My diary of transcendence from the heavens
Chapter 119 117 It is unwise to love a small country rather than a big country
Chapter 119 117. It is unwise to love a small country rather than a big country
The good news of the sudden withdrawal of Northern Wei's troops spread throughout the capital of Southern Zhao.
They couldn't figure it out at all. How could the Northern Wei suddenly retreat in a situation where they were sure to win?
But no matter what, the retreat is a retreat after all, and this good news is enough to make everyone excited.
Unfortunately, this good news did not make them happy for a long time. Fortune played a trick on people, and Zhao Xuanqi led the elite army of the Northern Wei Dynasty to return to the city.
And this time, he wasn't going to play it safe.
What a 100% winning rate, what about clearing the level without taking any damage, fuck your bullshit.
Give it a try and break the city quickly!
Only by quickly conquering the Southern Zhao Kingdom can we return to the country and the court in the shortest possible time to see what is going on in the country.
This time, a hard attack!
Zhao Xuanqi did not hesitate to send the surrendered soldiers of the Southern Zhao Kingdom as vanguards and cannon fodder to attack the capital of Zhao with siege equipment.
There are hundreds of thousands of these surrendered soldiers, belonging to different branches of the military. They are promised huge benefits, and they can get it even if they don't!
Zhao Xuanqi led the elite soldiers of the Northern Wei Dynasty to supervise the battle team at the back. Any soldiers who dared to turn back would only die, and the only response to them would be sharp swords.
Only advance, no retreat!
If the city is conquered, everyone will share the benefits.
If they cannot capture the city, they will have no choice but to die.
These surrendered soldiers had only one way to go, so they rushed out of Zhao Xuanqi's military camp like crazy, and rushed towards the majestic city in front of them like an overwhelming force.
A large number of ladders have been built, and there are huge door-ramming trucks, which are bound to break open the city gate and chew down this majestic city.
Shouting and killing.
The blood flowed everywhere and the sound was deafening.
It was as if the sky was falling and the earth was falling.
For several hours, there was a fierce fight, and the bloody scene shocked everyone's minds. By the end of the fight, it was already dark.
More than 1 corpses were left behind. These cannon fodder corpses were piled up in the corners of the city wall, and their blood stained the ground, looking extremely miserable and bloody.
War is always cruel.
Zhao Xuanqi's first attack was actually repelled.
The will and ability of the defenders in the city to resist were beyond his imagination.
"These cannon fodder soldiers who surrendered from Southern Zhao are too weak after all. It is indeed not easy to capture this big city."
"If it could be captured easily, Nan Zhao would have been destroyed hundreds or thousands of times."
"I do underestimate the soldiers defending the city, but if it doesn't work once, then let's do it the second time, the third time, and see who is stronger, you or me!"
Zhao Xuanqi then rested for most of the day and opened up the granary so that the soldiers could eat and drink enough, get enough rest and recharge their batteries.
On the next day, Zhao Xuanqi once again ordered his soldiers to attack the city, and this time the attack was more fierce.
But what was unexpected was that the second siege also failed.
Not only did they fail the second time, but even the third siege also failed and could only end in failure.
Failures one after another!
Zhao Xuanqi frowned as he looked at the big city in front of him that had not yet been captured. He finally came to a conclusion: "There are capable people in the city!"
I originally thought that the emperor of Southern Zhao was fatuous and that the capital city would be in decay, with extremely weak defenses and extremely low combat effectiveness. Unexpectedly, it was the opposite.
In this capital city, the soldiers who defended the army had the strongest combat effectiveness, and they were very good at defending the city and fighting. They relied on the high city to defend and relied on rich strategies to fight, so Zhao Xuanqi failed many times.
He came to the conclusion that there was a great talent inside.
Under the organization of this great talent, the Southern Zhao Kingdom could still defend the capital at this critical moment of national destruction, fight to the death and not retreat, and would rather die than defend the capital.
When the country is destroyed and the emperor is in despair, countless people will surrender, and countless people will march to meet the enemy, but there are also some loyal and talented people who are willing to die for the country and are willing to die with the last emperor.
The emperor of the Southern Zhao Kingdom was really lucky to have such a person under his command.
Zhao Xuanqi admitted that he had underestimated Southern Zhao.
But then, he didn't want to waste any more time.
So, he used countless means to start spreading the message, passing the message to the wealthy families who entered the city, and to the generals.
Anyone who surrenders in Kaicheng can be granted the title of Marquis, a hereditary Marquis!
As long as they are willing to cooperate with Zhao Xuanqi when Zhao Xuanqi launches an attack, and attack the defenders from both inside and outside, they will be exempted from crime, retain their family power, and receive a reward of ten thousand taels.
Otherwise, once Zhao Xuanqi breaks the city, the people responsible for defending the city, as well as the big clans in the city, will definitely destroy all the nine clans without any help!
Zhao Xuanqi used this strategy to attack the enemy's heart, intending to incite rebellion among the people in the city and cause civil strife in the other side. Attack the enemy's heart first, that's it.
Then he took out the red cannon, positioned himself, and bombed wildly at a weak point in the enemy's wall.
A large amount of artillery fire was used, and the bombing continued for several hours.
Under the high-intensity artillery fire, no matter how strong and tall the city wall was, a small gap was finally opened.
Zhao Xuanqi ordered the artillerymen to fire wildly at the gap, and finally succeeded in blasting a large gap.
Then, he ordered his elite soldiers to press forward!
This time, the entire army pressed in.
The cannon fodder soldiers who surrendered from the Southern Zhao Kingdom were too fragile and vulnerable to a single blow.
In addition to them taking the lead, the elite armored soldiers from the Northern Wei Dynasty brought by Zhao Xuanqi, veterans of many battles, also pressed forward.
The soldiers of the Northern Wei Dynasty finally had the time to show off their skills, and finally had a chance to perform.
Densely packed soldiers rushed from the military camp outside the city, wearing armor, carrying swords, and shield soldiers, overwhelming the sky, like a torrent rushing towards the gap in the Zhao capital.
Hundreds of thousands of troops swarmed in.
In addition, the wealthy and distinguished families of the Southern Zhao Kingdom in the city were successfully instigated to rebel. Some of the big families led the army to sabotage from within at the critical moment, attacked the defenders in reverse, and successfully attacked the defenders from both inside and outside.
This time, the defenders could no longer stop them.
Even though the soldiers guarding the city were extremely capable, they had no ability to stop them. They could only be killed without leaving any trace of armor, suffered heavy damage, and were helplessly defeated.
The defeat was unstoppable, and they could no longer recover, leaving tens of thousands of corpses behind and fleeing in embarrassment!
Zhao Xuanqi successfully occupied the city wall. He led hundreds of thousands of troops to successfully land on the enemy's capital and occupied this great capital.
