It turned into a refugee rebel army that lived in fear all day long. Even though there were a few core believers who were stubbornly resisting, it was not enough at all.
Du Tianwu led the troops with strict military discipline and accurate judgment on the rebels' escape routes. They attacked in multiple directions and sent troops to hunt down White Lotus Sect at all levels. It can be said that the whole journey was unstoppable and progress was smooth.
Despite occasional setbacks, a small number of the White Lotus Sect core believers hid in the deep mountains and old forests, relying on the familiar terrain to resist stubbornly, and even attacked Great Xuan Army secretly at night.
But under Du Tianwu's personal command in the face of danger, these stubborn people were no match for the Great Xuan Army after all.
These White Lotus Sect disciples could not escape the fate of destruction. They were either killed on the spot or captured alive.
Du Tianwu runs the army very strictly, and ordered soldiers to be strictly prohibited from harming innocent Yan Kingdom people. Those refugee rebels who surrendered were also detained separately after their identities were identified, as agreed with Su Fei before.
In the past month, Du Tianwu led Great Xuan Army soldiers to travel all over Yan Kingdom land, from remote mountains and forests to remote villages, not missing any trace of the rebels, and completely wiping out the remaining White Lotus Sect forces scattered throughout the Yan Kingdom.
Even several hidden White Lotus Sect secret strongholds were destroyed one by one, and a large number of weapons, food and grass, as well as White Lotus Sect's religious books, correspondence and other items were seized.
At this point, the White Lotus Sect rebels in the Yan Kingdom have been completely wiped out and will never be able to come back again.
After eliminating all remaining rebels, Du Tianwu captured a total of tens of thousands of the White Lotus Sect prisoners.
There are both core believers and surrendered refugee rebels among them. Bind these people one by one.
Then he personally led 80,000 Great Xuan Army and escorted tens of thousands of prisoners, totaling more than 100,000 people, on the way back.
On this day, the sky was clear and the wind was gentle and gentle.
Outside the gate of Upper Valley Commandery City, Wang Huai'an was wearing a brand new blue official uniform, a jade belt around his waist, his hair was combed meticulously, and his face was full of eager smiles. He led all the officials of the county governor's office, as well as the gentry and celebrities in the city, waiting outside the city gate early, followed by hundreds of county soldiers holding weapons, lined up on both sides, with solemn expressions.
After Wang Huai'an learned the news of Du Tianwu's triumphant victory today, he deliberately arranged the reception half a day in advance, cleaned the roads inside and outside the city gate, and prepared a banquet, just to welcome the return of Du Tianwu and Great Xuan Army soldiers.
He knows very well that Du Tianwu is also a big shot of Great Xuan. Although it is not as important as Su Fei, it is still a good choice to please him.
What's more, Du Tianwu has made great achievements in wiping out the remaining forces of the White Lotus Sect this time, which is also a perfect opportunity for him to come forward to show his goodwill.
"General Du went on this expedition, worked extremely hard, wiped out the remaining forces of the White Lotus Sect in one fell swoop, and rescued the people of the Yan Kingdom from water and fire. It is really a meritorious service."
"Yes, yes, with General Du and Marquis Su here, the people like us can live a stable life. We are really blessed."
While waiting, the gentlemen and celebrities around them were talking in low voices, their voices full of admiration for Du Tianwu and Su Fei, and Wang Huai'an also echoed in time.
The smile on his face became brighter and brighter, and his eyes looked at the road in the distance from time to time, his eyes full of eagerness and expectation.
Not long after, the sound of footsteps and horse hooves was heard from the end of the road in the distance.
Wang Huai'an was overjoyed and quickly arranged his official uniform. He walked forward quickly and looked in the direction of the sound. He saw a mighty army marching towards the Upper Valley Commandery City gate. The leader was Du Tianwu, who was wearing armor.
Du Tianwu is riding on a tall horse. The armor on his body is still stained with dust and light blood. There is a trace of exhaustion on his face, but he still looks majestic, his eyes are sharp, and his whole body exudes a chilling air that has been on the battlefield for a long time.
Behind him, 80,000 Great Xuan Army soldiers lined up neatly and walked steadily. Although they all looked tired after a month of fighting, they were still full of energy and high morale. The weapons in their hands sparkled in the sun and were dazzling.
At the rear of the army were tens of thousands of the White Lotus Sect prisoners who were being escorted by heavy troops. They were all dejected and in ragged clothes, with their hands tied behind their backs. Their faces were full of despair and fear, and they no longer had the previous enthusiasm and stubbornness.
As the army gradually approached the city gate, Du Tianwu reined in the horse, and the horse neighed and slowly stopped. Wang Huai'an quickly stepped forward and bowed deeply to Du Tianwu, with a very low posture and a respectful tone.
"General Du has worked hard, and my subordinate Wang Huai'an has led all Upper Valley Commandery's subordinate officials, gentry and celebrities to welcome the general in triumph. The general led Great Xuan Army to wipe out the remaining forces of the White Lotus Sect in one fell swoop and put down the chaos of the Yan Kingdom. The general's hard work has made great achievements, and I have great admiration for you."
After saying this, he winked at the officials, gentry and celebrities from Shanggu County behind him, and they all quickly bowed and saluted together, shouting in unison.
"Welcome to General Du for his triumphant victory. General, thank you for your hard work."
Du Tianwu turned over and dismounted, raised his hand to signal everyone to excuse themselves, his tone was calm but with a hint of majesty.
"You don't have to be polite. It is my duty to wipe out the remaining forces of the White Lotus Sect. Thanks to Marquis Su's entrustment, thanks to the soldiers for their bravery in killing the enemy, and thanks to Commandery Governor Wang for taking care of Upper Valley Commandery's rear, so that our army has no worries."
Hearing Du Tianwu mention himself, Wang Huai'an was overjoyed and said quickly.
"General, you are polite. I just did my duty. Compared with the bloody battles of the general and the officers and men on the front line, what the officer has done is not worth mentioning! The general has worked hard all the way. The officer has already prepared a banquet and held a banquet in the city to welcome the general and the officers and soldiers."
Du Tianwu waved his hand with a serious tone.
"There is no urgent need to cleanse the prisoners. The most urgent task is to properly lock up these prisoners and keep them under strict supervision. The core believers will be held in separate cells until Marquis Su's fate. Those refugee rebels who surrendered will also follow Marquis Su's previous instructions to identify their identities and hold them separately."
"In this matter, I need to trouble Commandery Governor Wang to assist me and arrange county soldiers to guard the prisoners together and escort them to the prison in the city. We must take strict precautions and make no mistakes to prevent them from taking the opportunity to escape and cause trouble again."
Wang Huai'an nodded quickly with a firm tone.
"General Du Don't worry."
"This matter is left to the official. The official has already arranged the prison cells and selected elite county soldiers. They can assist General Du in detaining the prisoners at any time. We guarantee that nothing will go wrong and we will never let down the orders of the general and Marquis Su."
After saying that, Wang Huai'an quickly turned around and shouted an order to the commander of the county soldiers behind him.
"Come here, give me the order. All the county soldiers will come forward to assist the Great Xuan Army officers and soldiers, and escort the prisoners to the city Heavenly Prison. They will be under strict guard and no one will be allowed to approach. No slacking off is allowed."