Chapter 914: Great Victory
His captors showed no mercy. Xiahou Ling's legs were worn to pieces, and the pain from his broken wrists was so severe that he nearly fainted. Forced to kneel before Xiao Yan, he raised his head and hissed at him, "Xiao Yan! Kill me if you dare!"
Xiao Yan raised his lips: "I really want to kill you, but unfortunately, your life has already been claimed by someone else."
Xiahou Ling's face changed drastically, and he thought of Shi Changan in an instant.
There were many people in this world who wanted to kill him, and he had owed countless blood debts over the years, but the only one who hated him so much and was willing to "deal" with Xiao Yan was Shi Chang'an. He couldn't even imagine what would happen to him if he fell into Shi Chang'an's hands.
Xiahou Ling opened his mouth and wanted to bite his tongue, but Xiao Zheng kicked him in the knee and quickly broke his jaw.
Xiao Yan said, "Bandage him up and don't let him die. Send him to Luoyan Pass safely, or Mr. Shi will come back and accuse me of breaking my promise."
The condition that he and Tang Ning had put forward for asking Shi Chang'an to come out of seclusion was that when the battle with Beiling came, Xiahou Ling had to be handed over intact to Shi Chang'an for disposal. This was the life that Shi Chang'an had longed for for many years. The two had been entangled in a feud for decades, and Xiahou Ling had become an obsession that Shi Chang'an could not let go of.
Only by getting rid of him personally and breaking off the old hatred can Shi Changan completely break away from the past.
Xiao Yanke is still waiting for Shi Changan to join the officialdom to help him share his worries.
Xiahou Ling felt completely devastated when he heard the words "Mr. Shi." Shi Chang'an would skin him alive, making him wish he were dead! His face was pale, and he let out a whimpering sound from his throat. He struggled mightily, willing to die right here.
But he was originally a scholar, and now he is disabled. He can't even commit suicide after leaving the people who protect him.
Xiao Zheng stepped on his ankle, and with the sound of bones cracking, his arm was also dislocated. Xiahou Ling collapsed on the ground in pain. Xiao Zheng picked him up and threw him to the side next to his men. After having them guard him carefully, he said to Xiao Yan, "I will escort him back personally, but these people..."
Xiao Yan glanced at the kneeling Beiling people and said, "Take them back first and hand them over to Di Shuangcheng for disposal."
There are many mineral resources in the northwest. After the border city of Wei was rebuilt and Southern Qi negotiated peace and retreated the border, more places needed manpower. He was determined not to let the men of Wei do those hard labor, and the people of Wei Dynasty did not have to perform more labor service. On the contrary, these barbarians were born strong and vigorous, and were most suitable for hard labor.
What Xiao Yan had said before to ridicule Xiahou Ling was not entirely false. He had not originally intended to wipe out the Beiling army. It would be a waste to kill these best laborers after taking Beiling. It would be better to break them up and use them as hard labor.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Zheng sensed the hidden meaning behind Xiao Yan's words and quickly asked, "Your Majesty, will you not return to Luoyan Pass with me?"
Xiao Yan hummed, "Lu Zhinian ran away with the Beiling camp earlier. Beiling will soon learn of the news from Luoyan Pass. We can't let a lingering ghost like him get away. I'll lead my men in pursuit, and my brother will follow with the army."
"No!" Xiao Zheng retorted subconsciously, "It's too dangerous for Your Majesty to go deep into Beiling alone..."
"War is always dangerous. Besides, the Beiling army is currently nine out of ten dead. Prince Ji and his men have annihilated the Beiling cavalry. Even the Beiling Imperial City has few troops left, so the remaining scattered forces are not a threat."
Xiao Yan said in a deep voice, "Brother, you also know that the Great Wei and Beiling have been at war for years. This opportunity was bought with the lives of countless people. Those who died trying to lure Beiling into the conflict, those who willingly set an ambush outside Luoyan Pass with their bodies as blood, if I don't take Beiling, how can I comfort their souls in heaven?"
