The raging flames in Ganling City burned until early in the morning, and then gradually extinguished.

Under the cold daylight, wisps of black smoke are still rising from time to time, the huge Ganling City is full of ruins and broken walls, the long streets and narrow alleys are splashed with terrible black blood, and the air is filled with a thick smell of fireworks and blood.

The city was bleak, and from time to time there were the lamentations of the old people and the heart-rending cries of the children, and even the hard-hearted people would feel sad.

In the past few days, Ganling City can be said to be an eventful season, and in less than a month, it has been baptized by two wars in a row. When the Yellow Turban Army conquered the city that day, it only paid hundreds of casualties, and then frightened Liu Zhong, the king of Ganling, to abandon his weapons and surrender, except for a trace of fireworks on the city wall, the whole city was basically not traumatized.

But now, in the turmoil between yesterday afternoon and this morning, Ganling City has been hit harder than in a century. The 20,000 Yellow Turban defenders fought for half a day and a night, and many soldiers who did not change their bad habits took the opportunity to take advantage of the fire to loot and kill innocent people.

When the smoke cleared, the whole city was like hell on earth. More than 6,000 Yellow Turban soldiers died on the spot, in addition to 3,000 loyal soldiers under Gao Sheng's subordinates, only more than 1,000 Han soldiers who surrendered to the Yellow Turban Army with Liu Zhong stayed in the city.

Nan Ying sat on the steps of a mansion in a daze, watching his subordinates who had changed into Han military uniforms and Gao Sheng's subordinates coming and going, the officers yelling hoarsely, directing the soldiers to rescue the wounded and carry the corpses, and some soldiers sweating profusely pushing carts full of buckets to rush to all corners of the city where there was still fire to extinguish the fire.

A Han soldier hurried by with a little girl in his arms, the little girl was covered with cigarette ash, but she stretched out her little hand and desperately grabbed it backwards blindly, crying loudly: "Mom! I want Mom! ”

Nanying was stunned and shouted, "Where are you going?" What about this child's family! ”

The soldier happened to be a subordinate of the Eagle's Nest, and when he saw Nanying, he immediately habitually put his feet together and reported: "Sir, the subordinate is preparing to send this child to the Castle Guard's Mansion!" This will make it easier for subordinates to take care of them nearby! ”

He glanced at the child, and there was a trace of sadness in his eyes: "This child has no family anymore, they are all dead!" ”

Nanying trembled, Huo Ran got up and said, "You did a good job!" Now go and deliver my order, immediately search for all the orphans in the city and send them to the city guard's mansion, and send someone to take care of them! No child should be left out! ”

"Yes! Sir! The soldier also flashed a flash of joy, "Please rest assured, sir, after the subordinates have arranged this child, they will immediately convey this order to the whole city!" ”

"And!" Nan Ying thought for a moment, "After the work of saving the dead and helping the wounded is completed, the whole army will gather in the school field in the city, and there will be something to say!" This order was also conveyed to the Gao Shengsu Department and the original Han army! ”

Nanying watched his subordinates hurrying away with the child in his arms, and the child gradually stopped crying, but his tearful eyes revealed a terrible look of despair. Suddenly, his heart seemed to have been stabbed by a red-hot needle.

The school yard in Ganling City is not large, and after accommodating nearly 5,000 Han soldiers and soldiers, it is just full.

Nan Ying straightened up and walked up to the general platform step by step, this was the second time he had climbed such a high platform. But compared to the last time he gave a speech on stage at the Eagle's Nest, his mood at the moment was very different.

His gaze swept over the faces of the audience, those soldiers with excited expressions and proud eyes were of course the five hundred Han soldiers he brought, those who looked hesitant and a little overwhelmed should be the people who were promoted, and those who were the farthest away from Jiangtai, those who were faintly afraid and flustered in their eyes, must be the Ganling Han army who followed Liu Zhong and surrendered to the Yellow Turban Army, right?

"Five hundred warriors!" Nanying let go of his voice and said, "After a few days of running and fighting, Ben Jiang finally led you to complete the seemingly impossible task of attacking Ganling!" ”

"Our army wins! Our army wins! Hundreds of Han soldiers roared frantically together, whether it was the Yellow Turban Army or the Ganling Defenders, they all bowed their heads. Although the battle is anyway, it is not as good as people's roots! Moreover, these Han soldiers do have the capital to be proud, and only a few hundred people dare to come and attack for a long time, what a group of crazy people! What's even crazier is that they actually won! If you don't accept it, you can't do it!

Nanying stretched out his hand, and the tsunami-like shouts of the mountains immediately disappeared without a trace, which couldn't help but make the corners of the eyes of all the pawns jump slightly, good guy! This is the real Tiger Ben Division!

