Niu Han felt helpless and said: "The king rebels against the Han, what can we do about it?"
Wang Zun didn't even think about it, and immediately answered: "We can abandon the darkness and turn to the light, and return to the Han Dynasty!"
Niu Han took a deep breath, stood up involuntarily, and said with a surprised look on his face: "Brother Zichun, you...what you said..."
Wang Zun said: "From the perspective of great justice, the Han Dynasty is the orthodoxy of the world. Submitting to the Han Dynasty is the aspiration of the people and the trend of the general trend. How can we go against heaven? From a selfish perspective, rebelling against the Han is like a mantis trying to use a chariot and bring about his own destruction.
Lift!
"Yizhou plus Liangzhou are only two states, and the Han Dynasty has occupied ten states of You, Ji, Qing, Yan, Xu, Jing, Yu, Yang, Jiao, and Si, and used two states to fight against the ten states.
And what chance does he have of winning?!"
Niu Han's expression changed uncertainly, he looked straight at Wang Zun, and said nothing for a long time.
He didn't want to rebel against the Han or become a traitor to the Han, but Wei Xiao had made up his mind to seek refuge with Gongsun Shu. He really had no choice. Even though he was dissatisfied with Wei Xiao in his heart, he really never thought about it.
To betray Wei Xiao.
After a long time, Niu Han swallowed his saliva and said, "Brother Zichun, your Majesty has treated me well!"
Wang Zun asked: "So, Ruqing is prepared to disregard the righteousness, follow Kui Xiao to the death, and follow him to the dark side until the end of the world, leaving him with eternal infamy?"
"I..." Niu Han trembled and lowered his head involuntarily. Wang Zun said meaningfully: "If we return to the Han Dynasty, we will be the heroes of the Han Dynasty, and our name will go down in history; if we rebel against the Han Dynasty, we will be the sinners of the world.
We will be scorned by the world, and even our descendants will have a hard time holding their heads high, Ru Qing, have you considered this?"
Niu Han shook his body, and with a pop, he fell back to the couch.
Wang Zun said: "Why did we dare to raise our heads and rebel? First, we had great righteousness in our hearts and wanted to help the Han Dynasty. Second, we also wanted to create a way for our descendants to survive so that they could all live a good life.
ah!"
When Niu Han heard this, his eyes turned red and tears rolled back and forth in his eyes.
Wang Zun took a deep look at him and continued: "Kai Xiao is indeed very kind to us, but we have never been ashamed of Wei Xiao. The foundation of Liangzhou is not that we have sacrificed our lives and shed blood and sweat.
Did you help Wei Xiao defeat him? We have already repaid Wei Xiao for his kindness. Now that Wei Xiao has rebelled against the Han, we must not be as stupid as him and become eternal sinners who will be infamous for thousands of years!"
Niu Han's body was shocked. He raised his head suddenly and asked, "Brother Zichun, what do you think I should do?"
Wang Zun shook his head and said slowly: "Ruqing, you have to choose what you want to do. I have decided to abandon the dark side and join the bright side and join the Han Dynasty!"
Even though he had guessed that Wang Zun was planning to defect to the Han, Niu Han was still shocked to hear such words coming from his own mouth. He frowned and said, "Brother Zichun, our family members are still in Shanggui.
!”
If they choose to defect to the Han now, no one in their family will survive.
Wang Zun said: "I have already considered this. In Shanggui, I still have some close friends who have passed away. They can secretly help you and my family leave Shanggui and go to Chang'an!"
After hearing that Wang Zun had thought about his family's future, Niu Han fell silent, his mood was complicated, and his face was changing.
After a while, he said quietly: "Brother Zichun, as far as I know, few of the rebels who defected to the Han Dynasty ended up well."
The leaders of the Red Eyebrow Army all surrendered to Liu Xiu after their defeat, but were all killed for treason.
Zhang Bu of Qingzhou also surrendered to Liu Xiu after his defeat, but Zhang Bu did not fare well either. After living in Luoyang for a while, he was also executed for treason.
How come the leaders of the rebel army who surrendered to Liu Xiu were eventually executed for treason? What a coincidence! Niu Han was worried that he and Wang Zun would follow in the footsteps of Fan Chong, Zhang Bu and others after they surrendered to Liu Xiu.
.
