The rebellion broke out very quickly and was eliminated very quickly. Overnight, it was as if nothing had happened, except for the sounds of fighting, screams, and the sounds of people's voices that had been left in many people's memories for a long time last night.

Afterwards, dark red blood stains seeped into the soil on the street.

After daybreak, the entire Zizai City looked devastated. Although the fire had been extinguished, smoke was still rising in many places, and some had been burned into ruins.

Faint cries can still be heard on the street. During the rebellion last night, the Brahma cultists not only tried to capture the upper city, but also burned, killed and looted the lower city. Some merchants lost their lives as a result. The cries also came from them.

's family members.

A strong wind came, bringing a bit of chill.

Even Zhao Yuan couldn't help but tighten his clothes slightly at this moment. Next to him, Xia Zizai was looking at Xiacheng with a sullen face.

Although the city of Zizai was established less than ten years ago, it has experienced bandits and bandits, and even the imperial army has come to attack several times. However, this time it was the most serious loss, and the number of troops dropped by more than 50% in an instant.

Countless houses were damaged in the city, and many merchants lost their lives. Zizai City protected them from external enemies, but it failed to protect them from disasters within the city.

Xia Zizai couldn't help clenching his fists and punched the city wall hard.

"Your Majesty, the body has been removed."

Qin Yu came over and whispered in a low voice. He now understood Xia Zizai's mood very well. He was silent for a moment and said, "How to deal with them? And those Brahma cultists who surrendered?"

With a hint of coldness on his face, Xia Zizai said: "We will bury them generously! The Brahma cultists will be abandoned in the wilderness! As for those who surrendered..."

"kill!"

There was no tone of discussion in the words.

The so-called "bury them in peace", and then the extremely angry Xia Zizai didn't give them any chance to "bury them in peace". He planned to throw the corpses directly in the wilderness and let them be eaten by wild dogs, jackals and vultures. This shows that he hated the Brahma believers.

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On the other hand, Zizaicheng has always been very particular about disarming and not killing invading enemies, but the Brahma Sect really pissed him off at this moment, and they would not let go of anyone who surrendered.

Zhao Yuan, who was standing next to Xia Zizai, felt a chill in his heart. At this moment, he also felt that Qin Yu looked at him with a look that seemed to be asking for help. He thought about it and avoided it slightly, pretending that he didn't see it.

Whether these people live or die, what does it have to do with them? Besides, if they succeeded in their rebellion last night, then it would be Xia Zizai and others waiting to die. This is originally a death game where you die or I die.

Since you lose, why do you need others to be lenient? But if you win, you are justified in killing others?

Seeing that Zhao Yuan turned a blind eye to him, Qin Yu sighed inwardly, lowered his eyes and said, "Yes!"

Xia Zizai's orders were quickly implemented. The soldiers who died in the battle to protect Zizai City were buried generously. Xia Zizai even went to preside over the funeral in person, and all those who had family members were given a large pension.

! And all the family members of those who rebelled were mercilessly driven out of Zizai City, all their finances were confiscated, and they were left to fend for themselves without giving a grain of food or a drop of water. The corpses of those rebels were

was transported to the wilderness.

There are no good fruits for those Brahma followers who surrendered. The last part of the funeral of those warriors who sacrificed their lives to protect Zizai City is the blood sacrifice! The blood of these rebels is used to honor the heroic spirits of the warriors, so in the face of many people, these Brahma followers

They were beheaded one by one, and soon their bodies, like those of the rebels, eventually became food for jackals, tigers and leopards.

After this battle, the vitality of Zizai City was severely damaged, but the atmosphere in the city did not decrease because of this. Many people in the city actually regarded this place as their home, and if anyone wanted to destroy their home, they would naturally be enemies, so soon

Soon they knew who their enemy was, and that was the Brahma Sect. Many young and middle-aged people asked to join the guards. The originally sharply reduced guards were quickly replenished and training began.

In addition, with the lessons learned from the past, Xia Zizai also began to change his management of the city. Just as Zhao Yuan had said to Qin Yu before, no matter what freedom he had, he must be free under laws and regulations, rather than acting arbitrarily.

As a result, the control over people entering the city has become stricter. In addition to strict checks on their identities and goods, the entire lower city has also been re-planned. Those who have lived for more than three years and can be considered old residents are gathered together.

