After finishing their meal, they could set off. She and Wenshan sat in the carriage, while Wenshi drove it. Two mounted guards followed behind to protect them.
The two horses ran quite fast. To prevent Wen Shan's injury from flaring up, the seats inside were covered with soft blankets so he wouldn't be jostled.
There was food on the carriage. Unless it was convenient, they spent the rest of the time traveling, even at night. An Shuyi originally wanted to switch to Wen Shi, but he disagreed, saying that he could do it himself.
Helpless, she could only sit in the carriage. By noon the next day, they arrived at Luoxu City. At that time, a war was still raging. General Chen was inside with his soldiers, while Zhu Daniu was outside the city. If it weren't for the token, it would have been impossible to get in.
After entering, Wen Shi carried his scholar's robe on his back and headed towards the city wall.
Lin Wenshan was put down and said to the distance, "I am Lin Wenshan. I now order you to kill those traitors. As long as you capture Zhu Daniu alive, you will be rewarded with one thousand taels of silver."
General Chen walked over and said, "Generals, isn't this inappropriate? His Majesty's intention is to execute the person directly."
Wen Shi turned his head and said, "General Chen, rest assured, we captured Zhu Daniu alive because we have something to ask him. If the Emperor finds out, he will not blame you. Even if he does, I will take full responsibility."
"With the help of the soldiers outside, you lead your men out and make sure to capture him. Don't let him die easily."
Fortunately, they arrived in time. Zhu Daniu was still alive. Otherwise, his mother wouldn't have been able to find out. If the soldiers under the city wall had Third Brother's name, they would have killed the traitor with their knives. They might even have spared Zhu Daniu's life for a thousand taels of silver.
Meanwhile, Zhu Daniu, who was in the distance, saw Lin Wenshan arrive and his face turned cold, making his already honest face look particularly strange.
He never imagined that he could survive even with a stab wound to the heart. Unfortunately, the camp didn't have many wound medicines. Since his rebellion, Taoyuan Village had stopped sending medicines, and the wounded soldiers couldn't receive treatment.
Once he succeeded, the first thing he did was to slaughter the Lin clan members in Taoyuan Village. Looking at the soldiers behind him, he said, "Remember, whose soldiers are you now? Lin Wenshan is long dead; he was just a fake."
"Kill them all! As long as we capture Luoxu City, each of you will be rewarded with one hundred taels of silver. When I become emperor, you will be the greatest heroes, and I will appoint you to official positions. You will no longer be just soldiers."
Unfortunately, he underestimated Lin Wenshan's influence. The soldiers didn't listen to him at all and directly swung their knives at the people around them. These soldiers were traitors.
Seeing the soldiers killing their own men, Zhu Daniu began to panic, but he still pretended to be calm. He was surrounded by people he had bribed to protect him and kill the soldiers who disobeyed him.
Upon witnessing this scene, General Chen of Luoxu City led his soldiers out and killed any soldier who raised his sword to strike them.
Seeing the chaos, Lin Wenshan shouted again, "I order you to stand on the right and not kill the soldiers of Wucheng. If any traitors see you, kill them on sight."
After saying what you've said, repeat it again and again, just in case they didn't hear you clearly, until you've repeated it many times.
Upon hearing his words, the soldiers below the city wall all moved to the right. They were ready to kill any traitors they saw. Having spent so many days with those traitors, they were naturally certain they wouldn't kill the wrong ones.
Seeing the soldiers move to the right, Zhu Daniu also led his men to the right, but the soldiers pointed their knives at him, threatening to swing them as soon as they got close.
He could only turn to the other side, letting the soldiers protect him as he left, hoping that if he could get through, the soldiers of Wucheng would kill them, and he could take the opportunity to escape.
As more and more soldiers moved to the right, and those killed by General Chen and his troops, his men dwindled until only a dozen or so remained.
"Zhu Daniu, if you surrender now, I'll spare your life!" General Chen said.
Of course, whether or not to spare his life is not up to him to decide; he just doesn't want to kill him, since the other two generals need to live.
Looking at the enemy troops around him and the soldiers on his right, Zhu Daniu couldn't understand why his plan, which he had been working on for years, had been defeated so easily. Now he had no choice but to surrender or die.
They only hoped that Lin Wenshan would spare him, considering that they were from the same village and had known each other for many years, and that the soldiers around him would do the same.
General Chen saw him put down his knife, so he ordered his soldiers to tie him up and take him back to the city. As for the dozen or so soldiers who were with him, they were beheaded on the spot.
Seeing the soldiers he had persuaded come, and the two lieutenants who had been killed, Zhu Daniu wanted to say something, but in the end he fell silent, and was then led into the city.
Seeing him being led inside, An Shuyi took her two sons down from the city wall and had the soldiers release him and take him to a deserted place.
Before she could speak, Zhu Daniu said, "Brother Wenshan, Wenshi, I know I was confused about this, but I had no choice. Please let me go."
"If you let me go this time, I promise I will never appear in front of you again, and I will take the Zhu family away from here."
Lin Wenshi laughed and said, "Zhu Daniu, do you think the Zhu family is still alive? When you attacked Sangwu City, the Zhu family was already dead. Of course, it's not that no one is still alive; your wife and children are still alive."
"But they won't live long either, because the Emperor won't leave a single traitor behind. So go to hell in peace. Your wife and children will soon join you there."
If he wasn't mistaken, his wife and child had already gone to the underworld. Yan Zhen's ruthlessness was truly inherited from his mother and aunt; he wouldn't leave anyone behind, not even a child.
Over the years, there have been ministers in the court who formed cliques, engaged in corrupt practices, and deceived the emperor. Yet, none of them escaped execution. Although they were not punished by having their entire families wiped out, the extermination of their entire clan was still a must.
"Wenshi, Huiniang and the children are innocent. They know nothing. You can kill me, but please spare them." Zhu Daniu said, about to kneel down.
An Shuyi removed her veil. "Do you remember me? Actually, you should have died just now, but I still want to ask, what was your purpose in doing this?"
"To be honest, the Lin clan has treated you well, as if you were their own people. Whatever they had, you had too. If it weren't for the Lin clan, you would have died long ago on the way to escape famine."
"And Hua Hua and I, we treat you like members of the Lin clan. The money earned from the workshop is divided as they would like it to you. Why are you still not satisfied and insist on taking my grandson's throne?"
Zhu Daniu stood there stunned for a long time after she took off her veil, unable to come to his senses. After a long while, he finally said, "Didn't you go to another world? Why did you come back?"
"Are you and Xia Hua really some kind of deity, or monsters? Otherwise, why would you disappear for only a few years and then return looking young again?"
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