Chapter 2116: Won!

Although it was difficult to fight and many people died, it was still won.

Won!

Finally, finally, won!

The soldiers of the Great Week reveled.

Although many comrades died, the joy of victory spread too wildly, and

everyone could not feel the cold and sadness.

But Zhao Yuanjing knew in his heart that once such a fanatical atmosphere

cooled down, many people would probably die in vain.

He did not allow the soldiers to make noise anymore, and ordered several

generals to take people into Blue Bird City immediately, set a bonfire to dry

the clothes for the soldiers, warm their bodies, and then find food.

Zhao Yuanjing was temporarily placed in the elder's house.

Changing clothes, treating wounds, roasting fire, drinking soup, and warming

the body.

As for the elders of the Jiuli tribe, half of them died, and the rest were

arrested just like Ji Li.

They are the highest leaders of the Jiuli tribe. All except Ji Tangtang will

be taken to Kyoto for interrogation, and then sentenced, imprisoned, or cut.

The reason why they did not kill them on the spot was to ease the mood of the

Jiuli people.

Da Zhou wanted to subdue Jiuli, not to destroy them.

When Zhao Yuanjing was wrapped in warm fur, holding the hot soup to drink, Ji

Tangtang opened the door and walked in.

Due to her performance on the battlefield, Xu Hu and other generals also

changed their attitude towards her, allowing her to walk around the city at

will without preventing her from coming to see the emperor.

She didn't look at Zhao Yuanjing, but walked to the fire, squatted down, and

stretched out her hand to warm the fire.

The fire light shone on her cheeks, leaving half of her face in the shadow and

half of her face like a burning cloud.

Zhao Yuanjing looked at her.

"Do you think I'm still like Sister Yun now?" she asked quietly.

Zhao Yuanjing was startled slightly, then shook his head: "It's not like

anymore. To be precise, you have never been the same. You don't have to worry

about that incident at the time."

Ji Tangtang stared at the flames in awe, and asked for a long while: "What

will you do with my mother-in-law?"

"Take it back to Kyoto and detain it temporarily. As for the future... it

depends on the situation. If the situation in Jiuli is stable and she will

change, I can consider letting her go. But I want to come, this chance is not

great."

After Zhao Yuanjing said, he added, "I will imprison her for life at most, and

will not kill her. After all, she is very prestigious in the hearts of the

Jiuli."

Ji Tangtang stood up and said, "Even if you win, the Jiuli people will not

easily surrender and compromise. They are different from the Beiqi people."

Zhao Yuanjing's phoenix eyes narrowed slightly: "Are you here to persuade me?

Even if Dai'er likes you, treat you kindly, if you dare to stop, I will kill

you."

"I am the patriarch of Jiuli. If I call the shots, I believe they will obey."

"You?" Zhao Yuanjing was a little surprised, "Why do you persuade your people

to surrender?"

"Because I hate fighting."

She said, "With you and Sister Yun, I believe you will treat my people kindly.

As you said, they will also be your people."

Zhao Yuanjing looked at her and thought about what she said, a bit true and a

bit false.

"How do I believe what you say?"

"My people temporarily took refuge in the mountains to avoid the war and your

artillery. The life in the mountains is not easy. There are wild beasts and

poisonous insects." Ji Tangtang said, "The reason why Aniang invaded Beiqi is

also for the people. Looking for a more comfortable place. So, I can let them

scatter and migrate to your town. Abandon everything in Blue Bird City

completely."

Zhao Yuanjing asked: "Will they be willing?"