Peng Rui showed sufficient respect to the strong, whether they were eunuchs or normal men. He nodded, the two stepped aside, and he continued walking forward.
Before long, they left the manor. The surrounding area was still a sea of fire, but the Huo family had put a lot of thought into the construction of this manor. There were two walls. When the fire spread outside the walls, the first wall was pushed down. The earthen wall collapsed, crushing a piece of fuel and revealing two rows of large water vats, all of which were filled with water.
The second wall was too high, and it was made of blue bricks, making it difficult to burn. The Huo family members, inside the blue brick wall, extended long-handled ladles covered in water, and kept the fire out of the manor without even showing their faces.
With the heavy snow pressing down, even if a distant fire were to arrive, it would be unwise to ignite a single blade of grass or tree.
"General, all the men have been captured. Should we kill them or spare them?"
Peng Rui, his face cold and his aura murderous, strode over to the place where the men in black were bound, his gaze sweeping over the five cannons. "Bury them all alive."
He walked up to the cannon, reached out and touched it, "It's still a good piece of equipment. Confiscate it and take it back to Pengcheng."
"Yes, General." The centurion, who had been carrying cannons back to Pengcheng since early morning, grinned foolishly. He was still mentally preparing how to persuade the general to allow him to take the goods back to Pengcheng. He hadn't expected the young general to have the demeanor of an old general. Little did he know that many of the finest armor and weapons in Pengcheng were looted...
During his inspection tour of the country with the young general, he was extremely envious of the armor, weapons, and military boots worn by the soldiers of the Prince Yong's mansion. If the Pengcheng army had the same equipment as the soldiers of the Prince Yong's mansion, his strength would be several levels higher, and the chances of his brothers surviving would be greatly increased.
The daggers carried by the soldiers of Prince Yong's mansion could cut through iron like mud. Although that's an exaggeration, they were truly excellent weapons.
It's one thing to have good equipment, but the Prince Yong's mansion is so considerate, treating its soldiers like human beings and giving them such high pay. Isn't that just deliberately trying to disgust people? Honestly, it's fortunate that the soldiers of other princely mansions also live like servants, and their general treats them well, otherwise he really would have gone to the Prince Yong's mansion to seek refuge with Commander Mo.
Peng Rui was unaware that his subordinates were filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred towards the soldiers of the Prince Yong's mansion. He watched as the flames gradually dimmed, and wondered, "Are there any survivors?"
"I'm searching, but we're almost there," the centurion replied hastily.
Peng Rui kicked him in the stomach. "His Highness the Crown Prince almost lost his life, and you're telling me that's enough? That's what I mean by 'enough'?"
The centurion was jealous of the guards of Prince Yong's mansion. He spoke carelessly and offended the general. These words were spoken to his brothers, not to the general. He had to answer without any mistakes to be considered barely qualified.
He scrambled to his feet in a panic, straightened his askew military cap, and said, "I'll go investigate right away, General, please calm down."
"Get out of here!" Peng Rui was a junior general who considered himself the most capable commander under the Weiting Division. This time, His Highness the Crown Prince almost lost his life. It was simply outrageous and a huge disgrace.
Seeing his frosty expression, his subordinates were on high alert, and even though they were extremely sleepy, they dared not doze off for even a moment.
At Junhua Tower, Zhihai returned carrying a severed head, followed by the ugly old woman, who was covered in blood and also carrying a severed head. However, she did not enter the inner room. The two heads were placed together, and Huo Danlan gasped in horror.
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