"A cat cries and a mouse pretends to be compassionate. You should say what you have to say. If you want to recruit me to surrender without opening your mouth, I would rather die than surrender!" Li Guo was untied, shook his sore arm, and said coldly.
Chang Yu smiled and motioned for him to sit down. He stood up and walked over to make tea for him personally. Li Guo looked slightly surprised and frowned.
"Would you rather die than surrender? Brother Li has very strong bones." Chang Yu returned to his seat and sat down, smiling slightly: "Why did Brother Li rebel with Uncle Ling?"
"For the common people in the world..." Li Guo wanted to speak angrily, but Chang Yu quickly interrupted him: "The common people in the world have been ruined by you, so don't talk about useless things. I want to ask you, you, etc.
You have been wreaking havoc on the people for more than ten years, but this morning you have already eaten meat, drank wine, and divided the money. What else are you going to do? The Manchu and Qing Tatars invaded and maimed the people of the Central Plains. It’s okay for you not to bear the humiliation. If you take the opportunity to start a rebellion, I will seriously kill you.
Even if you fail a hundred times, why do you have the face to talk so shamelessly in front of the governor that you would rather die than surrender and pretend to be a hero?"
"You, Li Guoruo, are still a man. You should serve the country by driving out foreigners and humiliating and killing the Tatars, instead of continuing to cause chaos. Look at how the Ming Dynasty has been ruined by you. How can you, a mere thief, be so proud?
The governor pretends to be a hero before me."
Chang Yu scolded him, while Li Guomeng stayed there.
"Are you going to continue to be troubled by thieves? Do you really want to hand over the thousands of miles of China to the hands of foreigners? Now you are on the brink and turn around. As long as you are used by the imperial court to drive away foreign humiliation or disperse people, I will guarantee your uncle.
The lives of the two nephews are not in danger, and it is possible to be crowned kings and marquises. Why should we go down a dark road to the end? It is difficult to end well in this way. Judging from the past month, have you ever taken advantage of me?
In a word, if you don’t repent, I will continue to encircle and suppress you, killing you and other chickens and dogs in every corner of the world.”
Li Guo trembled. There were olive branches and threats in the little eunuch's words. It was more about analyzing the future for them. Do they really want to continue to rebel? What will be the result if this continues? Yes, the situation has been very good in the past few years.
The various base areas made the imperial court miserable, but since the young eunuch showed up, it was true as he said, he did not take any advantage, but was beaten to the point of severe pain in his muscles and bones.
Seeing that he was silent, Chang Yu knew that he was weighing the situation in his mind, and said: "You have carefully thought about where to go. I have expected that the intruders have turned around and are preparing to escape back to Xi'an. The road home is a long way, and I
Intercept them from the front and back, and you will be somewhat sure of escaping back."
Seeing that he was still silent, Chang Yu continued: "You rebelling are only seeking glory and wealth. As long as you surrender at this time, you will have an upright identity and no less glory and wealth. Why bother to stay in a corner or hide around like a bereaved dog?
If you get the name of a thief, you will not be able to see your ancestors even after you die."
Li Guo finally raised his head and glanced at him: "The imperial court hates my uncle and nephew to the core of their bones, and they wish they could rip off my skin and cramps. Who can guarantee that if we surrender to the imperial court, we will not go back on our word and suddenly kill you!"
Chang Yu laughed loudly: "The state of the country is the most important thing, the state of the state is the most important thing. Yes, the whole court hates you to the core, but compared with the thousands of miles of land and the world, which one is more important? At this time, the Ming Dynasty had been deeply involved in internal and external troubles for more than ten years, and the court had already become aware of it.
We are exhausted, but it is also the best time for you to surrender. If you serve the imperial court at this time to drive away foreign humiliation, not only will you forget the past, but you will be able to make up for your sins!"
Li Guo felt moved when he saw what he said was true. Chang Yu added at the right time: "The so-called opportunity cannot be missed and never comes back. Although the court is tired, a camel is bigger than a horse. There is no doubt that you want to conquer the capital in one fell swoop and change the world."
Idiots dream that as long as they take a breather, they can kill you with a backhand. At that time, you may want to surrender to the imperial court, but you may not agree!"
If anyone else had said this, they would have felt guilty, but Chang Yu said it so resoundingly that no one dared to doubt it, and there was no way to doubt it. After all, since this guy’s debut, he will fight wherever the court tells him to fight, and he will lose whoever he fights!
