The End of a Heroine's Life

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The humiliating surrender of the female rebels in the final chapter

of the war was over. Outside Xiliang City, a dark mass of imperial troops stood, shouting and

cheering, their terrifying presence forcing the female rebels within to lay down their weapons and surrender. They threatened to slaughter all the city's inhabitants
if they did not

surrender. He Shaotang, the commander of the imperial army, sat on his tall horse, surveying the
dilapidated

city in deep thought. Before the campaign, the emperor had instructed him to annihilate the female rebels and capture
their

leader, Duan Haiyan, alive. Now, Xiliang City was reduced to a lone city, with only a few hundred female soldiers remaining under Duan Haiyan's command.
A

order to flood the city would have secured a decisive victory, but He Shaotang feared Duan Haiyan might commit suicide, die in the chaos, or
escape using her superior martial arts. Therefore, he issued an ultimatum: surrender or face the slaughter of the entire city's inhabitants. He believed in the cruel consequences, and Duan Haiyan had no choice but to yield. The once valiant Duan Haiyan now looked much more haggard. She was powerless to reverse the defeat. Her tall figure, still clad in chainmail, her long hair flowing over her shoulders, no longer wore the purple-gold helmet, and pink combat boots adorned her feet. A look of confusion crossed her beautiful face. Surrender? She knew hundreds of female soldiers awaited her decision. It seemed she had no other choice, but she felt her current mission was not only to save the lives of the entire city's inhabitants, but also the lives of hundreds of female soldiers. The former seemed worth sacrificing herself for, but the latter meant sacrificing not only her own life but also the freedom of those hundreds of female soldiers. She glanced at the ultimatum He Shaotang had given her: ordering Duan Haiyan and her female soldiers to surrender immediately and be handed over to the government troops… This seemed unchangeable, but those hundreds of female soldiers could lose their freedom but not suffer humiliation. Negotiation! Negotiation! Go negotiate with He Shaotang! He just wanted to capture , right? That would be her condition! She made her decision! Duan Haiyan called in Guo Liya, Li Man, and Dong Xiaoqin, who were waiting outside the tent . They were civilian staff members among the female soldiers: Guo Liya, 27; Li Man, 24; and Dong Xiaoqin, 19. Beautiful women, they usually dressed elegantly, assisting the 29-year-old Duan Haiyan. When Duan Haiyan saw them enter, she sighed and said, " I 've decided to agree to all of He Shaotang's conditions, but we have an additional condition: after surrendering, the government troops must guarantee that all captured female soldiers will not be abused. You must determine the terms of this guarantee; he must agree, otherwise he can forget about capturing us alive! I believe you will fulfill your mission." The three women were not surprised and left in response. Duan Haiyan's eyes welled up with tears. She knew what kind of suffering they would endure in this area. Dong Xiaoqin was only 19 years old... Guo Liya, Li Man, and Dong Xiaoqin arrived at the government troops' patrol camp, causing a stir among the soldiers. Without a word, they rushed forward and tied the three girls up. The girls didn't protest; they knew these beasts wouldn't let them speak unless they were firmly bound. After the soldiers had them tied up, Guo Liya said to General Liu Hui of the patrol camp, "We've come to negotiate with He Shaotang. Please announce our arrival." Liu Hui laughed loudly and said, "Want to negotiate with our commander? You're already prisoners in our jail. What right do you have to negotiate? I think you're trying to escape! Men, bring them into our tent for us to enjoy. Then put them in shackles and handcuffs and lock them in the jail . We'll take them to the capital together with Duan Haiyan!" "Hey!" Zhou the blacksmith went to forge three sets of shackles to prepare. Guo Liya smiled contemptuously: "Three sets of shackles aren't enough. I think you should prepare more. We're here today to discuss surrender with your commander . Soon, when our Commander Duan leads his troops to surrender, your instruments of torture won't be enough." "Oh, so you've really come to discuss surrender? Very well, put them in the tent first, and I'll enjoy them for a while before reporting back." With that, the wolfish government troops pushed three female prisoners into the tent. "Wait!" Guo Liya shouted: "General Liu, you're the commander of the patrol camp, aren't you? Today we're negotiating for the surrender of Commander Duan and hundreds of female soldiers tomorrow. Why are you in such a hurry , General? After we surrender tomorrow, you can do whatever you want with us. Whether you imprison us here or escort us to the capital , we hundreds of female prisoners will let you shackle us to lessen our suffering. We'll willingly offer our bodies for your enjoyment. Then, even with the instruments of torture, you'll have your fun." Liu Hui fell silent, thinking Guo Liya's words made some sense. After a long silence, Liu Hui said, "Alright, temporarily keep them tied up in the tent and guard them strictly until I inform them." The prison in the patrol camp was very simple, surrounded by wooden fences, with several posts for binding people inside. Next to the prison was the blacksmith's workshop, where Zhou the blacksmith was busy forging shackles. The three female prisoners were tied to the posts, and Zhou the blacksmith would come over from time to time to measure them with a ruler, saying that the shackles had to be made to fit properly. In reality, he was looking for an opportunity to toy with the pitiful female prisoner. Liu Hui returned, and Zhou the blacksmith obsequiously took out the shackles he had just made, comparing them to Dong Xiaoqin's ankles, boasting about how sturdy they were. Liu Hui dismissed him , saying to the three female prisoners, "The commander will see you later." Then he stared at Dong Xiaoqin with a wicked grin and said, "This girl is quite tender. I'll enjoy her after I imprison you. For now, I should at least touch her and have some fun." He then lowered his head and began to touch her . "Wait," Guo Liya stopped Liu Hui, but her voice was so weak. Guo Liya gritted her teeth and said sadly, "Touch me first, she's still young." Liu Hui looked at Guo Liya, with her arched eyebrows, large eyes and fair skin; although not tall, she was well-proportioned. "Alright! I'll touch you. Someone, bring a rack. "

A cross-shaped wooden frame was placed in the center of the cell. Guo Liya was untied and walked to the frame. "Take off your clothes,"
Liu Hui

said with a wicked smile. "Okay, but I'll only take off my shoes, socks, and outer clothes. Please let me be tortured in my underwear because I
don't want

to look too disheveled when I see He Shaotang. You can do whatever you want after I'm officially shackled and imprisoned." "Fine," Liu Hui stared wide- eyed
at the female prisoner who was about to be tortured.

Guo Liya took off her high-heeled boots and white socks… Impatient
,

Liu Hui rushed forward and removed Guo Liya's outer clothes, leaving her only in a red bib and underwear. Then,
he

handcuffed her slender hands to the rack. Slowly, Liu Hui squatted down, holding the female prisoner's flawless feet,
playing

with them, murmuring: "Such beautiful feet. After being imprisoned, with shackles on your feet, you'll be forever deprived of shoes and socks,
forever

accompanied by chains…" (To be continued)

The End of a Heroine's Road 2:

Helpless Negotiation

Guo Liya was helplessly chained to the rack, allowing Liu Hui to ravage her from her feet, buttocks, breasts, down to her slender hands locked in shackles

. Guo Liya knew she couldn't refuse this humiliation. At this moment, she had only one thought:
to see

He Shaotang and achieve a successful negotiation. This concerned the fate of hundreds of captured female soldiers. But
she was

confident in the negotiation because she knew He Shaotang's only goal was to capture Duan Haiyan
and

Guo Liya, his strategist. The intoxicated Liu Hui had only one goal at this moment: to look forward to the success of the negotiations.
Then,

he could imprison and escort hundreds of female soldiers at his disposal, to humiliate and enjoy them at his will. And the once heroic Duan Haiyan ,
once

captured, would also be under his personal guard. At that time, he would personally remove Duan Haiyan's shoes and socks and
put

shackles on her feet; he would personally escort Duan Haiyan into the prison cell and guard the cell door, watching Duan Haiyan's beautiful figure with
the shackles

on her body; he would personally lock Duan Haiyan in the prison cart and make do with her body full of shackles...

He Shaotang issued an order to summon Guo Liya, Li Man, and Dong Xiaoqin. Liu Hui ordered his men to remove

Guo Liya . He then had Zhou the blacksmith bring over the newly forged shackles. Excitedly, Liu Hui picked up the heaviest pair of shackles
and bent down to lock them onto Guo Liya's delicate ankles. Guo Liya stepped back, avoiding the iron rings about to be locked onto her ankles, and solemnly said, "We are envoys for negotiations today, not prisoners. Why are we wearing these ?" Liu Hui smiled sinisterly and said, "To prevent any accidents, the shackles are still necessary. " Li Man, who had been silent to prevent us from escaping. We are here to negotiate; there is no need to escape. I've only ever heard of being imprisoned in shackles, never negotiating in shackles!" "Oh, I'm mainly afraid you might assassinate the commander-in-chief during the negotiations," Liu Hui continued to argue. "It's outrageous that they'd lock us to chairs during negotiations." Guo Liya had no choice but to concede. "This..." Liu Hui was speechless . To be honest, he really wanted to see three beautiful women walk into the central command tent barefoot and in shackles, but he had no suitable reason. The clever Dong Xiaoqin saw through Liu Hui's thoughts. Liu Hui's silence was an attempt to find a reason. They couldn't negotiate without shackles today. Dong Xiaoqin recalled the scene of Guo Liya being humiliated for her earlier, and she felt that only by sacrificing herself could she maintain the overall situation. Dong Xiaoqin said to Liu Hui in a sweet voice: "General, it 's not that we can't wear shackles, but we can't negotiate with torture devices. If you really want to see us in shackles, how about this, put shackles on my hands and feet?" "Handcuff me, let my two sisters dress properly and go to negotiate. After the negotiations, my two sisters will return to the city to organize the surrender and capture, and I will be imprisoned by the general, okay ?" Liu Hui was overjoyed and readily agreed. He had Guo Liya put on clothes and shoes, and then loosened the ropes binding Li Man and Dong Xiaoqin picked up the handcuffs and "click, click" locked Dong Xiaoqin's hands first. Then he bent down, took off Dong Xiaoqin 's shoes and socks , and put heavy shackles on her feet. Liu Hui was once again intoxicated. He played with Dong Xiaoqin's beautiful bare feet for a long time , unwilling to let go. Dong Xiaoqin, with tears of humiliation in her eyes, lowered her voice and said: "Must I wear shackles barefoot ? Doesn't your prison provide shoes for prisoners?" "Yes, but they're iron shoes. Wouldn't it be even more painful for your delicate feet to wear them?" Liu Hui still had a smirking expression. Dong Xiaoqin fell silent, letting Liu Hui put a neck lock on her and connect the chain to the handcuffs and leg irons. Watching Dong Xiaoqin being shackled and dragged , Guo Liya and Li Man felt a pang of sadness. Inside the central command tent, He Shaotang sat upright, watching Guo Liya and Li Man chained around their waists on chairs, and Dong Xiaoqin tightly bound by shackles and chains. He became even more smug: "Has Duan Haiyan agreed to surrender?" "Yes," Guo Liya calmly replied. He Shaotang smiled contemptuously: "Then what's the point of talking? I've prepared the prison cart and shackles here. Duan Haiyan can lead his men to the camp to be captured." "General, you're mistaken. There should be some tricks to being captured. I wonder what will happen to you after you're captured ?" Guo Liya asked. "How to deal with them? Naturally, they'll be shackled and escorted to the capital," He Shaotang said impatiently. "If that's the case, we might as well commit suicide in the city and see how the Commander-in-Chief explains himself to the Emperor!" He Shaotang was stunned by Guo Liya's courage; a prisoner with such spirit! He truly admired this beautiful woman. "Then, what are your demands?" He Shaotang's voice softened considerably, and Guo Liya also became more composed.

He stepped forward and said, "Duan Shuai and I are the main culprits you want to arrest. The other female soldiers are merely accomplices. We demand that Duan
Shuai and

I be allowed to be killed at will, but the lives of the other female soldiers must not be harmed." At this, Guo Liya looked at He Shaotang,
who,

seeing her gaze, replied, "I'll agree to that for now. Is there anything else?" Guo Liya smiled slightly and countered, "I
'd like to

hear the Commander-in-Chief's plan for dealing with us." "Oh," He Shaotang hadn't expected Guo Liya's counter-question, but he
had to

hastily answer, "I'll imprison you and Duan Haiyan in a prison cart and escort them to the capital first. The remaining female prisoners will be shackled and
escorted

to the capital on foot, dragging their shackles along the way, to parade through the streets and show off our military might." Guo Liya pondered for a moment and retorted
, "

I don't think that's appropriate. If we're made to walk barefoot into the capital with shackles on our feet, half of us will likely die before we even reach the city.
I suggest

we be transported in prison carts. Five miles from the capital, we can then walk into the city in shackles. Wouldn't that still allow the Commander-in-Chief to maintain
his imposing

presence?" "We'll tentatively agree," He Shaotang said, even more impressed by the beautiful woman who was about to become a female prisoner. "
We

have a few more terms; we hope the Commander-in-Chief will grant them." Guo Liya gestured for Li Man to read aloud. Li Man took out the prepared terms and read them
aloud

: 1. All female soldiers captured must be imprisoned and escorted together; 2. The instruments of torture and punishments they receive must
comply with

the laws of the court, and female prisoners must not be arbitrarily abused; 3. Before being escorted to the capital, female prisoners will not change into prison clothes. After arriving in the capital and being imprisoned, they will be changed into prison clothes under the supervision
of female

prison guards; 4. The shackles and instruments of torture on the female prisoners

and the keys to the cell doors will be kept by the guards. The cells must still be locked, and the keys will be kept by the female prisoners to prevent lawbreakers from

committing any misconduct... After reading the exceptionally detailed terms, He Shaotang felt a pang of regret. Once Duan Haiyan
and her subordinates were shackled, what terms could the Guan Jin prison possibly fulfill? How tragic! But Duan Haiyan seemed to understand He Shaotang very well. A man well-versed in Confucian classics, he wouldn't break his word. However, He Shaotang would keep his promise when escorting them arrived in the capital... Sigh, why think so much? He Shaotang interrupted his thoughts and signed the terms. Then he ordered Liu Hui to put Li Man in shackles and imprison her along with Dong Xiaoqin, and then take a group of men with Guo Liya to Xiliang City to accept the surrender. Li Man could not go back, and Guo Liya no longer protested. Whether Li Man returned to the city or not, she would have to accept the reality of shackles and prison sooner or later... (To be continued) The End of a Heroine 3: A Tragic Song He Shaotang ordered Li Man to be put in shackles and imprisoned. Li Man mechanically combed her messy hair and quietly closed her big, watery eyes. She seemed somewhat relieved that she would not see the tragic ending in Xiliang City. As for shackles, handcuffs, and prison, those were the misfortunes they would face sooner or later. Now she was just waiting , waiting... until two of Liu Hui's personal guards threw the clanging instruments of torture in front of her. Liu Hui did not do it himself , but stared at Li Man, who was about to become a prisoner, with burning eyes. The fierce-looking guards unlocked the chains on the chair and barked, "Stand up! Take off your shoes and socks!" Li Man stood up woodenly. The guards removed the chair, leaving her sitting on the ground. She slowly untied her shoelaces, removed her boots, and then took off her white cotton socks, placing them neatly to one side. She then extended her delicate hands, and two guards grabbed her wrists and shackled them with black iron shackles. Next, they each grabbed one of her beautiful feet, lifting them high, as if to let He Shaotang and Liu Hui witness the entire process of shackles being applied to her feet. Forty-pound shackles were locked around Li Man's ankles, and the two guards tightened the shackles until a purple mark appeared on her delicate ankle. Li Man cried out in pain, " Loosen the shackles! I can't escape!" One of the guards sneered, "Tighten them up a bit, otherwise you to prison, we'll 'burn numbers' on the soles of your feet. If your feet move around, the shackles will chafe your ankles." Li Man remained silent. She didn't know what "burning numbers" meant, but she knew that humiliation awaited her. Li Man stood up again, and two guards chained her neck, connecting her handcuffs and shackles. Together with Dong Xiaoqin, who was already shackled, she was escorted out of the tent by soldiers. Liu Hui turned to look at Guo Liya, who had been standing there for a long time, and sneered, "Miss Guo, let's go. Come with me to Xiliang City to accept the surrender." Guo Liya glanced at Liu Hui haughtily and said, "I want to see the two of them before I leave." Liu Hui turned around to ask He Shaotang for instructions, but He Shaotang, sitting upright at the head of the table, spoke up: "Let her go and take a look. Miss Guo is exceptionally intelligent and courageous, which I greatly admire. Liu Hui, although Miss Guo is a wanted criminal, you must treat her well during her escort." Liu Hui agreed. The prison cells in the patrol camp were made of wooden fences , with the cells occupying half of the tents made of cloth and felt mats. Outside the cells was the torture chamber, with two stone-built torture beds, and iron chains , charcoal braziers, branding irons, and wooden racks hanging on either side. Accompanied by Liu Hui, Guo Liya entered. She saw Li Man and Dong Xiaoqin, shackled and dragged, lying on the torture beds, and the guards were busy securing their shackles and handcuffs with iron locks . Guo Liya asked Liu Hui in surprise: "What are you doing?" Liu Hui chuckled maliciously and replied, "This is called 'branding .' Miss Guo, you may not know, but female prisoners, once imprisoned, not only have to wear shackles while sleeping, but also foot shackles, with the soles of their feet facing the cell door. Therefore, they use a branding iron to brand the soles of the female prisoners' feet with the words 'Prisoner Number One' and 'Prisoner Number Two' for inspection." "Ah...ah..." Two screams rang out as "Prisoner Number Three" and "Prisoner Number Four" were branded onto the delicate soles of two beautiful girls' feet. Guo Liya knew that "Prisoner Number One and Number Two" belonged to Duan Haiyan and her. Li Man and Dong Xiaoqin were pushed into the cell, and with the sound of the jailer locking the door, Guo Liya knew that the tragedy had begun.

The End

of a Heroine's Road, Part 4: A wind rose

beneath the walls of Xiliang City

, instantly plunging the sky into darkness. Everything was so bleak; the flames of war were dying down, and the ancient battlefield lay desolate

. Guo Liya, escorted by Liu Hui, emerged from her cell. She wasn't shackled, yet
her

steps were heavy; she wasn't handcuffed, yet she didn't know where to put her hands—perhaps this was what it meant to
be helpless

.

In the distance, Guo Liya saw a troop of soldiers beginning to line up, interspersed with a dozen or so eight-horse carriages. Each

carriage carried an iron cage capable of holding twenty people, with chains and ropes inside. At the very
front of the procession

was a carriage that stood out; it didn't have an iron cage, but rather a warm sedan chair decorated with silk brocade. When Liu Hui
feigned concern

and led Guo Liya into the sedan chair, she discovered that the windows were fitted with iron bars—this was clearly
another

prison cart. Liu Hui ordered two fully armed guards to sit close to Guo Liya in the carriage, while he rode a tall
horse

towards Xiliang City.

The female soldiers of Xiliang City were powerless to open the city gates, welcoming the government troops who had come to arrest them. The government troops laughed wildly, while

the female soldiers wept silently. The female soldiers who had opened the city gates were driven to the Women's Commander's Mansion, where the gates were already open. More
than two hundred

female soldiers had placed their weapons on the open ground and lined up neatly to one side. The government troops, like wolves
encountering

lambs, impatiently surrounded them. Liu Hui, sitting arrogantly on his tall horse, asked: "
Where is Duan Haiyan?

Why hasn't she come out to be bound?" A bold female soldier told him plaintively that Duan Haiyan was upstairs dressing.
Liu Hui

couldn't help but secretly admire the extraordinary composure of this heroine. He became humble,
helping Guo Liya down from the sedan chair

and asking in a low voice, "Miss Guo, do you have any prison cells here? Let us hold these female prisoners
in custody first

, then we'll go upstairs to capture Duan Haiyan." Guo Liya replied contemptuously, "No need for custody. We, the female
militia

, keep our word. Since we've surrendered, we won't run away again." Liu Hui, feeling rebuffed but still unwilling to give up, ordered
his soldiers

to tie the left arms of the female soldiers together in groups of ten. Liu Hui ordered his personal guards to keep a close watch
on

these captured female soldiers, while he led Guo Liya and a dozen or so elite soldiers upstairs. Liu Hui
seemed

to be a victor, deliberately displaying confidence in his gait, yet the tension in his heart made him grip the sword
at his waist

tightly. Reaching the top of the stairs, he roughly pushed open the door and shouted loudly, "Duan Haiyan! Come out and surrender!"
His

voice didn't disturb Duan Haiyan, who was doing her hair. Duan Haiyan sat solemnly before her dressing table, silently
combing

her hair. She was still in her military uniform, wearing over-the-knee combat boots. Hearing Liu Hui's voice, she didn't
turn around

but instead commanded sternly: "Get out!" This terrified Liu Hui, the one accepting the surrender. He hurriedly retreated to the door,
drawing

his sword in the process. He immediately felt somewhat flustered. Yes, today he was here to
arrest

the female rebel leader who had promised not to resist anymore. What was there to fear? The once valiant Duan Haiyan was now nothing more than a prisoner
he was about

to arrest. But for some reason, his tone became humble: "General Duan...
General Duan

, haven't you already agreed to surrender? We want to take you away now." Duan Haiyan turned her head dismissively and
said indifferently:

"Please wait a moment, I will go with you." The moment Liu Hui turned around, he was stunned. What a handsome
face

It was a perfect blend of dashing, beautiful, and alluring. Liu Hui fell silent, standing at the door, waiting.
After

a long while, Duan Haiyan still showed no sign of coming out. One of Liu Hui's trusted men couldn't wait any longer and
whispered to

him, "General, shouldn't we send a few men to lock her up and take her away?" Liu Hui cautiously shook his head, saying, "
No intends to go with us . Don't fall for this girl's tricks." Liu Hui seemed persuaded and leaned closer to the man, asking, " How so?" The man continued, "Look, this girl is dressed in military uniform, even wearing combat boots . How are we going to put shackles and torture devices on her? Could it be that she wants to fight us?" Liu Hui trembled slightly, but quickly regained his composure. He considered that Duan Haiyan's main force had already been wiped out, and the remaining few hundred female soldiers were being held captive below. Duan Haiyan's resistance was pointless. However, too much time had passed, so he decided to urge them on. He initially intended to use a commanding tone, but his voice became humble: "General Duan Hai... General Duan , let's set off. We have rules for escorting prisoners; we can't be late. Look, the prison carts at the gate are all ready for you." Duan Haiyan seemed to be defying him this time, not even turning her head, and said indifferently: "Wait a moment ! I'll go with you then." Liu Hui had no choice but to vent his anger on his men. He roared: "Do n't just stand there! Go get the shackles and handcuffs and prepare them. Send someone down to tell the rest of you my order: have those female prisoners take off their shoes and socks, put them all in the prison carts, and remember, lock their feet in chains. If any of them escape, you'll be held responsible." Guo Liya had remained silent until she heard Liu Hui's order . She turned to follow the messenger downstairs, but Liu Hui grabbed her: "Miss Guo, where are we going?" Guo Liya said contemptuously, " Aren't you going to lock me in the prison cart too?" "Not at all," Liu Hui said with a sly smile. "Before you left, Commander He told me to treat you well. You don't need to take the prison cart. You'll be riding in a sedan chair later. I'll have two guards escorting you; there shouldn't be any problems. "

Just then, two guards came
up

The clanging of the chains startled Duan Haiyan, who was doing her hair. She knew the instruments of torture the enemy had prepared for her had
arrived , but

she unconsciously turned back to continue her hair-dressing.

An hour later, Duan Haiyan calmly stepped out of her room. Facing the heavily armed government troops, she

showed no panic. She softly said to Liu Hui, "Let's go." Liu Hui seemed to be extremely excited, his voice
trembling, "Okay...okay..." He carefully examined the female general who had once struck him with fear. She was so beautiful , truly: "Her narrow boots resembled spring baskets, her high, firm breasts a nest of jade. Her soft body had weathered storms, her bright eyes gently shimmering with autumn waves." Liu Hui hadn't forgotten that this beautiful female general was the prisoner he was trying to capture. "General Duan...would you please take off these...boots?" Duan Haiyan looked at Liu Hui in surprise and asked, "What do you want to do?" Liu Hui chuckled lewdly and said, "If we're going to take you away, we'll at least have to lock your feet and handcuff you, otherwise we won't be able to explain ourselves." Duan Haiyan smiled slightly and glanced naturally at the instruments of torture on the ground, saying, "I'm already a prisoner under your custody, so it's only natural that you put these instruments on me. But I don't want to leave Xiliang City like this. If you're afraid I'll escape..." Duan Haiyan paused and said, "Okay, tie me up with ropes, and then lock me in the iron-barred prison cart. You can rest assured then." Seeing that Duan Haiyan agreed to be bound, Liu Hui didn't insist on putting shackles on her. In short , he knew that as long as Duan Haiyan obediently let him take her back to the patrol camp, what he did with her was up to him. Of course, he wouldn't let go of the opportunity to who consciously put her arms behind her back. Ren Liuhui smeared her shoulders and pulled her back tightly, binding her up. While binding her, Liuhui feigned concern, asking, "General Duan, does it hurt?... You know, binding her tightly won't hurt your bones." Duan Haiyan smiled contemptuously and remained silent. For her, this binding was humiliation; for the enemy, it was a sensual urge. "Alright, General Duan, your top is bound. Now we'll bind your feet." Liuhui seemed to be asking for Duan Haiyan's opinion, but without a word, he bent down and bound her ankles through her beautiful boots, leaving about a foot of space between her legs. Duan Haiyan looked at Liuhui, who was carefully binding her, and said contemptuously, "Bound so tightly, with so many of you holding me, are you afraid I'll run away?" Liuhui smiled bitterly and remained silent. Duan Haiyan, escorted by Liuhui , staggered down the stairs and arrived outside Xiliang City. Outside the city, chaos reigned; captured female soldiers were being herded into cages in groups of twenty. The captured female soldiers sat helplessly in their iron cages, obediently removing their shoes and socks. Liu Hui's soldiers impatiently chained their ankles, some even taking the opportunity to shamelessly fondle their beautiful unbound feet. The female prisoners lowered their heads in shame. It seemed normal for prisoners to be humiliated. This surrender was rudimentary; Zhou the blacksmith didn't have time to forge enough shackles, so they simply welded twenty rings onto a long iron chain. Ten female soldiers were humiliatingly chained to a pair of shackles. It seemed rather spectacular: a thick, black iron chain binding ten pairs of fair, beautiful feet, twenty beautiful female prisoners sitting silently in the cold cage. Liu Hui was stunned, all the soldiers were stunned. A single-drawn carriage and an iron cage that could only hold one prisoner stood before Duan Haiyan . "Get in, General Duan," Liu Hui said, opening the heavy prison door. Duan Haiyan, whose feet were bound with ropes, could only enter the carriage with their help. "Click," the carriage locked, and Liu Hui personally rode his horse to the side of the carriage. Guo Liya was led to a sedan chair, where two soldiers escorting her took out a pair of handcuffs. Guo Liya extended her slender hands and obediently allowed them to cuff her. Guo Liya sneered and asked, "What do you plan to do with me?" The two soldiers chuckled and said, "Well, we don't know either. We're only responsible for taking Miss Guo back to the main camp, shackled her, and handing her over to Commander He." Guo Liya angrily stretched out her stockinged foot towards the two soldiers and said, "Put on the shackles now !" "Ah, no, no, Commander He only told us to put on the shackles when we got to the main camp. These handcuffs were also put on you by General Liu in case of any accidents. Moreover, when we got to the main camp and put on the shackles , Commander He told us not to take off your stockings and to treat you kindly." "The two soldiers said in a panic , but Guo Liya, seeing that she couldn't get any information, fell silent. Facing the desolate west, a group of men escorting a prison cart full of female prisoners disappeared into the twilight. (To be continued) The End of a Heroine's Road 5 A Long Road of Wind and Clouds Ten Thousand Miles of Yellow Sand, the sun setting in the west. The road home was so long. The procession escorting the female prisoners was grand and imposing. Accompanied by the clanking of shackles and the scraping of the prison cart against the ground, it sounded unusually lively. Among the female prisoners being escorted, Guo Liya seemed to be luckier. She sat in the heated sedan chair. Apart from the iron bars on the windows of the heated sedan chair proving that it was a prison cart, and the iron shackles on her wrists proving that she was a prisoner like the female prisoners in the cages, she seemed like a noble lady , chatting and laughing with her 'bodyguards' (the two soldiers escorting her). The two soldiers praised her appearance obsequiously, and Guo Liya naturally talked about various interesting topics." However, Guo Liya didn't forget her place. She obediently placed her handcuffed hands where the soldiers could monitor her. Although she wasn't shackled, she put her feet together, willingly allowing the soldiers to keep an eye on her. Guo Liya desperately wanted to know why He Shaotang was treating her so well. What was his motive? She also couldn't understand why, having already conquered Xiliang, He Shaotang didn't immediately occupy...

Instead of leading them, she painstakingly escorted the surrendered female soldiers and generals to the camp and imprisoned them.

Of course, the clever Guo Liya could see that He Shaotang was no ordinary person. She had long heard that

He Shaotang capital was very cunning; what other plans did he have? What if she were He Shaotang?

Sometimes, putting oneself in another's shoes can make one wiser. Although the battle of Xiliang resulted in the capture of Duan Haiyan, the female rebel army was not

completely wiped out. Duan Haiyan's deputy general, Wang Han, was still leading several hundred female soldiers, hiding in Buzhou

Mountain and continuing to fight. If Xiliang were occupied, the objective would become clear, and the chances of being attacked by Wang Han would increase.

By stationing troops outside the city, using Duan Haiyan as bait, there was no fear that Wang Han would not walk into their trap.

While deep in thought, she suddenly noticed the soldier escorting her touching her wrist. Startled, she pulled her handcuffed

hand away, but quickly regained her composure. She realized the soldier was secretly checking

if the handcuffs were loose. The quick-witted Guo Liya smiled at the soldier and said jokingly, "What's wrong? If you're worried, just

add another pair to my wrists, and put the leg irons on too." "No, no, Miss Guo is perfectly fine. These handcuffs are just
routine

; other instruments of torture are unnecessary," the soldier said awkwardly, smiling.

Duan Haiyan was locked in the prison cart, clearly less comfortable than Guo Liya. Her upper body was bound with rope, and her feet were

tied together. The prison cart, surrounded by thick iron bars, enclosed her. Liu Hui, no longer as humble
as before, tightly guarded the cart, shouting at the soldiers, "Keep a close eye on the prisoners! Check if their shackles are locked! If one escapes, you'll be in trouble!" Liu Hui didn't hesitate either; he dismounted, walked to Duan Haiyan's cage, and reached his hand through the iron bars. He inspected the ropes binding Duan Haiyan's feet. Duan Haiyan mocked, "How majestic, General Liu!" Liu Hui, now assuming Duan Haiyan was already imprisoned, spoke rudely, "Of course! I am a general , it's just a pity I couldn't capture you alive on the battlefield. Miss Duan, you may not know, but the imperial court has clearly stated that female soldiers and generals captured on the battlefield can be given to the meritorious person for one night. If Miss Duan had been captured alive by me on the battlefield, wouldn't I have been able to enjoy Miss could onlyDuan be so angry that her eyebrows were askew and her almond-shaped eyes wide open in the prison cart. Just then, a sharp shout rang out from behind the mountain: "How dare you! You thieving general, quickly release the prison cart and I'll spare your life, or I'll surely be beheaded! No turning back!" The voice was very young, clearly belonging to a young female general. In an instant, like a whirlwind, a general in silver helmet and armor, white boots, riding a white horse, wielding a gleaming silver spear, flew in . Before Liu Hui could even see her clearly, the spear was upon him. Seeing his personal guards falling like dumplings in a pot, Liu Hui dared not be careless. He brandished his sword and stepped forward to parry, but after only three or five exchanges, a spear shaft struck him in the back . This time, Liu Hui was utterly terrified. The helmet was askew, the armor askew, the sword thrown aside, and even the guards , abandoning their duties, rushed forward with over twenty men, surrounding the female general and finally rescuing Liu Hui. This time, Liu Hui got a good look at the female general. She appeared to be about fifteen or sixteen years old, with a face as bright as the Mid-Autumn Moon, a complexion as beautiful as spring flowers, eyebrows like ink paintings, and eyes like bright stars—a true beauty among young girls. Liu Hui's mouth watered at the sight ; capturing her alive for a night of passion would be wonderful. At this moment, Duan Haiyan and Guo Liya recognized the newcomer as Lin Xiaoyan. She had originally been following Wang Han... Zhou Shan was preparing to wage guerrilla warfare against He Shaotang. Hearing that Duan Haiyan had been captured by He Shaotang , Wang Han sent Lin Xiaoyan to Xiliang City to gather information. They happened to encounter Liu Hui escorting a prison cart past. Lin Xiaoyan then bravely stepped forward to rescue Duan Haiyan. As the saying goes, "Two fists can't beat four hands, and even a hero can't withstand a crowd." Surrounded by more than twenty men, Lin Xiaoyan was indeed overwhelmed. One of Liu Hui's personal guards slashed her horse's leg, causing the white horse to cry out in pain and collapse. Lin Xiaoyan also fell from her horse. The soldiers rushed to capture her, but Lin Xiaoyan sprang to her feet, drew her sword, and cut down several soldiers. Seeing Lin Xiaoyan's beauty, Liu Hui grew bolder and spurred his horse, swinging his sword at her The soldiers immediately placed dozens of swords against Lin Xiaoyan's shoulders. Liu Hui laughed loudly, "I never expected that I, the general, would personally capture such a beautiful female general!" Several burly men impatiently grabbed the girl's arms, forcing her to kneel. Seeing that Lin Xiaoyan had been captured, Liu Hui became even more smug, laughing loudly, "Lin Xiaoyan, I recognize you! Aren't you Wang Han's subordinate? Today you've been captured by me..." "I, Liu, am lucky to have such a beautiful woman. I'll take you back and enjoy you . The brothers won't mistreat you either; after all, she's a prisoner of war from our battlefield." Duan Haiyan, who had a clear view from inside the prison cart , shouted loudly, "Release her!" Liu Hui said, "Release her? She's also a wanted criminal of the court, and she'll have to provide for our pleasure ." Liu Hui said with a lewd grin. Lin Xiaoyan knew she couldn't escape the net and, to avoid being humiliated, could only plead with Liu Hui: " General Liu , I'm a prisoner now; you can live or die as you please, but please don't humiliate me, or I'll bite my tongue and commit suicide." Liu Hui pondered for a long time and said, "Very well, this general will spare you from the torture of humiliation for now, but you are..." "This general's prisoner must obey my orders. First, remove your armor, then your shoes and socks. I will personally put on your shackles , handcuffs, and other restraints before taking you back to the prison." Two burly men released Lin Xiaoyan's arms. Lin Xiaoyan reluctantly removed her silver helmet, armor, and white boots, leaving her in only a pair of white cotton socks . At this moment, Liu Hui, carrying the restraints originally intended for Duan Haiyan, approached Lin Xiaoyan. Seeing her still wearing socks , he commanded, "Lin Xiaoyan, take off your socks. I'm going to put shackles on you." Lin Xiaoyan reluctantly bowed .

