Not only Tie Zheng, but also the two old marshals Qiu Jian Han Leng Daoyin were also covered in blood at this time.
How could the two veterans miss such a battle scene
In fact, thanks to their good cultivation, each of them was able to withstand a master from the other side.
Moreover, due to their sophisticated command, the battle situation became even more overwhelming, and all the masters of the Four Seasons Tower were finally wiped out.
"Count the casualties and losses!"
Tie Zheng's face was heavy.
Although the attackers were all dead, Yang Botao's life or death was uncertain; and from the point of view of being rescued, the result of this public trial could be regarded as a failure.
Moreover, today's casualties will also be a shocking number!
"Battle losses..." After a long time, a deputy general wiped his eyes and said in a low voice: "Brothers died in the battle... 6,342 people. Among them, Wan Fenghui, Wang Dezhu, Wei Dexu... three generals, all died in battle... In addition …”
The muscles on Tie Zheng's face twitched violently: "How many enemies are there?"
"Kill, twenty-eight people!"
"Twenty-eight people!" The muscles on Tie Zheng's face were beating crazily: "Just these twenty-eight people killed 6,342 of my brothers!?"
He slowly turned his head and looked at the bloody and bloodshot faces around him. For a moment, his heart felt extremely heavy!
Just now, he was only focused on annihilating the enemy and did not consider his own losses. Although Tie Zheng had expected heavy casualties on his own side, but now he actually heard that his own losses were so high, he still felt heartbroken!
"Tie Shuai! I believe that even the brothers who died in this battle will feel happy! The death is worth it!"
A guy who lost one of his hands and one ear tried his best to stand up straight: "My injured brother, I think it's worth it! It's so good!"
All around, countless wounded soldiers shouted in unison: "Not bad! Worth it! Enjoyable!"
"Because we, after all, did something for the Nine Lords!"
The faces of the soldiers were clear: "Before, Master Jiu Zun had always protected us from wind and rain, and constantly rescued us in danger. But we had never done our best for Master Jiu Zun. Now, facing their enemies, , no matter how hard we try, brothers are still willing to do so!"
Tie Zheng looked up to the sky and sighed, and suddenly laughed with tears in his eyes: "Lord Jiuzun, my brothers have avenged you, have you seen it?!"
Qiu Jianhan gasped and saw a guard hurriedly walking in, and hurriedly called out: "What happened?"
This guard was the person he had left to deliver the message. How could he arrive in such a hurry? Could something have happened again
The guard said anxiously: "The fire in Yang Botao's mansion was raging and could not be extinguished... It was Mrs. Yang who poured all the kerosene in the mansion on the quilts and other things. This... there are seventy-one people in Yang's mansion, not one of them survived."
Qiu Jianhan was shocked, and Tie Zheng turned around suddenly, looking at the guard with a complicated expression.
"Mrs. Yang should have gathered everyone together in advance and drank the poison..." The guard was a little frightened: "There was only a package pressed on a stone in the yard. Inside was a letter..."
The guard held up a letter with both hands.
On it, there are a few small words written by Juan Xiu: "Old Marshal Qiu personally opens it."
Qiu Jianhan's eyes turned red, he took it with trembling hands, tore off the seal and unfolded it to read.
"Uncle Shi, my niece bids farewell today. It's enough that my niece has been a hero's wife for half her life. She feels that she has not embarrassed my parents. At the last moment, she will never be a sinful wife."
"I wish to die with glory and live without shame!"
"My niece doesn't know anything about Yang Botao. Uncle Shi, please don't be ashamed of your niece. In front of my parents' graves, please ask Uncle Shi to tell the difference."
"The unfilial daughter says goodbye!"
Qiu Jianhan's hands trembled and tears burst out from his eyes.
This is the daughter left behind by a brother who died on the battlefield that year...
The last words left in my life are to defend myself: I don’t know! If I had known, there would have been another result.
I have not failed you.
I didn't feel sorry for my parents.
I didn't feel sorry for Yutang.
Leng Daoyin leaned over to take a look, sighed deeply, and said solemnly: "Is he the child that Saburo left behind..."
Qiu Jianhan's eyes filled with tears.
"Clean up and report this matter to His Majesty as soon as possible."
Just that afternoon.
The decree came out.
Yang Botao collaborated with the enemy and betrayed the country. He committed an unforgivable crime and plotted to kill the Nine Lords. As a result, the Nine Lords were killed and the empire was in turmoil... Give the order and kill the Nine Clans! If the fugitive criminal Yang is discovered, everyone can kill him! Anyone who reports the whereabouts of Thief Yang will be rewarded with a thousand taels of silver. Anyone who kills Thief Yang will be rewarded with tens of thousands of gold and be granted the title of Marquis of ten thousand households!
That's basically what it means.
The Northern Army was completely reorganized from top to bottom.
His Majesty the Emperor personally issued a decree: Marshal Tie Zheng of the East Route is allowed to be transferred to the North Route along with his accompanying officers! The original post of Marshal of the East Road was temporarily held by the Deputy Marshal of the Eastern Army.
This deployment is a no-brainer. The Northern Route Army is now disorganized and needs a powerful iron-blooded general to reunite it before it can be used. At this stage, the entire Yutang Kingdom, except Tie Zheng, does not think about anyone else.
