Who says the prince is weak and can't take care of himself?

Chapter 197 Tang Ling is a hypocritical person with evil heart and evil nature? !

"Let's assume we can see ten patients a day, which would mean over 3,600 patients a year. The doctors at Renxin Hall are so skilled in healing that all of these patients can recover, saving over 3,000 lives a year. And right now, there are over 20,000 innocent civilians in Bashan City. If they stubbornly resist and refuse to surrender, they will be slaughtered. Young Master Feng is well-read in the sage's books and is willing to serve the tyrant with blind loyalty. No one can stop him, but do you really want these 20,000 people to die with you for your grandiose, but absurd, claim of loyalty?"

Feng Yi was trembling all over and couldn't help looking at the crowd around him. There was silence all around. Everyone seemed to be waiting for something, but they didn't seem to know what they were waiting for. No one spoke.

Tang Ling slowly walked towards the crowd and announced, "Our Highness the Prince of Chu has now captured Bashan City and will establish a lasting peace for the empire. The Prince is kindhearted and unwilling to kill innocent people, so he has issued an order that anyone who surrenders to our Dachen will be allowed to live in peace. Aside from the requirement to obtain drinking water and a curfew at twilight, everything in Bashan City will remain normal."

There was a murmur among the people.

"Everyone, rest assured. The prince is strict in his military discipline. Anyone who bullies the people or robs their property will be executed without mercy!"

"Is everything really as usual?"

"Yes!"

"Do we need to pay grain and silver?"

"no way!"

"Surrender?"

"Not only do we not require you to pay grain or silver, but we will also provide free porridge and medicine under the city wall on the first and fifteenth day of every month. Anyone in need can come."

Qi Xiao and Tang Ling robbed the warehouses of Jialin Pass and Xingtian Pass and stole a lot of silver bills and money. This matter can be forgiven by others.

"Then...then we surrender..."

"Stop!"

Tang Ling smiled and gave Yan Chuan a wink. Yan Chuan immediately ordered people to move out tables and chairs and set up a tent, so that the people of Bashan could line up to sign the surrender letter.

Tang Ling walked over to Feng Yi and whispered, "Young Master Feng doesn't seem to have figured it out yet. So please go to the government jail and reflect on your mistakes."

Han Chaosheng on the corner tower saw and heard everything. He was so angry that he gritted his teeth and trembled all over. However, he was unable to struggle or shout, so he could only watch and listen.

Tang Ling walked up to the city wall and went up to the corner tower. He saw Qi Xiao smiling from afar, and he couldn't help but smile too.

Walking closer, without waiting for Tang Ling to speak, Han Chaosheng gritted his teeth and said coldly, "What a sharp tongue you have, twisting right and wrong!"

Tang Ling smiled slightly and decided not to argue with Han Chaosheng, as it was pointless.

Qi Xiao smiled and said, "Let me introduce my military advisor, Tang Ling, to General Han. He is the son of Marquis Xun'an of the Great Zhou Dynasty. He was able to win the surrender of an entire city without killing a single person. I'm afraid there is no one else in the world who can do that."

"Tang Ling, the son of Xun'an Marquis…?"

Han Chaosheng had heard of Tang Ling, the son of Xun'an Marquis. It was rumored that during the Battle of Taihua River last year, Zhou State sued for peace with Chen State and sent this son of Xun'an Marquis to Yuanjing as a hostage. How could he have ended up in Bashan? And become the military advisor to the Ninth Prince of Chen State?

Where did this ninth prince of the Chen Kingdom come from? He was unheard of.

"The excitement is over. Please come in, General Han, and let's talk in detail." Tang Ling looked at Han Chaosheng and smiled, as if he was the master of Bashan and Han Chaosheng was invited as a guest.

Han Chaosheng was helped back into the house by Qi Xiao's personal guards. Along the way, Chen's army was disciplined and orderly, without any signs of chaos or fatigue from sneaking in. It was as if they had not entered the city just yesterday, but had been standing on the Bashan city wall for decades, patrolling, guarding, and being on guard. Even though they were not wearing armor, the murderous aura on their bodies told everyone that they were veterans of the battlefield.

