Handan welcomed a figure on this night.
This man was dressed in rags and had disheveled hair. He came to Handan with the wealthy businessmen who were traveling there.
This wealthy businessman had been wandering between Zhao and Qin for many years and had some friendship with Lu Buwei. Wang He did not think that a lowly businessman could do anything earth-shattering, so he let the wealthy businessman enter the city.
After entering the city, the wealthy businessman went straight to the palace and took the ragged man to meet King Xiaocheng of Zhao.
Le Cheng was also in the palace.
Ever since Qin surrounded Handan, he basically never left the palace and always followed King Xiaocheng of Zhao.
When the rich businessman arrived, he didn't say anything. He just bowed and left, leaving the ragged man alone in the hall.
He was just a businessman and really didn't want to get involved in the affairs here, but this man had done him a favor in the past, so he had to risk his life to repay him.
Now everything is fine. It can be considered as a life for a life. From now on, the two owe each other nothing. The rich businessman has no reason to stay, so he naturally confesses his crime and clears himself of any involvement as soon as possible.
The ragged figure stood still, allowing Le Cheng to see him clearly.
"Oak Spear?!"
Le Cheng knew this person, Lian Po's deputy general, Li Mao.
But right now, Li Mao should be fighting with Lian Po at Hangu Pass, so why would he be returning to Handan in rags? Could it be that the coalition forces were utterly defeated?
King Xiaocheng of Zhao had also heard of the name of Li Mao. Although he had never seen him, he had heard of him after all, and he also knew what he represented in Handan now.
"Heaven has doomed my Zhao State! Heaven has doomed my Zhao State!" King Xiaocheng of Zhao laughed so hard that he collapsed on the ground, and tears began to fall as he laughed.
It was this loud laughter that called back the soul of Oak Spear.
"Your Majesty, Lord Xinling committed suicide, and General Lian Po was killed by the Qin Emperor with a single blow! The rest were all captured, all captured!"
Li Mao seemed very excited and had great difficulty expressing himself, but King Xiaocheng of Zhao and Le Cheng understood his meaning clearly.
Zhao was defeated, miserably; Qin won, greatly.
Le Cheng was a bit incredulous and shouted, "But those envoys were dragging their feet? And those soldiers disobeyed orders? With so few guards at Hangu Pass, could they have forced Lord Xinling and Lord Wuxiang to death together?!"
Xinling Jun and Lian Po can be said to be two heroes of the contemporary era. If they join forces, unless Qin Wu'an Jun Bai Qi revives, Le Cheng cannot think of a second person who can force these two to death together.
No, it should be said that even Qin Wu'an Jun could not force these two people to death.
Li Mao laughed foolishly as if he had gone mad, "Hehehehe... Emperor Qin, meteorite... Hehehe... Emperor Qin, meteorite..."
Le Cheng grabbed the oak spear and stared at its eyes for a long time before letting go.
He saw clearly that Li Mao was crazy, completely crazy.
Le Cheng waved his hand, and the guards understood and stepped forward to take the oak spear away.
Even after the oak spear disappeared, the strange laughter seemed to still echo in the hall. It made King Xiaocheng of Zhao and Le Cheng feel a chill in their hearts.
After a long time, the dead silence was finally broken by the candlelight in the hall, which seemed to provide some warmth.
"Your Majesty, I believe the tide of war is now on Qin's side. We should accept Qin's terms and withdraw the Qin troops outside Handan. We can discuss other matters later."
Le Cheng looked at King Xiaocheng of Zhao who was slumped on the ground. This old man with completely white hair had truly entered his twilight years.
King Xiaocheng of Zhao didn't seem to hear what Le Cheng said, and just sat there slumped.
Le Cheng said nothing more, but just stood there, waiting for King Xiaocheng of Zhao's reply.
"What did Le Qing just say? I didn't hear clearly. Please say it again."
After a long time, King Xiaocheng of Zhao looked up at Le Cheng and asked, as if he had just heard it.
"I say, I believe the tide of war is now on Qin's side. We should accept Qin's terms and withdraw the Qin soldiers outside Handan. We can discuss other matters later."
Le Cheng repeated it again honestly. He knew what surrender meant to the old man, but surrender was the best way now, otherwise the country would be destroyed and the family would be ruined.
"What if I disagree? What if I decide to fight to the death? Can you stop me?"
King Xiaocheng of Zhao just looked at Le Cheng, his wrinkled face full of coldness.
"If Your Majesty does this, then Zhao will be able to survive and still have a chance to make a comeback in the future. It will just be another round of sleeping on straw and tasting gall, so what's wrong with that?"
Le Cheng was not afraid at all, he looked into King Xiaocheng of Zhao's eyes and advised him,
"I believe we should now send a letter to Qu Zheng, asking him to quickly resolve this matter. At the same time, we should send a letter to the border, asking General Li to lead his troops back to the capital, to prevent Qin from reneging."
"Le Cheng! Am I crazy, or are you?! Can Li Mu be recalled?!" King Xiaocheng of Zhao was furious at first, but then he seemed to have thought of something and sighed, "Alas, I'll leave it all to you. I'm so lonely and tired!"
"Your Majesty, there is no perfect plan. This is the only way to escape the siege. Le Cheng knows he is guilty, a surrendered general from Yan, but Your Majesty treats him with courtesy and trusts him in everything. How could he possibly harbor the intention of harming Zhao?"
Le Cheng spoke vividly, and as he spoke he leaned over to the ground, seemingly unable to sob.
What could King Xiaocheng of Zhao do? He could only sigh and say, "I never doubted Le Qing. It's just that the matter here is serious, and I can't calm down for the time being. I am exhausted, exhausted to the point of being confused. From now on, Le Qing will handle the matter. You can withdraw now."
After receiving the order, Le Cheng apologized and left, leaving the old man in the hall, who seemed to have fallen asleep.
Outside the city of Xianyang, about thirty miles away, there was already a long line of people, led by Ying Zichu.
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