487 Temporary Peace (1/2)
After Liao Hua died, all cataphracts stopped charging. However, Xiahou Yuan thought that they panicked because they had lost their leader.
The archer general calmly sniped cataphracts one after another while the local garrison forces evacuated all civilians from the wall area.
By the time that the gates were closed, Xiahou Yuan already killed 500 soldiers on his own.
”Eh… I don't know if they're stupid or they have a genius plan. I'll just kill them when I can.”
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In the end, Xiahou Yuan stopped killing when 5,000 of cataphracts died. He finally noticed that they just waited there, looking back at Xiahou Yuan with blank eyes.
When one of his scouts approached the cataphracts to negotiate with them, the latter did not react. Instead, they fell from their horses as if they ran out of strength.
In reality, all of them had not eaten anything for days because of Liao Hua's selfish leadership. Since they could not voice their opinion or had sentience desire, they ran out of strength and died from exhaustion and dehydration.
Xiahou Yuan was confused. He rushed toward them, but it was too late.
This last batch of created soulless soldiers passed away in peace, which marked the end of Khan's remnants.
Just like that, the storm dispersed.
”Welp! That's anti-climactic!” Xiahou Yuan laughed. He did not have to put more effort into the war anymore.
Xiahou Dun and his army arrived a week later after they forced-marched their ways from Luoyang.
Upon hearing that his brother had taken care of everything already, Xiahou Dun screamed in frustration and took Xiahou Yuan for a marathon drinking contest to vent his anger.
Thus, the last war of this year came to a close.
Peace returned to the Han citizens … temporarily.
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A month later, Lu Bu and Zhang He's units regrouped at Hongnong as planned. The two generals entered Li Feihong's space to visit the prisoners.
When Lu Bu and Liu Bei met, both had a different expression.
Lu Bu felt that it was ironic. In the other world, he was captured while Liu Bei was the victor.
But here, everything reversed. Lu Bu sided with the victors, while Liu Bei was left with nothing.
”How ironic,” Lu Bu grinned, ”Have you ever dreamed about this day, Xuande?”
Liu Bei did not say anything even though he could remember the other life's events.
”Oh? Playing mute now?” Lu Bu found it amusing, ”I wonder what will happen once Tong finds out about your current status.”
He put his plan to action right away.
Lu Bu: ”Tong, we've captured Lu Bu and Ma Chao. Liu Bei's forces are pretty much done for. What's your next plan?”
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Surprisingly, Tong did not answer.
After 5 minutes of dead chat, Medusa replied.
Diaochan: ”As for the matter about the prisoners, we'll lock them up for the time being.”
Diaochan: ”After Tong finishes his cultivating session, we'll let him decide their fate later.”
Lu Bu was disappointed. He wanted to see how Liu Bei would struggle in front of Tong.
Lu Bu: ”A pity. Any idea when he will come out?”
Diaochan: ”Not any time soon.”
Lu Bu: ”Any estimation? You once had 8 wings, correct? How long does it take to reinforce one's constitution for the 8 wings?”
Diaochan: ”Years. I can't say how long. It depends on the cultivators and their foundations. If it's someone like you, I can say you'll need only five to ten years to get to 8 wings. As for others like Zhang Liao, Zhang He, or Xu Huang, I think they might take 20 years or less with the current assisting systems.”
Medusa had not realized this yet. She had just dropped a bomb that might disrupt Tong's peaceful empire forever.
By just saying that Tong would not be in his office for years, it gave many clan members an idea that their boss would not pay attention to their actions for a while.
This awakened the secret desire among Tong's loyal officers. They might have sworn allegiance to Tong, but they never said that they would follow the other colleagues or be at peace with them.
The harmony among Tong's crews began to crack as of today!
Without any demon realizing it, a new curtain had opened, which invited a new conflict among Tong's men.
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