Chapter 155 The person is his
Meng Tian asked people to start shouting.
A dozen soldiers lined up in a row, holding a large wooden loudspeaker and shouting, "Zhao troops across the way, listen up! Release our people!"
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This blatant provocation angered the Zhao army defending above.
"General, let's go down and fight them! Let them see how powerful we are!"
"Yes, if we can defeat them once, we can defeat them a second time!"
Ye City had just been recovered not long ago, and the place was small, so there were not many Zhao troops left behind. Li Mu did not intend to confront the Qin army head-on.
The Qin army did not take the initiative to attack, and Li Mu did not open the city gate, so the two sides remained in a stalemate.
After a few days, the Zhao army was exhausted.
"General, since they want those people, why not let them go back?" Sima Shang was helpless. So many days had passed, and the King of Zhao had not sent reinforcements. It was obvious that he had given up on Yecheng.
After being looted by the Qin army, Ye City had little food left. Ye City had not received any supplies for so many days. If this continued, it would surely fall.
It’s not that King Zhao doesn’t want Ye City, but now he has broken off relations with Li Mu. If he saves Ye City, Li Mu will become a thorn in his side again. It’s better to let him die at the hands of the Qin army.
Li Mu finally relented and released Gao Sheng and others.
Gao Sheng straightened his clothes, his face calm, and smiled maliciously, "General Li, the Qin State doesn't just want us. You have to come with us."
"What did you say!" Sima Shang said angrily.
"We were originally planning to take General Li back to Qin. If this general hadn't stopped us, nothing would have happened!"
"In that case, it's my fault! You damn Qin people!" Sima Shang drew his sword, wishing he could chop Gao Sheng to death right now.
Qu Ji took two steps forward, standing in front of Gao Sheng, and said to Li Mu, "General Li, if you don't come with me into Qin, I won't leave!"
"The King of Zhao cannot tolerate you, but we, the King of Qin, are eager for you to come to Qin!"
"Don't talk nonsense! Even if I die here, I will never go to Qin with you."
Gao Sheng sneered, "General, you're not afraid of death, but if you die, it will only make King Zhao proud, and everyone in Yecheng will be buried with you!"
"Since you are willing to let us go today, it seems that Yecheng will not be able to hold out for much longer!"
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It was Zhao Yuanxi's first time to come to the military camp. Ying Zheng was handling government affairs in the royal tent. The dense small seal characters gave her a headache, so she simply came out for a walk.
Qin soldiers generally wore leather armor, and the weapons in their hands were mostly made of copper. The weapons were all manufactured uniformly by the government and looked very neat and beautiful.
Seeing the Queen Mother coming out, Meng Tian was a little curious, "Where are you going, Queen Mother? This place is not far from Yecheng. To prevent a surprise attack by the enemy, it is best for the Queen Mother not to leave the camp."
"Don't worry, I won't run around." Although his strength is enough to protect himself, swords and knives are ruthless on the battlefield, and Zhao Yuanxi still knows his own strengths and weaknesses.
"Is there any news from Handan City?"
"The King of Zhao only dispatched troops to guard Anyang and had no plans to send out troops," Meng Tian replied.
Although it was expected, King Zhao's choice still made Zhao Yuanxi curse inwardly, "What a tyrant!"
"After the person receives it, we will give King Zhao a big gift!" Zhao Yuanxi suddenly laughed again.
"Isn't the Queen Mother worried that Li Mu will choose to fight to the death?"
"Then that would be the dumbest decision, and he's a smart man."
"General, an envoy has come from the other side and wants to see you!"
Meng Tian looked at the Queen Mother, and Zhao Yuanxi raised his head and gestured, "Then go meet him!"
The envoy came only to test the waters today and did not directly agree to Meng Tian's request.
Before leaving, Zhao Yuanxi handed him the scroll of silk and said, "General Li's concerns are simply because he's worried that our Qin army might go back on their word. This is an imperial edict written by the King of Qin himself. He can rest assured."
The envoy didn't know who the woman in the tent was, but since the Qin generals were all respectful to her, he accepted the silk with both hands and said, "I will pass it on to the general."
Li Mu received the silk and sighed.
Sima Shang: "General, even without Zhao's reinforcements, we can still break out."
Li Mu opened his eyes and said, "Ziwen, the King of Qin will never let me return to Zhao."
Even if he ignored the lives of these soldiers and civilians and retreated reluctantly, King Zhao would not tolerate him.
He either had to let all the people in Yecheng die with him, or agree to the conditions offered by the King of Qin.
Sima Shang turned his face away and wiped away a tear. "Is there really no other way?"
Li Mu looked at the blue sky outside. He had fought for the State of Zhao for half his life, but now he had to bear the stigma of treason and had to leave his homeland. He was really unwilling to accept this!
"Open the city gates!"
The gate of Yecheng slowly opened, and Li Mu walked out in a single layer of clothing. Following him were Gao Sheng and others, as well as the Zhao soldiers who were secretly shedding tears.
Li Mu's black hair was dyed white and fluttered in the wind. He exuded loneliness, as if he was the only one left in the world.
"Long time no see!" Zhao Yuanxi took two steps forward and waved to him.
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A trace of confusion flashed across Li Mu's eyes, as if he had not remembered that he was familiar with the woman in front of him.
Li Mu hadn't seen Zhao Ji for more than 20 years, and he was not familiar with her, so it was normal that he didn't recognize her.
In fact, Zhao Yuanxi couldn't recognize him at all, but she knew the people behind him, except this old man who was over fifty years old. She had never seen him before, so who else could he be but Li Mu.
However, Zhao Yuanxi would never admit that she couldn't recognize him. She would never make the same mistake again with Ying Zheng.
"General Li, do you think you don't recognize me?" Zhao Yuanxi joked.
Li Mu: ...
Li Mu, who had just been determined to die, suddenly felt helpless and bewildered.
"My beloved is Zichu. Does General Li remember this?"
"You are..." Li Mu's pupils shrank slightly, "The Queen Mother of Qin."
Zhao Yuanxi smiled and said, "Don't be so surprised. Not only am I here, but my housekeeper is here to see you too!"
Li Mu's gaze passed over her and fell on the young man standing not far away.
King Ying Zheng of Qin actually appeared here!
He was looking at Ying Zheng, and Ying Zheng was also looking at the Zhao general who defeated his Qin army. He was indeed a fierce general, but now the man was his!
Ying Zheng laughed, "General Li, I'm very happy that you chose to join Qin!"
To be honest, Li Mu was not very happy.
He even wondered what chances he would have of escaping if he captured the King of Qin now, or what chances Zhao would have of defeating Qin.
After a brief thought, he came to a desperate conclusion that even if Ying Zheng died, Zhao State could not stop the Qin army.
Li Mu felt bitter in his heart and bowed, "Greetings to the King of Qin and the Queen Mother."
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