The ancient city walls of Xi Hua City stood tall in the middle of a vast expanse of land. The city walls stretched as far as the eye could see, like a giant with its arms outstretched, embracing all of Xi Hua City's soldiers and civilians.
In Da Zhou's military camp, which was 50 li outside of the city, dozens of flags fluttered in the wind. The black flags were embroidered with golden threads of a fierce tiger baring its fangs and brandishing its claws, as if it could pounce at any time and tear its prey into its stomach.
This was the military flag of the "Tiger Army" led by the Grand Marshal of Da Zhou's Armed Forces, Prince Zhongshun Pang Xiao.
The large flags with the word "Swastika" on a red background and black characters fluttered in the wind along with the military flags.
Inside the military camp, everything was in order. Only the drill ground was filled with noise and excitement.
"Good!"
"Marshal Feng is so skilled!"
"Wang Erhu, are you a freeloader?"
"Four people against one marshal. If you still lose, you'll have to share your steamed buns with your brothers tonight!"
…
In the drill ground, four burly northern men with broad shoulders and round waists were bare-chested. They were sweating so much that white steam rose from their bodies in the cold wind. Their bodies were covered in dust, and they were all eager to fight. They surrounded a similarly bare-chested, muscular young man.
Even though they had already been beaten twice, the four of them were still unconvinced!
They didn't believe it!
The four of them were men who could stand on their fists and walk on their arms. They might not be a match for the marshal in martial arts, but how could the four of them lose to the marshal in wrestling?!
Marshal Feng was strong, but he was also a skinny man. People always said that one's strength was not a disadvantage. They didn't believe that they would lose this time!
The four of them roared at the same time and rushed forward.
The sweat on Pang Xiao's forehead slid down, and white steam rose from his forehead in the cold wind. His eyes flashed with excitement as he quickly met the attack.
"Marshal is so mighty!"
"You guys should give it your all!"
…
The surrounding soldiers weren't afraid of the drama and shouted excitedly.
Huzi and Zheng Pei, whose beard and beard were fluttering in the wind, were watching the battle from the side, shouting and cheering for Pang Xiao.
Zheng Pei had a thick overcoat draped over his shoulders. He looked at Pang Xiao with a faint smile. The crow's feet at the corners of his eyes and the smile lines at the corners of his lips made this old man in his sixties look exceptionally loving.
The outcome of the battle was quickly decided. Facts had proven that wrestling was not all about strength, it was also about technique.
Pang Xiao reached out and pulled up the men who had been knocked down by him. He laughed heartily and said, "I'll give everyone an extra meal tonight. Let's eat meat today!"
"Good!" Everyone cheered. Every man looked at Pang Xiao with eyes full of enthusiasm and worship.
Pang Xiao laughed heartily and chatted with the soldiers for a while before he wiped his sweat and walked towards Huzi.
Huzi immediately took Pang Xiao's clothes and a large towel to welcome him. "Master, you were so awesome just now."
Zheng Pei also smiled and put the clothes on Pang Xiao. "Little Wang Ye, you have to take care of your body. If you don't take care of yourself when you're young, what will you do if you get sick when you're old?"
Pang Xiao casually wiped his sweat with the large towel and tied his belt as he walked towards the tent. "Mr. Zheng, you don't have to worry. We're used to living in the north. We really don't feel cold in the Yan dynasty's territory, let alone when we exercise."
"That's right. Master was so mighty just now. When can I train to be like you? You're so mighty that I feel embarrassed to be your bodyguard! "Huzi's eyes shone brightly.
After entering the tent, Pang Xiao drank a large bowl of water and felt that his sweat had dissipated. He neatly put on his black battle robe and tied his hair tightly with a belt.
The neatly dressed man had a heroic and noble air about him. He was a completely different person from the straightforward and rough man from before.
Zheng Pei nodded in satisfaction.
Pang Xiao wasn't good at hiding his emotions when he was young. Whether he was happy or not was written all over his face.
After so many years of experience, he could change his aura at will. When he was needed to be a rough man, he would be a rough man. When he was needed to be awe-inspiring, he would be awe-inspiring. When he was needed to be unreasonable and shameless, he would not hesitate. It was just that he was always too lazy to speak in front of others.
"Reporting!" Someone outside the tent replied loudly.
"Come in."
"Reporting to the Marshal, there's news from Xi Hua City. The Yan dynasty's Emperor urgently summoned the two Generals Sun and their families back to the capital. He's replaced them with a General named Wang Hui."
Pang Xiao heard this and waved his hand, indicating for the soldier to leave.
When there was no one else in the tent, Zheng Pei smiled. "It seems that Your Majesty's plan worked. The Yan Emperor is really scared out of his wits."
Huzi said, "I think that dog Emperor is a complete idiot. He's greedy for life, afraid of death, and has no brains. It's a pity that Sun Yuanming. Although he once spoke disrespectfully, it was only because he was on a different side. As a weak scholar, he has such integrity. He's a good man worthy of respect. Master, don't you think so?"
Pang Xiao nodded and said, "It's a blessing that he left first."
Huzi made a puzzled sound. "Hmm?"
Zheng Pei thought for a moment and then explained, "Little Wang Ye is right. The Yan Emperor is muddle-headed, paranoid, and as timid as a mouse. After reading Your Majesty's letter of credence, he must be scared to death. Their Yan dynasty has few talents and their treasury is empty. There's no one who can fight Little Wang Ye. The only thing they can do is try their best to make peace."
