When Zhu Jinghong asked about the situation, Chen Yuntai, who was wearing armor, had already walked out of the protective circle of Jin Yiwei.
This matter tonight is very difficult, and the consequences of not handling it well will be extremely serious. No one, including Li Wenzhao, wants to personally participate in persuading surrender.
But it happened that Chen Yuntai took the initiative to get it, just to make a name for himself at this critical moment.
He is now the general bannerman. Although he is already a great figure in the eyes of ordinary people, Chen Yuntai is not satisfied with this at all.
He had no connections in the capital, and Li Wenzhao, who he could rely on, was only deputy Qianhu. For him, it was extremely difficult to move up a level.
This is not a question of ability. After all, no matter how beautifully the job is done, the credit will still fall on the superior officer, and the people below can only drink some soup.
In Chen Yuntai's view, if you want to be a high official, you must have a big backer. Zhu Jinghong's presence tonight is his opportunity to stand out.
Walking to the center of the courtyard, Chen Yuntai took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. He knew that Zhu Jinghong was looking at him.
One day, I will be able to stand beside Master Thirteen... Chen Yuntai set a goal for himself.
"People inside, listen, I am the commander-in-chief of the Qianhu Branch of Jinyiwei Nancheng, and I am here to say a few words to you on the orders of Master Qianhu!"
After Chen Yuntai said this, there was no movement in Rongxi Hall, but Chen Yuntai was not panicked at all.
"At this moment, we are surrounded both inside and outside. If you remain stubborn, there will be no chance of getting out alive today!"
"Now, we, Lord Qianhu, are willing to give you a chance. As long as you put down your swords and surrender now, we can give you a way to live!"
At this moment, a voice came from the Rongxi Hall: "Boy, don't talk nonsense. We won't believe your nonsense. If you dare, we will come in... Our brothers' lives are worth trading for you." Got it!"
Chen Yuntai didn't take it seriously, and then advised: "Everyone, think about your wives, children, and children. Isn't it good to live by yourself?"
"How many benefits has White Lotus taught you? Is it worth your working your life for him like this?"
Ordinary believers and key members will be brainwashed, but if they can reach the level of incense master, as long as their brains are normal, they will weigh the interests, so Chen Yuntai will say these things.
"As far as I know, the incense master of the White Lotus Sect pays twenty taels of silver per month, which is only over 200 taels of silver a year. Counting all the things you have stolen here and there, you may get 300 taels of silver a year?"
"How much land can you buy with this little money a year? How big of a house can you buy in the capital? With the house and land, you can enjoy wealth and wealth?"
These questions from Chen Yuntai are more touching than the last, just because he knows that it is useless to talk about truth.
"But today is an opportunity. As long as you surrender and tell the court the truth, you will be able to redeem yourself!"
"After today, you will be innocent people. You no longer have to worry about being investigated by officers and soldiers, and you can let your wife, children, and children live in peace!"
At this time, he was still confronting the officers and soldiers without raising a knife to fight out. It was obvious that the people in the house had a strong desire to survive.
It was precisely because of this that Chen Yuntai made efforts in this direction without mentioning the matter of Brother Jia She at all.
On the attic, Zhu Jinghong said in a deep voice: "This Chen Yuntai is quite eloquent!"
After saying this, he glanced around, and then asked: "Do you think... this Chen Yuntai, can you persuade people to come out?"
This remark caused a lot of discussion among senior officials, but no unified conclusion was reached. In the courtyard, Chen Yuntai's persuasion to surrender continued.
"The owner of the incense can still buy a family property, but what do others have?"
Chen Yuntai's voice became more and more provocative: "A few hundred coppers a month, what are you doing with your lives?"
At this moment in the attic, Zhu Jinghong felt a little familiar when he heard the last sentence, but he couldn't remember where he had heard it.
In Rongxi Hall, Chen Yuntai's words touched many people.
They really don't want to die, and what they are worried about now is that they will not end well after surrendering.
After a brief discussion, a strong man shouted: "We will die if we surrender. Don't try to lie to us!"
This person is the leading incense owner. Despite his rough appearance, he is actually a careful person.
"Do you know King Xianxiang of Jinling? He is one of the divine envoys of your religion. He was besieged in Yingtian before. Later, he surrendered to the court and exposed his comrades. Now he has bought a farm and a house in Jiangning, and his life is very comfortable! "
This is half true and half false. The situation in the capital was indeed leaked by Wang Xianxiang, but he himself has grass growing on his grave now.
"Our whereabouts...were actually leaked by the King's Envoy?" Everyone in the room was extremely surprised.
"I heard that something happened to the Divine Envoy King, but I didn't expect that he had betrayed the Divine Religion!"
"He has become a rich man, why do we people have to work so hard!"
When everyone was talking about it, the strong man who was the owner of the incense said: "You can't believe everything Jin Yiwei says!"
No one objected to this, just because it was a bloody lesson.
Immediately afterwards, the strong man shouted: "We surrender, but there is no guarantee that you will not break your promise. I can't trust you!"
Seeing that something was going on, Chen Yuntai continued to shout: "If you are like Wang Xianxiang and are willing to expose the traitor Bai Lian, this will be a crime... How can the court harm you?"
"If you don't come out, you will definitely die. Why not take a gamble? If you win the gamble, you will live. What is more important than your own wealth and life?"
On the attic, listening to Chen Yuntai's seductive words, Zhu Jinghong smiled and said to the left and right: "This Mr. Chen Qi has a delicate mind and quick reactions. He is a rare talent!"
When everyone agreed, Zhu Jinghong looked at Li Wenzhao and said, "Deputy Li Qianhu, you can reuse this person in the future, don't bury him..."
"Master Thirteen's teachings, I will take them to heart!"
At this moment in the yard, Chen Yuntai said more and more sincerely: "Everyone, why don't you give it a try? As long as you come out, you can survive!"
If you don't surrender, you will definitely die, but if you surrender, there is a possibility of survival. Under Chen Yuntai's constant temptation, the thinking of several prisoners has been led astray, and now they are in the middle of a war between heaven and man.
"Come out, as long as you make up for the crime, as long as you expose your accomplices... the court will definitely pardon you!"
"Come out quickly. If the envoy captured outside the city is allowed to get there first, your confession will be of little use!"
At this time, Chen Yuntai even thought about the people in the house. He was really a good person.
"You really didn't lie to us?"
"I'll cut off my descendants if I lie to you!" Chen Yuntai replied without even thinking.
"Okay... I believe you once, and we are willing to surrender!"
"I will never let you down!" Chen Yuntai spoke righteously.
After wandering between life and death for too long, few people can die calmly. The choices made by the White Lotus Sect people are truly humane.
After a few breaths, the door of Rongxi Hall was opened, and two people from the White Lotus Sect appeared inside, holding knives and slowly walked out.
The next moment, the sturdy man also walked out, and the two people following him also detained Brother Jia She.
Brother Jia She's turban and hat were askew, and his bun was messy. It was obvious that he had been beaten inside.
When a few people walked out of the lobby, Zhu Jinghong in the attic had already drawn his bow and arrow, and he would take action if the situation changed.
In the courtyard, Chen Yuntai still had a sincere face and said enthusiastically: "Brother, for the sake of your family, put down your knife and come here!"
"You really won't break your promise?"
"Absolutely not!"
"Okay...I believe you!"
Immediately afterwards, the strong man dropped his weapon, and after the other four looked at each other, they also threw their swords to the ground.
(End of chapter)
