novelones Chapter 437 Xiao Chenyan agrees to release him
Chapter 437 Xiao Chenyan agrees to release him
Shen Chumu hurriedly put down the soup bowl in his hand and was about to go out to put out the fire. Shen Mu stopped him by saying, "Sit down, you don't need to go. We don't need to interfere with King Wu Cheng's affairs."
As soon as these words came out, Shen Ruzhou immediately thought of the pine oil found in the prison earlier, and immediately understood Xiao Chenyan's plan.
Shen Ruzhou stood up, pulled his brother to sit down, and handed him the soup bowl, "Drink your soup with peace of mind. With Xiao Chenyan's scheming skills, everything must have been arranged long ago. There is no need for our help."
When Shen Mu heard what she said, he couldn't help but frowned, "Since you know Xiao Chenyan's temperament, you should know that he will not accept divorce easily. He has made things difficult for you during this time."
Hearing this, Shen Ruzhou glared at Shen Chumu fiercely and said reproachfully, "When did my brother become so good at talking? I already said I can handle it, but you still want to tell my father and make him worry in vain."
Shen Chumu screamed that he was wronged and defended hurriedly, "I didn't say anything. Father guessed it himself. When you suddenly came to the north, my father felt strange and worried that you were coerced by King Wu Cheng."
"Xiao Chenyan really wants me to come back to him, but I have a way to deal with it. Father doesn't have to worry." Shen Ruzhou held Shen Mu's arm and repeatedly promised that he would handle the relationship with King Wu Cheng well.
Outside, thick smoke billowed into the sky.Only the sound of coughing was heard.
Xiao Chenyan's personal guards were covered with water-soaked gauze and guarded outside the cell, waiting to arrest someone.
Soon, there was the sound of the iron chains breaking in the cell, the two guarding soldiers were kicked out, and a man named Kong Wu in tattered clothes walked out of the thick smoke.
There was still a broken chain hanging on his hand, but it didn't affect his moves at all.
The sound of fighting was getting closer and closer, and Shen Ruzhou couldn't hold back anymore, so he put on his clothes and came out to watch.
Shen Chumu was worried and followed him out.
On the school field, many soldiers were already injured and fell to the ground. Seeing that the situation was not good, Xiao Chenyan did not dare to underestimate the enemy anymore and personally stepped forward to direct the guards to form a formation.
Shen Ruzhou's heart tightened. Seeing that this man's martial arts skills were so high, he couldn't be the General Hong Shuo who fought one against a hundred. However, the Beixiu Banquet had clearly sent the message last night, so he didn't think he would fall into the trap.
Next to him, Shen Chumu saw the opponent's movements and whispered, "He is from Beiliao."
"What? Didn't Beiliao's spies catch him last night?" Shen Ruzhou raised his eyes and asked in surprise.
"This is another one. He should be disguised as a villager and lurking in a nearby village to collect intelligence. He happened to be captured by King Wu Cheng." Shen Chumu expressed his inference, thinking that the person who came last night was also a martial artist. Extremely high, I can't help but worry that Beiliao has sent such first-class masters one after another, I am afraid that the war will really rekindle.
Under the fierce offensive of Xiao Chenyan's personal guards, the man was defeated in the end. Jun Wu stepped forward to catch him and took him into the interrogation room.
Xiao Chenyan interrogated him all night long and did not come out of the interrogation room until dawn.
Returning to the camp, he rubbed his temples tiredly, his eyes dim and unclear.
Military General Jun heated up the brazier and poured hot water for Xiao Chenyan to wipe his face, "Your Majesty, we failed to capture the former general this time, but we captured a secret agent from Bei Liao. It is not in vain."
"Don't worry, I will take people to search the nearby villages again, and I can always find that General Hong." Jun Wu said that he was about to go outside to order people, but Xiao Chenyan stopped him, "Don't move yet, I The king has more important things to do, please."
Xiao Chenyan wiped his face with a handkerchief, and most of his fatigue disappeared immediately. With a shrewd light in his eyes, he ordered Jun Wu, "Send a letter to the capital and ask the eldest princess to tell you all the information about Beiliao in recent years." All the information has been sent, and I will study it carefully."
Jun Wu was confused, "If there is no war, why would the prince waste all his energy?"
Xiao Chenyan narrowed his narrow phoenix eyes slightly, "We are about to fight. If we can make military exploits in the north at this time, it will be more worthwhile than catching a general from the previous dynasty."
Jun Wu immediately understood that the prince must have revealed the news of Bei Liao's intention to raise troops during the interrogation last night, so he made some preparations in advance.He did not dare to delay and immediately took out the seal and prepared to deliver the letter to Kyoto.
Outside the military camp, there were more and more villagers, and the elderly and children kept rushing here. In less than half a day, hundreds of people gathered.
Everyone shouted loudly to let people go, and kept rushing into the military camp.The guarding soldiers hurriedly put up the blocking wooden fence and showed their spears, but they did not dare to seriously hurt these unarmed people. The two parties started pushing and shoving, and the scene was very chaotic.
When Shen Mu got the news, he dragged his sick body and rushed to the gate of the military camp with the support of soldiers. He shouted loudly: "Stop, stop!"
When the soldiers saw General Shen coming, they stopped what they were doing and bowed to salute.An old man with a white beard walked out among the people. He was the highly respected Li Zheng in the village. He raised his hands to Shen Mu and said: "General Shen, we had no intention of rushing into the military camp, but many people in the village were captured here. They committed crimes." Please tell me clearly what crime you committed."
Shen Mu let go of the soldier's supporting hand, stood up straight and responded respectfully, "Old sir, the military camp was ordered to catch bandits. The thieves were cunning and disguised themselves as villagers and mingled among them, making it difficult to identify them. That's why we arrested them one by one and asked them about the situation. "
"Then it's time to ask clearly after so many days. We are all honest ordinary people. It's freezing cold. There are no men working at home. The house was collapsed by snow and no one repaired it. We don't have to live. The women and children at home froze to death? Please ask General Shen to sympathize with the suffering of the people and release them as soon as possible."
While Li Zheng was talking, many relatives of the arrested people knelt on the ground and begged for their release.
Shen Mu naturally knew that the people on the border had always had a hard life, and now that they were encountering this extremely cold weather, life would definitely be even more difficult. "Don't worry, everyone. I will discuss with King Wu Cheng to release all the innocent people as soon as possible. It's freezing cold here, so you should go home and wait."
With General Shen's promise, the villagers bowed and thanked him and stopped rushing to the military camp, but still stood there and waited.
Shen Mu entered Xiao Chenyan's camp and saw that he was carefully considering the map of the northern border in front of him, and doubts arose in his heart.
Why does King Wu Cheng care about the terrain of the northern border?
Xiao Chenyan turned around, saw Shen Mu, and said politely: "Why is General Shen here?"
Shen Mu came back to his senses and hurriedly said: "I heard that King Wu Cheng arrested someone last night?"
"My king's affairs have indeed been taken care of, so General Shen doesn't have to worry about it." Xiao Chenyan naturally didn't want Shen Mu to know the news that Xiao Chenyan finally found out from the spies, so he nodded lightly in agreement.
Shen Mu was not here to inquire about this, so he naturally did not ask any more questions. He raised his hand and saluted, "Can the villagers in the prison be released? Their relatives are very concerned and have already asked for their lives outside the military camp. Please be considerate to King Wu Cheng." People, be merciful and let them go.”
Hearing this, Xiao Chenyan was silent for a moment, then nodded with a smile, "Of course, I will ask Jun Wu to let him go."
The top priority is no longer to capture the generals from the previous dynasty, he has more important things to do.