Zhao Weiwang in the Warring States Period

Why?Because Ling Yin like Jing Tong, or Shangzhu Kingdom like Zhaoling, their official positions have already reached the peak in Chu State, even if they surrendered to Zhao State, it is impossible to get a bigger position and more rights , and may even be life-threatening.

But those middle-level or low-level Chu officials think differently.

Among other things, after Zhao Guo conquered this land, it is impossible for Zhao Guo people to take care of it all, right?It can be seen from the fact that Zhao State destroyed the other five countries before, Zhao State generally adopted the method of Zhao State officials in charge and local surrender officials as assistants, which gave middle and low-level officials the opportunity to continue to retain their positions and powers. Chance.

More importantly, high-level officials may be killed if they surrender, but these mid-level and low-level officials will definitely be able to avoid death if they surrender.

He will definitely not die, and there is hope to keep his power. In the long run, he may even get promoted and raise his salary. It’s just that he needs to change the boss of the company. With such things in mind, the choice of most people is actually very obvious.

In any era, there will always be a small number of people with lofty ideals who can stand up to their deaths in times of national calamity, and most people care more about their own little interests.

Otherwise, how could the Hou Jin regime, which had a population of only a few hundred thousand in history, completely annexed the Ming Dynasty in just a few decades?In fact, most of them were the Ming Dynasty's surrendered army to fight the Ming Dynasty's resistance army.

Jing Tong didn't know what the later Jin was, but the Chu State had been established for 800 years, and its history was not much shorter than that of the Zhou Dynasty, and hundreds of vassal states were destroyed, so he naturally understood the truth.

After a long time, Jing Tong suddenly let out a long sigh and said, "Actually, there is a lot of controversy within the Jing clan about whether to surrender the city or not."

"What?" Zhao Ling was really surprised now.

You must know that although there are voices of surrender among the Zhao clan, this is still not a climate after all, and those who want to surrender are only secretly engaging in connection. Said such a thing in front of the patriarch.

But hearing Jing Tong's meaning, the members of the Jing clan have even quarreled several times over whether to surrender?

Zhaoling suddenly felt a chill in his body, and the way he looked at Jing Tong was even a little wrong.

If this Jing Tong has also become a capitulator, then if he came here today, wouldn't he have surrendered himself?

Jing Tong obviously sensed Zhao Ling's thoughts, and showed a wry smile: "Shangzhu country has no worries, I have no intention of surrendering to Zhao people now."

Only then did Zhao Ling breathe a sigh of relief, and said in a deep voice, "If that's the case, what does Ling Yin think should be done given the current situation?"

Jing Tong was silent for a while, and then said: "Actually, I have no good solution."

What can be done?

As the highest level of the three major families, Jing Tong and Zhao Ling certainly know the strength comparison between the two parties.

The territory of Zhao State is dozens of times that of the territory controlled by the three major families, the population is also dozens of times, and the military strength is also dozens of times.

Even if Pang Nuan's 15 people were repelled this time, so what?Zhao Guo can still easily bring another 20, 30 or even 60 or [-] troops!

At that time, could the three major families still be able to defend Zhao Guoren's attack with the tens of thousands of people in their hands?

The room suddenly became silent.

Other Chu people can deceive themselves and choose to escape, but as the two top decision makers among the three major families, they must face the reality and find a way to deal with the predicament.

Although there is actually a king of Chu and an empress dowager Jing in Wucheng, everyone knows that those two are just decorations. The real power is controlled by Jingtong and Zhaoling, or in other words, by the three major families. hands.

After a long while, Zhao Ling let out a sigh of relief, and said, "Why don't I go back and arrest those rebels first, and kill a group of people as an example to others?"

Jing Tong was silent for a while, and seemed to be thinking about this proposal very carefully.

He finally shook his head: "It's not right. You can catch them, but if you execute them all, I'm afraid it will damage the morale of the army."

Zhao Ling was stunned.

It seems to be a very normal thing to catch a group of unstable elements and kill them to warn others while defending the city. How could it have something to do with damaging the morale of the army?

