The laughter lasted for a long time. The atmosphere under the pergola seemed like it could explode at any time due to the two sides losing control of their emotions.
There were only four figures under the pergola, and only Ning Yi and Zong Han were sitting at the table. However, because there were tens of thousands of troops and millions or even tens of millions of people standing behind them, the atmosphere had become extremely subtle during this period of time.
Zong Han was a brave who fought his way out of the White Mountains and Black Waters. He had also killed countless enemies on the battlefield. If what he showed before was the restraint of a general or even a king, then after Ning Yi's words, at this moment, he truly showed the wildness and ferocity that belonged to a true female brave. Even Lin Qiu could feel that this true female marshal opposite him could flip the table at any time and pounce on Ning Yi to kill him.
As for Mr. Ning, although he looked gentle these few years, even outside of the military, he had also faced countless assassinations. He was even a master who directly confronted Zhou Dong, Lin Zongwu, and other martial artists without being at a disadvantage. Even when facing Zong Han and Gao Qingyi, at this moment when he came with the victory of the Chuan Qiao, he still showed an upright calmness and a huge sense of oppression.
Lin Qiu stared at Gao Qingyi, but at this moment, there was an extremely strange feeling rising in his heart. If both sides really flipped the table at this moment and started fighting, the hundreds of thousands of troops and the future of the entire world would be changed because of such a situation. That would really be … too dramatic.
Zong Han waved his hand in the air and slammed it on the table. He held the small bamboo tube in his hand. His tall figure also suddenly stood up and looked down at Ning Yi.
"… For this expedition to the south, the Goddess of Grains has investigated many things about you over the years. I am a little surprised that the great demon Ning Rentu, who killed the emperor of the Wu dynasty and left the Han people in danger, would actually have such a woman's kindness at this moment. "Zong Han's words were filled with hoarse dignity and disdain." Tens of millions of Han people's lives? Collect blood debts? Ning Rentu, at this moment, putting together these words makes you seem petty. If the name of the inner demon is just a few words like this, then how are you different from a woman! You will be a laughing stock. "
"I will accept this. I will remember your words. But I, Da Jin and Nuzhen, have no qualms about this world. "He took two steps in front of the table and opened his hands." Humans are born in this world, and this world is the hunting ground! Liao people are brutal! We, the Jurchen people, rebelled with a mere few thousand people and destroyed the entire Great Liao in a little more than ten years! Destroy the Wu dynasty in another decade or so! Ten million lives in the Chinese plains? How many Female Daoists do we have? Even if they were really killed by the Jurchen, millions of people living in rich and populous lands! To be killed by a mere army of a few hundred thousand, he did not know how to resist! That's a reckless waste of God's gifts, and he deserves to die. "
"Ning Rentu, you said that."
Zong Han pointed at Ning Yi, word by word.
"To this day, you say in front of me that you want to avenge millions of people? You slaughtered millions of people in Bianliang, and even more in Little Cang River. It was you who killed the emperor of the Wu dynasty and caused the situation of the Wu dynasty to be unstable, which led to the second victory of the Great Jin in the southern expedition. It was you who knocked on the door of the Chinese plains for us. The people of the Wu dynasty begged you, and your good friend Li Pin begged you to save the people of the world. Countless Confucian scholars advised you to do good, but you were unmoved and scoffed at them! "
"You, care about millions of people?"
Zong Han shook his head slowly and firmly.
"You don't care about millions of people, but you are sitting here today, holding the lives of millions of people that you don't care about, and you want me to feel … regret? Ning Liheng, you have a sharp tongue that doesn't mean what you say. The behavior of a woman. "
He said the last four words slowly. Ning Yi sat there, looking at the disdainful and disdainful old man in front of him with some appreciation. When he was sure that the other party had finished speaking, he also said, "What you said is very powerful. The Han people have a saying, I don't know if you have heard it before. "
"… Speak."
