The Han soldiers on the left and right were also stupid. They froze there and hesitated to take action. They all thought that their ears had misheard the hussar general's order.
"Are you all deaf? I order you to behead Guan Xing to correct military law!" Guan Yu shouted angrily again.
The soldiers were shaken. This time they finally confirmed Guan Yu's order. After hesitating for a moment, several soldiers had no choice but to move towards Guan Xing.
Although the Han troops were shocked by Guan Yu's order to kill their own sons, they did not dare to disobey him.
Because they know that Guan Yu has always been strict in running the army, and whoever dares to disobey his orders, even if he disobeys slightly, may be the next person Guan Yu wants to kill.
In desperation, the soldiers could only take action against Guan Xing.
The frightened Guan Xing didn't know what to do. He could only look at Guan Yu with longing in his eyes, hoping that his father could take back this heartless decision.
Guan Yu turned around, not even looking at Guan Xing, as if he was a cold-blooded and ruthless person who didn't recognize his relatives.
Guan Xing felt an inexplicable sadness in his heart. He sighed secretly and did not resist, just letting the soldiers take him away.
Chen Qun, who was standing aside, watched with cold eyes, watching Guan Yu's murderous act, a sneer quietly flashed across his lips.
In Chen Qun's view, Guan Yu's act of killing his son was just to find a "scapegoat" for his own mistakes in decision-making.
Of course, Guan Yu didn't really want to kill Guan Xing. He just wanted his son to take the blame for him, and then wait for others to plead for Guan Xing.
However, everyone present was frightened by Guan Yu's murderous brutality. No one dared to plead for Guan Xing, and could only watch helplessly as Guan Xing was dragged away.
At this time, although Guan Yu was still ruthless on the surface, the anxiety between his brows could not escape Chen Qun's eyes.
"Well, if I don't come out to plead for mercy, Guan Yu will feel resentful. With his friendship with the emperor, I can't afford to offend him..."
Chen Qun sighed secretly in his heart, then stood up. He cupped his hands and said: "General Hussar, please save someone under the sword."
As soon as Chen Qun spoke, Guan Yu felt relieved. He waved his hand and called Guan Xing to stop.
"Chen Shizhong, what do you mean?" Guan Yu asked with a straight face.
Chen Qun said: "Our army was defeated today. Although the two major generals made mistakes, the country is in danger now. If we kill our own pillars first, it will chill the hearts of the soldiers. I feel that it is okay
For the time being, I will send you the major general's crime and give him a chance to make meritorious service."
After hearing this plea, Guan Yu's angry and iron-blooded expression softened a bit, and he frowned and remained silent for a while.
The generals on the left and right looked over at this moment. Their general Guan actually did not want to kill the young general. They all knelt on the ground and begged for Guan Xing one after another.
When Guan Xing saw this, he knelt down and cried: "My son is guilty. I ask my father to give me a chance to make meritorious service. I will fight to the death and dedicate myself to the country."
Chen Qun's pleas, the pleas of the generals, and Guan Xing's sobs for mercy made Guan Yu's ruthless expression finally fade.
After pondering for a moment, Guan Yu waved his hands and said coldly: "That's all, for the sake of Chen Shizhong and other generals pleading for mercy, I will send you the death penalty. If you can't make meritorious deeds in the future, I will still have you punished.
capital offense."
"Thank you so much, Commander-in-Chief. Your son will definitely remember your Commander-in-Chief's instructions." Guan Xing kowtowed hurriedly.
Guan Yu was then satisfied and waved his hand to signal him to get up.
"Where is your third brother? Where are they?" Guan Yu then remembered why only Guan Xing came back but not Guan Suo.
Guan Xing said: "I retreated in a hurry and failed to meet up with my third brother. However, my third brother is commanding the cavalry and should be able to return to Liyang in time."
Guan Yu nodded slightly, but felt more relieved, and called the three armies to be on alert, ready to deal with a large-scale attack by the Chu army at any time.
The generals dispersed and went to their posts.
Chen Qun also said goodbye and left, but secretly thought: "Guan Yunchang suffered such a defeat and lost five or six thousand soldiers and horses, but he did not report it to the emperor. No, I have to write a letter quickly and report it to the emperor secretly."
Thinking of this, Chen Qun quickened his pace.
…
When Guan Yu was still in the city, waiting for Guan Suo to return, he never imagined that his third son had become a prisoner of Yan Liang and even lost an arm.
On the north bank of the Yellow River, the Chu army camp.
In the imperial tent, Yan Liang sat high up, as majestic as a mountain.
The curtain was lifted, and Guan Suo, who was covered in blood and pale, was escorted in.
As soon as he saw the tent, Guan Suo saw the heroic man on the dragon throne. He guessed immediately that the man he saw in front of him must be Yan Liang.
The bloody enemy who killed his elder brother and younger sister, disgraced his father Guan Yu, and caused the Han Dynasty to lose troops and territory, was right in front of him.
Guan Suo's face suddenly turned red with anger and he glared at Yan Liang hatefully.
"You still won't kneel down when you see my emperor!" Zhou Cang shouted sharply.
Guan Suo said sternly: "I, the children of the Guan family, only kneel on the knees of the emperor of Han Dynasty. How can I kneel on the knees of you, a cruel and unkind traitor who seeks to usurp the throne?"
