My Sims of the Eastern Jin Dynasty

The young man did not answer Xiao Heng's question, but instead stubbornly said something.

"Kill me if you must, why waste words!"

Looking at the young man's features, Xiao Heng could tell that he was clearly a Han Chinese.

Under Fu Jian's rule, especially with the assistance of Wang Meng, a policy of winning over and appointing Han Chinese elites was adopted, which was more enlightened than many non-Han regimes at the time.

Although the Heavenly King's ideal of unifying the six realms into one family appeared idealistic due to its failure, the concept itself left an important historical legacy for future generations.

The young man before me, with such a high position and demeanor in the Qin army, must be a member of the core circle.

Of the Han generals under Fu Jian who were skilled in battle, he only knew of two who have left their mark on history: Deng Qiang and Zhang Hao.

Xiao Heng leaned forward slightly, having roughly guessed the man's identity.

"Deng or Zhang?"

The young man suddenly looked up. Although he tried his best to keep his face expressionless, his subconscious reaction completely betrayed him.

Xiao Heng felt relieved, knowing that he had guessed correctly; Zhang Hao was probably an invincible villain and had no offspring.

Deng Qiang was a figure from the time of Grand Marshal Huan. If he hadn't died, he would probably be quite old. This person is very likely Deng Qiang's son.

Xiao Heng did not press the matter immediately, but instead relaxed and leaned back in his chair.

"Why didn't you enjoy a life of luxury in Chang'an? Why did you come to the front lines of Pengcheng, where swords have no eyes? And why did you end up in such a sorry state?"

Seeing that the other person didn't react and turned away from him, Xiao Heng asked a question he had wanted to know for a long time.

"Your father was a remarkable hero, respected by all. However, as a son of the Han people, have you ever considered why you would risk your life for the Di and Qin dynasties?"

Upon hearing this, the young man abruptly turned his head, looking at Xiao Heng with a very unfriendly gaze.

Her lips moved slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but she swallowed the words that were about to come out and turned her head away again.

Xiao Heng's heart stirred slightly, and he was greatly surprised. This reaction was by no means simply blind loyalty or arrogance.

It seems that this young man from a special background is not a monolithic person. Perhaps he once thought about his identity and position as a Han Chinese under the command of the Heavenly King who advocated unifying the six kingdoms.

However, there are some things he cannot say, dare not say, or even he himself has not yet figured out.

Although Fu Jian possessed a broad mind and wanted to resolve conflicts between different ethnic groups, his forces were deeply entrenched and complex.

He himself is sometimes too lenient, and the person in front of him probably understands the inner conflict more deeply.

Xiao Heng knew that asking any more questions at this moment would be futile, and this person was not someone he could sway with just a few words.

I opened the panel to directly access character insights, only to find that it required 700 history points.

Without saying another word, he turned around decisively and left the room that had been temporarily used as a prison cell.

"Keep a close eye on him. Make sure he has enough to eat and drink, but absolutely no one is allowed to talk to him, and no word of it is to be leaked."

Xiao Heng whispered instructions to Chen Da, the head of the supervisory team who was guarding outside the door.

Although Chen Da didn't understand the situation, he knew that he owed his current status entirely to the young man in front of him, so he immediately clasped his hands in a fist salute.

"Rest assured, Supervisor, not even a mosquito can get in!"

Xiao Heng nodded. Capturing Deng Qiang's son was an unexpected bonus, but also a hot potato.

He hadn't figured out how to deal with it, but having a piece in hand wasn't a bad thing.

Bringing it back safely would be a significant military achievement.

Five years ago, Deng Qiang inflicted a major defeat on the Jin army in Shu, making the powerful families in Jiankang extremely resentful.

Xiao Heng had just stepped out of the courtyard and hadn't even had a chance to catch his breath when Han Yong rushed over again.

"Supervisor! A spineless coward has spoken up! It's the messenger responsible for relaying messages, and he says he knows the Qin army's deployment in the surrounding area!"

Xiao Heng's spirits lifted, and he immediately followed Han Yong to another barracks where ordinary prisoners were held.

The Qin messenger who had been singled out was clearly startled; he shrank back when he saw Xiao Heng enter.

Xiao Heng didn't waste any words and stared directly at him.

"Tell me everything you know. If you utter even a single falsehood, you know the consequences."

The messenger swallowed hard as he looked at Han Yong, who seemed to want to eat people, and stammered out his words.