She took off her socks and stood barefoot. Liu Hui took the opportunity to bend down and maliciously stroked the girl
's

bare feet, then loosened the shackles and tightly locked them around her delicate ankles. While locking them, he muttered: "The girl is quite skilled
, so these instruments of torture must be tightened." Then Liu Hui handcuffed and put a neck lock on Lin Xiaoyan, and then pushed her into the prison cart… (To be continued) The End of a Heroine, Part 6. After Lin Xiaoyan was locked in the prison cart, Liu Hui was most pleased. It was rare that he had only captured this one female general on the battlefield. In the six months since the campaign began, he hadn't captured a single female soldier. He didn't blame his own abilities, only that the female soldiers had all fought very bravely on the battlefield; seeing that those captured either committed suicide or fought to the death , they had to kill the female rebels to achieve victory as quickly as possible. Until Xiliang City was besieged, Duan Haiyan and Guo Liya surrendered. Just then, Lin Xiaoyan appeared out of nowhere and was captured alive. On one hand, Liu Hui could boast to his colleagues; on the other hand, the task of interrogating Lin Xiaoyan was perfect for him. Such a cushy job made him think of Lu Feifei. Looking at Lin Xiaoyan in the iron cage, shackled and handcuffed, he felt she should be put in a cangue, making this beautiful young prisoner seem more like she belonged. Just He spurred his horse to Lin Xiaoyan's prison cart, smiled mysteriously at her, and said: "Lin Xiaoyan, do you know the laws of the court?" Lin Xiaoyan, sitting in the prison cart, gripped the railing with her handcuffed hands and sneered: "What laws does the court have besides abusing the people !" "How dare you! You are now captured, yet you still show no remorse!" Liu Hui shouted. " The law of the court is that when escorting a serious criminal like you, not only must you be shackled, but you must also be bound by heavy cangues, understand ?" Liu Hui continued. Lin Xiaoyan smiled contemptuously: Since I've been captured by you, whatever torture instruments you use are up to you. Liu Hui became even more smug upon hearing Lin Xiaoyan's words and said: Good, men, stop at the carpenter's workshop and call the carpenter out to speak. The old carpenter at the workshop was a middle-aged man in his forties. Seeing the government soldiers summoning him, he dared not delay and stepped forward to greet them. Liu Hui said: Your carpenter, can you make cangues? "Yes, sir, but how many do you need?" The carpenter, seeing so many female prisoners, thought he had landed a big business. "Just one set, put it on her," Liu Hui pointed his whip at Lin Xiaoyan in the prison cart. The carpenter said: Please open the prison cart, sir, and take the prisoner out. I will take her measurements and make it quickly. Liu Hui tacitly agreed, ordering his personal guards to open the prison cart, take Lin Xiaoyan out, and place her on the ground. He then ordered the to nail Lin Xiaoyan's shackles securely. The carpenter smoothed Lin Xiaoyan's bare feet, then leaned closer and measured the girl's neck with a ruler. Lin Xiaoyan knew the carpenter was a poor commoner, unlike the cruel government soldiers, so she pleaded while he was measuring her : "Brother, this prisoner was originally a rebel leader, unfortunately captured. I beg you to make the shackles lighter . She's still young, and with handcuffs and shackles, she doesn't know how much more suffering she'll endure." The carpenter, a soft-hearted n't bear to see her like this and said, "Don't worry, girl, I know what I'm doing." He then took a thin wooden board, carved out holes for a lock, and used thick wood to trim the edges. Although it looked heavy, it actually weighed very little. After he personally put the shackles on Lin Xiaoyan and then quietly asked, "Is it heavy, child?" Lin Xiaoyan nodded slightly. The carpenter continued , "We'll have to put your hands in shackles now." Reluctantly, the carpenter also shackled Lin Xiaoyan's hands. Looking at her beautiful face, he sighed repeatedly. Seeing that Lin Xiaoyan was now properly shackled, Liu Hui, still interested, ordered the carpenter, " Make another pair of leg shackles and put them on her feet too." The carpenter, unable to bear it, replied, "Sir, I'm a businessman, and I shouldn't complain about work. However, this prisoner already has iron shackles on her feet. If she's put on leg shackles as well, she might break her bones. It's better to put her in jail first. If she needs leg shackles, I'll make them." Liu Hui pondered for a moment and said, "That makes sense . I see your craftsmanship is quite good. Give me your name and come with me to serve in the army." The carpenter said helplessly, "Everyone here calls me Carpenter Li. Since you want me, sir, I'll go with you." Only then did the carpenter, Li , remove the nails from Lin Xiaoyan's shackles, and help her back into the prison cart, the shackles clanking loudly. The guards locked her in with iron chains, and the troops marched towards the main camp. He Shaotang had been restless for days, worried that Liu Hui would return empty-handed or even fall into Duan Haiyan's ambush. What reassured him was that Duan Haiyan had no troops left, but he also knew that Wang Han was still active deep in the mountains, which prevented him from occupying Xiliang City. He could only use Duan Haiyan as bait to capture Wang Han. At this moment, he was sitting idly in his tent. Suddenly, he heard a report from his men that Liu Hui was escorting Duan Haiyan outside the camp awaiting orders. He Shaotang was overjoyed and armedhurriedly guards carrying the completely bound Duan Haiyan, and then Lin Xiaoyan, in shackles, handcuffs, and leg irons, escorted in by two guards . He Shaotang was startled to see Lin Xiaoyan and hurriedly asked Liu Hui. Liu Hui replied with a sly smile, " This is Lin Xiaoyan, a general under Wang Han. She was ordered by Wang Han to intercept the prison cart halfway through the journey, but I captured her and brought her before the commander for interrogation." He Shaotang's mind was entirely on Duan Haiyan at this moment, and he paid no attention to Liu Hui, only replying , " I see. Take her to the prison first." This alarmed Liu Hui, who hurriedly bowed and said, "Commander , does Lin Xiaoyan know Wang Han's whereabouts? She should be severely tortured. Moreover, I captured her on the battlefield, according to the Emperor 's decree..."

He Shaotang understood Liu Hui's intention and smiled contemptuously, "In that case, you can
supervise

and do whatever you want with her. Once she reveals Wang Han's whereabouts, you can also deal with Wang Han as you see fit." "Understood!" Liu Hui happily took
Lin Xiaoyan He Shaotang looked Duan Haiyan up and down, then laughed triumphantly and asked, "Miss Duan, what brings you here?" Duan Haiyan didn't rush to answer, but sat gracefully in the chair prepared for her. Her personal guards chained her around the waist . After they were chained, Duan Haiyan said, "General He, you know perfectly well what I mean. If it weren't for us prisoners coming to your door, you probably wouldn't be able to report back to the Emperor." He Shaotang looked at Duan Haiyan with admiration and nodded , "Were my men respectful to Miss Duan along the way?" "Not bad, it wasn't just binding, no torture devices were used," Duan Haiyan said, shaking the ropes on her feet. He Shaotang said, "Miss Duan, if you can write a letter persuading Wang Han to surrender, I can petition the court to exonerate you from some of your crimes." Duan Haiyan smiled and said, "General He, if you want to capture Wang Han, you can demonstrate your skills on the battlefield . If you try to capture him like you would me, I'm afraid you won't succeed." Seeing Duan Haiyan's determination, He Shaotang had no choice but to give up, saying, "Miss Duan, now that you're in my camp, you're a prisoner. The court's instruments of torture must be brought." Duan Haiyan calmly said, " Alright, untie the ropes and put on the instruments." He Shaotang ordered Liu Hui to bring the shackles and chains, and untied Duan Haiyan's ropes. Liu Hui was about to take off the girl's shoes when Duan Haiyan shouted, "Wait, I'll do it myself!" Duan Haiyan removed her armor, revealing a red battle robe underneath. She bent down to remove her boots and socks, revealing her jade-like feet, which were like bamboo shoots after a spring rain. Then she stood up and said , " Lock them up!" Liu Hui impatiently picked up the girl's foot and fastened the shackles to Duan Haiyan's ankles... ( To be continued ) The End of a Heroine's Road 7: Imprisonment in the Enemy Camp A poem reads: Golden spears and iron horses leap across the ages, but one day she falls from her horse and is no longer free. Only for the sake of the people, she dons shackles, bending low and enduring the pain of being imprisoned in a cage. Golden lotus feet locked in iron chains, her graceful figure is taken to the southern prison. The end of a heroine's road is filled with hardship, and this is the most romantic chapter of her life. Seeing Duan Haiyan obediently remove her shoes and socks, Liu Hui was excited. He impatiently took the black iron chains and walked over . Then, with a grin, he said to Duan Haiyan: "Miss Duan, I'll put them on for you now." Duan Haiyan coldly replied: "Do as you please." "Then you are my prisoner, Liu's prisoner, and I must deal with you as I see fit," Liu Hui continued with a grin : "Then let's put the shackles on first." Duan Haiyan stretched her feet out in front of her. Liu Hui bent down, picked up Duan Haiyan's left foot with one hand, and examined it carefully for a long time, unable to help but sigh softly: "So beautiful, so beautiful." Although Liu Hui sighed , he did not hesitate. With the clanging of metal, heavy shackles were placed on Duan Haiyan's ankles. Liu Hui tightened the shackles , inserted nails, and then placed an iron pillow under Duan Haiyan's ankles. Duan Haiyan did not care, quietly letting Liu Hui manipulate her, placing her two bare jade feet on the iron pillow. At this time, Zhou the blacksmith came over and nailed the shackles in place with an iron hammer. Liu Hui then took out a specially made iron lock and locked it on one side of Duan Haiyan's ankle. Duan Haiyan laughed contemptuously. Liu Hui and He Shaotang were very puzzled. He Shaotang asked: "Duan Haiyan, why are you laughing when I put shackles on your feet? Are the court's instruments of torture too lenient?" Duan Haiyan coldly replied, "That's not it. It's just that your adherence to the rules makes me laugh . Putting shackles on me is simply to prevent me from escaping. Nailing them with pins and then locking them is such a hassle." He Shaotang shook his head, arguing, "You don't know this. These shackles are prepared for serious criminals like you in the military camp. This lock was originally bestowed by His Majesty, specifically for you. Other female prisoners don't use them." "The Emperor is quite lenient with me," Duan Haiyan said coldly. Liu Hui, busy checking if the shackles were tight, took the opportunity to fidget with the girl's ankles. "Alright, it's tight ," Duan Haiyan couldn't help but scold Liu Hui for taking advantage of her. Liu Hui nonchalantly said, "Miss Duan just said it was up to me ." In his heart, Liu Hui believed that with Duan Haiyan in shackles, no matter how skilled she was in martial arts, she wouldn't dare to act recklessly. But Duan Haiyan was no ordinary woman. Despite being shackled, she kicked Liu Hui squarely in the face, sending him flying more than ten feet. The surrounding soldiers panicked, shouting, "What are you doing? What are you doing? Hold her down! Hold her down!" "Wait, no need to hold her down. I don't want anything, I just want to teach this unreasonable general a lesson," Duan Haiyan said calmly, sitting down and extending her hands in front of her. "Bring me whatever other instruments of torture . Lock me up and put me in jail quickly. I need to rest." Liu Hui's mouth and nose were bleeding from the kick. Only then did he realize that Duan Haiyan's feet were more for show than amusement! He Shaotang, also annoyed by Liu Hui's lack of restraint, impatiently ordered, "Lock her up quickly , brand her with a sock and put her in jail!" Liu Hui dared not approach. Zhou the blacksmith stepped forward, handcuffed , and then connected the shackles. Liu Hui then reported to He Shaotang, "The prisoner is locked up. Please give your instructions, Commander." He Shaotang sighed softly and said, "Don't make things difficult for her, keep a close watch on her." Liu Hui led a dozen soldiers to escort Duan Haiyan to the patrol camp. They ordered Duan Haiyan to lie on the torture bed. Duan Haiyan was relatively docile, half-lying down with her bare feet stretched out to the side. The soldiers were about to fasten the shackles, but Duan Haiyan stopped them, saying, "No need for that, just brand them." Li Man and Dong Xiaoqin, who had been imprisoned for a long time, saw this. Dragging their shackles, they gripped the wooden bars of the cell and cried out in anguish, "Commander Duan… !" Duan Haiyan, seeing her former beloved general imprisoned in shackles, couldn't help but shed tears. Seemingly afraid the enemy would see, she turned her face away. The soldiers viciously used a red-hot branding iron to burn " Female Prisoner

The police marked her with a "number". Then they dragged Duan Haiyan away, but she shook off the soldiers and headed towards her cell.
Liu Hui

hurriedly stepped forward to stop her: "Wait, wait, Miss Duan, you don't live here." Duan Haiyan asked: "Then where do I go? I want to be locked up with them
." Liu Hui smiled obsequiously: "Miss Duan, you are a serious offender, we need to keep a close watch on you. Besides, the conditions here aren't good , we need to find you a more comfortable place." Duan Haiyan had no choice but to let them drag her along, her legs shackled. The backyard of the police station was surrounded three layers deep by fully armed soldiers. In the center of the yard was a small building. Duan Haiyan followed Liu Hui up to the building, and saw that both sides of the stairs were guarded by soldiers. The soldiers stared blankly at Duan Haiyan, who was bound in shackles. This was the person who made them tremble with fear, the person who caused countless deaths and injuries. They never expected that she was such a young woman in her twenties. Seeing her fair, jade-like feet bound by heavy shackles, her slender, handcuffed hands hanging limply at her sides, they thought of Lu Feifei, their hearts filled with longing. Upstairs , Duan Haiyan saw a neatly arranged cell. The door was wide, fitted with wooden bars, and the windows also had bars. The room was large, with wooden floors. Opposite the door was a bed with neatly arranged bedding at one corner. Notably , three T-shaped iron rings were fixed to the side of the bed; Duan Haiyan knew these were used to restrain her hands and feet , but she didn't know anything else. In the center of the cell was a wooden cross frame with chains hanging from it. In the corner were two iron cages, one large and one small. One side of each cage had a wooden cangue with two open round holes, each containing an iron lock and chain. Duan Haiyan couldn't help but ask: "What are these two?" Liu Hui chuckled maliciously , "This...this is a rack, they have them in every cell. It's used to lock you in when you're being tortured. But the commander-in-chief ordered that Miss Duan be treated well, so we won't use this for now. Those two iron cages are called: the foot cage and the hand cage. Sometimes we need to use them to lock Miss Duan's hands and feet in the cages so we can keep an eye on her." Duan Haiyan sneered , " You've thought of everything." Liu Hui smiled obsequiously, "That's right, that's right. Open the cell door." The soldiers opened the cell door as ordered, and Duan Haiyan resolutely entered the cell. "Clang, clang," the cell door slammed shut. Duan Haiyan, dragging her shackles, sat on the cell bed. Liu Hui said to her through the cell door, "Miss Duan, if you want to sleep, just say so we can secure your shackles." "Please, please." Liu Hui chuckled maliciously and went downstairs, leaving only the guards outside the cell , curiously admiring the beautiful woman in shackles through the window. The front yard of the police station was in complete chaos. The captured female soldiers were still locked in the prison carts. No one dared to open the carts without Liu Hui's order. The soldiers curiously surrounded the carts, admiring the chained women . Liu Hui had been busy for a while before finally coming out to deal with the captured female soldiers. Behind Liu Hui was Zhou the blacksmith, and behind him were soldiers carrying two large baskets of shackles and instruments of torture. Liu Hui ordered the soldiers of the police station: "Open the prison carts. Two men escort each female prisoner. Take off each female prisoner's shoes and socks, put on shackles, and take her to the cell..." Liu Hui ordered the soldiers to open the prison carts. The eager government troops could no longer contain themselves and immediately swarmed forward. The soldiers on duty unlocked the prison carts and unchained the female soldiers' feet. All the soldiers seemed to have changed from their sleazy appearance on the battlefield ; they were all extremely brave. Two men carried each female soldier, pushing and shoving them off the prison carts. They were both frantic and cautious. After receiving the shackles and restraints, they didn't immediately lock the prisoners up. Instead, they treated it like a complex undertaking. Naturally the female prisoners' shoes and socks were removed before being escorted away. These heartless soldiers were overly meticulous with these barefoot female prisoners. Some tied the female soldiers to trees with ropes, and two men simultaneously bent down, each holding a shackle ring to lock the girls ' feet. Then they untied the ropes and simultaneously handcuffed the girls. Some handcuffed the female soldiers' hands facing forward and backward, tightening and loosening the iron rings of the girls' shackles. Liu Hui didn't stop them, but the scene stirred him as well. The female soldiers were both obedient and somewhat numb. They were serious criminals of the court, and wearing shackles was beyond reproach, but this scene was not only humiliating, but also deeply damaging; they were almost deprived of even the basic rights of prisoners. They obediently stretched out their hands to be handcuffed, and they numbly allowed their bare feet to be locked. An hour passed, and the bandits, shackled and clanking, led the prisoners into the cells. They branded the prisoners, locked them in , and the screams, the clanging of the shackles, and the clicking of the locks created a mournful symphony. The soldiers , still not satisfied, stormed into the cells, some suspending the female soldiers by handcuffs, others shackled the girls' feet . They used all sorts of methods, but no matter what, the desperate female prisoners showed no intention of escaping. Silence fell, except for one particular female prisoner who remained seated in her sedan chair. This was Guo Liya, escorted by two soldiers , her hands handcuffed, her beautiful feet clad in cloth shoes, unchained and unshackled. Darkness had fallen, and Liu Hui was exhausted. He had seen enough of the female prisoners being shackled; he should now focus on Lin Xiaoyan, whom he could dispose of as he pleased. As for Guo Liya, that was up to He Shaotang . Impatient, he walked up to Guo Liya and ordered two soldiers, "Take her to see the commander!" The two soldiers escorted Guo Liya to He Shaotang's tent. He Shaotang didn't summon her, so they had to wait outside. Guo Liya 's feelings were extremely complicated. She knew He Shaotang was cunning and his preferential treatment of her was clearly intentional. And at this crucial moment, Lin Xiaoyan's arrest undoubtedly exposed Wang Han's existence, especially since Lin Xiaoyan was on the battlefield.

None of the negotiation terms offered to Lin Xiaoyan could protect her after

her arrest …

Just then, she heard the clanking

of chains inside the tent; she knew He Shaotang was preparing torture instruments for her. Suddenly, a messenger announced their entry. Guo Liya, her handcuffed hands smoothing her disheveled hair, entered under the escort of soldiers .
He Shaotang sat at the head of the tent, attended by two guards. He Shaotang sat casually behind a table, not looking directly at Guo Liya. Below him, facing him, was a chair with chains across the middle, and beneath the chair lay a pair of heavy shackles weighing twenty pounds. Guo Liya sat gracefully in the chair, while a soldier chained her around the waist. Guo Liya's composure was astonishing; when the soldier chained her , she actually helped him tighten the chains, securing herself securely. He Shaotang was surprised, and so were the soldiers. She simply rested her slender, handcuffed hands naturally on her lap, quietly watching He Shaotang. After a moment of silence, He Shaotang spoke: "Miss Guo, have you suffered any hardship on your journey?" Guo Liya smiled and replied: "Thanks to Lord He's care, I'm fine." He Shaotang continued in a casual tone: "Miss Guo, you're not wearing shackles here, nor are you being branded with numbers, nor are you sitting in a cage. Do you know why?" Guo Liya kicked the shackles on the ground and giggled: "Look, the shackles are already prepared . Perhaps Lord He intends to personally put the shackles on the prisoner? If so, please don't be shy, Lord He, please brand the prisoner's feet with numbers as well!" He Shaotang laughed loudly: "Miss Guo underestimates me. Such a small matter will handled by the jailers. However, I see that Miss Guo is exceptionally shrewd, and I couldn't bear to do it." Guo Liya said: "Sir, how do you know the prisoner is shrewd?" He Shaotang pondered for a moment and said, "Miss Guo is currently a prisoner, and being shackled and chained is inevitable. Even if she is eventually taken to the capital and His Majesty punishes her, she will still retain her purity as a young woman. However, Wang Han is different. If she is captured by me, His Majesty has decreed that if she surrenders and is taken to the capital, the most severe punishment will be execution, and the least severe punishment will be imprisonment. If she is captured after resisting on the battlefield , she will be at the mercy of her captors. My army is full of uncultured men, and it is pitiful that Wang Han and many other female rebels are so beautiful, thus tarnishing their purity. Why don't you ask Miss Guo to write a letter to lure Wang Han into surrendering? I will also sentence her to surrender, and we can all be sent to the capital together. I will then petition His Majesty to pardon your death sentences." Guo Liya smiled calmly and replied, "Lord He, capturing Wang Han may not be easy. I don't need to write any letter. Betraying one's principles is absolutely unacceptable . There is no need to be lenient with female prisoners; let's just put them in shackles and imprison them." After saying this, Guo Liya turned her head and remained silent. He Shaotang smiled mysteriously and said, "Miss Guo, don't rush, I'll give you time to think. Men, put shackles on Miss Guo. Don't remove her socks or heat them yet, keep her under strict supervision." At this moment, a jailer rushed up and unlocked the chains on Guo Liya's body, then put on twenty-pound shackles through her cotton socks. Two soldiers escorted her to her cell. Guo Liya's cell was a specially designed single room, opposite the torture chamber of the patrol camp, connected to the other cells. A dozen or so other female soldiers were held in one cell. The cell lacked a rack, handcuffs, and footcuffs, but the adjacent torture chamber had all the necessary instruments to torture the female soldiers. Although there were no handcuffs or footcuffs, each cell was equipped with hand and foot shackles according to the number of women , so these instruments could still be used to restrain the female soldiers' hands and feet if necessary. Guo Liya's cell, naturally, was different; it had its own rack, handcuffs, and footcuffs. Guo Liya walked to the cell door, and the jailer hurried forward to unlock it. Guo Liya stood behind, escorted by two soldiers. Suddenly, Guo Liya saw Lin Xiaoyan being escorted out of the torture chamber by carpenter Li and two soldiers. It seemed that Lin Xiaoyan had just been branded and was walking with some difficulty. No wonder, although Lin Xiaoyan's shackles had been removed, her bare feet were clad in a special pair of shackles. It turned out that Lin Xiaoyan was young and had thin ankles, and the shackles that had been brought with her could not be fastened tightly to her ankles. Therefore, Liu Hui specially ordered Zhou the blacksmith to make these shackles with small rings and long iron chains to lock on the girl's ankles. As for why the iron chain in the middle was lengthened, Liu Hui had his own reasons. In short, Lin Xiaoyan was under his control, and he could not allow Lin Xiaoyan to cause him inconvenience because she was wearing shackles . Seeing that Lin Xiaoyan wasn't being held with the other female soldiers but being led to the backyard, Guo Liya sensed an ominous premonition and cried out, "Xiaoyan..." Before she could hear Lin Xiaoyan's reply, the cell door opened , and a fierce-looking jailer shoved Guo Liya, shouting, "Get in!" The jailer closed the bars and locked the gate. Guo Liya pressed herself against the door, watching Lin Xiaoyan turn to look at her, tears streaming down her face. Lin Xiaoyan cried out, "Sister, Xiaoyan is going to suffer..." The soldiers escorting Lin Xiaoyan raised to strike her, but Carpenter Li stopped them, hurriedly saying to Lin Xiaoyan, "Girl, hurry up and leave, don't suffer for it." The cell where Lin Xiaoyan was imprisoned was specially arranged by Liu Hui. Next to Liu Hui's camp were two rooms: a main room and a suite. Liu Hui ordered the suite to be converted into a cell, widening the door and adding wooden bars, and adding iron bars to the windows . A torture rack was erected inside, equipped with a pair of hand and foot shackles. The main room was used by the carpenter Li to guard Lin Xiaoyan. Liu Hui greatly valued the carpenter Li, thus assigning him to guard Lin Xiaoyan. In addition, Liu Hui also partitioned off a room for a separate torture chamber to torture Lin Xiaoyan; he was currently busy preparing the instruments of torture. The carpenter Li and two soldiers imprisoned Lin Xiaoyan . The two soldiers, unable to contain their excitement, went to help Liu Hui prepare the torture chamber, eager to see how he would enjoy torturing this beautiful young female general that night . Therefore, only Lin Xiaoyan and the carpenter Li remained inside and outside the cell. Lin Xiaoyan , handcuffed and shackled, sat huddled in her cell, looking gratefully at carpenter Li. She was truly grateful to him.

On the way to her arrest

, carpenter Li made her a seemingly heavy but actually light cangue. Upon arriving at the enemy camp, Liu Hui proposed
changing

her shackles and handcuffs. Zhou the blacksmith and many soldiers said that Lin Xiaoyan was a prisoner of war and could be
used

and humiliated, insisting on stripping her clothes and leaving her naked and shackled for interrogation. Carpenter Li again argued that the
weather was cold , and

this female prisoner would eventually be used by the adults; it wouldn't be good if she froze to death. Only then did Liu Hui agree to temporarily
imprison ,

to be dealt with later. Lin Xiaoyan looked at carpenter Li and said pitifully, "Brother, are you the only one guarding me?"
Carpenter Li said sadly, "Originally, there were two soldiers, but Liu Hui said he wanted to set up a torture chamber in his camp to interrogate you

tonight . Those two went to prepare the torture instruments." "Lin Xiaoyan said in terror, 'Brother, how will they torture me tonight ?' Carpenter Li coughed, seemingly wanting to speak but stopping himself… (To be continued) The End of a Woman's Road 9 Carpenter Li coughed, seemingly wanting to speak but stopping himself. Lin Xiaoyan seemed somewhat desperate. She knew that she was already a prisoner , and humiliation and torture were almost unavoidable. Carpenter Li wasn't exactly a chivalrous woman, but his understanding of women was different. He had never married, and in his view, women should live in a warm and comfortable room , receive offerings of flowers, and enjoy the splendor of jewels. But today, he saw…" Countless young women were forced into shackles and chains, imprisoned in a gloomy and terrifying jail. This reality was unbearable for him, and torture was about to be inflicted on this pitiful female prisoner before him. Lin Xiaoyan's tears left him helpless. " Don't cry , girl," he said. "I don't know what to say, but I heard from Lord Liu… oh Liu Hui, that he wants you to reveal the whereabouts of a female general named Wang Han. Do you think… could you… sigh, they're all just girls, why are they rebelling against the court ? Why don't you persuade Wang Han to surrender? That way you'll all suffer less." "No!" " I can't be a traitor, we're still hoping for victory," Lin Xiaoyan said resolutely. Carpenter Li remained silent, only shaking his head and sighing. After a long while, Lin Xiaoyan, dragging her shackles, clung to the wooden bars of the cell and said to Carpenter Li, "Brother, please help me." Carpenter Li raised his head blankly and said, "What can I do to help you? Don't think I'm here guarding you; I don't even have the key to this cell door, let alone the handcuffs and shackles on you. The key is with Liu Hui." Lin smiled bitterly, shaking the iron shackles on her body, and said, "I'm not asking you to unlock these shackles and let me escape, I'm asking you to help me die !" As soon as she finished speaking, tears streamed down Lin Xiaoyan's face… "No. You're still young, you have a long road ahead of you, I… I can't kill anyone… No, no!" "You want to die? It's not that easy!" As they were talking, Liu Hui strode into the cell, already brimming with smugness. He grinned maliciously and said, "Don't even think about dying. I haven't tortured you yet, haven't had my fill of pleasure. If you die, Duan Haiyan and Guo Liya won't survive either. Don't forget they're still in my hands. Unless you help me capture Wang Han and her hundreds of female rebels, and let us torture and enjoy them, I might spare your life. How about it?" "You're dreaming! What do you plan to do with me?" The desperate female prisoner's eyes blazed with fire. Liu Hui seemed even more smug. "Alright, someone take her to see our torture chamber." At this moment, three or four soldiers opened the cell door and dragged Lin Xiaoyan towards the torture chamber. The torture chamber was already set up: a tiger bench, a rack, a brazier, iron chains, and a bed with ropes hanging from it. Liu Hui maliciously lifted Xiaoyan's beautiful face and pointed to the bed, saying, "Lin Xiaoyan, do you see that? That 's where we'll enjoy you!" Lin Xiaoyan was already burning with rage, but because her hands and feet were shackled, all she could do was spit at Liu Hui. This was her only form of resistance. Liu Hui, however, was not angered. Instead, he became even more excited and shouted, "Take off her clothes , tie her to the bed, let us play with her until we're done, then we'll torture her!" Lin Xiaoyan's clothes weren't simply taken off. A group of beastly men used sharp blades to cut open and strip the female prisoner of her clothes. They had already prepared prison clothes for Lin Xiaoyan that could be easily removed even with shackles on. At this time, more than a dozen of Liu Hui's personal guards gathered in the torture chamber. They dragged Lin Xiaoyan to the bed, first spreading her legs apart and straightening . They quickly tied her feet, then removed her handcuffs and tied her hands as well. Lin Xiaoyan lay on the bed in a spread-eagle position. When the soldiers were about to remove the iron shackles on Xiaoyan's feet, Liu Hui said, "Don't loosen the shackles . It's too much trouble to lock her up again after we're done playing with her." The soldiers prepared Lin Xiaoyan, standing obediently to the side. Liu Hui walked over, grabbed Lin Xiaoyan's shackled feet, and played with them, saying, "Miss Lin, such beautiful feet, how can they be shackled? Yesterday, before I captured you, you kicked me with them. Now they're obediently locked up and I'm playing with them, ha...ha, how about it, confess now? Where's Wang Han? After I capture her, I'll lock her on this bed too, and I'll enjoy her to my heart's content." "Pah! Wishful thinking!" Lin Xiaoyan shouted angrily. Liu Hui began to act impulsively. He lay on top of the girl, his wicked hands groping her entire body. He didn't care about the soldiers around him who were eager for sex, and repeatedly made love to the female prisoner. Lin Xiaoyan, like a dummy, silently endured the humiliation. When Liu Hui was completely exhausted , he stood up and lewdly said, "Brothers, it's your turn. Don't all go for it, or we'll have to explain if we ruin her. Send a few others to touch her. Anyway, she's in jail, so it's always ready. Hurry up, finish with her and then torture her." Lin Xiaoyan closed her eyes, and the torture chamber instantly turned into a madhouse. A dozen soldiers swarmed forward, some caressing the female prisoner's breasts...

Some

stroked the female prisoner's buttocks, some her slender hands, some her shackled feet,
some

touching her from top to bottom, some from bottom to top. Half an hour of chaos passed. They untied the female prisoner,
handcuffed

her, and dressed her in prison clothes. The soldiers yelled, "What torture will we give her first?" Liu Hui grinned maliciously: "Burning her at the stake.
She's

a female prisoner, we'll treat her like a female meal, ha...ha." Zhou the blacksmith brought in a newly made iron cage and put Lin Xiaoyan
inside .

He suspended her with chains and roasted her over a blazing fire for an hour, then two. Lin Xiaoyan endured the heat,
her

shackled feet blistered and bleeding. She nearly fainted. All she heard were soldiers discussing her body, their
cruel

plans for torture, and their pointless discussions about what instruments to use to bind her… As

night deepened, Lin Xiaoyan was taken back to her cell. In her unconscious state, she only heard carpenter Li coughing as he used handcuffs and leg

irons to restrain her shackled hands and feet. The night was quiet except for continuous sighs and painful groans.

A heroine's end, a bolt from the blue;

for several days, He Shaotang was filled with worry. He had captured Duan Haiyan and Guo Liya, a great victory.

But he dared not enter Xiliang City rashly. The emperor had issued three imperial edicts
ordering

the escort of Duan Haiyan, Guo Liya, and the other prisoners to the capital, and had even sent special prison carts. However, Wang Han had not yet been captured, and it was unknown how many troops he
had

or where he was hiding. A hasty advance might result in heavy losses. He Shaotang, well-versed in military strategy,
understood

the implications. He didn't want to complain about Liu Hui either. Since capturing Lin Xiaoyan and handing her over for interrogation, he hadn't gotten anything out of her for
days . Liu Hui, on the other hand, had been enjoying himself with the prisoner, and after the interrogation, he had tortured her, but Lin Xiaoyan still wouldn't confess. The day before, He Shaotang had personally inspected the prison and found Lin Xiaoyan beaten and nearly dead. He Shaotang had no choice but to order Liu Hui to stop the torture. Now he could only be somewhat accommodating to Liu Hui. Liu Hui 's brother, Liu Yu, had arrived at the military camp as an imperial envoy to convey the emperor's decree: ordering the immediate escort of Duan Haiyan to the capital. Just then, a messenger from the central guard at the gate reported that Imperial Envoy Liu Yu had come to request an audience again. He Shaotang quickly went to see him. Liu Yu walked ahead smugly, with He Shaotang following behind, offering flattery. Upon reaching the central command tent, they took their seats as host and guest. Liu Yu greeted He Shaotang warmly, saying, "General, your achievements in this battle are outstanding, and His Majesty is very pleased. I'm sure you'll be promoted to a high-ranking position upon your triumphant return . " He Shaotang quickly replied with flattery, "Not at all, not at all . It is my duty to quell the rebellion and eliminate the enemy, thanks to His Majesty's favor. How could I dare to aspire to such a position? I only hope to serve under Your Majesty and receive your guidance." Liu Yu was overjoyed , while I am responsible for interrogation and sentencing. We are His Majesty's right-hand men; how can you offer me guidance? However, I am here on His Majesty 's orders to escort Duan Haiyan and Guo Liya back to the capital. I hope you will hand them over as soon as possible." "This..." He Shaotang pondered for a while before saying, "Your Excellency, please forgive me, these prisoners are all being held in the military camp's prison, wearing handcuffs and shackles. There's no fear of them escaping. Once I capture Wang Han and recover Xiliang, I will hand them over to you, Your Excellency." "Ha...ha, General, are you afraid I'll steal your glory of presenting prisoners at the city walls?" Liu Yu sneered. He Shaotang hurriedly bowed and said, "How dare I , how dare I! I have a subordinate to report. Wang Han has not yet been captured. We dare not advance rashly, lest we fall into the female bandit 's ambush. Duan Haiyan is being held in the army; she is my bait to lure the enemy. If Your Excellency takes the prisoners away..." " If we fail to lure Wang Han, and that female thief manages to hijack the prison cart during the transport, wouldn't that be even worse?" Liu Yu's face darkened upon hearing He Shaotang's words . Sun Mou, the military advisor beside He Shaotang, said, "Why is Your Excellency in such a hurry? Those female prisoners are already imprisoned in jail; sooner or later, Your Excellency won't be able to take them away." "Very well, Duan Haiyan is quite obedient." " Your Excellency , don't worry. Duan Haiyan is in jail; we can tie her up or lock her up as we please. We have heavy guards protecting her . We've also arranged for the prison cart you brought to be placed in her cell. Once we capture Wang Han, we'll lock him in the prison cart and hand him over to Your Excellency. What do ?" Sun Mou seized the opportunity to persuade him. Liu Yu had no choice but to give up. He solemnly ordered He Shaotang, "In that case, I'll give you ten days to capture Wang Han. To be honest, His Majesty has already ordered me to prepare a prison in the capital to hold the imperial criminal. You... Commander, take care." Liu Yu left, and He Shaotang frowned deeply. "Ten days! Easier said than done. Your precious brother only knows how to play with female prisoners, he doesn't care about anything important, sigh!" He Shaotang sighed. At this moment, a soldier in the central tent suddenly came to report, "Report! Reporting to the commander-in-chief , there is a woman outside the tent who claims to be a female clerk under Wang Han. She has come to see the commander-in-chief. The guards have already taken her down . Please give your instructions, commander-in-chief ." Oh, He Shaotang was shocked upon hearing this: "Quickly, bring her in!" As he spoke, four or five guards pushed and shoved, bringing in a girl in her twenties. This girl was truly as beautiful as a fairy. As the poem says: Two arched eyebrows parted on her forehead, a pair of bright eyes were even more expressive. Her cheeks were as beautiful as if they were painted with rouge, her waist was as slender as a willow. Her head was lowered and her shadow was even more pitiful, her golden lotus feet moved lightly and captivated the soul. Who knows this girl's name and surname? The world calls her Fan Meiren." Indeed, this person was Fan Meiren, the female clerk under Wang Han. Why was she here? It turns out she came from a wealthy family, but dissatisfied an arranged marriage, she fled to Xiliang City and joined a rebel army. Now, seeing the army's crushing defeat, she realized that following Wang Han would inevitably lead to a gruesome death. She decided it was better to surrender to the government troops, reveal Wang Han's identity, and save her own life. Therefore, she rushed to He Shaotang 's army that very night to surrender. Unexpectedly, she was immediately bound hand and foot upon arrival. He Shaotang glanced at Fan Meiren and said:

"Why have you come here?" Fan Meiren whispered, "I've come to surrender, begging the General to spare my life."
After hearing

this, He Shaotang ordered his men to untie Fan Meiren and let her sit in the chair opposite him. As soon as she sat down
,

the guards on either side chained her waist. He Shaotang, seeing that Fan Meiren was properly restrained, asked, "You are a wanted criminal of this court, punishable by death
according to the law

. However, since you have turned against the enemy, I may consider a lighter sentence. But you must reveal
where Wang Han's remaining bandits are hiding."

