Chapter 1520
The Decisive Battle, Seeking Rewards from His Majesty [2]
Chapter 1520 The Decisive Battle, Seeking Rewards from His Majesty [2]
"Something terrible has happened! Lord Yan, Prefect Fei, and Magistrate Zheng have all fainted!"
"Magistrate Kang has also fainted!"
As expected of a veteran official, he has a wealth of experience.
Even if four people faint at the same time, it's obvious to an idiot that they're faking it.
But they have to faint, otherwise what? Listen to Qin Xiaomi's words and let His Majesty punish them for the heinous crime of being accomplices in treason?!
"Medics and Imperial Guards, go and treat these gentlemen immediately!" Madam Guan ordered, then stepped onto the high platform and stood beside Qin Xiaomi, saying, "Fellow Wei people, rest assured, our Emperor is a ruler who rewards and punishes fairly. As long as one fights for the country, regardless of victory or defeat, life or death, His Majesty will reward them and will not let the Wei people's efforts be in vain!"
And you say that again? You think the Ye King's lineage hasn't suffered enough? You want to court death and wipe out the entire Ye King's lineage?!
Lord Yan was so angry that he was trembling and almost fainted without pretending... What bad luck to work with such a group of people!
Why couldn't that madwoman from the Qin family poison herself to make herself mute? Why did she have to have a mouth to utter such rebellious words?
Could you please send us officials away first?
Suddenly they said this, forcing us to listen... What blood feud do we have against you? Why are you trying to harm us like this?
They even marched towards the capital to demand a reward from His Majesty?
You've come up with the most elegant and unconventional way to describe treason; you're truly one of a kind.
"Mr. Wen Tao has also fainted. We request that the Wei army send a military doctor to treat him!" This sudden shout was even more abrupt than the four adults pretending to faint together.
However, there are others who are even worse than Wen Tao.
"Your Highness, Elder Qiong, my young master has fainted!"
Wen Xiangnan, Si Feng, and Shen Yinming also pretended to faint.
Qi Yu was quite clever. When she felt faint, she noticed that the adults were all swaying precariously, so she didn't dare to pretend to faint and forced herself to stay upright.
Anyway, if he was lucky enough to survive and was attacked for this, he would say, "I caught a cold at the time, had a high fever, was dizzy, and couldn't hear very clearly. I only heard about it after the war, and I was very surprised. I immediately wrote a letter to the yamen and angrily denounced the Qin family girl."
In short, we must first get through this major battle, and once we survive, we can figure out how to respond to the Qin family woman's treasonous words.
Anyway, if I die, it doesn't matter whether it's just talk of treason or actual treason.
Uncle Qin had already gotten up, rubbing his sore knee and right hand, and glanced at Wen Tao: "Tsk, can't catch up with the first batch of anything."
The Wei people present didn't care whether they were dizzy or not; they were very excited and shouted, "Master Qin is right! His Majesty will definitely reward us handsomely. If he doesn't, we will march to the capital and demand a reward from His Majesty!"
"Haha, we've been to the capital and seen its prosperity. Maybe we'll even make history because of it."
"I'm afraid I'll get my head chopped off."
"What's there to be afraid of? As long as we win this battle, we'll be heroes, and His Majesty can't possibly execute us."
The more he talked, the more outrageous it became, and no one came out to stop him. Lord Yan was finally at his wit's end and could only slowly wake up, calling out, "Prince Ye, Madam Guan, Master Qin, don't worry, I'm awake!"
I've called your names. If you know what's good for you, shut up and stop spouting rebellious nonsense.
"Hahaha." Qin Xiaomi burst into laughter, laughing without restraint, laughing wildly and unrestrainedly...
Upon hearing this, the Wei people present burst into laughter: "Hahaha, Lord Yan is so scared that he's pretending to faint. What's there to faint about? His Majesty is also a human being. If he were a human being, seeing us facing such a desperate situation, he wouldn't punish us for a few impulsive words. Otherwise, what kind of person would His Majesty be?"
I've cursed your ancestors, can you please stop talking?
Lord Yan wanted to slap himself a few times: What are you trying to wake up for? You should just stay unconscious!
