In the Ming army camp.
Fu Youde looked at Meng Xiao who was tied up with five flowers, and asked with a majestic expression:
"I heard that you want to see me?"
"Yes, respected General Ming."
Meng Xiao had no energy at all at this moment. He knelt in front of Fu Youde obediently and apologized to Fu Youde:
"General, I actually had no intention of doing this with Daming. I was completely deceived, and that's why I did such a stupid thing."
"I am willing to apologize to Daming. I just hope that you can forgive me this time."
"Apologise? If apology is useful, is there still hatred in this world?"
Fu Youde chuckled, with a sarcastic look on his face, and said:
"We have an old saying in Ming Dynasty, everything must be judged by deeds, not by heart."
"I don't care at all what you think, because your behavior can express everything."
"You said you were deceived, so are the dozens of carriages and belongings in your team also fake?"
"I am not qualified to forgive you for the crimes you committed against the people of Hepu County."
Meng Xiao was dumbfounded. He thought that the Ming Dynasty was tolerant and that he would be able to gain Ming's understanding by apologizing. After all, this was what he had done before.
But this time it failed, and Fu Youde looked as if he was going to snap himself off, which frightened Meng Xiao even more.
Seeing the growing chill in Fu Youde's eyes, Meng Xiao hurriedly explained:
"Sir, this is all a trick of that thief Ruan Xiufeng. I was deceived by him."
"Those properties were also falsely passed down by the thief..."
"Shut up!!"
Fu Youde roared, he didn't care whether Meng Xiao was deceived or not.
Since he dared to send troops to attack Daming County, whether he was deceived or not shows that he has no fear of Daming in his heart.
In this case, how could I be polite to such a person?
"If that's all you have to say, then you can go die!!"
"Someone is coming!!"
Immediately, two burly guards came into the tent. They took Meng Xiao's arms and walked out without mercy.
Meng Xiao was immediately frightened. At the critical moment of life and death, he finally thought of a way to save himself:
"Wait a minute, my lord, wait a minute."
"I can help you wipe out the rebellious parties in Hepu County, and I am willing to serve as an insider for the imperial court!"
"Wait."
Fu Youde heard Meng Xiao's shouting and stretched out his hand to stop the bodyguard, "What did you just say?"
"I can help you wipe out the chaos in Hepu County!"
At this moment, Meng Xiao was as if grasping a life-saving straw, and hurriedly emphasized his bargaining chip again.
"Not this sentence, the next sentence!"
Who knows, Fu Youde doesn't care about Ruan Xiufeng at all, but cares more about the next sentence.
"I can serve as the court's insider."
"I'll ask you again, are you telling the truth? Are you really willing to serve as an inside line for the army?"
This is what Fu Youde wants.
However, in order to make sure nothing went wrong, Fu Youde spoke again to confirm.
Meng Xiao was a little confused and didn't understand why Fu Youde asked this?
Is there any difference between acting as an insider for the imperial court and then going to Hepu County to capture Ruan Xiufeng?
However, sensing the murderous intent in Fu Youde's tone, Meng Xiao knew that if he hesitated at this moment, he might be dead and dismembered immediately.
"Yes, sir, I am sure that I am willing to serve as the court's insider."
Fu Youde nodded and said:
"Okay, what I want is your words."
"In this case, in the future, when the army enters the Hundred Thousand Mountains, it will depend on you. I hope you will not disappoint me by then!"
"One hundred... one hundred thousand mountains??"
Meng Xiao was stunned and asked uncertainly:
"Sir, aren't you going to annihilate Ruan Xiufeng? Why are you involving Shiwandashan again?"
"Ruan Xiufeng? Humph, he's just a clown. Why do you think I'm here?"
Fu Youde looked disdainful. In his eyes, Ruan Xiufeng was just a scumbag.
If it weren't for the cover of hundreds of thousands of mountains that allowed him to successfully launch a sneak attack, how could he possibly have conquered Hepu County?
So the most important thing is Shiwandashan, not Ruan Xiufeng.
"Ruan Xiufeng can't run around for a few days. I show up here to completely block their retreat and kill all these people."
"I'm keeping you here not for some bullshit Ruan Xiufeng, but to completely eradicate the chieftains from Shiwan Mountain."
"Do you understand it?"
Fu Youde's powerful momentum made Meng Xiao breathless. He felt like he was facing a ferocious beast and he didn't dare to breathe.
He wanted to open his mouth to refuse, but under Fu Youde's cold gaze, Meng Xiao opened his mouth, but could not say a word.
After a long time, Fu Youde put away his momentum and said leisurely:
"You must think twice before doing anything. Everyone must pay the price for their actions."
"If you hadn't walked out of the Hundred Thousand Mountains, how could you have ended up where you are today?"
"If you take another wrong step today, maybe your people and your tribe will be destroyed because of you."
"Meng Xiao, I have given you a chance. If you still persist in your stubbornness, all your people will die because of you. You have to think clearly!"
Fu Youde's tone was very light, but the content made Meng Xiao shudder.
Those who follow me will prosper, those who go against me will perish!
This is the attitude of Ming Dynasty. If you dare to refuse, even your tribe will be wiped away from this world without any trace.
"I...I can promise you, but...but you must ensure the safety of my tribe!"
Meng Xiao swallowed hard and said with all his strength.
A smile finally broke out on Fu Youde's cold face and he agreed:
"As long as you cooperate well, I guarantee that you and your tribe will eventually get a nice piece of land in Hepu County, allowing you to support yourself!"
"Many...thank you, sir."
After Meng Xiao finished speaking, he bowed to Fu Youde with difficulty.
"Hahaha, we are all a family from now on, there is no need to be so formal."
Fu Youde laughed heartily, as if the spring breeze was blowing on his face, and there was no trace of the cold killing just now.
"If you don't let the Mongolian leader loose yet, this is our friendly army of the Ming Dynasty, so we can't neglect it!"
The two personal guards behind Meng Xiao hurried forward and untied Meng Xiao.
Meng Xiao bowed his hands in thanks, and Fu Youde happily stepped forward, patted Meng Xiao on the shoulder, and said:
"If you work hard, you might be able to get the emperor's appreciation in the future. Then you won't have to stay in a corner of the Shiwan Mountain?"
Meng Xiao smiled bitterly in his heart, that place in the corner of the mountain was also his hometown.
He can be the king and hegemon in Shiwandashan, but outside, he is at most a rich man who is manipulated everywhere.
However, none of these Meng Xiao dared to say anything, so he could only say with a smile:
"That's what my lord said."
People are like this, when you bend down, you forget to stand up.