Fan Meiren quickly replied, "My lord, as long as you spare my life, I will answer any questions you may ask." He Shaotang nodded in satisfaction
and

asked, "Where are Wang Han's remaining bandits hiding?" Fan Meiren answered, "
They

how many are there?" He Shaotang continued. "About four or five hundred," Fan Meiren replied. He Shaotang, being very clever , learned everything about Wang Han through a simple
interrogation. He then pointed at Fan Meiren: "Although you have revealed the bandit's den, you are still guilty of a crime against the court. I will first order your men to shackle you and imprison you, then capture Wang Han and re-deal with you. Summon Liu Hui." Fan Meiren, terrified and with tears streaming down her face, cried out: "My lord, I have confessed! If you imprison , the thieves in the cell will surely kill me! Please, my lord, have mercy!" He Shaotang smiled: "Don't worry, I will definitely imprison you in solitary confinement." Fan Meiren continued to plead: "My lord, since I have surrendered, I will never escape. Why must I wear shackles?" "You're a wanted criminal, how can you not wear shackles? I'll have someone bring you some lighter handcuffs." Fan Meiren then said, "Then...then allow female prisoners to go without handcuffs, but they can wear leg irons if they want." He Shaotang, preoccupied with figuring out how to deal with Wang Han, hastily agreed. At this moment, Liu Hui entered. Hearing He Shaotang's order, he took a pair of leg irons and walked to Fan Meiren, saying, "Fan Meiren, from now on, you are my prisoner. You must obey me . " Fan Meiren lowered her head in silent agreement. Liu... Seeing that Fan Meiren was beautiful, Liu Hui softened his tone: "Quickly unlock the chains." Liu Hui bent down, removed Fan Meiren's shoes and socks, and maliciously began to fondle her smooth, delicate feet. Fan Meiren obediently replied, "Sir, you like female prisoners' feet, so feel free to touch them. When we get to the prison, sir , can you put on my shackles for a while each day, loosen them for a while, and then lock them again?" These words made Liu Hui laugh heartily , saying, "Let me lock you up first, since you're imprisoned by me..." In the prison, you are mine. What's the point of ? What else is there to offer as a tribute? Fan Meiren feigned shyness: Since you are my prisoner, do as you please. Liu Hui was even more pleased . He gently shackled Fan Meiren's legs and had two guards escort her, supporting her jade-like arms and dragging her by the shackles, into a separate cell. Seeing Fan Meiren being taken away, He Shaotang turned around and asked Sun Mou how to deal with Wang Han. Sun Mou smiled and said: "General, I have a brilliant plan..." (To be continued) The End of a Heroine 11 All's fair in war . Seeing Fan Meiren being taken away by Liu Hui, He Shaotang hurriedly asked Sun Mou for advice. Sun Mou smiled but didn't answer. After a long while, Sun Mou countered, "General, since Fan Meiren has confessed to Wang Han's hiding place, why not send troops to capture her?" He Shaotang laughed, "The ancients said, 'Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated.' Although I know Wang Han's hiding place, I don't yet understand his military tactics, so I dare not act rashly." "Ha...ha!" Sun Mou laughed loudly. He Shaotang asked, puzzled, "What are you laughing at?" Sun Mou said, "General, why are you puzzled? No matter how brilliant Wang Han's military tactics are, he only has one purpose..." "To save Duan Haiyan!" The two almost spoke in unison, then burst into laughter again . In the afternoon, He Shaotang, accompanied by Sun Mou, walked towards the prison cell. The jailer acknowledged this, assuming He Shaotang was going to interrogate Guo Liya again. Since the surrender of Xiliang, He Shaotang had interrogated Guo Liya almost daily, but instead of interrogating her in the prison cell , he would take her to the central command tent. In the central command tent, he would push Guo Liya there, lock her in a chair, and they would chat for hours, without any torture or shouting, as if they were having a casual conversation rather than interrogating a prisoner. This made things very difficult for the jailers, who had to escort Guo Liya back and forth between the prison cell and the central command tent every day. Guo Liya, dragging her shackles, would take a long time each way. Eventually, the jailers even had a special prison cart built to carry Guo Liya back and forth. Today, He Shaotang came to the prison in person, so the jailers assumed he was there to interrogate Guo Liya. However, as He Shaotang approached, he asked the jailer, "Where is Fan Meiren, who was just imprisoned today , being held?" "Oh, Fan Meiren," the jailer bowed and replied, "General Liu, she's in the back." Seeing the jailer's half-smile, He Shaotang knew he was pretty much right. He felt displeased, but thinking of Liu Yu, he couldn't really blame him. He simply asked the jailer to lead the way to Fan Meiren's cell. Fan Meiren's cell was next to Liu Hui's sleeping quarters. It used to be the guards' duty room, but Liu Hui had deliberately converted it into a cell. Although it was called a cell, it looked like a quaint bedroom, with a soft bed, a dressing table, a tea table, and a tea seat. The only difference was that the door had been replaced with wooden bars, and the windows had iron bars. At this moment, Fan Meiren was in her cell, combing her embroidered hair in front of the dressing mirror. She was heavily made up, and although Liu Hui had changed her into prison clothes, the ornaments on her head hadn't been removed; she was simply barefoot and wearing black shackles . He Shaotang ordered the cell door to be opened and went inside. Fan Meiren hurriedly stood up and gracefully bowed: "This prisoner greets the Commander." The sound of the shackles as she bowed made even the usually composed He Shaotang's heart flutter. He Shaotang asked: "You must answer my questions truthfully." Fan Meiren nodded in agreement. He Shaotang continued: "Let me ask you how many men Wang Han has under his command..."

"General?" Fan Meiren replied in a low voice, "Lin Xiaoyan has already been captured by the Commander-in-Chief. Only Ya Mei and Wang Han are leading a few hundred
men." Just then, Liu Hui entered, calling out as he went, "Beauty, you must serve this general well tonight. " Upon entering, he bumped into He Shaotang, and Liu Hui seemed somewhat embarrassed. He Shaotang had finished his questions and, seeing Liu Hui enter also felt a little awkward, only instructing Liu Hui to keep a close watch on the prisoner. Liu Hui awkwardly assured him, "Commander-in-Chief, please rest assured , I just want to have some fun. I set up a cage in the bedroom. After I've enjoyed this female prisoner, I 'll put shackles on her and lock her in the cage. She can't escape, she can't escape... ha... ha." He Shaotang ignored him, gave a few words of reply, and left the cell. After setting Liu Hui off, Fan Meiren was unshackled and taken to the bedroom for a tryst. However, this is not the story . He Shaotang returned to his central command tent and ordered his men to post notices everywhere, claiming that he had received an imperial edict that Duan Haiyan, Guo Liya, and Lin Xiaoyan would be executed at the execution ground in Xiliang City the day after tomorrow . After the notices were posted, He Shaotang began to mobilize his troops. Meanwhile, news of Duan Haiyan's execution, hidden in Taibai Mountain, had already spread. Wang Han was terrified . She had initially thought He Shaotang wouldn't easily execute Duan Haiyan and the others , imagining that he would only temporarily detain Duan Haiyan and wait until Xiliang City was recaptured and Wang Han eliminated before transporting Duan Haiyan and Guo Liya in prison carts and cages to the capital to be presented as captives. The result was completely unexpected; He Shaotang was about to strike. At this moment, Wang Han was utterly bewildered and didn't know what to do. She knew that with her current strength , she was no match for the government troops. Back when Duan Haiyan was trapped in Xiliang City, she had wanted to send troops to her rescue, but a few hundred no match for hundreds of thousands of government troops, and she could only helplessly allow Duan Haiyan to be captured. Now, she only wanted to find an opportunity to break out of the prison. However, He Shaotang was going to make his move the day after tomorrow. She could no longer hesitate. She immediately ordered someone to summon Ya Mei to discuss rescuing Duan Haiyan . Ya Mei had followed Duan Haiyan in her rebellion since she was a teenager, and was a veteran of many battles. She was brave and invincible, wielding a knife and having made great contributions to the women's rebel army. Ya Mei was 26 years old this year, and was very dashing . She was not tall, had a slender waist and a broad back, fair skin, and bright eyes. She never wore armor in battle, always dressed in a tight-fitting, neat heroutfit a spirited and capable appearance. A few days after meeting Wang Han, she volunteered to rescue Duan Haiyan. In Chapter 12 of "The Last Stand of a Heroine, " Ya Mei met Wang Han but remained silent. Seeing his gloomy expression, she seemed to feel a similar heaviness in her heart. The air in the tent was heavy for a long moment before Wang Han finally spoke: "Have you heard? He Shaotang is going to execute Commander Duan and Sister Guo tomorrow." "Yes," Ya Mei replied helplessly. All she wanted now was for Wang Han's generals to immediately rescue her captured sisters. But she couldn't bring herself to say it. She knew that Wang Han and her few hundred men were the last strength of the female rebel army. If they were exposed, it would be a complete and utter defeat, and the fruits of years of desperate fighting would be destroyed . Duan Haiyan had already been captured, and Wang Han was their only leader; her decisions meant the success or failure . Wang Han was also worried about this heavy burden. The rebel army had suffered a major defeat outside Xiliang City, and Duan Haiyan had been captured and imprisoned by the court for the safety of the city's inhabitants. Now, He Shaotang neither rashly occupied Xiliang City nor returned to the capital . Wang Han knew that He Shaotang was determined to wipe out the rebel army this time. Today, Wang Han received news that Duan Haiyan was to be executed. She couldn't be sure if it was true. He Shaotang was going to execute a wanted criminal before even presenting the prisoners to the capital, which made her doubtful. If it wasn't true, then it was a trick . But if it was true, the thought of leaving her comrades to die seemed unacceptable to her. The recent disappearance made her increasingly uneasy. Should she continue to be so indecisive? She was afraid of hurting the determination of generals like Ya Mei to fight. Seeing Wang Han's troubled expression, Ya Mei's heart also darkened. Yes, she was a staunch advocate , determined to fight He Shaotang's government troops to the death. But Wang Han just couldn't make up her mind. She could see that after receiving the news that the government troops were going to execute Duan Haiyan, Wang Han could no longer tolerate it and had to take the initiative to rescue her comrades . After a long silence, Ya Mei tentatively asked, "Sister Wang, we can't wait any longer. What do you think we should do now?" Wang Han pondered for a moment and said, "I've decided. Victory or defeat hinges on this. Tonight, take Li Ya, Gu Na, Yan Ping, Wang Fang, and Zeng Jie to the enemy's prison to rescue Duan Shuai. Return by midnight. If you can't return, infiltrate the enemy camp. Tomorrow, I'll send Hao Jing and Zhuang Ting to lead troops into Xiliang City. We'll launch a coordinated attack from within and without. Lü Juan and I will guard Taibai Mountain. What do you think?" Ya Mei had finally gotten her chance to fight , and the five women she led—Li Ya, Gu Na, Yan Ping, Wang Fang, and Zeng Jie—were formidable warriors. She hurriedly and excitedly replied, "Yes, sir!" They were wrong. The enemy's schemes were indeed terrifying, but their impulsive decision led them into the enemy's trap. It was a tragedy, yet also a display of unwavering loyalty. A woman's end was a tragic one, but even in her final moments, she proved her heroism. Shackles and cages held a spirit that could move mountains and As night deepened, Ya Mei led Li Ya, Gu Na, Yan Ping, Wang Fang, and Zeng Jie, dressed simply and carrying suitable weapons, away from Mount Taibai. After crossing the Blackwater River, they moored their boat in a secluded spot and hurried towards the enemy camp. Everything was quiet; only occasionally did they encounter a sentry or two. Li Ya, sword in hand, leaped forward and struck...

She grabbed

a sentry, pinned him to the waist, and held a knife to his neck, whispering, "
Where

Tell me now, or I'll kill you." The sentry trembled with fear, "Grandma, spare me! I... I'll take you to
the prison

to rescue them! Please... please don't kill me!" Li Ya, holding the sentry at knifepoint, led the way. Ya Mei led Gu Na,
Yan

Ping, Wang Fang, and Zeng Jie, following behind. They cautiously made their way to the prison, their caution stemming from a fear of alerting
the guards

. However, they failed to notice the sentry's almost forced fear and cowardice. As they entered
the prison,

the eerie atmosphere intensified. Iron and wooden bars lined the passageway. Suddenly, the
sentry

turned, grabbed Li Ya's clothes, and flung them aside. With lightning speed, he
darted

slammed the iron bars shut, and then chuckled sinisterly, "You think you can rescue them? Now even you
can't escape

." Ya Mei realized she'd fallen for the trap and blurted out, "Quickly cut the chains and break out!"
Li Ya

darted forward and used his waist knife to cut the chains binding the iron bars. The five of them rushed out together, but suddenly a
great commotion erupted. Countless government soldiers poured out from both sides of the prison. Ya Mei, without thinking, pushed Li Ya beside her and shouted, "Run! Go back and deliver the message!" Li Ya, waist knife in hand, charged out. Ya Mei, leading Gu Na, Yan Ping, Wang Fang, and fought desperately to hold off the enemy. This battle lasted a full hour, with countless government soldiers killed or wounded, and the female warriors exhausted and panting. Just then, someone suddenly shouted, "Stop!" The government troops retreated, and Ya Mei and the others also retreated to watch. They heard the clanking of chains, and four or five soldiers escorted a female prisoner. The prisoner was barefoot, wearing heavy shackles, and her body was bound with chains. This prisoner was none other than Duan Haiyan . At this moment, a man emerged from behind Duan Haiyan. Ya Mei recognized him as He Shaotang. He Shaotang pointed at Duan Haiyan said, "I originally intended to put you in a prison cart, put you in a wooden cage, and escort you to the capital to be dealt with by the Emperor. Unexpectedly, your remaining followers have attempted to storm the prison. I might as well execute you here." Duan Haiyan's beautiful eyes widened, and she shouted fiercely, "Old thief, kill no need for further words!" "Kill you? Ha, it depends on whether your accomplices are willing. Ya Mei, what do you think?" Ya Mei never expected He Shaotang to use Duan Haiyan as leverage, and she didn't know what to do. Seeing that Ya Mei remained silent smiled mysteriously; "Oh, kill her. Such a beautiful wanted criminal, take her away and let the brothers have their fun before killing her." Upon hearing He Shaotang's order, the soldiers immediately cheered, and several of the bolder ones had already begun to tug at Duan Haiyan's clothes. " Wait, what do you want?" "Ya Mei couldn't bear to see Duan Haiyan humiliated and shouted loudly. Duan Haiyan knew that Ya Mei was about to do something foolish and hurriedly said, 'Sister, run! They won't do anything to me.' He Shaotang saw that Duan Haiyan had exposed his plot and hurriedly said, 'Run? Where do you want to run? My men are everywhere. I advise you, Miss Ya Mei, not to fight anymore. Quickly put down your weapons and let us put you in shackles. This is the prison. We won't bother with anything and will put you in jail . If you keep fighting, Duan Haiyan will be beheaded, and you won't be able to escape. Once they catch you, they will not only put you in shackles and imprison you, but they will also parade you through the streets to humiliate you to the fullest.' Ya Mei pondered for a long time, and finally put the two knives in her hands on the ground and slowly walked towards He Shaotang. Gu Na, Yan Ping, Wang..." Fang, Zeng Jie, and the other three also laid down their weapons and stood still, awaiting the start of their humiliation. Liu Hui then stepped forward and ordered Zhou the blacksmith to bring out various instruments of torture and throw them on the ground. The soldiers surrounded them, pinning Gu Na, Yan Ping, Wang Fang, and Zeng Jie down… Chaos … Excitement… Humiliation… Who knows what will happen under the cover of darkness… The End of a Heroine's Road 13: Heroic Souls in the Black Prison . It is said that Ya Mei led Li Ya, Gu Na, Yan Ping, Wang Fang, and Zeng Jie to the enemy camp to rescue Duan Haiyan, but they fell into He Shaotang's ambush. He Shaotang threatened Duan Haiyan's life, ordering Ya Mei to surrender. Ya Mei, with righteous indignation laid down her twin swords and walked towards the enemy. Liu Hui impatiently ordered his men to pin Gu Na, Yan Ping, Wang Fang, and Zeng Jie down. Ya Mei slowly walked towards the enemy… Suddenly, she heard a commotion behind her. She knew her four female soldiers had been humiliated and pinned to the ground by the enemy. She couldn't bear such insults. Although captured, the heroines' spirit couldn't be lost . She whirled around and shouted, "Wait!" The frenzied government troops seemed to be stunned by the sudden shout, falling silent. Even He Shaotang and Liu Hui stared in surprise at Ya Mei, at the woman . Ya Mei calmed down and pointed at He Shaotang, saying in a low voice, "Today you used Marshal Duan to threaten us and captured us. You are not heroes. But since we have been captured, we cannot change that. However, don't forget we have complete control over our own lives. If you..." " We'll inflict humiliation upon you, and we'll stop at nothing to end our lives. You won't be able to explain that to the Emperor. But we also don't deny that we value life. You can smuggle torture instruments on us, even subject us to cruel torture; we'll do whatever we want with you!" "Ya Mei, you're just exaggerating ! Ha...ha..." He Shaotang interrupted Ya Mei: "Where is this? This is the imperial prison . You think you can die so easily? Since I've arrested you, I have a way to hand you over to the court alive. I also sympathize with you young people who have committed serious crimes, and I wanted to exonerate you. Now I'm handing you all over to General Liu Hui for punishment. Ya Mei, you'd better confess to Wang Han; once we arrest her, you might get a lighter sentence. "

Originally a military officer, she was not good with words, and at this moment, she truly had nothing more to say. Seeing He Shaotang and
Liu Hui whisper something to each other, she left with her entourage. Then, Liu Hui ordered the jailers to handcuff and shackle

Gu Na, Yan Ping, Wang Fang, and Zeng Jie and take them to the cell. He then personally approached Ya Mei. Ya Mei thought Liu Hui was going to handcuff her himself, so she put her hands together. But Liu Hui pushed her hands away, saying, "Since you've been captured, I won't rush to lock you up. I 'll put you in jail first arms and shoved her into the cell. In the cell, Ya Mei was restless. She didn't know who the old friend who would come to see her was, or if He Shaotang Wang Fang, and Zeng Jie were led in single file to the adjacent cell. The jailer ordered them to sit on the cell floor, chained their shackles together , and then locked the door before leaving. Zeng Jie, quick-witted, glanced at the shackles on her feet and said to Ya Mei through the bars, " Sister , why are the enemy in such a hurry? They haven't even taken off their shoes and socks to put these on us . Are they planning something tomorrow? " Before Zeng Jie could finish, Yan Ping chimed in, "And what's with that chain in the middle of the shackles ? It's so heavy !" Ya Mei then said, "Like a weasel offering New Year's greetings to a chicken—they're up to no good." Just then, a familiar voice came from afar : "Sister Ya Mei, I'm late..." Who this person was, we'll find out in the next chapter. The tragic end of a heroine, Chapter 14: The heroic souls of the dark prison. While Ya Mei was lost in thought in her cell, Liu Hui, after imprisoning Gu Na, Yan Ping, Wang Fang, Zeng Jie, and Ya Mei, hurriedly returned to his tent. Liu Hui's tent was different now . In the past, as he commanded the patrol camp, aside from the jailers and guards coming and going, there were few other major tasks. But now, since Duan Haiyan's capture, the patrol camp had become the most crucial department in the army. The daily patrols and the making of torture instruments kept them incredibly busy. A while ago, Lin Xiaoyan was imprisoned in Liu Hui's tent and interrogated for several days without any results. These past two days, Liu Hui had gotten his hands on Fan Meiren and was too lazy to interrogate Lin Xiaoyan anymore, locking her up with Guo Liya. He , on the other hand, spent his days indulging in passionate lovemaking with Fan Meiren. Today, having received a hint from He Shaotang went straight to his tent. Liu Hui's tent was different today; besides being luxurious and unique , it also contained a woman of unparalleled beauty. She accompanied Liu Hui day and night, making many in the army envious. A two-meter square iron cage had also been added to Liu Hui's tent, supposedly for imprisoning Consort Fan . However, those in the know understood that Consort Fan hadn't spent a single day there since arriving. Only when someone was on patrol would Liu Hui shackle her and lock her inside for a short while, claiming it was for interrogation that night, and that he couldn't imprison her immediately, so she was temporarily detained. Today, when Liu Hui entered the tent and saw Consort Fan dressing, his usual jovial expression vanished, replaced by a furrowed brow. Consort Fan, unaware of the reason, approached and gracefully bowed, asking, "My lord, why do you look so troubled today Liu Hui with her waist in a gesture of flattery. Liu Hui coughed and complained, "You still know you're a prisoner? You spend your days dressing in this tent , without even wearing any shackles. I prepared this cage for you not so you could stay in it all day. When I 'm not , you lock yourself in the shackles and stay in there for a while. If someone's on patrol, I'll have something to report . won'tWhat treat me like a prisoner forever." Seeing that the time was right, Liu Hui said slowly, "I've found you a way out . Today we captured Ya Mei, a general under Wang Han. If you can persuade her to cooperate with us, I think Commander He will consider giving you a path to wealth and honor." Fan Meiren, as if she had found a lifeline, asked, "Sir, please enlighten me?" Liu Hui then said, "Ya Mei was originally a wanted criminal. I didn't want to spare her, but even Heaven has a virtue of cherishing life. How bear to see her lose her life? Commander He wants to capture Wang Han, and she'll come in handy. You just need to persuade her to surrender and tell us Wang Han's next move. The Commander promised to give her to me to supervise. Then I'll lock her in this cage, and you'll be responsible for persuading and taming her. Wouldn't that give you a way to escape?" "You'll get a beauty too, sir," the cunning Fan Meiren seized the opportunity to point out Liu Hui's intentions, and Liu Hui could only laugh awkwardly. Ya Mei, lost in thought in her cell, heard a familiar voice from afar: "Sister Ya Mei, I'm late..." Then came the sound of the cell door unlocking. As she approached, Ya Mei recognized Fan Meiren , who had been missing for several days. Fan Meiren's attire gave Ya Mei a pretty good idea of what was going on. However, Ya Mei remained calm and simply asked, "What are you doing here?" Fan Meiren smiled mysteriously and said, "I've come to save you, sister." "Save me? You don't even have a shred of martial arts skill. I think you're here to persuade me to surrender," Ya Mei said directly, not wanting to beat around the bush with a traitor . "This...this..." Fan Meiren hadn't expected Ya Mei to be so direct and was speechless for a moment. She quickly recovered and said, "Look at what you're saying, sister! You're new here and don't know the situation. This is a den of wolves and tigers! It's only because the Commander-in-Chief and Lord Liu took a liking to you that you got this opportunity. Otherwise, these wolves and tigers of government troops would have shackled you and tortured you. And that's not all; like Lin Xiaoyan , you were endlessly abused by a group of military academy students. It was truly a living hell! Sister, if you just confess about Wang Han, you'll not only save yourself but also..."

The hundreds of sisters on Baishan Mountain have all been rescued; why not? "Shut up, traitor! How dare you say that? Did you surrender and clear your name? You were still manipulated by the enemy!" Fan Meiren, bewildered by Ya Mei's rebuke, blurted
out without thinking, "Alas, I was only wronged by Lord Liu alone, but Lin Xiaoyan was wronged by so many… Ah! " Ya Mei suddenly Seeing the situation was dire, Liu Hui, who had been lying in ambush surrounded her , some grabbing her arms, others holding her legs, pinning Ya Mei down. Liu Hui roared, "You wicked woman! Imprisoned and still so arrogant! Men, put her in shackles! Let's see how we deal with you!" At this moment, the jailer dragged Ya Mei up. Ya Mei remained motionless, allowing the jailer to deal with her as he pleased. The jailer muttered incoherently, as if negotiating with Ya Mei : "Miss Ya Mei, we won't be polite to you. Come on, let's put on the neck cuffs first, oh, take off your shoes and socks, and put on the shackles ... Don't blame the shackles for being long, you'll see how useful they are later." Ya Mei remained silent, awaiting the test of fire . The poem, " A Heroine's Last Stand, Chapter 15: Loyalty and Treachery Intertwined, " reads: "In those turbulent years, loyalty and treachery abound, right and wrong are clearly revealed. Blood forges heroic dreams, flattery preserves only temporary safety. The book tells of right and wrong, readers should carefully seek the root of the matter. A tragic song of fire mourns the heroine, a single heroic soul shakes the heavens." Meanwhile, the soldiers lying in ambush near the prison swarmed in, seized Ya Mei who had kicked Fan Meiren, and shoved her before Liu Hui. Liu Hui's anger hadn't subsided, and his voice was almost hysterical: "Take her and those other female prisoners who haven't died to the torture chamber, and see how I break their bones!" The torture chamber , dark and chilling, separated from Liu Hui's bedchamber by only one wall, felt like entering the underworld . Soldiers shouted as they escorted five female prisoners: Ya Mei, Gu Na, Yan Ping, Wang Fang, and Cao Jie. Although these women, once valiant warriors, were now chained and bloodied, even they felt a chill . One could see: nine-foot-long iron chains hanging from the beams, charcoal braziers spewing flames. Ropes wrapped around the tiger bench, iron spikes binding the iron door of the standing cage. Cross-shaped marks on the wooden frame, four rings binding the prisoners' bodies. It resembled the underworld, a place where even heroes would succumb to despair. At this moment , Liu Hui went to settle Fan Meiren first. The torture chamber only contained soldiers and five female prisoners. Without orders from their superiors, the soldiers naturally dared not act rashly , simply having the female prisoners stand in the center of the chamber under close watch. However, the soldiers' caution angered Liu Hui . Upon entering, Liu Hui began cursing: "Bastards, all of you stand there! Hurry up and start the torture!" The soldiers, their faces covered in filth from the cursing , were at a loss, frantically grabbing the non-resisting female prisoners, unsure how to handle them. Liu Hui became even more enraged: "Useless! A bunch of fucking useless trash! They can't even beat someone! Fine, listen to me! Hang Ya Mei up first and whip her hard with a wet whip. Tie Gu Na to the tiger bench. Put Yan Ping in the standing cage . Lock Cao Jie to the torture bed and roast her over a fire. Wang Fang? Lock her to the rack. I'll serve her first, then you can serve her , ha...ha..." Liu Hui fueled the soldiers' frenzy. Ya Mei, her hands bound, silently endured the torture. The whip lashed mercilessly, striking the strong heroine. Ya Mei's clothes were torn to shreds. The enemy sneered : "Your clothes are ripped off. We'll deal with you again when they're all gone." Ya Mei bravely remained silent , her beautiful eyes tightly closed as she endured the brutality. Gu Na was bound to a tiger bench. Two soldiers laboriously lifted her shackled feet and placed them on the merciless bricks. The soldiers seemed unconcerned with the torture, occasionally toying with the female prisoner 's bare feet. Blinded by pain, Gu Na didn't notice the two villains' sinister intentions. Seeing Gu Na's lack of reaction, the emboldened soldiers reached for her breasts. Only then did Gu Na realize their evil purpose, and she angrily cried out: "Insolence! If you're going to torture someone, why do you have to do something so inhumane!" The soldiers were stunned for a moment by the roar , then suddenly became ferocious again because they saw Liu Hui and his superior tearing off Wang Fang's clothes from the rack. The lewd Liu Hui, after stripping the female prisoner naked, perversely caressed every inch of Wang Fang's shackled feet and her hands chained to the rack. He was intoxicated, but Gu Na's roar jolted him awake . He glared at the two audacious soldiers and shouted: "Bastards! I haven't even had my turn yet, and you can't hold them down! Do it properly, and when I 'm done, I'll give them all to you!" The soldiers grumbled inwardly about the double standards of the system, and intensified their cruelty in torturing the poor female prisoner. Yan Ping's bare feet in the standing cage were already bloodied and mangled from the iron spikes, but the pain wasn't in his shackled bare feet, but in the agony of witnessing this horrific scene. Cao Jie was chained to the torture bed. Her ill-intentioned enemies had already torn off her clothes. A blazing brazier burned beneath the bed, yet she silently endured the pain. Their loyalty and courage allowed them to face brutality with fortitude! Liu Hui didn't return to his tent until dusk, when the lamps were lit. He was too excited today. Although Li Ya's escape meant He Shaotang 's plot to capture Wang Han had failed, he had still captured Ya Mei and the other four. He and his beastly soldiers had used every form of torture on these five female prisoners, satisfying their lust to the fullest. Entering the room, he ignored Fan Meiren. She tried to be attentive for a while, but Liu Hui only responded perfunctorily. Finally, when Fan Meiren became impatient, he said, "I'm tired today . I'll deal with you tomorrow. Come, let me put handcuffs and shackles on you and take you to your cage to rest." These words terrified Sa...

The delicate Lady Fan was terrified of the two-meter-square iron cage. When Liu Hui brought out the shackles and threw them on the ground,
Lady

Fan hurriedly said, "My lord, wait! I have a plan to capture Wang Han." Liu Hui quickly stopped and stared at Lady Fan
. Lady Fan then deliberately played coy, saying, "My lord, if I help you capture Wang Han, can I enter that cage without the shackles?" Eager to know what she meant, Liu Hui said, "Of course! We are mutually attracted, and locking you up is against the law. Since you've helped me capture Wang Han, this thing can be used on him, ha...ha." Then Fan Meiren said: "My lord, when I was imprisoned on Mount Taibai, I had a friend named Lü Juan. She had a long-standing feud with Wang Han, but she and Ya Mei controlled the military power on Mount Taibai. Ya Mei was captured, and there are hardly any generals left on the mountain Phoenix Mountain, which is twenty miles from Mount Taibai, and Hao Jing has only twenty wounded soldiers who are still living in Yuquan Valley, which is fifteen miles from Mount Taibai. I think most of the men on Mount Taibai are Lü Juan's subordinates . My lord, you can send troops to garrison at the foot of Mount Taibai, and at the same time, you can write a letter explaining the situation and persuade Lü Juan to take action against Wang Han..." After listening to Fan Meiren's words, Liu Hui fell into deep thought. (To be continued) Chapter Sixteen: Another Tragic Song Liu Hui rose from the position of commander of the patrol village to the position of vanguard officer. In addition to the recommendation of his brother Liu Yu, Fan Meiren 's scheme also became a stepping stone for his promotion. He Shaotang initially had a firm grasp on his campaign to besiege Taibai Mountain. A seasoned soldier , he didn't need to persuade Lü Juan to surrender or lure Wang Han into a trap. However, after several battles where Wang Han, on horseback, wielded his sword and killed several of his generals, he became disheartened. A master of military strategy, he could only order his army to surround Taibai Mountain, hoping to capture Wang Han once the supplies ran out. But the incompetent Liu Hui repeatedly urged He Shaotang to send a letter to Lü Juan urging her to surrender and then lure Wang Han into a trap. At this moment, Liu Hui was again incessantly lecturing him with his arguments. He Shaotang could no longer tolerate this subordinate, as Liu Hui's brother was undoubtedly an imperial envoy. He Shaotang said, "Liu Xianfeng , it's not that I don't want to capture the bandits without bloodshed, but Lü Juan, like Wang Han and Duan Haiyan, are rebels . If Lü Juan surrenders Wang Han, wouldn't that be tantamount to accepting amnesty from the rebels? If Wang Han is punished, but Lü Juan is left unpunished or given a lenient sentence? Furthermore, such deceit is even more despicable than the rebels themselves!" Liu Hui shook his head vigorously , saying, "General, our purpose here is to capture the bandit leader so we can give an explanation to the court. As for Lü Juan, it doesn't matter whether she's accepted amnesty or not. Since she has surrendered, my brother Liu Yu and I will handle her. If we delay any further, my brother won't be able to explain to the court. General, you are responsible for fighting and conquering cities; you don't need to worry about dealing with wanted criminals." He Shaotang pondered for a long time. Yes, he could refuse Liu Hui, but Liu Yu's orders were inviolable. Thinking this, He Shaotang finally made up his mind and said, "You handle this matter, but Lü Juan must be dealt with according to the law; she cannot be let off lightly." Wang Han was exhausted. Although she had killed several government generals in the past few days of fighting, there had been no chance of victory. Now, rescuing Duan Haiyan was almost impossible. She wanted to defend Taibai Mountain, but she had no generals by her side . She didn't trust Lü Mei. Lü Mei came from a wealthy family; the uprising was merely a conflict between her family and the government. Her parents had been killed by the officials, and she, who had practiced martial arts since childhood, had been imprisoned . Unable to endure the humiliation of the jailers, she killed one and two hundred female prisoners and joined the rebel army. The one or two hundred people on Taibai Mountain were all trained by Lü Juan, a mixed bag. These past few days, they had hesitated to fight . Thinking of this, Wang Han became even more weary. Just as she was about to rest, a sentry came in to report that Lü Juan wanted to host a banquet for her that evening. Normally, she would refuse, but now Taibai Mountain needed unity . Whether it was a treacherous banquet or a drowning feast, she would attend. Today, Lü Juan's residence was bustling with activity, brightly lit and decorated. Lü Juan waited early at the gate for Wang Han's arrival . Wang Han finally arrived, and after exchanging pleasantries, the two walked hand-in-hand to the main hall to sit down. Wang Han seemed somewhat silent. Lü Juan spoke first: "General Wang, the government troops have surrounded us layer by layer. Life on the mountain is rather harsh. Today, I've prepared some simple wine for the sisters to gather . " After several rounds of drinks, seeing that Wang Han remained silent, Lü Juan asked: "General Wang, what are your plans now?" Wang Han finally spoke: "Sisters, let's unite and defend Mount Taibai." Lü Juan said: "General Wang, the court only wants to pacify Xiliang. Now that Commander Duan has been captured, the rebel army defeat is irreversible. It's better to accept the amnesty." Hearing this, Wang Han was furious: "Insolence!" But as soon as she finished shouting, she suddenly felt weak in her limbs and the world spun. Seeing Wang Han faint, Lü Juan grinned maliciously and quickly ordered soldiers to bind . Just then, a person emerged from behind the screen, uttering only one sentence that made Lü Juan's face turn pale... Chapter Seventeen: Another Tragic Song (Part Two) It is said that Wang Han was lured and captured by Lü Juan at Mount Taibai. A person emerged from behind the screen; this person was none other than Sun Mou, the chief strategist under He Shaotang . Seeing that Wang Han was properly bound, Sun Mou hurriedly cupped his hands in congratulations: Congratulations, Miss Lü! Congratulations , Miss Lü! The bandit leader has been captured! You have accomplished a great feat! In my opinion, Wang Han should be imprisoned in a cell first, and handed over to Liu Xianfeng for disposal tomorrow . Lü Juan dared not disobey and ordered the soldiers to take Wang Han to the backyard for strict guarding. The soldiers dared not neglect their duty, dragging Wang Han to the backyard, chaining him, and nailing iron bars to the windows and doors, placing him under surveillance. Seeing that Wang Han was properly guarded, Lü Juan cupped her hands in confinement to Sun Mou and said: Sir, as you wished, we have arrested Wang Han. May I ...

