Wen Chengming's people couldn't buy herbal medicines, and the number of infected people increased rapidly, and soon, most of the people in the barracks were infected, and there was chaos in the army, and it was impossible to control it at all. At night, a large number of soldiers fled, and after Wen Chengming killed a few, he was powerless to take care of it, so he had to let it go.

After these escaped soldiers left the camp, they soon fell into the trap set by Chu Muyang, Chu Muyang grabbed these people, first took off their clothes, burned them, and let each of them go through the decoction, the doctor and the imperial doctor checked that they were not infected, and after the examination, they had to be isolated for observation.

At first, these deserters were panicked, and some resisted, but Chu Muyang's pacification work was done well, allowing those deserters to be checked and quarantined smoothly.

After several days of being caught like this, there were fewer and fewer deserters, so that there were none.

There are no deserters, there are only two explanations, one is that all the people around Wen Chengming are infected with smallpox and are unable to escape, and the other is that only Wen Chengming's loyal descendants are left.

And it is.

Now, Wen Chengming is only left with his descendants and a dry illness.

"General, let's vote!" Individual generals will have to propose, "We can't let so many soldiers die with us, generals, brothers are all following the general's corpse mountain and blood in the sea of blood, we have nothing to say about dying in battle, but we are so cowardly, unwilling!" ”

Wen Chengming doesn't know?

However, if you vote, will you be worthy of the military integrity?

"General, we can't beat it, we don't have morale, and we are running out of strength, general! Cast it! ”

Wen Chengming's face was gloomy, his eyes were full of pain, he slowly turned around, looked down at the general who looked down at him and said let him vote, unconsciously, his hand holding the sword tightened, "How many of us still have not been sick?" ”

"Not counting those deserters, we still have 20,000 descendants."

"Your Majesty's 3,000 people have broken tens of thousands of enemies! We still have 20,000 people, but you want to vote?! His voice fell, the sword was unsheathed, and he beheaded the general with a sword, "Those who instigate surrender and shake the hearts of the army will be the end!" I'll see who's going to vote! ”

The general immediately knelt down neatly, "Swear not to surrender!" Swear not to surrender! ”

"The dog jumped over the wall when he was in a hurry, sons, immediately pass on the order of the general, even if he dies, he must kill a way!"

"Yes! Kill! Kill! Kill! Wen Chengming's descendants immediately shouted, bringing some momentum and hope to the military camp that was originally full of mourning.

Soon the order was over, Wen Chengming's eyes were firm, he regarded death as home, sat on his horse, raised his hand, and pointed his sword forward, "Rush me!" ”

Twenty thousand elites, with an order, rushed over.

However, when they rushed to the place where the spies came to report the presence of enemy troops, there were no enemy troops, some of them were nearby people, young and old, all with weapons, hoes, sickles, kitchen knives, etc.

I don't know who shouted: "Fathers and fellow villagers, they have smallpox, you can't let them come." ”

"You can't come here!" Seventy old men immediately shouted, followed by all men, women, and children, "You are not allowed to come!" ”

Wen Chengming saw that it was a nearby resident who was blocking the road, and his face was suddenly blue with anger, and he turned around with his horse, "Chu Muyang!" You bastard, there is a kind of you who came out to fight with Lao Tzu in a dignified manner, and used the common people to protect the country, what kind of general are you! ”

"Chu Muyang!"

There was no response, only the panicked voices of the common people, and their eyes were fierce at the moment, and their bestiality was undoubtedly revealed.

"We don't have smallpox on us!" There is a family that will explain to the people.

However, when it comes to their own lives, no one believes, "You came out of smallpox, and no one believes?" ”

"This uncle, your family lives around here?"

"So what? Don't think I'm afraid of you, there is a court behind us, you chaotic ministers and thieves, why don't you go back quickly?! The old man was so frightened that he died, but when he thought that smallpox was even more terrible, he immediately became a hero.

"When we came, we never robbed you of a stitch, even the weeds planted in front of your house are not easy to step on, the ruined dealer, it was Chu Muyang who had to fight with us, so he stepped on it, we are benevolent to you, how can you not be grateful?"

"What a don't know how to be grateful, Your Majesty is as kind to the rebel king as a mountain, how can the rebel king not be grateful? If you wait for the rebels and thieves, everyone will be punished! ”

"Yes, everyone gets it!"

Some generals couldn't bear it, and they were about to kill them with their swords, and they were 20,000 people, and thousands on the other side, all of them were untrained men, women, and children, and they were not their opponents at all.

However, Wen Chengming had a good family education, and he taught him when he was in a small family that he could lose a war, but the people could not be slaughtered.

