The soldiers guarding Stone City quickly opened the city gate and surrendered. Peng Qianhua led his soldiers, threw away their weapons, and all went out of the city to surrender.
This scene fell in Lin Feng's eyes, and he chuckled. Stone City had fallen, and the next step was to attack Jinling City.
The task of destroying Jin is about to be completed.
Lin Feng nodded towards Xun Peng, and Xun Peng immediately sent soldiers to receive the surrendered soldiers, and at the same time arranged for soldiers to take control of Stone City.
Peng Qianhua himself was brought to Lin Feng. He looked anxious, a little worried that Lin Feng would kill him.
After all, if he killed Shangguan, he was tantamount to betraying his master. Many people didn't like this kind of person.
Peng Qianhua was also worried that Lin Feng would kill him.
So much so that he was very reserved.
Lin Feng looked at it and asked, "What's your name?"
Peng Qianhua said: "Report to the Duke of Zhenguo, the last general Peng Qianhua."
Lin Feng asked again: "What position do you hold in the army?"
Peng Qianhua said quickly: "The last general serves as Zeng Gong's deputy general and serves as the captain of Hengbo. He has been in the army for fifteen years."
Lin Feng said: "According to the Jin State's official position system, what rank is Captain Hengbo?"
Peng Qianhua said quickly: "From the fifth rank official."
Lin Feng nodded and said: "You are a fifth-rank Hengbo captain. After being promoted to the third rank, you are a fourth-rank general. As soon as you are promoted, this guild will report to the court and honor it. We will not break our promises."
"I humble myself and thank the Duke of my country."
Peng Qianhua thanked him immediately.
He felt at ease inside.
With Lin Feng's promise, he will not be killed. Regardless of whether he can be reused by Qin State, as long as he survives, he can continue to support his family.
Lin Feng said no more and allowed Xun Peng to seize Stone City. In less than an hour, Xun Peng's soldiers took over the city and took control of Zeng Gong's army.
The army rested for a while and began to go south to Jinling City without stopping.
As the army led by Lin Feng advanced rapidly, the news spread and reached Jinling City first.
When Sima Chong got the news, he panicked and couldn't stand still anymore.
I thought that Stone City could be defended.
But in the blink of an eye, the stone city collapsed. Without the defense line of Stone City, Jinling City was exposed to Lin Feng and extremely dangerous.
Sima Chong himself has a high probability of becoming the king of the country.
Sima Chongku was sitting in the main hall with a gloomy expression. Today's situation has reached its most dangerous moment.
He faced two choices.
Escape?
Or fight to the death?
Sima Chong thought about it, feeling hesitant and difficult in his heart.
While Sima Chong was thinking, a rush of footsteps came. Jian Xingmao entered, bowed and said, "Your Majesty."
Sima Chong said: "What's the matter?"
Jian Xingmao reported: "The news of the defeat of Stone City spread, and countless palace people left secretly. The old slave killed some people, but some still left secretly. The old slave is incompetent, please forgive me."
"Hahaha……"
Sima Chong shook his head and laughed.
Laughter, but desolate.
The palace people began to flee. One can imagine what the scene would be like for the people in Jinling City. What is the attitude of the officials in Jinling City?
The building will collapse and the chickens and dogs will flee.
The building will collapse, and loyalty is worthless.
Sima Chong took a deep breath and asked, "Countless people are preparing to flee now. Is there any movement from the Xie family?"
"No!"
Jian Xingmao shook his head and said: "Xie Chong is in charge of the Xie family and has spread the word that the entire Xie family will defend Jinling City and live and die with the Jin Kingdom."
“In times of crisis, loyal ministers show their true colors.”
Sima Chong sighed.
He looked at Jian Xingmao and asked, "Do you think I should stay and fight to the death, or should I evacuate?"
Jian Xingmao bowed his back and reported: "No matter whether Your Majesty decides to stay or leave Jinling City, I will follow Your Majesty to the death. This old slave's life belongs to Your Majesty, and I am willing to move forward for Your Majesty."
