GBP Chapter 1087
Chapter 1087
Song Lian not only ordered his generals to turn the enemy against him, but he also prepared to write several letters of persuasion to surrender and send them to the court.
Don't forget, he was a great general of the Great Qian Dynasty.
The connections between the court and the central government are far more extensive than those of the imperial guards!
Moreover, the number of people he could influence far exceeded that of those generals.
For example, in the Daqian army, he not only has disciples and students all over the place, but also several old brothers who are his sworn brothers, who are now holding important positions in the court.
One of them was the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, who was in charge of the allocation of grain and fodder. Although his position was not military, he played a crucial role in logistics and supply.
If we can persuade him, Qin Yuan will not have to worry about food supplies when he marches into the capital.
It could even disrupt Kyoto's defense system from within!
"And there are also the commanders of the local militia and infantry... Never mind, those local militia are too far away to be needed for now. I'd better write letters to those high-ranking officials in the court first!"
"At the very least, we must select one or two inside agents before His Highness's army besieges the capital!"
With this in mind, Song Lian did not hesitate and immediately asked the guards to bring him paper and pen.
However, when Song Lian was about to write, he found it difficult to put pen to paper.
There's no other reason than that he hadn't written any letters urging surrender before!
Song Lian held the pen, his brows furrowed, staring blankly at the pristine white letter in front of him.
A letter of persuasion to surrender is not like an official military document. The wording must explain the advantages and disadvantages and appeal to emotions. If not handled carefully, not only will all previous efforts be wasted, but it may also implicate the other party.
"Grandpa, what's troubling you?"
Song Qinghuan walked in at some point, and seeing Song Lian's worried face, she asked with a smile.
Song Lian glanced at his granddaughter, sighed helplessly, put down his pen, and said:
"Qinghuan, Grandpa is planning to write a few letters of persuasion to surrender to our old friends in the court, but these letters are really difficult to write, and Grandpa is worried about them."
Song Qinghuan curiously leaned closer to the table, looked at the blank letter, blinked, and said:
"A letter of persuasion to surrender? That's easy. Grandpa, why don't you tell me first which people you want to persuade to surrender, and what you plan to say?"
Song Lian then laid out his intention to persuade the Vice Minister of Revenue and the Deputy Commander of the Imperial Guards to surrender, and added at the end:
“These old friends are very important to me. I want them to see the situation clearly and submit to His Highness Qin Yuan, but I am also afraid that my words may be inappropriate and bring them disaster.”
"Hehe, then I'll write it for you!"
Without saying a word, Song Qinghuan stepped forward and snatched the brush from Song Lian's hand.
"You little rascal..."
"You silly girl..." Song Lian smiled helplessly at Song Qinghuan's eager look, his eyes full of doting affection. "Alright, then let's see what you can do. Don't disappoint your grandfather."
Song Qinghuan stuck out her tongue playfully and said, "Grandpa, don't worry, Qinghuan will definitely not let you down." After saying that, she straightened her expression, picked up her brush, dipped it in ink, thought for a moment, and then began to write on the letter paper.
The letter to the Vice Minister of Revenue reads as follows:
Lord Wang:
It has been a long time since we last spoke. The scenes of working with you, sir, are as vivid as if they happened yesterday. I still remember how we all harbored patriotic aspirations and were willing to dedicate ourselves to the prosperity of the Great Qian Dynasty. However, things are unpredictable, and now the situation of the Great Qian Dynasty is as precarious as a stack of eggs.
Since ascending the throne, Emperor Qian has become increasingly obsessed with the pursuit of immortality, neglecting state affairs. This has led to the rise of treacherous officials and widespread public resentment. Rebellions have erupted in all directions, war has raged, people have been displaced, and corpses have littered the fields. The Qianlong empire is now teetering on the brink of collapse.