Chapter 68 Three Drums Destroy the Village (Part 2)
The Dazhai was broken, and the Ning family army, which had not experienced actual combat, was immediately in disarray. Many generals still defended their former reputation and took the lead in launching a counterattack against the Yi army, leading the soldiers below to resist for a while.
After these generals died in battle, the spirit of the army was lost, the morale of the army was lost, and the flight and surrender were unstoppable. Use it to read, complete advertising!
After defeating the Ning army, the Yi army immediately launched a fierce attack on the Zhao army guarding the other two gates of the village. Caught off guard, the two thousand Zhao army collapsed without any resistance, and most of them were taken prisoner.
He Ran returned to the main tent of the Chinese army and drank tea leisurely for a while. The battle reports from various departments came immediately. Not long after, Zhuanzhu came back and reported that Er Niang and Wu Niang had brought him and briefly told the process of capturing the east gate.
He Ran personally came out of the tent to greet them. After letting them into the big tent, he humbly introduced the two of them to the table. He said sincerely: "With the two ladies' deep understanding of righteousness, I don't know how many soldiers will die in this battle. Thank you very much on behalf of the soldiers."
Two ladies."
Er Niang looked a little sad, looked at Wu Niang and said: "Since the king sent envoys to my Ning family to make excuses, the fifth sister-in-law and I have tried our best to dissuade the old lady from sending troops. The Ning family has sacrificed all their sons for Zhao Guo. Only
The imperial court owes the Ning family, and no Ning family owes the imperial court. Now there is only one orphan left, so how can we still want to go to the battlefield? It's a pity that the old lady can't listen to our words. Everything the military counselor said before the battle yesterday
It made sense. I thought about it at that time and went back to discuss it with Sister-in-law Five. She also felt that the disciples of the Ning family should die, so she helped me persuade the generals under my account to surrender. Without her, I couldn't have done anything."[
He Ran bowed deeply to Wu Niang and said, "Thank you so much, Madam Wu."
Wu Niang stood up and returned the courtesy, sighed and said: "The traitor Yan Chengcheng thanked the military advisor. I only hope that the military advisor can treat the Ning family children kindly and offset the sins of the two of me."
He Ran immediately said: "Please rest assured, madam, I will personally deliver the pardon order later."
The two ladies thanked them, and the second mother said: "The third sister-in-law, the sixth sister-in-law, and the old lady who were captured also hope that the military advisor will forgive them."
He Ran smiled and said: "Of course, it's just that the old lady and the sixth lady are too stubborn. I'm afraid that if I let them back to the fiefdom now, they will be drafted to fight again, so I have to force her to live in Yi country for a while. I will definitely
I wrote to the king to treat them with courtesy and send them back respectfully when the war is over. I wonder what the two ladies think?"
The second mother and the fifth mother looked at each other and sighed. The second mother said: "What the military advisor is worried about is that this is the best way to avoid another disaster."
At this time, the primary school reported that Mrs. Ning and a group of Ning family army generals had arrived. He Ran ordered that he be detained temporarily and ordered to bring all the Ning family children.
Not long after, more than a thousand children of the Ning family were escorted to the tent. They happily asked the two ladies to come out of the tent together and said loudly to everyone: "Thanks to the grace of the two ladies, I will now pardon your crimes and you can return immediately.
You should understand in your heart that if the two ladies had not understood the righteousness, most of you would have died on the battlefield long ago. Even those who survived would not have been able to escape the pain of slavery. Remember the kindness of the two ladies and go back to live a peaceful life.
, if you dare to make enemies of Yi Jun again, I’m afraid you won’t be so lucky next time.”
All the children of the Ning family were overjoyed and cast grateful glances at the two ladies, but some also showed disdain. He Ran glanced at those people and said with a smile on his lips: "I don't want to accept the kindness of the two ladies.
Yes, stand up now, and I will definitely let you seek loyalty and be loyal, seek righteousness, and be righteous, and I am willing to fulfill those who sacrifice their lives for righteousness."
There is no shortage of hot-blooded men in this era, and three of them actually stood up and yelled at the two ladies for betraying the family and betraying the enemy. He Ran glanced at Hong Wan, and the three guards rushed forward and cut off the three of them with their swords.
head.
