These words erged, and the hatred that had initially dissipated began to rise once again.
The soldiers all looked at Tang Zan, their eyes filled with resentnt.
It was Tang Zan’s father who embezzled the military funds, causing them to suffer greatly.
Countless comrades and relatives starved or froze to death.
In the darkest tis, many soldiers survived by consuming their own comrades’ flesh, tears in their eyes.
Grateful for their own survival, yet they felt self-loathing.
"Blood for blood, Tang Zan, you’ve brought this upon yourself."
As soon as Commander Qian spoke, the soldiers moved towards Tang Zan.
These n seed intent on tearing him apart.
Tang Zan’s expression was cold, his eyes devoid of any emotion.
As these people moved closer to Tang Zan, he felt the overwhelming intent to kill.
Surrounded by over ten thousand people, he showed no fear, standing upright, like a birch tree.
He hadn’t even drawn his sword, his eyes radiating resolute determination.
"Yes, I am indeed Tang Zan. My father was also War King Tang Peizhong. But the War King is dead, executed at the ridian Gate, and the Prince Mansion has been ransacked. What about your military pay? Has it been issued?"
His question left the soldiers silent, a montary wavering in their resentnt.
Tang Zan persistently questioned the soldiers surrounding him, his aura overwhelming, making the thousands before him seem insignificant.
"Isn’t this enough to prove the point?"
"If the military funds were truly embezzled, they would have been issued long ago. The fact that they haven’t been distributed, what does it indicate?"
"It indicates that the embezzler is soone else! You are rely tools being used by others."
Witnessing the soldiers glance at each other, obviously swayed.
Yan Hengyin’s eyes were filled with hatred, he sneered.
"This is all Tang Zan’s own story. At that ti, the country still had grain reserves, but the military funds were embezzled, hence they were not issued."
"Now the famine is severe, how can they be distributed? The War King delayed the issuance of military pay, it’s all because of him! Tang Zan is his son, how could he be innocent?"
Tang Zan watched the soldiers beco increasingly agitated under Yan Hengyin’s influence, knowing the matter would not end well.
Xuan Liu and the Earth Departnt’s people had already erged from his ranks, standing protectively by his side.
Tang Zan’s households stood firmly next to him.
Even among the Gulan Military Camp’s soldiers, hundreds stepped forward.
During this ti, they knew Tang Zan wasn’t that kind of person.
Even if War King truly embezzled, that was War King.
This was Tang Zan, how many Dazi did he kill, how many tis did he save everyone, these were etched in their hearts.
Without Tang Zan, these two thousand people would have died long ago.
Yet compared to nearly fifteen thousand agitated soldiers, a thousand is a re trifle, the hostile soldiers could drown them with a single spit.
Unfortunately, Tang Zan didn’t have the evidence with him, though no sane person would carry such crucial evidence proving their father’s innocence.
He looked at Xuan Liu, whispered instructions in his ear.
"Xuan Liu, go to the Deserted Mountain, to my room, and bring the evidence."
Xuan Liu was about to leave, but Commander Qian wouldn’t allow it, blocking the exit.
"Anyone here could be Tang Zan’s accomplice, absolutely no one can pass."
Tang Zan’s mood instantly turned ice-cold, his eyes seed to harbor a Netherworld Hell, appearing as if he would drag everyone down with him.
"You people, do you really want to suffer from collateral damage?"
His hand rested on his sword hilt, his body slightly leaned forward, ready for a fight to the death.
Tang Zan’s deanor and gaze were truly terrifying, instinctively causing everyone to take a few steps back.
A five-ter radius around Tang Zan beca a vacant zone, no one dared to step within.
They knew better than anyone how terrifying Tang Zan was in combat.
The closer you stood, the greater the danger.
And precisely for this reason, Xuan Liu managed to leave.
General Zhao was alard, he left the General’s Tent, saw the commotion and frowned.
"What’s going on, disperse and return to your posts!"
Yan Hengyin feigned earnestness.
"General Zhao, don’t be angry. These are soldiers from the Gulan Military Camp, demanding a blood debt from Tang Zan."
With these words, the soldiers, who had sowhat cald down, were incited again, staring at Tang Zan with renewed hatred.
Indeed, they were in the right, General Zhao understood reason, he wouldn’t do anything to them.
General Zhao also looked at Tang Zan, his gaze full of scrutiny, devoid of his usual kindness.
"You falsified your identity to enter the Gulan Military Camp, what are your intentions?"
Tang Zan raised his voice, even using inner strength, so his words traveled far.
"I only wish to contribute to defending the borders, but may I ask, General, how many achievents have I made since arriving at the Gulan Military Camp, how many tis have I driven away the Dazi?"
"But have I ever taken anything from the camp?"
As Tang Zan voiced this, General Zhao fell silent, indeed, Tang Zan had done no wrong to the camp, rather he had made great contributions.
The other soldiers also fell silent.
Tang Zan truly had not gained any substantial benefits, even his salary was owed.
Tang Zan continued, "As for what you ntioned about my father, however, we have evidence proving my father was wronged."
Yan Hengyin felt a stab in his heart, then sneered.
"Since you claim to have evidence, then show it."
Tang Zan coldly looked at Yan Hengyin, deliberately not ntioning he had sent soone to fetch it, otherwise given Yan Hengyin’s way of handling things, he would undoubtedly send soone to intercept Xuan Liu.
"In my tent, I’ll go get it."
Upon hearing Tang Zan’s words, Yan Hengyin’s attention was naturally drawn, he gave a signal to those beside him.
He then said to Tang Zan, "You’re not going anywhere, our people will retrieve it."
Suddenly, the camp fell silent.
Pei Shu’er arrived at the camp, only seeing the guards at the gate.
Upon entering through the city gate, finding it eerily empty, not a single soldier in sight.
She thought the Gulan Military Camp had relocated, as no one was visible.
Until she turned a corner, Pei Shu’er noticed soldiers surrounding soone.
Everyone was agitated, as if soone had incited their wrath.
Upon seeing that the person surrounded was Tang Zan, Pei Shu’er’s heart clenched, she quickly hurried over.
Upon reaching Tang Zan’s side, Pei Shu’er dismounted, addressing everyone.
"Please step aside."
Hearing Pei Shu’er deliberately raised voice, everyone turned to look at her.
Upon seeing Pei Shu’er, the soldiers’ eyes brightened, instinctively calling out.
"Miss Pei."
Pei Shu’er smiled as she walked forward, everyone automatically made a path for her.
Pei Shu’er walked until she reached Tang Zan’s side, then stopped.
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