Zhao Shan got off his horse and walked to Kong Shentong. He stretched out his hand to help Kong Shentong and said with a smile: "Father-in-law, we are all one family, so why should we be so polite?"
Kong Shentong heard the word "father-in-law" and quickly knelt on the ground again and said loudly: "Your Majesty, there is a difference between king and minister. You are the king and I am the minister. Looking at all the people in the world, they are all your Majesty's subjects, and the same is true for your ministers. Please don't It’s a shame.”
Zhao Shan's eyes lit up.
Although Kong Shentong was born as a bandit, he knew how to advance and retreat. He was not a simple person.
For an ordinary person, being able to become Zhao Shan's father-in-law, or even being addressed as father-in-law by Zhao Shan, would probably make him smile, unlike Kong Shentong, who is so trembling.
Zhao Shan once again stretched out his hand to support Kong Shentong and said with a smile, "Kong Qing, there is no need to be polite."
Only then did Kong Shentong stand up.
Zhao Shan continued to ask: "Kong Qing attacked Xiapi City, how is the situation?"
Kong Shentong looked ashamed, and said: "Your Majesty, I attacked Xiapi, but met with strong resistance. The person currently in charge of Xiapi's defense is named Zhao Shen, and he is the son of Zhao Yue."
Zhao Shan smiled and said, "I want to see who this Zhao Shen is?"
Kong Shentong waved his hand and said: "Your Majesty, please."
Zhao Shan nodded, moved forward with his hands behind his back, and soon came to the high ground where the battle was directed. He looked at the defense on the tower and saw the fighting scene.
The defensive side is indeed very brave.
The Qingzhou soldiers brought by Kong Shentong were good at fighting, but they were never able to capture Xiapi.
Kong Shentong continued: "Your Majesty, the number of troops currently dispatched to attack Xiapi has reached more than 20,000. Do you want me to dispatch all Qingzhou soldiers to join the battle?"
Zhao Shan thought for a while and ordered: "Ming Jin withdraws his troops and asks all the troops to withdraw."
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Kong Shentong was stunned after hearing this.
His face was full of astonishment, and he looked even more confused. He had no idea why he had to withdraw.
Kong Lingyue was also on the side and said without hesitation: "Father, please convey His Majesty's order. We will withdraw the troops first."
Kong Shentong nodded and immediately gave the order.
As the order was carried out, a large number of troops began to evacuate, and the outside of the city suddenly became empty, leaving only the blood-stained city and many corpses on and outside the city tower.
Zhao Shan had already galloped forward, looked at the majestic Xiapi, and said loudly: "I am Zhao Shan, the Emperor of Daqian. Where is Zhao Shen?"
Tan Fei suddenly became excited when he heard Zhao Shan's words.
The emperor has arrived.
Tan Fei's mind changed, and he suddenly thought that he had two options in the current situation.
The first is to leave the city and surrender immediately.
The second is to confront Zhao Shan and then surrender.
Tan Fei had no intention of continuing the fight with Zhao Shan. He asked without hesitation: "I am Tan Fei, the general guarding the city. Is it really His Majesty the Emperor outside the city?"
Zhao Shan said: "If it's fake, it will be replaced!"
Tan Fei did not bargain with Zhao Shan, because in bargaining now, even if he got Zhao Shan's promise and got certain benefits, it would be very uneconomical to offend Zhao Shan because of this matter.
The best way is to surrender directly.
Tan Fei looked directly at Wu Zhuang and ordered: "Old Wu, you escort Zhao Shen immediately, and we will go directly out of the city to join the emperor."
"clear!"
Wu Zhuang agreed without hesitation.
Among the few people, Tan Fei is the smartest, so Wu Zhuang has no doubts.
Tan Fei waited for a while and saw Wu Zhuang coming with people, so he took Zhang Bangchang directly down to the city tower and walked towards the city gate with the main generals in the army.
After Zhao Shan shouted outside the city, he waited for a while, but did not see any movement, nor did he see Zhao Shen. When he was a little confused, the city gate suddenly opened with a creak.
But it was Tan Fei who led people out of the city.
Zhao Shan saw this scene, and his eyes were even more surprised.
Surrender out of the city?
Is this the person who stubbornly resists and fights Kong Shentong?
