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"Therefore, I was specially sent to issue an imperial edict to offer amnesty,"
"Let everyone serve the country,"
"After a while, he also gained the honor of having a wife and children who were granted official titles and privileges."
No sooner had he finished speaking than Li Kui shouted,
"Bullshit! The old emperor of the Song Dynasty!"
"They're clearly scared of us."
"They just want us to surrender."
Liu Tang also said, "Tie Niu is right."
"If only that old man Zhao Ji had known about our heroes earlier,"
"Do you still dare to send those two good-for-nothings, Gao Qiu and Cai You?"
Zhang Ganban initially thought Chen Zongshan's words were too weak.
The court lost its prestige.
I also want to remind Chen Zongshan.
Seeing Li Kui and Liu Tang, two ferocious killing gods, already made them dissatisfied.
She was so frightened that she shut her mouth tightly.
In his heart, he also prayed that Chen Zongshan would not say anything harsh.
Enraging these bandits,
He lost his life.
Zhao Yuan waved his hand to stop the commotion.
"Zhao Ji was the emperor, so he had to put on some airs."
"Read to us the imperial edict of amnesty,"
"Let me see how Zhao Ji plans to recruit us."
Upon hearing Zhao Yuan's words, Chen Zongshan
A sense of foreboding crept into my heart.
Because the imperial edict made no mention of how the Liangshan members would be rewarded.
Instead, they mostly spoke in a condescending manner.
If it is read, it will cause a stir among the people.
I'm afraid he won't be able to leave this tent.
Zhao Yuan saw that Chen Zongshan remained motionless.
He couldn't help but laugh.
"Does Lord Chen expect us to kneel and receive the imperial decree?"
Chapter 1679 Deception
Upon hearing this, Li Kui rushed over.
"Does this guy really dare to act so arrogantly?"
"I tore him apart alive."
At Zhao Yuan's signal, Lin Chong, who was standing in front,
They grabbed Li Kui.
Chen Zongshan looked at Li Kui's menacing appearance.
Without further hesitation, he hurriedly said,
"I will read it now, I will read it now."
He immediately opened the imperial edict and read:
The decree stated: "Civil administration can bring peace to the country, and military force can stabilize the nation."
The Five Emperors established their territories through rites and music, while the Three Sovereigns pacified the world through warfare.
Things can go smoothly or adversely, and people can be wise or foolish.
I have inherited the great achievements of my ancestors, and brought forth the glory of the sun and moon. All under heaven and throughout the land, none fail to submit to me.
Recently, Zhao Yuan and others have gathered in the mountains and forests, plundering and occupying counties and cities. I originally intended to punish them according to Heaven's will, but I am afraid that it will cause trouble for our people.
Now, Grand Commandant Chen Zongshan has been dispatched to offer amnesty.
The imperial edict arrived, stating that the required funds, provisions, weapons, horses, and ships should be provided immediately.
He is now surrendering his official position, dismantling his hideout, and leading his men to the capital. He is to be pardoned from this crime.
If one still goes against one's conscience and violates imperial edicts,
When the heavenly army arrived, not a single child was spared.
Therefore, this edict is hereby issued, and you should be aware of it.
In the second month of the third year of the Xuanhe reign, an edict was issued to all who heard it.
Their faces were full of anger.
But seeing Zhao Yuan's smiling face,
They dared not lash out.
Li Kui was being dragged along by Lin Chong.
Unable to break free, all he could do was curse.
"The Song Dynasty's dog emperor was utterly humiliated by us!"
"But they came here to expand their influence."
“You’ve angered Grandpa Black,”
"We'll march on Tokyo and kill that damned emperor."
Chen Zongshan saw Li Kui desperately lunging forward.
Fearing that Lin Chong might not be able to capture him,
He rushed over,
He hurriedly bowed to Zhao Yuan and said...
"This humble official is merely conveying the Emperor's decree,"
"It has nothing to do with me."
Zhao Yuan laughed and said, "I know, alright."
"I can't make that decision either,"
"I would be grateful if Lord Chen would make the trip to Qingzhou."
"I will send someone to escort you."
Chen Zongshan heard that they were to venture deep into the Liangshan bandits' lair.
He was so frightened that his face turned deathly pale.
But not daring to disobey, he could only say,
"Thank you for your kindness, General."
Zhao Yuan called Shi Yong in from outside.
"You will take one hundred personal guards to escort Lord Chen to Qingzhou."
"Yes."
Chen Zongshan also knew that their safety along the way depended on Shi Yong.
They didn't dare to put on airs.
He nodded to Shi Yong.
Li Kui watched as Chen Zongshan followed Shi Yong out.
"Your Majesty, didn't you previously say you were going to attack Tokyo?"
"Why are you offering amnesty again?"
Zhao Yuan laughed and said, "I just wanted to see if Zhao Ji now realized how powerful our Great Liang is?"
"I never expected that Emperor Huizong of Song would actually want us to go to Tokyo to be judged by him,"
"I thought he would at least best appoint us as the Kings of Jingdong,"
"They're asking us to cease hostilities. It seems Zhao Ji hasn't grasped the current situation."
Li Kui asked, "Then why did Your Majesty send someone to escort them to Qingzhou?"
Zhao Yuan gave Li Kui a disapproving look.
"This is a major event for both countries,"
"It should be my father who makes the decision; how can I overstep my bounds?"
Li Kui scratched his head, puzzled, and asked...
"You have one father and one son,"
"It doesn't matter who makes the decision."
What if the King of Liang agrees to the amnesty?
Zhao Yuan looked at Li Kui helplessly and said,
"Leaving aside the current excellent situation,"
"Given my father's temperament,"
"Would they agree to be granted amnesty upon hearing such an imperial edict?"
Chapter 1680 Openly Attempting to Take the Initiative
Upon hearing this, Li Kui
He burst out laughing.
"King Liang would be even angrier than I, Tie Niu, if he heard this,"
"It's a miracle that this corrupt official came back alive."
Zhao Yuan nodded.
"Alright, everyone, quiet down."
When everyone heard Zhao Yuan say this,
They also knew that Zhao Yuan had something to announce.
Everyone return to their place.
He looked at Zhao Yuan.
"Sixty thousand newly reorganized troops,"
"Luan Tingyu, Lu Zhishen, Qin Ming, Han Cunbao, Li Congji, and Zhang Kai will serve as commanders of ten thousand men,"
"You need to intensify your training."
"Wu Song, Yan Qing, Shi Xiu, Li Jun, and Shi Bao will remain,"
"The rest of you can go down first."
Soon, only six people remained in the large tent.