The two sides fought from day to dusk.
In the end, all those who resisted were killed on the spot, and the war ended.
The enemy suffered three to four thousand casualties and about six thousand prisoners.
"General, what should we do with the prisoners? Should we bury them all alive?"
Chen Zhuangshi slapped him, "Kill, kill, kill your ass. Are those prisoners? They are money! Money, do you understand? Sell them all to the mines as slaves, and earn a sum of money for the Grand Commandery every month. You killed such precious prisoners, you cheated your grandmother. You are a prodigal, ignorant, and stupid."
"I was wrong."
"If you make a mistake, you must correct it. Tie up all the prisoners and starve them for three days. When they are too weak to drink, give them some water. Just make sure they don't die."
"I obey your command!"
Soldiers are cleaning up the battlefield.
A group of barbarian soldiers, most of them are poor, only a few of them can be found to have valuable things.
Little by little, the collected supplies piled up into a small mountain.
Chen Zhuangshi didn't care about the supplies, he was waiting for the results.
These barbarian tribes are all trash and are not worth worrying about.
The key to this war is Yuan Yong.
Yuan Yong is really a hidden talent. I didn’t expect that his martial arts skills are so profound that he really managed to rush out.
But he certainly can't run far.
He and his horse ran for hundreds or thousands of miles. Even if the man didn't die, the horse would have died.
Without horses, the prairie is nothing.
It's late at night.
The troops chasing Yuan Yong have not returned yet.
Chen Zhuangshi had something on his mind and couldn't sleep.
"If we can't catch Yuan Yong, this general will have to go out and fight this bastard himself."
"That bastard Yuan Yong was born at the wrong time. If this were a chaotic time, he would at least be considered a hero, qualified to fight for the world. It's a pity that he had to stir up trouble in peaceful times."
After staying up late at night until dawn, Chen Zhuangshi finally received good news.
Finally caught that bastard Yuan Yong.
As expected, Yuan Yong and his horse ran for hundreds of miles. Although he could still hold on, the horse could no longer.
He was captured by his men in one fell swoop.
After capturing Yuan Yong alive, Chen Zhuangshi smiled at him.
"Brother Yuan, we meet again. Back then, we both served in the Grand Commandery. Who could have imagined that we would be together today?"
Yuan Yong sneered, "Kill me or chop me up as you please. If I, Yuan Yong, frown, I'll be raised by a servant."
These days, a child born to a maidservant is only slightly better than one born out of wedlock, and is deeply despised.
Calling someone a servant is considered a huge insult.
Chen Zhuangshi raised his broadsword and pointed it at Yuan Yong's neck. "Will he die if I strike him with this knife? It would be a terrible ordeal to have half of your head hanging on your body."
Yuan Yong glared at him angrily.
He was forced to kneel on the ground by Chen Zhuangshi's personal soldiers, and could only look up to see Chen Zhuangshi's face.
His eyes were red. "Mr. Chen, I have no grudge against you in the past or in the present. If you want to kill me, do it quickly."
Chen Zhuangshi sneered. He put away his sword and sat down on a chair. "I'm not in a hurry to kill you. Tell me first, why are you so desperate that you want to rebel? Isn't it good to be an official? You are so rich, you can use your money to pave the way, and then marry a girl from an official family, and you won't have to worry about your official career. Look at me, a scholar who has made it big. You are a juren, with a bright mind and a bright future! Why did you run off to the prairie to eat sand and blow the wind, gather a bunch of rabble, and dare to go south to raid the valley? Who gave you the courage?"
Yuan Yong sneered, "You don't understand!"
"Yes, I don't understand. That's why I'm asking you. Tell me, and I'll give you a quick answer."
Yuan Yong's expression changed, and he gritted his teeth, "You're just an idiot! Don't use your foolish head to guess my intentions. Kill me if you want to, cut me into pieces, and I, Yuan Yong, will never frown."
Bang!
Chen Zhuangshi had a horsewhip in his hand and whipped Yuan Yong directly in the face.
In a flash, a red mark appeared on Yuan Yong's face.
After a while, the red mark swelled up and turned bright purple.
Chen Zhuangshi laughed and said, "Brother Yuan, don't mind me! You called me uneducated and illiterate, but I won't bother with you. It's my fault that I only have the title of scholar. But you shouldn't call me stupid! The thing I am most proud of in my life is that I have an unparalleled smart brain.
If I were you, I wouldn't go to the grasslands and start a rebellion. Are you stupid? Xiliang has been taken, and the road to the west is blocked. To the north is the icy plains, with no way out. To the south is our Northwest Commandery, but there's no way out either. Only the east is left. Keep going east, and you'll reach the sea.
"What a pity! A barbarian tribe wouldn't have the guts to go out to sea, and you wouldn't be able to get a boat. Look, there's no way out. You're rebelling on the prairie, and you're doomed to fail. Am I right?"
Yuan Yong sneered, "You know shit!"
Chen Zhuangshi didn't care about Yuan Yong's attitude. He smiled and said, "I don't know shit! You, you don't know shit either. Your men are dead or injured, and now you're the only one left. How do you feel?"
Yuan Yong looked at him and said, "Chen Zhuangshi, you are wasting your time talking to me. You might as well just kill me."
Chen Zhuangshi raised a finger and shook it back and forth. "I wanted to kill you, with one blow, and be done with it. But news came from the capital that they had to spare your life and escort you back to the capital."
