Chapter 2460: Capture and lure Tu Xingsun to surrender (final)
Under the temptation of Wu Qi's two wives, four maids, and a dowry of 10,000 taels of gold, Tu Xingsun decisively chose to betray and surrender to Qin without any reason.
In Tu Xingsun's view, although the status of a disciple of a great sect is good, it can neither be used as food nor allowed to marry a wife. Naturally, it is not as good as having two wives and four dowry bed-warming maids.
Now Wu Qi is offering such a high salary just to recruit a loser like himself. If he refuses this pie-in-the-sky offer, wouldn't there be something wrong with his brain?
Therefore, for the sake of his two wives and four maids, Tu Xingsun decided not to be a disciple of the great sect.
Isn't it just apostasy? It's not like his master has never done it before, and as a disciple, he follows the example and follows the example, which is very reasonable, isn't it?
At this thought, Tu Xingsun straightened his back and was no longer so humble. After all, he would be a high official in Da Qin from now on, with two wives and a fortune worth tens of thousands of taels of gold. He was no longer as short and poor as before. .
Well, I became short and wealthy.
Tu Xingsun's changes were all noticed by Wu Qi and others, which also made Zhang Xiu even more speechless. He couldn't help complaining in his heart: "What do you think of you, a traitor?"
Tu Xingsun didn't care about everyone's attitude. He cupped his fists at Wu Qi and said, "My lord, I have a request."
Just now he was humble enough to call himself a 'villain', but now he was even called a 'junior general'. This also gave Wu Qi a new understanding of Tu Xingsun's shamelessness.
"Let's talk about it. Also, 'final general' is not something you say casually. Unless you make great achievements, you still have a long way to go before becoming a general." Wu Qi said.
Tu Xingsun was startled and asked: "Master Governor, I am a master at the master level. Can't I be made a general even if I surrender to the Qin Dynasty?"
"Isn't it valuable for you to be the general of Great Qin? You can be any grandmaster?" Wu Qi said with a speechless expression.
"Is not it?"
Tu Xingsun asked with a puzzled look on his face. According to his understanding, in countries such as the Tang, Wei, and Song dynasties, if a master-level master came to seek refuge, he would have at least the rank of general.
"Of course not. There is only one way to become a general in Da Qin, and that is to accumulate military merit.
If it were based on strength, wouldn't Li Cunxiao have been a general for a long time, and what about General Bai Qi? "Wu Qi said angrily.
Military rank is linked to merit. This is a dead rule in Great Qin. Otherwise, with Wu Qi's qualifications, how could he be promoted so quickly if he didn't have great merit.
Zhang Xiu stood up at this time and said: "In addition to your merits, if you have already served as an official in another country and have an official position close to you, if you take the initiative to submit, you will serve at the same level, or you will be demoted one level."
"What if you surrender after being captured?" Tu Xingsun asked.
That's right, he's talking about himself.
“After being captured alive and surrendering, you will be demoted based on your personal circumstances. Generally, you will be demoted by one to three levels and then be awarded a position.
Before he surrendered to Qin, he was General Li Tang Andong, ranking third in rank.
After surrendering to the Qin Dynasty, he was granted the title of General Yongzhou Wuwei, ranking in the fourth rank, but was demoted one rank. "
There are very few examples of a general like Zhang Xiu who surrendered after being captured but was only demoted by one rank.
After all, Zhang Xiu is Tong Yuan's disciple, and Prince Consort Zhao Yun is also Tong Yuan's disciple, so Tong Yuan's brand is still very loud in Great Qin.
Don’t look at the monk’s face but also look at the Buddha’s face.
Great Qin gave Tong Yuan and Zhao Yun the face by only demoting Zhang Xiu to one rank. Otherwise, if it was official business, it would be nothing even if he demoted Zhang Xiu to the sixth rank.
However, with Zhang Xiu's ability and reputation, it is too outrageous to be reduced to the sixth level. The element of suppression is too obvious. Obviously no one would do this.
"Tu Xingsun, what's your position in Li Tang?" Huang Tianxiang asked.
"I……"
Tu Xingsun opened his mouth, but he didn't know how to answer, because he was just a white man with a shitty job.
Li Mu only used beauty and money to deceive him, and did not arrange any official position for him at all.
Before Zhang Xiu surrendered, he was Li Tang's third-rank general, General Anton. Because of his relationship with Tong Yuan and Zhao Yun, he was demoted one rank.
And he was a white man, without any official position, and yet he surrendered after being captured. This shouldn't start from a small soldier, it would take years and months to become a general.
Wu Qi saw that Tu Xingsun had no official position and said, "If you don't have an official position, you need to enter the Nine Dragon Guards for training, and you will be appointed as a seventh-grade military attache after you come out.
Great Qin aspires to unify the world, and there is no shortage of opportunities to make meritorious deeds. With your master-level strength, it won't be long before you are promoted to a fourth-grade general. "
"Master Governor, how long is this?" Tu Xingsun asked with an apologetic smile.
"About three or four years. If you make great achievements, it should be faster."
"What a mistake. I should have asked Li Mu to make me a third-grade general first, and then come to Quyou City."
Tu Xingsun muttered to himself sadly, and with his not-so-smart mind, he actually thought of the bug that stuck in Daqin's official selection.
Li Tang is now in a critical period, and his official position is worthless. With his master-level strength, if he takes refuge with Li Tang in times of crisis, it is not difficult to be named a third- or fourth-grade general. And then if he surrenders to Great Qin, he will be demoted. , that is also the fourth grade.
Unfortunately, because of his own rough nerves, all these were lost.
Regarding this, Tu Xingsun felt regretful in his heart, and his resentment towards Li Mu became even heavier.
After hearing Tu Xingsun's words, Wu Qi and others were even more speechless.
Let Li Mu make you a third-grade general?
I'm afraid you're not thinking about shit.
Li Mu himself is only from the third rank, and can only be appointed to the sixth rank official position at most. How can he be qualified to appoint an official position at the same level as himself.
The stuck bug is not so hard to get stuck.
"What request did you want to make before?" Wu Qi asked.
"No, it's nothing."
Tu Xingsun quickly said that he originally wanted to give Changsun Wuji's sister to him after Chang'an was conquered.
Even though he knew that he had been deceived by Li Mu, he still couldn't forget Changsun Wuji's sister, but now he didn't think about it anymore. After all, for a man, the world is the biggest career.
"Lord Governor, Li Mu has deceived me many times and treated his subordinates as fools. Now that he has returned to Qin, I would like to take his head as a certificate of surrender."
Tu Xingsun took the initiative to ask for the order. He hated Li Mu so much now that if he could kill him, he would be able to accomplish both meritorious service and vent his anger. It would kill two birds with one stone.
After hearing this, Wu Qi had a smile in his eyes and said, "How are you going to kill Li Mu?"
"Reporting to the Governor, Li Mu does not know that his subordinate has surrendered to Qin, and he does not have much precaution against his subordinate. If his subordinate can go back, it will be easy to take his head with the help of earth magic." Tu Xingsun said confidently. .
(End of chapter)
