Chapter 1800: Is it a rise or a fall?
General Chen's words brought the atmosphere in the tent to a freezing point.
Several generals looked at each other, fear evident in their eyes.
General Chen took a deep breath and gritted his teeth, saying: "Everyone, let me reiterate, what we need to consider now is what we are going to do."
"King Ning's death means the Prince has completely lost his patience. He will undoubtedly take action against us next, so... do we resist or surrender?"
Inside the tent, the question was thrown before everyone, forcing them to confront it.
After a brief silence, someone spoke up: “Of course we can’t surrender. We still have military power and 150,000 brothers under our command. This is the foundation of our survival. If we surrender, they will inevitably force us to hand over our military power. At that point, we will be like fish on a chopping board, at their mercy!”
This statement resonated with the vast majority of generals.
"Is that so?" General Chen looked at the person who spoke and asked.
The man's face changed, and he stammered, unable to speak.
Reverse this character, no matter what, you should never speak it lightly.
As expected, General Chen spoke up: “It’s true that we have 150,000 brothers, a formidable army that none dare to provoke. But the real question is, who has the ability to manage these 150,000 brothers well, to lead them with everyone's willing obedience?”
"Even if there were someone who could replace the prince in commanding everyone, where would the daily rations for 150,000 brothers and fodder for war horses come from?"
"Even if we take another step back, 150,000 brothers each have families and children. Who can guarantee that everyone is united and has the courage to walk this path to the very end? If even one person falters, a major upheaval will ensue! At that point, we wouldn't even have the qualification to surrender."

General Chen's words, like daggers, pierced into everyone's hearts. Their boiling blood was instantly chilled as if doused with a bucket of cold water.
Everyone knows that the prince has always been ambitious. He never listens to the court and does whatever he wants. We all know it, and the court knows it too. The reason why the court hasn't taken action against the prince is because his power is deeply rooted. He controls most of Gansu and Shaanxi provinces. The court doesn't have the confidence to completely crush him, so they can only endure.
And as for the Crown Prince, everyone has heard of him even if they've never met him. Since he took power, how many major events have happened? How many things that were thought impossible has he accomplished? Now, he has done one more thing: he has gotten rid of the Duke.
“Such a person, if he were said to be rash in attacking the prince, no one would believe it. Otherwise, how could he have not acted before, and now suddenly resorted to such ruthless means to take the prince's life? Didn't he know that our Yan Yun Sixteen Riders were at Wulong Mountain, right by his side? If the prince dies, we will inevitably take action, whether for revenge or self-preservation.”
But he did it anyway!
I am certain that his methods for dealing with us are already on their way.
General Chen's words sent a shiver of horror down everyone's spines, like watching a terrifying movie. It was as if an invisible blade hung over their throats, ready to strike at any moment.
"That... General Chen means... surrender?" someone whispered.

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