Chapter 98: Rebuttal
In the hall of the Lingzhou Prefecture Ya, Li Deren sat on the top seat, and the Mongolian army envoy Chahan sat at the bottom of the hall, persuading Li Deren with hard work.
"Your Highness, if you don't open the city and surrender, I'm afraid that after the city is broken, the people of the whole city will be martyrs. Your Highness does not think about himself, but also for the sake of the people of the whole city! ”
As a native of Western Xia, Chahan hoped that the abolished prince of Western Xia could relent and avoid this war.
"Your Highness, with all due respect, with the strength of Lingzhou City, our army will break through the city, but it will only take two or three days. If you still want to resist stubbornly, after the army breaks through the city, there will be no chickens and dogs left. You'd better plan ahead! ”
Another Mongol envoy, Huli, the righteous son of Genghis Khan, did not speak so politely. He and Chahan, one singing red-faced and the other white-faced, even deceived and deceitful, wanting to force Li Deren to commit the crime.
All the Western Xia generals in the hall, everyone had gloomy faces, but they couldn't refute it. Once the words were excessive, they angered the Mongol envoys, and the experience after the destruction of the city was even worse.
"Chahan, Genghis Khan can spare the Xia people in Lingzhou City, do you believe it?"
Li Deren smiled slightly and looked at Chahan and Huli.
"In the territory of Great Xia, including on the ground of this Lingzhou, are there still few Xia people killed by you? The corpses of the Xia people were piled higher than the Qilian Mountains, and the water of the blocked Yellow River could not flow. Chahan, you are also a Xia person, and you are still talking nonsense here. Do you believe what you say? ”
Li Deren's cynicism was heard in his ears, Chahan's face did not change, and what he said was also solemn, so he almost swore to kneel.
"Your Highness, it is precisely because I am a Xia person that I have repeatedly entered the city to prevent this war. The Xia people have died too much, can you bear to let the Xia people die? Wake up, Kaesong's surrender is the only way out for the Xia people. ”
If Li Deren surrendered Kaesong, he would definitely persuade Genghis Khan to stop killing. But whether it will be possible or not is unknown.
"Tsarhan, what to say to him. Let them wash their necks and wait to be slaughtered! ”
Suddenly, his face was full of impatience, and his speech was also aggressive.
When death is dying, I still grind and chirp, I really don't know whether to live or die.
Li Deren glanced at Chahan and Huli, did not speak, lowered his head and pondered.
The state is in such decay that the lives of the people in the city are concentrated on him, so he can't be careless.
"Hurry back, there's a kind of siege! The Tatar army is invincible and invincible, is it only a lip service? ”
Everyone in the hall was silent, and suddenly someone said loudly, breaking the silence.
Everyone was shocked, Chahan and Huri raised their heads, looked at the man who spoke, and Chahan asked in astonishment.
"Who are you, dare to spew feces all over your mouth? Do you know that once the Great Khan is annoyed, the army breaks through the city and razes Lingzhou to the ground, leaving no chickens and dogs? ”
How dare this young man, who doesn't even have armor, be so tough?
"You're Chahan. As a Xia person, he followed the Tatar army to burn and loot, slaughter his comrades, and was incorruptible and shameless, and pigs and dogs were not as good. You still have the face to threaten and intimidate here. What an eye-opener! I'm curious, are you human? ”
Cao Youwan's face was calm, but he was not polite at all.
He happened to be discussing with Li Deren and others in the hall, and by the way, he stayed to see the prestige of the Mongolian envoy.
"Brother Cao, don't speak, you can retreat first."
Ning Zining was taken aback and hurriedly spoke.
He also didn't expect that Cao Youwan would have such a tough attitude on the state affairs of the Western Xia people.
This is a blatant provocation!
"Stop!"
Suddenly, he got up and shouted Cao Youwan, who was about to say goodbye and leave, with anger on his face.
"Who are you? I'm going to cut off your bastard's head and take it back to drink!" ”
"Suli, don't be angry!"
Suddenly, his eyes widened angrily, and he was about to draw his knife, but Chahan, who was red-faced and red-eared on the side, hurriedly stopped him and turned his eyes to Li Deren.
"Your Highness, what do you think? Kill this ignorant fool, and I will apologize to the Great Khan!" Do you really want to be an enemy of my Mongol army? ”
Chahan's words made Li Deren stunned, and he couldn't help but raise his head and look at Cao Youwan.
"Your Highness, are you going to kill me?"
Cao Youwan sneered and involuntarily held the handle of the knife.
If anyone dares to make a mistake, the king of heaven will not give face. As for these guys in the hall, even if Li Deren is added, he is confident that he will be flat.
The two sergeants sweated profusely and entered the lobby almost at the same time, one whispering in Chahan's ear and the other muttering to Li Deren. Li Deren and Chahan looked at each other in surprise, and Chahan slapped the table heavily.
"Your Highness, you have to give me an explanation for the murder of my Mongolian envoy!"
"Did that dog bastard do it? Hurry up and hand him over, I'm going to dig out his heart! Otherwise, I will kill you and shed a river of blood, and not a single dog will be left! ”
Suddenly, he jumped like thunder, stomped his feet and scolded.
"Let's go back! Don't be embarrassed here! We killed you, what can you do? ”
Cao Youwan sneered, sneered, and his face was full of disdain.
"Chahan, it's useless to talk too much, please go back. Didn't Genghis Khan want to break Lingzhou City, go back and tell him, let him attack him, I and the Lingzhou defenders are waiting in Lingzhou City! ”
Li Deren felt a cross in his heart and immediately made a decision.
