Chapter Fifty-two Who is the Hero

  "Alright!" Qian nodded and turned his gaze to Ren Shuai: "Ren Shuai, what about you? Make a choice!"

  Ren Shuai had been listening with a silly smile on his face to everyone's discussion, when he suddenly heard Qian Buli asking him, and he replied in surprise: "Choose what?"

  "Don't try to fool me." Qian Buli said in a bad mood: "You can either choose to surrender to Wei Chi Fengyun or continue to follow us."

  " Wei Chi Feng Yun......" Ren Shuai sneered: "I don't know him!"

  Ren Shuai's words made Ji Shengqin, who had been frowning, burst out laughing. Qian Buli was both angry and amused: "Nonsense, what qualifications do you have as a small Wuwei General to recognize Yuchi Fengyun? Make up your mind, what are you going to choose?"

  "Since I don't know him, why should I follow him?" Ren Shuai shook his body and changed to a more comfortable sitting position: "It's still better to follow the adults for a brighter future!"

  Qian Buli turned his gaze back to Wang Rui: "Wang Rui, what about you?"

  "Your Excellency, from the moment you personally came to welcome me outside Snowy City, I vowed that no matter where your banner points, whether it's a mountain of knives or a sea of fire, I, Wang Rui, will not hesitate to die ten thousand times!"

  "It's not that he can't be blamed for rising to office so quickly, this kid is just better at talking than you and me!" Du Bing chuckled and said a sentence, instantly breaking the solemn atmosphere in the room.

  Wang Rui rolled his eyes in annoyance, but he couldn't do anything to Du Bing, so he could only endure it for now and wait for an opportunity to make a fool of Du Bing later.

  Qian Buli took a look around, feeling very satisfied in his heart. He still had a good grasp of the character of Wang Rui, Du Bing and Ren Shuai. The previous probe was all nonsense, no one would quit at this time. What Qian Buli noticed was not the answer, but the expression. In the eyes of Du Bing and others, what he saw was determination, still determination.

  "United we stand! As long as everyone works together, nothing can stop us." Qian Buli said slowly: "Now what we need to do is to control He Kuangming!"

  Jia Tianxiang hesitated and asked, "Do you have a way? Your method... won't it be too radical?" Qian Buli had just suggested bringing troops to intercept Wei Chi Yun, and regardless of whether the suggestion was serious or not, Jia Tianxiang was somewhat frightened.

  "Don't worry, Count. By the time we reach the castle walls, I'll have already thought of a way to deal with them." Qian Buli said with a smile.

  Wang Rui and Du Bing exchanged a strange smile, then simultaneously glanced at Ji Shengqin, leaving him bewildered.

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  "General Du, you are indeed a man of your word!" He Zicheng rushed towards Du Bing and stretched out his hand: "I didn't wait for you in vain."

  Du Bing let out a light sigh, grasped He Zicheng's hand, and the two sat down. The custom of shaking hands originated in several countries including the British Empire, the Russian Empire, and the United States of America. In fact, the true meaning of this custom is to show one's right hand to the other party, indicating that one does not hold a weapon. The handshake represents peace. The ancestors of the Ji Zhou royal family were very interested in this custom, and eventually it became popular in Ji Zhou as well. However, this custom can only be performed between two people of equal status; if their statuses are vastly different, it is not appropriate.

  "Can General Du give me a satisfactory answer today?" He Zicheng looked at Du Bing with expectant eyes.

  "Don't I have any other choice?" Du Bing sighed and shook his head, gazing at He Zicheng: "I can help you, but... I have a request."

  "Whatever you need, just let me know." He Zicheng believed that someone like Du Bing would not make excessive demands.

  "I have a good friend, you've also met him, he's General Wu Wei Jun. I...I really can't bear to let him follow Qian Buli to death, so I hope you can persuade him." Du Bing had obviously lost confidence in their leader, and even dared to address Qian Buli by name.

  He Zicheng's eyes lit up: "Is it General Ren Shuai?"

  Du Bing nodded.

  He Zicheng was overjoyed, it wasn't easy to win Du Bing over, and now he had also gained Ren Shuai... This was totally beyond his expectations! He Zicheng took a deep breath: "It's an honor for him to have won General Du's favor, but... since you have such a deep friendship, why don't you go persuade him yourself?"

  "As a warrior, we must follow the code of warriors! I... I once hinted to him, but he pretended not to understand." Du Bing's eyes showed a helpless expression: "I couldn't make it too clear, so I can only rely on you."

  "The creed of a military general? Is it loyalty?! Haha... I admit that's a good quality, but being unrealistic and going against the tide is foolish!" He Zicheng thought to himself while smiling: "Didn't you tell him what I said?"

  "You trusted me and told me those secrets, without your permission, I would never mention them to anyone." Du Bing said seriously: "What if he still insists on his own views and reports these things to Qian Buli, wouldn't that harm you?"

  He Zicheng was stunned and stared at Du Bing for a long time before slowly saying: "Thank you!"

  Du Bing smiled wryly and waved his hand, thanking me? Forget it, it won't be long before you'll want to tear me limb from limb. However, Du Bing couldn't deny that he had developed a good impression of He Zicheng, who had an sincerity that ordinary noble sons didn't have, and if they weren't on opposite sides, maybe they could have become good friends.

  He Zicheng hesitated for a moment before asking: "General Du, what do you think are the chances of persuading General Ren to surrender?"

  Du Bing thought for a moment: "70%, Commander Ren, although he looks rough and brave on the surface, is actually very astute in his heart. If he knew that he was walking down a path of self-destruction and loss of reputation, he would think carefully."

  He Zicheng smiled: "Seventy percent? That's enough! Having seventy percent assurance is worth taking any risk!"

  Du Bing seemed a bit distracted: "Your words are very similar to what Qian Buli said."

  "Is that so?" He Zicheng burst out laughing: "This is what they mean by 'great minds think alike'! Although I and Qian Tongling are opponents, I have to admit that Qian Tongling has talent! Unfortunately... he's on the wrong team!"

  Another one... Du Bing sighed, and only he knew who this sigh was for.

  "I want to see General Ren Shuai."

  "I've already made arrangements."