roccoschili Chapter 2126: 212: Autumn Winds Sweep the Fallen Leaves (Part 3)
Chapter 2126: 212: Autumn Winds Sweep the Fallen Leaves (Part 3)
Capítulo 2126: Chapter 212: Autumn Winds Sweep the Fallen Leaves (Part 3)Scalding hot blood sprayed all over Li Ziye’s face and body.
The city gate tower of Shou’an City fell silent.
Below the city gate tower of Shou’an City, it was equally silent.
People’s hearts and minds are inherently difficult to connect.
Xue Rushi’s emotions were like winding mountain paths, going up and down over several rounds. His lips parted but he didn’t know what to say. Forgive? Not forgive? Or even… sorry?
Li Ziye was completely bewildered.
Jiang Wang felt a sense of respect.
Shisi had no particular thoughts, only some surprise.
In his heart, Chong Xuan Sheng couldn’t help but applaud Yuan Zhen!
Yuan Zhen’s action not only preserved Shou’an City but protected his young master and sowed a seed of resentment in the hearts of these defenders.
Li Ziye merely cursed Xue Rushi a few times, but Chong Xuan Sheng, in his defense of his generals, pushed Yuan Zhen to death?
It can be said that in a situation where Shou’an City was impossible to defend, Yuan Zhen used his death to push Chong Xuan Sheng into the worst scenario. He may have gained the city but not the people’s loyalty.
Unfortunately, for Chong Xuan Sheng, this was not considered a major problem.
“What a Yuan Zhen!”
Chong Xuan Sheng didn’t hesitate for a moment, immediately saying loudly: “To know one’s mistake and change is a quality of a gentleman. Bearing the responsibility is the proof of bravery! I fully understand your intentions! The grievance between Li Ziye and Xue Rushi ends here, and I promise not to harm a single hair of Li Ziye. May your spirit find peace in heaven!”
Addressing the defenders on the tower, he continued: “Yuan Zhen capitulated to the Qi Army and then took his own life. Before his death, he entrusted Shou’an City to me. I shall regard you all as comrades and fellow townsmen! From now on, Shou’an City is my second hometown. I, Zhongxuan Sheng, accept Yuan Zhen’s capitulation on behalf of the Qi Army. I, Zhongxuan Sheng, accept him as one of the Qi people on behalf of Qi Country! His loyalty, his righteousness, his courage, are models for us Qi people. I shall remember and uphold his wishes, inherit his spirit!”
Having said that, he waved his hand once more: “Why haven’t the city gates been opened? I will give him a grand funeral!”
The guards in front of the city gates instinctively followed his command and opened the gates…
Shou’an is now firmly grasped, and Victory Camp secures yet another city!
From this moment, until the Qi Army fully took over the defense of Shou’an City, Li Ziye sat dazed in place. He didn’t speak or move.
It was uncertain if he was truly bewildered for so long or had no choice but to be bewildered for so long.
In the end, it was Xue Rushi who sent him back to Yuan Zhen’s mansion to rest.
As for the City Lord’s mansion, it was naturally occupied by Chong Xuan Sheng…
The Qingzhuan soldiers asked for reinforcements from Linwu Mansion, totaling 50,000 troops, and they only arrived on the day of Yuan Zhen’s grand funeral.
Chong Xuan Sheng completed Yuan Zhen’s funeral in its entirety, leaving 2,000 men to guard the city.
He personally led the army, including Victory Camp, Xinrong Camp, and the newly formed Zhenwu Camp from Shou’an City’s surrendered troops, carrying the city’s war resources, continuing southward.
The main force naturally comprised the allied forces of the various countries in the Eastern Region. With the current morale of Xinrong Camp, it could already engage in significant combat. Zhenwu Camp accompanied the army, mainly to avoid hidden dangers in the city, while also boosting morale and persuading enemy forces to surrender.
Of course, the city guarding formation of Shou’an City was personally destroyed by Zhenwu Camp. Chong Xuan Sheng was thoroughly familiar with such tactics.
The battle at Fenglifu entered the stage of autumn winds sweeping away the fallen leaves from this day forth.
Chong Xuan Sheng governed the western route, Bao Bozhao governed the eastern route, each leading 50,000 reinforcements, along with their formation troops, in a situation where they were adequately supplied and Feng Li was left isolated, they were invincible!
On the twenty-fifth day of December, Dao Calendar year 3920, Fan Ao, who had struggled miserably for nearly twenty days, finally accepted the reality he could not reverse. He fled to Huiming with less than 3,000 remnants.
The entire territory of Fenglifu changed its flags.