The gates of Shangyong City were closed tightly, and the city defense formation was opened for many days. The buzzing sound lingered in the hearts of all the people in the city, making everyone breathless.
Seven days ago, I saw that the Chu army only had a hundred chariots, and the mediocre troops came out in full force. As a result, half of the 150 chariots were destroyed, and the remaining ones fled back to the city and did not dare to leave the city to fight.
Yesterday, the Chu army came with hundreds of chariots and completely blocked Shangyong. This Chu army had previously attacked and captured Yutou City.
Yutou City is the capital of the Fish Kingdom. It was captured by the mediocre army less than two years ago. Due to laziness, the defense of Yutou City has not yet been fully constructed, and the originally planned twelve large and small city defense formations have not been fully put in place. So far,
Only five were deployed, so after three days of fierce attack, the Chu army defeated the city in one fell swoop.
Although Situ Zhonggu, who was appointed as the Yin of Yutou City, fought hard, he was unable to save his life and was seriously injured and captured by the Chu army.
The Chu army sent a message, giving Yongguo seven days. Within seven days, they must open the city and surrender, otherwise the army will attack the city and leave no chickens or dogs behind.
Now is the last day, with only the last hour left. All the officials are crowded in the palace, discussing the matter, whether to fight or surrender.
The Chu envoy who was ordered to enter the city is Cui Ming, the Zuo Lang of Yangzhou. He is now sitting at the table, waiting for the reply from the king Qingyu.
The ultimatum was issued seven days ago. During such a long period of time, the monarchs and ministers of the Yong Kingdom have discussed it countless times, but even now, they still can't come up with a single opinion.
Today, Cui Ming was ordered to enter the city to urge his surrender. The monarchs and ministers of Yong State finally found an outlet to vent their emotions, vented all their grievances, and questioned Cui Ming.
"It was agreed that day that our country, Yong, would send troops to help the country above to defend Chiang Yue. Now that the Wu army has retreated, why did the country go back on its word?" Young Master Yan Bing was extremely angry.
Cui Ming was very surprised: "It was agreed? When was it agreed? With whom was it agreed?"
Yan Bing immediately said: "Fan Zhong, Fan Zhong came to Shangyong that day, talked secretly with us for several days, and persuaded us to send troops to attack Yue, thus reaching an agreement!"
Cui Ming frowned and thought for a moment, seeming to be recalling: "Fan Zhong? Which Fan Zhong?"
Yan Bing shouted: "A relative of Fan Ziyuan, the right disciple of Yangzhou!"
Cui Ming suddenly said: "Oh, I remembered it. Fan Youtu does have a nephew named Fan Zhong. He is so good, why do you mention him?"
Yan Bing said: "Fan Zhong made an agreement with Yong, and agreed to give Dayong a hundred miles of Huyi Mountain to Dayong, and to recognize Dayong as Kui and the leader of the two countries!"
Cui Ming looked at Yong Zifu with his mouth half open, as if he were looking at a fool: "Fan Zhong came to talk? Is there any document? He said he was here under orders, so you just talk to him? When a random servant comes from Yangzhou, do you talk too? Then
The servants said that I, the great Chu, was going to cede the capital of Ying to you, but you dare to take it back? Return Kui, leader of the alliance? I said you are the leader of the alliance in the world, do you believe me?"
Yan Bing said angrily: "That Fan Zhong was ordered by his right disciple Fan Ziyuan!"
Cui Mingqi said: "Fan Ziyuan? When did Youtu Mansion take charge of the affairs of the Four Kingdoms? For forty years, the affairs of the Four Kingdoms have been managed by Zuotu Mansion in Yangzhou. Don't you know? Even if it is Fan Ziyuan, can he talk about it?"
Yan Bing shouted: "Let Fan Zhong confront me!"
Cui Ming's entourage whispered something beside him, and Cui Ming couldn't help but laugh: "Don't talk about national affairs, how can Fan Zhong, who is nothing, confront him? Even if we really want to confront him, I'm afraid it won't work. My guest just now
Tell me, he heard that not long ago, Fan Zhong was subjected to family violence by the Fan family. He was beaten with ten sticks until his skin and flesh were bruised. He was lying in bed to recover from his injuries. He doesn't know if he can get out of bed at this moment."
