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Chapter 161 Already Surrendered
People can forge things because they have human skin masks and it is difficult to tell the authenticity, but tokens cannot be forged.
The craftsmanship of making tokens is complicated and requires superb skills. Blacksmiths are well aware that forging a token will result in the death of the entire clan.
"I will gather the troops immediately." General Xiao said, then stood up suddenly, his posture as straight as a pine tree, not daring to slack off in the slightest, and turned around and walked away quickly.
Seeing this, Jiang Lin nodded slightly. Although he was worried, he still looked satisfied. Even if the army marched at the fastest speed, it would take three days to reach Jiangzhou. Jiang Lin's eyes were deep and solemn. He only hoped that Gu Yizhou could hold on.
At this time, Jiangzhou was already crumbling and could not withstand another attack.
At midnight, Ashile sent someone to deliver a secret letter to Gu Yizhou, inviting him to meet him at the riverside at midnight.
Ashile stood by the river, gazing at the gurgling water, a mixture of emotions welling up in his heart. Although he was in the enemy camp, he couldn't bear to see the people of Jiangzhou suffer so terribly.
He persuaded the young Khan not to massacre the civilians if Gu Yizhou surrendered, and came up with this plan to preserve his life.
Gu Yizhou arrived as scheduled, his figure slightly exhausted in the night. Seeing him approach, Ashler's face showed a meaningful expression, and he directly advised him to surrender and stop resisting.
Gu Yizhou knew that Jiangzhou City was now like a crumbling building, beyond repair. His only concern was for the millions of innocent people within the city.
Ashile understood his concerns and quickly said, "Sir, I have great respect for you. I have come here on the orders of the Little Khan to discuss matters with you. I will give you one last night. You and I both know the ruthlessness of the Heavenly Khan. If the city falls tomorrow, the people will be massacred. If you surrender tomorrow, the Little Khan will ensure the safety of the people."
Ashile spoke sincerely, his tone full of anxiety. He really didn't want to see anyone suffer, so he took the risk to come and meet him.
Gu Yizhou's heart was in turmoil, with a thousand thoughts in his mind. To him, surrendering was disloyalty to the court. He had been loyal all his life, so how could he bear such an infamy?
If he held on, the people would suffer when the city fell, and how could he face the countless people behind him? As an important official of the court, he shouldered the responsibility of defending the country and was also the parent official of the people of Jiangzhou. This dilemma was like a sharp knife, deeply piercing his heart.
After a long moment, his eyes fixed, his expression heavy and resentful, he slowly said: "Okay, I will surrender tomorrow and bring my head with me."
There was a sense of powerlessness in those words, as if every word carried a heavy burden. It was a decision that broke his heart and was difficult to forgive.
"Don't worry, I will protect your family." Ashile's eyes were sincere and full of respect. If it weren't for the conflicting positions,
He firmly believed that he and Gu Yizhou would become friends. After receiving his promise, Gu Yizhou turned around silently. His departing figure looked particularly lonely and desolate in the night, like a dead leaf drifting in the cold wind.
This night was destined to be sleepless. Gu Yizhou returned to the city gate and first picked up a pen to write a letter to his wife Yuerong. Every stroke of his pen was filled with his endless longing for his wife and his guilt.
Then he called Yi Duoer over. Yi Duoer saw that he looked strange and felt a little uneasy.
Gu Yizhou looked at her and told her bluntly that he had decided to surrender. Yi Duoer was shocked when she heard this, her eyes full of disbelief.
After Gu Yizhou told her the details, although she was heartbroken, she also understood his difficulties. Tears welled up in her eyes, and she looked at Gu Yizhou with a gentle gaze, which was filled with heartache and reluctance.
Seeing this, Gu Yizhou smiled bitterly and said, "I see that you have amazing bones and are a good material for martial arts. I will now pass on all my internal strength to you." Yi Duoer was even more shocked when she heard this.
She understood that Gu Yizhou was determined to die. She shook her head repeatedly, her voice tinged with tears:
"Sir, no, you must not do this." However, Gu Yizhou had made up his mind and there was no room for doubt.
"I'm not passing on my inner strength to you for nothing. You must protect Rong'er for me. This is my final request." His eyes were as firm as a rock, not allowing Duo'er to shirk even a little. At this moment, Yi Duo'er's tears welled up in her eyes, like a pear blossom in the rain, making her look adorable.
"Is there really nothing we can do?" Yi Duo'er's voice choked with sobs.
She was well aware of Jiangzhou's current predicament and that it was no longer able to withstand another attack, but she still held on to a glimmer of hope, hoping for a miracle to happen.
Gu Yizhou shook his head helplessly and said no more. He asked Yi Duoer to sit cross-legged on the ground, and then he sat down as well. He raised his hand and gently placed it on her back. Suddenly, a powerful internal force, like a rushing river, continuously poured into Yi Duoer's body.
Yi Duoer exclaimed: "Sir, stop, please stop..."
"Don't move, be careful not to get possessed, calm down." Gu Yizhou shouted loudly.
