"Really." Xi Feng nodded with a smile as bright as spring breeze. "Let alone the emperor, even if he were an ordinary man, he would not be able to put himself and his wife in a completely equal position."
Ning Du fell silent and had to agree with what he said.
Xi Feng said: "So this disaster is indeed caused by your emperor himself. No one in this world can escape unscathed after offending the empress."
Ning Du frowned: "If I go to beg your queen, is there any room for change in this matter?"
Xi Feng smiled and shook his head: "It's not important."
unimportant?
Ning Du frowned: "What do you mean, Mr. Xi?"
"For General Ning, regardless of whether the two countries are at war or not, the result should be the same." Xi Yun's voice was gentle, but his eyes were a bit wise and insightful, "Even if there is still room for maneuver, General Ning will escort you.
After the emperor returns to Western Xinjiang, will he let you go?"
Ning Du's expression changed slightly, and he couldn't help clenching his hands hanging by his sides.
Xi Feng looked at the huge imperial garden and his voice was as calm as the breeze: "In the past few years since the Emperor of Xijiang came to the throne, have the lives of the people in Xijiang gotten better or worse? Are the military forces in Xijiang getting stronger or stronger?
Getting weaker?"
Ning Du's tone was stiff: "These are my own affairs in Xijiang. Don't you think, Mr. Xi, that you are meddling too much?"
"It does have nothing to do with me, but if Dongyou captures Western Xinjiang, it will have something to do with me, because I will advise the emperor on how to rebuild the homes of the people of Western Xinjiang after the war."
He Shan said, "Even if General Ning can temporarily stop this war, with your emperor's temper, he probably won't take your credit for it."
Ning Du was speechless, and a little sadness gradually appeared in his eyes. Even a young prince from other countries knew the stupidity of the emperor of Xijiang. From this, it can be seen that the changes in Xijiang over the years are under the control of others——
The emperor is dissolute, the country is weak, the people are miserable, and the generals are in a difficult situation.
Is there any hope of saving such a country?
Xi Feng's elegant voice still sounded slowly in his ears: "He will only remember your actions that offended him. After returning to Xijiang, he will look for an opportunity to kill you and your family. Once the general of Xijiang is executed,
The military strength in Western Xinjiang will soon become a piece of scattered sand, and it will be even less able to resist the invasion of other countries' cavalry. Your people will still suffer from the war, and the final result will not change."
As he finished each word, a look of determination appeared on Ning Du's face: "It's a pity that as a native of Xijiang, I can't just watch Xijiang fall into danger."
"The destruction of Xijiang is doomed, it's just a matter of time or later." Xi Yun smiled faintly, "General Ning can now think carefully about whether he wants to save your family. If so, I can go to my emperor to intercede."
Ning Du's eyes were slightly cold, and he understood what he meant in an instant: "You want to persuade me to surrender to the enemy?"
"Surrender or die in battle is just a choice." Xi Yun did not refute, "When the two countries are fighting, who is the most unlucky person? General Ning should know in his heart that the most unlucky people are the soldiers. The numerous casualties of the soldiers mean that
Countless families are broken, wives will lose their husbands, mothers will lose their sons, and children will lose their fathers. After the war, people’s lives will change.
If it worsens further, they will suffer in the devastation everywhere. Parents may sell their daughters in exchange for a meager amount of food. Brothers may fight over a steamed bun and even sacrifice their lives... General Ning, if you
Surrendering will not only save the lives of your family, but also reduce the casualties of the soldiers."
"General Xi's tone is gentle, but every word of his advice is to persuade me to be an unfaithful and unfilial minister." Ning Du looked coldly, "But how can I, a great general, live in an ignoble way?"
Xi Yun looked calm: "The generals protect the king, the soldiers, and the people of the country."
Ning Du's expression changed.
"General Ning knows whether the king is worth it. General Ning also knows whether the soldiers should die. He has his own choice." Xi Yun said with a smile, "As for the people, no matter what General Ning chooses, my emperor has decreed to treat Western Xinjiang well.
People, so there will be no burning, killing, looting, but whether the war ends early or lasts longer depends on General Ning."
As we all know, the longer the war lasts, the longer the people will suffer from the war. As a military general, he knows this better than anyone else.
Ning Du was silent for a long time. He had always believed that it was the duty of a general to protect his family and country, but when he thought of the disaster that the emperor had brought to the country, his loyalty seemed like a ridiculous joke at this time.
"General Ning, think about it carefully." Xi Feng sighed, "Even if you don't care about the lives of the nine Ning family members, you should try your best to save the lives of the 200,000 soldiers. They are innocent, aren't they?"
Ning Du mocked: "Since he knows that the soldiers are innocent, why did Emperor Dongyou start a war?"
"To put it nicely, it means neither destruction nor establishment. Only by completely overthrowing the rule of the Emperor of Western Xinjiang can we give the people of Western Xinjiang a new and stable life." Xi Feng said with a slight smile on his lips, "If General Ning thinks this statement is hypocritical, I can do that too.
In other words, only the strong have the right to speak."
Ning Du was startled and had nothing to say.
Xi Feng said: "I can't interfere with my emperor's decision, and I don't want to interfere, because in my opinion, my emperor's decision is wise and decisive. But whether you can interfere with the decision of the Emperor of Xijiang depends only on the general's thoughts.
"
After saying this, Xi Feng nodded gracefully: "General Ning, think about it carefully and take your leave first."
Ning Du looked at his handsome back in silence and didn't speak for a long time.
He believed that Emperor Dongyou's decision was wise and decisive, so he would not dissuade him. But what about Emperor Xijiang? Who could praise him for his wise and decisive actions without conscience?
It cannot be broken or established.
Ning Du pursed his lips and remained silent, as if he was neither broken nor established.
After leaving the Imperial Garden, Xi Feng went directly to the Imperial Study Room.
"General Ning is the commander of the Forbidden Army in Western Xinjiang. His brother guards the border all year round. Most of the generals who are good at fighting in Western Xinjiang are from the Ning family. So as long as the Ning family surrenders, Xijiang will be completely defeated." Sicang's voice was calm and indifferent.
, "Without the Ning family's fight to the death, General Wang could conquer Western Xinjiang two months earlier."
"The emperor is right." Xi Feng said respectfully, "The generals protect the country and the people. As long as they believe that the emperor will treat their people well, ten times and a hundred times better than their own king, and promise
Let the surrendering soldiers go, I think it should not be difficult for the Ning family to surrender."
Si Cang stood in front of the window with his hands folded and said in a cold voice: "You have been in contact with Ning Du more these days. I don't care what method or means you use. You can give him any promise you think is reasonable and make him surrender willingly.