Jiang Dalang looked at Qin Xiaomi, who was laughing heartily, and also laughed out loud: "Su Su..."
Ever since the twins were killed, Su Su hasn't genuinely smiled... Perhaps, when she 'killed' him, Su Su genuinely smiled, but that was a painful smile. And now, Su Su is laughing heartily. Don't overthink it, bro. The enemy is attacking the city; I'm about to die anyway. Who can laugh heartily in such a desperate situation?
She was just releasing her emotions... releasing a wild emotion of facing a desperate situation, yet being unafraid of it and determined to crush it.
She laughed at her own arrogance, and also at the arrogance of the Wei people.
Being arrogant is a good thing. With this kind of arrogance, one will no longer be willing to lie down and wait for death, but will dare to stand up, face the enemy, and perish together with the enemy!
Boom! Boom! Boom! Crash!
A loud bang shook the earth, startling everyone present into stopping their laughter and returning them to reality.
"Men, investigate and report back immediately!" Jiang Dalang ordered, and Lan Hu immediately led his soldiers to check the situation.
The reply came quickly: "The enemy's offensive is fierce, and they have blasted another section of the west city wall into collapse. Including the previous six meters, the west city wall has now collapsed a total of thirteen meters. However, it is only the upper part of the city wall that has collapsed, and the foundation of five meters is still intact. Even if the enemy troops reach the city wall, they will have to climb another five meters to get on the wall."
It's actually quite dangerous. After all, five meters is practically useless; it's like a threshold blocking people out—one step is all it takes to get over.
"Jiang Qianshi has already sent soldiers infected with the disease to pour molten iron to build it up. It will be completed soon, so the people in the city don't need to panic too much."
"We're not panicking. We're going to leave the city to fight the enemy anyway, so it doesn't matter if the city walls collapse!" Luo Xiaofang was sharp-eared and sharp-eyed; he actually heard that.
Then they were conscripted.
"Come and report to my command. The Wei army needs someone like you to serve as a scout or messenger. Archers would also be a perfect fit for you!" General Chu said.
Luo Xiaofang froze, instinctively turned to run away, but was held down by Wei Ren beside him.
"You were just bratting about asking His Majesty for a reward after you've rendered meritorious service, and now you're chickening out? Too late. Come on, let's lift him up and take him to General Chu's side!"
"You don't know what's good for you! That's General Chu! He took a liking to you, and instead of thanking him, you dare to run away! I'll beat you to death!"
With a pained expression, Luo Xiaofang asked General Chu, "General, can I stay home and reunite with my family for the next two days? Am I going to have to go up to the city walls to fight the enemy? No way!"
"What do you mean 'don't want'? If you dare to say anything cowardly again and embarrass our capital city, we'll beat you up!" Li Wenhu finally got cocky and actually said such things.
Liu's eldest brother shouted, "General Chu, my brother-in-law is literate. Please take him in as well. He can write wills for the soldiers!"
This thing is so annoying, get out of here and don't ruin his family's last reunion dinner.
General Chu said, "That's feasible, take it."
With a scream, Li Wenhu fainted from fright... the only one who actually fainted in the entire event.
After all that commotion, twenty messengers rode off to various parts of the capital city, banging gongs and shouting: "By order of the Prince of Ye, effective immediately, the disease-stricken areas are to be dismantled and all efforts to treat the plague cease... All families in the city will reunite for the next two days, prepare for battle on the 26th, and march out of the city for the decisive battle on the 27th!"
"We will certainly die in this battle, but we can weaken the enemy's forces and contribute to the Great Wei's resistance against the enemy!"
"Regardless of life or death, His Majesty and the court will reward us... If His Majesty refuses, then we will march to the capital and demand a reward from him!"
Ah this?
Lord Yan is already numb.
The people of Wei in all the districts, wards, and streets of the capital city were stunned upon hearing this.
After the initial shock came overwhelming joy.
"My family agrees to withdraw from the ward. After the whole family is reunited, we will go out of the city to fight the enemy and perish together with them!"
"Anyway, the plague is an incurable disease. Even Elder Xun was killed by the plague. We are bound to die anyway, so there's no need to be afraid of those infected. Let's go to the ward to pick up our family and relatives and spend a couple of days together."