Heavy snow fell on the city, but there was no snow at the entrance of the barracks. Only the hot blood of the dead victims dyed the land red and turned it muddy.

Except for one who returned to the city to report the news, all the guards were killed by the spears of the Dingbei army.

In the chaos, the victims did not want to sit still and wait for death. They not only wanted the bodies of the guards back, but also wanted to see with their own eyes how the Dingbei Army, which kept claiming to protect their homes and country, did not treat them as human beings.

The soldier drank too much and was already a bastard. Now he is even more lawless. He speaks like a pariah, spits everywhere, steps on the corpses of the guards under his feet, and humiliates them in every possible way.

The victims were red-eyed. How many people had treated them coldly along the way, looking at them as if they were looking at passing locusts!

Only these few guards not only spoke softly, but also helped them carry Pei on their backs, held their children, and took them to places with food, light, and places where they could survive!

Such a good man is someone's son, someone's husband, someone's father! How could he be trampled under the feet of these dirty villains and die without a trace of peace?!

I don’t know who shouted, or who took the lead first. The victims spontaneously rushed forward to snatch the body of the guard, and pushed the soldiers away with their scarlet eyes.

But how could the starving victims be a match for this group of people who had plenty of food and drink? Within a moment, the first few people who rushed forward were all wounded and bleeding, and fell to the ground, never to get up again.

When Xie Chenghe rushed to the barracks, the place was already unbearable to look at.

As soon as he received the news, he rushed out of the house. On his face, he was calm and composed, and even bothered to call people to find the Royal Forest Army and Pei Anan. However, in fact, he was shaking so much that he had to get on the horse three times before he could sit still.

The victims of the disaster in Beijing changed their route because of his order. Otherwise, they would not have had to pass through the Dingbei Army's barracks, but now...

A soldier was so angry that he raised his knife and rushed towards the old woman holding her grandson!

Xie Chenghe quickly turned over and dismounted. Before he could think about it, he had already rushed out and reached out to block the soldier's wrist.

But he was a scholar after all, so when he saw the blade falling, he actually pushed the old woman away and blocked the knife with his own body!

There was a flash of cold light, and the blade cut straight down and embedded itself in his shoulder. He groaned, blood flowed, his face turned gray instantly, and he staggered a few steps, but he managed to hold on without falling.

"Ouch! Thank you, Sir! What is going on! Stop it!" Zhang Shuncheng came out of the tent and tied his belt while running out. His face was rosy and he smelled of alcohol. Everyone knew that he was in the tent just now.

do what.

It's not that he didn't hear the commotion outside, it's just that the beauty was in his arms and he really didn't want to pay attention to it. What's more, in the barracks, it was normal for a group of big men to be noisy.

But the commotion got louder and louder, and the screams and wailings reached his ears, completely interrupting his interest, and he was asked to pull up his pants and come out to take a look.

But I saw this scene.

"Adjutant Zhang, you Dingbei Army are so majestic!" Xie Chenghe stretched out his hand to cover his wound, but blood overflowed from his fingers.

"If these people didn't pay taxes and tribute, where would your food, clothing, and military pay come from? Is this how you treat them?"

"When you go into battle to kill the enemy, are you doing it to protect your country or to gain fame?"

Zhang Shuncheng swallowed his saliva and glanced at Xie Chenghe's wounds erratically, feeling guilty.

Who doesn’t know that Xie Chenghe and Ling Yun are now on the same rope? No matter how much he, Zhang Shuncheng, dominates, he will never dare to hurt Xie Chenghe. So he said with a playful smile:

"Misunderstanding, this is all a misunderstanding! How many victorious battles our Dingbei Army has fought, you must be aware of it. How come there are no common people in our hearts?"

"If we weren't on the front lines killing the enemy, these people wouldn't even have the chance to pay taxes and tribute. Do you think that's right?"

Xie Chenghe felt that he had lost too much blood and could not hold on any longer, but reinforcements had not yet arrived, and no one knew what the group of people would do after he fell.

So he pressed his wound hard, digging his fingers into the flesh. Pain spread from his shoulder throughout his body, causing him to tighten his muscles.

"Have you spoken your mind?" Xie Chenghe held on and yelled angrily, "You keep saying that Your Majesty is unkind, unfaithful and unfilial, but she cares about the victims, sending people to control floods, and allocating funds to regulate food!"

"As the victims of the disaster entered the country, Your Majesty prepared the relief camp in advance and transported stone after stone of polished rice and fine flour!"

