"A bunch of ingrates! How dare they still have the face to stand in this world? Heaven is blind!"
The bearded man's voice was not soft, filled with disdain. "Your father is actually a soldier with such trash my entire life. What a disgrace!"
"The northern troop is really something … After so many years of war, they were the most useless, the ones who lost the most battles. The Nine Supremes went to help the most as well … In the end, it was these fellows who murdered the Nine Supremes …"
"F * ck … It looks like they can even kill their own parents!"
"There's nothing impossible about it, it's definitely possible. Come, let's go back!"
"Await the order!"
"Let's see if these fellows can still be arrogant after the evidence of their crimes is conclusive! If they still dare to be arrogant, your father will annihilate these bastards even if it means being beheaded! "
The bearded general finished his words and left with his men with a wave of his hand.
Clip-clop clop clop …
A group of soldiers on duty lowered their heads, tears dripping onto the ground. They were so ashamed that they did not want to show their faces.
Gradually, sobs could be heard.
Outside, whispers could be heard among the troops.
"The Nine Supremes Lords' flags of revenge have been raised in our military base. Why hasn't it been raised here? Don't they care about the Nine Supremes Lords? Don't they want to avenge the lords? "
"That's the northern troop we're talking about. They're the ones who murdered the Nine Supremes Lords. Not to mention that they don't have the face to raise the flags, I'm guessing they don't even want to, at least they don't dare to!"
"Pfft! It turns out that not only is Yang Botao a coward, even his subordinates are a bunch of cowards! "
"They don't even dare to raise the Nine Supremes Lords' flags of revenge … I wonder if they're guilty or if that's what they think …"
"F * ck, don't these people have the slightest bit of shame in them?"
"Your father is going crazy from anger just thinking about it … The Nine Supremes Lords have saved the northern troop so many times … How can they be so heartless?"
"They're not even human. Where does their conscience come from? It's been eaten by a f * cking dog!"
"Pfft, don't you dare insult a dog. How can a dog eat a black heart? Their hearts are all black!"
"If we really fight, your father won't show mercy! I'll just take it as killing a dog! "
"Me too!"
"Me too!"
"I told you not to trample on dogs. Dogs are the most loyal. How can they be compared to dogs?!"
"Exactly, exactly …"
In front of the barracks, all the soldiers lowered their heads and tilted their necks fiercely, squinting at their squad leader. Their gazes were fierce and overflowing with killing intent.
Captain Zheng's eyes were red. He lowered his head and gritted his teeth. "Wait here, I'll go ask!"
"Go!"
"We should have gone long ago!"
More than a dozen cries rang out at the same time.
The captain wiped his tears, mounted his horse, and rode away with all his might.
"General! Why don't we raise the Nine Supremes Lords' Revenge Flag? "
Captain Zheng was on the verge of breaking down. He ran out of the tent and cried, "Our brothers from the other directions have already risen … Are we really that guilty?"
The general was taken aback. "What flag of vengeance?"
"It's a flag of revenge to seek justice for the Nine Supremes Lords! Why don't we raise it? "
Captain Zheng bawled, wiping his tears and snot all over his face. "Your father has been a soldier for so many years, I'm used to seeing life and death on the battlefield. Your father has never cried in water or fire! But today, your father has had enough! Your father has been humiliated to this extent, yet I dare not make a sound. I wish I could die right now! "
"When I heard that the Nine Supremes Lords were killed, your father cut my own face and swore a blood oath to avenge them … Now, the spearhead of the Nine Supremes Lords' murder is actually directed at us!"
"Could it be that the rumors are true?"
"Are we, the northern troop, really a bunch of ungrateful people?"
"Murdering our saviors! How can our brothers still have the face to live … "Captain Zheng was sobbing, his tears and snot running down his face.
"Flag of vengeance?"
The general's eyes were bloodshot as well. "Send a few men to check on the situation!"
"I'm not going!"
"I'm not going!"
"I'm not going either!"
One of the deputy generals was appointed. His face turned red as he roared, "Why should I go? Why don't you go? What face do you have to go out now? Even if your father stuffed my face into my pants, it's all gone. How can I have the face to go out and face the other brothers? "
The general's eyes were spitting fire. "None of you want to go out? Then f * ck off, your father! Your father will go out and have a look myself! "
The general urged his horse forward. It was only the time it took to drink a cup of tea before he came back again and again. His face was flushed, his eyes bloodshot as he roared, "Make flags for your father! Raise the flags! "
"Set up the altar!"
"Faster!"
"We, the northern troop brothers, are not ungrateful people!"
"We have no cowards!"
"If Yang Botao really murdered the Nine Supremes Lords, the northern troop brothers will be the first to find him!"
The general bellowed.
