There are countless Qin troops outside.
The Imperial Guards inside the palace gate still looked as if they were facing a formidable enemy, and each of their faces looked uglier than the last.
Just when they were at a loss, a male voice finally came from behind: "Get out of the way."
The voice was very plain and slightly old.
The Imperial Guards all looked sideways, and when they saw it was the Spirit King, they all backed down and bowed their heads.
King Ling was also dressed in casual clothes today. After leaving the palace gate, he ignored the Qin troops around him and walked directly towards Xiao Yuan.
Behind him were Murong Hongye and others. Seeing this situation, Qin Jun was about to make a move, but Xiao Yuan raised his hand to stop him.
When the two parties met, King Ling said briefly and concisely: "Brother King Qin, can you lend me a moment to speak."
"Of course." Xiao Yuan nodded, turned slightly sideways and stretched out his hand: "Brother Ling Wang, please."
The two began to stroll outside the palace wall.
Out of concern for the monarch's safety, masters from both countries followed not far behind, keeping a certain distance.
It feels like meeting old friends and walking together.
During the walk, King Ling was the first to speak: "Now, the Ling Kingdom has been defeated. The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. I have nothing to say about this. Tomorrow, I will tell the world, step down from the throne, and announce the surrender of the Ling Kingdom. "
Lingguo has now lost most of its territory, but behind the capital, there are still many counties and counties, as well as their official, political, and noble systems, and more importantly, there are 100,000 border troops. If they get internal support, , will be a very big hidden danger.
He had already mentioned this, and Xiao Yuan didn't talk too much and said straightforwardly: "Brother Ling Wang, please tell me the conditions."
King Ling also got straight to the point: "If Ling Kingdom surrenders, King Qin's younger brother cannot kill or capture anyone, especially the royal family of Ling Kingdom. Their safety should be absolutely guaranteed."
This is a very complicated issue. Xiao Yuan avoided the important issue and said lightly: "If Brother Lingwang is willing to exchange for peace and stability, it will undoubtedly be a blessing to the people. The Qin State will naturally not treat you badly, and I will also recognize your identity as King Lingwei."
King Ling smiled bitterly: "I am already old. It doesn't matter whether I have a royal title or not. However, I still hope that the younger brother of the King of Qin can use the royal edict to confer the title of Duke of Lingyang. It will be hereditary."
This condition may or may not be excessive.
King Ling used the last frontier army, politics, and nobles as conditions for the surrender of the whole country, which was equivalent to solving all the war problems in the later period. Generally speaking, he should be treated favorably and rewarded.
If the matter is achieved, many problems can be avoided. The highest political system of Ling Kingdom has surrendered, which means that Ling Kingdom has completely disappeared in the long history. Then the people below, whether it is noble officials or other counties that have not been recovered, will Becoming a piece of cake.
What's excessive is that it wants to be a duke, and it is hereditary, which means it will not be replaced or abolished. After Lingyang's death, his eldest son will still be a duke.
The two of them walked without stopping.
Seeing that Xiao Yuan did not speak, King Ling said: "Both Brother Qin and I are clear about the current situation. There is indeed no room for maneuver in Lingguo. However, if Brother Wang wants the world to be stable, it will take a long time, and whether it is against Politics, economy, people's livelihood, and even military, money and food all have a great impact. Once this meeting is reached, these problems will no longer exist."
Xiao Yuan smiled and said with a smile: "The war has been going on for so many years. Brother Lingwang thinks that I still care about fighting for one more year."
"You and I are both monarchs. As far as the country is concerned, the king knows what is more important. Furthermore, this is not a very excessive condition, is it?" King Ling said: "And you and I also understand that Ling Duke Yang is just giving him some wealth and honor so that he can live the rest of his life peacefully."
"Brother Ling Wang, do you think Chang Zhen and the 100,000 border troops stationed in the east will put down their war and submit to Da Qin because of Ling Kingdom's surrender?" Xiao Yuan asked in return.
King Ling said with confidence: "General Chang Zhen is just waiting for a letter from me."
Xiao Yuan frowned secretly.
He was not sure whether Chang Zhen was loyal to King Ling, but what was certain was that once all Ling Kingdom surrendered, the Eastern Border Army would lose all supplies and assistance, whether it was food, grass, weapons, or political power.
If the Ling Kingdom does not surrender, Xiao Yuan can now defeat the Ling Palace, but he will inevitably face internal and external troubles in the Ling Kingdom.
Using an empty title without any real power in exchange for peace and stability, if you resort to force blindly and do not give the Spirit King a chance to seek peace, things will get messy. This is worth considering for a monarch.
After a moment of silence, he said: "Marquis."
The simple three words also made King Ling think about it for a long time. After a moment, he nodded and agreed: "Okay, just follow what Brother Wang said. In addition, He Miao and Cheng Ping, I hope Brother Wang can treat them kindly, even if If we don’t use them, we can let them enjoy their old age.”
As he spoke, he sighed slightly: "These people are all loyal ministers."
He Miao is the Ling Xiang. Xiao Yuan did not think too much about these people and said in a calm voice: "Brother Ling Wang, don't worry, I will carefully consider the matter of the Ling Kingdom nobles."
"Also, Si Liying." King Ling continued to make conditions.
However, Xiao Yuan slightly raised his hand to interrupt him, and said with a smile: "Brother Ling Wang, you have too many conditions. Those who belong to Si Li Camp must be properly liquidated in the future. There is no room for negotiation on this point. "
In a substantial sense, the Qin State has actually defeated all other countries. This final meeting is more like a political contact.
Xiao Yuan can agree to some conditions for King Ling, but when it comes to certain issues, there is no doubt that the department of Si Liying will no longer exist. Just like the removal of some powers and the purging of forces, there will be no Conditions can change.
The Spirit King actually understands this truth, but it is still necessary to mention it.
He sighed and subconsciously looked back at Murong Hongye who was not far away, but he did not persist any longer.
After changing the topic, he continued to talk about other issues while walking with Xiao Yuan.
And this meeting was equivalent to confirming the demise of the Ling Kingdom.
When Xiao Yuan came back, Shangguan Wenruo and others hurriedly greeted him and asked respectfully: "Your Majesty, I wonder how things are going."
Several counselors were impatient.
Xiao Yuan glanced at them and said, "King Ling is ready to announce his surrender and will issue orders to the remaining counties, officials and nobles. However, he has made a first condition, asking me to grant Lingyang the title of Marquis, which will be hereditary."
Hearing this, Shangguan Wenruo said quickly: "This is completely acceptable, Your Majesty. In exchange for peace and stability, Your Majesty will accept it."
Jia You followed: "Yes, Your Majesty, as long as the Eastern Border Army is dealt with and the worries of the Ling Kingdom are dealt with, these will not be a problem in the future."
Xiao Yuan glanced at him.
(End of chapter)
