The snow in the forest had melted, but the night wind was so cold that even someone as strong as Xiahou Sang could not help but clench his teeth. He held his sword and hid in the grass. He lowered his voice and said angrily, "This group of rebellious traitors disturb my sleep. How hateful. My Lord, should we kill them all, or …?"
Lin Muyu said lightly, "What do you think?"
Xiahou Sang's eyes flashed and he said, "Kill!"
Lin Muyu asked again, "Wei Chou, what do you think?"
Wei Qiu gripped the Demon Devouring Bow tightly, his eyes glowing faintly under the moonlight. His expression was solemn as he said, "Although most of these chivalrous men are commoners, most of them have been instilled with the ideals of the House of Chivalry. So even if we show mercy, they will definitely kill us. In this case, if the Imperial Army shows mercy, we will be the ones to suffer."
Lin Muyu sighed and said in a voice as soft as a mosquito, "Then kill."
"Yes, Commander!"
…
The moonlight fell on the pure white cloak of the Holy Temple. Lin Muyu squinted his eyes. Many people were destined to die tonight. What was he doing? Had he really become a pawn of the Empire? He shook his head. No, definitely not. He had his own judgment and would not be bewitched by others. Here, killing the people of the House of Chivalry was a righteous act. After all, his subordinates, the Royal Guards, would not bully the civilians. That was enough.
The sound of horses' hooves and footsteps came from afar. They were here. Under the moonlight, about 200 people from the House of Chivalry appeared in the forest. They attacked from the west side of the valley. The number of cavalry was small, less than 20. Most of them were wanderers on foot with swords and sabers. Moreover, their cultivation was very average. Needless to say, this was the military strength of a branch of the House of Chivalry in the North Ridge Province.
A wanderer with a scar on his face led the way. He held a long saber in his hand and shouted, "Charge into the camp, leave no one alive! Damn it, these dogs of the Empire, they didn't even send anyone to keep watch. They're digging their own graves! "
The ranger with the scar on his face had a golden emblem on his chest. He was a Jin Zun ranger, but he was not very strong. He seemed to be at the first layer of Earth Realm. Under his orders, a large group of rangers charged into the camp and tore down the tents. They kicked away the bonfire and the soup pot the Imperial Army had set up. They looked incredibly rude and unreasonable.
Wei Chou tightened his grip on his bow. He turned to look at Lin Muyu, waiting for his orders.
Lin Muyu nodded.
Whoosh!
An arrow shot out from the Demon Devouring Bow, directly piercing through Scarface's neck. Fresh blood flowed. A dignified Jin Zun Ranger had actually been killed by a single arrow from Wei Chou!
"Fire!" Xiahou Sang ordered loudly.
Almost all of the 100 Royal Guards were equipped with longbows. Instantly, arrows rained down on the campsite. Screams of agony could be heard. Before the Rangers even knew where their opponents were, they had already lost nearly half of their troops.
Clang!
Lin Muyu unsheathed her Dragon Spirit Sword. She said in a low voice, "Get on your horses and charge!"
"Yes!"
The Imperial Army soldiers got on their horses and charged forward quickly. With Lin Muyu, Wei Chou, and the others leading the Imperial Army soldiers, they blocked the way in front. All of them had their Martial Souls, so how could the rangers resist?
Pfft!
Lin Muyu swung her sword from above, slicing a Wanderer and his shield into two halves. With another wave of her left hand, the Dragon Spirit Sword chopped off the heads of two halberds. As the Sword Qi continued to wreak havoc, two more screams rang out.
In front of them, seven rangers on warhorses raised their spears and charged over.
Lin Muyu immediately sheathed her sword. She reached into her Cosmos Sack with one hand and pulled out the Pear Blossom Spear with a whoosh. She quickly charged over. The spear glowed with a cold light, and three snow-white pear blossoms blossomed in the air. At the same time, three rangers fell to the ground, howling in pain. Lin Muyu continued forward. She used the spear technique that she had stolen from Zhao Jin. The tip of the spear lightly knocked away the opponent's spear, and the spear directly pierced through his chest.
However, this ranger had guts. He reached out to grab the Pear Blossom Spear and roared, "Empire dog, even if I die, I will drag you to hell with me!"
Lin Muyu coldly snorted and poured battle qi into her right arm. She raised the Pear Blossom Spear horizontally and smashed the ranger's body against the other two. Immediately, screams rang out. The heads of the rangers collided, and their bodies burst open. A thick smell of blood rushed into her nose, and immediately, Lin Muyu almost vomited. She hurriedly activated the wall of the gourd, and a golden light flickered. While protecting herself, she also didn't want to see too many cruel scenes.
The battle ended very quickly. When Xiahou Sang chopped off the head of the last Ranger, all 200 + Rangers had been reduced to corpses. On the other hand, only a few of the Royal Army had suffered light injuries. It was a crushing victory.
… …
"Bah!"
Xiahou Sang spat at a corpse. His eyes were filled with anger as he said, "You bunch of trash want to topple the empire? What a fool's dream!"
Wei Chou said, "Milord, what do we do now?"
Lin Muyu wiped the blood off the Pear Blossom Spear and said, "Search these corpses to see if there's anything valuable on them, then bury them all. We'll set out tomorrow morning."
"Yes!"
Xiahou Sang mumbled, "Milord, why bother burying the corpses of these traitors? In my opinion, we should just leave their corpses in the wilderness and let the wild beasts feast on them. At the very least, we should set up stakes along the way and chop off their heads. This will serve as a warning to those who have rebelled against the empire. Let's see if they still dare to act so insolently. "
Lin Muyu frowned. "If that's the case, I'm afraid we'll really become the empire's dogs in their eyes. His Majesty Qin Jin is a benevolent ruler and doesn't want to kill too many people. If we act so cruelly, we'll be playing right into their hands."
