The countless Qin Cavalry roared fiercely, slaughtering madly.
The entire Tu'an Border City was drowned in blood, with the Qin Mighty descending.
...
Tu'an Capital!
"Report."
"Reporting to the Great King."
"Grave news."
"The border city has been breached by the Qin Army."
"The Qin Army is advancing on many of our Tu'an cities, and it's impossible to stop them. Within half a month, the Qin Army will reach the capital."
A Tu'an general reported in panic.
On the throne.
King Tu'an's face was ashen, filled with deep worry.
His gaze flicked to Jin Feng below, his eyes full of anger.
"General Jin."
"At this point, do you still have nothing to say?" King Tu'an asked, suppressing his anger.
"Great King."
"I absolutely did not send dead soldiers to abduct the princess, nor did I kill the Qin soldiers. Please, Great King, see clearly."
"This is entirely Qin's slander and framing."
Jin Feng immediately replied loudly.
At this point.
Jin Feng certainly wouldn't admit to it.
As long as he denied involvement, with his reputation in the court, no one would dare move against him, not even King Tu'an.
Seeing Jin Feng still refusing to admit it.
Even though King Tu'an was furious inside, he had no recourse.
"With the aggressive approach of Qin, what should our Tu'an do?" King Tu'an looked at his ministers.
"Great King."
"Qin is unwilling to see our envoy and has truly been angered."
"The Qin Army is powerful, and our Tu'an soldiers are no match for them. Now, aside from surrendering, our Tu'an has no other choice."
"Indeed, Great King."
"Our ten thousand strong army stationed at the border city could not hold for a single day before crumbling."
"This time, the Qin Army is led by Li Mu, who once routed the Xiongnu; his command ability is unparalleled. Our Tu'an is just a small country, no match for them. Please, Great King, see clearly... "
In the court, many Tu'an ministers expressed the intention to surrender.
For them, defeating Qin was impossible, and if Qin truly breached the capital, they wouldn't survive.
Surrendering voluntarily and surrendering after a city is breached are different concepts.
"Is surrender really the only way?" King Tu'an's expression was torn, filled with helplessness.
"Great King."
"Our Tu'an still has over a hundred thousand soldiers, and we share the same ancestry and origin with Goguryeo. We can seek Goguryeo's assistance." Jin Feng spoke up immediately upon hearing talk of surrender.
The order to abduct the princess came from him, and he had already been interrogated by the Qin Army; if he surrendered to Qin, he certainly wouldn't fare well.
"If we don't surrender, then what?"
"That's Li Mu, and the invincible Qin Army."
"Over a hundred thousand soldiers? How can they hold?"
"Does Goguryeo dare to send troops?" King Tu'an frowned, obviously considering surrender like many ministers.
"Great King."
"Absolutely do not surrender." Jin Feng continued to persuade.
"To spare the Tu'an people from massacre."
"Surrender is the only path."
"Convey my Royal Order, send an envoy to meet the Qin General, and express my intent to surrender." King Tu'an sighed deeply and declared loudly.
"The Great King's wisdom."
Upon hearing the decision to surrender, many ministers expressed agreement.
Jin Feng's face turned extremely unsightly.