Meet the Gentleman

Chapter 224: The Great River Breaks the Sky

Chapter 224: The Great River Breaks the Sky
"Stop."

On the city wall, Zhongli Jun staggered over, holding a wine jug in his hand. He said drunkenly to Tong Libai, "You have tried your best."

The voice was weak.

"If you surrender, my Zhongli Kingdom will be destroyed." Tong Libai said unwillingly, "How can Zhongli Kingdom be destroyed in my hands?"

Zhongli Jun was unsteady on his feet, swaying and shaking his head, pointing at himself and laughing: "It was destroyed in my hands, you don't have to blame yourself, haha."

Tong Libai felt sad.

At this time, the 100,000-strong army of Wu came with arrogance, and the black mass made people feel endless despair. The people of Zhongli were all shocked, and their faces turned pale as they looked at the 100,000-strong army outside the city.

This time, the Wu army was determined to destroy the Zhongli Kingdom.

"When will the Chu army arrive?"

Tong Libai asked, still holding onto some hope that the Chu army would arrive in time.

"Prince, the Chu army is not making any movement."

A scout said.

Tong Libai remained silent for a long time.

This time, it seems impossible to survive in the gap between the two powerful countries of Wu and Chu.

"Prince, surrender."

At this time, many people tried to persuade him.

Tong Libai pretended not to hear anything and kept her eyes on the soldier, but the soldier was trembling all over and his legs and feet were shaking.

The morale of the Zhongli Kingdom has already been lost. How can they continue the war?

Even if they could win the battle this time and defend the city, what about next time? Besides, there was an even more powerful Chu State in the south...

But I won't give in.

Tong Libai shouted in her heart, and suddenly raised her head and shouted, "All soldiers, listen to my order and defend the city to the death."

"promise."

Many soldiers answered loudly.

However, many people's faces changed drastically, and they wanted to stop the prince's resistance.

At this time, Tong Libai walked down from the city wall, which made everyone on the wall stunned. What was the prince going to do?
Tong Libai stepped down from the city wall and walked towards the City God Temple on the hill east of the city.

If Zhongli had a great sage in charge, this situation would never have happened. Not to mention a great sage, even a great scholar would be able to defend Zhongli City and Zhongli Kingdom.

Unfortunately, there is no great scholar in Zhongli Kingdom.

At this time, Tong Libai's only hope was to go to the City God Temple and pray to the Qingshan City God to help save Zhongli City...

"City God's Temple?"

Everyone on the city wall was stunned.

In the past few days, almost the entire Zhongli Kingdom knew that the prince had built a city god temple, intending to use the city god temple to protect Zhongli City...

But how many people took it seriously?

Many people on the city wall saw this scene and shook their heads.

Tong Libai walked into the City God Temple, knelt down in front of the statue in the main hall, and said: "Zhongli State Crown Prince, Tong Libai, I pray to Qingshan City God to protect my Zhongli State and my Zhongli City..."

At this time, some of the prince's followers walked down from the city wall and rushed towards the City God Temple.

"Will the Qingshan City God really protect my Zhongli City?"

A scholar on the city wall asked.

"Who knows?"

Most people shook their heads and did not believe that the Qingshan City God would protect Zhongli City.

However, many people knelt down in front of the City God Temple, praying in their hearts, asking the Qingshan City God to protect Zhongli City...

Tong Libai is good to the people, so many of the people still support Zhongli Kingdom.

Besides, the army of Zhongli State is firmly in the hands of the prince.

After a while, more and more people knelt down, especially in Zhongli City, where the people knelt down one after another. Soon after, even the soldiers on the city wall knelt down slowly.

Qingshan City God became their last hope.

In the City God Temple.

"Prince, there is a letter from the Wu army."

A scout came forward with a bow and presented a letter of persuasion for surrender.

"Burned."

Tong Libai didn't even look at it.

"Prince, the Wu army has declared that if you don't surrender before sunset, they will..."

