This caused the spectators to be greatly disappointed. In the past few years, they had gotten used to the domineering behavior of the four Lingzhou ruffians. According to common sense, all crows in the world were as black as one another. Shouldn't the winner of the competition of backing and family background be the one to take care of those pitiful fellows who lost? Otherwise, how could they be the playboys of Lingzhou if they were so friendly? Wang Lvting asked curiously, "What is going on? Are you trying to make an example out of the Lingzhou officials in the families of these people to lower their heads? But looking at the current situation, it doesn't look like you're really going to kill them. If you really want to wait until those officials arrive before you kill them, then you can only kill them verbally and it will be hard for them to accept it. "
Sun Yin said slowly, "The worst plan is to kill randomly, killing the playboys and officials to establish our might in the eyes of the people of Lingzhou. In the end, it will make the military officials and officials of Lingzhou and the officials of the yamen work together against a common enemy. The current situation is like burning our eyebrows. The best plan is to not kill anyone and treat it as doing a favor to those families. At least, they won't look too bad in the future. Both sides will be at peace for the time being, but it won't help with the situation in Lingzhou. The soldiers at the border of You and Liang will look down on His Royal Highness. The best plan, in the current situation, there is almost no best plan to speak of. "
Wang Lvting smiled, "Almost?"
Sun Yin said calmly, "There is, but I don't think His Royal Highness can do it."
Wang Lvting continued to ask, "Tell me about it."
Sun Yin gave a rare smile, "If it ends up muddle-headedly and you treat me to good wine and I get drunk, I'll tell you. Anyway, in Beiliang, I, Sun Yin, am destined to be neither high nor low. Since I can't live happily, then I can only drink happily. "
After the time it took for four incense sticks to burn, horses galloped over one after another. Fortunately, most of them were generals and had excellent horsemanship. There was only one civil official who had never been on the battlefield, but he was also quick-witted. He let his squire ride the horse and rode with him. He did not care about his bearing and demeanor, and hugged the squire's waist tightly.
The captain of the Yue Cavalry, Dong Hongqiu, was the furthest away, but he still arrived at the same time as the civil official. Of the four military officials who arrived before him, one was the director of the Lingzhou Army, one was a general with a title, and two military captains with real power, they were all kneeling on the ground with their descendants. That foppish playboy who had fainted after hitting the wall was also dragged over.
Lord Zhou, who was in charge of the county's documents, also ran away quickly. His body was faster than Dong Yueqi, and he fell to the ground neatly. He cried, "Humble Zhou Jianshu pays his respect to His Royal Highness! My unfilial son has disturbed His Royal Highness, I deserve to die! "
One must know that this Lord Zhou of the Lingzhou Army was one of the people who had entered the general's residence that day. In the study room, he had received His Royal Highness's promise. Even if he did not get promoted and become rich, at least no matter how Lingzhou rose and fell, he, Zhou Jianshu, would still be able to keep his position as the third highest civil official in Lingzhou. Young Master Zhou riding the White-hoofed Shadow was the unfilial son that Lord Zhou had mentioned.
Even Zhou Zhizhong, who had Commander Yan Wenluan as his back, had obediently knelt down. The director of the Army and the military captains all felt a little better.
Only Dong Yueqi remained standing. He cupped his fists and said in a deep voice, "Humble General Dong Hongqiu pays his respect to His Royal Highness."
He was standing, but His Royal Highness was still squatting.
Zhou Zhizhong saw this scene from the corner of his eyes. He lowered his head a little more, but the corners of his lips curled up.
The entire Lingzhou officialdom knew that Dong Hongqiu was Old General Zhong's trusted subordinate. Furthermore, because Dong Hongqiu had joined the army at a young age, he was a military official who had experienced the Spring and Autumn War. Otherwise, he would not have been able to become the captain of Lingzhou's Yue Qi. Who knew how many generals who had retired from the border were eyeing this kind of prominent position. If one did not have any true ability, even if they were lucky enough to become one, they would be kicked down.
In truth, even the normal citizens who did not like Dong Zhen and Zhou Jianshu felt that it was right for Dong Yueqi to not kneel to His Royal Highness who had no achievements.
His Royal Highness gripped his Beiliang Blade and slowly stood up. He did not fly into a rage like Dong Hongqiu had expected. He did not even try to use his status as Beiliang's heir or Lingzhou's general to force him to kneel.
Han Laoshan, who was standing respectfully behind His Royal Highness, was about to take a step forward when Hsu Fengnian waved his hand.
Hsu Fengnian stood with the blade in his hand. His hands were gently placed on the hilt of the blade. He said with a slight smile, "Everyone, do not worry. This heir has not suffered much. It is not that your sons and grandsons do not want to commit sins, but that they do not have the ability. It does not matter if they are wastrels who can't do anything right or if they are parasites who only know how to enjoy their achievements. It does not have much to do with this heir. This heir has been unreasonable in Beiliang for almost twenty years. There are indeed many things that are unreasonable. In this aspect, I am just like your sons and grandsons. However, using this opportunity today, I want to tell you about a small principle that this heir knows. "
Dong Yueqi sneered and said, "Oh? Since His Royal Highness has the leisure to do this, I am willing to hear the details! "
Hsu Fengnian smiled and said, "Actually, there is no need for this heir to say anything. Come, other than Sir Zhizhong, help the other officials take off their armor."
