As Xi Fang spoke, He Gan also stepped forward. He held a list of names in his hands. Behind him were the 20 people who had been caught later. He Gan continued Xi Fang's words: "Do you see? Of these 20 people, six of them were confessed by Gu Shu's prisoners of war because the six of them had gone with the Eighth Prince to Gu Shu to secretly discuss how to attack Dashun! The other three snuck into the camp to the south of Sha Ping City the night before yesterday to steal our heavenly lightning. Moreover, after successfully stealing it, they fled towards Jue Ping City and gave the heavenly lightning to the Gu Shu people who came to receive them. We intercepted them on the spot. As for the rest, they were confessed by the three of them! Do you know what these actions are called to Dashun? "
He Gan asked harshly, but more than half of the three hundred thousand soldiers were confused by his question.
What did he mean by the Eighth Prince and Gu Shu secretly discussed how to attack Dashun? Was it not because Gu Shu had enmity with Dashun? Was it not because Gu Shu had taken the initiative to attack Dashun? Why was there a matter with the Eighth Prince involved? The Eighth Prince was their original master. If the Eighth Prince had truly done such a thing, regardless of the reason, that would be …
Immediately, a word popped up in the soldiers' minds: Treason!
Why had the Eighth Prince committed treason? Everyone was puzzled and looked at He Gan.
He Gan swept his gaze over everyone before saying: "What you are thinking is correct. It is treason. Today, I will clearly tell you that the Eighth Prince would rather sacrifice the lives of his soldiers and the safety of the people in the South for the sake of the throne. It is all for the sake of Gu Shu and the Ten Country Alliance's attack in exchange for the Ninth Prince's accidental death in this battle. At the same time, Gu Shu will slaughter at least two cities in Dashun to intimidate the court. From there, he will profit from it and return to the South to chase Gu Shu back to the desert. With this kind of attack, the throne will be within reach. "
People shuddered when they heard this. If all this was true, then what kind of person was the Eighth Prince that they had been loyal to for so many years? For the sake of their own selfish interests, they were willing to sacrifice so many lives. Weren't they … aiding the evildoer?
The crowd was somewhat shaken, but they still didn't dare to believe it. After all, a one-sided story was too extreme. Even though they were shocked, they still had deep doubts.
Xuan Tianming's people didn't expect the other party to believe their words. Instead, Xi Fang told them, "Including Jiang Xuan, it's not up to any of us to say whether these 21 people are innocent or not. Even if we say that three of them were caught on the spot, you might not believe us. Today, I will tell you that it is not just these 21 people. There are also traitors in the army of 300,000. However, our general does not want to investigate further. He only hopes that those who have not been found will leave some face for themselves and not go too far in this matter. You are Dashun people after all. Your home is still in Dashun, and your family is still in Dashun! If Dashun is one day taken over by barbarians, how will your family survive? Have any of you heard that Gu Shu attacked Lan Province 100 years ago and massacred the city in one night? How many Dashun citizens were killed? How many Dashun women were raped? How many Dashun children were harmed? Can't you think about your family? "
These words caused quite a few people in the army to be moved. Someone even said, "Have you forgotten? When His Highness the eighth prince was in the South, he did indeed have many interactions with Gu Shu. We even personally saw a few Gu Shu people enter His Highness the eighth prince's tent. "
Once he said this, some people immediately agreed, "That's right! We've followed His Highness the eighth prince for so many years. How could we not know that he has always had secret interactions with Gu Shu? In the beginning, before Gu Shu and Da Shun had fallen out, they had interacted with each other, and it could be considered a normal exchange. However, after the new year, the situation between the two sides has become increasingly tense. Deputy General Jiang has gone to the South many times. "
"That's right! Not to mention interactions, even now, there are a few Gu Shu girls in the red tents in the camp. We are not allowed to use them. "
"Not allowed to use … Aiya!" The person who spoke stomped his foot, "Isn't it just those people who have the right to enter Gu Shu's red tents?" As he spoke, he pointed forward. They were the 21 people that had been escorted by Xuan Tianming. "Aside from them, there seem to be a few more. I have a vague impression of them."
Someone to the side also said, "I also have a vague impression of them …" As he spoke, he turned his head and instantly looked at a person standing not far from him. He suddenly pointed, "There's also him!"
The person that was pointed at was startled. His originally benevolent face suddenly became stern. A sense of viciousness immediately followed, and it was as if he had become a different person.
With this person acting like this, how could the others not understand? In an instant, the people believed 90% of He Gan and Xi Fang's words.
The so-called red tents were actually where the military prostitutes lived. The barracks were filled with men, and they were all young and strong men. The men all had normal physiological needs, and the army had rules. They could not casually leave the army to go to the brothel, and they could not bring their wives with them. How could these normal needs be resolved? They could only set up red tents.
