1243 The End of an Era (1/2)
The End of an Era
5th month, 22nd day, imperial capital.
”Great Zhou wants to negotiate?” Ouyang Shuo asked.
”Yes,” replied Honglu Temple head Zhang Yi.
Di Chen did not contact Ouyang Shuo through the communication compass like Xiong Ba and Chun Shenjun. Instead, he opted to use proper diplomatic means.
”Then let's discuss!” Ouyang Shuo said expressionlessly.
Zhang Yi asked carefully, ”Your majesty, do you have any instructions?”
”Let Great Zhou surrender without any conditions.”
”This...”
Zhang Yi's expression showed the difficulty of the matter. How was this a negotiation? It was more of a forced surrender. How could they negotiate?
”That's all!” Ouyang Shuo did not say anything more.
”Yes, my emperor!”
Zhang Yi helplessly bid farewell, thinking about how to complete this tough job.
...
The next day, Handan City.
Within the Imperial Reading Room, Di Chen's face turned red as he asked with uncertainty, ”He really said that?”
”Yes.”
Juedai Fenghua was also really surprised. Logically speaking, since Ouyang Shuo could accept Chun Shenjun, he should also be able to accept Di Chen's submission. Who would have expected him to reject it so decisively?
Di Chen gritted his teeth, ”The old fox is determined to kill me.”
”Then what are you prepared to do?”
Di Chen kept silent. He was angry, but that was all he could do. Apart from that, there was no other method. ”If he forces me, at most, I'll fight to the death.” Di Chen's face was filled with rage and craziness.
Juedai Fenghua shook her head and said, ”Do not be rash. If you go all out, nothing good will come of that.”
”...”
Di Chen felt totally at a loss. Obviously, he understood that, but apart from fighting to the death, what other choice did he have? Going all out would be to defend the last shred of honor of the family.
Thinking back to how he had worked so hard for six years to fall at such a stage in the end, Di Chen felt his heart break apart.
”So what should I do?”
Fenghua Juedai thought about it for a while and asked in an uncertain tone, ”Is he testing us?”
”Test? Is there a need? He is just determined to humiliate me.”
”I do not think so.”
Maybe because she was not involved in all this, but Juedai Fenghua saw things more thoroughly and clearly than Di Chen. Di Chen's tantrum all the more confirmed her judgment as she said, ”With his current position, he should not be so bored as to play with the lives of millions of soldiers just to teach you a lesson.”
With the strength of the Great Zhou palace guards, if both sides went all out, the Great Xia Army would also suffer heavy casualties.
”Really?”
Di Chen's face was filled with self-mockery. He felt like he did not even have the ability to make Ouyang Shuo angry and take revenge.
Juedai Fenghua opened her mouth to say something but swallowed it. The current Di Chen did not need someone to console him, much less sympathy. Instead, she said, ”I guess he wants us to unconditionally surrender to test us.”
Di Chen's eyes focused, seriously contemplating Juedai Fenghua's words before he said, ”You mean he still has worries about us and wants to use this method to crush our last bit of hope?”
Juedai Fenghua nodded. A clearheaded Di Chen was still quite exceptional.
”Only that makes sense. With our six years of fighting, it's normal that he does not trust us.” Fenghua Juedai analyzed.
”Haha.” Di Chen laughed, ”So it means the old fox still treats me as an opponent.”
”Yes.”
Think about it, if China did not have Di Chen or the Yanhuang Alliance, Great Xia might have been able to reach such a step, but they would not be so quick and determined.
The two of them grinded and trained up one another. However, the regretful thing was that there could only be one victor.
Di Chen move toward the window once more. He stood there for a while before making up his mind. ”Since that's the case, let's give him what he wants. I agree to their conditions!”
Juedai Fenghua nodded. A look of sadness appeared in her eyes for the first time.
”Also, tell him that I'll personally hand over the seal.”