The war, which lasted less than an hour, ended in a crushing defeat for the imperial court.
A mere nine hundred men, led by Zhou Cheng, escorted the remaining tens of thousands of imperial prisoners back to Jiangling City.
Despite the vast difference in numbers between the two sides, not a single person dared to show the slightest resistance. Their faces were filled with fear and dread at the sight of the killing weapon, and they were all huddled up as they were led forward.
And what about Coach Zhang?
His hands were bound with thick ropes, and his body was dragged forward by the horse, stumbling and falling. Blood gushed from the bloody hole in his head, blurring his vision.
He saw the tall, slender figure standing on horseback ahead, witnessed the court's defeat, and saw the future he had painstakingly chosen crumble, disintegrate, and collapse in an instant.
everything.........
Everything is ruined.
"Young Master has returned to the city!!"
"General! The young master has returned to the city!"
"Commander Zhang's group of deserters have been captured alive by the young master!"
It wasn't until the shouts outside the city gates of Jiangling resounded that the distraught Commander Zhang came to his senses.
In just one or two hours, Commander Zhang was pulled down by his horse several times, and his body was covered with abrasions of all sizes. He looked quite disheveled, a far cry from the arrogance he displayed during the siege.
His lips trembled as he raised his head.
Far away,
He saw Zhou Zhenguang walking out of the city with a hearty laugh.
They saw the Zhou family army cheering their victory.
He also saw Yun Hui, who had been rescued, and more than 10,000 soldiers standing not far from the city. At the same time he saw Yun Hui, Yun Hui also saw him; at that moment, the scene seemed to reverse in his mind.
In the end, the one who stood and laughed became Yun Hui.
In the end, he became the one who was lonely and desperate.
"Someone come here!"
Zhou Cheng's voice reached Commander Zhang's ears, startling him back to his senses.
"Capture all the generals of the imperial court, lock them in narrow cages, deprive them of water and food, and await further instructions."
"As for the tens of thousands of soldiers who were brought back, those whose hands were stained with the blood of Zhou family soldiers should be stabbed to death on the spot, and the rest should be chained up and kept under guard!"
"yes!"
"yes!"
soon.
Following Zhou Cheng's instructions, the Zhou family soldiers escorted the prisoners back to Jiangling City.
When Commander Zhang and General Wei heard the words "narrow cage," their faces turned deathly pale. Looking at Yun Hui, who was sneering in the distance, they both truly felt what it meant for fortune to turn around.
Yun Hui was once imprisoned in a cage and stripped of all his dignity.
Now, they are the ones who have become them!
"Cheng'er!"
As Zhou Zhenguang listened to Zhou Cheng's methodical and orderly orders, and looked at his increasingly mature and composed son, his eyes reddened: "Seeing you return safely, I am at ease as your father."
"I knew it! I knew my son was destined to be an extraordinary person!"
"On this trip, you seized the wealth and resources of eight cities near the capital, completely outmaneuvered Emperor Yan, and even captured the imperial army on the way back! You captured the imperial commander and generals in one fell swoop!"
"Cheng'er, you are better than your father... By the way, where is Shiying?"
Zhou Zhenguang patted Zhou Cheng on the shoulder, his eyes filled with pride and self-satisfaction.
"Father." A voice came from the side.
Zhou Shiying lifted her skirt and knelt down straight in front of Zhou Zhenguang, her back ramrod straight, but her voice was choked with sobs and guilt: "Your daughter is unfilial and has caused you worry."
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