As soon as the middle-aged man finished speaking, there was an uproar in Jingu Garden.

"What? This person is Xiao Zhen, General Xiao?"

"Why did he appear at the Luoyang Literary Conference?"

"According to the time, General Xiao and his men are on their way back to the capital to stand trial! General Xiao certainly doesn't want to be wrongly killed, so he came to the Luoyang Literary Conference to find a way out!"

"How pathetic! How pathetic! A famous general who fought against the Japanese invaders had to ask for help in such a humiliating way!"

Even in the Exiled Immortal Pavilion, Su Qi, Zhou Feiran, He Xu and others looked at Xiao Zhen who was kneeling on one knee with shock in their eyes.

A second-rank deputy general of the Southeast Anti-Japanese War knelt down in public and begged for help at a literary meeting in Luoyang!

So crazy!

Cui Xian was the first to come back to his senses.

He also quickly realized Xiao Zhen's intention.

When the other party kneeled, he was not just kneeling to ask for help from me.

He is kneeling before the scholars and the people of the world!

Xiao Zhen wanted to use this Luoyang Literary Conference to build momentum and seek a way out for himself and his 8,000 soldier brothers.

Looking at General Xiao, whose eyes were red, kneeling on one knee and begging in an almost humble manner, Cui Xian quickly made up his mind.

The water in the southeast is too muddy and involves too many aspects, so you cannot intervene lightly.

Let’s change the entry point, using the Luoyang Literary Festival as a battlefield, and the incident where Xiao Zhen knelt down to beg for help, to add fuel to the fire!

As for this fire, can it burn Xiao Zhen to death, or can it make Xiao Zhen reborn from the ashes?

Let’s see what fate brings!

In a very short time, after sorting out my thoughts.

Cui Xian walked over quickly and helped Xiao Zhen up, saying seriously, "General Xiao, I really can't bear this kneeling. Please stand up quickly."

"We fought hard against the Japanese invaders and made great contributions to the country! Even if we lose, how can we let our loyal soldiers be buried in the dust? How can we let eight thousand soldiers, who were born by their parents and raised by their country, be killed innocently?"

"This matter is not about the life and death of the general alone, but about the national law, the principles of heaven, and the people's hearts! If the general has any grievances, he will appeal to His Majesty and the officials in the court after returning to the capital!"

"So, I just want to ask you one question: Do you feel guilty about the battle in the southeast? Do you feel guilty about the common people and soldiers, and about the monarch in the court?"

Hearing this.

Xiao Zhen looked at Jia Shao deeply, with gratitude in his tiger eyes.

then.

Under the moving gazes of countless people, the deputy general raised his head and said proudly: "I have spent half my life fighting against the Japanese invaders. I have lived up to my monarch and the people. I have a clear conscience!"

What a clear conscience!

These words immediately drew a round of applause!

However, he ignored the angry look of Zhao Heng, the prefect of Luoyang.

Qi Dongliang, the deputy governor of Luoyang, stepped out from the cheers and angrily rebuked Xiao Zhen: "The Daliang Law states: Anyone who leaves the prison without authorization will be executed! General Xiao, who is guilty of a crime, dared to leave the prisoner group without authorization. This is treason!"

"You keep saying that you will not let down the monarch and the people, but you have lost your army and humiliated your country, deceiving the monarch and deceiving your superiors! You deserve to die!"

These words are quite sharp.

General Xiao Zhen, who had been eloquent just now, was now scolded with a red face, full of grievance, trembling all over, but unable to utter a word.

It looks so pitiful!

Qi Dongliang's words naturally attracted countless angry gazes.

Including Su Qi in the Exiled Immortal Pavilion, everyone frowned and prepared to refute.

Cui Xian looked at Su Qi meaningfully.

Su Qi was slightly stunned.

The next moment.

Then Jia Shao came out with great righteousness, protecting the weak and helpless Xiao Zhen behind him, and looked at Qi Dongliang and said coldly: "Wu Zi said: There are five things a general should be cautious about: reason, preparation, decisiveness, caution, and agreement."

"Zuo Zhuan said: 'Not forgetting the country in times of trouble is loyalty.'"

"General Xiao did not flee or rebel, but instead attended the literary meeting to seek advice, his heart was with the soldiers and the monarch! If you kill the general for this reason, then all the good generals in the world can be killed! Lord Qi, what are you thinking?"

Qi Dongliang seemed to be angry, pointing at Jia Shao with one finger, his face full of anger!

Next to him, Su Qi finally came to his senses.

He took a deep breath, and under countless incredulous gazes, he pointed his spearhead at Jia Shao and Xiao Zhen: "Ridiculous!"

"Just now I thought that General Xiao's defeat was excusable! But as a criminal, you showed up at the Luoyang Literary Conference without permission. Your intentions are really suspicious!"

"The Art of War says: A general should be wise, trustworthy, benevolent, courageous, and strict. Xiao Zhen lost his army and humiliated his country. He lacked all five virtues. How can he be called a 'good general'?"

Wh, what?

Su Qi suddenly turned against them without any warning, shocking everyone present!

A group of young men in the Exiled Immortal Pavilion saw this scene and reacted quickly.

Everyone looked at each other secretly.

An unspoken tacit understanding slowly grew among a group of talented young men.

After a moment.

He Xu stood beside Su Qi and angrily rebuked Xiao Zhen: "The Book of Rites states: Punishment does not apply to officials, and courtesy does not extend to common people. Since General Xiao has admitted his guilt, he should wait for the emperor's judgment. How can he rashly ask for his life?"

Meng Shen followed closely: "The Analects of Confucius says: 'Without trust, the people cannot stand. The general has lost his army and humiliated the country. He has already lost the trust of Your Majesty. How dare you ask for life again?"

Zhou Feiran said sternly: "General Xiao begged in public and incited public opinion. This is not 'loyalty', but 'forcing the emperor to take advantage of the people'!"

The situation is really weird.

Almost in an instant, the talented scholars in the Exiled Immortal Pavilion changed their attitudes and directed their attacks at Xiao Zhen!

As for the Tongzhi Qi Dongliang, he instantly gained confidence because of the participation of the talented scholars. He looked at Xiao Zhen with a sneer and said, "Did you hear that, General Xiao?"

"A gathering of sages is a place for the wise and sages. How can it allow warriors to roar? The Analects of Confucius says: A gentleman has no authority if he is not respectful."

"I advise you to leave here as soon as possible!"

Xiao Zhen was extremely grateful to be debated with by a group of literati.

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