This is the first time in more than 200 years that soldiers from the Northern Wei Kingdom have entered this capital, and the first time they have entered the capital of the Southern Zhao Kingdom!
The garrison commander, with several thousand remaining defeated soldiers, has retreated to the palace. They can only rely on the short palace walls to continue to defend the city. Apart from the central palace, they have no dangerous place to defend.
Zhao Xuanqi was a little surprised.
Unexpectedly, at such a defeat, these thousands of defeated soldiers still retreated in an orderly manner, without any intention of surrender, and they were extremely stubborn.
It is clear that they have no hope of winning, and it is clear that if they continue to defend, they will inevitably die...
They are still willing to defend the city!
In order to protect the fatuous and corrupt emperor, in order to protect the fallen country, I am willing to sacrifice my life!
Even Zhao Xuanqi couldn't help but be amazed.
"Who is this general who is guarding the city? Since he can restrain his subordinates in this way, he can actually bring out such powerful soldiers. He is a genius!"
He asked about the aristocratic families who had surrendered in Zhaodu, and wanted to know who the general who was guarding the city this time was.
Finally, an old man stood up and tremblingly informed Zhao Xuanqi of the information about the general who was guarding the city.
This general turned out to be a eunuch.
The eunuch's name was Cao Zhongxian, who was in his 40s. He was a close associate of the emperor and was responsible for guarding the capital of Zhao.
Cao Zhongxian has been studying poetry and reading a lot of books, and he is also very good at handling government affairs. He can be said to be both literary and military.
Because he was relatively upright, he was usually not put into much use by the emperor and was excluded by other eunuchs. This time, it was also a time when the country was in ruins and the family was in ruins, so he was able to accept the order in the face of danger.
No one expected that he could defend the city so well.
"A eunuch can be so brave? He is so talented. He is really powerful."
"You weaklings are worse than a eunuch like him."
Zhao Xuanqi suddenly developed a love for talents.
If you can conquer a talented person in a place like this, it will be a worthwhile trip.
Talent is rare!
So, he rode a war horse and went to the front line in person, arriving in front of the Zhao palace.
At this moment, Cao Zhongxian led thousands of defeated soldiers to work back and forth on the city wall, still defending the palace. This dilapidated imperial city became their last position. They would rather die than retreat even half a step, as if they would perish with the country.
Zhao Xuanqi saw this eunuch with his own eyes.
Cao Zhongxian is in his 40s, has a square face, and is tall. He wears bright armor and leads the army.
He doesn't look like a eunuch at all, but like a brave veteran who has been on the battlefield for a long time, with strong martial arts skills and sharp eyes.
Seeing this, Zhao Xuanqi ordered his troops to stop attacking.
Then he rode out of the camp on horseback, came to the front of the formation, and shouted loudly: "The capital of Zhao has been captured by us. We only have this small palace left to defend. What's the point of holding on? It's just to lead the way." Just go to death with your men!"
Cao Zhongxian stood on the edge of the city wall, looking towards Zhao Xuanqi below. He saw Zhao Xuanqi's figure at a glance, and couldn't help but cursed viciously: "You thieves, what can I do even if I die? Killing one is enough Ben, kill two and earn money!"
Zhao Xuanqi wasn't angry either. It didn't matter if he was scolded, he wouldn't lose a few pieces of meat.
Not pleased, not to have compassion.
He has long outgrown the stage where he gets angry when scolded.
Zhao Xuanqi continued to persuade: "You are not usually used much by the emperor, but you defended the emperor in the most critical moment. You are worthy of praise..."
"But you have to know a simple truth. It doesn't matter if you die. Just open your eyes and look at the soldiers beside you, look at their young and immature faces, and be sure to let their young lives be sacrificed for the fatuous emperor. Die?"
Zhao Xuanqi's words made Cao Zhongxian fall into silence, but the soldiers beside him became excited and immediately cursed: "You thief, don't stir up discord, we are only loyal to General Cao, and we will die with the general!"
It can be seen that Cao Zhongxian's ability to lead troops is indeed very strong. The soldiers on the city wall have a strong sense of belonging to Cao Zhongxian and are completely willing to go to the country with the eunuch. They are not afraid of death and are brave and elite.
However, Zhao Xuanqi's words finally silenced Cao Zhongxian. It was really a pity that so many young lives died like this. After all, he felt a little ashamed of his opponent's soldiers.
However, Cao Zhongxian quickly turned this regret into hatred, and scolded Zhao Xuanqi angrily:
"Our country is destroyed and our family is destroyed, all thanks to your gift. If the Southern Zhao Kingdom is going to perish, you have to step over our bones. Everyone in the world is patriotic, so why not die? I want to die for the people of the Southern Zhao Kingdom. !”
Face this answer.
Zhao Xuanqi laughed loudly: "Love the country? Love the people? You keep saying you love the country and the people, but let me ask you, what is patriotism and what is love of the people?"
This question completely silenced the eunuch.
Does patriotism mean loyalty to the king?Obviously not.
For a moment, the eunuch didn't know how to answer.
Zhao Xuanqi then said: "What you call patriotism, do you mean dying for this decadent country? Do you mean dying for this mediocre emperor?"
"Look at the people in this world, do they need you to die for them? The people of Southern Zhao want the imperial court to be destroyed even more. Otherwise, how could they stand in the way to welcome me when I came to attack? How could they carry ladders and bring food to us? Woolen cloth?"
Cao Zhongxian frowned and asked, "What do you mean?"
Zhao Xuanqi spent his time and directly advised:
"The Southern Dynasty and the Northern Wei Dynasty were one family more than 200 years ago. You and I are both of Han descent, so it's not necessarily true that we were all relatives more than 200 years ago. Now they are divided into Southern Zhao and Northern Wei, and they cannot be unified for a long time. Isn't it a pity?"
"It's like a big family. They are all brothers. However, due to some changes or misunderstandings, they split into two small families. The two small families fought to the death every day, forgetting that they once belonged to the same big family. Family, don’t you think it’s a pity to forget that we once belonged to the same family?”
"The people of Southern Zhao State belong to the Han family, and the people of Northern Wei State also belong to the Han family. The two families are actually one family. If you love Southern Zhao State, you just love a small country. If you love the people of Southern Zhao State, you just love it. It’s just that you love a small family, but for your own selfish interests, you divide the two families, prevent the two families from becoming one, and prevent everyone from becoming one. Why is this?”
"And I'm different."
"I am here for reunification. The two countries are one family, and the two families are one family. I want to end the conflicts of more than 200 years, and turn the conflicts into friendship, so that there will never be a war between the two sides in the world, and we will love the people of the Han family together, whether it is Southern Zhao or Southern Zhao. The Northern Wei Dynasty will all be Han people, give them care, give them happiness, and let the people live and work in peace and contentment."
