The fierce grandson of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 163 Observing the Child: I wish to surrender to the Ming Dynasty!

However, what was written there were no polite words, no lengthy persuasion, and no room for bargaining.

It's as if it's announcing a fact!

Because he was Li Wenzhong, the strict father of the grasslands!

Moreover, it was because behind him stood the mighty Ming Dynasty!

Liaodong was the Liaodong of the Ming Dynasty!

The northern desert lands are also part of the Ming Dynasty's northern deserts!

Under the whole heaven, all land belongs to the Ming Dynasty.

As the eldest grandson of the emperor said in his previous letter: Those who dare to offend the mighty Ming Dynasty, no matter how far away they are, will be punished!

Read it.

Guan Tong's hands trembled, and he felt as if a heavy hammer had struck his heart.

An even more menacing aura swept over us!

He knew very well that this white-robed god of death always spoke with strength, and these twelve words were both an ultimatum and an expression of absolute confidence!

With such a fierce general in the Ming Dynasty, who could rival him?

As for the Yuan Dynasty, it eventually ran out of fuel and died.

We are now in the golden age of the Ming Dynasty.

As the Ming dynasty saying goes: A true man can bend and stretch!

He observed that Tong had always had great ambitions, so how could he be so cowardly as to send himself to his death?

More than ten breaths passed in this manner.

After taking a deep breath, Guan Tong's eyes became incredibly determined.

He turned to his subordinate general and said, "Order the entire army to lay down their weapons and prepare to surrender to the Ming army!"

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.

A short, stout general from the rear frowned and stepped forward, saying, "General, this is unacceptable! The Grand Commandant has treated us very well!"

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Guan Tong, his face filled with grief, looked at the crowd that had gathered around him and sighed, "Haven't they treated us well?"

"How could I not know this? But look at this letter! Li Wenzhong didn't even bother to say anything to us about surrendering! He doesn't take us seriously at all!"

"If he truly comes to kill us, I ask you, who among you can stop him?"

"If we resist, in the end we'll only be sending over ten thousand brothers to their deaths in vain!"

"I cannot let everyone be dragged down with me for the sake of my personal reputation!"

These words were spoken with genuine sincerity.

Even the general from before was speechless for a moment.

The Ming army was so powerful that no one could rival them!

All that was left for them were two paths: death or life.

Humans are made of flesh and blood; if they can live, who would want to die?

Glancing into the distance, Guanyin said in a deep voice, "There's no time to lose. Quickly go and fetch my sword, tiger tally, provisions register, and troop register!"

"In an hour, I will personally go to the Ming army camp to pay my respects to Li Wenzhong and express my sincerity!"

Upon hearing this resolution...

This demonstrates the sense of responsibility and courage he displayed, leaving the remaining Yuan generals with no further objections.

The lieutenant paused, then hurriedly advised, "General! Absolutely not! Perhaps this humble general—"

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Seeing that the child seemed to be deep in thought, he waved his hand and said, "My mind is made up, no need to say more!"

Inside the central command tent of the Ming army camp.

A large group of generals gathered, creating a solemn atmosphere.

Li Wenzhong sat in the main seat, holding blueprints in his hand, stroking his beard and examining them.

The scene depicted is not in Liaodong, but in the vast northern desert.

After the previous battle, the overall situation has been settled!

Nahachu and his ilk are nothing more than spent arrows at the end of their flight.

Thinking back to the entrustment he received from his uncle Zhu Yuanzhang when he left the capital.

Now that he has come to the Northern Territory, he is bound to achieve great things!

He caught a glimpse of Duke Cao lost in thought and remained silent.

A general at the lower end of the table, unable to contain himself any longer, leaned forward, looked up, and asked, "Duke Cao, what do you think of Guan Tong? Is he likely to surrender?"

Li Wenzhong raised his eyelids slightly and said calmly, "Surrender is fine, or not!"

"Before the envoy arrives, we must seize the Jurchen territory of Kutun—"

Having served under Duke Cao for so long, how could they not understand?

The Duke of Cao is a man of his word; once he has said it, he will surely do it!

These words had barely left his lips when...

