Sheng Lingran was terrified in his heart, the indifference just now no longer existed, and the whole person walked around the yard like a headless fly, walked around a few times, stood still, and a trace of fierceness flashed in his eyes.

The light was fleeting, and a happy expression appeared on his face: "Great, General Luo is still alive! I have to hurry up to meet General Luo and the general!"

More than 1,000 soldiers went out of the mountains and forests in this joyful atmosphere and entered Huanzhou City.

After the generals finished washing, they immediately gathered in King Chen's Mansion to start their deliberations. Luo Ning was saved, but there was still an important problem that had not been solved - Sheng Jinran and her army of 20,000 disappeared without a trace.

There were ten people in the chamber.

Gongsun Yi, Luo Ning, Lan Yuande, Sheng Lingran, Gu Shuiyue, and the other five Gongsun Yi's henchmen and generals.

Gu Shuiyue changed back to red makeup, but after this battle, her status has been completely different, and no one regards her as an uninformed boudoir woman anymore.

Sheng Lingran clearly saw this change.

He thought that this battle could completely eliminate Gu Shuiyue's fierce opponent, but he didn't expect her to sit in this position.

"Where did General Jinran go?" Lan Yuande took the lead in asking, "That's an army of 20,000, did it just disappear out of thin air?"

"It is not impossible for 20,000 troops to go deep into the enemy and disappear into thin air. Sheng Lingran spoke, the expression on his face full of worry, "I dreamed last night, and now I am covered in blood and are asking me for help. ”

Everyone was silent.

Judging from all indications, Sheng Jinran is the most likely to fall into the hands of Li Yejin.

"General, I think that this battle should also be rewarded for meritorious deeds, and the guilty should also be punished. ”

Gongsun Yi looked at Sheng Lingran, his face had always been expressionless, and his eyes seemed to be covered with a dark shadow, which he couldn't really see. Therefore, Sheng Lingran couldn't see Gongsun Yi's thoughts.

His Sheng brothers and sisters have followed Gongsun Yi for five years, and they have no merit and hard work. Sheng Jinran and Luo Ning can be described as Gongsun Yi's right-hand men, Sheng Jinran has an accident, and Gongsun Yi cannot be indifferent.

"Of the 40,000 soldiers and 2,000 cavalry, only 1,000 cavalry remained, and one general was lost. General Luo came back alive and was the only fortunate thing. All in all, the war was a lost. Sheng Lingran said, "If you don't go to war this time, but sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight, let Mochizuki and Shuoyun fight, these 40,000 soldiers don't have to sacrifice their lives." It is a pity that these 40,000 soldiers, who also have parents, or wives and children, should make such a senseless sacrifice. ”

Sheng Lingran's tone was full of pity, but the spearhead was directed at Gu Shuiyue.

Because at the very beginning of this battle, it was Gu Shuiyue who advocated going to war! If Gu Shuiyue had not advocated going to war, these 40,000 soldiers would not have died, and the losses of Huanzhou City would not have been so great.

However, is the truth really as Sheng Lingran said?

Is the life of these 40,000 soldiers really harmed by Gu Shuiyue?

Whether the sacrifice of these 40,000 soldiers was because of Gu Shuiyue may be uncertain, but this battle is definitely a victory.

This battle delayed Li Yejin's attack on Xichuan City and kept Xichuan City. Now Gao Xuan has arrived in Xichuan, and Xichuan has been settled and impregnable.

If Li Yejin invades Xichuan City, then taking Liangcheng is just around the corner, at that time, Mochizuki is the only one, and Huanzhou City will really become an ant.

Moreover, this battle also ushered in a foothold for Huanzhou City.

Gongsun Yi is not a thief! Even though he was framed, he still thinks about the people of Shuoyun. In the face of national hatred and family hatred, Gongsun Yi left behind his personal enmity and fought against Mochizuki with Shuoyun.

Soon, there was even a steady stream of letters to Emperor Shuoyun to plead for Gongsun Yi.

Emperor Shuoyun became a faint monarch, and Gongsun Yi became a good minister.

In this way, how can it be said that it is a defeat?

Gongsun Yi's face was silent, the hand hidden in his sleeve was already tightly clenched into a fist, and his knuckles were white. He was trying his best to suppress the urge to stab a sword into Sheng Lingran's chest.

But he couldn't.

He is no longer the general of the Zhenguo who does whatever he wants, he is the king of Chen, sitting in Huanzhou City, and he intends to be in the world.

Sheng Lingran is resourceful and dignified in the army, if he kills Sheng Lingran, he may become a talking point and be used by bad people. Especially when there are still many pro-soldiers brought out by Sheng Jinran in this Huanzhou City.

There must be no civil strife in Huanzhou City.

But Alan's revenge must not be avenged!

In an instant, Gongsun Yi's heart was already turning a thousand times.

His expression remained unchanged and said, "Sir is right, what does Sir think is the most appropriate way to deal with it?"

Sheng Lingran had been observing Gongsun Yi's expression.

Just now, he was actually tempting, testing Gongsun Yi's bias. If something was slightly wrong, then he immediately changed the direction of the wind and said good things for Gu Shuiyue instead.

However, Gongsun Yi's face did not show any anger, but a posture of humbly seeking advice.

