Wei and Jin did not submit to Zhou

Chapter 110 Even the Spring Breeze of Ten Miles Can't Compare to You

Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!
Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!
A thick wooden stick was swung at Chen Shou's buttocks, leaving a bloody mess from afar and a gruesome sight up close.

Shi Shouxin watched Meng Guan roast meat over the fire, remaining silent to Chen Shou, who was being beaten with military rods behind him.

They didn't even glance at it.

Anyway, they won't kill anyone. These bodyguards who specialize in using military rods are all trained. As long as they "go easy on you," you can get out of bed after ten to fifteen days of applying ointment, and you might even be able to walk briskly again.

A moment later, a guard stepped forward and reported, "Supervisor Shi, the execution has been completed."

"Carry him to my residence, arrange a clean room for him, and call a physician to treat his injuries. Do not neglect him."

Shi Shouxin gave the instructions in a low voice.

After the guards left, Meng Guan had also roasted the game. It was just a few rabbits, a small treat, not enough to fill him up.

"Send two wild rabbits to Qiu Jian so he won't complain that I broke my promise."

Shi Shouxin gave instructions to Meng Guan.

"Alright, I'll go right away."

Meng Guan quickly picked up the roasted rabbit and ran towards Qiu Jian's house.

Living conditions at Dajian Pass are not good; even generals can only live in a separate stone house. Tomorrow, Zhong Hui will lead the central army away, while Shi Shouxin will stay behind to organize and inventory the granaries; there are still a lot of important things to do.

Of course, Zhong Hui wouldn't concern himself with what happened to Chen Shou; that matter was already over.

Deng Ai, who lacked social skills, once again offended Zhong Hui, who was not very magnanimous. The two were now not only irreconcilable in official matters, but also like enemies in their personal relationship.

Shi Shouxin felt that Zhong Hui would soon take action against Deng Ai.

"Commander Shi, here's your rabbit meat."

The guards packed the roasted rabbit meat that Meng Guan had prepared into a wooden box and handed it to Shi Shouxin.

"Leave some for Chen Shou, and you can divide the rest among yourselves. I won't eat any."

Shi Shouxin waved his hand gently and said.

“Commander Shi, if you don’t eat, how can we dare to eat?”

The soldier was already drooling with envy, but he still refused to admit defeat.

"Eat up, there's no need to be so polite about such a small thing."

Shi Shouxin stood up and left on his own.

Inside a stone house, Chen Shou lay prone on his bed, feeling numbness in his lower body. With his eyes closed, he felt a burning pain in his buttocks, yet he didn't know how to vent his anger.

Is Zhong going too far?
That's outrageous, and it's inevitable.

But was Deng Ai really innocent? He suggested that Zhong Hui lead more than 100,000 troops to hold back at Jiange. Wasn't that an insult to Zhong Hui?
Clearly, Deng Ai was no good either!

What about his teacher, Qiao Zhou?
Was he doing something honorable? Didn't he know the risks involved in delivering the message for Deng Ai?

That's obviously what they knew.

However, Qiao Zhou still ordered Chen Shou to come here to deliver the message, and Chen Shou had no right to refuse.

It’s really frustrating!
Chen Shou was very unwilling, but there was nothing he could do; he had to come!

Just then, a medical officer came in carrying a medicine box and applied medicine to Chen Shou's buttocks without saying a word. His technique was skillful and experienced, clearly showing that he had served in the army for many years.

A cool sensation came over him, greatly relieving the burning pain in his buttocks. Chen Shou wanted to say thank you, but he didn't know how to start. He made a few buzzing sounds, like a mosquito, and no one could hear what he was saying.

"Supervisor Shi is a kind man. If someone else had carried out the execution, you would have been beaten to death countless times."

I can't get out of bed for the next two days, and I need to apply medicine for three consecutive days.

"It'll be fine after that. In less than ten days, I guarantee you'll be able to walk freely again."

The physician applied the medicine while speaking, and after finishing, he picked up his medicine box and left without stopping or trying to get close to Chen Shou.

After the physician left, Chen Shou was left alone in the room again.

"When the country is gone, the people are also living under the roof of others."

Chen Shou couldn't help but sigh, for only he could hear that voice.

Just then, a guard placed a plate of roasted rabbit meat on the table within Chen Shou's reach, and then left the room without saying a word.

Smelling the aroma of rabbit meat, Chen Shou reached out and grabbed some from the plate, stuffing it into his mouth and chewing it repeatedly, two streams of humiliating tears flowing down his face.

