Early in the morning, the snow was still falling. Clouds of smoke rose into the sky around the Five Valleys City. Corpses could be seen everywhere. All the civilians in the city did not dare to leave the city.
Outside the North Gate, a group of exhausted cavalrymen were dragging the corpses. According to the rules of the Empire, the soldiers who died in battle were not qualified to be buried in their hometown. It was the same for the generals who were below the rank of centurion. All of them were buried on the spot to avoid the stench of the corpses.
…
As if smelling the scent of blood, some wild dogs came out of the jungle to the north of the Five Valleys City, devouring the corpses everywhere. Even some young wolves appeared in groups, tearing the corpses of the dead soldiers. The scene looked a little unbearable to watch. After people died, there was no distinction. Whether it was the people of the Five Valleys City or the people of the Muyu City, their corpses had become the prey of wild beasts.
"Tuk tuk tuk …"
Su Qin's face was ashen. He let the snow fall on his shoulders and head. He looked at the tragic scene on the battlefield and said, "How many of them escaped?"
Deputy General Zhang Santong cupped his fists and said, "Reporting to General, less than twenty."
"Did you find Long Qianlin's body?"
"No …"
"Bastard!" Su Qin punched the saddle and said, "We had seventy thousand men surrounding the city and Long Qianlin escaped. This is a great shame for the Iron Blade Army!"
Zhang Santong's face was pale and he did not dare to say anything.
At this moment, Su Yu, who was inspecting the battlefield, also rode her horse over. Her originally elegant face was stained with blood. She raised her hand to wipe it off, but she did not manage to wipe anything off. She walked towards Su Qin and said, "Big Brother … I've been to the southern battlefield."
"How is the situation?" Su Qin asked.
Su Yu moved her red lips and wanted to say something but stopped.
"Yu, I asked you how is the situation!" Su Qin said with a heavy tone.
Su Yu took a deep breath and said, "Big Brother, the ten thousand cavalrymen we arranged at the South Gate suffered a fierce attack last night. The defenders in the city rushed out and caused great damage to us."
"How many people did we lose?! Tell me! "
"More than seven thousand died, more than two thousand were seriously injured and four to five thousand were lightly injured …" Su Yu said.
"What …"
Su Qin's body trembled slightly. His eyes were filled with hatred as he said, "That traitor Long Qianlin … He killed a total of 20,000 elite cavalrymen of my Twilight Rain City in a single battle … What a goddamn traitor!!"
With that, Su Qin's body shook slightly and he spat out a mouthful of blood. The arrow wound on his chest oozed blood again.
"Big brother, are you okay?" Su Yu asked.
"I'm fine, I'm fine …"
Su Qin looked at the Five Valleys City with a pair of cold eyes, and murmured: "The warriors of Cloud Province have suffered such a setback in this cursed city … It's all my fault. Come on … pass down my order. After the three armies are reorganized, enter the Five Valleys City and slaughter the city."
He said it casually, but Su Yu's whole body trembled. "Big Brother, we … How could we do this!"
"Why not!?"
Su Qin's eyes were cold as he said, "That's what our ancestors did. Any city that dares to rebel will be massacred. If we don't massacre them, how will these ambitious dogs know that the prestige of the empire cannot be violated? Ah Yu, you don't have to say anything. I know you have good intentions. Leave this matter to me! "
"But Big Brother …" Su Yu sighed and said, "The Five Valleys City is one of the seven major cities of the empire. It has a population of 2.4 million. Are you planning to kill all 2.4 million people?"
"No, massacre the city for three days. Kill as many as you can!" Su Qin clenched his fists and said, "I've made up my mind. No one should say anything else. Otherwise, you will be punished according to military law."
A trace of disappointment flashed across Su Yu's face. She cupped her fists respectfully and said, "Yes, General. This subordinate has no objections."
…
Heavy snow was still falling on the ground. The Steel Blade Army and the Zither Dragon Army began to cook. Smoke rose from the chimneys. After breakfast, they would start a massacre. The order to massacre the city for three days had been issued. Apart from Su Yu, no one seemed to feel that there was anything wrong with it. There were too many precedents like this. The soldiers discussed animatedly with smiles on their faces.
"The unruly people of the Five Valleys City have raised a tiger in their bosom, allowing Hu Tiening to be so daring as to rebel. Hmph, he deserves to be killed!" A soldier with a face full of beard sneered as he drank the cold meat soup.
Another soldier with a protruding mouth and monkey cheeks said with a face full of lust, "Hey, let's make this clear. I'll choose first from the girls our Silver Spear Battalion has plundered."
"Wang Ergou, you pervert. Sooner or later you'll die on a woman's belly." A fat soldier laughed loudly.
Wang Ergou said with a smile, "There's a saying that if you die under a peony flower, you'll be dissolute even as a ghost. I've long heard that the girls of the Five Valleys City are all plump and tender. Hey, I've never played with them before. This opportunity has finally come."
"Bullsh * t, haven't you played enough?! Anyway, when we massacre the city later, let's compete and see who kills more unruly people. The one who kills the least will treat us, how about it? "
"Okay, okay, it's a deal!"
