Massacre of the city!
For a moment, everyone looked at the king and prime minister on the city wall. The future of Zhennan was in their hands; it was up to them to decide.
If we submit to the Great Liang!
I might become a prisoner, or suffer some humiliation, but there would be at least a way to survive. After all, the other side isn't inhuman; seeing how sensible I am, they will surely show mercy.
If it's rebellion, then it could lead to widespread bloodshed and destruction.
They claimed to have 200,000 troops, but in reality, only tens of thousands of them were capable fighters; the rest were mostly old, weak, sick, or disabled, with virtually no combat power.
In this situation, Zhennan was surrounded, and the enemy had several times the number of troops. This battle was almost over!
Continuing the fight will likely only leave behind a field of corpses and nothing else.
God bless, may everything go smoothly!
"Your Majesty, please don't act rashly. We are currently outnumbered and outmatched; we must appease them!"
"We can't fight! The gap between us is too big; we'll be crushed!"
At this moment, the remaining soldiers and civilians of Zhennan were all on edge, awaiting the final decision. It was as if they were being judged, making their hearts hang in the balance.
"I'm not reconciled!"
Faced with this situation, the newly enthroned king, Nan Yu, fell silent.
To be honest, he was truly unwilling to accept this. This throne was hard-won. If he were to surrender now, he would probably become the shortest-lived king in history, which was something he couldn't accept.
"Snort!"
Seeing this scene, a cold glint flashed in Zhang Liao's eyes from afar, followed by a surge of murderous intent.
He sneered, "You ignorant fool! If His Majesty hadn't ordered the retention of hundreds of thousands of able-bodied laborers, why would I be wasting my time here with him? Since he still doesn't know what's good for him, let's show them what the difference is!"
With a wave of his hand, twenty Red-Coat Cannon were pushed to the front, ready to fire!
Often, forceful suppression is the best way to communicate; it's much simpler and more direct, and the results are immediate.
"Ha ha!"
"The Great General is mighty! Let's go after him!"
"He was given a way out and he didn't appreciate it? Then he should just die!"
Seeing this, the group of Great Liang generals' eyes lit up. They thought, "We didn't want to waste time; we have to get to work!"
Li Ru nodded slightly and smiled, "The child is ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth. It's time to let him know what the Great Liang is and see the true value of the Eastern Overlord."
Hesitating under these circumstances is simply a sign that Nan Yu doesn't value his chance to survive; he's practically courting death.
Zhang Liao sneered.
He had originally planned to sweep the enemy aside, but a decree suddenly came down from above, requiring hundreds of thousands of laborers to be left behind. That's why he sent Nan Ke to persuade them, hoping to leave them with a chance of survival.
Fortunately, Zhennan still had 200,000 troops left, and with the previous prisoners, they had enough laborers.
To my utter surprise, this bastard is so ungrateful. Well then, don't blame me for being ruthless and killing him outright.
As for manual labor, we can just grab some and gather them together when the time comes.
"Not good!"
The father and son of Nan Ke were visibly shocked. They never expected Zhang Liao to react so strongly. He was ready to attack after just a few words of advice. This was far too impulsive.
Nan Ke couldn't contain his excitement and exclaimed, "General, no! Give me a little time, and I can make them surrender immediately!"
Zhang Liao remained unmoved by his words!
Meanwhile, the twenty Red-Coat Cannon had already begun loading pills and then calibrating their targets...
Grunt!
Nan Ke couldn't help but swallow hard. He had personally witnessed the power of this thing, and with such a volley, the consequences would be unimaginable.
He couldn't hold back any longer and started cursing at his youngest son on the city wall, angrily saying, "You unfilial son, what the hell are you hesitating for? With your meager troops and weapons, what do you think you can do? Are you just going to feed them?"
Surrender to me now, or I'll expel you from the family register and sever all ties with you!
What an idiot!
That's a million-strong army, and so many terrifying weapons. If they go berserk, Zhennan won't even have a hair left.
At this point, if you still can't see the situation clearly, are you a pig?
" Nan Yu, surrender quickly. These cannons are indestructible, your city wall can't stop them!" Nan Yiming sighed and stepped forward to persuade him.
Although he hated his father and brother, if they didn't know what was good for them now, it wouldn't just be a matter of a few deaths, but how many people would be left alive.
These cannons are indiscriminate; they kill in droves.
Once he breaches the city walls, it will be the end of the world; Zhennan will truly have nothing left.
Nan Yu took a deep breath and remained silent.
However, his eyes were filled with struggle; he was clearly still fighting.
Finally, he looked at Zan Rihong and said in a deep voice, "Prime Minister, do you think we should surrender?"
"Oh!"
Seeing the hesitation in his eyes, Zan Rihong flashed with a hint of mockery. This kid was indeed blinded by power; he actually wanted to struggle at this point. He was simply too naive.
Faced with absolute power, any struggle will be futile.
Now that Zhennan's rear is surrounded and there's a million-strong army in front, they're in a desperate situation. What good is holding onto the throne now? The so-called 200,000 troops are just a bunch of shrimp soldiers and crab generals; they probably wouldn't even last a round against the Great Liang.
Thinking of this, he said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty is the Zhennan Nation. Where Zhennan will go in the future is naturally up to Your Majesty to decide!"
He won't take the blame for this.
He could have rebelled back then, so why did he choose to support Nan Yu? To put it bluntly, it was all for today.
I'm just an employee, Great Liang wouldn't kill me, would they? I turned around and surrendered.
"You!"
Upon hearing his words, Nan Yu's face turned green.
This bastard used to hold all the power, but now he admits he's king. He's nothing but a dog!
"Fire!"
Zhang Liao had already given up on him and directly ordered the cannons to fire.
In an instant, twenty Red-Coat Cannon fired simultaneously, roaring wildly, before the shells headed towards the enemy's city walls.
Rumble!
The cannonballs exploded instantly upon landing on the city wall, and part of the wall collapsed under the terrifying force.
Zhennan didn't have much cement, and its city walls were far thinner than those of Great Liang. After all, their capital was located in a high-altitude area, and few people could break into their capital.
Who could have imagined that such a terrifying enemy as the Great Liang would attack?
A large section of the city wall collapsed, not to mention the soldiers on it, who suffered heavy casualties, with cries of agony echoing everywhere.