"A clear conscience?" Cheng Xun sneered. "How do you have the cheek to say that?"
Han Yu responded indifferently.
Just like what he had told his mentor, Master Yuanjing, his Dao was "law" and "justice", not a specific person.
He wanted to put his ideas into practice and help the people create a fair and just society.
Even if he couldn't do it, he still hoped to pass on his Dao so that his descendants could see it.
At the end of the day, it didn't matter who brought about this golden age.
It would be great if it was Xu Bei, but it would be a pity if it wasn't him.
Han Yu said, "I'm different from you. You don't understand."
"I don't understand. I hope that if you surrender to Liu Xi, he will forgive you for raiding the main camp at night. " Cheng Xun didn't understand and didn't want to understand. He sneered, "Han Wenbin, I hope that you have a bright future. Next year, you will have three ministers and nine ministers."
Cheng Xun used to like Han Yu in the mirror, but he didn't know that Han Yu's nature was like this!
Even if his lord didn't want to leave, he should persuade her. If he couldn't, he would die with his lord. How could he drag out an ignoble existence?
He didn't know that Han Yu knew Xu Bei too well.
Xu Fei was trapped in the barbican and failed to escape after the city was breached. He hung himself in the farmhouse's courtyard in despair.
Xu Bei didn't want to lose to Han Yu, and he didn't want to follow his old path. It was impossible for him to escape.
It would be futile to persuade him.
Han Yu looked down coldly.
"Thank you for your kind words."
For Han Yu, life and death weren't scary. What was scary was that his death would be meaningless.
Everyone had their own choices. Cheng Xun was loyal to his lord and wasn't afraid of death, but he was loyal to his heart and Dao. He couldn't die yet.
Cheng Xun was furious. He put his right hand on the hilt of the sword at his waist and pulled it out to stab Han Yu.
Han Yu couldn't dodge in time. His left upper arm was pierced, and his whole arm was soaked with blood.
If Cheng Xun had moved a little more to the side, he might have hit Han Yu's heart and killed him.
Cheng Xun pulled out his sword and wanted to stab again. He didn't expect Han Yu to be so fast. He also pulled out his sword to defend.
Cheng Xun's sword stopped in mid-air. He couldn't stab a second time. Finally, he threw his sword away angrily.
"Humph —"
He despised people like Han Yu who had no backbone the most. Killing him would only dirty his hands.
Han Yu had no choice but to put his sword back into the scabbard. He covered the wound on his left arm with his right hand and smiled bitterly.
This was the saying, "Those who walk different paths cannot make plans together".
Although the terrain of Shan Wu City was treacherous, when Xu Fei was stationed here, Xu Bei had forcefully demolished the buildings. Now that he was trapped in Shan Wu City, those buildings that had not been repaired in time became his greatest burden. On Jiang Pengji's side, she had been suppressing a bellyful of anger. The firepower used to attack the city was extremely fierce. The generals and soldiers started attacking the city at dawn. Apart from resting and reorganizing a few times in the middle, they spent the rest of the time violently demolishing the city.
Jiang Pengji tore the city gate with her bare hands and led the troops to break through the gate of the barbican. Bai Ning, the main force of the Left Corps, was dumbfounded.
So there was this kind of operation in war?
No —
Wasn't that their lord? Why did she have to personally lead the charge on the battlefield?
Even ordinary generals wouldn't easily go down to the battlefield to kill the enemy. Why were you so excited as a lord?
With his good eyesight, Bai Ning was sure that not only was his master excited, but she was also trembling with excitement!
"Oh no, oh no … will my daughter still be able to get married?"
He could only blame his lord for being too charming. She was like a god of death descending on the battlefield, perfectly displaying the beauty of her strength.
Which young lad could resist her?
Regardless of whether it was a man or a woman, they all admired the strong.
Otherwise, why would there be the saying, "Beauties love heroes"?
Not only was his lord beautiful, but she also had the strength to suppress countless heroes.
Wouldn't his Yuexia's soul be hooked by such an outstanding person?
When Bai Ning thought about this and saw those ugly enemies, he was even more furious.
His archery skills were excellent, and he was also good at commanding troops. After Wei Ci's recommendation, Jiang Pengji appointed Bai Ning as the Dubo of the military camp, which was equivalent to the Dubo Commander. However, Bai Ning was a first-line combatant. There were many opportunities for him to render meritorious service. Coupled with his own abilities, he could be promoted in a short period of time.
Otherwise, if she gave Bai Ning a high position from the beginning, it would be difficult to convince the other soldiers.
Bai Ning did not disappoint Jiang Pengji's arrangements. He performed outstandingly in a few small battles. The siege this time was also very eye-catching.
Jiang Pengji could tear the city gate with her bare hands. If Bai Ning did not lead the troops to provide cover and assistance, it would not have been so easy to conquer Shanwu City.
The war drums roared, and the sound of killing shook the heavens. The smell of blood rushed to the sky.
Countless broken limbs and corpses were piled up on the city wall. Bright red blood seeped into the mud, mixing with the smell of mud and wafting in all directions.
Although the city gate was broken, the remaining soldiers did not scatter in all directions. There were still some who stayed behind to resist. In the end, they were killed or captured.
"You do have some skills …"
Jiang Pengji spat and swung the long sword in her hand in the air. The fresh blood on the blade was flung away, and the sword returned to its original white and shiny body.
If it were an ordinary soldier, he would not have the slightest intention to resist in such a disadvantageous situation. He would have either surrendered or fled.
The remaining soldiers in Shanwu City were stubborn. It was obvious that they were the last elite troops under Xu Pei's command.
Jiang Pengji did not let her men kill them all. Instead, she ordered them to kill those who could be captured and those who could not be captured.
The three armies marched straight into Shanwu City. Before the sun completely sank below the horizon, the last line of defense in Shanwu City was broken.
The night sky gradually darkened. The flames in Shanwu City grew brighter and brighter. The sky was dyed with an orange halo.
Jiang Pengji glanced at it. The orange light reflected in her eyes. She suddenly guessed something.
"Xu Xinzhao … Why?"
She murmured and sighed. Her murderous aura was completely restrained. She did not look as happy as before. Instead, she looked regretful.
The audience was still chatting and chatting. Their relaxed mood made Jiang Pengji's heart sink.
She did not have a deep friendship with Xu Pei, but they had been brothers in the past. They were half friends.
On the other side, Cheng Xun's face was covered in tears. He hugged a wooden bucket and fetched water from a water jar in an attempt to extinguish the fire.
However, the main buildings in Shanwu City were made of wood. Coupled with the dry weather, the fire spread extremely fiercely. How could he extinguish it?
There were only a few servants and soldiers fetching water to extinguish the fire. It was like trying to put out a burning cart of firewood with a cup of water.
In the end, Cheng Xun made up his mind. He raised the wooden bucket filled with water above his head and poured the water on himself.
He wet the thick blanket brought by his servant and draped it over his body. Then, he dashed into the sea of fire.
The fire in the room was so strong that he choked and coughed.
He could vaguely see a charred corpse on fire. He covered the charred corpse with a thick quilt and dragged it out without any mishap.
"My lord … my lord … Why did you abandon Gong Luo …"
The charred corpse was burnt beyond recognition. However, Cheng Xun could still recognize its identity at a glance.
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