Xiahou Sang was startled. He hurriedly cupped his fists and said, "This lowly general has not thought things through. Please punish me, milord."
"There's nothing to punish. Get back to work."
"Yes!"
Before long, Wei Chou walked over with a blood-stained document in his hand. "Milord, there's something you need to take a look at."
"Oh, what is it?"
"This is a customs clearance document."
Lin Muyu unfurled the scroll. Although it was stained with blood, it did not affect her reading. It was a customs clearance document from Cangnan Province to Lingbei Province. There was even the seal of the Governor's Office of Cangnan Province on it. Moreover, the clearance document indicated that the target of entry was the hundred people from the House of Chivalry.
Wei Chou said coldly, "It seems that this Governor of Cangnan Province, Hu Tiening, is really not simple! His Majesty ordered the extermination of the House of Chivalry, yet he still dared to privately issue a customs clearance document to the people of the House of Chivalry. "
"Could it be before that?"
"No." Wei Chou said decisively, "The day after the assassination in Deer Garden, His Majesty sent out a letter to announce to the world. But this customs clearance document is dated five days ago. No matter how you try to explain it, you can't get away with it."
Lin Muyu rolled up the document and stuffed it into her Qiankun bag. She said with a smile, "Just pretend you didn't see this piece of paper!"
Wei Chou understood tacitly, "Yes, milord."
Hu Tiening was the provincial governor and held the military power of nearly a hundred thousand troops. This kind of feudal lord could not be casually touched. Just this document was not enough to convict him. Moreover, this time Lin Muyu came to Cangnan Province with a request from Hu Tiening. Even if she wanted to make a move, she had to wait until she obtained the Jin Ping Mei.
…
Three days later, the Imperial Guards finally arrived at the core city of Cangnan Province — Five Valleys City. Five Valleys City was one of the seven famous cities of the Empire. It was famous for its water and rice. It had a population of 2.4 million people. The land was fertile and the population was abundant. It was said that half of the food of the imperial capital Lan Yan City came from Five Valleys City. It was precisely because of the products of Five Valleys City that Qin Jin ordered the construction of this official road known as the 'grain road' ten years ago.
Looking from afar, the outline of Five Valleys City was very majestic. Although it was not as towering as the imperial capital Lan Yan City, it could be considered to have a different style. The city walls of about 10 meters high surrounded the entire Five Valleys City, and one could not see the end of it at a glance. On the main road, there was an endless stream of merchants and civilians, and patrolling guards could be seen everywhere.
When Lin Muyu and the others appeared in the sight of the city, a cavalry team in the city came to greet them. The leader was a man who looked like a scholar, but had a protruding mouth and monkey-like cheeks. He smiled and cupped his fists, saying, "I am Hu Yang, commander of the governor's office. Greetings, Milord Lin Muyu, the second of the four heroes of Lan Yan City. Milord's presence in Five Valleys City makes us feel honored. The governor has sent me to welcome Milord!"
Lin Muyu smiled slightly, "Milord is too polite."
"Commander Lin Muyu has come from afar. You must be tired. Please follow me into the city. Governor Hu Tiening has already set up a banquet in the governor's office."
"Okay, thank you!"
Xiahou Sang laughed secretly, "This Hu Tiening is quite sensible."
Lin Muyu turned around and glared at him. Immediately, Xiahou Sang did not dare to say anything more.
…
Along the way, they entered Five Valleys City in a grandiose manner. When passing through the market, they saw many naked girls dressed in alien costumes being escorted by a group of soldiers. There were about hundreds of people. Some were crying, and some were looking at the people around them with cold eyes. Their eyes were full of hatred and anger.
Lin Muyu asked with a smile, "Milord Hu Yang, what's the matter with these women?"
Hu Yang's gaze swept across and revealed a trace of contempt. He smiled and said, "These are the barbarian sluts of Lingdong Province. Last month, there was a rebellion in Lingdong Province. 20,000 barbarian soldiers crossed Tianshu Province along the Qinling Mountains and attempted to attack our Five Valleys City. However, Governor Hu Tiening ordered the Flying Mount Battalion to attack. More than 10,000 heavy cavalry of the Flying Mount Battalion quelled the rebellion at almost zero cost."
As he spoke, Hu Yang curled his lips and smiled, "Well, these women are all barbarian sluts. After they were captured, they were sold as female slaves. They are very cheap. You can buy one for just a few Jin Yin coins. Some of the more hot-tempered barbarian women can be bought for just a few dozen Silver Yin coins. Hey, Milord, are you interested in these women?"
Lin Muyu shook her head, smiled, and said, "How could that be possible? I'm not that kind of person."
"Hey!"
Hu Yang also smiled, "Milord, you are so handsome. Indeed, you don't need these lowly barbarian women."
"By the way, Milord Hu Yang, what will be done with these female slaves in the future?"
Hu Yang said, "Those who are good-looking will usually be bought by the nobles or the rich to be kept as their exclusive property. Those who are average or below will mostly be bought by the army to be their concubines. Of course, after defeating the enemy, the army has basically captured enough women to be their concubines, so there is no need to buy too many."
Lin Muyu was a little surprised, "Is it the rule of the Empire to capture women every time they conquer a city?"
Hu Yang nodded, "Yes, this is an unwritten rule. Otherwise, the morale of the army will be damaged."
"I see …"
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