PFC Chapter 366: Big things don’t matter in small details?
Chapter 366: Big things don’t matter in small details?
"You, you, you are Li Changsheng?"
Jin Yuanlang was silent for a long time before he let out an exclamation of disbelief.
Li Changsheng smiled calmly and said, "Yes, I am Li Changsheng!"
After getting the other party's answer, Jin Yuanlang's heart finally settled down.
He was silent for a long time before he asked, "Why are you here?"
Li Changsheng said: "I am here to show you, and your entire Jin family, a way to survive!"
Hearing this, Jin Yuanlang's heart skipped a beat.
"What do you mean?"
Li Changsheng hesitated for a moment and said, "I might not have been very clear in what I said just now. Let me give you two options!"
Jin Yuanlang asked: "Which two roads?"
Li Changsheng held up a finger and said, "As for the first option, you and the entire Jin family will submit to the imperial court. I will ensure that you survive and that our family remains viable!"
Jin Yuanlang frowned and asked, "What about the second way?"
Li Changsheng shrugged and said, "The second way is very simple. I will kill you now, then attack Handan and exterminate the entire Jin family!"
Although Jin Yuanlang had guessed that Li Changsheng would say this, his expression couldn't help but become gloomy when he heard him say it so bluntly.
"What if I don't choose either of these two paths?"
Li Changsheng spread his hands and said, "There are only these two paths, no other options!"
Jin Yuanlang shouted angrily, "Li Changsheng, you are so arrogant!"
"You must know that this is Tiger's Mouth Pass, my territory. As soon as I give the order, thousands of elite soldiers will rush in and cut you into pieces!"
Upon hearing this, Li Changsheng smiled disapprovingly.
His gaze fell on the wine glass that Jin Yuanlang had smashed, and he said calmly, "General Jin, there probably aren't many of your soldiers with such a sharp eye as yours, right?"
Jin Yuanlang was stunned when he heard this.
Then, a look of horror appeared on his face.
"Li Changsheng, you are so despicable. You actually poisoned the food and wine?"
Facing Jin Yuanlang's accusations, Li Changsheng was not angry at all.
"Hasn't my image here always been that of a treacherous villain? Poisoning and the like are just routine for a treacherous villain like me. Why are you making such a fuss?"
Jin Yuanlang: “…”
Hearing Li Changsheng's frank admission, he was completely speechless.
After a long time, he suppressed his anger and let out a beast-like growl from his throat.
"They are all innocent, why do you do this?"
Hearing the word "innocent", Li Changsheng couldn't help laughing.
“Hehe, they are innocent?”
"Are those people who were oppressed by you, whose families were destroyed and whose lives were taken away, not innocent?"
"Also, all the way to Zhaojun, the land I passed through was completely desolate. It was truly a thousand miles without a rooster crowing, with bones exposed in the wild. Nine out of ten villages I passed through were empty."
"Even those civilians who managed to escape the disaster had their last rations ruthlessly snatched away by the defeated army. They had to sell their children, or even eat their own children, just to survive in this cannibalistic world."
"Don't you think they are innocent?"
……
Faced with Li Changsheng's soul-searching questions that were like a barrage of questions, Jin Yuanlang felt as if his throat was blocked with cotton and had no idea how to refute it.
His old face flushed red instantly, and he barely managed to squeeze out a word of defense.
"To achieve great things, one must not be particular about trivial matters. For the sake of a great cause that will last for generations to come, for the sake of a peaceful and prosperous era where the people of the future can live and work in peace and contentment, these costs are worth it, and these sacrifices are necessary..."
Hearing Jin Yuanlang's righteous words, Li Changsheng couldn't help laughing again.
"Haha, what a great achievement! Don't be bothered by small details. But have you ever thought about those innocent people? Are they willing to sacrifice themselves in vain for your great cause?"
Upon hearing this, Jin Yuanlang was speechless for a moment.
Because he really had never thought about this problem.
Li Changsheng's words were undoubtedly an enlightenment to him.
"The world is dark and the laws of nature are unfair. What should we do?"
"The world is dark, so we must slash it with our sword. Heaven is unfair, and Ling Xiao will be crushed to pieces!"
Li Changsheng's answer was resounding and powerful.
Jin Yuanlang suddenly felt a shudder from the depths of his soul.
He felt his blood awakening and boiling.
The eyes that were originally dull and lifeless began to become hot at this moment.
Li Changsheng stared at him, then spoke in a loud voice, "Jin Yuanlang, let me ask you one last question. Are you willing to surrender to the imperial court and join me in bringing peace to the world?"
Jin Yuanlang hesitated for a moment, but after looking at Li Changsheng's sincere and determined eyes, he made up his mind.
"I, Jin Yuanlang, am willing to pledge my loyalty!"
After saying that, he knelt on one knee on the ground to express that from now on he was willing to follow Li Changsheng's lead and realize his ambitions.
Seeing this, Li Changsheng stepped forward and helped him up.
"Commander Li, those soldiers have been with me, stationed at Tiger's Mouth Pass. They did not join the King of Zhao in the uprising, so their hands were not stained with the blood of innocent people. Now they have died a tragic death, and I hope they can be buried with honor!"
Li Changsheng smiled calmly and said, "General Jin, those soldiers were just drugged and will wake up after a day's sleep. You wouldn't be so cruel as to bury them all directly, would you?"
"Mongolian sweat medicine?"
When Jin Yuanlang heard this, he was stunned at first.
Immediately, he hurried to check his food and wine.
It turned out that there was a knockout drug in it.
When he learned the result, he was overjoyed.
……
Because of Jin Yuanlang's surrender, the entire Hukou Pass was naturally taken without bloodshed.
The whole process went very smoothly and not a single word of information leaked out.
For Li Changsheng, taking over Hukou Pass quietly meant that the entire attack plan was half successful.
Next, we need to wait for the opportunity to raid the ancient city of Handan.
The best time at the moment is the wedding day of Zhao Kun, the son of the Zhao family, and Princess Baili.
Jin Yuanlang took the initiative to offer advice, saying, "Commander Li, now the Crown Prince of Zhao, Ying Qi, and the Second Young Master, Ying Jie, both want to fight for the throne."
"Princess Baili's wedding will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for both of them. They will definitely take advantage of it to make changes, and we can act accordingly!"
"Also, if Commander Li trusts me, I'm willing to be his insider!"
Li Changsheng said, "I, Li Changsheng, have always been a person who doesn't trust people and trusts people who are trusted. Since you have surrendered to the imperial court, you are one of us. Let's stop talking nonsense about our family!"
Jin Yuanlang was moved by the trust shown by Li Changsheng and immediately saluted.
"We will definitely fulfill our mission!"
Afterwards, Li Changsheng arranged for Du Dalong to lead the Flying Tiger Battalion, dressed in the uniforms of Zhao army officers and soldiers, and follow Jin Yuanlang to enter Handan City in the name of congratulating Zhao Kun and Princess Baili on their wedding.
They have two main tasks.
First, take advantage of the opportunity to fish in troubled waters and disrupt the situation in the city!
Second, take advantage of the chaos to open the city gates and let the main army into the city!
Deng Zhong and Du Xiao led 20,000 main forces, waiting for the signal from Du Dalong and others.
Waiting for the opportunity!
Strive to achieve success in one battle and capture the entire Handan city in one fell swoop!