"What about you? They say that Ling Yun is the proud son of heaven and that the Dingbei army is a tiger and wolf army, but you ignore the people and even use swords to fight against them!"

"Why do you think so?!"

When the victims heard this, their hearts were shaken. Before what happened today, who didn’t worship the Dingbei Army and who didn’t respect the Duke of Zhenguo? Who didn’t know that today the Holy Emperor killed his brother and his father and plotted to usurp the throne?

But what about the facts?

They worship those they respect and do not treat them as human beings. They slander those they doubt and think about them everywhere!

He was whimpering all around, watching the eyes of the group of people looking at him more and more fiercely, with expressions that seemed to eat him alive, Zhang Shuncheng suddenly trembled and narrowed his eyes.

"It turns out that you and that woman are in the same group! In that case, it can be easily solved."

"Master Xie, tell me, if Duke Zhen Guo comes back and learns about this, will he be more angry that I killed a few untouchables, or will he be more angry that you lied to him?"

"Since you are unkind, don't blame me for sending you on your way!"

"Remember in the next life that the breeze on your sleeves is no match for the sharpness of a sword!"

As he spoke, Zhang Shuncheng raised his hand, and the person next to him immediately handed over a sword.

The sharp blade was unsheathed, and in just a blink of an eye, the blade was heading straight for Xie Chenghe's throat!

Whoosh!

Bang!

There was a sudden sound of breaking through the air, and an arrow hit Zhang Shuncheng's sword blade! The force was so great that his jaw went numb and the sword fell down.

Hu la la, a large number of soldiers and horses arrived, and the leader turned out to be Ding Yueluo, who had not had time to change out of her palace uniform!

"I'm giving you an oral order that the Dingbei Army ignored military regulations, had no laws, and harmed the people. It's a heinous crime. It should be closed down immediately for review!"

"Zhang Shuncheng, his subordinates have no way to control him and allow him to commit crimes. His crime will be increased to the next level! He will be executed immediately!"

As he spoke, the Royal Forest Army rushed into the barracks and quickly replaced all the posts. A large number of Dingbei troops were forced to take off their armor. Anyone who resisted was beheaded on the spot.

Zhang Shuncheng was horrified, but he could only watch helplessly as Xie Chenghe was taken away and his camp was occupied. He held a sword and glared at Ding Yueluo:

"Who do you think you are?! Take my life without even seeing if you have what it takes!"

But he saw Ding Yueluo glance at him with disgust, not even willing to say a single unnecessary word to him, and just waved her hand.

The archers following her filled their bows with arrows and shot straight through Zhang Shuncheng's head!

All the victims were helped up, and the corpses were collected by dedicated personnel. However, Ding Yueluo turned over and dismounted, and looked over with tears in her eyes.

She was wearing the official uniform of a fifth-grade female officer. Because of Pei Annan's selfishness, she used fine brocade and the embroidery was also mixed with gold thread. As long as she stood in the light, it would shine.

On weekdays, she treasures this outfit very much and regards it as her lifeblood and dignity.

But at this moment, she had no scruples and knelt down in the blood and mud, bowing to the victims:

"The Dingbei Army flouted the law and did such a disgraceful thing. Their ambitions will be known to the world!"

"But as officials in the capital, we failed to protect the people in time and allowed such villains to take over. How can we be exempted from responsibility?!"

"Fifth-grade female officer Ding Yueluo is here to apologize to the folks! Please believe in Your Majesty, believe in me. The evildoers will be brought to justice and justice will be given to the dead folks!"

The cold wind was biting and biting on people's bodies, but because of Ding Yueluo's words, the victims suddenly felt warm in their hearts and couldn't help but shed tears.

Ding Yueluo's forehead was pressed tightly against the ground, and her heart ached like a knife. If she had come earlier, even a little earlier...

"Sister..." A child's tender voice rang out, and a pair of thin little hands touched Ding Yueluo's head timidly.

Ding Yueluo's spine felt sour, she raised her head following the child's voice, and faced a dirty little face.

But those eyes are the cleanest.

"Sister, don't cry." The child carefully touched his arms, clenched his fists tightly, and handed them to Ding Yueluo.

"This is the candy I left for my brother."

"Every time my brother is so hungry that he cries, just eat a piece and he will be fine."

"I want to eat it too, but this is the last piece and I have to save it for my brother."

"You can eat it! You won't cry after eating it!"

Ding Yueluo's eyes were filled with mist, and she trembled: "No, you can give it to your brother."

"My brother can't eat anymore."
Chapter completed!