Chapter Fifty-Nine: A Strange Persuasion

Li Si walked in slowly, ignoring the boiling oil pot in the room, and even laughed complacently in the face of the tense atmosphere.

"Dare to be rude to my general!" Qin An drew his sword and shouted angrily. The rest of the generals also raised their eyebrows coldly, and they had a posture that Li Si replied that they would be disorganized if they were slightly dissatisfied.

For no other reason, the Han army actually sent a hairy boy who had not yet reached the crown to act as a lobbyist, and this lobbyist was actually fearless. This was undoubtedly a provocation to the authority of the Qin state.

Zhang Xin said softly: "No one cares about South Korea? I don't salute when I see General Ben! Thou art mad? ā€

Li Si was not afraid, pointed to the oil pot in front of him and replied: "Hehe, the general thinks I should salute, so should I salute for the oil pot in front of me, or for the sword and axe hand that the general ambushed?" ā€

Zhang Xin's eyes were cold, and he was silent. Wang An, the county commander on the side, relieved the siege and said: "Dare to ask Mr. Why did he come here?" ā€

Li Si smiled and asked rhetorically, "Dare to ask Mr. ......?" ā€

"Add the post of Langzhong County Commander." Wang An's answer was concise and to the point.

"And who is this?" Li Si pointed to Sun Fang beside Wang An and asked.

"Lieutenant of Langzhong County." Sun Fang replied.

Looking at the people beside Zhang Xin, who were obviously divided into two factions, Li Si's heart moved, and he thought about it, and said, "I came this time to send a big benefit to you!" ā€

"The benefits? I think you're here to persuade you to surrender! Qin An said in a weird manner.

"Not really! As long as we surrender! South Korea will definitely buy us off with money! The other two or five hundred lords chimed in.

"Well, I'm not going to surrender! Even if you surrender, you will never surrender to South Korea! The last two or five hundred lords under Zhang Xin said.

Li Si nodded in agreement and said, "Surrender? Well, we didn't even think about it! After all, an army like the Qin army that can fight well and regards honor as its life. It is an insult to you to surrender! We respect you, and how can we insult you! ā€

Zhang Xin frowned after hearing this, didn't the Han army send people to persuade him to surrender? If not persuasion, what is the purpose of all this nonsense? I thought that if the Han army really wanted to persuade him to surrender, he might not be able to sacrifice his reputation. The lion opened his mouth, making the Korean army mistakenly think that he would really surrender, and took the opportunity to delay the time for the Korean army to attack the city. But if Han Jun didn't have the idea of persuading him to surrender, then he would have to change his mind.

Wang An felt a sense of loss in his heart, if the Han army intended to persuade him to surrender, even if Zhang Xin did not agree at the moment, when he suffered heavy casualties, he would lobby a few more times, and he might accept the persuasion. But if the South Korean army closes the door in the first place. According to Zhang Xin's proud temperament, I am afraid that it is impossible to surrender.

On the one hand, the honor of the soldier told him that he could not surrender, and on the other hand, reason told him that if he did not surrender, there was only a dead end. Now it's okay, the envoy of the South Korean army should have come to issue a war letter, not to persuade him to surrender, and he should choose what way to go.

The three of them, each with a ghost, were silent. Even the most belligerent two or five hundred lords were fluttering in Li Si's compliments, and their attitude towards Li Si was three points better.

"Where's the benefit?" Qin An asked suspiciously.

Li Si smiled slightly. said: "If it weren't for our Han army to attack the city, you don't know how long you would have to be trapped in Langzhong!" Now, our Korean army is here, and you have a place to use. ā€

Qin An and the others showed joy on their faces, thinking that Li Si was deliberately currying favor with themselves. After all, Li Si should have said that with the siege of the Korean army, the Qin army had the opportunity to make meritorious contributions. Li Si paused slightly. smiled: "Although you can only sit back and wait for death, and end up with a total annihilation, it has fulfilled your character of preferring to die rather than surrender!" Many people are afraid that they will preach the praises of your conduct! Only, alas! What a pity! What a pity! Li Si pretended to sigh.

Zhang Xin listened to Li Si's words and decided the fate of his 5,000-strong army, and laughed angrily. He asked in a cold voice, "What is the pity, sir?" ā€

Li Si said in a deep voice: "It's a pity that no matter how big my reputation is after death, I can't catch up with the treatment of living!" Just like Yingqu and Ren Yu, they were county guards and county captains during their lifetimes, but unfortunately they didn't know the current affairs and died in defeat. How much the King of Qin regretted it at that time, and how much the old Qin people admired it. But now, who cares about the current situation of their children and grandchildren?! In another ten or twenty years, who will remember their original loyalty?! The general is the same now, there is less than a battalion of soldiers and horses in charge, and his reputation is less than half of that of Yingqu and Ren Yu. The soldiers under his command were even reduced to lonely ghosts and died in a foreign land. Why did the general take 5,000 troops to be martyred for Langzhong! ā€

"Hehe, the food of the king, the matter of loyalty. It is the duty of the subordinates to guard the society for the king. Sir's rhetoric will mean nothing to Ben! If Meng Fu is close to him and wins the general in swordsmanship, the general will still consider it! But you, hehe. What's more, there will be 5,000 elite soldiers, which is enough to defend Langzhong as impregnable! Mr. lightly asserted that our army would be defeated, which is really unbelievable and alarmist! Zhang Xin said disappreciably.

