My Antique Mirror Is A Portal To Another World - Chapter 347

Chapter 347: Ji Hui’s Letter
Feng Xiyan’s eyes flickered with determination as he said, “Don’t worry. With me here, you can just do as you wish. If the sky falls, I will hold it up for you.”

Listening to his domineering words, Bai Hanyun suddenly felt that Feng Xiyan resembled a domineering CEO from the short dramas she watched.

She chuckled and responded, “This is what you said. You cannot go back on your words.”

Feng Xiyan smiled and nodded firmly. “Mhm.”

While the two of them were chatting, a soldier rushed into the meeting room and knelt before the generals.

“Report! We just spotted Feng Xiyan and five hundred elite soldiers of the Feng Army approaching this city. Right now, they are only twenty li away from the eastern city gate!”

When the generals heard this, their expressions sank.

Knowing that they could not delay any longer, the oldest general stood up and said, “It is time. Let us go out and welcome them.”

Following the oldest general, the others stood up from their chairs and walked out of the meeting room.

Before long, the oldest general looked at the tightly closed city gate and ordered, “Open the gate!”

Hearing this, the soldiers guarding the gate pushed their weakened bodies to remove the huge wooden plank that locked it. After that, more than twenty thin soldiers worked together to push the heavy gate open.

Creak…

As the massive city gate creaked open, Bai Hanyun pointed at it and said with a hint of surprise in her voice, “Feng Xiyan, look! They are opening the city gate!”

Following her gaze, Feng Xiyan saw a group of men walking out of the city. Beneath their heavy armor, their loose clothes hung on their thin and malnourished bodies.

Sighing inwardly, he thought, ‘Looks like the situation in Xiquan City is more severe than I expected. Judging by the soldiers’ conditions, these twenty carts of supplies should be enough to buy their loyalty without needing any performance.’

Having the same thought as Feng Xiyan, Bai Hanyun sighed and said, “Based on how thin and malnourished they are, it seems we do not need to put on any performance. With enough supplies, we can just bring everyone to our side.”

“Mhm.” Feng Xiyan nodded in agreement with her words.

Ten minutes later, Feng Xiyan raised his hand, and the group stopped twenty meters away from the generals.

Before Feng Xiyan could speak, the oldest general knelt on the dry, cracked ground, followed by the others.

Clasping their fists, they lowered their heads in submission and said in unison, “We welcome the Great General Feng.”

Feng Xiyan exchanged glances with Bai Hanyun and saw the same surprise reflected in her eyes.

Bai Hanyun actually thought they would at least have a long negotiation before these people would be willing to surrender. She didn’t expect that these soldiers were more than willing to submit to Feng Xiyan without a fight.

Turning to look at the generals, Feng Xiyan said calmly, “Everyone, please stand. There is no need for formality.”

“Thank you, Great General Feng,” the generals said in unison.

Although Feng Xiyan said that, none of the generals dared to act casually toward him. Not only because he commanded a powerful army with endless supplies, but also because of his noble bloodline.

After receiving his permission, they stood up and were stunned to see a young lady wearing a veiled hat sitting in front of Feng Xiyan. Their sitting position was so intimate that the youngest general blushed when he saw it.

Noticing their gazes on Bai Hanyun, Feng Xiyan frowned slightly, and his voice turned cold as he asked, “Who is the supreme commander here?”

The generals looked at each other for a moment before the oldest general replied, “Currently, there is no supreme commander in the Ji Army. After General Ji left for Xiqiang City, the position was given to the eldest young master of the Ji Clan.”

“However, just a sichen ago, the eldest young master of the Ji Clan deserted his position and ran away together with the members of the Ji Clan, leaving the Ji Army without a commander and Xiquan City without protection.”

When his words fell, Feng Xiyan and Bai Hanyun could clearly see the resentment and disappointment on the generals’ faces.

Leaning back slightly toward Feng Xiyan, Bai Hanyun raised her head and whispered, “It looks like they truly want to surrender to you. Otherwise, they would not have revealed this information so easily.”

Feng Xiyan hummed in agreement. “I think so too. For now, let us try the first plan. If it is not enough to win their loyalty, then we will proceed with the trick.”

“Alright.”

After their brief exchange, Feng Xiyan took out a letter and said, “This is a letter from General Ji. You all should read it first.”

When the generals saw the letter, their eyes lit up. As the eldest, the oldest general stepped forward and received it with both hands.

Feng Xiyan handed the letter to one of the elite soldiers, who then passed it to the oldest general.

When Ji Hui wrote the letter in the underground prison, Feng Xiyan had been sitting by his side. He already knew the contents of the letter, and now he was observing the oldest general’s expression.

Watching as the man’s face shifted from shock, fear, and helplessness to hope and determination, the corner of Feng Xiyan’s lips curved up slightly.

‘It’s done. This Xiquan City is mine now.’

Moments later, after the oldest general finished reading, he handed the letter to the others.

Clasping his fists, he knelt on the ground, bowed to Feng Xiyan, and said firmly, “This subordinate is willing to join the Feng Army and serve under Great General Feng. Great General, please give this subordinate a chance to prove his loyalty to you.”

Feng Xiyan looked at him and calmly responded, “The chance will be given to you. But now, we need to announce the death of General Ji to the soldiers of the Ji Army and the common people of Xiquan City.”

The oldest general secretly sighed in relief when he heard that. “This subordinate accepts the order.”