Chapter 362: Darro’s warriors all disarm, not a single one is a true man!
In the last moments, Lin Beifan looked towards the city and loudly proclaimed, “Dear people of Darro, I urge you to quickly surrender and open the gates. Don’t aid tyranny any longer! There’s nothing good for you in continuing this fight! If you lose, you’ll all meet your end, and there’ll be nothing left! And if by some unfortunate chance you win, it’ll be even worse!” A voice from within the city questioned, “Why would winning be worse?”
Lin Beifan responded loudly, “Because, if you win, the Great Wu will definitely cut off ties with you! No food to eat, no jobs, no clothes, nothing at all. Life will be unbearably harsh. Is this what you aspire to?”
The people in the city were stirred by Lin Beifan’s words. He was right!
Losing means death, and winning means going back to a life of hardship they’ve experienced before. Whether they win or lose, their situation is dire. Why continue the fight? Lin Beifan continued, “Even if you manage to bite back, it’ll be a Pyrrhic victory. How much strength will you have left? Look at our forces: this time we brought 100,000 troops, and even if we suffer losses, we can come back. How many times can you withstand that?”
The city’s residents became even more realized. Lin Beifan was right once again!
They brought only 100,000 troops, and even if they’re wiped out, it won’t matter. Because they have millions of troops back in their country, they can send reinforcements after losing 100,000. At that point, they would already be heavily weakened. How can they resist?
Defeat is inevitable, and death is certain!
Lin Beifan continued shouting, “Furthermore, do you think that if you win, the Darro royal family will treat you well? Let me tell you, they absolutely won’t! They’ll only exploit and suppress you relentlessly, because you’ve rebelled against them, threatening their rule! After all is said and done, they will settle scores!”
“Revenge will be taken, suppression will occur! By then, you’ll be heavily weakened, so what strength will you have left to resist them? You’ll only be at their mercy! Is this what you want?”
The city’s residents became even more uproar!
They remembered everything they had been through. They recalled how the Darro royal family treated them!
It hadn’t been just a few days since the events unfolded, and the blood on the ground hadn’t even dried yet. The smell of blood still lingered!
In response, angry voices spread throughout the city.
“The Prime Minister is right! They don’t even see us as human beings!”
“Following the royal family only leads to our own losses in the end!”
“My mother, my wife, and children were killed by them! I can’t forget the despair in their eyes!”
“Because I spoke a few words more, they knocked out all my teeth, and now I can’t speak properly!”
“They’re not human at all, they’re a bunch of devils!”
The hearts of the Darro citizens became even more shaken.
Prince Hamu shouted urgently, “Everyone, don’t listen to his nonsense! Absolutely don’t listen to his nonsense! He’s undermining our military morale, he has ulterior motives! Things are definitely not like this—”
Lin Beifan laughed heartily, “Prince Hamu, I am indeed undermining military morale. What can you do about it? Dare you deny everything you’ve done? I distinctly remember, just 20 days ago, the people lacked provisions and resorted to looting, leading to chaos in the city! And what did you do? Instead of showing compassion for the people, you dispatched 100,000 troops to suppress them!”
“It said tens of thousands of commoners died in that riot! They didn’t die at the hands of the enemy but at the hands of their own people. How ridiculous!”
“Hahaha…”
Lin Beifan’s laughter was loud, but the citizens in the city were furious, not at Lin Beifan, but at the royal family. “And then, later on, the city’s citizens expressed dissatisfaction with the royal family and whispered a few words against them! What did you do? You heartlessly sent a large force to arrest them all and throw them into prison. When the prison couldn’t accommodate everyone, you resorted to slapping them and knocking out their teeth!”
“Just because of a few words, you went as far as knocking out people’s teeth? How cold-blooded! I’ve traveled far and wide for so many years, and I’ve seen a lot of people, but I’ve never seen such a cruel person!”
“Your royal family truly sets a new precedent in history!”
“Hahaha…”
Lin Beifan’s laughter grew even louder, and the city’s residents grew even more outraged.
“What’s even more ridiculous is that there’s more to come!”
“You’ve offended the Darro citizens time and time again, and yet shamelessly roped people in to become soldiers, to protect you! And after using them, you just kick them aside. Why do you have such a bloated ego?”
“Being a citizen under your rule is truly pitiful, spending your whole life serving enemies as if you were cattle. It’s both tragic and laughable!”
“Hahaha…”
Prince Hamu roared angrily, “Lin Beifan, shut up, don’t say another word!”
“Why don’t you let me speak? Is what I’m saying not true? Every single thing I’ve said, isn’t it something you’ve done? It’s truly unforgivable!” Lin Beifan clapped his hands and laughed, “You’re allowed to act, but we’re not allowed to speak! But can you control the people of Darro? Can you control me? Can you control the mouths of people everywhere? Haha…”
The echoing laughter reached Prince Hamu’s ears, how grating it was!
