The eldest prince was just speaking out of anger. King Sangnan was used to his son's violent temper and was too lazy to scold him. He had to be prepared to kill Xie Jue in a desperate attempt to kill him.

The third prince secretly cursed an idiot in his heart, but did not show it on his face, "The feud between the Beining Xie family and the Beiman Dugu family has lasted for decades, and countless lives have been separated. Xie Xun is tolerant to the Northern Barbarian royal family. Everything is going well in the capital. Marquis Wu'an has indeed proposed marriage to the marshal's daughter. If Sang Nan returns and surrenders, with Xie Jue's relationship, the treatment should be better than that of the Northern Barbarians. Father, you must prepare for the worst now. , if Xie Xun really wants to attack Sangnan, should we fight or surrender? Only by preparing for the worst can we plan for a better situation."

"Third brother, what do you mean? Are you going to surrender to the enemy? Even if our Sangnan royal family perishes together with Peony City, we will never surrender to the enemy!"

The third prince frowned and was too lazy to pay attention to him. In fact, he didn't know what his father's plan was. He had never mentioned it to anyone else. Maybe only Han Ziqi knew!

King Sangnan also fell into deep thought, planning for the worst!

Sang Nan's worst-case scenario, is it a life-and-death situation, or is he taking a step back to open up the world?

He has also been undecided!

Han Ziqi said, "Father, it's time to make a decision."

"Your Majesty, Third Son, what do you mean?" King Sangnan asked tiredly. He looked obviously older. He had used various methods. Xie Jue didn't take it to heart and was not moved. Now he is still It's not the worst situation, but he does have to make up his mind.

Han Ziqi and the third prince were silent. This kind of decision is not easy to make. No matter what you do, it is wrong and Sang Nan is the sinner. Except for the eldest prince who has no heart for the city, who dares to say that he will live or die with Peony City. .

"What do you mean? My father is asking you, have you become mute? Are you still thinking about surrendering?" The eldest prince sneered, "No wonder the blame for poisoning Xie Jue was put on me, and I didn't know it was you. Which one of you deserves the credit? Now it seems that I am indeed the most suitable person to frame the blame. After all, I am the only one looking forward to Xie Jue’s death, right?”

The third prince said calmly, "This matter has nothing to do with me, brother, don't get involved."

"It has nothing to do with me. I just want to escort Xie Jue to arrive safely and get the best treatment for Sang Nan." Han Ziqi snorted coldly, "No one cares about this matter anymore, so why bother mentioning it again, brother."

"The real murderer is Xiaoyao. Naturally, I hope that I, the enemy, will not mention it again." The eldest prince looked at them angrily, "I really didn't expect you to be such weaklings. You have been supported by the people of Sangnan for decades, and now Sangnan is fighting against the odds. , but you are thinking of surrendering to the enemy."

Yes, Han Ziqi and the third prince's worst plan was indeed to surrender.

They are not greedy for life and afraid of death. There is a huge disparity in strength. They are the same race. Xie Xun treats the Northern Barbarians well and treats Sang Nan kindly. There is no need for them to fight for blood.

King Sangnan also looked at his sons, as if hoping they could argue.

The third prince said, "Father, there is a huge disparity in strength between Sangnan's army and Ningzhou's cavalry. Not to mention that Ningzhou's cavalry are brave and good at fighting, and their number is twice as many as ours. Our armaments need to be transported from Beining, so how can we win this battle?" We have tried every battle and failed. Even if we can win the water battle, our border is bordered by land. The Ningzhou cavalry can also invade. The Northern Barbarians have been enemies with the Xie family for many years, but they can still treat the royal family well. and the people. If we surrender, Xie Xun and Xie Jue will not kill us all. We can still maintain the status quo, but we will not be able to govern dozens of cities in Sangnan. The people and tribesmen can live a safe and worry-free life, but if there is a war, then Everyone is certain to die, there is no way to survive.”

