novelSusiti Chapter 902 The Soft-Hearted Nangong Tianxia
Chapter 902 The Soft-Hearted Nangong Tianxia
"Hopefully, the Suspended Mirror Division can successfully find General Nangong amidst the encirclement and suppression by the Taiping Guard, tell him about the current situation, and ask him to lead the Thunder Dragon Cavalry to find a way to break out."
"General Nangong is also a veteran who has experienced countless battles. With the Thunder Dragon Riders by his side, there might still be a glimmer of hope."
At this point, a glimmer of hope flashed in Lufa's eyes, and he continued.
Upon hearing this, Si Yan's expression softened slightly, but his brows remained furrowed, clearly indicating that he was still troubled.
"Your Highness, we can't just wait here idly. The army will stay here for two days, which will give Qianyuan City a final deadline."
"If there is still no movement in Qianyuan City within two days, then we will have no choice but to harden our hearts, abandon Qianyuan City, and return to the heart of Qianzhou to build a defensive line."
Seeing this, Lu Fa patted him on the shoulder again and said earnestly.
"Your Highness, our current task is to preserve our strength and wait for the right opportunity. We cannot afford to waste all our troops here; the Great Qian Dynasty cannot afford such losses."
At this point, Lu Fa's tone became firm. This decision concerned the survival of the Great Qian Dynasty, and there was no room for hesitation.
Si Yan listened to Lu Fa's words and remained silent for a long time before finally nodding. He knew that Lu Fa was right. Now was not the time to act on emotion. The Great Qian Dynasty was in turmoil, and everything had to be done with the big picture in mind.
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While Si Yan and Lu Fa were waiting and worrying about Nangong Tianxia...
At this moment, the night in Qianyuan City was as dark as ink, heavily enveloping the entire city, but the atmosphere within the city had quietly changed.
Beneath the seemingly calm surface of the lake, an undercurrent was surging, and the betrayal plot already conceived by the generals who had decided to surrender the city was quietly unfolding.
General Zhang and General Li, who were at the heart of this conspiracy, were extremely busy.
They had to maintain a facade of calm so the soldiers wouldn't notice anything amiss, while secretly making arrangements to ensure the plan would go perfectly.
At this moment, candles burned all night in the many tents in the city, and maps were densely marked with routes and timings for the operation, each stroke like a brand etched into Qian Yuan City.
How could Nangong Tianxia not notice all of this?
He stood on the high platform of the general's mansion, gazing at the faint movements in the city, a complex expression flashing in his eyes.
He was not a dullard; on the contrary, he keenly sensed the restless atmosphere in the city, the harbinger of betrayal, and the cruelest reality of war.
However, Nangong Tianxia did not choose to stop it, nor did he choose to punish it. In this isolated city, everyone was struggling to survive, and everyone was facing a dilemma that was difficult to make.
As the defender of a city and as a general, he had a responsibility to consider his subordinates and leave them a way to survive.
Thinking of this, Nangong Tianxia sighed and then had several junior officers from the Thunder Dragon Cavalry summoned.
These young warriors were all personally selected and trained by him. They are young, brave, and energetic, and are the future hope of the Razer Dragon Riders.
In Nangong Tianxia's eyes, they were like his own children, needing care and growth.
"You guys, come here."
With his hands behind his back, Nangong Tianxia spoke gently, beckoning the young generals to come closer.
Upon hearing this, the young soldiers immediately straightened up and stood at attention, quickly walking up to Nangong Tianxia, their eyes full of doubt, wondering what Nangong Tianxia's purpose was in summoning them at this time.
Do you know the current situation in the city?
Nangong Tianxia looked at them, his tone revealing a hint of unspoken heaviness.
The young soldiers exchanged glances and shook their heads. Although they vaguely sensed that something was amiss in the city, they had no idea what exactly had happened.
"Fine, now that things have come to this, I won't hide it from you anymore."
"Several generals in the city have decided to betray the Great Qian Dynasty and join the Yellow Turban Army. They plan to open the city gates in the coming days to welcome the Yellow Turban Army into the city."
Nangong Tianxia sighed softly and continued.
Upon hearing this, the young soldiers' expressions changed drastically, a hint of astonishment and anger flashing in their eyes. They never expected that at such a critical juncture, someone would actually betray the Great Qian Dynasty and betray Qianyuan City!
"General, what should we do?"
One of the young soldiers, unable to contain his anger, couldn't help but ask.
"Don't be afraid. The reason I'm telling you this is not so that you can stop them, but so that you can make a choice."
Nangong Tianxia looked at them, a gentle smile flashing in his eyes. He reached out and patted the young general on the shoulder, speaking softly.
"choose?"
The young soldiers looked at Nangong Tianxia with confusion, not understanding his meaning.
"Yes, choose! You are young, you have a future, you have hope, I can't let you die here with me."
"My mind is made up. The four of you will each take a group of Thunder Dragon Riders and go with those... who are about to leave, as a way to preserve some seeds for the Thunder Dragon Riders."
Nangong Tianxia nodded, then turned his head away somewhat uncomfortably; in the end, he softened.
He could be loyal to the country and live and die with Qian Yuan City, but these young generals cannot. They are still young and deserve a better future.
"What?!"
The young soldiers were shocked to hear this. They knew that the "people who left" that Nangong Tianxia was referring to were the generals who had already decided to betray them, but they never expected that Nangong Tianxia would make such a decision.
In their hearts, Nangong Tianxia was a hero of the Great Qian Dynasty and the guardian of Qianyuan City. How could he possibly let them surrender to the Yellow Turban Army?
"General, we can't!"
"We would rather die here than betray the Great Qian Dynasty, betray you!"
One of the young players shook his head resolutely, his face full of excitement.
"Foolish children, why are you doing this? I know your loyalty, and I know your courage."
"However, war is cruel, and survival is more important than loyalty. Only by surviving can you preserve a glimmer of hope for the Great Qian Dynasty and a seed for the Thunder Dragon Riders."
Nangong Tianxia looked at them, a hint of gratified smile flashing in his eyes.
"You must be aware of the current situation in Qianyuan City. The Yellow Turban Army is powerful, and our army has been holding out until now, but we are already at our last gasp."
"I, Nangong Tianxia, as the general defending the city, should die for my country, without shame before heaven and earth, without shame before the Great Qian Dynasty."
Nangong Tianxia's voice was calm, and every word seemed to come from the depths of his heart.
Upon hearing this, the four were shocked, and a hint of astonishment and reluctance flashed in their eyes. They knew that Nangong Tianxia was making his final farewell.
"This is the list of people I want you to take away. They are all elites among the Razer Dragon Riders, and they are the hope for the future."
"You must protect them and lead them to surrender to the Yellow Turban Army."
As he spoke, Nangong Tianxia picked up a list from the table and handed it to the young general.
The young players took the list, and as they looked at the familiar names on it, a hint of tears welled up in their eyes.
They knew that Nangong Tianxia was acting out of concern and protection for them, but they could not accept this arrangement.