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"Even if we lose, we can head north."
"They surrendered to the Liao Dynasty,"
"It's still better than joining the Liangshan bandits."
Fang Xuedu said, "The Liao Dynasty is already in its twilight years."
"I heard they were being driven back by the Jin dynasty,"
"I'm afraid it will soon perish like the Western Xia,"
“Let’s go and attack them,”
"It's just a matter of living a few more days."
Tian Bao said, "The Liao Kingdom has been destroyed."
"We will surrender to the Jin Dynasty."
"The Jin dynasty was able to destroy the Liao dynasty,"
"Their military strength must be even greater."
"At that time, we can fight back with the Jin Kingdom."
The group listened to Tian Bao for a moment,
He then planned to switch allegiance to both countries.
It was also a wave of shame.
Lu Bu only changed masters three times.
He has been cursed as a traitor to three masters for nearly a thousand years.
Moreover, as long as the Han people do not perish.
They'll just keep getting criticized.
If they had surrendered to the Khitans first...
He then joined the Jurchen tribe.
That reputation must surpass that of Lü Bu.
Because they all voted for foreign races.
Even Tian Hu felt that what Tian Biao said was a bit outrageous.
Fang Xuedu said, "The Liao Kingdom has just been defeated by the Liang Kingdom."
"And they were busy dealing with the Jurchens."
"Even if we go and seek refuge with them,"
"They might not dare to risk offending the Liang Kingdom by accepting us."
"Perhaps we've just headed north,"
"Then they handed it over to the Liang Kingdom."
Tian Bao said, "They want to resist the Liang Kingdom."
"We also have troops at our disposal,"
Why wouldn't they accept it?
Minister Li Tianxi said, "After the Liao people occupied the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun,"
"We Han people have always wanted to take it back."
"The Song Dynasty launched a northern expedition, and the Liang Kingdom had a strong and well-equipped army."
"We have just destroyed the Western Xia."
"The Liao Kingdom cannot help but worry that the Great Liang will send troops to reclaim the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun."
"How could they dare to give the Great Liang a reason to send troops at this time?"
Tian Bao said, "It's because the Great Liang will eventually seize the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun."
"They're the ones who should take us in,"
"It will be useful for us to resist the Liang Kingdom."
Fang Xuedu said, "I'll say something disrespectful."
"Will the Liao Kingdom accept us or not?"
"It all depends on whether we have any value to them."
"Once the Liang army arrives, they will eliminate Xiangyuan,"
"We held off the Liang army for more than ten days."
"Everywhere else, it would crumble at the slightest touch,"
"Does the Liao Kingdom even take us seriously?"
Tian Bao, however, was determined to fight to the bitter end, and retorted,
"Since we cannot stop the Liang army,"
"Then why would the Liang Kingdom negotiate peace with us?"
Fang Xuedu said, "The Liang army can defeat us."
"But to defeat our more than 100,000 troops,"
"They will also have to pay a considerable price."
"If they don't want to pay that price,"
“They will naturally negotiate peace with us.”
Tian Bao wanted to say more,
Tian Hu had already slammed his fist on the table.
"Then I will trouble the Grand Commandant to make a trip to the Liang Kingdom's camp,"
"Let's see if the King of Liang is willing to negotiate peace."
The Liang army set up camp ten miles outside Weisheng City.
Guan Sheng's vanguard retreated several miles.
It wasn't out of fear of the troops from Hedong.
Rather, it was to be closer to a small river.
It facilitates water access within the camp.
Actually, once you get here,
The mountains that once surrounded Weisheng are gone.
Weisheng is situated on high ground in the surrounding area and flat in the middle.
Therefore, after the night raid captured Xiangyuan...
Zhao Yuan did not allow the army to rest for even a day.
Instead, taking advantage of Tian Hu's momentary lapse in attention,
Advance quickly,
Before Tian Hu sent troops to intercept them.
We passed through the mountains.
Speed is of the essence in war.
Zhao Yuan consistently put this into practice in his military campaigns.
Arrived outside the city of Weisheng,
The outcome of the war was no longer in much suspense.
They were just waiting for the decisive battle to crush the troops from Hedong.
Kill or capture Tian Hu.
Unless Tian Hu is willing to give up his stronghold, Weisheng,
They fled to other state capitals.
Only then will the surrounding mountains create trouble for the Liang army.
However, Zhao Yuan did not believe that Tian Hu would succeed despite having a numerical advantage.
run away.
Although that was the smartest choice.
However, not everyone is so decisive.
The camp had just been set up.
A group of envoys from Hedong arrived outside the camp.
Fang Xuedu was not stopped outside the camp to await notification.
He had the Liang scouts inform him of the envoy's arrival when he was several miles outside the camp.
Zhao Yuan did not send anyone to greet him.
They didn't let the guards pretend they didn't know either.
They stopped Fang Xuedu.
Fang Xuedu, led by the centurion guarding the gate,
They arrived outside the central command tent.
The soldier guarding the main tent said,
"King Liang has ordered that the envoy from Hedong be invited in upon arrival."
Fang Xuedu was also confused by Zhao Yuan's actions.
They showed him neither any respect nor made things difficult for him.
Chapter 1681 Conditions of Surrender
Inside the main tent, Zhao Yuan sat upright behind his command desk.
On the left are Shi Wengong, Guan Sheng, Hua Rong, and Qin Ming.
On the right are Wu Song, Zhang Qing, Ying Niang, and Li Kui.
Fang Xuedu entered the main tent, bowed, and said...
"Fang Xuedu, the Grand Commandant of Jin, has met with the King of Liang of Daliang."
Zhao Yuan did not refute Fang Xuedu's claim about the state of Jin, but nodded and said,
"Surrender or fight to the death?"
Upon hearing this, Fang Xuedu
She couldn't help but blush.
His trip was precisely to seek surrender.
However, it's always a little embarrassing to say those two words.
"I am acting on the orders of my king,"
"Come and negotiate peace with the King of Liang."
"Ha ha!"
"Ha ha!"
Zhao Yuan couldn't help but laugh.