Longevity: I am in the quiet garden, the sun and the moon

The first update is in the previous chapter, please read on, thank you!

Yanjing, Zhenbei Palace.

Chamber.

After the news of the defeat in the first battle came from the former army, Liu Li, who was already uneasy, quickly invited his military advisers and think tanks over.

"Now that the imperial army has begun to attack, and the force is so strong, what should I do next, just sit back and wait for death?"

Liu Li glanced around at the few military confidants sitting below. They were all just thinking. After sitting there for a long time, no one had any good ideas.

The reason why he said such depressing words was that he knew very well that none of the people in front of him had a clear idea. After weighing the situation, they probably all thought that the Zhenbei Army was at the end of its war effort and was no match for the imperial court.

However, Liu Li had no choice. He had no way out. Once defeated, there would be only death.

Not only that, I'm afraid not even the whole family will be spared.

"Your Majesty, I'm sorry to say this bluntly, but although we have more than [-] troops, our military morale is already unstable. If we lose this first battle, I'm afraid the officers and men in the camp will be frightened and even less motivated to fight. If the stalemate continues, it will be hard to say."

Liu Lidu asked this question, and one of the leading counselors took the lead in speaking.

Obviously, he didn't have any countermeasures in mind, he just told the truth.

Although it was not stated clearly, who among the people here, including Liu Li, could not understand?

That is to say, the soldiers will slowly switch sides and surrender.

In a very simple way, Liu Li was a rebel after all, and his reputation was not justified. This was different from the last time when he came to the city with troops.

It goes without saying that people's hearts are against each other.

Liu Li glanced around again, and no one had any objections. Then he smiled bitterly and said sadly: "It seems that you are all willing to surrender."

"Yes, you may be able to save your lives if you surrender, but what about me?"

"However, don't forget that my royal brother is a ruthless person. I hope that I can spare your lives!"

Liu Li was also helpless. Although he was very angry in his heart, there was no loyal person around him when the disaster was approaching.

However, he had no choice but to use these words to force these people to be tied to his warship.

Having said that, it is indeed effective.

Several counselors suddenly frowned and thought deeply. Unlike Liu Li, they had no room for retreat, but they also had no idea.

thought for a while.

Another counselor spoke up and said: "Your Majesty, since we all know that we are bound to lose, instead of waiting for our soldiers to surrender, we should quickly find a way out, and maybe there will be a glimmer of hope."

Hearing this, Liu Li frowned and understood immediately, because someone had already given him advice, but he rejected it on the spot.

Needless to say, it means surrendering to Northern Qi...

This was a matter of betraying his ancestors, and Liu Li had hundreds of thousands of troops. Besides, after arriving in Northern Qi, it was no different than licking blood from the tip of a knife.

"It's not that I haven't considered this matter, but Northern Qi is our mortal enemy. Moreover, after I returned to the north, Northern Qi did not send anyone here."

"From this we can see the intentions of the Northern Qi court. They want to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight, and then reap the benefits."

Liu Li has already seen these things clearly. He is Dayao's royal relative. How could he trust him? He is just using him.

Therefore, Liu Licai ignored all this and kept actively preparing for war, thinking that only winning the throne would be his best choice.

"What the prince said is true. This is also the reason why I have not spoken. But now, prince, time is running out. Our hope of making a comeback is already very slim."

"My lord, do you know who the vanguard general is today?"

"Who is it? Isn't he a fierce general transferred from the southern border?"

Liu Li knew that the counselor would definitely have something to say next, but he was a little curious about this matter and hadn't had time to ask in detail just now.

The counselor shook his head and said bluntly: "This person's name is Xiong Kuohai, the leader of the Shark Gang. He used to be attached to the Divine Sword Villa, but now he has defected to the imperial court."

Liu Li frowned, feeling a little surprised, and then motioned to the counselor to continue.

Then, the counselor continued: "My lord, as you can imagine, Xiong Kuohai was appointed as the vanguard right after he surrendered. To put it bluntly, he was used as cannon fodder, and it was nothing more than a test of his loyalty."

Liu Li nodded. He was thinking the same thing just now, but he didn't understand what this matter had to do with where to go next.

"Sir, what do you mean by saying this?"

"My lord, what I want to say is that General Xing of the imperial court cannot be unaware of the importance of the first battle. However, if you think about it carefully, lord, why did he hire people so hastily?"

Liu Li gestured again, still expressing confusion.

"The reason why I am admonishing the prince like this is because I have no choice but to see through this person's thoughts."

"He dared to use Xiong Kuohai so boldly because he thought that our army's morale was low and he was sure that Xiong Kuohai would win. The most important point was to show our generals the favor of the court and make the soldiers more shaken to fight again. Determination, because surrendering will not only prevent killing, but may also be reused. This is definitely an act to win people's hearts."

"Hearing what Mr. Wang said, I suddenly became enlightened."

Liu Li nodded and agreed, and then he roughly understood, and then said: "Sir, what you are saying is that the 10,000+ troops on my front line are likely to fall to the imperial court soon?"

The counselor nodded, "Your Majesty Mingjian, I have exactly this kind of worry."

"Therefore, in my humble opinion, the prince must make a decisive decision. If this is the case, the prince will no longer have the capital to negotiate with Northern Qi."

"Now, while there is no chaos in the army, once we reach an agreement with Northern Qi, I believe the soldiers will definitely follow the prince."

Liu Li pondered for a moment, and then said solemnly, with a look of sudden realization: "There seems to be no better way at the moment. According to your wishes, sir, I have a lot of troops, and I do still have the opportunity to negotiate..."

"But sir, what I want is for us to abandon Yanjing and go directly to Northern Qi?"

Thinking of this, Liu Li had new doubts in his heart.

The counselor seemed to have figured out what he was thinking, and shook his head with a profound look: "Otherwise!"

"Your Majesty, Yanjing must be given up, but we cannot be completely controlled by Northern Qi."

"Ye Qin has always been a hidden danger to Northern Qi, and it is adjacent to Dayao. We can definitely guard the border town of Ye Qin. I believe Northern Qi will definitely agree."

After finishing speaking, the remaining counselors nodded in agreement.

Liu Li also understood what he meant. He patted the table and stood up, saying loudly: "Okay, it's settled."

Then, he continued: "Since Sir understands his intention and does not know the important mission of being an envoy to Northern Qi, he is willing to go!"

The counselor nodded without hesitation, "I'm willing to go, and I will definitely fulfill my mission!"