"General... I... I just came from Langya Kingdom to deliver this order..."

"Langya Kingdom?"

Xiao Heng frowned.

"How many people are there? Who is the general?"

"Langya...Langya has about five thousand men, led by...led by General Murong..."

"Murong?"

Xiao Heng's heart skipped a beat. Murong Chui? But then he thought it was impossible.

If it were really Murong Chui, Pengcheng would have been gone long ago.

"Which General Murong?"

The messenger trembled at Xiao Heng's suddenly stern gaze and dared not hide anything.

"It's...it's General Murong De! They're breaking camp tomorrow and heading south...south to Pengcheng to join General Peng Chao. They asked me to deliver the message in advance..."

"Murongde?! Break out of camp tomorrow?!"

Xiao Heng felt a buzzing in his head and suddenly stood up.

The chair behind him was knocked over with a loud crash, startling both Han Yong and the messenger.

Murong De was the founding emperor of the Southern Yan dynasty.

Although he was not as good as Murong Chui, his military ability was still considered that of a famous general among the Xianbei people!

He had just been plotting how to use the son of Deng Qiang as a protective charm to survive in the gaps between the Qin army.

In the blink of an eye, an even sharper knife was hanging overhead, and it was about to strike!

Lanling City has small walls and is too low to be used for defense.

"Supervisor? You…"

Han Yong had never seen Xiao Heng so distraught, and asked with concern.

Xiao Heng forced himself to take a deep breath and glanced at the equally terrified messenger.

She glanced at Han Yong, who looked completely bewildered, and knew that she absolutely could not afford to panic at this moment.

He waved his hand, signaling someone to take the messenger away.

"Han Yong, go and take care of a few things immediately!"

"First, send three times the number of scouts south to find Sun Sima. I need definite information!"

"Second, summon all the team leaders, immediately! Right now!"

"Third, keep the news strictly confidential. Anyone who dares to leak information about Murong De's impending arrival and undermines morale will be executed without mercy!"

Although Han Yong did not understand why the name "Murong De" had such power, seeing Xiao Heng's unprecedentedly solemn expression, he dared not ask any further questions and responded sternly with his fists clasped.

"promise!"

Han Yong turned and ran away.

In the empty barracks, only Xiao Heng remained. He leaned against the wall, feeling a chill run through his hands and feet.

I promised to wait for Sun Wuzhong here for three days, but only one day has passed!

From Kaiyang (north of present-day Linyi City, Shandong Province), the capital of Langya Commandery, to Lanling, Murong De's 5,000 elite troops could march in less than three days. He probably only had a little over a day left!

Xiao Heng hesitated, looking at the history points that hadn't even warmed up yet.

After some thought, Xiao Heng chose to give up this time and not use the simulation; he would use these points to save his life.

Soon, all the squad leaders and officers of some rank in the camp were summoned to the county government hall, which was temporarily serving as the central command tent.

The crowd still wore the excitement of their successful capture of the city, and they were puzzled as to why they had gathered so urgently in the middle of the night.

Xiao Heng stood at the head of the table, his gaze sweeping over everyone, the panic from before no longer visible on his face.

He did not reveal the news that Murong De was about to advance, as the army's morale was just beginning to stabilize and they must not lose their composure.

"Gentlemen, the situation in Pengcheng is still unclear, we cannot stay here any longer."

He observed the reactions of the crowd and continued.

"My mind is made up. The entire army will set off for Donghai County early the day after tomorrow!"

The order was given suddenly, and a slight commotion arose in the tent.

Some looked puzzled, wondering why the city was to be abandoned so soon after it was captured, while others had long suspected the place was dangerous and showed expressions of deep agreement.

"Commander Han!"

Xiao Heng didn't care about what others thought and directly named the people he trusted.

"You're in charge. Begin evacuation preparations immediately!"

"promise!"

Han Yong clasped his hands in acceptance of the order.

"Team Leader Liu!"

"Take a few men and immediately inform the powerful families in the city who are willing to leave with us. Tell them the evacuation time, and if they are willing, we will do our best to protect them. However, the journey is dangerous, and they must obey orders!"

"..."

Orders were issued one by one. Although some people in the tent still had doubts, they suppressed their doubts and accepted the orders.

The lobby emptied again; Xiao Heng was now racing against time.

We can only hope that news of Sun Wuzhong arrives soon.