bayedsolid Chapter 198 Long Yan is furious
Chapter 198 Long Yan is furious
In the following days, she needed to comfort and manage the surrendered soldiers to ensure that they would not cause trouble again.
As the surrendered soldiers were properly resettled, Ye Zirou and Mo Tianyu began to think about their next move.
They knew that although the battle was won, the overall situation remained complex and changeable.
Mo Tianyu stood on the city wall, looking into the distance, his eyes full of thought.
"Rou'er, although we have captured Li Qing and recruited his soldiers, I'm afraid that the capital will send another force here soon."
Ye Zirou nodded slightly.
"That's right, but we are not afraid. Anyone who dares to go to war with us will be defeated. He can waste land, but he must not waste air."
Before she finished her words, an invisible pressure emanated from her delicate body, which made people look sideways.
However, at this moment, an unexpected situation occurred.
Some of the surrendered soldiers began to show signs of uneasiness, and their eyes revealed deep worry and fear.
These soldiers gathered together and talked in low voices, their hearts filled with uncertainty about the future. At the same time, they were worried that their past experience of serving Li Qing would be cleared up and they were afraid of being punished.
After Ye Zirou learned about this situation, she immediately decided to go and appease these soldiers in person.
She was dressed in a simple yet majestic battle robe and walked with firm steps to where the soldiers gathered.
Her eyes were clear and firm, and her face was calm and composed.
When she appeared in front of the soldiers, all the discussions stopped abruptly, and the soldiers' eyes were focused on her, full of anticipation and anxiety.
Ye Zirou stood in a slightly higher place so that all the soldiers could see her.
She raised her chin slightly and her eyes slowly swept over the faces of each soldier.
"Don't worry, everyone. As long as you sincerely surrender, I, Ye Zirou, will never treat you unfairly. Our goal is to build a peaceful and just country, not to carry out meaningless killings and liquidations."
Her words were full of sincerity and determination, which made the soldiers feel an unprecedented sense of peace of mind.
The soldiers listened to Ye Zirou's words quietly, and their expressions gradually changed from anxiety to relief.
Some soldiers even had tears of emotion in their eyes; they were moved by Ye Zirou's magnanimity and sincerity.
Ye Zirou walked down the platform and came among the soldiers.
She looked at the soldiers one by one, conveying her trust and encouragement with warm eyes and firm handshakes.
The soldiers felt Ye Zirou's sincerity and care, and the uneasiness in their hearts gradually subsided, replaced by confidence and expectation for the future.
At the same time, news came from the capital.
The capital was shocked to learn that Li Qing was defeated and captured, and was mobilizing more troops to prepare to encircle and suppress Ye Zirou and Mo Tianyu's armies.
The emperor sat in the magnificent court. When he learned of Li Qing's defeat, he instantly became furious.
His majestic face was now flushed with anger, and his eyes seemed to be burning with rage.
"This Mo Tianyu simply doesn't take me seriously!" The emperor's roar echoed in the spacious court, frightening all the ministers.
In this tense atmosphere, the old minister named Zhang slowly stood up again.
He bowed slightly and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, please calm down."
The emperor's eyes widened with anger, and he shouted, "How can I calm down? This entire army was taken away by Mo Tianyu, and a brave general of our dynasty was killed. Li Qing was someone I had high hopes for, but now he has ended up like this. How can I not be angry?"
"Your Majesty, this time we can send someone else to pretend to persuade him to surrender, invite him back to the capital, and grant him a new title. When Mo Tianyu is on his way back to the capital, we can..."
As the old minister named Zhang spoke, he made a gesture of wiping his neck, and there was a hint of ruthlessness in his eyes.
When everyone heard this, they all pondered in their hearts.
After a moment, some people shook their heads slightly, thinking that this plan was too despicable and unworthy of the royal style. In their opinion, such conspiracy was inappropriate.
But when the emperor heard it, he thought it was a brilliant plan.
However, who should be sent? Who can be competent for this task and can make Mo Tianyu trust him without a doubt? The emperor's eyes swept around the court and finally fell back on the old minister named Zhang.
"Lord Zhang, do you have a candidate?"
The old official named Zhang nodded slightly and said confidently, "Your Majesty, this mission must be assigned to General Zhou Bingren."
"Zhou Bingren? Who is this person?" The emperor frowned, his face full of confusion.
“Your Majesty, this man previously served under Mo Tianyu. Later, when Mo Tianyu was no longer able to go to the battlefield, all of Mo Tianyu’s military camps and subordinates came under his jurisdiction.
This person knows Mo Tianyu's situation very well and has a certain prestige in the army. If he is sent to persuade him to surrender, Mo Tianyu will definitely be fooled. "The old minister surnamed Zhang explained in detail.
"Is this true? I didn't even know there was such a person?" A hint of surprise appeared on the emperor's face.
"Your Majesty, you are a noble man, and you are busy with many things every day. Naturally, you will not take such trivial matters to heart." The old minister named Zhang hurriedly said.
"Well, this person used to be Mo Tianyu's subordinate. He won't turn against us?" A trace of doubt flashed in the emperor's eyes.
"Your Majesty, please rest assured. This will not happen. General Zhou is loyal to Your Majesty. He knows the importance of this mission and will definitely do his best.
Moreover, he also understood that if he could successfully complete the task, the emperor would reward him handsomely. " Zhang, the old minister, said confidently.
The emperor nodded slightly.
Then, he gave orders to the father-in-law beside him with a serious look.
"Pass it on to Zhou Bingren."
The eunuch bowed and nodded quickly, looking nervous yet respectful.
Then, he straightened his chest, gathered the energy in his dantian, and shouted loudly, "Call for Zhou Bingren." The voice echoed in the spacious court.
A group of ministers were whispering to each other below.
They were quite dissatisfied with the emperor's decision, and a feeling of shame welled up in their hearts.
One of the ministers raised his head slightly, his eyes filled with dissatisfaction and doubt, thinking to himself: "Such a despicable plan, how can a wise monarch do it? To rely on conspiracy and trickery to deal with the ministers is really a loss of dignity for the royal family."
Those young and energetic officials were even more indignant. Although they did not dare to openly oppose the emperor's decision, they exchanged glances with each other, and their eyes clearly showed their disapproval of this approach.
The other general clenched his fists and looked at the emperor with a firm gaze.
He thought to himself: "Mo Tianyu has his own army and is already rebellious. The emperor is doing this to eliminate the hidden danger. If successful, it will stabilize the government.
There is no such thing as absolute fairness on the battlefield. For the sake of national interests, some means are necessary."
These two different viewpoints intertwined and collided among the ministers, making the atmosphere in the court even more tense and complicated.