Thus, the army easily gained entry.
The mere city lord had no room for resistance.
Zhang Qi swiftly ordered his men to take control of the city lord's mansion, whereupon he killed the still bewildered city lord, and then used ruthless methods to control the troops remaining in Zhuanghe.
At night, five thousand troops gathered at the training ground.
People are filled with anxiety.
The soldiers who had rushed back from Fugu City knew that the tide had turned against the rebels.
The soldiers stationed locally were completely bewildered and had no idea what was going on.
"Where is Prince Zhen? We want to see Prince Zhen!" some of the people who still cared about Chen Zhen shouted.
The eight survivors who had escaped the banquet with Zhang Qi that day took the lead and stood on the high platform, their sharp gazes fixed on the people below.
The night wind was biting and howling!
Zhang Qi snorted coldly and roared, "Shut up! King Zhen? What kind of king is he? He uses the name of the rebel army to burn, kill, loot, and commit all sorts of atrocities. And you still treat him as a king!"
"The imperial court doesn't care about us, and the government oppresses us, but what about him? He slaughtered us without any humanity! You call him king, have you all lost your conscience?"
Silence, deathly silence!
Minor acts of good and evil are sometimes hard to distinguish, but who doesn't understand major acts of good and evil?
Everyone is just going with the flow. Good people die tragically, and bad people go unpunished, so why not all become bad together!
It's always better to bully others than to be bullied.
“What can we do? If we don’t obey him, we’ll die; if we don’t follow him, we won’t even get a hot meal,” one person said sadly.
The voice was light and airy, yet it felt incredibly heavy.
“But Chen Zhen is dead! We no longer need to fear him! We will also usher in a wise ruler!” Zhang Qi’s eyes were burning with fervor, and his tone was full of longing.
In the distance, Su Jinxia stood on a rooftop, her brows furrowed slightly. What Zhang Qi said was not the version of events that Su Jinxia and he had previously agreed upon.
"Chen Zhen is dead?"
When did he die?
How did he die?
"He probably died in Fugu City."
Some people had already vaguely guessed that they had changed hands as soon as the army began to retreat.
The young man who had been trembling at the banquet now stepped forward in full armor, his gaze resolute and his posture upright, as if a powerful backer had given him courage and made him appear majestic.
“That’s right. Chen Zhen died in Fugu City. Our wise and virtuous ruler personally killed him and all his evil confidants. It is because of this that you are able to stand here alive. Otherwise, if the city had fallen and people had perished, we would all be wandering ghosts now.”
There were many people in the army who were dissatisfied with Chen Zhen, but they dared not speak out because of Chen Zhen's ruthlessness. Now, they only felt a faint excitement, and that person was finally dead.
But who exactly are these so-called sage rulers and enlightened monarchs? Are they reliable?
They dare not make a statement rashly.
There are not many people left who are loyal to Chen Zhen. Even those who are loyal are just small fry who dare not express their opinions now that Chen Zhen is dead.
Too many people who sided with Chen Zhen died along the way.
Zhang Qi's methods are in no way inferior to Chen Zhen's.
Who isn't afraid?
The garrison in Zhuanghe, seeing this situation, also dared not make a sound.
One of the sergeants stepped forward, not to voice his objection, but to ask, "Who exactly is this wise and benevolent ruler you're talking about? It's not that Shi Lang guy, is it!"
His tone was disdainful.
Shi Lang was not popular.
"Shi Lang? You're giving him far too much credit." Zhang Qi belittled him mercilessly, then looked into the distance, gazing at the figure standing shoulder to shoulder with the bright moon against the night sky.
He knelt on one knee, facing Su Jin.
The seven people behind him knelt down together.
"The Heavenly Maiden killed Chen Zhen and saved us from our dire straits; I am willing to serve her as my master!"
The soldiers followed Zhang Qi's gaze and saw a lone figure standing motionless in the raging wind on the horizon.
Despite her slender figure, she remained as steady as a rock.
With the bright moon as a companion, it truly felt like a celestial maiden descending to earth.
"A woman?"
"Are you kidding me?"
"What are you doing standing there? Trying to make it seem mysterious!"
Although Su Jinxia was far away, she heard every word of what was happening on the martial arts field.
She sighed softly.
She clearly told Zhang Qi that he had the courage and ability to declare himself the leader, which would reassure everyone.
Entrusting the army to Zhang Qi made her feel much more at ease than entrusting it to Shi Lang.
Unexpectedly, he took it upon himself to bring Su Jin out.
Su Jin didn't want to show her face. She was afraid she couldn't hide it from Shen Qianxue, so she concealed her identity and dared not show her face.
But now it seems there is no room for maneuver.
Su Jin lightly stomped her foot, leaped away, and landed steadily on the stage, her cold, indifferent eyes sweeping over the crowd.
His agility and skill had already amazed everyone.
Long-distance flight without any support requires extremely profound internal strength, and the girl in front of him looked to be about fifteen or sixteen years old.
What incredible talent!
"Did you really kill Prince Zhen?"
Some people didn't believe it; how could such a beautiful girl kill a ruthless man like Chen Zhen?
Su Jin smiled slightly, but the smile didn't reach her eyes; instead, it was tinged with coldness.
"What, doesn't it look like it?"
"What are you doing, a young girl, getting involved in military affairs instead of staying in your room!"
Even knowing that Su Jinxia might be a skilled martial artist, the captain still used such words to mock Su Jinxia.
That's really unpleasant.
Su Jin stomped her foot lightly, and a small pebble suddenly flew off the stage, hitting the captain in the knee.
The captain winced in pain, his knee went numb, and he immediately knelt down before Su Jin.
"You look down on people!"
Su Jin gave a soft shout, blinked slowly, and the power of the Gu Mother was amplified. Combined with the circulation of internal energy, the aura around her suddenly became wild.
The howling north wind suddenly became violent, whipping up all the sand and gravel, and the entire army was submerged in the sand and gale.
A haughty female voice rang out, "Don't test my limits. I can destroy Chen Zhen, and I can destroy any one of you here. Zhang Qi just said something wrong. I'm not some kind-hearted goddess. The consequence of disobeying me is only one word: death!"
It's too tiring to patiently guide and persuade; true strength is the only way to succeed!
Everyone raised their arms to shield themselves from the wind and sand, gazing at the graceful figure standing on the high platform, completely unaffected by the wind and sand. They felt that her eyes exuded a terrifying coldness and bloodlust.
horrible!
This isn't a girl, this is clearly a demon!
A demon even more terrifying than Chen Zhen!
"Enough with the nonsense. I hate trouble the most. I'll give you ten minutes. Those who acknowledge me as their master, stand on the left; those who don't, stand on the right."
"Of course, I should tell you to acknowledge me as your master and abide by my rules from now on. I am going to build an army that can fight on the battlefield and protect the people. You may die, but you will die a worthy death!"
"If you don't acknowledge me as your master, I won't kill you. Just take thirty lashes and leave the rebel army!"
"Let's begin the selection, Zhang Qi, keep count!"
Zhang Qi snapped out of his daze. He knew Su Jin was no ordinary person, but he didn't know she was so capable.
He had racked his brains trying to figure out how to help Su Jin stabilize the situation.
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