They fought with all their might, attacking with all their might!
All so they could reach the general's residence before Zhu Ying and seize Man Jier.
Yet in the end, they were still one step too late.
"This is Man Jier's residence. He has been here for years—there must be countless stores of gold and silver within."
Wang Bi turned his head to look at the general's residence, his eyes burning with desire.
When a general was in the field, the sovereign's orders could sometimes go unheeded.
There were many reasons for that.
After an army breached a city, the looting, killing, pillaging, and seizure of treasures that followed were all the result of generals turning a blind eye.
After all, not every commander was noble; they had selfish desires too.
"These soldiers are Zhu Ying's men. He has already taken control of this general's residence."
"We won't have a chance to make a haul from this place either." Wang Bi said with a dark expression.
"Why should he get to take all the benefits?" Zhao Yong snorted coldly.
He strode straight toward Jincheng's general's residence.
"Stop."
Zhuang Wei, who was stationed outside the residence, immediately stepped forward to block him.
When he saw Zhao Yong before him, clad in a cloak, he promptly bowed. "Greetings, General."
Though he did not recognize him, judging by Zhao Yong's cloak and armor, his rank was above that of a Commander of the Thousand Households. Zhuang Wei naturally did not dare show disrespect.
"Move aside."
"This general is entering the residence." Zhao Yong said coldly.
Zhuang Wei straightened, neither servile nor overbearing. "Our General Zhu is leading troops in clearing Jincheng's general's residence, wiping out the Yuan Army remnants. The general has also issued orders: without his command, no one may enter the