Suddenly, a soldier rushed in, clasped his hands, and said, "Reporting to the General! The enemy has made some unusual movements and has already breached the city walls!"

Seeing this situation.

The tent erupted in commotion as many people rose to their feet, ready to volunteer for the mission.

Only Li Wenzhong remained unmoved, saying, "Investigate again!"

Two incense sticks later.

The general stepped forward and reported, "General, the enemy general has personally led his troops and arrayed them outside the camp. They have laid down their weapons and sent messengers to inform us that they wish to surrender to our Great Ming!"

After hearing this.

The military tent fell silent once again!

A cheer erupted.

"The Duke of Cao is incredibly brave! The Yuan invaders surrendered without a fight! Awesome!"

"Indeed, among the enemy's many troops, who doesn't know the name of Duke Cao? Now that Guantong has surrendered, capturing Nahachu will only take a day or two!"

Listen to what everyone says.

Li Wenzhong rose from his seat, went to the front, stroked his beard, and said, "The fact that the child was able to subdue the demon is due to the convergence of favorable timing, location, and human factors!"

It wasn't just our strength, but the strength of everyone!

"Pass on my order: form ranks before the main camp! Gentlemen, come with me to see this man!"

"yes!"

Half an hour later, the gates of the Ming army camp were wide open.

Some soldiers held long halberds, while others carried bows, crossbows, and firearms on their backs and long swords at their waists. Their armor was gleaming, and they stood solemnly on both sides.

Li Wenzhong, with his hand on the hilt of his sword, wearing silver armor and a white robe, arrived at the army shortly before.

Led by soldiers, Guan Tong and several others were brought before them.

Looking around, one could see that the Ming army was well-disciplined, with sharp weapons and high morale.

Whether it was Guan Tong or anyone else, the last shred of hope in their hearts vanished instantly.

Before he stepped forward, this remnant Yuan commander, holding the golden tiger tally and other items high above his head, knelt on one knee and, in a loud voice, proclaimed: "This sinful subject, Guan Tong, is willing to lead his more than ten thousand soldiers to surrender to the Great Ming!"

"I'm here to ask you to surrender. I hope Duke Cao will accept your surrender!"

The wind howled, and the flags fluttered.

The entire Ming army camp was completely silent.

Li Wenzhong looked at the person in front of him but did not speak immediately.

After a full half-cup of tea's time, he stepped forward, squinted, and said, "Over the years, you have plundered and pillaged our border people. Do you know your crimes?"

Upon seeing this white-robed god of death, he actually brought up old grievances.

The remnant Yuan generals traveling with him felt a chill run down their spines and their expressions changed.

Even Guan Tong himself felt somewhat uneasy under Li Wenzhong's gaze.

He lowered his head and said again, "This sinful subject knows his guilt! Over the years, all my acts of plunder and pillaging have been crimes deserving of death!"

"But this sinful subject has come today for three reasons: first, to atone for my sins; second, to ensure the survival of my more than ten thousand brothers; and third, for the sake of the tens of thousands of people in Kutun City—"

"If Duke Cao can spare their lives, this sinful subject is willing to atone for his sins with this!"

Guan Tong's words were quite insightful, and I even made a silent bet.

He was betting on Li Wenzhong's magnanimity and past actions, believing he wouldn't kill those who surrendered.

In fact, since joining the army, this nephew of the Zhu family has not only been a man of both literary and military talent, but also a man of great magnanimity, strict military discipline, and a man who loves the people like his own children!

Even on the battlefield, he was ruthless towards the enemy, but never killed indiscriminately; his actions in this respect differed somewhat from those of Chang Yuchun, the Prince of Kaiping.

Upon hearing this...

Li Wenzhong looked down at him and sneered, "What a fine excuse of atonement with death!"

"If it weren't for the benevolence and kindness of our Great Ming Emperor, the Ming army would be a righteous and benevolent force!"

"We've already led our troops and flattened this place!"

"But you do have some backbone to say those words—"

After a pause, Li Wenzhong raised his head and said, "But we have something unpleasant to say, let me put it out there!"

"Since you have chosen to submit, if you dare to harbor any disloyalty, we will tear you to pieces."

Guan Tong bowed and said, "This humble subject dares not!"