xymnovel Chapter 753 One sings, one harmonizes; good cop, bad cop
Chapter 753 One sings, one harmonizes; good cop, bad cop
When Han Xin saw Ye Lin, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He had always known that Ye Lin was under house arrest in Wenzhou City, but he did not expect that Long Junzuo would send Ye Lin as an envoy.
"General Ye, it's been a long time. I never expected that Long Junzuo would release you so directly."
Despite his surprise, Han Xin quickly stood up, cupped his hands in a salute to Ye Lin, and smiled.
"The younger generation is constantly pushing the older generation aside; you can't deny getting old!"
"General Han Xin, I have come here to convey the intention of Long Junzuo in Wenzhou City to surrender."
Ye Lin looked at Han Xin, sighed inwardly, and then slowly spoke.
The young general opposite was able to easily defeat Long Junzuo, who controlled the Dayong Dragon Sparrow Army in Wenzhou City, with tens of thousands of ordinary Jiuxiao Army soldiers.
Similarly, even if I return to the Nine Heavens Army and continue to lead the Nine Heavens Army and the Jade Kirin Army...
Facing General Han Xin head-on, the outcome would probably be no better.
Moreover, Ye Lin heard that during the time he was missing, his son Ye Hua had taken over as the commander of the Jade Kirin Army.
Knowing that he was far inferior to his son, even after returning to the Nine Heavens Army, he had no intention of serving as the commander of the Jade Kirin Army again.
The old guard should make way for the newcomers!
Therefore, Ye Lin naturally wouldn't put on airs in front of Han Xin.
Upon hearing this, Han Xin smiled inwardly. He had long anticipated that Long Junzu might have this intention, but hearing Ye Lin say it aloud still brought him some joy.
After all, he had led tens of thousands of Jiuxiao soldiers to guard Wenzhou City for so long, just for this one moment of relief.
Otherwise, with his command abilities, how could a mere Wenzhou City have held off this "God of War" for so long?
"General Ye, is this truly the case?"
He looked at Ye Lin, remained silent for a moment, and then slowly spoke.
"It is absolutely true. Long Junzuo knows that if he continues to resist, he will only face certain death."
"For the sake of his soldiers, he decided to follow the trend of the times and submit to the Nine Heavens Army."
Ye Lin didn't notice the playful look on Han Xin's face. He nodded, his expression serious.
Han Xin, his face buried behind the desk, exchanged a glance with Pei Xingjian, who had been watching the show from the side. A smile flashed in both of their eyes at the same time.
"General Ye, since you've come here, you must know that surrender is not something that can be accomplished overnight."
"We have many things to consider, and we also need to discuss them with the generals of the Nine Heavens Army under our command."
Pei Xingjian then looked at Ye Lin, remained silent for a moment, and then slowly spoke.
That's true, after all, quite a few Jiuxiao soldiers have died at Long Junzuo's hands during this period of fighting.
The troops currently under the command of Han Xin and Pei Xingjian are not their own direct subordinates, but were transferred to them by Wen Zhong.
According to the general logic of military commanders, they should indeed consult with their officers and soldiers.
But who is Han Xin?
A "military genius" who could command an army of millions with ease throughout history!
The campaigns of this period were enough for Han Xin to turn his tens of thousands of Nine Heavens Army soldiers into his own personal fiefdom.
Nowadays, most of the decisions Han Xin makes in the army do not require consulting the opinions of the veteran generals of the Nine Heavens Army.
The two of them were working together in unison, clearly not wanting to be easily controlled by Long Junzuo in Wenzhou City.
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After all, Long Junzuo even brought out the Jade Unicorn Divine General of the Nine Heavens Army, just to put Han Xin in a better position so that he could achieve a better result when Han Xin surrendered.
Therefore, Ye Lin felt a sudden tightness in his heart upon seeing the red and black faces of Han Xin and Pei Xingjian.
He knew that Pei Xingjian's words, though seemingly polite, were actually a polite refusal.
"General Han Xin, I know Long Junzuo well. He is extremely arrogant. It is truly remarkable that he has been able to do this. Now that he has decided to submit, I urge you to consider it."
"I believe that with General Long's talent and the fighting strength of his soldiers, he will definitely be able to provide a lot of assistance to the Nine Heavens Army."
He glanced at Pei Xingjian, then looked at Han Xin and hurriedly said.
He didn't intend to force Han Xin; he simply wanted Han Xin to consider it.
After all, in Ye Lin's view, it would be best if he could defeat those Dragon Lords without bloodshed.
Otherwise, if the Dayong Dragon Sparrow Army were to fight to the death, who knows how many more soldiers of the Nine Heavens Army would die under the walls of Wenzhou!
Han Xin, sitting behind the desk, looked at Ye Lin with a hint of a smile in his eyes.
He knew that Ye Lin's words were not insincere; they were not only for Long Junzuo's sake, but also genuinely for the lives of the two men in the Nine Heavens Army under his command.
"General Ye, since you've come here, I might as well speak frankly."
"We do need to consider the matter of surrender, but please rest assured, General Ye, we will give Long Junzuo and even the Dragon Sparrow Army of Dayong a fair answer."
Therefore, Han Xin deliberately paused for a moment, then looked at Ye Lin's tormented expression, pretended to sigh, and said.
Upon hearing this, Ye Lin felt relieved.
He knew that since Han Xin had said that, there was still hope for the matter.
"Thank you, General Han Xin. I did not come here to ask for an immediate reply, but only to ask that you carefully consider and give Long Junzuo and the Dragon Sparrow Army of Dayong a chance."
He quickly bowed to Han Xin and said sincerely.
Han Xin nodded, indicating that Ye Lin could rest assured.
Looking at Ye Lin, he couldn't help but feel a little emotional. Back then, Long Junzuo and Ye Lin served different masters and fought each other on the battlefield. They fought almost every three days and every five days, and their encounters were filled with hatred. But now they were able to come together.
The world is unpredictable; things are truly hard to foresee.
However, Long Junzuo was indeed a rare military talent, and the Dayong Longque Army under his command was the best among Taoist soldiers.
If they could be brought under their command, it would undoubtedly greatly increase the strength of the Nine Heavens Army.
This was also something that Han Xin and Pei Xingjian had been painstakingly planning all along. Now that the fruits of their labor were ripe, they naturally wouldn't refuse, but there was no rush.
Now is the time to negotiate. Whoever is in a hurry now will suffer!
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At the same time, in Quezhou, south of Wenzhou.
As the last rays of the setting sun faded and night fell silently as dark as ink, the commotion in Quezhou City had not yet completely subsided when Xiang Yu impatiently summoned his generals.
His eyes gleamed with a burning light, as if the flames of victory still burned within him, never extinguished.
"Gentlemen, Quezhou is now in my hands, but this is only the beginning!"
"Before I, Xiang Yu, set out, I promised many elders of Jiangdong that I would lead my Jiangdong men to carve out a place for ourselves in this chaotic world!"
Xiang Yu's deep and powerful voice echoed in the makeshift council hall.