Wu Fangxu analyzed methodically: "Besides, there is no need to say more about the benefits of not attacking the palace, preserving strength, and avoiding casualties. Then, both officials and people will be grateful to Lord Qin for his virtues and feel that Lord Qin is a tolerant person. In the future, He will also be more loyal to Lord Qin."
"Although in the short term, the existence of the palace will make people worried, in the long run, the benefits of not attacking the palace are far greater than attacking the palace."
Wu Fangxu's words reached Qin Feng's heart, but they still lacked a certain degree of persuasion.
As the saying goes, people are different from each other, and you will suffer big losses just by guessing the other party's mentality. Therefore, you must prepare for the worst from the beginning.
If the morale in the palace is strong and supplies are abundant, and the Beidi King really defends it for a year or two, is it possible that everyone will waste their time?
Therefore, from the current perspective, not attacking the palace can only be regarded as the most ideal choice, but it may not be in line with the reality.
Wu Fangxu naturally understands Qin Feng's concerns, but he has no good solution at the moment.
Fortunately, Wu Fangxu was not the only official present.
Everyone brainstormed and soon came up with an idea.
A minister of the Ministry of Punishment, holding his hands behind his back, said in a deep voice: "In the final analysis, not attacking the palace is only temporary, and naturally it cannot be delayed forever."
"The key lies in how to get the palace to surrender as soon as possible."
"If you spread rumors inside, although it can have a certain effect, the effect will not be too great."
"Firstly, the imperial guards in the palace are difficult to influence. Secondly, the palace is located inside the royal capital. You can directly check the situation outside from all sides of the palace walls. Ordinary rumors must be self-defeating."
"So, the choice of King Beidi is the key."
Another minister of war who was present immediately asked, "How can we get the King of Beidi to surrender on his own initiative?"
This is both the key and the difficulty. After all, if King Beidi is willing to surrender, he will not defend the palace and would rather die than surrender.
Moreover, the officials present knew the character of King Beidi very well, and it would be impossible to get King Beidi to surrender.
But just when everyone was at their wits' end, Qin Feng's voice suddenly sounded.
"Everyone has weaknesses. Even King Beidi must have something he cares about."
"Who among the people present is willing to enter the palace and directly contact King Beidi?"
As soon as these words came out, the originally noisy scene suddenly became quiet.
All the officials looked at each other in confusion. No one wanted to be the one who stood out. Even Wu Fangxu made no move, lowered his head and remained silent.
Qin Feng was not angry at the officials' cowardice, and could even understand it. After all, they were all former ministers of the Beidi King, but now they betrayed their old masters without hesitation in the face of foreign enemies. Anyone with a little sense of courtesy, justice, and integrity would probably He could no longer appear in front of King Beidi.
However, someone must enter the palace, and this person must not be Qin Feng's.
The reason is very simple. The current Beidi King is at the end of his rope and will use all possible means. Once he sees Qin Feng's people, he will definitely kill them without hesitation and will not give Qin Feng a chance to meet him.
Therefore, the current palace has become a truly forbidden place for Qin Feng.
Qin Feng's eyes swept around the scene and finally landed on Wu Fangxu.
"Master Wu, there is no more suitable person than you."
"First, you are the Minister of Rites, so you are naturally close to the King of Beidi. Second, you have a special relationship with Li Yu, and Li Yu will definitely protect you."
"As long as you can explain to the King of Beidi, it will be your first achievement, and you will be rewarded with gold, silver, jewelry, etc. Needless to say, in the future when the country is founded, you will also be the minister of the court."
Wu Fangxu was naturally reluctant. No matter how thick-skinned he was, he still had no face to face his old master.
But Qin Feng had already spoken, and Wu Fangxu knew that he had no choice at all. Instead of angering Qin Feng, it was better to let nature take its course.
Wu Fangxu sighed softly: "I wonder what kind of leverage Lord Qin has?"
Qin Feng waved directly to Wu Fangxu, gesturing for him to come closer, and then whispered in his ear with a very fine voice: "As long as you can convince King Beidi, you will not be liquidated at any time. I will keep you safe for the rest of your life."
Wu Fangxu was stunned when he heard this.
Qin Feng straightened up, his voice returned to normal, and he said with a deep smile: "Master Wu, this bargaining chip is only allowed to you."
Wu Fangxu secretly sighed in his heart. This bargaining chip was indeed irresistible, and getting Qin Feng's personal promise was more important than anything else.
This attack was related to the honor and disgrace of Wu Fangxu's entire family, so he was naturally willing to risk it.
The other officials present looked at each other with a hint of suspicion in their eyes.
They understood that Qin Feng must have secretly promised Wu Fangxu a benefit. As for what the benefit was, they could get a glimpse of it just from Wu Fangxu's excited expression.
Everyone showed envy in their eyes.
Qin Feng ignored the others and continued: "As for the chips for King Beidi, there are two in total."
"First, as long as the King of Beidi is willing to surrender, I promise that I will never hurt his life. Although he will be imprisoned for the rest of his life, I will never treat him badly. He will have no worries about food and drink, and he will live his life. But he cannot be with him. Just contact with the outside world.”
"Secondly, all the concubines and heirs of King Beidi can also be pardoned. As for how they deal with it, it depends on their own choice."
"If you are willing to join King Beidi, you will be under house arrest. If you have other ideas, you can be demoted to a commoner and make a living on your own."
"However, in order to prevent some people from having evil intentions, it is naturally impossible to let them operate in Beidi, and they will all be moved to the northern border of Daliang. In this way, they can remain anonymous and live the lives of ordinary people. Secondly, there will be no chance of rebellion, and their lives will be at risk. worry."
Upon hearing the chips offered by Qin Feng, Wu Fangxu's confidence suddenly surged. At the same time, he secretly sighed in his heart, as expected of Qin Feng, he is indeed courageous!
If it were anyone else, I'm afraid they would have wanted to skin and cramp King Beidi and kill him to death.
But for the sake of safety, Wu Fangxu still took the initiative to suggest: "Master Qin Hou, I have another idea."
Qin Feng nodded: "But it doesn't matter."
Wu Fangxu mustered up his courage and said in a deep voice: "Can Li Yu be pardoned?"
If it were left in the past, Qin Feng would naturally not agree. After all, this person is too dangerous, but now, Ye Xiao has been destroyed, and Li Yu can only be regarded as a talent, not a threat, so this matter can still be considered.
But Qin Feng still asked: "Why?"
Wu Fangxu put it bluntly: "If the Beidi King persists in his obsession, Li Yu will be an insurance policy."
