Chapter 109.1
Lin Beifan, leading the civil and military officials, made his way to the city walls of the capital city.
Looking down from the city ramparts, one could see the rebel forces led by An Lushan and Shi Siming, along with the Great Yue army, approaching the city gates in a vast and mighty throng, dense as a forest, a sea of people.
Gazing upon his former comrades-in-arms who now showed no gratitude for the emperors grace and dared to rebel, Chai Yuxin could no longer hold back and stood up to roar angrily.
An Lushan! Shi Siming! You two traitorous officials!
Search your hearts! When has His Majesty ever wronged you? You were able to become generals, commanding hundreds of thousands of troopswas this not thanks to His Majestys support? Is this how you repay His Majesty?
Have your consciences been devoured by dogs, or have you never known what shame is?
The other civil and military officials joined in the scolding.
General Chai speaks well! These are two conscienceless beasts!
As the saying goes, Receive the rulers bounty, bear the rulers worries. These two with hearts of wolves and lungs of dogs, having received the emperors grace and trust, show no gratitude and lead the rebellion. They are worse than beasts!
Even a dog will wag its tail and beg pitifully when you feed it a bone! But you two treacherous officials, they think of devouring their master!
Truly without manners, shame, or moral loyalty!
Such thieving scoundrelss, everyone should be executed!
Even if I cant kill you, I will curse you to death, let your infamy linger for a thousand years!
An Lushan felt a pain in his chest as he was cursed.
No matter how he tried to explain, as a subject who led a rebellion, this was a stain he could never wash away!
Shut up! What do you know?
An Lushan bellowed angrily: The emperor you guard is a universally acknowledged foolish emperor! He indulges in debauchery, lives in extravagant luxury, and for his own pleasure, he initiates grand construction projects and throws lavish feasts!
He is ambitious and blinded by self-interest, waging relentless wars for his own ambitions!
All these actions have long since caused public resentment to boil over!
Therefore, I am acting on behalf of heaven to punish the foolish emperor, to kill the treacherous officials, to strike against the unrighteous, to return a clear and just world to the people, and to bring a peaceful and prosperous era to all the common folk!
Even if thousands point at me, I shall still go forth!
The more he spoke, the more impassioned he became, hypnotizing himself in the process!
Chai Yuxin was furious, Nonsense! Youre clearly spouting lies and inverting right and wrong! I
Just then, Lin Beifan coughed, Enough, stop arguing. These quarrels are meaningless. Let me say a few words!
Yes, Your Majesty! Chai Yuxin stepped back reluctantly.
Lin Beifan stood up, and the whole room fell silent.
Even the two rebel leaders, An Lushan and Shi Siming, became solemn, waiting to see what wisdom Lin Beifan would impart.
Lin Beifans gaze swiftly swept over the rebel forces and he said, General An, have you been embezzling my military pay and provisions?
The officials were stunned, and both An Lushan and Shi Siming were also taken aback.
At this critical moment when the two armies were engaged in battle, why would Your Majesty ask such an irrelevant question?
You foolish emperor, what are you talking about? An Lushan shouted loudly.
General An, cant you see for yourself?
Lin Beifan said with a smile, pointing to his soldiers, Look at your men. How come they all look so pale and emaciated as if theyre at deaths door? I really cant understand it. The military pay I provide isnt low, and Ive given enough food, so why do your soldiers look even worse than refugees?
The civil and military officials carefully observed and were immediately shocked!
Because the soldiers brought by An Lushan were all thin as rails, their bodies frail and weak.
It was all An Lushan who forced us to do this. We had no choice but to obey!
I really didnt want to rebel! I was forced into this without knowing anything, and now I deeply regret it!
I truly dont want to continue like this, I dont want to die!
I know my mistakes now, please, Your Majesty, spare my life!
Lin Beifan exclaimed loudly, Lay down your weapons and kneel to surrender, and you may be dealt with leniently! Otherwise, even if I could spare you, the heavens will not!
As soon as his words fell, there was a rustling sound as the rebels began to kneel one after another.
I surrender! I surrender
The whole group knelt down, extremely orderly.
And you, soldiers of Great Yue!
Lin Beifans tone carried a strong warning: Do you intend to resist me? I will accommodate you!
With a wave of his hand, the soldiers on the city walls immediately drew their bows, aiming at the soldiers of Great Yue.
The soldiers of Great Yue panicked.
We wont fight either, we surrender!
We simply cant win now!
The heavens must also punish us; to continue fighting would only lead to our self-destruction!
I want to live! Please spare my life, Your Majesty!
Lin Beifan shouted loudly, If you do not kneel now, when will you?
The sound of rustling was heard as the soldiers of Great Yue also knelt down one after another, surrendering.
All the civil and military officials were dumbfounded!
With just a few words, His Majesty convinced a million-strong army to surrender!
An Lushan, Shi Siming, and the generals of the Great Yue were all dumbfounded!
This foolish emperor had managed to declare their painstakingly nurtured army as traitors in just a few sentences!
Especially An Lushan, who watched the troops he had cultivated with great effort kneel before his enemy in the blink of an eye, betraying him so thoroughly, it was like a slap in his face!
It was a denial of all the efforts he had made in the past!
It was also the most scathing satire of his grand ambitions for imperial dominance!
An Lushan, furious and humiliated, roared: Dont kneel! Stand up, all of you! I am your true lord, if you should kneel, it should be to me, not to that foolish emperor!
However, by this time, no one paid him any heed.
Lin Beifan laughed triumphantly, Heavens mandate is with me! The will of the heavens is with me!
May Heaven bless His Majesty! all the officials shouted in unison.
Lin Beifans laughter grew even more self-satisfied.
Mwahahaha! I am the Son of Heaven, naturally, I am protected by the heavens, hahaha
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