As he said that, Cui Ming glanced at the king and ministers of the Yong Kingdom with contempt: "Talk about state affairs with such a white man who has been subjected to family law? I think you are all losing your mind and going crazy! There is only half an hour left, will you surrender or not?
?Hurry up and give me some cheering words, my army is ready, just waiting to attack the city!"
As if to match his rhetoric, a sergeant from Yongguo rushed to the palace and reported: "There are Chu troops coming from the north, less than three miles away from the city, with 300 chariots. Yuan Sima is watching at the top of the city. He said that the leader is Chu.
Zhao Yuan, the official of Sanlu State!"
There was a sudden silence in the hall.
At present, the Chu army preparing to attack the city only has 200 chariots, and Yong Guo has already found it difficult to resist. Now there are 300 more chariots, which means that the total strength of the Chu army has increased to more than 1,500 chariots and two soldiers.
With 5,000 people, the Chu State was killing a chicken with a knife. How could they resist?
Not long after, another sergeant came into the palace and reported: "Kui Jun, Jun Jun has arrived at the city."
Yong Zifu asked urgently: "They brought troops to help? How many vehicles?"
The sergeant murmured: "The two monarchs were carried by Chu chariots. There were no reinforcements. The two monarchs said that they wanted to go to the city to talk with you."
Needless to say, Kui and Qu are already dead. When the two kings of Kui and Qu entered the city, they must have been sent by the Chu people to persuade them to surrender.
It turned out to be true. After the two monarchs were lowered into the city in a hanging basket, their expressions were very bad. Seeing Cui Ming sitting there, they did not dare to say anything nonsense. They just lowered their heads and told Zhaoyuan's conditions. Chu State agreed to keep Yong State.
As a noble heir, he wanted to move to the capital of Ying. The King of Chu made Qingyu a senior official and gave him a large mansion to accommodate the Yong family.
Cui Ming interjected: "This is Bailongchi in the capital of Ying. It's a very big house, ten times bigger than the king's palace! This garden was the old house of the Ruo Ao family in Chu State. The king is willing to give up this house. It's already
Full of sincerity.”
King Qingyu looked at King Kui and then King Lu. The three kings were as lost as if they were mourning their heirs.
Cui Ming urged again: "It's almost time, the last glass of wine." He signaled the disciples to pour another glass for him: "After drinking this glass of wine, I will leave the city. Whether to fight or surrender, it will be decided in one word!"
As he raised the wine cup and took a sip, the monarchs and ministers of the Yong Kingdom in the palace were choked for breath, as if what Cui Ming drank was not wine, but their blood.
Cui Ming finally finished the wine and put the wine cup on the table. The monarchs and ministers of the Yong Kingdom in the palace all trembled.
Cui Mingdao: "Aren't you going to surrender? Then I'll say goodbye!"
Seeing him trying to leave, the supervisor horse Yin Yongsi and Zuo Lang Xing Yue pounced on him.
Cui Ming was startled, and was about to shout something like "The two countries are at war, don't kill the envoy", but the two men fell at his feet, each hugged one of his legs: "Envoy Cui, walk slowly, walk slowly
I'm waiting for you to come down"
Cui Ming stepped out: "Hey? What are you doing? It doesn't matter what you say."
Young Master Yan Bing shouted: "We are willing to surrender!" He rushed to King Qingyu and bowed down: "Your Majesty, if the Chu people break the city, they will massacre the city. To protect the tens of thousands of people in the city, I ask for your order to surrender.
Bar!"
Qingyu closed his eyes, tears streaming down his eyes, and said to Cui Ming: "Envoy Cui, I, Dayong, have surrendered!"
Cui Ming sighed, turned around and said, "Don't be sad, monarch. The title is still there. I like to make friends very much. If you have any difficulties in the future, you can come to me. By the way, I am also a close friend of Doctor Shen of your country."
Qingyu's body suddenly trembled, he opened his eyes and said: "The king of surrender, I sincerely ask Ambassador Cui to agree to something."
Cui Ming asked: "What's the matter? Just tell me."
Qingyu said with tears in his eyes: "Before we surrender, I want to kill Yan Bing, Yong Si, and Xing Yue."
The three people were immediately shocked and speechless.
Cui Ming smiled: "Isn't it true that we haven't surrendered yet? Whatever the king wishes to do, he will do it."
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