Mengyan's camp in Gushan was in a mess, and the pungent smell of charred corpses assaulted his nostrils. There was no sign of life in the camp. It was a scorched earth. The fire burned all night. Even though they were informed in advance, nearly three hundred soldiers still couldn't make it.

He was burned, but fortunately not many died.

Meng Yan, who should have been excited, had a look of regret on his face. This massacre was caused by him. He slowly moved down the mountain. Everywhere he went, the sergeants stood up and looked at him respectfully. He knew that this

There was more fear and terror in his respect, and he had no way of explaining that this was just a war.

At this time, he saw Meng Xin walking toward him surrounded by people. Zhong Roulan came over. Zhong Roulan covered her mouth and nose with disgust on her face and walked towards her. She said coldly: "Second brother, you are too cruel.

Got it!"

"I know!" Meng Yan's three-word response contained helplessness and sadness.

"I'm not blaming you, I just simply think why there is a war." Zhong Roulan heard Meng Yan's words and knew that he felt uncomfortable.

"The purpose of fighting is to avoid fighting in the future." Meng Yan's response became calmer at this moment.

"Second brother, let's go. It looks really uncomfortable. You still have your mission to complete. When I came here, I heard that you had sent people to support the Right Army. Ye Bohuai also captured Xianghu City. Shouldn't he

Have you met Zhuo Bailing at the mouth of the valley?" Zhong Roulan didn't want to irritate him, so she deliberately changed the topic to Zhuo Bailing who was still resisting at the mouth of the valley.

Meng Yan nodded, "Let's go and have a look. Zhuo Bailing is also a good general. It's really a pity to lose his life like this. If you can save yourself, let's die less."

After Meng Yan walked towards the mountain pass, Zhong Roulan looked at his back and felt a little lonely. She understood that Meng Yan was not a man who killed indiscriminately, but a man with ideals and feelings. In other words, the entire Meng family has been since his father.

We cannot escape our responsibility to seek benefits for the people.

Zhuo Bailing wanted to die now. He was suffering in his heart. Why was he not swallowed up by the fire? Why was he still living in such humiliation? The soldiers and horses surrounding him were enough to kill him with one arrow, but they didn't. He could only watch alive.

The lives around him were disappearing one by one but he was helpless. When he saw Meng Yan halfway up the mountain, he wanted to bite off his flesh in one bite.

Meng Yan finally called off the siege and said loudly: "General Zhuo! Stop it. Xianghu City has been destroyed. There is no need to resist fearlessly."

"Meng Yan! Stop being so pretentious! Our Jiangyou Zhuo clan has no descendants who surrender, only those who fight to the death!" Zhuo Bailing said angrily.

"Even if I let you go today, will you go back?" Meng Yan said heartbroken.

Zhuo Bailing was speechless for a moment. Meng Yan was right. All 50,000 soldiers and horses were lost, and Xianghu City was also lost. Even if he could go back, he would be skinned and hung according to the clan rules. He didn't want to die in his heart.

So frustrating.

Seeing that Zhuo Bailing didn't respond, Meng Yan knew that he was hesitating, so he struck while the iron was hot: "The King of Zhenbei has never wanted to be an enemy of the world, he just wants to earn justice for the people of the world. Although General Zhuo is a member of the Zhuo clan on Jiangyou,

Have you ever experienced fairness when facing the Zhuo family? Have they ever given you fairness? Look at the soldiers around you who are all descendants of the common people in Jiangyou. Have the Zhuo family ever given them fairness?"

These words hit the depths of Zhuo Bailing's heart. He lost his energy for a moment and slowly put down his weapons. Others also put down their weapons. Meng Yan waved his hand and everyone gathered around to tie up Zhuo Bailing and others and take them to Meng Yan.

In front of Yan.

"General Zhuo, would you like to talk about it?" Meng Yan asked sincerely.

Zhuo Bailing looked at Meng Yan's face and then at the thick smoke in the valley and the smell of burnt corpses in the air. It was really difficult for him to let go of his hatred, and he said bitterly: "You are in the name of justice in the world, but you

Look at the innocent souls in this valley. Did you feel a trace of guilt in your heart? Did you feel a trace of pity when you set the fire?"

Meng Yan was about to say something, but Zhong Roulan interrupted disdainfully: "Don't be pretentious here. Didn't you think of strangulation when you raided the camp in the valley? Take him down, if you want to talk, I will have a good chat with you."

Everyone looked at Meng Yan, and Meng Yan was also confused as to why Zhong Roulan would interrupt at this time. Zhong Roulan said softly: "Second brother, leave it to me. He is a member of the family. I know what he is thinking better than you.

Make sure he will serve you willingly."

Meng Yan thought about it for a while and felt that it made sense. Although he was also a member of the family, he had never been influenced by the family since he could remember. He was not as familiar with the big family as Zhong Roulan. Besides, he could find something for Zhong Roulan to do as the president.

