Zhao Chenhan's face turned pale and red.
Of course he refused.
How can he be an official without ears?
The first requirement for being an official is to have regular facial features and no physical defects.
Otherwise, no matter how talented you are, it will be useless.
Three servants, slaves like dogs, there are plenty of them in the Marquis's Mansion, how could they be worth sacrificing his bright future?
Song Huaian said, "It seems that Prince Zhao is unwilling."
Zhao Chenhan just remained silent.
He knew this was an attempt to sow discord.
But he couldn't cope.
It is wrong to agree, and it is also wrong not to agree.
Zhao Chenhan's silence deeply disappointed Liao Yongzhong and the three guards.
If Zhao Chenhan agreed, they would naturally not let him cut off his ears and would definitely commit suicide.
But Zhao Chenhan didn't even dare to say a polite word, which still made them feel disappointed.
It was Liao Yongzhong who came forward again.
He sighed deeply in his heart and said to the three guards: "The master is humiliated and the minister is dead. Why don't you do it yourself?"
The three guards said nothing, but just picked up the knife and scratched their necks.
Suddenly blood gushed out and three bodies fell down.
Liao Yongzhong said, "My Lords, your request has been fulfilled. Please stop humiliating us."
Song Huaian said, "You are a loyal servant. Go back and give this letter to Ma Dada."
Song Huaian handed a letter to Liao Yongzhong.
Liao Yongzhong said repeatedly, "Okay, okay, I'll go back and hand it over to General Ma. Just don't humiliate my prince anymore."
"Go away."
Song Huaian waved his hand.
Liao Yongzhong instructed Zhao Chenhan: "Prince, please be patient for the time being. They won't dare to kill you. I will go back and discuss a solution with General Ma."
Zhao Chenhan said in a trembling voice, "Go quickly and come back quickly."
Liao Yongzhong nodded and bowed to Song Huaian: "Please be generous, as long as my son is safe, any conditions can be negotiated."
Song Huaian nodded, and Liao Yongzhong hurried away.
"Let's go, Prince Zhao." Lao Debiao said.
Zhao Chenhan snorted, gave Song Huaian a vicious look, and then reluctantly followed the rebels into the cave.
"What? Chen Han was captured by the rebels?"
Ma Dada was so frightened that he stood up from his chair.
Compared with Zhao Chenhan's safety, Ma Changshan's death is insignificant.
Even Zhao Chenhan's life is more important than Ma Changda's own.
Considering how much Zhao Jingzhou and Han Yuehua doted on Zhao Chenhan, if Zhao Chenhan died here...
Ma Dada's scalp suddenly felt numb.
"Give me the letter quickly."
Ma Dada snatched the letter from Liao Yongzhong and quickly read it through. He said angrily, "You little rebel, you have such a big mouth."
On the way back, Liao Yongzhong didn't dare to read the letter. At this time, he asked, "General, what does it say?"
Ma Dada said: "Humph, they want to surrender."
Liao Yongzhong was delighted: "Surrender? Surrender is good, then there will be no need to fight, and the prince will be safe."
Ma Dada said coldly, "They want the position of prefect of Qingzhou and general."
Liao Yongzhong frowned. "Impossible! They're just a bunch of rebels. If it weren't for the inconvenient terrain of Kulong Mountain, they could be wiped out in a snap. How could His Majesty agree to such a condition? And even if he agreed, the Qingzhou prefect is Zhao Lin, a favorite of His Majesty. Who would dare to touch him?"
Ma Dada nodded and said, "That's right. If nothing else, this prefect is impossible."
"Why not agree to it first and then wipe them out after the prince is safe?" Liao Yongzhong suggested.
Ma Dada nodded: "That's what I meant, General."
Ma Changda paced a few steps and said, "Wait a few days first, then go back and tell them that His Majesty has agreed to their request and let them come out to receive the reward. As soon as Chen Han is safe, destroy them immediately."
Liao Yongzhong nodded.
It also takes time to get from Qingzhou to the capital.
It would take four or five days to go back and forth no matter how fast.
It’s definitely not possible to go now.
So they could only let Zhao Chenhan suffer at the hands of the rebels.
"They asked for food in their letter. Send it to them."
Ma Dada ordered: "This is a good opportunity to find out where they are."
…
"Caught Zhao Chenhan? So quickly?"
Sudi was surprised.
Zhao Lin laughed and said, "Zhao Chenhan is a man of great talent but little ambition. He's crazy to think he can surpass me in achievements. Plus, he's protected by the secret guards of the Marquis of Zhenbei Mansion. He's fearless and will definitely rush to the front. We'll definitely catch one soon."
Su Di pondered, "Zhao Chenhan is the lifeblood of the Zhenbei Marquisate. Ma Dada will definitely not sit idly by. What should he do?"
Zhao Lin scoffed, "What else can we do? They'll definitely fake the imperial edict, saying the emperor has agreed to the rebels' demands. Then, when the rebels come out to receive the edict, they'll catch them in the act and not spare a single one."
Sudi nodded and said, "If I did the same, how would I deal with it?"
"Of course it's the real imperial edict."
Zhao Lin sneered and said, "I wonder if Ma Dada dares to forge an imperial edict."
This matter can be big or small.
To put it mildly, it was a temporary measure; to put it seriously, forging an imperial edict was a great disrespect, and the entire family would be executed.
As for whether Ma Dada would really ask Cheng** to issue an imperial edict, as long as Ma Dada is not confused, he would not do so.
Zhao Chenhan, even if he is the son of Zhao Jingzhou, would never disturb Cheng **.
So Ma Dada had to find a solution on his own.
…
"He is only a prefect, Your Majesty will certainly agree."
At the rebel side, Zhao Chenhan heard the rebels' conditions and looked disdainful.
"You should know that His Majesty trusts my father. Not to mention the prefect, even if it's the governor, His Majesty would agree as long as it means I can go back."
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