Zhao Shan glanced at Kong Shentong, his eyes a little playful, and said with a smile: "Kong Qing, it seems that the other party doesn't believe you very much."
Kong Shentong said helplessly: "Your Majesty, I have already surrendered, and even left time for the people in the city to fight among themselves. After all, Zhao Yue's head has been sent up, so Zhao Yue's people in the city should be in civil strife."
"I didn't expect that such a scene would happen."
"It can only be said that His Majesty is so powerful that once you arrived at Xiapi City, the generals guarding the city naturally gave in."
Kong Shentong explained: "If His Majesty doesn't come, they won't be afraid."
Zhao Shan smiled softly.
His eyes fell on Tan Fei and others. Only Tan Fei and more than ten people came out of the city, and no army followed them.
Tan Fei escorted Zhao Shen to the outside of the city. About ten steps away from Zhao Shan, he knelt on the ground, knelt on the ground with his head, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, the sinner Tan Fei is willing to surrender to the imperial court. Zhao Yue's son Zhao Shen, Unrepentant and unrepentant, the lieutenants of the United Army of Sinners have captured Zhao Shen."
"All the people in Prince Qi's palace in the city have been controlled in the military camp."
"All the granaries, arsenals, treasury, etc. in the city have been sealed up and are waiting for your majesty to receive them."
"All the troops in the city have surrendered."
After Tan Fei explained the general situation, he kowtowed again and said: "Your Majesty, please be lenient and allow us to be able to make meritorious service and serve the imperial court."
"Please, Your Majesty, allow us to make meritorious deeds."
Wu Zhuang, Zhang Bangchang and others shouted in unison.
Everyone knows the fighting power of Daqian and knows that it is difficult to compete with the imperial court. Now surrendering to the imperial court is the only way out.
Zhao Shan glanced at Zhao Shen, who was tied up and pushed to the ground. Especially Zhao Shen's mouth was blocked by a piece of tattered cloth and he couldn't speak at all.
Zhao Shan said: "Tan Fei, I am very pleased that you brought your people to surrender to the imperial court. Your official positions and those of the army lieutenants will remain unchanged. The army will be under the command of Yue Feipeng and accept Yue Feipeng's command."
"I accept your order!"
Tan Fei answered without hesitation.
Wu Zhuang, Zhang Bangchang and others also spoke one after another.
These people actually wanted to be suppressed in their hearts, but they did not expect that Zhao Shan fully accepted the army.
After Zhao Shan accepted the army, he nodded to Yue Feipeng beside him and ordered: "Yue Qing, you lead the army into the city and take over the four city gates."
"I accept your order!"
Yue Feipeng immediately agreed.
He took the first step with his men, entered the city to take over the army, and took control of Xiapi City.
Only then did Zhao Shan's eyes fall on Zhao Shen and he ordered: "Take off the rag strip from his mouth."
The soldier took off the cloth. Zhao Shen looked at Zhao Shan, his eyes widened, and roared loudly: "Zhao Shan, even if you kill my father, I will never surrender to you."
"I, Zhao Shen, will never give in."
"Although you have the loyalty of Tan Fei, Wu Zhuang, Zhang Bangchang and others, they can betray me today and they can betray you tomorrow."
Zhao Shen said: "Do you think these people are loyal to you? They kept saying they were loyal before, but in the blink of an eye they escorted me to surrender to you."
Tan Fei was so frightened that his heart skipped a beat.
thump!
Tan Fei knelt on the ground and said loudly: "Your Majesty, we are loyal to you and to the court, and heaven and earth can learn from it. We captured Zhao Shen because Zhao Shen acted rebelliously and because Zhao Shen disobeyed the court."
Wu Zhuang, Zhang Bangchang and others also expressed their opinions, saying that they sincerely submitted to the court and had absolutely no second thoughts.
With a smile on his face, Zhao Shan said lightly: "You don't have to worry. How could I fall into Zhao Shen's clumsy alienation plan? You guys think too highly of Zhao Shen. As long as you work conscientiously, I will No matter how important it is, let’s all get up.”
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Tan Fei, Wu Zhuang, Zhang Bangchang and others all spoke.
Everyone burst into tears of gratitude.
If the emperor listened to Zhao Shen, they would be in trouble.
