Ouyang Zhen took two steps back, and someone stepped forward to put the two down and help them out.
Those who saw him again had their hands tied behind their backs, looked pale, and were listless.
Xi Wujue felt terrible. He blamed himself for making the wrong decision. If it weren't for him, they wouldn't have been arrested.
Now Xi Wujue hates his own arrogance.
If they had fought back, things wouldn't have turned out this badly.
The enemy captured all five thousand of them with almost no casualties.
"This is a temporary antidote."
Ouyang Zhen gave Xi Wujue the antidote.
Xi Wujue hesitated, worried that it was poison again, but the itching in his body struck again. He gritted his teeth, knowing that even if he didn't drink it willingly, Ouyang Zhen could force him to drink it.
Damn it, Ouyang Zhen, once I'm free, I'll never let you go.
If Ouyang Zhen knew what Xi Wujue was thinking, he wouldn't care.
What is there to fear in being a prisoner?
"Ouyang Zhen, what do you want to do? Give me a quick death."
The antidote worked, and Xi Wujue felt much better, but his wounds still hurt.
"It's nothing. I was just thinking that it's not impossible to let you go."
Ouyang Zhen smiled faintly, his gaze fixed on the people outside.
"Kill them, and you will be free."
Xi Wujue's expression underwent a dramatic change.
What did Ouyang Zhen say?
Who did they kill? Them?
Xi Wujue turned his head to look. The conversation over there had been heard by many people in the courtyard. They all looked over blankly, unsure whether they had heard what they were saying.
They were so densely packed that you couldn't see the end of them. These were all their elite troops. How could they dare to leave them tied up and left in the yard like this?
"And you, both of you together, once we've killed them all, you'll be free."
Ouyang Zhen pointed at Ouyang Fu, "Aren't the two of them on good terms?"
In this situation, the two of them definitely need to come together.
"You... Ouyang Zhen, you're dreaming."
Xi Wujue's eyes widened. He knew Ouyang Zhen had ill intentions, but this outcome...
That person is so wicked, how could he dare...
"Even so."
Ouyang Zhen waved his hand, and both of them were pushed out into the courtyard.
Xu Liang said loudly:
"Now, I'm giving you a chance to live. Whoever can kill either of them, I'll spare their life."
As soon as he said that, everyone in the courtyard's eyes lit up.
After all, they haven't had a drop of water since they were captured. They're prisoners now, and they don't know when their lives will end.
But now, they've suddenly been given a chance, and they don't want to die.
When everyone looked at the two, many people were still a little uncertain when they saw Xi Wujue, but when they looked at Ouyang Fu, their gazes were blatantly fierce.
Those closest to Ouyang Fu had fierce glints in their eyes, but because their hands were bound, they couldn't make a move. However...
There are still smart people.
"ah……"
Before Ouyang Fu could even react, he felt a sharp pain on his forehead, only to see someone bump his head against him.
Someone else kicked it hard.
In the blink of an eye, Ouyang Fu had been hit several times.
The people on Xi Wujue's side looked on with envy.
"who?"
Xi Wujue was watching the commotion when he was unexpectedly kicked and stumbled to the ground.
"It's all your fault for bringing us here, and now we've fallen into an ambush."
"That's right, Xi Wujue, you wouldn't happen to be in cahoots with them, would you?"
No one knows who spoke first, but everyone chimed in with their own opinions. Xi Wujue was furious. How could he, the Crown Prince, possibly betray the country?
...
Ouyang Zhen watched coldly, and seeing that Ouyang Fu was being beaten, he even considerately tossed him a knife.
As for Xi Wujue's side, they naturally wouldn't show favoritism either way.
Although there were many soldiers, they were tied up.
Xi Wujue and Ouyang Fu didn't know how it started, but when they came to their senses, a large number of people around them were already dead.
There were nearly a thousand people.
Blood flowed like a river on the ground, and the air was thick with the stench of blood.
The two men looked bewildered; they didn't know why they had started fighting.
...
"Your Highness's idea is excellent."
Xu Liang laughed heartily, while Ouyang Zhen remained indifferent; he was simply too lazy to deal with those people.
Five thousand people, is that cruel?
It is cruel, but if we let them go back, when they realize what's happening and turn against us, it won't be as simple as just five thousand people.
Perhaps two or three times, or even more, will die.
Being merciful to the enemy is being cruel to oneself. Xu Liang had always been clear about this, and not only him, but everyone here was clear about it.
"Leave two alive and let them go back."
Ouyang Zhen gave a cold laugh, and Xu Liang nodded.
"General, it would be good to kill them all. Why does Your Highness still spare them?"
A soldier behind Xu Liang asked, puzzled.
To be honest, they had wanted to kill these people for a long time. It wasn't that they were heartless, but these people had killed their people before.
They are mortal enemies. We finally managed to capture them, so how could we let them go?
Besides, even if they repay kindness with ingratitude now and release these people, will they be merciful when the two countries go to war in the future?
The answer is no.
"If we don't put them back, how will the people over there know how they died?"
"Besides, shouldn't we let the people over there know something about His Highness the Crown Prince's situation?"
The emperor of Xishu Kingdom was probably still gloating, unaware that all his plans had already fallen through.
Everyone then understood; they hadn't expected their Crown Prince to contain so much wisdom in a casual remark. They had no choice but to admire him.
Think back to the former crown prince!
Many people looked at Ouyang Fu, who was fighting bloodthirstyly in the courtyard, with obvious disdain in their eyes.
They are warriors, and they feel honored even if they die on the battlefield.
Ouyang Fu, a dignified crown prince, actually committed treason; it is utterly disgraceful.
At this moment, Ouyang Fu was oblivious to the gazes of the people around him. He was still frantically killing people with a knife in his hand.
He knew that if he didn't act, he would be killed by these soldiers.
He was filled with regret. If he had known this would happen, he would have rather been beaten to death than run to Xishu Kingdom.
...
Knowing that Han Yuchen was alright, Han Luoxue was relieved.
Han Luoxue looked at the space and saw that there was a lot of grain and meat piled up inside. She wondered how long it would take to finish over there.
She continued to supply them at the normal rate.
Today she is going to Le'an Town to take a look. Her father sent someone to tell her that he has prepared a lot of land for her and asked her to see if there is anything she wants to do.
I originally planned to stay there for a few more days last time, but then something happened at the shop.
I happened to be going there to take a look this time.
but……
"Sister Xue'er, would you like to go and check on Mengyao?"
"She will be executed today!"
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