Chapter 229: Wake up from a dream
PS: Ready, sing: You give me an address to that piece of heaven, just because it's too high, you will throw me to death at once......
In the silence that everyone showed for a moment because of the shock, Shi Qingyi's voice sounded just right at this time, "Never underestimate those people who seem to be weak like ants, the price of angering them is something you can never afford!" Then, without waiting for Bai Ziting, who had already experienced a huge stimulus, to make any noise to interfere with him, Shi Qingyi had already continued: "Now, there are only two paths in front of all of you Su Mo people, the first is to make peace with Kou Zhong, and then hope that he can use the remaining little time to prepare for street battles and finally turn the tide, and the other is to surrender to me!" And I can assure you that your entire nation will be preserved in the presence of the Turks! Of course, except for Bai Ziting and those who have done hurtful things for him, they must not be forgiven!! ”
Speaking of this, Shi Qingyi's gaze looked at Bai Ziting: "Or, do you still want to be obsessed and drag your entire nation down the abyss?" ”
Bai Ziting hadn't answered yet, but Zong Xianghua, the female guard chief in front of him, couldn't help but jump out: "King, don't be fooled by this person's words, although the strength of the Tang Dynasty is strong, but the sphere of influence is thousands of miles away, how can it influence the decision of the Turks to let them let go of the men, women and children of our clan!" Please think twice, the only hero who can save our clan from danger at this time is Kou Zhong, please let them go, and then make peace with them! "If it was usual, Zong Xianghua would have already turned around and knelt down in the face of Bai Ziting when she made such an admonition, but at this moment, Zong Xianghua was blocking Bai Ziting's strength as an arrow target. Therefore, I did not dare to move in the slightest.
Shi Qingyi smiled when she heard this, in fact, she also knew that Kou Zhong was indeed a hero who could save the entire city, but in her words, she really couldn't say more, not anything else. Just looking at Kou Zhong's ambush at this time, and the people gathered around him, you can know that Kou Zhong at this time has undoubtedly gathered the hearts of all the tribes and merchants in the entire northland, if he guards the city, and with Kou Zhong's ability, as long as he can contain the Turkic cavalry under the city, and wait until the Turkic army is tired. At that time, it was very likely that even if the Turks retreated safely, their prestige as the overlord of the steppe would inevitably be greatly affected, and even collapsed because of the first battle.
But at that time, the great hero who defeated the Turks would naturally be Kou Zhong. And not the king of his Sumo people worshiped the Purple Pavilion, in fact. Bai Ziting had already lost his qualification for this honor from the beginning, because of his short-sightedness and stupidity, Bai Ziting almost offended the surrounding neighbors who could become his allies and helpers, so if this battle was led by Bai Ziting, even if he could firmly hold Longquan. The Turks are tired, and the surrounding tribal neighbors will not jointly attack the Turks for him, after all, although the Turks have been rampant and violent in recent years, they are the overlords of the steppe for many years. It is also far away from this land of rich white mountains and black waters.
Moreover, although the Turkic Great Khan Jieli is very greedy, but the little Khan Tuli is very benevolent, and often fights against Jieli, if it really forces the various tribes to be anxious, the big deal is that the tribes grit their teeth and stomp their feet to resolve to join the little Khan Tuli, and they will not be retaliated by Jieli's horror because of this, in contrast, what is the benefit of following Bai Ziting? This is a hostile to the neighbors around him, and the greed is still above the Jieli, if he wins a battle with the Turks and successfully divides this northern country, it is very likely to become a more ferocious neighbor than the Turks, therefore, if it is not for Kou Zhong's appearance, even if Bai Ziting can really inflict a heavy blow on the Turkic army under Longquan City, the various tribes in the north will never unite to take the opportunity to resist the Turks, and it is more likely that they have joined the Turkic army, and launched an attack on Longquan Shangjing together.
At this time, Bai Ziting finally came back to his senses from his distraction and looked at Shi Qingyi: "How can Your Excellency prove the weight of what you said?" He said: "Although I have done a lot of wrong things in my life, but my purpose is not for my people, if you can't prove your ability, but just lie to me, then even if Bai Ziting dies here, your Excellency and your people will not be able to leave Longquan to go to Beijing!" ”
Bai Ziting's words were still full of threatening tones, but Shi Qingyi heard from them that Bai Ziting finally had the meaning of softening, which couldn't help but make her feel relieved, because Bai Ziting was still concerned about his people in his heart, so he naturally would not have the idea of letting the residents of the entire city die with all the enemies, and it was this kind of Bai Ziting that Shi Qingyi could suppress.