"This is true love, this is true patriotism."
"The imperial court of Southern Zhao is fatuous and decadent, and there are countless corrupt officials. Look at the people of Southern Zhao. Famine and mourning are everywhere. These people also long for peace. They also long for the restoration of the glory of the Han family, and for the unification of Northern Wei and Southern Zhao. , I, the emperor of the Northern Wei Dynasty, cherish the common people and care for the common people. Only by restoring unity can we bring well-being to the people of Southern Zhao everywhere."
"Unification is the great cause of the world. What the people want is the rolling trend of history and in compliance with the destiny!" "Why do you want to prevent reunification? Why do you want to stop the destiny?"
Zhao Xuanqi held the horse's rope, and his armor shone brightly in the sunlight. He suddenly became excited, filled with righteous indignation and excitement, and shouted loudly:
"I'm here for righteousness!"
"I'm here for destiny!"
"I'm here for the trend of the times!"
"I'm here for the great love in the world!"
"In my eyes, a great country is when the Northern Wei and Southern Zhao unite into one and become the Han Dynasty. The people of the Northern Wei and the Southern Zhao unite into one and become a great people!"
"And you love the country of Nanzhao but not the country of Han. This is because you love the small country. You love the people of Nanzhao but not the Han people. This is because you love the small people. You love the small country but not the big country. You love the small people but not the big people. It’s unwise!”
Zhao Xuanqi's words were sonorous, powerful and well-founded, and he used righteousness to crush the enemy.
For a moment, he was like a saint standing on a high moral ground. His whole person was infinitely tall and emitted infinite light. His critical words were like thunder, deafening!
If the enemy doesn't read poetry and doesn't follow logic, he won't think carefully about the meaning of this passage.
But this eunuch was talented in literature and martial arts. In addition to his extraordinary bravery, he also studied sages' books diligently.
Cao Zhongxian's face changed drastically, and he fell directly into the logic of Zhao Xuanqi's words and his righteousness. He was speechless for a moment and turned red in the face.
As an ancient man, he was not infected by the collapse of modern etiquette and music, and was willing to die for morality and benevolence. Zhao Xuanqi's words were heartbreaking for a noble man like Cao Zhongxian.
His body was shaking with anger, but he couldn't find the words to argue.
Because the emperor of Southern Zhao is indeed fatuous
The people of Southern Zhao are indeed suffering!
Zhao Xuanqi's words were like sharp knives piercing Cao Zhongxian's heart, making him feel suffocated but unable to release it.
Zhao Xuanqi looked indifferent. He looked at Cao Zhongxian with a thoughtful expression and continued to pursue the victory:
"You keep saying you will die for the people."
"Well, you need to know one thing. Now that I have conquered the capital of Zhao, if you don't surrender now, all the people in this city will be robbed by my men!"
"Knives and guns have no eyesight. My men suffered heavy losses in the attack on the city. In anger, they may massacre the city!"
"If you continue to defend, you will not only kill the soldiers under your command, but also the people in this city. The blood will flow thousands of miles because of you. Is this what you call loving the people?"
"You only love the mediocre emperor. You don't care about the people at all. In your eyes, these people are just ants. In order to fulfill your name of dying for the king, you don't care about the lives of these ants at all. !”
"If you don't surrender, I will massacre the city!"
Of course, Zhao Xuanqi was just talking, it was impossible to really massacre the city, he was just using lies to act as a threat.
These words could be said to be a serious threat. They were full of threats, and the faces of the people around him changed drastically after hearing this.
The capital of Zhao State is huge, and it is a famous majestic city in the world. There are millions of people living here. If the city is really massacred, I don’t know how many people will turn into withered bones.
In a word, there are millions of corpses!
Cao Zhongxian's expression changed drastically: "You dare, thief!"
Zhao Xuanqi pretended to sneer and said: "I am Lord Wu An, what am I afraid of?"
After some threats.
Zhao Xuanqi's tone changed and became gentle again. His tone was friendly and he promised benefits:
"If you surrender, I will immediately issue an order to strictly restrain my subordinates and not interfere too much with the people of Zhaodu."
"In this way, the people will live in peace!"
"And you are a great talent in the world. I always cherish talents and promise to forgive you and the people under you."
"I will also reuse you and your subordinates in the future, and let you become officials here in Nanzhao to govern the Nanzhao area and the people in the Nanzhao area, so that the people can get rid of corrupt officials and restore people's livelihood. Wouldn't it be wonderful? ?”
After Zhao Xuanqi said these words, his mouth was already dry.
He first used his righteousness to crush the eunuch, and then he threatened the eunuch with the people in the city, giving him a red date with a stick, and then he promised huge profits and coerced and induced him.
It can be said to be full of tricks.
Moreover, Zhao Xuanqi showed great sincerity. He was a dignified Lord Wu An, with hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers under his command, but he personally came to the front line to persuade a eunuch and personally persuaded thousands of defeated soldiers. This kind of courtesy was already enough.
Sure enough, after some words, Cao Zhongxian was shaken, and his eyes were no longer as firm as they were at the beginning.
Even the soldiers around him looked at him eagerly.
As long as you surrender, no one will die, not even your family and relatives, and there will be huge benefits.
With such a glimmer of hope, the soldiers defending the city were shaken.
Is it worth sacrificing so many people for this fatuous emperor?
Obviously, not worth it!
Cao Zhongxian looked at the eyes of the soldiers around him, and he could see that these soldiers had already thought of surrendering.
His will was completely broken, and he asked himself, surrender is the best choice!
There is no need for Nan Zhao to persist. This is already a doomed outcome, and even the gods cannot save him!
If we really fight to the death and refuse to retreat, it will only increase the number of deaths. We will only let these soldiers who are loyal to us die in vain. We will only let these young lives die meaninglessly!
They also have wives, children, and children at home!
"Do you really want to surrender?"
However, Cao Zhongxian remembered that he was in danger and was entrusted by the emperor to defend the city, but he could not make any move to surrender.
So, he threw down his armor, with a decadent look on his face. His tall body collapsed at this moment, looking extremely desolate, and said to Zhao Xuanqi sadly:
"You are right. Surrender is indeed the best choice. It will be beneficial to the country and the people..."
"I see that the military armor of the Northern Wei Dynasty is prosperous, the armor is bright, the soldiers are full of energy, and they are full of fighting spirit. I guess the politics of the Northern Wei Dynasty are clear and clear, the officials are all capable people, and the people live and work in peace and contentment. After the surrender of Southern Zhao, most of the people and soldiers of Southern Zhao Everyone can have a good life..."
