But if they fled, where could they flee to? Would the next place be safe? With the world in such chaos, Chen Man had little confidence in that either. That was one of the reasons he had stayed behind.
Perhaps submitting to Great Qin would not be so bad. Chen Man had never harbored much ambition for dominion. He only wanted to live a peaceful, steady life without twists and turns, without danger. By relying on Great Qin, all of that could be resolved.
After thinking for a while, Chen Man saw that the Great Qin Soldiers had not attacked directly and understood something. Letting out a breath of relief, he said to the others, "Put down your weapons! Open the city gates and invite the Qin army inside!"
His words left many of his subordinates unwilling, but helpless as well. Great Qin, that terrifying monster, was simply too powerful. They could only choose death or surrender now; there was no other path left. Chen Man was the lord of the Chen Kingdom, so naturally they obeyed his orders.
One by one, they put down their weapons and opened the gates. Chen Man personally led his people out, dropped to his knees, and shouted, "I am willing to submit to Great Qin!"
Even Bai Qi was rather surprised. He had not expected that before he had said a single word, the other side would surrender on their own. It was the first time he had seen someone so keenly aware of the times.
With the matter resolved so easily, he should earn His Highness's praise. At that thought, a faint smile appeared on Bai Qi's face. Walking up to Chen Man, he said, "Rise! Since you understand matters so clearly, I will put in a few good words for you