"What should be done with this young lady?" Sun Mou laughed and said, "Miss Lü, according to the orders of Commander He and Vanguard Liu,
you

must lay down your weapons. Tomorrow, you will be imprisoned on Mount Taibai under the guard of the government troops. What do you think, Miss Lü
? "

Lü Juan was somewhat disappointed upon hearing this and said, "My lord, I have already rendered meritorious service to the court by arresting Wang Han. Mou
The court pondered for a moment and said, "Miss Lü, please don't misunderstand. My commander He and Vanguard Liu have done their utmost for you and your men. However, the court's laws are strict. You must have rebelled before. Although you have made great efforts to capture Wang Han, since you have surrendered to the court, you should abide by the court's laws. Besides, the government troops are only guarding you. They will neither imprison you nor shackle you. Mount Taibai is your place of freedom. It is called supervision, but it is actually freedom. Why don't you agree?" At this moment, the will to live of the hundred or so female soldiers under Lü Juan's command overcame all the harsh conditions, and they rose up in unison: "We were just prisoners , so what difference did it make where we were locked up? Besides, it's Mount Taibai. We don't have shackles, and we don't have to do hard labor, so what are we afraid of?" Lü Juan, who was originally afraid of death, saw that everyone agreed and said to Sun Mou: "Today we can lay down our weapons, and tomorrow we will hand over Wang Han as a prisoner down the mountain." Sun Mou had completed his mission. He hurriedly ordered all the female soldiers to hand over their weapons and take them back down the mountain. He arranged the soldiers to escort Wang Han the next day and the method of accepting his surrender. The next day, Li Juan did not wait for the soldiers to go up the mountain to accept the surrender, but went to the prison cell to see Wang Han first. She was not pitying Wang Han, but fearing that something unexpected might happen. The prison cell was set up in a woodshed behind the mountain. In order to imprison Wang Han, it had been converted into a veritable prison, with iron bars installed on the doors and windows. Bound hand and foot, Wang Han lay helplessly on a pile of straw in his cell. Lü Juan approached the cell door, feigning sorrow, and cried out, "Commander Wang, I'm sorry. For the sake of the hundred or so sisters in the stronghold, I had no choice but to resort to this drastic measure. Accept your fate; today I will hand you over to the government troops." Now lucid, Wang Han showed no anger, only a resentful tone, saying, "My personal life is nothing, even if I suffer endless torture and humiliation, but can you guarantee the safety of the sisters in the stronghold this way? " Lü Juan, speechless and unable to find a reason, had no further explanation for Wang Han's imprisonment. She said, " Commander Wang, protecting the sisters is my responsibility now. What you must do is obediently go to the government troops' camp and serve your sentence." Wang Han smiled bitterly and said, "You don't need to say anything more. I can agree to go to prison. I only ask one thing: temporarily loosen my ropes so I can tidy myself up. When I return, you can tie me up and lock me up as you please; I will not resist." Lü Juan seemed to find Wang Han's request acceptable, summoned soldiers to open the cell door, and loosened Wang Han's ropes. Wang Han seemed to cooperate, calmly and meticulously dressing herself, even staining her toenails red. She knew she could no longer disguise herself after her imprisonment. The soldiers escorting Wang Han arrived. Surprisingly, only two came. Lü Juan obsequiously greeted her and ordered the cell doors opened. Wang Han, now fully dressed , obediently stepped out of the cell. Lü Mei obediently asked the two soldiers: "Sir, the prisoner has been brought out. Would you like to tie her up with ropes or add shackles?" The soldiers, quite arrogant today, replied: "Tie her up with ropes first. Liu Xianfeng will handle it down the mountain." The fact that her former subordinates were now binding her own soldiers filled Wang Han with a deep bitterness we can no longer understand, but her obedience gave everyone present a glimmer of hope. Just then, a commotion erupted, and someone shouted: "Sister Wang, I'm here to save you!" A female warrior, wielding a long sword, charged out from the crowd , slashing at anyone in sight, heading straight for the tightly bound Wang Han. This man was Li Ya, who had returned to fetch reinforcements, only to find his commander bound and led to the front lines. Li Ya, despite his superior martial arts skills, was no match for a hundred or so rebel soldiers. However, Sun Mou had already seized Lü Juan's weapons the previous day, and the unarmed rebels suffered heavy losses in a short time, with Li Ya cutting down dozens of them. But as the saying goes, even the strongest fists can't fight off a large number of hands. Li Ya was quickly at a disadvantage. Wang Han roared , "Don't worry about me, go to Phoenix Mountain!" Li Ya realized he couldn't rescue Wang Han on his own. Hearing her order fought his way out, brandishing his sword and fleeing. The female rebel was about to give chase when Lü Juan stopped him, saying, "Escort the prisoner first; she can't escape . " The commotion didn't change anything; Wang Han was brought before the two armies. In Wang Han's wise eyes , the government troops had prepared a lavish welcome for her: a wooden caged prison cart pulled by two horses, with sturdy and heavy handcuffs and shackles beside it. At this moment, He Shaotang was filled with mixed feelings of joy and worry in his central command tent. He was happy to have captured Wang Han, but worried that although Lü Juan was imprisoned in Taibai Mountain, the lustful Liu Hui might have given up on dealing with the imperial criminal. A man commanded on the battlefield fears the enemy's resistance. Just then, a report came from the central command: "Reporting to the commander-in-chief, there's trouble ahead. Wang Han refused to wear shackles, claiming he would commit suicide if he were to wear the imperial torture instruments." "Oh," He Shaotang, startled from his thoughts, glanced blankly at the central command and said, "Let me go and see." On the front lines, He Shaotang saw four soldiers escorting the bound Wang Han. Even as a prisoner, Wang Han still exuded extraordinary spirit. He Shaotang approached Wang Han and said , "Now that you are captured, why don't you wear the imperial torture instruments?" Wang Han replied resolutely, "I am now a prisoner, at your mercy , but I will not be humiliated on the front lines." Just now, your soldiers tried to strip me of my shoes and socks and shackle me; this was an insult. I cannot agree to it. Soon you will lock me in the prison van, already bound hand and ; I will have no chance of escape. Why bother with shackles and such nonsense? He Shaotang smiled slightly and said: Wang Han, you have already ...

It is only right that those captured and brought to court torture devices. A few days ago, I conveyed the court's decree: those who surrender should be dealt with according to reason
, and

those captured on the battlefield should be dealt with as they see fit. You, captured on the battlefield , should be dealt with as you see fit, which is perfectly reasonable. Wang Han said helplessly: "I'll let you be dealt with the
in the dragon's ropes and let the prisoner remove his boots and socks himself." The ropes binding Wang Han were untied, and Wang Han gently moved his wrists, bent down , and removed his boots. The soldiers were almost stunned, but all they saw was: narrow, arched feet, delicate jade feet wrapped in plain socks . Golden lotuses, exquisite and unadorned, a model for beauties throughout history. He Shaotang originally detested the licentious atmosphere in the army, but seeing Wang Han agree to remove his boots and put on shackles, he was somewhat satisfied. He didn't insist that Wang Han be barefoot. He quickly called to the soldiers: "Alright, now that the boots are off, nail the shackles on." The soldiers swarmed forward and pinned Wang Han down. They shackled her slender ankles , then handcuffed her, and finally handcuffed her neck. After a shoving and pushing, they loaded her onto the prison cart. This was truly a tragic end for a heroine, a testament to the loyalty of the people, and the tears of heroes. To find out what happens next, please read on. Chapter Eighteen: The Apprentice Girl Appears Suddenly . He Shaotang finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the soldiers lock Wang Han onto the prison cart. He quickly called over Sun Mou and said, "Go and select five hundred elite soldiers to garrison Mount Taibai and keep a close watch on the surrendered bandits." Sun Mou agreed and went to guard the area. He then called over Liu Hui and instructed him, "You come with me to escort Wang Han back to Xiliang." Liu Hui was already extremely uncomfortable with He Shaotang's order. How could he bear to part with the hundred or so beautiful girls on the mountain? Liu Hui hurriedly asked He Shaotang, " General, I... I want to settle things at Mount Taibai for a while. There are still a hundred or so criminals from the imperial court there, and I want to appease them and establish my authority. Once things are settled, I'll hand them over to Mr. Sun, what do you think?" He Shaotang knew what he was thinking and said, "Vanguard, come back to Xiliang with me. There are many things there, and you and I will handle them. I'll leave this to Mr. Sun; there's no need to say more." Liu Hui, who was not very shrewd, became anxious upon hearing He Shaotang's words and said, "General, the imperial court has also issued a clear decree that all those who have rendered meritorious service on the battlefield will be rewarded. Why are you ruining my plans?" He Shaotang smiled contemptuously and said, "You don't need to be in such a hurry. I will reward you, but military affairs are urgent and cannot be neglected. Let's go." Seeing that He Shaotang was resolute, Liu Hui knew there was no way to back down, but he was unwilling to give up and said angrily, "General He, since military affairs are urgent, you go first, and I will escort the prison cart later." He Shaotang, seeing that the two horses pulling the prison cart were inferior horses discarded by the army and not fast to begin with, said : "Then you will escort the prisoners. Supervise them well along the way and don't cause them any trouble. If anything goes wrong, you will be held responsible." After saying this, he ignored Liu Hui, spurred his horse, and rode off in a flash. Liu Hui, annoyed, led his several hundred soldiers to escort the prison cart towards Xiliang. In fact, Xiliang was only a hundred li away from Taibai Mountain, and even if it took two days, they would arrive. However, Liu Hui dawdled along the way, only traveling a dozen li a day. Wang Han, inside the prison cart, began to scheme. She could tell that Liu Hui had no intention of escorting the prisoners; he was only thinking about the female prisoners who had surrendered on Taibai Mountain. Why not take this opportunity to escape? Thinking of this, Wang Han deliberately urged Liu Hui, who was riding beside the prison cart: "You guys should hurry up. I'm suffering terribly in this cage." Her words , however, piqued Liu Hui's interest, and he said: "Suffering? You'll suffer even more when you get to prison." "Then I'll brand your feet with hot irons, imprison you in the water dungeon, and my brothers will torture you severely at any time, and you can have your fun as you please, ha ... ha." These words made Wang Han pale, further solidifying her desire to escape. She quickly feigned innocence, saying, "General Liu, the capture of this woman should be dealt with by you. You seem to be a kind man; how can you torture a woman like this?" Liu Hui, a lecherous man, felt a surge of desire upon hearing Wang Han's words, but he couldn't say it openly because of the many soldiers around. Instead, he maliciously stuck his whip into the cage, teasing Wang Han's face, saying, "Actually, you're in prison no matter where you are. The water dungeon is fine too. Besides, I have a golden cage in my tent, where a canary is kept locked up. Would you like to be a canary?" "Ha...ha...Soldiers , it's getting late. Let's rest at the Dragon King Temple ahead." At dusk, the soldiers cleaned a bedroom for Liu Hui in the back hall of the Dragon King Temple, while the other soldiers slept in the side rooms or the main hall. The horses in the prison cart were untied by the soldiers and placed in the stable. Wang Han, now only shackled and handcuffed , was locked in a cage, guarded by two soldiers on either side. Late into the night, two of Liu Hui's trusted soldiers, Li Er and Zhang San, came in carrying a food box. They first dismissed the two guards, then opened the box. Inside were a chicken, two dishes of vegetables, and a jug of wine. They stuffed the food through the wooden bars, and Wang Han , without hesitation, grabbed some with his handcuffed hands and began to eat. Zhang San spoke: "Wang Han, listen, our General wants to spare you. Tonight, our general is in a good mood. We'll take you to his room later so he can relax . Don't be upset; there are plenty of people who can relax in prison anyway. It's better for our general to relax now than to suffer in prison." Wang Han didn't reply, just ate voraciously and nodded repeatedly. Li Er and Zhang San saw that Wang Han had agreed. Without further ado, after Wang Han finished eating, they opened the cage, took her out, and the two men knelt down to check if her shackles were locked, then checked her neck lock and handcuffs, before escorting her to Liu Hui's bedroom. The clanging of shackles had already sent Liu Hui's soul flying to the winds. Seeing Zhang San and Li Er bring Wang Han in, he quickly chased the two servants out, closed the door, and excitedly looked the beautiful female prisoner . He saw: a face like jade, clear eyebrows and bright eyes, a slender and graceful figure, a fair complexion, and lips as red as jade bells.

Wang Han bowed gracefully and said, "General, how shall we entertain this prisoner tonight?" Liu Hui, unable to contain himself any longer, replied, "
You...

...You go to the bed first, let me undress you." Wang Han smiled shyly and said, "General, don't be hasty. Undressing
the prisoner

is only a matter of time, but tonight we are in the wilderness, and the prisoner is in heavy shackles
. How can you entertain me?

I want to wait until we return to Xiliang and lock the prisoner in your golden cage so you can play with me as you please. Tonight, the prisoner is willing to let you
caress

her body. Tomorrow, please escort her back to Xiliang so that I can be released." Liu Hui, being an incompetent
man,

was already bewitched by Wang Han and no longer thought of anything else. He immediately laughed and said, "Alright, alright, alright, I'll
do as

you say. Go to the bed first and let me entertain you." Wang Han also pretended to obey, obediently lying down on the bed with her legs bent, accompanied by the crisp
clinking of the shackles

. Why did Wang Han lie down with her legs bent? It was Wang Han's idea. She knew it was impossible not to let Liu
Hui , that lecherous scoundrel, take advantage of her today. She had to make Liu Hui obsessed and intoxicated before he could unlock her shackles, so she could escape, at least by removing the leg irons. Therefore, lying down with her legs bent was a deliberate way to create an obstacle for Liu Hui when he was taking advantage of her, to lure him into unlocking the shackles. Liu Hui couldn't contain himself any longer and jumped onto the bed , first kissing her, then caressing her. He first touched Wang Han's delicate hands, then moved to her breasts, but he couldn't get his way. Wang Han was wearing a neck lock and handcuffs, connected by an iron chain. Although Liu Hui managed to put his hand inside the girl 's clothes, he couldn't do anything. Liu Hui then turned to the girl's lower body, playing with Wang Han's shackled feet to his heart's content, and then he put his hand inside the girl's private parts. He touched her two or three times, but still couldn't reach them, because the shackles binding the female prisoner were preventing him from doing so. Originally overjoyed, Liu Hui was now frustrated fulfilled. He gripped the iron chain in the middle of his shackles tightly, wishing he could break it. At this moment, Wang Han smiled sweetly at Liu Hui and said, " General, you are truly incompetent. You dare not even remove my daughter's shackles. Are you perhaps afraid of that General He?" These words made Liu Hui embarrassed, and he quickly explained, "I am not afraid of him, but you are a serious criminal of the court. Removing the shackles might cause you some trouble." "Ha...ha...Since I'm so sincere in offering you, General, a moment of leisure, yet you're so stingy. Fine , just take me back and let General He have some fun." Wang Han mocked. Liu Hui was shocked to hear this: Ah, General He...he has such intentions too. Wang Han continued to provoke, saying: No wonder you don't know, the day I shackled and put in the prison cart, those ignorant soldiers, seeing that I was already a prisoner, originally wanted to strip me naked , lock me in chains, and put me in the cart so they could have some leisure during the transport. It was General He who stopped me because I promised him future leisure . Even when he put shackles on me, he specially left me with a pair of socks. Liu Hui then understood why He Shaotang hadn't allowed him to take off Wang Han's socks when he shackled her. He angrily said: So that's how it is. Wang Han, I'll taste your goodness first today. Now I'll open your... "You can't escape with the shackles on your right foot locked to the bedside ." Saying this, he found the key, grabbed the girl's right foot, and with a clang, unlocked the shackles. If he had immediately locked the shackles back to the bedside, not only would he have his way tonight, but even if Wang Han had wings, he wouldn't be able to escape. However , he was too lustful; after removing the shackles, he instead embraced the girl's jade-like foot and began kissing it. Wang Han didn't allow him to react. With a powerful kick to Liu Hui's face, she sprang to her feet. Although she was still handcuffed and one foot was shackled, Wang Han was a master of martial arts. In the blink of an eye, she threw Liu Hui several feet away. Turning and running out the door, before Zhang San and Li Er, who were guarding the door, could react, Wang Han had already knocked them down. Wang Han turned and ran towards the door, then leaped onto the wall. Just then, a person standing on the wall shouted: " Where's the female thief ?" "Go!" With a swift kick, she knocked Wang Han, who was trying to escape, to the ground. Wang Han didn't hesitate; she immediately stood up and looked closely . Standing before her was a beautiful female general: dressed entirely in red, a dagger slung across her waist, her voice like silver bells, her movements like a swallow—a true heroine. Wang Han angrily shouted, "Who are you, daring to block my way ?" The woman laughed loudly and declared, "I am He Chunhong, niece of the Three Armies Commander He Shaotang!" Hearing this , Liu Hui and the soldiers who had followed were stunned. Why was she here? Everyone knew He Chunhong was He Shaotang 's niece, whom he treated like his own daughter. She had practiced martial arts since childhood and insisted on joining the army to fight west before the campaign, but He Shaotang refused, so she remained in the capital. Why was she here today? Without further ado, He Chunhong pointed at Wang Han and said, "You thief, to avoid the young lady's intervention, put on your shackles yourself, and I'll lock you up..." "Prison cart, escorting you back to Xiliang tomorrow, or else you 'll be in big trouble!" Wang Han refused, charging at the two girls and engaging them in a fight. In terms of martial arts, Wang Han was superior to He Chunhong , but today Wang Han was wearing neck and handcuffs, and one foot was shackled with heavy chains. After thirty rounds, He Chunhong grabbed the chains and swung Wang Han upwards, throwing her to the ground. He Chunhong quickly stepped forward, pinned Wang Han down, and shackled her other foot. Wang Han no longer resisted. After He Chunhong finished shackled her, she calmly stood up and said, "Alright, I've been captured by Miss He today, I accept my fate. Miss He, do you want me put in the prison cart and kept under guard, or hand me over to General Liu, strip me naked, and let them play with me?" These words made He Chunhong blush deeply . She glared fiercely at Liu Hui, took out a pair of handcuffs and a pair of leg shackles from her bundle, and said to Wang Han:

"Wang Han, I'll put your handcuffs on first, and then I'll put these leg shackles on you in the prison cart. These
will

prevent you from escaping, and besides, no one outside of Xiliang can open them, so you won't be bullied." Wang Han
didn't

say anything, but agreed and stretched out her hands for He Chunhong to remove the handcuffs. He Chunhong then escorted Wang Han back
to

the prison cart with the leg shackles on. Wang Han stretched out her feet for He Chunhong to put on the leg shackles, and He Chunhong personally locked the prison cart. Only then did she return to
the main hall

and angrily rebuke Liu Hui. Liu Hui could only laugh sheepishly for a while. Then he asked, "Why did you come here, young lady?"
He Chunhong

replied, "I wanted to help you, uncle, but the battle at Taibai Mountain went so smoothly. Tomorrow I'll have
to

escort the prisoners back with you." "Ahem, although Taibai Mountain has been pacified, the banditry has not been eliminated," Liu Hui said.
He Chunhong

hurriedly asked, "Are there still bandits?" Liu Hui rolled his eyes and said, "I wouldn't dare speak nonsense in front of a young lady. Twenty miles away in
Taibai Mountain

, there's a mountain called Phoenix Mountain, and there's a great general named Zhuang Ting. Don't underestimate her just because she's a female general; she's incredibly brave. Even
your uncle is afraid of her. That's why he's in a hurry to ask me to return to Xiliang to discuss countermeasures." Before he could finish speaking, the red-clad heroine He Chunhong

was already furious : "My uncle is a general of the imperial court; how could he be afraid of a mere female bandit? I'll go and capture her!" It can truly be said: " A treacherous official's Chapter Nineteen: The Joys and Sorrows of a Dead End . He Chunhong couldn't resist Liu Hui's instigation and headed straight for Phoenix Mountain. In her mind , how could a bunch of bandits be a match for her? The important thing was to capture Wei Ting as soon as possible so that her uncle, He Shaotang, could hand over the imperial warrant. Therefore, she rushed towards Phoenix Mountain without stopping. At this moment, Liu Hui smiled sinisterly, "Heroine, oh heroine, you don't know how many treacherous and cunning people there are in this world." Leaving aside He Chunhong, let's talk about Liu Hui. He escorted Wang Han, heading excitedly towards Xiliang City. He wasn't interested in Wang Han in the prison cart at this point . It wasn't that the handcuffs and shackles given to him by He Chunhong prevented him from enjoying the female prisoner; he understood that, on one hand, although Wang Han was in handcuffs and shackles, her martial arts skills did make him wary. On the other hand, once they arrived in Xiliang City, once Wang Han was imprisoned, how he would enjoy her was only a matter of time— it was just a matter of He Shaotang getting there first. Therefore, he only urged them to hurry along the way, ignoring the female prisoner Wang Han. Wang Han, in turn, seemed much calmer, sitting obediently in the prison cart. As for being severely tortured or raped in the Xiliang City prison, that was only a matter of days to come. He had already prepared for the worst; it didn't matter anymore . Upon arriving in Xiliang City, Liu Hui was surprised to learn that his elder brother, Liu Yu, had become the Governor-General of Liangzhou, and He Shaotang had been transferred back to the capital for further arrangements. Clearly, Xiliang City, and indeed the entire Liangzhou region (including Gansu and Qinghai) , now belonged to the Liu family . He first imprisoned Wang Han and then reported to his brother, the Governor-General. Liu Yu was overjoyed to learn of Wang Han's arrest and immediately issued a commendation order for Liu Hui: "Brother, I have recommended you to the Emperor. You are appointed as the Judicial Commissioner of Liangzhou, in charge of the prisons . " "Ah, thank you, brother," Liu Hui exclaimed excitedly. He knew that being in charge of the prisons meant the possibility of him using or even raping these female prisoners, including Wang Han. "The Emperor said that these female prisoners should not be escorted to the capital for the time being, but we are only required to keep a close watch on them," Liu Yu said. "Why?" "Although Liu Hui hoped for this, he still didn't understand the Emperor's intentions. After all, the prison cart escorting Duan Haiyan had already been dispatched." Liu Yu smiled mysteriously: "Don't you know ? He Shaotang's niece, He Chunhong, has been captured by Wei Ting, a remnant of the rebels . Now the rebels want to use He Chunhong to exchange for the female prisoners here. Can we do this deal?" "Of course not. First, He Shaotang isn't one of our people. Second, Liangzhou is our territory now. If we let He Chunhong come back, that girl is highly skilled in martial arts and extremely . Can we still have a say? I think we should let her suffer more in the rebels' prison, haha." Liu Yu shook his head and said : "Liangzhou is still not peaceful. Although He Shaotang is despicable, he is well-versed in military strategy. Now that he's gone, if Wei Ting and her group lead troops to attack, we are no match for them." Liu Hui also pondered at this moment. Yes, he knew that he and his brother were no match for those rebels, and they might even lose their lives here. Suddenly, an idea struck him. "I've got it, brother! We're no match for them, but someone can!" " Who? Tell me quickly!" Liu Yu asked. "Wang Sanhu from Qingfeng Village , " Liu Hui replied. "He's a military officer who later became a magistrate. A few years ago, he quit his post and became a local tyrant." Liu Yu shook head. "Why would he risk his life for us? As far as I know, he does nothing but lechery." Liu Hui smiled slyly. "Exactly," he said, "he's lecherous. Don't we have female prisoners here?" "No!" Liu Hui interrupted sharply. "These are all wanted criminals. If the Emperor punishes us, can we bear the consequences?" "Ah, brother, we recruited some female bandits on Mount They are still convicted and are being guarded by Sun Mou on the mountain. So we told the court that the Xiliang City prison is full and there are not enough torture devices to hold these accomplices. They have been temporarily handed over to Qingfeng Village for imprisonment ... " At this moment, Liu Yu nodded in satisfaction and said, "Then you will have to make a trip tomorrow to bring Lijuan and the others back first . I will write another letter to Wang Sanhu." Seeing that Liu Yu was relieved, Liu Hui smiled and said, "Brother, Wang Han has already been brought back today . Do you think we brothers should enjoy ourselves first?" Liu Yu said, "Don't rush. We . You don't know, since He Shaotang left, I have been following the court's orders to separate these female prisoners."

"They're in custody. Duan Haiyan and the others are considered to have surrendered, so we can't touch her. But the others, like Lin Xiaoyan, Cao Jie, and
Ya Mei

, whom we captured and are locked in another cell, we can do whatever we want with them. As for Guo Liya,
although I judged her to

have surrendered, she harbored evil intentions and was being held with Lin Xiaoyan, so we can also do something with her, but we haven't touched her yet.
Now you've

brought Wang Han back, so you can have some fun tonight." Liu Hui was overjoyed and said, "Brother,
tonight

you enjoy Wang Han, I'll enjoy Guo Liya, and Lin Xiaoyan will be our midnight snack, hahaha..."

Putting aside Liu Hui, Wang Han had her handcuffs and leg irons removed, her soles branded, and was then

handcuffed and shackled and taken back to her cell. Guo Liya and Lin Xiaoyan were also imprisoned with her. The carpenter,
Li, was guarding them.

Recently, Carpenter Li had been taking extra care of them, trying to avoid torturing them. When he removed Wang Han's handcuffs
and

leg irons, he was extremely careful, and when putting on the shackles, he wrapped strips of cloth around the rings to prevent the
rough

rings from chafing her delicate ankles. At this moment, Carpenter Li was waiting outside the cell door, sighing. Lin Xiaoyan, having become familiar with
Carpenter

Li, saw his distressed expression and jokingly said, "Brother Li, why do you look so worried
?

Are you worried about not having a wife?" Carpenter Li sighed and said, "You're joking, young lady." Guo Liya also
teased , "

Brother Li, now all of us sisters are imprisoned. If it weren't for choosing a
beauty from among our female soldiers

to be your wife, wouldn't you?" Carpenter Li said, "Young lady, I'm not in the mood for that. I'm sighing because Miss Wang has also
been brought

Those two beasts, Liu Yu and Liu Hui, are going to assault Miss Guo and Miss Wang tonight at midnight. I'm powerless
to protect

Miss Lin, and now it hurts to see you two suffer." A moment of silence fell over the cell. After a long pause,
Guo Liya

said, "Falling into their hands was inevitable. Brother Li, we know your
character

, so don't worry about us. We've already prepared for the worst." Wang Han, who had been silent all along, struggled to her feet. Wearing
shackles , she

walked to the wooden bars and said to Carpenter Li, "Don't you have a wife?" Carpenter Li replied, "How could a poor man like me afford
a wife?" Wang Han smiled charmingly, "Poverty doesn't matter, as long as you have good character. Today, I'll give myself to you." Carpenter Li was shocked, "No, no, how can you do this?" Wang Han said seriously, "Brother Li, rather than letting those traitors take us tonight, it's better to give ourselves to a good person like you first." Carpenter Li almost trembled, "No, girl, I ... I'm not that kind of person." Lin Xiaoyan also said tearfully, "Brother Li, you're a good person. Although they 've already taken my body, if you don't mind, I'll give mine to you too." Carpenter Li was still trembling, "How can this be ?" Guo Liya, her eyes brimming with tears, forced a smile: "Brother Li, although we are prisoners, we are not frivolous people. It's just that we can't give our innocent bodies to these scoundrels first." Carpenter Li coughed and said, " Girls, it's not that I'm disgusted, but how could I take advantage of them?" Guo Liya forced a smile and said, "Brother Li, I know what kind of person you are . When you put shackles on us, you always turned your face away and didn't even touch our feet . You're a respectable person." Carpenter Li, no longer trembling, could see that the three girls were sincere. However, he still hesitated, saying slowly, "Girls Guo, I know you're trying to prevent those officials from taking advantage of you first, but even if I, a poor carpenter, take advantage of you, I can't help you." Guo Liya said, "Brother Li, you don't need to help us , and you don't need to take any responsibility. We are willing to let you take us." Carpenter Li looked at the three beautiful female prisoners; he was indeed tempted, but he still hesitated, saying, "This...this doesn't count as rape." Guo Liya, Wang Han, and Lin Xiaoyan were amused by his honesty. Guo Liya said, "No, don't worry. Today, the three of us will let you, this honest man, have some fun. Come on, don't be afraid, Brother Li." Carpenter Li finally mustered up his courage. He opened the cell door, looked at the three female prisoners, and stammered helplessly, "You three... how am I supposed to do this?" Guo Liya found his honest appearance amusing: "Do whatever you want. If you want us to take off our clothes, we 'll do it ourselves . If you want to strip us naked yourself, then do it yourself. If you want to lock us up and play with us, then lock us up." Carpenter Li was very dull. After a long time without moving, he said, "I... I've never touched a woman before." Guo Liya sighed, looking at the dull, honest man, and said, "How about this, Brother Li, you lock me to this cross rack first, and Sister Wang to that crossbar we usually use to torture her. I'll let you off easy today, Xiao Yan, I won't tie you up or lock you on the bed, but you'd better behave when Brother Li plays with you later." Carpenter Li then unlocked Guo Liya and Wang Han's handcuffs and, according to Guo Liya's design, placed them on the crossbar and the rack respectively. At this moment, she hesitated, staring blankly at the locked-up beauty. Seeing this, Guo Liya smiled and said, " Brother Li , you play with me first. Come on, don't be afraid, take off my clothes first." "Oh, I'll unlock your shackles first ." "Carpenter Li said. Wang Han said to Carpenter Li: No need, we're wearing long shackles, it won't get in the way. But if you want to play with our feet first, you can. Guo Liya said: Brother Li, you should play with our bodies first. As for our feet, there will be plenty of time to put shackles and leg irons on us later. You can play with them however you want then. Anyway , we're barefoot. Although Guo Liya said that, Carpenter Li still stripped Wang Han and Guo Liya ."

He touched their shackled bare feet behind their clothes. At this point, Wang Han and Guo Liya fell silent. Carpenter Li caressed them from head to toe, from getting late
Guo Liya let's get started." Carpenter Li seemed to have gained some courage: "Miss Guo, I want to caress you a little longer, I don't need to defile you in a hurry ." Guo Liya said nothing more, but Wang Han said, "Brother Li, you can touch me whenever you want , let's get started first." Only then did Carpenter Li remove his clothes and begin their lovemaking. This is truly: A beautiful woman in a dark prison, her soul unyielding, pure even in the mountains. Shackles bind her, but her righteousness remains; even in the den of wolves, purity is hard to maintain. A villager's kindness is precious; a weak woman, facing hardship, gives herself to another. Even beasts rarely find flawless jade; self-sacrifice upholds human ethics. Chapter Twenty: Regret at Qingfeng Village The night deepened, and the allure of the three women had captivated Carpenter Li. Although he had taken them all that day, his infatuation left him with a sense of desolation. He had possessed three female prisoners, yet he could n't do anything for them; a feeling of guilt deepened his sorrow. He then removed Wang Han and Guo Liya from the rack and re-handcuffed them. Wang Han said, "Brother Li, it's getting late. Please lock us up ." Carpenter Li nodded helplessly. He took out three sets of handcuffs and placed them on Wang Han, Guo Liya, and Lin Xiaoyan . Wang Han silently walked to the bed. At the end of each bed in this cell, half a pair of leg shackles were fixed. To further restrain the female prisoners, thumb-thick iron chains were installed at the lower right corner of the two shackle openings to secure the female prisoners ' shackles. Half of the leg shackle was fixed to the foot of the bed, while the other half was usually hung on the wall. When the female prisoner slept , it was taken down and combined with the fixed half to restrain her ankles, then locked with an iron chain on one side . Wang Han was brought in this morning. When she was admitted, Guo Liya and Lin Xiaoyan hadn't gotten up yet. She saw the two sisters restrained, so after lying on the bed, she cooperated by placing her delicate feet in the gap of the shackle . Carpenter Li took the other half of the leg shackle and put it on Wang Han. Then he chained Wang Han around the waist. Looking at this restrained beauty, Carpenter Li just stared blankly at her from head to toe. Seeing this, Wang Han smiled helplessly: "Brother Li, don't just look at me, lock those two up too, so the patrol won't cause you trouble later." But Carpenter Li seemed not to hear her, still staring blankly at Wang Han's restrained feet. Wang Han glanced at Carpenter Li and sighed, saying, "Brother Li, take care of your business first. If you haven't had enough fun yet, you can come back after you've locked Xiao Yan and the others up, okay?" Only then did Carpenter Li go over and lock Guo Liya and Lin Xiao Yan up in the way Wang Han had done. Then he returned to Wang Han and stared blankly at her imprisoned body. Wang Han said shyly, "Brother Li, what else do you want to do?" "I... I ......I just want to touch the girl's body again." "Carpenter Li stammered. Wang Han sighed and said, ' Then touch me. From now on, you can play with my body whenever you want.' After saying that, Wang Han closed her eyes. Although Carpenter hesitated . He didn't know how to proceed with this captive beauty. Although Wang Han kept her eyes closed, she knew that the farmer in front of her was kind and timid, but she still had her needs as a man. Wang Han said, 'Brother Li, it's okay.'" "Yes, I'd rather give my body to you than to a beast. Start by touching my feet." With Wang Han's words, Carpenter Li was no longer hesitant. He began touching the girl's shackled and chained feet, moving down to her chest… Around midnight, after his excitement subsided, Carpenter Li was about to fall asleep when seven or eight guards entered, rudely shouting: "Carpenter Li, bring the prisoners!" Carpenter Li feigned ignorance, saying: "Which one?" A bearded guard glared and shouted: "Who else could it be? Of course, it's Wang Han, Guo Liya, and Lin Xiaoyan, whom you guard . " "Oh, these three are being interrogated in the middle of the night? The gentlemen should be asleep. Besides, I already shackled and locked the three female prisoners' hands and feet in the first half of the night. Unlocking them in the middle of the night would be troublesome, so…" "... Stop talking nonsense! The master says to bring someone, so bring them! Give me the key!" Before Carpenter Li could finish speaking, the bearded guard rudely interrupted him. Carpenter Li still refused to hand over the key, and the bearded guard, impatient , went up and slapped him. At this moment, Wang Han, locked in the cell, spoke up: "Brother Li, give them the key, we'll go with them." Only then did Carpenter Li hand over the key. The bearded guard opened the cell door, walked to Wang Han first, and said: "You, this prisoner, are quite sensible. I'll tell you the truth today. Today's court session... if you don't..." "You lot, we won't beat you. We two masters just want to have some fun with you. If you know what's good for you, serve us well, and we might be able to get away with it later. Look at that beauty Fan, she's always trying to please Master Liu, so comfortable without any shackles or chains , unlike you guys who are locked up from head to toe." As he spoke, he gestured to the other guards to remove the shackles from Guo Liya and Lin Xiaoyan's hands and feet. He then released Wang Han, and the three female prisoners got off the bed. Only then did the bearded guard order, "Let's go." The three female prisoners were escorted out of the cell. Carpenter Li could only watch unwillingly with a dazed look.