Yuan Yong was surprised, and then ecstatic.
Chen Zhuangshi's next words immediately extinguished his hope.
"I'll cut his tendons. Brother Yuan, please forgive me for your hidden skills. I can't let you go to the capital to meet His Majesty and the Empress like this. The safest way is to cut your tendons. Even if you have great skills, you won't be able to cause any trouble."
Yuan Yong panicked, "Chen Zhuangshi, you can't do this! I'm going to kill you, kill you, kill you, ah..."
Yuan Yong became a disabled person.
With a single blow from his personal guards, he was completely crippled.
He lay on the ground, his face pale.
Chen Zhuangshi lifted his chin with a whip and said, "It's so good now! It's quiet and peaceful, and no one has to worry about it."
All of Yuan Yong's hatred converged into a roar, "Chen Zhuangshi, you will not die well, you..."
Bang!
Chen Zhuangshi waved his horsewhip and beat Yuan Yong to death.
If his personal guards had not stopped him, Yuan Yong would have been beaten to death.
Chen Zhuangshi threw down his whip and said sternly, "Load him onto the cart and send him to the capital. Remember, whip him at least five times a day all the way to the capital. As long as he survives and can speak, it's fine."
"I obey your orders!"
…
In the middle of summer, Yuan Yong, smelling foul, was sent to the capital.
Qian Xiang put him in jail, ordered his men to wash him clean, change him into decent clothes, and send him to Xiaozhu.
His Majesty and the Empress are spending the summer in Xiaozhu.
Qian Xiang handed Yuan Yong over to the Intelligence Department.
The Intelligence Department confirmed Yuan Yong's identity and made sure he was not dangerous before bringing him to see His Majesty and the Empress.
Pooh!
Qian Xiang has many complaints about the Intelligence Department.
The Jinwu Guard and the Intelligence Bureau have many overlapping businesses, and the two sides compete fiercely and are constantly in conflict with each other.
Qian Xiang was dissatisfied with the Intelligence Department, so naturally the people in the Intelligence Department didn't treat him well either.
However, the competition between the two sides has never delayed their business.
His Majesty and the Queen were drinking tea in the pavilion.
Upon learning that Yuan Yong had been brought here, Gu Jiu said, "Now that he's been captured, why not meet him?"
Liu Zhao had no objection.
Yuan Yong was taken to the pavilion with shackles on his hands and feet, looking miserable.
"Are you Yuan Yong?" Gu Jiu looked at him curiously.
Yuan Yong raised his head. He recognized Liu Zhao, but it was the first time he saw Gu Jiu.
"Are you the queen?" he asked arrogantly.
"How dare you!" the eunuch shouted, and someone was about to take action to deal with Yuan Yong.
Gu Jiu waved her hand to stop him, "Yes, I am the queen."
Yuan Yong chuckled and shook his head repeatedly, "Nothing more than that!"
Gu Jiu asked with a smile: "From what you said, it seems that you have a prejudice against me."
Yuan Yong nodded, "Yes! I do have a prejudice against you."
Gu Jiu raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Your identity has always been a mystery. Every time I find the key, the clues are cut off. I had many guesses before, but after meeting you today, I can finally confirm your identity. Speaking of which, you can be considered a descendant of an old friend."
Yuan Yong was shocked. "Do you know who I am?"
Gu Jiu nodded affirmatively. "Your father's surname is Zhou, and his given name is Zhou Jin. He was also known as Li Hailong. He was the leader of the largest pirate group on the sea. He roamed the seas for decades, but eventually died in the capital."
"Impossible! How could you possibly know my background?"
Gu Jiu smiled faintly. "I suspect that the people around you lack understanding of jewelry and jade. The jewelry and jade you used to bribe officials, after investigation, all came from overseas. I even found out the year the goods were lost. In addition, your facial features are about four to five times similar to your father, Zhou Jin. Overseas, pirates, and similar looks are enough for me to confirm your identity. Seeing you, Zhou Jin took the initiative to seek death in the capital. I finally have a reasonable explanation."
Yuan Yong looked frantic. "He was a loser. He wasn't killed by anyone, he died from his obsession with you."
Bang!
Liu Zhao was very dissatisfied and smashed the teacup on Yuan Yong's head. "If you dare to talk nonsense again, I will pull out your tongue."
Yuan Yong laughed heartily. "Are you feeling guilty? Or are you afraid?"
Qian Fu took a step forward and gently placed his hand on Yuan Yong's head.
Although it seemed like a piece of cake, Yuan Yong let out a scream that was not like that of a human.
He was in pain, he was screaming, his whole body was soaked in sweat, as if he had been fished out of the water.
Qian Fu warned him softly, "If you dare to talk nonsense again, the punishment will be doubled."
For the first time, Yuan Yong knew what fear was.
He never expected that there was such a master around the emperor.
His head felt like it was being bitten by thousands of insects, causing him excruciating pain.
It’s better to die!
He fell to the ground and had no strength to stand up.
Gu Jiu waved his hand, and Qian Fu bowed and stepped back.
She spoke slowly, "His Majesty ordered you to be escorted to the capital simply to confirm your identity. Now that it's confirmed that you're Zhou Jin's heir, you're no longer worth living. However, there are many ways to die. Do you want a quick death, or a life worse than death? The decision is yours. I'll give you half an incense stick of time. If you haven't made a choice when the time is up, I'll assume you want a life worse than death."
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