Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

"Your Majesty, the chasing troops of Da Jing have already set up camp fifteen miles away. Should we also set up camp to rest? The soldiers below are almost unable to hold on anymore," Su Hao said, exhausted.

Since the first major defeat and retreat, the Da Jing army has been relentlessly pursuing us.

They have been chasing for an entire night.

Now they can't bear it anymore. The soldiers below have completely lost their morale and their physical strength is almost exhausted. If they don't get effective rest, they will not be able to organize a second effective resistance.

Prince Wu's eyes dimmed as he glanced at the troops behind him and said, "Set up camp on the spot, and scouts should report back at any time."

"Yes!" Su Hao's spirits lifted slightly, and he turned around and shouted, "Set up camp on the spot!"

The central army tent was quickly set up, and the meals were also prepared.

Looking at the dishes on the table, Prince Wu, who had not eaten for a long time, had no appetite at all.

The rest of the generals were also mostly the same, after all, the impact of that war was too strong....

After a long time, Prince Wu picked up his wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.

Then he asked, "How much troop strength do we still have now?"

Su Hao perked up and said, "Our branch only has 120,000 soldiers. Most of the deserters fled to the other two routes. Presumably, other generals will gather the remnants."

"I guess... there should be 600,000 in total. As long as we catch our breath, we will definitely have a chance to defeat them. Our numbers have an absolute advantage."

"Oh?" Prince Wu's smile was full of sorrow, "600,000... How many died on the other side?"

The atmosphere in the room gradually became tense.

Yes, how many casualties did the other side suffer? They don't know.

Judging from the situation, it is very likely that no one has died.

The biggest casualties should be sprained ankles when chasing them.

But what does His Majesty mean by saying this? Could it be that he wants to give up?

Give up? Absolutely impossible to give up!

If His Majesty gives up, he, as a member of the royal family, may still have a chance of survival.

But they don't!

Even if they know that the odds of winning are extremely low, they still have to fight again.

Some generals twirled their wine glasses, glanced at Prince Wu, and then lowered their heads to remain silent.

The strange atmosphere continued like this.

Prince Wu drank cup after cup of bitter wine, until the last cup.

He raised his wine glass and said dejectedly, "Come, I will drink with you all."

The generals raised their wine glasses one after another, no longer with the heroic spirit they had before the expedition.

Just as they were waiting for Prince Wu to move first, a report came from outside the tent.

"Your Majesty, the Brotherhood has important business to see you, claiming to have important information related to Da Jing."

Prince Wu slowly put down the wine glass that he had already brought to his lips.

"Let them in."

Xiao Shuai and the other three entered the tent and scanned around.

Prince Wu said weakly, "What do you have to report? If it is useful, I will reward you handsomely."

As soon as he finished speaking, the four of them deftly pulled out pistols from their lower backs.

Several gunshots rang out, and the generals who were originally sitting behind the desks in the tent fell to the ground one after another.

Drawing guns and killing people, straightforward and efficient, the whole process did not exceed five seconds.

At such a close distance, it would be difficult to miss.

The four dark muzzles were all pointed at Prince Wu.

"What are you doing! Are you rebelling!"

Prince Wu, who was already numb, was immediately stimulated by this scene and roared loudly, frantically拍着the table with both hands, completely losing his composure.

"Prince, I have been ordered by His Majesty and Marquis Jianye to invite you home."

A pure Da Jing accent came from Xiao Shuai's mouth.

Prince Wu was completely stunned, staring straight at him.

The Brotherhood... How could the people of the Brotherhood speak Da Jing dialect, and speak it so fluently?

Traitors, they are traitors!

Temporary bribery, it is impossible to speak so fluently.

But... how is this possible!? When did Da Jing set up this situation? It is impossible to set up this situation...

Panic and dismay surged into his heart at once.

Was he being played by others from beginning to end? Was the information he received all given to him by Da Jing?

"You... who are you? Why did you betray me?" Prince Wu's eyes were bloodshot, and he was on the verge of losing control.

"The Brotherhood is the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and always has been. We have never surrendered to Your Majesty, so how can there be any talk of betrayal?" Xiao Shuai smiled slightly, and then ordered to the left and right, "Okay, that's enough talking, quickly tie up the Prince, stuff his mouth. Find someone else, and quickly let His Majesty's troops come to meet us!"

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"I didn't expect that they really made it happen." Li Yuanzhao led the army forward, with a slight sense of感慨.

Fang Zheng nodded, feeling clear.

With the leader captured, the soldiers below have no morale to speak of, and there should not be too many incidents later.

Da Jing's marching speed was fully opened, and the two armies quickly met.

The two sides stopped a hundred meters away.

Li Yuanzhao observed the situation on the opposite side with binoculars.

Although the people of the Brotherhood said that they had captured Prince Wu, they did not dare to fully believe it.

What if they were captured...? Wouldn't that be troublesome?

The Prince Wu's army on the opposite side had already disarmed.

The soldiers stood in place, throwing their weapons in front of them, collectively looking towards Da Jing.

Fang Zheng said, "Your Majesty, send a team in to confirm the situation and see how it is, then we will go over."

Li Yuanzhao nodded, and then a team of ten people ran towards Prince Wu's army.

Soon they returned.

"Reporting to Your Majesty! The enemy chief has been captured, and all the enemy troops have disarmed and surrendered in place. Our army can enter at any time."

Li Yuanzhao smiled and looked sideways at Fang Zheng, "It seems that I really have to reward these foreigners well. They have made such great contributions and saved the lives of many soldiers. Let's go."

Da Jing's army formation moved forward, and the surrounding soldiers held their guns in readiness.

Prince Wu's soldiers hurriedly gave way, not daring to look directly at the other side.

After going deep into the formation, Xiao Shuai and the other three were waiting in the center, holding Prince Wu hostage, constantly vigilant about their surroundings.

Only when they saw Li Yuanzhao and others did they completely relax.

Pulling Prince Wu forward, he said, "Your Majesty, I have not failed my mission!"

Prince Wu lowered his head, not knowing what his expression was.

Li Yuanzhao nodded in satisfaction, pointing his horse whip at the surrounding surrendered soldiers and said, "Not bad, did you do all this?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, after we captured the rebel and informed the whole army, all the enemy troops automatically disarmed and surrendered, and no longer had any rebellious intentions."

"Good! Very good, take him to the tent, and all the others will be on guard outside waiting for orders!"

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