On the banks of the Zishui River.

The night is covered with stars.

The wind is cold and the river is flowing.

There is a waterwheel turning in the distance.

Tian Bi only brought two personal guards with him.

Ride a horse and cross the floating bridge.

At the end of the bridge stood Leng Qian and Yue Zhongmu.

Following behind him are these Jixia disciples.

Leng Qian arranged for his disciple Song Huan to depart. He secretly withdrew through the north gate, taking only two men with him. Song Huan and Chen Xia were from the same hometown, having enjoyed a close relationship during their time at Jixia. He was also familiar with Daye Castle. It seemed fitting that he would be the one to notify Chen Xia of the need for assistance.

"Okay, just stand here."

"We have different positions, so there's no need to be so close."

Leng Qian put away his folding fan and raised his hand to stop him.

Tian Bi dismounted, bowed, and said, "Tian Bi, hello to Mr. Leng, and to all the brothers."

"No thanks." Leng Qian still didn't show any good face, and said lightly: "The prince only studied in Jixia for three years. Since the prince left, he has no relationship with Jixia anymore. Seeing what the prince did today, I am very happy. Your father openly rebelled against Dafeng. He broke through several counties in Linzi and tortured the people, forcing them into prostitution. Such evil deeds are simply outrageous. I am afraid that he has long forgotten the teachings I gave him in the past!"

"I dare not forget it for a single day!"

Tian Bi stood at attention respectfully.

He looked at Leng Qian and felt sad.

His happiest days were spent in Jixia.

You can concentrate on studying.

Discuss political affairs every day and look to the future.

Under the influence of various academics, one can also gain knowledge.

Unfortunately, he is the prince of Qi.

The blood of the Qitian royal family flows!

He was destined to bear the responsibility for the rise and fall of the royal family.

"The teacher once taught us to be loyal to the emperor and patriotic."

"We are asked to show sympathy to the people!"

"Filial piety, brotherhood, loyalty, propriety, righteousness, integrity and shame!"

"These, disciples have never forgotten."

Tian Bi breathed a sigh of relief, feeling rather uncomfortable.

On one side were his fellow disciples and his most respected master. On the other side was his father and the future of the entire Tian royal family.

How can he choose?!

"The Qi Tian uprising was forced upon them. Since Emperor Wen, successive Feng Emperors have violated Emperor Gaozu's White Horse Oath and attempted to weaken the vassal states. The current Feng Emperor, under the guise of an eastern expedition to Goguryeo, is actually seeking to weaken the Great Qi. Since Ningque arrived in Linzi, he has repeatedly targeted my father. May I ask, sir, as the Crown Prince, shouldn't I help my father?"

"Sir, you said my father was cruel to the people. But do you know how the Qitian royal family came to power? We fought small battles and fought big battles, winning over the people and finally overthrowing Jiang Qi as king. If we weren't forced to do so, why would we rebel?!"

"absurd!"

Leng Qian didn't listen to his sophistry.

Staring at Tian Bi.

"As the saying goes, if the ruler wants his subjects to die, the subjects must die. With what you, Qi, have done in Linzi over the years, do you dare to call yourself a loyal subject? You used the Jixia Academy to recruit talent. You secretly cultivated loyal soldiers. You used the Tian royal family to control the three counties of Qi. You privately minted copper coins, armor, and weapons, and hoarded vast quantities of food and fodder. With all that you've done, you still dare to call yourself a loyal subject? Do you deserve it?"

Tian Bi sighed helplessly and looked at Leng Qian.

He knew Leng Qian's character too well.

Everyone says Leng Qian is a stone in the toilet.

Stinky and hard!

He is extremely stubborn and always respects etiquette.

How could it be so easy to persuade him?

"Sir, is there really no way to talk?"

"How could I talk to a traitor?"

"No matter what you say, sir, I only hope that you can see the situation clearly. My Great Qi now has an army of 300,000 men, and we will attack the city at sunrise tomorrow morning. How many troops can the ancient city of Linzi possess?"

"If you truly care about the people, please persuade the governor. Open the city gates and let my father lead his men into the city. I guarantee with my life that I will not kill a single one. I will also treat the governor and other officials with courtesy. Even if they refuse to serve the State of Qi, I will not harm them."

"You're dreaming!"

Leng Qian raised his hand and opened his folding fan.

"You claim to have an army of 300,000, but what is the reality?"

"Since you were once a disciple of Jixia, I have a piece of advice for you. A righteous man will have many supporters, while an unrighteous man will have few. For the Great Feng, reducing the number of vassal states is inevitable. If you maintain moderation like the King of Lu, you can still maintain respectability. But you should never, ever, rebel openly. If you are truly filial, the best thing to do now is to kidnap your father and surrender. Perhaps the Emperor of Feng will remember your loyalty and leave some descendants for your Qitian royal family."

"This is impossible..."

Tian Bi smiled self-deprecatingly.

He drew the sword from his waist.

Slowly draw a trace between them.

"I hope you'll forgive me, sir."

"You have your choice."

"And I also have my own stance."

"Actually, I guessed it, but I just wanted to try again."

"I never thought that the deal would actually fail."

"Since negotiations are unsuccessful, the only solution is to use force."

"Mr. Leng, from now on, we are no longer connected."

"If we meet on the battlefield, I will show no mercy!"

"good!"

Leng Qian nodded coldly.

Tian Bi did not stay any longer.

He jumped on the horse with great determination.

Turn around and drive out of the wooden bridge quickly.

His expression was also quite ugly.

In fact, he had no idea at all.

If it were someone else, he wouldn't be like this.

It happened to be Ning Que who came!

There is no need to mention Ning Que’s own abilities.

He has the full support of Shenji Pavilion behind him.

Shenji Pavilion has indeed always remained neutral.

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