At this moment, Liu Hui and Liu Yu were waiting for the three female prisoners in the commander's mansion in Xiliang City. Seeing that the guards

had brought in Wang Han, Lin Xiaoyan, and Guo Liya, they dismissed the guards. Liu Hui impatiently said
, "Did you know we'd be interrogating you at this time?" The three female prisoners remained silent. Liu Hui said, "Don't play dumb. Today we're here for you to treat us to a little treat, haha. Brother, which one would you like to play with first?" Liu Yu, being a seasoned official in the capital, smiled and remained silent. Liu Hui continued, "I've already played with Lin Xiaoyan . I also touched Guo Liya when she first surrendered. It's Wang Han who got ruined by He Chunhong. I think I'll play with Wang Han first, and you can choose one of the other two, okay?" Liu Yu, shrewd and calculating, said, "Oh, that's boring. Let's both play with Wang Han together . Lock the other two in the cage first. After we've finished with Wang Han, I'll enjoy them." Liu Yu ordered the guards to bring in two cages and first locked Guo Liya and Lin Xiaoyan inside. Now, the two lecherous men only had eyes for Wang Han. Wang Han stood silently between the two lecherous men, but seeing Liu Yu and Liu Hui , he finally spoke up, his voice serious: "What are you going to do with me?" Liu Hui said: "You know , if it weren't for that girl He Chunhong causing trouble that day, you would have been mine long ago. What a pity, I'll play with you and He Chunhong together someday, haha." Wang Han said quietly: "It's just rape, do whatever you want." Liu said: "Then take off your clothes." Wang Han said: "How can I take them off with handcuffs and shackles on? Take them off first." Liu Hui said: "Everyone knows you're skilled in martial arts. How can we subdue you without the shackles? Get on the bed." Wang Han knew that if he didn't comply , it would only arouse the lecherous men's lust. Therefore, Wang Han obediently lay on the torture bed, while two lecherous beasts grinned as they watched this beautiful woman about to be humiliated. Liu Hui then said, "Brother, is this alright? Let's restrain the female prisoner first before we play with her." Liu Yu just chuckled evilly but remained silent. At this moment, Liu Hui took out two short handcuffs (equivalent to modern spiked handcuffs) and said to Wang Han, "Wang Han, please spread your legs so we can lock you up before we play with you." Helpless , Wang Han spread her legs, allowing the enemy to lock them along the edge of the bed, and the two lecherous men began their wanton torment. Wang Han remained silent like a statue until the ordeal was over. Then Liu Yu said, "Brother, this female prisoner is quite interesting. May I enjoy myself tonight?" Liu Hui was naturally pleased; since Wang Han had already been raped , he could enjoy the rest alone. Therefore, he shouted, "Zhou the blacksmith, bring the pleasure bed!" Then four junior officers carried in a double bed. This double bed was rather unusual; even Liu Yu didn't know how to use it. Liu Hui said, "Brother , this bed is clever! Place Wang Han on the right end, chain her neck, use shackles to lock her hands horizontally, and use the bottom shackles to lock her feet. Brother, you can do whatever you want with her. After you're done, there 's a cage with iron bars on three sides. Put her inside and lock her up; wouldn't that be perfect ?" Liu Yu said, "Brother, I enjoyed raping this female prisoner all night, but the laws of the court cannot be violated. " Liu Hui The night passed, and Wang Han and the others were taken back to their cells. Carpenter Li Ziran shackled them again and let them rest. Liu Hui was dispatched to Mount Taibai. He didn't slack off, preparing a prison cart and bringing numerous shackles and chains. Upon arriving at Mount Taibai, he found Sun Mou stationed there. The government troops had completely surrounded the mountain , and iron fences had been erected around all accessible routes . Sun Mou, already aware that Liu Hui's brother had become the Governor-General of Liangzhou, was very polite to Liu Hui: "Lord Liu, you 've worked hard ." Liu Hui, now a fourth-rank official, naturally adopted a high-handed attitude, and seeing Sun Mou's humble demeanor, became even more smug : "Mr. Sun, you are in charge of the female prisoners on Mount Taibai. Have you neglected any?" Sun Mou replied: "Your Excellency, I have been in charge of the female prisoners, including Lü Juan. There have been no oversights. They are quite well-behaved. During the day, I let them roam freely on the mountain, and at night , I lock them in their respective rooms. They are quite peaceful." "Oh, you didn't put shackles on them, did you?" Liu Hui hesitated for a moment, then said to Sun Moudao, "That hasn't happened yet. It's just that the day before yesterday , one of Lü Juan's female soldiers wandered into the military tent without permission. I discovered her and locked her up for a day. She was released yesterday." Just then, Lü Juan entered. She seemed quite at ease. The two military officers escorting her acted as her bodyguards. She entered the tent and gracefully bowed, saying, "This prisoner, Lü Juan, greets Your Excellency." Although Liu Hui was already a fourth-rank judicial officer, he couldn't shake his lecherous ways. Seeing Lü Juan, he forced a serious expression and said, "Lü Juan, today I'm escorting Xiliang. Go back and tell your men to prepare . Come here later, and I'll put on your shackles. We'll set off. " Upon hearing this, Li Juan's face paled, and she hurriedly said, "Wasn't it said we'd be kept under guard on Mount Taibai? Why are we being escorted to Xiliang?" Liu Hui said, "Keeping you under guard on the mountain isn't a good solution. I've prepared a prison for you in Xiliang City . I have my reasons for taking you there." Seeing that there were many onlookers and it was inconvenient for Lijuan to speak, and noticing Liu Hui winking at her as if he wanted to say something, she bowed again and said, "My lord, I humbly request that you personally escort me back to prepare my belongings." Liu Hui was already overjoyed, but pretended to hesitate and said, "Very well, I was just about to take a look around." Liu Hui naturally dismissed the two guards escorting Lijuan and followed her to her residence. This place had been renovated...

The main house

and living room had already been occupied by government troops. Only the left wing room belonged to Lijuan; the windows had iron bars, and
the door had

a wooden bar added, supposedly to be locked at night. Upon arriving at Lijuan's bedroom, the furnishings remained unchanged. Lijuan,
having

removed her outer garment, said to Liu Hui with feigned coquettishness, "Sir, don't you think this place is quite nice?" A courtyard full of soldiers
were watching me.

With these bars on the windows and the gate, I wouldn't run away. If you still don't trust me, put those shackles and
handcuffs

on me. Why go to Xiliang? Liu Hui, unable to contain himself any longer, picked up Lijuan and placed her on the bed.
While

stripping her of her clothes, shoes, and socks, he said with a wicked grin, "You can't stay here. Sooner or later, those
soldiers take

you over. In Xiliang, I've prepared a prison cell and shackles for you. Keep you there for a few days, and then I'll naturally arrange for you to be in
a more

free place." At this moment, Lijuan's clothes had been stripped off, and Liu Hui was about to
have his way with

her. Lijuan, having once been a female warrior, naturally possessed some strength. Liu Hui, eager to make his move, was helpless
against

this obstruction and could only threaten, "Why won't you let me enjoy myself? Do you want me to put shackles
on you beforehand

?" Lijuan replied, "My lord, please don't misunderstand. I can do whatever I want with you, but you're taking me to
Xiliang

and saying you'll arrange a more free place for me. I really don't understand. Is there some other meaning behind this?" "Alright, I can
tell My lord , please tell me first, so that I can make you feel comfortable." Liu Hui pondered for a moment, then said with a wicked smile, " Telling you is fine, but I need to lock you up first, lest you become unruly again." Lijuan acquiesced. Liu Hui put on his clothes and went out. A short while later, he returned with a pair of handcuffs and shackles, placing them on the bed. Lijuan obediently extended her hands for Liu Hui to cuff. Liu Hui then took the shackles, preparing to lock them around Lijuan's ankles. At this moment, Lijuan said, "Sir, don't put the shackles on me yet. Wait until you're done playing with me, then I'll put my clothes back on, okay?" Liu Hui silently agreed and put the shackles aside. He then began his unrestrained torment… After Liu Hui's sexual intercourse, Lijuan asked, "Sir, how will you deal with this female prisoner?" Liu Hui said, "I won't hide it from you. You'll be taken to Xiliang and kept in a cell for a few days, then you'll be taken to…" After Liu Hui finished his torment and was exhausted, he finally took out the shackles and put them on Lijuan. Just as the shackles were about to be put on her ankles , Lijuan said, "Sir, you haven't told me how you're going to deal with me yet." Liu Hui laughed, "Don't worry, I'll take you all to Xiliang first, lock you up in a cell for a few days, and then send you to Wang Sanhu in Qingfeng Village. It'll just be for that lecherous man to have his way with you. You'll be free afterward." Lijuan said, "Is that so? But with shackles and handcuffs all the way to Xiliang, won't I be tortured to death?" Liu Hui said, "Don't worry, I've specially brought you a prison cart. When we get there, I'll put you in shackles and lock you in a cage. It might look bad, but you'll be comfortable. As for the women under your command, I won't make things difficult for them. They'll just be handcuffed. The shackles can be put on in Xiliang." "Okay?" Lijuan, seeing Liu Hui's well-arranged plan, also flattered him, "Sir, shackles are fine, but could you at least give me shoes and socks ?" "Sure, I've already prepared everything." At this moment, Liu Hui brought high heels and socks, helped Lijuan put them on, and then reluctantly put the shackles on her feet. Just then, a commotion erupted outside. Liu Hui roared, "Who's causing trouble outside ?" A guard rushed in, terrified, to report, "Sir, we gathered these female prisoners to the camp, but they 're making a scene, saying the court doesn't keep its word and demanding justice." Liu Hui angrily retorted, "Let them be ! What are you doing here?" The guard replied, "No..." "Alright, they refuse to wear shackles and are making a huge fuss." Lijuan already shackled, saw Liu Hui's hesitation and said, "Sir, don't worry, I'll go and persuade them myself." Liu Hui acquiesced. Lijuan, in her shackles, arrived at the camp and saw her female soldiers shouting , " We've already surrendered, why are we still being taken to Xiliang?!" "What? We still need handcuffs? Are we going to have to wear shackles too ? At this rate, we'll be exhausted just getting down Mount Taibai, let alone reaching Xiliang!" "When Lijuan appeared before them, they fell silent. Lijuan was already shackled and handcuffed. They were terrified; they thought the government troops had come prepared , otherwise why would Lijuan have obediently donned the shackles? At this moment, Lijuan said: 'Don't be afraid, everyone. We have offered Wang Han to the court, and the court has pardoned our death sentences, but we are still prisoners of the court . Our imprisonment in Xiliang is also a grace of the court, and naturally, we will not be made to suffer. As long as you all calmly listen to Lord Liu's instructions, your lives will be safe.' Hearing Lijuan's words, the female soldiers naturally quieted down, except for one female soldier named Xiaojing who shouted: 'Lijuan!'" "Juan, we can be dealt with by the government troops, but we see there's only one . If we're shackled and handcuffed and taken to Xiliang, we'll suffer terribly." Another woman named Rose said, "Take us away, fine, you can even shackle our hands and feet, but we must be transported in a prison van. Otherwise, we'll lose our lives. And what about the torture we'll face in Xiliang? Will we be imprisoned for life? We need an answer from you, sir." Liu Hui realized that if he didn't give these female prisoners an answer, things would get out of hand. Therefore, Liu Hui feigned kindness and said, " Everyone , please be quiet. Listen to me, taking you all to Xiliang today is truly a last resort. After all, the court has..."

"The law is in place, but my brother and I have already devised a plan. Since you have already rendered meritorious service to the court by surrendering Wang Han,
as long as

you comply, you will only be imprisoned in Xiliang for a few days before being transferred to Qingfeng Village. There, you will naturally have your freedom. As for
torture

, as long as you comply, it will
not

happen. As for the prison cart, there is only one available at the moment. During the transport, I promise to only put handcuffs on you, without shackles for now. How about that?" Lijuan was also very gloomy about the future. Seeing Liu Hui
's seemingly reasonable words, she couldn't help but ask: " May

I ask, sir, whether we female prisoners are taken to Xiliang or Qingfeng Village , even if we are not tortured, will we still be subjected to rape?" Liu Hui was , but he still had to answer: "Oh, is that so? Of course. Our brothers abandoned their wives and children to quell your rebellion, so naturally we captured you. You have been quite compliant, so being raped is nothing to you, is it?" Seeing Liu Hui's hesitant speech, Lijuan since we are your prisoners. But you cannot disregard our lives. I'll speak on behalf of my sisters: if you want to rape us, no more than two people per day. If you agree, I'll get into the prison van now, and my sisters will accompany you." Liu Hui, seeing that Lijuan was merely showing off, feigned magnanimity and said: "Alright, of course we cannot disregard your lives . You get into the prison van; the rest of you, put on your shackles and come with us." The journey was relatively peaceful. Lijuan, fully shackled, was placed in the iron-barred prison van, while the other female prisoners had their hands handcuffed and their left arms tied together with ropes. They moved slowly until they reached Qianniu River, only thirty or forty li from Xiliang City. Liu Hui said: "We're almost at Xiliang; you'll need to put on your leg irons now." The female prisoners started commotion again: "Why are we still wearing shackles? Aren't we already handcuffed and tied up with ropes?" What's going on? We're still dozens of miles from Xiliang. How are we going to walk with shackles on? At this point, Liu Hui, unable to find a reason to reply, hurriedly said to Lijuan in the cage: "These are your soldiers. Say something." Lijuan, sitting in the prison cart, shook the shackles on her hands and feet, saying, "Sisters, listen to me! Listen to Lord Liu! Put on the shackles, and Lord Liu will certainly not mistreat us." Xiao Jing then said, "You'll be comfortable sitting in the prison cart, but we'll be barefoot and shackled. We're afraid we won't be able to reach Xiliang, which is over thirty miles away." Lijuan naturally had no reply and obediently stayed in the prison cart without saying a word . At this moment, Sun Mou spoke: "Don't complain, everyone. The court has already shown you great favor. As for the shackles, it's just the law. Lijuan is a wanted criminal, so naturally she'll be transported in a prison cart. You see, she's wearing shackles. You're only wearing shackles this time. When you arrive in Xiliang, there will be no torture. Even if you are raped, we'll consider your capacity to endure it. As for Lijuan, don't be fooled by her sitting in the prison cart. Whether it's torture or rape, she 'll suffer more than you ." Lijuan then said, "Didn't you all see I've been wearing shackles from the beginning?" The female prisoners fell silent. Xiao Jing said, "Sir, we'll obey. Do whatever you want." At this moment, the soldiers ordered Xiao Jing and the others to sit down, then removed their shoes and socks and placed shackles on their ankles. The soldiers shackled Xiaojing and Rose , then gently caressed the two female prisoners' delicate feet, forgetting to fasten the shackles to their ankles . Seeing this, Xiaojing said, "Sir, aren't you in a hurry? Lock our feet first. When we return, you can have our bodies, not just our shackles." This snapped the soldiers out of their daze, and they shackled them , urging them to depart. Meanwhile, in Xiliang City, it seemed as if a major threat was looming. Even though the Liu brothers, incapable of warfare, were welcoming female prisoners like Lijuan who had willingly surrendered, they wanted to make a show of it; otherwise, they wouldn't have any achievements to boast about . Despite the current peace, Liu Yu deployed all his armored soldiers, with axemen and binders lining both sides . Liu Yu sat in the center on a grand chair under a yellow parasol, exuding an air of authority. However, these rituals seemed excessive . The female prisoners, whom Liu Yu had portrayed as notorious bandits, were incredibly submissive. Both Lijuan, inside the prison cart, and the barefoot female prisoners in shackles, were pushed and shoved by the soldiers. At this moment, the prison cart carrying Lijuan arrived before Liu Yu. Lijuan, recognizing Liu Yu, quickly stood up in the cart and gracefully bowed. With the clanking , Lijuan said, "This prisoner, Lijuan, greets Your Honor." Liu Yu said, "You must be Lijuan." Lijuan replied, "Indeed, this is the prisoner." Liu Yu carefully examined Lijuan locked in the cage, pondered for a moment, and said, "Since you have shown remorse, that is commendable . I will not make things difficult for you. I will count all of you and temporarily imprison you; I will make other arrangements." Lijuan immediately thanked him. At this moment, the officers who were binding her took out the handcuffs and shackles, threw them on the ground, opened . They then quickly pressed her to the ground, first loosening her handcuffs and shackles, then removing her shoes and socks, and putting the handcuffs back on. Just then, the officers who were about to put shackles on Lijuan asked Liu Hui, "Sir, should we also put death shackles on her ?" Liu Hui replied, "No need. They will be transported again later. Ordinary five-jin shackles will suffice." The officers brought five-jin iron shackles and put them on Lijuan. The other female prisoners were also held down by two officers each. Naturally, these female prisoners had already been handcuffed and shackled before being transported to Xiliang, and had always been barefoot. However, the officers were indeed like wolves and tigers ; after pressing them down, they seemed to be checking the instruments of torture on the female prisoners, but instead, they restlessly played with the female prisoners ' hands.

"Feet." Liu Hui said at this moment: "Today, the surrender of prisoners at the city walls is a meritorious act for the nation, and we should celebrate. I think we should first take two
female prisoners, strip them naked, and let the brothers enjoy them." The government soldiers were overjoyed and said one after another: "Why only take two female prisoners? Wouldn't it be better to strip them all naked so we can enjoy them together?" Liu Hui said: "No , no, don't be impatient. Wouldn't it be better to enjoy two each day?" In fact, Liu Hui knew in his heart that if he let these ruffians act recklessly, the female prisoners would probably lose their lives. But he still had to win people's hearts . When He Shaotang was in power, the soldiers were too strictly controlled. Now that the Liu brothers were in power, they had enjoyed several female prisoners by themselves a few days ago, and the soldiers were already resentful. They had to indulge them now. Seeing that the government soldiers had stopped arguing , Liu Hui walked to Lijuan's side and said with a wicked smile: "How about it, Miss Lü, why don't you grant everyone's wish?" Seeing the situation was turning sour, Lijuan replied with a smile, "I'm just following your orders, sir. But since I've only just arrived, I should serve the Governor first." Liu Yu, unable to contain himself, quickly said, "Alright, alright, I'll take you to the back room for interrogation first . " Liu Hui had no choice but to order the soldiers to bring Xiaojing and Rose over. He said, "You two can treat my brothers first." Rose and Xiaojing knew they couldn't escape this ordeal. So Xiaojing said, "Sir, we obey, but please have mercy and take our torture instruments first. After we've washed up, we can serve the soldiers ." Liu Hui said, "That's good. I happen to have some Western clothes that a foreigner gave me. Wear them and let the brothers have a taste of Western life, haha. Now, take the other prisoners into custody. Later, we'll set up a scene here, and everyone can have some fun." An hour later, Xiaojing and Rose emerged, having finished their grooming. They were dressed in Western-style short jackets, denim shorts and bootcut shorts, black stockings, and high leather boots. The two female prisoners were tall and slender, appearing quite dashing. The soldiers had formed a circle around a wooden cage surrounded . Seeing the two women emerge, Liu Hui ordered, "You two go into the cage first." He then addressed the soldiers , " Brothers, admire these two beauties for a moment. I'll have them undress in a bit. Line up and go into the cage , have your fill of them from head to toe. No need for rape yet; you 'll have plenty of time for that later." The two women stood in the cage. After a while, Liu Hui ordered, "Start undressing now." Rose replied, "I'll undress now ?" Liu Hui said, "Yes, first take off their boots and socks, then their clothes, trousers... The naked female prisoners are like animals in a cage, for the soldiers to admire. The difference is that the soldiers can walk into the cage and touch them from head to toe . Really, they're like talking animals. Finally, their hands and feet are locked in shackles and chains . " Liu Hui seemed tired. He returned to his room without ordering the guards to bring female prisoners from the prison for his pleasure, wanting only to fall asleep quickly . But then, a guard came to tell him that Liu Yu was looking for him. Helpless, Liu Hui rushed to the back hall and saw Liu Yu, half-sitting in a grand chair. Not far away was the bed Liu Hui had given him, covered with an iron cage , but Lijuan was not inside. Looking around, Lijuan stood behind Liu Yu, without handcuffs, without shoes but wearing lace-trimmed cotton socks, and five-pound shackles still locked around her ankles. Her clothes were disheveled, indicating that Liu Yu had already taken advantage of her . Liu Hui only learned the reason for summoning him after Liu Yu finished bowing. Liu Yu sighed and said , "Wang Sanhu from Qingfeng Village has replied, making outrageous demands! He wants us not only to send the female prisoners who surrendered from Taibai Mountain , but also two female prisoners captured on the battlefield. Those captured on the battlefield are all wanted criminals of the court , and they are already disobedient. If anything goes wrong, how will we explain to the Emperor? " Liu Hui was at a loss for words. At this moment, Lijuan turned around and said, "I have an idea." "Oh?" Liu Hui was somewhat surprised. Liu Yu seemed very interested at this moment, but pretended to be solemn and said, "Put on the handcuffs first before we talk! " "Oh," Lijuan then realized that although she was discussing matters with the Liu brothers, she was still a prisoner. Therefore , she hesitated slightly, then put her slender hands together. Liu Hui picked up the handcuffs from the table and put them on Lijuan. Lijuan no longer dared to speak frankly and looked timidly at Liu Yu. Seeing that Lijuan was handcuffed, Liu Yu nodded and said, "Go ahead and speak. " Lijuan then said, "Sir, I think it's best to have Chief Judge Liu go to Qingfeng Village with you. On one hand, he can guard the prisoners, and on the other hand, he can supervise Chief Wang's attack on Phoenix Mountain." "Hmm, that makes sense," Liu Yu said. Liu Hui was also pleased to hear Lijuan's suggestion . In Xiliang, he was still under Liu Yu's jurisdiction, even though he was his brother, he still felt somewhat uncomfortable . So he agreed, "Yes, I'll go. There won't be any problems. But how many female prisoners does he need? " Liu Yu said, "Thirty who surrendered and two captured on the battlefield." "Brother, who will you take to Qingfeng Village ?" Liu Hui asked. Liu Yu said, "Wang Han and Lin Xiaoyan, just the two of them. Go to the prison now and tell them they will be released tomorrow." Liu Hui didn't dare to delay. He went to the prison and saw Wang Han, Guo Liya, and Lin Xiaoyan discussing something in their cell, with Carpenter Li guarding outside. Liu Hui instructed the carpenter Li to open the prison door and said to Wang Han and Lin Xiaoyan, " You will be escorted to Qingfeng Village tomorrow." Guo Liya asked, "Why are they being sent to Qingfeng Village?" Liu Hui chuckled wickedly, " You don't need to ask. Wang Sanhu promised to help us attack Phoenix Mountain, so I'm sending them to reward him ."

Upon hearing this, the three female prisoners were enraged, but Guo Liya remained calm, pondering how to deal with Liu Hui. Wang Han,
however,

said , "Since we are the result of the court's invasion, we should be imprisoned in the court's prison. We would rather die than go to Qingfeng Village!"
Liu Hui

replied, "That's not up to you. Besides, aren't you being raped and tortured here just the same? At Qingfeng Village, it
'll

just be a different person raping you, and the torture won't be like that, hahaha." Guo Liya said, "Lord Liu, you
want to

escort them to Qingfeng Village. Originally, we had no choice, but Wang Han and Lin Xiaoyan are people the court wants.
They say that with

the next imperial decree, they will be escorted to the capital. Once we arrive in the capital, we will inevitably die. But then we can accuse you
of

illegally transferring prisoners. You won't be able to bear the consequences." "Oh," Liu Hui was startled by Guo Liya's words. But then he thought
again . It would be better to keep

Wang Han and Lin Xiaoyan imprisoned in Xiliang, while Ya Mei and Cao Jie,
who to

Qingfeng Village. After all, Wang Sanhu hadn't specifically requested anyone. Therefore, he didn't bother saying anything to the three female prisoners,
and instead

had the carpenter Li lock the cell door before reporting back to Liu Yu. After Liu Hui had gone, the carpenter Li said to Guo Liya, " Miss
Guo , Miss Wang, it's better to take you to Qingfeng Village than here. At least you won't be tortured anymore. " Guo Liya smiled and said, "Brother Li, we have our reasons for staying here..." Liu Yu wasn't concerned about who was escorted to Qingfeng Village, but he was still a little worried about the method of escort. At this moment, Lijuan offered another suggestion: "Although Ya Mei and Cao Jie are highly skilled in martial arts, when they are taken away tomorrow, we should put shackles around their necks, then handcuffs and leg irons. When putting on the leg irons, we should first re-burn the marks on the soles of their feet, so that their soles will be covered in blisters during the journey, making it impossible for them to escape. In addition to the handcuffs and leg irons, we should also use wooden yokes to bind their hands and feet, and then lock them in the prison cart to ensure absolute safety." Liu Hui nodded vigorously as he listened, but Liu Yu asked instead : "Then how will we escort you?" Liu Hui suddenly realized and said: "Yes, escorting the two of them is fine . How will we escort you?" Lijuan also realized that her idea was a bit vicious and wondered what would be best for her. She quickly said: "Sir, we don't need to worry. We won't run away or escape. We can put handcuffs on them and leg irons on their feet. We can go barefoot, but we must wear socks, and then lock them in a cage." "That's not right, not right . Female prisoners are all barefoot and shackled. How can you wear socks?" Liu Yu said. Lijuan, who had been serving Liu Yu for a while, became a little less reserved and said coquettishly, "Sir, isn't the purpose of escorting us to Qingfeng Village to let Wang Sanhu enjoy us ? He'll want to play with the female prisoners' feet, but the wind in Xisai is strong on the way. It'll dry and crack our feet . How will Magistrate Wang be interested then?" "Hmm, that makes some sense. I think Lijuan and the other surrendered female prisoners should wear cotton socks," Liu Hui said. "But Lijuan, you should not only wear handcuffs and shackles, but also have your upper body tied up with ropes . Then lock them in a separate prison cart. The remaining 10 people should be locked in an iron cage, tied up with ropes and shackled . Ten people in one cage. This way, we don't have to worry about you escaping." Lijuan acquiesced to this escort plan. The next day, Liu Hui led several soldiers to Xiliang Prison and went straight to the cell where . Cao Jie was washing up in her cell. Actually, Cao Jie and Ya Mei had learned of Liu Hui's arrival through the carpenter Li. Upon Liu Hui's arrival, he first said to them, "Cao Jie, Ya Mei, you're being escorted." Cao Jie asked, "Where are we being taken ?" " Qingfeng Village," Liu Hui replied. "Oh, Qingfeng Village, huh? What are we being taken there for?" Liu Hui smiled , " Naturally, it's good for you. We won't have to torture you there." Ya Mei said, "Then it's rape. " "Yes, Chief Wang just wants to enjoy you. Don't you want that?" Liu Hui still had a wicked smile. Ya Mei said, "It doesn't matter where we're imprisoned. Here, your soldiers are already raping us, so it doesn't matter if we go to Qingfeng Village." Liu Hui ordered the jailers to open the cell door. Ya Mei and Cao Jie walked out, only to be pushed down by the soldiers. At this moment, other soldiers brought a charcoal brazier and a branding iron. Cao Jie asked, "What are you doing?" Liu Hui said, "You'll be re-branded. When you get to Qingfeng Village, you won't be Prisoner 5 or Prisoner 6 anymore, but Prisoner Prostitute 1 and Prisoner Prostitute 2. Because there, you'll be imprisoned on one hand, and on the other hand, you'll mainly be raped and played with. Stick your feet out." Cao Jie sighed and said, "What we're called doesn't matter. Whether we're prisoners or prostitutes, it's still imprisonment and rape." Seeing the two female prisoners stretch out their fair feet , Liu Hui couldn't resist and took the branding iron to personally brand the two female prisoners. However, he also took the opportunity to play with the two female prisoners feet, which were shackled with black leg irons. Cao Jie and Ya Mei saw Liu Hui playing with them to his heart's content, as if intoxicated. Ya Mei said, " Liu Hui, you've played with every part of us from head to toe. Now that we're being taken away, are you still going to humiliate us?" Liu Hui then came to his senses and said with a wicked smile, "I forgot, you're not just prisoners now, you're also prostitutes. When we get to Qingfeng Village, I can do whatever I want with you." Then Liu Hui pressed the branding iron onto the soles of the female prisoners' feet. After the branding was completed, the officers dragged Cao Jie up, took a cangue, and placed it around her neck. They then took handcuffs and removed the iron shackles from her hands. Ya Mei was subjected to the same treatment. Ropes were then brought and tied across the female prisoners' shoulders from the waist up. Ya Mei said, "Why use ropes when we've already locked her up and put on cangues?" Liu Hui laughed loudly, "You don't understand, this is to make you look better . The ropes make your waists look thinner and your breasts look bigger!" The two female prisoners endured the humiliation and shame, allowing themselves to be bound. "Has the prison cart arrived? Yes, it has. Tie their feet up too," Liu Hui ordered.

The military officers pushed over two prison carts, which were nothing more than iron cages pulled by mules. Cao Jie and Ya Mei,
carrying

cangues and dragging shackles, entered the cages, where soldiers added wooden shackles to their feet as well.
The cages were then locked.

At this moment, three more prison cages were pushed over. One was pulled by a single white horse and contained Li Juan. The other two
were

pulled by three horses and contained fifteen people. A large iron chain with shackles on it held
the

ankles of the fifteen female prisoners. Liu Hui then selected a thousand elite soldiers to surround
and escort the female prisoners on their way. Before setting off, Liu Hui ordered a fast horse with a letter to Qingfeng Village to notify Wang Sanhu to meet them. They traveled in silence for three days, arriving at Qingfeng Village in the evening. Wang Sanhu was already waiting. Upon seeing Liu Hui riding a large horse, he hurriedly greeted him, saying, "Lord Liu, you must be tired from your journey." Liu Hui quickly dismounted and took Wang Sanhu's hand, saying, "Chief Wang, you've had a hard time. I'm escorting the female prisoner to your command this time. Please take good care of me. I wonder if you received my letter ?" Upon seeing Liu Hui, Wang Sanhu replied, "Don't worry, sir. My defenses here are no less than those in Xiliang. After receiving your letter, I ordered the making of shackles and torture devices, and converted my backyard into a prison with over 50 cells. Let's take a look." Liu Hui said, "Over 50 cells won't be enough. The two serious criminals can be imprisoned in solitary confinement, and Lijuan can also be imprisoned in solitary confinement. As for the others, 10 people per cell will suffice." "Alas, sir, do you not know that I have also captured Wei Ting, and that she has Hao Jing and a group of other prisoners under her command?" The chieftain is very thoughtful . Let's go, let's see how to imprison these female prisoners first. After Liu Hui finished speaking, he walked towards the backyard under Wang Sanhu's guidance, and five prison carts followed. Just as Wang Sanhu said, the defenses here are no worse than those in Xiliang. A large courtyard, guarded . The gate is a wooden fence as thick as a bowl. Inside the courtyard, there are more than fifty cells, all with wooden fence doors and iron bars on the windows . There are more than a dozen single cells and about thirty multi-person cells. There is also a torture chamber with shackles and chains, and a dungeon. The water dungeon, the torture chamber. Liu Hui, after seeing it, couldn't help but admire: "Chief Wang is truly a capable man. To have set up such a complete setup in just three days , I admire you greatly." Wang Sanhu said: "Not at all, not at all, this wasn't done in three days." Liu Hui asked in surprise: "How can it not be done in three days?" Wang Sanhu said: "Sir , you don't know this, but Lin Xiaoyan, whom you captured, is from my Qingfeng Village. She has an older sister named Lin Xiaofang, and she also has an elderly father, Lin Dashan, who is now seventy years old." Two years ago, I heard that Lin Xiaoyan and... When Duan Haiyan rebelled , I went to her house to demand that she be punished along with her father, Lin Dashan, or be sent to the desert to reclaim wasteland. Lin Xiaofang , of course, refused… This happened two years ago. Wang Sanhu arrived at Lin Xiaofang's house with dozens of soldiers. He said her family had a rebel and demanded that Lin Dashan be punished with wasteland reclamation or fined a thousand taels of silver. At that time, Lin Dashan was terminally ill ; how could he go to the desert to reclaim wasteland? And a thousand taels of silver—how could her family possibly afford it? Therefore, they could only plead. Wang Sanhu had long… Having made up his mind, he said, "I am kind-hearted, and seeing your family in such a state, I cannot bear it. However, I cannot disobey the laws of the court. How about this, Lin Xiaofang, I will bring you into my manor as a slave, and in return, I will exempt your family from labor service . What do you say?" Lin Xiaofang hesitated for a moment and asked, "What is a slave?" Wang Sanhu said, "It means I will imprison you in my manor and have you serve this old man." Lin Xiaofang nodded helplessly. At this moment, Wang Sanhu ordered his soldiers to take Lin Xiaofang away. Lin Xiaofang suddenly said... "Wait, " Lin Xiaofang said, "my father is seriously ill in bed. Please allow me a few days to help him recover before I go with you." Wang Sanhu looked at the dying Lin Dashan and thought, "This old man won't live much longer . I might as well agree." He then said, "It doesn't matter, just don't run away. I should have put shackles on you. I 'll leave them on because I pity you, but I'll have someone watch over you here..." A few days later, Gao Dashan died. After Lin Xiaofang buried her father, Wang Sanhu had already sent more than a dozen soldiers to her house. They found Lin Xiaofang already dressed. Poor girls don't have many nice clothes, but Lin Dashan had been a Christian in his youth, and the church had given her some old-fashioned Western clothes. Today, Lin Xiaofang was wearing such clothes: a Russian-style uniform top, light-colored women's riding breeches, black stockings, and white high heels. Because the court had been trading with the West for several years, the local people were influenced by Western missionaries, and such attire was not uncommon in this area. Strangely, the leader was Wang Zhong, the steward of the Prince's mansion. Upon seeing Lin Xiaofang, he couldn't help but admire her beauty. After a moment, he said, "We're about to escort you on your way, but we'll have to make things difficult for you . Look how beautifully you're dressed; how can we possibly take you?" Lin Xiaofang saw the soldiers carrying chains and ropes, knowing that even on the short journey, they wouldn't make her comfortable. She couldn't help but sigh, " Actually, I have no intention of escaping. If you're willing, you can put chains on my feet..." "Put on a pair of shackles, and tie her upper body with rope , then you can rest assured." Wang Zhongdao: "Alright." They then put shackles on Lin Xiaofang's feet and bound her tightly with rope , deliberately tightening the rope around her waist and chest to accentuate the girl's graceful figure. Outside the courtyard, an oxcart was parked, with a cage on it. They pushed Lin Xiaofang into the cage and made her sit flat inside. At this moment, Lin Xiaofang shyly curled up her shackled feet, afraid that the villagers would see her like this...

