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One day later, Taizhou City was completely out of food.

Although the generals were still unwilling to accept it, the news of inviting Huangfuling to the city for discussion was finally sent.

Outside Taizhou City, Huangfuling was still riding on his horse, looking at Xiao Jinzhi on the city wall.

"Emperor Tianyi surrendered much faster than I expected."

"Since there is no other choice, why delay and make the soldiers suffer in vain." Xiao Jinzhi said calmly, looking at Huangfu Mausoleum below, "I just don't know if the regent dares to enter the city."

"Your Highness, be careful of fraud." Ling Qi said subconsciously. After finishing speaking, he looked at Xiao Jinzhi defensively, "Since you want to surrender, then open the city gate and let our troops in."

Xiao Jinzhi glanced at him and said, "Although I am willing to surrender, before we have negotiated the terms, we will not be the lambs to be slaughtered and just surrender."

"Huang Tianyi thinks you are still qualified to negotiate terms?" Huangfuling asked with a smile.

"Of course." Xiao Jinzhi raised his eyebrows and said, "After all, I still have the status of an emperor. Should I use my life to exchange for the benefits and land you want, or should I use my blood to arouse Tianyi's hatred? The decision-making power on this point lies not only with you, but also with me.”

If he died in this Taizhou city, for Danyue, apart from publicity, boosting morale, and adding face, there would actually be no practical benefits. Huangfu Mausoleum could not fail to understand this.

The expression on Huangfuling's face did not change, but he said quietly: "Emperor Tianyi is so sure that if you die, Tianyi's people will avenge you, instead of being frightened to pieces and kneeling down to proclaim themselves ministers?"

"Ha." Xiao Jinzhi laughed, "The regent has also dealt with my queen. Don't you know that?"

Huangfuling narrowed his eyes.

Indeed, Chu Huanyan was not a weak woman. If Xiao Jinzhi really died here, she would be more likely to choose to find ways to avenge the other party than to grovel and surrender.

"It seems that the Queen is the source of Emperor Tianyi's confidence."

Xiao Jinzhi glanced in the direction of Tian Yiguo and said, "Yes, she is my confidence."

When Xiao Jinzhi withdrew his gaze and looked at Huangfu Mausoleum again, the expression on his face returned to the calm expression before.

"No need to talk nonsense anymore, does the regent dare to enter this city?"

Ling Qi wanted to speak again, but Huangfuling raised his hand and interrupted him.

"Emperor Tianyi has no way out, so why don't I dare?"

After a pause, Huangfuling spoke loudly again.

"The order goes on. If after two hours, I have not left the city, everyone does not need to panic and be trapped in Taizhou City. Come to think of it... Emperor Tianyi is reluctant to bury me with so many Tianyi soldiers."

"Yes, I will obey your orders!" A confident reply sounded.

The soldiers behind Huangfu Mausoleum raised their heads and held their chests high, showing the high-spirited spirit of a victor.

As the city gate slowly opened, Huangfuling and Ling Qi walked into the city, while the other soldiers stayed outside the city and continued to siege the city.

On the streets, every house was closed, and apart from the patrolling soldiers, no one could be seen. However, there was no sign of chaos at the door of those houses, and no door was broken down, indicating that Mingyi's soldiers did not rush into people's homes.

"My initial estimate was three days." Huangfuling looked at the people around him as he walked. "It seems that Emperor Tianyi is very kind."

They already knew the amount of food stored in the homes of the common people. Even if Xiao Jinzhi plundered it all, it would only last for two more days at most.

"It's not kindness. I just feel that these people are innocent, and I don't want to do useless work." Xiao Jinzhi walked beside Huangfu Mausoleum, "Regent, you are more cruel than I expected."

"Those who achieve great things do not stick to trivial matters. I am not afraid of being criticized. Even if I sacrifice the people of this city... there is nothing wrong with me."

What's more, although he did not order a strong attack, it does not mean that he will always do so.

In three days at most, if Xiao Jinzhi refuses to surrender, he will order a strong attack. By then the city will be broken, and most of the people in the city will still be able to survive.

But he must not show he cares about these people in front of Xiao Jinzhi, otherwise he will become a weak point and be exploited.

Of course, he didn't care that much. In other words, in order to win, he can't care.

Huangfuling suppressed his thoughts and looked sideways at the silent Xiao Jinzhi, "I thought Emperor Tianyi wanted to criticize me."

"Why waste your breath, and even if you give it up, the regent may not have done something wrong." Xiao Jinzhi said nonchalantly, "Everyone has different choices."

"What is Tian Yihuang's choice this time?" Huangfuling stopped and did not continue walking forward. "Are you planning to cede the city in exchange for peace, or are you planning to use your own life to burn the flames after these soldiers are safe?" Get on fire?"

He was really curious about Xiao Jinzhi's choice.

The other party does not seem like a person who would use a sword to preserve his dignity for the sake of his so-called integrity, not to mention the lives of so many soldiers.

But at the same time, Xiao Jinzhi was too calm at this moment, not as calm as an emperor who had been defeated, was about to lose his face, and was living an ignoble existence.

Xiao Jinzhi also stopped, and there was even a faint smile on his lips, "It's very simple. I naturally want to return to Tianyi safely with these soldiers."

Huangfuling frowned, Xiao Jinzhi's appearance suddenly made him feel uneasy.

In the blink of an eye, he considered all the current situations in his mind. Can Xiao Jinzhi find another way to survive?

No, he couldn't think of it.

Perhaps Xiao Jinzhi was just pretending to be calm.

"This king can let you return to Tianyi safely, and at the same time ensure that you will not be humiliated, but..."

Huangfuling glanced at Ling Qi, who immediately spoke.

"Return the cities you captured and offer 100,000 taels of gold and 10,000 dans of grain. At the same time, our Danyue Kingdom wants Huzhou, Jinzhou, and..."

"That's enough." Xiao Jinzhi interrupted Ling Qi's words, his eyes fell on Huangfuling's face, and the smile on his lips widened at this moment, "It's the same again, why does the Regent think he's ordering food here? ?”

The joking tone and smiling expression made Huangfuling's bad premonition suddenly stronger.

He stared at Xiao Jinzhi, "Emperor Tianyi..."

Before he finished speaking, on the other side of the street, Qin Li came over with seven or eight soldiers escorted.

The leader was still wearing the general's armor.

Qin Li reported to Xiao Jin: "Your Majesty, we have found out everything. Two of them were exposed and resisted and were killed. The others are here."