Nine dragons fight for the throne, I don't want to sit on this throne

At noon the next day, the sun was scorching the wilderness outside Jicheng.

Outside the main tent of the Chu army in the south of the city, flags were fluttering, soldiers stood in silence, and a murderous atmosphere filled the air.

Zhao Yu and Guan Yun walked side by side, their robes stained with blood, but they could not hide the excitement on their faces.

The two men strode into the tent and saluted, "Your Majesty!"

Chu Ning was standing in front of the sand table. Hearing this, he turned around with a faint smile on his face. "No need to be so polite, Generals."

He glanced at the two of them and saw that although they looked tired, they could not hide their joy. He knew the outcome of the battle, but he still asked:

"How's the battle going?"

Zhao Yu straightened his back and said solemnly, "Your Majesty, this battle was a resounding victory for our army! The entire 30,000 Scorpion Clan cavalry was annihilated, not a single one escaped, and Helian Hui was personally killed by me!"

Guan Yun also clasped his fists and added: "Our army suffered more than 5,000 casualties, including 2,000 killed in action and 3,000 wounded. They have been properly resettled."

Chu Ning nodded slightly, a hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes, but then he said in a deep voice:

"Although the Scorpion Cavalry fell into a trap and were surrounded, they still managed to cost our army 5,000 elite soldiers. It seems their combat power should not be underestimated."

"If you face the Scorpion Cavalry from now on, don't be careless."

Jia Yu nodded slightly and chuckled, "If Your Majesty hadn't planned ahead and laid an ambush in the camp to weaken the Scorpion Tribe's fighting power, this battle wouldn't have gone so smoothly."

Chu Ning's eyes were deep as he stood with his hands behind his back, looking towards Jicheng. He said slowly, "Now that the Scorpion Clan has been destroyed, Sima Yi's last hope is gone."

"Jicheng has been without water for several days. The people inside are complaining bitterly. The morale of the Wei army is low. The city will be captured at any moment."

Before he finished speaking, hurried footsteps suddenly sounded outside the tent. Han Xing hurried in and bowed:

"Your Majesty, Sima Yi is shouting from the city wall, he wants to see you!"

Chu Ning raised his eyebrows slightly, a sneer appearing on the corner of his mouth: "Oh? It seems that the Emperor of Wei has finally lost his patience."

Jia Yu closed his folding fan and whispered, "Your Majesty, Sima Yi's request for an audience at this time is simply to negotiate terms or to buy time."

Chu Ning chuckled: "No problem, I want to see what other tricks he can come up with."

After saying that, he stepped out, his black robe with dragon pattern fluttering in the wind, showing his imperial majesty.

Chu Ning still wanted to meet the emperor whose country was about to be destroyed.

Sima Yi was also a character. He climbed up from a small family, was appreciated and promoted all the way. In the end, he killed the previous emperor and usurped the throne to become emperor!

But when he met Chu Ning, Sima Yi's life was over!

Zhao Yu, Guan Yun, Jia Yu and others followed closely behind, and a team of elite cavalry guarded them on both sides, marching towards Jicheng in a mighty manner.

On the north gate wall of Jicheng, Sima Yi was wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, but he had long lost his former majesty.

His face was haggard, his eye sockets were sunken, and a few strands of scattered white hair on his forehead fluttered in the wind, making him look particularly old.

At the foot of the city, Chu Ning reined in his horse and stopped just within an arrow's reach. The cavalry behind him stood solemnly, their gazes filled with murderous intent.

Sima Yi took a deep breath, suppressed the anger and humiliation in his heart, and said loudly: "Chu Ning! I have something to say!"

Chu Ning raised his eyes, his gaze as sharp as a knife, coldly sweeping across the Wei Emperor on the city wall. The corners of his mouth raised slightly, with a hint of sarcasm:

"Sima Yi, what else do you have to say?"

