When people were in Qin, they ruled the world

Chapter 463 The gods are too far away, the emperor is too close

Where the ripples rise, a city with a very different architectural style from the Qin Kingdom appears in everyone's sight. In this sea of ​​sand, is there really a city, a city full of life?
Such a thing seems too dreamy, but under the sword of Ying Zheng just now, everything seems to be taken for granted.

"High Priest, it's not good. Qin army with tens of thousands of people suddenly appeared outside the city, and it seems that they have spotted us and are coming towards us." In the ancient city of Loulan, a man in golden armor The guard of the temple said in a panic to the high priest who really controlled the city.

"Qin Jun? Impossible. Over the years, Qin Jun has been looking for our whereabouts, but all of them ended in failure. How could it happen this time?" The high priest dressed in a divine robe and holding a scepter said in shock.

The strength of the Qin army may not be known to the people in Loulan, but as the great priest of the temple and the real controller of Loulan, she knows it well. Over the years, the Qin army has been rampant in the Western Regions. Surrender.

And Loulan became the only exception by virtue of her supernatural powers, and this uniqueness also made the high priest of the temple regard it as forever. She didn't think that Qin Jun might find Loulan's location in the future.

But what's going on right now?
The high priest thought, not daring to delay any longer. Under his calm face, he hid his flustered emotions and walked out of the main hall. Loulan is about to approach the city. What should he do? This is a matter of life and death for everyone in the city.

When the high priest came to the city wall, he subconsciously sucked in a breath of air.

"Isn't this Qin army the one under Li Mu's command?" The high priest asked the chief guard beside him, wanting to get a negative answer from the other party, but things didn't go as she wished.

"Reporting to the High Priest, it should not be. The Qin army we are facing now, but judging by its military equipment and military strength, it is still higher than the army under Li Mu's command." The chief guard replied.

In the past few years, although Qin Jun did not find Loulan's location, Loulan's people entered and exited Loulan and the outside world through small roads known only to himself. fully understood.

Therefore, as the highest force in Loulan, the chief guard has a fairly full understanding of the Qin army. He can tell from the military equipment and military power that the Qin army that appeared outside the city is not the one under Li Mu's command that suppressed the entire Western Region. Legion of Terror.

But for Loulan, this was not a lucky thing, but even more unfortunate, because the legion outside the city seemed to be a stronger legion.

In the anxiety of the high priest, the forward of the Qin army had already reached the city. Looking at the cold metallic blade in the sun, the high priest subconsciously looked at the temple guards around him. ?

Of course I can't stop it.The high priest came up with such an answer without the slightest hesitation.

Where should Loulan go?The high priest thought instinctively, a trace of cold sweat had unknowingly leaked from his temples.

"It's not when it's a last resort, we can't take the initiative to attack." After struggling for a while, the high priest came to a conclusion and said to the chief guard beside him.

"High Priest, the Qin army is coming aggressively, is there any room for turning around? Besides, we have the blessing of God, how can we be afraid of these Qin army?" The chief guard said in amazement. The majestic high priest would say such words at this time.

Does Loulan City, which is protected by the gods, really have no power to protect itself in front of the Qin army?
"It's not because of fear, but for the sake of the people in the city. We must avoid war as much as possible. Once a war starts, no matter whether we win or lose, the people of Loulan will suffer," the high priest said.

"High Priest, God will not allow us to do something unseemly." The guard said.

"Then tell me, these Qin troops outside the city, how can you make them retreat?" the high priest said angrily, because of the stubbornness and ignorance of his subordinates.

"High Priest?" The chief guard said in astonishment, he didn't understand what was wrong with him at this time.

Believe in God for everything. Isn’t this the idea that the high priests of all ages have been repeatedly instilling in the people in the city?Why did the apparently omnipotent god become so powerless when Qin's army came under pressure?
"God is still far away from us, but Qin Jun is right in front of us." The high priest said in a deep voice, she had already decided to go out of the city to negotiate with Qin Jun.

In the Western Regions, there is no city that can face the front of the Qin army, and now that Loulan has lost its barrier, the so-called resistance is nothing more than hitting a stone with an egg.

Amidst the confusion of the chief guard, the high priest had already started negotiating with the generals of the Qin army under the city.

"Your Majesty, please don't push Loulan too hard, so as not to cause bloodshed." Surrounded by soldiers, Xiao Li begged Ying Zheng.

"You think too much, Lou Lan will make a choice that satisfies me without me forcing you," Ying Zheng said.

"Your Majesty, you don't know Loulan well." Xiao Li said, "Your Majesty, please respect them."

"I don't understand Loulan, but I understand people, Xiao Li. The resistance and bloodshed you imagined will not happen." Ying Zheng said.

Xiao Li's worry, Ying Zheng naturally knew, was nothing more than worrying that Lou Lan's resistance would ignite Ying Zheng's anger, but would the Lou Lan people really resist?
Xiao Li thinks they will, because the Loulan people are devout to the gods, Ying Zheng thinks they won't, it is also because of the piety of the Loulan people, the Loulan people can worship a statue in the past, why can't they worship the emperor now? ?
Xiao Li still wanted to defend himself, but the facts no longer gave him a chance, because Loulan's city gate was opened.

The moment the Loulan city gate opened, Xiao Li's calm expression finally appeared on Xiao Li's unchanging face.

Dazed, puzzled, relieved, and even ashamed.

How could this be?Is that how you surrender?Xiao Li looked puzzled at the opened city gate in the distance and the people of Loulan walking out of the city, feeling that his cognition was being subverted for a moment.

"Xiao Li, they used to be able to worship gods, and now they can also submit to my feet. There is actually no difference between these two things." Ying Zheng said.

"Is there no difference? God and emperor?" Xiao Li thought about it, looking at the high priest of Loulan and others who came out of the city, his heart suddenly lightened.

Is the meaning of God to man so simple?Xiao Li thought.

"The priests of the Loulan Temple pay homage to His Majesty the Emperor." In Xiao Li's sight, the high priest of Loulan prostrated himself on the ground in front of Yingzheng, his expression as sincere as he had been to God.

(End of this chapter)