The barracks door was opened.
From Xie Zhun and Zheng Ye's direction, two constables could be seen lying on the ground, seemingly reporting something...
It was too dark to see who was being reported to...
But a long time passed, and the barracks remained dark; no one else came out...
Until that person seemed to give an order inside, the candlelight in the barracks shone like lanterns reflected in water on a cold night...
They bloom in neat rows, one after another.
In an instant, the lights were on.
Xie Zhun and the people around him could vaguely make out that the one being held by the trouser leg by the two constables seemed to be Yan Lang.
The checkpoint was then closed, and the "wooden stakes" standing guard on both sides turned out to be movable...
Aside from sending additional personnel, the rest of the group, a dense mass of people, followed Yan Lang's orderly approach towards Xie Zhun's direction.
Two constables led the way, still looking in the direction of Xie Zhun and Zheng Ye, their hearts filled with lingering fear.
Upon reaching them, Yan Lang's gaze swept over Xie Zhun, Ning Xi'er, Zheng Ye, and the others, lingering on them intently...
As soon as they landed, all the men in black were dead, and Meng Yi had a sword piercing his heart!
The soldiers on both sides had already knelt down to check on the remaining soldiers and found that they were all breathing evenly and had no obvious injuries; they had simply fainted...
Report to Yan Lang immediately.
Yan Lang personally examined Meng Yi's body, pulled out the long sword that had been thrown into his heart, and looked at the man in black, only to see that one of the men had empty hands...
He then ordered the soldiers, "Carry Supervisor Meng back..."
The unconscious soldier was carried back.
The atmosphere at the scene was neither tense nor harmonious.
With the problems of Sun Zuo and Meng Yi resolved, Yan Lang's influence in the desolate region was further consolidated...
But ultimately, his mission was the same as theirs.
Whether he acquiesces or takes action himself, he and the person in front of him are destined to fight to the death.
"Guards! Take these two frightened constables away and let them rest!"
The bodies of the two constables were separated from the bodies of the condemned prisoner and the bandit and collected for burial...
Send two men to inform the magistrate of Pingyuan County. Also send a messenger and the body back to Pingyuan...
Even the most thrilling fights, a fight to the death...
In less than half an hour, the dust returned to dust and the ashes returned to ashes.
"With the unexpected deaths of the Left and Right Supervisors, Your Highness Prince Cheng, are you not worried that the court will send an even more formidable figure?"
Yan Lang remained expressionless, then suddenly asked Xie Zhun a question.
Xie Zhun's expression was indifferent, and the aura he exuded was one of habitual indifference and weariness.
Xie Zhun smiled. "Isn't that normal?"
Whether we change it or not, we can only try to survive.
However, I also have a question for Commander Yan: what was your original intention in joining the army?
Is it to strictly obey orders and show no mercy to us, or is it to protect our homes and country and ensure that the people can live in peace?
Yan Lang frowned. What should have been a simple question turned into an inability to answer it.
Clearly, this situation was within Xie Zhun's expectations.
Xie Zhun finally asked, "So, under the strict supervision of the military governor, the people were treated fairly and received your and the soldiers' protection, right?"
Whether it was Yan Lang's imagination or not, after Xie Zhun finished speaking, he seemed to hear Xie Zhun give a faint, disdainful snort.
Xie Zhun used restrained language, while Zheng Yeke had far too much authority to speak.
There's absolutely no need for innuendo or veiled attacks; speaking bluntly would only slap Yan Lang in the face too lightly.
"When I was in the army, I had heard of Yan Lang's name. Although I had never met him, I admired him and always felt that he was a remarkable person..."
At the time, I thought to myself, how wonderful it would be if we met on the battlefield one day and fought against the enemy together!
In the past two days since his arrival, Zheng has had his eyes opened wide, especially with the strict military supervisor...
How unexpected! Would a general who fought valiantly not feel the same satisfaction at this moment, trampling exiles and refugees underfoot and treating them like ants?
Oh, wait a minute! You've only been in office for two months, yet you've abandoned such a great country to take on this critical mission. Your superiors must value you highly!
That's why I entrusted you with the task of eliminating the prince and his loyal generals!
Zheng Ye's face was mocking. The soldiers beside Yan Lang drew their swords, wanting to step forward to stop him, but Yan Lang stopped them.
Yan Lang's voice was stern and deep, "Let him speak!"
This heart, numb and suppressed for so long, only began to beat slightly when Zheng Ye, who also came from a military background, scolded it.
"What are you loyal to? The Great Yan, or that person?"
When you joined the army and were given important responsibilities, the late emperor had not yet passed away.
His Highness Prince Cheng has not committed any heinous crimes. What has he suffered along the way? And you still want to treat the late emperor's orphan like this?!
Regardless of what happened before, since our exile, we haven't had a moment's rest; assassinations and poisonings are everywhere...
They poisoned our water supply, spread plagues, and even drove away the surrounding people to exhaust us, forcing them to take all our food and supplies...
I'd like to ask you then, what heinous crime are we planning or plotting? Should we deal with this scourge of aggression beforehand?
With such determination and ruthless methods, how can we worry about the border regions being harassed by Qi and Jin?!
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