Sheng Lingran was suddenly happy in his heart. He didn't let go of this opportunity, and thought for a moment and said: "The identity of the princess is different from ordinary people, and she is a woman, and the woman's words are not credible, so it is not all the princess's fault. In this way, the cane is fifty strokes, and the soldiers who have not died wear linen and filial piety to appease the deceased soldiers and their families. ”

If Gu Shuiyue really did this, then she really confessed this crime, and she would have no place in Huanzhou City.

Gongsun Yi is spoiled, and he is a favorite concubine.

Gongsun Yi is tired of it, and he is a sinner.

Before Gongsun Yi could speak, Lan Yuande suddenly got up and kicked Sheng Lingran away with one kick. This literati military advisor didn't expect him to make such a move, and without the slightest defense, he was slammed to the ground by him.

"His grandfather, what nonsense are you talking about, little cub! I still respected you before, but I didn't expect you to be such a person. Therefore, Lao Tzu hates literati the most, and when he says there with a mouth, he says that the dead are alive, and the living is dead, and his mouth is moving. What you said was what Lao Tzu and these generals did desperately. Lan Yuande was so angry, his black face turned red, black and red, and he looked very terrible, "Why don't you say that Brother Luo is in danger because the rescued rescue that was discussed did not come! Sheng Jinran fell into the hands of Li Yejin, if Lao Tzu knew that she did it on purpose, then Lao Tzu would kill your brothers and sisters!"

The more Lan Yuande spoke, the more angry he became, and he was so angry that he kicked Sheng Lingran twice. His strength was great, and those two feet actually kicked Sheng Lingran's internal organs and displaced, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

"How hard did it take the princess to get Brother Luo out, in order to let us get out, she put a girl's family in danger and turned the tiger away from the mountain. You're still slandering her like that!"

When Lan Yuande beat Sheng Lingran, the remaining eight people all looked at him coldly, and no one interceded for him.

It was only at this time that Sheng Lingran reacted, it turned out that after this battle, Gu Shuiyue's prestige among the soldiers was so high. It can also be seen how stupid his words just now are, and now he has put himself in the position of public criticism.

Sheng Lingran couldn't help but look at Gongsun Yi and saw that his face was condensed. The cold gaze sent chills down his back.

Sheng Lingran also knew at this time that Gongsun Yi was deliberate, and deliberately made him angry.

After Sheng Lingran was beaten half to death, Lan Yuande was tired, sat down on the side, and drank water before Gongsun Yi spoke: "Although Vice General Lan has a true temperament, it should not be too much. As for the military advisor, I am afraid that General Jinran is too worried, and his spirit is a little trance-like. Sir, rest well in this palace, and the king will have the best doctor to treat you. ”

Gongsun Yi's words made Sheng Lingran feel more frightened than Lan Yuande's beating.

Gongsun Yi said euphemistically, in fact, he is crazy and wants to put him under house arrest in the palace!

Maybe he'll die at some point!

"General, how can I stay in peace if I don't come back? I'm going to look for it. Sheng Lingran hurriedly said.

Gongsun Yi didn't listen to him at all, but with a wave of his hand, Sheng Lingran was dragged out like a rag.

In the dense forest outside the city of Huanzhou, a mighty army marched through. It's just that although there are no wounded in this army, its mental state is as if it has suffered a great defeat.

In fact, what happened to them was more shameful than the defeat they had suffered!

Because they didn't go to war at all!

When they arrived at the battlefield, they saw a mountain of corpses, all over the mountains, and there was no trace of popularity.

The Great War is over.

Among those corpses, there were people they were familiar with, there were comrades who had fought side by side, and if they had arrived earlier, these soldiers would not have died.

My former friend turned into a corpse and lay there. They buried their old friends and walked in the mountains in a daze.

"Why did the general give the order to make us wait?"

"The battle was so terrible, if you didn't wait, you would just lie there. ”

"I'd rather lie there than be a deserter!"

"Also, what face do we have to go back to Huanzhou City!"

Those soldiers already have a grudge against the main general in their hearts. They couldn't figure out how a general, whom they had always respected, could make such a decision, across a mountain, and watch their comrades die tragically at the hands of the enemy.

The so-called getting lost may just be an escape.

Many days later, the 20,000-strong army was unscathed and finally marched outside the city of Huanzhou.

Sheng Jinran raised his head and looked at the towering Huanzhou City Gate and the ten-zhang high city wall, and a confused look appeared on his pale face. The dark red light of the setting sun shone on her face, reflecting the desolation and misery of meaning.

This female general no longer has the vigor and righteousness of the past.

When she went out of the city, no one opened the gates, and the people gathered around them to meet her.

Deserted, miserable.

Sheng Jinran suddenly knelt down and knelt towards the gate of Huanzhou.

She knelt down to the city.

She is sorry for the 20,000 soldiers who died, sorry for Gongsun Yi, sorry for Huanzhou City, and sorry for the people of Huanzhou City.

Behind her, the 20,000 soldiers also knelt down one after another, and there was a huge scene. There is an inexplicable sadness under the sunset.

However, no matter how much they kneel, they will not be able to kneel to live the 20,000 lives that have been lost.

After a long time, the heavy gates finally opened, and only one person came out.

The man walked in front of Sheng Jinran. Sheng Jinran tilted his head and looked at him.

"Sheng Jinran, King Chen wants to see you. ”