He was riding on a horse, his black silver dragon armor shining in the sunlight, the red tassel on the back of the helmet moving in the wind, and his jade-like face was full of sternness.
"They willingly died for me. I will have every one of their names recorded in the history books of future generations. I will achieve an undeniable victory, allowing them to be praised by the world and admired for eternity. Only then will I live up to their loyalty to me for sacrificing their lives today."
Every word Xiao Yan spoke was solemn, and all the Wei Dynasty soldiers around him were shaken.
Xiao Zheng looked at him quietly, the hesitation on his face gradually dissipating. He knelt on one knee with his sword on the ground: "I am willing to help Your Majesty take Beiling and comfort all the soldiers who died in the battle!"
"good!"
Xiao Yan yanked the reins sharply, his brows raised slightly. "Xiao Zheng, I obey your orders. I order you to immediately lead 5,000 troops to escort Xiahou Ling back to Luoyan Pass. After reorganizing the troops with Di Shuangcheng, you will split them into two groups. Di Shuangcheng will lead the troops to reinforce Prince Ji and capture the Beiling Iron Cavalry. You will lead the troops into Beiling to meet me and attack the Beiling Imperial City!"
Xiao Zheng: "I obey your orders!"
"Jinyun, gather the rest of the troops and follow me across the river."
"yes!"
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The Beiling army was defeated. The strength of the Wei Dynasty was far beyond their expectations. The loud noise outside Luoyan Pass directly cut off their front and rear, taking the lives of tens of thousands of Beiling soldiers. The escape of the commander-in-chief was a heavy blow to the Beiling army.
After Xiao Zheng and others returned to the battlefield with the bloody Xiahou Ling and several Beiling generals, the remaining Beiling people who were still resisting also lost their fighting spirit. The battlefield became one-sided almost instantly, with the sound of countless swords falling to the ground. After all the stubborn resisters were killed, the Wei Dynasty won a great victory in the Battle of Luoyan Pass.
However, Di Shuangcheng and others had no time to rest. After reorganizing the troops with Xiao Zheng, except for the 50,000 people who stayed behind with Shi Chang'an and Wen Xinhou to guard Luoyan Pass to organize post-war supplies, prepare food and fodder, and guard the surrendered soldiers from Beiling, the rest of the troops were divided into two groups.
One group was led by Di Shuangcheng to reinforce Prince Ji and encircle and kill the Beiling cavalry. The other group was led by Xiao Zheng and Hang Li, who went straight into the territory of Beiling to meet up with Xiao Yan. They fought all the way and marched straight into the heart of Beiling, heading straight for the Beiling Imperial City.
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Capital city.
"Report, great victory in the northwest, great victory at Luoyan Pass!"
"Report, great victory in the northwest, great victory at Luoyan Pass!"
"Report, great victory in the northwest, great victory at Luoyan Pass!"
News from the northwest reached the capital, and the man holding the victory report rode his warhorse into the city, shouting all the way. Although he was covered in dust and looked messy, his face showed undisguised joy. He held the victory report high and shouted all the way, and the words in his mouth were like boiling water falling into a boiling oil pan.
In just a moment, the streets and alleys were filled with cheers.
"Did you hear that? Did you hear that?" Someone burst into tears, grabbing the person next to them and screaming, "We won, we won!"
The person next to him felt pain from being caught, but he was not annoyed at all. Instead, he became excited.
"I heard it, I heard it! A great victory for the Northwest, the Beiling barbarians have been driven back!"
"That's great! Those barbarians have been plundering the border town for years, killing countless civilians and soldiers. This time, we've finally taught them a lesson."
As a person of the Great Wei, there is almost no one who does not hate Beiling. In recent years, Beiling has frequently invaded and plundered border towns. Although the Great Wei relies on Di Shuangcheng and others to defend the border, it has never taken the initiative to attack and fight. Even the court does not dare to confront Beiling head-on.
The people of the Wei Dynasty had long been extremely frustrated, but now they felt extremely happy when they heard of the great victory. The entire capital was filled with celebration because of this good news.
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