"A gentleman stays away from the kitchen." Ning Yi said, "This is what a person in China called Meng Ke said in the past. A gentleman is like a beast. When he sees it alive, he can't bear to see it die; when he hears it, he can't bear to eat it. Therefore, a gentleman stays away from the kitchen. It means that meat still has to be eaten, but it is important to have a kind heart. If someone feels that they shouldn't eat meat, or if they don't know what is going on in the kitchen while eating meat, then they are most likely muddle-headed. If they eat meat and think that the weak are prey to the strong, then they don't have a kind heart … then they are beasts. "
He just sat there, looking at Zong Han as if he was looking at a beast. "When the people of the Wu dynasty eat meat, they forget that there are cooks in the kitchen who are using knives to kill pigs. After driving away the butcher and the cook, they say that they are good, but they are fools. Zong Han, I am different. When I can stay away from the kitchen, I can be a gentleman. But without the butcher and the cook … I have to use a knife to cook. "
"If kindness is useful, and you kneel down and beg, you will stop killing, and I can also be a kind person. But in front of them, there is no path." Ning Yi slowly leaned back in his chair, his gaze gazing into the distance. "There is no path in front of Zhou Zhe, no path in front of Li Pin, and no path in front of the millions of kind-hearted people of the Wu dynasty. When they come to beg me, I turn my nose up at them, simply because of three words: impossible. "
"So from beginning to end, the Wu dynasty keeps talking about a decade of excitement, but in the end, not a single person stands before you like today, forcing you to walk over and speak to me as an equal. If you do things like the Wu dynasty, they will still be slaughtered by millions, and you will never see them as people from beginning to end. But today, Zong Han, do you think you are high standing and looking at me? Are you looking down on me? Gao Qingyi, what about you? "
At this point, he slowly turned his gaze back to Zong Han's face. At this moment, of the four people present, he was the only one sitting. "So, Zhi Han, it is not that I do not have compassion for those tens of millions of people, but because I know, in order to save them, we cannot rely on superficial compassion. If you think I am joking … then you will be sorry for everything I will do to you. "
The surroundings were silent for a moment. Then, Gao Qingyi, who had spoken provocatively earlier, looked at Zong Han and laughed. "These words are a bit interesting. But, aren't you mistaken about something … "
"Of course, General Gao, you will say that I am speaking empty words." At this time, Ning Yi smiled, and with a wave of his hand, his previous seriousness was gone. "The reason why the two of you have come to the Lion's Ridge today is not because you have reached a dead end. In the southwest battlefield, you still have the advantage in numbers, and even if you are at a disadvantage, have you not encountered the Female Zhenrens who killed their way out of the White Mountains and Black Waters? To put it bluntly, the two of you have come here because of the defeat at Huanqiao and Xiebao's capture. You want to come over and have a chat. "
"No problem. Matters on the battlefield do not depend on words. We have said enough. Let's talk about the negotiation."
He suddenly changed the topic and pressed his palm on the table. Zong Han, who originally had something to say, frowned slightly, but then slowly sat down. "Very well, it is time to talk about business."
"That's all business. The rest is chores. "Ning Yi looked at him." I want to kill your son. "
He said this word by word, then turned slightly and pointed to the high platform behind him. "Wait a moment, just over there. My people will bring Wanyan Xiebao up there. I will blow up Wanyan Xiebao's head in front of everyone here. We will announce his crimes, including war, murder, rape, crimes against humanity …"
Ning Yi spoke like a machine, enunciating each word. The atmosphere was suffocating. Zong Han and Gao Qingyi's faces did not show much emotion. After Ning Yi finished speaking, Zong Han said slowly, "Kill him. What do you want to talk about?"
"About exchanging captives."
"You want to talk about exchanging captives after killing Xiebao?"
"Killing your son and exchanging captives are two different things."
Zong Han leaned against the back of the chair. Ning Yi also leaned against the back of the chair. They looked at each other for a moment before Ning Yi began to speak.
"The war has been going on for four months. The Han soldiers who surrendered from your side told us that you have captured more than 900 people. I have captured more than 20,000 people at Huanqiao. These 20,000 people are the elites among you. This is what I think: Among them, there must be a lot of people who have a prestigious father behind them. They come from various families. They are the backbone of the Jurchen people and your supporters. They should be the main candidates to take responsibility for the blood debt of the Jin Kingdom. I should have killed them. "
"But today, there are only the four of us here. You are important people. I am very polite and willing to do some things that important people should do. I will hold back my urge to kill them and temporarily suppress the debt of blood they have to pay. I will let you decide which people to exchange back. Of course, considering that you have a habit of abusing captives, the injured among the Huaxia captives will be exchanged with ordinary people. Two for one. "
Ning Yi spread his right hand in front of him. "You will find that doing business with the Huaxia army is very fair."
"We want to exchange for General Xiebao." Gao Qingyi was the first to speak.
"Xiebao is not for sale."
"Then there is no exchange." Gao Qingyi said.