"From Neihuang to Ganling, the brothers have been tying their heads to their waists to accompany Ben Jiang to play with their lives! And Ben General," Nan Ying's voice was a little emotional, "but he never gave anything to the brothers, so, I! ”

He spat out the word "I" heavily, and then bowed and said, "I'm here to thank my brothers!" Great work, everyone! ”

"The general is mighty! The general is mighty! Hundreds of Han soldiers shouted in unison, and they did not let out any more cheers, but bowed their heads in unison and bowed their heads to their general.

The guards opened their mouths wide and watched in astonishment at the strange salute of the general saluting the soldiers, and some of them twisted uneasily and began to whisper.

"Brothers! Please don't forget! Nan Ying smiled, "This victory is not your full achievement, you should understand that humility is a virtue!" Tell me, who are the other two heroes? ”

The Han soldiers burst out with a good-natured laugh, and the subordinate of the Eagle's Nest, nicknamed Mouse, suddenly let go of his throat and said, "Report to your lordship, it's General Pei Yuanshao and General Gao Sheng!" ”

"That's right!" Nan Ying applauded, "If it weren't for these two generals, don't say that we have five hundred brothers, it's five thousand!" I don't know how many brothers' corpses have to be padded to take Ganling! These two are the real heroes! ”

"Hero! Hero! Not only did the Han soldiers shout, but even the three thousand yellow turban soldiers shouted with all their strength, and many people's faces finally showed their looks. Since even the two "Yellow Turban Bandit Generals" are so respected by the Han army, then they, the "thief soldiers", should not have to worry about being excluded and disregarded.

Pei Yuanshao and Gao Sheng's bodies shook violently at the same time, and they looked at Nanying on the stage in disbelief, and Nanying was looking at them with warm eyes, full of encouragement.

A trace of mist flashed in Pei Yuanshao's eyes, but he forced a smile in his mouth: "His grandmother's, Lao Tzu has never been called a hero by so many people when he lives so big!" It's worth it to die! ”

Gao Sheng also blurted out: "No wonder even the eldest brother is convinced of him!" It is indeed worth following such a general! ”

The two looked at each other and smiled, and the little mutual suspicion that still existed in their hearts couldn't help but disappear immediately.

"As for you!" Nan Ying looked at the farthest phalanx, "You are all the Han army defending the city of the former Ganling, right?" Is it the subordinate who rebelled against Liu Zhong in the court? ”

The eyes of more than a thousand surrendered soldiers dimmed, they were first traitors, and then betrayed the Yellow Turban Army, what a typical wall-to-wall grass! Many people lowered their heads in shame, in the eyes of the generals, they couldn't even compare to the Yellow Turban Army!

"But!" Nan Ying's words changed, "You just obeyed orders, and now you have repented, and I believe that you will be pardoned by the court!" Ben will naturally speak up to the court! ”

The eyes of the soldiers suddenly lit up, and they shouted in unison: "Thank you, sir!" We are willing to die for adults! ”

"Nope! That's not what I meant! Nan Ying suddenly straightened his face, "It's one thing to forgive you, it doesn't mean that Ben will take you as a subordinate!" ”

He pointed at the three thousand yellow scarves and sneered: "You are the same!" Is it so easy to be a subordinate of the general? ”

The Han soldiers looked at the dejected look of the surrendered troops, and puffed up their chests proudly. That's a matter of course, if you want to be a subordinate of the general, do you have the ability and loyalty?

"That's right!" Nan Ying's eyes swept away, "Is the battle report out of the statistics?" ”

Ma Jun took out a roll of wooden tablets and said loudly: "Lord Qiyu! This is the battle report that has just been counted! Can the last general be read in public? ”

"Read it!" Nan Ying nodded, "Pick the important thing, Ben doesn't like to drag mud and water!" ”

"Yes, sir!" Ma Jun unfolded the wooden tablet, "In this battle of Ganling, a total of ......... enemies were killed"

"Ben has already said that he must choose the important ones!" Nan Ying interrupted unceremoniously, "Marquis Ma Jun, do you think that no matter how many enemies die, there will be a copper coin relationship with Ben Jiang?" ”

"Understood, sir!" Ma Jun gave a salute and said again: "In this battle of Ganling, your lord's five hundred subordinates died a total of thirty-four people in the battle of the city guard mansion and the night battle of the chaotic army!" Fifty-one people were seriously and lightly injured! General Gao Sheng's 5,000 soldiers were killed, 1,548 were killed, and about 800 were lightly and seriously wounded! I'm sorry, sir! The ambulance crews of our army are still working intensively, and the specific number of injured has not yet been fully grasped! ”

"Yes! You've done a great job! Nan Ying sighed softly, "Whether it is my direct subordinates or the men and horses of the high-ranking general, they have all paid great sacrifices for the victory of the battle!" The order goes down that the remains of all the warriors are to be buried with a solemn warrior's ceremony! ”

"Yes, sir!" Ma Jun promised.

