Chapter 25: Success or failure determines life and death
Yuan Shao entered the city, and Yi Jing, who had been in a dead silence since the city was broken, was boiling.
In the market, hundreds of people were kneeling next to each other, their heads bowed and their faces like ashes.
Gongsun Zhan's sworn brother was once in the limelight in Yijing.
However, the scenery is no longer there, and the honor has become a passing cloud with the death of Gongsun Zhan!
Standing on the inner city wall, staring at the crowd of black oppression, Yuan Xu's face was solemn.
The slaughter was about to begin, and although he couldn't bear it, there was nothing he could do to change it!
Success or failure determines life and death, but identity can determine the life and death of others!
His identity is so humble, so humble that something unsightly will happen in front of his eyes, but he has no power to stop it!
"Xianxin!" Looking at the people who were about to be beheaded, a call came from behind Yuan Xu.
Looking back, what he saw was Yuan Tan ascending the inner city wall accompanied by Xin Bi.
"Brother! Xin Gong! He bowed to Yuan Tan, and Yuan Xu arched his hand towards Xin Bi again!
"What are you doing?" Walking to the battlements and looking at the outer city, Yuan Tan asked lightly.
"The little brother is beheading Gongsun Zan at the watch, and he is a righteous brother!"
"It's just killing, what's so beautiful? There will be many more to be killed tomorrow than there is today. ”
"Eldest brother is talking about ......" I have read historical materials, after breaking through Yijing, Yuan Shao slaughtered the prisoners of war of the Gongsun family, and Yuan Xu was stunned and blurted out half a sentence.
Tens of thousands of prisoners of war, but they are all fresh lives!
All slaughter?
Yuan Xu couldn't imagine such a scene.
"Of course the prisoners of war of the Gongsun family must be killed!" Accustomed to killing, Yuan Tan was very calm when he spoke.
"Really want to kill?" Frowning, Yuan Xu said: "Gongsun Zhan, the righteous brothers, in the fish and meat township, really deserve to be killed!" However, if the husband commits a crime, the family is not guilty......"
"The kindness of a woman!" Pouting and smiling, Yuan Tan said, "If not, how can you deter the world?" ”
"Enwei and giving are the fundamental ......"
Before Yuan Xu could speak, Xin Bi shook his head at him.
Picking up his fists and bowing towards Yuan Tan, he didn't say any more!
"Make a great contribution, and owe you a personal favor!" Looking at Yuan Xu, Yuan Tan said: "If my father knows what you said, a reprimand is inevitable!" ”
"The little brother just feels that although human life is cheap, it is a pity to kill it!"
Yuan Xu's emotions were out of control for a while, and after being reminded by Xin Bi, he had calmed down.
Yuan Tan didn't speak, but he didn't interrupt him either.
"Like a person in the market to be killed!" Pointing to the outer city where many people gathered, Yuan Xu said: "Among them, there are many women and children. These people have not done anything evil, and it doesn't matter whether they kill or not! ”
"Father wants to kill, you dare to stop it?"
"Don't dare! But it's not wise to kill! ”
"Presumptuous!" glaring at Yuan Xu, Yuan Tan reprimanded: "As a son of man, you dare to criticize your own father......"
"Don't worry, eldest brother, listen to the younger brother!"
"Say!" The anger did not subside, and Yuan Tan's tone was much more severe.
"When the younger brother was in the Huotou Army, the uniforms of the officers and soldiers in the army were torn, and they were all sewn by themselves. A rough man, his fingers are as thick as a mallet, and he mends his clothes, and the eldest brother doesn't think it's ridiculous? Is it better for the women to be clever and delicately sewn and let them do something for the soldiers than to kill them? ”
Yuan Tan's face was slightly better, and he didn't interrupt, just looked at him silently.
"The firehead army cooks food and then distributes it, there are only a few people, but there are a lot of things to do. If some of the children were asked to divide the meals, would the brother think it would be quicker? ”
"It's a good mouthful, and there is some truth in what you say!" Snorted coldly, Yuan Tan said: "Let people stop killing for the time being, and ask my father to send it later!" ”
"Brother and slow!" Yuan Tan was about to leave, but Yuan Xu stopped him again.
Looking back at him, Yuan Tan's face was full of doubts.
"Women and children are useful, but are tens of thousands of armies useless?"
"Xianxin, you're too much!"
"Yes! The younger brother is indeed a little greedy, but it is also for the sake of the elder brother! ”
Holding his fists and saluting to Yuan Tan, Yuan Xu said: "My brother has many soldiers and horses, but who will think that there are too many soldiers if he has achieved great things?" ”
Xin Bi, who accompanied Yuan Tan to the city wall, never spoke.
Yuan Tan's face was a little bad, and Xin Bi said: "Xianxin Gongzi, it is not easy to save the woman and children, don't embarrass the eldest son again!" ”
"Military supplies need labor, civil engineering needs labor...... dedicated to saving tens of thousands of surrendered Gongsun troops, Yuan Xu still did not give up the last effort!
"Enough!" Interrupting him almost rudely, Yuan Tan said, "Women and children, I will save them." As for the prisoners of the Gongsun Army, there is nothing they can do! ”
Throwing off this sentence, Yuan Tan turned around and left.
Xin Bi also saluted Yuan Xu and followed him down the city wall.
Yuan Xu was silent, but his heart was churning.
Tens of thousands of lives!
Tomorrow will be the bones of the wilderness!
Killing the soldiers of the Gongsun Army who surrendered, the prestige was established, but in the future, who would dare to surrender to the Yuan army?
After Yuan Tan left, Yuan Xu also returned to his residence.
Gongsun Zhan married the women and children of the righteous brothers' family, he tried his best to keep them, but the captives were powerless.
There's only one reason!
He's too weak!
With no soldiers in his hands and no one around him, he has almost no capital to survive in the troubled times except with the help of other people's forces!
It was getting late, and when the sunset was sleeping below the horizon and the moon on the treetops was particularly distinct, the soldiers guarding the door reported to Yuan Xuyu: "Son, the general invites Gongzi to go to the banquet!" ”
During the siege of Yijing, Yuan Shao often entertained strategists and generals.
Of course, Yuan Tan and other sisters-in-law will not be left out.
As a concubine, Yuan Xu has never had the opportunity to participate!
Not only that, because the cooked food was delicious, since he came to the army, Yuan Shao entertained guests, and often asked him to take a group of firehead soldiers to be responsible for cooking on the fire.
Being specially summoned to a banquet like today is the first time to bear the brunt!
Gongsun Ying'er was still in a coma, and there was no sign of waking up.
Since he rescued her, Yuan Xu hasn't even had a chance to talk to her.
He really wanted to wait for Gongsun Ying'er to wake up and ask her who she was.
However, Yuan Shao called, and he had to go immediately.
The inner city of Yijing is not too big to say big, but it is small, and it is still slightly spacious for more than 1,000 people.
The father and son of the Yuan family, as well as the generals and strategists, were a total of so many people, each of whom was assigned a place to live, and there were still many empty houses in the city.
The place where the banquet is set up is not far from the watchtower of Gongsun Zhan**, which is the most luxurious inner house in the inner city.
Before he got to the place, Yuan Xu saw many torches lit outside the door of the inner house, illuminating the nearby area!
At the entrance of the house stood many soldiers in heavy armor.
The soldiers stood in two columns facing each other, and between them, a passage was left for people to walk through.
Not far from the entrance guards, there were still some Yuan Jun who were in charge of guarding the perimeter standing in groups!