The Last Opportunity (Bonus Chapter for Alliance Leader: Young Lord of the Phantom Underworld, 2/3)

Western Liang Army Camp.

With Ma Chao, Pang De, and Ma Dai gone, the Western Liang Army was leaderless.

This was where Han Sui's value became apparent.

After Camille whispered a few words to Han Sui, he climbed to higher ground and shouted, "Men of Western Liang, listen up! The Grand Marshal has ordered that those who surrender will be spared! Ma Chao has already fled. Why have you not laid down your weapons? Are you waiting to be slaughtered by the imperial army?"

Li Shuyi unfurled a white flag and said, "I am General Li Shu, under the Grand Marshal's command. Anyone who kneels beneath this white flag shall be pardoned and spared. After three drumbeats, any who still refuse to lay down their weapons and persist in resisting will be killed without mercy!"

The Yuan Army had arrived from all sides, encircling Ma Chao's camp.

Han Sui's troops had always obeyed his orders, and they immediately laid down their weapons.

Ma Chao's men had long since lost their will to fight, especially now that their commander had fled. They tossed down their weapons and dropped to their knees in clusters before the white flag.

Han Xu, Li Shuyi, and Camille busied themselves gathering the surrendered Western Liang soldiers. Han Sui asked from the side, "Where is Yuan... the Grand Marshal? Why has he not shown himself?"

He felt somewhat uneasy. Though he knew his life was not in danger, he had no idea what kind of treatment Yuan Xi would give him.

Li Shuyi replied, "My lord set an ambush beforehand and went to intercept Ma Chao. My lord said long ago that Ma Chao commands the hearts of the Qiang people and cannot be allowed to return to Western Liang. Otherwise, he will remain a grave threat