"Sincerely? You are doing this for the safety of the people? "
"Exactly. The ruler is heartless and does not care about the safety of the people. Anyone who had the slightest bit of love for their people would not only care about their own Imperial Mausoleum when a natural disaster struck. We have all served in Bei Ji before and naturally know what it is like to have an incapable ruler in power. The current ruler's actions are no different from the previous ruler of Bei Ji.
"We are all well-read people. Back then, we entered the world wholeheartedly for the welfare of the people and to realize our own ideals. However, the current ruler is not a good ruler. Instead, he is becoming more and more incapable.
"Now that things have developed to this point, the Son of Heaven still does not repent. For his own position, he still does not care about the lives of the people. Therefore, in our view, even if he sits in that position, he will not bring any new atmosphere to the Great Zhou, and will not bring any new changes to the well-being of the common people.
"Therefore, along with Prince Zhongshun and Duke Dingguo, we all agree with Prince Zhou Lian's suggestion to restore Bei Ji's title and set things right. Choose a wise ruler for the sake of the people and for the livelihood of the people."
Yu Zi Qiu spoke endlessly and realized that his righteous words might cause the people in front of him to become impatient. He hurriedly pressed his forehead to the ground to show his sincerity.
Song Quan immediately said cleverly, "We have already controlled that person. The people with lofty ideals in the city all agree with our actions and are willing to choose a wise ruler! Now that Tatan has been defeated and the four seas have been leveled, it is the best time for our dynasty to enter the golden age. We cannot let such a good dynasty be delayed by an incapable ruler. "
Pang Xiao and Ji Zeyu looked at each other. Then, they dismounted from their horses.
Pang Xiao asked, "You have controlled the Son of Heaven?"
"Yes, the Son of Heaven and his concubines are now controlled in Yangxin Palace Hall. Those officials and noble clansmen who are not willing to ally with us or show neutrality are also controlled by the Jingji Guards and the Five Cities Warden's Office. Now, we only need to wait for Wang Ye to enter the city to deal with them. "
This declaration of allegiance came suddenly, but it was also within Pang Xiao's expectations. Was this what Qin Yining meant by "winning without a fight"?
Come to think of it, Qin Yining must have guessed it when he gave him advice.
It was no wonder that Qin Yining had arranged for the prince of the former dynasty to show up in order to win the allegiance of the old officials of Northern Ji today, since she had brought Lian Xiaocong out at the beginning and then she had written several denunciations with him from afar.
Pang Xiao had a large number of troops in his hands and was confident in this battle. Even if he did not use his mind, he would still be able to win with his strength alone. Therefore, he was not as meticulous as Qin Yining.
The current situation made Pang Xiao understand what it meant to win without bloodshed and without a fight.
Although the brothers had been rubbing their fists and rubbing their palms for such a long time, they were inevitably disappointed that they didn't get to fight to their heart's content. However, to be able to achieve one's goal without fighting a war or suffering casualties was a feat worthy of being recorded in the history books.
When Pang Xiao did not say anything, the old officials of Northern Ji were very worried. They were afraid that Pang Xiao would kill them all with a glare.
Ji Zeyu said, "These people may not be trustworthy. Perhaps they have joined forces with the incapable ruler and set a trap for us to fall into. "
Pang Xiao nodded and felt that what Ji Zeyu said was possible.
Yu Ziqiu, Song Quan, and the others paled and immediately broke out in a cold sweat.
The two of them anxiously explained, "Wang Ye and Duke, please do not misunderstand. We do not have any ill intentions and would not dare to use tricks to deceive Wang Ye and Duke. There are only so many soldiers in the city and we are unable to resist. Wang Ye and Duke have brought brave soldiers here. How can we afford to provoke them? "
"Yes, yes! We do not have such intentions. We just don't want the incapable ruler's mistake to implicate innocent people! "
The old courtiers of Northern Ji who followed behind them all echoed. For a moment, the scene was spectacular. Looking from afar, one could see Pang Xiao and Ji Zeyu standing upright. Without beating or scolding, the courtiers in official robes were kowtowing and begging for mercy. Watching from afar, the Brave Tiger Army and the South Pacifying Army were whispering about their commander-in-chief's might.
Facing such a scene, Pang Xiao felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity.
When he led the army into the city and broke into Northern Ji's palace, some of these officials immediately stood in line and surrendered.
Now history was repeating itself. This time, they happily betrayed the ruler.
These people knew how to judge the situation. They may be useful, but they could not be trusted completely.
Pang Xiao looked at Ji Zeyu, "Ah Lan, what do you think?"
Ji Zeyu said, "It's not too late to make a decision after we discuss it."
Although Ji Zeyu did not mention who to discuss it with, Pang Xiao understood that Ji Zeyu was talking about Qin Huaiyuan.
Pang Xiao deeply agreed. He and Ji Zeyu jumped onto the horse and went straight back to the barracks.
When Yu Ziqiu, Song Quan, and the others saw Pang Xiao and the others leave, they stood up and dusted off their robes. However, they did not dare to go back to the city immediately. To show their sincerity, they quietly stayed where they were and waited for Pang Xiao's news.
Qin Yining, Qin Huaiyuan, Xie Yue, Xu Weizhi, and the others listened to Pang Xiao's words and did not say anything for a while.
After a while, Qin Huaiyuan said, "That's good too. Let's arrange our men outside the city and bring our elites into the city to take a look."
"You're right, Master Qin," Xie Yue said, "Looking at them, I don't think they'll dare to do anything. Right now, they're only concerned about their own safety. "
Pang Xiao nodded and said, "Ah Lan, come with me."
"Of course." Ji Zeyu nodded, "Five thousand elite soldiers will be enough."
"Yes, we can provide support outside the city," Xie Yue said.
Qin Huai also said from afar, "I'll provide support outside the city with the two gentlemen. Don't worry."
Pang Xiao looked at Qin Yining, "Will Sister Yi come with us?"
This was a battle between men. Pang Xiao's suggestion to bring Qin Yining along surprised everyone. Qin Yining wanted to go. If he followed Pang Xiao, they would have the upper hand. There was no need to worry about their safety. However, Qin Yining was afraid that if he nodded, Pang Xiao would be criticized.
Xie Yue said first, "It's good that Princess Consort comes with us. Princess Consort, you're not inferior to any man. Many of the schemes we came up with along the way were all thanks to Princess Consort. Now that we're able to take over the capital without shedding any blood, Princess Consort's contributions cannot go unnoticed. Princess Consort is someone who can stand shoulder to shoulder with Wang Ye. There's no need to restrict Princess Consort with the requirements of an ordinary lady. "
Xu Weizhi smiled and nodded, "This old man thinks so too."
Qin Yining looked at Qin Huaiyuan.
Qin Huaiyuan smiled and said, "Go ahead. Since Wang Ye is willing to let you go, I'll go with you."
Since Pang Xiao was willing to go with Qin Yining to pluck the fruits of victory, and Pang Xiao's trusted aides were also willing to submit, as a father, he could only be happy. Because his daughter had never been a weak woman who needed to rely on men to survive.
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