Travel through troubled times and escape famine with the system

Chapter 395: Using the Right Martial Law

"Catch me?"

Lu You asked after thinking.

Duanmu Rong laughed, and her body shook with laughter.

"Don't say that you are just a martial artist in the inner realm with some strange skills. Even if you are a master in the transformation realm, facing hundreds of heavily armored cavalry, you can only run for your life."

"This time, the Pingzhou Army has more than 40,000 troops. Do you think they might be looking for you?"

Are masters of Huajin realm so weak?

Upon hearing this, Lu You recalled the scenes in which he charged into the Jin army's formation. He always felt that an organized army was not as scary as he had imagined.

But when she recalled Shen Yue's disdainful eyes, her heart sank a little.

Many memories that she had forgotten before resurfaced in her mind.

The first time she killed someone, she copied Zuo Yunfeng's boxing style and reached the external strength realm.

But that group of soldiers and bandits, consisting of only three or four shield soldiers and archers, almost took her life.

Later, she used the breakthrough pill given by the system to break through to the inner strength realm.

In Songpo Village, in order to avenge Lu Yao's family, she fought against a banner of Jin soldiers. If she had not reluctantly torn off a piece of her scalp, her head would have been chopped off by the enemy.

The organized army has never been weak.

The reason why she could run rampant in the Jin army was not because she was so strong, or because the Jin soldiers were so vulnerable.

It's because of the system!

One million points were consumed, more than thirty black panthers escorted him, the Dali Pills were repaired, the Juneday mask was used as a disguise, and Xu Chu and others helped...

Thinking of this, Lu You rubbed his face vigorously, trying to clear out from his mind the pride that had arisen in his subconscious after killing Hui Lantu.

In that battle, Lu You was overwhelmed by anger.

But if Wu Quanwen and Wanyan Kang hadn't helped to restrain the master of Huajin realm.

If there was no rage skill reward given by the system at the last moment.

She must have died there a long time ago!

Now reminded by Duanmu Rong, Lu You finally came to his senses and faced the reality.

"That's the one who led people to hunt down the Jin soldiers."

Lu You looked at Duanmu Rong and said.

She and Zuo Yunfeng discussed this possibility on the way.

This time, the invasion of the Jin soldiers exposed the biggest problem, which is that the entire Wu State had been peaceful for too long.

Xiao Changlin, the general of Ningguan, embezzled military pay and enriched himself.

Although Qin Ming, the general of Qingzhou, was good at commanding the army, he underestimated the cruelty of war and the cunning of the enemy, and due to his carelessness, he destroyed the entire Qingzhou army.

This is because there has been peace for too long, and the generals have never been on the battlefield and can only talk about military affairs on paper.

So according to Lu You and Zuo Yunfeng's analysis, King Wu is likely to take this opportunity to draw troops from the garrisons in various states and send them to the battlefield.

This will allow the entire Wu State’s army to understand the true cruelty of war.

But who would have known that after hearing this answer, Duanmu Rong still shook her head.

"To beat back the Jin soldiers, it is enough to station troops in several prefectures near Qingzhou. Sending Pingzhou troops across half of Wuguo's territory to participate in the war will only waste people's money and time."

After being rejected twice in a row, Lu You also began to remain silent.

Not to catch him, nor to join the war.

She really couldn't figure out what else was going on that was worth half of the Pingzhou army going there.

Could it be that Wanyan Kang's whereabouts were exposed?

After thinking about it, Lu You shook his head slightly.

"I can't guess it, just tell me."

"To kill people!" Duanmu Rong said softly.

"Who does it take 40,000 people to kill?" Lu You asked with a frown.

Next to him, Zuo Yunfeng suddenly sat up.

"Could it be the people from Pingchang County and Qingning County?"

Zuo Yunfeng stared at Duanmu Rong solemnly and asked, even his voice trembling a little.

"Correct!"

Duanmu Rong nodded and said.

"It is very likely that there are people from these two counties among the garrisons of several states near Qingzhou. If we let them go to encircle and suppress the enemy, I'm afraid there will be chaos."

"The Pingzhou Army is far enough away from Qingzhou that they have no feelings for the people there, so they can better complete the encirclement and suppression mission."

"More than 141,000 people in Pingchang County and more than 168,000 people in Qingning County will all die!"

As Duanmu Rong spoke, the scene in Rangtong Posthouse emerged in Lu You's mind.

The messenger said that the post stations along the way were not allowed to provide any food to the people in Pingchang and Qingning counties.

She had previously thought that the imperial court was afraid that there might be Jin soldiers' spies hiding among the people of these two counties, and that was why they cut off their way out.

But now she finally understood, that didn't mean she had blocked the way out.

That would leave them with a dead end!

"That's more than 300,000 innocent people..."

Lu You spoke in a low voice, but was interrupted by Duanmu Rong.

"According to the military law, urgent reports from thousands of miles away must leave traces. We will start the cleanup from where the record is broken!"

"Not to mention, the two county magistrates of Pingchang County and Qingning County led the rebellion and killed more than 80,000 Qingzhou troops!"

"Do you think the court will remain indifferent to such a big thing?"

Duanmu Rong's voice was cold, as if she had no emotion at all.

Lu You was recalling the scenes of the two counties he had visited.

She didn't have as good a memory as Lu Yi, and couldn't remember the faces that passed by quickly.

But what she knew was that they were all flesh and blood people with joys, sorrows, anger and happiness!

More than 300,000 people!

All will die...

"It's not the people of Pingchang County and Qingning County who are rebelling!"

"Wang Mingzheng has already determined that the Jin people have sneaked in, so it is very likely that Wei Anping has done the same..."

"There is no difference!" Duanmu Rong shook her head and said, "Wu Kingdom does not only have one Qingzhou, nor does it only have these two counties."

"The reason why the law can deter evildoers is that the court will really enforce the law."

"Have you ever thought about this? If we let it go just because we care about the lives of innocent people, how many people will use the people as a shield in the future?"

Lu You and Zuo Yunfeng remained silent.

Because they understood that Duanmu Rong was not wrong.

The greatest function of the law is to deter people!

And this deterrence is maintained through killing.

"Of course, the purpose of sending the Pingzhou Army this time is not just to clear out the enemy."

"Also, it's to find your uncle, aunt, grandpa, and grandma."

Ok?

Hearing this, Lu You suddenly raised his head and looked at Duan Mu Rong: "Can you find them?"

"do not know."

Duanmu Rong answered honestly.

"Your Highness knows that you are staying in Qingzhou City to wait for your uncle and aunt to reunite."

"According to calculations, they fled from Heyuan Village into the mountains. If they are still alive, they are most likely in Pingchang and Qingning counties now."

"Your Highness has informed General Shen that when she clears out the two counties, she will send an order to have nearly 40,000 of her men to help you find out the whereabouts of your relatives."

"This is the news that His Highness specifically instructed us to tell you."

"This is his greatest sincerity to you!"

Upon hearing this, Lu You frowned and looked at Duanmu Rong.

"This is the second of your three steps, coercion, right?"

Duanmu Rong grinned and chuckled when she heard this: "It's better to persuade you. This is also one of the conditions for winning you over."