Chapter 94

The bombardment lasted for more than half an hour until almost all the shells were fired. Only then did Liu Lei calmly command his soldiers to pack up and leave. At this moment, the border Great Wall of Cai State looked as if it had been gnawed by dogs, a sight too terrible to behold.

Standing on the wall, Lu Chenggang, with eyes red like rubies, roared, "Open the gate, give chase!"

The Cai State soldiers, who had been seething with anger, immediately charged out with a roar.

Seeing tens of thousands of troops surge out of the border, Liu Lei and his men immediately started their vehicles and fled, but the speed of the vehicles was not very fast, and they could not keep up with the desperate pursuit of some of the Foundation Establishment experts. They were soon caught up by the tens of thousands of Cai State soldiers.

At this moment, Liu Lei commanded the vehicles to turn sideways, and gun barrels extended out. The ten cannons were also leveled, and the remaining few shells were ready.

By the time Lu Chenggang led tens of thousands of troops to arrive, a simple defensive line had already been formed.

For a moment, both sides stood off, and the Cai State soldiers hesitated to advance. The power of the guns and cannons had left a deep impression on the Cai State soldiers.

Liu Lei poked his head out, "Hey, General Lu, our general Li Xian said to come and say hello and to remind you that the prime minister promised to pay us for the negotiations and the cost, and it needs to be done soon!

Oh, and we have over thirty thousand captives eager to return home."

Lu Chenggang trembled with anger, "Say hello? Is this how you say hello?"

"Exactly, who made you break your word! Our general said you might have forgotten, so we came to remind you."

Lu Chenggang gritted his teeth, "Very well, you've reminded me. But you can go back, leave these vehicles behind."

Liu Lei chuckled, "Sure, come and take them. Come on, come on."

The soldiers from Anyang burst into laughter:

"Come on, don't be shy like a little girl."

"We are only three hundred, you have tens of thousands."

"Come on, don't worry, I only have ten bullets, I can only kill ten people. If you charge with eleven, I'll definitely surrender."

"Right, I only have nine bullets left."

"I have only one bullet left, come to me first."

"Haha."

After hearing these words, the Cai State soldiers not only did not advance but retreated a few steps.

At this moment, Lu Chenggang was thoroughly enraged. "Foundation Establishment experts, charge with your spells! They are only three hundred!"

"Boom, boom."

As soon as Lu Chenggang gave the order, Liu Lei immediately commanded the ten cannons to fire. What does it feel like when ten shells hit a group of soldiers at close range? In an instant, a large area was cleared, like a playground in the middle of a wheat field, but it was a mess.

An arm hung on Lu Chenggang's shoulder, and mud mixed with blood splattered everywhere.

The Foundation Establishment experts, who were preparing to charge, paused.

Lu Chenggang snorted, "Charge! What are you waiting for! It's only a hundred paces, a blink of an eye is enough!"

A blink of an eye! Ten blinks wouldn't be enough! The Foundation Establishment experts cursed inwardly but hesitated to charge. What the hell, Foundation Establishment experts have a lifespan of 150 to 200 years, they didn't want to die! This war was clearly started by their side! If they were strong, it would be one thing, but they clearly couldn't win! Why not just agree to the negotiations?

Just as they were at an impasse, there was a commotion from the rear.

"What's happening!" Lu Chenggang felt a bad omen.

A soldier shouted, "General, we are surrounded!"

"What?!" Lu Chenggang immediately flew into the sky and looked around, his face turning ashen.

All around, over thirty thousand Anyang soldiers had surrounded and enveloped the more than ten thousand Cai State border troops!

Originally, after the last battle, the Cai State's three armies that escaped back numbered less than ten thousand. The current ten thousand border troops were hastily dispatched from the rear, meaning that the rear of the Cai State border was now empty.

Lu Chenggang's mind raced with countless thoughts, but it was too late.

Beichen Yuqing flew into the air, "General Lu, have your soldiers lay down their weapons and surrender. Otherwise, I guarantee none of you will live!"

"Surrender! Surrender and live! Surrender! Surrender and live!" The thirty thousand Anyang soldiers roared.

After several hard battles, the Anyang soldiers had become true iron-blooded warriors. Thirty thousand roars shook the heavens and the earth. In contrast, many of the newly arrived Cai State soldiers trembled, having never seen such a scene.

