20demayo Chapter 300
Chapter 300
At this moment, the Pingxi Palace seemed a little depressed. The servants were silent and cautious, not daring to make a sound.
The atmosphere was a little oppressive, and the feeling of a storm was spreading throughout the palace.
Xiao Jingyi was like a volcano that was about to erupt at any time, suppressing his emotions.
After the continuous discussions in the past few days, Xiguan City had not found a way out. Now all the people under his command had the idea of self-protection, and Xiao Jingyi knew it very well.
However, Xiao Jingyi was powerless to change it.
"Your Majesty, Lord Mu Jun wants to see you."
The arrival of Mu Jun made the servants feel relieved. In any case, Mu Jun's status in Xiguan City was obvious to all. At this time, he was the only one who could come forward to persuade Xiao Jingyi.
"Please come in."
As if it was a life-saving straw, Mu Jun was also regarded as the only support by Xiao Jingyi. Although Xiao Jingyi was not very confident about this subordinate who had followed him for decades, Xiao Jingyi did not trust anyone else except Mu Jun.
Soon, Xiao Jingyi came in with a guard. Xiao Jingyi did not think much about it. It was not excessive for Mu Jun to bring a few people with him.
"Your Highness, I pay my respects to you."
"Your Highness, the Northern Territory has successfully taken Huaizhou and Linzhou, and is now reorganizing its troops to support Shunzhou, but we here in the Northern Territory will not let it go. How do you think we should deal with it?"
Mu Jun said directly that the Northern Territory was eager to support Shunzhou at this time, and the army would inevitably go there one after another, but before that, Xiguan City could not let it go.
Especially since there was a powerful Chu State behind Xiguan City, Long Tian could not fail to make corresponding arrangements.
"Long Tian is very ambitious. He took the opportunity of Jingguo's invasion to intervene in the south. I am afraid that no one in the entire Xia Kingdom can be his opponent."
"This king is in a state of confusion at the moment and has lost his sense of proportion. What do you think we should do?"
Xiao Jingyi was telling the truth. It was impossible to stop the Northern Territory with only Xiguan City. He really had no other choice.
What if he was unwilling? He could only hold it back if he was not strong enough.
"Your Highness, there are only a few options before us. It depends on your choice."
"First, hold on and rely on the defensive fortifications of Xiguan City to resist the attack from the northern border, but I believe that the result of doing so is clear to you. The city will be destroyed and people will die, adding countless innocent souls."
"Second, give up Xiguan City and lead the army into Shunzhou to cooperate with Jingguo for a final desperate fight. The result is unpredictable, but what is certain is that your foundation will no longer exist, and it will be almost impossible for you to make a comeback in the future."
"Third, your Highness will give up all the power in his hands and go to Xichu to become a rich man. With so many "The fourth is to surrender to the prince, lead the army to Zhongzhou, and join forces with the prince to make a final effort, but the future is bleak in the current situation." "The last way is to surrender to the northern border. Judging from the attitude of the northern king towards the Yun king and the Jingbian king, the prince will not be embarrassed. It is still no problem to enjoy the old age in Zhenbei City." Based on the situation analysis, Mu Jun helped Xiao Jingyi find five ways out. As for how to choose, it depends on Xiao Jingyi himself, which also determines Mu Jun's next action. Xiao Jingyi was silent. These seemed to be ways out, but in fact, what was the difference between them and dead ends. Staying to defend is almost a sure death, which Xiao Jingyi knew very well. Leaving Xiguan City, living under someone else's roof, losing power and army, and life is not under his control, this is not what Xiao Jingyi wants. Whether it was Jingguo, Chuguo, the Crown Prince, or Long Tian, it was fine if they were still useful to me, but once they were no longer useful, they would most likely not keep me.
"What do you think?"
Xiao Jingyi didn't pay attention, and wanted to ask Mu Jun's opinion, but it was also a test for Mu Jun.
"Your Highness, Xiguan City is now a hot potato. It is impossible for us to stay. It depends on where you want to go."
"Your Highness should know the nature of the people of Jingguo. If we surrender to Jingguo, we will be eaten to the bone. We will be cursed in the future. It is good to have a whole body."
"Although the people of Chu are not as ruthless as Jingguo, it is impossible for us to do anything in a foreign country. We will even lose our freedom. I don't have much confidence in this."
"As for the prince, although he is a member of the royal family like you, he wants the throne. If you go to Kyoto, I am afraid that the prince will be unable to sleep and eat. With the style of those people in the court, they will never trust us. The end is almost foreseeable."
"In the northern border, the strength of His Royal Highness the King of the North is obvious to all. To be frustrating, we are no threat to them at all. Killing us to oppose is to damage the reputation of the King of the North, just like the King of Jingbian and others, although you lose power, your life will not be too bad. "
"Therefore, I suggest, Your Majesty, that it is time to make a decision. Surrender to the North to save yourself."
After talking for a long time, Mu Jun finally told his purpose and plan.
Xiao Jingyi looked at Mu Jun quietly. Although Mu Jun was helping him analyze the situation and seemed to be persuading Xiao Jingyi to make a decision, this also meant Mu Jun's own decision.
It is not just Mu Jun. This may be a joint decision of many people in the upper echelons of Xiguan City.
After Mu Jun expressed his attitude, he looked at Xiao Jingyi without fear. At this moment, the two of them almost showed their cards.
"Mu Jun, as a member of the royal family, how can I bow to the traitors? "
Xiao Jingyi expressed his attitude in one sentence. Not only was he unwilling, but his inner pride also did not allow him to do so.
Sometimes, life is important, but it is hard to say who will have the upper hand compared to the idea of persistence. Perhaps, only when death is imminent will he think about it.
"Prince, the situation is forced, why do you insist on doing it alone? You must know that you are not only one person, but also this huge palace, hundreds of thousands of defenders in Xiguan City and the people in the city. Your words determine the life and death of countless people. "
Mu Jun was not surprised by Xiao Jingyi's choice. This is Xiao Jingyi's character. As for the life and death of others, he Xiao Jingyi would not care, and even wished to drag everyone to be buried with him.
"It seems that you have made your choice. Since you want to abandon me, don't blame me for being ruthless. "
"I, Xiao Jingyi, was born in the royal family. I have been a prince for my whole life. If I cannot go further, I will fall into hell forever. However, as a prince, how can I be without someone to follow me? Mu Jun, you will accompany me to fight in the underworld."
He turned against me. Xiao Jingyi turned against me without any hesitation or redemption.
Isn't this a manifestation of Xiao Jingyi's self-abandonment?
"Sure enough, this is the Pingxi King I know. He is selfish and has no regard for us. It's ridiculous and pathetic."
"Xiao Jingyi, it's not me, Mu Jun, who betrayed you. It's you, Xiao Jingyi, who betrayed Xiguan City. You have to blame yourself for all this."
"My lord, please."
Mu Jun smiled miserably, and then said to Dugu Qiubai beside him.