been searching for the Tao all my life, but in the end, what I found was in vain.
I don’t regret it, Master Yao, I don’t regret it at all, at least I have seen, heard and thought about it;
But since I came empty-handed, please allow me to go empty-handed again. "
"But the reputation..."
Yao Zizhan is a literary sage who is most sensitive to the word reputation;
"Xundao, when you came down from the mountain in white clothes and entered the court as prime minister, do you know that if you were to take the lead in writing a letter asking for surrender, how would the people view you and how would the history books write about you?
A hundred years later,
You, Li Xundao, are in history books and rumors,
He will be like that unscrupulous Taoist priest, flattering the king, ruining the country, and being a treacherous villain...
On the stage, there will be a clown playing you, accompanying a man in royal robes, and when facing the Yan people's cavalry, they will show off their ridiculous skills of spreading beans and forming an army! "
"Master Yao is indeed Master Yao. He even wrote the playbook for me, hahaha."
"stop laughing!"
"It doesn't matter. The so-called empty means that my heart is empty. As for what is carried on my back, what is wrapped around my arms, and what is worn on my head, I don't need to care."
Li Xundao picked up the pen,
Start writing the excerpt:
"Zhong Tianlang committed suicide and died for his country in Menhai Town;
Meng Gong died under the commander's flag when his army was defeated;
Le Huan was chased by the golden magic to a desperate situation and would rather die than surrender;
Han Laowu is back, but his soldiers and horses have long been scattered.
This is a big deal right now,
There are wars and wars everywhere;
Every day of delay, countless soldiers and civilians died in vain in this war with no chance.
lose,
It's not their responsibility,
It's me, it's you, it's us, it's your Majesty, it's us carnivores, we ourselves are not as good as others.
Why bother?
Let them continue to bleed.
Not to mention...
If we wait until the Emperor of Yan raises all the troops in the country and pours them into Qian Realm;
That Yan people,
What is missing or damaged at home?
They have to be replenished from dry land!
at this point,
You and I, everyone, actually know it in our hearts.
The late emperor was a good emperor;
Now this official is also a good official.
It's just that no one wants to take the lead at this time.
Therefore,
Here I come.
Master Yao, please help me grind the ink. "
"what……"
"I just grind the ink, I don't need you to write for me."
Yao Zizhan blushed, stood up, and helped grind the ink.
"Xundao, please sign your name together."
"Haha." Li Xundao smiled.
Yao Zizhan became anxious and said, "I'm serious."
“It’s really not necessary, Master Yao, please Master Yao, write more poems and articles for the rest of your life.
in the future,
Our country wants to be remembered by future generations in the history of history.
can't say,
I still have to take advantage of you, Master Yao. "
……
Two groups of Yan armies entered the capital of Qian Kingdom from the east and west directions.
More than a dozen counties in the capital city surrendered directly to the city;
The Yan army continued to advance without encountering any obstruction, and finally reached the city of Shangjing.
The officials of Daqian have issued an edict of sin to the whole world a few days ago.
immediately,
Under the leadership of Li Xianggong, the officials agreed to surrender to Yan.
Under the two wills,
The defenders of the entire Gyeonggi area and the people of the Gyeonggi area breathed a long sigh of relief in their hearts.
That person,
Even if he does nothing,
As long as he is close,
It can make the entire Gyeonggi Province breathless.
……
Li Xundao got into the carriage and the carriage drove out of the Prime Minister's Mansion.
At the door, there are stones, rotten leaves, insults and the clearly audible smell of excrement.
The Prime Minister's carriage enters the street,
Many people on both sides began to point at the carriage and curse, and many people threw objects at it.
Mr. Li in the carriage just closed his eyes and remained motionless.
When the carriage left the city and headed to the west of the city, the cursing around them stopped.
Because it was very, very close to the Yanren military camp.
The people who came to the capital dared to scold Xianggong Li, scolding him for causing harm to the country and the people, being treacherous and vicious, and deceiving the officials with evil words.
But he would never dare to run wild in front of the Yan people's tent.
In front of the camp gate, the carriage stopped;
Li Xundao, who was dressed in official uniform, walked out of the carriage and saw the two coachmen who were driving him. Their heads were bleeding, but they didn't say a word.
Li Xundao bowed and saluted, and then saluted the surrounding soldiers who escorted him all the way out of the city:
"thanks everyone."
Everyone returned the courtesy and said:
"I feel wronged, Prime Minister."
Li Xundao shook his head,
Since he asked His Majesty to surrender, not only his reputation among the people, but also his reputation has fallen into obscurity. Even students from the Imperial College and other places have come in groups to yell at his residence. What's more, it is said that officials have already I received a lot of quotes from him;
But he still didn't feel aggrieved,
Because although he is a person who came down from the mountains, he is not ungrounded;
Precisely because we knew who they were, we were not surprised at all by their behavior. We just treated everything as normal.
tomorrow,
It is the date when the officials leave the city and surrender;
And today,
It was he, Li Xundao, who came here as Prime Minister to go through the last formalities with the King of Yan.
What surprised Li Xundao was that after the imperial edict and credential from his family were sent over, Yan Jun's credential and edict were immediately returned to the Yan army's stronghold.
