Zhao Li, the commander of the Dragon and Tiger Army, personally led a team to encircle and suppress Qin Feng.
Discovering that the Minister of Punishment and the Minister of Dali Temple were both in the hands of Qin Feng, Zhao Li quickly raised his hand and ordered that all soldiers and horses must not act rashly.
Zhao Li, who was wearing armor, was sitting on the horse, holding the reins with his left hand and holding the horse's shaft with his right hand. He was very majestic, looking down at Qin Feng.
The Zhao family and the Qin family are very close friends.
Not only because Zhao Yulong and Qin Feng were dead brothers, but Zhao Li himself was a member of the Taolin Party.
Zhao Lishi was unwilling to meet Qin Feng in battle, but as the commander of the Kyoto garrison, he had responsibilities on his shoulders, so Zhao Li couldn't help himself.
"Qin Feng, I advise you not to be stubborn anymore."
"Your Beixi soldiers may be brave, but escaping from Kyoto back to the north is nothing short of a fantasy."
"At this time, Captain Hei has already issued transfer orders to all thirty-six counties in Kyoto, and the entire territory of Kyoto has been surrounded like an iron barrel."
"And the Forbidden Palace has already been under martial law, and 30,000 forbidden troops are fully armed."
"The two ways forward and backward are blocked. The only way for you to choose is to surrender."
There were many people at the scene, and even if Zhao Li wanted to show Qin Feng a clear path, he could not find an opportunity and could only follow the script without being arrogant or arrogant.
And with Qin Feng's intelligence, he could naturally understand that it was no longer realistic to force his way out of the encirclement.
For the current plan, if you want to make a turn for the better, you must find another way!
Qin Feng naturally understood that the total number of soldiers and horses in Kyoto alone was hundreds of thousands.
Among them are elite divisions such as the Forbidden Army, the Dragon and Tiger Army, and the East and West Camp.
Not to mention the distance, Qin Tianhu's cavalry alone could kill Qin Feng to a rout.
But if they surrender now, the best outcome would be to have the nine tribes razed. It would be reasonable if Emperor Liang, in a fit of rage, executed all the people involved in Lingchi.
Faced with Zhao Li's persuasion to surrender, Qin Feng did not waver at all, his eyes were extremely determined.
"Commander Zhao thinks that now that the matter has come to this, do I still have any choice?"
"Even if we die, we will die on the way back to the north, instead of being thrown into death row and executed like animals."
"If Commander Zhao doesn't care about the life and death of the Minister of Punishment and the Minister of Dali Temple, he can just order an attack. Why do you need to say more?"
Seeing Qin Feng's determined attitude of fighting to the death, Zhao Li was not surprised.
In other words, this is the character Qin Feng should have. If Qin Feng surrenders, Qin Tianhu will feel strange.
At this moment, the Minister of Punishment shouted at Zhao Li: "Commander Zhao, don't be impulsive, put the overall situation first."
Everyone understands that the so-called "overall situation" mentioned by the Minister of Punishment is naturally his own wealth and life.
Not to mention Zhao Li, even the generals of the east and west battalions were in trouble at this time.
Ordinarily, there is no need to question the annihilation of the rebel party, just give the order to crush them.
But Qin Feng held two hostages in his hands, and these two hostages were both the leading ministers in the court.
If the two adults really died in a bloody conflict, let alone being unable to explain to Emperor Liang, I am afraid that the people all over the world would curse the Dragon and Tiger Army to death.
Besides, peace talks are imminent.
Whether it was the annihilation of Qin Feng or the accidental killing of two adults, it was a major benefit to the Beidi mission.
At that time, it is uncertain whether the Beidi delegation came to seek peace or to visit.
The stakes in this matter are so important that no one dares to make a decision easily.
Qin Feng and the Kyoto garrison unknowingly formed a confrontation.
But the Minister of Dali Temple, who had always stayed out of the matter, suddenly spoke up.
"If Commander Zhao cannot be the master, he will immediately send someone to the palace to face the saint."
Having no choice now, Zhao Li quickly sent his men away and quickly entered the palace.
At the same time, the Minister of Dali Temple looked at Qin Feng beside him and said something coldly.
"Qin Feng, it will take at least half an hour to send troops to and from the Forbidden Palace. You must hold on tight. Don't be impatient and endanger the lives of me and Lord Shangshu."
"The two of us also acted under orders and have no grudges against the Qin family."
As soon as these words came out, the Minister of Punishment nodded his head and agreed repeatedly: "That's right, Qin Feng, you don't want to bring disaster to Chi Yu."
Disaster to Chiyu? Qin Feng sneered secretly.
It is really unexpected that the arrogant and majestic Minister of Justice in the past became so timid when his life was threatened.
Qin Feng did not respond, but carefully pondered the meaning of the words of the Dali Temple Minister just now.
Based on Qin Feng's understanding of the Minister of Dali Temple, although this person is good at protecting himself wisely, his character is extremely upright.
No matter what, I can't do anything but beg for mercy.
Moreover, when the Minister of Dali Temple mentioned that it would take half an hour to send troops to and from the Forbidden Palace, his tone was obviously serious.
Could it be...
Is the Minister of Dali Temple hinting to himself that this half hour is his last chance?
Qin Feng couldn't help but glance at Dali Siqing. Their eyes met and he found something strange in Dali Siqing's eyes.
Qin Feng has basically determined that the minister of Dali Temple is helping him.
But why? !
Qin Feng was puzzled, but the current situation was urgent and there was no time for Qin Feng to think about it.
A dead horse is treated as a live doctor!
Qin Feng's head was running very fast. In this half hour, it was impossible to break out of the encirclement of the Kyoto garrison.
Besides fighting my way out of the siege, what else can I do?
After thinking about it, Qin Feng's eyes couldn't help but fall on Zhao Li opposite.
Why did the two battalions of the East and West, as well as the previous city patrol department, only send adjutants, mostly captains, and the highest rank was only adjutant general.
I am afraid that I feel that this matter is too dangerous and I don't want to show up in person to avoid getting involved.
Since Zhao Li is a member of the Taolin Party, and his son Zhao Yulong is Qin Feng's brother, he should avoid suspicion.
unless……
An idea flashed in Qin Feng's mind, and he suddenly realized the turning point!
The two bargaining chips of the Minister of Dali Temple and the Minister of the Ministry of Justice were obviously unable to shake Emperor Liang's determination to kill.
Coupled with Li Qian and Lin Taibao's slander, Emperor Liang was very likely to directly abandon the two ministers and order Qin Feng to be killed after weighing the pros and cons.
Unless Qin Feng has enough chips!
Qin Feng no longer hesitated, and immediately grabbed the shoulder of the Minister of Punishment and shouted to Zhao Li across from him: "Commander Zhao, how about we make a deal?"
Zhao Li raised his eyebrows: "What deal?"
Qin Feng glanced at the Minister of Punishment, his eyes full of contempt, and snorted: "The Minister of Punishment is an important minister in the court."
"In the future peace talks between the two countries, it is indispensable for the Minister of Punishment to play a role in it."
"Although I, Qin Feng, was forced to commit a capital crime today, I still think about the prosperity of Daliang in my heart. It's better to do this."
"Exchange the Minister of Punishment for Commander Zhao."
As soon as this statement came out, the generals of the east and west camps immediately refuted it loudly.
"Qin Feng, stop dreaming!"
"Humph, who doesn't know your treacherous plot!"
"Commander Zhao, don't be deceived by this guy."
