Once upon a time there was a mountain of secrets

Tongcang...

Gong Jiuqing didn't know when to leave, but Cang Nuan still sat on the throne in the main hall, and there were no more civil and military officials below, but only Xu Mo.

The black floor reflected the appearance of the two people, it was unreal, but it felt cold.

No one spoke in the empty hall, and neither of them said a word after they withdrew from Baiguan.They looked at each other, but it was more like looking at themselves in each other's eyes.

The two just looked at each other for a long time, and finally Xu Mo said first: "Are you planning to give up?" There was no questioning, no anger, no other emotions, just a general inquiry.

Cang Nuan didn't say he would surrender, but Xu Mo knew that when Cang Nuan returned to the court, he had already decided not to win the world.

Cang Nuan spoke, his voice was rich but full of exhaustion: "Yes."

"I wonder why? Just because of a few words from him?"

"No reason."

"The Cang Nuan I know is a person who doesn't know what giving up is."

"Even at this time?"

"Yes, even at this time, even when the situation is more severe."

Cang Nuan laughed, not knowing what he was laughing at.

Xu Mo didn't interrupt his laughter, and waited patiently for him to finish laughing before answering his question.

"Actually, I gave up a long time ago." Cang Nu'an said.

Xu Mo trembled slightly, but didn't speak, because he didn't know how to say yes.Xu Mo was very sad and sad.Sad for his own ambition, but sad for Cangnuan.

Xu Mo and Cang Nuan have different experiences, but they have the same ambition.What they want has always been not just this Tongcang, but this world, these five countries.However, in today's situation, everyone knows that Tongcang has no chance to fight back.But how do you know if you don’t try?

Although the form of Tongcang is not optimistic, Nan Hui is also not optimistic.

Guixiu, Lingxu, even Chixia, are attached to Nanhui, but this condition is only the premise of Nanhui's ability.

As long as Tong Cang repels Nan Hui with all his strength, even if it is only a small opening, the trust of the other three countries in Nan Hui will decrease.When the time comes to lobby other countries, as long as they make the biggest concession, it will be unknown whether they will win or lose.

But right now, their emperor has surrendered, so what is the possibility of a comeback?

"Are you just throwing in the towel?" Xu Mo asked, obviously a lot more excited than at the beginning.

"Yes."

"Are you Cannuan?"

"Yes."

"Since you are him, you wouldn't make such a choice." Xu Mo roared angrily.

"If it was Cang Nuan, what choice would he make?" Cang Nuan also yelled back, feeling no less angry than Xu Mo. "What do you want me to do? Go all out of Guoli to fight Nanhui to the death?"

"only U.S……"

"Zimo..." Cang Nuan called Xu Mo wearily, he was still used to calling him by this name.

Xu Mo was slightly taken aback, it had been a long time since Cang Nuan called him that.

"I threw in the towel, not because I was afraid, but because I thought of something."

"What is it?"

"The responsibility of the emperor. Do you still remember why you were determined to follow me at that time?"

"Of course I remember. At that time, I went to the disaster relief together. You said that if you became the emperor, you would not let so many refugees in the world..."

"But what about now? The war has been fought for three years, and the warehouse is devastated and abused by others. I will never forget the way those people looked at me when I first came back, scared and happy. At that moment, I Reminds me of what happened back then."

"That's not a reason."

"However, that's the reason."

Cang Nuan stood up, looked at the throne, looked at the black and cold throne, and remained silent for a long time.

Xu Mo looked at Cang Nuan's back. The once high-spirited emperor could feel his decadence just by looking at his back.

"If... If you mind my betrayal, I can die in front of you." Xu Mo said.

Cang Nuan didn't answer right away, as if he was lost in thought and then came to his senses. "Ah, no, you don't need an apology for what you did, and I don't need your apology."

Xu Mo gritted his teeth.

"Am I disappointing you? You have wasted so much effort to save me, but I have to give up."

Cang Nu'an knew that even if Xu Mo planned to frame him at the beginning, if Xu Mo hadn't pretended to cooperate with Ruan Haopei and Cang Jixian in the situation at that time, I am afraid there would not be the secret of Chen Cang later.If so, I'm afraid not only Cang Nuan will die, but even Xu Mo will die.

He is still alive, which proves that Xu Mo has never betrayed him.They are all alive, which is the best proof.Cang Nuan firmly believed in this.

"Yes."

"Actually, I had such a plan a long time ago."

"As early as when you returned to Tongcang?"

"Yes."

"Why?" Xu Mo really didn't understand.

"At the beginning, I wanted to be the king of the world because I felt that I was the only one worthy of being the king of the world. Only I can do that position well, and only I can bring peace to the people. But I don't think so now."

"Is it because you think Gu Moqian is doing better than you?"

Cang Nuan shook his head and said, "It's because I feel unworthy."

"Do not……"

Xu Mo wanted to try to redeem something, but Cang Nuan raised his hand to stop him from speaking.Then turned around, walked down slowly, and walked in front of Xu Mo.

"Tell me, what kind of emperor is a good emperor? Is he a man who puts the people in trouble for the sake of victory, or does he give up the war for the sake of the people?"

"We will not lose, your ambition, your domineering, your self-confidence, your strength. You should believe that our men in Tongcang will not lose."

"Then what about our women and children in Tongcang? If this battle continues, Tongcang will be brave and good at fighting, and it will last half a year at most. And the price for this half year is that the common people will starve to save the soldiers' rations. "

"us……"

"Zimo. Lost. It's not that we admit defeat, but that we really lost."

lost...

Xu Mo silently echoed these two words in his heart, as if he couldn't believe that he would lose.

Cang Nuan waved his hand towards Xu Mo and said, "Go back."

Xu Mo was a little lost, and subconsciously turned around.But after turning around, Cang Nuan's tone of "go back" was a bit weird aftertaste.

Xu Mo turned around and asked, "Go back, where?"

"Tianji Mountain."

"You chase me away?"

"I can't win the world in the end, I can't achieve revenge in your heart, and you don't need to stay in Tongcang, right?"

Xu Mo was slightly taken aback. He had never thought about this question.

Looking at Cang Nuan, he has turned around again, with his back to him,

Xu Mo said: "If I plan to stay, will Your Majesty still not?"

Cang Nuan trembled slightly, but did not answer. "..."

"I'll stay. Even if I surrender, Tongcang is still Tongcang, you are still the king of Tongcang, and I will always follow you." After finishing speaking, Xu Mo lifted his clothes and knelt down, bowed down, Said: "I beg your Majesty to allow you to stay in Tongcang."

The corner of Cang Nuan's mouth curled into a slight smile, and he said, "Sure."

Xu Mo also smiled and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness."

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