"I should surrender, both emotionally and rationally."
"However, I am a minister of Southern Zhao, and I am willing to sacrifice the emperor's salary and be loyal to the emperor. Even if the master is stupid, I really can't do anything to betray the master and seek glory. I would rather die here than betray the master!"
"I would rather choose the loyalty in my heart than surrender, but this is my choice alone. I cannot harm these innocent soldiers because of my choice, nor can I harm the people in the city because of my choice. My will is up to me. One person is responsible for it!”
Speaking of it.
Cao Zhongxian slowly pulled out the long sword from his waist, looked up to the sky and sighed, and said slowly: "So, my lieutenant will surrender. I hope Lord Wu An will treat these soldiers well and treat the people of Southern Zhao well. I will follow you." Just go!"
"On the day when the country is destroyed and the monarch is covered in dust, it is up to the ministers to go down and clear the way!"
"Let me clear the way for the king!"
After saying that, he raised the sharp sword, and the sword in his hand slashed across his neck, causing blood to spurt out!
This bright red sprayed out along the neck, dyeing the sword red and the armor on his body red.
The vitality in his eyes continued to pass and became dim. At the last moment, he glanced at the palace behind him with great nostalgia and collapsed.
The lifeless corpse slowly fell from the city wall!
"Oh!"
Accompanied by the sound of heavy objects falling to the ground.
The body fell at the foot of the city wall!
he died!
He just died!
A living life was lost!
Zhao Xuanqi looked at all this, the reins in his hands trembled, and he almost fell off the horse in surprise.
He never expected that this eunuch would make such a choice!
Even a mere eunuch has such a mind!
Facts have proved that everyone has morality in their hearts, and they can die for morality!
Zhao Xuanqi actually couldn't bear it.
This was the first time that he couldn't bear to die for an enemy general!
I couldn't help but mutter to myself: "You are indeed a great talent, and you actually made the best of both worlds..."
The choice he gave Cao Zhongxian was A or B, but Cao Zhongxian chose the middle "or".
Cao Zhongxian surrendered to the Northern Wei Dynasty on behalf of his soldiers, so that the thousands of soldiers behind him could survive, their wives and children would not have to lose their husbands or sons, and the people in the city would not be threatened by the massacre.
At the same time, he unswervingly chose the morality in his heart and died for his country. The price of bearing morality was death. He did not involve others and chose to bear the price alone!
On the city wall, the soldiers guarding the city realized that General Cao had committed suicide!
They let out sad wailings, and heard one after another crying: "General Cao, General Cao..."
The voice was so sad that it was unbearable to look at.
Then the city wall opened, and some soldiers rushed out of the city wall without hesitation, surrounded General Cao's body, knelt on the ground and wailed loudly.
With the death of General Cao, these soldiers who defended the city no longer had the mentality to fight, and their morale plummeted.
A deputy general guarding the city, with a sad face, slowly ran to Zhao Xuanqi and knelt down: "I am General Cao's deputy general and also General Cao's adopted son. Mr. Wu An can call me Cao Deren. I After surrendering, Mr. Wu An is righteous, please don’t harm the people in this city..."
Zhao Xuanqi ordered the people on his left and right: "Please bury General Cao's body properly. Loyal people like you must not destroy his body. I will never forgive you if you make any mistakes!"
Then he turned to look at the deputy general: "This is natural. Now that you have surrendered, I will restrain my subordinates and treat the people in the city well."
"Are you also a eunuch?"
The lieutenant nodded, clasped his hands and replied: "Indeed, I am also a eunuch. I have been studying martial arts with my foster father since I was a child..."
Zhao Xuanqi's eyes lit up.
Cao Zhongxian’s adopted son...
He couldn't help but take a test, wanting to see what this guy's talent was.
After some examinations, Zhao Xuanqi discovered that this deputy general was indeed good in all aspects. He was talented in both civil and military affairs. He had profound attainments and his talents were considered top-notch!
Zhao Xuanqi did not expect that in addition to the eunuch Cao Zhongxian, even his adopted son was so powerful!
Then he said: "As Cao Zhongxian's adopted son, you have indeed inherited most of his talents. You are being wronged by staying in the Southern Zhao Kingdom. It is simply foolish for the emperor not to reuse you."
"After the world is unified, I will establish a special organization to specifically target corrupt officials, specifically the court officials, and supervise government affairs. You will become the leader of this organization!"
Cao Deren raised his head with a confused expression, a little unbelievable that Zhao Xuanqi would use him so highly.
His father is dead.
He is nothing more than a lieutenant, nothing more than a surrendered general.
How could it possibly be worthy of such reuse?
And this is an organization for the civil and military officials of the imperial court. This level of reuse is incredible.
He suspected that Zhao Xuanqi was just trying to spread the pie.
So he laughed self-deprecatingly and said: "I am just an eunuch, a disabled person. Everyone in the world looks down on eunuchs, so what organization can allow me to target all civil and military officials?"
Zhao Xuanqi didn't take it seriously and said with a smile: "I will call this organization the East Factory. In addition to the East Factory, a West Factory will also be established."
"This is an organization belonging to eunuchs. Only eunuchs can join these two organizations."
"And you, you will be the first governor of these two games. You have the right to kill first and then report. If all civil and military officials are disobedient, if they are guilty of corruption or committing crimes, you will arrest them, and everyone in the world will I’m scared to hear this!”
After hearing this, Cao Deren murmured to himself: "Is it an organization belonging to eunuchs? There is also the East Factory and the West Factory..."
Judging from his expression, it was obvious that he didn't quite understand these two organizations with strange names.
But it doesn’t matter, he will know it later!
Zhao Xuanqi felt mixed emotions.
After all, it was a pity not to get Cao Zhongxian.
But getting his adopted son was a worthwhile trip.
His adopted son is indeed good, he can just build the East Factory and the West Factory, and the court will only be more stable in the future!
Behind him, the soldiers of the Northern Wei Dynasty had gleaming eyes, and they all looked at Zhao Xuanqi in front of the formation with admiration, and for a moment they fell to the ground in admiration.
Lord Wu An unexpectedly persuaded the enemy to surrender without even a single blow!
Mr. Wu An is truly No. 1 in the world!
Only by following this kind of general can we be invincible and conquer all battles!
They originally thought that there was still a hard battle to fight, and they might lose many brothers and comrades.
As a result, I didn't expect that Lord Wu An actually solved it with a few words. For these big-headed soldiers, this kind of thing was simply a miracle!
With that, this siege war ends!
As Zhao Xuanqi regained the deputy general who defended the city, the imperial palace of Zhao Capital was not defended and was breached. There was no longer any ability to resist in the huge Zhao Capital.
The capital of Zhao fell and returned to the Northern Wei Dynasty!
