Chapter 83: Forced into the Tiger's Back (1000 Recommendation Votes for Extra Update!)

"Wang Jian, what do you want?"

After ordering the white-haired woman he called "Xiao Xue'er" to leave, Li Mu strode out of the woods. A few breaths later, an old man in coarse linen clothes, with snow-white hair and beard, who looked like he might enter a coffin at any time, appeared in front of everyone. He was obviously just an ordinary old man, but no matter who it was, as long as they met his eyes and saw the sword on his waist, no one would dare to take him lightly.

In those eyes, there was a sharp gleam, which was enough to reduce everything within his sight to ashes without leaving any trace; that sword embodied the military soul of the Zhao State, and once it was unsheathed, all the Zhao soldiers would surrender to it.

"Wu Anjun!"

"General!"

"General Li Mu!"

……

Although, everything that just happened clearly told everyone that the legendary general of Zhao State, Li Mu, was still alive. When he really showed up, the Zhao army still cheered loudly, and the strong men of Zhao State burst into tears.

"grandfather!"

The young general of the Zhao army stared at the familiar figure that was exactly the same as in his memory. Even though his eyes were filled with tears, he still couldn't help but walk up to the figure and called out an extremely affectionate title.

【He is Li Zuoche? 】

Tianxuan caught the title and knew the person's identity, and a slight surprise arose in his heart.

"Wu Anjun!"

Li Zuoche was joined by Li Mu's deputy general Sima Shang, who had served Li Mu for many years. When Sima Shang arrived in front of Li Mu, he clasped his hands and clasped his fists, his eyes full of excitement.

hum!
Li Mu had unrivaled prestige in the Zhao army. When he returned, it seemed as if nothing had happened, but these thousands of Zhao soldiers had been reborn and transformed into a battle-hardened force.

"What do I want?"

Wang Jian was an old hand on the battlefield, so he naturally noticed the changes in the Zhao army. His pupils constricted, but he did not show the slightest fear, and spoke with interest.

"Li Mu, do you dare to fight me again? If you win, you can take these people away; otherwise, if you lose, you must stay and serve my Qin!" Wang Jian could only tolerate Li Mu, and he made the conditions without hesitation. "Fortunately, your soldiers have regained their morale, while my soldiers have just lost a battle and their edge has been frustrated."

"If you and I fight like this, it can't be considered that I'm taking advantage of you!"

"Old General Wang Jian!"

As the eldest son of the Qin Dynasty, Fusu knew better than anyone that Zhengge admired and feared Li Mu. Although Fusu did not agree, he still had to admit that since a man like Li Mu was still alive, he should be killed by the Qin Dynasty if he was not used by the Qin Dynasty! Hearing that Wang Jian intended to let Li Mu leave, he immediately became anxious.

"Young Master, please be patient." Tian Xuan saw Fusu's anxious look, so he leaned over from Yan Fei's horseback, leaned close to Fusu's ear, and whispered, "General Wang Jian letting Li Mu go is one thing; whether the king will let Li Mu go is another!"

Also!

After Tianxuan's reminder, Fusu suddenly realized.

"Will it work if you let me go?" Li Mu was undoubtedly an old fox. Although Wang Jian's conditions were extremely generous, he still found the flaw and sneered, "Qin Wang Zheng said to let me go, that would work!" Halfway through his words, Li Mu's face was full of pride, "I'm not bragging, but in this matter of my life and death, your guarantee can only bind the people of your Wang family!"

"Wu'an Jun, you are really amazing!" At this time, most of the corpses, wounded and debris between Qin and Zhao had been cleared by Wang Ben's troops. After being exposed by Li Mu, Fusu's handsome face flashed with embarrassment, and he rode forward, using his weak power to shout at Li Mu.

"My father has ordered that you, Lord Wu'an, must be seen alive or dead!"

Wang Jian looked helpless and sighed, "Li Mu, before I came here, the king ordered the dispatch of 30,000 troops to reinforce. If you insist on not working for my Great Qin, not only will you die, but your grandson Li Zuoche, deputy general Sima Shang, and all the other Zhao people present will not survive!"

"Shameless!"

"Qin thief!"

"Mr. Wu'an, fight these bastards!"

……

Even if Li Mu and Wang Jian were superior or inferior, they were not far apart. Even if the Zhao army present could really defeat Wang Jian's army under the command of Li Mu, but another 30,000 Qin troops would come to support them. By then, the Qin army would have regained its advantage in manpower, and even if Li Mu was extremely skilled, it would be difficult for him to win.

When Wang Jian's words reached the ears of the Zhao army soldiers with the rustling of the cold wind, Li Mu had not yet reacted, but those Zhao army soldiers who had rekindled their passion had already shouted and cursed, their anger rising to the sky.

"So, I only have one choice - surrender?"

After a while, Li Mu seemed to have finally accepted the reality that he had been tricked. He slowly raised his hand and pressed it down. The Zhao army stopped talking and focused their attention on Li Mu, waiting for his decision. Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Li Mu showed a self-deprecating expression on his face and said helplessly.

He could neither betray the motherland that gave birth to him and raised him, nor ignore the thousands of soldiers behind him who had been forced into a desperate situation!

At this moment, Li Mu secretly regretted why he came here, just to witness the death of Guo Kai, the traitor who brought disaster to the country, and to see his grandson Li Zuoche, and forced himself into this dilemma. For a moment, Li Mu wanted to draw his sword and take his own head.

"Wu'an Jun, if you don't want to serve the Qin State, I have a suggestion!" Although they were far apart, Tianxuan still sensed a trace of death in Li Mu. Reason told Tianxuan that Li Mu, who was forced into such a situation, would be nothing more than a walking corpse even if he surrendered to the Qin State, just like Li Ling, the grandson of the flying general Li Guang, who surrendered to the Xiongnu hundreds of years later!
Tianxuan's mind moved, and he spoke.

"Little guy, what do you want to say?" Li Mu glanced at Tianxuan boredly and said casually.

Tian Xuan said seriously, "Mr. Wu'an, although the six kingdoms of Qin, Qi, Chu, Yan, Han, Zhao and Wei have been fighting for hundreds of years, they all have the same origin. They all worship the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, and their ancestors were all princes who were enthroned by the Zhou emperor. The royal families of Zhao and Qin have the same ancestors."

"So, I'm sure you, Wu Anjun, won't object to my describing the seven nations as having the same roots and origins, right?"

"Hmph!" Li Mu snorted coldly when he heard this, but did not refute.

Tianxuan added: "The dispute among the seven countries is, in a sense, a private affair. But outside the seven countries, there is an endless ocean in the east. Zou Yan, a yin-yang scholar, once said that there are other nine states overseas. There are Baiyue in the south, Xiqiang in the west, and Xiongnu and Donghu in the north. These forces are all foreign races eyeing the Central Plains!"

"There is endless fighting in the Central Plains. There is no guarantee that the Baiyue, Xiqiang, Xiongnu, Donghu and other forces will not take advantage of the empty borders to invade the Central Plains. If foreign races are allowed to cause chaos in the Central Plains, then..."

"If you Qin people are really afraid that foreign races will bring chaos to the Central Plains, why do you frequently invade my eastern countries?" Before Tianxuan could finish his words, Li Mu's grandson Li Zuoche interrupted him and shouted impatiently.

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