The Han army's former soldiers and horses arrived outside Taiyuan City first and had already set up camp.
Wu Nianluanyu entered the military camp together with his accompanying ministers and generals. Wu Nian stepped on the small bench and got off the Luan Yu. He glanced around at the ministers and his eyes stopped on Cao Hua. He ordered: "Cao Qing, go to the city again and tell Zhu Zhongguo. This is the last chance I give you."
"yes."
Cao Hua had been to Taiyuan many times, and his body was very tired. He cheered up after hearing this and handed it over. He took two followers with him and headed for Taiyuan.
"Prepare tea." Wu Nian ordered one of the imperial guards to lead the ministers into the tent.
Although Cao Duan did not have an official position, he also accompanied him this time. After sitting down, he immediately bowed his hands to Wu Nian and said: "Your Majesty, Tianwei, the heavenly soldiers of the Han army. Now that Tianwei has arrived outside Taiyuan City, Zhu Zhongguo must be heartbroken and then surrender to the city."
"Congratulations, Your Majesty."
"I hope so." Wu Nianxiao glanced at him and nodded.
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Cao Hua was ordered to go out as an envoy. After galloping out of the camp, he arrived at Taiyuan City. Because he had been here many times, after some exchanges with the defenders, the defenders let him into the city and sent soldiers to escort him to the general's mansion.
In front of the house.
The staff Chang Congfeng dressed in black and lowered his head to greet him.
"Meet the angel." Chang Congfeng saluted respectfully after seeing Cao Hua.
"Don't be polite. Where is General Zhu? I want to see him." Cao Hua said with a solemn expression, shaking his head and dismounting from his horse.
"Please angel, follow me." Chang Congfeng nodded and led Cao Hua into the general's mansion and arrived at the lobby.
Zhu Zhongguo was wearing a purple robe and sitting on the main seat, looking very calm and relaxed.
"General Zhu. The emperor has no patience. This is the last time. Is the general really willing to watch his soldiers become devastated?"
"Even if the general doesn't care about the lives of his soldiers, doesn't he also care about his family?"
"Although His Majesty did not kill Han people indiscriminately after taking control of Hebei, he just moved to the border to solve the problem. But what if it happens?"
When Cao Hua saw Zhu Zhongguo like this, he couldn't help but feel angry and cursed.
What is this common man thinking in his mind?
Zhu Zhongguo looked normal and listened patiently to Cao Hua's scolding. Then he said: "Master Cao. I want to meet the emperor alone."
Cao Hua was stunned for a moment and looked at Zhu Zhongguo warily. "General what do you mean?"
Zhu Zhongguo laughed and said: "Lord Cao, there is no need to show such an expression. The emperor has thousands of enemies and is rampant in the world. I don't have the ability to do anything to the emperor when I meet alone. Instead, I have to worry about what the emperor will do to me." "
"I just have some things that I need to talk to the emperor alone."
"Moreover. Master Cao only needs to pass the message. Whether he agrees to meet with me or not is the emperor's business."
Cao Hua frowned and was very irritated. What is going on in this guy's mind. But then he thought about it and it was right.
The emperor is running rampant in the world, is he still afraid of Zhu Zhongguo?
"Okay. I'll report it to the emperor right away." Cao Hua cupped his hands, turned around and left. But when he came to the door, he turned back to Zhu Zhongguo and said, "General. This is really the last chance."
His sudden stop made Chang Congfeng, who was following him to see him off, almost bump into his arms.
"I understand." Zhu Zhongguo nodded slightly.
Cao Hua felt relieved, turned around and left the general's mansion, mounted his horse, and led his entourage out of Taiyuan City and back to the Han army camp.
Inside the Chinese army's tent.
Wu Nian and the civil and military officials all showed strange expressions after hearing what Cao Hua said.
"Your Majesty, this Zhu Zhongguo is known as a Confucian general. His bravery is nothing, but he is full of tricks. Your Majesty, it is better to be careful. The common people think that you should not agree to him."
Cao Duan's performance was very active, and he bowed his hands with a solemn expression.
Wu Nian raised his right hand and waved it towards him, and then said to the guard inside the tent: "Wear armor for me."
"Yes." The Ouchi guard responded, turned around and went down.
When the civil and military personnel present saw this, they all retreated. Cao Duan was a little unwilling to see that his advice was not adopted by Wu Nian, but he did not dare to say anything more.
After a while. Wu Nian was neatly dressed, riding a horse, and led many imperial guards to the camp gate. Then, he left the imperial guards and rode out of the camp alone to the camp gate to watch Taiyuan City.
On the city.
Very loud.
Word has spread. Zhu Zhongguo wanted to meet with the Han emperor alone. Although the Han army is currently approaching the city, the defenders are feeling uncertain.
But after hearing this, they still cheered up. Many soldiers crowded forward and leaned their heads forward to look at the appearance of the Han Dynasty emperor.
It's a pity that it's far away and can't see clearly.
The people in front couldn't see clearly, while the people behind were trying their best to squeeze forward.
"Give me, give me. I want to see what the emperor looks like. Is he the three feet tall and three feet in waist as rumored. He looks like a hill and has extraordinary strength."
"Let me see, let me see. I want to see what the emperor looks like."
"Stop squeezing. Stop squeezing. I'm going to fall if you squeeze any more."
"Stop squeezing. I'm going to be squeezed to death by you."
The soldiers in front were squeezed against the female wall and unable to move. They felt very uncomfortable and shouted one after another.
After Wu Nian heard the noise, he was noncommittal. He continued to look at Taiyuan City with admiration in his eyes, "What a majestic city."
Then, he sighed and said, "If Zhu Zhongguo doesn't surrender, there will be trouble."
"If we want to capture the city, we will need at least 10,000 casualties on both sides."
"Creak, creak, creak." The city gate made a noise. Wu Nian retracted his thoughts and raised his head to look ahead. Soon after, the city gate opened.
A general wearing iron armor and a scarlet cloak rode out on horseback. When he came to Wu Nian, he reined in his horse and stopped.
Wu Nian looked at Zhu Zhongguo and calculated the distance. If he charged forward alone, he could capture Zhu Zhongguo alive.
Although it is not very dignified, he is not afraid of deceit.
Zhu Zhongguo was very vigilant, staying far away from Wu Nian, with a look like "I will run away at any time."
The Emperor of the Han Dynasty was invincible and his reputation was too great.
"General Zhu. If you have anything to say, just say it." Wu Nian put away his thoughts about the surprise attack, smiled slightly, and asked.
"Dare I ask the emperor? Can the sins of the previous dynasty be investigated now?" Zhu Zhongguo bowed his hands and asked his question.
Wu Nian was confused by his question. After frowning and thinking for a moment, he said, "Then it depends on what the crime is."
"Murder, theft, rape and robbery. Of course, those will be investigated."
"Just do whatever you want to do."
"If it is rebellion. For example, if General Chu betrays the Chu State, then of course he will not be pursued."
Zhu Zhongguo took a long breath, a smile appeared on his face, and then the sparkle in his eyes disappeared, and the smile was replaced by a stern look.
"Okay. Before the emperor comes, I will sue Cao Duan."
"As long as the emperor deals with Cao Duan, I am willing to surrender Taiyuan City to the emperor."
