"Bullsh * t! What do you mean by killing them all? That's just an excuse. Let's not talk about the fact that the army belongs to the Emperor. It's only natural for him to do so. Besides, the Emperor didn't strip you of your title of nobility, and instead gave you an iron scroll. This is the Emperor's favor, and it's hard to repay it. Only someone like you would bite the hand that fed you. "Han Wu spat out another mouthful of blood.
Ji Bei Hou laughed out coldly. He felt that Han Wu's words were a joke.
"This time, I've taken away my military power. Next time, are you sure that it won't be a death sentence? When that time comes, my entire family and I will be slaughtered? "Ji Bei Hou asked coldly.
"Thunder and rain are the Emperor's favors. You've been a general, and you've killed many of your subordinates. If you don't admit to this, you're just a traitor." Han Wu scolded.
"Actually, you're right. If I was in the mainland, and had no way out, I would have been the Emperor's last soldier. My life would have been taken away. But now, things are different." Ji Bei Hou laughed as he looked at the general kneeling in front of him. His eyes were filled with suspicion as he sighed, "The heavens have left me a way out. The last time I took away my military power, I had no choice but to become a merchant. Who would've thought that this would open a new door for me."
"The land outside the seas is actually very vast. 1200 stones. Don't even talk about receiving a salary. Even if I were to be conferred the title of nobility, it would be a piece of cake."
"Now that I've heard this, I've been a fool my entire life." Ji Bei Hou let out a long sigh. The meaning behind his words was so cold that it caused people to tremble, "Ordinary people share happiness and hardship. It's easy to share hardship and hardship, but difficult to share happiness. "
"To be fair, it's not just the Emperor's intention. Look at all these civil officials. Their eyes are bloodshot, and they want to kill us to bring peace and prosperity to the world."
"The Emperor is just pushing the boat along with the current."
"I can't tell this to anyone else. But I can tell you." Ji Bei Hou frowned and walked down the stairs. He then spoke gently, "You and I are brothers, and we've fought side by side. I can't bear to kill you, but I have no choice."
"Men, serve General Han some wine." Ji Bei Hou said as his personal guard stepped forward, carrying a cup of wine.
"We've been fighting for so many years, so we have to put an end to this. You can go now that you've drunk a cup of wine. I'll leave your son alive. As for your parents, brothers, wife, and children, they'll be with you as soon as possible." Ji Bei Hou looked at Han Wu warmly and said, "Don't blame me for being ruthless. Ask your conscience. If our roles were reversed, would you have spared me?"
Han Wu's face fell as he stared at Ji Bei Hou, "I'll be waiting!"
As he finished speaking, he downed the wine in one gulp.
The effect of the drug was very severe. Han Wu endured the pain and did not even groan when he died.
"As expected, a man's heart is as hard as steel even in death." Ji Bei Hou praised. His tone was indifferent. If the person was dead, there was no more. Ji Bei Hou retrieved his blade and swung it down.
"Pu!"
Han Wu's head was chopped off. Ji Bei Hou then ordered, "Immediately spread this man's head to the rest of the camps. Let's see who dares to resist. Also, order a group of men to search Han Wu's house. I remember that he had a concubine and a three year old son. You don't have to kill him, but kill the rest without mercy."
"Yes!" Immediately, a soldier replied as he left.
Ji Bei Hou laughed out loud. His life was hanging by a thread, and every step he took disappeared. "Men, invite Mister Shen in. I have instructions for him."
Monastery of Tranquility
Monastery of Tranquility wasn't too far from the city. It was situated on a small hill. Looking down from the hill, one could see a lake. It was a good place to admire the snow. Although it was snowing, and they were in the pavilion, no one was there to admire the scenery.
Yu Yun Jun looked up at the sky and noticed that it was getting late. She laughed bitterly and was about to speak when she noticed that the snow had withered. All of a sudden, a shadow appeared. She then stopped talking and waited.
After some time, a Daoist climbed out of the snow. His face was pale from the cold, and he seemed to be in a daze. Yu Yun Jun poured him some wine, "Come, have a sip before we talk."
The Daoist drank several mouthfuls of wine before he regained his breath, "The entire Prefecture City has been destroyed. Governor Gong Yun berated Ji Bei Hou, and his head was hung in front of the Governor's mansion. Everyone who passed by was terrified."
"The magistrate is dead as well. However, many officials have been demoted, especially the local officials."
"Fu Mansion has been invaded by soldiers. There are more than a hundred of them. The few people who were left behind have been killed."
The Daoist was extremely cold, and his voice was trembling as he spoke. Yu Yun Jun was frightened as well, and asked, "What about the army camp?"
"General Han has been beheaded out of the three prefectures of Prefecture City. Most of them have surrendered. Only a few are resisting, and are still fighting. However, they won't last long."
Yu Yun Jun stood there for a long time. Suddenly, the sounds of chanting could be heard from the Daoist temple. It was the end of the evening lesson. She sighed and laughed bitterly, "I didn't expect Ji Bei Hou to still have the will to rebel. Ying Prefecture City has fallen into his hands."
"Luckily we came out early. If not, none of us would be alive right now."
Yu Yun Jun hesitated no longer as she touched the talisman. Before long, a bright light shone. It was obvious that they were outside the capital city. It was a forest, and it was snowing as well. However, the snow was much thicker than the snow in Ying Prefecture.
"Sect Leader, Ji Bei Hou has rebelled."
"The situation now is that he has more or less control over the entire city. The armies of the three prefectures nearby are also under his control!"
