novelaction Chapter 374: Follow me to bring peace to the world!
Chapter 374: Follow me to bring peace to the world!
When Pang Wei heard Li Changsheng's attempt to win him over, his expression was slightly stunned.
"Follow you?"
Li Changsheng nodded solemnly: "Yes, follow me!"
Pang Wei shook his head and flatly refused.
"As the saying goes, a good woman won't serve two husbands, and a loyal minister won't serve two masters. Please forgive me for not obeying your order!"
Li Changsheng asked, "Mr. Pang, are you loyal only to King Zhao, or to the Dawu court?"
Pang Wei pondered for a moment and said, "King Zhao has been very kind to me, so naturally I am loyal to him!"
Li Changsheng said, "Then you are nothing but foolishly loyal. What's the difference between you and those mindless assassins?"
"Mr. Pang, I misjudged you. If you want to commit suicide and be buried alive with King Zhao, then please do so!"
After Li Changsheng finished speaking, he took the initiative to pick up the sword that he had just knocked down and handed it to Pang Wei.
This series of actions made Pang Wei completely dumbfounded.
It would be fine to say that he is foolishly loyal!
Why are you still saying that he is the same as those brainless assassins?
This is too insulting!
Thinking of this, Pang Wei asked angrily: "Li Changsheng, if I say I am loyal to the court, isn't that foolish loyalty?"
Li Changsheng replied: "Yes and no!"
"Yes and no?"
Hearing Li Changsheng's ambiguous answer, Pang Wei was immediately confused.
Li Changsheng said: "If the court is clean and honest, then loyalty to the court is not blind loyalty!"
Pang Wei asked, "What if the imperial court is dark and unjust?"
Li Changsheng said, "The imperial court is dark and unjust. If you remain loyal to it, wouldn't that be aiding and abetting the tyrant? If that's not blind loyalty, what else could it be?"
After hearing what Li Changsheng said, Pang Wei suddenly felt as if he had been enlightened.
He was silent for a long time, then asked, "Do you think the current court is dark or bright?"
Li Changsheng said, "The court was quite dark before, but after the new emperor ascended the throne, there is hope that the clouds will be cleared and the moon will be bright!"
In fact, ever since he learned about the young emperor, he defeated Jiang Kuanglong with thundering means and seized power from the empress dowager.
Pang Wei knew that this young emperor had great talent and strategy. Within five years, he would become a great leader.
"Li Changsheng, the great talent and strategy that His Majesty has demonstrated now truly makes him a wise ruler."
"But this is all due to the checks and balances of Jiang Kuanglong, the Queen Mother, Prince Zhao, and Xiao Tiangui, which forces him to be vigilant!"
"Now, Jiang Kuanglong and King Zhao have both been killed, and the Queen Mother has been imprisoned. If Your Majesty were to defeat General Xiao Tiangui again in the future, there would be no one to check and balance him."
"If he is stubborn and acts like the king of Jie and Zhou, bringing darkness to the court and suffering to the people, what will happen then?"
Li Changsheng said, "Mr. Pang, a sage once said, 'The ruler is the boat, and the people are the water.' The water can carry the boat, but it can also capsize it."
"By then, someone will surely rise up and follow the example of King Wu in defeating King Zhou, enforcing justice on behalf of Heaven!"
"However, as long as I, Li Changsheng, am still alive, this day will never come!"
Pang Wei never expected that Li Changsheng could say such outrageous words.
Seeing that Pang Wei was moved, Li Changsheng struck while the iron was hot.
"Mr. Pang, although I am not talented, I still have four great wishes in this life. To establish a mind for heaven and earth, to establish a destiny for the people, to carry on the lost knowledge of the ancient sages, and to bring peace to the world for all eternity!"
"I am powerless alone and cannot change the world. Now I sincerely invite Mr. Pang to join me in overcoming all difficulties. Let's create a peaceful and prosperous world and save the people from suffering!"
Li Changsheng's powerful words made Pang Wei feel his blood boiling.
He stood there in a daze for a long time before he came to his senses.
"Li Changsheng, I can surrender. But you have to agree to one condition!"
Seeing that Pang Wei's tone had softened, Li Changsheng smiled and asked, "What are the conditions? Just tell me."
"As long as it's within my ability, I will definitely do my best to help!"
Pang Wei paused for a moment and said, "Please ask the court to pardon King Zhao and the families of all the soldiers!"
Li Changsheng nodded and replied, "There's no need for Mr. Pang to mention this. I will petition the court to pardon the families of all the soldiers, including the King of Zhao!"
Hearing Li Changsheng's solemn promise.
Pang Wei bowed his head to Li Changsheng and saluted respectfully.
"Thank you for your guidance, lord. It has enlightened me. Although I am an old man with little talent, I am willing to follow you and serve you to bring peace to the world!"
Seeing this, Li Changsheng hurried forward and helped Pang Wei up.
"Mr. Pang, please stand up quickly. With your help, I am like a fish in water!"
Jin Yuanlang, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but frown when he heard these familiar words.
Li Changsheng seemed to have said the same thing when he surrendered.
With Pang Wei's voluntary surrender and Li Changsheng's promise that those who surrender will be spared from death and accomplices will be innocent.
The soldiers who were loyal to King Zhao all defected and surrendered.
On the Zhao family's side, Zhao Wuji and his son Zhao Kun had both been killed by Li Changsheng.
Even if there are stubborn elements, they are leaderless.
In front of the well-trained Tiance Guards, they were simply a mob.
It is simply vulnerable.
By daybreak, the entire city of Handan had been pacified.
So much so that many people still don’t know about it.
In just one night, the owner of Handan City changed.
However, this does not have much impact on them.
What should be done, just keep doing it!
In fact, for these ordinary people, as long as they can have food to eat, and the invaders do not rape their wives and daughters, burn their houses, or rob their money, they will support them.
Li Changsheng led the new army on a thousand-mile raid, and with thundering means, he captured the entire Handan city almost without bloodshed.
When this news came out, Kyushu was shocked!
Especially General Xiao Tiangui, he was shocked beyond words.
At first, when he got the news, he couldn't believe it.
Several groups of messengers were sent to investigate.
In the end, we all got the same result, and we had to admit this fact.
For this reason, this powerful general fell silent on the spot.
The deep eyes were filled with deep worry...