Before the "thief" could exit the door, Guan Suo's knees were kicked hard by the soldiers behind him, and he fell to his knees on the ground.
"Guan Yu's son is indeed of the same character as Guan Yu, and his temper will always far exceed his own strength." Yan Liang said sarcastically.
When Guan Suo heard that Yan Liang dared to ridicule his great father, he couldn't help but became furious. He struggled hard to get up, but was held down by the Chu army and couldn't move.
"Young man named Yan, if you have the guts to fight to the death with my father, your handsome father, and say bad things about my father's handsome man behind his back, what kind of skill is that?"
Hearing this, Yan Liang sneered and said disdainfully: "Baby, it's your red-faced father who doesn't dare to fight with me. Now he's just showing off his tough words. If he really wants to see me, it's like...
A mouse is like a cat and has no time to hide."
Yan Liang did not speak harshly and mocked Guan Yu wantonly.
Guan Suo was furious when he heard that, and shouted: "Tie Yan, don't be so arrogant. Sooner or later, my father, the commander-in-chief, will kill you, the traitor, and rid the world of this scourge to the common people."
For the common people of the world, he is also a self-righteous and upright person.
Yan Liang's face turned gloomy and he said coldly: "If you don't pretend to be righteous, I might let you die a little more happily, but who knows how to make you ignorant? The more I hate someone, the more you will pretend to be.
Then don’t blame me for being cruel.”
Guan Suo's heart was shocked, and he suddenly felt a frightening murderous intention.
"Come here." Yan Liang shouted sharply, "Take this Guan family cub who likes to pretend to be righteous, drag him out and castrate him, and then send him back to Guan Yu."
As soon as these words came out, Guan Suo's expression changed drastically, and endless horror spread throughout his body.
Guan Suo originally thought that the most Yan Liang could do was kill him, and he was ready to die generously.
Who would have thought, Yan Liang did not intend to kill him, but actually castrated him.
Castration is undoubtedly the heaviest blow to a man's dignity, and besides, this man is a descendant of the Guan family.
"Tie Yan, you are despicable and shameless. How dare you kill me?" Guan Suo roared angrily.
Yan Liang only waved his hand and said calmly: "Tie his mouth to prevent this little brat from gritting his teeth and killing himself on impulse."
Guan Suo was determined to die. He gritted his teeth at the critical moment and committed suicide. Of course, Yan Liang would not let him achieve the reputation of committing suicide so easily.
The soldiers on the left and right swarmed up, blocked Guan Suo's mouth in a few blows, and dragged him out.
Guan Suo kicked his feet, twisted his waist, and struggled desperately. His eyes almost bulged out, but Yan Liang remained indifferent.
Aren’t you Guan Yu crazy? Don’t you, a brat of the Guan family, like to pretend to be righteous? Then I will humiliate you severely and make you, the self-proclaimed righteous, lose all face!
Guan Suo was dragged away, and calm returned to the imperial tent.
Yan Liang looked far to the north, raised his head and said: "Pass my decree, tomorrow the army will go north and take Liyang City directly!"
…
At dawn, Guan Suo finally woke up.
In a daze, he felt a dull pain in his lower body. Suddenly, his face woke up, as if he had remembered something.
He reached out his hand to his crotch in a hurry, and what he touched was nothing inside.
Guan Suo felt as if he had been hit hard by a heavy pursuit. He felt dizzy and almost fainted on the spot. He only managed to hold on by gasping for air.
Grief, despair, shame...
All kinds of emotions surged into my heart like a tide.
The dignified son of Guan Gong has now turned into a eunuch.
The moment he woke up, Guan Suo couldn't help but have the urge to kill him head-on.
"Get up, I won't keep an idler like you in the Chu camp. Your Majesty has decreed that you can get out." A Chu army commander yelled and ordered people to drag Guan Suo out and throw him in the camp.
Outside the camp, he was thrown into a mule cart.
Chu camp was only a few miles away from Liyang. Although Guan Suo was castrated, he endured the pain and could barely make it to Liyang.
In this way, Guan Suo sat on the mule cart, enduring the pain in his crotch, numbly letting the mule cart drive along the road towards Liyang City.
When the sky was bright, Liyang City was already in front of us. Dust and smoke were rising in front of us, and several Han cavalry were galloping towards us.
Obviously, the Han army in the city discovered something suspicious and sent scouts out of the city to investigate.
Guan Suo raised his head and looked at the approaching troops. In his heart, an endless sense of shame spread throughout his body.
"I have become an eunuch. Instead of going back to the city to disgrace my father, why not just get over it?" A voice in Guan Suo's mind said to him.
Suddenly, he had the idea of committing suicide by chewing his tongue.
In that instant, Guan Suo almost bit his tongue, but when he felt the pain on his tongue and the taste of blood, he still did not dare to bite down any harder.
Most of the time, willing to die is just a moment of courage.
Perhaps when Guan Suo was captured, he did have the determination to die for a moment, but at this time, he lost that courage.
"Isn't that General Guan San? The third general is still alive." The scouts recognized Guan Suo and rushed over excitedly.
Guan Suo hesitated for a moment, sighed in his heart, and finally let go of his teeth. (To be continued...)