It was better than floating around on the battlefield every day, so he immediately agreed and handed the person over to Zhong Roulan.

Ye Bohuai did not destroy Xianghu City too much. Except for the signs of fighting at the city gate, the streets in Xianghu City were still as usual, except that the streets were empty, and the shops were not open. Only some bold ones had their windows open.

Secretly watching, it may not be bad for the people to change their masters. It can be seen that everyone is not comfortable under Zhuo's rule.

Ye Bohuai's lazy demeanor disappeared immediately after entering the city, and he changed into a capable posture. After Meng Yan's approval, he first posted notices to appease the people and merchants, and then rushed to the command house without stopping, sealing off the backyard of the inner house.

The soldiers were not allowed to set foot, and then they collected and sorted out all the household registrations, land lists and other information in Xianghu County, waiting for Meng Yan to enter the city.

"Zhuo Bailing is a talented person. He has made no major mistakes in the management of Xianghu County over the years. Zhuo's unreasonable exploitation of Xianghu County and the fact that Zhuo Bailing can still maintain such a stable situation shows that his talent is extraordinary."

Ye Bohuai looked at the compiled information and said to himself.

"Report! Sir, the vanguard camp has entered the city, but..." The person who reported it seemed to have something to hide.

"Master Marquis didn't come? Go directly to the right army, right?" Ye Bohuai had already guessed.

The man nodded in approval, "I knew he was like this. To be a general, you must have the consciousness to be a general. That's all. I heard that there is a boy in the back house who has been clamoring to see the Marquis, right?" Ye Bohuai asked Meng Yan.

There is still a basic judgment on his behavior. He has two faces, one is concerned about the country and the people, and the other is cold and ruthless.

"Yes, that man claimed to be Zhuo Bailing's younger brother, Zhuo Baiqing. He kept clamoring to see the Marquis. The guard at the door secretly wanted to go in and knock him out with a stick, which would make his ears clear."

"Since Lord Marquis can't come over, there must be someone capable of escorting Zhuo Bailing over. I'm too lazy to take care of it. Let's go and meet this noisy boy." Ye Bohuai has no intention of meeting Zhuo Bailing, no matter who it is.

Escorting Zhuo Bailing had nothing to do with him. The reason why he was willing to stay in the army was entirely for Meng Yan and a promise. As for what Xiao Huli gave him, he didn't care.

Zhong Roulan and his party escorted Zhuo Bailing slowly to the commander's office. Meng Huan, who was the first to report to the government, came out a little embarrassed and said with an embarrassed look: "Miss Third, my master is not in the lobby. It seems that

I went to the back house to have a heart-to-heart talk with someone. Before I left, I left a message for us to do whatever we wanted."

"Ye Canjun is in such a good mood. It seems that he knows that the Marquis is not going to the city. That's all. I don't want to pay attention to him. Let's go into the mansion." Zhong Roulan made a cold voice through the carriage door curtain. I don't know why she kept talking to this man.

Ye Bohuai didn't see eye to eye, and Ye Bohuai had always been too lazy to pay attention to her. This must be due to a disharmony in temperament.

Ever since he was captured, Zhuo Bailing has been keeping his head down and silent, and has refused to eat or drink. This made Zhong Roulan extremely nervous along the way. If he committed suicide out of his mind, he would lose his standing in front of Meng Yan. I don't know.

How long will he laugh at you?

Zhong Roulan cleared her throat and said, "General Zhuo, let's have something to eat first and let's have a good chat."

Zhuo Bailing looked at Zhong Roulan as if he were a monster, "Why do you want to take refuge in Xiao Huli, a rebellious minister, if you are a daughter of a noble family?"

If you are willing to talk, you can talk. This is a good start. However, the thorn in Zhuo Bailing's words made Zhong Roulan roll her eyes habitually, "General Zhuo, you are also a son of an aristocratic family. Why are you fighting against the family for the sake of the people in Xianghu County?"

Woolen cloth?"

"What a joke! Xianghu is under my rule and it is my duty to seek benefits for the people."

"Okay, but what has your family done to Xianghu? Cracked down on merchants, squeezed the people, and imposed excessive taxes. Regardless of Xianghu, who in Jiangyou except the descendants of the main branch of the Zhuo family has received preferential treatment?" Zhong Roulan asked.

road.

"You are also from an aristocratic family in Dongyang City. Aren't the people under your Zhong family also supporting the main branch of your Zhong family?" Zhuo Bailing asked rhetorically.

"Dongyang City has been a border town since ancient times. It has never intervened in court disputes. We, the people of Dongyang, have never criticized the people harshly when we mount our horses to fight or dismount our horses for plowing, because the people are our only support in resisting the East China Sea." Zhong Roulan said righteously.

