The shouts of killing in Lingzhou City have gradually subsided. On the streets, with torches held high, batch after batch of Qin Army soldiers are running forward, accompanied by the sound of neat armor scraping.
Su Yi was standing on the side of the main street. Not long after, a general trotted over, clasped his fists and saluted: "Commander Su, all government offices and ministers' residences in Lingzhou have been controlled by our army."
"Yes." Su Yi nodded and said in a calm voice: "The four gates are ordered to say that before Lingzhou is completely pacified and before the king issues an order, no one is allowed to leave the city."
"No!" the general took the order and left.
Spiritual Palace.
The majestic palace complex no longer has the brilliant lights of the past, and looks particularly silent tonight.
Outside the palace, an unknown number of people with black armor and red tassels gathered, and they were surrounded by heavy troops.
In the previous episode, most of the Lingguo Imperial Guards were transferred to the front lines, but some were still guarding the palace.
At the palace gate, the faces of the imperial guards were pale, and many of them had cold sweat on their foreheads. There were also many people whose Adam's apples were slipping and they were swallowing saliva. Their hands holding the halberds tightened and loosened, and then they tightened again. Their eyes were staring ahead. However, his feet moved backward involuntarily, as if he was facing a formidable enemy.
Outside the palace gate, there were many soldiers and armors, and the crossbowmen were already in place. A Qin general was asking for instructions whether to issue an order to attack.
With the current defense of the Lingwang Palace, the Qin army only needs one attack to enter the palace. However, Peng Shuang said: "The king has given an order to surround the Lingwang Palace and not attack by force for the time being, but it must still maintain a fighting state. There must be no A little bit of relief.”
"Understood!" General Qin clasped his fists and shouted loudly.
At the same time, the Lingwang Palace and Yuming Palace.
The Spiritual King was sitting tiredly behind the desk, covering his mouth with a handkerchief and coughing continuously.
His face was very pale, he was exhausted mentally and physically, and his body was on the verge of death.
Cheng Ping and Murong Hongye stood below, neither of them spoke. There was only the intermittent coughing of the Spirit King.
Now, the situation is hopeless, no matter how resourceful you are, Cheng Ping can't come up with any countermeasures.
Murong Hongye lowered his head slightly and his thoughts were changing. What he was thinking about now was no longer how to resist the Qin army, but worry about his future fate.
It wasn't until he coughed a few more times that King Ling put away the bloody handkerchief and said, "The matter has come to this, and I know that there is nothing we can do. However, Lingguo's century-old foundation and the achievements of our ancestors will soon be destroyed by my hands. I am not afraid of death, but I have no face to face my ancestors."
This passage is very sad.
Murong Hongye didn't react at all, still thinking about his own things.
Cheng Ping, a loyal man, could not help but feel sad after hearing this. He said sadly: "Your Majesty, it's all because of my incompetence. I didn't get rid of the evildoers. The Great Spirit is here. I, I am ashamed of Your Majesty."
In grief, he also knelt down with a thud, tears streaming down his face.
This is a true loyal minister. The Spiritual King couldn't help but closed his eyes deeply, "Ai Qing, it's not your fault, I don't blame you. Get up quickly."
"Your Majesty"
The sadness spread, and it wasn't until after a while that the Spirit King said feebly: "Tell me about the specific situation now."
Cheng Ping wiped his tears with the sleeves of his official uniform, trying to calm down and said: "At present, the Qin army has entered Lingzhou and is guarding the four gates. The outside of the palace is also surrounded by heavy troops, but there is no sign of a strong attack."
"I'm afraid this is what King Qin meant." King Ling said, "At this stage, what can I do?"
"Your Majesty has a clear warning." Cheng Ping said: "The reason why King Qin is like this is probably related to General Chang Zhen's 100,000 troops stationed in the east."
This army is not only the regular army of the Ling Kingdom, but also the frontier army. Its combat effectiveness cannot be underestimated.
The Spirit King looked at him subconsciously: "Then from the perspective of my love for you."
"This" Cheng Ping hesitated for a moment and said: "Although General Chang Zhen is loyal, it is no longer possible to save the country. Your Majesty, you can still negotiate with the King of Qin now. Otherwise, the King of Qin will not besiege without attacking. Of course, if Your Majesty, if you wish."
This means that we still have the capital for final negotiations.
"Talk?" King Ling smiled helplessly, "But what can we talk about? The initiative lies entirely in the hands of King Qin. What kind of conditions can I offer?"
Cheng Ping said: "I think there will be no problem in preserving some people and things."
Hearing this, the Spirit King couldn't help but frown slightly and began to think seriously.
Murong Hongye was moved in her heart. In the current situation he is in, after the Qin army regains Lingzhou, he will inevitably die under the liquidation. The only hope is that King Ling can save him through final negotiations.
So he quickly said: "Your Majesty, I think that what Mr. Cheng said is actually a honest and kind word, and it is for the consideration of our Great Spirit Royal Family."
As he spoke, he knelt down and said in a trembling voice: "I will protect your majesty to the death! No matter what the path ahead, even if I am shattered to pieces!"
The Spirit King has been in power for many years, so how could he not hear the implication of this statement? He looked at him and said: "Murong Hongye, don't worry, as long as I am still here, you will be fine."
"Ah?" Murong Hongye felt happy, his forehead touched the ground, and he kowtowed respectfully: "The emperor's kindness is so great! I, nine deaths are hard to repay!"
"Get up." King Ling said casually, and then looked at Cheng Ping worriedly: "In my opinion, I have a hundred thousand troops stationed in the east. What conditions can I offer to the King of Qin to make it possible?" Qin accepted it"
That night, Cheng Ping analyzed the main issues of the negotiation with King Ling, and emphatically understood that King Qin could no longer allow the existence of separatist forces. Based on this, the conditions could be extended, otherwise, Qin would not accept it.
And his guess was not wrong. The reason why Xiao Yuan let Peng Shuangshuang's soldiers surround him and did not directly enter the palace was to leave the last leeway for King Ling and give him one night to think about it.
It would be best if, after capturing Lingzhou, we could peacefully recover the remaining cities in Lingzhou and recruit the garrison in the east.
War is not a child's play. War is not only a huge consumption of gold, silver, money and food, but also a bloody battle for soldiers.
The next morning.
Both sides of the main street of Lingzhou City were lined with soldiers of the Qin Army, all standing straight and motionless.
Not long after, Xiao Yuan rode a war horse and led the generals to pass by and go straight to the Lingwang Palace.
When he arrived, Peng Shuang had already greeted him, cupped his fists and saluted, "Your Majesty."
"Yes." Xiao Yuan turned over and dismounted, and some generals quickly stepped forward to take the reins.
He was dressed in black brocade clothes, with a brocade belt around his waist and a jade hairpin. He looked at Peng Shuang and said, "How is the situation?"
"Back to your Majesty, there has been no movement in the Lingwang Palace from last night to now." Peng Shuang said: "Our army is ready to attack at any time. As long as your Majesty gives the order, we can enter the palace."
"Yes." Xiao Yuan nodded, turned slightly sideways, put his hands behind his back, and looked towards the Spirit King's Palace: "It's almost time."
(End of chapter)