Wang Zun said solemnly: "Fan Chong, Zhang Bu and his ilk were so ambitious that they were forced to surrender to the Han Dynasty. They were unwilling to do so and secretly gathered the remaining troops in order to revive the ashes. They all deserved their death! We surrendered to the Han Dynasty because we wanted to sincerely assist the emperor and the Han Dynasty. How could we be incompatible with this?
Are Fan Chong and Zhang Bu comparable to the likes of rats?"
Niu Han looked at Wang Zun meaningfully and said, "Brother Zichun, don't forget that people's hearts are separated from each other by the belly!"
Wang Zun said: "Your Majesty will never do this!"
"Brother Zichun, how do you know? You and I have only heard of His Majesty, but we have never met him!" Niu Han said with a wry smile: "When we go to Chang'an, we will be the swordsmen and the fish and meat.
If you let others slaughter you, if you want to regret it later, you will have no chance!"
"What if His Majesty personally promises you and me?"
"Ah?" Niu Han was startled and asked subconsciously: "Could it be that His Majesty has written a letter to you and me?"
Wang Zun smiled, stood up, walked around the table, and strode out. Seeing this, Niu Han's heart beat so hard that it almost jumped out of his throat. Looking at Wang Zun's posture, could it be that His Majesty really
Did you send me a handwritten letter?
After a short time, Wang Zun returned. Instead of bringing a letter, he came in with a young man dressed as an ordinary soldier.
Niu Han looked at the young man subconsciously and felt a little impressed. When he took Wang Zun into the city, the young man seemed to have been following Wang Zun.
At that time, he didn't pay much attention to it, but now he looked carefully and found that this young man was handsome, extraordinary in appearance, and exuding an overwhelming sense of nobility in his elegance.
He looked surprised and asked: "Brother Zichun, who is this?" The messenger sent by the emperor?
The young man who followed Wang Zun in took off his helmet, put it aside, looked directly at Niu Han, and said, "I am Liu Xiu!"
These four simple words were like a bomb exploding in Niu Han's mind. He wondered if his ears had heard it wrong, and asked in disbelief: "You...what's your name?"
"Liu Xiu!"
Niu Han's eyes were as wide as copper bells, and he looked blankly at Wang Zun aside. The latter smiled and nodded to him, indicating that you heard correctly, this is the emperor of the Han Dynasty!
He said: "My dear, when you see the emperor, you still don't show courtesy?"
Niu Han subconsciously took a step back. Then, his knees softened and he knelt on the ground with a thud. He said in a trembling voice: "Wei...Wei, Niu Han, kowtow to Your Majesty!" As he spoke, he kowtowed forward.
The person who was led in by Wang Zun was none other than Liu Xiu. Looking at Niu Han who was kneeling and kowtowing, he took a few steps forward, stretched out his hand to help him up, and said: "General Niu, please get up quickly!"
Niu Han was helped to stand up by Liu Xiu, but at this time his mind was completely blank. Wang Zun actually brought the emperor here and led him to the Wating where he was stationed. You know, there were 150,000 people inside and outside the Wating.
The army!
With so many soldiers and horses, the emperor dared to come alone? Was this too much trust in Wang Zun or too much trust in himself? Wasn't the emperor afraid that he would capture him alive and give him to Wei Xiao?
Niu Han had always thought that he was brave enough, but now he realized that his courage was nothing compared to the emperor.
He stammered: "Your Majesty...how...how could your Majesty be in Wating?"
Liu Xiu looked at Niu Han and said: "General Wang told me that General Niu is a man of great righteousness and a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty! I believe what General Wang said, and General Niu and General Wang can become sworn friends.
, he must be a gentleman with an open mind!"
His words brought tears to Niu Han's eyes. He couldn't help but kneel down again and kowtowed: "Wei Chen is guilty! Wei Chen is not worthy of it!"
Liu Xiu continued: "Since Wang Mang usurped the Han Dynasty, the world has been in turmoil for too long, and the people of Li have suffered for too long. For more than 20 years, the world has been in chaos, people have been devastated, corpses are everywhere, and the fields are devastated. But even so, people still have to interact with each other."
I can't bear to go to war and increase casualties. If the war can be stopped, fewer people will die, and the war can be turned into friendship, I am willing to take the risk, even if there is only a slim chance, I am willing to take the risk!"