The military officials kneeling on the ground all suddenly raised their heads. After being stunned, they could not hide their anger. Among them, the military official who was over fifty years old stood up with a dark expression. I have risked my life for your Xu family to have the glory I have today. Now, all of this wealth belongs to me. I can be killed, but not humiliated. Although my grandson has offended his superiors, he has not harmed you at all. Even if you are the eldest son of the great general and His Royal Highness of our Beiliang, my grandson's life is not good. He lost to you, a young man who could immediately become a general of Lingzhou. If you, Hsu Fengnian, want to beat him, I will accept it. However, if you want to humiliate me, there is no way! I have lived for so long. I don't believe that you would dare to kill all of these people on the streets! If that is the case, then I was blind to work for your Xu family in the past!
After the surplus general and the two captains looked at each other, they gritted their teeth and stood up.
The group of commoners who could only see the general situation from afar had already begun to cheer loudly. There were people who said that the men of Lingzhou were good. There were also people who whispered to each other that these officials were not good at being officials, but their temperaments were to their liking.
Pei Nanwei looked at the back of that figure.
She couldn't help but recall the soul-stirring scene she had witnessed all those years ago in the reed marsh outside Xiangfan City.
She, who should have been rejoicing in other people's misfortune, was a bit dispirited.
Hsu Fengnian did not use his blade. He only tilted his head slightly.
Han Laoshan, who was already filled with killing intent, rushed out and kicked the unyielding Dong Yueqi forward. Han Laoshan then elbowed him in the back. Dong Hongqiu's one hundred and seventy to eighty catty burly body was forcefully smashed onto the street, causing dust to fly everywhere.
Dong Yueqi, who even the Administrator in Lingzhou could not order around, was now lying on the ground. He struggled to get up, but Han Laoshan, who had already deliberately restrained his strength, stepped on his back. He had completely become a dead dog covered in dust.
All of the commoners were terrified.
Zhou Jianshu's throat moved as he swallowed a mouthful of saliva.
Dong Zhen and Zhou Jianshu's group were so shocked that their faces lost all color.
Even the old soldier of Lingzhou, who had not heard the horn of the battlefield for a long time and had not seen the smoke of the battlefield for a long time, began to tremble.
Hsu Fengnian raised his Beiliang blade and pointed at the corporal whose legs were trembling, "Go, take off all of Sir Dong's clothes. Take it off, one after the other. "
Xu Fengnian gloomily added, "I'm rarely reasonable. Don't be ungrateful when you're enjoying it."
Dong Yueqi let out a tragic roar. After he was not stopped by Han Laoshan, he staggered up, "I, Yueqi Field Officer Dong Hongqiu, will take off my armor today! From today onwards, I am no longer a soldier of Beiliang! "
The soldier's eyes were also red. His voice was hoarse as he laughed, "Go to your mother. What kind of Lingzhou official is this? Huang Zhong will also take off his armor!"
Thus, other than the civil official Zhou Jianshu, everyone else took off their arms in the middle of winter.
It was both comical and tragic.
Back then, for General Xu Xiao, he put on his armor and fought to the death. Now, because of His Royal Highness, he took off his armor!
The commoners did not know who was the leader, but they became more and more furious. If it was not for the normal soldiers blocking their path, they would have charged forward like a swarm of bees.
That damned His Royal Highness just stood there coldly and did not move at all!
Wang Lvting, who was mixed in the crowd, turned his head and asked with trembling lips, "Sun Yin, what should we do?"
Sun Yin narrowed his eyes and stared at that person of the same age without saying a word.
Dong Zhen threw away her horse whip and stood beside her father. She covered her mouth as tears streamed down her face. Sir Zhi Zhong was also forcefully helped up by his unfilial son.
Hsu Fengnian's eyes were cold as he said calmly, "Dong Hongqiu, currently a Grade Four Yue Cavalry Captain in Lingzhou. 26 years ago, he joined Xu Xiao's army and followed Chu Lushan to open Shu. He was the first to reach the top of Chunshan Pass. In this battle, he was stabbed four times."
"Huang Zhong, currently a Grade Four Military Officer in Lingzhou. During the battle of Xiang Fan City, he was a death warrior of the Vanguard Camp. He climbed the city wall six times and was injured six times until he could no longer fight. Of the 800 death warriors of the Vanguard Camp, only 19 survived after the battle."
"Hongyuan, together with his brothers Honghe and Hongshan, were the first crossbowmen in Liangzhou. Together, they cut off 21 heads of Beimang scouts. His brothers died one after another. Hongyuan was heavily injured and could not even hold a teacup in his right hand. He had no choice but to retreat from the border. Xu Xiao personally gave him the title of General Weiyuan and promised that his eldest son could become an official when he was 20 years old."
His Royal Highness did not even look at the other two fellows who relied on their father's contributions or silver to become Captains.
His Royal Highness held the Beiliang knife and turned to leave.
He only left behind one sentence.
"Those who stand beside these three, go and count the scars on your ancestors and fathers."
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