The next moment, Wu Fangxu's voice echoed in the hall.
"My lord, I cannot escape the blame for any death! But please, Your Majesty, please put the overall situation first."
After hearing this, King Beidi couldn't help but snorted: "The overall situation? What's the overall situation now?"
"Most of my country, thousands of miles away, has fallen into the hands of thieves. Even the royal capital has been occupied by doves. In this vast country, I am the only one left to guard the isolated city. How unfortunate and sad it is?"
"Now that the matter has come to this, you tell me that you have to take the overall situation into consideration? You should tell me, what is the so-called overall situation!"
"Is it possible that you want me to surrender as soon as possible without hindering you from getting promoted to a higher position?"
Faced with the sharp words of the Beidi King, Wu Fangxu seemed a little embarrassed, but for himself and the people of Dadi, he had to do his best to dissuade him.
Wu Fangxu knelt on the ground, his forehead pressed to the ground, as if he was no different from before, extremely humble.
"Your Majesty's insistence on guarding the palace is meaningless except for increasing casualties."
"Now, the royal capital has been surrounded like an iron barrel. A needle can't be inserted, water can't be poured in, people from outside can't get in, and people inside can't get out."
"Although the palace is strong, it is only a matter of time before Kaicheng surrenders."
"The reason why Qin Feng sent ministers to advise His Majesty is because he cannot wait that long. He hopes that Your Majesty can assess the situation and get rid of this long consumption as soon as possible."
"This move is not only good for Your Majesty, but also good for the people of Dadi."
King Beidi was unwilling to give in. He stood up suddenly, his eyes widened, and he shouted angrily.
"Whether it is better for me or for you traitors, do you need to delve deeper?"
"I am the king of a country, how can I hand over this great country to others?"
"Even if I am shattered to pieces, I will never live an ignoble existence."
Seeing that King Beidi had such a determined attitude, Wu Fangxu no longer had any luck. He suddenly straightened up and looked directly at King Beidi.
"Does Your Majesty think that defending an isolated city is a righteous act, and opening a city to surrender is a rat?"
"On the contrary! If Your Majesty can let go of his heart and take the initiative to surrender, that would be the true justice! This move will not only preserve the bloodline of the Pan family, but also allow hundreds of millions of people in Dadi to be completely freed from the suffering of the war."
"Now the people in the capital are watching. Even though Qin Feng has led an army into the city, they still dare not leave their homes rashly. Is it because they are thinking of His Majesty in their hearts?"
"As long as your Majesty does not open the palace gates, the people of the royal capital will have no peace."
"I have already said that Qin Feng cannot wait until the day when His Majesty's oil is exhausted. If His Majesty insists on defending, Qin Feng will attack the palace within two months."
"When that happens, not only will the entire Jing family be slaughtered, but all the forbidden troops in the palace will die, and the people of the royal capital will also be implicated in the war."
After hearing Wu Fangxu's impassioned speech, King Beidi fell silent.
He didn't care about his own life or death, but he had to care about the Jing family and the common people.
In fact, King Beidi has considered these things countless times, but he can't overcome this hurdle in his heart no matter what.
Even at this moment, facing Wu Fangxu's scolding, he still couldn't untie his knot.
The current silence is just the sadness that a monarch has to face.
When he raised his head again, his eyes had returned to their previous indifference. He slowly sat back on the throne and said in a depressed voice, "Wu Aiqing, how could I not understand what you said?"
"It's just that Qin Feng has always been cruel and ruthless. Even if he swears poison, he still can't be trusted."
Wu Fangxu sighed in his heart, it's not just Qin Feng? No one in power in the world, or in other words, anyone, can match their words and deeds. There has always been a world of difference between what they think and what they do.
Naturally, Qin Feng would not trust King Beidi. Any descendant of King Beidi who was a threat, Qin Feng would definitely try his best to get rid of them.
Even if he promised verbally that he would never harm them, with Qin Feng's methods, these people would definitely die in a reasonable manner.
After all, Qin Feng would never allow anyone to threaten Jing Qianying's status.
And Wu Fangxu can be sure that only those who may challenge Jing Qianying will be killed by Qin Feng. As for others, there is no reason to hurt them at all.
"Your Majesty, do you think your honor and disgrace alone are greater than those of others?"
"Could it be that for your so-called peace of mind, you can use everyone's life and death as a bargaining chip?"
Faced with Wu Fangxu's question, Beidi King did not answer. He just stared blankly at the door.
"His Majesty!"
Wu Fangxu's shout echoed in the empty hall, but he received no response.
Obviously, King Beidi knew what he should do, but he couldn't take this step because he couldn't untie his knot. Since he was in a dilemma, he simply chose to turn a deaf ear.
Escape is also a kind of facing...
Realizing that he could no longer persuade King Beidi, Wu Fangxu could only sigh and said nothing. He stood up and saluted King Beidi again, which was an explanation to the former monarch and ministers.
He turned around indifferently and left the hall with quick strides.
After walking out of the gate, his steps slowed down unconsciously. As Wu Fangxu expected, Li Yu caught up with him after a while.
"Master Wu, please stay."
Wu Fangxu didn't stop or turn around, he just walked slowly, deliberately letting Li Yu catch up. When Li Yu was shoulder to shoulder, Wu Fangxu let out a long sigh.
"Master Li, you have also seen that His Majesty is now depressed and can only escape. If he died vigorously and generously, it would make sense for you to follow him and commit suicide."
"But if I stay here just to be buried with His Majesty, that would be too cowardly, right?"
"Death may be heavier than Mount Tai or lighter than a feather."
If Li Yu was still hesitant before and could not bear to betray King Beidi, then when he saw King Beidi's demoralization and only knew how to escape, Li Yu no longer had any need to persist.
Moreover, Qin Feng has made a promise. Even if Qin Feng secretly kills him in the future, Li Yu doesn't care. After all, Qin Feng only kills him, and it will not harm his children. The life and death of one person can exchange for the continuation of the clan. It may not be a good deal.
After thinking about this, Li Yu no longer hesitated: "Master Wu, go and tell Qin Feng that I am willing to cooperate with him and conspire to capture the palace."
Hearing this, Wu Fangxu finally stopped. He looked at Li Yu, took a deep breath, and saluted solemnly.
"As expected of Mr. Li, I can take it up and put it down. Your words are enough."
Seeing Wu Fangxu about to salute, Li Yu quickly stopped him and said with a wry smile: "No need, if I guess correctly, Mr. Wu must have defended himself in front of Qin Feng, otherwise Qin Feng would not let me go so easily."
