When the Jinling army arrived, Yang Rencheng's psychological defenses completely collapsed.
Open the city gates and accept the surrender.
Completed in one go.
It feels perfectly natural.
Even a defeated general, if he behaves well, will only kill a few people and then drop their heads.
If they perform poorly, their entire family may be wiped out.
Of course, Lin Yuanlong was not the kind of person who was bloodthirsty.
Moreover, he did have some connection with this little slug.
Those who followed me were all underlings. Would a big brother kill his underlings?
Obviously not!
"Oh, Brother Zhang, please get up quickly. You're so sensible, how could I bear to blame you? From now on, you'll still be the commander-in-chief of the Western Frontier. Don't worry, I won't touch your territory!"
Hearing this, Yang Rencheng was completely relieved.
As expected, my choice was correct. Now that I have surrendered, nothing will change.
If you suffer a defeat and get beaten up, that's a completely different story.
Next, naturally, we'll go to Yandu.
It's time to end this farce.
...
Yandu, the Forbidden City, the banks of the moat.
Zhang Yi and his group were still shouting.
Hua Zhen stood like a stone statue in the wind and snow, unmoved.
"Old Yang, why hasn't your son arrived yet? Didn't you say he had already reached Hulao Pass?"
Chen Hu was restless and complained to Yang Zonghua.
Yang Zonghua looked somewhat embarrassed and quietly put his phone into his pocket.
He has just received a message from his son.
They knew the situation was hopeless.
The aristocratic families are finished.
It's completely over.
After today, there will no longer be any so-called aristocratic families in the Great Xia Dynasty; the era of vassal kings has come to a complete end.
"Uh, no rush, my son will be here soon. I really need to use the restroom!"
Yang Zonghua gave a shout and then withdrew from the crowd.
Not long after, ta-ta-ta!
Outside the palace, the sound of horses' hooves could be heard.
Everyone instinctively looked over and saw a burly middle-aged man leading a troop of cavalry slowly approaching the moat.
"Ah! Lin Yuanlong!"
Zhang Yi, Chen Hu, Xu Huai, and all the ministers' expressions changed.
Others might not recognize Lin Yuanlong, but they all did.
The military governor of Fengfu was a very successful and influential figure in the military at the time.
With independent military command and illustrious achievements, even imperial relatives and the sons of governors had to address him as Commander Lin!
"Lin Yuanlong, what are you doing in Yandu? How dare you come here, coming to the very heart of the capital! Dismount and remove your armor at once!"
Zhang Yi cried out in shock.
Lin Yuanlong had a fearsome reputation, and even a military family like Chen Hu was somewhat intimidated when he met Lin Yuanlong.
After all, Lao Long's murderous aura was accumulated from the battlefield; it was real merit!
"In Cheng? It's really In Cheng!"
At this moment, Xu Huai recognized Yang Rencheng behind Lin Yuanlong.
He burst into laughter.
"Haha, I knew it! Rencheng, you're a son of a military family, absolutely extraordinary. I didn't expect you to have already taken down Lin Yuanlong as soon as you arrived in Yandu. Good, good! Old Yang has indeed raised a fine son!"
Hearing him say that, everyone joined in praising him.
They all breathed a sigh of relief.
Clearly, they also believed that Lin Yuanlong had been taken down by Yang Rencheng.
However, they didn't get a chance to breathe a sigh of relief for long before everyone started to feel anxious again.
The atmosphere was a bit off.
Yang Rencheng hid behind Lin Yuanlong, looking extremely embarrassed.
It's obvious that it wasn't Yang Rencheng who captured Lin Yuanlong, but rather his mother, Yang Rencheng, who betrayed him!
"Rencheng, what exactly happened?" Xu Huai asked angrily.
Yang Rencheng was too embarrassed to speak.
At this moment, a figure wearing a golden mask slowly approached.
"Let me tell you! The Fengtian Army entered the pass, the Jinling Army marched north, the two armies joined forces, and the Western Border Army has already surrendered! Your aristocratic families have been defeated!"
silence!
Suppressed!
Unbelievable!
Unbelievable!
How could that be?
How is that possible?
Defeated?
This shouldn't be happening!
"impossible!"
"Absolutely impossible!"
Zhang Yi's old body trembled as he shouted.
They were a powerful clan, bound by blood and shared a common destiny. Their meticulous planning ensured that every step was flawless.
How could it possibly fail!
The Japanese strongmen couldn't catch up, good, there's still the southern frontier. Shanghai and Feidong were defeated, good, there's still the western frontier.
With hundreds of thousands of troops from the western border blocking the capital, even if it were just hundreds of thousands of logs, it would take them half a month to cut them down.
We've lost just like that?
Who can accept this?
"Yang Zonghua! You get out here right now! Look at your good son, he's actually betrayed us! You get out here right now! You traitor!"
Chen Hu completely broke down and screamed incoherently.
Clearly, he believed that Yang Zonghua had betrayed them; otherwise, Lin Yuanlong could never have reached the Forbidden City in such a short time.
But by now, that old fox Yang Zonghua had long since disappeared; how could he possibly show up and get involved?
Da da da!
Feng Jiu slowly approached and glanced at Zhang Yi and the others.
He spoke coldly.
"The powerful clans plotted rebellion, framed loyal officials, and used the pretext of military remonstrance to seize power. Now, the Fengtian Army and the Nanjing Army plead for the people. Commander Lin led the troops to repay the kindness of the Grand Secretary, to understand the sorrow of the people, to raise the banner of national rejuvenation, to uphold the virtues of filial piety and brotherly love, and to repay the heavy debt of gratitude to the country! We march to the capital to quell the rebellion!"
"Under the Emperor's very nose today, Zhang Yi and other aristocratic families, along with their traitorous accomplices, are criminals against the nation, their crimes unforgivable. Zhuo is to be immediately imprisoned and taken to the Ministry of Justice, where he will be personally interrogated by Marshal Lin in the coming days!"
Kill! Kill! Kill!
The armored soldiers roared.
Zhang Yi and the other thieves were terrified. Their iron armor gleamed coldly, making them look like knives and chopping boards. At this moment, their hearts were ashen and their faces were filled with grief.
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