Unify the north and south and successfully capture the capital of Zhao!
(End of this chapter)
The good news of the sudden withdrawal of Northern Wei's troops spread throughout the capital of Southern Zhao.
They couldn't figure it out at all. How could the Northern Wei suddenly retreat in a situation where they were sure to win?
But no matter what, the retreat is a retreat after all, and this good news is enough to make everyone excited.
Unfortunately, this good news did not make them happy for a long time. Fortune played a trick on people, and Zhao Xuanqi led the elite army of the Northern Wei Dynasty to return to the city.
And this time, he wasn't going to play it safe.
What a 100% winning rate, what about clearing the level without taking any damage, fuck your bullshit.
Give it a try and break the city quickly!
Only by quickly conquering the Southern Zhao Kingdom can we return to the country and the court in the shortest possible time to see what is going on in the country.
This time, a hard attack!
Zhao Xuanqi did not hesitate to send the surrendered soldiers of the Southern Zhao Kingdom as vanguards and cannon fodder to attack the capital of Zhao with siege equipment.
There are hundreds of thousands of these surrendered soldiers, belonging to different branches of the military. They are promised huge benefits, and they can get it even if they don't!
Zhao Xuanqi led the elite soldiers of the Northern Wei Dynasty to supervise the battle team at the back. Any soldiers who dared to turn back would only die, and the only response to them would be sharp swords.
Only advance, no retreat!
If the city is conquered, everyone will share the benefits.
If they cannot capture the city, they will have no choice but to die.
These surrendered soldiers had only one way to go, so they rushed out of Zhao Xuanqi's military camp like crazy, and rushed towards the majestic city in front of them like an overwhelming force.
A large number of ladders have been built, and there are huge door-ramming trucks, which are bound to break open the city gate and chew down this majestic city.
Shouting and killing.
The blood flowed everywhere and the sound was deafening.
It was as if the sky was falling and the earth was falling.
For several hours, there was a fierce fight, and the bloody scene shocked everyone's minds. By the end of the fight, it was already dark.
More than 1 corpses were left behind. These cannon fodder corpses were piled up in the corners of the city wall, and their blood stained the ground, looking extremely miserable and bloody.
War is always cruel.
Zhao Xuanqi's first attack was actually repelled.
The will and ability of the defenders in the city to resist were beyond his imagination.
"These cannon fodder soldiers who surrendered from Southern Zhao are too weak after all. It is indeed not easy to capture this big city."
"If it could be captured easily, Nan Zhao would have been destroyed hundreds or thousands of times."
"I do underestimate the soldiers defending the city, but if it doesn't work once, then let's do it the second time, the third time, and see who is stronger, you or me!"
Zhao Xuanqi then rested for most of the day and opened up the granary so that the soldiers could eat and drink enough, get enough rest and recharge their batteries.
On the next day, Zhao Xuanqi once again ordered his soldiers to attack the city, and this time the attack was more fierce.
But what was unexpected was that the second siege also failed.
Not only did they fail the second time, but even the third siege also failed and could only end in failure.
Failures one after another!
Zhao Xuanqi frowned as he looked at the big city in front of him that had not yet been captured. He finally came to a conclusion: "There are capable people in the city!"
I originally thought that the emperor of Southern Zhao was fatuous and that the capital city would be in decay, with extremely weak defenses and extremely low combat effectiveness. Unexpectedly, it was the opposite.
In this capital city, the soldiers who defended the army had the strongest combat effectiveness, and they were very good at defending the city and fighting. They relied on the high city to defend and relied on rich strategies to fight, so Zhao Xuanqi failed many times.
He came to the conclusion that there was a great talent inside.
Under the organization of this great talent, the Southern Zhao Kingdom could still defend the capital at this critical moment of national destruction, fight to the death and not retreat, and would rather die than defend the capital.
When the country is destroyed and the emperor is in despair, countless people will surrender, and countless people will march to meet the enemy, but there are also some loyal and talented people who are willing to die for the country and are willing to die with the last emperor.
The emperor of the Southern Zhao Kingdom was really lucky to have such a person under his command.
Zhao Xuanqi admitted that he had underestimated Southern Zhao.
But then, he didn't want to waste any more time.
So, he used countless means to start spreading the message, passing the message to the wealthy families who entered the city, and to the generals.
Anyone who surrenders in Kaicheng can be granted the title of Marquis, a hereditary Marquis!
As long as they are willing to cooperate with Zhao Xuanqi when Zhao Xuanqi launches an attack, and attack the defenders from both inside and outside, they will be exempted from crime, retain their family power, and receive a reward of ten thousand taels.
Otherwise, once Zhao Xuanqi breaks the city, the people responsible for defending the city, as well as the big clans in the city, will definitely destroy all the nine clans without any help!
Zhao Xuanqi used this strategy to attack the enemy's heart, intending to incite rebellion among the people in the city and cause civil strife in the other side. Attack the enemy's heart first, that's it.
Then he took out the red cannon, positioned himself, and bombed wildly at a weak point in the enemy's wall.
A large amount of artillery fire was used, and the bombing continued for several hours.
Under the high-intensity artillery fire, no matter how strong and tall the city wall was, a small gap was finally opened.
Zhao Xuanqi ordered the artillerymen to fire wildly at the gap, and finally succeeded in blasting a large gap.
Then, he ordered his elite soldiers to press forward!
This time, the entire army pressed in.
The cannon fodder soldiers who surrendered from the Southern Zhao Kingdom were too fragile and vulnerable to a single blow.
In addition to them taking the lead, the elite armored soldiers from the Northern Wei Dynasty brought by Zhao Xuanqi, veterans of many battles, also pressed forward.
The soldiers of the Northern Wei Dynasty finally had the time to show off their skills, and finally had a chance to perform.
Densely packed soldiers rushed from the military camp outside the city, wearing armor, carrying swords, and shield soldiers, overwhelming the sky, like a torrent rushing towards the gap in the Zhao capital.
Hundreds of thousands of troops swarmed in.
In addition, the wealthy and distinguished families of the Southern Zhao Kingdom in the city were successfully instigated to rebel. Some of the big families led the army to sabotage from within at the critical moment, attacked the defenders in reverse, and successfully attacked the defenders from both inside and outside.
This time, the defenders could no longer stop them.
Even though the soldiers guarding the city were extremely capable, they had no ability to stop them. They could only be killed without leaving any trace of armor, suffered heavy damage, and were helplessly defeated.
The defeat was unstoppable, and they could no longer recover, leaving tens of thousands of corpses behind and fleeing in embarrassment!
Zhao Xuanqi successfully occupied the city wall. He led hundreds of thousands of troops to successfully land on the enemy's capital and occupied this great capital.
