Inside the demon army camp, Su Yunying sat in front of the desk, with Yin Chaomu standing behind him.

On the left is Mu Qiuyao, and behind her stands Jun Yutian.

On the right is Jiang Qingluan, who is silent with her head down, constantly fiddling with the belt around her waist.

None of the three women spoke first, and the atmosphere was very depressing and solemn for a while.

Because several local Xiliang rebel leaders were kneeling in front of the tent.

The one leading them was Huangfu Yan.

At this moment, everyone's eyes were focused on Shen Zhao, who was pacing back and forth inside the tent.

After a long while, Shen Zhao stood before Huangfu Yan.

"Dong Zhongying and Xu Rong have both been executed, why do you still resist so stubbornly?"

"snort!"

Huangfu Yan snorted coldly.

"A loyal subject does not serve two masters. You used your schemes and tricks to kill my prince, so we will naturally fight to the end and avenge him!"

"Revenge?" Shen Zhao scoffed. "You mean you want to avenge Dong Zhongying and Xu Rong?"

"That's right!"

Huangfu Yan roared.

“No man of Xiliang with any sense of honor could possibly submit to a bunch of treacherous villains like you.”

Shen Zhao immediately interrupted him: "So, you'd rather let Xiliang bleed like rivers, disregarding every family in mourning, just to uphold your own loyalty?"

Huangfu Yan responded, "That's right. Even if we have to fight till the last man in Xiliang is left, I will never surrender to you!"

"I see. Then I admire your loyalty and righteousness."

Shen Zhao twisted his neck, then raised his hand.

The tightly closed curtain was opened, and shrill cries were heard from outside.

“Just look back once, just once.”

Upon hearing this, Huangfu Yan and the others turned around.

Just one glance and everyone was immediately excited.

Because those standing outside the main tent were the families of these rebel leaders.

Just at this moment, Bai Qi came in to report.

"Commander Shen, according to the information given by Duan Jiong and Zhang Huan, we have brought all the families of these rebel leaders here."

When they heard this, they became restless.

"Why are you arresting my family! You beast, that's my mother! She's seventy-three years old!"

"My wife is pregnant, you must release her right now!"

"That's my son, the only bloodline of my Qin family!"

The rebel leaders were agitated and condemned Shen Zhao.

Shen Zhao remained completely unmoved by this.

The three beautiful girls, Su Yunying, remained silent, each fiddling with their own ornaments, seemingly indifferent to the situation.

They had long ago entrusted Shen Zhao with the decision of their lives.

"You are right. A brave man from Xiliang should fight to the bitter end for his former master."

A cruel smile appeared on Shen Zhao's face. He leaned down and said to one of them, "Is that eleven-year-old child your daughter?"

Look at her, look closely. It's so cold, yet she doesn't even have a warm winter coat.

"You've served the Western Liang royal family for so many years, and this is all you've received?"

"I……"

"Originally, I thought that if everyone could resolve this peacefully, I would distribute enough winter clothes and charcoal to help everyone get through the winter."

Then, in the spring of next year, the land of the palace will be distributed to everyone, and water conservancy projects will be built so that the people of Xiliang will have land to farm.

You no longer have to suffer from hunger and cold, but since you don't want to, then follow the way the Sanctuary treats losers.

Your daughter should be sold to the Jiaofangsi to serve as a guest. Although she is only eleven years old, I think there will be many people with special fetishes who will patronize her.

Who knows, maybe one day a rich person will buy her to be used as a greenhouse. Would you like to see that happen?

"No, don't do that! You can't! She's so young. If she goes to the brothel, she'll be tortured to death!"

Under Shen Zhao's instigation, the rebel leader's psychological defenses collapsed instantly.

Shen Zhao sneered, then walked up to another rebel leader and pointed to an elderly couple.

"Those two are your parents, right? Oh dear, they're so old, it's really difficult to handle them."

They could have moved into a warm house and escaped the cold winter.

It's just that because the war has not ended yet, they can only suffer with you.

By the way, how does your Xiliang Palace treat the elderly and useless people?

The men are supposed to cultivate the land or mine for spirit stones, while the women are just thrown into the mountains to feed the wolves, is that right?

"I'm warning you, those are my parents! I won't let you do that!"

"Why are you shouting so loudly? Your Jade Voice broadcast cannot decide the life or death of your own parents. Only I can decide the final fate of these people."

Seeing that the atmosphere was right, Shen Zhao clapped his hands and stood in front of them.

"I'm truly sorry, because of your stubborn resistance, your family is doomed to a miserable life.

Some of them would be sold to brothels, while others would be sent to work in mines.

Those who are useless and unable to do physical work can only be sent to the snowy mountains to freeze to death.

After all, I have to respond to your words. Xiliang men are iron-blooded and will never surrender even if they have to fight to the last man.

Since that's the case, why shouldn't I grant your wish? Let's start with your parents, wives, and children.

Then, Shen Zhao waved to Bai Qi and the others: "General Bai, send them on their way. Bury the old ones, and clean up the young girls and sell them to the brothel or the entertainment district."

As soon as the words fell, the entire tent was filled with crying and shouting.

"No, no, you must not do that."

"You will suffer retribution for this!"

"You beast, you beast, you deserve to die a horrible death!"

Shen Zhao glanced at them and simply snorted disdainfully.

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