[Our third wedding anniversary is even later, haha]
Bao Yuan's eyes were filled with despair. His tragic gaze swept over the slaughtered Qin soldiers, and large tears fell from his tiger-like eyes.
"Stop!"
"I... surrendered!"
The lieutenant beside him paused, "Commander... General..."
Bao Yuan sighed, "Sound the drums quickly... If we delay any longer, all the soldiers will die here in this fortified city."
The lieutenant pounded his chest, turned around and strode straight to the war drum, where he personally swung his arms and beat the drum.
The deep drumbeats echoed across the battlefield, causing the Han army to instinctively retreat and distance themselves from the Qin army.
"It's gone down?!"
"Commander...why is this happening?!"
The Qin army naturally recognized the war drums as a sign of surrender, and stopped pursuing the Han soldiers, all remaining in place to await the decision of their commander, Efu.
The wicked man, mounted on his tall warhorse, gazed intently at the distant location of the raging kite. Beside him, Li Balang asked in a low voice, "Commander, the raging kite has actually surrendered. Should we accept it?"
The wicked man pondered for a moment, then slowly nodded. "Pass down the order to stop the killing. This commander accepts the surrender of the tyrannical kite."
As the order was given, the Qin soldiers put away their weapons, and the murderous aura on the battlefield gradually dissipated.
The wicked man slowly rode out, heading straight for the center of the battlefield under the gazes of thousands. Seeing this, the fierce kite also immediately spurred its horse forward, its eyes filled with a complex emotion.
"Violent Kite, you finally understand that resistance is futile." The wicked man's voice was devoid of any emotion, let alone any mockery or contempt for him.
Bao Yuan lowered his head and replied in a hoarse voice, "I...I cannot watch my soldiers die in vain."
The wicked man sneered, "You should have done this long ago! My Qin state is determined to end these hundreds of years of war, and no one can stop us!"
Bao Yuan raised his head, a hint of resentment flashing in his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by helplessness. He turned to the South Korean soldiers beside him and said, "Put down your weapons and surrender."
The Han soldiers obeyed, quickly placing their weapons on the ground. The wicked man nodded in satisfaction, then gave a hand gesture, and the Qin soldiers immediately stepped forward to gather the Han soldiers, dividing and controlling them.
As the sun set, the former battlefield gradually returned to calm, leaving only the busy figures of the Qin army running around.
Bao Yuan remained silent, facing west, his eyes appreciating the crimson glow of the setting sun. "Such a beautiful sight! If I could drink a cup of wine, I would have no regrets in this life!"
"Bring the wine!" The wicked man's lips twitched upon hearing this, and then he shouted loudly.
A moment later, three riders galloped in from the city. The moment they landed, they took out wine jugs and cups and filled two cups to the brim with wine.
The wicked man dismounted and personally brought a wine cup to Bao Yuan, who also quickly dismounted and took the cup.
The two stood side by side, facing the crimson glow in the west, like old friends who had been together for many years.
"Come, let's drink to this together!"
Bao Yuan's lips curled into a smile as he laughed loudly, "Fighting to the death, drinking and enjoying the scenery, with peerless warriors by my side, this life... is without regrets!"
After saying that, he tilted his head back and drank the wine in his glass in one gulp.
Seeing this, the wicked man smiled, drank the wine in his cup in one gulp, and then exhaled a deep breath.
The two remained silent for a long time. Bao Yuan turned to look at her wicked husband and said with a smile, "Wicked husband, if possible, you must succeed in your great cause!"
"This land beneath our feet has been ravaged by war for a long time, filled with intrigue, fighting, and killing every day. It's really boring!"
The wicked man nodded emphatically, smiled confidently, and patted Bao Yuan on the shoulder. "General, the unification of the world is inevitable. Before long... China will once again be of the same origin."
"Hahahaha..."
"That's good, that's good..."
"I await that day. If it comes to fruition... I would like to ask the wicked general to face this place and pour a cup of wine as a notification to me."
Bao Yuan laughed loudly, his eyes filled with anticipation, as well as a trace of loneliness, reluctance, and lingering affection.
"Such a magnificent sight...it's a pity I can't witness it in person!"
As he spoke, Bao Yuan slowly drew the sword from his waist, intending to commit suicide on the spot to atone for his sins.
As the commander-in-chief of the South Korean army, he felt deeply ashamed and remorseful for failing to share the burden of his country and protect his homeland, which instead led to the sacrifice of countless soldiers.
However, just as he was about to draw his sword and commit suicide, his wicked husband quickly reached out and stopped him.
"I knew you were going to commit suicide, that's why I was prepared for this!"
He had long seen that Bao Yuan was determined to die, so he had been on guard against him drawing his sword and committing suicide. As a general of the State of Han, and also quite old.
It's truly a pity that such people committed suicide here.
"General Baoyuan, why did you do this?" The wicked man's voice carried a hint of reproach, but more so, regret. "I know you are a veteran of the battlefield, and you have long since disregarded life and death. Your surrender to me today is not a fault of war, but rather in accordance with the will of Heaven. If you are truly sincere, why not join me in contributing to the peace of the world?"
Upon hearing this, a hint of hesitation flashed in Bao Yuan's eyes. He slowly lowered the sword in his hand, a glimmer of hope appearing in his gaze.
"You wicked general, do you really believe that the world can be unified and the war can end?" he asked.
The wicked man nodded firmly. “I have no doubt about it. The rise of Qin is not for conquest, but to end this endless strife. Only unification can allow the people to live in peace and prosperity, and only then can this land regain its vitality.”
Bao Yuan was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "If that is truly the case, I am willing to follow the general and do my part for peace in the world."
The two men smiled at each other, and the battlefield under the setting sun seemed to warm up because of their conversation. On that land where rivers of blood had once flowed, new hope was quietly sprouting.
At this moment, the wicked man secretly made a gesture with his hand behind his back. Li Balang, who was keeping a close eye on the wicked man, immediately understood and hurriedly ordered his men, "The plan has changed. First, take the Han soldiers into the city and keep them under guard. Do not mistreat them."
"Let General Bao Yuan decide."
That's right!
The wicked man had indeed made two preparations.
First, if the fierce kite is willing to surrender, then everyone will be happy.
Second, if he commits suicide rather than surrender, all of these Han soldiers must be killed.
This is the wicked man's plan!
If Bao Yuan were still alive, the Han soldiers would still have some faith and could be gradually brought under control. Otherwise, there would be absolutely no possibility of controlling him; keeping him around would only make him a ticking time bomb.
"Let's go, General Baoyuan, let's enter the city first and let the soldiers collect the remains of our fallen comrades!"
The wicked man glanced at the chaotic battlefield, his eyes filled with heartache.
This bloody battle against the Tyrant Kite resulted in the deaths of countless Qin soldiers, all of whom were fine young men!
To be honest, if it weren't for the long-term consequences, he really wanted to wipe out Han Zu and Bao Yuan. He even had a sliver of hope in his heart when he was trying to persuade Bao Yuan earlier.
We look forward to seeing the fierce kite fight to the death!
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