This is the first time in more than 200 years that soldiers from the Northern Wei Kingdom have entered this capital, and the first time they have entered the capital of the Southern Zhao Kingdom!
The garrison commander, with several thousand remaining defeated soldiers, has retreated to the palace. They can only rely on the short palace walls to continue to defend the city. Apart from the central palace, they have no dangerous place to defend.
Zhao Xuanqi was a little surprised.
Unexpectedly, at such a defeat, these thousands of defeated soldiers still retreated in an orderly manner, without any intention of surrender, and they were extremely stubborn.
It is clear that they have no hope of winning, and it is clear that if they continue to defend, they will inevitably die...
They are still willing to defend the city!
In order to protect the fatuous and corrupt emperor, in order to protect the fallen country, I am willing to sacrifice my life!
Even Zhao Xuanqi couldn't help but be amazed.
"Who is this general who is guarding the city? Since he can restrain his subordinates in this way, he can actually bring out such powerful soldiers. He is a genius!"
He asked about the aristocratic families who had surrendered in Zhaodu, and wanted to know who the general who was guarding the city this time was.
Finally, an old man stood up and tremblingly informed Zhao Xuanqi of the information about the general who was guarding the city.
This general turned out to be a eunuch.
The eunuch's name was Cao Zhongxian, who was in his 40s. He was a close associate of the emperor and was responsible for guarding the capital of Zhao.
Cao Zhongxian has been studying poetry and reading a lot of books, and he is also very good at handling government affairs. He can be said to be both literary and military.
Because he was relatively upright, he was usually not put into much use by the emperor and was excluded by other eunuchs. This time, it was also a time when the country was in ruins and the family was in ruins, so he was able to accept the order in the face of danger.
No one expected that he could defend the city so well.
"A eunuch can be so brave? He is so talented. He is really powerful."
"You weaklings are worse than a eunuch like him."
Zhao Xuanqi suddenly developed a love for talents.
If you can conquer a talented person in a place like this, it will be a worthwhile trip.
Talent is rare!
So, he rode a war horse and went to the front line in person, arriving in front of the Zhao palace.
At this moment, Cao Zhongxian led thousands of defeated soldiers to work back and forth on the city wall, still defending the palace. This dilapidated imperial city became their last position. They would rather die than retreat even half a step, as if they would perish with the country.
Zhao Xuanqi saw this eunuch with his own eyes.
Cao Zhongxian is in his 40s, has a square face, and is tall. He wears bright armor and leads the army.
He doesn't look like a eunuch at all, but like a brave veteran who has been on the battlefield for a long time, with strong martial arts skills and sharp eyes.
Seeing this, Zhao Xuanqi ordered his troops to stop attacking.
Then he rode out of the camp on horseback, came to the front of the formation, and shouted loudly: "The capital of Zhao has been captured by us. We only have this small palace left to defend. What's the point of holding on? It's just to lead the way." Just go to death with your men!"
Cao Zhongxian stood on the edge of the city wall, looking towards Zhao Xuanqi below. He saw Zhao Xuanqi's figure at a glance, and couldn't help but cursed viciously: "You thieves, what can I do even if I die? Killing one is enough Ben, kill two and earn money!"
Zhao Xuanqi wasn't angry either. It didn't matter if he was scolded, he wouldn't lose a few pieces of meat.
Not pleased, not to have compassion.
He has long outgrown the stage where he gets angry when scolded.
Zhao Xuanqi continued to persuade: "You are not usually used much by the emperor, but you defended the emperor in the most critical moment. You are worthy of praise..."
"But you have to know a simple truth. It doesn't matter if you die. Just open your eyes and look at the soldiers beside you, look at their young and immature faces, and be sure to let their young lives be sacrificed for the fatuous emperor. Die?"
Zhao Xuanqi's words made Cao Zhongxian fall into silence, but the soldiers beside him became excited and immediately cursed: "You thief, don't stir up discord, we are only loyal to General Cao, and we will die with the general!"
It can be seen that Cao Zhongxian's ability to lead troops is indeed very strong. The soldiers on the city wall have a strong sense of belonging to Cao Zhongxian and are completely willing to go to the country with the eunuch. They are not afraid of death and are brave and elite.
However, Zhao Xuanqi's words finally silenced Cao Zhongxian. It was really a pity that so many young lives died like this. After all, he felt a little ashamed of his opponent's soldiers.
However, Cao Zhongxian quickly turned this regret into hatred, and scolded Zhao Xuanqi angrily:
"Our country is destroyed and our family is destroyed, all thanks to your gift. If the Southern Zhao Kingdom is going to perish, you have to step over our bones. Everyone in the world is patriotic, so why not die? I want to die for the people of the Southern Zhao Kingdom. !”
Face this answer.
Zhao Xuanqi laughed loudly: "Love the country? Love the people? You keep saying you love the country and the people, but let me ask you, what is patriotism and what is love of the people?"
This question completely silenced the eunuch.
Does patriotism mean loyalty to the king?Obviously not.
For a moment, the eunuch didn't know how to answer.
Zhao Xuanqi then said: "What you call patriotism, do you mean dying for this decadent country? Do you mean dying for this mediocre emperor?"
"Look at the people in this world, do they need you to die for them? The people of Southern Zhao want the imperial court to be destroyed even more. Otherwise, how could they stand in the way to welcome me when I came to attack? How could they carry ladders and bring food to us? Woolen cloth?"
Cao Zhongxian frowned and asked, "What do you mean?"
Zhao Xuanqi spent his time and directly advised:
"The Southern Dynasty and the Northern Wei Dynasty were one family more than 200 years ago. You and I are both of Han descent, so it's not necessarily true that we were all relatives more than 200 years ago. Now they are divided into Southern Zhao and Northern Wei, and they cannot be unified for a long time. Isn't it a pity?"
"It's like a big family. They are all brothers. However, due to some changes or misunderstandings, they split into two small families. The two small families fought to the death every day, forgetting that they once belonged to the same big family. Family, don’t you think it’s a pity to forget that we once belonged to the same family?”
"The people of Southern Zhao State belong to the Han family, and the people of Northern Wei State also belong to the Han family. The two families are actually one family. If you love Southern Zhao State, you just love a small country. If you love the people of Southern Zhao State, you just love it. It’s just that you love a small family, but for your own selfish interests, you divide the two families, prevent the two families from becoming one, and prevent everyone from becoming one. Why is this?”
"And I'm different."
"I am here for reunification. The two countries are one family, and the two families are one family. I want to end the conflicts of more than 200 years, and turn the conflicts into friendship, so that there will never be a war between the two sides in the world, and we will love the people of the Han family together, whether it is Southern Zhao or Southern Zhao. The Northern Wei Dynasty will all be Han people, give them care, give them happiness, and let the people live and work in peace and contentment."
