"Your Majesty... Is it really already?"
Seeing this sword.
No matter how much Pang Wu dared not believe it, a pallor appeared on his face at this mont.
"Your lord challenged our Shangjiangjun before he died."
"Before the challenge, he said he did not want the Wei Army to sacrifice needlessly."
"Today, I co here."
"I also co by the order of the Shangjiangjun, holding the royal edict of your Wei kingdom, commanding you to surrender your army."
"This is also considering the fraternity of being one Huaxia nation, to prevent these hundreds of thousands of Wei soldiers and civilians from further slaughter."
Zhang Ming said loudly to Pang Wu.
Now, naturally, is the ti to strike while the iron is hot.
Upon hearing this.
Confirming the death of Wei Wuji.
Pang Wu seed to have lost his last strength, his body swaying, almost collapsing to the ground, but at the last mont, Pang Wu held onto the city wall, barely managing to stay upright.
"What about the remains of the king?" Pang Wu asked, his voice trembling.
"Do not worry, General Pang."
"Our Shangjiangjun will not treat a loyal and righteous king poorly."
"The Shangjiangjun has already buried Lord Xinling’s remains in the Great Liang Mountain Hall, so he can forever see the land of Wei he once knew." Zhang Ming imdiately replied.
Wei Wuji held a highly esteed position in Wei.
If his body were dishonored, it would be difficult to subdue these Wei troops.
Of course.
Zhao Feng would not allow anyone to dishonor such a loyal and righteous man as Wei Wuji.
Even as an enemy.
Wei Wuji deserves respect.
"Where is General Zhao Feng?" Pang Wu asked again.
"Our Shangjiangjun is at the rear." Zhang Ming had no reservations.
"Sigh."
Pang Wu let out a sigh.
He turned his head.
Looking at the Wei soldiers on the city tower, all living people, many of whom were originally just ordinary farrs, forcibly conscripted.
And now.
Their lives and deaths rested in his hands.
"Your Majesty."
"Needless sacrifice?"
"What kind of situation made you say this?"
"This one sentence."
"When I left the capital, you once said." Pang Wu lanted inwardly.
If Zhang Ming hadn’t said the words ’needless sacrifice’, perhaps Pang Wu would still have harbored so hope for the Capital of Wei.
But it was precisely these four words.
That left Pang Wu with no choice but to believe.
Because when the Qin first mobilized their forces, Wei Wuji once said, if one day, Wei truly cannot hold on, if one day he, Wei Wuji, falls in battle.
If it were unbearable.
He would utter the phrase ’needless sacrifice’.
Upon hearing these four words, Pang Wu had no need to think further; he surrendered.
"Please trouble this general to convey a ssage."
"Pang Wu wants to et General Zhao Feng."
Pang Wu sighed, then resolutely said.
"The Shangjiangjun is at the rear, ready at any mont."
Zhang Ming said to Pang Wu, then turned to ride away.
Watching Zhang Ming’s figure.
Pang Wu turned his head, his voice weak and weary: "Open the city gates."
"Senior General."
"Are we truly... truly going to surrender?"
Several Wei Generals looked on, their expressions slightly changed.
"The capital has fallen."
"Our king has perished."
"Our army is surrounded by the Qin Army, what other choice do we have?"
"Are we truly going to lead these tens of thousands of soldiers to their deaths?" Pang Wu said with a wry smile.
"But Senior General."
"Could this be a trick of the Qin Army? Could there be deceit?"
"This sword could very well be a forgery by the Qin of the king’s."
"Perhaps the capital hasn’t even been breached, and it’s a ruse by the Qin to deceive us?"
A Wei General said, full of doubt.
The others nodded in agreent.
In truth, the notion that the capital fell within a month was sothing they found hard to believe.
"Needless sacrifice, four words."
"Were secretly told to by the king."
"The king once said."
"If I ever heard these four words, then surrender."
"Do you truly think I, Pang Wu, am a man who fears death?" Pang Wu said with a helpless, bitter smile.
Hearing this.
Everyone fell silent.
Subsequently.
The gates opened.
Pang Wu stumbled, walking towards the outside of the city.
Behind him followed a retinue of city commanders.
As he arrived at the array of the Personal Guard Army.
He caught sight of Zhao Feng imdiately.
"Pang Wu of Wei."
"Wishes to surrender."
Upon arriving, Pang Wu did not hesitate, directly kneeling before Zhao Feng.
Seeing Pang Wu’s tact, a trace of a smile appeared on Zhao Feng’s otherwise cold face.
The war with Wei!
Perhaps in a month, it could be completely determined.
"Wei has perished."
"Next, let’s see how King of Qin will reward ."
"At the very least, I will rise by one rank."
"The path to Grand Commandant will also be more secure."
Zhao Feng thought silently to himself.
At this level of rank, the only higher position is the Grand Commandant.
In the terms of many later dynasties, it is equivalent to the Supre Commander of the nation’s ard forces, undoubtedly the foremost military official.
But the resistance to this position is considerable.
It requires nurous military achievents, capable of silencing all dissent.
And qualifications.
As for rank.
Zhao Feng is already at the fifteenth rank, second only to his father-in-law Wang Jian, but after this battle, Zhao Feng’s rank could match that of his father-in-law.
Of course.
Huan Yi might also advance by one rank.
But thinking carefully, if Huan Yi could also advance by one rank, Zhao Feng still has the possibility of advancing by two ranks.
Ultimately, it depends on how King of Qin decides.
Next.
Zhao Feng’s task is to deploy forces to manage the hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians in Daliang City.
With the slightest carelessness, if a great epidemic breaks out, it would be a major issue.
Ti flies!
Xianyang City!
"Good news."
"Great victory in Wei."
"Great success at the Wu’an Camp."
"Make way, all of you make way."
"Great victory..."
A swift rider charged straight into the city of Xianyang.
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