Hearing the people below cursing him, Wang Sheng knelt down and kowtowed, muttering to himself: "General, I shouldn't have run away on the battlefield. I deserve to die."
Mu Qingyun lowered her eyes and looked at Wang Sheng who was kneeling on the ground. Although he kowtowed and admitted his fault, he showed no remorse.
Wang Sheng's behavior angered Mu Qingyun, who shouted, "Come here, drag Wang Sheng out and behead him."
Everyone was shocked by this action. Wang Sheng's face turned pale and he collapsed. It took him a while to come back to his senses.
He crawled to Mu Qingyun and kowtowed repeatedly: "General, please spare my life. Considering that this is my first offense, I beg you to forgive me once. I am willing to be beaten with a hundred military sticks."
Mu Qingyun remained unmoved and looked indifferent.
Mu Qingyun's guard Liu An ran up to the stage and knelt down to plead for mercy: "Your Highness, Wang Sheng is my cousin. Considering that this is his first offense, I beg Your Highness to show mercy."
This was the first time he pleaded with him. Liu An had once saved his life and he was grateful to him for doing him a favor.
Mu Qingyun hesitated for a moment, and soon came to his senses. No, if he was let off this time, who would abide by military discipline in the future? If military discipline was relaxed, nothing could be accomplished in the future, and the army would become a mess.
He clenched his fists and said to Liu An sternly: "Military orders cannot be violated. If you forgive me this time, who will obey military orders in the future?"
The voice was so loud that it struck everyone's heart.
Yes, if he makes an exception this time, who will be able to take responsibility if something goes wrong in the future?
Liu An said nothing more and quietly stepped aside.
Seeing this, Wang Sheng continued to kowtow and said, "General, I don't deserve to die, but I have an 80-year-old mother and hungry children. I hope the general will spare my life for the sake of my mother and children."
His words were sincere and moving, and the people below couldn't bear it and wanted to plead for him.
Seeing this, Mu Qingyun gritted his teeth and said, "I could have spared your life for your mother's sake, but military discipline cannot be violated. I cannot abolish military orders just because of your mistakes."
"As for your old mother and children, this general will send them money so that they can live a stable life."
Wang Sheng suddenly felt hopeless and walked off the stage. The soldiers followed him and executed him.
The news of Wang Sheng's treatment reached Mu Fan's ears, and he agreed with his approach.
When he learned that Mu Qingyun had captured Anyang City, he decided to take the remaining troops to Anyang City.
At night, Mu Fan and his companions had arrived in Anyang City, and Mu Qingyun was waiting for him at the city gate.
Mu Fan, who was leading the group, was riding on a horse. When he saw Mu Qingyun, he got off his horse, walked to his side, patted his shoulder, and laughed: "Your Highness, I congratulate you. You have made a great contribution this time."
Mu Qingyun was very pleased with Mu Fan's praise, but she didn't show it on her face, "This is all thanks to Uncle Fan's cultivation."
"Tsk" a sudden cold snort sounded, and Mu Qingyun looked at the person next to him. The man was tall, brave, and had a serious expression. He didn't look like someone who was going to be messed with.
"This is..."
Mu Fan felt that the atmosphere between the two was a little strange. Thinking of Qi Yu's dissatisfaction with Mu Qingyun, he understood what was going on.
He secretly tugged at Qi Yu, who tilted his head to one side. He smiled awkwardly, "This is Qi Yu, the deputy general and my nephew, Your Highness. He has a stubborn temper, so please forgive him."
Mu Qingyun didn't care if others treated him coldly. After all, the other party didn't like him, and he wouldn't force it.
It was just for Mu Fan's sake that he couldn't be cold to him. From this point of view, his mind was at least broader than Qi Yu's.
So he nodded to Qi Yu.
At Mu Fan's signal, Qi Yu returned Mu Qingyun's salute, but his expression was not looking good.
After some introduction, Mu Qingyun led them into the city and took them to a yard, which was their temporary residence.
Last night, after Yuwen Hao was pulled back from the brink of death, the soldiers took him and fled desperately all the way until they escaped to the woods one hundred kilometers away from Anyang City.
The woods were eerie and only a few strange noises could be heard. There was no one around for dozens of miles, so it was a good place for them to hide from the enemy.
He felt so angry when he thought about how his fame was ruined by a young boy.
If he could make a comeback, he would definitely wash away today's humiliation.
While he was immersed in his own thoughts, he heard rustling sounds beside him.
"Who, who is there?" The soldier picked up his long knife and looked forward vigilantly.
Both of them were injured, especially Yuwen Hao, whose body was covered in blood, and it was obvious that he was seriously injured.
Any disturbance here is worthy of their vigilance, as they can no longer bear to be hurt.
Suddenly, a man came out from the woods. He was wearing Taoist clothes and looked a little vicissitudes of life. He said in a deep voice: "My lord, I see that you must be a blessed person."
"Oh, what do you mean, Taoist priest?" Yuwen Hao did not believe what the Taoist priest said. If he was a blessed man, how could he end up in such a situation.
This Taoist priest must be a liar who wants to defraud them of their money. Let him test it.
This Taoist priest was none other than Jiang Cheng, the state teacher of Beiming Kingdom, in disguise. He calculated that Yuwen Hao was destined to face this disaster, so he came here to wait for him, hoping to use him to deal with the people of Nanzhao Kingdom.
"I guess that the general has just experienced a great setback today and almost lost his life, but the general's life should not end. If the general trusts me, I will definitely make the general get what he wants."
"The reason why I am waiting here for the general is also the result of my speculation."
When he heard the other party say that he almost lost his life, he was shocked. It seemed that this Taoist priest did have some skills. At this time, he believed Jiang Cheng's words a little more.
So, he became respectful and said slowly: "Master, what you said is absolutely right."
Jiang Cheng continued, "I speculate that there is a deputy general in Nanzhao State named Qi Yu, who does not get along with Mu Qingyun. This person has a reckless and impetuous personality. He has a crush on someone, but unfortunately, she is unlucky. We can start with him."
It seems that this Taoist priest had done some investigation in advance and even knew everything about the enemy.
Then, Jiang Cheng told about his plan, and Yu Wenhao praised him after listening. "As expected of a Taoist priest, this will definitely catch them off guard."
Jiang Cheng looked at him with a half-smile, "Then congratulations, General, on getting what you wished for."
He made a gesture, and a pretty girl came out of the forest. She was not very old, and had a pair of bright eyes. Once someone stared into her eyes, they would be attracted to her.
If Qi Yu were here, he would be shocked. This girl looks exactly like the dead girl, the girl he once liked.
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