Inside Fufeng Pass, Zhou Zhao sat in his tent.
He was thinking about Wang Tan and Wu Youdao's departure. Now that Wang Tan and Wu Youdao had left, leaving him to guard Fufeng Pass was tantamount to sending him to his death.
Indeed, Wang Tan had already said that he would be in charge. If they really couldn't hold on, he could retreat. In any case, it was fine as long as he could buy some time.
In fact, this was a pretty good arrangement.
However, Zhou Zhao was still somewhat dissatisfied. Because staying behind was tantamount to staying behind to die.
While Zhou Zhao was meditating, an old man entered the room.
His name was Xu Chongwen, and he was Zhou Zhao's strategist.
Xu Chongwen was already in his sixties and was quite old. When he was young, he had been a county magistrate. However, because Xu Chongwen had angered the nobles of the time, he was removed from his position.
Since then, Xu Chongwen had never been an official and worked as an aide to support his family.
Xu Chongwen said, "General!"
Zhou Zhao waved his hand, "Sit, General Xu!"
Xu Chongwen thanked him and sat down. He said seriously, "General, I heard that the king and the prime minister have left with their men. Now, are we left to guard Fufeng Pass and resist Xia Xia's attack? "
"Yes!"
Zhou Zhao nodded in response.
Xu Chongwen continued, "When the king returned with his army, our soldiers came into contact with the other side. We heard that Xia Xia's side has extremely powerful weapons. Not only does he have cannons, but he also has a weapon that can shoot people from two to three hundred paces away, killing them with one shot. In particular, Xia Xia's cannons are far more powerful than ours. They're very difficult to deal with. "
Zhou Zhao said, "This is indeed a problem. I've also heard of this matter. After all, news has already been sent back. It's not a secret. "
Xu Chongwen said, "Xia Xia's strength is so tyrannical that even the king and prime minister fled back in a sorry state. We're now a group of defeated soldiers. How can we stop the other side? I'm afraid it's quite a difficult matter. "
Zhou Zhao's thoughts became lively when he heard this.
Although he was a general, he was in fact not a crude person. He had also read books.
His thoughts were quite meticulous.
Hearing Xu Chongwen's words, it was obvious that there was a hidden meaning in his words. Otherwise, he wouldn't have kept talking about how powerful Mr. Xia was and how Wang Tan was no match for him.
Zhou Zhao said, "General Xu, what do you think?"
Xu Chongwen said, "General, this old man thinks that there's no need for us to serve the Southern Empire anymore. After all, even the king couldn't hold them off and had taken the initiative to retreat. What's the point of resisting now? Therefore, we might as well open Fufeng Pass and directly surrender. In this way, we can continue to work under Du Qi. "
As he spoke, Xu Chongwen had an expectant look on his face.
After all, he didn't want to die with them.
He didn't want to be buried with the Southern Empire.
Zhou Zhao stroked his beard, a hint of coldness flashing through his tiger eyes, but it was fleeting and no one noticed it. His eyes narrowed slightly as he slowly said, "Duke Xu, if this general surrenders, it would be tantamount to betraying the king and the Southern Empire. All of us will be charged with the crime of being a traitor! "
Xu Chongwen, however, burst into laughter.
Zhou Zhao leaned forward slightly and said, "Why are you laughing, General Xu?"
Xu Chongwen said, "The reason this old man is laughing is because the general mentioned the betrayal of betrayal. We are indeed people of the Southern Empire. As the saying goes, one must be loyal to the king. This is normal. If the Southern Empire can resist Mr. Xia's attack, we will do our best to serve the king. The problem is that the situation is not like this now! "
"Mr. Xia now has the absolute advantage."
"At this time, it's almost impossible to resist Mr. Xia. In particular, the king has retreated with the army and doesn't care about the situation here. So, if we stay now, it's actually suicide. We're just here to buy time. "
"This is not about being loyal to the king."
"He doesn't care about our lives. He's using our lives to prolong the Southern Empire's feeble existence."
Although Xu Chong Wen was old, when he spoke out of anger, he was full of energy and high spirits. His words were firm and impassioned as he continued, "In fact, if the king stayed and wanted to fight with us, it wouldn't be a problem. This old man will sacrifice his old bones to fight with the king to the death."
"The problem is, the king left first."
"The king left, and so did the prime minister, leaving us to guard Fufeng Pass."
"It's clear that we are abandoned pawns, pawns that the king uses to buy time. Under such circumstances, if the king doesn't care about us, what's the point of talking about being loyal to the king? "
Xu Chongwen said, "General, this old man's words are from the bottom of my heart, and also the hearts of all the soldiers in the army. This matter is also in the hearts of many people. General, please reconsider. "
"Alas …"
Zhou Zhao couldn't help but sigh.
Xu Chongwen said, "General, why sigh?"
Zhou Zhao's eyes narrowed slightly. "The reason this general sighs is because I can't bear to betray the king."
Xu Chongwen said, "General, you're too merciful. You want to serve the king, you want to be loyal to the king, but the king has already given up on you and let you die. This is not equal at all. "
Zhou Zhao also nodded, "General Xu, in our Fufeng Mountain Pass, which Great Generals are prepared to defect with this General? Bring these people here, and I'll give them a lecture. In addition, I'll have to ask them what they're thinking. After all, this is a serious matter, and each person's demands must be understood clearly. In this way, we'll surrender to King Xia, and then we can put forward our conditions. If we surrender directly, but King Xia doesn't care about us and doesn't value us, then it'll be a waste of energy. "
After Xu Chongwen heard this, he didn't suspect anything. His old face had a smile, and he nodded. "General, you're right. I'll call everyone here."
Zhou Zhao said, "Thank you for your hard work, General Xu."
Xu Chongwen said, "It's not hard at all. After all, this is all for the general, and it's a matter of course."
At this moment, Xu Chongwen's heart was relieved.
He had always served Zhou Zhao, and he still thought he knew Zhou Zhao quite well. Zhou Zhao was a person who was very loyal and courageous, loyal to the Southern Kingdom. It was not easy to persuade him to surrender, and he was already prepared to persuade him.
Now, Zhou Zhao had agreed to surrender, which was excellent.
It also saved a lot of trouble.
Xu Chongwen stood up and said goodbye, and then turned to gather people.
After Xu Chongwen left, Zhou Zhao's face had a touch of coldness. His eyes gradually sharpened, and then he quickly called his personal guards, and quickly arranged them. He stayed in the tent and waited quietly.
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