That night, Tie Zheng took a few personal guards and entered the military camp of the Northern Route Army.
As for Yang Botao's personal guards, they had already been controlled. Fortunately, these people were honest and did not resist silently, which was much easier.
When Tie Zheng arrived, these were the first people he brought up!
At this moment, the northern military camp was shrouded in an atmosphere of unspeakable deathly silence.
As far as the eye could see, all Tie Zheng saw were the endangered gazes of dying people, full of despair and desolation.
Yang Botao has five hundred personal guards, many of them are there, but all of them are like this, full of death intention. This death intention does not belong to others, but only to themselves.
"Everyone gather!" Tie Zheng strode in and immediately shouted the order, which shocked the whole place.
As soon as the order was given, the five hundred people, although their expressions were weary and their minds were even more depressed, still quickly gathered together in a vigorous and resolute manner after hearing the order. From this point of view, it was obvious that this group of people was among the elite. Elite!
How can a bodyguard who is the commander-in-chief of an army be qualified for the job without considerable strength, loyalty, and the awareness to obey orders and prohibitions
In view of this, Tie Zheng could not help but strengthen his previous decision, but he still walked to a high place and stood still with a sullen face.
He is already taller than ordinary people, but he still likes to stand in high places. At this moment, he is condescending, which makes him even more tall. He looks like an iron tower, standing tall and majestic.
"What are you all doing with your heads down?" Tie Zheng shouted angrily: "You all raise your heads!"
There was still silence below, and not many people looked up in response.
Tie Zheng snorted and said: "Are you going to rebel? Didn't you hear the military order I just issued? Everyone is here, stand tall and raise your chest, everyone is looking at me!"
Military law is like a mountain!
Since Tie Zheng is the current highest officer here, his orders are military orders, and everyone present must execute them immediately and unconditionally without any hesitation!
At this order, the five hundred people collectively raised their chests and raised their heads, focusing their eyes on Tie Zheng.
Regardless of whether these five hundred personal guards were willing or unwilling, at this moment, all they could see was Tie Zheng's extremely majestic image.
"Pretty words, scary words, I don't want to say more."
Tie Zheng said: "Although Yang Botao's crime is unpardonable, this person still has a certain bottom line after all. At the last moment, he did not lead anyone in the army."
"No matter how heinous, insane, or conscientious he is, he still has the last bit of conscience because he didn't involve any of you in today's public trial."
"He is indeed a man."
Tie Zheng said: "You are his personal guards, and this cannot be changed. But regarding Yang Botao's betrayal of Lord Nine, I believe that none of you were involved. He would definitely not dare to pass such a thing through your hands." Done, if it were me, I would have done it myself! This matter has too much to do, no matter how much I trust you, I will always have concerns. Therefore, this matter must be done by Yang Botao alone and has nothing to do with you. You don’t have to do it at this time You look like dead people, and no one is telling you what to do to you. After all, in addition to being Yang Botao's personal guards, you are also soldiers of the Northern Army and Yutang soldiers. This is also irrefutable!"
As soon as Tie Zheng said this, everyone's eyes lit up.
"Now, I give you the opportunity to make a free choice. The first choice is: you are willing to follow Yang Botao and stay with him life and death. You can go out like this, but I will still not hold you jointly and severally responsible. I respect your emotions and Choose; but you have to cut off your military status and become a free man from now on, living and dying as you wish."
"The second option is that I, Tie Zheng, have been ordered by the emperor to lead the Northern Army. Now I have brought less than thirty people with me, so... I lack my own personal guards who can accompany me to kill the enemy on the battlefield. If you are willing to choose to become my personal bodyguard, I am willing to accept it. As for the final third option, it is to remove your original identity as a personal bodyguard, break up the organization, and integrate it into the whole body. Army, start from the bottom and slowly prove your loyalty to the Yutang Empire on the battlefield!"
"I choose third place!" The general raised his hand and said: "Join the army and start from the bottom!"
Tie Zheng's eyes brightened and he focused on the general.
He said "I", not us. This is equivalent to leaving room for choice for his other brothers. After all, if you choose to become a Tiezheng bodyguard, you can still prove yourself.
After the first person stated his choice, one after another others came forward and chose the third option.
In the end, 471 out of 500 people stood up, and all chose third place.
However, there were still twenty-nine people standing there with dull faces and dull expressions.
Tie Zheng asked: "What is your choice?"
One of the tall men with scars on his face stood up and said, "I choose the first one."
Tie Zheng's eyes suddenly condensed.
I don't know if it was because of the scarred man's first words, but the other twenty-eight people also said: "We also choose the first one."
Tie Zheng nodded slowly and said: "Okay. Secretary, record these twenty-nine people, follow the normal discharge procedures, and return them to Panchuan, remove their military status; they will be separated from the military from now on; another order from my general, anyone You cannot use Yang Botao's personal guards as an excuse to cause trouble for them, and those who disobey orders will be severely punished!"
"yes!"
"Thank you Tie Shuai!"
"I'm waiting to go here. No matter when or where I am, Yutang is in my heart and my military spirit is immortal. I just want to see Yang Shuai on his last journey!"