"Form up! Protect His Highness!"
Watching the archers on the city wall begin to take action.
Bai Qi gave an order, and everyone raised their round shields, instantly protecting the prince in the center.
Swish swish swish!
Countless sharp arrows fell suddenly like a downpour.
Seeing this situation, Shi Kelin was furious.
"Who gave you the order to shoot arrows!"
"Everyone listen to the order and stop shooting arrows!"
Jia He was anxious and angry.
"Sir, the prince has come here in person. This is a rare opportunity. As long as he is killed, the army will collapse."
"Because of this, I will not take advantage of others' danger, and if you dare to give orders privately, I will never spare you!"
Jia He pushed aside without complaining, and looked at the archers who had stopped, and let out a long sigh.
After confirming that there was no danger for the time being, Liu Qi slowly emerged from the shield formation.
The scene just now was so terrifying that my heart almost jumped out of my chest.
But despite this, Liu Qi had no intention of turning back immediately.
"Master Shi, do you know what you are doing?"
Facing the prince's question, Shi Kelin was silent for a moment and finally spoke.
"Your Highness, I was forced to do this because I had no choice but to do this. Why don't you and I take a step back?"
Liu Qi smiled softly.
"Okay, then tell me, how can we each take a step back?"
"It's very simple. You lead the army and retreat ten miles away, and let me wait for a way out. I can promise you that I will never do any harm to the fourth prince and the others, let alone the people in the city."
"At noon, you can come with your troops. By then, someone will open the city gate for you. Do you like it?"
In Shikelin's mind, this was considered the best of both worlds.
It can not only ensure the safety of these people on our side, but also avoid having to fight with the prince's soldiers.
But he didn't expect that the prince's answer would be so straightforward.
"Master Shi, if this is your request, then I can tell you right now, I will not agree!"
Although Liu Qi didn't want to fight, it didn't mean that he had given up on the idea of using force directly!
If we compromise with Skellin today, what will happen if other officials follow suit in the future? Have you released them all?
Instead of talking about this, let's just say that releasing Shi Kailin saved the people of Jincheng from suffering and the safety of the fourth prince and others.
How should the eighty-seven people in Mafeng Village explain to them? How should we explain to those soldiers who died?
Now, what if I let Skelin go? If there is a big boss behind him, he can still get away with it.
It won't be long before the second and third Skellin appear.
Therefore, even if the scene he least wants to see happens, Liu Qi will never compromise with him!
"Then what else is there to say? Prince, you have to know! Now the Fourth Prince, General Yan Wenhu, and Lord Zhang Shi are in our hands. As long as you send troops, we will behead them immediately!"
Faced with Jia He's threat, Liu Qi burst out laughing.
"Hahaha, Jia He, do you think this king is worried about the hostages in your hands when he comes here this time? What a joke!"
"If you want to take action, do it now!"
Hearing this, Jia He was shocked.
He did not expect that the bargaining chip he relied on would be so worthless in the eyes of the prince.
"Liu Qi, you...don't force me, do you think we don't dare?"
Liu Qi laughed again.
"Jia He, I have made it clear to you that if you want to do this, just do it yourself."
"However, I can tell you responsibly that if you do this, it will not only be your business, but all the officers and soldiers in the city will be implicated."
"As long as the city is breached, everyone will be killed by Jiuzui!"
Liu Qi's high-pitched voice resounded in everyone's ears, causing the soldiers on the city wall to tremble.
They themselves also know that what they are doing now is already a rebellion.
But Mr. Shi was extremely kind to them and spared his life for them, and no one had any complaints.
But now, the prince has said that it will not only be them who will be killed, but also their nine tribes!
This has to make many people start to have other thoughts.
After all, rebellion is not a glorious thing, not to mention the fear of losing the lives of the entire family.
Jia He was trembling with anger, which could also be said to be frightened.
He lay on the city wall and pointed at the prince below.
"Liu Qi, then why are you here?"
"Son of a bitch, who do you think you are? Shikelin, is this Jia He the one who calls the shots?"
Shikelin frowned slightly and pushed Jia He away, letting him step aside.
"Don't act rashly without my order!"
Then, he looked at the prince below.
"Your Highness, if you have anything to say, just say it! Your Majesty is listening!"
"Skelin, you can see that I am not here to seek peace. Then do you know why I am still here?"
Skylin shook his head.
"I don't know, my subordinate."
"It's because of you, because I know that you must have unspeakable reasons for doing this."
"But no matter what you have done, I still believe that you are definitely a good official, and you are truly a good official, pretending to be a good official for all the people of Jincheng!"
When he said this, Shi Kelin's cheeks trembled slightly.
"Did you know? On the second day after you were imprisoned, almost all the people in the city came to scold me and asked me to let you go. No matter what I said, they were unwilling to believe it. They said , you are a good official, the most upright official they have never seen before!"
"You can look back for yourself. I believe that the people in the whole city should be looking at you now."
The more Shikelin listened, the more annoyed he became, and his mood was already a little unbearable.
"Your Highness, what exactly are you going to say?"
"Master Shi, at this moment, the people probably don't know what you are doing, right?"
"If it's too much, I don't want to talk to you, but you should think about it yourself."
"From the moment my army sets off, you will no longer have any way out."
"No matter how well you did before, no matter what impression you had in the hearts of the people."
"From now on, in the hearts of the people, they will only remember that you are the guilty official of Daqing! You are the rebel! You are the culprit who caused their families to be destroyed!"
"Okay, I have finished speaking."
Liu Qi collected it very quickly, without giving Shi Kelin a chance to react.
At this time, Qin Wei turned his head and looked at him blankly, his eyes full of reverence.
Although the prince didn't talk much, it was enough.
For Skelin, he is a person who cares very much about his impression in the minds of the people.
It can also be said that this is his belief!
And what the prince said was equivalent to directly shattering his faith.
Only now did he understand.
What is meant is that attacking the city is the bottom priority and attacking the heart is the top priority.
Although he couldn't see clearly, Captain Qin could clearly see what Shi Kailin's expression looked like on the city wall at this moment.
"Skelin, if you still can't figure it out after two hours, I will never give you another chance!"
