The gates of Shangyong City were closed tightly, and the city defense formation was opened for many days. The buzzing sound lingered in the hearts of all the people in the city, making everyone breathless.
Seven days ago, I saw that the Chu army only had a hundred chariots, and the mediocre troops came out in full force. As a result, half of the 150 chariots were destroyed, and the remaining ones fled back to the city and did not dare to go out to fight in the city.
Yesterday, the Chu army arrived with hundreds of chariots and completely blocked Shangyong. This Chu army had previously attacked and captured Yutou City.
Yutou City is the capital of the Fish Kingdom. It was captured by the mediocre army less than two years ago. Due to laziness, the defense of Yutou City has not yet been completed, and the original twelve large and small defensive formations have not been fully put in place. To this day, Only five were deployed, so after three days of fierce attack, the Chu army broke through the city in one fell swoop.
Although Situ Zhonggu, who was appointed as the Yin of Yutou City, fought hard, he was unable to save his life. After being seriously injured, he was captured by the Chu army.
The Chu army sent a message, giving Yongguo seven days. Within seven days, they must open the city and surrender, otherwise the army will enter the city and leave no chickens or dogs behind.
Now is the last day, with only the last hour left. The officials are crowded in the palace, discussing the matter, whether to fight or surrender.
The Chu envoy who was ordered to enter the city was none other than Yangzhou Zuolang Cui Ming. He is now sitting at the table, waiting for the king Qingyu's reply.
The ultimatum was issued seven days ago. During such a long period of time, the monarchs and ministers of the Yong Kingdom have discussed it countless times. Even now, they still can't come up with a single opinion.
Today, Cui Ming was ordered to enter the city to urge surrender. The monarchs and ministers of Yong State finally found an outlet to vent their emotions, vented all their grievances, and questioned Cui Ming.
"It was agreed that day that our country, Yong, would send troops to help the country above to defend Chiang Yue. Now that the Wu army has retreated, why did the country go back on its promise?" Young Master Yan Bing was extremely angry.
Cui Ming was very surprised: "It was agreed? When was it agreed? Who was it agreed with?"
Yan Bing immediately said: "Fan Zhong, Fan Zhong came to Shangyong that day, talked secretly with us for several days, and persuaded us to send troops to Xiyue, thus reaching an agreement!"
Cui Ming frowned and thought for a moment, seeming to be recalling: "Fan Zhong? Which Fan Zhong?"
Yan Bing shouted: "A relative of Fan Ziyuan, the right disciple of Yangzhou!"
Cui Ming suddenly said: "Ah... I remembered that Fan Youtu does have a nephew named Fan Zhong. He is so good, why do you mention him?"
Yan Bing said: "Fan Zhong made an agreement with Yong, and agreed to give Dayong a hundred miles of Huyi Mountain to Dayong, and to recognize Dayong as the leader of the two countries, Kui and Lu!"
Cui Ming looked at Yong Zifu with his mouth half open, as if he were looking at a fool: "Fan Zhong is here to talk? Is there any document? He said he was here under orders, so you will talk to him? When a random servant comes from Yangzhou, will you talk too? Then The servants said that I, the Great Chu, was going to cede the capital of Ying to you, but you dare to take it back? Return the leaders of the Kui and Qi alliances? I said that you are the alliance leaders of the world, do you believe me?"
Yan Bing said angrily: "That Fan Zhong was ordered by his left disciple Fan Ziyuan!"
Cui Mingqi said: "Fan Ziyuan? When did Youtu Mansion take charge of the affairs of the Four Kingdoms? For forty years, the affairs of the Four Kingdoms have been managed by Zuotu Mansion in Yangzhou. Don't you know? Even if it is Fan Ziyuan, can he talk about it?"
Yan Bing shouted: "Let Fan Zhong confront me!"
Cui Ming's entourage whispered a few words to him, and Cui Ming couldn't help but smile: "Don't talk about national affairs, how can we let Fan Zhong, who is nothing, confront him? Even if we really want to confront him, I'm afraid it won't be possible... My family is a guest. He just told me that he heard that not long ago, Fan Zhong was subjected to family violence by the Fan family. He was beaten with ten sticks until his skin and flesh were bruised. He was lying on the bed to recover from his injuries. He doesn't know if he can get out of bed at this moment."
