Free Web NovelChapter 1144: Chapter 1083: Breaking Zhao (2)
At this moment, Lin Yi turned his head to look at King Zhao, and then he suddenly sprinted forward and grabbed King Zhao in his hand.
Without seeming to use any force, he lifted King Zhao completely.
Everyone was stunned upon seeing this scene; his skills were simply too powerful.
Soon, Lin Yi’s voice echoed again:
"Now, listen to my command. Open the city gates and let all the families out."
However, after hearing his words, no one moved. All eyes turned to King Zhao, who was being held by Lin Yi, and Lin Yi also turned his head, staring at the fallen King Zhao:
"Did you hear what I said? If you want to live, do as I say."
At this time, King Zhao had long forgotten his identity, thinking only about surviving.
Thus, he immediately followed Lin Yi’s intention, repeating Lin Yi’s words, ordering the generals to open the city gates and let all the families of the generals out.
Even though he held the trump card in his hand, in the face of life and death, he chose to compromise.
He truly feared that the other party might accidentally finish him off, given how powerful the adversary was.
Amidst the creaking sounds, the enormous city gate slowly opened, and outside, the old man and others watched it open, moving forward swiftly toward the city walls at a gallop.
When the horses reached a position 500 steps away from the city walls, the old man immediately raised his whip, signaling everyone to halt!
The fast-moving horseback riders wouldn’t stop quickly.
Thus, they staggered forward for more than 200 steps before coming to a halt.
Meanwhile, the people standing at the city gate were none other than the families of the generals.
Seeing this, everyone couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Moreover, their admiration for Lin Yi was indescribable.
Lin Yi alone broke through the seemingly impregnable Capital City, guarded by twenty thousand people!
Even if they attacked with one hundred thousand troops, it would take losing at least half just to conquer such a fortress, not to mention that the time involved wouldn’t be a day or two but at least three months.
Yet for Lin Yi, it took moments for him to accomplish this remarkable feat alone.
Faced with such a strong leader, how could they not be excited?
At this moment, behind the families, Lin Yi emerged like a god of death, carrying someone out from inside.
The families immediately stepped aside.
It was only then that everyone saw clearly that the person Lin Yi was carrying was none other than the current King Zhao.
However, King Zhao looked extremely disheveled, in stark contrast to his usual spirited demeanor.
The suit of armor he wore was tattered, his helmet nowhere to be found, and his face was smudged with snot and tears.
"Confiscate all their weapons, and imprison all the generals, including the Centurions and the Centurions!"
As Lin Yi’s voice echoed, people charged into the city walls.
As for the generals’ families?
Someone naturally led them aside, waiting for further arrangements after the army entered the city.
However, when the army rushed in, they suddenly stopped, sparking Lin Yi’s curiosity.
Turning around with King Zhao in hand, he walked back inside and saw the old man standing not far from the city walls with his entourage.
As Lin Yi walked over, he couldn’t help but ask:
"Why are you still standing here?"
Hearing Lin Yi’s voice, the old man turned his head with a bitter smile, speaking helplessly:
"Your majesty, all of Zhao Country’s ministers are kneeling inside the city walls. How should we deal with them? Please instruct us."
Upon hearing the old man’s words, Lin Yi looked inside, finding that a large number of people were indeed kneeling.
Those people wore luxurious brocade garments, making it evident that they were not merchants but all the officials of Great Zhao Country.
Unexpectedly, these guys were so adaptable. Just after the city was breached, they were eager to kneel before him and pledge their allegiance anew.
Yes, these were the officials who had followed King Zhao here yet refused to go atop the walls.
Every one of them hid in rooms beneath the walls and, upon seeing the unfavorable situation, began discussing. As the city gates opened, they couldn’t sit still.
Consequently, they plotted that when the army entered, they would greet them by kneeling to express their commitment.
At this moment, King Zhao, still breathing while being carried by Lin Yi, was clear-minded despite his enormous fear, as it did not hinder his normal thinking.
However, upon seeing this scene, he was so enraged that his vision blacked out, and he fainted instantly.
There was nothing more infuriating than the current situation unfolding before him.
Witnessing his former ministers bowing to the new master, how could this Emperor bear it?
Of course, those ministers also saw King Zhao being carried by Lin Yi.
Contrary to King Zhao’s feelings, when they saw this scene, they were exceedingly relieved with their decision.
Luckily, they reacted quickly and pledged allegiance at first opportunity; else King Zhao’s fate might be theirs.
Especially those who looked at the former Grand General, seeing his high spirits, couldn’t help but exclaim at why they hadn’t pledged to this new lord sooner.
Had they aligned earlier, perhaps they would also hold some place of prominence now.
Faced with such a situation, Lin Yi couldn’t easily decide how to handle them, so he bluntly said:
"Stand up, lead me to the Royal Palace. You will convene shortly after."
Upon hearing this, the crowd immediately kowtowed and stood before quickly heading toward the Imperial Palace.
As for the carriages they rode previously? Now none dared to demand such luxuries, hurriedly turning tails to leave.
Those less nimble on their feet now moved swiftly, and it’s likely, had King Zhao not fainted, witnessing this, he would have blacked out again in anger.
It should be known, within this briskly walking group are many whom King Zhao permitted to use palanquins even when attending court.
Once they left, the Grand General swiftly began cleaning up the battlefield.
It wasn’t much different from before; after all, they were all soldiers of the same country, especially within the Guard Army in the Capital City, many were familiar or even from the same troop as the one hundred thousand strong army.
Therefore, this reorganization proceeded smoothly.
Furthermore, the old man quickly reported to Lin Yi that out of the twenty thousand, over ten thousand didn’t need separate isolation; they could be directly integrated into the one hundred thousand-strong army.
[To be continued...]
