After Li Xuanshang took control of Jinling and sent people to spread the news in all directions.
The first to receive the news were Zhang Huangyan's army, which was being held back by Jin Hufu in Liyang.
They were now opposite their main force.
Countless soldiers saw officials dressed in the robes of the Jiangnan imperial court, accompanied by the wives and parents of many of their generals, challenging them to battle.
Tell them that Nanjing has been captured by Li's army and that Emperor Zhu Jianshen is dead.
Make them surrender quickly.
At this moment, in Zhang Huangyan's army, countless generals looked at their wives, children, and parents in the enemy army opposite them.
They also learned that Nanjing had fallen and that Emperor Zhu Jianshen had died.
They all knelt down on the ground, some even bursting into tears.
It's just unclear whether they were crying for Emperor Zhu Jianshen, or for their wives, children, and parents in Jinling.
The most shocked of them all was Zhang Huangyan, the commander of the army.
At this moment, he looked at his former colleagues from Nanjing who were on the other side, urging them to surrender.
And the families of the soldiers around them.
He suddenly felt dizzy and almost fell to the ground.
He knew it was all over, the Great Wu was finished, the imperial court was finished.
At the same time, his own army was also wiped out.
He turned to look at the soldiers and officers around him after learning that Nanjing had fallen and his family had been captured by Li Jun.
They had lost all will to resist.
What followed was a large-scale surrender.
Looking at the army of Jin Hu Mansion opposite him, Zhang Huangyan gripped the sword in his hand.
He has received great favors from the imperial court; how could he surrender to a traitor?
He then returned to his camp and asked his personal guards and confidants who else was willing to follow him.
After selecting a small number of his personal guards and confidants who were willing to follow him.
He then ordered his remaining soldiers to surrender with their army.
Because he was very clear that if he didn't go with the flow...
Moreover, this happened after the entire army knew that Nanjing had fallen and their families had fallen into enemy hands.
They were still forced to continue fighting.
In the end, he could only be cut down by the soldiers and officers below him.
Moreover, judging from their current state, it's impossible for them to continue holding on.
A large-scale exodus and surrender were inevitable.
He might as well let them surrender now, and he could take the opportunity to retreat eastward with his personal guards and confidants.
As he had predicted, the army surrendered after he ordered it to.
The soldiers of the Beijing garrison under his command all came out, laid down their weapons, and surrendered to the army of the Golden Tiger Prefecture opposite.
He also took advantage of the gap when the troops of the Jinhu Mansion on the opposite side were receiving the surrender of the Beijing garrison.
He led those who were willing to follow him and raced eastward.
Anqing.
Shi Kefa looked at the Nanjing officials below the city walls who were trying to persuade him to surrender, as well as the families of the soldiers of the Beijing garrison.
Especially after hearing the news that Nanjing had fallen and Emperor Zhu Jianshen had died.
He collapsed to the ground.
And with a sorrowful expression, he clapped his hands on the ground and said:
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, this old minister is incompetent."
And the countless soldiers around him shared his grief.
The entire city of Anqing was filled with sounds of sorrow.
At this point, everyone knew it was all over, everything was finished.
The emperor died, the court collapsed, and morale completely collapsed.
He Tengjiao, who also brought an army, rushed over as soon as he learned of the news.
It should be noted that although his troops did not belong to the Beijing Garrison, there were still many military family members in his army.
When they evacuated Wuchang, they took everything with them.
After they fled to Jiangnan, the Jiangnan court settled the families of their soldiers around Jinling.
Now Nanjing has fallen, captured by Li's army, and the families of the Beijing garrison have all been arrested.
What about their families?
Did they also fall into Li Jun's hands on the other side?
At this time, morale within the entire city of Anqing was also in turmoil.
Looking at Shi Kefa, who was slumped on the ground, with a sorrowful expression, He Tengjiao asked directly:
"Prime Minister Shi, what should we do now?"
After He Teng finished speaking, Shi Kefa shook his head, utterly despairing.
Just when the two of them were at a loss for what to do.
A soldier rushed over in a panic and said:
"Your Excellency, General An Luqi has led his troops to open the city gates and surrender to the rebel army. The rebel army has now entered the city."
They were spreading the message everywhere that surrendering would guarantee the safety of oneself and one's family.
After the soldier finished speaking, both Shi Kefa and He Tengjiao were utterly desperate.
After taking a deep breath, Skaffar stood up and said to his personal guards:
"Now is the time for us to die for our country."
Those who are willing to serve their country, follow me.
As he spoke, he picked up a sword from the side and drew it.
He led his personal guards and charged toward the direction from which Li Jun had surged in.
He Tengjiao gritted his teeth and followed with his personal guards.
Upon seeing the Li army soldiers entering the city, both sides engaged in a fierce battle.
As Li Jun's forces continued to grow, the fierce battles left Shi Kefa and He Teng with fewer and fewer personal guards.
Finally, Li Jun arrived and surrounded the remaining people.
Skaf raised his knife and shouted:
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