"Stop!" He immediately stopped.

"General! They're trying to kill us! The generals were so anxious that they all cried, thinking that these people were stupid, and on the other hand, they were not worthy of the generals of his family.

Wen Chengming's attitude was resolute, "Don't be an opponent of the people, retreat, and go in the other direction." ”

"General!" The family general shouted, he was unwilling, these people have evil intentions, they want them to die here, why can't they be killed?

"Let's go!" Wen Chengming's voice turned cold, and his face became angry.

The family will not be reconciled, but still have to obey orders.

Wen Chengming took 20,000 people in another direction, but he didn't expect that it was still ordinary people who were in the way, men, women and children, there were quite a few people, thousands of people.

So, he changed direction again, and the situation was still the same.

After changing four roads in a row, the general couldn't hold back any longer, and several knelt down together, "General, these people just want us to die inside, they are so vicious, why can't they kill them?" ”

"If we kill even the people, what difference is it from the beasts? Soldiers, born to protect their families and protect the country, if there are no people, where will they come from? No matter what others do, we, we must keep the bottom line! Even if you die, you can't lose it! Wen Chengming said sharply, and every word was said sonorously.

"General!" The generals knelt down and no longer persuaded each other, but someone proposed: "General, since the general wants to keep the bottom line as a soldier, then please protect yourself and go first!" ”

Someone suggested that he go alone, and with his ability, he would definitely be able to get away.

But some people also raised different opinions, "General, there are hundreds of thousands of people behind us, and it is worth it to kill thousands of people to save hundreds of thousands!" General, if we fight, won't we also die? With the life and death of a small number of people, in order to protect more people, this is the meaning of war, general! ”

Wen Chengming's words seemed to loosen his resolute expression, and the general of the family was happy when he saw it, and immediately made persistent efforts, "General, the sons and daughters behind us are also raised by their parents in the palm of their hands, some of them are old, some are lower, you think about their families, they follow the general, they are entrusting their net worth and life to the general, does the general really want to give up them for a few foolish people?" ”

"General!" The Ministries will kneel again.

Wen Chengming thought about it for a long time, smallpox is difficult to treat, whether it can be good or not depends on the will of God, but just because it depends on the will of God, will it not be saved?

He couldn't.

"General, what are you waiting for? If you hesitate a little longer, a couple of parents will lose their child, a wife will lose her husband, and a child will lose their father, General! The sons and daughters behind them are the pillars of the family, and if they die, then the family will not be able to go on, General! ”

Wen Chengming's heart was very painful at the moment, and even tears fell, his purpose in joining the army was not to kill, but to protect the world, the world is the people, but now he wants to wave the butcher knife against the one he once guarded.

"General!" The generals knelt and pleaded in unison.

His heart struggled, sacrificing a small number of people and saving more people was a helpless way.

The long sword in his hand was plunged deep into the mud, and he issued a military order in pain, "Kill!" ”

This word, almost shouted out, shouted this word, he felt something shattered in his heart, like a barrier, like something else.

The soldiers were ordered, raised their butcher knives, and swung them at the ordinary people who stood in the way but were unable to resist.

Wen Chengming closed his eyes, he didn't dare to look, he was afraid that he wouldn't be able to bear it, and he didn't dare to look at himself who had become a demon.

Suddenly, there were a few 'sighs', and a bow and arrow were shot, "Wen Chengming, you actually raised a butcher's knife at ordinary people!" ”

Wen Chengming opened his eyes, he first looked at the people who bore the brunt of the attack, and found that no one fell, he was instantly relieved, and then looked at Chu Muyang who was speaking.

He sneered and mocked: "Chu Muyang, you are also worthy of being called a general?" ”

"General, defend the country, how can I not deserve it? Wen Chengming, there are two paths for you to choose from now. ”

Chu Muyang stretched out a finger, "One, surrender, I'll give you herbs." ”

Wen Chengming didn't answer, he had been in the army all his life and had never lowered his head, this time he instinctively wanted to refuse, but he couldn't ignore the soldiers behind him.

"Two." Chu Muyang stretched out his second finger, "I'll beat you back, and then burn you all to death inside, don't doubt it, you also saw it, the people nearby are very afraid of smallpox." ”

"Shame on you!" Wen Chengming gritted his teeth, and his eyes were red with anger.

Chu Muyang didn't have any expression on his face, he also felt that he was very inferior, but the matter had come to this point, so he could only bite the bullet, "What qualifications do you have to judge me?" Wen Chengming, you choose. ”

"Sons! Will we vote?! Wen Chengming asked loudly.

"Die or die!" There was a powerful and powerful voice, which resounded through the heavens and the earth, showing that the iron bones of the soldiers were strong.

