"Brothers..."
"Stop talking! We've surrendered, why are you taking so long to arrive?!"
Before the Wei soldiers, who had been incorporated into the Qin state, could even persuade him to surrender, he was interrupted by the Wei soldiers on the city wall after only three words were uttered, and the city gate was pushed open from the inside in an instant.
"We respectfully welcome our wicked husband, our commander-in-chief!"
A middle-aged man strode out of the city, his demeanor as familiar as if he were meeting his own commander, showing no sign of facing the enemy.
"Commander, this is Pan Ning, one of the few talented generals in the Wei court. Unfortunately, he is too upright... so he was excluded here." Le Ye hurriedly approached the wicked man to introduce him.
The wicked man nodded, revealing a familiar smile, and said, "Le Ye, why don't you go and greet your old friend?"
Le Ye quickly extended her hand in a gesture of respect, leading her wicked husband forward.
"General Pan, it's been a long time! I'm so excited!" Le Ye's brows were filled with excitement. The two weren't very close, but they admired each other.
He was naturally quite happy that he could avoid fighting with them and even serve as an official in the same court in the future.
A hint of dazedness flashed in Pan Ning's eyes, and he said with great emotion, "General Yue, it's been six or seven years since we last met!"
He was thrown here because he offended those censors, and six or seven years have passed since then. Far from the center of power, he thought that this was how his life would be.
Unexpectedly, the Qin state suddenly launched a war of annihilation against the Wei state, and its advance was unstoppable, giving him hope, who was unwilling to live such a life forever.
Therefore, before the evil man even arrived, he had already appeased the soldiers in the city, and was just waiting for the evil man to arrive so that he could lead the 30,000 soldiers in the city to surrender to Qin.
A complicated expression flashed across Le Ye's face as well, and then she quickly winked at him. There was plenty of time to catch up, but she couldn't neglect her wicked husband.
Pan Ning quickly composed himself, solemnly knelt on one knee and saluted, and said loudly, "This humble general Pan Ning is willing to lead the 30,000 soldiers in the city back to Qin, and will never abandon them even in life or death."
"Return to Qin, and I will never abandon you, even in life or death!"
The Wei soldiers on the city wall immediately joined in, shouting loudly to show their determination.
The wicked man quickly reached out to help Pan Ning up, and said with a smile, "Le Ye told me that you are one of the few powerful figures in Wei, and it is a pity that you have been persecuted to this extent despite your great talent."
"Since you are so determined to serve Qin, then I, on behalf of the King, will grant you permission to enter Qin and stay by my side as a subordinate general. How about that?"
"Perform well from now on, and when you return, I will personally report to the King for credit on your behalf."
These words greatly excited Pan Ning. He had entered Qin not for any other reason than to fulfill his long-held desire for revenge.
He acknowledged that his strength was inferior to that of peerless generals such as Bai Qi, Wang Jian, Li Xin, and Meng Tian, but he was unwilling to be a mediocre person.
Moreover, he has a clear understanding of things.
What country?
Weren't the so-called seven states all thieves of Zhou?
In the end, the fighting was just infighting among their own people. Whether it was Qin or Wei, it really didn't make a difference to him, since he hadn't become a traitor to his people or defected to a foreign tribe.
"This humble general thanks you, General. Please enter the city and receive the soldiers' respects!" Pan Ning stepped aside and bowed.
The wicked man was not afraid at all and strode into the city with great strides, followed only by Le Ye and Pan Ning. The army did not move an inch.
Pan Ning was delighted by this composure and the trust his soldiers placed in him; at least from this perspective, the rumors about the wicked man and the Qin army were not entirely untrue.
If one did not possess extraordinary abilities, how could one be so calm and confident?
Inside the city.
As soon as the wicked man stepped into the city, he saw a sea of Wei soldiers lined up neatly on both sides.
"We pay our respects to the wicked commander-in-chief!"
A deafening roar entered my ears, containing boundless heat.
The wicked man smiled broadly, gesturing to the soldiers with his arms outstretched. His composed demeanor made the Wei soldiers' eyes burn even brighter, and the last trace of doubt brought about by the betrayal vanished at this moment.
No one wants to jump out of one fire pit only to fall into another. The reason they followed Pan Ning in surrendering was, to some extent, because they hoped to make a bright future for themselves.
At least from the perspective of the wicked man, the rumors are indeed true.
"Gentlemen, now that you have entered my Qin state, you are soldiers of my Qin state, and I will treat you all equally."
The wicked man surveyed the surrendered soldiers and said sternly in a deep voice, "Let me make this clear: Qin law is stricter than Wei law. No one is allowed to violate it. If you do, there will be no mercy. You must remember this well."
The Wei soldiers immediately became serious as well, and said in a deep voice, "General, rest assured, we will abide by the Qin laws."
The wicked man nodded in satisfaction and, led by Pan Ning, headed straight for the general's mansion.
......
Qin State, Xianyang City, Zhangtai Palace.
"Gentlemen, is the Commandant of the Guards going to make this a real show?" Ying Zheng asked, his face showing a mixture of a smile and hesitation, as he looked at the officials with their heads bowed in the hall.
Upon hearing this, even the usually talkative Li Si dared not respond casually.
The wicked man is too unpredictable in his actions; no one can be sure what he will do. If he were to stand up and spout nonsense, he might end up making a fool of himself.
"Li Si, Meng Can, Feng Jie!"
Seeing that no one answered, Ying Zheng began calling out names, "Aren't you usually closest to the Commandant of the Guards, and have very close contact with him?"
"In your opinion, what are that kid's plans?"
After saying that, he looked at the three of them expectantly, wanting to hear the affirmation he so desperately craved.
"If we're talking about being familiar with that guy, who's more familiar with him than you?"
The three looked at each other, speechless, but only dared to mutter to themselves.
"What, you can't figure it out either?"
Hearing Ying Zheng urging them on again, Feng Jie and Meng Can both turned their gazes to Li Si. Simply because this guy was quick-witted and eloquent.
Li Si was furious, but under Ying Zheng's expectant gaze, he could only grit his teeth and say, "This...this...in my humble opinion, this matter should be discussed with the Commandant of the Guards."
"Li Qing, not bad, I am also... um??" Ying Zheng abruptly stopped speaking, a hint of resentment flashing in his eyes.
The officials behind him all wore expressions of schadenfreude; they too were suffering from the discomfort caused by Li Si's heavy breathing.
In conclusion, what you said is essentially meaningless?
Seeing this, Li Si quickly laid his cards on the table, and said with a helpless wry smile, "The Commandant of the Guards is unpredictable, and I really can't figure out what he's planning. After all, Your Majesty is much closer to him. What do you think?"
Goodness.
After going around in circles, has the ball been kicked back to me?
Ying Zheng cleared his throat and said in a deep voice, "I believe that the Commandant of the Guards intends to take this opportunity to destroy the State of Wei!"
"good!"
Li Si suddenly roared, startling not only all the officials in the court, but even Ying Zheng was startled.
He then laughed and said, "Since Your Majesty says you will destroy Wei, then you must destroy Wei."
Upon hearing this, everyone couldn't help but show a look of sudden realization.
It has to be a cultured person, and a young cultured person!
That's quick thinking!
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