In a short period of time, both Yan Zichu and Tian Yu's hair had already turned gray.
During this period, the two presided over the government and endured tremendous pressure. After all, the emperor was too young. Even though both of them were in power, they handled government affairs impartially without any partiality or seeking personal gain with power. However, there were many complaints in the court.
As a result, Yan Zichu and Tian Yu had to devote a lot of energy to dealing with domestic turmoil.
If there were no external troubles but only internal problems, the two would not be in trouble or feel conflicted. After all, everyone knows that rights are good.
The problem is that the foreign invasion is too serious.
Such pressure made both of them breathless and extremely difficult.
As a result, the two of them were exhausted.
If there is even a slight chance in this battle, the two of them will not give up and will definitely choose to fight to the end. But now, Qi's army has been defeated, Qi has no troops to resist, the emperor is young, and the court has no cohesion, so the two of them are unwilling to resist anymore.
The two of them were thinking separately. After a while, Sun Jiuzhang entered with a group of officials.
Sun Jiuzhang was a little surprised when he saw Tian Yu.
Tian Yu was also there.
This is a good thing.
Tian Yu and Yan Zichu worked together to finalize the matter.
Sun Jiuzhang bowed and said solemnly: "Sun Jiuzhang, who is of humble rank, pays homage to the prince and the prime minister."
All the officials also saluted.
Yan Zichu nodded and said slowly: "Sun Yushi brought so many people here, what's the matter?"
Sun Jiuzhang replied: "Reporting to the Prime Minister, we came together to see Qin for Qin's invasion of Qi. Guan Sheng on the front line was defeated and surrendered, and our 100,000-strong army of Qi was destroyed. The situation of Qi is now precarious. We can no longer stop the mighty Qin army, please make a decision as soon as possible."
"Prime Minister, please make a decision as soon as possible."
The other officials spoke one after another.
What these people meant behind their words, although they did not explicitly say surrender, actually meant surrender.
Yan Zichu looked calm and did not express his position immediately. He said, "How to make a decision?"
Sun Jiuzhang replied: "The Prime Minister is the head of the civil service. It is up to the Prime Minister to decide everything, and we will implement it."
After saying this, the courtiers agreed again.
Yan Zichu smiled. These people clearly wanted to surrender, but they asked him to take the lead.
This is inappropriate!
He, Yan Zichu, was a wise man in his first life, and it was impossible for him to ruin his reputation in this matter.
Yan Zichu's face became serious and he said: "Since I let you make the decision, we, the Qi State, will fight to the end. Although our Qi State has been defeated for a while, there are still a large number of troops there, and we can continue to fight. So we, the Qi State, will fight to the end." "
Tian Yu sat aside and smiled in his heart.
The old guy Yan Zichu was really immobile and always controlled the rhythm.
Sun Jiuzhang raised his brows. Resistance was definitely not possible. He immediately said: "Prime Minister, General Yan Fei was defeated by Lin Feng and was killed by Lin Feng. Guan Sheng was defeated in one battle. Who can defeat the remaining generals?" Where is the army that is blocking Qin?"
Yan Zichu sighed and said helplessly: "Then what do you think we should do?"
Sun Jiuzhang suddenly understood.
Yan Zichu didn't want to fight to the death, but he clearly didn't want to take the lead, so he put the question back and asked him to propose surrender.
sharp!
Sun Jiuzhang sighed in his heart.
As expected of Yan Zichu, Jiang is still very old and sophisticated.
Sun Jiuzhang's purpose was to persuade him to surrender. Seeing that Yan Zichu had no intention of resisting, he stopped beating around the bush and said solemnly: "Returning to the Prime Minister, I believe that the Qi State has no way out and can only surrender in order to preserve the Qi State's clan line. At least by surrendering, the blood of the royal family of Qi can be passed on. If you resist to the death, and the clan is eventually slaughtered, how can you live up to your ancestors?"
Guozi Jijiu Zhangwen said: "Your Majesty, Prime Minister, as long as there is even the slightest chance that we can block it, we will definitely fight to the death and will never give up resistance. But now, we can no longer stop it. So now, we can only If you can surrender and preserve the blood of the royal family, please think twice, the prince and the prime minister."
"Your Majesty and Prime Minister, please think twice."
"Your Majesty and Prime Minister, please think twice."
One by one, the officials spoke, all looking upright and awe-inspiring.
Everyone thought it was time to surrender.
Tian Yu saw this scene in his eyes and felt a little sad in his heart. Even though he had already made plans to surrender in his heart. But when he saw all the officials from the DPRK proposing to surrender, he still felt lonely in his heart.
The State of Qi is, after all, the State of Qi of the Tian family.
Now it's about to change hands.
Naturally uncomfortable.
Yan Zichu's face was full of melancholy, and he sighed: "Your analysis is reasonable, alas..."
After sighing, Yan Zichu looked at Tian Yu and said tentatively: "Your Majesty, everyone's analysis shows that there is no problem. What does Your Majesty think we should do?"
Tian Yu laughed dumbly.
The old guy threw it to him again and asked him to express his position. He would not be fooled.
Tian Yu stood up, patted his butt and said, "The situation has deteriorated to this point. I have no choice but to do whatever you want."
He just left.
When the officials of Qi State saw it, their faces showed ecstasy.
Tian Yu's words were tantamount to expressing his agreement to surrender.
Sun Jiuzhang breathed a sigh of relief. Without Tian Yu to stop him, everything would be no longer a problem. He said: "Prime Minister, if the prince does not object, then the Qin army has arrived and we surrender. At this point, there is no way to resist. Please The Prime Minister gives permission."
"That's all, you just have to figure it out, I don't care anymore."
Yan Zichu stood up, took off the official hat on his head, put it on the desk, and said: "When you are old, you should go home and take care of yourself, so as not to cause trouble to you and make others annoying."