He Ranruo looked at the blood on the ground and asked lazily: "Are these three orphans? Their parents need to be taken care of, and their nephews need to be raised. Otherwise, if they have to beg for food on the street, they are really a bit of a fool.
Do you still want to die?"
Everyone lowered their heads, not daring to look at the strategist again. Although it was shocking to kill three people with a sword in his hand, what made them even more frightened was the strategist's demeanor, saying that he killed people like slaying ants.
However, thinking about it, even if he killed more than a thousand people, he would not blink an eye.
Er Niang didn't want anyone to die in vain, so she said: "I alone bear the responsibility for betrayal, and I don't expect you to be grateful for the benefits of me and Wu Niang. Go home quickly. After generations of fighting, there are no children left in the Ning family."
How old is it? You all shoulder the important responsibility of supporting your family. From now on, the Ning family’s military banner will never be seen again in this world."
Her sincere words moved a Ning family member. He stepped forward and bowed deeply to the two ladies, then wiped his tears and walked towards his hometown. With the leader taking the lead, all the disciples who were grateful to the two ladies followed suit.
, the scene was quite touching for a while.
He Ran said loudly: "Since you have accepted the kindness of the two ladies today, when you go back, don't be double-dealing and gossip again. If you let me know, don't blame me for turning over today's account!"
After dismissing the Ning family army, the two ladies thanked He Ran again.
He Ran smiled and said: "That's right. Do you still see the old lady? I don't want to see you again. Let's just send him back to Yi State."
Erniang shook her head and said, "I have no choice but to go see Taijun."
Wu Niang smiled sadly and said: "I would like to meet her. It would be better if I didn't get scolded and let her calm down." [
The second mother said to He Ran: "The fifth sister-in-law is the most filial. Master Lao ordered people to tie the old lady and the sixth sister-in-law tightly first, out of anger, so as not to hurt her."
She accompanied Wu Niang to the barracks where the old lady and others were detained. As soon as she entered, hoarse scoldings came from inside. Er Niang shook her head and moved away.
He Ran followed and said, "What are Madam's plans from now on? He Ran will make appropriate arrangements."
Er Niang smiled mockingly to herself and said, "With all the infamy surrounding you, what else can you plan for?"
He Ran comforted: "Knowing people may slander you two, but I think sensible people will praise you for knowing the current affairs. Don't you see that the Ning family disciples are all grateful to you from the bottom of their hearts? Don't ignore it.
It's the nonsense of a stubborn person. No matter how many people scold you, there are not as many people scolding me. Look how carefree I am."
Erniang smiled slightly and said: "How dare we compare with military advisors? What military advisors have done are all extraordinary feats. We can't do anything except betray our family. Besides, we are women after all, so we can do such things."
It will be difficult for the world to tolerate you."
"Otherwise, Madam, don't blame yourself too much. You and the Fifth Madam saved the lives of Qian Baierlang. This alone is a great merit. You have not done anything wrong. I want to write to the King to commend the two Madams for their righteous deeds."
, I believe that the officers and soldiers of Yi Army who participated in this battle have the same idea as me."
The second mother lowered her head and said, "Thank you, military advisor. I don't need the praise. I think the fifth sister-in-law doesn't want to make this matter public either."
"It must be publicized! I don't believe that I can't overturn the world's foolish notions of loyalty. If ten years is not enough, I will give it twenty or fifty years. I will spend my whole life clearing the names of the two ladies until everyone agrees with them."
"This... the military advisor doesn't need to worry too much about us. The words of the military advisor are enough." Er Niang was a little moved.
He Ran solemnly said: "The first thing is to clear your name, and the second thing is that I am using this matter to further change the world's concept of foolish loyalty. I will do more similar things in the future, so that you will not feel guilty.
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In Erniang's view, loyalty to the emperor is a matter of course. Her betrayal was largely due to the chance of the Ning family's army winning, and there were some reasons of her own. Now that she heard He Ran talk about the faults of "loyalty to the emperor", she
I didn't know what to say for a moment, but at this moment, there was an exclamation from the other side of the camp, and the two of them looked over there involuntarily.