Once the command was given, the entire military base was in an uproar. The soldiers went back to make flags, their faces finally showing some signs of life.
"Gather the men! Gather! "
The general bellowed again.
Suddenly, a troop of men came over with a cold expression. "What? Jiang Chenglong, are you trying to rebel by gathering your men privately? "
It was Yang Botao's most elite janissaries who had come over.
The one who spoke was his janissary general.
Jiang Chenglong looked over with bloodshot eyes and waved his hand. "Gather! Ignore them! "
The janissary general strode forward. "Jiang Chenglong, how dare you make the decision without the marshal's order? It's your business if you're not afraid of death, but it's not good if you implicate your brothers. How many lives do you have to pay for it? "
The janissary was a quick-witted man; he knew that it was futile to suppress the situation and would only bring about the opposite effect. However, it might be effective if he shifted the threat to his subordinates.
Jiang Chenglong's eyes glared as if they were about to burst into tears of blood as he said fiercely, "If Yang Botao is really related to the Nine Supremes' murder, then he's not fit to be our northern troop's marshal! Your father will fight him with my life! So what if your father gave this assembly order on my own? At most, your father will pay with my life later and your father will definitely give this order! "
"F * ck you! The marshal is innocent! Didn't we explain everything clearly yesterday? "The janissary general roared.
"If the marshal is innocent, when the truth comes to light, I, Jiang Chenglong, will tie my own hands and ask for my own death! Gathering military forces on my own merits, death awaits. The military law is merciless. But now, the northern troop must act according to my order! "
Jiang Chenglong roared, "As the deputy marshal, I have the authority to mobilize the troops. You're only the head of Yang Botao's janissary troops, what right do you have to ask your father what to do? Get out of the way, or else, I'll punish you according to military law right now! "
The janissary general's gaze turned to stare at Jiang Chenglong, his hand slowly pressing on the hilt of his saber.
Jiang Chenglong did not move, his gaze equally fierce.
In spite of this, everyone around Jiang Chenglong roared at the same time, unsheathing their sabers and swords as they looked at Yang Botao's Qin soldiers like hungry wolves.
Only a glance or a movement was needed, and it would be a huge battle!
"Get back!" Jiang Chenglong hollered, "Do you really want to do this?"
The janissary captain sucked in a deep breath and pointed a finger at Jiang Chenglong. "Just you wait!"
He turned to lead his men back.
"Now, do as I say! Immediately! Immediately! "
Jiang Chenglong's expression was steely.
The janissary captain returned to his own tent with a heavy expression, only to find that an altar had been erected outside his tent. The portraits of the Nine Supremes had been placed there.
The captain's gaze wavered.
The janissary soldiers around him evaded his gaze; some were panting, everyone seemed to have a bellyful of things to say.
"Captain, is it true?" Finally, a man asked in a trembling voice.
"I believe in the marshal. He would never do such a thing! It's all the lies of spies, they're distorting the truth! "The captain said through gritted teeth.
"What if … it's really the marshal's doing?" Another man asked.
The captain's facial muscles twitched. He did not speak for a moment. He stood straight, looking at the portraits of the Nine Supremes. Suddenly, he knelt down.
All the janissary soldiers' faces darkened.
"As the marshal's janissary soldiers, we're always at the forefront in every battle. Every time we lose, it's also when we're the most desperate and in the most dangerous situation … Therefore, every time the Nine Supremes Lords make a move, it's equivalent to saving everyone."
"But we're the marshal's janissary soldiers!"
"If this is true … the entire northern troop can say that it's the marshal's doing alone, it has nothing to do with the northern troop. Only we can't say that! "
"No one will believe us even if we say it!"
"We're the marshal's janissary soldiers. We're the marshal's most trusted and closest people."
"We are indebted to the Nine Supremes Lords for saving our lives countless times, but we are also indebted to the marshal."
The captain closed his eyes and said quietly, "If it's true … if it's true …"
His voice suddenly choked. "If it's true, no matter which side we're on now, how can we live after this?"
As his words trailed off, the surroundings fell into silence.
In the palace.
Grand Commandant Fang Qingtian reclined on his chair, panting laboriously.
His Majesty sat on the big chair in the royal study, quietly waiting for the results.
Qiu Jianhan and Leng Daoyin stared at the old Grand Commandant with widened eyes.
After a long, long time, Fang Qingtian opened his eyes and said, "What Yang Botao said was a lie … Moreover, he seemed to have prepared it a long time ago … So, there must be something wrong with Yang Botao in this matter."
His Majesty nodded calmly and said, "With the old Grand Commandant's testimony, the truth is clear. However, Yang Botao's betrayal has become a trivial matter. The real crux should be … the tornado that appeared last night, was it Supreme Wind himself? And the one who attacked with fire, was it Supreme Flame? "
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