"You..."
Sima Chong sighed.
His eyes flickered, and the hesitation in his heart gradually gave way to a decision.
It's time to make a decision.
Sima Chong said in a deep voice: "Jian Xingmao!"
"The old slave is here."
Jian Xingmao bowed and answered.
Sima Chong said: "I give you a task."
Jian Xingmao said: "Please give me your Majesty's instructions."
Sima Chong said solemnly: "You take Old Thirteen with you, quietly leave Jinling City, go north to Qi State, live in seclusion in Qi State first, and ensure that Thirteenth grows up. If the time comes in the future and there is a chance to restore the country, you tell him Everything about Jin. If Qi is destroyed, leave it alone and let him live a carefree life."
The thirteenth prince, Sima Daozong, is only four years old. He is very young and not very sensible.
This is easier to take away.
Also, I can’t remember things from my childhood.
Sima Chong did not want the Sima family to be cut off, so he arranged for Jian Xingmao to leave with Sima Daozong, while he stayed to fight to the death.
The emperor should have the courage of the emperor.
How could he abandon the Sheji Ancestral Temple and everything in his family and run away?
This won't work.
Jian Xingmao knelt on the ground with a plop and said loudly: "Your Majesty, I don't want to leave. It's not difficult to arrange for someone to escort the Thirteenth Prince to leave. I can arrange other people to take charge. I kindly ask your Majesty's permission to let me stay and serve Your Majesty. .”
"No, it has to be you."
Sima Chong's eyes were sharp and he said: "You are in charge of the Imperial Guard Department and know a lot of information. Only you who have been exposed to this can also understand people's hearts and know how to deal with others. The most important thing is that only you can rest assured. In other words I don’t worry about the other people.”
"His Majesty……"
Jian Xingmao burst into tears for a while.
He lay on the ground and suddenly started crying, his body twitching slightly.
Sima Chong waved his hand and said: "Okay, don't cry. Once my arrangements are completed, I will feel relieved. I am the king of Jin and cannot escape. Moreover, the south of Jin is blocked, how can I escape?" Where can I escape to? So I leave my last hope to you."
"Old slave obeys the order."
Jian Xingmao kowtowed again.
boom! boom! boom!
Jian Xingmao kowtowed three times before standing up, bowing to Sima Chong again, and then turned around and left without looking back.
Sima Chong looked at Jian Xingmao leaving, suddenly smiled, and said, "Come here, summon Xie Chong and Fei Wu to the palace for an audience."
The soldiers went to convey the order. It didn't take long before Xie Chong and Fei Wu came to see him.
Fei Wu was a confidant of the emperor and now held the position of commander-in-chief of the imperial army.
Fei Wu has been serving in the Forbidden Army for a long time. He was an ordinary soldier at first, and later served as commander, centurion, and captain. He was promoted by Emperor Sima Chong and became deputy commander, and finally became the general commander of the Forbidden Army.
Sima Chong looked at Xie Chong and Fei Wu and said in a deep voice: "I just got the news that the Qin army broke through Stone City and came to Jinling City. Now, it is the last battle. Are you willing to follow me? Fight to the death?”
"I am willing."
Xie Chong and Fei Wu answered in unison.
Sima Chong showed a smile on his face and said: "Then mobilize the troops and horses, follow me to the north gate, and see how the Qin army who came from Stone City will break through the gate of our Jin Kingdom."
"According to the order."
Xie Chong and Fei Wu answered again.
The emperor left the imperial city with Xie Chong and Fei Wu and went to the north city of Jinling City.
The emperor personally went to the tower to supervise the battle. The soldiers were high in fighting spirit, but in the hearts of every soldier, there was also fear. The emperor has already visited the tower in person, and he can judge how difficult the situation is now.
Sima Chong didn't care about the soldier's condition, he waited quietly. Not long after, on the official road outside the north gate, a dark army was approaching in a mighty manner.
Sima Chong looked forward and saw the black dragon flag hunting in the wind.
The Qin army is here.
