The victorious nation in a war often decides the distribution of the population, while the defeated party is basically forced into lowly, slave-like labor.
Due to food shortages, even filling one's stomach was a problem, and many people died from overwork. Who wouldn't want to be the victor standing at the top?
King Dongli knew that it was unlikely that he could turn the tide, but he still thought he should take a gamble and buy some time, in case he could hold on.
There was no reply to the letter from the Northern Envoy. Feng Yi naturally knew Dongli's determination. He ordered the entire army to rest for ten days before heading to the Dongli border to attack the city again.
Yu Ling had no intention of considering Dong Li's fate. He didn't care what decision the King of Dong Li made or whether he would surrender. If Feng Yi wanted to fight, let him fight. It was all none of his business.
The guards watching over the prisoners, seeing that Yu Ling was neither dead nor awake, marveled at General Yi's tenacious will to live. Out of respect, they fed Yu Ling water several times.
"System, open the panel." That day, Yu Ling felt a little better and thought about checking her gains from the previous world.
【Okay, host!】
With a flick of its little claw, the system brought up a semi-transparent panel, which Yu Ling squinted and scanned.
Name: Yu Ling
Gender: Male (variable)
age:? ? ?
Race: Demon
Level: Beginner Survivor
Main quest: Survive!
Side quests: None
System Level: Level 1
Skill slot: Longevity Turtle Breathing Technique
System Inventory: Savior Badge
System Shop: Now Open
Survival points: (8150 - 500 + 80 * 100)
Yu Ling was quite satisfied with the survival points she had gained. It was true that martial artists with internal energy had long lifespans.
With so many survival points, he naturally wanted to do some shopping. He asked the system to open the system shop to see if any useful items had been refreshed in this world.
However, while the ideas were grand, the reality was far from ideal.
Let's take a look at the books in the store... A complete guide to leading troops in battle? How to properly manage population? An encyclopedia of grain crop yield research? Essential knowledge for carpenters? A few things to know about iron smelting techniques? Glassmaking methods? A fun tutorial on straw rope weaving? A complete guide to embroidery, cutting, and sewing?
Now let's look at the items category... Besides swords, spears, halberds, axes, hooks, and forks, what are all those tools and farming-related items like precisely marked rulers, sharp scissors, corn seeds, radish seeds, cabbage seeds, etc.?
Even if these things are sold very cheaply, but...
God, are you sure these are useful for survival?
Yu Ling: It's heartbreaking. True heartbreak isn't about making a scene...
He turned off the system panel, abandoned his plan to rely on the system store, and silently continued to operate the Longevity Turtle Breathing Technique.
He needs to heal his injuries within these ten days so that he can "wake up" and then have a good talk with Feng Yi about his treatment.
You have to rely on yourself to survive!
Ten days passed quickly. Chen Wu would occasionally come and finish him off, so he had to pretend to be unconscious the whole time. Meanwhile, Feng Yi led his army and launched a general offensive against Dongli.
He was clad in golden armor, wielding a silver spear, wearing a battle helmet, and riding a magnificent steed.
The Northern Warriors also donned their finest armor. They were well-trained, strong-willed, tactically astute, and skilled with sharp swords. Moreover, they outnumbered the Eastern Li forces, whose weak resistance was no match for the Iron Cavalry's invasion.
Therefore, Dongli was defeated in just three days.
However, after this war ended, the Fengyi tribe did not retreat as usual, but launched another attack.
This time, they headed straight for the Eastern Capital.
The Dongli army was forced to retreat along the defensive line until it reached the gates of the royal city, where it confronted the Beishang army led by Feng Yi.
"attack!"
Feng Yi gave the order.
A brutal battle has begun.
Without the original owner, the current general of Dongli was appointed to the position in a time of crisis. He was no match for Feng Yi and was stabbed several times in a few moves. A sweet and pungent taste of blood gushed from his mouth, and he died tragically outside the city.
The Eastern Capital was thus captured.
In the imperial court, King Dongli slumped on his throne, his eyes lifeless and filled with death. He allowed a group of Northern Sorrow soldiers to break in, bind him hand and foot, and then escort him to his private prison cart.
With the outcome of the war decided, the ministers all surrendered, even if it meant becoming lowly commoners. Even in this desolate and hungry world, as long as they could live, no one wanted to die.
People here think so simply and crudely, which shows how rare it is to find principled people like the original owner and Feng Yi.
Thus, a large group of people of status, including the King of Dongli, were escorted back to Beishang, and the Beishang army completely took over Dongli.
The next thing Feng Yi needed to do was to send his deputy general to guard the royal city until the Northern King sent someone to take over.
However, Feng Yi himself did not stay behind. He went back to Bei Shang's military camp with the prison cart, intending to return to the capital and use his military merits to marry the princess he had been longing for.
All the ministers were taken prisoner and sent to the prisoner-of-war camp, including the King of Dongli. However, he was imprisoned in a separate tent, which was the greatest respect Feng Yi could give a king.
After persistent efforts, Yu Ling finally "awakened." The first thing he did upon waking was to send a message saying that he wanted to see General Feng Yi.
Feng Yi explained that he was very busy with military affairs and simply handed Yu Ling over to the King of Dongli. Yi Lanbin's loyalty to the King of Dongli was well-known, and the two had probably not seen each other for a long time. He said there was no need to thank him; it was simply what he should do!
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