"General Wen, even if you fight out, you won't be able to find the herbs, as long as I am defeated, the herbs will be burned immediately, if you don't believe it, you can try it." Chu Muyang said immediately.

Wen Chengming was so angry that his whole body trembled, and he swallowed back the killing word on his lips, "You are simply unworthy of being a human being!" ”

"General Wen, if you can protect your country, you are worthy of being a man." Chu Muyang has no fear.

After he finished speaking, he immediately raised his voice again: "General Wen, the anti-king spirit has been exhausted, as long as you vote at this moment, the new emperor will not condemn you, let alone anger your family." ”

"Other soldiers will also be pardoned, not only will they be pardoned, but they will also get life-saving herbs, General Wen, do you really want to watch your subordinates die of illness?"

"General, don't listen to him, if we kill it, I won't believe that there is no medicine!" There is a way to go.

Wen Chengming was silent, he believed Chu Muyang's words, it was said that he and Chu Muyang had a few encounters, he was definitely not the murderous demon, what he did was just to protect his master.

However, although he is not the demon who loves to kill, he also does the thing of burning herbs.

"General Wen, there is such a big thing in your army, you must have gotten the news when you leave the country, you said that the country of tigers and wolves will give up such a good opportunity? We are all courtiers of Daxing, can you bear to consume our own people, and then be powerless to resist the army leaving the country? General Wen, presumably you and your generals don't want to spend the rest of your life being ministers of the country. ”

"Say so much, why don't you give way!" Wen Chengming's subordinate asked in a loud voice.

"This general is ordered to quell the rebellion, and if you still think about the court, you should immediately lay down your arms and return to the court."

"The truth is all for you to say, hum, and you will play tricks, no wonder I was beaten by my grandfather."

"Alright!" Wen Chengming scolded, "I'll descend!" ”

"General! No, I can't! "Wen Chengming's family couldn't accept it in an instant, they had marched all their lives and never surrendered!

"If you insult me once, you can live hundreds of thousands of people, it's worth it!" Wen Chengming stretched out his hand to take off his helmet and put it on the ground respectfully, "General Chu, this general will surrender, please speak and count, and give the herbs to the soldiers behind me." ”

"General Wen, don't worry, I always talk and count." A bright smile bloomed on Chu Muyang's face.

Wen Chengming got the promise and immediately ordered his generals, "Everyone lay down their weapons and don't resist!" ”

"General!" Some people still don't want to.

"Lay down your arms!" Wen Chengming's undoubted voice sounded again.

These are his descendants, loyal, and have followed him for many years, so they are naturally obedient, although they are not convinced, they still choose to lay down their arms.

Chu Muyang got off the horse, and with an admiring heart, personally took Wen Chengming to see the imperial doctor, who checked it, and changed into clean clothes and took a medicinal bath.

When he was released by the imperial doctor, he saw Chu Muyang waiting in the distance, and he walked over, "My people are always staring at you, why didn't you find out that you did this?" ”

"These are not prepared by us, they were arranged by the imperial court, so it is not surprising that you can't find out."

"So many people contracted smallpox, can they be cured?" Wen Chengming asked the key question.

Chu Muyang was silent, and he sighed, "It would be great if there was no man-made rebellion." ”

This is a problem of an endless cycle, and Wen Chengming has no intention of talking to him.

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Border.

As soon as the Emperor Li led people across the border monument, he met Wei Jue, who is now in charge of the military affairs of the Northwest Frontier and always pays attention to the movements of the Emperor.

"Wei Jue?" Emperor Li raised his eyebrows and sneered, "King Gong is not here, just a Wei Jue, and you still want to stop me?" ”

"Your Majesty." Wei Jue shouted, "Please also ask Your Majesty to keep your promise, Xingli and the two countries will not use force for ten years, if Your Majesty leaves the country to tear up the alliance, what Daxing will look like today, what will it be like to leave the country in the future, none of us should think about it!" ”

Emperor Li's eyes narrowed when he heard this, "This little rabbit cub has been by King Gong's side for so many years, and he is not the same as King Gong." ”

"Your Majesty, what should I do? Still going? The subordinate asked.

Emperor Li sneered, "Withdraw, it's a big deal to wait a few more years, and also, immediately go and gather capable people, be sure to find a way to restrain smallpox!" ”

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Capital.

Not long after hearing Chengming's vote, Chen Qian also arrived, and as soon as he arrived, he heard that the imperial doctor's method didn't seem to be very effective, and a large number of people were already dying.

As a doctor, Yu Yuan resolutely ran to the most dangerous place.

However, before he arrived, he was arrested by Li Xiang's people.