mesbooks Chapter 279 The Wife of Jin Xing
Chapter 279 The Wife of Jin Xing
"Retreat quickly! We've fallen into a trap set by the Easterners. It turns out they deliberately gave us rations just to send us to our deaths!"
Before the Northern Army retreated, they left behind this shocking news.
The people whose expressions changed drastically now turned to the East Country Army.
The Northern Army retreated like a tide. The battlefield, which had just been filled with shouts of killing and flames, was in chaos. Now it became eerily quiet, and even the crackling of flames could be heard clearly.
Absurd, isn't it? What was the point of them fighting so hard on the battlefield? What was the purpose of so many brothers losing their lives?
Everyone in Sanliu County was starving, but the leaders of the Eastern Kingdom were sending food to the enemy. Why didn't they just send the Eastern Kingdom away as well? Was sacrificing so many soldiers fun?
All the soldiers who heard the news were confused, and the joy of briefly defeating the Northern Army disappeared.
When Xuanqing entered the city, he was faced with this situation. The soldiers were all listless and were not even active in treating the wounded.
It seems that he no longer cares about life or death. In the end, he will be pushed out to die anyway, so what is there to struggle about?
Even Zhou Jiajun is in this state.
"Hahaha, these bastards are so useless. It's not the first time they've been betrayed, so why are they so depressed?"
Jin Xing carried the blood-stained sword and laughed heartily because he really couldn't stand these pretentious soldiers.
"Oh, these people are usually taken care of too well, so they are so desperate after experiencing some trivial things."
It’s different for the Black Dragon Guards. They have been cheated by insiders more than once or twice, but they were not angry even the first time.
What is there to be entangled about? Since they serve different masters, they will naturally stab each other in the back. Now that the Black Dragon Guards are in power, they will naturally not show mercy and will kill those who deserve to be killed.
"You have to face reality and get used to it, brother. After all, you'll be betrayed more and more times in the future. Instead of being heartbroken, you should find a chance to resist and try to protect yourself."
The Black Dragon Guards laughed and comforted the soldiers all the way, not taking these little things to heart at all.
After entering the city, the first person to greet Xuan Qing was Zhou Shi from the Zhou family army. "General Xuan, General Jin, I, Zhou Shi, am here to respectfully welcome all of you heroes into the city."
Zhou Shi's attitude can be said to be very humble. This is the first time that the Black Dragon Guards have seen such a low-key Zhou family army. It is quite unusual.
"General Zhou, you don't have a fever, do you? Your Zhou family is still alive and well, so why are you suddenly so polite?"
Jin Xing is so straightforward that he always asks if he doesn't understand something. He doesn't consider the other person's discomfort at all.
There's no other way. All the hard work is just to follow the princess higher and higher, and then eat whatever you want and say whatever you want.
Zhou Shi was not embarrassed, but smiled good-naturedly, "General Jin really loves to joke, you are a high-ranking general, and Xuan Langjun is also the princess's husband, this is the royal family.
I should be respectful to you, especially since you heroes just saved the lives of soldiers in a city, and you deserve even more respect."
There is no doubt that if the Black Dragon Guards had arrived earlier, Sanliu County would have been broken long ago, and even if the Zhou family army escaped, it would have cost many soldiers casualties.
And after returning, they will definitely suffer the consequences of the Queen. After all, the Zhou family army has escaped again and again, and now there is no way back.
Putting aside the grudge between the Zhou family and the Fourth Princess, the Black Dragon Guards did indeed make a great contribution this time.
If the Zhou family army still bullies the heroes at this time, the Black Dragon Guards will be drowned in the spit of the world without them saying or doing anything.
Zhou Shi was able to survive in the complicated Zhou family until now because he was smart. He was not like that fool Zhou Hu, who only had females in his eyes and eventually died for a female.
He will not be like Zhou Fugui, who cannot see his own position clearly. On the contrary, Zhou Shi is very flexible. He also needs the Black Dragon Guards to drive the Northern Army out of the Eastern Land.
Then, when the situation in the north changes, seize the initiative and finally quietly divide up some benefits, otherwise you may not even get a share of the profits.
For example, those old guys who secretly sent military rations to the enemy country may have backfired this time and lost the opportunity to share the benefits.
After all, the Fourth Princess will not easily let go of those who sell out their country for personal gain.
Did you see that? The Jiang family only had one beast husband and a hundred Black Dragon Guards, and they were able to briefly repel the Northern Kingdom's 500,000 troops. So, what would the situation be like when the Fourth Princess arrived?
Zhou Shi was not overly servile, but he was always cheerful. Xuan Qing saw through his plan almost at a glance.
It has to be said that this is the smartest Zhou family member he has ever met, and he knows how to judge the situation.
"General Zhou, you're welcome. Please come in. I don't know why I don't see the county lady."
Xuanqing also wanted to ask the county lord about the situation of the 200,000 dynasty troops. Why didn't they come to support their Sanliu County? Wasn't it said that the dynasty troops arrived at the battlefield early?
Xuan Qing came here precisely to subdue the Dynasty Army. He wanted to take down the Dynasty Army and lead his men to drive out the Northern Army. Then, he and Chu Weifeng and Chu Weijun would form a three-way pincer attack and annihilate the Northern Army on the land of the East.
Since you like the East Kingdom so much, the Northern Kingdom Army should stay here forever.
Speaking of the county lady, Zhou Shi couldn't help but sigh, "The county lady was just shot and has been carried back to the county government office."
As for the Princess of Sanliu County, even a male like Zhou Shi had to admire her. She was truly an iron lady. If it weren't for the Princess of Sanliu County defending the city, the city would have been captured long ago.
Just like in Sanqi County, many generals and some civilians died.
Just like Sanliu County, there are still some old and weak beastmen in the city who are unable to flee with the refugees. Rather than dying on the road, it might be better for them to die at home.
Lady Sanliu is quite responsible, but she is also reluctant to leave the elderly, weak and sick people in the city.
Therefore, when Xuanqing arrived at the yamen, the entrance was already crowded with old city residents. They all had some things in their hands, hoping to do their best to help the county lord.
Some sent food, some sent herbs, but the quantities were not much.
"The Black Dragon Guards are here, everyone make way." Zhou Shi shouted outside the circle, and the citizens who were blocking the door gradually made way.
"Black Dragon Guards? Do you have medicine for wounds? Please save the County Master. Our Sanliu County cannot live without this County Master Yao."
"Please save the lady. She is a good official who loves the people like her own children."
The citizens of the city begged and knelt down before Xuan Qing and the others.
"Oh, of course we have to save her. It's just a minor injury. You all go back and we'll go in to save her. The county lady will be well soon."
Jin Xing was bragging, but his steps were actually very urgent.
He suddenly remembered that this County Lady Yao seemed to be his wife!
Looking at the hurried Jin Xing, Xuan Qing was puzzled. "What happened to him?"
What kind of situation has Jin Xing not seen? She's just a county lady, why would she need him? Besides, he doesn't know medicine like He Jing, so it would be useless even if he went.