Chapter 1796: His means will not be more merciful than mine

He looked at me calmly and said, "Lightness, if I hadn't left the imperial city when he forced the palace, everything tonight would happen in that year."
"..."
"His means will not be more merciful than me."
"..."
"At this point, there is nothing right or wrong, only life and death."
As soon as his words fell, we heard a panic sound from a distance, and we hurriedly turned back.
The place where we stayed is actually a long way from the foot of the mountain. Although we saw the fire in front of us, if we really want to walk past, even if it takes a while, it is because we ca n’t easily get involved. Anything unexpected, this location at least guarantees our safety.
But even so, in such a wilderness, there is no cover in the middle, and the panic over there immediately passed into our ears.
Pei Yuanxiu hurriedly turned his head, and saw the people in the fire making a noise, as if shouting something, some people even waved the torch directly up the mountain, but immediately, the fire was covered by the dense trees on the mountain.
What happened over there?
I subconsciously took a step forward and wanted to see clearly, but in fact, it is absolutely impossible for me to see clearly at such a long distance. Immediately, Xie Xie mobilized the men and horses to protect us, and then he came over and said, "Son, you and Miss Yan are best to retreat in case of danger--"
Although they knew that there could not be thousands of troops on the mountain, they should be prepared for any possible danger.
Pei Yuanxiu turned his head and looked at me, probably from the light in my eyes, I would definitely not take a step back, and then said to Xie Yi: "You have to mobilize more people, and I will be on the carriage lightly. Any news, come over immediately. "
"Yes!"
He turned away.
Pei Yuanxiu also took me to the carriage. Huazhu and Yunshan stood outside and draped the curtains on the roof of the carriage so that we could see the outside situation on the carriage.
After a while, a messenger ran ahead.
After listening to his report, Xie Yan came to tell Pei Yuanxiu: "The people who came up the mountain encountered an interception, injured four people, died twelve, and all others retreated."
Pei Yuanxiu frowned: "What people? Are those guards?"
Xie Yan said with a deep frown, "It seems like a monk."
"Monks ...?"
When Pei Yuanxiu heard these two words, his face immediately showed a solemn expression, and on the other side, Nangong Jinhong immediately came over because of the accident in front and heard the word "monk soldier", and his expression became heavy. .
Pei Yuanxiu turned to look at him: "You said before-"
"Yes," Nangong Jinhong frowned and nodded. "The incident that happened in Beijing before, at the last moment, was because a group of monks and soldiers suddenly killed themselves from behind Jixian Hall, destroying our Plan, that ’s why—it was a complete failure!

I glanced at him.
"Monks ..."
Pei Yuanxiu muttered these two words and said, "When did he support the monks by his side?"
Nangong Jinhong said: "I'm worried, maybe it's related to that protector."
"..."
"I have heard before that the altar of the protector is in the western suburbs," said Nangong Jinhong, looking up at the mountain, and the corner of the eaves illuminated by the fire, said, "Maybe, this is the place. . "
"Oh?" Pei Yuanxiu also looked up and looked up at the mountain. After a while, he muttered: "Mage protector ..."
Nangong Jinhong said: "This man is too mysterious and knows too much."
"..."
"The monks and soldiers appeared, of course, she arranged. Now that she has stepped in, it's--"
Pei Yuanxiu asked: "What time is it now?"
Someone said immediately: "It's time to die."
Although it's time to die, the days are short and the winter is long. At this time, the surroundings are still dark. Only the fire light illuminates the mottled trees and the steep mountains around. It also makes the mountain we face look even more mysterious. Up.
Pei Yuanxiu looked at the mountain for a while, then said, "Come down and prepare to set fire to the mountain!"
My breath suffocated and I turned to look at him.
He said in a deep voice: "They don't want to wait until dawn, after dawn, they will be even harder to escape."
Indeed, it should be ideal to escape from this mountain forest at night time. After dawn, both Pei Yuanxiu and the evil Houqi's men and horses will better track them. If those people do not want to stay in the Chongyun Pavilion according to the city, then it must be Make the siege before dawn.
And Chongyun Pavilion is obviously not a place to be defended.
So they should also plan to break out at this time.
However, if Pei Yuanxiu is going to burn the mountain, how will they break through?
Xie Yuan, who was standing aside, probably hesitated a bit. After all, there were some monks in the mountains who practiced the arson. If he set the fire on fire, it would indeed leave an infamous name. He hesitated and said, "Do you really want to set fire?"
Pei Yuanxiu said, "Let them shout to the people on the mountain. If they don't go down the mountain for a while, we will set fire!"
In other words, there is still room for change.
Xie Yan seemed to want to say something, but glanced at his Shen Ning's face, after all swallowing the words, he turned quickly and ordered.
Nangong Jinhong also turned around and ordered his lieutenants to prepare for battle.
I have been sitting next to me without talking. At this time, there was a lot of noise around. All the people received the preparation to set fire to the mountain. They were all startled, but they only accepted the order and immediately began to prepare. Some people pulled out. With a sword, I started cutting down the surrounding trees that were withered as firewood and listening to the noise around me, I slowly turned my head to look at Pei Yuanxiu.
He kept looking at the mountain in front of him, but he couldn't keep his eyes fixed, but at this time, I clearly felt his eyelashes tremble slightly.
He could feel that I was watching him.
After a long silence, I finally said dumbly, "If they don't go down, what would you do?"
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"Really setting fire to the mountain?"
His throat was terrified and he said, "I gave them a chance."
I looked into his eyes: "What about the others on the mountain?"
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"One doesn't stay, does it?"
I heard him gritting his teeth hard, but he didn't answer me, but just slowly turned his head to look at me, and his slightly eclipsed lips tightened.
He didn't give me this answer.
But I already know.