As a hostile force, Liu Xiu, as the emperor of one side, followed Wang Zun to the headquarters of the general of the other side, which of course took great risks.
But he also made it very clear that in order to stop the war, in order not to fight, and in order not to die, he was willing to take risks and try his best.
Even Wang Zun was moved when he heard Liu Xiu's words. He lifted up his military robe, knelt on his knees, and choked with sobs and said: "Your Majesty, a benevolent and righteous king, is a blessing to the great man and a blessing to the people of the world!"
When Niu Han heard this, he had mixed feelings in his heart and kowtowed forward again.
He has never admired anyone in his life, but now, he admires Liu Xiu from the bottom of his heart. What is a wise king? Having such courage, having such courage, and even more so having such a benevolent and righteous mind is called a wise king!
Liu Xiu undoubtedly took advantage of them all. Niu Han raised his head, wiped the tears on his face, and said: "Niu Han, a humble minister, will follow your majesty to the death from now on. Even if my body is broken into pieces, my liver and brain are wiped out, I will not complain.
!”
Hearing these words, Liu Xiu's face showed joy.
He bent down, supported Wang Zun with one hand, and Niu Han with the other, helped them both up, and said with an emotional expression: "It is really a blessing for the Han Dynasty that these two generals can join the Han Dynasty, and it is also a blessing for the people of the world!"
Niu Han has 150,000 soldiers and horses under his command. If we don't have to fight this tough battle, we will save many soldiers with fewer casualties! Liu Xiu was excited and said: "Liangzhou borders Qiang. When Weixiao is pacified in the future,
I still need General Niu to govern the Qiang land on my behalf!"
When Liu Xiu said this, he not only expressed his respect for Niu Han, but also gave Niu Han a reassurance that I will not do anything to you like killing donkeys or crossing rivers and destroying bridges, even if Wei Xiao is pacified in the future.
, I will also let you continue to serve in Liangzhou.
Niu Han was not stupid. He could naturally hear the underlying meaning of Liu Xiu's words. He looked excited and was about to kneel down to Liu Xiu again. This time, Liu Xiu stopped him first. Niu Han bowed his hands and bowed deeply.
He said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty's great reliance on me has frightened me. I am willing to protect the border for your majesty!"
Liu Xiu showed joy, patted Niu Han's arm, and said, "With General Niu's help, Liangzhou will be stable!"
The three of them talked for a long time in the Chinese military tent, and then Niu Han summoned all his generals into the Chinese military tent. He bluntly stated to everyone that he had decided to return to the Han Dynasty and asked his generals for their opinions.
He would naturally welcome those who were willing to return to the Han with him, and those who were unwilling to return to the Han with him and wanted to continue to be loyal to Wei Xiao, he would not stop them and could leave Wating now.
Niu Han's words were so shocking that it took a long time for the generals in the camp to come to their senses. Several of them came out one after another and said sternly to Niu Han: "General Niu, the king has shown me great kindness.
He even handed over 150,000 troops into the hands of General Niu. General Niu is now planning to betray the king. Don’t you think it’s too ungrateful and chilling?”
"Since the day I followed Wei Xiao and rose up, the only one I have loyal to is the Han Dynasty! If I continue to follow Wei Xiao and betray the Han Dynasty, that would be an act of ingratitude!" Niu Han said in a deep voice.
These generals looked at each other in disbelief, bowed their hands to Niu Han, and said: "We have different paths and we cannot conspire with each other! Since General Niu has decided to betray the king, please forgive me for not accompanying you!" After saying this, these generals
Turn around and walk out.
Niu Han squinted his eyes and glanced left and right.
A burly general took the lead in drawing out the sword accompanying him, walked up behind a general who was walking out, put his arm around his neck, and stabbed him with the other hand. The sword blade penetrated his back,
His chest stuck out.
In the camp, the other generals also drew their swords one after another, their eyebrows stood up, and they had an evil look on their faces. They surrounded the generals who were about to leave without giving them a chance to speak. Everyone dropped their swords in confusion, puff puff puff.
The muffled sound of a sharp knife entering the body was heard endlessly, and blood arrows sprayed onto the tent tent.
Don't listen to Niu Han's nice words. Anyone who wants to leave is free to leave, but in reality, how could Niu Han let them go? This does not involve good or evil, this is politics!
