The slaughter continued until night fell.
By the time the ferocious Great Zhou warriors charged into the devastated Tulu City fortress and began their merciless massacre, very few inside were still capable of resisting.
For this western expedition, Wang Chen had not only summoned fifty thousand iron cavalry, but also recruited seven fifth-tier Martial Sect masters and several hundred Fourth Tier Martial Generals to accompany the army, specifically to deal with scattered enemy experts.
The Tulu tribe had suffered grievous losses in the war against Hanhai City. Less than half of its former strength remained, and its core fighting forces had huddled inside the city fortress, only to be bombarded by more than a hundred cannons.
Their destruction was inevitable!
"Exterminate the entire tribe! Leave not even chickens or dogs alive!"
This was Wang Chen's iron order. One tribal noble after another was then dragged out of cellars and hidden chambers, hauled out like dead dogs and beheaded.
At the same time, vast quantities of gold, silver, and valuables were uncovered.
That night, a victory feast was held on the grasslands three li from Tulu City fortress.
Timber torn down from the city fortress was chopped into firewood, and bonfires were built one after another. Plump cattle and sheep were dragged to the stream, slaughtered and cleaned, then carved up, rubbed with salt and spices, and roasted over the flames.
The rich aroma of grilled meat soon drowned out the faint stench of scorching drifting in from afar.
Wang Chen brought out jar after jar of fine wine and had it distributed for all the officers and soldiers to enjoy.
For this western expedition, besides mustering tens of thousands of elite cavalry, he had also emptied the treasuries of several commanderies, including Hanhai Commandery and West Sea, storing a mountain