The envoy of the Mongolian army actually wanted to climb the city wall and spy on the city defense of Lingzhou, which was unbearable.
Things have developed to this point, he has no way out, and he didn't want to have a way back.
"Your Highness, in this way, are you determined to resist?"
Li Deren was resolute and asked stupidly.
I don't care about killing the envoys of the Mongolian army, it seems that Li Deren is going to go all the way to the dark.
"Fatherless, motherless, and forgetful beast, are you still embarrassed to stay here?"
Cao Youwan said coldly.
"I'll kill you despicable bastard!"
Suddenly, he was furious, and "Cang Chang" pulled out his knife and went straight to Cao Youwan.
"Huli, stop!"
Chahan stepped forward to stop Hu Li, he looked at Cao Youwan, and said coldly to Li Deren.
"Your Highness, since you have decided, then you can do it yourself, and each has its own destiny!"
Chahan pulled the red-faced Kuri and walked out of the hall.
As he expected, Lingzhou City would not surrender. He also has no psychological burden, and the two sides will fight to the end, so let it be fate.
"Stop!"
Cao Youwan's face turned blue and shouted loudly.
"What do you want to do?"
Chahan couldn't help but be surprised.
"Brother Cao, don't be impulsive!"
Everyone else in the lobby was shocked, and Li Deren couldn't help but stand up.
What is this Cao Youwan going to do? Is he going to kill the envoy of the Mongol army?
"Aren't you going to kill me? Give you a chance, let's go one-on-one, just outside in the yard, to see whose knife is fast. ”
Cao Youwan pointed at Huli, his eyes cold.
was scolded a few bastards in a row, and the anger in his heart was extreme.
"I'm still scared of you...... Not! ”
Suddenly, he strode out of the hall, and the word "mongrel" finally had no exit.
"Your Highness, are you hospitality? Don't let him step down yet? ”
Chahan looked at Li Deren and said it out loud.
Cao Youwan is tall and strong, mighty and fierce, and he is not an idle person at first glance. In contrast, Hu Liqiang is riding and shooting, swords, guns and sticks, and is probably not the opponent of the rough man in front of him.
"Brother Cao, the two countries are fighting each other, and if they don't kill them, there is no one-on-one reason. It's better to be calm and let the Mongolian envoys return to the camp. ”
Li Deren walked down, blocked in front of Cao Youwan, and spoke righteously to the two of them.
"Tsahan, go back and tell Genghis Khan. People may have a death, or heavier than Mount Tai, or lighter than a feather. Walking the road of the world, the poor and the lowly cannot be moved, and the mighty cannot be bent, this is the place to die. Please, you're not welcome here. ”
Cao Youwan is fearless, tall and mighty, so that the pride in his chest is also full.
"Brother Cao, let's save some effort and wait for the Tatar army to attack the city."
Ning Zining sat on the chair and said dejectedly.
Things got out of hand, and there was no room for compromise, only a broken jar.
"For the sake of His Highness and Ning Xianggong's face, let you go. Remember, without further ado, there is a kind of siege! ”
Cao Youwan said coldly, angry.
The Mongol army is so domineering, it is inevitable that one day it will invade the Song realm. The emperor planned for a rainy day, and it seemed that he was really prescient.
"Your Highness, no matter how nice the words are, they can't stop the sword. It's too late to regret it when the time comes, see how you face the Lingzhou soldiers and civilians all over the city? ”
After Chahan finished speaking, he pulled the ugly face of Huli and strode away.
He has done his best to be benevolent and righteous, and since the other party is not enlightened, then wait for a vicious battle and a bloody massacre.
Chahan left, and there was silence in the hall, and all the generals of Western Xia frowned and remained silent.
Obviously, the powerful Mongol army was a great deterrent, and many people were worried about the impending fierce battle.
"General Cao, you are quick to speak for a while, but I am afraid that it will bring ruin to Lingzhou City. You're too impulsive! ”
Ning Zining, the governor of Lingzhou, couldn't help but complain.
This bullshit "general" who doesn't know the so-called bullshit basically blocked the back road of peace talks with Genghis Khan.
"Ning Xianggong, until now, do you still have illusions about the Tatar army? The lives of hundreds of thousands of people in Lingzhou City, do you dare to hand them over to the Tatars? ”
Cao Youwan turned his head and faced Li Deren with a solemn face.
"Your Highness, when life and death are at stake, the most taboo is indecisive. You must know that the soldiers and people all over the city are watching you, and you must not shake the morale of the army! In the next sentence, even if you want to raise the city and surrender, you will fight with the Tatar army to the end. ”
Ning Zining is just a mediocre Zhizhou, and Li Deren's prestige is completely incomparable. Lingzhou City and the war, Li Deren said it.
"General Cao, thank you for the reminder!"
Li Deren bowed, he straightened up, and his face changed.
"Pass the order, let the soldiers be ready for a big battle, and those who disobey the military order will be severely punished!"
Li Deren's military order was handed down, and Cao Youwan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
He is not afraid of any big battles, but he is worried that Lingzhou City will surrender without a fight, and the soldiers under his command are in danger, not to mention, they will not be able to explain to the emperor.
Fortunately, Li Deren is tough enough! Now that the dust has settled, as long as you concentrate on defending the city, it will never be easier.
As soon as he thought of fighting against the Mongolian army that was in the world, Cao Youwan's heart also jumped sharply.