As he said that, Cui Ming glanced at the king and ministers of the Yong Kingdom with contempt: "Talk about state affairs with such a white man who has been subjected to family law? I think you are all losing your mind and going crazy! There is still half an hour, will you surrender or not? ? Give me some warm words quickly, my army is ready, just waiting to attack the city!"
As if to match his rhetoric, a Yongguo sergeant rushed to the palace and reported: "There are Chu troops coming from the north, less than three miles away from the city, with three hundred chariots. Yuan Sima is watching at the top of the city. He said that the leader is Chu. Zhao Yuan, the official of Sanlu State!"
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There was a sudden silence in the hall.
At present, the Chu army preparing to attack the city only has 200 chariots, and Yong Guo has already found it difficult to resist. Now there are 300 more chariots, which means that the total strength of the Chu army has increased to more than 1,500 chariots and two soldiers. With 5,000 people, the Chu State was killing a chicken with a dagger. How could they resist?
Not long after, another sergeant came into the palace and reported: "Kui Jun and Lu Jun have arrived at the city..."
Yong Zifu asked urgently: "They brought troops to help? How many vehicles?"
The sergeant murmured: "The two monarchs... were carried in Chu chariots without reinforcements... The two monarchs said they wanted to go to the city to talk with you."
Needless to say, Kui and Lu are already dead. When the two kings of Kui and Lu entered the city, they must have been sent by the Chu people to persuade them to surrender.
As expected, the two monarchs looked bad after being lowered into the city by hanging baskets. Seeing Cui Ming sitting there, they did not dare to say anything nonsense. They just lowered their heads and told Zhaoyuan's conditions. The Chu State agreed to keep Yong State. As a noble heir, he wanted to move to the capital of Ying. The King of Chu made Qingyu a senior official and gave him a large mansion to house the Yong family.
Cui Ming interjected: "This is Bailongchi in the capital of Ying. It's a very big house, ten times bigger than the king's palace! This garden was the old house of the Ruo'ao family in Chu State. The king is willing to give up this house. It's already Full of sincerity.”
King Qingyu looked at King Kui and then King Lu. The three kings were as lost as if they were mourning their heirs.
Cui Ming urged again: "It's almost time, the last glass of wine..." He signaled the disciples to pour him another glass: "Drink this glass of wine, I will leave the city, whether to fight or surrender, it will be decided in one word. Decide!"
As he raised the wine cup and took a sip, the monarchs and ministers of the Yong Kingdom in the palace were suffocated for an instant, as if what Cui Ming drank was not wine, but their blood.
Cui Ming finally finished the wine and put the wine cup on the table. The monarchs and ministers of the Yong Kingdom in the palace all trembled.
Cui Mingdao: "Aren't you going to surrender? Then I'll say goodbye!"
Seeing him about to leave, the supervisor horse Yin Yongsi and Zuo Lang Xingyue pounced on him.
Cui Ming was startled, and was about to shout something like "the two countries are at war, don't kill the envoy", but the two men fell at his feet, each hugged one of his legs: "Envoy Cui, walk slowly, walk slowly ...I am willing to give in..."
Cui Ming stepped out: "Huh? What are you doing? Doesn't matter what you said..."
Young Master Yan Bing shouted: "We are willing to surrender!" He rushed to King Qingyu and prostrated himself: "Your Majesty, if the Chu people break the city, they will massacre the city. To protect the tens of thousands of people in the city, I ask for your order to surrender." Bar!"
Qingyu closed his eyes, tears streaming down from the corners of his eyes, and said to Cui Ming: "Envoy Cui, I, Dayong...have surrendered!"
Cui Ming sighed, turned around and said, "Don't be sad, monarch, the title is still there... I like to make friends very much. If you have any difficulties in the future, you can come to me. By the way, I will be with Dr. Shen of your country." They are also close friends.”
Qingyu's body suddenly trembled, he opened his eyes and said: "The king of surrender, I sincerely ask Ambassador Cui to agree to something."
Cui Ming asked: "What's the matter? Just tell me."
Qingyu said with tears in his eyes: "Before we surrender, I will kill Yan Bing, Yong Si, and Xing Yue."
The three people were suddenly shocked and speechless.
Cui Ming smiled: "Isn't it true that we haven't surrendered yet? Whatever the king wishes to do, just do it."
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