…
Basically, this kind of conversation was going on in the barracks. Massacring the city was a disaster for the people, but for the soldiers who participated in the massacre, it was a crazy feast. Money, women, killing, lust, all of these would be infinitely magnified at this moment. At this moment, there was no longer any crime, only the most primitive desire.
After breakfast, nearly 50,000 heavy cavalry mounted their horses, while Su Qin carried his long blade and stood in front of the crowd.
At this moment, suddenly, a deputy general rode over with a group of about 300 + Five Valleys City civilians behind him. The corner of his mouth had a sinister smile as he said, "General, this group of unruly people actually wanted to secretly escape from the slope of the city wall on the west side. I discovered them in time and have specially come to hand them over to the General to deal with."
Su Qin's eyes were cold, and he stretched out his hand and made a 'kill' gesture.
"First Battalion, follow me!" The deputy general shouted.
The phalanx of 500 cavalrymen immediately rushed over, their spears piercing and their broadswords slashing. "Puff, puff, puff." With a "puff, puff, puff" sound, blood spurted out, and screams sounded one after another. Regardless of the old or the young, they were all beheaded. In the blink of an eye, more than 300 civilians were dead, and finally, there was only a child about four or five years old left standing in the pile of corpses, crying loudly.
Su Qin's eyes swept over and lightly asked, "What's wrong? Can't bear to do it?"
Zhang Santong quickly raised his longbow, and with a "whoosh", an arrow flew out and directly shot through the child's heart. The strength of the arrow was too fierce, and the arrow was infused with True Qi, directly blasting a big hole in the child's chest. His entire heart was instantly crushed, and the child did not even have the chance to scream before he died. He died on the spot.
"Prepare to enter the city." Su Qin raised his long blade.
But at this moment, the ground suddenly trembled slightly, and messy and dense sounds of horse hooves came from afar. Su Qin immediately frowned and asked, "What's going on?"
A light cavalryman galloped over, cupped his fists, and said, "Reporting to the Great General, the General of the South, Lin Muyu, is leading nearly 20,000 heavy cavalrymen on the main road. It seems to be the army of the Flying Mount Camp."
"Oh, it's Yu!"
Su Qin laughed and said, "That kid transferred the Flying Mount Camp from Long Qianlin's hands, minimizing the losses of our army. It can be considered a great contribution. Since he is also here … then share some of the credit for the massacre of the city with him. Let's wait for a while, and let Yu lead his men into the Five Valleys City to massacre the city."
"Yes!"
…
Not long after, the neat silhouettes of the Flying Mount Camp soldiers appeared on the horizon. Lin Muyu, who was dressed in the white robe of the Divine Temple, rode his horse at the forefront. He could see Su Qin, Su Yu, and the mess around the battlefield from afar. He couldn't help but frown. Sure enough, things didn't go as smoothly as he had imagined. A fierce battle had finally broken out in the Five Valleys City!
"Yu, you're here?!" Su Qin laughed and said, "Since you've taken control of the Flying Mount Camp, it's already a great contribution!"
Lin Muyu cupped his fists and said, "Your subordinate pays his respects to the Great General!"
"Hey, why are you so polite?!" Su Qin raised his arm and said, "Look, the Five Valleys City is already in our pocket. Long Qianlin is stubborn and has lost so many of my soldiers. It's really hateful. I've already given the order to massacre the city. Yu, since you're here, I'll give you the credit. Now, lead your men into the city and kill to your heart's content!"
"Massacre the city?"
Lin Muyu's body trembled. His eyes fell on the more than 300 corpses of the civilians in front of him. His heart was in turmoil. He turned to look at Su Qin and murmured, "General Su Qin, these … these civilians were killed by you?"
"Yes, they tried to escape in vain. They only have themselves to blame!"
"Is that so?"
Lin Muyu desperately suppressed his anger. He cupped his fists and said, "General, I think that since we've taken the city, we've already completed His Majesty's edict. There's no need to kill civilians anymore."
"What did you say?"
Su Qin was stunned. "These civilians and the traitors killed 20,000 of my Twilight Rain City's warriors. You're asking me not to massacre the city?"
"Yes."
Lin Muyu looked at him with a resolute gaze. Then, she pointed behind her and said, "There are 17,000 people from the Flying Mount Battalion behind me. Most of them are from Wugu City. Are you going to ask them to kill their own people? General, Hu Tiening's rebellion has nothing to do with these civilians. They're innocent! "
"Enough, Lin Muyu!"
Su Qin suddenly said sternly, "I didn't bother with you because you're the Emperor's adopted son. But you dare to pester me like this? Get out of my way. I, Su Qin, will massacre the entire Five Valleys City!"
Lin Muyu was startled. He suddenly laughed at himself and pointed at the Steel Blade Army behind Su Qin. He said loudly, "You're all soldiers of the Empire. You're all familiar with the family's teachings. Tell me, as a soldier, isn't it your duty to guard the land and protect your own people? If you massacre the entire city, what qualifications do you have to wear the Purple Yinhua emblem?! "
"Lin Muyu, how dare you!" Su Qin said angrily.
Su'Er rode forward and said, "Yu … Enough, don't say anymore …"
…
Lin Muyu smiled faintly and waved his hand. He shouted, "Flying Mount Camp, enter the city and defend it. Whoever dares to kill the people of the Five Valleys City will be our enemy! Kill without mercy! "
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