"Alright! You're good to go! Nanying opened his mouth and said, "Marquis Ma Jun, please continue to talk about the battle report!" ”

"What?" Ma Jun was stunned and said, "But the last general has already finished reading!" ”

"Really? Think again! Nanying sneered, "Ben will listen, I missed something very important!" ”

Ma Jun's face flushed: "But my lord, it's really gone!" All of our battle casualties and wounded have been .........."

"Fart!" Nanying suddenly yelled, "What about the common people? How many people did they die? How many people are homeless? How many people have been orphaned? Why don't you report it! ”

As soon as these words came out, not only Ma Jun trembled and lowered his head, but thousands of soldiers in the audience were silent, and everyone was thinking about the meaning of Nan Ying's words. For a while, the atmosphere in the field was a little depressing.

"Whew!" Nan Ying let out a long breath, "Ma Junhou! Actually, I should have apologized to you! It's all Ben's fault! But he took out his anger on you! ”

He bowed his head heavily: "Ben General may be a qualified general, because Ben can lead you to victory after victory!" But Ben is also a sinner, all his mind is focused on the battle, but he ignores the safety of the people and fails to protect them! ”

Nanying's tone became heavy, and he laughed at himself: "A general who will do whatever it takes to win a battle, will you wholeheartedly support him?" ”

Ma Jun blurted out: "No! It's not your fault, my lord! It's the rebels who ......." "We let those rebels go unchecked!" Nanying raised his voice and said, "It's the general's inconsiderate and negligent command!" So Ben will not deceive himself and blame the rebellious army completely! ”

The pin drop in the school yard could be heard, and all the soldiers were stunned together, such a general who openly blamed himself in front of the public, maybe there have been in history, but no one has really seen it. More people showed a blank look, and this battle was clearly one

A glorious victory! Why would the General be so blamed for himself?

Finally, a voice came: "But my lord, the last general doesn't understand!" Why do you take the life and death of the people so seriously, you must know that the war is together, and the lives are devastated, of course the people ......"

"Confused!" Nan Ying turned his head abruptly and said sharply to Hou Cheng, who spoke out, "Do you have parents?" Do you have any loved ones? The people, the people, the surnames, you and me! If your parents, wife, and children were among the innocent people who died today, would you still utter such cold-blooded and merciless words? ”

Hou Cheng opened his mouth, and the soldiers were speechless in shock.

"As a soldier! Once the arms are raised! You must be ready to die in battle! Nanying said proudly, "Because this is the final destination of a warrior!" We are all warriors, and death is just for us! ”

"But, Ben wants to ask you!" Nanying raised his clenched fists, "What are the sins of the people? They weave cloth for our food and clothing, and feed our soldiers on both sides! What are they guilty of? ”

His finger crossed the floor: "You guys! They were all people, and I believe that your ancestors have been people for generations! How can you bear to see those who are like your relatives innocently dying under the swords of those beasts! ”

All the soldiers who were swept by his fingers were all shocked, and the faces of their relatives at home flashed in their hearts.

Hou Cheng knelt down on one knee and said to himself: "My lord! The last will be confused, and the last will always remember your teachings! ”

"Never forget your loved ones!" Nan Ying stepped down from the platform and gently helped Hou Cheng up, "Don't forget the responsibility of the soldiers to protect the people!" ”

"Ben's creed is! They can forgive their enemies, but they can never forgive the scum who bully the weak and harm the people! "Because they are no longer human, but animals!" Death must be used to quench our wrath! ”

"Ben made a big mistake this time! But Ben will swear here! A deep pain flashed in Nan Ying's eyes, and suddenly a gleam appeared in his eyes, "In the future, I will never sit back and watch such a tragedy happen again in front of this general!" ”

Many of the soldiers' bodies trembled, and some even let out soft sobs as they thought of their loved ones who had lost to war and plague. Many more had tears in their eyes, because no one had ever said this to them.

Gao Shun's eyes flashed with relief. Such a good man, this is my good brother Gaoshun! ‘

Ma Jun, Gao Feng and the others were all excited, and their bodies trembled slightly. Lord! Let me wait for the power of the small to help you fulfill such a wish!

Pei Yuanshao and Gao Sheng had already bent down deeply and performed the most solemn military salute. It is the honor of our lives to be able to follow such a general!

"Are there any of you who want to be a subordinate of this general?" Nanying's eyes finally cleared, and he laughed and said, "Then, those who are willing to follow the general to take on the responsibility of guarding together, take a step forward!" Ben will take you all the way to fight until you get home! ”

Nan Ying frowned, looked at the thousands of stupid soldiers and said, "What? Doesn't anyone want to? Do you want to go home and see today's tragedy repeated? Ben will be ......."

The school field suddenly boiled, and all the soldiers rushed up frantically, hugging Nanying tightly, and all the voices shouted in unison: "I do!" ”