Pei Zi Yun's face was solemn, "We have a deep grudge against Ji Bei Hou. Master, it's not safe for you to stay outside the city. Bring your men back to Free Cloud Sect, and inform Golden Island to leave the island and hide."
"Don't be afraid. After so many attempts, Ying Prefecture doesn't have much military power. Even if Ji Bei Hou manages to take control of the armies of the three prefectures, he won't have more than ten thousand men."
"As long as the prefectures show any signs of resistance, it will be difficult for them to reap the benefits."
"Our Free Cloud Sect is two prefectures away from the city. We won't be able to reach them anytime soon."
When Yu Yun Jun heard this, she nodded her head and extinguished the light. She then lit up another spot.
Golden Island
In the afternoon, the winter clouds were getting heavier and heavier. Snowflakes were mixed in with the rain, causing the entire island to be covered in mud. When night fell, the entire island was covered in snow. Sometimes it was heavy, sometimes it was slow, and sometimes it was heavy.
As the snow fell, He Qing Qing shouted out, "Hurry, hurry. Young Chieftain has ordered us to bring whatever we can. Some of the livestock cannot be brought along. Let's leave them in the mountains. Since there aren't any wolves or tigers on this island, and it's surrounded by the sea, let's just leave them to fend for themselves."
"Sooner or later, we will return here." She looked at the villagers who were reluctant to part with their food and livestock, and started scolding them.
The villagers were all well trained. When they were in the mountains, they were often ambushed. Hence, they moved quickly. However, some of the villagers looked at the houses they had lived in for a long time, and were reluctant to part with them. They would turn back every five steps, which made He Qing Qing furious.
Ren Wei was wearing a raincoat as he looked at the neatly arranged houses and the pier. He sighed, "We've already cultivated 3000 mu of land. It's such a pity to part with them."
"It's alright Mister Ren. Young Chieftain has said that as long as the people are here, these are just temporary riches. The soldiers might not even burn them down. Even if they do, they can just rebuild again."
"Luckily Mister Ren brought the boats here. There are over a thousand people on this island. Without so many boats, it would be difficult for us to move."
On the pier, there were seven or eight boats. The commoners were reluctant to part with their belongings as they gritted their teeth and carried them onto the boats.
Ren Wei noticed that some of the boxes were not carried by the commoners, but by the villagers. Each and every one of the boxes were heavy and carried by two men.
He Qing Qing wiped the snow off her face and rubbed her hands together, which were red from the cold. She then smiled, "These are silver boxes. With them, we can survive wherever we go."
Ren Wei silently estimated the weight of the silver chests. Each chest weighed at least 300 taels of silver, and there were at least 300 to 400 chests of silver here. The weight of the entire boat was so heavy that he couldn't help but suck in a breath of cold air, "Tens of thousands of taels of silver. My boss is indeed impressive."
Of course, he didn't know that there were gold bars here as well.
After all the goods had been moved, the commoners rushed onto the boats.
"Don't be afraid, just squeeze a little. Just bring some clothes and blankets."
"We will go to Spring Water Port (A mainland port). When we get there, we will all rent houses. All the food and lodging will be paid for by Young Master. Don't be afraid."
"Once the disaster is over, we can go home."
As they shouted, groups after groups of people rushed onto the boats. Every boat was packed with hundreds of people. However, they weren't afraid of the plague during the winter. The journey would only take them five days, and they would be fine.
Seeing that everyone had boarded the boats, He Qing Qing waved her hands, and the boats set sail. They set sail that very night.
The next day
Before the sun rose, a fleet of ships appeared on the surface of the sea. Upon closer inspection, it was a fleet of 15 warships. Their five masts were filled with sails.
Chen Ping's eyes were cold as he stood up straight. The soldiers had already lined up on the deck. At that moment, the entire boat was filled with the glow of swords and swords.
The island was getting nearer and nearer, and the pier could be seen.
"Lower the anchor and get on the bridge. Prepare for battle!" An order was given, and the soldiers rushed down the pier. However, there was no movement at all.
Chen Ping had a bad feeling about this, and ordered, "Go and find out!"
"Yes!" Someone replied. The navy had horses as well, but there weren't many of them. At this point, someone on the deck led the horses out. With a crack of the whip, the horses galloped off.
The pier was made of wood, and looked very neat and tidy. However, there wasn't anyone around. After some time, a scout came back and reported, "General, there's no one on the island. Not a single person."
"What?" Chen Ping was enraged when he heard this, and cursed, "Damn it, they escaped so quickly!"
Chen Ping looked at the island once again and ordered fiercely, "Men, set fire to this place. Burn everything down."
"Yes, General." The navy soldiers were about to carry out his orders when someone stepped out, "Hold on!"
Chen Ping turned around and saw that it was Wei Ang. His tone softened, "Young master Wei, since they've escaped, why don't you burn everything down?"
"General Chen, this Golden Island is actually one of the main routes to Japan. If not, the pirates wouldn't have built this island here."
"Actually, Pei Zi Yun is quite talented. Look at the amount of manpower and money spent on this island. He even managed to cultivate some farmland. It's enough to feed thousands of people. Wouldn't it be a pity to burn it down?"
"It can be used as a resting place for the navy and merchants."
"As for the grudge with Pei Zi Yun, there's plenty of time to settle it."
Since Ji Bei Hou had rebelled and taken over the city, Wei Ang's status was different. When Chen Ping heard this, he suppressed his anger and said, "If Young Master Wei wants it, then stay!"
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