It was clear that the sharp dagger was about to plunge into the woman's body.
Jiang Yimian instantly threw the dagger in her hand, aiming straight for Qi Shang's forehead.
She never thinks about things far in the future, only about what's in front of her. And why did she choose this option? She wanted it all.
Whether to protect one person to save everyone, or to sacrifice these people, or to protect one person to protect the Great Jin Dynasty, these are not things she should consider.
Because no matter what she chooses, Qi Shang will not let them go.
If that's the case, why should she dwell on it? Just do her best, at least so she won't have any regrets.
Qi Shang clearly hadn't expected Jiang Yimian to dare attack him in this situation. He narrowly dodged the curved dagger and heard Jiang Yimian say, "Did you all hear that? Who is the person you should be arresting?"
You don't trust us, but you should know what kind of person General Wei is. Those who want to kill General Wei are either spies from Tuyuhun or people who can't stand to see the Great Jin prosper.
Don't you feel ashamed to obey the orders of such people?
You are all veterans of the battlefield, some of whom may have fought against the Tuyuhun. You know how much General Wei has contributed to the Jin Dynasty.
Now you're helping these ill-intentioned people kill us, kill General Wei. Do you think you've done right by yourselves when you first joined the army, by the pure hearts you had in your youth?
Most of the garrison troops in each prefecture city were wounded veterans who had retired from the battlefield, with only a portion being those who had never been on the battlefield.
Those veterans who had been on the battlefield naturally knew how much effort Wei Jinghai had put in to win every battle.
On the battlefield, swords and spears have no eyes; everyone knows they might die, yet so many people are still willing to join the army, some because they are forced to by their family circumstances.
Some, however, truly possess a pure and innocent heart, desiring to achieve great things and protect the Great Jin.
But the passion of youth will eventually fade with age.
Hearing these words again now, their mindset has changed drastically, yet a voice is also questioning them.
Do they still have that passionate, innocent heart?
Everyone froze on the spot, and many of the city guards trembled as they held their swords.
Once upon a time, they also longed to achieve great deeds and protect their country like General Wei, but what about now?
What are they doing? They are forcing the defenseless to their deaths, driving Wei Jinghai to his death.
Seeing that the city's defenders were wavering, Qi Shang knew things were going badly. He shouted, "Hurry up and kill all these people! Don't you think about yourselves? Don't you think about your wives and children? If you don't want your families to die because of you, then do it!"
Upon hearing this, those who had been wavering instantly showed pain on their faces, gritted their teeth, and swung their broadswords at Jiang Yimian.
Jiang Yimian had no choice but to dodge their attacks with a quick movement, then seize one of their wrists, grab the broadsword, and begin fighting with them.
The sound of clashing swords rang out again in the courtyard, mingling with the sound of rain and creating a different kind of noise. Jiang Yimian, however, single-handedly blocked dozens of attacks aimed at her and the bound people behind her.
Qi Shang watched the spectacle from the sidelines, observing Jiang Yimian being besieged by the crowd. His words sounded like a handout: "Well, Miss Jiang, are you sure you want to keep this up? Yuncheng Prefecture's garrison has nearly a thousand men."
Do you think you can handle so many people on your own?
I advise you to hand over Wei Jinghai as soon as possible, and I can let you die a quick death.
Otherwise, these city guards alone could wear you down. How long do you think you can protect those behind you? A quarter of an hour, or two?
Given the current situation, Jiang Yimian cannot use that strange illusion technique, and she will soon be left to wait for death.
He was curious how long this person could hold out without revealing Wei Jinghai's whereabouts.
Jiang Yimian ignored his words, only feeling a slight numbness in her arm, but still said to the guards in the courtyard: "You should all know what the consequences would be for the Great Jin if General Wei were to die."
You have killed us and General Wei here today. Do you think he will let you go?
Now you're threatening your family, what about later?
"If someone finds out later that something was amiss with what happened today, do you think they might kill you all to keep the secret?"
The King of Chu is a madman who will stop at nothing to achieve his goals and doesn't care about human life at all. Now that the city's garrison can be used by him temporarily, he might spare his life.
Once this matter is settled, this man will not hesitate to kill these thousands of city guards, and none of their wives, children, or elderly relatives will be left alive.
Human lives were like ants to be crushed at will in the hands of the King of Chu. Everything he did seemed to be a game to him, but for these living, breathing people...
Those are all precious human lives.
Upon hearing this, the city guards slowed their movements, clearly not expecting that they too would die.
For a moment, many people stopped what they were doing.
Seeing this, Jiang Yimian continued, "Wake up! If you fail to kill us today, you will be guilty of murdering government officials, covering up the truth, and deceiving the emperor."
If you follow me now to capture Qi Shang and Zhou Shiwen, these two treacherous men, not only will you live, but you can also continue to serve as city guards. Perhaps His Majesty will even reward you if he learns of today's events."
Upon hearing these words, the city guards paused, their eyes filled with even more conflict, and many of them even looked at Qi Shang, their meaning self-evident.
Qi Shang was furious and immediately shouted, "Don't listen to this vile woman's nonsense. You believe what she says when she has no official position?"
Anyone who believes her and turns against her now might end up in jail after this is all over.
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