Liu Chengye was so frightened that he knelt on the ground and kowtowed profusely: "General Fang, please don't accuse me of anything. Everyone knows that Ye Tianqing is a traitor. How can I obey his orders? I am really in a dilemma. The people have clearly agreed to leave, but they just won't leave. What can I do? I can't use force, right? That would cause public outrage."

General Fang's face was as gloomy as ink. He never expected that after fighting on the battlefield for decades, he would encounter such an embarrassing day.

Liu Chengye said bitterly: "Old General, this is different from when you are on the battlefield. These civilians cannot be killed or hacked. We can only persuade them slowly!"

General Fang thought to himself, how long will it take you to persuade him?

By the time you stop, all of Yan’s troops on Xiliang Mountain will have starved to death!

He couldn't wait any longer and had to come up with a temporary solution.

Without further hesitation, he walked outside, looked at the people, and said, "Do you know why we want you to move out of Eagle Town?"

Everyone looked at each other and nodded. "I know. We just want to get those soldiers trapped on Xiliang Mountain down quickly. We can't destroy our homes just to save them, right?"

General Fang's expression suddenly became very complicated. What these people said was really chilling.

What are the soldiers fighting for on the battlefield?

Isn’t it just to protect the country and the people?

But what about them? Not only did they not show any gratitude, they even felt that the lives of the soldiers were not as important as their homes.

It's really sad!

Tears welled in his tiger eyes as he asked hoarsely, "Do you know why they were trapped in Xiliang Mountain? It was because the traitor Ye Tianqing disregarded the lives of thousands of civilians and arbitrarily destroyed the dike. To reduce casualties, Zhan Yihou led his men to divert the floodwaters to Xiliang Mountain overnight!"

The common people had naturally heard about this, but so what? Wasn't it natural for the imperial officials and soldiers to work for the people?

Besides, how could Ye Tianqing easily destroy the dam? Wasn't it because the imperial court didn't build it strong enough?

Fundamentally speaking, it’s the imperial court’s fault!

This is their mistake!

Why should the people bear the burden?

So no matter how powerful General Fang's words were, they remained unmoved.

Some even spoke disdainfully, "Don't put all the blame on City Lord Ye. For so many years, all of us, the people of the Southland, have benefited from his kindness. If it weren't for his kindness, how could we have lived so prosperously?"

This sentence immediately aroused the anger of the people. They shouted, "Go away! Don't set foot in Eagle Town again! Whoever dares to destroy our homes will be fought to the death!"

Seeing that the people were already emotional, Liu Chengye concealed the smugness in his eyes and said, "Old General, listen to my advice and leave quickly. If these people act impulsively, I won't be able to control them!"

General Fang's beard was shaking with anger. How could he not understand that someone was deliberately inciting the people to prevent the flood from being discharged?

But under the watchful eyes of the public, he really couldn't ignore these people.

Seeing the people becoming increasingly agitated, the deputy general had no choice but to advise: "Old General, go back first and discuss with Marquis Zhan Yi before making a decision!"

General Fang closed his eyes tightly, and after a moment he said in a loud voice: "Okay!"

He led his soldiers to retreat, and Liu Chengye shouted from behind: "General Fang, goodbye!"

General Fang pulled the reins tightly and gritted his teeth. This Liu Chengye was definitely not a good guy.

The money used to build the dam was embezzled, and I'm afraid he also had a share in it, otherwise how could he be Ye Tianqing's vanguard?

After he returned, he wrote a letter directly to Zhan Yan.

At dusk, Zhan Yan and Fang Qingshan already knew what had happened in Eagle Town.

Fang Qingshan's face turned blue with anger. He cursed angrily, "This Ye Tianqing is too cruel. The lives of tens of thousands of people in Eagle Town are not worth living."

Zhan Yan frowned and pondered, "It's a good thing the old general made the trip himself, otherwise, Old Eagle Town would have become a purgatory right now!"

Fang Qingshan pressed on, "So what should we do now? Are we just going to stay here on Xiliang Mountain? The flowing silt is getting more and more. Even if the flood subsides, it will still be difficult to get down the mountain!"

He paused and continued, "Ye Tianqing is a man of many talents. He took advantage of the Yan army's siege to recruit soldiers and annex villages and towns. Now, the entire Southland is about to fall into his hands. Zhan Yan, you must make plans as soon as possible!"

Zhan Yan certainly understood that the current situation was difficult, and persuading the people of Eagle Town to move away was the best way to escape the predicament.

Can!

He didn't want Wanwan to take risks again!

She had finally arrived at Xiliang Mountain, and she was pregnant, so she couldn't afford to make any mistakes.

After a long silence, he frowned and said, "General Fang, please go down first. I'll come up with a solution first!"

Looking at his leaving back, Fang Qingshan's eyes were complicated.

As soon as Zhan Yan returned to the tent, he saw Lin Yiwan busy preparing medicine pills.

He immediately said, "Wanwan, you don't have to be so busy. Come over here and take a rest!"

After washing her hands, Lin Yiwan snuggled into his arms and asked in a low voice, "Did General Fang really get tricked?"

He nodded: "Yes, Liu Chengye is too cunning, and he almost made the old general make a big mistake!"

Lin Yiwan pleaded, "Ah Yan, please let me go down the mountain. Ye Tianqing can control Liu Chengye to his advantage, so can I. As long as the people of Old Eagle Town are moved out as soon as possible, Yan's army will be able to escape!"

Zhan Yan's eyes suddenly darkened. He grabbed her shoulders and said, "Wanwan, don't mention this matter again!"

She didn't say anything else, but knelt in front of him and kissed his forehead carefully.

His whole body tensed up and his breathing quickened.

He murmured hoarsely, "Wanwan, stop it. I'm afraid your body can't take it!"

Lin Yiwan's eyes were filled with charm. She had never been so proactive before.

Ever since I became his wife, he was the one who pestered me most of the time.

But now, she was actually trying hard to please him.

Didn't he understand that this young lady wanted to relieve the sorrow in his heart?

She!

It’s really heartbreaking!

He couldn't bear it any longer and pressed her down completely.

But suddenly he remembered something and said quickly, "I can't press on your stomach. How about we try another way?"

Her ears immediately turned red, and she shyly replied, "Whatever, sir!"

Just one sentence made Zhan Yan lose his mind.

After everything was over, Zhan Yan felt a little scared.

After all, he was being reckless again. He didn't know if it made Lin Yiwan feel unwell.

He asked worriedly, "Wanwan, how are you feeling now?"

Her pretty face was filled with charm, and she said softly, "Your wife isn't made of paper, can't you even touch her a little?"

Zhan Yan wanted to say, this is not just a light touch at all.

Instead, I touched it many times!

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