This was a sorry sight. But Wang Zhong and the others wouldn't allow it, ordering, "Stretch out your legs! Even with shackles on, you have to let
everyone

have a look." Only then did Lin Xiaofang stretch out her legs. Wang Zhong then locked the cage.

Upon arriving at the Wang residence, the soldiers untied her ropes, removed her shackles, and led her to the main hall. Wang Sanhu took out a

sheet of Xuan paper and handed it to the nervous Lin Xiaofang, saying, "This is your contract as a prisoner. Take a look, and you'll know
what

to do from now on. Sign it afterward. You're educated, aren't you? Hahaha." Lin Xiaofang took the contract. Wang Sanhu
said, "

You're not a prisoner yet. Sit down and read it. You won't have this treatment anymore." Lin Xiaofang
sat

opposite Wang Sanhu and looked at the contract. The contract read:

"Lin Xiaofang, as a prisoner of the Prince's Mansion, shall abide by the following terms: 1. Lin Xiaofang must obey confinement, her hands will be handcuffed

, and her feet will be shackled; 2. She shall live in the Prince's Mansion's cell; 3. The chieftain may order her around as he pleases, and
Lin Xiaofang

may be played with at will from head to toe;..." After reading it, Lin Xiaofang signed the contract. Then
Wang Sanhu

ordered her to be taken away, her shoes and socks removed, and shackled...

Wang Sanhu spoke with smug satisfaction, and Liu Hui listened with interest, saying: "So, you

've prepared ?" "Of course not," Wang Sanhu replied. "Lin Xiaofang is usually imprisoned in the dungeon, where all sorts of
tools are prepared. We can play with her even when she's locked up or tied up. That's why we've prepared so many cells. If you hadn't sent these female prisoners, I would have arrested some of the rebels' family members to imprison here . " "In that case, bring over the female prisoners we brought so Chief Wang can have a look," Liu Hui said. The soldiers agreed and opened the prison cart. First came Ya Mei and Cao Jie; their shackles and leg irons had already been removed, leaving them only in handcuffs and leg irons. Next came Li Juan and the other female prisoners. Wang Sanhu, seeing Cao Jie and Ya Mei , could no longer contain himself. He first lifted Cao Jie's face and said, "Beauty, why are you unwilling to come here?" Cao Jie replied, "There's nothing I'm unwilling about. It's just that you can't enjoy our bodies for a while." " Why ?" Wang Sanhu asked. "I know General Wang comes from a scholarly family. We are your prisoners. Given your status , whether you rape us or use us, we have no choice. However, before we were escorted, our feet were already branded , and after the long journey, the desert winds have roughened our skin. I'm afraid you won't be able to fully enjoy us today. Perhaps you should put us in the cell now and let us heal before raping us," Cao Jie said. "Oh, I see. I guess I 'll have to put you in the cell first. But today is my fiftieth birthday, I can't spoil the mood . A kiss is acceptable , isn't it?" "Wang Sanhu said. Ya Mei said: Okay, anyway, I can't avoid being raped by you. At this moment, Wang Sanhu didn't care about anything else, picked up Cao Jie's face and began to kiss her, while casually touching the female prisoner's breasts and genitals. Finally, he bent down and stroked the female prisoner's feet. At this moment, Cao Jie said: Don't play with our feet yet. After our injuries heal, how can we play with them like this ? Wang Sanhu looked and it was indeed a disgusting sight. The ankles of the two girls had been chafed by the shackles, and watch on themthe soles of their feet . " As he spoke, several soldiers took Ya Mei and Cao Jie away. Liu Hui said at this time: "Chief, today is your fiftieth birthday. Let these two serious criminals recuperate a little. There are still many more left. I'm afraid you won't be able to enjoy them all ." Wang Sanhu was cunning and calculating. Seeing Liu Hui say such a thing, he couldn't help but feel disgusted and said: "Wang Han, didn't you bring her here ? I heard that woman is very attractive." Liu Hui stammered for a while before saying, "Chief, you may not know, but Wang Han is a serious criminal of the court . He has been tortured quite a bit these past few days , and he's probably already bleeding and bruised. I was afraid you wouldn't be interested, so I didn't bring him here." "Oh, I see. But it's my fiftieth birthday, and I don't think your gesture is just wishful thinking," Wang Sanhu said. " Of course not, Chief, I have a generous gift to present later," Liu Hui said. "Very well, I'll host a banquet in the main hall tonight. You're welcome to attend ." "Wang Sanhu said... Liu Hui never expected Wang Sanhu to make such a request. What to do? Right now, Rose, Xiao Jing, and others are being escorted to the prison in Wang Sanhu's shackles. How can he please Wang Sanhu tonight? At this moment, he saw Lijuan and had a sudden idea. He walked over, and Lijuan was being pushed into the prison by the soldiers. Liu Hui didn't care about anything else and shouted: Wait! The soldiers naturally released Lijuan, who was in shackles. After hearing Liu Hui's instructions, Liu Hui said: Today is Magistrate Wang's birthday. I wonder what to give him. He doesn't care about gold and silver treasures... " Then give him the prisoner," Lijuan said. Seeing that Lijuan had seen through his secret, Liu Hui bluntly said: Of course , but are you injured from head to toe? Lijuan said: Don't worry, sir, I have no injuries from the escort." Hui said, "That's good. Let me wrap you up. Men, bring out our nanmu incense cabinet." Soon, several guards brought out an intricately decorated cabinet. Opening it, they found it enclosed by iron bars. Liu Hui said, "Go in , Lijuan . Put on your shackles. Chief Wang loves women in shackles, so you'd better be barefoot." Lijuan said, " Don't worry, sir, I'll be barefoot, but for now, I'll wear high heels and stockings. I 'll take them off however Chief Wang tells me to." Liu Hui watched as Lijuan was locked inside the nanmu incense cabinet. Then he ordered his men to escort the cabinet to the main hall. The hall was already full of guests. Liu Hui didn't stand on ceremony, found an empty seat, and began toasting and offering blessings to Wang Sanhu. After several rounds of drinks and dishes... Wang Sanhu...

Driven by lust, he craved a woman's company. At this moment, Liu Hui ordered the so-called gift to be presented. A nanmu wood incense cabinet was brought
in ,

and Liu Hui said, "This is Lijuan, originally a wanted criminal, specially brought here for the chieftain's enjoyment. Come, open it."
The nanmu wood

incense cabinet was opened, and inside, iron bars still held a female prisoner wearing high heels and stockings. Wang Sanhu said, "You
're quite

a beauty , come out and let this old man enjoy you." Lijuan said, "Sir, I am a prisoner. How can I leave without the chieftain
opening the cage

?" Wang Sanhu said, "Yes, yes." "Men, open the cage and release the prisoner." The iron cage was opened, and
Lijuan

dragged her shackles out of the cage. Wang Sanhu said, "Take off your clothes first, let this old man touch you. Later, men, bring
the torture bed, and then I'll enjoy you."

Lijuan was quite obedient and said, "Chief Wang, I'm
handcuffed and

can't take off my clothes. Please allow me to remove them." "Alright, as you wish," Wang Sanhu replied. Two soldiers came
over

and loosened Lijuan's handcuffs. Lijuan took off her top, leaving only her bra, and then her pants, leaving only her underwear, stockings, and
high

heels. Lijuan said, "Sir, I won't take off my bra and underwear. You can slowly
touch

me first. When the torture bed comes, you can lock me to it, and Chief Wang can strip the prisoner of her underwear before you
enjoy me.

" Wang Sanhu said, "That's fine too, but you also need to take off your shoes and stockings. I want to play with your bare feet in shackles first." "
Of

course, I'll be barefoot for Chief Wang to enjoy," Lijuan said, taking off her high heels and stockings.
Wang Sanhu

had already left his seat and walked to Lijuan, ordering her to sit down. He began to slowly caress her, starting from her shackled feet
and moving to every part of the female prisoner's body.

After Wang Sanhu stroked her for about half an hour, the village soldiers finally brought over the torture bed.
The torture

bed was actually just five thumb-thick iron bars connected together, with iron rings at the top and bottom to restrain
the female prisoner

's hands and feet. When Lijuan saw the torture bed arrive, she obediently lay down on it. Wang Sanhu unlocked Lijuan's handcuffs
and shackles

, then secured her to the torture bed. At this point, everyone saw the advantage of the torture bed: the female prisoner's legs were spread wide, and
her entire

body was open for pleasure…

Half a month had passed in a flash. Liu Hui, seeing that Wang Sanhu spent his days enjoying the female prisoner without proposing to attack

Phoenix Mountain, sent several letters urging him to raise an army. Helpless, Liu Hui came to see Wang Sanhu again. They exchanged a few
pleasantries

. Liu Hui said, "Chief Wang, my brother has been urging me very hard these past few days, hoping you will quickly raise an army to attack
Phoenix Mountain.

" Wang Sanhu, who already knew Liu Hui's purpose, said, "My lord, you are unaware of this." Phoenix Mountain is easy to defend and difficult
to attack,

closely connected to the 800-mile-long Kunlun Mountains. Once the disease breaks out, Wei Ting will escape into these mountains and be difficult to capture again. "So,
we

won't fight this battle? When can we capture Wei Ting?" Liu Hui asked. Wang Sanhu said:
We

can attack Phoenix Mountain, but you must follow my plan, otherwise, we cannot proceed. Liu Hui hurriedly said: Chief,
please

your orders. Wang Sanhu said: There is a Sheep Tail Village 30 miles from here. As the name suggests, the entrance is narrow and
the exit

is wide. Tomorrow, you will issue the Xiliang Provincial Judicial Office's document, spreading it throughout the Gansu and Liangzhou region, saying that on the fifteenth of August, Wang
Han and

Duan Haiyan will be escorted to Sheep Tail Village for three days of public display. They will be tortured and humiliated at the public display, and gentry from all over the country will be invited
to come and

witness the execution...

Chapter Twenty-One: Sheep Tail's Poisonous Scheme

Sheep Tail Village is actually just a village within a five-mile radius, with only about a hundred households. The village was surrounded by mountains to the north and south, with only

two roads leading to the east and west. The eastern road was wider, like a sheep's rump, leading directly to Qingfeng Village, while the western road was narrower,
like a sheep's tail,

leading to Phoenix Mountain. At this moment, the quiet village became lively. In the only open space, the government troops
erected

a large "stage," but this wasn't for the villagers to watch a play. Two cross-shaped wooden stakes, as
thick as bowls, were placed on the stage

, bound with iron chains. After the "stage" was set up, the government troops began shouting: "Fellow villagers,
tomorrow

two wanted criminals will be escorted here for public display! They are the female bandit leaders of the rebellion, Wang Han and Duan Haiyan.
When

the prison cart arrives tomorrow, they will be stripped naked and locked on this stage. Everyone can touch them as they please!
I've heard

those two female prisoners are outstanding beauties! They will be barefoot, in
shackles

, and completely naked! A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"...

In the Guandi Temple on Phoenix Mountain, serving as the last command tent of the female rebels, Wei Ting paced anxiously. The two female generals beside him

were Hao Jun and Yang Shan. They also looked anxiously at their commander. Hao Jun , the oldest among them, was
already impatient and asked, "Sister Ting, this is Duan Shuai's last chance . We can't just watch him and Sister Wang be humiliated." Wei Ting said, "I want to help too, but I'm very confused. Why is the enemy taking Sister Wang and Duan Shuai to Yangwei Village for public humiliation?" Hao Jun murmured, "Yes, I don't understand either ." Yang Shan, her bright eyes sparkling, said, "Sisters, why worry? We still have He Chunhong imprisoned . Let's bring her here and ask her what happened." Wei Ting and Hao Jun nodded approvingly. Yang Shan said, "Li Man, quickly bring He Chunhong here." He Chunhong came to Phoenix Mountain alone that day, shouting insults at the foot of the mountain. First came Li Man, and they fought for twenty rounds. Li Man was no match and retreated to Phoenix Mountain. Next was Yang Shan, who fought for several dozen rounds before also being defeated and retreating. Then came Hao Jun, whose martial arts were too superb. The two women fought for three hundred rounds without a clear winner. They had to call a halt, and the next day they fought again. Hao Jun again took to the field , and after thirty-odd rounds, He Chunhong cut Hao Jun's silver spear in half with a single stroke. Hao Jun then turned his horse and fled .

Chunhong refused to let go, shouting, "You female thief, don't run! Dismount and surrender! I'll take you to Xiliang prison!"
He Chunhong

chased for two or three miles, and just as she was about to catch up with Hao Jun, her horse suddenly stumbled, and she and the horse fell into a pit. She
immediately

fainted. When she woke up, she was lying in the Guandi Temple on Phoenix Mountain,
with

Wei Ting, whom she was trying to capture, sitting beside her. Seeing her awake, Wei Ting smiled sweetly: "You're awake." He Chunhong shifted her body and found that these female thieves
, whom she

considered utterly wicked, hadn't bound her. However, her leg had been dislocated when she fell into the pit, and
moving it

extremely painful. Wei Ting said, "Don't move. Your leg is dislocated. We just straightened it. You need to rest." He Chunhong,
however,

was not as friendly as Wei Ting, saying, "Kill me or spare me, it's up to you." Wei Ting said, "We don't want to kill you. We
're killing

corrupt officials, not female knights-errant." He Chunhong was unmoved: "So you want to torture me slowly?" "Okay, take
me to

the torture chamber." Wei Ting said with a smile, "We don't have a torture chamber." He Chunhong asked in confusion, "Then
what

to do with me?" "Well, then put handcuffs and shackles on me and take me to prison." Wei Ting stood up and patted her, "
You need to recover from your injuries

now . Once you're healed, we'll confine you." Then she left. Three days later
, He Chunhong's

injuries healed, and the locked door opened. Wei Ting and Li Man came in. Wei Ting said, "Miss He, you are
now

our prisoner. We need to take you into custody. To prevent any unforeseen circumstances, you will need to wear these." As she spoke, Li Man placed a pair of
handcuffs and shackles on the bed. He Chunhong glanced at the shiny shackles but remained silent. After a while, Li Man went over and handcuffed He Chunhong, then put shackles on her feet. He Chunhong noticed that Li Man hadn't removed her stockings and said, "Why do you allow prisoners to wear stockings and shackles here?" Wei Ting said sarcastically, "Yes , our people don't get this treatment where you are, do they?" He Chunhong didn't speak. Indeed, He Chunhong could feel that Wei Ting treated her with courtesy. Her cell was set up in a thatched hut outside the Guandi Temple, with wooden bars on the doors and windows like other cells. Two female soldiers guarded her every day. At first, as soon as she was locked in the cell, her handcuffs and shackles were removed, and then put back on when she was allowed to go outside. Later, the repeated removal and removal became troublesome, so she requested that she wear the shackles . Today, Li Man escorted her to Wei Ting's command tent, and she was still wearing the shackles. Wei Ting said, "Today I heard that the government troops are going to escort our Commander Duan to Yangwei Village for public display. Do you know what's going on?" He Chunhong said, "Normally, I wouldn't tell you, but after some time, you don't seem as vicious as the court claims. I advise you not to go. They're trying to lure you out to fight them. However, hiding here won't help. I think you should release me. I'll go back to the capital to find my uncle and plead with the court. You should also surrender yourselves . Wouldn't it be better to be obedient citizens?" Hao Jun was furious upon hearing this. She was already determined to go to Yangwei Village to rescue people ! Judging from those of us you captured , can we be obedient citizens? Aren't we shackled every day, raped, and beaten?" He Chunhong stopped talking, and Wei Ting signaled Li Man to take her back. She shook her head and said, "It seems we can't go." Hao Jun hardened his heart and said, "Don't worry, we still have over five hundred men. Tomorrow, I'll take two hundred men to rescue them. Yang Shan, you take two hundred men to meet me on the road to Phoenix Mountain. Wei Ting, you take one hundred men to guard the mountain." Wei Ting hesitated before nodding. At noon in Yangwei Village, the sounds of gongs and drums filled the air. There weren't many spectators on the "stage," only about a hundred people crowding around . After a while, about a hundred soldiers arrived with two prison carts. Leading them was Liu Hui. He stepped onto the "stage" and, in a hoarse voice, said, "Now, bring Duan Haiyan and Wang Han here. In a moment, open the prison carts, lock the two prisoners on the stage, strip them naked, and everyone can use whips to torture them, or even caress them, but don't rape them ! If you really want to enjoy the female prisoners, pay three hundred taels of silver, and you can rape them in the cell tonight. Alright, open the prison carts ." The government troops opened the prison cart and brought out the woman in shackles and handcuffs. Just as they were about to take her to the platform, a great commotion erupted. Hao Jun led two hundred female militiamen and charged in, routing the hundred or so government soldiers in an instant. Hao Jun rode over and rescued "Duan Haiyan," who had just stepped off the prison cart. But when she saw the female prisoner clearly, she froze. It was a completely unfamiliar face. In a flash, the unfamiliar woman's handcuffs came off, and she drew her sword, slashing at Hao Jun. Hao Jun dodged, but the sword struck the horse's head. The chestnut horse neighed and collapsed dead. Hao Jun was shocked and looked around to see countless soldiers rushing towards her. Hao Jun shouted, "Oh no! We've fallen into a trap! Sisters , retreat!" They retreated towards the western end of Yangwei Village. Hao Jun was initially confident, as the western end connected to Phoenix Mountain and was guarded by Yang Shan. However, upon reaching the western end, they discovered that Yang Shan's troops were actually retreating in their direction . It turned out that Wang Sanhu had ambushed them there. Yang Shan was scattered by the ambush. They had no choice but to fight desperately. In an instant, swords flashed and blood flowed, leaving Yangwei Village littered with corpses. At this time, Wei Ting also fought her way down from Phoenix Mountain, but Yangwei Village was already heavily surrounded, making it impossible to break through the blockade. Seeing that she had led over a hundred men, more than half of had no choice but to retreat back to Phoenix Mountain. At this moment, reinforcements from Xiliang arrived and quickly surrounded Phoenix . Meanwhile, Yangwei Village, surrounded by its own soldiers and government troops, fought desperately. In the end, only about thirty of the four hundred female soldiers remained . Hao Jun and Yang Shan had no choice but to flee towards the mountains to the north. Li Man was also seriously wounded and rode a...

A wounded

horse fled towards the southeast corner. To the east lay Qingfeng Village, and south of Qingfeng Village stretched the edge of a mountain range, beyond which stretched
a

forest and a large river, possibly a tributary of the Qianniu River. Li Man reached the riverbank, wearily
dismounting

to adjust her armor. Fortunately, the river wasn't too swift. Li Man, sword in her left hand, stepped into the river, intending to swim across.
Just as

she reached the middle, she suddenly tripped. A rope slid up her leg, pulling her up. The hunters had set a trap in the
river

, tightening it only to her waist. Three soldiers emerged from the forest, shouting, "Caught! Caught!" as they pulled the rope taut
and tied it to a tree trunk. Li Man was in a terrible predicament, trapped in a natural water prison, unable to move. The enemies on the bank yelled, "Girl, you've been captured! Put down your weapons and come with us! Once we're in the village, we'll have a few days of fun! Ha...ha...ha!" Another soldier, feigning pity, said to Li Man, "Girl, it must be so uncomfortable soaking in the water. Put down your knife and let us tie you up and take you away." The soldier who had been silent earlier said, "Hey, Second Brother, our chief said that whoever captures a female thief gets to enjoy her for three days. This one was captured by the three of us, so how do we calculate it?" The one called Second Brother replied, "Third Brother, that's easy. The three of us can play with her together for three days." Li Man, soaking in the water and listening to their insults, felt deeply ashamed. She wanted to kill herself, but as soon as she raised the knife, the three soldiers rushed to her and snatched it away. However, even without the knife, the girl struggled in the water, kicking and punching the three soldiers away. Although the three soldiers were beaten black and blue, they still muttered, "Girl , you can't do this! We three brothers have been guarding here for half the night and finally captured you. If you die like this , we can only watch others have fun." Although the enemy had taken her knife, Li Man could still move her limbs, so they dared not harass her again. The anxious enemy, seeing no way to capture the female prisoner, dared not call for reinforcements, fearing more people would share their prey. At this moment, the one called "Second Brother" said to another, slightly older, village soldier: "Boss, this is n't working. We're just watching; how can we capture that girl? A large group of men will come soon, tie her up, and throw her in jail—what will we do with her then?" The eldest brother pondered for a moment and said to Li Man: "Girl, you've been captured by us brothers today; there's no way you can escape. Let us brothers go down, tie you up, and take you away. That way, when we get back, the three of us can enjoy you. Otherwise, if there are too many people taking you, you'll be raped by many in the capital." Li Man, already unable to hold on in the water, seeing no hope of escape, said: "Come down and tie me up." The three village soldiers were overjoyed. Three soldiers went into the water, not daring to approach Li Man directly, as the previous beatings had already caused them considerable suffering. The eldest said, "Girl, since you're willing to be bound, why don't you put your arms behind your back so we can tie you up?" Li Man had no choice but to put her arms behind her back. The three soldiers rushed forward, shoving her shoulders and pulling her back, binding her tightly, especially tightening the binding around her chest to accentuate her beauty. Li Man, seeing the soldiers' frivolous behavior, angrily said, "You can't tie me up on the shore!" The eldest replied, " If we go ashore, we three won't be allowed to do it. Tie me up here, and once we get to the shore, we'll put handcuffs and shackles on you, and then we 'll be ready to enjoy you. " On the shore, Li Man was already bound hand and foot to a crooked tree. Only then did the three soldiers seriously examine the female captive. She had fair skin, arched eyebrows like the moon, a round face, and a pair of large, bright eyes that sparkled with intelligence. She was voluptuous, not particularly slender, but had long legs and a high, firm chest. The eldest brother said, "Girl, wait here for a while. My brothers and I will discuss how to escort you." Li Man, tied to the tree, was in great discomfort and could no longer contain herself. Hearing the eldest brother's words, she snapped, " Is there any need to discuss escorting me? Quickly untie me, put me in shackles, load me into the prison van, and send me to prison!" The eldest brother said, "Girl, that's fine , but we don't have all the necessary shackles or a prison van." The second brother chimed in, "I think we should take her to Yangwei Village. I heard they've captured dozens of female rebels there and are trying to escort them . Why not take her with them?" "Nonsense! We waited here for a whole day and night to capture her. Whose responsibility would it be if we took her to Yangwei Village ?" the third brother retorted. The eldest brother hesitated. Li Man, wanting to end her bindings quickly, said, "It's alright. If we take her to Yangwei Village, I'll admit I was captured. Anyway, it's close to Yangwei Village, and it'll be easier to put the shackles on me there ." The eldest brother spoke up: "I think we should do this. They've captured many female prisoners at Yangwei Village, but they're still cleaning up the battlefield and won't be back for a while. If you go there, you'll just be locked in a prison cart and tortured. Why don't we brothers tie you up carefully and take you back to Qingfeng Village for our pleasure?" The second and third brothers agreed in unison. Li Man said helplessly, "Do whatever you want." The three soldiers rushed forward to tie Li Man up. Just then, the three soldiers started arguing again. They all wanted to remove the girl's shoes and socks, but the eldest brother kept this easy task for himself, leaving the other two to tie up the rest of her body. The second brother spoke first : "Elder, we all captured this girl together. Who doesn't want to touch her bare feet first? You think you can just think of something like that? She's not even naked from the waist up." "Can you touch her breasts?" the eldest brother said. The third brother...

"

How can that be? She's shirtless!" they argued
back and

unable to bear the ropes any longer, said, "Stop arguing! You just want to play with my feet, right?
Come on !

" The three soldiers then stripped Li Man of her shoes and socks,
tied

and then untied the ropes, binding her waist with another rope. One led her, while two others
supervised her from

behind. As they walked, the eldest kept talking, "Brothers, how are we going to lock her up when we get back
?"

The second replied, "Why do we care? We'll just put shackles and handcuffs on her and take her to our camp for our pleasure.
How

we lock her up is the jailer's business." Li Man said, "How long do you plan to rape me?" The eldest said, "
Our

chief has decreed that any female prisoner we capture gets three days of pleasure, hahaha!" Li Man remained silent.
At this moment

the eldest brother found a riding whip and, when the female prisoner slowed down, lashed it hard across her body.

Qingfeng Village was relatively quiet at this time; the battle at the front was not yet over. Only

a few , under the command of the accountant, He Kun. When three soldiers brought Li Man in, He Kun
was

dozing at a table outside the prison. The eldest brother rushed over and said, "Mr. He, we
've captured

a female thief. What should you do with her?" He Kun said, "Bring her up first." The second and third brothers shoved and pushed Li Man forward.
He

Kun lifted Li Man's face, examined her for a while, and said, "You were captured by them." Li Man said, "Yes
."

He Kun pondered for a moment and said, "Register her first. As the chieftain ordered, she will be yours to enjoy, but
you can't let

her escape." The eldest brother said, "Don't worry, Mr. He, we will take good care of her." He Kun then took out the prisoner
register

and asked, "Name?" Li Man replied: Li Man. "Age?" "Twenty-five years old." "Height, waist circumference, chest circumference,
ankle Kun said: You don't know, we need to choose suitable instruments of torture for you, firstly to prevent you from escaping, and secondly to make you suffer . These three people are going to rape you, we can't let the instruments of torture hinder them, I have to calculate for you." Li Man angrily said: I don't know. "Fine, since you don't know, you three measure her." The three soldiers indeed measured Li Man from head to toe. At this time, the jailer took out handcuffs and shackles and locked Li Man in them. The three soldiers then took a cage and escorted the shackled Li Man to their barracks. Meanwhile, in Yangwei Village, after a fierce battle, only thirty-odd female rebels remained. They were still fighting, even though Wang Sanhu and Liu Hui repeatedly shouted from the hilltop for the female rebels to surrender. They surrendered. However, they continued to fight desperately. The fighting only stopped when thousands of government troops brought a large net made of diamond-threaded silk and completely incapacitated them. Liu Hui ordered the village soldiers and government troops to escort the female militia out, remove their shoes and socks, and put them in handcuffs and shackles. Meanwhile, they searched for Hao Jun and Yang Shan. By nightfall, they couldn't find Hao Jun and Yang Shan among the prisoners or in the villages. Liu Hui, losing patience, approached Wang Sanhu: "Chief, what do we do if the two main culprits escape?" Wang Sanhu smiled but didn't answer. After a long while, he ordered the village soldiers to post a notice . The notice stated: Hao Jun and Yang Shan are ordered to surrender to Qingfeng Village within three days; otherwise, three villagers from Yangwei Village will be executed every day. After posting the notice, Wang Sanhu ordered the captured female soldiers locked in prison carts and taken back to Qingfeng Village. Qingfeng Village was quiet at this time, except for the prison guards... Inside Man's tent, there was no sound. The bandits seemed the female prisoner, now powerless to resist, was at their mercy. Li Man, already handcuffed and shackled, stood in the center of the bandit camp, the soldiers admiring her in her shackles. The leader asked, "Girl, now we're ready to have our way with you." Li Man replied, "May I take a bath first?" The leader hesitated for a moment, then said, "Sure, but we'll bathe you." Li Man pondered for a while before saying, "Alright." An hour later, three soldiers brought in a large basin of fragrant water. The second soldier said, "Girl, we're going to undress you." Li Man said, "Wait, unlock my handcuffs." The third soldier said urgently, "That won't do! Your martial arts are so powerful. If you unlock the handcuffs, how control you?" Li Man said, "I'm still in shackles. Besides, I've already been brought here; there's no way I can escape." "Okay, girl, we can unlock your handcuffs, but you 'll still need to wear handcuffs. This way, it won't interfere with your bath, and it'll also prevent you from escaping." So, the soldiers unlocked Li Man 's handcuffs and put on a foot-long iron chain. After the soldiers had handcuffed Li Man, they began to undress her. Li Man said, "I'll take them off myself." The soldiers said, "What do you mean, you take them off, or we'll take them off? In any case, we'll still touch you." Li Man knew she couldn't resist and let them remove her clothes. Three soldiers took the naked Li Man and put her in the water, beginning to caress her from head to toe until they couldn't control themselves and began taking turns raping her. In her pain, Li Man couldn't escape the beasts' manipulation and had to listen to their lewd words: " Oh, this girl is so voluptuous," "Yes, it's a pity she's wearing shackles, otherwise we brothers would have had even more fun." "Hey, they're having a blast even with the shackles on! Look at these shackled feet, they're way prettier than a woman's bound feet . They didn't lock Li Man in a cage until late at night, when they'd had their fun. But just as midnight started, there was a commotion outside—people shouting, horses neighing, chaos!"

A scene unfolded. It turned out Wang Sanhu had returned. Hearing that Li Man had been captured, he didn't hesitate, taking his guards to
the barracks to

take her away. The three soldiers were dumbfounded and quickly asked Wang Sanhu: "Chief, we captured her
!

Didn't you say…?" Wang Sanhu roared: "What do you know? She's a wanted criminal! I'm going to interrogate
her tonight

! What the hell are you in such a hurry for? I'll just give you another female prisoner later." Li Man escaped rape, but now faced
torture …

The next day, news came from Yangwei Village that, according to Wang Sanhu's orders, three villagers had been executed that day.

Wang Sanhu smugly said to Liu Hui: "Lord Liu, don't worry. Just prepare the torture instruments and
cells for Hao Jun and Yang Shan,

and wait for them to surrender." Before he finished speaking, a messenger came to report: "Reporting to you, sir, Yang Shan and Hao Jun
have

surrendered." Wang Sanhu said to Liu Hui: "See? I wasn't wrong, was I? Bring them up." At this moment , Hao Jun and Yang Shan were escorted to the main hall by the band of
soldiers . Wang Sanhu and Liu Hui were already seated in the main hall. Seeing Hao Jun and Yang Shan standing in the center, Wang Sanhu said, "Ladies, what brings you here today?" Hao Jun replied, " If we hadn't come, wouldn't the people of Yangwei Village have suffered?" Wang Sanhu said, "Very well, since that's the case, what are your plans for coming today ? " Yang Shan said, "What plans? Since we're here, we're just adding two more prisoners . " Wang Sanhu laughed, "You two ladies are indeed wise. Even if you didn't surrender now, you would have been captured by me soon . Being chained and escorted around by us wouldn't be dignified. It's better to imprison you here on the spot." Hao Jun said, " How do you intend to deal with us?" Liu Hui said, "How do you intend to deal with us? Don't you know? Guards, put us in shackles and imprison us !" Wang Sanhu hurriedly interrupted, "No rush." "The shackles will be fastened later. The two ladies have had a long journey; they should sit down . Someone, bring two chairs. They're not prisoners yet, but once they're in shackles and near the cell, they'll be your prisoners. Hahaha." "He Kun, go over to the cell and give the order to prepare a cell for the two ladies. Also, call someone—no, you yourself—to measure their hands and feet and have them prepare handcuffs and shackles. We'll lock them up here later ." At this moment, the soldiers brought over two chairs, and Hao Jun and Yang Shan sat down without ceremony. Wang Sanhu then said, "Ladies, you asked me how I would deal with you. To be honest , I was actually preparing to write down the method of your punishment, and I'll read it to you today..." Just as Wang Sanhu was about to read, He Kun came over, holding a ruler, and approached Hao Jun and Yang Shan to begin measuring their hands and feet . Wang Sanhu shouted, "You idiots! Can't you see I'm about to speak?" He Kun stood there Yang Shan said, "Let him measure. You do your thing." This surprised Wang Sanhu greatly. A woman about to be imprisoned and thrown into a cage was so shocked, as if the cruelty that was destined to happen to her was happening to someone else . Wang Sanhu said, "Then measure him." He Kun then took the ruler and approached the two women. Hao Jun and Yang Shan cooperated by extending their wrists for He Kun to measure. He Kun busily measured from the two girls' necks, waists, wrists to their ankles. When he reached their ankles, He Kun took off their shoes and measured the length of their feet. Yang Shan asked, "Why are you measuring this? I heard that female prisoners here are barefoot and shackled. Are we special?" He Kun quickly replied, "No, no, just measuring like this gives me a sense of the situation. Ha...ha . It'll be easier to decide when to torture the girls later." Yang Shan said, "Then measure quickly." "Okay, okay, almost done," He Kun said. "Measured, Chieftain, lock them up now." Wang Sanhu was about to announce the plan for dealing with Hao Jun and Yang Shan, but seeing He Kun fiddling with the two girls' hands and feet, he became engrossed and forgot to mention it. Hearing He Kun 's words, he snapped out of his reverie and said, "Ah, okay...okay, put the shackles on them first. Leave their socks on for now, don't take them off. They can be removed later when we heat their numbers." At this moment, He Kun locked the handcuffs and shackles on Hao Jun and Yang Shan's wrists and ankles. Wang Sanhu said, "Alright, you two, now you're in shackles . I'll tell you how we're going to deal with you. In a little while, He Kun will bring a few brothers to heat their numbers on their feet. The laws of the court still need to be followed, but this isn't the court's territory, so the rules are different ." In Xiliang City, we'll brand your soles with "Prisoner No. 1" and "No. 3." Here, you're not just prisoners, but also to be raped and played with, so you're still "prostitutes." Therefore, Lord Liu Hui wants us to combine the two, branding your soles with "Prisoner Prostitute No. 1" and "Prisoner Prostitute No. 2." Don't be offended, girls, haha. Yang Shan gave a bitter smile and said, "Since we're in your hands, what we call you doesn't matter." "Alright, alright, then I'll continue ." Wang Sanhu said, "After branding, Hao Jun, today I've prepared a water dungeon for you. That is, I'll lock you to a cross and fill the cell with water. Yang Shan, you'll spend the night in the dungeon. This dungeon is for torture; today I've prepared the tiger bench, whipping, and roasting. By the way, we're going to have some fun with you , haha. Tomorrow I'll have a carpenter make two cages to take you both to the foot of Phoenix Mountain and force Wei Ting to surrender ." Hao Jun angrily said, "If you had captured us with your own abilities, we would have had nothing to say. But you resorted to such despicable means!" Wang Sanhu grinned and said, "Miss, no matter what, you are now a prisoner. Let me..."