The man did not shed tears, but he did not go to the sad place.

He gritted his teeth and didn't utter a sound when he was being beaten with sticks. Now that someone is giving him meat, he finally understands what the dignity of a human being should be like.

"Don't be shy. If it's not enough, I'll arrange for the cook to make more."

Shi Shouxin pushed open the door and entered. He saw Chen Shou eating rabbit meat and smiled as he spoke.

Chen Shou hurriedly and awkwardly ate the meat in his mouth. He wanted to reach out to express his gratitude, but seeing that his hands were covered in grease, he said with an embarrassed expression, "Thank you, General Shi."

"No need for thanks, I have something to ask you."

Of course, if you treat me with sincerity, then I will let you go back to find Jiang Wei once you have recovered from your injuries.

Remember, you can only go to Jiang Wei, not Qiao Zhou and Deng Ai.

If you're too stubborn to say a word, then I can tattoo words on your face.

Hmm, let's skip the insulting words and just tattoo the four characters "Serve the country with utmost loyalty" on it.

"Did I not dishonor you?"

Shi Shouxin still had a smile on his face, but Chen Shou couldn't help but tremble as he looked at his handsome face.

In the recently surrendered Shu Kingdom, Chen Shou probably understood the meaning behind the four characters "Serve the country with utmost loyalty" tattooed on the face of a surrendered official.

If officials or generals of the State of Wei saw the words "Serve the country with utmost loyalty" tattooed on their faces, it would be worth pondering what they would think and how they would deal with them.

Is it an insult?
It's not an insult at all. How can tattooing "Serve the country with utmost loyalty" on someone's face be considered an insult?
But in the Shu region at that time, these four words could be fatal! They could even cost the lives of an entire family!

Chen Shou didn't hesitate; he made up his mind in a second.

"General Shi, ask away. You saved my life, so naturally I will answer everything I know."

Chen Shou spoke slowly, without uttering any pretentious or righteous words.

The main point is that it's pointless to talk about it. If one could live, who would willingly go to their death for no reason?
"Mr. Chen is pragmatic, so I address you as 'sir'."

Shi Shouxin smiled, a smile that looked harmless.

Chen Shou smiled wryly and said, "General Shi, please ask. I will answer all your questions." "Well then, I won't beat around the bush."

Shi Shouxin coughed lightly and continued to ask, "What is the situation in Chengdu now? Tell me everything you know, no matter who it is about, no matter how small the matter is, as long as you know it."

So, it's still about Chengdu, isn't it?
Chen Shou sighed softly and said, "Let's start with Liu Shan's surrender document, since I'm currently working as a staff member in Qiao Zhou's residence."

"Sure, just say it. What you say will be known to me and to heaven and earth. Only you and I know, and no one else can know."

Shi Shouxin sat up straight and gestured for him to enter.

Whether it was his sincere attitude or the powerful impact of the phrase "serving the country with utmost loyalty," Chen Shou recounted everything he knew about Liu Shan's surrender, down to the smallest detail.

What was the attitude of the wealthy families in Chengdu towards Deng Ai?

What was Liu Shan's attitude? What was the attitude of his descendants? What were the attitudes of the Guan and Zhang families?

How did Deng Ai deploy his troops in Chengdu, and how many soldiers did he still have?

Shi Shouxin fired off a barrage of questions, one after another.

Chen Shou thought to himself: This military supervisor named Shi Shouxin, although he does not know about the situation in Chengdu, is a meticulous and knowledgeable person! Every question he asks is meaningful and not just out of curiosity.

This person is pretty impressive!

“In Chengdu, the attitudes of different wealthy families toward Deng Ai are not the same, so it is difficult to generalize.”

Chen Shou began to speak eloquently, and it seemed that the pain in his buttocks had lessened considerably.

"Let's break it up. There's plenty of time. If we can't finish today, we can finish tomorrow, and if we can't finish tomorrow, we can finish the day after."

Shi Shouxin displayed an attitude of "I'm very free".

Chen Shou nodded slightly, knowing he couldn't fool him anymore, so he continued to introduce the situation of the wealthy families in Chengdu.

As Shi Shouxin listened, he asked questions, scrutinizing the details in the other person's words. Chen Shou answered some questions he knew, and shook his head and sighed when he didn't know them.

Shi Shouxin became increasingly alarmed as he listened.

Surprisingly, there were quite a few people in Chengdu who opposed Liu Shan's surrender! For example, the Guan family explicitly expressed their opposition.