Sima Yi clasped his hands tightly against the battlements of the city wall, his knuckles turning white, and his voice cracked: "I... am willing to surrender!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the Wei army officers and soldiers on and off the city wall were all shocked, and some even sobbed softly.

Upon hearing this, Chu Ning simply smiled faintly, his tone terrifyingly calm: "Oh? Surrender?"

Sima Yi gritted his teeth and said, "As long as you promise to spare my life, I will surrender the city and withdraw from the struggle for supremacy!"

Chu Ning's eyes were cold, and he slowly shook his head: "Sima Yi, do you think... you are still qualified to negotiate terms?"

Sima Yi's expression suddenly changed, a trace of panic flashed in his eyes, but he still maintained the dignity of an emperor and said sternly:

"Chu Ning! I am the ruler of a country. If you are willing to spare my life, I can guarantee that the State of Wei will never be your enemy again!"

Chu Ning sneered, his eyes as cold as ice. "The main force of the Wei Kingdom has been destroyed. Now only this isolated city remains. Even if you don't surrender, how many days can you hold out?"

Sima Yi's chest heaved violently when he heard this, and his eyes were bloodshot. He was obviously furious, but he still suppressed his anger and lowered his voice:

"Okay... I can die, but please let my family go!"

Chu Ning's eyes were indifferent, and he shook his head slowly: "If you don't remove the roots, the grass will grow again when the spring breeze blows. I don't want to leave any trouble behind."

Sima Yi trembled all over, and despair finally appeared in his eyes. He punched the city wall and roared:

"Chu Ning! Do you really want to kill them all?"

Chu Ning's expression remained unchanged, he just said coldly: "Sima Yi, the victors are the kings and the losers are the bandits, it has been like this since ancient times. Since you dared to collude with the Scorpion Clan, you should have thought about this day."

Upon hearing this, Sima Yi suddenly looked up to the sky and laughed out loud, his laughter shrill: "Great! What a great saying! Even if I die today, I will take you with me!"

He turned abruptly and shouted to the general beside him, "Pass the order, the entire army will defend to the death! I will live and die with Jicheng!"

Seeing this, Chu Ning's eyes flashed with a hint of coldness. He slowly raised his hand and said to Zhao Yu and Guan Yun behind him:

"Order the three armies to prepare to attack the city."

Jia Yu bowed slightly and whispered, "Your Majesty, the city has been without water for many days, and the people are already complaining. If you put more pressure on them, they may collapse without a fight."

Chu Ning said calmly, "I know, but since Sima Yi has chosen to fight to the death, then I will grant his wish."

He looked at Sima Yi on the city wall with an icy gaze and said slowly, "In three days, I want to see the gates of Jicheng wide open. Otherwise, I will massacre the entire city."

As soon as these words were spoken, all the Wei army soldiers on the city wall turned pale, and Sima Yi trembled all over, and fear finally appeared in his eyes.

Chu Ning said no more, turned his horse around, and led the cavalry back to the camp.

Back in the central military tent, Chu Ning sat in the main seat with a calm expression, as if the confrontation just now was just a trivial matter.

Zhao Yu clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, Sima Yi is already a trapped beast. Should our army attack the city immediately?"

Chu Ning shook his head: "No rush, wait three more days."

Jia Yu smiled slightly: "Your Majesty, do you want the people in the city and the Wei army to collapse on their own?"

Chu Ning said calmly, "The water supply has been cut off for several days, and the people in the city are already in a panic. If Sima Yi insists on defending to the death, it will only provoke a civil uprising."

"If he doesn't surrender in three days, our army will attack the city again."

Guan Yun said in a deep voice: "If Sima Yi is desperate and tries to break out at all costs..."

Chu Ning sneered: "If he dares to leave the city, I will make him die faster."

Upon hearing this, all the generals in the tent obeyed the order solemnly.

At this time, in Jicheng, Sima Yi sat slumped on the dragon throne. There was no imperial majesty in his eyes anymore, only deep despair.

He knew that his end had really come.