"You are a waste who is greedy for life and afraid of death. You have never led an army in a day, and you have never seen your comrades who died in bloody battles on the battlefield. You only want to surrender to the enemy. You are in vain to be called Prince Sangnan." The third prince was ashamed and angry, "Brother, I am just weighing the pros and cons. , and you want to drag everyone to be buried with you in order to avenge your shame. Is your face more important or the lives of the soldiers more important? Go and ask in the army how many people are willing to fight with you against the Ningzhou Cavalry."

"Animals know that they must protect their territory and would rather die than surrender, but you are thinking of surrendering to the enemy. You are not worthy of being a subject of Sangnan!" The eldest prince insulted him irritably.

The third prince no longer wanted to argue with him, "Father, I am dedicated to the people and have no selfish motives. Please tell me clearly. In all matters related to Sangnan, I only obey orders. If my father says to fight, I will fight. If my father says to surrender, then I will fight." , I will surrender."

The problem was posed to King Sangnan. He also saw what his sons were thinking. Except for the eldest prince, no one else wanted to fight. Surrender was their wish!

"Rong Gu, think about it!"

Han Ziqi and the third prince walked out of the palace together. Both of them were in heavy hearts. Han Ziqi said, "I didn't expect that the third brother, like me, doesn't want to fight."

"There is no need to shed blood. Who wants to fight except eldest brother? My father has been at ease in Sangnan for so many years. Do you think he wants to fight? When the raid on the Twelve States failed, Sangnan was not qualified to fight Beining. Back then I said when we sent out troops that if we lose, we will cut off our own retreat. Once Beining is unified, Sangnan will surrender, and none of you will listen to me." The third prince sneered. Taking advantage of Beining's split, they wanted to get a piece of the pie. But the mistake was to overestimate their own strength and underestimate the desire of Beining soldiers to protect their territory.

The garrison in the south of the Yangtze River resisted the emperor's order and also intercepted them in Lanzhou to prevent them from entering the twelve states.

"Third brother, at the beginning I also advised my father not to send troops and to help the Xie brothers to gain the country, but my father thought it was a great opportunity for independence. As a son, I can only obey orders. I can only take a gamble. I admit, I We are lucky, what if we win? As long as we capture Xizhou and cooperate inside and outside, we can conquer the twelve states in a short time. Xie Xun and Xie Jue have difficulty taking care of both the north and the south. Who would have thought... The weather in the Northern Barbarians is so cold that it is difficult to survive. , trying to find a way out, the commander would rather disobey and stop us in the Twelve Prefectures. But Feng Yu, a weak female, faced our surprise attack, not only did she not run away, but she also led troops to defend the city and boost morale. I just It can be said that everything is fate, and Xie Xun is the chosen king, blessed by luck. Now we, Sang Nan, have no choice but to surrender."

"So, you poisoned Xie Jue, framed the eldest brother, and wanted the father to deal with the eldest brother. As long as the eldest brother is demoted, no one will stop Sang Nan from returning, and the father will listen to the advice?" The third prince looked at him. A cruel younger brother, "How dare you do this!"

"Third brother, don't slander people about unfounded things!" Han Ziqi shook his head hurriedly, "I didn't do this."

"Who else would do such a thing except you? My eldest brother doesn't have a city like that. Even if he wants to kill Xie Jue, he will kill him in the street with a sword. He will never secretly find someone to poison and harm Sang Nan." The third prince said calmly. , "Just because Xie Jue doesn't pursue the case, it doesn't mean that the truth will be covered up. You and I both know my brother's temperament. He dares to do what he does. It's really what he did. He has long admitted it."

Han Ziqi smiled and said nothing, not admitting this. "I'll say it again, third brother, please don't accuse me of unjust things."

"Whatever you say, I won't investigate again anyway. I'm just curious, why do you dare to do it? Are you not afraid that Xie Jue is really dead, and hundreds of thousands of soldiers in the entire Sangnan will be buried with him!" The third prince said, " Doing things by any means necessary has always been your style."


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