The video takes us to ancient times; Li Er transforms into the Tongtian Emperor of Shu Han.

"Was their surrender genuine?"

“Zifang, in my opinion, they only saw the comparison of the national strength and military power of the two sides, knew that they were no match for each other, knew that they were going to die, rather than realizing that they were wrong.”

"Believe it or not, they still don't think they were wrong for being so aggressive before."

"Even Huang Hao wouldn't think that his previous actions were wrong."

Liu Bang said with a cold laugh.

He now truly understands these literati and aristocratic families.

In the minds of the gentry, everything they did was without fault.

Even now, many people from the gentry families of Sichuan still believe that even if they were to surrender, it would simply mean serving as an official in a different country.

If the Han dynasty were replaced by the Wei dynasty, and the Wei dynasty were even stronger, one would have more power.

Huang Hao surrendered because he knew he would die if he didn't.

As for the gentry surrendering, it was simply because they wanted to change to a place with more potential for official positions.

Do these people think they're wrong?

In their minds, there is no longer a distinction between right and wrong.

Originally, Liu Bang didn't have this in mind either; there are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests.

When it comes to self-interest, all notions of right and wrong become jokes.

If he wanted to maximize his profits, he should have left behind some of the gentry from Shu.

As the party that surrendered later, they would be unable to hold their heads high in the Wei court for a long time, but at the same time they could barely play a role in restraining the small number of powerful clans left over from the previous dynasty.

This is the way of balance.

But this time, Liu Bang still wanted to be willful.

What kind of bullshit equilibrium is this? Go to hell!

"If I am wrong, I will admit my mistake and correct it. But if they are wrong, they will not admit their mistake, nor should they be wrong. Do they think they can erase everything and start over by simply offering up a city that was already on the verge of collapse?"

"Zifang, I am helping them correct their mistakes. What mistakes have they made?"

"If this is enough to earn me a bad reputation, then I shall bear it!"

"Whether it was right or wrong, merit or demerit, will be judged by future generations. This time, you will not accept their surrender!"

The moment Wen Yang led his troops into battle, a palpable panic erupted among the ranks of the Shu officials.

Most of them originally thought that it was nothing serious, just that a Wei envoy had been forced to his death.

At most, they would just push Huang Hao out to let the Wei army vent their anger, and that would be enough to gloss over the matter.

Even if they changed countries or dynasties, they could still enter the court as officials and still outwit and outmaneuver the powerful clans of Wei.

But now, seeing Wen Yang arrive with murderous intent.

Everyone panicked.

Is this really a killing spree?

To defy the world's will?

Has the Emperor of Wei gone mad?

"No, no, it must just be a show of force, a way to intimidate us!"

"That should be the case. It's just that an envoy from Wei died. Even if we were the ones who killed him, let alone if we didn't do it directly, he certainly wouldn't dare to do such a thing!"

"Yes, if he really did that, he would surely be condemned for all eternity. If he had any sense at all, he would never have committed such an act of extermination."

"Hehe, I wonder what you're worried about. Bai Qi, the last one who massacred surrendered soldiers, has been cursed as a butcher for hundreds of years. Who would follow suit?"

“We have come with sincerity, and the Wei Emperor will certainly not kill us because of a mere envoy.”

"You want to intimidate me? Colleagues, you'd better be more assertive in the future, and don't let Emperor Wei control you so easily."

After a brief period of panic, the civil and military officials of Shu calmed down.

This has always been the case: in wars between two countries, only the lowest-ranking soldiers and civilians are affected.

Regardless of the outcome, they will not be affected too much.

At most, he would just have to endure a period of frustration as a surrendered subject.

kill?

How can it be!

After the Wei dynasty destroyed Shu Han, wouldn't its civil and military officials become incredibly arrogant?

If we don't keep them around to restrain those military officers, are we just going to let those military generals become too powerful?

joke!

"They dare to intimidate us like this. It seems that the death of that envoy is not enough to teach that young emperor a lesson."

"Although we might not take advantage of your soft approach, if he dares to fight us head-on, then don't blame us for not giving him any face!"

The leaders had piercing eyes.

They had already made up their minds that after the leading general captured them, they would definitely put on a show for the young emperor and would never easily submit!

As the distance between the two sides rapidly closed, Wen Yang showed no signs of slowing down; instead, he had already raised his spear from a distance.

This……

Is this really just a show of force, merely a deterrent?

Isn't this intimidation a little too realistic?

"Minister Huang, didn't you say that the State of Wei would definitely accept my surrender?"

"How is this going?"

Liu Shan, who was walking at the front, was already trembling.

He could feel the oppressive atmosphere that Wen Yang brought most vividly.

"Isn't it just for deterrence?"

This was the answer Huang Hao heard from the officials behind him.

But why did this answer seem so hard for him to believe?

For deterrence?

What is being deterred?

Do these surrendered officials, who have even lost their homes, deserve to be intimidated?

And they're already so close, yet Wen Yang doesn't slow down his charge at all. Will he really be able to stop in the end?

What the hell is this supposed to deter?

It was clearly an attempt to kill!

That young emperor of Wei clearly intends to kill those who surrender!

He wasn't going to leave anyone a way out!

By the time he realized what was happening, Wen Yang had already closed in.

Before he could make a move, a hand reached out and grabbed him, pinning him to the horse's back.

Immediately following was a splatter of blood, which almost covered his entire face.

"You're insane! You're insane, and the little emperor is insane too!"

"How dare he! We have already surrendered, how dare he openly kill us!"

"Isn't he afraid that from now on, no one will dare to surrender to the Great Wei? Does he hope that all enemy troops will fight to the death from now on?!"

At this moment, not only Huang Hao was wailing, but the officials who were being slaughtered were also screaming and howling in alarm.

"Spare us, spare us! We'll never dare to be hostile again!"

"Spare our lives, and from this day forward, we will surely respect His Majesty of Wei and dare not disobey him in the slightest!"

"Help, help me!"

"Don't kill me! I admit my mistake, I know I was wrong, I'll never do it again!"

"The death of your Wei envoy has nothing to do with me. I don't know why he died, and I have never known anything about it from beginning to end!"

"Huang Hao, it's all your fault! You've dragged us all down with you! I'll haunt you even as a ghost!"

Liu Shan, at this moment, had also cowered under the carriage carrying the coffin.

Seeing the officials being slaughtered, he didn't even dare to utter a sound.

Just now, Wen Yang's fierce eyes.

He was certain that those were eyes that truly wanted to kill him!