"This is true love, this is true patriotism."
"The imperial court of Southern Zhao is fatuous and decadent, and there are countless corrupt officials. Look at the people of Southern Zhao. Famine and mourning are everywhere. These people also long for peace. They also long for the restoration of the glory of the Han family, and for the unification of Northern Wei and Southern Zhao. , I, the emperor of the Northern Wei Dynasty, cherish the common people and care for the common people. Only by restoring unity can we bring well-being to the people of Southern Zhao everywhere."
"Unification is the great cause of the world. What the people want is the rolling trend of history and in compliance with the destiny!" "Why do you want to prevent reunification? Why do you want to stop the destiny?"
Zhao Xuanqi held the horse's rope, and his armor shone brightly in the sunlight. He suddenly became excited, filled with righteous indignation and excitement, and shouted loudly:
"I'm here for righteousness!"
"I'm here for destiny!"
"I'm here for the trend of the times!"
"I'm here for the great love in the world!"
"In my eyes, a great country is when the Northern Wei and Southern Zhao unite into one and become the Han Dynasty. The people of the Northern Wei and the Southern Zhao unite into one and become a great people!"
"And you love the country of Nanzhao but not the country of Han. This is because you love the small country. You love the people of Nanzhao but not the Han people. This is because you love the small people. You love the small country but not the big country. You love the small people but not the big people. It’s unwise!”
Zhao Xuanqi's words were sonorous, powerful and well-founded, and he used righteousness to crush the enemy.
For a moment, he was like a saint standing on a high moral ground. His whole person was infinitely tall and emitted infinite light. His critical words were like thunder, deafening!
If the enemy doesn't read poetry and doesn't follow logic, he won't think carefully about the meaning of this passage.
But this eunuch was talented in literature and martial arts. In addition to his extraordinary bravery, he also studied sages' books diligently.
Cao Zhongxian's face changed drastically, and he fell directly into the logic of Zhao Xuanqi's words and his righteousness. He was speechless for a moment and turned red in the face.
As an ancient man, he was not infected by the collapse of modern etiquette and music, and was willing to die for morality and benevolence. Zhao Xuanqi's words were heartbreaking for a noble man like Cao Zhongxian.
His body was shaking with anger, but he couldn't find the words to argue.
Because the emperor of Southern Zhao is indeed fatuous
The people of Southern Zhao are indeed suffering!
Zhao Xuanqi's words were like sharp knives piercing Cao Zhongxian's heart, making him feel suffocated but unable to release it.
Zhao Xuanqi looked indifferent. He looked at Cao Zhongxian with a thoughtful expression and continued to pursue the victory:
"You keep saying you will die for the people."
"Well, you need to know one thing. Now that I have conquered the capital of Zhao, if you don't surrender now, all the people in this city will be robbed by my men!"
"Knives and guns have no eyesight. My men suffered heavy losses in the attack on the city. In anger, they may massacre the city!"
"If you continue to defend, you will not only kill the soldiers under your command, but also the people in this city. The blood will flow thousands of miles because of you. Is this what you call loving the people?"
"You only love the mediocre emperor. You don't care about the people at all. In your eyes, these people are just ants. In order to fulfill your name of dying for the king, you don't care about the lives of these ants at all. !”
"If you don't surrender, I will massacre the city!"
Of course, Zhao Xuanqi was just talking, it was impossible to really massacre the city, he was just using lies to act as a threat.
These words could be said to be a serious threat. They were full of threats, and the faces of the people around him changed drastically after hearing this.
The capital of Zhao State is huge, and it is a famous majestic city in the world. There are millions of people living here. If the city is really massacred, I don’t know how many people will turn into withered bones.
In a word, there are millions of corpses!
Cao Zhongxian's expression changed drastically: "You dare, thief!"
Zhao Xuanqi pretended to sneer and said: "I am Lord Wu An, what am I afraid of?"
After some threats.
Zhao Xuanqi's tone changed and became gentle again. His tone was friendly and he promised benefits:
"If you surrender, I will immediately issue an order to strictly restrain my subordinates and not interfere too much with the people of Zhaodu."
"In this way, the people will live in peace!"
"And you are a great talent in the world. I always cherish talents and promise to forgive you and the people under you."
"I will also reuse you and your subordinates in the future, and let you become officials here in Nanzhao to govern the Nanzhao area and the people in the Nanzhao area, so that the people can get rid of corrupt officials and restore people's livelihood. Wouldn't it be wonderful? ?”
After Zhao Xuanqi said these words, his mouth was already dry.
He first used his righteousness to crush the eunuch, and then he threatened the eunuch with the people in the city, giving him a red date with a stick, and then he promised huge profits and coerced and induced him.
It can be said to be full of tricks.
Moreover, Zhao Xuanqi showed great sincerity. He was a dignified Lord Wu An, with hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers under his command, but he personally came to the front line to persuade a eunuch and personally persuaded thousands of defeated soldiers. This kind of courtesy was already enough.
Sure enough, after some words, Cao Zhongxian was shaken, and his eyes were no longer as firm as they were at the beginning.
Even the soldiers around him looked at him eagerly.
As long as you surrender, no one will die, not even your family and relatives, and there will be huge benefits.
With such a glimmer of hope, the soldiers defending the city were shaken.
Is it worth sacrificing so many people for this fatuous emperor?
Obviously, not worth it!
Cao Zhongxian looked at the eyes of the soldiers around him, and he could see that these soldiers had already thought of surrendering.
His will was completely broken, and he asked himself, surrender is the best choice!
There is no need for Nan Zhao to persist. This is already a doomed outcome, and even the gods cannot save him!
If we really fight to the death and refuse to retreat, it will only increase the number of deaths. We will only let these soldiers who are loyal to us die in vain. We will only let these young lives die meaninglessly!
They also have wives, children, and children at home!
"Do you really want to surrender?"
However, Cao Zhongxian remembered that he was in danger and was entrusted by the emperor to defend the city, but he could not make any move to surrender.
So, he threw down his armor, with a decadent look on his face. His tall body collapsed at this moment, looking extremely desolate, and said to Zhao Xuanqi sadly:
"You are right. Surrender is indeed the best choice. It will be beneficial to the country and the people..."
"I see that the military armor of the Northern Wei Dynasty is prosperous, the armor is bright, the soldiers are full of energy, and they are full of fighting spirit. I guess the politics of the Northern Wei Dynasty are clear and clear, the officials are all capable people, and the people live and work in peace and contentment. After the surrender of Southern Zhao, most of the people and soldiers of Southern Zhao Everyone can have a good life..."
"I should surrender, both emotionally and rationally."
