Xu Bei's indifferent attitude changed upon hearing this. His face darkened and his eyes darkened.
A mere deputy general dared to insult Han Yu in front of him. Who gave him the courage?
Xu Bei thought to himself, but his expression did not change.
He said, "Wenbin has always been generous. Why would he bear a grudge? If what you say is reasonable, he will accept it humbly. "
These were Xu Bei's heartfelt words. Although Han Yu was stubborn and occasionally offended him, he was truly loyal to him.
Who wouldn't like a loyal remonstrant who had never formed a clique?
The deputy general's heart skipped a beat.
Xu Bei's words clearly showed that he trusted Han Yu.
He had taken the risk to snitch to Xu Bei. This action had offended Han Yu to the core.
If even the lord did not believe him, wouldn't he be ruining his future?
Now that the arrow was nocked on the bowstring, it had to be released. His back was drenched in sweat as he braced himself and revealed everything he knew.
The deputy general said, "I know I am guilty. It is unbecoming of a gentleman to talk behind someone's back. However, Military Advisor Han monopolizes military power and is arrogant. He has changed military orders several times, causing delays in battle. Now, he is even shamelessly claiming credit and deceiving the lord. How can I betray my loyalty and pretend not to know?"
Xu Bei was suspicious when he heard this.
Although Han Yu had a straightforward personality and offended people easily, none of the civil and military officials in the tent had ever criticized Han Yu in this aspect.
At most, they would say that Han Yu had a bad temper and was overbearing. However, this was not a major problem.
"What do you mean by that? If there is no evidence, then this is a false accusation! "
Xu Bei's voice deepened. His eyes carried a hint of fierceness as he stared at the deputy general.
The deputy general steeled his heart and said, "Military Advisor Han let Liu Xi go. Isn't this a major crime?"
Xu Bei almost choked on his own saliva.
He could not be blamed for losing his composure. The deputy general's words were too shocking.
What did he mean by "Han Yu let Liu Xi go"?
Liu Xi was in the midst of an army of tens of thousands. How could Han Yu let her go?
"Tell me in detail. What exactly happened?"
The deputy general had already taken a gamble. He had already prepared for the worst. He did not expect Xu Bei to not blame him and instead ask him about it.
Seeing this, the deputy general knew that there was hope.
He said, "Although Military Advisor Han has some weapons, the commander of the entire army is Commandant Xie …"
The deputy general was about to say that Han Yu was bossing Xie Ze around, monopolizing military power, and complaining about the injustice done to his own general. However, Xu Bei was not in the mood to listen.
"Tell me why Wenbin let Liu Xi go first. Put the rest aside for now."
The deputy general felt wronged and swallowed the rest of the words back into his stomach. He said concisely, "Yang Si and the others should have been buried in Guxu. Unexpectedly, Military Counselor Han made a mistake in his command, giving the thieves a chance to linger on. After that, their reinforcements arrived, and General Han retreated without a fight. If that's the case, I have the right to act as the military advisor when he saw that the situation wasn't looking good and promptly stopped the losses. But … but the military advisor had already recognized that the leader of the reinforcements was Liu Xi! "
Xu Bei felt that this was a joke. Liu Xi had personally led troops and rushed over from afar to save Yang Si and the others?
This must be fake, right?
This was what Xu Bei was thinking, but the deputy general's expression was not fake. For a moment, his heart wavered.
"Liu Xi's martial prowess is indeed extraordinary, and her temperament is restless. It is possible that she will personally take action …"
The deputy general could not help but interrupt Xu Bei's words. He said, "Liu Xi's reinforcements are less than 3,000, and the remnants of Yang Si and the others have either escaped or are injured. Our army still has 20,000 troops. Why can't we fight? Without thinking, Military Counselor Han changed the military order and forced Colonel Xie to order a retreat. My lord, Military Counselor Han has missed a great opportunity. His intentions are unforgivable! If we can exchange for Liu Xi's head, I believe that these 20,000 soldiers will definitely not feel pity for themselves! For my lord, even if they have to sacrifice their lives, they will let Liu Xi stay. But Military Counselor Han ordered a retreat … "
At this point, the deputy general felt wronged and his eyes reddened.
He was truly loyal to Xu Bei and Xie Ze.
If he could exchange 20,000 lives for Jiang Pengji's head, he was willing to do it!
Because he was very clear that if he did not do it now, he would have to pay with even more casualties in the future!
Xu Bei looked calm on the surface, but his heart was in turmoil.
He said to the deputy general, "Tell me everything you know. Don't hide anything."
The deputy general was overjoyed and hurriedly said, "Yes!"
Xu Bei took a long time to change his clothes this time. Han Yu was worried that he had met with an accident and became the second Wuma Shang. He was about to send someone to ask when Xu Bei rushed back. By then, the banquet was more than half over. Everyone had drunk three rounds of wine and was tipsy.
Han Yu noticed that Xu Bei's face was a little gloomy. He thought to himself, Is there any bad news?
Thinking about the current situation, Han Yu frowned deeply. Worry was written all over his face.
"Wenbin, are you troubled by something?"
Cheng Yuan looked away from the performance and turned his gaze to Han Yu, who was not in the right mood.
During the period when Han Yu had led the troops to pursue Yang Si, Xu Bei had put Cheng Yuan in an important position. Therefore, Cheng Yuan's seat at the banquet was closer to the front.
"It's just a few matters …"
The banquet was not a place to discuss matters. Han Yu could only vaguely refer to it.
Cheng Yuan understood, but he believed in his lord's strength. She might not lose to Jiang Pengji.
"How can Liu Xi and his kind be mentioned in the same breath as my lord? Even if they have a moment of glory, in the end, they will be like a shooting star in the night sky, vanishing in the blink of an eye. "
Just like her humble family, which had no foundation, they would eventually be annihilated along with the chaos of the world.
Han Yu did not comment. He was too lazy to correct Cheng Yuan's stubborn thoughts.
While Cheng Yuan was frantically cheering for his lord, Xu Bei's gaze wandered to Han Yu. A strange look flashed in his eyes.
He trusted Han Yu, but the deputy general's words made him feel very uncomfortable.
Han Yu had 20,000 troops under his command. How could he not defeat a few thousand defeated soldiers?
Knowing that the enemy's vassals were right in front of their formation, Han Yu did not think about killing them. Instead, he gave such a ridiculous order to retreat?
Xu Bei knew how terrifying Jiang Pengji's combat power was, but it was difficult for one person to fight against four fists of a group.
No matter how powerful a person was, an army of 20,000 using the tactic of head-on fighting against him would always be able to kill him.
As long as Jiang Pengji could die, so what if the 20,000 soldiers were sacrificed?
To put it more bluntly, so what if Han Yu himself was sacrificed?
Was it not worth it?
Jiang Pengji was still single. She did not have any heirs to carry on her will.
If she died, the forces in Wanzhou that had gathered together because of her would collapse.
Even if Liu She was still around, he had retired for many years and had long stopped caring about the affairs of the world. Even if he came back, what use would he be?
Why did Han Yu let go of such a good opportunity?
Xu Bei had also thought about it. Perhaps Han Yu had his own considerations. But could these considerations be worth the lives of the enemy's vassals?
After the banquet, Han Yu went to see Xu Bei in private.
Han Yu wanted to talk about this matter.
As a member of the aristocratic family, Xu Bei did not show any signs of dissatisfaction on the surface, even though he was dissatisfied.
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