Li Si smiled and did not argue, and when Zhang Xin's face was about to show anger, he said unhurriedly: "The person the general relies on is nothing more than Langzhong City is strong and full of food!" However, there is no fortified city in this world that cannot be conquered. Far as Hangu Pass, close as Jiameng Pass. Mencius said: Solidify the country not with the danger of mountains and streams, the people of the domain do not use the boundary of the frontier, and the world does not take the benefit of the military revolution. What's more, now that the Jiameng Pass has been broken, the gate of Bajun has been opened, and the general has lost his danger; Bashu has become an enclave of Qin, the people have turned their backs on Qin, and the general has lost his people; Zhang Ruo's 20,000 main forces are far away in Wuxian, and the general has lost his help. What is Jin Han's fame in the world, the general must know in his heart. Even if the general is lucky and wants to drag down our Korean army, I am afraid that he will be disappointed. Because our army has been divided into two routes, all the way down the river, straight to Jiangzhou. ā€

Hearing this news, Zhang Xin's face turned pale, this is the machinations of the dignified soldiers! Han Jun was not afraid to tell him the news at all, and now Langzhong was surrounded by water, and even if he knew about it, he couldn't pass on the news. There is no doubt that the purpose of the Korean army to disturb his mind has been achieved. But that doesn't mean Zhang Xin has to give in.

"Mr. just said that he would not persuade him to surrender, but now that he has said so much, if he doesn't mess with our army's heart, he has another plan! This is a lot of schemes! Sir, let's just say it! It's good to teach General Ben how to live up to both Wang En and himself! Zhang Xin made up his mind, as long as the other party said half a word of persuasion, he would cut off the other party's hands and feet, and then wrap them in women's clothes and throw them out.

Li Si knew that the most critical time had come, and he was excited in his heart, but his expression was more calm: "You can't have both fish and bear's paws, give up the fish and take the bear's paw!" For the general's plan, there are three strategies. ā€

"Oh?" Zhang Xin didn't expect that Li Si actually had three strategies, and pretended to be quite interested and asked, "Please speak!" The rest of the people also looked at Li Si expectantly.

"Make a decision, stick to it! The fame of the general, but beyond that, nothing was gained. Zhang Ruo's army is too busy to take care of itself, and our South Korean reinforcements are coming in a steady stream, and the result is nothing more than sacrificing one's life for righteousness! ā€

Zhang Xin is noncommittal, this is his most preferred choice. Zhang Ruo has the grace of knowing him, and he has not reached the point of exhaustion, so he really doesn't want to betray him. And surrender is a betrayal. The rest of the people sighed secretly, the only reinforcement was going to be attacked by the Korean army halfway, even if it could defeat the Korean army, the Qin army would definitely not have much combat power to use. After all, the Qin army in Shu County is flawless, and there are very few soldiers in Ba County who can fight!

"In the middle strategy, break through to the south, as long as you enter the vast mountains and forests, you can always survive a lot of people. You can even help Zhang Ruojun to defend it! Lees continued.

This strategy is even worse, many people said randomly in their hearts. On the surface, the Qin army was free from the danger of total annihilation, but the danger of the mountains and forests was especially the danger brought by the Korean army. Without food and directions, these are enough to kill many Qin troops quietly. As for the Han army, the soldiers can take the important town of Langzhong without bloodshed, and there is no harm in it! If Qin Jun adopts it, it will be a muddy brain.

Seeing everyone's disdainful looks, Li Si was not annoyed, but said with a smile: "Best strategy! Put down the sword soldiers, and the two sides shake hands and make peace! ā€

Li Si's nondescript Jian yƬ suddenly committed public anger. Qin An, who was in a hurry, immediately drew his sword and pointed it directly at Li Si, and the trace of goodwill that Li Si had just sprung up in his heart was swept away, and he shouted angrily: "Shaft! When Lao Tzu's long sword is not good?! ā€

The other two two two five hundred lords under Zhang Xin pulled out half of their swords, while Sun Fang and the two two five hundred lords directly under him clenched the hilts of their swords with both hands, and for a while, the atmosphere was stagnant.

Li Si frowned, as if he was very displeased, but he was not afraid. Zhang Xin got up for the first time and sneered: "Sir still wants to persuade Hu?" ā€

"Definitely! Definitely! I'm just saying that I shook hands and made peace, how can I talk about persuasion to surrender! Li Si complained in an aggrieved tone.

"That's what you just said to let us put down our swords, it's ......," Wang An asked suspiciously.

"Wang Xianling is asking about this! I get it! What you are worried about is nothing more than to live up to the kindness of King Qin. Surrendering before the battle is indeed a shame for the soldiers. But what if you encounter an invincible enemy? For example, the current our army is to the Qin army! The treatment of our army should be clear to you. In the face of an army whose morale and fighting spirit are not inferior to your army, and whose strength is several times that of your army, the victory or defeat is decided at the beginning! I have come here to convey the promise of my general, that our army welcomes the resistance of your army, but also hopes that your army will lay down its weapons in the face of being invincible. Remember, this is not surrender! Your army can enter and leave Langzhong City with glory and pride, just like civilians, and our army will never stop it. Even if you want to go south to Jiangzhou, join our army, our army will be treated equally! In this world, there is enough blood shed. For the sake of those resistances that no one knew about in a few years, and to bury the people of a city, I believe the general will make the right decision! ā€

After speaking, Li Si made a gesture and said solemnly: "In an hour, our army will attack the city!" The general is still preparing early! (To be continued......)