"Whenever I recall the scene that day, I really want to kill Hua Yuan with a single slash —"
Yang Tao had an open and candid personality, and it was very rare for him to truly hate someone. Hua Yuan's actions made him make an exception.
"Don't you think so too?"
Yang Tao was silent for a while, then said, "There's something I still can't figure out."
Yan Lin asked, "What is it?"
Yang Tao said, "The four factions of Nanman have committed heinous crimes. This is an undeniable fact. I can understand that Hua Yuan hates Nanman. The only thing that couldn't be understood was that, looking at his past experience, although Hua Yuan had his ups and downs, it was not to the extent of forming such a deep hatred with the Southern Man. How innocent were those women who were captured by the Southern Man? Although the babies in their wombs are of barbarian blood, the mother is from Nansheng! "
Yang Tao could understand if An Cui insisted on slaughtering the four factions of Nanman.
This was because An Cui's parents, wife, and children had all died tragically under the butcher knives of the southern barbarians. That kind of hatred was something that outsiders could not understand.
In order to gather troops for revenge, An Cui had suffered a lot in Dongqing. It was normal for him to want nothing more than to exterminate the Southern Barbarians.
Where was Hua Yuan?
According to Yang Tao's investigation, Hua Yuan's hatred for the South Barbarians was exaggerated. It was really puzzling.
"Why were they abducted and raped by the four factions of Nanman?" Yang Tao clenched his fists and gritted his teeth in anger. "Isn't it because the men of Nansheng are useless and stupid? If it weren't for the royal family's inaction and the aristocrats, eunuchs, and relatives playing for power, these women wouldn't have ended up like this! "
If it weren't for the fact that these people couldn't defend their country well, these women wouldn't have to suffer such inhumane torture.
It wasn't easy for them to escape, but Hua Yuan and the others used the excuse that the children in their wombs were leftover evildoers to force an abortion.
"It's really infuriating!"
Even an outsider like Yang Tao couldn't stand it anymore.
Taking ten thousand steps back, if the Flower Abyss really couldn't tolerate people of the Southern Barbarian bloodline, why couldn't they deal with them after they gave birth?
If she forced an abortion, the child in her womb would definitely die, and the mother would not be able to survive either.
The barbarians of the four factions of Nanman deserved to die, but how innocent were these women?
Every time Yang Tao recalled the situation that day, he always felt that something was stuck in his heart, making him feel uncomfortable all over.
Yan Lin said thoughtfully, "We'll leave with our troops once we're done with our business."
Yang Tao nodded. He was no longer a child. He couldn't give up the spoils of war that the entire army had risked their lives for just because of one person's temper.
"Shao Yang, I'm a little worried about Shao Yin," Yang Tao said. "Hua Yuan and Shao Yin don't get along. Hua Yuan is so violent, I'm worried …"
"Lu Zheng and Hua Yuan were both advisors under An Cui's command. Even if their political views differed, Hua Yuan wouldn't go so far as to kill them." Yan Lin laughed. "No matter what, Lu Zheng is Master Yuanjing's favorite student. You don't have to worry about him, my lord."
Yang Tao mumbled, "I also know that Shaoyin is Master Yuanjing's disciple, but Hua Yuan is too strange. I'm a little worried."
Come to think of it, Yang Tao had once encountered Hua Yuan's murderous intent towards Lu Zheng.
If Yang Tao had not appeared at that time, who knew what Hua Yuan would have done.
Yan Lin smiled. "If you're really worried, why don't you find a chance to remind Lu Zheng so that he can take precautions?"
Yang Tao said helplessly, "I reminded Shaoyin earlier, but … I'm afraid Shaoyin didn't take it to heart …"
This time, it was Yan Lin's turn to feel helpless. Yang Tao reminding Lu Zheng to be wary of Hua Yuan was seen as sowing discord in the eyes of outsiders.
It would be strange if Hua Yuan would take the warning to heart.
Little did they know that Lu Zheng had already fallen for Yang Tao's tricks.
This matter had to start from when the alliance conquered the Southern Barbarians. An Cui and Hua Yuan were firm supporters of exterminating the tribe. Naturally, Lu Zheng wouldn't agree.
Didn't they know that captives were considered spoils of war?
The hidden value of captives was far more valuable than visible spoils of war. Why did they have to kill them all?
Lu Zheng disagreed a thousand times over. He couldn't be bothered to argue with Hua Yuan. It would be a success as long as he could convince his lord An Cui.
Unfortunately, Lu Zheng tried to persuade An Cui, but An Cui still wouldn't budge. They had to be exterminated!
"Shaoyin, do you know the pain of having your country destroyed and your family destroyed? There's no room for negotiation. The four tribes of Southern Barbarians are a bunch of uncivilized barbarians. Keeping them alive will only bring us great trouble. " An Cui was born into an aristocratic family, so he naturally believed in bloodlines. The "evil" of the four tribes of Southern Barbarians was innate. If he let the captives go, they would definitely come back. It was better to eliminate them once and for all.
To this day, An Cui still remembered how those barbarians had barged into his house, how they had raped his wife and daughter to death. Even his infant son, who was still in swaddling clothes, had not been able to escape. Instead, he had been thrown to the ground and trampled on by the beasts. His elderly parents had lost their dignity, thrown to the ground by the hair and dragged to their deaths … His wife, concubines, and servants, none of them had been spared.
The first half of An Cui's life was comfortable and happy, but when disaster struck, he would suffer.
Lu Zheng's motive was profit. After weighing the pros and cons, he chose to keep the captives. An Cui knew what he was thinking.
However …
An Cui didn't need these benefits. He only wanted the four tribes of Southern Barbarians to pay the heaviest price for their bloody deeds!
Exterminating the Southern Barbarians was An Cui's motivation for living. It was also an important mission that he had to complete for the rest of his life. No one could persuade him otherwise.
Therefore, An Cui stood his ground and handed the extermination of the tribe to Hua Yuan. He knew that Hua Yuan was of the same mind as him.
Lu Zheng was extremely disappointed. He didn't pay attention to his surroundings on his way back. Halfway there, a black shadow suddenly dragged him into a nearby tent.
This person was terrifyingly strong. No matter how Lu Zheng struggled, he couldn't break free from the other party's grip.
The other party covered his mouth and nose with one hand and strangled his neck with the other. The force was so strong that it seemed like it was going to break his neck.
Lu Zheng struggled with all his might and finally saw the person's face. It was Hua Yuan! Realizing this, Lu Zheng struggled even more violently. He used all his strength to hook the brazier in the tent with the tip of his foot. The noise attracted the patrolling soldiers!
"What happened?"
The soldier was about to open the tent to check when Hua Yuan's angry and sinister voice shouted at the soldier to leave.
Lu Zheng took the opportunity to push Hua Yuan's hand away. He rolled to the side of the tent and took out a large knife. His chest heaved violently.
"You, you … Who are you?"
Lu Zheng coughed twice. The lack of oxygen and suffocation made his limbs weak. His head swelled and hurt.
But he didn't dare to let his guard down. Instead, he pointed the tip of his knife at Hua Yuan, afraid that this lunatic would try to kill him again in the next second.
Yes, Lu Zheng was very sure that Hua Yuan had really wanted to kill him just now!
Seeing this, Hua Yuan revealed a sinister and cold smile. Whether it was his expression or temperament, he was very different from the Hua Yuan that Lu Zheng knew.
Could it be …
This lunatic was acting up again?
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