Zhuo Bailing couldn't refute it for a moment. Zhong Roulan was right. The Zhong family in Dongyang City only exists to defend against the East China Sea. It is true that they don't have many contacts with the Central Plains families. The prosperity of Dongyang City is not only about business exchanges, but it is indeed related to the Zhong family's looseness.

related to governance.

Seeing that Zhuo Bailing was silent, Zhong Roulan struck while the iron was hot and said, "General Zhuo, you are a side branch of the Zhuo family and have been lonely since you were a child. You are where you are today because of your own life. It is not a preferential treatment given to you by the Zhuo family, and

You also saw along the way that the people of Xianghu did not resist because the city was breached, and our army entered the city without harming the people at all."

"How do you explain Gushan's injustice?" Zhuo Bailing was unwilling to lose.

"What General Zhuo said is interesting. Is there any explanation for it? War is inherently cruel. Just as Meng Yan said, did you ever think of being merciful to us when you raided Gushan? You have to ask yourself, Gushan's wronged soul, with me.

What's the matter?" Zhong Roulan sneered.

Zhuo Bailing was stunned, then suddenly became crazy, threw himself at Zhong Roulan and shouted: "Kill me! Kill me!"

Suli, who was standing next to Zhong Roulan, was frightened by Zhuo Bailing's sudden madness and took a few steps back. After calming down, she realized that Zhong Roulan was looking at the crazy Zhuo Bailing with interest, and Suli hurriedly stepped forward.

Zhong Roulan couldn't pull the clinker open at all. Zhong Roulan said sarcastically: "I originally thought you were a person, but I didn't expect you to be a person who dares to do things but dare not do anything. Why didn't Meng Yan set you on fire?"

Death, you scold him, he dares to face the tragedy, do you dare? He will just scream here, trash!"

Zhuo Bailing's eyes were about to burst into flames. At this moment, his anger towards Zhong Roulan was far greater than his hatred towards Meng Yan, and he cursed: "Shameless villain! Despicable!"

"I won't lose anything by being scolded. If you scold me hard, the right army will kill you as well. You are carrying more and more innocent souls. Go ahead and scold me as much as you want." Zhong Roulan's expression did not waver, and she even acted calmly.

He picked up the tea bowl and took a sip of tea. He probably frowned because he didn't like his appetite.

Zhuo Bailing gradually calmed down after hearing Zhong Roulan's words, and then became lost. His eyes, which were full of anger, lost their luster at this moment. He collapsed and collapsed on the ground, and said as if he was about to die: "I wish

Surrender, let Meng Yan stop and stop killing."

"Hey, it's so fast. I thought I could use this bastard, but it seems I brought him here for nothing." Ye Bohuai barged in at an untimely time, carrying Zhuo Baiqing like a chicken.

"Let go! You agree that a gentleman won't do anything with his words!" Zhuo Baiqing was really weak. He was struggling with all his teeth and claws, but to Ye Bohuai, he was completely in control.

I saw Ye Bohuai easily throwing Zhuo Baiqing in front of Zhuo Bailing, casually pulling up a chair and sitting down with his legs crossed, "Old Zhuo, it's almost done. Your brother understands better than you think. Although this kid is a bit of a jerk,

At least he knows what he wants and what he is pursuing."

Zhuo Bailing saw that Zhuo Baiqing was still alive, and there was some light in his eyes. While looking at whether Zhuo Baiqing was injured, he negotiated terms with Zhong Roulan, "I am willing to surrender, but I don't plan to join the army anymore. I listen.

Meng Yan said that he has a Taoli Hall in Shaonan City, and I want to go."

"Still can't figure it out? Second girl, you are not good at this skill either?"

Ye Bohuai said this as if he was looking for a beating. Zhong Roulan walked up to Ye Bohuai with a smile and stepped on her feet. Ye Bohuai didn't even raise his butt, he just tapped his toes and backed away with the chair, perfectly dodging it.

This made me angry. Even Meng Yan had to suffer when Zhong Roulan beat someone, but Ye Bohuai actually dared to hide.

What happened next really shocked the Zhuo brothers. A noblewoman from a noble family chased and beat her without any image, while a general in the army easily dodged. It was so exciting.

Finally Zhong Roulan was tired, but still very angry, and said to the Zhuo brothers who were watching: "You two just watch?!"

Zhuo Baiqing looked at Ye Bohuai, then at Zhong Roulan, and clapped vigorously. The moment the applause started, Zhuo Bailing wanted to beat him to death. It was so embarrassing.

Zhuo Bailing suddenly realized that this kind of leisurely and playful occasion was quite beautiful. There was no distinction between status and family. If you were unhappy, you would have a fight. It was so refreshing and comfortable. Isn't it just that you want the people and your family to live like this when you are guarding one side?

The heavy family glory was forgotten for a moment, and the door of his heart that had been locked for a long time was opened at this moment, "You two, take me to see Meng Yan."

"Well, you can, but you have to wait for a while. I will definitely kill this bastard today!" Zhong Roulan gasped.
Chapter completed!