In the Snow: The Prince of Beiliang Rebelled at the Beginning

Chapter 145 Zhao Yi Visits the Master of Chunxue Tower

At this moment.

In the mind of the owner of Chunxue Tower, the persistence of Zhao Yi and his son was to lead the people of Guangling into the fire pit.

The people are already living in dire straits and facing challenges at all times.

When those in power fight each other, it is the people under their rule who suffer, and once the war breaks out, there is no retreat.

Displaced children.

There are also widowed women.

There was misery everywhere.

The owner of Chunxue Tower looked at Li Jing's army waiting in battle array downstairs and murmured, "Good, good, Li Jing is indeed a man who can hold the two southern vassal kings at bay by himself."

"Even King Yanla doesn't dare to go north easily."

"I guess it's all thanks to Li Jing."

His spies also had knowledge of Li Jing's army.

Li Jing went south and did not harm the people. He also took the wandering people with him, reclaimed wasteland, and standardized the towns.

Reorganize the army, spread out spies, and collect intelligence.

Almost every step is taken cautiously.

Thinking of this, the counselor of King Guangling was angry and muttered, "King Guangling, King Guangling, why don't you listen to advice? You have to follow the footsteps of King Huainan and King Jiaodong. For the sake of the people of Guangling, can't you put aside your prejudice? Submit to Xu Ping'an? It's no big deal!"

He always felt that Guangling's future was bleak.

No hope in sight.

the next day.

Zhao Yi led the entire city's citizens, fully armed himself, and personally supervised the battle to attack Li Jing's army.

But Li Jing's army actually retreated and set up camp on the west bank of the Guangling River. This surprised Zhao Yi. He didn't know what Li Jing was planning and he didn't dare to pursue him.

If he abandoned the city to chase after the enemy, Zhao Yi was also worried about being tricked.

Returned to the palace.

Zhao Yi and the other generals discussed and decided to stop, leaving Zhao Piao alone.

Zhao Piao yawned and asked, "Father, is there anything else? I am so sleepy now. I have been exhausted all day. I didn't expect that Li Jing's army would retreat. I think they are afraid."

"This guy named Li Jing is just so-so."

"Look, as soon as we attack, they retreat. This is cowardice, and it will greatly reduce their morale."

Zhao Yi was worried about this matter, not knowing whether there was any trick involved.

After all, Li Jing might be an upright person, but Zhang Liang was not an easy person to deal with.

Zhao Pi suddenly sobered up after hearing this and asked suspiciously, "Father, what do you mean by this? Could it be that... there is some mystery behind this?"

Zhao Yi nodded and said, "I think so too."

"After all, this matter is not that simple."

"Uncertainty, it's a big trap."

Zhao Pi smiled slightly, "Isn't this an easy thing? Let's ask the owner of Chunxue Tower. Maybe he has some ideas, and we don't have to make random guesses here."

Zhao Yi listened and hesitated for a moment.

Zhao Pi was puzzled when he saw this, "Father, why are you hesitating?"

Zhao Yi pondered for a moment, then asked Zhao Piu, "Piao'er, what do you think of the owner of Chunxue Tower?"

Zhao Piu didn't think much about it and said, "The owner of Chunxue Tower is a man of extraordinary wisdom and strategy, and he is the chief strategist of our Guangling."

Zhao Yi chuckled and said, "Piao'er...can't you be a little thoughtful?"

Zhao Pi frowned slightly, "Father, you are not doubting the owner of Chunxue Tower, are you?"

Zhao Yi sighed and said, "Piao'er, it would be great if I were as carefree as you!"

Zhao Pi asked suspiciously, "Didn't your father say that? The Lord of Chunxue Tower is the chief strategist of Guangling. We must listen to him in everything, even issuing military orders."

"Why is Father suspicious now?"

"Since ancient times, hasn't it been said that if you doubt someone, don't employ him, and if you employ someone, don't doubt him?"

Zhao Yi said expressionlessly, "Just yesterday, the owner of Chunxue Tower came to talk to me privately. Currently, I am the only one who knows about it. Today, I will tell you."

Zhao Pi also looked at Zhao Yi curiously, "Father, what are you talking about?"

"surrender!"

"what?"

Zhao Pi's face was filled with anger, his face darkened, and he said angrily: "This traitor. I will go to him now to argue and ask him if he is worthy of our Guangling."

Zhao Yi raised his hand to stop him, saying, "No. The Lord of Chunxue Tower has a deep foundation in Guangling. Don't act rashly. If something goes wrong, we will both be ambushed."

"For now, we need to stabilize him, keep him calm, and imprison him."

"Otherwise, if the army's morale is disrupted and demoralized, how can we fight against Li Jing's army outside?!"

Zhao Pi was stunned when he heard this. After a long while, he said, "Father, what you mean is——"

"Let's see what the owner of Chunxue Tower does first. It won't be easy for him to get away. You don't have to go and monitor him. I have already sent people to monitor him. Any movement will be under my control." Zhao Yi said.

He was also very sad.

This counselor who had followed him for many years finally abandoned him.

This is already a betrayal.

Zhao Yi felt sad and waved his hand to let Zhao Piao leave. He wanted to be alone.

After Zhao Piao left, Zhao Yi sat heavily on the chair with a serious expression.

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Three days later.

Zhao Yi went to the prison and met the owner of Chunxue Tower.

When the owner of Chunxue Tower saw Zhao Yi, he knelt on the ground and pleaded, "Your Majesty, please spare the people of Guangling."

Zhao Yi chuckled and said, "Master, this is betrayal."

The owner of Chunxue Tower pondered for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, if it can benefit the people, it will be worth it even if I die."

"Your Majesty knows better than anyone that there is no one in the world who can contend with Li Jing's army."

"Their army is even more powerful than Gu Jiantang and his ilk."

"The most important thing is that these people who lead the army have never harmed the people. This is better than any general! They win the hearts of the people faster."

"Qingshishan has been surrounded by walls. It was originally a small town, but now it has become a majestic city."

"I would like to ask Your Majesty, can such an effect really be achieved by relying only on the 200,000 soldiers under his command?"

Prince Guangling had a gloomy expression.

Every day he saw that the quarrying mountain was full of people. Except for the busy farming season, they were building the city in their spare time.

These people were not recruited or conscripted, but were spontaneous from the people.

Even many people in Guangling City joined in.

Prince Guangling sat down dejectedly, staring at this extremely talented and intelligent strategist opposite him, who no longer made plans for him.

Instead, he was advised to surrender.

Zhao Yi asked: "Sir, don't you have anything to say?"

Upon hearing this, the owner of Chunxue Tower smiled and said, "There is nothing to say, Your Majesty. You can kill me or chop me up, whatever you want. As for my family, their life and death are also determined by Your Majesty's words."

Zhao Yi felt a little depressed, and he waved to the people outside.

soon.

The food and wine were served.

They brought tables and chairs, and set out the food and wine.

Zhao Yi made a gesture of invitation and said, "Please!"

The owner of Chunxue Tower looked at the food and wine on the table, all of which were his favorites, and said with emotion: "Your Majesty still remembers what I like to eat!"