"Master Governor, do you want me to persuade my uncle to surrender?" Li Guo was a little confused: "Aren't you afraid that if I leave and never come back, my efforts to draw water from a bamboo basket will be in vain?"
"Don't be afraid." Chang Yu smiled slightly: "If I can catch you the first time, why worry about the second time!"
"You..." Li Guo was annoyed, but he saw the young eunuch's face was indifferent. It was a kind of confidence that no one could refute.
"I can't guarantee that uncle will agree," Li Guo snorted coldly.
"You don't need your guarantee. Your uncle is a great hero. It's difficult for ordinary people. You only need to pass on my words. If he surrenders, everyone will be happy. If he doesn't surrender, I will fight him until he surrenders. It's a long way to go to Xi'an. I, the governor
There’s time to play cat and mouse!”
"The world is so big that we may not be in a hurry to return to Xi'an. Besides, we still have hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses, and countless righteous people to help us. The Lord Governor just has a slight upper hand at the moment, so he looks down on us like this. If he fights
If we go on, we still don't know who will win. There is no need to be so aggressive and threatening." Li Guo couldn't stand Chang Yu's most arrogant demeanor and retorted coldly.
Chang Yu laughed when he heard this: "A hundred thousand soldiers and horses? After the water is gone, we can fight up to 30,000 to 50,000, and there are countless righteous people? How many of the refugees are left this time, and how many are willing to be used? You all know
You know, if you don't go back to Xi'an, where can you go with so many people? How about going north to the capital? You can't even get through Baoding City, why don't you go to the west and go to the mountains and forests? The governor is waiting for you on the Great Wall. Go to the east
Well, Chang Yu said with a sinister smile on his face, do you know that the governor has a useless force in the east, and why?"
Li Guo's breathing became heavier: "Of course I know you have an ambush in Hejian Mansion..."
"That's it. You can't go to the east, west or north. Where else can you go, you have to go south. Not to mention that the governor has tens of thousands of troops waiting here. Even if the intruders break through this line of defense, there are still Gao Jie's men over there.
There is Liu Liangzuo in the south. They will chase you from front to back and intercept you wherever you go. If you can escape from the territory of Henan, I will be considered defeated!"
Li Guo's expression changed again and again, and he opened his mouth to refute, but in the end he had nothing to say. He took a long breath, sat down and drank the tea in one gulp, "Master Governor, can you really ensure that my uncle and nephew's life is safe?"
"The Buddha said that he laid down his butcher's knife and became a Buddha immediately. If you can abandon the darkness and turn to the light and serve the country, the court will not ask for it, so why kill you? When Zhang Xianzhong surrendered, the court did not have the intention to kill you."
"How can we talk about the same thing at this time and that time?" Li Guo frowned.
Chang Yu smiled: "One moment, another moment! That's right. The imperial court will not be murderous when employing people at this time. I am willing to be a guarantor. If you feel that the weight is not enough, I am willing to work with the Minister of the Ministry of War and the Commander of the Jinyi Guards.
, and even the chief assistant acted as a guarantee.”
"Really?" Li Guo was very surprised and stood up in confusion.
Chang Yu slowly stood up: "Of course you are serious. The sooner you surrender, the sooner the people will be freed from the sea of suffering. Don't you feel heartbroken when you see that the people are not able to make a living?"
"How can we be blamed entirely for the people's poor livelihood?" Li Guo frowned.
"Although you are not entirely responsible, it is great because of it." Chang Yu snorted coldly. Li Guo remained silent for a while and then took a long breath: "I am willing to give it a try. When will you let me go?".
Chang Yu was overjoyed: "That's very good, but we need to wait a little longer."
"Wait a minute?" Li Guo was puzzled.
"Let's wait until Li Yan fights." Chang Yu chuckled. Li Guo seemed to have thought of something and murmured: "The governor wants to force me to a dead end before he surrenders. His methods are really dark."
Chang Yu smiled: "It's not my fault, but in fact, only by forcing you into a corner will you calm down and be willing to surrender."
"What are the governor and the thief talking about? Why can't I understand suddenly?" Jiang Fa turned his head and asked Li Muxian in a low voice.
Li Muchian stroked his beard and chuckled: "As expected, Li Yan is going to take action on the northern front, which means the pursuit from the north has begun."
"You mean, there's another war in the north?" Jiang Fa was startled.
Li Muxian nodded slightly: "The hunt has officially begun!"
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I accidentally updated an article yesterday. I have to squeeze in some time to type today. Book friends, please support me! (To be continued)