Gong Lince observed their expressions and said, "What I want to say is, if our Purple Golden Cave and the State of Han can't stop them, how much chance do you have of winning if you join hands with the State of Han? But if the three of us join hands, the whole Yan Country will be united, and we join hands with the State of Han, won't we have a higher chance of winning? "
"I think you understand that it's not that our Purple Golden Cave is kind, but that we were forced to make a compromise."
"There is one thing you are clear about. If the South State didn't send troops, the Yan Country would have been destroyed by the State of Han and the Song. It was the South State and Shang Chaozong who turned the tide. What did Shang Jianxiong do at that time? What else could he do besides holding us back? We were blind to have ruled the Yan Kingdom to such a state and helped him to the throne back then! "
"If Shang Chaozong was useless, our Purple Golden Cave wouldn't have supported him so much. You saw the difference between Shang Jianxiong and Shang Chaozong in the battle with the Han and the Song. Can you count on Shang Jianxiong's group to resist the attack of the Jin Country? You are courting death! If my Purple Golden Cave falls, your two sects won't be far from falling as well. I advise you to stop dreaming. "
"Shang Chaozong is different. You should have seen the ability of those people. Only he can command the Yan Country. Only he can command the Yan Country. Only he can fight with the Jin Country. Only he can protect the interests of our three sects."
"Purple Golden Cave gave up such a big benefit. It wasn't easy for me to convince the people in our sect, but they still accepted. Not for anything else, but for the big picture. Now that our Purple Golden Cave has made such a big concession in exchange for Shang Chaozong's position, if you still refuse, it's a bit unreasonable. Is it worth it for a piece of trash like Shang Jianxiong? "
Gong Lince picked up the two pieces of paper on the table and tore them in front of the two people. "You two, this is my sincerity. If you force my Purple Golden Cave into a dead end, then my Purple Golden Cave can't wait to be attacked from both front and back. It's hard for us to break into Xi Ping Pass, but we're confident in dealing with Shang Jianxiong and those idiots. If we really can't do it, then our Zi Jin Cave can only support Shang Chaozong to clean up the Yan clan first! "
"The destruction of the Qi Kingdom is imminent. We don't have much time left. Now that I've said this much, I hope the two of you can give me a definite answer! "
What was coercion and bribery? This was coercion and bribery!
Long Xiu and Meng Xuan fell silent. They were obviously thinking about it.
Gong Lince was patient, so he waited patiently. If these two people didn't agree, then these two people probably wouldn't be able to go back alive.
Niu Youdao's attitude was very clear. Although the decisive battle with the three Saints was the final key, when would that decisive battle come? The initiative of opportunity was not something that could be grasped at any time. They had to make preparations to prevent the three Saints from using secular forces to turn the tables on them if the battle dragged on.
Also, it was impossible to let all the sects in the world lean toward the three Saints. Absolutely not!
Therefore, once the attack of the Jin Kingdom was launched, they must be ready to face the secular forces head-on.
If Xiao Yao Palace and Spirit Sword Mountain didn't agree, Niu Youdao wouldn't be polite. He would immediately destroy the two sects.
Not only these two people couldn't go back, but the forces of Yuan Se and the other sects would also be attacked. After the attack, Xiao Yao Palace and Spirit Sword Mountain would no longer have the strength to fight against the Purple Golden Cave.
Of course, Niu Youdao didn't want to do this unless it was absolutely necessary. Preserving the strength of the Yan Kingdom's cultivators was good for fighting against the offensive of the Jin Kingdom. It should be known that the Jin Kingdom had gathered most of the cultivators of the three Western countries.
Gong Lince was willing to make this concession because he was confident. He himself knew what was going on behind them. Right now, the concession was nothing. As long as the side led by Niu Youdao won, it would be hard for Xiao Yao Palace and Spirit Sword Mountain not to spit out what they had eaten.
Everything was for the sake of the overall situation!
…
In the Imperial Palace of the Qi Kingdom, in the main hall of the imperial court, hundreds of officials were lined up. Haozhen, dressed in an imperial robe, sat on the throne. The leaders of the three major sects were also in a corner of the hall.
The hall was quiet. Most of them had guessed what the content of today's discussion would be. It was nothing more than the Jin Kingdom's soldiers approaching the city gate, whether to surrender or not.
The quiet hall was waiting for one person. There was only one person left. If that person didn't agree, the six hundred thousand soldiers outside would not agree. Even if they surrendered, it would be uncomfortable.
Did they really think that the high rank was afraid that they wouldn't surrender? Everyone knew that the real concern of the high rank was the six hundred thousand elite soldiers of the Qi Kingdom. Once those six hundred thousand soldiers fought to the death and refused to surrender, what kind of surrender would that be? Most of the people present would not be able to escape the butcher knife of the Jin Kingdom's army.
Because of the silence, the sound of horse's hooves suddenly came from outside. Everyone turned their head to look at the outside of the hall.
Huyan Wuhen came. Huyan Wuhen, dressed in armor, came. After receiving the summons, he rushed back from the military camp outside the city.
The Emperor allowed him to ride a horse into the palace, so he didn't hesitate this time.
Accompanied by hundreds of riders, they rushed into the palace unimpeded. When they arrived at the stairs outside the hall, Huyan Wuhen jumped off his horse and was led away by someone.
Cha Hu also dismounted and followed Huyan Wuhen up the stairs.
Apart from the people leading the horses for Huyan Wuhen and Cha Hu, the rest of the riders did not dismount. Instead, they lined up neatly and watched the general enter the palace with a stern expression.
Outside the hall, Cha Hu walked to the side door and stood there. This was the special permission given to Huyan Wuhen by the late Emperor. As his personal bodyguard, Cha Hu could accompany him in and out of the palace.