To the mouths of the Darro citizens, it brought anger and discomfort. It was building up for the final eruption! At that moment, Lin Beifan looked over the entire city’s residents and said with a tone of disdain, “To tell the truth, the Darro royal family harbors a flame of unwillingness burning fiercely in their hearts!”
“You people, still not resisting? I look down on you! Let me offer you a poem: Darro’s warriors all disarm, not a single one is a true man!”
This statement was indeed provoking, adding fuel to the fire!
All the citizens in the city became excited! “Damn it, I can’t take this anymore!”
“Who are they calling not a true man? I’ll drop my pants and show them who’s got it!”
“Pick up your weapons, today we’ll rebel against them!”
“Today, I’m going to kill these bastards one by one, for every one of us they kill!”
“Rebel and roar!”
The citizens were furious, their emotions surged!
Those citizens who were temporarily drafted into the army took off their armor and pointed their swords at Prince Hamu. Prince Hamu panicked, “Everyone, don’t act recklessly, listen to me…”
“Go to hell! Today, it’s either you or us!”
“I’ll kill you, you bastard!”
“I won’t let you live, I share your last name!”
Many pieces of rubbish and stones were thrown towards the city walls, directly at Prince Hamu. He had some martial skills, but facing the onslaught of rubbish and stones coming from all sides, he was inevitably distracted, getting hit a few times and ending up battered and bruised. As for others, the situation was even worse, their heads were broken and bleeding from the impact of the stones!
However, everyone felt that it was not enough. It seemed that unless a few people were killed, their anger couldn’t be extinguished! Lin Beifan shouted loudly, “So it turns out all of you are passionate heroes, and I deeply admire that! I solemnly promise here that as long as we eliminate the royal family, for each member we kill, there will be generous rewards!”
“As long as we get rid of the royal family, you will rise up as masters, welcoming a brand new era! You’ll become honorable citizens of Great Wu, and you’ll have everything you’ve ever possessed, and even more!”
“Everyone, let loose and take action! Along with the 600,000 troops behind me, we are your strongest support!”
After hearing Lin Beifan’s words, the citizens in the city became even more excited!
Countless words and sentiments converged into one word. “Charge!!!”
Everyone brandished their weapons and rushed up the city walls to settle the score with Prince Hamu. Some even stormed into the royal court to eliminate the royal family members. Many others attacked the nobles’ residences, engaging in a frenzy of burning, killing, and looting.
Lin Beifan’s skilled followers couldn’t hold back anymore. “This is the last chance, if we don’t act now, we might not get another opportunity!”
“Let’s go and capture the royal family members, bring them back for interrogation!”
“Prime Minister, we take our leave for now!”
Everyone swiftly scaled the city walls, their impatience palpable.
There were only so many members of the royal family, and capturing one meant one less, so they were afraid that if they were even a minute late, they’d miss out on their share of credit.
With 20 innate masters, the outcome was clear.
Lin Beifan calmly observed everything, waiting for the final harvest.
Just at that moment, the city gates burst open.
“Open the city gates, welcome the Prime Minister!”
Amid the jubilant welcome of the entire city’s residents, Lin Beifan led his troops into the city.
Then, he coordinated the action of the 600,000 troops with the city’s residents. Because the Darro royal family was utterly unable to resist the overwhelming force of the large army, the war quickly came to an end!
The stubborn forces of the royal family were completely eradicated. Darro King and numerous descendants, consorts, and others related to them, a total of 113 people, were all escorted to the square for interrogation.
The outcome was certain!
Standing in the square, facing the members of the royal family, Lin Beifan smiled and asked, “How do you all think we should deal with them?”
“Execute them all, leave not a single one!”
“Yes! Kill them all! Let their lineage be severed for good!”
“I want revenge for my parents!”
The common people shouted in anger, and the members of the royal family trembled in fear, their faces pale.
A general of Great Wu said, “Prime Minister, the peripheral members can be executed! But for the main members, such as the king and the princes, I suggest that they be taken back for Her Majesty to judge.”
Lin Beifan nodded slightly; this was currently the most reasonable approach.
However, the defected Darro generals argued, “Prime Minister, just kill them all! Their heinous crimes are so enormous that words cannot describe them. Every day they live is a sin. There’s no need to continue polluting Her Majesty’s sight!”
Lin Beifan also nodded slightly; he saw through the thoughts of these people.
They had defected, and there was always a bit of guilt in their hearts. Because of their betrayal, which led to Darro’s major defeat, the Darro royal family hated them the most. Given the chance, revenge would be certain. Therefore, to prevent endless worries, killing them now would bring peace of mind.
“No need to send them back, kill them one by one right here, right now!”
Lin Beifan shouted loudly. The surrendered generals sighed in relief, and the generals of Great Wu didn’t dwell on it.
“Bring these criminals to the execution ground!”
“Snap”
“Snap”…
As blood-soaked heads fell to the ground one by one, everyone felt a sense of satisfaction and release.
