On the eighth day of the sixth lunar month, the long night passed. The mountains near Dulong Gang were dotted with specks of light, which scattered and converged again.
The encirclement of the defeated soldiers of Liangshan lasted the whole night. In the dark night, miserable and terrifying screams could be heard from time to time. In this battle, there were numerous casualties in Dulong Gang. For those villagers whose family members had died, it was not surprising that they would do anything to these Liangshan people. Although Ning Yi had told Zhu Chaofeng and the others to keep some captives, he did not want to pay attention to such venting.
In this battle, most of the captured captives were still under the care of the Wu Ruiying Camp. Ning Yi led the captives away, showed up a few times, and made arrangements for the handover. Then, a new round of interrogation began in the barracks. This time, more than 1,500 captives were captured. Among them, more than 500 were captured and released to the Liangshan barracks. After Wu Yong transferred them away, they were all intercepted by the Wu Ruiying Camp.
In this trial, the proportion of people killed was even higher than the previous trials. The key point of the trial record was everyone's place of origin, name, and family situation. If they really encountered diehards, a good portion of them would be dragged out on the spot and killed as an example to others.
The screening and interrogation of more than 1,500 captives was destined to be a long process. Fortunately, more people could be used this time than the previous ones. After making the arrangements, Ning Yi got some time to rest. In the dark night, he walked up the hill and sat on a big rock, watching the specks of light in the darkness.
Outside the barracks, the Wu Ruiying Camp was still searching for the captives. In the Dulong Gang, there was not much joy in the moving specks of light. Capturing captives was one thing. The Zhu and Hu Villages were more likely to be looking after the injured villagers and counting the dead bodies. If they went there now, there would be a lot of crying. Su Wenyu went to the surrounding towns to summon the doctors that he had informed before. However, it would be difficult for him to return before dawn. Only this night, there would be many sorrows and joys of separation and reunion. In addition, the liquidation of the Li Jia Village was also carried out overnight. Many people would die on this night.
When Wang Shanyue walked up, she heard the man sitting on the rock humming a song. The song was a little slow, and the lyrics were strange. However, immersed in the wind, there was a particularly cold aura.
"… When a gust of wind blows, the kite flies to the sky. For you, I pray, I bless, I'm moved … Finally, your figure disappears … at the edge of the sea of people … That day, you hummed, that hill … Singing … the song of that year … Such memories … Dong ~ dong dong dong …"
Wang Shanyue walked to the side of the rock. "What kind of nonsense are you singing?"
Ning Yi glanced at him, snorted to himself, looking at everything down the mountain, his expression still had a hint of coldness, but his following words, instead became gentler, "You washed that blood off your body."
"Hu Cheng is still seriously injured, but Old Grandpa Hu is better. I just went to see him." Wang Shanyue's temperament was usually cold, but after getting along with him, Ning Yi found that he actually had a high sense of identification with his own people. These days, he regarded the Hu Jia Village as a comrade, so he also went to find out. This kind of softness in the heart, compared with the craziness in battle, was almost two extremes. It was no wonder that Qin Siyuan said that his temperament was extreme.
Wang Shanyue sat down on the grass next to him, then lay there, sighed, looked at the stars in the sky, and said: "Now I believe that you can really conquer Liangshan."
Ning Yi smiled: "Now I know that you really eat people." In the battle this time, Ning Yi finally saw the real crazy side of Wang Shanyue. There was a leader of Liangshan who should have been much better at martial arts than him, but after a few rounds of fighting, Wang Shanyue rushed up and bit off his ear, and almost tore off half of his face. At that time, the morale of the Liangshan army collapsed, and they were almost scared out of their wits, and then they were killed. Along the way, only Wang Shanyue was covered in blood, and he seemed to take the opportunity to practice his skills, which was really abnormal.
Ning Yi paused: "Are people delicious?"
