He was so angry that he called out Xiao Chenglin's name directly.
The expressions of several ministers were indescribable, but this was not the time to care about these things.
Xiao Chenglin's chest heaved.
"He surrendered to protect the lives of the people in the city, but he was used as an example to warn others by Xiao Chenglin! Such a cruel and ruthless act!"
After a series of defeats and the demoralization of the army, Xiao Chenglin urgently needed a victory.
He wants to establish his authority.
But no one expected that he would use such a method.
Chen Yanchuan's heart sank: "There's no one around him to stop him?"
Xiao Chengqi sneered, "With him as the leader of the rebels, even if someone feels something is wrong, they probably wouldn't dare to object directly!"
Chen Yanchuan thought for a moment and said slowly,
"Not necessarily. After this incident, the people below will definitely have other thoughts."
If it doesn’t show up in one day, it won’t show up in two days.
But what Xiao Chenglin had done had already planted a seed in their hearts, which would burst forth at the right moment!
Shen Yanchuan affirmed, "He's already panicking."
Once a person loses his sense of proportion, he will make mistakes.
Make a mistake and you will fail miserably.
…
The news of the rebels' massacre in Fengdu spread quickly and caused a sensation.
Even Ye Chutang was surprised.
"Is he crazy? What else can this do except destroy the reputation he worked so hard to build?"
It's not worth it!
Ye Jingyan said, "He has already suffered several defeats and cannot continue to lose."
Ye Chutang's mind flashed with that beautiful and feminine face, and his brows furrowed slightly.
Ye Jingyan asked, "Sister, what do you think he will do next?"
Ye Chutang was silent for a moment, then spoke softly, "Go to Beijing."
From the beginning to the end, this has been Xiao Chenglin's goal.
"When he fled the capital, his methods were not very clever, and could even be described as extremely dishonorable. Given his personality, he will definitely bear this grudge and will seek to regain his dignity at all costs."
Ye Jingyan's expression also became serious.
"But for him right now, this isn't the best option. The Southern Hu have already withdrawn their troops, and Tuoba Shan clearly doesn't want to fight any further. Without them to hold him back, the King of Yannan can mobilize more troops and pursue the rebels at full speed. They... can't reach the capital, right?"
"The more desperate the situation, the more likely it is to take a gamble."
Ye Chutang thought for a moment and said, "If you go out during this period, please be sure to pay attention to your safety."
Ye Jingyan nodded, "Okay."
…
Rumors were rife in the capital, and the number of imperial guards patrolling the streets increased significantly.
The weather is getting colder and the night wind is already chilly.
One day, Ye Chutang received a letter.
There was no signature or handwriting on the letter, only a thin piece of letter paper with a few lines drawn on it.
It looks like an incomplete map.
It was obvious that someone had drawn this thing haphazardly and sent it to me in such an incomplete state.
Ye Chutang looked at it repeatedly for a while, then put it away carefully.
…
Fengdu.
Blood and gas filled the air, and dead bodies were everywhere.
The man wearing the silver mask looked around, his eyes cold and gloomy.
"Now, who has any objections?"
All the soldiers fell into deathly silence.
The atmosphere was almost suffocating.
"Very good, it seems——"
"Your Highness."
A voice suddenly interrupted the stagnant air.
The man looked in the direction of the voice and narrowed his eyes slightly.
"Master Di? Why, do you have something to say?" (End of this chapter)
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