Chapter Thirty-Four Consolidated Military Morale and Established Prestige

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  "Yes!" Immediately, several bodyguards responded and picked up the long sword that Yang Hui had thrown to the ground. They dragged Bian Lingcheng out of the city.

  "What followed was a pig-like scream and plea from Bian Lingcheng, 'Yang Bingmashi, spare my life! General Mo and Lord Yang have always been on good terms, and he introduced me as his trusted aide. How can you kill me? Yang Bingmashi, Yang Si Lang, please spare me... As long as you spare me, I will listen to everything you say from now on, and I will petition the Emperor for your merits, Yang Si Lang, you cannot kill me... Yang Bingmashi, Yang Si Lang, I used to hold you in my arms and take you to play in the palace when you were young... Everything I did was according to Lord Yang's orders..."

  But Yang Qi ignored him and let Bian Lingcheng yell there, his expression didn't change at all.

  Although Bian Lingcheng was a trusted figure of his father Yang Guozhong, in Yang Huan's heart, this eunuch had no weight at all. He wouldn't have any unusual thoughts about the death of such a person, and what he was thinking about now was something that nobody could think of.

  He knew that Bian Lingcheng was a person who was absolutely hated by everyone, and this could be seen from the fact that he had framed Gao Xianzhi and Feng Changqing, two meritorious generals, which led to their deaths at the hands of Emperor Li Longji. This "rootless man" was also a historical sinner who brought disaster to the country and its people, and his death was not enough to appease the people's anger. Yang Hui did not know how Bian Lingcheng had died in history, but he believed that Bian Lingcheng's death in this way, being killed outside Tongguan in front of all the generals, was the most fitting way for him to die.

  No matter what, he will kill Bian Lingcheng today, even if Geshu Han pleads for mercy, it won't be granted!

  His death can be used to boost morale!

  Yang Kai really felt that Leng Cheng's arrival was just in time. It can be said that today, with this person's head, he has increased his prestige, established his reputation, and boosted the morale of the entire army! This conclusion can be drawn from the strange look in the eyes of the crowd of generals.

  Even without thinking, he knew the extent to which Bian Lingcheng was hated by the generals. Two famous generals, Feng Changqing and Gao Xianzhi, who had outstanding military achievements, were killed because of Bian's words. No matter what relationship these generals had with Feng Changqing and Gao Xianzhi, they would always feel angry about this, with a sense of sorrow and regret, hating that they could not get rid of this eunuch. But no one dared to kill Bian Lingcheng, unless he wanted to surrender or rebel.

  As a marshal, Geshu Han would certainly be wary of Bian Lingcheng. This is something that doesn't need to be thought about. Now, with the precious sword given by Emperor Li Longji, he has killed Bian Lingcheng, which must be a delightful thing.

  Yang Guozhong firmly believed that killing Xian Zhen could win him more favor and trust from the soldiers, even if Geshu Han was also involved.

  As Bian Lingcheng's wailing voice slowly faded away, Yang Hui finally withdrew his cold gaze and turned to Geshu Han and the other generals beside him: "General Geshu, let us go take a look at how Bian Lingcheng died!"

  After getting nods from Geshu Han and other generals, he immediately gave the order: "Pass on to all soldiers in the army to go up to the city head together to see how Bian Lingcheng, who was timid in battle, abandoned his troops and fled for his life, died!"

  Without waiting for the others to speak, he took a step forward and stood at the edge of the city wall, standing tall and gazing out.

  Ge Shuhan didn't hesitate, and immediately signaled to his personal guards to take him over. Other generals rushed to the city wall, watching as Bian Licheng was dragged outside to a high slope. The soldiers who received the order also gave up their rest, running to the top of the city to watch how Bian Licheng would be killed.

  At this time, Bian Lingcheng had already been dragged to a hillside in the southeast of the city.

  That was a hill south of the city and east of the military camp, where everyone could see it. Bian Lingcheng was dragged there like a dead dog, tied to a tree.

  Yang Jie was not intimidating him, but really wanted to kill him. Bian Lingcheng had already been frightened into paralysis and could only beg desperately, until he couldn't even make a sound, but no one paid attention. Before being dragged out of the city, he had already lost control of his bowels and urinated, causing the soldiers dragging him to cover their noses. By the time they arrived at the outskirts of the city and tied him to a tree, he had fainted.

  It wasn't until a soldier splashed a basin of water on him that he came to, but he was unable to speak and his whole body was trembling.

  A Lang general who was enforcing military discipline beheaded Yang Jing's son Li Longji with the precious sword given by Emperor Ruizong.

  After letting out a very short and mournful cry, Bian Cheng, the eunuch who had gained Emperor Li Longji's deep trust and was introduced by Yang Guozhong as his confidant, spat out a mouthful of blood from his throat, and then his head drooped down, and he died.

  Under the gaze of several thousand soldiers in Tongguan City, Bian Lingcheng's head was cut off by a large knife and then put into a box.

  As soon as Bian Lingcheng's body was separated from his head, a burst of applause erupted from the city gate of Tongguan, and the applause grew louder and louder!

  Yang Kai also followed with a loud shout, expressing his determination to live and die with Tongguan City!

  "The city is in, the people are in, the city is broken, and the people are gone!" In an instant, inside and outside Tongguan City, a shocking and earth-shaking shout erupted. The soldiers were excited, especially Geshu Han, Wang Silie, Qiu Xiangliang, Gao Shi and others who had been oppressed by Yang Huan's strict orders but dared not speak out before. They felt relieved and their impression of Yang Huan changed greatly once again.

  This young man is really ruthless and decisive. When he first arrived here, he killed Yan Shan Jun Wang Huo Ba Gui Ren with just a few words. Now, he even dares to kill Bian Ling Cheng, the imperial inspector eunuch who only the emperor can kill, and Bian Ling Cheng is also his father Yang Guozhong's trusted person.

  This young man is too ruthless; if any other general in the city were to do what he did in just a few hours, they wouldn't be able to accomplish it!

  At least this eunuch supervisor, Lian Cheng, is someone nobody dares kill, unless they're rebelling!

  Yang Kai read a lot of meaning from the changes in the expressions of the various generals, which made him ecstatic.

  Killed Bian Lingcheng, and the effect was indeed extraordinary!

  After the military officer who executed the martial law returned the precious sword to Yang Hui with respect, Yang Hui did not immediately put the sword back in its scabbard. Instead, he held it up in front of him and loudly shouted at the surrounding generals: "If there is anyone else like Bian Lingcheng, Huo Bao and Gui Ren who are afraid of battle, surrender to the enemy, plot rebellion, and rebel against the court, they will be killed without pardon!"

  "We will unite and fight to the death!" The generals responded in unison, but eventually turned into a roar.

  The soldiers on the city wall also shouted angrily, vowing to live and die with Tongguan City!

  Yang Hui also let out a loud roar, and then sheathed his treasured sword!

  The change on the city wall made Yang Hui no longer have any worries, this is what he needed most.

  Unify the military's mind and establish prestige!

  Yang Hui immediately ordered that Bian Zheng's head be sent to Chang'an.

  Along with his severed head, there was also a memorial written in his own hand, detailing the numerous crimes of Bian Lingcheng.

  This memorial, signed only by Yang Guozhong, refused the request of other generals such as Geshu Han to co-sign it. He feared that Emperor Xuanzong would be angry with them and wanted to take all the responsibility himself. Of course, when he sent this "gift" to Chang'an, he also wrote a private letter to Yang Guozhong, explaining his intentions.