It was already evening.
The setting sun touched the sky, and the sunset illuminated Yuyuan City as if it were coated with a golden film. Smoke curled up from the kitchens of every house, and it was time to cook.
Outside Yuyuan City, on the road a few miles away from the city gate, Sun Ning and his men were already waiting here.
Looking at the sunset, Ning Tai smacked his lips and rubbed his hands nervously.
The same was true for Sun He on the side. Although the army had not yet arrived, his heart was already in his throat at this moment.
Although he had been in the army for ten years and was no stranger to killings, this prestigious King of Zhenbei still made his nervous palms sweat.
In Daqian, except for the original General Huwei, no one else could achieve such a shocking record.
Although he has decided to surrender now, life and death are still not a matter of a word from the prince?
At this moment, several birdsong sounded in the air, the sound was sharp and harsh.
Ning Tai's heart skipped a beat and he quickly looked up and saw a black line in the distance. Although it was still far away, Ning Tai seemed to feel the ground shaking slightly.
Instantly, cold sweat broke out from his temples.
"Coming." He said softly.
Sun He nodded and straightened his collar.
Ning Tai lowered his head and said with some complaint: "We should have called the honor guard. This gift is still not thoughtful enough."
Sun He rolled his eyes at him, "If you go too far, it seems hypocritical."
Ning Tai fell silent. Sun He got on his horse, looked at him and said, "Let's go."
The two of them headed forward with a few followers.
Not long after, the two of them saw dust flying on the ground in front of them, and a majestic and stern army slowly approaching.
But when he saw the row of tall horses at the front, with several generals sitting on them, Sun He's eyelids twitched as he glanced at them.
Having been in the army for many years, he could tell at a glance that these men were imposing.
Ning Tai's nervous fingers were already cold. He held the reins and whispered:
"These are the prince's soldiers and horses. This is indeed...it makes people feel fearful just looking at it."
Sun He nodded and said solemnly: "Don't forget, they killed hundreds of thousands of people in Yanluo Mountain not long ago. Which of these people is not a brave person?"
Ning Tainai was a civil servant. Although he often dealt with Sun He and was no stranger to military matters, when Sun He mentioned this matter again, his expression still changed. His face started to turn pale, visible to the naked eye.
Sun He lowered his head and led everyone forward to greet him.
A few meters away, Sun He clasped his fists and shouted:
"My lord! Sun He, the commander of Yuyuan City, and the city lord Ning Tai are here to welcome your lord into the city!"
"Got it!" A shout came from the army in front.
In fact, Sun He had already sent scouts to deliver the news of surrender, so after saying these words, he felt much at ease.
The distance gradually narrowed, and the soldiers and horses in front could be seen more and more clearly.
Ning Tai lowered his head nervously, but still took a peek, and saw the soldiers in front of them were like a forest of swords and guns. The stern cavalry were well-disciplined, and everyone was wearing military uniforms with indifferent expressions.
The rumble of horses' hooves sounded like spring thunder, and in the raised dust, countless soldiers and horses pressed down like black clouds. This overwhelming sense of oppression made Ning Tai even breathless.
He rolled his eyes and saw Sun He on the side had dismounted. Sun He's throat was moving, as if he was swallowing.
It seems that General Sun is the same as me...
He followed closely, hurriedly dismounted, and waited quietly aside.
Sun He clenched and unclenched his hands helplessly, and his heart was already filled with huge waves.
It was this chilling army in front of them that killed hundreds of thousands of barbarian soldiers and horses in Yanluo Mountain, and also killed 200,000 imperial troops brought by Jin Mang.
Jin Jiande, the second son of Prince Qing with a distinguished family background, had to hold on to escape in a hurry even after a broken leg.
It can be seen how terrible the battle that took place at Yanluo Mountain was. It really scared everyone.
Sun He thought of Jin Jiande's fearful eyes, and his heartbeat quickened at this moment. He pinched his palms hard to prevent him from trembling due to fear.
He looked sideways slightly, and saw that Ning Tai beside him was already as thick as chaff, and he couldn't help but tremble, fearing that he would kneel down in the next breath.