Huyan Wuhen, dressed in armor, strode into the hall. When he reached the stairs inside the hall, he cupped his hands and bowed. "Greetings, Your Majesty!"
Haozhen's face was filled with sorrow. He said with a trembling voice, "General, you may dispense with the formalities."
Huyan Wuhen raised his head and stared. He knew the purpose of his visit this time. The three major sects had already informed him that they had decided to surrender.
As for what the ministers in the court were thinking, he knew even better.
Looking at the glimmer of hope in His Majesty's eyes, as if he was grasping at a life-saving straw, Huyan Wuhen's cheeks tightened. Finally, he said in a powerful voice, "Surrender!"
This decisiveness was beyond everyone's expectations. This voice seemed to echo in everyone's ears.
This voice also made many people in the hall feel relieved.
Crash! Huyan Wuhen, dressed in armor, turned around with his hand on the sword at his waist. He swept his cold eyes around and strode away.
Seeing that he had left the hall, Haozhen suddenly stood up and shouted, "General!"
Huyan Wuhen did not turn back. Cha Hu followed him outside the door.
He went down the stairs in front of the hall and went straight to his mount. Huyan Wuhen mounted his horse, turned it around and galloped away. Hundreds of cavalry followed behind him.
After leaving the palace, Huyan Wuhen galloped all the way. He did not return to the army outside the city. Instead, he returned to the Huyan family's mansion.
He did not take off his armor. He summoned his two grandsons and his granddaughter who was still in swaddling clothes. He held his granddaughter in his arms and gazed at her for a while. Finally, he lowered his head and gave her a deep kiss.
After that, he handed his granddaughter over to the wet nurse. He reached out and touched his two grandsons' heads. He bent down and opened his arms to hug them for a long time before letting them go.
After he got up, he waved his hand for the servants to bring them away.
Only Cha Hu was left in the hall. Huyan Wuhen gazed at him for a while. Finally, he said calmly, "Old Tiger, I have nothing else to entrust to you. Help me take care of these three children. The Jin army is besieging them. You can't take them out now. After I leave, you take them and hide in the city. When the opportunity arises, you can take them away with your strength. As for where to go, you can decide for yourself. "
Cha Hu was startled. "General, are you going to lead the army to a life and death struggle?"
Huyan Wuhen replied, "The three big sects are about to surrender. The entire imperial court is about to surrender. How are we going to fight? Are we going to let these most outstanding hot-blooded men of Qi die? The situation is already hopeless. There is no need to let them die in vain. "
Cha Hu was bewildered. "General, since you have decided to surrender, why do you want me to take the children away?"
Huyan Wuhen replied, "The entire imperial court can surrender. Only I can't! If I surrender, how will I face the countless men of Qi who have listened to my orders and died in battle? My three sons died for the country because of my guidance. How can I discredit them? Other people's children and grandchildren can surrender, but my Huyan family's children and grandchildren cannot. Help me take them away! "
Cha Hu was stunned. He knew what this meant. He hurriedly shouted, "General, Jin has treated you generously. You are still a General. How can …"
Huyan Wuhen raised his hand and stopped him from speaking. He also took the opportunity to pat Cha Hu's shoulder. "Please!"
Then, he brushed past Cha Hu and strode away.
Cha Hu was stunned. He understood him too well. There was no need to say anything else. It was useless.
Huyan Wuhen led a hundred cavalrymen out of the city and went straight to the command tent. He summoned the generals and arranged the surrender.
The imperial court and the three big sects also arranged for people to come. Huyan Wuhen refused to see them. He said that the matter had already been arranged. He wanted them to directly discuss with the generals.
Everyone understood his feelings and didn't disturb him anymore.
When Huyan Wuhen walked out of the tent, he saw that the morale of the army had fallen to rock bottom. Everyone was depressed. They no longer had the vigor of the past.
He walked past them. None of the soldiers sitting on the ground looked up at him seriously.
Huyan Wuhen silently ascended the General Selection Platform. He silently scanned the desolate scene before him. Suddenly, he shouted loudly, like a sad song. "Huyan Wuhen is useless. He is a burden to the country. His crimes cannot be forgiven!"
Swoosh! He unsheathed his sword and swiped it across his neck.
Feng Luo's white hair was stained with drops of blood.
The soldiers who heard him looked up. They saw Huyan Wuhen fall on his back. He fell on the General Selection Platform.
"Great General!" someone yelled.
"General …" A group of people shouted and rushed over.
The entire Qi army camp was like a stone that caused a thousand ripples. Soon, the sound of wailing could be heard …
A group of Jin cavalrymen galloped over and barged into the Qi army camp. The leading high-ranked soldier jumped off his horse. He staggered and waved away the Qi officials who came to help him. Help my a * s.
He was worried that something would happen. He was here to appease the soldiers.
He hurriedly ran to the General Selection Platform.
When he heard of Huyan Wuhen's death, he was really scared. He was worried that Huyan Wuhen's death would cause a mutiny in the Qi army.
Not to mention him, the Qi imperial court was also scared. Worried that something would happen, the three major sects of Qi quickly sent people to control the army.
Fortunately, Huyan Wuhen had given the order to surrender before he died.
He quickly ran to the platform and looked at Huyan Wuhen's body. "Hai!" The high-ranked soldier stomped his feet and beat his chest. He lowered his body and knelt on one knee next to the body. He pounded the ground with his fist and said regretfully, "It's not worth it! Brother Huyan, it's not worth it! "He looked up at the sky and sighed with tears.
No one collected the body. The key was that the Qi army did not allow the imperial court to collect the body. They did not even let the imperial court touch the body.
They made an 'excessive' request. They wanted the high-ranked soldier to collect the body and pay his respects. Otherwise, they would not surrender!
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