"Ouch! Something tore my leg apart! It hurts so much!"
"I'm blind, is this what a cannon looks like?"
"Damn it, why don't we surrender? What are we going to fight them with?"
On the city wall, the soldiers' heart-wrenching screams echoed endlessly. The exploding shells from the Red-Coat Cannon had a wide-ranging destructive force, almost engulfing the entire city wall.
At this moment, they felt an intense hatred for Nan Yu and Zan Rihong.
Even though the old king had said that Great Liang was willing to give Zhennan a chance, they wouldn't listen at all.
They could have avoided being attacked, so why didn't the king surrender? This scoundrel is so useless, yet he insists on persisting; why doesn't he just die?!
In fact, Nan Yu on the other side almost fell victim to the same trick too!
If his guards hadn't pulled him up, he probably would have been completely submerged in the ground. Even so, he was terrified and collapsed to the ground.
Looking at the city walls that resembled a living hell, his face turned deathly pale, and his last shred of spirit vanished.
He couldn't help but say bitterly, "Damn it, is this the Red-Coat Cannon of Great Liang? This is too terrifying!"
The city wall, which he thought could hold out for a while, was torn apart in an instant, causing heavy casualties on the city walls. The power was simply astonishing, making him feel terrified.
No wonder the Great Liang could sweep across the All Under Heaven; who could withstand such weapons?
Zan Rihong, standing beside him, was still in shock, staring blankly at the horrific explosion, muttering repeatedly, "No wonder Great Liang could block Dalang Valley; this must have blown up a mountain!"
It was a loud bang back then, and now it seems that it was probably the work of this Red-Coat Cannon.
Given this power, if the impact were more concentrated, it could easily topple a mountain, which would explain why the rapids of Dalang Valley changed direction.
Such methods are truly earth-shattering, how magnificent they are!
"Such a terrifying Great Liang, how could I Zhennan be his opponent!" Zanrixiaosong, standing beside him, couldn't help but say with a wry smile.
This is terrifying! It's capable of destroying mountains and splitting peaks, while our own Zhennan is still playing with a little stick.
"Yes, we are not worthy to be enemies with the Great Liang!"
Zan Rihong suppressed his fear and pondered his last chance to survive.
He then looked at Nan Yu, who was not far away.
" Zan Rihong, what are you trying to do?" Nan Yu saw the other person's eyes and instinctively sensed that something was wrong.
Just as he was about to escape, he was stopped by one of his guards.
"Pfft!"
Under Nan Yu's horrified gaze, the guard who had followed him for several years plunged a knife into his chest and then thrust it in hard.
This scene caused everyone's expression to change drastically. How could the king's guards suddenly assassinate him?
Nan Yu raised her hand tremblingly, looked at Zan Rihong, and roared, " Zan Rihong, how dare you... murder... the emperor!"
"Snort!"
Zan Rihong glanced at him disdainfully and sneered, " Nan Yu, you are going against the tide and trying to drag Zhennan into the final war. How can I, the Prime Minister, tolerate you? The old king has already said he will surrender, yet you still dare to try to seize the throne and treat the lives of the people of Zhennan as nothing."
If you don't die, who will?
puff!
Upon hearing this, Nan Yu, who was already severely injured, experienced a sudden reversal of his qi and blood, and couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood.
His eyes were fixed on Zan Rihong, as if he wanted to drag him to hell. This man actually used his father's words to kill him—how ruthless!
Pfft!
The guard beside him immediately raised his knife and severed Nan Yu's head in one stroke, then held it in his hand.
Seeing this, Zan Rihong merely frowned slightly, then calmly said, "Give the order to raise the white flag and surrender. We will prepare to welcome the Great Liang Great Liang army and respectfully welcome them into the city!"
"This..."
Zanrixiaosong hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and nodded, saying, "Alright, everyone put down your weapons, squat down where you are, we're ready to surrender!"
He chose to obey his family lord and surrender on the spot.
He knew in his heart that even if this battle were to be fought, the chances of winning were almost zero. Unless the flood that swept through Zhennan was repeated and swept up the million-strong army of Great Liang, there was no chance at all.
But that was a scheme of the Great Liang, so naturally it couldn't be used on its own, so Zhennan had no hope.
Splash!
Without the slightest hesitation, the soldiers immediately laid down their weapons, showing no intention of resistance whatsoever, and instead breathed a long sigh of relief.
They had long lost their morale, and surrendering now was a fitting end to their desires.
Soon, a white flag was raised atop the dilapidated city wall, and beneath that white flag, a large number of Zhennan soldiers knelt on the ground, choosing to give up resistance.
Zan Rihong, holding Nan Yu's head, shouted from the city wall, "General Zhang Liao, King Nan Yu went his own way and opposed Great Liang. He has now been killed by our righteous soldiers."
I wholeheartedly support the Great Liang Zan Rihong Zhennan. Under Great Liang's leadership, we will surely usher in a wonderful life!
One sentence instantly stirred up a huge uproar!
The people of Zhennan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the Prime Minister stopped the king from going his own way; otherwise, Great Liang might have really massacred the city.
On the other side, Nan Ke looked at the severed head in Zan Rihong's hand on the city wall, and could vaguely see the image of his son.
" Zan Rihong, how dare you be so insolent!"
His vision went black, he spat out a mouthful of blood, and then collapsed to the ground.
Nan Yiming also looked grave; his younger brother had actually been killed. He didn't believe a word of the so-called righteous man's intervention; it was definitely Zan Rihong who ordered the operation.
That bastard is incredibly audacious.
Li Ru, standing to the side, couldn't help but exclaim, "This Zan Rihong is a ruthless man! No wonder he dared to hide in a wine barrel to escape back then; now he's directly devouring his master!"
"Hmph, His Majesty will not like such a disloyal and unrighteous person!" Guan Yu sneered. His Majesty values the loyalty of his subordinates the most, and this person is probably not worthy of his lord's attention.
Lü Bu frowned slightly, wanting to say something, but he felt as if he wasn't qualified to say it.
Zhang Liao, however, smiled and said quietly, "Whether he betrayed his lord is unimportant. Since he has shown some pragmatism and chosen to surrender, why not give him a chance? It all depends on whether His Majesty forgives him."
He knew in his heart that even if this person wasn't killed, he wouldn't be able to cause any trouble in Great Liang.
As Guan Yu said, his lord valued loyalty above all else, and this person dared to betray his lord, which was undoubtedly a grave taboo and would be despised by the All Under Heaven.
However, none of this matters. The gates of Zhennan City have been opened; this is the true path to victory.
He waved his hand dismissively and laughed, "Let's go, everyone! The final door has been opened; it's time to finish the final cleanup of Zhennan!"