klisemfg Chapter 240: 2 Edicts
Chapter 240: 2 Edicts
In the southern wilderness, everything was in turmoil and the atmosphere was so tense that it was suffocating.
Zhao Tuo widened his eyes and stared at the bright yellow edict in Li Xin's hand, as if it was not a piece of paper but a death warrant.
In an instant, his face turned as pale as paper, completely bloodless; his eyes were filled with astonishment and fear, as if he had seen the most terrifying scene in the world.
Zhao Tuo could never have imagined that Li Xin would come with such an important imperial edict. This sudden change caught him off guard and left him in a state of panic.
However, now that things have come to this, there is no turning back.
Zhao Tuo gritted his teeth, steeled his resolve, and roared, "Brothers, we've received two imperial edicts from His Majesty, and we can't tell which is true! If we don't charge out with all our might and return to the South China Sea, we'll likely die!"
His roar was like a bolt from the blue, deafening and echoing among the soldiers for a long time.
The soldiers behind him couldn't help but show hesitation when they heard this. They knew that this place was extremely dangerous and that they could die if they were not careful.
But in the end, the desire to survive overcame inner reason, and everyone clenched their weapons, with a look of determination in their eyes.
At this moment, Li Xin raised his lips slightly and said loudly: "Zhao Tuo, do you think this is a place where you can come and go as you please? Today, you can't escape even if you have wings!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a large number of Qin troops emerged from all directions. They surged like a tide and surrounded Zhao Tuo and others.
These Qin soldiers were dressed in black armor and held sharp weapons. Their steps were in unison, exuding an invisible pressure.
Zhao Tuo scoffed coldly, his voice filled with confidence and disdain. "General Li Xin, we are merely following orders. Your Majesty's decree is here, how dare we disobey? Besides, my fifty thousand strong army is no pushover. If we really come to blows, the outcome is uncertain!"
At this moment, a burst of rapid horse hooves sounds came from far away.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Ren Qi riding a tall and mighty horse, leading a team of elite cavalry hurriedly over.
Ren Qi pulled the reins hard, and the horse raised its front hooves high and neighed. His eyes scanned the crowd eagerly, finally settling on Fusu, a sly glint in his eyes.
Ren Qi dismounted and quickly walked to Fusu's side. He clasped his fists and bowed, saying loudly, "Please forgive me, my lord. I and the others are acting according to the imperial edict. We had no choice but to do so! In this case, I will order the army to withdraw to the South China Sea. Please rest assured, my lord!"
Before he finished speaking, Li Xin had already led his men forward quickly and blocked the retreat of Ren Qi and his group.
He gripped the hilt of the sword tightly with both hands, his eyes as sharp as an eagle, staring at the other person closely, and a chilling aura of vigilance emanated from his whole body.
For a moment, the atmosphere became extremely tense, and both sides were on the verge of drawing their swords and were ready to fight each other at the slightest disagreement.
At this crucial moment, Fusu slowly spoke again, "General Li Xin, General Zhao Tuo, please do not allow our brave soldiers to slaughter each other over a momentary misunderstanding! We are all fighting for the country, why confront each other so fiercely?"
Fusu took a step forward, his eyes slowly sweeping over everyone present. He spoke softly, "Everyone, this matter is currently fraught with doubts, making it difficult to draw conclusions. In my opinion, we should quickly send someone to Xianyang to meet with the Emperor. Only after he personally makes the final decision can we make a final decision."
Li Xin, standing nearby, frowned upon hearing this and said worriedly, "Sir, the journey to Xianyang is long. If something goes wrong along the way, it could have adverse consequences! It's better to capture Zhao Tuo and Ren Qi directly and then make a decision."
Fusu shook his head slightly. "General Li Xin, this is inappropriate. If we rashly arrest the two generals, it will discourage many soldiers and destabilize the Qin army."
Zhao Tuo also clasped his fists and said, "Your Excellency is wise. General Ren Qi and I are loyal and have no intention of rebellion. We would like to send someone back to Xianyang to express our feelings to Your Majesty."
Ren Qi also nodded in agreement.
Fusu pondered for a moment and said, "Since that's the case, I will send someone to Xianyang to report to my father and find out the truth."
At this moment, Ren Qi, who was standing by, breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Fusu's decision. He stepped forward and said, "Since you have decided to proceed in this way, we are naturally willing to follow your instructions. Without further ado, let's order a withdrawal!"
As he spoke, he turned to face the soldiers behind him and shouted loudly: "All soldiers, listen up, retreat immediately!"
Following Ren Qi's command, the soldiers who had been on high alert began to move in an orderly manner...
Soon, the entire army retreated in an orderly manner like a tide.
Although Li Xin still had some doubts deep in his heart, Fusu had already made a decision. He knew that as a subordinate, he had no choice but to obey orders.
Jiang Huang and Dong Yi had already spotted the opportunity. When Li Xin led his army and successfully attracted everyone's attention, they took advantage of the chaotic situation and quietly slipped away with their men.
Looking at the army moving further and further away, Fusu couldn't help but reveal a hint of worry on his face.
Li Xin couldn't help but wonder, so he asked Fusu, "Sir, do you really trust them so completely?"
Fusu gently raised his head, looked up at the sky, and said after a long sigh: "At this point, we have no choice but to choose to trust them. After all, the southern border has just been pacified, and the morale of the army must not be shaken in the slightest!"
Then, Fusu suddenly seemed to remember something. He turned to look at Li Xin with a puzzled look on his face and asked, "General Li Xin, I wonder why you are personally leading the army here this time?"
Upon hearing this, Li Xin said, "Young Master, this is my son, Li Ze. He has come here with the imperial edict, ordered by His Majesty. Madam Wang, Young Master Ziying, and Princess Huayang have all come with him. We are currently resting in Jieyu."
Then, Li Xin hurriedly shouted behind him: "Ze'er, come quickly and pay your respects to the young master!"
At this moment, a figure came rushing from afar, and the person who came was Li Ze who had disappeared in the Dune Palace before.
Li Ze rushed to Fusu, knelt on one knee, bowed his head respectfully, and said in a loud voice: "I, General Li Ze, pay my respects to you, my lord!"
Fusu smiled and stared quietly at Li Ze in front of him, with a hint of imperceptible admiration flashing in his eyes.
Fusu knew very well that Li Ze was the guard general beside the First Emperor. He was a martial arts expert and loyal. In the past, he had only occasionally seen him from afar, but had never had any real contact with him.
Fusu quickly stepped forward, stretched out his hands, helped Li Ze, who was kneeling on one knee, and said in a friendly manner: "General Li, please stand up quickly. There is no need to be so polite."