Before Li Yunchong came back.
Li Jinzhu discussed what to do with the important ministers present. But everyone was at a loss. Now Li Yunchong's incisive analysis made them seem to clear the clouds and see the sun.
"The Queen Mother. I think we should wait for General Zhao Mancheng to return to Seoul. How long can we hold it? Maybe Chu and Meng Yuan can capture Liaodong?"
"Or. Are there people from the southern prefectures and counties who lead troops to serve the king? We can't give up on this great river and mountains while we are still alive."
An old minister saluted and advised him.
"But if we do this, it will be very ugly if the city is destroyed. I think the most important thing now is to ensure the safety of the king and the queen mother. I think we should defend the city and surrender if conditions permit."
Some veterans also said.
"Are you going to hand over the mountains and rivers?" The veteran who spoke first said angrily.
"All the mountains and rivers have fallen. We have done everything we can, so why give up? Now we should first ensure the continuation of the Jin family."
The old minister who spoke last also glared angrily.
Others also left one after another, splitting into two groups and quarreling constantly.
Wait for the turnaround.
Please surrender.
No one wants to go to Fusang barbarians, and no one wants to go to the mountains and forests to fight guerrilla warfare. Li Jinzhu's beautiful face was so pale that I felt pity for him.
After thinking for a long time, she made no decision. I could only let the important ministers go down and return to the palace.
She sat in front of the dressing table and looked at her pale face. Regret was like countless ants, gnawing at her heart.
If there was a regret medicine, she would definitely take it without hesitation.
It's okay, why bother with that Liaodong tiger?
It’s not that I don’t want to report it, it’s not that the time has come.
How high-spirited and ambitious were the 50,000-strong army when they crossed the Yalu River? Who could have imagined at that time that we would be here today?
The country is destroyed and the family is destroyed.
Lives are in danger.
At this time, it’s time to die. It can also leave a heroic image in the history books.
But she is not a heroic woman, she is very afraid of death.
Terribly afraid.
Li Jinzhu's delicate and smooth hands were clasped tightly on her lower abdomen, and her delicate face was full of fear.
In the end, they were seizing the city and waiting for the opportunity.
It is better to surrender to the city.
Li Jinzhu quickly made a decision. But it wasn't her who did it, but Wu Nian's.
Zhao Mancheng was blocked at Lanxi Camp and could not move. When Wu Nian led Wang Gui and Zhang Sheng's troops to camp in the north of the city.
Li Jinzhu had no other choice.
Inside the palace hall.
Li Jinzhu sat on the throne and looked at the important ministers below. There are fewer and fewer people. Those who remain now are the loyal ministers among loyal ministers.
Her makeup can be described as simple compared to usual. But even with a little bit of makeup, she still looks stunning.
"The Ai family does not want to die. Who can represent the Ai family and go out of the city to negotiate with Wu Nian. The Ai family's demands are not high. They only ask General Fuhan to give the Ai family a thousand acres of fertile land and guard their son until he grows old."
Li Jinzhu's tone was sad, as if she were a weak, pitiful and helpless ordinary woman. It was in sharp contrast to the majestic manner in which she used to listen to politics behind the curtain.
Everyone present could not help but feel sad.
Immediately, everyone looked at each other. It was Li Yunchong who stood up, cupped his fists and saluted Li Jinzhu and said, "Go ahead."
"Yun Chong. The lives of the Ai family, mother and son, all depend on you." Li Jinzhu was worried, with a sad look on his face and a serious tone in his words.
"Don't worry, Queen Mother. I will do my best." Li Yunchong solemnly agreed, turned and left.
The rest of the people, together with Li Jinzhu, were waiting for news in the main hall.
outside the city. Wu Nian camp is still under construction.
Inside the Chinese army's tent. Wu Nian took off his armor, wore a purple gold python robe, sat on the commander's seat, and read the military strategy. After hearing the news, he put down his military strategy, raised his hand and said, "Please come in."
"Yes." The soldier who came to report responded, turned around and went down.
Shortly after. Zhang Zhen and Lu Yanxun led a group of soldiers and escorted Li Yunchong into the tent with eager eyes.