"Raw and fishy, how can they be delicious?" Wang Shanyue's answer was flat. "But after a few times, I got used to it. It's not so disgusting. "
"Why? Can you tell me?"
Previously, the two of them were doing business, but with Qin Siyuan in it, their relationship was not bad. Wang Shanyue might be a good-tempered person in nature. After the incident in Zhu Jia Village, with the connection of being a comrade, Ning Yi could ask casually. Wang Shanyue spread out his hands and looked at the sky.
"It's nothing," he said, "Before coming here, the teacher told you about the situation of my family, right?"
"Well, the Wang family … what happened before the Blackwater Alliance …"
"From then on, there were only women in the Wang family." Wang Shanyue's voice was clear and a little cold, but it was not aimed at Ning Yi. "I am the only grandson left in the Wang family. Since I am a man, I should protect the women in the family, don't you think so?"
"That's the reason." Ning Yi nodded, "I'm afraid it's not easy to do it."
On the other side, Wang Shanyue smiled, obviously because he agreed with Ning Yi's words. He was silent for a moment, and when he spoke again, his tone was lighter.
"I … after the Wang family went to the capital, I always thought so. At that time, I studied literature and martial arts, but to be honest, I valued martial arts more because I was not good at it. In order to protect the family, there must be someone who was good at fighting. Otherwise, it would be hard for me to stand up if my sister was bullied outside … In the capital, some people have a sense of propriety, but there are also many people who will not show you much mercy just because your family is miserable. In fact, when I was in the capital, even if it was pity, I also wanted it. I have not been strong since I was a child. "
This might be a disgraceful thing in his life, but at this time, he could only be calm. "Because of this, sometimes I will be bullied, whether it is in literature or in martial arts. Such things are inevitable. And … there are only women left in the family, and sometimes it is inevitable that some people will make fun of me. I can't stand it, so I fight with them, but I am often beaten. My physique is not good since I was a child, and no matter how hard I try, I can't beat my peers who are in better health. This kind of thing happened until one day, when my sister was playing outside and was bullied. When I went to fight, I caught one of the people and bit him … "
He laughed. "In fact, it is that simple. If you bite, the other party will scold you for being barbaric, but the next time they see you, they will take a step back. But this is not enough, and I will still be beaten later. If I just bite people, no one will be afraid. So, one time when they beat me, I bit off one of their fingers and chewed it in front of them … From then on, I know that if I want to support the Wang family and protect the people around me, there is no other way. In this world, evil people are like tigers … People do not taste good, but as long as I can make them afraid, I will eat them no matter how bad they taste … Ha, because of this, after I came to Shandong, I have defeated many experts … "
The lingering sound of laughter echoed in the air, and there was indeed a cold sadness. Ning Yi blinked his eyes, and the surroundings were quiet for a while. He put his hands on the rock behind him and softly hummed. In fact, to be able to tell everything so easily to her own people, Wang Shanyue is still an extremely gentle person. As for how much emotional journey there is in between, even if she does not say it, Ning Yi can imagine.
"Hey, do you know? My martial arts is not that good. "
"I know."
"But I have a lot of unique skills, and many experts have died in my hands. Maybe we can learn from each other."
"…" Wang Shanyue looked at this side, and was silent for a moment. Finally, he said, "… Thank you." This thank you was sincere. After a while, he laughed. "You teach me unique skills, and then … I will teach you to eat people."
"Uh … okay." Ning Yi was stunned, and then nodded.
In the night, on the hillside, the two of them laughed.
The long night finally came to an end, and then it was daytime on the ninth day of the New Year. While Wu Ruiying was interrogating, all kinds of aftermath matters were also carried out in Lone Dragon Hill. Su Wenyu invited a large number of doctors from the nearby towns to treat the injured in time. While Ning Yi and the others were watching these things, they were also summarizing the large amount of information that came out of the one thousand and five hundred people. They were preparing to select a few hundred people to be sent to Wu Ruiying as military merits.
