Ma Chao had finally been persuaded!
Yet when Ma Chao saw their expressions, he gave a cold laugh and said, "Don't celebrate yet. I'm not planning to withdraw. I'm probing Chang'an's true strength."
"If they refuse outright, that means Chang'an City still has plenty of defenders, and we can withdraw."
"But if they agree to the terms, that means Chang'an is already a spent crossbow bolt. If we keep attacking, victory is certain!"
His greatest uncertainty at present was that he did not know the situation in Chang'an City.
This was the easiest way to sound it out.
If the people in Chang'an City showed even the slightest hint of cowardice, he would choose to continue the assault without hesitation!
Chapter 456: Demand Empress Fu as a hostage! Fu Wan's scheme!
No one had expected Jia Xu to be wounded and fall unconscious.
Jia Xu was now responsible for every matter in Chang'an City, great and small. His loss of consciousness left many people shocked and alarmed.
At such a critical moment, without Jia Xu there as their pillar of strength, could Chang'an still hold?
Inside Chengming Hall, in Weiyang Palace.
The court officials had all gathered there, deep worry on every face. From time to time, they looked up at the now-empty place where Jia Xu should have been standing.
Although they were always saying this and that about Jia Xu, everyone had to admit that without him, Chang'an would have fallen long ago.
Now that Jia Xu had fallen, who would take charge?
Yang Biao, Fu Wan, Cui Yan, or Dong Zhong?
As the court officials discussed the matter, Fa Zheng entered Chengming Hall. Seeing him, they crowded around, all clamoring to ask about Jia Xu's condition.
"Censor Fa, how is the Director of the Secretariat?"
"Yes, how