"Wait a moment……"
Upon hearing Prince Landing's words, General Sima's hand slowly rested on the hilt of his sword. "Do you have any other explanation?" "You're our prisoner now. If you have any other explanation, we won't indulge you. Although we need you, if you make demands we can't meet, our cooperation can be terminated at any time. The Tang Empire won't negotiate terms with puppet regimes. This is also the rule set by Li Xiang. Unless we need you, of course, if you dare to raise the price on the spot at that time, don't blame us for the future."
His Royal Highness was lying in bed, so he couldn't see what was happening outside. However, the old servants were standing around. After seeing General Sima's actions, they covered their mouths in fear. Is this how Tang Dynasty soldiers are? Do they change their minds at any time? They always prioritize practical benefits.
"I'll write you a document. Take it and persuade them to surrender. Try to spare their lives. These people are also suffering. If they still disagree after hearing this order, then it's up to you."
After hearing what His Royal Highness the Prince said, a smile immediately appeared on General Sima's face, and the people around him also breathed a sigh of relief. If General Sima really wanted to speak for those people, it would be difficult to handle. How could he agree to this living devil in front of him?
What's more, the Tang Dynasty court is now in the upper hand. If you want them to make concessions, don't even think about it. Before the Tang Dynasty court had the upper hand and we had already set up our stall in the Western Regions, the Tang Dynasty court did not take us seriously and showed no signs of wanting to negotiate. Let alone now. No one will make concessions to you when they are at their strongest. That is purely stupid behavior.
"If that's the case, then I'll wait a little longer. Thank you, Your Highness, for this. Your Highness is very thoughtful, unlike us warriors. We only think about swords, guns, and clubs. We kill so many people on the battlefield that our brains slow down. I'll give you more suggestions in the future. Our cooperation is just the beginning, and I hope it will never end."
General Sima's words were full of hidden meaning, and His Royal Highness understood it. Although this guy kept saying that his brain wasn't up to par, anyone with a discerning eye could see that he was definitely smart enough to even offer such advice. If your brain wasn't good enough, then how many evildoers were there in the Tang army? What was their brain like?
Bring His Royal Highness's letter of persuasion, as well as a few trusted people around him. This letter alone is useless. Most people in the Arab Empire are illiterate. Even if you read it to them on the spot, do you think they will believe it? It is very likely that they will still resist to the end.
In the past, we didn’t care about the lives of these people and just tried to kill them. But now the situation is different. We must think about it. If we kill too many people, will anyone be able to help His Royal Highness?
In the final analysis, the strategic goal has changed. What we have to do now is to try every possible means to help His Royal Highness the Prince form this ordinary army. Only when this army is formed can we put down the burden on us. So at this time, there cannot be too many deaths on the battlefield. If too many people die, it will not do us any good.
It's different with these people around him. Many people have seen these people before and know that they are the old people around His Royal Highness the Prince. From the Arab capital all the way here, His Royal Highness the Prince has been served by them. No matter how they serve him, to a certain extent, these people represent His Royal Highness the Prince, so the letter of surrender is also real.
Of course, you can also choose not to believe it. If you don’t believe what we have prepared for you, then you can only believe the steel knives in our hands. However, if you choose the steel knives, many wonderful days that follow will have nothing to do with you. The Tang Dynasty army will never be stingy with the steel knives in their hands. It depends on how you choose.
In the next half month, many copies of this letter of surrender were printed and spread as quickly as possible to places within a radius of 500 miles. Many people could not believe it was true. You know, for the Arab Empire, although they were defeated badly, these people still did not believe it if the prince surrendered.
From the rise of the Arab Empire to the present, they had witnessed the fall of many royal families and simply didn't believe their prince would surrender. Although we were defeated, we still held vast territories, including the entire Mediterranean coast. Even if our holy cities were captured, we could still raise more troops. How could a prince surrender now? Didn't he know the power of the entire Arab Empire? If the Caliph learned of this, there would be no turning back for the prince.
Prince Landin also thought about this matter, but after the final ideological struggle, he chose to fully side with the Tang Dynasty court. First of all, the two sides had different ideas about how to deal with things. Look at how the Tang Dynasty court responded, and then look at how the Tang Dynasty officials and soldiers responded. In terms of the attitudes of both sides, the Arab Empire has been surpassed by many levels.
Secondly, there was his current situation. The Caliph of the Arab Empire would not tolerate him. Although they were half-brothers, what good was that? There was a state of competition between the two. Unfortunately, our prince had no competitiveness at all and was casually sent to the battlefield to die.
Looking at his future path, he might still be able to survive, but the greater chance is that someone will find an opportunity to kill him. Even among those who are protecting him, there might be the Caliph's men. On the one hand, they are carrying out surveillance tasks, and on the other hand, they are the drivers who will kill him. His Royal Highness the Prince understands this feeling very well.
Cooperating with the Tang Dynasty court may not be a good thing, and it may very likely cause you to lose your life. But then again, at least I am extremely useful to the Tang Dynasty court now. Even if they want to kill me, they have to wait until this army is established.
