Tang Dynasty: To win Yang Guifei, they asked Emperor Xuanzong to die.

"General! General!"

The next morning, a tense atmosphere permeated Shi Siming's camp.

While Shi Siming was still asleep, a servant rushed into the tent and reported the events of the previous night with a panicked expression.

He said, trembling, "General, no, this is terrible! The young general launched a surprise attack on Yanxing Gate last night, and as a result... he was captured! The Tang army has not contacted us. We learned about this from the only soldier who escaped back to the camp."

Shi Siming sat up abruptly, his eyes blazing with anger: "What did you say?!"

"The young general has been captured by the Tang army!" The attendant's voice trembled, but he dared not fail to repeat what he had just said.

"Useless! Utterly useless!" Shi Siming trembled with rage, slamming his fist on the table, shattering it into pieces. He roared furiously, "That unfilial son! I told him to behave himself, yet he still dared to act on his own!"

Shi Siming was a relatively introverted person and rarely became so enraged.

Only General Shi could make him this angry.

In his rage, Shi Siming began smashing things, overturning the equipment in the tent. Just then, the deputy general who had followed Shi Siming in conquering the land entered the camp and, seeing this, quickly comforted him, saying, "General, calm down. Now is not the time to lose your temper. We need to think of a way to prevent the young general from remaining in the hands of the Tang army."

Shi Siming barely suppressed his anger and glared fiercely at his deputy: "Then what do you suggest we do?"

After a moment's thought, the lieutenant said, "Why don't we send someone to negotiate with the Tang army and see if we can ransom the young general? The Tang army is wary of us, so they should be willing to give us this much face."

Peace talks?

Shi Siming snorted coldly: "Wouldn't that mean they've really found my weakness? No, absolutely not! It's good to teach that rebellious son Shi Chaoyi a lesson. I don't think Li Mao will dare to take his life so easily."

Killing Shi Chaoyi would mean completely giving up the opportunity to negotiate with Shi Siming.

At that time, Shi Siming, grieving the loss of his son, launched a direct assault, and the Tang army would not fare well. Although he still worried about his son's safety, Shi Siming chose a more assertive stance.

At the same time, it gave Shi Chaoyi a profound lesson, making him realize that his father couldn't always be there to bail him out!

however……

No matter how meticulously Shi Siming planned, he hadn't anticipated this one thing.

That is, Li Mao was a modern person, and the shamelessness of modern people is unimaginable to their ancestors.

A few days later, at Daming Palace.

"Your Highness, General Guo, Shi Chaoyi has been taken to prison." The Imperial Guard in charge of guarding Shi Chaoyi came to report. There were prisons outside the Daming Palace, all guarded by the Imperial Guard.

"Good." Li Mao nodded in satisfaction. "We must make good use of this hostage and teach Shi Siming a lesson in pain!"

The Imperial Guard thought for a moment, then said, "Your Highness, Shi Chaoyi has been imprisoned in the dungeon, but he is very restless and keeps shouting. He is a rogue and a scoundrel, and his words are so filthy that they are unbearable to hear. Should we stuff hemp seeds into his mouth and give him a good beating?"

"No need." Li Mao smiled thoughtfully and said, "Don't worry about him. Just make sure he's comfortable. Give him good food and drink and let him enjoy himself."

"This..." The Imperial Guard looked puzzled. "Why are you treating him so well? He followed Shi Siming all the way into Chang'an and did a lot of bad things."

At this moment, Guo Ziyi couldn't help but laugh and patted his shoulder: "What do you know? Just keep an eye on your people now, no need to ask any more questions, you'll know when the time comes. His Highness Prince Shou has his own brilliant plan."

At that time, inside the underground prison.

Shi Chaoyi was imprisoned in an exceptionally spacious and bright cell.

A sumptuous meal was laid out on the table, and the bed was clean and warm.

Shi Chaoyi was stunned for a moment, wondering what Li Mao meant by this.

"Could they be plotting something against me?"

He thought warily, and then declared his utmost protest: “Go back and tell Li Mao that he shouldn’t think he can be lured into submission by offering me food and drink. A scholar can be killed but not humiliated. I, Shi Chaoyi, would rather starve to death than eat a single bite of your food.”

As instructed by Li Mao, the jailer remained silent and did not reprimand Shi Chaoyi for his insolence.

Instead, they served him three meals a day on time, each with three dishes and a soup, and meat at every meal. In the afternoon, there was also a delicate little snack, and the same dish was served every day.

Shi Chaoyi had been a knight for too long and gradually lost the strength to shout.

One day, two days, three days...

In the end, he decided to fill his stomach first.

While saying "It smells so good," he was still comforting himself: This Li Mao is nothing but a paper tiger. No matter how harsh he was before, he still has to serve me well now, doesn't he? He must be afraid of my father and wants me to persuade him to negotiate peace. Humph! I'm not so easily bribed.

After a few days, Shi Chaoyi not only didn't go hungry or cold, but he also got fatter and fatter.

One day, a member of the Imperial Guard walked in and said to him, "General Shi, His Highness requests that you walk on the city wall."

Um?what's the situation?

While puzzled, Shi Chaoyi quickly put on airs: "Since it was your prince who invited me, he should come to invite me personally. Who do you think you are to invite me?"

The Imperial Guards were speechless for a moment.

This little brat won't shed a tear until he sees the coffin.

He gave a wink to the jailers on either side, and they immediately stepped forward and lifted Shi Chaoyi up from both sides.

Shi Chaoyi was terrified: "You, what are you doing? I'm warning you, I'm General Shi Siming's son! If you offend me, you're offending me on behalf of Li Mao! You—"

He wanted to say something more, but his mouth was covered.

Upon reaching the city wall, they saw Li Mao standing there, alone.

Shi Chaoyi was finally gagged with a handkerchief. Seeing Li Mao, he said hatefully, "Li Mao! You've been trying so hard to please me these past few days, but I haven't been moved at all. Do you know how your jailers have treated me? Let me tell you, if you don't kill these two people to atone for your sins, I will never forgive you. No matter how good you are to me, it's useless!"

Li Mao didn't speak, he just looked at Shi Chaoyi.

Gradually, a strange smile appeared on his face.

Shi Chaoyi became wary and took a step back: "What are you going to do?"

Li Mao waved his hand and ordered, "Strip him naked, leaving him no undergarments or trousers, and make him run on the city wall!"

"W-what?" Upon hearing this, Shi Chaoyi's face turned deathly pale, and he shouted, "You! Are you crazy? What do you want to do!"

However, no one paid him any attention. The soldiers, having received Li Mao's orders, rushed forward without saying a word, quickly stripped off his clothes, and threw him naked onto the city wall.