Shen Yuhan smiled slightly, with a hint of admiration in his eyes.
He walked up to Li Chengfeng, leaned over to look at him, and whispered, "It is precisely because you are not a person who does all kinds of evil that I will not kill you."
His tone was calm and contained an unquestionable power. "Li Chengfeng, you have talent and ability, but you're using it in the wrong way."
"You rob the rich to help the poor, which is a good thing, but you used the wrong means."
Li Chengfeng frowned even more tightly. He didn't understand what Shen Yuhan meant, and there was a hint of confusion in his eyes: "What do you mean?"
Shen Yuhan straightened up, his tone calm but revealing deep meaning: "If you really want to rob the rich and help the poor, why not use a more legitimate method?"
"Your men are all loyal. If you are willing to submit to the court and lead them as soldiers, with military pay, you will not only be able to provide for their well-being, but you will also be able to use your legitimate status to stand up for the people."
"By then, you can still rob the rich and help the poor, but you will rob those corrupt officials and use the power granted by the court to uphold justice for the people."
Li Chengfeng was stunned. He never expected that Shen Yuhan would make such a suggestion.
"The court...how could the court allow me to do this?"
Li Chengfeng's tone was filled with distrust. "You keep saying that I can surrender, but I don't believe the court will allow me to continue robbing the rich to help the poor."
"In the end, won't I just become a dog helping the imperial court do evil?"
Shen Yuhan shook his head and said firmly: "Since I, Shen Yuhan, dare to say this, I will not break my promise."
"I don't bother playing any political tricks with you. If you surrender, the court will have a place for you to be rewarded. You can take your brothers and fight for the people."
Li Chengfeng looked at Shen Yuhan, and his eyes gradually became complicated.
He saw no hypocrisy in Shen Yuhan's eyes, but instead felt sincerity.
Although Li Chengfeng has been fighting in the martial arts world for many years, he is used to opposing the imperial court.
But he is indeed full of resentment towards the current officialdom. Wouldn't it be better if there was a chance to punish evil and promote good in a legitimate way?
Seeing Li Chengfeng lost in thought, Shen Yuhan continued, "Most of your men come from poor backgrounds, and they have no choice but to take this path."
"But I, Shen Yuhan, can promise you that as long as you agree to surrender, all of your brothers can become soldiers of the imperial court, eat military pay, and no longer live on the edge of a knife."
Li Chengfeng's heart trembled slightly. He knew that these brothers under him had followed him for many years, through thick and thin, and they had a deep bond with each other.
He has also been worried about their future.
If these brothers can have a stable life and no longer worry about their livelihood, this is indeed a good choice.
He looked up at Shen Yuhan with a hint of hesitation in his eyes: "It's easy for you to say, but if I agree, will these brothers have a good life in the future?"
Shen Yuhan nodded, his tone filled with a hint of certainty: "I, Shen Yuhan, promise you that as long as you surrender, all of your brothers will become soldiers under my command and no longer have to live in such precarious circumstances."
"I will give them a stable life."
Li Chengfeng was silent for a long time, with countless thoughts swirling in his mind.
Finally, he took a deep breath and said slowly: "Okay, Shen Yuhan, I believe you this time."
He raised his head, his eyes firm. "I, Li Chengfeng, surrender today, but I have one condition. I don't want my brothers to be forced to do anything that goes against their conscience."
"If one day you, Shen Yuhan, go back on your word, I, Li Chengfeng, will never let you off easily."
Shen Yuhan smiled softly when he heard this: "Don't worry, I, Shen Yuhan, never break my promises."
He loosened Li Chengfeng's restraints, patted his shoulder, and there was a hint of approval in his eyes.
"Li Chengfeng, you are a talented person. I admire you."
"Since you have agreed to surrender, please come with me to the capital and report your achievements to the emperor."
Shen Yuhan said calmly, his tone calm.
However, Li Chengfeng frowned slightly, and a hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes.
He was silent for a moment, then raised his head and said with a determined look, "Shen Yuhan, I can surrender, but I have a favor to ask of you."
Shen Yuhan raised an eyebrow, obviously confused by Li Chengfeng's request: "Why?"
Li Chengfeng sighed, his eyes becoming complicated. He slowly said, "There is another person in my heart..."
"She's the only person I can't let go of."
His voice was sincere, with some unconcealable emotion, "I can't go to the capital with you if I can't take her with me."
Shen Yuhan was moved when he heard this. The bandit leader who had fought against him on the battlefield was now showing such tenderness.
He originally thought that Li Chengfeng was just an unruly gangster, but he didn't expect that this tough guy also had such an affectionate side.
"Who is she?" Shen Yuhan asked in a low voice, with a hint of interest in his tone.
Li Chengfeng looked into the distance, as if recalling the man's appearance.
His voice was low, his eyes full of nostalgia: "She was a female doctor who once saved my life..."
"I thought it would be difficult for us to see each other again in this life, but I won't give up. I need time to find her, take her away, and live a stable life with her."
Shen Yuhan was shocked when he heard Li Chengfeng's words.
Female doctor?
This made him think of Fang Qingyue, the woman who left an indelible mark.
"Female doctor..."
Shen Yuhan murmured softly, his eyes becoming deep.
His chest suddenly tightened, and the surge of memories made it difficult for him to calm down.
That familiar face and that past that could never be returned to were like a sharp knife that pierced his heart.
He once thought that she was gone and had long been buried by time, but Li Chengfeng's words undoubtedly opened up the scars in his heart again.
"Give me a week." Li Chengfeng said firmly, interrupting Shen Yuhan's thoughts, "I will find her and bring her with you to the capital."
Shen Yuhan was silent for a moment, his thoughts still lingering on Fang Qingyue.
His heart was churning, as if he was suddenly pulled by some indescribable force.
Finally, he nodded gently, suppressing the throbbing in his heart: "Okay, I'll give you a week."
Li Chengfeng looked at Shen Yuhan deeply, clasped his fists in gratitude and said, "Thank you very much."
Li Chengfeng's men had already packed up in the mountain stronghold and were ready to go down the mountain.
However, despite being defeated, these brothers who had followed Li Chengfeng for many years were unwilling to easily leave the place where they had lived together for many years.
In the camp, the brothers sat together in groups of three or four, their expressions revealing a complex sense of reluctance.
"Are we really leaving?" one of the men whispered, his eyes wandering. "After following the boss for so many years, I'm really a little uneasy about changing my status and becoming a soldier for the imperial court."
Another of his men patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Changing your identity is better than being a gangster. At least you won't have to live in fear every day."
"The boss has found a good way for us. It's better than going against the officers and soldiers."
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