"Where does my confidence come from?" Shi Qingyi laughed softly and said, "Please be patient, at the latest it will be dawn, you will naturally know, believe me, you will definitely not regret this decision, even after you die!" Shi Qingyi's tone was full of confidence, and it was precisely because of this confidence that even if she didn't reveal anything, she didn't make Bai Ziting have an immediate attack, however, several generals of the Su Mo people had already heard the meaning of Shi Qingyi's words, and they all rushed forward and blocked in front of Bai Ziting: "Don't be the king, we will swear to protect the king to the death, even if you die in battle to Longquan!" ”
These generals naturally had no doubt about Bai Ziting's loyalty, and Shi Qingyi didn't make the slightest move because of the hostility shown by these people, she just shook her head, and then looked at Bai Ziting: "It's still early, why don't you send someone to repair the city wall immediately?" Although the time is too short, and there is little progress by the time the Turks arrive, it is better than doing nothing anyway, isn't it? And when the day comes, we will naturally see together, if you can't even wait for this time, then I can only think that the vision of the people of the north to choose their own king is nothing more than that. ”
Bai Ziting finally listened to Shi Qingyi's words and sent someone to repair the city wall. As for Kou Zhong and the others, although Bai Ziting did not order an attack, he also did not order to disperse and surround him. Therefore, they also had to stay where they were, waiting with Bai Ziting and Shi Qingyi. It's just that Kou Zhong at this time didn't know why he didn't give up, and fortunately the Su Mo people at this time didn't attack them, otherwise, with Kou Zhong's state at this time, he would definitely die.
In the darkness of the night, time passed slowly, and it was about an hour after midnight. As there were more and more dense footsteps outside the city, the hearts of the defenders on the city wall also became uneasy. "Enemy attack, enemy attack!" They shouted one after another, and then the piercing sirens sounded, spreading to every corner of the city!
"It's the Turks!" Bai Ziting's face suddenly changed drastically, almost immediately, and he had already shouted loudly to the guards and generals around him: "The whole city is on alert. Prevent the enemy from attacking the city, focusing on the defense of the collapsed section of the wall. to prevent the cavalry of the Turks from rushing into the city from there! As for the agreement with Shi Qingyi, where did he care about it at this time! However, at this moment, he heard a shout of killing from the army outside the city, although the momentum of this voice was extremely strong, although this voice was full of murderous aura rising into the sky, however. Bai Ziting's voice when he was giving an order suddenly became mute, because the shouting and killing sound was very pure Chinese, and Bai Ziting had been in the Central Plains for many years. Naturally, he could clearly distinguish that it was the voice of the authentic Han people, and he looked at the city wall in disbelief, as if he wanted to see the army outside the city through the city wall, and then he reacted and turned his gaze to Shi Qingyi.
Seeing this, Shi Qingyi nodded: "That's right, this is the army I transferred from Luo Yi in Youzhou, and it is they who have been waiting for me for a long time!" "It is because of this army as the backing that Shi Qingyi will have the confidence to force Bai Ziting to bow his head. It is also because of this army as the backing that Shi Qingyi will have the confidence to bargain with the Turks.
This army gradually approached, and their target was the collapsed section of the city wall, where the craftsmen who had just begun to work had to stop their work and were forced to retreat, but fortunately, that army did not take the opportunity to attack the city, they approached directly under the city wall, and then, in fact, stopped there, and set up camp in the night.
Inside and outside the city, the torch lit at this time had already illuminated the entire night, because the clansmen could be preserved, Bai Ziting's eyes regained a little brilliance, however, soon, this trace of brilliance gradually dimmed, he clearly knew that neither the Turks nor the woman in front of him would let go of his life, but compared to the Turks who would kill his people to no one, the result at this time was already the best.
With a bitter smile on his self-deprecating face, he called a courtier dressed as a courtier, this courtier's name is Ke Subei, and he is also a trusted subordinate of Bai Ziting: "You go to my dormitory, open the secret room there, take out what this envoy of Li Tang wants to want, and then bring it!" After saying this, he turned around without hesitation and walked towards his palace.
"King!" Ke Subei suddenly burst into tears, and the surrounding Longquan generals and Wenchen vaguely guessed something, so they all knelt on the ground: "King! ”
"It's all because of my sins that my subjects are in such a dangerous situation!" Bai Ziting's words were full of bitterness: "But fortunately, I can still use my life to make up for my mistakes and protect my subjects" Bai Ziting looked at Shi Qingyi: "Although I know that I am guilty of great sins, however, as the lord of the country, I naturally have the way to die of the lord of the country, but I don't know if Your Excellency will allow it!" ”
"As the lord of the country, it is natural to treat each other with the etiquette of a state funeral!" Shi Qingyi replied.
"Thank you!" Bai Ziting said: "When I die, Your Excellency may wish to take my corpse to see Jieli, in this way, it can also reduce the pressure on Your Excellency to face the Turks, this is also Bai Ziting's only thanks to Your Excellency!" Just hope you don't break your promise in the end! ”
"Rest assured! Even if it's just to weaken the Turks, of course I will try my best to fight for it, in fact, if it weren't for Princess Xiuning's accident, Datang and you would have been natural allies! Shi Qingyi said.
Bai Ziting finally took a deep look at Shi Qingyi, and then his gaze moved away, sweeping to everyone and everything in sight, and after deeply imprinting the last impression of this city that gave him a dream and hope into the bottom of his heart, Bai Ziting did not stop, and strode towards the palace!
In front of him, all the soldiers and civilians automatically split their ways, and behind him, countless people fell to their knees one after another, crying silently...... A generation of northland heroes worshiped Ziting and committed suicide! (To be continued......)