"Foreign Minister Li Yunchong, pay homage to General Fu Han." Li Yunchong was still calm and did not dare to look at Wu Nian, so he bent down and saluted.
Wu Nian, however, looked at Li Yunchong unscrupulously and did not answer immediately. Instead, he said casually: "General, you are really good for many things. Back then in Guangyang Mansion, I was almost surrounded to death by you. How should I repay you now?"
Li Yunchong's heart trembled, but he was still relatively calm. He bent down and said, "The foreign minister led troops to surround the general. It is a heinous crime. If you want to kill or behead, follow the general's orders. I just ask the general to take pity on the foreign minister's family and don't kill them."
"My family still has 500 acres of Susukita in Seoul. Please ask the general to let them guard the Susukita and make a living."
Wu Nian looked at him and couldn't help but smile and nodded.
The generals of Goguryeo were only Zhao Mancheng and Li Yunchong. People say that Li Yunchong is not as good as Zhao Mancheng, and this is right.
People say that Li Yunchong relied on the Queen Mother's relatives to occupy a high position.
This is too much.
There are more people in the Li family. The blood relationship between Li Yunchong and the Queen Mother was not very close. There are many other people who are closely related by blood.
However, Li Yunchong was able to surpass so many close clan members and leap to a high position.
Together with Zhao Mancheng, he was very capable of maintaining half of Goguryeo.
Anyway. Among the Goguryeo generals, he only knew Zhao Mancheng and Li Yunchong. Of course, there are also those Goguryeo generals who died in battle or committed suicide.
It's just dead people, but it doesn't mean much.
But now that Wu Nian saw Li Yunchong with his own eyes, he was still calm and composed. A moment of great talent.
"Okay. No matter what happens next, I promise you. I will keep your family alive and will not let them fall to the bottom."
Wu Nian nodded in agreement.
"Thank you, General, for your kindness." Li Yunchong took a breath and bowed with gratitude on his face.
First, he wants to live.
If it can't be done.
He wanted his family to survive. But he doesn't want to see his wife and daughter become someone else's domestic slave, or even become a prostitute.
Now is the best outcome.
Li Yunchong calmed down and felt a little ashamed. He was obviously helping the Queen Mother to get treatment, but he talked about his own affairs.
"General. The foreign minister is under the order of the Queen Mother this time. He negotiates terms with the general." Li Yunchong said in a deep voice.
"No conditions. Let her open the city gate immediately and surrender. Otherwise, when I break the city, I will behead their mother and son in public."
Wu Nian sneered, extremely domineering.
Li Yunchong was stunned for a moment. This was completely different from his attitude towards him just now. He looked up at Wu Nian, wondering whether Wu Nian was serious or threatening.
He took a deep breath, showed his strength, and argued with reason: "General, please think again."
"There are still 30,000 capable soldiers in the city, and they are all willing to die for the Queen Mother. If the general attacks Seoul, I am afraid that the general's soldiers will suffer heavy losses. The general's soldiers are all elites who have fought in hundreds of battles. It is a pity to lose even one person."
"What's more, there are also Chen Bing from the Mongolian, Yuan and Chu states on the border of Liaodong, eyeing Liaodong with covetousness."
"If the general is under the walls of Seoul, he will lose too many troops. It will be detrimental to the general."
Wu Nian looked at him again and said with an unpredictable expression: "With your attitude, aren't you afraid that I will withdraw the conditions I just made?"
Li Yunchong raised his head and said: "I am incompetent as a minister. I failed to help the Jin family to protect the country. I deserve death. Now that I have been ordered to go on a mission, I dare not abandon the official position for personal reasons."
Wu Nian looked at him for three seconds, then laughed again and said, "Okay, he is a man."
But then, he said: "It's just. I still don't allow it."
"She will open the city immediately and surrender. Otherwise, I will attack the city. After the city is broken, I will not only kill their mother and son. I will also kill all the Jin family clan, heroes and nobles in the city. No chickens or dogs will be spared."
Wu Nian's tone was cold and murderous.
Conditional surrender?
No conditions.