He also just left.
Sun Jiuzhang looked overjoyed and bowed to Yan Zichu to thank him.
The rest of the people also saluted.
Sun Jiuzhang left in a hurry with his people and quickly went to make preparations. Linzi City already has a different atmosphere.
No one insists on fighting to the death.
No one stayed the course.
Everyone, everyone must surrender.
Four days later, the Qin army led by Lin Feng arrived outside Linzi City.
Along the way north, all the cities Lin Feng encountered surrendered directly, and no city chose to resist. Along the way, the army was supplied with supplies along the way and relied on the support of various places in Qi State, so everything went smoothly and there was no delay.
Lin Feng led the army in formation outside the city. He stood on horseback and looked at the majestic Linzi City.
This time, he's back.
While Lin Feng was watching, the towering city gate opened with a creak, and the emperor of Qi, along with Sun Jiuzhang and the rest of the civil and military officials of Qi, came to surrender.
Lin Feng glanced around and didn't see Tian Yu or Yan Zichu.
Obviously, the two of them acquiesced.
After all, according to the intelligence sent back, neither of them cared about anything, and had no objection to surrender. The two of them did not come to participate because they were unwilling to surrender.
Lin Feng didn't care about this. Qi was destroyed, and everything was a small matter.
Destroying Qi is a big deal.
Sun Jiuzhang took the emperor to the front of the army. When he saw Lin Feng, a touch of emotion appeared on his face.
Back then, he had met Lin Feng.
At that time, Lin Feng was an insignificant person, running for the survival of Qin State, and even had to spend a lot of time lobbying to get Qi State to side with Qin State. Now Lin Feng has become a towering tree that he can only look up to.
Even if Lin Feng makes a move, he will destroy cities and countries. In Lin Feng's hands, he has destroyed several countries one after another.
Sun Jiuzhang took a deep breath, cupped his hands and said: "His Majesty, the Emperor of Qi State, together with hundreds of officials and ministers, surrenders to the Qin Dynasty, please accept it."
Lin Feng smiled in his heart.
The emperor was only about three years old. He was wearing a dragon robe and a crown. He stood crookedly.
The emperor's seal and ribbon are also in the hands of others.
Where the emperor brought hundreds of officials and ministers to submit, it was clearly the officials and ministers coercing the emperor to submit.
Lin Feng nodded, without saying much, and said directly: "That's right!"
He waved his hand, and the soldiers quickly stepped forward, took the emperor's seal and ribbon, and then asked someone to take over the emperor, and then quickly took control of Linzi Imperial City.
After everything was completed, Lin Feng ordered people to further imprison the royal family members of Qi State. These people, like the Jin royal family, have to move to Xianyang to live, and it is impossible to stay where they are.
After everything was arranged, Lin Feng entered the city and went to Tian Yu's house.
Lin Feng knocked on the door outside the house to visit. The concierge was shocked when he saw Lin Feng. He quickly introduced Lin Feng and went to report the news.
As soon as Lin Feng entered the hall, Tian Yu came in a hurry.
Tian Yu looked at Lin Feng in the hall and sighed with emotion. Lin Feng would become the ruler of Linzi this time.
This is the master of Qi.
The State of Qi surrendered and was destroyed. Although there are still many cities that have not surrendered, in such a situation, it will not take long for the State of Qi to be included in the territory of the State of Qin.
Tian Yu took a deep breath, calmed his mind, cupped his hands and said, "Tian Yu, the sinner, pays homage to the Duke of Zhenguo."
Lin Feng smiled and said: "Although Qi has surrendered, the prince is not a sinner, so there is no need to do so."
Tian Yu sat down and said seriously: "The Duke of Zhen has destroyed Qi. Next, how do you plan to arrange the clan of Qi?"
"Move to live in Xianyang."
Lin Feng answered decisively and said: "Both the clans of Jin and Qi must move to Xianyang. In addition, the civil and military officials of Qi will be selectively relocated. Those who are capable and willing to serve as officials will Qin will not let you down and will arrange them properly."
Tian Yu said with emotion: "The ability of the Duke of Zhen to govern the place is unparalleled in the world. Because the Duke of Qin pushed forward reforms, the Qin State prospered and unified the world. Now that the Duke of Zhen is here, Qin has to govern such a huge territory , it’s not difficult to predict.”
Lin Feng said: "My lord, you have given me the reward."
Tian Yu said: "This is the truth."
Lin Feng continued: "I came to see the prince this time because I hope that the prince, as the clan of Qi, will take the lead in pacifying the clan members of Qi. If someone in Qi makes trouble, I will have no choice but to kill. I don't want this."
Tian Yu's heart trembled.
This is Lin Feng's purpose.
It was to beat him, but also to use him to integrate the Qi clan, otherwise Lin Feng would kill people.
Tian Yu solemnly said: "Please rest assured, Duke Zhen, I will definitely complete the task."
Lin Feng spoke to Tian Yu again, then said goodbye and left, going directly to Yan Zichu's residence. Lin Feng asked Tian Yu to take the lead in stabilizing the Qi clan, so Yan Zichu must also make arrangements here.
This time Qi surrendered, Yan Zichu did not express his position and stayed out of the matter.
If Lin Feng wants to govern Qi, he must let Yan Zichu come forward and take the lead in bringing Qi officials to submit to Qin. With Yan Zichu taking the lead, the scholars of Qi would not resist and would slowly submit to Qin.
This is the meaning of recruiting and surrendering Yan Zichu.
Lin Feng visited Yan Zichu's residence. Yan Zichu got the news and came to the door to greet him personally. He cupped his hands and said, "Old Yan Zichu, I pay my respects to the Duke of Zhenguo."
