Longevity by Picking up Attributes in the Battlefield

Chapter 441: Chapter 190: Secrets of the Past! A Meeting of Generals! (Part 3)

”So my army cannot breach this Daliang City?”

”What should we do then?”

”Do we have no choice but to besiege Daliang and wait for their supplies to run out?”

”But according to the intelligence, Wei Wuji has accumulated enough supplies for a year. Must we spend a year waiting here?” Tu Sui couldn’t help but speak up.

”Zhang Ming.”

Zhao Feng called out.

”At your service.” Zhang Ming promptly replied.

”Invite Wei Wuji for a conversation.”

”See if he’s willing.” Zhao Feng said.

”Understood.”

Zhang Ming, without hesitation, rode straight towards the Capital of Wei.

Looking towards the city walls of Wei.

”Your Majesty.”

”A Qin Cavalry is approaching.” A Wei General reported.

”He must be here to persuade us to surrender.” Wei Wuji slowly said.

Yet he did not order to fire arrows.

During battles between armies, envoys are not killed.

This has been the way since the Spring and Autumn period.

No obstacles whatsoever.

Zhang Ming arrived below the city walls.

”May I ask, is Lord Xinling of Wei present?” Zhang Ming raised his head and shouted.

”I am here.”

”If you’re here to persuade surrender, there’s no need to speak.” Wei Wuji calmly said.

”Our Senior General desires a meeting with Lord Xinling on the battlefield. Would that be possible?” Zhang Ming clasped his hands respectfully.

”Zhao Feng wants to see me?” Wei Wuji was slightly surprised.

”I’m here by the order of the Senior General to invite you.” Zhang Ming loudly replied.

”Your Majesty, you must not leave the city.”

”Yes, Your Majesty.”

”You are the backbone of our Wei. If Zhao Feng intends harm, none of us can come to your aid.”

”Please consider carefully, Your Majesty.”

Seeing Wei Wuji eager, the surrounding Wei Generals quickly advised him.

Wei Wuji lifted a hand: ”If Zhao Feng were to kill me over this, everyone under heaven would scorn him.”

”Moreover.”

”I truly wish to meet and converse with Zhao Feng.”

Seeing Wei Wuji like this.

Many Wei Generals didn’t know what to say.

”Prepare the basket lift.” Wei Wuji ordered loudly.

”Then I shall return to report to the Senior General.” Zhang Ming clasped his hands and said.

Afterwards.

Zhang Ming ran back to his original position.

At this moment!

The basket lift on the city wall was ready, and Wei Wuji ascended it.

The basket descended.

Wei Wuji landed on the ground.

The Qin Army formation.

”Senior General.”

”Wei Wuji is willing to meet.” Zhang Ming reported respectfully.

”The Four Lords of the Warring States indeed are not bearers of an empty reputation.”

Zhao Feng remarked, looking towards the distant horizon.

Wei Wuji was already walking alone towards the Qin formation.

Seeing this.

Zhao Feng also descended from his war chariot, and started walking forward.

Simultaneously.

Zhao Feng also instructed: ”Bring the table here.”

Before coming here.

Zhao Feng had his trusted aide prepare a table and cushions.

At such a juncture, he naturally wished to have a conversation with Wei Wuji.

Before long.

At the very center ahead of the Qin Army formation, Wei Wuji and Zhao Feng stood facing each other.

”Lord Xinling.”

”I have long heard of your great name.”

Zhao Feng smiled slightly, clasping his hands in respect.

”Zhao Feng, the Senior General of Qin.”

”I too have long heard of your great name.”

Seeing Zhao Feng’s youthful appearance, coupled with his confident demeanor.

Wei Wuji felt a sigh in his heart: ”Qin is truly blessed by heaven, producing talents unendingly. The death of Bai Qi once elated the Various Countries, but then came Wang Jian, Meng Wu, and now an even younger Zhao Feng, with even greater prowess in commanding troops.”

”Ah.”

At this moment.

Wei Wuji could only lament in his heart.

Then.

Several trusted aides stepped forward.

Setting the table.

There were also two cushions.

On top was a jug of fine liquor, and two wine cups.

”Lord Xinling, please sit.”

Zhao Feng gestured with a wave.

Wei Wuji did not hesitate, sitting down directly, as Zhao Feng also slowly took his seat.

Subsequently.

Zhao Feng picked up the wine flask, filling both cups to the brim.

”Lord Xinling.”

”Today Zhao Feng offers you this drink.”

”This wine from the Immortals’ Liquor House is indeed top grade.”

Zhao Feng smiled, raised his cup, and drank it all in one go.

Wei Wuji did not suspect Zhao Feng would poison the drink, for at such a rank and status, such lowly acts would bring scorn from all under heaven.

Thus Wei Wuji also slowly picked up his wine cup, drinking it all in one go.

”Indeed.”

”The wine from the Immortals’ Liquor House, truly is exceptional.” Wei Wuji nodded with a smile after drinking.

”It seems, Lord Xinling is also fond of good wine.” Zhao Feng smiled.

Wei Wuji gave a faint smile.

The two exchanged pleasantries.

If it weren’t for being at the front of the Capital of Wei, the center of two opposing armies, it would seem as if they were long-separated friends meeting again.

”Originally, I thought you came here to persuade me to surrender, but it appears that wasn’t the case.” Wei Wuji mused after taking another drink.

”Persuade to surrender?”

Zhao Feng shook his head with a smile: ”For those who do not understand loyalty and righteousness it might work, but for Lord Xinling, it’s naturally unnecessary, because I know Lord Xinling will never surrender.”

”Meeting Lord Xinling today is purely out of respect for you.”

Upon hearing Zhao Feng’s words, Wei Wuji’s aged face showed some emotion: ”Such a pity, if you were one of Wei’s people, how wonderful that would be. With your ability, you might have preserved Wei’s national fortune.”

”Lord Xinling jests.”

”If I were truly a person of Wei, it’s unlikely I would achieve my current position.”

”Your Wei lacks military meritocracy, and has no promotion system for those who kill on the battlefield, everything is based on noble stature, the hierarchy fixed.” Zhao Feng said with a smile.

These words delivered.

Wei Wuji’s expression shifted slightly, but then he nodded: ”Indeed!”

”Across the realm, only Qin succeeded in reform.”

”Others, none match!”

Despite Wei Wuji’s intentions, the opposing voices were too many, and too numerous.

After all, this touched the interests of all nobility, they would never allow it.

Only Qin.

Though the reforms have succeeded now, at first, it came at a considerable cost.

”Wei is doomed.”

”Lord Xinling should also understand.” Zhao Feng said.

”Indeed.”

”Wei is doomed.”

”But if we can take a bite out of Qin before our demise, it would be worth it.” Wei Wuji chuckled.

Then pointed behind to Daliang.

”Zhao Feng.”

”This city has been under my supervision for three years, the gates are sealed, not opened by human strength.”

”Can you Qin breach it?” Wei Wuji confidently said.

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