Zhao Shan's eyes fell on Zhao Shen, his eyes were sharp, and he sneered: "You are quite scheming at such a young age. Unfortunately, these little tricks have no effect in front of me. I destroyed Zhao Rui and Zhao Gou Waiting for others, finally it’s your turn, King Qi’s lineage.”
"You have been stubbornly resisting from the beginning to the end."
"It's just stubborn."
"Now, you are playing clumsy tricks in front of me again, you should be killed!"
Zhao Shan flicked his sleeves and said, "Come here, drag Zhao Shen down and execute him."
The soldiers came over directly, picked up Zhao Shen and left.
Zhao Shen struggled and cursed loudly: "Zhao Shan, you kill clan members indiscriminately and don't give any clan members a way to survive. You will definitely regret it. I will wait for you under the underworld."
He screamed for a while and was dragged away in an instant, followed by screams.
Zhao Shen was killed. Not long after, Yue Feipeng took control of Xiapi City. Zhao Shan led people into the city and lived directly in the vacated Prince Qi's Mansion.
The palace is decorated with carved beams and painted buildings and covers a large area.
Because Tan Fei had already moved all the people in Prince Qi's mansion, including the servants and maids, to the military camp for control, so Zhao Shan brought people to move in without any impact.
After Zhao Shan moved in, Yue Feipeng was still in charge of taking over Xiapi.
At the same time, Yue Feipeng wanted to arrange for the army to continue the offensive and start sweeping the counties in Xuzhou.
Yue Feipeng was so busy that his feet never touched the ground, but Zhao Shan was very relaxed.
Zhao Shan just arranged for people to send the news about Xuzhou back to the court to inform Zhuge Shang, and asked Zhuge Shang to arrange for scholars to come to Xuzhou on the front line and be responsible for governing various places in Xuzhou.
Zhao Shan finished arranging things, and in the evening, just after dinner, Kong Shentong came over on his own initiative. When he saw Zhao Shanhou, he saluted and said, "My minister, Kong Shentong, pays homage to your majesty."
Zhao Shan smiled and said: "Kong Qing looks worried. Is he thinking about not conquering Xiapi this time?"
Kong Shentong said helplessly: "I am ashamed to trust Your Majesty."
Kong Shentong was unhappy with Tan Fei's choice, but there was nothing he could do about it. Who could deny him the influence of the emperor? Who makes Tan Fei and others not believe him?
Zhao Shan waved his hand and said: "Kong Qing, don't worry, there are plenty of opportunities to make meritorious deeds. Next, I will go to conquer the Japanese country, and I will need Kong Qing's service. Kong Qing, prepare well for the next war."
Kong Shentong's eyes lit up after hearing this.
Conquer Japan!
This is an incredible achievement.
In fact, the internal conquest of local areas is not a big achievement, because during the hundreds of years of Daqian, there have been several civil strife, and the local areas have been pacified.
Only the expansion of foreign territories is the real great achievement, and this is what people look forward to most.
Kong Shentong said loudly: "Your Majesty, please rest assured that I can join the battle at any time."
Zhao Shan nodded and said, "That's good."
Kong Shenhua changed the subject and continued: "I have one more thing to report to Your Majesty."
Zhao Shan asked: "What's the matter?"
Kong Shentong replied: "Liu Fuquan, who had fled to Qingzhou before, was imprisoned in Qingzhou after he was captured by me, waiting for your majesty to come to Qingzhou to deal with him. Because your majesty turned to attack Xuzhou, I also came to Xuzhou, so I took him Liu Fuquan has brought it, please handle it with your majesty."
Zhao Shan's eyes lit up, and he ordered with a smile: "Go and escort the person over immediately."
"As you command!"
Kong Shentong immediately made arrangements.
The soldier went to inform.
In a short time, Liu Fuquan was escorted to the palace hall.
Today, Liu Fuquan has gray hair on his temples, he is much older, and he is even more haggard, with bloodshot eyes and thick dark circles. When he saw Zhao Shan, he knelt on the ground with a plop and said loudly: "Your Majesty the Emperor, Liu Fuquan is willing to surrender, and I am willing to submit to Daqian."
Zhao Shan sneered and said, "Are you willing to surrender? I said I would accept you?"
Liu Fuquan's face suddenly froze.
