As soon as he finished speaking, Dian Wei and Zhang Liao, who were standing to the side, glared angrily. One of them took out an iron halberd from behind his back, and the other drew his sword.
Jin Li trembled all over, unable to control his emotions any longer. He was so frightened that tears streamed down his face. He hurriedly said:
"Don't kill me!"
"Kill me! Then there will be no turning back! What awaits you is His Majesty's boundless wrath!"
Hearing this, Qin Ze pursed his lips slightly, walked to Jin Li's side, squatted down, looked directly at Jin Li's tear-streaked face, and shook his head, saying:
"Jinli, I think you've become confused."
"My Qin Ze started a rebellion, so why would I need to turn back? But for your Jin family, it's too late to turn back."
Then, Qin Ze leaned forward and whispered to Jin Li:
"Jin Li, you are the first member of the Jin family I want to kill, but you won't be the last."
“Your Jin family is supported by the entire world, so I will eliminate every single one of you.”
"Do you understand?"
Qin Ze smiled, reached out and patted Jin Li's pale face, then stood up and walked outside.
As soon as he finished speaking, Jin Li's face twitched uncontrollably, his jaw trembled, and he cried out:
"No....."
Jin Li uttered only one word before a flash of light appeared on his blade.
The next instant, rapidly dilating pupils saw a splatter of bright red blood.
With a "bang".
On the head of the person who landed, only a face distorted beyond recognition by extreme fear remained.
"What's the meaning!"
"How dare you steal my kill?! I was the one who caught him!"
Dian Wei angrily chased after Zhang Liao, who had already sheathed his sword and was walking out with a cold expression...
——
Outside the house.
Liu Muzhi wore a brand-new turban, and behind him was a large crowd of people.
Unlike the fear, unease, or panic on the faces of the others, Liu Muzhi's expression was surprisingly calm.
As the man in the white cloak walked out of the mansion surrounded by the crowd, the people immediately knelt down.
Liu Muzhi stood ramrod straight, and simply cupped his hands in greeting:
"This humble citizen, Liu Muzhi, greets Your Highness!"
At this moment, Zhi Xiong walked to Qin Ze's side and whispered a few words.
Qin Ze's eyes flashed, and after lingering on him for a second, he looked at the people behind him.
"Get up, everyone."
Although the words were spoken, the people remained kneeling.
Liu Muzhi's expression was solemn. He spoke, "Your Highness, I dare to ask, after you have captured Tongwei City, what should you do next?"
Qin Ze glanced at the blazing sun, then looked down at him and said:
"A house provides shelter from wind and rain, clothes provide protection from the cold, and food provides sustenance."
"If no one is bullied and everyone can live, that is enough."
"Get up, all of you. Although I have taken Tongwei City, rest assured, I will not harm a single person or thing in the city."
"What's yours is yours!"
After speaking, Liu Muzhi's expression softened, and he finally felt relieved. The people behind him immediately shouted:
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
With a whoosh, the people stood up.
Qin Ze's gaze swept over everyone, and then he said:
"My uprising against the Jin dynasty was simply to seek justice."
“Heaven is watching what people do, but justice resides in the hearts of the people. Whether it is a righteous act or a rebellion, and where justice lies, you can all discern for yourselves.”
As soon as he finished speaking, most of the people looked bewildered. They only knew that Tongwei City had been breached, and it was a good thing that they wouldn't be implicated.
After all, in past wars, no matter who conquered a city, what awaited the people in the city was often a tragedy.
But at this moment, Liu Muzhi looked excited.
With a "thump," he knelt down.
"Your Highness dares to change the face of the sun and moon. Who is right and who is wrong, what merits and what demerits, let future generations judge!"
Qin Ze's gaze fell on him. He walked over, patted him on the shoulder, and said:
"Get up, I still have a lot to do," Qin Ze said calmly.
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