That afternoon, the Li Jia Village also sorted out the first batch of property, and asked Ning Yi to give it to He Rui to build a relationship. In fact, Ning Yi has connections with the upper echelons. In the battle yesterday, Wu Ruiying did not fight beautifully. After obtaining a lot of money and military merits, he originally did not think about Li Jia Village anymore. Who knew that Ning Yi would still send him this sum of money. He was grateful, but also a little guilty, and told Ning Yi everything.
"… Don't worry, Mister Ning. In fact, it's not that Wu Ruiying can't fight if they are really mobilized. It's just that we suffered a defeat before, and we weren't prepared for yesterday's battle. After all, there are many people over there, so everyone only cares about themselves. With this matter, we just need to go back and make some arrangements. Based on Liangshan's current situation, I promise Mister Ning that defeating them won't be a problem. "
In fact, in yesterday's battle, although the Wu Ruiying's six thousand people were forced to break through the middle, the defense on both sides was not chaotic, and they did not suffer too many casualties. Ning Yi could see this. He patted He Rui's hand and said sincerely, "In that case, I will leave everything to Commander He. In fact, I have never thought that our Wu dynasty's army can't fight, but can definitely fight."
Night fell, and they were busy until the next morning. Ning Yi took out a list of names and handed it to He Rui. The three hundred people on this list were the more stubborn and hopeless among the captives. He Rui handed this list to He Rui and He Rui immediately dispatched soldiers to sort out these three hundred people. The rest of the people were gathered in a valley near Lone Dragon Hill. As more than two hundred people had been killed during the interrogation, the remaining people numbered around a thousand.
Zheng Biao had made the most contributions among these three hundred people. He was a general under Fang La's command, and he had come here after being released from prison. As he was being dragged away by the soldiers with the wooden shackles, he saw Ning Yi walking past him not far away. He was stunned for a moment, then he struggled with all his might and suddenly roared loudly, "Ning Liheng — Ning Liheng — it's you! It's you! I will kill you! Do you hear me? I will kill you — "
His extreme reaction caused a commotion among the captives. Ning Yi glanced at him, then narrowed his eyes and thought for a moment. It was late at night. Although there were torches in the surroundings, he couldn't see clearly. When someone whispered in his ear, he nodded and said, "Oh, Zheng Biao …"
Zheng Biao was on the other side. He heard him say this indifferently and then walked away. He was stunned for a moment, then he shouted again, "I will kill you! I will kill you … "His voice reverberated in the night sky. He was beaten up and gradually dragged away.
Ning Yi walked into the square surrounded by the valley. More than a thousand captives were gathered here. Hearing Zheng Biao's shout, they were somewhat bewildered. However, when Ning Yi stepped onto the wooden platform in front of them and swept his ice-cold gaze over them, the surroundings quieted down. Among them, there were at least five hundred people who had been captured before and recognized his appearance.
"I met an acquaintance. When I was in Hangzhou, I killed his master. Don't mind it." Torches surrounded them, and the guards surrounded them. Ning Yi put a hat, a bracelet, and a large amount of information about the captives on the table in the middle of the wooden platform. The surroundings were silent. "Many of you have seen me, the Mixed Element Thunderbolt Hand. My real name is Ning Liheng. Whether you know it or not, it doesn't matter. Everyone, don't worry. Tonight, I don't want to kill anymore people. All of you will be released before dawn … This is the last time you will be released. Before that, I just want to tell you a story … "
The whispers around them started again. Ning Yi stood by the table, clenched his fist, and slammed it on the wooden table. Suddenly, the surroundings quieted down again. Ning Yi stood there and stared at the entire small square. He had an imposing manner without being angry. Even the atmosphere in half of the square was a little suffocating. After a long while, Ning Yi finally turned around and pulled the chair behind the wooden table. His eyes were cold.
"Maybe …" Bang! The chair stopped on the stage. "This is the last fate between me and many of us …"
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