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Chapter 673 Convince Mr. Xiuting (3)

Chen Xiufu was immediately angrily angry and glared at Ye Li and said, "Can you be damned if King Ding killed those people yesterday?"

Ye Li lowered her eyes and said lightly: "The two armies fought each other for their own benefit. How to deal with prisoners of war between countries has never heard Mr. Xiuting say anything. The matter of killing prisoners... It is true that the prince is a bit cruel, but there is a reason for it. Is Mr. Xiuting's poems too much?"

Chen Xiufu stared at Ye Li with a cold face and said in a deep voice: "Aren't the people in the city still innocent?"

Ye Li blinked her eyes and said in surprise: "What people? When did the Mo family army kill the people indiscriminately?"

Chen Xiufu was also stunned. Mo Xiuyao arrested all the people in the city and went to the execution ground. He saw it with his own eyes. Although Longshan is not high, the news of being under house arrest in this courtyard is not circulating. Naturally, there is no way to know that these people have been expelled from Biancheng by Mo Xiuyao. Looking at Chen Xiufu's surprised look, Ye Li smiled and said, "Mr. Xiuting's news is probably a bit wrong. General Longyang used the people of Da Chu as a flesh shield when he was about to fight, and was not done by the generals at this time. Although the northwest has clearly defined the relationship with Da Chu, the soldiers of the Mo family and the people of Da Chu are still from the same lineage. My husband was also angry for a moment. However, the Mo family did not hurt the people of Biancheng. Please check this matter clearly."

After hearing Ye Li's words, Chen Xiufu was a little suspicious and a little more happy. Longshan Academy was located in Biancheng for decades, so he naturally didn't want to see those innocent people losing their lives. He stared at Ye Li carefully and looked at Ye Li for a while, and finally confirmed that Ye Li was not lying to fool him. Then he breathed a sigh of relief. He stood up and bowed to Ye Li and Mo Xiuyao, saying, "This is wrong. I am here to apologize to King Ding and Princess."

Chen Xiufu is different from Long Yang Zhu Yan. He has never been an official in the Xiling Court. When he was a teenager, he traveled around the countries with knowledge and broad mind. On the other hand, he did not have a particularly deep obsession with the Xiling court. The writing, customs and even bloodlines of Da Chu and Xiling came from the same source. The more he opposed Mo Xiuyao because Mo Xiuyao sent troops to invade Xiling and wanted to massacre all Biancheng. He knew that this was a misunderstanding, so he naturally did not care about Mo Xiuyao and Ye Li apologized in person.

Ye Li quickly stood up and supported him and said, "Mr. Xiuting doesn't have to do this. Mr. Xiuting temporarily stays on this mountain, so the news will naturally be a little blocked."

Chen Xiufu sat down again and asked, "So...whether the people of Biancheng are now? I seem to... not see anyone coming back."

Ye Li glanced at Mo Xiuyao and said with some shame: "The people in the city have all left." What the so-called departure means is not necessary to explain. Chen Xiufu can understand. He couldn't help but frown. Although he saved his life, hundreds of thousands of people were displaced and even many people were not even able to take away their belongings. The days ahead were not easy. Shaking his head, Chen Xiufu looked at Mo Xiuyao and said, "I remember... the four northwest states are not very large in area. The prince's move... I understand a little, but I can't agree with it."

Mo Xiuyao raised his eyebrows and did not answer.

Chen Xiufu said: "The prince would never want to drive away all the people in Xiling and then move the people in the northwest and even the Great Chu here. Please forgive me for saying that the prince's move is probably even more inappropriate than massacre of the city." Hearing this, Mo Xiuyao finally raised his head and asked lightly: "Why?"

Chen Xiufu said in a deep voice: "The people of Xiling have lived in these places for generations. It would be fine if the prince only planned to occupy one land. If the prince planned to drive the people all the way, so many people in Xiling... Where do the prince want to drive them to? Once they have no way to retreat, even ordinary people with unarmed people will fight back. It is true that Xiling and Da Chu have a grudge, but the people of Xiling and Da Chu may not have any deep hatred. Thousands of years ago, Xiling and Da Chu were originally a family. If the prince wanted the land of Xiling, he should know that he wanted to accept the people of Xiling."

Mo Xiuyao and Ye Li looked at each other, and with Chen Xiufu's relationship and position, it was already a very deep conversation. It even represented some special meanings. Ye Li nodded and said, "What Mr. said is good. What we did last night was indeed an inappropriate deal. Please remember that the matter was a little bit wrong. In addition, we came to visit and hope that Mr. can help make up for it." The incidents in the past two days have a significant impact on the reputation of the Mo family army. Famous reputation is small, but if the news of the Mo family army massacre was deliberately exaggerated, the Mo family army's journey in the future may encounter unprecedented tenacious resistance, and even cause completely unnecessary losses.

