Ying Hao was furious.
He was indeed wary of the Ouyang family. As the ruler of the world, he would naturally be wary of those who might threaten his power.
But Guo Ping is too outrageous. I had placed high hopes on him, but he actually framed a centurion. Instead of using his sword to kill the enemy, he used it to eliminate dissidents.
When did I allow him to act on his own initiative like this?
"Your Majesty, this Li Qingtong is the grandson of the Lady of Liang."
Zhou Daban offered timely reminders.
Ying Hao was even more troubled. The accusers were all wrongly accused. Guo Ping could not be kept alive. He was incompetent and immoral. If he was not dealt with, Ouyang Cheng and Lady Liang would probably become alienated from him.
In the blink of an eye, Ying Hao made his decision.
Guo Ping never expected that his heartfelt confession of loyalty would not win the emperor's approval, but instead become his death warrant.
Li Qingtong also received letters from her parents.
His injuries were minor and he recovered after a period of rest. Thanks to Ouyang Cheng's mediation and the fact that he brought back Gigi, he only received a symbolic demerit.
Upon reading Qi Wan's letter that she dreamt of bleeding, Li Qingtong calculated the date and realized it was indeed the day Guo Ping had plotted against him.
I can only imagine how worried and fearful my mother must have been that day. But being thousands of miles apart, she could only write a letter and send it out overnight. I wonder how many sleepless nights she has spent tossing and turning these past few days.
In addition, there were letters sent from Uncle Cao's side.
His parents love him... Li Qingtong truly feels that he is loved by his family, even though they are separated by thousands of miles.
Thinking of this, his hatred for Guo Ping intensified.
Of his hundred men, most were gone. Most were killed in a surprise attack by Guo Ping, and the majority were killed after Guo Ping defected to him, fearing they would send messages to Ouyang Cheng.
These people were someone else's sons, brothers, husbands, and fathers. He hated them for dying so miserably!
Sooner or later, he will definitely kill him with his own hands.
The imperial document arrived quickly; the decision to execute Gigya had been approved.
Those hundred Japanese men who were killed that day were piled up at the city gate, forming a mound of corpses. By the time the news arrived, their flesh had already rotted.
Ouyang Cheng had a message spread throughout the city for three days, that Gigi would be executed at the city gate at noon, when the sun was at its strongest.
The city has been teeming with people these past two days, and the people are overjoyed. The Japanese people regard the border people as cattle and sheep, while the people regard the Japanese people as their enemies.
When Gigi was captured by Li Qingtong, he had a high fever. In order to prevent him from dying, Ouyang Cheng sent a military doctor to treat him.
As long as he doesn't die, that's fine. After all, only by letting him live to suffer the most severe punishment can we console the people who have died at the hands of the Japanese over the years.
When he was brought out, he reeked. The jailer, however, seemed oblivious, his eyes gleaming with delight as he looked at Gigi.
Gigi was finally able to see the light of day again and thought he was going to be released, but what happened next completely shattered his defenses.
After learning of Gigi's capture, the Amaterasu tribe did make considerable efforts, sending letters to negotiate, threatening, or offering money to ransom her.
However, every person who came to negotiate with Amaterasu died. The Japanese were not worthy to discuss such matters, so no one dared to come.
Threat? This is probably stirring up trouble. Ouyang Cheng had someone shout, "Aren't you afraid that Gigia will die even faster?" which scared the man so much that he wet himself.
Money or valuables? They'll accept them as they're delivered, but if you want them to do anything, forget about it.
The Amaterasu tribe was at their wits' end. They heard that the Great Zhao was going to execute Gigya, and at the city gate no less. The chieftain had gone mad.
Ouyang Cheng laid out his troops openly, with his three armies fully equipped and lined up at the city gate, just waiting for the Tianzhao tribe to be unable to resist attacking. When that happened, he would kill one by one, or two by two, and settle all the blood feuds of the past years.
"This is a provocation! This is a provocation!"
In the Amaterasu tribe, the chieftain Yoshihito slammed his fist on the table, gritting his teeth.
Gigi was his carefully raised child, and he was furious that she ended up like this. If those people hadn't died trying to save Gigi, he wouldn't have let them off the hook.
"Your Majesty, what shall we do tomorrow?"
"Let's go over there and bring all the able-bodied men of the tribe! Let's see if we can break through the city gates. Today, we'll kill the old and weak in the tribe and let the soldiers have a good meal!"
"roar!"
"roar!"
"roar!"
Everyone cheered, eagerly awaiting the arrival of a sumptuous dinner.
Such is the custom of the Japanese; in their culture, the Emperor and his descendants are the highest authority, hereditary, and their authority is inviolable.
Women are the reproductive tools of the tribe, and this needs to be preserved.
The elderly, weak, sick, and disabled in the tribe are considered food reserves, which are then consumed by the able-bodied young people when needed.
Other races besides the Great Sun People were merely their food, slaves, and tools for venting their desires; they were not human.
Emperor Yoshi not only wanted to save his son, but also wanted to teach the arrogant Dazhao people a painful lesson they would never forget, only then could he vent his anger.
On Ouyang Cheng's side, he had just discussed with his generals that they needed to make ample preparations to welcome the possible arrival of the Great Sun people.
There's only one goal: once people arrive, we have to make sure they can't escape.
Although the land abandoned by the gods is dangerous, in recent years, the military has discovered that there seems to be a silver mine there. If the Japanese can be wiped out and the army can be stationed there, this possibility can be verified.
It wasn't that they didn't want to deal with the Great Sun People before, but the situation in the Forsaken Land was complicated and the terrain was unknown. Once the Great Sun People hid inside, they were hard to find, so they could only explore the edges.
Now that we have the chance to lure them out, we must seize the opportunity.
Guo Ping was flogged, and his injuries will take a hundred days to heal. He can get up now, but he can't move around much. Therefore, he's not involved this time.
When it comes to meritorious service, if others take a smaller share, others will get a larger share. The other generals have no objections, and even those who had previously harbored some secret grudges against Guo Ping don't want him to come out.
Because Ouyang Cheng used Guo Ping's injury recovery as an excuse to reassign his men to other people's subordinates, Guo Ping became a bald general.
"Old Guo, you should rest and recuperate properly in the army this time. We don't know if the Japanese will come or not. Don't delay your recovery in order to gain merit."
"Don't worry, Lao Guo, I'm still on your side. You're not fully recovered yet, so the brothers will help you out. Don't worry, don't worry."
"General, I... you know, I cannot disobey the General's orders. Once you are better, I will still be your subordinate."
Guo Ping looked at himself, now that he had been completely wiped out, and felt a mouthful of blood stuck in his throat. He was still holding back because he was relying on the Emperor to stand up for him.
Ouyang Cheng! We are sworn enemies, and the Emperor will never let you go.
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