Immortality begins with Xiaoao

Chapter 204 Empress Wu admits defeat
Outside Luoyang City, in the tent of the Tang Army's Central Army, Yu Fei looked at the general who had come to surrender alone.

This guy is Chen Shiwu, an ordinary school lieutenant of the Shenwu Army, who came to surrender on behalf of the entire Shenwu Army of 2 people and a small part of the Shence Army.

And just an hour ago, Yu Fei had just sent away a general of the Shence Army, who also came to surrender.

The two even spoke the same words, roughly meaning that they were both loyal ministers of the Tang Dynasty, but Wu Zetian's usurpation of the throne was too sudden, and they didn't realize it. As soon as Fei gave an order, they immediately opened the city gates to welcome Yu Fei into the city.

Yu Fei didn't agree immediately but asked people to go back first, only saying that someone would contact them if necessary.

Chen Shiwu left in fear, Yu Fei turned to look at a middle-aged scribe beside him and said with a smile:
"Huaiying (Di Renjie), what do you think?"

Yu Fei also had some bad tastes, but Di Renjie obviously didn't understand, and after thinking for a moment, he said:
"If His Majesty only wants Luoyang, he can easily take it without these people's internal support. Now His Majesty didn't respond immediately because he obviously didn't want to cause chaos in the city."

Yu Fei nodded with a smile and praised:
"Huaiying is really talented and thoughtful. I really don't want Luoyang to be in chaos. Huaiying can teach me something."

Di Renjie's face froze, he smiled wryly and cupped his hands and said:
"The minister is willing to enter the city to persuade you to surrender."

Yu Fei nodded with a smile. Sure enough, it is convenient to talk to smart people. Just mention it a little, and he already knows it in his chest.

"Huaiying don't have to cry, I guarantee you will be safe."

What Di Renjie could say, he could only bow down and say yes, he couldn't directly ask "How can your Majesty ensure my safety?"

However, after the two generals who surrendered went back, Pei Yan and other people in the city were a little confused. They didn't know what Yu Fei meant. Did he not want to surrender?

It didn't take long for everyone to think about it. On the second day, the unscrupulous person lurking in the Luoyang Palace delivered the documents, but it was Di Renjie, the new servant of the Tang Dynasty, who wanted to enter the city to negotiate.

When Wu Zetian got the documents, his face was so heavy that water dripped down his face. The outside of the city was besieged, and people from other families in the city had already lurked beside him. How can we fight this battle?
Even though Wu Zetian didn't understand military affairs, she still knew the saying "Know yourself, know your enemy, and win every battle." He didn't know anything about others, but the people around him didn't know how many people were lurking in the other side.

The battle was no longer to be fought. Although there were many traitors, there were still those who were loyal to him. Although he had a way out, at least he had to arrange a way out for these people. Wu Zetian was not bad at asking himself.

After making a decision in his heart, looking around at the court ladies and eunuchs kneeling on the ground, Wu Zetian said in a deep voice:

"The national teacher is really a good trick. I single-handedly promoted you all, but you turned to the national teacher. Now that I am too lazy to pursue it, you guys go and tell the person outside the city that I agreed to Di Renjie's entry into the city."

After finishing speaking, he turned around and went back to his bedroom.

The people kneeling on the ground looked at each other, as if they were all innocent, without showing any flaws.

The next day.

Di Renjie entered the city and received great preferential treatment. No one is a fool. Even a person loyal to Wu Zetian would not offend Di Renjie at this time. Everyone can see that Da Zhou has no chance to stand up. The emperor is trapped. Wu Sansi Waiting for a few people is not a heroic generation, and it is absolutely unreliable to rely on them.

The safety issue that Di Renjie was worried about naturally disappeared.

Pei Yan, Xu Jingzong and other prime ministers visited Di Renjie one after another, and Di Renjie was also a new captive to Yu Fei, so naturally he didn't dare to make any guarantees for everyone, so he could only pacify them temporarily with vague words.

After freshening up and resting for a while, the little eunuch in the palace summoned Di Renjie with an imperial decree.

Following the little eunuch to the palace, Di Renjie was really taken aback when he saw Wu Zetian. In his memory, Wu Zetian had always been imposing and elegant, but now even with heavy makeup, it was still difficult to hide senile.

And that graceful and luxurious atmosphere is gone, some only left with sinister eyes, even though Wu Zetian concealed it very well, but Di Renjie is also a top contemporary person, how can he hide it from him.

Di Renjie murmured in his heart, and hurriedly saluted.

Wu Zetian waved his hand slightly and said:

"You don't have to be polite, Huaiying, sit down."

Wu Zetian was indeed lonely, but Di Renjie didn't dare to take it seriously in front of her. He quickly saluted and thanked Wu Zetian before sitting on a small beard stool.

"Tell me, what is the man's request?"

Di Renjie cupped his fists in Yu Fei's direction and said:

"Your Majesty said that as long as you are willing to surrender, you can make an exception and make you king, and use a county as a country to worship your ancestors."

Wu Zetian was taken aback for a moment, then suddenly laughed and said:
"Can he forgive me, the usurper?"

Di Renjie cupped his hands: "Your Majesty said, the people are the most important thing."

Wu Zetian nodded, sighed and said:

"I thought this person was just a puppet pushed by Yuan Tiangang, but with such a heart, even I was a little curious, and Yuan Tiangang would definitely not be able to control such a person."

Di Renjie nodded slightly and said:

"Your Majesty is an arbitrary person, and the national teacher dare not disobey it. If your majesty has any request, the minister can pass the message on your behalf. As long as it is not too much, your majesty will not refuse."

Wu Zetian waved his hand slightly and said:

"No need, I don't have to worry about having such a heart. Sansi, Chengsi and others are a bit domineering. If they have a feudal country, they will cause disaster sooner or later. Let them be rich."

After finishing speaking, Wu Zetian looked at Di Renjie again and continued:
"Huaiying, go tell that person and let him enter the city to take over the imperial court. I will order the prime minister to cooperate with the army, think twice and others, and I will also issue an order to eliminate their official titles, so that's it."

After he finished speaking, he waved his hands, and Di Renjie got up quickly.

"The foreign minister retire."

Not long after Di Renjie entered the palace, several imperial edicts were issued from the palace, and Wu Zetian disappeared.

The next day Yu Fei brought [-] troops into the city, firstly to accept the army, and secondly to maintain law and order, so that he could smoothly accept the officials of Luoyang.

There is no big fight, the Great Zhou has only existed for more than three years, and they were all courtiers of the Great Tang before, and now no one thinks there is anything wrong with returning to the embrace of the Great Tang.

Continuing to stay in the post, Yu Fei only slightly adjusted the official positions of some people, and Di Renjie was added by Yu Fei because of his meritorious service in persuading the surrender in the city, and he really became the lowest-ranked prime minister.

Luoyang has almost 80 troops together with the prisoners. Yu Fei is not going to leave all of these people. Some old and weak people should also enjoy their old age in peace. The first to leave are the many government soldiers who came from the kings from all over the country. There are about 30 people. Among them, Yu Fei selected 2 elites between the ages of 22 and [-], and after giving rewards to the rest, they were sent back to their hometowns.

The remaining Shence Army and the temporarily formed local army still need to be carefully considered.

(End of this chapter)