"Old man?"
Nan Yiming glanced at his father with concern. This was undoubtedly a difficult choice; would the old man do something rash?
At this point, Zhennan has no chance left. It would be better to face the current situation squarely and directly seek refuge with Great Liang.
If we go against Great Liang, we'll probably end up getting crushed to pieces.
Faced with the overwhelming force of a million-strong army from the Great Liang, even with everyone in Zhennan becoming a soldier, they were simply no match for this million-strong elite force.
In this situation, the father and son were in dire straits; if they incurred the Great Liang, their lives would be worse than death.
Old man, don't do anything rash!
Nan Ke sensed his son's worry and felt a warmth in his heart. He smiled wryly and said, "Don't worry, I understand!"
He understood the principles that all young people understand; he was simply unwilling to let everything he had vanish into thin air.
In that instant, countless thoughts flashed through his mind.
My past glory!
An enemy that submits at your feet!
And now, with Zhennan a predicament, there is not a glimmer of hope among those ten thousand possibilities.
At this moment, he couldn't help but feel quite dejected, and the good mood he had felt from being forgiven by Great Liang vanished. He knew in his heart that after this, Zhennan would probably be truly gone.
However, given the prevailing trend, there was nothing I could do about it!
"Call!"
Taking a deep breath, Nan Ke finally made his decision.
Rather than letting his eldest son take the blame, he'd rather end Zhennan himself. This would not only give Great Liang some closure, but it would also be his last good deed.
I'm getting old and don't have much time left to live. My youngest son, Nan Yu, is in Zan Rihong's hands and probably has little chance of survival, so I'll let my eldest son preserve the bloodline.
Zhennan rose to power under his own leadership, and he will also end his own life under his own leadership!
He glanced at Nan Yiming, patted him on the shoulder, and then walked out amidst the attention of everyone.
"A king should have the demeanor of a king. Since we've lost, we must accept it. I've come to terms with it. I am the king of Zhennan, and I cannot watch my people follow Zan Rihong to their deaths!"
Forehead!
Seeing this righteous and awe-inspiring scene, Nan Yiming was dumbfounded. Why did his old man suddenly become so passionate?
He sighed and said with a wry smile, "I hope everything goes smoothly, otherwise, Zhennan will truly become a bloodbath, a living hell!"
Huh!
Watching his retreating figure, Qi Jiguang shook his head with a smile and sighed, "At this moment, he is the true king. The previous Nan Ke was not worthy of the title!"
What kind of king is one who is unwilling to take even the slightest responsibility?
A king is not one who acts arrogantly in ordinary times; only those who stand up in critical moments and burn themselves out in times of despair are the true kings of that kingdom.
Only a king like this can earn respect.
Nan Ke slowly walked to the outer gate of the capital city!
Looking at the royal city that once belonged to him, he was filled with mixed emotions. In the end, he took that step without hesitation and entered the attack range of the city wall.
Facing the densely packed archers, he calmly called out, "Gentlemen, do you still recognize me, Nan Ke?"
ah?
The people above were stunned into silence as they watched Nan Ke walk in unharmed.
"His Majesty?"
"What? It's His Majesty the King? Didn't the Little Wang say the king was dead?"
"My God, the old king has come back to life!"
The group of archers above couldn't help but murmur amongst themselves; it was utterly astonishing that someone declared dead was still alive.
Fortunately, Nan Ke didn't hear their discussion, otherwise he probably would have been furious.
Only the defending general Zanrixiaosong, had a complicated expression.
He was Zan Rihong's nephew, so he naturally knew the inside story. He thought the old man wouldn't come back, but unexpectedly he did.
He took a deep breath and hissed, "What kind of monster are you? Our old king died in the flood, and you dare to impersonate him? I think you're a spy from Great Liang!"
Although he was also afraid of the Great Liang, he was more worried about Nan Ke's return at the moment, so he directly denied Nan Ke's identity.
" Zanrixiaosong!"
A fierce glint flashed in Nan Ke's eyes. This guy was a staunch confidant of Zan Rihong, and now not only had he seized his throne, was he even going to betray his own people?
He sneered, "You're pretending not to recognize me now, but you didn't have this expression when you knelt before me begging for forgiveness!"
That scoundrel caused a mutiny in the army by embezzling his subordinates' spoils of war, almost leading to a major disaster.
He was kneeling before him, begging for his life, back then he was so humble, nothing like the arrogant person he is now. In the end, if he hadn't offered so many benefits, he would have been executed.
Pretending not to recognize yourself now? Who are you trying to fool?
Zan Rihong really put a lot of thought into placing him here; this guy probably hates me to the core.
"Nonsense!"
Upon hearing his words, a flash of resentment crossed Zanrixiaosong's eyes, and his face twitched slightly, but he quickly regained his composure.
He said with a grim face, "Men, shoot this spy dead! He's here to demoralize our troops!"
Splash!
After the order was given, the soldiers hesitated for a moment, then immediately drew their bows, ready to fire. They only obeyed orders; nothing else mattered.
After all, their direct superiors were the ones who paid their military salaries, and Nan Ke had nothing to do with them.
"Stop! This is His Majesty the King!"
Just then, another general on the city wall stepped forward and stopped Zanrixiaosong. He was a member of the Lu Dong Family.
Although Lu Donghuchen has disappeared, his family still wields considerable influence.
He might be somewhat wary of Zan Rihong here, but he wasn't afraid of Zanrixiaosong at all, and directly stopped him.
The Lu Dong Family reached its peak during Nan Ke's rule, but has now declined under Zan Rihong. If Nan Ke were to return, they would surely rise again.
"Ah, is it really His Majesty the King?"
"He actually came back?"
After hesitating for a long time, the group finally put down their bows and arrows. They couldn't bear the guilt of killing the king; it was no small matter.
Zanrixiaosong's expression changed, and he glared at the man, gritting his teeth as he said, " Lu Dongyu, do you intend to oppose the Prime Minister?"
Damn it!
They actually want Nan Ke to come back? That's practically asking the Zanri Clan to die!
"Hmph, don't misunderstand, I'm just telling the truth. The old king is the father of the current king. If you shoot him, can you afford to offend him?" Lu Dongyu sneered.
Although Nan Yu dared to usurp the throne, he could not bear the infamy of patricide. This was a matter of morality and ethics, and who would dare to bear such a crime?
"You!!!"
Zanrixiaosong's expression changed drastically. Seeing that the other party was unwilling to move aside, he knew what the other party was planning.