"Make peace?" Huzi blinked and then understood. He stared and said, "Mr. Zheng, you mean that the Yan Emperor will make an example of the Sun family?"
"Yes, we want Sun Yuanming's brain. Sun Yuanming refused to give it to us. The Yan dynasty's Emperor was not only reprimanded by Your Majesty, but also threatened. This simple-minded idiot will definitely think of using the Sun family to appease Your Majesty's anger."
"This idiot." Huzi laughed. "It's better if he kills all the capable ones. Let those people in their country hate him to death! "
Listening to the excited conversation between Zheng Pei and Huzi, Pang Xiao thought of the person related to the Sun family.
Her family had suffered such a great disaster. Her life in the future should be affected.
Pang Xiao was worried about Qin Yining.
Even if she was the daughter of his enemy, in his heart, she was always special.
Zheng Pei was a shrewd person. Seeing Pang Xiao's expression, he smiled and asked, "What is Little Wang Ye thinking about?"
Then he asked jokingly, "Could it be that Little Wang Ye is thinking about that girl from the Family Qin family?"
Pang Xiao leaned lazily on the round-backed chair. He smiled and raised his eyebrows at Zheng Pei with a sharp gaze.
Zheng Pei felt as if he had lost a piece of flesh from Pang Xiao's glare, but because he was Pang Xiao's strategist, and could be considered half of Pang Xiao's master, he had watched Pang Xiao grow up with his own eyes. Therefore, he did not mince his words.
"Little Wang Ye, there are many beauties in the world. With your talent, what kind of woman can't you want? Why are you always thinking about Qin Meng's daughter? Could it be that Little Wang Ye likes her? "
"When has This King ever said that he likes her?"
"Then what does Wang Ye mean?"
"This King doesn't know yet."
"He doesn't know?" Zheng Pei frowned.
Pang Xiao said bluntly, "It's because This King doesn't know how he feels about her that he wants to quickly defeat the Yan dynasty. When the time comes, he can keep her by his side and slowly think about it."
Huzi stared at Pang Xiao, flabbergasted.
You've obviously taken a fancy to her! You already treat her hair clip as a treasure. What else is there to think about?!
Zheng Pei's expression was very ugly. "Little Wang Ye, don't forget how Wang Ye died back then! If it weren't for that bastard Qin Meng, the Pang family wouldn't have ended up like this! "
"When two armies are facing each other, their standpoints are different. No one dies in battle." Pang Xiao tapped the table with his index finger. "Although Qin Meng is abominable, isn't it the people who should be blamed the most for suspecting my father?"
Zheng Pei pursed his lips and didn't say anything.
Indeed, if the incapable emperor hadn't been suspicious and used a loophole to sow discord, how could the Pang family really be put to death?
To put it bluntly, Pang Zhongzheng's achievements back then were so great that the emperor was afraid of him.
"Besides, didn't Mr. Zheng already take revenge on Qin Meng back then?" Pang Xiao said again.
Zheng Pei raised his voice. "We just stole a girl. I don't think Qin Meng was very sad. How is that revenge? We wanted to take revenge back then but didn't have the ability, so we had to do this. Now that we have status and power, we can crush them at any time. Naturally, we shouldn't let Qin Meng go. "
Pang Xiao was angry, but he smiled. "Since you know that you will take revenge on Qin Meng in the future, why do you want to make an example of an innocent person?"
Zheng Pei was speechless for a moment.
Just then, a sharp and hoarse voice came from outside the tent. "Grand Marshal Pang, I come with Your Majesty's secret edict."
It was Jianjun Lu!
The emperor of Zhou had sent the Head Eunuch, Lu Yuan, to supervise the troops.
Huzi smiled and went to invite Jianjun Lu in.
Military Supervisor Lu was in his early thirties. He had a medium build, a delicate and pretty face, and no beard. He bowed slightly to Pang Xiao and respectfully saluted him. He presented the secret decree sealed in wax to Pang Xiao with both hands, and smiled flatteringly.
Pang Xiao glanced at Jianjun Lu, opened the envelope, and took out the note inside.
There were only two words on it — "Massacre the city."
Pang Xiao's expression didn't change. He put down the note.
Huzi and Zheng Pei had been paying attention to what was going on. When they saw the two words on the note from the corner of their eyes, their hearts skipped a beat.
Pang Xiao thought for a moment and asked, "Is the person who delivered the edict still here?"
"Replying to Little Wang Ye, the person has already left."
"This King understands. I'll have to trouble Army Supervisor to make this trip."
"I don't dare, I don't dare." Jianjun Lu smiled and bowed, then respectfully retreated.
As soon as he left, Zheng Pei clapped his hands and said with a smile, "Your Majesty's brilliant plan! This way, the anger of the people of the Yan dynasty will definitely rise to another level! "
Pang Xiao pointed in the direction of Xi Hua City and asked with a smile, "How many people are there in the city, women, and children, and the real soldiers?"
This was a question that already had an answer.
The Spies of Da Zhou had already investigated the number of soldiers, citizens, and provisions in Xi Hua City.
Zheng Pei immediately understood what Pang Xiao meant. He disagreed and said, "Little Wang Ye, don't be soft-hearted. Besides, a secret edict is still an imperial edict. "
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