amaotonovel Chapter 410 Scholars can be killed but not humiliated
Chapter 410 Scholars can be killed but not humiliated
"Mr. Jiang, please take a seat and have some tea..."
Mr. Jiang returned to his chair and sat down, but his tone sounded anxious and he wanted to go back quickly.
"I have said everything I need to say. Lord Bai, please consider it quickly. I still want to go back and discuss some things with our new military advisor."
The new military advisor of the border town army?
who is it?
Bai E's mind was full of doubts.
"Is the new military advisor that Lord Jiang mentioned the one who just came to Border Town from the capital? How come I've never heard of him before?"
Jiang Lao nodded. "She just arrived. Our new military advisor knows everything about astronomy and geography. It was under her command that we were able to turn defeat into victory with only 4,000 soldiers. Hahahaha..."
Even the water source of the border town was saved from drought thanks to her wisdom and ingenuity..."
As Mr. Jiang was talking, he stopped, the smile on his face disappeared, and he sat up straight.
"Wait, why am I telling you this? Let's talk about the contract."
Mr. Jiang clearly saw Bai E's eyes shrink, and this reaction was exactly what he wanted.
"Okay, let's talk about the contract."
Bai E seemed to be thinking about the terms of the contract, but in fact his thoughts had already drifted away.
General Saren was extremely brave, and his cavalry was the strongest team in Xiro. Last time, he led archers, vanguards, and more than 10,000 people there, but in the end, not a single soldier came back.
Normally, Xiao Jingchuan and Han Yan did not have such ability. What kind of genius is this new military advisor?
Can you defeat Saren and help the border town find water?
He had heard that water could be found at every location Xiao Jingchuan had people dig, and this was definitely not a coincidence.
If there really is such a capable person in the border town army, then if the two armies fight, Xiluo may not be able to stop them. It would be too terrifying.
"Master Bai E, haven't you made up your mind yet?"
Bai E came back to his senses: "I will bring back General Saren. As for the remaining captives, I will set them free in ten years. King Xi Luo will treat their families well. I hope Mr. Jiang will pass on this message."
Mr. Jiang: "Of course."
The two men wrote down the details of the contract, including the amount of food, mutual trade, a twenty-year truce, and friendly relations between the two countries.
After the discussion, both Mr. Jiang and Bai E breathed a sigh of relief, and the people of both countries could rest and recuperate.
"Lord Bai'e, from now on, Dongxia and Xiluo will be friendly countries. Don't worry about General Saren's affairs. We will never let General Saren suffer any injustice.
When I return, I will tell the Second Prince that I will use the greatest etiquette and the most noble manner in the border town to send General Saren back with honor."
Bai E was very satisfied with Mr. Jiang's attitude. Saren was the general of Xiluo and deserved the best etiquette. Moreover, they captured Saren, which was what they should do.
"Okay, please be sure to send General Saren back to Xiluo in all his glory. I'll be waiting for you and Saren in Yangcheng."
The two armies retreated to the border town dungeon!
Xiao Jingchuan and Mr. Jiang stood in front of Saren's cell, looking at Saren who was leaning against the wall with a proud look on his face.
"Saren, your king has requested that we escort you back to Xiluo today."
Saren sneered. He had known for a long time that those rats from Dongxia wouldn't dare to do anything to him.
"So much nonsense!"
Xiao Jingchuan and Mr. Jiang spoke calmly.
"King Xiluo only wants you to return. The rest of the captives will remain in Dongxia in exchange for your freedom."
"What are you talking about? What do you mean by exchanging my freedom for one person?"
Sarin stood up from the haystack with a ferocious look on his face. He was a general of a country and he would live and die with his soldiers. He did not need them to sacrifice their lives in exchange for his freedom.
"Have you signed a contract with Xi Luo? I tell you, I will not leave this prison until all my soldiers leave.
If I don't leave, Xiluo will not recognize the contract you signed. If I die here, you can just wait for Xiluo to conquer Dongxia."
"Humph......"
Xiao Jingchuan took a few steps forward, dressed in military uniform, his heroic face full of coldness.
"Saren, a water source has been found in the border town."
This sentence showed that they had the strength to fight against Xiluo. Saren was also stunned for a moment. Although he was in the dungeon, he did not feel the rain.
Jiang Lao also came over and said, "There is one more thing. I told Bai E that more than half of the prisoners have died. If General Saren does not cooperate, then even if a few of the more than 500 prisoners die every day, it will not be considered as deceiving King Xi Luo."
"You...you guys, don't go too far..."
Sarin felt like there was something stuck in his throat, and he hated himself for not being able to protect his soldiers.
"Excessive? We are just serving different masters. The contract only requires them to farm for the people of Dongxia for ten years.
Compared to your burning and killing, which have caused the people to be separated from their families, this is nothing to mention.
If General Saren doesn't cooperate, then these prisoners will be killed by you personally. Is General Saren willing to see such a situation?"
It is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge. Sooner or later, Saren will flatten the Dongxia Kingdom and kick the head of the Dongxia emperor like a ball.
"Okay, okay!"
When Saren turned around, Xiao Jingchuan knew that he agreed, so he sent someone to take him to wash up.
Mr. Jiang did what he said. He trimmed his beard, used the best cloth and the most formal clothes for him, and even replaced the saddle on Sarin's horse.
The border town etiquette team followed closely behind, beating drums and gongs. This was not at all a farewell to Sarin returning to Xiluo, but more like a scene of him returning triumphantly to his hometown.
He was captured in a miserable state half a month ago, and today he was sent to the border town in a grand manner.
This set of gorgeous clothes is not an honor but a shame for Sarin.
He was a defeated general of a country, and was sent back by the enemy country with the highest honor guard. Every thread on his body was like a needle tip, piercing his dignity, which was a thousand times more painful than killing him.
Yijia was also a member of the escort. Seeing Sarin gritting his teeth and enduring humiliation, he felt very relieved.
"Saren, are you satisfied with the send-off we prepared for you? This was specifically requested by your King Xiluo, and we went to great lengths to create this outfit for you."
Yijia's words were like a bayonet, every word was precious, tearing through the defenses in Saren's heart.
Is the king deliberately humiliating him? He lost the battle, so he wants to be humiliated?
A soldier can be killed but not humiliated. Saren held the reins tightly with both hands all the way, his hands were pinched with his nails until they bled, and his neck and face were all red and warm.
After coming out of the border town's gate, he wanted to take off his gorgeous clothes countless times, but Yijia reminded him again and again that there were still 500 prisoners in the border town.
After entering Yangcheng, they decorated themselves with red festive processions and beat drums even harder, attracting the people of Yangcheng to come out and watch Sarin's glorious return.
The streets of Yangcheng were filled with Xiluo people, and everyone's face was full of anger. A defeated general dared to come back in such a high-profile manner.
The soldiers he brought with him were all Xiro people, and now he is the only one back. How dare he do this?
Saren stared at the road ahead, not daring to look at the cruel looks of the people on both sides. His heart felt like it was blocked and he even had difficulty breathing.