When the night completely engulfs the earth, the stars overhead are sparse and faint, a crescent moon hangs in the sky, half covered by clouds, and the color of the moon halo is light yellow with a little plain white, it seems that tomorrow should also be a sunny day.

The shouting and killing sound in Sunan City is still not broken, whether it is the rich nobles or the common people, they have no intention of sleeping, close the courtyard door tightly, and secretly look at the Nanjiang soldiers galloping on the street from the crack in the door, they are actually no strangers to the Nanjiang Army, a few years ago, the king of Nanjiang went south to hunt and play, and took thousands of Nanjiang troops to be stationed outside the city of Sunan for several days, and also feasted the city lord and a group of nobles in Sunan in the camp, at that time there were many people who came to see the excitement outside the city, and the well-equipped Nanjiang Army left a deep impression on them.

However, time has changed, and tonight's Nanjiang army is not here to hunt, but to attack the city.

The people in the city are in a very complicated mood, if you ask the truth, there are at least eight adults in the city who don't think that they are really the people of Dayue, they are from the three counties, they have been like this for thousands of years, and they are like this now, they think that it will probably be the case in the future, but for the fact that the three counties have become the territory of Dayue, they are also very clear, no one will be stupid enough to run to Nanjiang City and shout that Lao Tzu is from the three counties, not you Dayue people, so when they saw the Nanjiang army breaking the city, they were confused, and they didn't know why the balance of hundreds of years was broken, and the other was panicked, for fear that Dayue would be angry with them and the people, although they have rarely heard of it in recent years, but there were many things about the slaughter of cities in ancient times.

This third is a kind of indescribable bitter psychology, these three counties are going to be leveled again.

Zhao Yong walked on the street, both sides were full of soldiers, holding torches to illuminate the street, their eyes were vigilant, their right hands were pressed on the handle of the knife, not long after the city was broken, maybe there were some Ruan family dead soldiers in the city, they were careless, Zhao Yong looked around, he had already explained that the Nanjiang army was not allowed to disturb the people, but he also knew very well that such a big movement, it is estimated that no one could fall asleep, although he did not feel sorry, but he still hoped to solve the matter in Sunan City as soon as possible.

After all, he still has a few more cities to fight.

"How is the Ruan family?"

"The two big ones ran away, using the teleportation array built by the Ruan family themselves, but our people arrived in time and stopped the others," the pro-soldier said in a low voice, "A total of eleven were arrested, two Ruan family descendants, a man and a woman, and the rest are the Ruan family's side houses, which are of little value." ”

"Pull those two descendants up. ”

"Already waiting outside. ”

The soldiers shouted, and four soldiers came up with two bundles of sturdy young men and women, the older men were about twenty-seven or eighteen, and the women should have been only sixteen or seventeen years old, with a frightened face, as if they had just cried, and the corners of their eyes and faces were wet, and they looked quite pitiful.

Zhao Yong sighed, to be honest, he actually didn't really want to fight this war, although the Ruan family has always had ill intentions, secretly accumulated strength, and wanted to divide one side with the traditional faction, but the Ruan family may not all be chaotic ministers and thieves, especially this thin and weak girl, who can be regarded as a little innocent.

"Name?" Zhao Yong looked at the young man.

"Nguyen An Hong. The young man's face was swollen, and there was a big black mark on the right side of his face, which looked like he had been beaten, and his eyes were also full of hatred when he looked at Zhao Yong, as if he wanted to bite it.

"An Zi Generation," Zhao Yong thought for a moment, "It's the son of the city lord of Sunan, right? Speaking of which, it seems like I met once a few years ago." ”

"Wait for my Ruan family's army to ......"

The young man whispered something, Zhao Yong didn't hear it very clearly, but he wasn't interested in hearing it clearly, he waved his hand, "Hang up the city!"

The young man raised his head suddenly, he didn't expect Zhao Yong to kill him directly, and after the panic, he was resentful, "I Sunan didn't do anything to be sorry for Da Yue!

"What has the Ruan family done over the years, you know very well, if the situation changes greatly today, my Da Yue is just a son on the plate, many things are not up to you, and I can't help it," Zhao Yong was too lazy to continue talking to him, and went straight to let the soldiers pull him away, he glanced at the girl again, she seemed to have given up, frozen there in a daze, without any expression, Zhao Yong shook his head, "The rest of the people should be locked up first." ”

"Where's Wu Xi?"

This is actually what Zhao Yong is most concerned about.

The soldiers hesitated, "When attacking the city, he ...... with General Gu"

Zhao Yong frowned, "You're not dead, are you?"

"That's not true, it's just a serious injury. ”

"Take me to see it. ”

The camp of wounded soldiers is in the Ruan family's mansion, where not only are the wounded of the Nanjiang Army crowded, but the wounded soldiers of Sunan City are also being treated here, but there are rows of Nanjiang troops standing outside, watching out for them.

Zhao Yong walked into the compound, the first thing he saw was Gu Cheng, this guy was shirtless, with a thick cloth wrapped around his right shoulder, and he could smell the strong smell of medicine on his body from afar, although he looked very seriously injured, but this guy looked as usual, carrying a wine jar in one hand and a chicken leg from nowhere in the other.

"Gu Cheng!" Zhao Yong shouted.