"Then there is no exchange." Ning Yi stared at Zong Han and did not look at Gao Qingyi. He clasped his hands and said after a moment, "When you return to the north, you will have to answer to many people and wrestle with Zong Fu and Zong Bi. But the Huaxia army does not have such forces. We will exchange the captives out of kindness. This is the icing on the cake for us and a timely help to you. As for the son, important people have to bear the responsibility of important people. We have important matters to attend to. It is enough for us to bear with the death of our son. After all, there are many people in the Central Plains who have lost their sons. "
Zong Han said, "Your son is not dead."
"He miscarried one." Ning Yi said, "Also, when it was almost the New Year, you sent people to assassinate my second son. Unfortunately, they failed. Today, I am the one who succeeded. Xiebao must die. We will exchange for someone else. "
"Without Xiebao, we will not exchange for anyone." Gao Qingyi took a step closer.
"Then we will not exchange. Prepare to fight."
Zong Han did not express his position. Gao Qingyi said, "General, we can talk about other things."
"There is nothing else," Ning Yi said.
Zong Han stared at Ning Yi. Ning Yi also sat there and waited for the other party to express his position. Gao Qingyi said a few more words in a low voice. In reality, he was the only one who could speak and show his firm attitude on such matters. Time passed by minute by minute. Ning Yi looked back and then stood up. "Prepare to kill your son at five o 'clock. I originally thought there would be a sunset, but it looks like it is a cloudy day. Lin Qiu, wait here. If you want to talk, talk here. If you want to fight, come back. "
"Yes," Lin Qiu saluted and answered.
Ning Yi knocked on the table with his fingers. He turned his head and glanced at Zong Han and Gao Qingyi. Then, he looked at Lin Qiu again. "Some things are better to accept directly than to drag it out. On the battlefield, fists always speak. Xiebao has already died. If you don't admit it, it will only add to your pain. Of course, I am a kind person. If you really feel that it is hard to accept your son dying in front of you, I can give you a proposal. "
He turned his body and looked at the two of them. He paused slightly. "I am afraid that you can't accept it."
"Let's hear it," Gao Qingyi said.
"Then, don't say that I didn't give you a chance. You have two choices." Ning Yi raised his finger. "First, Xiebao can exchange for all the Huaxia captives in your hands. There are hundreds of thousands of soldiers, and there are too many people. I am not afraid of you playing tricks. From now on, if there are any Huaxia soldiers in your hands who are injured, I will cut off their arms and legs and then return them to you alive. Second, use the Huaxia captives to exchange for the people in Jianqiao. I am only talking about the health of the soldiers and not about their titles. I am giving you enough face … "
When he said this, Zong Han's palm landed heavily on the wooden table with a bang. Ning Yi was not moved. He had already stared back.
"Don't be angry. The two armies are fighting to the death. I definitely want to kill all of you. Now, I am exchanging captives so that everyone can die with dignity. What I give you is definitely poisonous. But it is up to you whether you want to swallow it or not. I am at a disadvantage in this exchange. General Gao, you have played the game of black and white with Zong Han. I did not interrupt you and gave you a way out. You are already very proud. Next, don't bargain anymore. Just like this exchange. You have already exchanged all the captives. If there is one less … I will kill all 20,000 people and build a temple to give to you bastards. "
After he finished speaking, he suddenly flicked his sleeves, turned around, and left. Zong Han stood up. Lin Qiu went forward and confronted the two. The afternoon sun was pale.
The moment Ning Yi returned to the camp, a large number of leaflets were thrown out from the forest from the camp of the Jin soldiers and flew towards the camp. At this time, Zong Han and Gao Qingyi were only halfway there. Someone ran over with a leaflet. On the leaflet was written the two "choices" that Ning Yi gave to Zong Han and Gao Qingyi.
Looking back, on the wooden platform in front of the Lion's Ridge, someone was taken up and knelt there. It was Wanyan Xibao.
He still wanted to resist on the wooden platform, but he was beaten mercilessly by the Huaxia soldiers with sticks. Then, they pulled him up and tied him up.
At this time, it was a quarter past three in the afternoon. It was not far from five in the evening.
This might be the most humiliating moment that the Jurchen people encountered after 20 years of being at the peak of their power. At the same time, an even more unacceptable battle report had been sent to Xi Yin, Zong Han and the others in the camp of the Jurchen people.
Ba Licu's brother, the Jurchen General Yin Shuke, died in the hands of Chen Fan in the battle of Changsha.
However, the one who really decided the outcome of the battle of Changsha was an unknown person who almost no one paid attention to.
General of the Wu dynasty, Yu Mingzhou.
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