klisemfg Chapter 282 Everyone looks down on you, but you are the most competitive
Chapter 282 Everyone looks down on you, but you are the most competitive
"As ordered!"
The guards quickly pushed in Nie Bei, who was tied up.
At this time, Nie Bei's helmet was taken off, his gray hair was messy, there was some dirt on his face, and his armor was crooked, looking in a dishevel.
"Your Majesty!"
The guards scolded Nie Bei and grabbed his knees, forcing him to kneel on the ground. Nie Bei tried to struggle to get up, but was held down by the guards.
Ma Ling is not a talkative person. Apart from military affairs, he can only chat with Shen Changgong on weekdays, so the work of recruiting people to surrender is naturally done by Shen Changgong.
Shen Changgong looked at Nie Bei in front of him and smiled.
"Nie Shuai, is there anyone else at home?"
Nie Bei was stunned when he heard this. He didn't expect Shen Changgong to ask such a question.
"Who cares who's in my family? You can kill me or chop me up as you please. I only want to sacrifice my life for my country. I'll die if I die!"
Nie Bei said very firmly.
Shen Changgong nodded and continued,
"What will happen to your family after you die?"
"What can I do? Just keep living. What else can I do?"
"Is that so? But I heard that all the generals under General Yu's command, whether they died in battle or not, had their families all confiscated and exterminated by Emperor Kun while they were still holding on!
Is this true?
Hearing this, Liang Kai, Zheng Xiong, Wang Qian and others from the Tianyu Army were filled with righteous indignation and clenched their fists.
Upon hearing this, Nie Bei glanced at them with a guilty look in his eyes and said nothing.
Seeing his expression, Liang Kai and others became even more convinced that their families were indeed killed before they surrendered.
Shen Changgong said,
"I also heard that after Han Xuan was defeated and committed suicide, Emperor Kun was furious and wanted to kill his family and the families of all his generals. Is this true?"
Nie Bei was silent for a moment and then said,
"The affairs of the imperial court are not something a general like me should worry about."
"Oh, that's it. Han Xuan is a noble, and his family has been jointly recommended by all the nobles in the court. Emperor Kun dare not touch him.
General Nie, what kind of aristocrat are you? A temporarily conferred title of Marquis of Pingbei? A military marquis born of humble origins. Do you have any foundation? Do you have followers? Can you blend into the circle of the powerful?
You are just a soldier from a humble background. No matter how capable you are, you are not an old aristocrat. Will others look down on you?
You are just a peasant, but suddenly you are granted a title of nobility, have military power, and are on equal footing with other nobles. Will others be happy about this?
You lost the battle, and the Kun court needs someone to take the responsibility. All the civil and military officials in Kun court need someone to vent their anger.
And that person who came from a muddy background, who stole their food, who was a pariah covered in mud but dared to sit at the same table with them, is he the best outlet for venting?
By then, no matter you are alive or dead, none of your family members will be able to be saved.
Kun Country needs to kill your family to appease the anger of the powerful and to protect their interests.
And you, my friend, are the best scapegoat.”
Nie Bei's heart trembled when he heard this, but he quickly calmed down and said,
"You are just trying to sow discord. The Queen promised me that she would protect my family.
Moreover, if you kill the general's family, do you really think the generals of the Central Army won't have a grudge against you?"
"Really? But the Empress's power comes from the Emperor. Emperor Kun is now dying. If Emperor Kun can't defeat the powerful and influential people, how can she, a weak woman with no foundation, defeat them?
Don’t you understand the nature of the powerful and wealthy?
You were clearly capable and had outstanding military achievements over the years, but what was your fate?
It's just that he has never been promoted and has never been given military power.
Then, when Kun Kingdom was on the decline, he was pushed out as cannon fodder, leading a group of cannon fodder to die.
You, your family, and your soldiers are all sacrificed by Kun Nation."
Nie Bei's face turned pale. He knew that what Shen Changgong said was right. He was fifty years old this year and he knew too well the nature of the powerful people in Kun Kingdom.
He knows better than anyone how he has lived these fifty years.
"How... do you know so much about the powerful?"
"Because I also come from a humble background. Like you, I am looked down upon by the powerful.
I once wanted to sit at the table to eat, but the powerful looked down on me and said I was a peasant.
You can still squat at the door with a bowl in your hand to eat, but they want to kill me and prevent me from eating in the future.
Guess how I did it?"
Shen Changgong put on an evil smile, staring straight at Nie Bei, and said in a charming and crazy tone,
"They wouldn't let me sit at the table, so I overturned the table. They wouldn't let me eat, so I killed them all and made sure they never had a meal again."
Shen Changgong's words aroused Nie Bei's resentment towards the powerful and wealthy, and also reminded him of the experience of Shen Changgong he had investigated before.
Less than a month after Shen Changgong came to power, he killed all the powerful people in Yan, seized the military power, and reduced the power of the princes, which provoked civil unrest in Kun State.
At that time, all the countries in the world were waiting to see the joke, to see what kind of harm this commoner could do to the State of Yan after coming to power.
However, he relied on his own strength to turn Yan State into a military power. Now he has defeated Kun State's army of nearly one million. The next step is to invade Kun State's capital.
Everyone looks down on you, but you are the most competitive.
Shen Changgong, a legendary name.
He gave all the people in the world hope of resisting the powerful, because he was the typical example of resisting the powerful.
What if... I can also kill all those powerful people?
Shen Changgong looked at Nie Bei and said slowly,
"Marshal Nie, no matter what, the powerful will not let your family go. Why not, I write a letter and ask the spies in Shengjing to help me. Before the news reaches Shengjing, I want them to hide your family tonight.
Then, you and I will go overturn the tables of the powerful and wealthy, so that they can no longer eat.
how is it? "
Nie Bei looked at Shen Changgong and was silent for a long time, but his heart was surging.
"You... would you be willing to use me, an outsider, an enemy? And give me military power? And let me lead the troops into battle?"
Shen Changgong didn't say anything, but pointed at Yu Huatian.
Nie Bei followed his gaze and understood instantly.
The other party wanted him to see that Yuhuatian was a good example.
Yu Huatian once led his troops to invade the State of Yan. He killed more Yan people, and the Yan people hated him even more.
Now, the people of Yan can accept him and those Kun soldiers, let them fight for Yan together, and they have made many contributions.
Why can't Nie Bei do it?
Nie Bei no longer hesitated and kowtowed directly.
"Nie Bei, the guilty general, is willing to serve Lanling King like a dog!"