Han Chaosheng couldn't help but glance sideways at Qi Xiao, who walked in front of him. He looked barely 20 years old. How could he possibly know how to lead troops? Was it simply because he was a prince? How could these veterans willingly risk their lives for a young boy? Could it be... a scheme by Tang Ling, the son of Xun'an Marquis? But Tang Ling was a Zhou citizen, after all. To the Chen army, he was an enemy, not a friend, and certainly not someone who would obey his orders.

Qi Xiao and Tang Ling sat in high seats respectively. With a glance from Qi Xiao, Han Chaosheng was pushed to sit below Qi Xiao. The personal guards were considerate enough to move the chair slightly to allow Han Chaosheng to face Qi Xiao and Tang Ling.

"It's almost noon, and I'm still waiting for General Han's answer."

Han Chaosheng sneered: "Kill me or chop me up as you please. Surrender is impossible."

Han Chaosheng is not one of those ignorant people. He will not forget his duty as a soldier because of Tang Ling's eloquent talk. As long as the city is there, he will live; if the city is captured, he will die.

Qi Xiao sighed silently and looked at Tang Ling: "As you said, General Han is a man of steel and blood. He disdains to associate with you and me."

Tang Ling couldn't help but laugh. "He disdains to associate with us simply because we have a different perspective. If you insist on praising him for his iron will, wait until he's endured the torture of the Tian Ce Camp. Only then will you praise him."

Han Chaosheng glared at Tang Ling with resentment and anger. Just now, he had seemed so kind and gentle. No matter how perverse his words were, he had saved Bashan from bloodshed, which was a meritorious deed. How could he suddenly turn around and use such cruel punishment on him, even speaking such sinister words with a gentle and gentle air?

Is Tang Ling a modest gentleman, or a hypocritical person with a sinister heart and evil nature?!

"No matter what the criminal law is, I won't tell you anything!"

Tang Ling stood up and walked over to Han Chaosheng, asking, "General Han, do you know what we want to ask?"

"It's nothing more than military secrets, city defenses, and the like."

Tang Ling lowered her eyes slightly, looking at Qi Xiao with a smile, then turned back to Han Chaosheng and said, "General Han, whether you speak or not is up to you, and whether we ask or not is up to us. We will do our best. But General Han, please remind me that as the commander of an army, you have long been prepared to sacrifice your life for your country, even on the battlefield. I'm afraid torture won't make you surrender."

Han Chaosheng stared at Tang Ling. Seeing his eyes moving, the look between his eyebrows clearly showed that he had a sinister plan in mind.

"General Han is physically strong, so he's not afraid. However, the same cannot be said for Madam Han and the two young masters."

"you!!"

Qi Xiao couldn't help but look at Tang Ling in surprise. He originally thought that Tang Ling would definitely not agree to use Han Chaosheng's family as a threat.

"I heard that General Han and his wife are deeply in love. For many years, General Han has loved his wife alone. Besides, the eldest son's twelfth birthday will be in half a month, right?"

"You have such a cruel heart! Bah! I, the Han family, would rather die than surrender!"

Tang Ling smiled, tilted her head, and pondered for a moment before slowly speaking, "General Han, although we have different positions, today's situation is unavoidable. But I still want to advise you: don't let your deep affection become heartless for the sake of national justice. In the end, you will be the one who suffers. The overthrow of a nation is not something you can change on your own. If your loved ones die as a result of this, the pain will be unbearable, more unbearable than any torture."

"Hmph! No need for nonsense!"

Tang Ling lowered her eyes: "Why don't you listen to my advice..."

Qi Xiao noticed something was wrong with Tang Ling. Tang Ling wasn't a talkative person, especially not one to offer words of advice to strangers, let alone sincere and heartfelt advice. Tang Ling had only lowered her eyes a few times when they were alone, and she would never show it to outsiders without reason.

Tang Ling sighed and continued, "General Han, please don't push yourself too much. If you really can't hold on any longer, please send a message to me and I will come to your rescue."

"Pooh!"

Tang Ling waved her hand and Han Chaosheng was taken away.