"However, I am a minister of Southern Zhao, and I am willing to sacrifice the emperor's salary and be loyal to the emperor. Even if the master is stupid, I really can't do anything to betray the master and seek glory. I would rather die here than betray the master!"
"I would rather choose the loyalty in my heart than surrender, but this is my choice alone. I cannot harm these innocent soldiers because of my choice, nor can I harm the people in the city because of my choice. My will is up to me. One person is responsible for it!”
Speaking of it.
Cao Zhongxian slowly pulled out the long sword from his waist, looked up to the sky and sighed, and said slowly: "So, my lieutenant will surrender. I hope Lord Wu An will treat these soldiers well and treat the people of Southern Zhao well. I will follow you." Just go!"
"On the day when the country is destroyed and the monarch is covered in dust, it is up to the ministers to go down and clear the way!"
"Let me clear the way for the king!"
After saying that, he raised the sharp sword, and the sword in his hand slashed across his neck, causing blood to spurt out!
This bright red sprayed out along the neck, dyeing the sword red and the armor on his body red.
The vitality in his eyes continued to pass and became dim. At the last moment, he glanced at the palace behind him with great nostalgia and collapsed.
The lifeless corpse slowly fell from the city wall!
"Oh!"
Accompanied by the sound of heavy objects falling to the ground.
The body fell at the foot of the city wall!
he died!
He just died!
A living life was lost!
Zhao Xuanqi looked at all this, the reins in his hands trembled, and he almost fell off the horse in surprise.
He never expected that this eunuch would make such a choice!
Even a mere eunuch has such a mind!
Facts have proved that everyone has morality in their hearts, and they can die for morality!
Zhao Xuanqi actually couldn't bear it.
This was the first time that he couldn't bear to die for an enemy general!
I couldn't help but mutter to myself: "You are indeed a great talent, and you actually made the best of both worlds..."
The choice he gave Cao Zhongxian was A or B, but Cao Zhongxian chose the middle "or".
Cao Zhongxian surrendered to the Northern Wei Dynasty on behalf of his soldiers, so that the thousands of soldiers behind him could survive, their wives and children would not have to lose their husbands or sons, and the people in the city would not be threatened by the massacre.
At the same time, he unswervingly chose the morality in his heart and died for his country. The price of bearing morality was death. He did not involve others and chose to bear the price alone!
On the city wall, the soldiers guarding the city realized that General Cao had committed suicide!
They let out sad wailings, and heard one after another crying: "General Cao, General Cao..."
The voice was so sad that it was unbearable to look at.
Then the city wall opened, and some soldiers rushed out of the city wall without hesitation, surrounded General Cao's body, knelt on the ground and wailed loudly.
With the death of General Cao, these soldiers who defended the city no longer had the mentality to fight, and their morale plummeted.
A deputy general guarding the city, with a sad face, slowly ran to Zhao Xuanqi and knelt down: "I am General Cao's deputy general and also General Cao's adopted son. Mr. Wu An can call me Cao Deren. I After surrendering, Mr. Wu An is righteous, please don’t harm the people in this city..."
Zhao Xuanqi ordered the people on his left and right: "Please bury General Cao's body properly. Loyal people like you must not destroy his body. I will never forgive you if you make any mistakes!"
Then he turned to look at the deputy general: "This is natural. Now that you have surrendered, I will restrain my subordinates and treat the people in the city well."
"Are you also a eunuch?"
The lieutenant nodded, clasped his hands and replied: "Indeed, I am also a eunuch. I have been studying martial arts with my foster father since I was a child..."
Zhao Xuanqi's eyes lit up.
Cao Zhongxian’s adopted son...
He couldn't help but take a test, wanting to see what this guy's talent was.
After some examinations, Zhao Xuanqi discovered that this deputy general was indeed good in all aspects. He was talented in both civil and military affairs. He had profound attainments and his talents were considered top-notch!
Zhao Xuanqi did not expect that in addition to the eunuch Cao Zhongxian, even his adopted son was so powerful!
Then he said: "As Cao Zhongxian's adopted son, you have indeed inherited most of his talents. You are being wronged by staying in the Southern Zhao Kingdom. It is simply foolish for the emperor not to reuse you."
"After the world is unified, I will establish a special organization to specifically target corrupt officials, specifically the court officials, and supervise government affairs. You will become the leader of this organization!"
Cao Deren raised his head with a confused expression, a little unbelievable that Zhao Xuanqi would use him so highly.
His father is dead.
He is nothing more than a lieutenant, nothing more than a surrendered general.
How could it possibly be worthy of such reuse?
And this is an organization for the civil and military officials of the imperial court. This level of reuse is incredible.
He suspected that Zhao Xuanqi was just trying to spread the pie.
So he laughed self-deprecatingly and said: "I am just an eunuch, a disabled person. Everyone in the world looks down on eunuchs, so what organization can allow me to target all civil and military officials?"
Zhao Xuanqi didn't take it seriously and said with a smile: "I will call this organization the East Factory. In addition to the East Factory, a West Factory will also be established."
"This is an organization belonging to eunuchs. Only eunuchs can join these two organizations."
"And you, you will be the first governor of these two games. You have the right to kill first and then report. If all civil and military officials are disobedient, if they are guilty of corruption or committing crimes, you will arrest them, and everyone in the world will I’m scared to hear this!”
After hearing this, Cao Deren murmured to himself: "Is it an organization belonging to eunuchs? There is also the East Factory and the West Factory..."
Judging from his expression, it was obvious that he didn't quite understand these two organizations with strange names.
But it doesn’t matter, he will know it later!
Zhao Xuanqi felt mixed emotions.
After all, it was a pity not to get Cao Zhongxian.
But getting his adopted son was a worthwhile trip.
His adopted son is indeed good, he can just build the East Factory and the West Factory, and the court will only be more stable in the future!
Behind him, the soldiers of the Northern Wei Dynasty had gleaming eyes, and they all looked at Zhao Xuanqi in front of the formation with admiration, and for a moment they fell to the ground in admiration.
Lord Wu An unexpectedly persuaded the enemy to surrender without even a single blow!
Mr. Wu An is truly No. 1 in the world!
Only by following this kind of general can we be invincible and conquer all battles!
They originally thought that there was still a hard battle to fight, and they might lose many brothers and comrades.
As a result, I didn't expect that Lord Wu An actually solved it with a few words. For these big-headed soldiers, this kind of thing was simply a miracle!
With that, this siege war ends!
As Zhao Xuanqi regained the deputy general who defended the city, the imperial palace of Zhao Capital was not defended and was breached. There was no longer any ability to resist in the huge Zhao Capital.
The capital of Zhao fell and returned to the Northern Wei Dynasty!
Unify the north and south and successfully capture the capital of Zhao!
(End of this chapter)
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