They could not casually go in and out every day. There would be people in charge of these matters who would divide the generals into groups. On average, each person would be divided into groups twice a month. This could be considered humane.
There were ten red tents in the Southern Army, and five or six military prostitutes lived in each tent. One of the tents was filled with women that had been sent over from Gu Shu. Normal soldiers could not find them for pleasure. They were specifically provided for the commander, deputy commander, and some special leaders.
Hearing Xi Fang and He Gan's words, the people easily connected these Gu Shu military prostitutes to the ones that could normally come out of Gu Shu's red tents. Weren't they the 21 people that had been captured? Thus, the soldiers' anger was ignited. One person spread it to ten people, and ten people spread it to a hundred people. Everyone spread this reasoning, and the people that could enter Gu Shu's red tents became the goal of the army of 300 thousand.
Xuan Tianming did not stop them and allowed them to bite them one by one. In the end, another 15 people were bitten and brought out.
"His Ninth Highness! New General! " Someone in the army took the lead and shouted, feeling wronged: "We didn't even know that His Highness the eighth prince had such thoughts! We were all wrongly accused! "
"That's right! New General, we never thought of betraying Dashun! "
There were even some young soldiers that wiped away tears, "I still have parents at home. I still haven't married a wife. New General won't think of us as traitors and kill us, right?"
Xuan Tianming looked at this scene and then looked at the people that had been captured. He could not help but ask: "You never felt guilty about what you did?"
Those people all had stoic expressions, and nobody spoke. Among them, there was a portion that was diehard fans of Xuan Tian Mo. Even if they were beaten to death, they would not say a single bad word about their master. As for the ones that had been caught earlier, a portion of them had confessed after being coerced by Xuan Tian Ming. Now that they heard Xuan Tianming's question, they all knew that they had lost their momentum and had fallen into the hands of the Ninth King of Hell. They would not be able to help His Highness the eighth prince in the future. They felt very lonely.
Jiang Xuan's heart was filled with hatred and he loudly said: "Guilty? Why should we feel guilty? Only when His Highness the eighth prince ascends to the throne can our families live good lives! Only then can our mothers and wives be surrounded by attendants like the noble ladies in the capital. If things continue like this, even if we fight for a lifetime, we will still be soldiers. This little bit of salary is not enough for our families to eat and drink. What's more, swords and knives have no eyes on the battlefield. Who knows when we might not be able to return from a battle? What are we doing? Either way, we are risking our lives. We might as well follow His Highness the eighth prince and fight for a good future for ourselves and our families! "
When he said this, it was equivalent to admitting what they had done. The three hundred thousand soldiers boiled over again. No one would have thought that it was actually like this! For their own selfish desires, so many people's lives were sacrificed!
Someone asked: "You have a good life, but what about us? We became soldiers for the sake of protecting the country. It's for the sake of allowing all of Da Shun to live good lives! But for your own future, you want to sacrifice the lives of us small soldiers! You also want to sacrifice the lives of all the people in the southern border! How can your hearts be so full of hatred? "
The people condemned and scolded Jiang Xuan and the others until their heads were drenched in blood. Only when the condemnation gradually died down did Xuan Tianming raise his hand, indicating for the people to quiet down. Thus, no one said anything else. They all raised their heads and quietly looked at this new general. Thinking of the heavenly thunder that night, they felt that the Ninth Prince was truly like a god.
Xuan Tianming said: "It is not strange for princes to fight for the throne, and it is also not strange for there to be injuries and deaths. However, I do not wish for this kind of fight to use the lives of one's own country and the people as a bargaining chip. That way, even if one wins, the throne will not be stable. If any of you are still thinking about His Highness the Eighth Prince, this prince will not stop you. You can report your name right now. This prince will immediately have people erase your name from the army. From now on, you will be a commoner. You can return home and live a good life or go to the capital to find your old master. It is up to you. In short, I do not want this kind of person in my army! Also, for those who want to submit to Gu Shu, I will personally send you to Jue Ping City. As long as Gu Shu is willing to accept you, you will be removed from Dashun! However, if you want to remain in Dashun, if you want to remain in the army, then behave yourselves. I have nothing to discuss here. The whip and military rules in I's hands are not something that can be easily provoked! "
When he opened his mouth to speak, a natural pressure descended from the sky, causing the 300,000 soldiers to lower their heads one after another. A courageous person asked curiously, "General, why did you stop attacking after taking down Sha Ping City that night?"
Xuan Tianming said: "Whether to attack or not and when to attack, I have my own decisions. There is no need to clearly explain the general's arrangements to everyone. If you decide to rely on me, then you have to follow my rules. No matter how your previous master taught you, you have to completely forget about it. That's right, recently, there have been people who have been curious about the heavenly thunder and have tried to steal it. Today, I will let you see for yourselves what heavenly thunder is … "
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