Chapter 121: Killing the General Before the Battle

Chapter 121: Killing the General Before the Battle

"Hmm, I've got the tiger tally! Alright, let me practice a bit! These scum should just be wiped out!"

Ruo Xi Baby thought to herself, raising her small hand. An invisible current of air emanated from her palm.

Xiao Yin's brow twitched.

He actually didn't want Xiao Xi'er to make a move.

There were still many civilians around Zhao Huiqi. This bastard has always regarded the lives of civilians as worthless. If they couldn't control all the soldiers, Xiao Yin feared that Zhao Huiqi might attack the civilians.

However, Zhao Huiqi was too arrogant. Just as he was about to hand the child over to Dong Ju, Xiao Xi'er had already made her move.

He couldn't move either, afraid that if he did, Xiao Xi'er might miss her target and it would be disastrous.

Xiao Yin felt that the rest of his life might really depend on Xiao Xi'er.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Xi'er was more decisive and efficient than him. She was truly amazing.

"Too much! Xiao Yin, it's not that I don't want to spare you, but you're asking for death!" Zhao Huiqi charged forward, but before Bai Yu and Eunuch Gao could step in, Zhao Huiqi suddenly stopped: "Ptooey!"

A mouthful of blood spurted out as he clutched his chest and slowly fell to the ground.

"Ah, General!" The deputy tried to step forward but was stopped by a flash of white light. Bai Yu's longsword flashed out and back in, all in an instant, and the deputy's head fell to the ground.

The soldiers around them watched this scene, their hands quietly leaving the sword hilts.

Zhao Huiqi wasn't dead yet. Lying on the ground, he was in so much pain that his eyes were bulging.

Bai Yu watched this scene, his brow twitching. If he remembered correctly, Shangguan Jingzhe, during interrogation in prison, suffered such unbearable pain until death.

Without even needing torture, he confessed everything. In the end, after confessing, he died. The coroner was amazed, saying he might have been scared to death.

Because his liver and gallbladder had ruptured.

The current Zhao Huiqi was the same.

"Speak, who did you rent the mountain to? How many people in this city are conspiring with you to rebel?" Eunuch Gao stepped forward and coldly demanded.

The emperor felt that since they had Xiao Xi'er, he seemed to be more at leisure.

Even Eunuch Gao and Dong Ju had become smart and capable, with excellent judgment.

"The mountain, the mountain was rented to Liu Datong. He, he has a place for tempering in the cave. The Western Regions are working with him... to, to destroy Great Wei!" Zhao Huiqi, in his scattered consciousness, spurted another mouthful of blood and died.

"Dead? General Zhao is dead?"

"Is the Devil General Zhao dead?"

The civilians curiously watched this scene, unable to believe it was real.

The Devil General Zhao, in the Northern Border, had done unspeakable things to the people.

Especially those soldiers in the army who often went missing.

It was said they were sent by the Devil General to mine in the caves. Once sent down, none returned.

"Northern Region Army, heed this!" Bai Yu stepped forward and took the tiger tally from Dong Ju's hand. Raising it, he said, "If there is any dissent, execute them on the spot!"

"Your Majesty, you cannot do this. The hearts of the court officials will turn cold if you execute a second-grade general." The supervising army commander stepped forward and said coldly.

"Yes, Your Majesty, it's an ancient rule not to execute a general before the battle!" Another deputy general in the army stepped forward and said.

"Bai Yu!" Xiao Yin's eyelids drooped, his expression cold.

"Whoosh!"

In the next moment, the two felt a chill at their necks. Their eyes widened instantly.

"..."

The surrounding people took a deep breath, not daring to even exhale.

"How dare you be so presumptuous before the emperor!" Bai Yu said coldly, retracting his hand.

"Well done, Bai Yu. A man so decisive in killing, he's quite something. If Dong Ju likes him, they can be together!"

Ruo Xi Baby's eyes were sharp. She always felt that there might be a little something between Bai Yu and Dong Ju.

Just like how she could tell from the beginning that Eunuch Gao liked Nurse Jin.

The emperor had consecutively killed four generals. The soldiers now dared not move, but the people, including the soldiers, were also starting to panic.

"What should we do? If the barbarians from Beiling come now that there's no one guarding the border, what will we do? Those barbarians are vicious, burning, killing, and looting."

"The barbarians are ruthless, not inferior to the poisonous people of Western Yue. What can we do?"

"I knew the emperor was a tyrant, but I didn't expect him to be so decisive in killing!"

"Pah, what do you mean by tyrant? That's a bad word. Our emperor is eradicating evil and promoting good!"

The whispers of the people reached Xiao Yin's ears. He looked at his sister approaching from afar, a smile tugging at his lips as he said, "Now, those who wish to leave the camp and return home will receive one tael of silver per person. Those who stay and loyally guard the border will receive one tael of silver per month. After a full year, it will be two taels per month. For those who faithfully guard the border without committing evil deeds, an additional tael will be rewarded every three months, and so on!"

"Furthermore, if anyone guards the border and meets with an accident or dies, their family will be taken care of by the royal family for life!" As Xiao Yue spoke, she walked into the crowd.

She reached her brother's side, took the daughter from his arms, and kissed her forehead with a smile, saying, "Xi'er, do you think mama did the right thing?"

"Giggle, giggle, giggle..."

Ruo Xi Baby was happy. Seeing her beautiful mother happy made her even happier, and the actions of her uncle and mother filled her with joy.

"Hahaha, Great Wei is saved! Such an emperor, with such a strong Purple Dragon aura, filled with merits, if Great Wei is still destined to perish, I will surely tear a hole in the sky!"

"Xier is really happy!" Xiaoyue looked up and glanced around. She thought to herself: Fortunately, only she can hear Xiao Xi'er's inner thoughts. Otherwise, how terrifying that would be!

"I'm glad Xier is happy. You are truly my lucky baby!" Xiao Yin also smiled, feeling overwhelmed with excitement in his heart. How touching it was!

His dear Xiao Xi'er, she protected her uncle and his Great Wei so fiercely. How wonderful!

"Long live the emperor, long live, long live, forever long live!" Someone suddenly knelt down, leading by example. Soon, everyone around them also knelt, bowing their heads and chanting long live.

"From tomorrow onwards, three days of logging. Once the trees are brought back, don't be reckless. Every household should repair their homes before the New Year. Once we get through this winter, next year will be better. I will find a way to secure more rations for everyone to celebrate the New Year."

The emperor looked towards the distant mountains as he spoke.

It was said that Liu Datong lived in the mountains. Perhaps, they could go and "borrow" some supplies from him.

"Thank you, Your Majesty. May Your Majesty be blessed with fortune, and may our Great Wei prosper forever!" Everyone continued to kowtow and express their gratitude.