Those temporary businessmen were arranged to live in another area. There were restaurants, inns, and even brothels and teahouses in this area. There was also a high wall around them to isolate them, just like the shops in the Tang Dynasty.

There is only one gate for entry and exit, which is closed at three o'clock every day.

More people are somewhat dissatisfied with this, but what can they do if they are dissatisfied? Unless you don’t want to rest here, trade here, drink a sip of fine wine, taste a pot of good tea, and enjoy a night of tenderness with a foreign beauty.

If you want to, then you have to obey, even if this place looks like a prison.

Control has also been tightened on residents who live far away. Each household will be designated to check the number of people. Any new additions, whether relatives or friends, must be reported and then registered. If they arrive and are not registered, they will be

They will be detained and released after identity verification. In addition, the number of guards patrolling the streets has also increased significantly.

As the saying goes, one learns from every experience. For Xia Zizai, there is no other way. Zizai City was born on the border. It only has dangers to rely on, but no allies. Moreover, the Brahma Sect is pervasive. With the lessons learned from the last time, Xia Zizai

Only by strict internal control can Zizai City ensure that once an enemy attacks, Zizai City will have no worries.

In fact, the purpose of Zhao Yuan's trip has been achieved. After such a chaos, it is completely impossible for Xia Zizai to make peace with the Brahma Sect, let alone join the Brahma Sect and become a tool for them to make money. But when he is about to leave,

Qin Yu came over quietly.

As a military advisor, Qin Yu was quite busy these days. It was hard for Zhao Yuan to see Xia Zizai, not to mention it was hard for him to see him. Seeing that he had come in person, he quickly invited him into the house and said with a smile: "Mr. Qin is here today."

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Qin Yu waved his hand, sat down on the chair, picked up the teapot on the table, and poured two sips into his mouth. He took a breath before saying, "Stop talking, I'm almost exhausted!"

Zhao Yuan smiled and said: "Mr. Qin is the backbone of Zizai City and the right-hand man of King Zizai. He should be busy. So is it okay for Mr. Qin to come here because he is so busy? Is it just for a sip of hot tea?"

Qin Yu took a few breaths, allowed himself to calm down for a moment, and said: "No, it's just that my king recently sent several teams of detective horses out of the city, but I don't know what they were talking about. According to my guess, my king may be going to attack the Brahma Sect.

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After saying this, Qin Yu sighed slightly and said: "I still know him well. He is not a kindhearted person, but he is not a vicious and cruel person. But now..."

In Qin Yu's eyes, Xia Zizai is now a little different from before.

Zhao Yuan was silent for a moment and said: "That is a matter of course. After the battle in the past few days, King Zi Zai may have understood that kindness to the enemy is cruelty to oneself. He has to be cruel sometimes when it is his duty to protect Zi Zai City.

Get up, and he sent out the scouting horses, is it to find the Brahma Sect's lair near here?"

Qin Yu nodded slightly and said: "It is indeed possible, but the young hero also knows that even if he is found, the current power of Zizai City will be somewhat stretched, so I have made a ruthless request."

Zhao Yuandao: "Sir, please tell me?"

Qin Yu said: "Can you help me go to Jiayuguan to move reinforcements?"

Zhao Yuan was surprised and said: "Moving reinforcements from Jiayuguan?"

You must know that the reason why General Hu was unwilling to send troops at the beginning was that he did not have the approval of the imperial court. It was a serious crime to send troops privately. How could he bring in the reinforcements from Jiayuguan now?

Qin Yu nodded and said: "I have been in the army for many years and know the rules in the army. Without the approval of the imperial court, not a single soldier would dare to leave Jiayuguan, so I have a plan that may make the imperial court agree!

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Less than half an hour after Qin Yu left, Zhao Yuan left Zizaicheng with enough food and water and started running towards Jiayuguan. Having already walked the road once, he naturally remembered that it took only three days to complete the journey.

He rushed back to Jiayuguan, but the entry and exit vouchers had been destroyed by the fire, so he had to give money to Wang Lin from the pass to take him in.

With the money, Wang Lin arrived quickly, and Zhao Yuan entered Jiayuguan easily.

As soon as he entered the pass, he saw Liu Zhiqing standing at the pass and said with a smile: "I didn't expect the second lady to come to pick me up in person? What an honor!"

Liu Zhiqing turned her head and said, "Who's coming to pick you up, hum!"

Zhao Yuan only smiled at this.
Chapter completed!