"Let us show you the cells prepared for you." At this moment, three or five soldiers rushed up and pushed and shoved
Hao Jun and

Yang Shan away. Wang Sanhu smiled slyly at Liu Hui: "Lord Liu, come with me to see the show." Liu Hui
chuckled :

"Of course, of course, these two female prisoners are quite beautiful... haha." The Qingfeng Village prison was now
under heavy

, obviously having been renovated in the past few days. The prison was located at both ends of the courtyard, with a passageway in the middle. Because Qingfeng
Village was

almost built against the mountain, the prison was higher in the east and lower in the west. For ease of supervision, the higher eastern end
was used to

detain so-called minor offenders like Li Juan. The conditions there were better; basically every cell had a bed, and there was no torture chamber in the prison
area

. The western end was different; it now housed serious offenders like Li Man, and even the ordinary cells were equipped with
racks

and various instruments of torture for female prisoners. The cells there were no beds, only straw mats. There were also
special

torture chambers for branding female prisoners' feet, three or four interrogation rooms, and dungeons, water dungeons, and earthen dungeons. The renovated
prison

compound surrounded the east and west sections with wooden fences. What was originally a large
courtyard

was now narrowed to a narrow passageway with only two people able to pass side by side by wooden fences.
Soldiers

rested and trained outside the fences, and could only enter the prison area through the side gates at the east and west ends. At this moment, at the east end of the prison area,
the fence

gate opened, and a group of female prisoners walked out of the large cages. They had been brought out for fun. Lijuan walked in
front,

barefoot and dragging her shackles, followed by Xiaojing and Rose. They complained as they walked, and Xiaojing muttered
as if

to the soldiers outside the fence who were teasing them: "Why do you keep bringing us in and out like this?
If you want

to play with us, can't you go to the cell? Why are you stripping people naked in public like this?" A grinning soldier
said, "

Little darlings, don't complain. We just love seeing you walking around barefoot in shackles, haha." Lijuan seemed dissatisfied
as well , saying, "Do you really have to make us walk around barefoot in shackles like this, letting you mock us?" As they spoke, they reached the side gate of the prison area. The soldiers opened the gate and released all the female prisoners. Several men surrounded each one, stripped her naked, and began to rape her. Hao Jun and Yang Shan witnessed this scene. Although these raped female prisoners were their traitors, the humiliation made them turn away. "Move!" the soldiers escorting them shouted. They reluctantly followed the soldiers into the west end of the prison area. Hao Jun and Yang Shan were first taken to the torture chamber where the female prisoners were branded. Several large beds were laid out in the chamber, with iron chains binding their hands and feet. The soldiers dragged Hao Jun and Yang Shan onto the beds and used iron rings on the bed legs to secure their ankles. Hao Jun said, "No need, just brand them like this." One soldier said, "It hurts. If you don't secure them, your feet will move around." Yang Shan said, "Don't forget we were once generals, we're not afraid of pain. Besides, with such heavy shackles, we probably can't move around." Hao Jun, already impatient, said, "Just brand them, why all the fuss ?" Only then did the soldiers stop using iron rings to secure the female prisoners' feet and then stripped off their socks. Sure enough, the two female generals were very stubborn; the branding iron was pressed onto their soles, yet they didn't utter a sound. This surprised Wang Sanhu and Liu Hui. At this moment, the soldiers dragged Hao Jun and Yang Shan off and took them away. The water dungeon and the underground dungeon in the western part of the prison area were combined. At the very end of the prison area, a man-made basement had been built. Hao Jun and Yang Shan were escorted to this end . They saw almost all the sisters captured in Yangweizhuang in the cells along the way. As serious offenders , they were barefoot and shackled; some were hung up, some wore wooden cangues. However, they didn't see Li Man. Hao Jun asked, "Where's Li Man? Wasn't captured by you too?" Wang Sanhu said, "Yes, you'll see her soon." Wang Sanhu pointed to an iron gate at the end of the prison area . The soldiers opened it, revealing steps paved with blue bricks. Hao Jun and Yang Shan were escorted down the steps, about sixty or seventy steps, to reach the bottom. To the female prisoners' surprise , the bottom area was about the same size as the upper prison area. There was a passageway in the middle, large enough for three large men to walk side- by-side, with cells on both sides. Unlike the upper area, the cells here all had iron gates. Seeing Hao Jun and Yang Shan's surprise, Wang Sanhu said, "Gentlemen, this is all prepared for you. Ah, this is the dungeon. Here we have a water dungeon and a fire dungeon. You probably know about the water dungeon. Come and see the fire dungeon. Li Man is being held in there." Following Wang Sanhu 's directions, Hao Jun and Yang Shan looked at the second cell on the left. They saw a wooden cage hanging in the cell, and Li Man was locked inside. Her head and hands were shackled to the outside of the cage, and her entire body was inside. She was dressed in tattered clothes, covered in wounds, and barefoot, wearing a pair of rusty iron shackles. Below the cage were several braziers burning charcoal, scorching the suffering female prisoner. Hao Jun and Yang Shan couldn't bear to look anymore and turned to leave. Wang Sanhu said, "Gentlemen, there is also a torture chamber here specifically for you. Look, are all the torture instruments here complete ?" They peered through the iron bars at the third cell on the right. This cell was three or four times larger than the usual ones , filled with chains, ropes, a tiger bench, a rack, a brazier… Wang Sanhu continued, “We won’t torture you here; the instruments are ready in your own cells, hahaha.” Liu Hui remained silent for a while, then spoke up: “You are wanted criminals of the imperial court. You must behave yourselves here and not cause trouble. The instruments of torture will be changed from time to time. Look, the torture instrument storehouse is at the end of this dungeon. I will arrange for someone to give you…”

"Let's change

the torture instruments. Alright, it's Hao Jun's turn. You'll be in the water dungeon today. Yang Shan will be in
the cell .

Hao Jun, I want you to see how we deal with Miss Yang first. If the chieftain and I don't
have

enough fun with Miss Yang, then we'll bring you back. Alright, let the chieftain and I send you to the water dungeon together." The guards opened a cell,
which

resembled a water tank. Steps led directly into the tank, where a cross-shaped rack stood in the
center.

Hao Jun, escorted by Wang Sanhu and Liu Hui, entered the tank and approached the rack.
Liu Hui

retrieved a key from a guard and unlocked Hao Jun's handcuffs. Hao Jun stretched out her arms, and Liu Hui and
Wang Sanhu secured her with chains from the rack. They

then bent down and fastened her shackles. Today, disregarding their status as officials and the bandit chief, they couldn't resist stroking Hao Jun's beautiful feet, even with shackles on them. Hao Jun ignored them, knowing she was now just a prisoner with no chance of resistance. At this moment, Wang Sanhu said, "Lord Liu, isn't there a rush? Let this girl stay in the water dungeon for now . Let's "Hao Jun, don't worry, the water in this dungeon is all clean water. We'll play with you after you've soaked clean." Next to the water dungeon was the cell where Yang Shan was imprisoned. Through the iron bars, Hao Jun could see Yang Shan being led in. Yang Shan remained calm and composed as she entered the cell and sat upright on a tiger bench. In the northeast corner of the cell, there was a straw mat, presumably for prisoners to rest. The remaining space was filled the tiger bench, a cross-shaped torture rack, a brazier, a branding iron, a whip, and other instruments of torture. The two cunning lechers stared intently at their prey. Yang Shan remained calm and said, "So, are you going to torture me first, or..." Liu Hui said, "Torture won't work. If we beat her until her skin is torn and bleeding, how can we enjoy it?" "Chief, I think we should play with her first." Wang Sanhu ordered, "Men, bring in our torture bed!" A moment later, two soldiers carried in a bloodstained iron bed. This torture bed was actually a frame made of six iron bars, two horizontally and four vertically, bound together. Locked iron rings at the four corners were used to restrain the female prisoner's hands and feet. Four iron chains hung from the beams of the cell, indicating that the bed was to be suspended. Seeing that the soldiers were ready, Wang Sanhu said, "Yang Shan, how about you take off your clothes?" Yang Shan gave Wang Sanhu and Liu Hui a cold look before silently removing her clothes and lying on the torture bed. Liu Hui and Wang Sanhu bound her hands and feet, then ordered the bed to be suspended. The two lecherous men ravaged the shackled beauty from head to toe. Wang Sanhu caressed the female prisoner's shackled feet, while Liu Hui caressed her breasts and buttocks. Finally, the bed was lowered again, and they began their rape. It wasn't until midnight that the village soldiers released Yang Shan, dragged her aside, and began whipping her, then subjecting her to the tiger bench and roasting her over a fire. The lecherous wolf, still not satisfied, then dragged Hao Jun out and locked her on the torture bed … Chapter Twenty-Two: The Final Lament The next day, Wang Sanhu, dragging his weary body out of the dungeon, yawned and prepared to sleep when a report came from the front that Wei Ting of Phoenix Mountain had begun her breakout. Wang Sanhu exclaimed in alarm: "We absolutely cannot let them escape! Prepare the prison cart and take Yang Shan and Hao Jun to Phoenix Mountain!" Wang Sanhu and Liu Hui quickly donned their armor and went to the mustering ground. They saw Yang Shan already loaded into the prison cart, and Hao Jun was being carried in the cart with heavy iron shackles. Upon seeing Wang Sanhu and Liu Hui, Hao Jun simply got into the cart herself. Wang Sanhu ordered: "Lock the prison cart securely and keep a close watch. Let's go!" He then mustered eight hundred village soldiers and set off for Phoenix Mountain. "Wei Ting, surrender! Look, your two generals have been captured. Surrender! We , " Wei Ting, surrender now, or I'll kill all your captured sisters!" Hao Jun and Yang Shan, inside the cage, cried out, "Commander Wei, don't believe his lies! Break out!" So Wei Ting launched her third breakout attempt. Seeing that her attempts to induce surrender had failed, Wang Sanhu personally engaged Wei Ting in battle, fighting her for three hundred rounds without a clear victor . However, the government troops and soldiers outnumbered her, and with a swift and decisive attack, Wei Ting was forced to retreat back to Phoenix Mountain. Back on Phoenix Mountain, Wei Ting was filled with regret; she had only a few dozen female soldiers left, and over thirty of them were wounded or sick. Just then, someone reported: "General Wei, a man dressed as a government soldier has come down from the mountain, claiming he has important news to report. " "Oh, he must be here to persuade us to surrender. Bring him up." A moment later, the man dressed as a government soldier was brought up. Upon seeing Wei Ting, he introduced himself: "My surname is Li, I'm a carpenter. In Xiliang, I was forced by the government army to guard a prison. This time I brought a letter from Miss Guo Liya." He then handed the letter to Wei Ting. Half-believing, half-doubting, Wei Ting took the letter , opened it, and couldn't help but burst into tears. She recognized Guo Liya's handwriting. The letter read: " Entrusted into prison, early planning is key; subdue dragons and bind tigers to rebel against Liangzhou. Prisoners plot to escape, cooperating with both inside and outside to fight for freedom. Why need a military parade? The righteous army was once imprisoned. Looking across the vast land, reverence for heaven and earth is a wise strategy. " After reading the letter, Wei Ting gave it to Shen Yan beside her. Shen Yan, after looking at it confidently, said: "General Wei, I think it's a good idea. "

Wei Ting hesitated and said, "But once we fall into enemy hands, how can we start a rebellion while shackled?" Shen Yan asked Carpenter Li,
"

Brother , does Sister Guo have any other instructions?" Carpenter Li said, "Please release He Chunhong, young lady, and let her go to Xiliang City to find Miss
Guo . There will be a reason then." After saying this, Carpenter Li quickly took his leave. Wei Ting said, "I'll make some preparations here and release He Chunhong while I'm at it. You've gone to a said sadly, "Commander Wei, do you know what we'll face once we surrender?" Wei Ting said slowly, "Sister, now we only have a dozen or so people left to fight, and there's no way we can break through. Besides, there are more than thirty wounded sisters. If we continue to fight, we will also be captured. It's better if we are temporarily captured by them and conspire with the sisters who have already been captured." In Wang Sanhu's tent at the foot of the mountain, Wang Sanhu was discussing the strategy for attacking the mountain with Liu Hui when someone came to report: " Shen Yan, the female bandit of Phoenix Mountain, has come to surrender." "Oh, it seems Wei Ting and the others can't hold on any longer. That's good, it saves the trouble." Liu Hui was overjoyed. Wang Sanhu said, "My lord, I've done my utmost . How will you reward me?" "Oh, Chief, my brother said he'll definitely petition the court, and you can be a commander, haha." Wang Sanhu said discontentedly, "Alas, if I wanted to be an official, I wouldn't have waited until now. I have no interest in officialdom anymore." "Then what do you want, Chief?" Liu Hui asked. Wang Sanhu said, "I heard that girl Wang Han is quite pretty. After I capture Wei Ting, could you bring Wang Han here so I can have some fun with her?" Liu Hui said, "That's easy, but Wang Han is highly skilled in martial arts. I'm afraid there might be some problems on the way." Wang Sanhu said, "That's easy, I 'll escort her myself ." "Is there a problem with my martial arts?" Liu Hui laughed, "Of course, of course. Now, let's quickly bring Shen Yan up." Wang Sanhu nodded in agreement. At this moment, four or five soldiers escorted Shen Yan in . Seeing that Shen Yan wasn't bound or shackled, Wang Sanhu's face darkened as he said to the soldiers, "Since she's surrendering, why don't you put shackles on her ?" The soldiers were terrified, but Shen Yan smiled and said, "I told them not to put shackles on me. What 's the rush? She's here; you can decide how to lock her up later. But this time, it's not just me surrendering; our Commander Wei is no longer resisting. You can arrest him too." Wang Sanhu was overjoyed and said, "Good! Since you're so pragmatic , I'll face the consequences. I'll send troops to Phoenix Mountain to capture Wei Ting." Shen Yan said, "Wait, don't rush. There are a few things I need to say." Actually, Shen Yan was deliberately delaying, hoping that Wei Ting at Phoenix Mountain could reach an agreement with He Chunhong and then release He Chunhong. Wang Sanhu and Liu Hui, naturally unaware of this, were quite pleased with themselves. Liu Hui said, "What is it? Tell me." Shen Yan said, "There are still dozens of wounded soldiers on the mountain. They are unable to move easily. What do you plan to do with them? " Wang Sanhu, That probably doesn't comply with the court's laws. We are wanted criminals. If the court doesn't order our execution, do you dare to order ours? If so, we'll fight for a few more days, then send letters to other prefectures so other officials can arrest us." Liu Hui quickly interrupted, saying, "I am the Liangzhou Judicial Commissioner. Chief, you only know how to fight and capture bandits; how would you know about the laws? Since they are wounded, they cannot be executed indiscriminately. I think we should prepare more prison carts and cages and take them to Qingfeng Village. We will treat their wounds there." Seeing that Liu Hui had challenged him, Wang Sanhu said, "We don't have time for that. Let's just kill them." Seeing Wang Sanhu's displeasure, Liu Hui quite beautiful. Take them, treat their wounds, put handcuffs and shackles on them, the good ones we can play with, the bad ones we can give to the men. And if you get tired of playing with them, you can even open a brothel." Wang Sanhu then said, "Okay, I agree to that , but when are we going up the mountain to capture them?" Shen Yan said, "Tomorrow at Chenshi (7-9 AM), you can go up the mountain. Commander Wei is waiting for you there. You'll need four people to carry a cage, put Commander Wei inside, and escort her down the mountain. But Commander Wei said that she won't be shackled during the escort; you're only allowed to imprison her in the cage. The thirty wounded soldiers on the mountain I can accept everything else, but since Wei Ting has already decided to surrender, why not use the court's torture instruments?" Shen Yan said, "Lord Liu , the road to Phoenix Mountain is treacherous and rugged. Although Commander Wei is sitting in a cage, being jostled around like this, if he's still in shackles, he might injure himself. Besides, he's already locked in a cage; do you think he'll escape?" Wang Sanhu, already impatient, said, " I think we should put handcuffs on Wei Ting when we go down the mountain, but not the leg irons. Once we're down there, we can tighten the restraints. Now, He Kun, you go up the mountain with a cage and keep an eye on them. Tomorrow, we'll send five hundred men up the mountain with five carriages, carrying the cages, to bring back the wounded female soldiers. The remaining dozen or so will go down the mountain with Wei Ting. We've prepared shackles and a prison cart down there. We'll get you back to Qingfeng Village quickly, and then we 'll be relieved of our worries." "How about it, Miss Shen? You don't need to go back. Right now, we'll put shackles and handcuffs on you, and I'll send a prison cart to take you, Hao Jun, and Yang Shan back to Qingfeng Village. How about that?" Shen Yan smiled sweetly: "Chief Wang is quite the talker. Come on, lock me up now." With that, Shen Yan took off her shoes and socks, and two soldiers came over and put shackles on her. They escorted her back to Qingfeng Village.

He Kun arrived at Phoenix Mountain and met Wei Ting. He arrogantly called out, "Wei Ting,

why don't you bow to this general?" Wei Ting laughed, "You're just Wang Sanhu's steward; why should I bow to you?"
He Kun

said, "But you're the prisoner I'm escorting!" Wei Ting replied, "At least not yet. Go and rest."
"

Rest ? What a joke! I'll escort you tomorrow, so I'll keep a close watch on you today. I bet you'll end up in my Qingfeng Village jail sooner or later
,

where you'll inevitably be raped by us. Why don't you take off your clothes now and let me have my way with you?" Wei Ting couldn't bear such
humiliation .

Her eyebrows furrowed and her eyes widened. She drew her sword and roared, "I'll be imprisoned tomorrow, but today I'm still the master
of Phoenix Mountain

. If you dare to talk nonsense again, I'll have blood splattered everywhere!" He Kun was already terrified and said, "General Wei, whatever your mood,
I

'll go down now. I'll go down now."

The next morning, He Kun ordered his men to carry the cage to see Wei Ting, only to find her already waiting at the mountain gate with more than a dozen female soldiers

. He Kun stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Miss Wei, the prison palanquin has arrived. Please
come .

" Wei Ting couldn't help but laugh at his use of the term "prison palanquin," saying, "A prison is a prison, not a prison palanquin. We
originally

agreed to handcuff and lock me in the cage. As for the other sisters, you can tie their arms if you want.
The road

is difficult, so don't wear shackles. You can keep them confined as you go down the mountain. Our wounded soldiers are on the back mountain. When your
prison palanquin

arrives, you can take them with you." With that, Wei Ting reached out her hand to He Kun. He Kun ordered his men to remove Wei Ting's sword
,

then personally handcuffed her, and then said with a sinister grin: "Go in, Miss Wei." Wei Ting didn't
reply ,

walked into the cage, and the soldiers locked it with iron chains. The remaining dozen or so female soldiers were also disarmed and tied together
with

ropes . Only then did He Kun order the prisoners to be escorted down the mountain. Along the way, He Kun looked at Wei Ting in the cage and
couldn't help

but feel lustful again. Originally, this cage was quite a privilege; not only was it carried by four soldiers,
but

there was also a wooden plank inside so Wei Ting could sit. Although Wei Ting was going to the enemy camp today, she
was still

wearing her combat boots. Because it was already midsummer, the uppers of Wei Ting's combat boots were only
made

(similar to...) . (Similar to high-heeled sandals nowadays) Wei Ting's beautiful feet were clad in light-colored stockings, revealing her slender, jade-like feet
. He Kun drooled, saying lewdly, "Wei Ting, your feet are so beautiful. But I'll put shackles on you later, that's going to be tough. But putting shackles on prisoners is usually my job. If you get close to me, I might take care of you." Wei Ting glanced at her feet, gave a bitter smile, and ignored him. He Kun continued , "Wei Ting, actually I don't want you to get close to me, I just want to touch your feet." Wei Ting then said , "Just escort us away properly, when we get to your bandit..." "You're not the one to ruin my place." He Kun was about to out when he looked back at the dozens of female militia members being escorted. Each of them had a fierce glare, and he felt a surge of fear. After all, these female prisoners weren't yet handcuffed or shackled; their arms were only lightly bound. If they rebelled, the consequences would be dire. It wasn't until the afternoon that He Kun returned down the mountain. Another group, led by Liu Hui, was about to go up to escort the wounded female soldiers. When Wang Sanhu and Liu Hui saw He Kun escorting Wei Ting, they were overjoyed and quickly called over the village soldiers who had prepared the instruments of torture to bring shackles, handcuffs, and cangues, preparing to lock Wei Ting up. At this moment, He Kun spoke: "Chief, this prisoner..." " She 's not easy to deal with. We need to lock her up properly to prevent any accidents during transport." Wang Sanhu saw through He Kun's intention but didn't expose him. He nodded and said, "Yes, you should have people figure out how to lock her up properly, but don't take off her clothes. When you put on the shackles, make sure she wears socks so her feet don't get chafed. I want to enjoy a complete female criminal wanted by the imperial court." He Kun ordered his men to carry the cage to the outside of the military camp, opened the cage, and let Wei Ting out. He then ordered, "Wei Ting, sit on the ground! We need to figure out how to put shackles on you." Wei Ting sat down with a bitter smile and said, "I only have two hands, a pair..." "How are you going to lock her feet?" He Kun, unable to contain himself any longer, went up , took off Wei Ting's boots, grabbed a pair of 20-pound shackles, and put them on her. He muttered , " Put these shackles on first, then bring over our prisoner's cage. Such beautiful feet are going to be locked in a cage ." Wei Ting's feet were shackled and then locked in a wooden cage with two holes in it. A prisoner's handcuff cage was then brought over, and Wei Ting's handcuffed hands were also locked in it. Only then was she put back into the prison cart. The remaining dozen or so female prisoners were swarmed by the soldiers, some taking off their shoes and socks, some putting on handcuffs, and others putting on shackles. Shackled. Then, four or five soldiers escorted a female rebel to a sheltered spot, groping her breasts and feet until they were raped. After a frenzy, Liu Hui and Wang Sanhu stopped the soldiers and ordered them to take all the female soldiers to the stables for imprisonment. The soldiers, in groups of three or four, escorted each female rebel to the stables and tied them to the horse-tethering posts. At this moment, Wang Sanhu asked Wei Ting: "Now that you are in custody, what else do you have to say?" " Since you have captured me, I have no other request, except that you well and do not torture or humiliate them," Wei Ting said in the prison cart. Originally, Liu Hui was going to Phoenix Mountain to escort the wounded female rebels, but he was timid and worried about what might happen on the mountain, so he asked: "Do you have armed guards on the mountain to protect the wounded?" Wei Ting smiled contemptuously and said: "You don't need to worry, I only have one lieutenant on the mountain named... "

Hongdou guarded them. I've already told her that when you go up the mountain, as long as you treat my wounded
sisters ,

she will willingly allow you to imprison her, and you can put handcuffs and shackles on her. But if you don't treat them well, my sister Hongdou
will take your head with ease. It wasn't until evening that Liu Hui reached the top of Phoenix Mountain. He brought more than a thousand soldiers, as if facing a formidable enemy, walking on thin ice , even though he knew that the female rebels now only had these thirty-odd wounded and sick soldiers left. After reaching the top of the mountain, he went to the back of the mountain, where there was a cave. He knew that the wounded female soldiers were inside. He saw a female general guarding the cave entrance, as heroic and valiant as a little tiger. He knew this was Hongdou, and smiled awkwardly, saying: "General wanted criminalsHongdou , the thirty-two wounded soldiers in the cave are no longer capable of resisting. Please treat them well." Liu Hui said, "Of course , General Hongdou. I certainly won't torture or humiliate the wounded soldiers, but I must still comply with the laws of the court." Hongdou asked, "What laws?" Liu Hui replied, "Remove shoes and socks, wear shackles, and sit in a prison cart. General Hongdou, in particular, must be disarmed and completely restrained. " Hongdou said, "That's fine, but the sisters inside must be escorted out personally by Lord Liu." "This, this, there won't be an ambush inside, will there?" Liu Hui was indeed afraid, because he believed that victory was already in sight. If he fell into an ambush and lost his life , it would be a great injustice. Hongdou laughed, "If taking your life were as easy as taking something out of a bag, why would I wait until now? You can go down now . " Only then did Liu Hui lead everyone into the cave. There were more than thirty female soldiers, some with injured arms and some with injured legs, sitting around the straw mats. They were all beautiful, but their injuries made them look haggard. Liu Hui pretended to pity them and said, "Alas, you are all young girls in the prime of your lives, yet you have committed this unforgivable crime. What a pity." Now I have no choice but to imprison you and lock you in the prison cart. I hope you will behave yourselves in prison and avoid the pain . Now take off your shoes and socks and wait to be imprisoned. After Liu Hui finished speaking, he waited for the wounded female soldiers to take off their shoes and socks. However the female soldiers did not move. Liu Hui was a little surprised. At this time, Hongdou spoke up: "Lord Liu, I will set an example here . You come out and lock me up first." Liu Hui was overjoyed. To be honest, Liu Hui was not afraid of these wounded female soldiers. He was afraid of Hongdou. At this time, Hongdou took the initiative to ask to be locked up first. He was obviously overjoyed and said "okay" repeatedly. When he went outside the cave, Hongdou had already taken off her sword and removed her shoes and socks. Liu Hui ordered the soldiers to take out heavy shackles and lock Hongdou's bare feet. He also ordered Hongdou to handcuff her hands behind her back and lock her in the prison cart. After a while, the thirty wounded female militiamen also came out. They had taken off their shoes and socks and helped each other into the prison cart. Liu Hui ordered seven women to be placed in each prison cart, and commanded the guards to remove their shoes and socks, then shackle their feet with an iron chain with multiple rings . Hongdou, watching from inside the cart, remarked, "Some of their feet are already injured ; they don't need shackles anymore, do they?" Liu Hui replied, "Hongdou, this is the law of the court. I'll have the soldiers loosen the chains . " Liu Hui arrived at Qingfeng Village at dusk. Wang Sanhu had just brought Wei Ting there. Wang Sanhu was smugly and on about the water dungeon, the fire dungeon, and the dungeon . He only stopped when he saw Liu Hui escorting Hongdou. He then ordered Wei Ting and Hongdou to be taken to the torture chamber, where the words "prison prostitute" were branded on the soles of their feet. Then the guards came forward and shackled the two female prisoners. Wang Sanhu said to Wei Ting, who was being shackled, "You're a prison prostitute now. Do you know what a prison prostitute is? It 's a prostitute who's been imprisoned. You're for me and them to enjoy. But you can rest in your cell now. After I bring Wang Han to justice, we'll all enjoy you. It'll be a feast of beauties, and you'll be the main dish Wei Ting had the jailers put the shackles on her and was led into the dungeon with a bitter smile. Wang Sanhu ordered the wounded female soldiers to be moved to another place for guarding. He seemed determined not to spare Hongdou and the others; Hongdou, who had just been shackled, was dragged into the torture chamber. After enjoying Hongdou, Liu Hui and Wang Sanhu returned to the inner hall. Wang Sanhu said to Liu Hui, "Please send a letter . Tomorrow I'll go to Xiliangcheng to bring Wang Han here so we can also enjoy him." Liu Hui laughed: "No need for such trouble . I'll send Wang Han and Guo Liya here soon... and there's another great beauty, haha..." Chapter Twenty-Three: A Glimmer of Hope. He Chunhong returned to Xiliang and didn't go directly to see Liu Yu. Instead, she learned from two of He Shaotang's trusted confidants that her uncle He Shaotang, would be returning to Xiliang from the capital in two months to escort Duan Haiyan, Wang Han, Guo Liya, Hao Jun, and Yang Shan back to the capital as prisoners. Upon receiving this news, she felt slightly relieved. The next day, she went to the Governor's Mansion to see Liu Yu. After bowing to Liu Yu , he feigned helplessness and said: "Chunhong, you went to Phoenix Mountain alone and were captured by bandits . Now someone has accused you of colluding with them. Your uncle has also been punished in the court. Alas, what should we do ?" He Chunhong remained calm and asked: "Since someone has accused me, I wonder how Governor Liu will handle this?" Liu Yu smiled slyly and said, " I wanted to exonerate you, but since someone has accused you, I can't show favoritism. You'll go to Qingfeng Village first, where Wang Sanhu will guard you and Liu Hui will interrogate you." He Chunhong said, "Governor, Xiliang also has prisons, why are you specifically sending me to Qingfeng Village? Are you going to brand 'prisoner prostitute' on the soles of my feet?" Liu Yu smiled , "Miss, don't misunderstand. Oh, so you're going to Qingfeng Village for this reason. Firstly, Liu Hui is the Liangzhou Judicial Commissioner, and he'll be in Qingfeng Village..."

Furthermore, Wang Sanhu requested to escort Wang Han, Guo Liya, and other important criminals. Young lady, you are highly skilled in martial arts; I can rest
assured them.

Young lady, don't worry. I've already instructed Wang Sanhu and Liu Hui to prepare a good cell for
you

. During the day, it won't be locked, and you'll be free to come and go as you please. He Chunhong sneered: "Good! A prisoner
escorting

another prisoner!" Liu Yu echoed He Chunhong: "Yes, Miss He, I have a good reason for having you escort them; it's also to allow you
to redeem .

Although you won't be shackled or ride in a prison cart this time, you will still be subject to imprisonment at Qingfeng Village. I
've instructed

them to prepare lighter shackles for you. Also, since you are a prisoner, according to the court's laws, you should be branded.
I

've made an exception and written cinnabar on your feet, but you'll be a prisoner, not a prostitute." He Chunhong seemed to
know the answer already:

"Wang Han and Guo Liya are imprisoned here, and in a few days the court will issue an edict to escort them to the capital. Why are they being
escorted to

Qingfeng Village?" Liu Yu said, "Miss He, you may not know, but Wang Sanhu deserves the most credit for suppressing Phoenix Mountain. He
's man

who doesn't submit to the court's control and has taken a liking to this female prisoner, Wang Han. It doesn't matter where they're imprisoned, we can take them there as
a reward

, and bring them back once the court issues an order." He Chunhong said, "Exporting such highly skilled female prisoners isn't
easy

. I need to communicate with them beforehand." Liu Yu quickly said, "They're prisoners. What's the point of communication? Just
put them in shackles and

put them in the prison cart." He Chunhong said, "That depends on whether they're willing or not. If they're not willing, no matter how tightly they're
locked

, they won't commit suicide." Liu Yu pondered and said, "Alright, do as you please. However, the court has ordered
me

to take you into custody now. During the day, you can go and persuade them, and at night you can rest in the prison cell." He Chunhong said, "I
'm

a prisoner , so it's permissible. My maid, Xiao Xuan, is free." Liu Yu nodded in agreement.

He Chunhong left Liu Yu's main hall and went to the prison. She first went to

the cell . Seeing only Carpenter Li there, she knew from Wei Ting that Carpenter Li was one of her own, so she wasn't
wary and spoke to Wang Han

through the wooden bars: "Miss Wang, they say they're going to take you and Miss Guo to Qingfeng Village." Wang Han
replied:

"We've already made preparations. I'll go with you to Qingfeng Village." Guo Liya asked: "You'll be escorting us to
Qingfeng

Village the day after tomorrow. Is everything ready there?" He Chunhong said: "Don't worry, everything is perfectly prepared. Miss Guo, I'll release you on the way. Go find my uncle quickly and persuade him to join the uprising. Also
tell him that Liu Yu has already impeached him for abusing his power and that he will soon face execution." "I can handle it, but what will you say when Miss He arrives at Qingfeng Village?" Guo Liya asked. He Chunhong replied, "It's alright. I'll release you on the way . My maid, Xiaoxuan, can impersonate you and sit in the prison cart." Guo Liya said, "But Liu Hui knows me." He Chunhong said, "It's alright, I'll deal with him myself. But Miss Wang, you need to be prepared. Wang Sanhu specifically requested you this time. You must be able to bewitch him before we can start our uprising." Wang Han smiled bitterly, "I've been imprisoned here for a long time. I 've suffered all kinds of hardships. Don't worry." "But could you ask Liu Yu not to put shackles and handcuffs on us for the next few days so we can stretch our muscles and prepare for the uprising?" Guo Liya said, "Also, prepare shoes and socks for us." He Chunhong said, " I have a way with that. I've already ..." It was evening when He Chunhong came to see Liu Yu. Liu Yu asked, "How did your discussion with Wang Han go ?" He Chunhong replied, "We've reached an agreement, but you need to make an exception for us." Liu Yu asked, "How can I make an exception?" He Chunhong said, "Wang Han requests that they not wear shackles for the next few days, and Guo Liya and Wang Han need to wear shoes and socks." "Oh, that 's the law of the court," Liu Yu said. He Chunhong said, "The law of the court is true, but next year, when the two female prisoners are sent to Qingfeng Village, it's for Wang Sanhu to play with. Their feet are also for Wang Sanhu to play with. You know how desolate Xisai Desert is; prisoners sitting in cages for days are exposed to the wind. By the time they reach Qingfeng Village, the female prisoners' tender feet will be cracked." Liu Yu said, " That makes sense, but I'm afraid they'll escape." He Chunhong said, "Don't worry about that. I'll also be keeping them in the prison these next few days." He was sure they wouldn't escape. Seeing He Chunhong's reaction, Liu Yu had no further objections. He only wanted to put shackles on He Chunhong and, incidentally, stroke her delicate feet. Therefore, he said, "Miss He, it's getting late. You should go back and rest. I should prepare a room for you, but given your current status, you can't be too free. Go back to your cell. I won't make things difficult for you; the handcuffs will be removed, but the shackles will remain. " He Chunhong voluntarily took off her shoes and socks so Liu Yu could put the shackles on her. While said, "Giving them shoes and socks is fine. I just got a batch of stockings and high-heeled sandals from the old Russians . They can wear them for the next few days. The shackles will be temporarily removed." He Chunhong wondered... "When will you depart, Mother?" He Chunhong replied, " I will depart in three days In the past two days, Liu Yu had indeed sent messages, and as expected, he hadn't put Wang Han and Guo Liya in shackles or handcuffs anymore. Instead, he had them wear stockings and high-heeled sandals brought from Russia. Although the two beauties, long accustomed to living in the Central Plains, weren't used to such attire, it was much better than them being barefoot in shackles. Besides, they were both skilled in martial arts, so this inconvenience would be overcome quickly. He Chunhong, however, was in a terrible predicament, wearing shackles all day long, and barefoot. She could have taken them off during the day, but Liu Yu would constantly harass her feet by removing and putting on the shackles, so she wore them day and night to avoid his harassment. It wasn't until the third day, when Liu Yu urged He Chunhong to depart, that he removed her shackles, and He Chunhong changed...