However, with Deng Ai's knife held to their necks, they had no way to resist, even if they were unhappy or unwilling.

If Zhong Hui and Deng Ai really start a fight, it's hard to say whether these people will stand up and betray them.

That night, Chen Shou spoke, and Shi Shouxin listened. The dialogue lasted a long time, until dawn was breaking, when Chen Shou finally emptied his chest, revealing a dejected and self-destructive air.

"Don't worry, if anything happens in the future, I will definitely protect your life. If you ever find yourself in dire straits, come and work for me."

I forgot what I said tonight as soon as I left the house, and I certainly won't tell anyone. Just rest assured and recover.

The Grand Commander has broken camp and is heading to Fucheng today. For the next few days, I will be in charge of Jiange.

Shi Shouxin patted Chen Shou on the shoulder and said.

"Thank you for your help, General Shi. I am deeply grateful."

Chen Shou quickly expressed his gratitude, and it was sincere. Although Shi Shouxin threatened him by saying he would tattoo words on his face, he didn't actually do it and even took the time to treat his injuries. Chen Shou knew he was being kind.

Just as he had calmed down, Shi Shouxin suddenly reminded him:

“I will tell the Grand Commander that I have tattooed words on your back. Generally speaking, this matter would be over by now.”

But if he were to verify this matter someday in the future, things would not be so good.

If you're worried about something going wrong, remember to get the words "Serve the country with utmost loyalty" tattooed on your back when you get back.

If you don't mind, then it's fine, whatever you want.

After saying that, he drifted away, ignoring Chen Shou, who was already terrified and pale as a ghost.

……

The next day, Zhong Hui led his troops out of Jiange and marched southwest, soon arriving at Fucheng.

The army that entered Shu this time numbered more than 100,000, and there were dozens of generals in each army.

Upon arriving in Fucheng, Zhong Hui convened a military meeting. Apart from Shi Shouxin and the generals who besieged Han and Le cities, all other military commanders gathered together.

"Hu Lie, I'm giving you five thousand soldiers. Go to Qi County immediately and disarm the Shu army under Jiang Wei."

Zhong Hui held the command token and said, waiting for Hu Lie to step forward and receive the order.

Are you fucking sick?

Hearing this, Hu Lie was so angry he almost cursed.

You give me 5,000 soldiers, but Jiang Wei has more than 20,000 Shu troops. How are we going to fight this battle?
"Grand Commander, this number of troops is probably insufficient. It would be better to consider this carefully."

Wei Guan stepped in to smooth things over. It was clear he too had seen that Zhong Hui was deliberately picking a fight.

Seeing that things might escalate to an extreme, Wei Guan had no choice but to step in and try to ease the tension.

"Emperor Liu Shan of Shu has already submitted a letter of surrender. Qi County, let alone 20,000 Shu troops, even if it had 200,000 Shu troops, would be like water without a source and a tree without roots. What is there to fear!"
Hu Lie, your refusal to go is cowardice! You should be court-martialed!

"If you're capable, then do the job; if not, get out of here! There are plenty of people who can do it!"

Zhong Hui looked at Hu Lie and threatened him, his words already quite impolite.

Theoretically speaking, Zhong Hui was in the right in this matter.

Ultimately, the Shu Kingdom has already perished. Without a nation, how much fighting spirit can its army retain?
Those 20,000 Shu soldiers might not be interested in fighting the Wei army that came to disarm them. Let alone bringing 5,000 men to disarm them, even sending an envoy wouldn't be a problem.

"Grand Commander, there's something wrong with your order! I'm afraid I can't obey!"

Hu Lie loudly refused, no longer wanting to pretend.

Just then, a bodyguard hurriedly stepped forward, handed Zhong Hui a letter, and then hurriedly withdrew.

When Zhong saw the three words "Jiang Boyue" on the envelope, he immediately stood up, and the gloom on his face disappeared completely!

The surprise on his face was impossible to hide!
Zhong Hui opened the letter and found that its contents were quite simple.

Jiang Wei said he would bring 20,000 troops to surrender in Fucheng and would not go to Chengdu. Deng Ai had previously sent someone to persuade him to surrender, but he had not agreed.

That's all; it's all official business.

However, the amount of information is quite substantial.

"Disperse, everyone. General Hu, there's no need to attack the Shu army anymore. Jiang Wei has already surrendered. We'll wait for him in Fucheng!"

Zhong Hui waved the letter in his hand and laughed heartily.

(End of this chapter)