Villain: After subduing the heroine, the protagonist's mentality collapsed

During this time, rumors have been circulating in Tianyou mainland.

The Zixiao Empire's millions of troops surrounded Qiyang City for a month and a half without attacking.

It was because Zi Lingyun didn't want to forcibly attack the city in such a situation where she must win, and let the soldiers die in vain.

Many people who didn't know about it praised Zi Lingyun because of this.

To say that she loves her subordinates so much is really a benevolent monarch of a generation.

……

but it is not the truth.

They stopped fighting a month and a half ago, which was a last resort.

The sudden return of the Heavenly Saint Demon Lord brought peace to the entire sky world.

Whether it was those outsiders hiding in the dark, or the forces of the heavens that had been passed down for countless years, they all stopped.

Under such a situation, if the Zixiao Empire still aggressively attacked the Dasheng Dynasty, it would be too ostentatious.

So all the commanders and ministers suggested that Zi Lingyun put the war aside first.

After all, Zi Lingyun is still young, so her fear of the Heavenly Saint and Demon Lord is not as deep as that of the older generation.

But considering the suggestions of the ministers and commanders.

In the end, she chose to use the strategy of besieging but not attacking Qiyang City.

But it's been a month and a half now.

Zi Lingyun really couldn't keep besieging and not attacking like this.

This is an army of millions.

Military expenses, food, supplies, etc. are all extremely huge expenses.

For the past six months, wars have been supported by wars.

With the continuous replenishment of the military supplies of the Dasheng Dynasty, even though a million troops were going out, the damage to the empire was not particularly large.

But during the period when the army surrounded Qiyang City.

The treasury of the Zixiao Empire can be said to be like flowing water.

Every day, a large amount of military expenses, material expenses, and food and grass expenses need to be set aside.

These are all accumulated by her over the years.

Zi Lingyun was really distressed.

That's why at this time a group of commanders was summoned to discuss the siege of the city.

"Seven days ago, the Heavenly Saint Demon Lord slaughtered a group of Supreme Heavenly Powers outside Fengming Continent."

"Maybe he is now thinking about the next object to use to establish his prestige."

"Now our Zixiao Empire is powerful, and many eyes are staring at us. If the siege of the city is known by the Heavenly Sacred Demon Lord at this moment, it will be troublesome."

Lin Chenxiong, the leader of the Southern Group Army, took the lead in admonishing him.

When the other people heard this, they nodded in agreement.

The people here are basically old guys who have lived for a long time.

Their fear of the Heavenly Sacred Demon Lord is engraved in their bones.

They would naturally strongly oppose any move that might dissatisfy Mo Qing.

Seeing that all the commanders still look fearful.

Zi Lingyun took a deep breath.

To be honest, she was quite disappointed by this.

She couldn't understand why these once fearless generals and commanders under her command.

Every time he mentions the Heavenly Saint Demon Monarch, he will show such a fearful look.

You must know that they are usually not afraid of death.

What kind of magical power does that Heavenly Saint Demon Lord possess?

To make the heavens fear him so much.

Just the news of his return brought peace to the Sky Realm after 50 years.

"Everyone, let me show you all."

After thinking for a while, she slowly said: "These years of fighting have consumed the empire too much."

"The remaining silver taels in the national treasury can support our army for two months at most. If we can't win Qiyang City, I'm worried..."

Zi Lingyun didn't finish her sentence, but let the generals think for themselves.

Hearing this, the generals immediately frowned.

As the general who commanded the army for so many years.

They naturally know how much the army's conquest will cost.

It's just that they never knew that after all these years of war, the imperial treasury has reached such a point.

Now that they know the situation of the treasury, everyone has to worry.

Years of fighting must be a waste of time and money.

Now many places in the country have been almost squeezed.

If it continues to be squeezed, it is likely to affect the normal life of the people.

But if you can't start from your own country, but target the areas that have just been conquered, it will be even more troublesome.

The mentality of the people in this area that has just been occupied is not good, and it is easy to cause riots if they are squeezed.

Therefore, if they want the army to continue to persevere, the most suitable way at present is to capture Qiyang City with all their strength.

The Dasheng Dynasty has stood on the Tianyou Continent for more than [-] years.

The wealth in its treasury is absolutely amazing.

However, if we go to attack the city now, it will be even more troublesome if it attracts the attention of the Heavenly Saint Demon Monarch.

As far as that man's temperament is concerned, destroying a continent casually is nothing to him.

Are you really going to take the risk?
All the generals looked at me and I looked at you, and they couldn't make up their minds for a while.

At this embarrassing moment, the voice of an orderly from outside the tent came in.

"Report! An envoy from Dasheng is asking to see you."

"Who is coming?" Zi Lingyun asked.

The messenger glanced at the letter in his hand, and then replied in a deep voice, "It's Dasheng's prime minister, Li Chaoming!"

"Check it out and bring him here if you're sure there's nothing wrong with it."

"Yes."

Not long after, Li Chaoming came to the king's tent under the leadership of several guards.

As soon as he went in, when he looked up, he saw more than a dozen generals of the Zixiao Empire inside, and he was startled for a moment.

This battle...

Couldn't it just be discussing the siege?
Although he was in a panic, he still managed to bow to Zi Lingyun who was sitting on the throne.

"What's the matter with Li Xiangsuo?" Zi Lingyun asked in a deep voice.

Li Chaoming replied respectfully: "The foreign minister came to accept the surrender."

"Surrender?"

As soon as these words came out, Li Chaoming felt scrutinizing eyes on him.

The army of the Zixiao Empire surrounded Qiyang City for a month and a half.

In the first week or two, they still expected Emperor Tiantuo to come out and accept the surrender.

But after learning about the situation in the city later, they dismissed the idea.

Because Emperor Tiantuo hid in the deep palace every day.

Completely ignore the princes and nobles and ordinary people who disregard the persuasion outside the palace.

Just when everyone gave up, thinking that Emperor Tiantuo had made up his mind to resist.

But he suddenly sent Li Chaoming out to talk about surrender?

Is this really weird?

……

Noon the next day.

Inside Qiyang city.

Under the protection of a group of guards.

Emperor Tiantuo, who hadn't shown his face for nearly half a year, once again appeared before the eyes of the world.

All the relatives of the emperor and ministers and officials were shocked when they saw Emperor Tiantuo's appearance.

At this moment, Emperor Tiantuo was riding a horse.

His whole body has shrunk, his face is darkened and his cheeks are sunken, as if he is suffering from a serious illness.