Liu Yu laughed and raised his right arm high: "Is there anyone willing to join me in my righteousness and fight against thieves?"
Hundreds of strong men poured onto the streets from all corners, waving their fists behind Liu Yu and shouting: "Reject thieves and build justice!"
Liu Yu's eyes were as bright as lightning, and he looked directly at the Zhu brothers on the tower: "Did you see it? This is the people's heart. This is the people of Jingkou. This is the voice of the people of the world. Even if Huanxuan has more troops, he can't defeat the people of the world." Are you? You are all smart people who can think. Should you stand on the side of the people and be loyal people, or on the side of the national thieves and help the tyrants..." At this point, Liu Yu took out the gun on his back. The big sword was held horizontally in front of him, and he shouted like spring thunder: "You can choose!"
Zhu Lingshi and Zhu Chaoshi looked at each other, sighed, dropped their weapons, and said, "Master, I'm willing to surrender."
As they lowered their weapons, all the defenders in the city followed them and lowered their weapons. There was a cheer from the city. Many Jingkou men behind Liu Yu rushed forward, moved the barricades, opened the city gate, and All the troops from outside also poured into the city. These Beifu sergeants, together with the war sergeants on duty up and down the city wall, either held arms to celebrate or hugged each other and cheered. After all, these Jingzhou sergeants were stationed at Jingkou. Over the past year or so, I have gotten along pretty well with the locals in Jingkou, and most of them have become friends and relatives here. It is a happy thing for everyone to be able to just shake hands and make peace without using weapons. Moreover, Liu Yu also specifically stated before the war that sergeants who are willing to rebel and join the uprising must treat them as brothers and must not beat, scold or abuse them.
Liu Yu himself walked quickly to the top of the city. The Zhu brothers came forward and knelt down in front of him, whispering: "We traitors, who don't understand the righteousness of our master, and still gather a crowd to fight, are punished by death!"
Liu Yu laughed loudly: "Everyone is his own master, what crime is there? After all, Huan Xuan has old favors for you, and it is difficult to abandon them for a while, which is reasonable. If you are really going to the wind, surrender without resistance , but I look down on you, because you can surrender to me today, and you can betray me tomorrow, this kind of disciple is not taught by me!"
Zhu Chaoshi had a look of shame on his face: "Master, actually, I was angry with you for lying to me. I couldn't think of anything right now, so I..."
Liu Yu waved his hand: "This is Master's fault. I apologize to you. However, Master, I raise the flag and build righteousness, which is related to the lives and fortunes of thousands of people. I can't be careless. Master will never lie to you again, this time." I apologize to you, and if Jianyi succeeds, Master will accept your punishment in person!"
Zhu Chaoshi quickly waved his hand and said: "How dare you do this. Now we have also joined the rebel army. However, Master, my brother and I just made a plan. We... Hey, brother, you better say it."
Zhu Lingshi nodded: "Master, it stands to reason that if I turn my armor and turn against you now, I should serve in front of your army, and even take the initiative to be a vanguard to show my true intentions. However, the Huan family does have great influence on our Zhu family." Well, there are also Huan Fu and Huan Xiu. Although he belongs to the Huan family, it is understandable for you to kill him, but he is a good man and has always cared about our brothers. My two brothers want to collect his body and put it in the collection. To fulfill my duties as a subordinate. After we deal with it, we will definitely charge into battle for you, even to the death!"
Liu Yu laughed and patted Zhu Lingshi on the shoulder: "Of course I know Huan Xiu is a good man, but he is the prince of the Huan family, and everyone is his own master. I Jianyi Jingkou must kill him, but as a Soldier, I also respect him very much. Now that the banner of righteousness has been raised for the first time, and I can't allocate more men, I will let your two brothers lead fifty sergeants to bury him in the suburbs of Jingkou City. When we pacify Huanxuan, you will help him. His coffin should be returned to Jingzhou for burial. The Huan family's party is an unpardonable crime, but I also know that the Huan family has spread out in Jingkou and has great power. In the future, as long as you are willing to stand up against Huan Xuan, I will petition The imperial court pardoned some of the Huan clan who had not rebelled, and arranged the funerals of Huan Xiu and others."
The Zhu brothers' eyes filled with tears, and they said in unison: "Thank you so much, Master!"
Liu Yu nodded: "I know you followed me in the uprising. On Huanxuan's side, you are already guilty of treason and genocide. I don't doubt you. I can only say that you have involved your family in the disaster. I'm very sorry, but there's nothing we can do about it. All of us righteous soldiers are risking the lives of the entire clan. In this battle, you should stay in the rear. Don't go to the front first. Let Huan Xuan see you. Treat your family first. To the outside world, I will spread the news that you have been killed by me. I hope this will protect your family, at least until I capture Jiankang!"
There were already tears on the faces of the Zhu brothers. Zhu Lingshi choked and said: "I didn't expect that the master would still be like this at this time, thinking about his disciples like this. Even if I die, I, the Zhu brothers, will never be able to repay the master's kindness." If, in this life, we don’t recognize the emperor or the Huan family, we only recognize the master, we are willing to be sharpened for you, through mountains of swords and seas of fire.”
At this point, Zhu Chaoshi suddenly thought of something and slapped his thigh: "Oh, no, no, when I just received the news that Master killed Huan Xiu, I sent a fast horse to break into the city and go to Jiang Cheng to inform Sima Diao. Hong leads the troops to rescue, what should we do?!"
Behind Liu Yu, Wei Yongzhi's voice sounded: "Jinnu, there was chaos in the city. Five riders ran out. We stopped three, shot one to death, and another one ran away. Count the hours, I'm afraid it will be half an hour later." , the garrison from Jiang Cheng’s camp is coming here.”
Zhu Lingshi gritted his teeth, picked up the weapon on the ground, and said: "Our brothers are responsible for the trouble. Master, please let me be the vanguard and attack Diao Hong first!"
Liu Yu smiled slightly: "These are things that I have expected for a long time. Jiangcheng Camp is the main camp of the Beifu Army in the south of the Yangtze River. It has been in operation for many years and is easy to defend and difficult to attack. If they come here on their own initiative, it will be exactly what I hope to avoid. Use your precious strength to attack the enemy's camp. Lingshi and Chaoshi, follow what I just arranged. Find a good coffin and put Huan in it. After I finish this battle, I will bury him outside the city. Just leave him. Don’t worry about other things.”
Zhu Chaoshi said anxiously: "But Master, we want..."
Liu Yu waved his hand: "Your mission is to pacify the city now. For other things, the master has his own arrangements. Go ahead. This is a military order."
The Zhu brothers looked at each other, saluted and turned around. Liu Yu suddenly said: "Wait a moment."
The two stood there, Liu Yu stepped forward, took out two crimson cloth belts, handed them to them, pointed to the crimson belt wrapped around his left arm, and said: "Time is short, martyrs, There are no new military uniforms, so I can only use this crimson belt to show my identity. You put it on first, and for those of my subordinates, go to Meng Changshi to ask for it."
Liu Muzhi's voice sounded behind Liu Yu: "Send slave, it's not fun to leave me behind for such a big deal."
