The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law
Chapter 1111 - 1105: Return to Beijing
CHAPTER 1111: CHAPTER 1105: RETURN TO BEIJING
Jin Mocong opened his eyes and looked towards that person.
That person stopped at Jin Mocong’s curved blade, lifted it, and the next moment, the curved blade had fallen back to Jin Mocong’s feet, piercing into the snowy ground.
He said, "Please grant me the opportunity, Your Highness, to personally execute this man."
Jin Mocong did not recognize the person at first glance; his clothes were all stained with blood and covered with a layer of white frost.
It was only when he heard this person wanted to personally execute him that he started to scrutinize him carefully, and after a closer look, he recognized who it was amidst the frost and blood stains on his face. He asked doubtfully, "Jie Zhongsen? Do you have a personal vendetta against me?"
Jin Mocong was somewhat puzzled. In his memory, whether in the past or now, he had never offended anyone from the Jie Family.
Jie Zhongsen gripped the Long Halberd tightly and said, "Three months ago, my younger brother died in Liangcheng, his body was mutilated. Tell me, do we have a grudge or not?"
Jie’s second son died in Liangcheng?
There were too many casualties in that battle at Liangcheng, making Jin Mocong grimace.
With so many dead, how could he know whether he killed Jie’s second son or not?
But since Jie Zhongsen said he killed him, then it must be true.
It was not important anymore whether he killed him or not. For him, one more or one less charge made no difference.
Jin Mocong grasped the curved blade and pulled it out from the snowy ground.
Jin Zijin retracted the Long Halberd, nodded at Jie Zhongsen, then led his horse back.
The sound of weapons clashing erupted behind him, but it quickly ceased.
He did not look back, instead, he raised his head to observe the heavy snowfall.
No matter how much dirt, how much blood, it would soon turn pristine white.
The heavy snow seemed to have come specifically to cleanse this filthy battlefield. Since this winter began, this has been the heaviest snowfall.
Xiao Jinfei started negotiating with the rebel forces, some chose to surrender, others preferred death.
They laughed heartily. Over a decade ago, they had already submitted once, but this time, no matter if they bled on the spot, they swore to keep their iron backbone.
Jin Zijin said to Xiao Jinfei, "Give those who died a proper burial."
They were not from Xining, but remnants of the former dynasty’s loyalists.
It wasn’t that they were disloyal to Zhuzhao Country, but in the struggle for succession, they chose the wrong faction and their families suffered the consequences, leading to the extermination of their entire clan.
Fortunate to survive, they lived on with a relentless desire for revenge.
Though rebels, they still deserved respect.
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As the army was returning, the year’s end was approaching.
Eliminating the remnants of the King of Xining was akin to removing a longstanding cancer in Zhuzhao Country.
The Emperor was overjoyed, offering a general amnesty. This year was indeed extraordinarily lively.
The landmark building that Gu Youyou collaborated on with several major patrons had been completed, in accordance with Gu Youyou’s demands, it was built with long, rectangular stones. This concept was rather unconventional for the era, as buildings of the time were generally constructed from wood, even the grand Taihe Hall was made up of various types of wood.
However, everyone had faith in Gu Youyou, so they built a stone house as per her instructions.
The colored glass had long been ready, but Gu Youyou had everyone keep it under wraps.
The better the item, the tighter it should be kept, the longer it’s preserved, similar to fine wine, it would only become more mellow.
As the army was returning to their respective camps, all the commanders would return to Beijing together to receive their awards, estimating another three to five days’ journey to arrive.