Under the setting sun in the evening, the warm sunshine was still warm, but Sun He felt cold all over his body.
"I think anyone would be frightened after seeing this army with their own eyes." He comforted himself in his heart.
Looking forward again, he saw that the approaching army slowly separated, and a group of people walked out.
Among the first three people, the one on the far left has a sword hanging on his waist and two halberds on his back. He has a fierce look on his face. At first glance, he is a master who is not easy to mess with.
The man on the far right had a cold face and tightly closed his lips. There was a long knife beside him. Although his face was expressionless, Sun He knew that the more unshowy a person was, the more terrifying he would be.
I don’t know how many people were killed under that knife.
And the person in the middle is naturally the most feared King Zhenbei in Daqian!
There was a "bang" sound.
Ning Tai, who was on the side, had already panicked and fell to his knees.
"Meet...Meet the prince!" He raised his hands high and pressed his whole body to the ground.
boom! Everyone fell to their knees!
No one dared to raise their eyes and look forward.
"Get up." A voice that was neither gentle nor serious sounded.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"call--"
A strand of hair fell from Sun He's forehead. He finally took a breath and stood up slowly.
Ning Tai, who was beside him, was still kneeling on the ground, but he didn't even dare to raise his head.
The distance was so close that Sun He could even hear the "gurgling" sound between his teeth.
Sun He understood that as a civil servant, Ning Tai was not very courageous and was really scared to face such a battle.
At this time, that young but particularly intimidating voice sounded again:
"What? You want me to help you up?"
"Thank...Thank you, Your Majesty!" Ning Tai finally stood up, but buried his head extremely low and his body was still trembling slightly.
Sun He raised his face, clasped his fists and said: "Your Majesty, it is God's will to save all the people from the fire and water. We are willing to follow your Majesty from now on and help you invade the capital as soon as possible and ascend to the main hall. How can you be the king of the country when you are so stupid and incompetent!"
"My lord, you are..."
He was interrupted before he finished speaking.
Qin Ze's face was calm and his eyes were like torches. He stared at Sun He's face without blinking and said calmly:
"Did Jin Jiande go to Yuyuan City?"
As soon as these words came out, Ning Tai was trembling all over and sweating profusely.
After all, Jin Jiande left Yuyuan City at the beginning. If he really wanted to submit to the prince, he should definitely keep Jin Jiande.
But at that time, how could he dare to think so much? On one side was the prestigious King of Zhenbei, and on the other was the young prince of the Jin family who held a high position and relied on the imperial court.
It seems that no matter how you choose, it is difficult to choose the best answer.
Only by remaining silent and before the inevitable life-and-death crisis comes, can the best decision be made.
For this reason, this has come to today.
Want to hide it? Ningtai was thinking quickly.
But before he could speak, Sun He had already spoken first. He held his fists and gritted his teeth and said:
"Reporting to the prince, Jin Jiande passed through Yuyuan City and escaped."
"The general...didn't dare to stop him at that time."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ning Tai knelt on the ground again, almost crying.
"Your Majesty, we...we" He trembled into a ball, feeling panicked, knowing that he was probably going to die.
Qin Ze looked at the two people in front of him and said calmly:
"Whoever wins, you help."
"right?"
Ning Tai didn't dare to speak, and Sun He didn't say anything, his face turned red.
Qin Ze continued: "Just say it and don't hide it. Jin Jiande wants to escape to Jinling, and that is also my destination."
"Well...whoever wins, who do you help...Everyone is the same, so let me keep winning."
Speaking of this, he chuckled, looked at Ning Tai and said:
"Get up, I'm not someone who's easy to kill."
"Let's go, follow me into the city."
"In the future, Daqian will still need many people to manage it."
With a "bang" sound, Ning Tai kowtowed heavily.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" He stood up, this time, he stood straight.
Under the setting sun, the endless army marched forward slowly. They were neat and orderly. The hard armor and sharp weapons seemed to be much softer under the warm sunset.
On the side of the army, Sun He and Ning Tai looked at each other and saw different brilliance in each other's eyes.
"This is a great army." Sun He sighed in his heart.