The journey is far away, so it is impossible to deliver it so quickly. All this only shows one thing, the imperial edict was forged by that prince;
Very discreet, very unconcealed, and open-minded.
However, no one would doubt its effectiveness. After all, the regent in Dayan always kept his word.
Powerful ministers and generals should bear this responsibility.
Also no one.
waited a long time,
Haven’t waited for release;
Li Xundao was about to send someone to ask, but he saw a tall figure wearing a black python robe, riding a Pixiu, slowly coming out.
"I'd like to trouble you to meet Li in person. Li is grateful."
The prince looked at him calmly,
Look at this guy,
The man who once "invited" himself to the back mountain.
"I've already waited for tomorrow, and I'm too lazy to go to any trouble to go back and tell your officials;
This wasn't the first time he knelt down to me.
Even if you are reborn,
But this time,
He must be very familiar with it. "
Li Xundao bowed down and prepared to go back to the carriage.
The prince was slightly surprised,
asked:
"Won't you die here?"
Li Xundao stopped and said doubtfully:
"Your Majesty, do you want to kill Li right now and fulfill your oath?"
"I'm not in a hurry for this.
But Gu originally thought that since you, the official of the state, would be kneeling in front of Gu tomorrow, you, Mr. Li, should logically kill yourself today. "
"My lord, what's the point of dying here? Isn't it just to save your own reputation and trap your father in injustice?"
"Li Xundao, if you are willing to sincerely surrender, I can consider the matter of the Lotus Pond in the Back Mountain and be lenient to you."
"Your Majesty should know that my father is Mr. Thornface."
"I know that."
"You are not talented in seeking the right path, but you dare not disgrace your family name."
"Why bother?" The prince smiled, "Your father's fate will not be good."
Ganren has regretted countless times,
In the past ten years, if the assassin-faced husband of Daqian was still there, what would the situation be like?
at least,
In the beginning, he wouldn't have been defeated so embarrassingly again and again, and after that, he probably wouldn't have fallen into passivity step by step, to the point where he was now... helpless.
however,
Those who feel sorry for themselves will feel sorry for themselves,
Whether it is the people of Qian State or the court of Qian State,
But he has never really opposed the assassination.
They didn't think that it was wrong to kill and assassinate Mr. Xiangong. The only thing wrong was...killing him too early.
Li Xundao was silent for a long time.
Road:
“Da Qian has raised men for a hundred years, and he has raised mountains for a hundred years.
There should always be someone to give an explanation.
Justice is in the heart of the people. "
"Look at the marks on your carriage that were smashed, and the injuries on the faces of your coachmen and guards. Why, I can't see the justice in people's hearts. Where is he?
Li Xundao,
Today you surrender to me,
I can help you,
Destroy the upper capital;
I can also help you and vindicate your father. "
"Your Majesty knows that Xun Tao will not agree, so you just say it casually, and Xun Tao responds casually.
Master,
and the Xianguan family,
I have been waiting on the mountain to find a way to taste tea.
As for justice and people's hearts..."
Li Xundao put his hand on his chest,
"I just want to feel at ease."
"I'm just deceiving myself." The prince smiled.
“As long as a person lives, being able to deceive oneself is already a great skill.
In addition, Xun Dao heard that the prince shouted at the foot of the back mountain that you will personally educate this world in the future. "
"good."
"Then seek the way,
Sincerely wish your lord,
Can educate the world!
No matter where you are at the time,
Seek the way,
Everyone will congratulate Zhu Xia and congratulate the prince! "
finished,
Mr. Li returned to the carriage, and the carriage and team turned around and drove back.
The prince shook his head,
I don’t know why, but I just sighed and returned to the handsome tent.
When night falls,
News came from Shangjing City.
Liu Dahu walked into the handsome tent,
At this time, the prince was playing chess with his father.
"My lord..."
"What's the matter?" the prince asked after falling down.
"After Li Xundao returned to the city, he went to the palace to resume his duties.
After that,
On the way back to the palace from the palace,
He dismissed the surrounding guards, dismissed his servants, got off the carriage, and walked into the street alone. "
Hear this,
The chess pieces were spinning at Zheng Fan's fingertips,
"and then?"
"Li Xundao was beaten to death by the angry people who came to the capital. It is said that... just like when Uncle Tiger was in the capital of Liang State, his body was also eaten by the people."
"Oh, I know."
The prince responded calmly and continued to make moves.
Liu Dahu stood aside for a while. Seeing that the prince had no other instructions, he was about to leave the handsome tent first so as not to disturb the prince and his father playing chess. But just as he was about to reach out to lift the curtain, he heard the prince's voice:
"Big tiger."
"Subordinates are here!"
“Send another message to Shangjing City;
tomorrow,
The officials were not allowed to wear plain clothes, and were only allowed to go out with their chests and shirts bare;
in addition,
Tell the people in Shangjing City,
When my army entered the city,
Up to the princes and nobles,
Down to ordinary people,
Which house doesn’t have a black flag hanging at its door?
It is regarded as having disobedient and rebellious intentions.
Will punish him. "
(End of this chapter)