After a while, Gu Yizhou's hair gradually turned snow-white, as if covered by frost and snow, and his face also looked slightly pale.
After the power transmission was over, Yi Duoer hurriedly turned around and supported him, crying, "Sir, wuwuwu..."
Gu Yizhou picked up the envelope, handed it to Yi Duoer, and said weakly:
"I promised Rong'er that when I retired, I would take her back to my hometown in the countryside to live an ordinary life. Now, I am breaking my promise to her. Sangsang, you must take good care of her for me."
His tone was full of heartache and reluctance.
"I promise you, I will protect her and the child, sir." Yi Duoer burst into tears, lowered her head, and sobbed softly.
Gu Yizhou slowly stood up, his expression calm, as if he had put life and death aside, and said softly:
"Go out, let me be alone." Although Yi Duoer was extremely sad, she knew that she could not dissuade him and only hated herself for being incompetent.
She walked out of the room timidly, each step seemed to weigh a thousand pounds. She endured the pain and dared not look back, for fear that one glance would make her resolve collapse.
When she walked out of the room, the soldiers gathered outside the room all looked sad when they saw her come out. They knelt down and shouted in unison:
"Sir... Sir... Sir..." The voice resounded through the night sky, filled with the soldiers' respect and reluctance to part with Gu Yizhou.
Even the normally strong and resolute man couldn't help but burst into tears, which rolled down his cheeks.
At this time, Gu Yizhou had picked up the sword, his expression solemn, as if he was saying his final goodbye to this world.
He slowly raised his sword, a cold light flashed, the blade scratched his neck, blood splattered, his body slowly fell down, and the sword also fell to the ground with a crisp sound.
When everyone heard the sound, they knew that Gu Yizhou had committed suicide. They immediately burst into tears and kowtowed in unison, shouting:
"Rest in peace, my Lord..."
In an instant, the atmosphere dropped to freezing point. Yi Duoer knelt down with a calm face, as if her soul had left her body. In just a blink of an eye, a line of tears quietly slid down her cheeks.
Seeing her like this, Xie Xingchen felt pity in his heart. He knew that Yi Duoer already regarded Gu Yizhou as her own brother, and fearing that she would be too grief-stricken, he quickly hugged her in his arms and comforted her softly:
"Duo'er, don't be sad. The lord died for the people. It was a worthy death."
"Xie Xingchen, how should I explain this to Sister Yuerong?"
At this moment, Yuerong came over with her child in her arms and her hair disheveled.
She had just given birth and was very weak. She looked like a candle in the wind, shaky and about to collapse. Her face was pale and bloodless.
"Sister Yuerong..." Yi Duoer called softly.
Yue Rong pretended not to hear anything, but slowly walked towards Yi Duoer, handed the child to her, and said:
"Sangsang, please take care of the child for me. I'm going to see my husband for the last time." Her voice was haggard and weak. After she finished speaking, she walked into the room without looking back.
Yi Duoer didn't think much of it, thinking that after giving birth to a child, she would not do anything stupid for the sake of the child. She just thought she was going to say goodbye to Gu Yizhou and didn't stop her.
A moment later, the sound of a sword falling was heard from inside the house. Everyone's heart tightened, and they felt something was wrong, so they rushed into the house.
What caught my eye was Gu Yizhou and Yue Rong, the couple, lying on the ground hand in hand, their faces peaceful.
Seeing this scene, everyone present sighed.
Yi Duoer's emotions instantly collapsed when she saw this.
She could not accept that Gu Yizhou's request had not been fulfilled. The huge loss and grief erupted like a volcano, burning away her sanity.
At this moment, the child in Yi Duoer's arms seemed to feel the endless sorrow and started crying inappropriately. The crying echoed in the silent house, as if mourning for his deceased parents.
In the early morning, the sun shines on Jiangzhou City.
Inside and outside the city walls, the bodies of the soldiers had been cleared away, but the mottled bloodstains were still noticeable.
The Hu Ju army was on full alert outside the city gate, waiting for the gate to open and for Gu Yizhou's head to be presented.
Wendu was displeased and muttered:
"Are they kidding us?" He then asked the young Khan to take the lead in attacking and storming into the city.
Ashile rolled his eyes at him and said bluntly, "The little Khan hasn't spoken yet, you're being too impatient."
At this moment, the city gate slowly opened and a group of people slowly walked out.
Walking in front was Gu Yizhou's deputy general, while Yi Duoer followed behind Xie Xingchen, with flames of resentment burning in her eyes.
When Tuoba Hong saw that Jiangzhou fell without a fight, a smug smile appeared on his lips. When the Hu Ju army saw Gu Yizhou's head, they showed satisfaction.
Tuoba Hong's eyes were full of disdain, and he said coldly:
"Since Lord Gu has already handed over Jiangzhou City, I will not make things difficult for the people. From now on, Jiangzhou will be my city, and the people will also belong to me."
After saying this, his eyes inadvertently fell on Yi Duoer, and he instantly recognized her as the woman who had broken into his tent.
His deep eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a hint of playfulness.
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