He put on his boots. Arriving at the cell where Guo Liya and Wang Han were being held, he found them already dressed
and

bidding a tearful farewell to Lin Xiaoyan. Guo Liya said, "Xiaoyan, don't worry, we'll be reunited soon. If the uprising starts,
the reporter

will protect Commander Duan." At this moment, Liu Yu arrived, and Guo Liya fell silent. Liu Yu went to the cell and said to the two female prisoners
who were about to be taken away, "Well, you've been locked up here too long, I'll send you out for some fresh air." "Guards, take Wang Han and Guo Liya out, put them in shackles, and put them in the prison van." The jailer slammed open the cell door, dragged the two out, first handcuffing them, then pressing them down, removing their high heels, and shackled their feet , Liu Yu leered at their feet clad in flesh-colored stockings and said, "Don't shackle their feet , Wang Sanhu likes to play with women's feet like that." Wang Han, when you get to Qingfeng Village, serve Wang Sanhu well. You'll be a "prison prostitute" there, haha. Wang Han silently endured until the jailer shackled her feet and she and Guo Liya entered the cell together. He Chunhong, accompanied by thirty or forty soldiers and a prison cart, along with her maid Xiao Xuan, traveled in silence to Black Wind Forest. She ordered the soldiers to search for bandits, hoping to distract them. The soldiers dared not disobey and dispersed. However, the two attendants of Liu Yu, who were specifically responsible for escorting He Chunhong, refused to leave. He Chunhong said, "Why don't you go and look for bandits?" The two attendants replied, "Miss He, before we left, the Governor-General ordered us not to leave your side." He Chunhong said displeased, "I ordered you to search for bandits. Are you disobeying military orders ?" The attendant said, "But don't forget, you're a prisoner now too. Although you're not in a prison van or wearing shackles, we're still escorting you. What if… I think we shouldn't disobey your orders, and please don't make things difficult for us. We 'll temporarily tie you to a tree and shackle your feet…" Before he could finish speaking, He Chunhong drew her sword and used the back of the blade to knock the two attendants unconscious twice. Seeing that they were unconscious, she ordered Xiao Xuan to open the cage and release Guo Liya. He Chunhong searched the two attendants for the keys to the shackles, unlocked Guo Liya's shackles , then locked Xiao Xuan up, put her in the prison van, and took out pre-prepared straw hats with veils, placing them on Wang Han and Xiao Xuan's heads to cover their faces before letting Guo Liya leave quickly. After Guo Liya left , tears welled up in He Chunhong's beautiful eyes as she said to Xiao Xuan, who was sitting in the cage, "I'm sorry, sister." Xiao Xuan said, " Sister, don't be sad. To save more people, we'd go through fire and water without hesitation." When the two attendants woke up, they realized they had offended the heroine with their words and dared not speak. They were puzzled to see the female prisoner in the cage covering her face with a veil and couldn't find the maid Xiao Xuan. So they stammered and asked He Chunhong. He Chunhong, contrary to her usual behavior, seemed to feel apologetic for injuring the two attendants earlier and said, "Gentlemen, I was too hasty and disrespectful to you. I've thought about it now. I am a prisoner, and you should be the ones escorting me. But I'm different from the female thief in the prison cart. I don't want to be taken to Qingfeng Village and be with these prison prostitutes." Now I realize I shouldn't have brought the maid with me, and I've sent her back. Later, I'll write a letter and have it delivered to Liu Hui , at Qingfeng Village. Tell him to wait for me on Phoenix Mountain outside Qingfeng Village. I was captured by a female bandit before, and there are ready-made prison cells there. After these two prisoners are brought to Qingfeng Village, I'll remove my shoes and socks, and you two can handcuff and shackle me, put me in a prison cart, and take me to Phoenix Mountain for trial. What do you think? "Oh dear!" The two attendants were overjoyed. This was unbelievable! The once imposing female warrior was now under their control, handcuffed, and soon they 'd be putting her in a cage. The two attendants watched as He Chunhong wrote the letter and sent it to Qingfeng Village. After traveling a while, the two attendants noticed something was wrong and hurriedly asked He Chunhong: "Miss He, why are the two female prisoners wearing straw hats?" He Chunhong replied, "To be honest, the two female prisoners are being escorted to Qingfeng Village for Wang Sanhu's pleasure. I was afraid the sandstorms along the way would ruin their appearance, so I covered them with straw hats." One of her attendants said, "The journey is quite boring, but seeing the two female prisoners' charming faces is quite interesting. However, Miss He, by covering their faces , we become even more bored." He Chunhong, worried that they would remove the hats and ruin her plan to switch the prisoners, quickly said, " Gentlemen , these female prisoners are indeed charming, but I am also within your sight. Isn't it worth appreciating?" The two attendants felt embarrassed and quickly said, "Not at all, Miss He is a beauty of unparalleled grace. It is a blessing for us to appreciate her, but we are the ones escorting these female prisoners. If we can't see them, we will feel uneasy." He Chunhong said, "I know what you mean . You just want to taste the fragrance of these women, don't you?" One of her attendants said, "Not at all. These are gifts for Chief Wang. How dare we be so presumptuous?" However, when we rested up ahead, we removed their hats so we could verify their identities. He Chunhong said, "I suppose you two have had a long journey and can't wait any longer. Are you planning to humiliate me first when we rest up ahead ? " The two attendants, recalling He Chunhong's swift movements earlier, trembled with fear and stammered , "How dare we! We just wanted to verify the identities of the two female prisoners during our rest, in case anything went wrong." "Then I'm also a prisoner. Must my identity be verified too?" He Chunhong said. The two attendants were Liu Yu's confidants, specifically there to supervise He Chunhong, hence their roundabout insistence on verifying the identities of the two female prisoners. He Chunhong was afraid of giving herself away .

"Is she pregnant with something important?" she said, accommodating them. "Gentlemen, don't rush. When we reach Qingfeng Village, you can take me to Phoenix
Mountain. Then, I'll be your prisoner, and you can do whatever you want with me. But for now, we need to get going." The attendants replied, "We have no ulterior motives, but please keep a close watch on these two female prisoners along the way." At this critical moment, Wang Han, who was in the prison cart, said, "They're just trying to humiliate us. What 'verification of identity'? Tonight, I'll keep you company . You can do whatever you want with me, however you want. But my sister, Guo Liya, isn't fit for a long journey. She's caught a cold, so please let her go." Hearing Wang Han's words, the two attendants were both relieved and overjoyed. That night, they arrived at a dilapidated temple. The two attendants were very excited. They parked the two prison carts in a relatively secluded location and then urged He Chunhong to go back to her room to rest. He Chunhong left reluctantly. The two attendants were Liu Yu's confidants, and they were certain that He Chunhong wouldn't let the two wanted criminals escape. Therefore, they impatiently opened the prison cart carrying Wang Han, and with one person on each side supporting the shackled Wang Han, they brought him to their bedroom. They placed in the center of the room, and the two henchmen said with forced smiles, "Wang Han, today we're actually trying to get rid of you. How should I put it? You understand, sending you to Qingfeng Village is just for Wang Sanhu to play with. Whether he plays with you tied up or locked up, we can't control that. But what happens next is up to us brothers. For example, after they rape you, they put you in handcuffs and shackles, and put you in a small cell—a cage where you can only sit but not lie down— or lock you in a large cell, that's up to us." Wang Han smiled contemptuously: "Enough talk, what do you want ?" The two henchmen said, "We won't make things difficult for you. As long as you behave and let us enjoy ourselves, we won't hang you or tie you up. Just lie down peacefully on the bed, and we'll do whatever you want, okay?" Wang Han silently walked to the bedside. Because of her shackles, her legs couldn't move at all, so she could only lean against the bed. Two attendants carried her to the bed. Wang Han lay quietly on the bed, her handcuffed hands resting naturally on her abdomen, her feet, clad in stockings and black iron shackles, slightly parted. The two attendants were practically intoxicated. Although they were Liu's trusted confidants and usually had no trouble with women, facing a captured female general was something they wouldn't even dare to dream of. Moreover, this female general, handcuffed and shackled, helplessly awaited their humiliation. At this moment, Wang Han seemed indifferent to the two beasts about to violate her. The two attendants looked at Wang Han like prey. After a moment of silence , Wang Han said: "How do you want to play with me? Begin." Wang Han desperately wanted to be sent back to the prison cart immediately, to stop enduring this humiliation in such an uncomfortable state, so she hoped the rape would end quickly. One of his henchmen lifted one of Wang Han's feet and stroked it, saying, "We want to touch you first, then strip you naked, and finally the two of us will take turns raping you..." At this moment, Wang Han closed her eyes and said helplessly, "My body is right in front of you, no need to say more , let's begin, I won't utter a sound." One of the henchmen grinned wickedly, "No, no, you not only have to scream, but also have to keep telling us how to play with you, haha." Wang Han gritted her teeth and said, "Falling into your hands is nothing but humiliation and rape. Come on, you can play with my feet first, then my thighs, my vulva, my waist, my breasts, my arms..." It wasn't until late at night that Wang Han was escorted back to the prison cart. Early the next morning, He Chunhong, accompanied by his personal guards, set off in the prison cart. They traveled in silence, and by the time they arrived at Qingfeng Village in the afternoon, Liu Hui, who knew Guo Liya , had discovered the pretext of interrogating He Chunhong at Phoenix Mountain and sent him away beforehand. Qingfeng Village dared not linger. They untied Wang Han and Xiao Xuan from the prison cart. He Chunhong then ordered her two henchmen to shackle her, put her in a cage, and set off for Phoenix Mountain. The two henchmen were naturally delighted, and promptly stripped He Chunhong of her shoes and socks, shackled her, and headed up Phoenix Mountain. Leaving that aside for now, let's talk about Wang Han. After being untied from the cage by the village soldiers, he dragged his heavy shackles to Wang Sanhu . Wang Sanhu was overjoyed, lifting Wang Han's handsome face and saying, "You've finally come! I've thought of you for a long time . " Wang Han remained silent, quietly glancing at Wang Sanhu, and slowly said, "Please arrange for me to go to the cell first , and interrogate me after dinner, okay?" Wang Sanhu seemed to understand the unspoken meaning behind that "okay," but of course, facing his prey in the cage , he wasn't in a hurry. Therefore, he nodded: "Of course, the cell has been prepared for you." At this time, Xiao Xuan was also brought over by the village soldiers; she should now be called Guo Liya. Then Wang Sanhu ordered : "Put their numbers on the shackles. Keep them in the handcuffs like this for now, but replace the leg irons with ours. Put them in jail temporarily, and interrogate them . " The process of imprisoning them at Qingfeng Village was brutal. Especially for Wang Han, whose soles were already marked with prisoner numbers, now they were to be marked with the number of a prison prostitute. Xiao Xuan, Guo Liya's substitute, was naturally also marked with the name of a prison prostitute. Upon imprisonment, Wang Han was put in the water dungeon, and Xiao Xuan was put in the fire dungeon. It wasn't until evening that they were interrogated. Wang Han was escorted by four village soldiers , dragging the newly replaced leg irons weighing dozens of kilograms, and Xiao Xuan followed behind, also escorted by village soldiers , struggling to walk into Wang Sanhu's tent in her leg irons. At this time, Wang Sanhu was sitting on the tiger-skin chair in the middle. Seeing the two beautiful women dragging in their shackles, he grinned and said: "How are the cells here, you two ?" Wang Han said, "Chief Wang, your prison is even more heavily guarded than Xiliang City's, and your instruments of torture are far more powerful than those of the imperial court." Wang Sanhu laughed heartily. Wang Han continued, "Chief, you weren't keen on bringing this young lady here, now..."

"What will you do with them now that they've been brought here?" Wang Sanhu asked

. "What do you want me to do with them?" he replied. Wang Han said, "We were originally wanted criminals of the imperial court, destined for a thousand cuts
sooner or later

. Now we're imprisoned here by the chieftain, only because of our looks. Chieftain, you can take them first." Wang Sanhu
was

almost at a loss. He had thought the two female prisoners would either fight to the death or
silently

endure while he raped them. He hadn't expected Wang Han to be so tolerant. Therefore, Wang Sanhu asked Xiao Xuan, "Guo Liya, I heard that
He Shaotang

treats you with great respect, neither branding you nor using torture. How about coming to my place today?" Xiao Xuan replied, "Sir, General
He

has returned to the capital. Today, you can enjoy the services of even imprisoned prostitutes." Wang Sanhu could no longer
control himself.

He got off the tiger-skin chair, lifted Wang Han's face, and said, "What are you?" Wang Han replied, "
Imprisoned

prostitutes." Wang Sanhu said, "Since that's the case, I won't make things difficult for you. As long as you obey my orders, apart from
being

kept in strict confinement, I naturally won't let you suffer." After saying this, he took the two submissive female prisoners to the back tent. For three
days in a row, Wang

Han and Xiao Xuan always submitted to Wang Sanhu's abuse. On this day, Wang Han was once again locked on the torture bed by Wang Sanhu.
Wang Sanhu

still caressed Wang Han from head to toe. After he finished caressing her, Wang Sanhu took off Wang Han's clothes and was about to
rape her when Wang Han closed her legs, preventing Wang Sanhu from entering. Wang Sanhu asked in bewilderment: "Wang Han, you have been compliant for the past few days, why are you like this today?" Wang Han said: "Sir, it's not that I don't want you to play with me, it's just that wearing handcuffs and shackles day and night is too uncomfortable." Wang Sanhu said: "You are a prisoner, how can you not wear shackles?" Wang Han said: "Sir, you are skilled in martial arts, are you afraid that I will escape? Besides, it is very inconvenient for you to rape me with shackles on ." Wang Sanhu pondered for a long time before saying, "Wang Han, you are a wanted criminal by the imperial court, so this stronghold has no choice but to handcuff and shackle you. Although I will use you, this is the imperial decree, not something I can decide alone." Wang Han replied, " Chief, it's not that I'm begging to have the shackles removed, but it's inconvenient for you to rape me. Even worse, these shackles chafe my skin; it's too painful. I know you are well-versed in history, Chief. In the past, the Yongxiang Palace of the Han Dynasty was a prison for female criminals, but most of them were imperial concubines and princesses. Therefore, although they wore shackles, their skin was not harmed. Emperor Ai of Han used cowhide as shackles to lock the wrists and ankles of female criminals, with iron chains in the middle to add weight. Why don't you follow suit?" Wang Sanhu pondered for a long time again, then nodded in agreement… After raping Wang Han, he ordered her to be sent back to her cell. Then he ordered He Kun to find cowhide and make new shackles. Three days later, Wang Han, Xiao Xuan, Wei Ting , Hao Jun, and Yang Shanfan, the female prisoners Wang Sanhu frequently abused, were all fitted with leather shackles. In the past few days, Wang Sanhu seemed to have lost much interest in Wang Han and repeatedly raped Wei Ting. Wei Ting remained obedient, enduring the heavy shackles , but requested that Wang Sanhu imprison them in the water dungeon, claiming it was to cleanse their bodies and make it easier for him to abuse them. Wang Sanhu naturally agreed. In the past few days, the female prisoners who had surrendered and were locked in the east end of the prison were ignored by Wang Sanhu, but were constantly harassed by the village soldiers. Li Juan, in particular, was dragged out and repeatedly gang-raped several times a day by the soldiers. The soldiers even nailed a wooden cage in the camp , locking her inside after raping her each night, only to rape her again the next day. For days, Lijuan had been unable to endure it any longer. Today, she was escorted back to her cell by the village soldiers, collapsing to the ground, unable to move. Just then , shouts rang out outside the cell, and several village soldiers escorted Cao Jie and Wang Fang, both dragging heavy shackles. When Wang Fang saw Lijuan collapsed to the ground, she leaned over and mocked, "Lijuan, you surrendered to the government troops, and today you've ended up being gang-raped, hahaha!" After a burst of laughter, she was taken away by the village soldiers. Lijuan remained in her cell, miserable. These past few days, Wang Sanhu had barely visited her. Constantly being toyed , she contemplated her fate, wondering if she would be tortured to death by them one day. The next day, unexpectedly , Li Man was imprisoned in Lijuan's cell by several village soldiers. Later, she learned that He Kun intended to use Li Man. At this time, although Li Man was a serious offender, Wang Sanhu only enjoyed the company of female prisoners in the serious offender's section, while He Kun and the bandits all took advantage of the female prisoners of war who had surrendered. Today, He Kun somehow managed to get Li Man out, but to prevent her from escaping, he put an extra pair of shackles on her ankles. Upon seeing Li Juan, Li Man seemed no longer hostile, but instead said : "Don't you want to escape this hellish world?" Li Juan said in horror: "You still want to escape?" Li Man said: " That's almost impossible, but I can't be gang-raped by them every day." Li Juan sighed: "How could I not want to? But there's no way." Li Man said: "That's why He Kun brought me here from over there, and I don't know how he's been torturing me." " What is there but locking you on the torture bed and raping you?" Lijuan said. "I have an idea, but I don't know if it will work," Liman said. Lijuan said: "Tell me about it." Liman: "Why don't you come with me tonight when He Kun comes to take me away, and tell him that we should be imprisoned in his house, and we'll serve him every day, how about that?" Lijuan pondered for a while and nodded . Until evening, He Kun came to the cell with three or five soldiers to take Liman away. Liman was very obedient at this time. Hearing He Kun's shouts, she quietly lifted her shackles and walked out of the cell. Lijuan was a little disappointed at this time. Not to mention He Kun, even Wang Sanhu could take her away all the time. Now He Kun was treating her like dirt in the small cell.

But she didn't see him. However, the intense desire to escape her suffering compelled Lijuan to softly say, "Sir, may I serve you alongside Liman
?" He Kun was naturally pleased, lifting Lijuan's face and saying, "If it weren't for your wantonness, no one would have violated you." Lijuan smiled bitterly, "Sir, you're teasing me. For the past few days, your men have been playing with me three to five times a day, almost killing me. But I've only been thinking of you, sir, and seeing you today, I couldn't control myself." He Kun said, " Today I finally managed to get my hands on this Liman. Wait a moment, let me enjoy her, and then we'll make your plans . " Lijuan, naturally cunning, suddenly had a bright idea and said, "Sir, this Liman is indeed quite beautiful, but I don't know how to play with her." He Kun asked in surprise, "How do you think we should play with her?" Lijuan smiled slyly: "My lord , Li Man is quite voluptuous. Her hips and breasts are naturally sexy. You just need to lock her in bed..." Lijuan, so treacherous, not only betrayed Wang Han, but now she's helping the enemy humiliate her former comrade. Her heart is clearly wicked. Hearing her vile words, Li Man vowed fiercely, "One day you'll pay double!" After hearing Lijuan's words, He Kun, overjoyed, said to Li Man: "So, Li Man, are you willing to be treated this way?" Li Man suppressed her anger and said: "Do whatever you want. I'll let you ravage me from head to toe." It wasn't until late at night that Li Man was brought back, covered in bruises. He Kun ordered his men to chain Li Man and bring out Lijuan. They took her to He Kun's temporary bedroom, where ropes , whips, and chains lay scattered on the floor. He Kun said: "Lijuan, I'm not worthy of Wang Han and Wei Ting. I only wanted to enjoy you . But this can't last forever." Lijuan said, "Sir, I have a plan, but I don't know if you'll agree." He Kun asked in surprise, "Tell me about it." Lijuan said, "Sir, why don't you take us to your residence for safekeeping?" He Kun asked doubtfully , "That sounds good, but I'm afraid the chieftain won't agree." Lijuan smiled and said, "That's easy. Just say the prison is overcrowded and difficult to manage." "Oh, that's fine then. But you're right, it's just that Li Man is a serious offender, and I'm afraid it might cause trouble ." "He Kun said. Li Juan: That's easy to do. Sir, you can find a blacksmith to make a large iron cage and lock Li Man inside. Besides handcuffing and shackles, use a cangue to shackle her neck, hands, and feet so she can't move. Then , wrap iron chains around her from her chest to her legs. No matter how skilled she is in martial arts, it will be difficult for her to escape. He Kun said: That's secure, but it will be difficult to rape her. Li Juan smiled and said: Sir, when we get to your residence, strip her clothes off and lock her on the torture bed. Don't give her any clothes to wear on ordinary days. He Kun nodded in agreement. He then asked Li Juan: If Li Man is safe, how will I take care of you? Li Juan said: I've given you such a good idea, how will you take care of me? He Kun said: But if you escape one day, how will I explain to the chieftain? Li Juan said: Since you're worried, tomorrow you can lock me in a prison cart, handcuffed and shackled. When we get to your residence, you'll be happy to..." " How bind and lock her is up to you..." It wasn't until midnight that Lijuan returned to the cell, only to find Liman already fast asleep. Lijuan told Liman that she would be taken to He Kun's residence the next day, and then told her how Liman would be imprisoned and restrained there. When she learned that she would be stripped naked, handcuffed, and shackled at He Kun's residence, ready to be raped at any moment, she was shocked. To be honest, Liman didn't care about sitting in an iron cage or wearing handcuffs and shackles, but being stripped naked and raped by the enemy was unacceptable . However, Liman secretly thought that for the sake of hundreds of captured sisters, such humiliation was worthwhile. Early the next morning, He Kun, accompanied by several soldiers, arrived at the cell where Lijuan and Liman were being held. The soldiers shouted : "Lijuan and Liman are being escorted!" Outside the cell, He Kun had prepared two prison carts, one for Liman , in an iron cage made of finger-thick iron bars, and the other for Lijuan... Before being loaded into the prison cart , Lijuan deliberately acted coquettishly towards He Kun, saying, "Sir, could you please put on some shoes and socks for me?" He Kun replied, "Stay barefoot, I can play with your feet anytime." Lijuan continued to act coquettishly, "Sir, it's so unsightly to walk around without shoes and socks . Once we get to your residence, you can touch them as you please." He Kun pondered for a while and ordered someone to fetch a pair of high-heeled leather shoes and a pair of black stockings. He put them on her and then locked her in the cage. Meanwhile, Li Man remained silent until the fierce-looking soldiers pushed her into the iron cage, then brought handcuffs and leg irons to put on her, and finally chained her up tightly before heading towards He Kun's residence. Upon arriving at He Kun's residence, she saw that it was a two-courtyard compound. Because He Kun was a confidant of Wang Sanhu, he had specially assigned more than thirty soldiers to guard the gates. He Kun escorted the two prison carts to the back courtyard, where a main room... This was He Kun's bedroom. The left wing had become the barracks for the village soldiers. The right wing, according to He Kun's wishes, had been converted into a prison. Because the room was large, He Kun ordered a wooden fence to be erected in the middle , and another wooden fence to separate the area facing the door. Two small doors, each only large enough for one person to pass through, were then added to the fence. From the outside it still looked like a large suite of rooms, but once inside, it had been transformed into two prison cells. The two cells were almost identically furnished, empty, each containing an iron bed with iron rings at the four corners— familiar to those used to restrain the hands and feet of female prisoners. Ropes, chains, whips, and other instruments of torture hung on the walls. He Kun ordered the prison cart for Li Juan to be opened first. Because Li Juan was wearing shackles, two village soldiers helped her out of the wooden cage and pushed her into the cell. He Kun then ordered her shoes to be removed, leaving only black stockings. The cell door was then locked, and Li Man...

The iron

cage was opened, her handcuffs and leg irons removed, and she was taken to another cell. Li Man wasn't as lucky as Li Juan. He
Kun

ordered several burly men to strip her naked, force her onto the bed, and
attach

to the four iron rings at the corners of the bed. Then he locked the cell door and left.

He Kun didn't arrive at the cell until after dinner. By then, Li Juan had already eaten, but Li Man, with her hands and feet shackled

, couldn't eat. He Kun went to Li Man's cell first and ordered someone to feed her. Li Man said, "Sir, this is
too much

trouble . I'm already blessed to be here today, thanks to your
kindness. There's no reason for me to escape.

Besides, with handcuffs and leg irons on, where can I escape to? Please untie me, and I
will

serve you." He Kun smiled slyly, "I know you're skilled in martial arts. If I untie you, and you start causing trouble, I won't be able
to subdue

you." Li Man said, "Although I am a wanted criminal of the court, I was captured in Qingfeng Village, and the officials do not
know this.

If you, sir, do not mind, I, a prisoner, can offer myself to you. Although we cannot become husband and wife, I am willing to be your slave
.

What do you think?" He Kun was clearly wavering. This beauty before him was to submit to him obediently, something
he never

dared to dream of. Although Qingfeng Village
allowed

him to use female prisoners at any time, nothing could compare to the long-term companionship of a very submissive woman. However, He Kun still hesitated and said, "If that's really the case, then so be it. But I'm afraid you
have

other intentions." "Sir," she said, "being a slave, although I am still not free, is
better than being taken to the capital and subjected to a thousand cuts, and certainly

not like being raped by many people the other day." He Kun thought this made some sense and said, "Alright, then I will release you.
You

just need to serve me well." After saying this, he unlocked the restraints attached to the four corners of the iron bed, made her wear handcuffs and shackles, and got off the bed .
She sat

down and ate her meal. Then, Li Man said to He Kun, "Sir, you may take this prisoner for a bath.
You can

enjoy yourself while she bathes." He Kun was overjoyed and ordered someone to bring clothes for Li Man to wear. He
then

had already brought hot water. He Kun took off his clothes first and then ordered Li Man to sit down so he could personally undress her
.

Li Man said, "Wait a minute. Since you want to enjoy this prisoner, sir, start with her feet first, and then undress her
.

" He Kun readily agreed. He squatted down and began to caress Li Man's delicate feet. At this moment, Li Man took advantage of He Kun's unpreparedness, raised the handcuffs
on her hands

, and smashed them down on He Kun's head. He Kun only cried out "Ouch!" and fainted. Immediately afterwards, Li Man used the iron chain
between the handcuffs

to wrap around He Kun's neck, and with a twist, He Kun died. At this moment, Li Man shouted, "Help!
The lord

has fainted!" She then herded her attendants and followers into the room. Li Man said to them, "The lord was just trying to amuse himself with
a female prisoner

when he suddenly fainted." One attendant rushed forward to help He Kun up, while another pulled Li Man back, saying, "I
'll take you back to your cell first

, to avoid any accidents." Quick as a flash, Li Man swung her handcuffs , knocking the attendant
to the ground.

She then lay down and subdued the other attendant who was helping He Kun. She shouted sternly, "Quickly, get the key and unlock my
shackles!" The attendant

, already terrified, hurriedly said, "I don't have the key; it's
with .

" Li Man said, "Listen to me. Shout here that your Lord He is in the mood and wants to unlock these annoying
shackles .

Tell that man to throw the key in. If the guards try to come in, tell them that the lord is having fun with a female prisoner
."

The attendant, not daring to disobey, shouted, "Quickly throw in the keys to the prisoner's shackles! The master is done playing and wants to
unlock

the female prisoner's shackles." The guard at the gate replied, "Alright, I've brought them in." The attendant snapped, "
Release

them! The master is having a good time, what are you doing here?" The guard dared not utter a sound, and with a clatter,
threw the keys

in. Li Man, still using the iron chains between the handcuffs, forcefully took the attendant's handcuffs, grabbed the keys, unlocked
the handcuffs

and shackles, grabbed the waist knife hanging on the wall, and rushed out, killing and hacking at anyone in sight. The
thirty

guards were no match for Li Man, and since it was night and the doors were locked, not a single one escaped; they were all wiped out
. At this moment, Li Man opened the courtyard gate, just about to leave, when she suddenly remembered that Li Juan was still imprisoned in the cell. Thinking of her , Li Man gritted her teeth in hatred. She turned around and walked towards the cell. Just then, someone patted her shoulder, startling Li Man. Turning around, she was overjoyed to see Guo Liya. "Sister Guo, what brings you here?" she exclaimed. Before Guo Liya could answer, another person turned around – it was He Chunhong. Li Man lunged at He Chunhong with her sword, but Guo Liya quickly stopped her, saying, "Li Man, Miss He is one of us." Li Man was stunned. Guo Liya gestured for He Chunhong to come in. She locked the courtyard gate and led them to the front hall. After they sat down, Guo Liya told Li Man the truth. It turned out that He Chunhong had released Guo Liya that day. Guo Liya had found He Shaotang . He Shaotang was shocked to see Guo Liya and said, "I was just on my way to Xiliang to escort you to the capital. How did you end up here?" He was about to order his men to arrest her when Guo Liya said, "My lord, don't be surprised. I was released by your niece, He Chunhong." He Shaotang was even more shocked and at a loss for words, saying, "This, this is terrible!" Guo Liya said, "Before you released me, your niece had already become a wanted criminal of the court. After we were taken to Qingfeng Village, she was also to be handcuffed and shackled and abused by Liu Hui." He Shaotang was shocked and asked, "What happened?" Guo Liya said, " My lord, you have done a great service by annihilating our female rebel army, but just before you left the capital, Liu Yu had already submitted a memorial to the emperor accusing you of colluding with rebels and plotting rebellion. Your niece has been imprisoned..."

She was accused of colluding

with the rebels . At this time, she was imprisoned on Phoenix Mountain. He Shaotang was at a loss, sighing repeatedly. Guo Liya
said,

"My lord, we were originally obedient citizens, but the court is corrupt and treacherous officials are
in power

we rose up in rebellion. My lord, you are a man of great talent and ambition, and it is only right that you suppress us for the sake of the country. However, even if you capture us,
although

you can treat us with courtesy, your subordinates rape female prisoners and indiscriminately kill innocent people, and you are powerless to stop them. Now even your niece
has been poisoned. How do you feel as a man ?" He Shaotang closed his eyes and murmured, "What should I do? " Guo Liya said, "My lord, I have a plan. Lend me a few hundred men first, and I will go to Phoenix Mountain, rescue your niece, and then wipe out Qingfeng Village and eliminate Wang Sanhu to rid the people of this scourge." Before Guo Liya could finish speaking, He Shaotang said anxiously, "How am I supposed to explain this to the Emperor? I can't possibly be rebelling with you at my age!" Guo Liya smiled and said, "My lord, please don't be hasty. Let me finish. You can go to Xiliang, but set up camp . Do not enter the city. After we quell Qingfeng Village, we will return to Xiliang, kill Liu Yu, and eliminate the traitor for the country. Then you can enter the city, and we will, as the Emperor requested, hand over the prisoners to you so you can escort them back to the capital. From then on , we will hide in the mountains and have nothing to do with you. What do you think?" He Shaotang pondered for a long time and nodded. Guo Liya led her troops up Phoenix Mountain first. Liu Hui was currently figuring out how to deal with He Chunhong when, unexpectedly, Guo Liya arrived with several hundred soldiers. They caught up with him, and Guo Liya swiftly beheaded him . Then, after releasing He Chunhong, the two discussed their plan: first, they would go to He Kun's residence and ambush several hundred men in the mountains outside Qingfeng Village . This was the usual procedure. Upon hearing this, Li Man was overjoyed and exclaimed, "Sister Guo, Miss He, let's kill the traitor Lijuan first, then attack Qingfeng Village!" "Wait," Guo Liya said, "Lijuan can't be killed. She needs to be kept alive so Lord He can return to the capital to report . Qingfeng Village can't be attacked now either; we must wait for the right opportunity." She then gestured to He Chunhong, " Go to the prison and calm Lijuan down..." Inside the prison, Lijuan had just heard the shouts of battle outside, but the cell door was locked, and she didn't know what was happening. At this moment, she saw someone approach the wooden gate. Upon closer inspection, she recognized a spirited woman. Lijuan asked in alarm, " Who are you?" This person was He Chunhong. He Chunhong smiled slightly and said, "I am He Shaotang's niece, He Chunhong." Lijuan quickly smiled and said, "Oh, it's Miss He! We just..." "What just happened?" He Chunhong said, "Li Man almost escaped just now. Luckily , I caught her in time and sent men to escort her to Qingfeng Village." Lijuan said, "Why escort her to Qingfeng Village? Just execute her on the spot in Xiliang and is escorting Duan Haiyan, Guo Liya, Wang Han, Yang Shan, Hao Jun, Wei Ting, and a group of other criminals to the capital. The Emperor is lustful and I heard he wants to take them as concubines." Lijuan hurriedly asked, "What will happen to us?" He Chunhong said, "Execute them on the spot ." "Ah!" Lijuan was terrified. He Chunhong smiled and said, "Don't worry, my uncle doesn't think so. How can those female rebels become the Emperor's concubines? Aren't they afraid of harming the Emperor's life? My uncle wants you to impersonate them and go to the capital to execute Duan Haiyan and the other prisoners." Lijuan hurriedly knelt down : "I will never forget your great kindness!" He Chunhong said: "But you must keep this a secret. If it's leaked, your lives will be in danger ..." For several days, Wei Ting, Wang Han, Hao Jun, Yang Shan, and others were frequently placed in the water dungeon. The shackles on their wrists and ankles, made of leather with iron chains in between, had corroded after being soaked for several days. At this time, Lin Xiaoyan 's sister, Lin Xiaofang, although a prisoner of Wang Sanhu, was not usually supervised because Qingfeng Village held many female prisoners. In recent days, she had even been unshackled and sometimes arranged to deliver food . That day, Lin Xiaofang and Wei Ting had already planned the meal delivery. During the day, they contacted residence. That night, they stole the jailer's key, opened the cell doors, and released Wei Ting, Wang Han, Hao Jun, Yang Shan, and others. They opened the hardened criminal cell, removed the shackles from the female prisoners, and together they stormed Wang Sanhu's mansion. Several hundred men lying in ambush outside Qingfeng Village also joined the attack. After a fierce night of fighting, Wang Sanhu was beheaded, and Qingfeng Village was completely wiped out. He Chunhong and Guo Liya ordered several hundred men to remain at Qingfeng Village to guard Lijuan and about a hundred other female prisoners. They then disguised themselves as a theatrical troupe and arrived in Xiliang City. Upon arriving, they first found a Guandi Temple to stay at; because they were a theatrical troupe, outsiders didn't pay them any attention. Guo Liya quickly summoned the carpenter Li and asked him about Liu Yu's movements over the past few days. Carpenter Li said that Liu Yu had been spending all his time with Fan Meiren these past . Unfortunately, Duan Haiyan refused to comply, so he had to give up and now had Carpenter Li keep an eye on Duan Haiyan. Guo Liya listened carefully and then told Carpenter Li how to do it. After Carpenter Li left, Guo Liya began preparing for the night's battle. Duan Haiyan was still imprisoned in the attic. She was handcuffed and shackled during the day, and at night she was confined to the bed. Today, Carpenter Li told Guo Liya about his plan, and she was genuinely happy for a while. That night, Carpenter Li secretly unlocked her shackles and disguised the chains on her wrists and ankles. Then Carpenter Li went to find Liu Yu and told him that Duan Haiyan didn't want to be confined to the bed tonight and invited him to sit in the cell. Liu was overjoyed and quickly shackled Fan Meiren, locked her in a cage, and went to Duan...

In Haiyan

's cell, Duan Haiyan smiled sweetly at Liu Yu: "Lord Liu, I've figured it out. Sooner or later
I'll be subjected to the torture of

being slowly sliced to death in the capital. Why not serve you here?" Liu Yu, unable to contain himself, picked up Duan Haiyan's delicate feet and began to
caress

them. Suddenly, the iron shackles on Duan Haiyan's ankles clattered to the ground. Liu Yu was terrified and didn't
even have time to react before Duan Haiyan struck him squarely on the head, splattering his brains. At this moment, the carpenter Li opened Lin Xiaoyan's cell and unlocked her shackles, then opened the other female prisoners' cells in succession. At this time, Xiliang City was in chaos, with shouts of killing rising everywhere. It wasn't until the next day that things gradually calmed down. However, the cells no Duan Haiyan and Wang Han, but rather Lijuan, Fan Meiren, and other female prisoners. He Shaotang led his men into the city and posted a notice saying that a prison riot had occurred the previous night, but it was suppressed by government troops, and no prisoners escaped. Liu Yu, Liu Hui, and Wang Sanhu were killed in action . A few days later, Fan Meiren was mistaken for Duan Haiyan, Lijuan for Wang Han, Xiaojing for Wei Ting, and Meigui for Yang Shan… Shackled and handcuffed, they were transported to the capital in a prison cart. Their dreams of becoming imperial concubines ultimately led their execution… A year later, He Shaotang retired to his hometown. Outside Xiliang City, a female militia still fought against corrupt officials and tyrants … A poem reads: "Heroic women sing praises in turbulent times, their heroic spirit triumphs even in their final moments. A defeat on the battlefield did not end their lives, but they endured the torment of imprisonment. Shackled and bound, their delicate bodies suffered through cruel torture in the dark prison. When the dark clouds dispersed and the red sun rose, they stood tall, swords drawn, slaying dragons and snakes."

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