The eldest son is fierce

Although Nanjing is a complex place with a chaotic political landscape, it still has loyal subjects.

Especially for a founding hero like Ran Xiuyu, how could he stand by and watch the regime they worked so hard to build be destroyed by Tang Yi just because of a rotten apple like Anjinglou?

Therefore, what he said to Gong Yinghan and his group before was not entirely a lie, but rather what he truly felt.

The people of Nanjing are suffering because the imperial system has collapsed and needs to be rebuilt to restore order. That is what he needs to do now.

Gong Yinghan and others wanted to support the young crown prince as a puppet, but he really wanted to support the young emperor. However, this could not be done openly. Whoever did it openly would have to bear Tang Yi's hatred.

He deliberately acted as if he wanted to surrender to Tang Yi, just to make Tang Yi lower his guard and at the same time provoke Gong Yinghan and others to dislike Tang Yi.

Those guys used Tang Yi to get rid of An Jinglou, so it's reasonable for him to use An Jinglou to get rid of these traitors, right?

"Yes! The late emperor's lifelong wish was for Nanjing to have sovereignty..." The old eunuch flicked his whisk, a look of reminiscence on his aged face.

As a result, Ran Xiuyu's face immediately darkened, and he glared at the old eunuch, saying, "Can you please not mention that good-for-nothing?"

The old eunuch's expression changed, and his voice became shrill: "Your Excellency, please have some self-respect. That is the Emperor Emeritus."

"Emperor my ass! You're an idiot!"

Ran Xiuyu showed no mercy, raising his hand to point at the old eunuch's withered chest and said, "Back when the country was founded, we all opposed that damned Dark Capital Tower being built in Nanjing, but that old guy insisted on going his own way. He thought he could easily destroy Dark Capital Tower."

"And what happened? He became emperor, and An Jinglou became his retired emperor..."

"Forget it, damn it, just thinking about it makes me angry."

Ran Xiuyu waved his hand and said, "Let's get down to business. The situation in Da Yan is also very tense right now. Tang Yi will definitely resolve the Nan Jing issue quickly and then return to Da Yan's capital."

"The more anxious he is, the more likely he is to make a mistake. Tell the Empress that if Tang Yi comes to her, she must keep Tang Yi calm and not lose her composure."

The old eunuch looked puzzled and said, "Looking for the Empress? Why would Tang Yi want to see the Empress? I heard that you've even prepared beautiful women, just waiting for Tang Yi to come to your door."

Ran Xiuyu glared with his old eyes and said angrily, "How can this be the same? I prepared beauties for Tang Yi because I know Tang Yi is a womanizer. The Empress is already a beauty of unparalleled grace. If Tang Yi were to develop feelings for her, could you stop him?"

The old lady's face changed drastically upon hearing this, and her voice rose eight octaves: "Ran Xiuyu, what do you mean? You want Her Majesty the Empress to submit to Tang Yi? Does he even deserve it?"

Ran Xiuyu glanced at the old eunuch, too lazy to even reply. Was the question now about whether they were a good match or not? The question now was whether Tang Yi wanted to be a good match or not.

Damn it, we're already a defeated army on the verge of national collapse, what are you still so arrogant about?

"Go back now, go back and tell the Empress to wait for news!"

Ran Xiuyu rubbed his temples, turned and walked towards the bedroom. After dealing with Gong Yinghan and his group of idiots, he now had to deal with the Empress's people, and he might have to deal with Tang Yi tonight. He was exhausted!

I'm already in my seventies or eighties, do I even know what it means to respect the elderly and care for the young?

"Old Master Ran, where are you going?" the old eunuch asked instinctively.

"Where am I going? Do I need to report to you where I'm going?"

Ran Xiuru turned around and strode up to the old eunuch, his face almost pressed against his: "Can't I go find Tang Yi a few more beautiful women so he won't have the energy to cause trouble when he sees your empress?"

No, we haven't done anything to offend you, have we? Why are you targeting me?

The old eunuch nodded repeatedly and said, "Alright, alright, you're so high and mighty, we can't afford to offend you, okay?"

"There's one last thing I'd like to say. Her Majesty said she knows you, Elder Ran, are loyal to the country. If possible, please take care of yourself and don't entertain the thought of dying together with Tang Yi."

Ran Xiuyu pondered for a moment, then said with a sad smile, "Old man, go back and tell the Empress... you can't catch a wolf without risking your cub."

……

Outside the South City, General Mountain.

Upon hearing Xiao Di's words, Xiao Yundao's eyes lit up. As long as he could escape the sea of ​​fire, even if Xiao Di stood amidst a vast army, he could fight his way in and out seven times to capture him.

If I can't touch Tang Yi, then I can't touch you?

Although Xiao Di's role is far less important than Tang Yi's, he is Emperor Yanwen's most beloved son and Tang Yi's sworn brother. Taking him down is a card that can be used to control both Tang Yi and Emperor Yanwen.

“Very well, Your Highness, cease fire and let me out, and I will surrender,” Xiao Yundao said in a deep voice.

As soon as he finished speaking, he endured several blasts, held his breath, and locked onto the location of Prince Yan, Xiao Di. Although he was protected by his inner energy, he had also suffered considerable internal injuries from the blasts. He had to pinpoint Xiao Di's location precisely before he could make a desperate gamble.

"Ceasefire...ceasefire? That's impossible."

The voice of Prince Yan, Xiao Di, came from beyond the fire, arrogant and haughty: "It's good that you're willing to surrender, but all the ammunition I brought from the Great Yan to capture you has been concentrated here to deal with you."

"This explosion wiped out almost two million, I'm so heartbroken I feel like I'm going to pee blood!"

"So if you want to surrender, let's talk about your conditions for surrender. First, you have to seal your meridians and surrender without resistance."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yundao suddenly opened his eyes and was so angry that he laughed on the spot. As expected of Tang Yi's sworn brother, he was just as shameless as Tang Yi.

If you want me to surrender, shouldn't I be the one proposing the conditions for surrender? How did it become you proposing the conditions?

What, are you trying to force me to surrender?

"Heh, Your Highness Prince Yan must be joking, right? Sealing your meridians, are you asking me to perform suicide in front of you?!" Xiao Yundao's face turned ashen. This was an insult to him. A Grandmaster-level expert, how could he be looked down upon like this!

In the mountain valley opposite the sea of ​​fire, Prince Yan, Xiao Di, stood with his hands on his hips and said, "No, no, no, you are now the number one beast of burden that my Great Yan has its eye on, the number one artificial... yes, machine tool, how could I possibly want you dead?"

"Alright, then I won't beat around the bush with you. Tang Yi said that if you serve the weapons department of my Great Yan for five years, we will set you free, how about that?"

"This is your only way out!"

Xiao Yundao was furious upon hearing this. Although some of the words were a bit unfamiliar, it did not affect his understanding of Xiao Di's words at all.

So you mean you want him to participate in weapons development?!

Lao Tzu, a grandmaster, would be a national treasure and a powerful tool in any country. Wouldn't he be worshipped like a god? But in your Great Yan, a grandmaster is reduced to a lowly employee?

A grandmaster like yourself, working as a blacksmith in your Great Yan Dynasty? This is utterly outrageous!

"I'm so angry, so angry..."

A huge Taiji diagram lit up around Xiao Yundao, and his old eyes suddenly turned towards the direction of Prince Yan, Xiao Di. He coldly shouted, "Who told you that this is my only way out?"

"You are my only way out!"