Zhang Bi did not answer.
He simply gazed at the north bank, at the endless campfires, and felt a chill in his heart.
That night, countless people on both sides of the river were sleepless.
......
News of the great victory at Yishui was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, stirring up ripples on both banks of the river.
In just a few days, the world order has changed dramatically, and various forces have made their choices.
Meanwhile, outside Longmen Pass, on the front lines in Shanzhou.
When Lin Feng received the good news, he was planning a night raid.
After reading the military report, he laughed loudly three times and then ordered: "Send word to Xu Yunlong: No need to go around anymore. At dawn tomorrow, the entire army will launch a full-scale attack on the west gate of Shanzhou!"
The lieutenant was shocked: "General, Guo Chong still has 20,000 troops defending the city, and the city's defenses are strong. We only have 8,000 men..."
"Eight thousand is enough!" Lin Feng exclaimed confidently. "The Great General defeated the Feng Dynasty's 200,000-strong army, shaking the world with his might. Guo Chong must be a frightened bird right now, his army's morale is low. Our eight thousand elite troops will seize the opportunity to launch a strong attack and we will surely break through the city!"
He drew his sword and pointed it at Shanzhou: "Tell the soldiers: The General has made unparalleled contributions on the front lines, and we, the brothers of Longmen Pass, cannot lag behind! Break through Shanzhou, capture Guo Chong, and clear the way for our eastward advance!"
That night, the 8,000 elite troops of Longmen Pass prepared for battle and, upon learning of their commander's great victory, their morale soared.
At dawn the next day, the war drums sounded.
Lin Feng personally led three thousand elite soldiers, carrying ladders and pushing battering rams, straight towards the west gate of Shanzhou.
Arrows rained down from the city walls, and stones and logs rained down, but the soldiers of Longmen Pass fought bravely and relentlessly.
By noon, the west gate was under attack.
Guo Chong was overseeing the battle from the city tower. He watched as the Yin army launched a fierce offensive, while his own soldiers showed fear on their faces. He sighed inwardly.
When he received the battle report from Yishui, he knew that Shanzhou could not be defended.
But he couldn't surrender—he was Li Jingang's old subordinate, and his family was in the capital.
If we surrender, our whole family will die.
But if we don't surrender... what will be the best outcome after the city falls?
"General! The west gate is about to fall!" The lieutenant rushed in, covered in blood.
Guo Chong closed his eyes, then opened them a moment later: "Send the order...open the city gates and surrender."
"General?"
"No need to say anything more." Guo Chong smiled bitterly. "Li Jingang's power is gone, and we don't need to die with him. Open the city gates and tell Lin Feng that I, Guo Chong, am willing to surrender, only asking that he... treat the soldiers and civilians in the city well."
That afternoon, Shanzhou City opened.
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