To make an example of someone as a warning to others?
Gu Yuzhi tiptoed and glanced at the Jiangzhou garrison commander, snorted, and muttered, "This should be a warning to others!"
After all, the Jiangzhou garrison commander was the head of these city guards.
As Gu Yuzhi finished uttering the word, Guard Zhang released his hand, and the arrow flew straight ahead with such force that the air itself seemed to be torn apart.
Shu Xiaohan blinked and shook her head.
Although she had seen this scene many times, she still couldn't help but marvel at the martial arts skills of these ancient generals.
Just as Commander Chen was about to continue persuading him, a sudden chill rose from the soles of his feet and quickly spread throughout his body.
He looked up abruptly and saw the arrow flying towards him.
That force is definitely not something an ordinary soldier could produce!
The arrow, gleaming with an extremely chilling light, reached Chen Shoubei's delayed position in the blink of an eye, amidst his terrified expression.
The chilling aura seemed to have seeped into his forehead!
Commander Chen's legs went weak. He raised his steel sword to cut the arrow in half, but it was too late.
The arrow had pierced between his eyebrows, and the tip even protruded from the back of his head.
Chen Shoubei's eyes were still filled with fear, but his once strong arms suddenly dropped down. He staggered back two steps and then collapsed to the ground with a thud!
The soldiers were in an uproar, and Chen Shoubei's confidants were filled with fear and dread. No one had expected that there would be such a master in the enemy's ranks who could take Chen Shoubei's life among so many people!
The silence lasted only a few breaths before the Jiangzhou city guards finally broke into chaos!
Some people threw down their weapons, squatted on the ground, or wailed and begged for mercy, while others held their weapons, bewildered and unsure of who to swing their knives at.
Only Chen Shoubei's few trusted confidants kept shouting, trying to quiet the city guards down.
The death of Commander Chen brought their fear to its peak; who among them would still obey the orders of these few trusted confidants?
Just then, Guard Zhang said in a deep voice, "Surrender and you will not be killed! Anyone who refuses to surrender will be killed on the spot!"
As soon as Guard Zhang finished speaking, Chief Clerk Xie gave Commander Zhu a wink, and the elite naval soldiers around him kept repeating Guard Zhang's words: "Surrender and you will not be killed! Anyone who refuses to surrender will be executed on the spot!"
The overwhelming voice caused the city guards, who had seen nothing but refugees, to instantly collapse in their hearts, and they all threw down their weapons and squatted down.
In the middle of the official road, of the crowd that had been surrounded, only a few trusted confidants remained standing there, still looking on in surprise.
Without wasting words, Guard Zhang waved his hand, and the elite soldiers' arrows shot out, instantly reaping the lives of these men.
As the bodies of these men fell, the city guards panicked even more, screams rising and falling. But in a short while, these sounds stopped abruptly, as if someone had suddenly grabbed their necks.
Only when it quieted down did Gu Yuzhi breathe a sigh of relief and lower his hands from his ears.
Guard Zhang bent down and picked him up. He turned around and saw that the elite soldiers blocking both sides of the official road quickly stepped forward and strung them all together like candied hawthorns.
Just thinking about candied hawthorns made Gu Yuzhi's mouth water.
The candied hawthorn skewer that Gu Yuzhi ate a little of but couldn't finish because he lost a tooth became his obsession.
But for some reason, he felt like one of his teeth was a little loose again.
He suppressed these chaotic thoughts, whistled, and called his pony over. The clatter of hooves sounded, the pony bowed slightly, and Gu Yuzhi mounted it, galloping onto the official road.
Gu Yuzhi circled the city guards before speaking, "What I promised is all true! Once I have pacified Jiangnan, I will write to my brother, the Emperor, to forgive your sins."
He was so small, not even as tall as the little horse when he stood up, but his slightly childish voice calmed the panicked hearts of the soldiers.
Only then did Chief Secretary Xie approach and whisper, "Your Highness, fifty elite soldiers have been arranged to escort these city guards back to Huizhou."
The killing of the Jiangzhou garrison commander and the capture of most of the Jiangzhou city guards is indeed a very good start.
After the elite soldiers took the people away, Commander Zhu ordered some people to clean up the battlefield, while Gu Yuzhi and the others rested on the spot.
Gu Yuzhi looked up at the azure sky, pursed his lips, and was about to speak when he suddenly realized something was wrong. Looking down, he jumped up and exclaimed, "Where did my Little White go?"
Xiao Bai's body temperature is very low. When it's wrapped around your wrist, it feels like a piece of fine jade, making you feel less hot in the sweltering Jiangnan region.
He looked around with his head down, muttering, "I was wondering why it seemed to get warmer in the woods!"
He didn't know when Xiaobai left, let alone whether Xiaobai would come back after leaving.
The thought that Xiaobai might never come back after leaving made Gu Yuzhi's nose sting with tears. He didn't want Xiaobai to leave!
Gu Yuzhi tightly gripped Xie Changshi's sleeve and called out, "Xiaobai! Xiaobai!"
"Chief Secretary Xie, please help me find Xiaobai!"
Chief Secretary Xie looked troubled.
Unlike the snowy night, this little white creature is much larger. It can easily disappear into the dense forest, making it very difficult to find.
But Xiao Bai followed His Highness all the way to Jiangnan, not only helping them deliver messages, but also saving His Highness's life.
Chief Secretary Xie gritted his teeth and gave the order, his meaning clear: he wanted everyone to help search as much as possible during their rest period.
He gently comforted him, "Your Highness, please don't worry. Little Bai is very intelligent and understands human nature. He should be alright. Please wait patiently for a moment. The little guy will probably be back soon."
Gu Yuzhi pouted and sat down: "But Xiaobai, she has never left without telling me before."
It will let itself know when it's going to leave.
This was the only time he didn't notice anything at all!
Gu Yuzhi smacked his head and said, "It's all my fault. I've been busy with things in Jiangnan lately and neglected Xiaobai. It must be angry."
Xiao Bai loves roasted meat the most. He clearly promised that as long as Xiao Bai helped deliver the letter, Mr. Huo would roast a whole rabbit for Xiao Bai, but the roasted rabbit has not been delivered yet.
Gu Yuzhi thought about it more and more and felt that Xiaobai must be angry.
His big eyes darted around for a moment, and suddenly an idea came to him. Just as he was about to call Mr. Huo over, he heard a flurry of footsteps.
Commander Zhu cried out in a panic, "Your Highness..."
Gu Yuzhi turned his head in confusion and saw that Zhu Shoubei's eyes were wide with fear, almost bulging out, and large drops of sweat were dripping from his forehead.
He staggered towards them, and as soon as he reached Gu Yuzhi, he uncontrollably knelt down: "Your Highness, Your Highness, something terrible has happened!"
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