At this moment, Nan Ke finally understood why no one had come to his rescue; it turned out his son had stolen his home.
His face turned ashen, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "Well done, second son! You truly are a good son of mine, Nan Ke! You've really lived up to my expectations!"
"Your Majesty, what should we do now?"
Lu Donghuchen also looked solemn, tightened his grip on the knife, and looked at King Nan Ke.
This is definitely not good news. After the second prince usurps the throne, he will inevitably turn around and purge His Majesty's close confidants. In that case, probably no one will care about His Majesty's safety.
After all, a new king has ascended the throne. Anyone who dares to come to the rescue of the old king will inevitably become a thorn in the new king's side. Only a fool would be so reckless.
In this situation, their chances of survival are slim.
"Surrender!"
Nan Ke let out a long breath, his whole body slumped. Under this double blow, his last bit of spirit was exhausted, and only resentment remained in his heart.
He said in a hoarse voice, "Things are hopeless now. We can't possibly hold off Great Liang. There's no point in making a desperate struggle! Since that rebellious son dared to usurp the throne, we probably don't have any reinforcements left. Continuing to hold on will only lead to our deaths!"
This is a dead end; there's no point in risking my life here.
Furthermore, Zhennan itself has no advantages. Now that its million-strong army has been outmaneuvered by the enemy, it is unlikely that it will have any more troops capable of stopping Great Liang. There is no need to throw its troops to its deaths.
He doesn't want to die yet; he wants to see the traitors suffer the consequences.
He had considered the possibility of defeat, but it was simply a matter of the victor taking all and the loser being condemned; it wasn't unacceptable. However, this betrayal was far too cruel. These were his own son and his most trusted minister.
He knew perfectly well what it meant that his own son had colluded with Zan Rihong to usurp the throne and had shown no intention of coming to his aid.
He now only regrets choosing to keep Nan Yu at home. If he had known this day would come, he should have made the kid a hostage in the first place.
Although the eldest son Nan Yiming, is quite ambitious, he is at least filial.
That kid Nan Yu is a complete scoundrel! He actually colluded with outsiders to usurp his father's power. He's worse than a dog.
"Hmph, it's good that you know!"
Hearing their conversation, Zhang Liao gave Zhang Fei a wink, and the latter immediately grabbed Nan Ke.
This is the king of Zhennan. Even if he is the former king, he is still very useful. At least the remaining remnants of the army ahead can be easily taken down with his help.
"Is this all the wits Zhennan has? You dare to provoke my Great Liang? It's no wonder a fool like you gets betrayed." Zhang Fei sneered, walked straight over, and grabbed Nan Ke.
If this guy had been a little more sensible earlier, he'd probably be on the battlefield of the Frostwest Empire by now. It's entirely the Zhennan Dynasty's own fault for courting death.
Forehead!
Nan Ke blushed and lowered his head in shame.
He wanted to refute that statement, but after searching for a long time, he couldn't find any advantage for himself. It was incredibly embarrassing; he felt like he hadn't won a single fight, and he was being utterly crushed.
He chuckled dryly, "I'm ashamed, I'm ashamed, it's I who have made a fool of myself!"
Even Lu Donghuchen's face stiffened, feeling ashamed to face his hometown elders, realizing he had Zhennan.
Zhang Liao didn't even glance at them. After checking the location indicated on the hot air balloon, he said in a deep voice, "Send men to escort them back. The rest of you continue searching for the defeated Zhennan."
Anyone who resists will be killed without mercy!
With the floodwaters receding, the enemy will begin to flee for their lives. I must seize this opportunity to completely defeat them and expand the gains of this battle.
"Yes!"
The lieutenants nodded in unison, mounted their horses, and charged forward.
With their strength, dealing with some exhausted and hungry routs would be a sure thing; they must secure this victory.
at the same time!
The million-strong army of Daliang marched straight towards Flying Hero Pass Great Liang, their momentum no less than that of the previous flood, and perhaps even more terrifying, for they were killing gods from hell.
This purge was divided into five armies: Zhang Liao, Lü Bu, Guan Yu, Qi Jiguang, and Sima Yi. They led their elite troops in a thorough cleansing operation.
These five armies were the elite of the elite, and under the leadership of five powerful generals, they were incredibly ferocious.
The defeated soldiers from Zhennan had just recovered their strength and hadn't even had time to rejoice at the receding flood when they were struck on the head. Their heads were buzzing, and fear was practically overflowing from their eyes.
"Oh no, the Great Liang is attacking!"
"There are way too many of them! Is Great Liang launching a final offensive to deliver the final blow?"
Seeing the enemy looming like a dark cloud, all the soldiers of Zhennan couldn't help but gasp, their whole bodies trembling with fear, their teeth chattering, a fear that came from the depths of their hearts.
Some people didn't even have the courage to resist; they dropped their weapons and armor and ran away.
In this situation, facing the elite forces of Great Liang, our side is destined to lose!
"Kill them!"
"Lay down your weapons and surrender, and we'll spare your lives!"
"Those who resist to the bitter end will be killed without mercy!"
The Great Liang army's warhorses accelerated, instantly closing the distance to the battlefield and launching a fierce charge. Wherever they went, heads rolled, and the enemy had no chance to resist.
Seeing this, Qi Jiguang couldn't help but sigh and said with a wry smile, "The strategist's move is indeed terrifying. The enemy's morale is completely gone; they're not even as good as ordinary people!"
If you try to take something from an ordinary person, they will usually put up a fight.
Now these Zhennan soldiers no longer even had the courage to resist; they had been driven to the brink of collapse, so they simply abandoned their armor and fled for their lives.
"Heh heh, they've been starving for more than three days. They've long lost the will to escape. They're just barely surviving now!" Qi Jiguang's adjutant couldn't help but say with a wry smile.
In this situation, they would inevitably fight each other for food. They have no morale left; they are more likely to hate each other.
Qi Jiguang nodded slightly, then closed his eyes and sighed, "Kill them. Those who survive are probably worse than beasts; keeping them around will only bring trouble sooner or later!"
" Mandarin Duck Formation!"
The lieutenant shouted and immediately led the troops in formation to charge forward.
Even when facing ants, they must go all out; this is the main reason why Qi Family Army suffered relatively few casualties.
Lü Bu took the lead, with his Bingzhou Legion following behind him like wolves and tigers. Before him stood the largest group of routed soldiers, who were now his prime prey.
" Bingzhou Legion, kill them all!"
Pfft!
Screams filled the air. Under the attack of Great Liang, Feixiong Flying Hero Pass, once known as an impregnable fortress, was riddled with holes, like a sieve that slipped through a net.