Chen Xiufu was silent for a moment and asked in a deep voice: "What does the princess want me to do?"

Ye Li whispered: "Please send a famous post to inform the people of the world that Biancheng will return to normal. The original Biancheng people who are willing to come back can still come back and all their property will be returned. In addition, reopen Longshan Academy. Mr. Xiuting also needs to ask Mr. Xiuting to recommend several capable people who can assist in the management of Biancheng."

Chen Xiufu stared at Ye Li calmly for a long time, but the two people on the other side knew that his heart was not as calm as it seemed on the surface. Ye Li's request seemed simple, but once he agreed, it would be equivalent to announcing to the whole world that Mr. Xiuting had surrendered to the Ding Palace from then on. Knowing his hesitation and struggle, the two of them did not urge him and sat quietly and drank tea.

After a long time, a trace of decision and determination flashed across Chen Xiufu's face, and he looked at Ye Li and said, "I promised the princess, but I also asked the prince and the princess to agree to me."

Ye Li also breathed a sigh of relief and smiled and said, "Mr. Xiuting just told me."

Chen Xiufu said: "Please promise the prince and the princess that they will not kill ordinary people in Xiling."

Ye Li smiled and said, "Of course, the Mo family army is not a bloodthirsty wolf and tiger army that is easy to kill, nor has it violated ordinary people, right?"

Chen Xiufu nodded and smiled, "I believe in the princess, and I hope the prince and princess will not make any mistakes."

"Then please wait and see, sir." Ye Li said with a smile.

After seeing Ye Li and Mo Xiuyao away, the Mo family soldiers who were originally guarding outside the courtyard also evacuated. This also showed the sincerity of the Ding Prince's Mansion. In the courtyard, Chen Xiufu looked at the cooled tea on the table in front of him and sighed quietly.

"Sir, do we really want to surrender to the Ding Palace? This move is afraid that it will be unfavorable to Mr.'s reputation. No matter how capable the Ding Palace is, it cannot be blocked." Behind Chen Xiufu, the young student asked worriedly.

Chen Xiufu shook his head, looked up at the sky in the courtyard, and said in a deep voice: "Famous and infamous are all false. Seeing these two people... I suddenly felt that perhaps the pattern of the world is really going to change." Da Chu and Xiling were two powerful countries at that time. But every literati would remember that this vast empire was once on this land a thousand years ago. That era was a peaceful and prosperous era that made countless people admire. It is said that long-term unity will be divided and unified. The world has been divided for too long. When the pair of walled people were in front of him, he seemed to finally see a luxury hope that he would never dare to touch in his lifetime, a dream of a truly peaceful and prosperous era.

"But, sir, did you say that the King of Ding is too strong and will hurt the heavens. Isn't it a sign of long-term?" the student asked in confusion.

Chen Xiufu smiled and said, "At that time, because I didn't see another person, with her, maybe King Ding wouldn't have so many murders. This time... Isn't the people of Biancheng okay? Isn't it because I'm too worried. Mr. Qingyun is far-sighted, so why can't he see this place? Since Mr. Qingyun did not stop King Ding from sending troops, it means..." It means Mr. Qingyun is also optimistic about King Ding.

When he was young, Chen Xiufu had great ambitions. Unfortunately, his ambitions were not something that most people could understand. More people only thought that he was an arrogant delusion. After too many walls, he finally settled in Longshan to teach and educate people. He hoped to pass on his ambitions and ideas. Later, the Emperor Xiling was cowardly and incompetent, King Zhennan took over the power, Mo Jingqi of the Great Chu was suspicious and cruel, and the entire Great Chu seemed to be strong but actually had sunset. The various things between him made him despair and helpless until he completely gave up. He even saw the scene of foreign invasions when he was dreaming at midnight, and the Great Chu and Xiling no longer existed. However, he did not expect that when he was nearly sixty years old, he once again saw a glimmer of hope.

For the first time in his life, Chen Xiufu was moved but he had already passed his prime. If he could be twenty years younger...

Looking up at the clear and cloudless sky, Chen Xiufu murmured: "I have accomplished nothing in my life, and I am not willing to die. But now I only hope to live a few more years, and maybe in my lifetime, I can still see the real peace and prosperity."

Is it a peaceful and prosperous era? The young student behind him was shocked. Unexpectedly, the teacher would have such high expectations for the people in the wall. Although he had not seen the Dingwang and his wife with his own eyes, he was hiding behind and heard them talking. When he watched the two leave, the young man also felt that there was no one in this world who was more compatible than them.

"Sir, will definitely see that day." The young student whispered.
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