Lu Chenggang gritted his teeth and clenched his fists, hesitating.

Beichen Yuqing smiled, "General Lu, I know you are a good general. Facing a battle that is certain to be lost and certain to end in death, you should consider your soldiers.

I guarantee that Anyang has never killed a single captive. We even provide medical treatment."

This statement was the last straw. The soldiers, who could avoid death, lost the courage and reason to fight. Finally, the outermost soldiers slowly laid down their weapons.

Lu Chenggang looked around at the soldiers who had almost no fighting spirit and finally sighed, ordering the surrender.

Beichen Yuqing ordered the sealing of all the Cai State soldiers' cultivation, binding them, and escorting them back to Anyang. Then he sent Wang Jian to lead the troops across the now unguarded Cai State border and began to plunder!

The rear of the Cai State was empty, and these tiger and wolf troops were no match. Beichen Yuqing ordered the troops not to harass the civilians. However, all officials, military leaders, and other key personnel were captured, and those who resisted were dealt with on the spot. Additionally, all the wealth, grain, and accounts of the government were plundered.

Then, the prisons were opened, and prisoners and slaves were released. In just half a day, the southeastern region of Cai State, Huaihua Prefecture, was thrown into chaos. After the Anyang troops left, all sorts of bandits and criminals emerged, seeking revenge, settling scores, and committing murders and robberies.

Beichen Yuqing paid no attention to this and immediately led the army to retreat. Countless treasures and mountains of grain were loaded onto carts and sent to Anyang. Many people were hired to transport the goods, and thousands of carters could be recruited with just a few pounds of grain.

Taking this opportunity, Beichen Yuqing also recruited a large number of people! Anyang needed at least 200,000 people to fill its ranks, and Huaihua was an excellent source.

In fact, whether in the Great Xia State or the Cai State, the lives of ordinary people were not good. Now, Anyang offered various social welfare measures, attracting countless people.

It was only two days later that the central government of Cai State received the news.

Two days later, the vast Huaihua Prefecture was half-deserted! But anyone with talent moved their entire family to Anyang! What was left in Huaihua were ordinary people, rampant bandits, and many slaves who had finally turned the tables and were going on a rampage, making up for what they lacked before!

Meanwhile, in Anyang, Li Xian was excitedly watching the people slowly walk past the front of Anyang Prefecture. This was a pleasant surprise.

How much of a surprise?

Everyone had expected Lu Chenggang to pursue, but they didn't expect him to be so "generous" as to mobilize all the border troops to chase, only to be ambushed by Beichen Yuqing. Then, Beichen Yuqing took the opportunity to cross the Cai State border and plundered Huaihua Prefecture.

Fortunately, Beichen Yuqing knew what to do. The ordinary civilians and merchant families were not affected. He plundered all the wealth belonging to the Cai State government, regardless of who it actually belonged to. In short, anything officially belonging to the Cai State government was taken back!

But in addition to this, the grain of the wealthy merchants and large households was also forcibly purchased at the lowest market price. Not robbing them was already considered a favor.

Then, Beichen Yuqing used the wealth and grain of the Cai State to hire the Cai State civilians to help "move," and also took away 200,000 of the best civilians. Thus, Huaihua Prefecture would not recover for at least twenty years!

Now, Li Xian, while enjoying life with Xia Qingqing, watched the people below happily accept their arrangements. The treatment promised by Beichen Yuqing was immediately implemented by Li Xian. Over 100,000 taels of gold in rewards were distributed like a stream.

Then, he rewarded the victorious returning soldiers. Crossing the border was a great victory, and this reward was another 100,000 taels of gold. By this point, the gold and silver taken from the Cai State were almost all spent.

But the 500,000 shi of grain taken from the Cai State still made Li Xian laugh in his sleep.

Even after descending from the city wall, Li Xian still couldn't stop smiling, "Mr. Beichen, great achievement! You've solved the population and food problems of Anyang!

According to the rules, this military operation will be rewarded with 2 million points, and Mr. Beichen will receive 500,000 contribution points."

Beichen Yuqing was delighted, "That's great, I won't be polite, I want a spirit stone for cultivation."

"No problem. Let's go to Qingyun Valley and continue researching the spirit stone. Let's strive to..."

"Brother Xian, I'm here to see you!" A loud shout interrupted Li Xian's words. After three days of wandering, Li Wei finally arrived at Li Xian's place.

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