Soon after, another scout came forward and said, "Anyone who surrenders to Wu or Chu will be killed."

After a moment, Tong Libai gave a cold order, even if they surrender, they will not let the traitors have an easy time...

"promise!"

As a result, many people on the city wall were killed by the soldiers.

"Don't be ungrateful, Prince!"

After a traitor was caught, he pointed at Tong Libai and cursed, "Zhongli State is like a mantis trying to stop a chariot in front of the 100,000-strong army of Wu State. Do you want us, the 100,000 people, to be buried with Zhongli State? Buried with you?"

Tong Libai sighed when she heard this.

The people in the city could surrender, even the soldiers could surrender, but Tong Libai could not. At this time, Tong Libai said to the people around him: "After the sun sets, you can surrender."

"Prince."

The people around him kept saying this.

"Don't say any more." Tong Libai sighed and said, "I, Tong Libai, cannot surrender..."

As time passed, the sun set.

At this time, the Wu army was already approaching, only a few miles away from Zhongli City.

“Why are there so many people kneeling here?”

A general of the Wu State pointed at the City God Temple and said in surprise.

"General, a few days ago, the Crown Prince of Zhongli built a temple that looks like the Qingshan City God Temple." Someone answered, "Perhaps this is to worship the Qingshan City God."

"Qingshan City God Temple?"

The Wu general frowned.

In recent days, the name of Qingshan City God has become famous all over the world. How could anyone not know him?
"What do they mean? Do they still want to pray for protection from the City God of Qingshan?" The general of Wu State frowned and said with some disdain.

"According to the news sent back by the scouts, the Crown Prince of Zhongli Kingdom once said that the Qingshan City God is the god of the city and can protect the safety of the city."

"absurd!"

The Wu general snorted coldly and said, "Finally, I would like to advise Long that if he does not surrender before sunset, we will attack the city."

"promise."

At this time, the State of Wu sent scholars to persuade the enemy to surrender, and their voices spread throughout Zhongli City.

"Your Highness, you are the bravest among the three armies, and you are a talent that is unmatched in the world. You have abandoned the petty ambitions of swallows and sparrows, and aspired to soar high like swans! Our dynasty pardons crimes and rewards merits, and forgets flaws to recruit people. We extend our sincerity to the world, and we are at peace with all things. A man who has lost his way and knows how to turn back, the ancient philosophers are like this, and he will return soon, and the ancients are very noble. Your Majesty bent the law to show his favor, and the boat is leaking; Your Highness's pines and cypresses are not cut, your relatives live in peace, the high platform is not collapsed, and your beloved concubine is still here; how can I express your unsettled heart! Today's meritorious officials and famous generals are in an orderly manner, wearing purple and holding yellow, supporting the plans of the tent, riding in a chariot and establishing a festival, taking the responsibility of the frontier, and swearing an oath on the horse, passing it on to their descendants..."

But Tong Libai remained unmoved.

"It's sunset."

At this time, Tong Libai walked out of the City God Temple and looked at the sunset in the sky.

Rumbling--

Seeing that Zhongli refused to surrender for a long time, the Wu army sent troops to attack, which immediately shocked the entire Zhongli City.

"What should I do?"

"Prince, surrender! If you don't, the Wu army will massacre the city."

In Zhongli City, many people were begging.

"Swear to defend the city to the death!"

Soldiers on the city wall were roaring.

"You guys, surrender."

Tong Libai glanced at Zhongli City and then walked towards the Wu army.

"Prince."

The people around the prince looked at him in pain.

At this time, the sky quickly darkened, and everyone was stunned. Although it was sunset, there was still afterglow, so how could it suddenly become dark?
Rumbling--

Suddenly, the sound of rolling waves was heard between heaven and earth.

The sound of the waves immediately covered up the sound of rolling horse hooves, and seemed to emit a strange aura, which stunned everyone.

Why is there the sound of waves in Zhongli City?
As everyone was stunned, they saw a mysterious and terrifying river, which seemed to break through the layers of space from the darkness.

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