"Your Highness, if there is still no movement from Shi Kelin after two hours, what should we do?"
After returning to the main force, Han Zhong asked his doubts.
"Then don't worry about anything and just attack the city!"
Liu Qi answered simply, but Han Zhong was shocked when he heard this.
I thought the prince was just talking, but I didn't expect him to be so decisive.
"Your Highness, then... the fourth prince and the others..."
"Since Shi Kailin insists on this, it is useless to say anything, and he will not release the fourth prince and others. Instead of maintaining a stalemate, it is better to attack the city directly!"
When Liu Qi thought about it, Shi Kailin could be so determined that he could not care about the people, but he could still care about the fourth prince and others.
Anyway, they have already committed a heinous crime. Once the war starts, whether the fourth princes stay or not will have no meaning.
"Bai Qi, have people been arranged for each important road?"
"Back to Your Highness, everyone should be in place now. As long as Shi Kelin and the others escape from the city, our military sentry will know immediately."
"Okay, keep a close eye. We must not give them any chance to escape."
...
At this time, on the tower of Jincheng.
Shi Kailin stood in the house, looking into the interior of Jincheng.
Just as Liu Qi said, the people had already gathered on the street, seeming to be waiting for Shi Kelin to appear.
"Sir, don't hesitate. Since the prince has said that we will attack the city in two hours, we should take advantage of this time to run. As long as we reach the arranged route, someone will naturally meet us."
While Shi Kelin was deep in thought, Zhang Shi in the corner suddenly laughed a few times.
Looking at their eyes, it was as if they were watching a joke.
Jia He was a little angry.
"why are you laughing?"
"Of course you are laughing at your ignorance? You ran out, do you think they are really here to save you?"
"What...what do you mean?"
Zhang Shi continued to smile.
"I don't know who wants to save you, but if I guess correctly, is it that person who asked you to close the city gate tightly and lead the entire city's officers and soldiers to resist the prince's army?"
Jia He was startled. asked somewhat surprised.
"You...how did you know?"
"Hahahaha, then I guessed it right."
"You don't want to think about it either. Since I want you to escape, why bother? After you rescue Mr. Shi, you have every chance to leave the city directly. Why do you need to carry out such a rebellion and resist the prince's army?"
"The incident must have happened suddenly, and they were not prepared at all, so they just asked you to delay here. They will make arrangements for you when you run out of the city."
"However, those people are not there to pick you up. I can even tell you with absolute certainty that they are sending you on your way. Hahaha."
Jia He's eyes were filled with disbelief, and he even trembled all over.
"Impossible! He has promised us that he will send us to Liang Guo."
"Hahaha, that's even more impossible. Mr. Jia, let me tell you something. Maybe you don't know it yet. Just a few days ago, the palace received news that the Ming Dynasty has launched its army and is marching towards the Liang Kingdom. It's almost The war will begin soon."
"Under such a situation, how could Liang Guo still have the intention to accept you two traitors? Furthermore, you don't even think about it. If they had already made this arrangement, why didn't they make it earlier? Why didn't they wait until the incident came to light? It's just that Just to give you some temptation so that you can take the bait."
After hearing what Zhang Shi said, Jia He's mood suddenly became unbearable. He sat on the ground like a puddle of mud and kept shaking his head.
"No way, no way."
But at this moment, Shi Kailin burst into laughter and turned back to look at Zhang Shi.
"Master Zhang's analysis is extremely accurate. Now that things have happened, I have finally understood. In fact, from the beginning to the end, we are just pawns of that person."
"Hahaha, I am in vain for my great reputation as Shi Kelin. I never expected that I would end up like this. It's ridiculous, it's ridiculous!"
But at this time, Zhang Shi's expression became serious.
"Master Shi, it's not too late to rein in the situation."
"The prince is right. You are indeed a good official. Even if you have done something wrong, as long as you don't make the same mistake again and again, your status in the hearts of the people will still be the same."
Seeing Shi Kailin's hesitation, Zhang Shi decided to continue.
"Stop it, Mr. Shi, it's still too late. Anyway, you have no way out, why don't you face it openly?"
"I know that you must have done all these things out of complacency. You cannot be blamed for them all. If you stop now, at least you can still remain innocent in the hearts of the people."
At this time, Jia He suddenly stood up, very excited.
"No! Master Shi, we can't listen to him. He must be trying to confuse us."
"I absolutely don't believe that he will deceive us. No matter what, we should give it a try."
With that said, he went to pull Shi Kelin's sleeve.
"Sir, don't hesitate, let's go."
But what he didn't expect was.
Shi Kelin suddenly turned around and kicked him to the ground.
"Get away!"
"I regret it. If I hadn't listened to your words, I wouldn't be in this situation today. Alas, I can't agree with you all. It's my own fault."
"Somebody come!"
Shi Kailin raised his head and suddenly shouted loudly, and several soldiers walked in from outside the door.
"Give me the order to remove all the city's defenses, open the city gates, and send the Fourth Prince and others out immediately!"
"Sir, no! Are you trying to..."
Jia He hugged his legs, tears streaming down his face.
"Jia He, Mr. Zhang is right. At this point, we can't make the same mistake again and again. Let's stop! Besides, even if we continue to defend, it doesn't make any sense."
Jia He shook his head desperately.
"No! No! I don't!"
"Now that the adults have made up their minds, can you give me a way to survive? I don't want to die in this city!"
Shikelin's eyes were filled with confusion. After pondering for a moment, he nodded.
"Let's go. If anyone has the same idea as you, you can leave. I won't accompany you."
When Jia He heard this, he no longer hesitated and stood up with the hem of his clothes in hand.
He bowed respectfully to Shi Kelin, turned around and disappeared out the door.
Shi Kelin walked two steps and looked at the white fish belly gradually appearing outside. For some reason, he felt a particularly relaxed feeling in his heart.
...
"Your Highness! Time's up!"
Liu Qi was sitting on the carriage at this time, and his closed eyes slowly opened. He sighed helplessly.
"Give me the order to attack the city!"
But at this moment, a sentry suddenly ran up from the distance on horseback, shouting as he ran.
"Your Highness! The city gate is open! The city gate is open!"
