Influenced by Grandpa Li since childhood, Li Mao cherishes his subordinates from the bottom of his heart. Even though he himself doesn't know whether he can leave the City Lord's Mansion at this time, he is still thinking about saving their lives.

What Nangong Jing admired most was this point about Li Mao. No matter how he fought against the enemy on the battlefield, he loved his soldiers like his own children. This is not something every general can do.

Besides, Nangong Jing didn't want Li Mao to die.

"I won't let them die. They are also citizens of Nanzhao!"

Nangong Jing only said this one sentence, and Li Mao was completely convinced. Even though he was still thinking in his heart that the emperor said the man in front of him was a traitor, it still made it difficult for him to do anything.

"Lots of Southern Kings!"

Li Mao was just waiting to die, so after thanking Nangong Jing, he waited to be executed.

"King Nan, what do you mean? If you don't kill me, do you still want me to do things for you?"

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Hearing this, Li Mao suddenly slumped in his chair and muttered, "I lost!"

"I don't need you to kill anyone. I just need you to stay in Langzhou City and help me do something!"

His personality was completely different from Li Mao's. As soon as he arrived at the flower hall, he sat down by himself. He didn't look like a prisoner at all, but more like a nobleman who came to drink tea.

But Li Mao was an old friend after all, he couldn't be so cruel and tried so hard to convince him.

Li Mao said with gritted teeth.

"I don't know whether Your Majesty believes it or not, but I have a clear conscience!"

Even if you die, you must die a worthy death.

When Li Mao thought of this, he suddenly felt that he was in a dilemma.

It turns out that he also knew that there was something wrong with Sheng Yu.

"I promise you, but I have one condition!"

Li Mao knew his current situation very well. He was silent for a while before asking, "What does the Southern King need me to do?"

If I disagree, even if I pretend to surrender and go all the way to the capital to explain my difficulties to His Majesty, the emperor...

Nangong Jing completely shattered Li Mao's remaining hope.

Li Mao said angrily.

He failed to defend Langzhou and died as an atonement.

I'm not afraid that he will...

In fact, Nangong Jing didn't need to go through so much trouble to do this. He could just use torture to force Li Mao to agree.

Li Mao shook his head and said, "My Li family has been loyal for generations. I will not destroy him. I cannot betray the court and kill my own people!"

"What does the Southern King want me to do in Langzhou City?"

Nangong Jing asked with a smile.

Nangong Jing personally carried Li Mao on his back, patted Nangong Jing on the shoulder, and said, "Why should I kill you? Is it just because of the current situation?"

What he could not bear more than executing himself was working for the rebels.

Now that he had been captured alive by Nangong Jing and not executed, no matter how much the emperor believed him, there was always a thorn in his heart.

Even if he was executed now, the emperor would not think that Li Mao was a loyal and good person, but would only think that he deserved to die.

"Li Feng, do you want to live or die?"

He has been speechless since then.

As soon as Li Mao went down, Li Feng was brought up.

This is what Li Mao wanted to say, but he didn't expect that Nangong Jing guessed it as well.

"Does the Southern King want to catch them all in one fell swoop?"

"Watch Sheng Yu!"

Neither death nor life can make the emperor feel at ease, and he will not be soft-hearted towards the Li family.

Nangong Jing looked at Li Jing, he actually had some admiration for this young man!

"Yes, Sheng Yu has surrendered to me just now. Regardless of whether it is true or not, his purpose is that he does not want to die and wants to keep in touch with Yeyou Kingdom. So I let him continue to be the lord of Langzhou, and General Li, you have to keep an eye on him!" Li Mao is best at fighting, but now he has to conduct surveillance, which makes him a little embarrassed.

Li Mao's eyes flickered, and he asked, "Watch him?"

"The Li family holds a pivotal position in the capital. The emperor will not touch them for a while. I will send people to protect them!"

"I understand General Li's difficulties, so I won't make things difficult for you!"

If the ancestors of the Li family knew about this, I would not be able to face them in the future.

Nangong Jing looked at Li Mao's shocked and uneasy eyes, smiled and said: "In fact, you have long known that Sheng Yu has connections with Yeyou Country. I asked you to stay in Langzhou City to do this and keep an eye on his every move. I want to find out who is related to him, and I also want to investigate Yeyou Country!"

But after a while, he didn't hear anything. He looked up at Nangong Jing in confusion and said, "King Nan, why don't you do anything?"

Thinking of his family living in the capital, Li Mao gave in.

Death is the most painful thing. The people around you and the one who is high above you will not feel the slightest bit of pain.

Nangong Jing looked at Li Mao with admiration and said, "General Li, you should be thankful that you are still valuable to be used. Otherwise, do you think that dying is a sign of loyalty to the emperor and patriotism?"

If it has no value, it is useless.

Li Mao didn't quite understand what Nangong Jing meant. Since ancient times, the victorious ones are kings and the losers are bandits. Why not execute him now?

"Haha, you figured it out, right?"

"Yes, your life cannot bring back the future glory of the Li family, nor the trust of the emperor. So what can your death do?"

Li Mao raised his head in shock and said, "You, you don't allow me to lead the troops?"

This was what Li Mao was most worried about, but he didn't expect that Nangong Jing had already thought of it.

The silence in the flower hall made people nervous. Zhang Yan stood outside, listening to what Nangong Jing and Li Mao said. He felt that if this happened to him, he would definitely not die easily.

"Haha, do you think the emperor still believes in you?"

Li Mao frowned and looked at Nangong Jing and said, "My Li family has been loyal to the court for generations. Your Majesty knows whether we love the country or not!"

Li Mao was stunned for a moment. He remembered that Sheng Yu had driven him out of the city with the emperor's token, which meant that the emperor did not trust him.

Nangong Jing wanted to scare him first.

But Li Feng was not as stubborn as Li Mao. Although he was shocked when he heard this, he smiled like a gangster. He played with his fingers and said, "Whether he lives or dies depends on a word from you, a traitor. Shouldn't you be asking yourself?"

It was obvious that Nangong Jing's words could not scare Li Feng at all, and instead he was outwitted.

"As expected of you, General Li's grandson. You are more courageous than your brother!"

Nangong Jing praised.