Gu Cheng turned his head and saw that it was Zhao Yong, so he immediately slipped over with a smile and handed the wine jug forward, "Boss, I left you two sips." ”

"How should I be punished for marching and drinking?" Zhao Yong glanced at his own soldiers.

The corner of his pro-soldier's mouth held back a smile, he was very clear about the relationship between his general and Gu Cheng, and said with a straight look, "Kill on the spot." ”

"Don't, Xiao Chen," Gu Cheng slapped his own soldier on the shoulder, and said with a smile, "This is not on the march, let's finish the fight, this is called camping, oh yes, I'm still a wounded soldier, it's not too much to give a drink to the wounded soldier, right?"

"If you know that you are a wounded soldier, you don't want to go and heal well!"

"Yes, yes, the small ones will go. Gu Cheng ran away and shouted casually, "Wu Xi's kid is not bad, but let me hit it quite hard, boss, don't blame me." ”

Zhao Yong shook his head, although this Gu Cheng is not a general, and he always does not abide by military discipline, but his strength is first-class, and he is not afraid of death, he is the first general under him, but Gu Cheng is brave and crowns the three armies, but the strategy is much worse, if the Nanjiang army wants to make a name for itself in the Northern Plains, there is still a general.

Wu Xi is the best choice.

Zhao Yong pondered in his heart how to persuade him to surrender, Wu Xi was a stubborn person, and he knew this very well.

Zhao Yong followed his soldiers through the compound and rows of soldiers, and walked into a small building in the backyard, where Wu Xi was recuperating from his injuries.

There were doctors in the bedroom, and there were also soldiers guarding them, and when they saw Zhao Yong coming in, they all bowed and saluted.

"Go down, all of you. ”

"This ......" the pro-soldier hesitated.

"It's okay," Zhao Yong lowered his head, Wu Xi was indeed seriously injured, his body was almost covered with cloth, there were three or four empty pill bottles next to the bed, the rich medicinal fragrance lingered in the room for a long time, Wu Xi only showed one eye, looking at him quietly, Zhao Yong smiled, "If Wu Xi's appearance can kill me, then I am not qualified to lead the Nanjiang army." ”

When everyone left the room, Zhao Yong leaned over and looked at Wu Xi for a moment.

"It's miserable, this Gu Cheng is not serious. He straightened up, pulled over a chair, and sat down on the edge of the bed.

Wu Xi was silent for a long time, "You're here to persuade him to surrender?"

"Well, I'm going north, and there is a lack of a cavalry commander in the Nanjiang Army, and there is also a lack of a general. ”

"The Ruan family treats me well, and I won't be a traitor. ”

"The Ruan family will not live for three days," Zhao Yong said very bluntly, "Your Excellency's order is the order of the Dayue royal family, and I am the one who wields the knife." ”

"It's just that you have died to repay your kindness. ”

"Why bother?" Zhao Yong patted Wu Xi's arm, "People live for a lifetime, we must have to do something out, we have been fighting horses all our lives, but we have not fought many battles, and we will not be unwilling to wait for the soil? Even if you are not afraid of death, but there is a difference between death, whether it is a humiliating suicide, or a horse leather shroud, dying in battle? With me galloping thousands of miles, to drink the blood of the demon clan, it is better than burying bones in Nanling, where insects and ants are everywhere, right?"

Wu Xi was silent for a long time, he closed his eyes, and didn't seem to want to say a word.

Zhao Yong knew that he couldn't get over the hurdle in his heart, Wu Xi was a stubborn person, and he recognized that he owed the Ruan family, so he refused to let go.

Alas.

Zhao Yong sighed, feeling distressed, and suddenly remembered the girl just now, and he had an idea, and said, "Why don't we make a deal?"

Wu Xi opened his eyes, "Deal?"

"The Ruan family can't last long, you know this very well, within three days, the Ruan family will become my prisoners, according to the rules of Dayue, these people are afraid that they will be executed, from old to young, none of them will survive. ”

Zhao Yong said it very fiercely, but the incident happened suddenly, and the Dayue Imperial Court didn't have time to figure out how to deal with the Ruan family.

"So what?" Wu Xi's voice was cold.

"A few important people of the Ruan family will not survive, but others ...... I can try to help you save it," Zhao Yong said with a smile, "Although the family property will be confiscated, at least the bloodline can be left." ”

Wu Xi stared at him, "You are only the commander of the Nanjiang Army, where do you get the power to dispose of the Ruan family?"

"I am good friends with the king of Nanjiang, he is the most favored brother of the emperor today, and this time he has won the three counties, it is a great achievement, I don't want to take credit, it will definitely not be a problem to save some women and children, of course, these people will have to live under the surveillance of Dayue in the future, but this little uncomfortable is better than losing their lives. ”

Zhao Yong blinked, "How about this deal?" You helped the Ruan family keep their bloodline, and you can be regarded as repaying their kindness." ”

"For me to die for you?"

"How ugly is this?" Zhao Yong shook his head, "It's better to join forces, send troops to the Northern Plains, and step on the demon clan, this is the dream of every general, don't say you don't want to, I still know you very well." ”

Wu Xi was silent for a long time, and finally nodded silently, "Change the life of the Ruan family." ”

"It's a deal. ”