Zhao Ling was about to say something when Jing Tong waved his hand and said in a deep voice, "Shangzhu Kingdom, have you ever thought about what will happen if the city is really broken?"

Zhao Ling's expression changed, and then he became dumb.

What else can happen?It's not that everyone died together.

Jing Tong sighed, and said: "If Qu Sanshi in Zhaojing dies because of this, we are the biggest sinners, do you understand? Don't hide it from the Zhu Kingdom, I will also send people to kill those who want to surrender to the Zhao Kingdom tonight. Everyone was arrested and put under strict surveillance.”

Zhao Ling was stunned for a while, and finally understood.

As the highest level of the Chu State today, no matter whether it is Jing Tong or Zhao Ling, whether it is for power or face, they actually don't have much choice, and they can only fight to the end with Zhao Guoren.

But if this is the case, what if the Zhao people get angry and directly exterminate the Zhaojing Qu family?

This is really a matter of high probability. After all, judging from the fact that Zhao Guo destroyed the other five countries before, it is possible to surrender and avoid death and still be hired. Resistance is definitely a dead end.

If all those who wanted to surrender to Zhao were arrested at this time, and they were put in prison in the name of imprisonment, then after the Zhao army entered the city, these surrenderers would surely become the best in the eyes of the people of Zhao. The leading party, right?

Even if it is embarrassing to say it, at least if you do this, even if the three major families lose, they will still be able to find a place in Zhao Guo, and there will still be a chance for a comeback in the future.

Zhao Ling, who was fully thinking about it, took a deep breath and stood up.

"Please rest assured Yin, after tomorrow, all the members of the Zhao family who want to surrender to Zhao will be thrown into prison!"

Chapter 57 Night talk, night attack (first change)

Outside the city, Zhao Jun camped.

Pang Nuan quietly stared at Wu Cheng in front of him, a gust of night wind blew by, bringing up his long white beard under his chin.

Ju Xin stood in front of Pang Nuan, with a sallow look on his old face, coughing occasionally, looking a bit unnatural.

Pang Nuan turned to look at this old friend, and said in a concerned tone: "Since I have caught the cold, I should go back and rest."

Ju Xin chuckled and said, "I'm old, I'm really old. If it was ten years ago, how could my body be so thin?"

After saying this, there was another violent cough.

Pang Nuan shook his head speechlessly, and suddenly said: "According to the time, it's about time. Is the manpower ready?"

Ju Xin's face was slightly solemn, and he said: "General, ten thousand elite soldiers are ready to go. As soon as the order from the city is issued, they can immediately send troops to attack Wucheng!"

After saying these words, Ju Xin couldn't help but feel worried again: "I just don't know whether those internal agents in the city are reliable or not."

Even the leaders of the three major families like Jing Tong and Zhao Ling don't know that Zhao Guo Hu Yiwei's penetration of the three major families is actually far deeper than the two masters imagined, and among the three major families, the surrender faction The number is also far greater than what the two Patriarchs knew.

The reason is actually very simple. This battle has reached this point, but anyone with a little brain knows that the end of Chu, or the three major families, is inevitable. The broken ship of the family sank to the bottom of the water?

At this time, the best way out is to hug Zhao Guo's thigh.

So as early as three days ago, Pang Nuan had already received the news from Hu Yiwei's spies secretly from the city.

At midnight tonight, a group of people in the city who are determined to surrender to Zhao will suddenly mobilize and join forces with the Zhao army to break through Wucheng in one fell swoop!

At this moment, although Zhao Jun's camp seems to be peaceful, the vanguard army is ready to go. As long as the vanguard army successfully enters the city, more troops will set off from the camp to completely occupy the city. city.

Pang Nuan smiled and said in relief: "It's okay, even if there is a problem, it will not affect the fact that our army will conquer this place, and have you forgotten our previous preparations?"

Ju Xin let out a sigh of relief, and said with a wry smile: "That's right, if I care about it, it will be chaotic. Alas, to be honest, my body is getting worse every year. If I can't live to see the world Unified, I am really not reconciled."