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Seeing this, Qin Ye immediately gave the order: "Chase them! Kill as many as you can!"

Because Qin Ye's army needed to kill and chase at the same time, they were not as fast as Ba Tuolin, who was focused on escaping, so Ba Tuolin got away.

Seeing this, Qin Ye did not continue the pursuit, because he knew that the Western Mang army of Ba Tuolin could not return to the Western Mang Kingdom at all, because Chen Pingping's Black Riders were waiting for their arrival behind Ba Tuolin.

Having escaped, Ba Tuolin looked at the scattered Western Mang army of less than 30,000 and felt extremely indignant. When he set out from Western Mang, he had led an army of 200,000!

Now, he has less than 30,000 left, and most of them are still injured. How could he not be grief-stricken and indignant?

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Chapter 83: Li Chengtian's Ruthlessness, Annihilation of the Western Mang Army, and Breakthrough of the First Formidable Pass of Northern Qi.

At this moment, the Northern Qi army was completely plunged into despair on the battlefield of Shuofang City.

Faced with the massacre by the Southern Qing army, they were like a flock of lambs to the slaughter, powerless to fight back.

Fear and helplessness gripped the hearts of every Northern Qi soldier, their courage as fragile as a broken eggshell.

"Don't kill me! I surrender! I surrender!"

A Northern Qi soldier cried out in terror, his voice filled with fear of death.

"Don't kill me! I have an eighty-year-old grandmother to support!"

Another soldier also begged for mercy, tears streaming down his face.

With this group of people taking the lead in surrendering, the other Northern Qi soldiers seemed to have found a lifeline and followed suit.

The surrender of Northern Qi soldiers spread rapidly like a flood breaking through a dam, instantly infecting the entire Northern Qi army.

More and more Northern Qi soldiers threw down their weapons, knelt down, and shouted their surrender.

Their eyes revealed a longing for survival and a weariness of war.

However, the Qing army did not make things difficult for these surrendered Northern Qi soldiers.

They simply and calmly confiscated their weapons and allowed subsequent troops to quickly take over the group of surrendered Northern Qi soldiers.

After all, these Northern Qi soldiers had already laid down their weapons and chosen to surrender, so killing them seemed somewhat superfluous.

In addition, Li Chengtian had always been committed to unifying the country, and was already used to the death of people.

However, if the killing of Qiqi people can be reduced, that would be a good thing.

After all, war has already caused too many casualties and destruction; it's always better to have less bloodshed and violence.

Furthermore, these Northern Qi soldiers all had families in the rear. If they were all killed, the people would inevitably harbor extreme hatred towards Li Chengtian.

Although this will not affect Li Chengtian's great cause of conquering Northern Qi and unifying the world.

However, governance in the future will be extremely difficult.

Because the people harbored resentment, it was difficult to win their hearts and minds.

Throughout history, seizing power has been easy, but governing it has been extremely difficult.

If rebellions and uprisings occur frequently, how many people would Li Chengtian need to kill to bring peace to the country?

Li Chengtian did not want to excessively slaughter the civilians who had no power to resist.

Although he was cold-blooded and ruthless by nature, he still had some bottom line in his actions.

Under the purple canopy, Li Chengtian issued the order:

"The entire army will launch an attack to pursue the remnants of the Northern Qi army."

Upon receiving the order, Zheng Qiankun led 30,000 Red Armored Army soldiers through the city gates into Shuofang City to launch a final annihilation operation against the remaining Qibei troops.

There were also scattered soldiers on the battlefield who, unable to escape back to Shuofang City, fled in all directions.

The 5000 Black Riders, led by the Fifth Division, wiped out a portion of the scattered soldiers. Although some escaped, it wasn't a major problem.

Letting them escape and spreading news of the defeat at Shuofang City would only create panic and fear among the people of Northern Qi, which would be more advantageous to Li Chengtian.

This is what is known as psychological warfare.

Half an hour later, the war ended, and the Nanqing soldiers began to clean up the battlefield.

In this battle, Lin Fan, the general defending the Northern Qi army, was killed, and most of the other generals also perished. Of the 200,000 Northern Qi soldiers, more than 80,000 were killed, and nearly 100,000 surrendered. Only about 10,000 people fled back into the territory of the Northern Qi.

Da da da!

Li Chengtian, clad in golden armor, rode a fine horse in front, followed by Tiandi Xuanhuang and the vast universe. The group of nine, led by Li Chengtian, slowly entered the city.

At this moment, the streets of the city were filled with Northern Qi soldiers whose weapons had been confiscated. As far as the eye could see, there was a dark mass, like a flock of lambs waiting to be slaughtered, their faces filled with despair and fear.

Li Chengtian, riding a warhorse and clad in armor, slowly approached the surrendered soldiers like a war god descending to earth.

His gaze was cold and resolute, as if telling everyone that he was the master of this land.

Li Chengtian slowly stopped in front of the surrendered soldiers, looked down at them, and said in a calm tone:

"As long as you behave and obey me, I won't make things difficult for you."

You are all soldiers, and you should understand the cruelty of war.

Now that you have surrendered, you should accept this fact.

He paused and continued:

"Once I conquer the capital of Northern Qi, you can either join the army again or go home to farm, I will grant your request."

Those of us who join the army in Nanqing will enjoy the same treatment as you. And those of you who go back to farm will also be assigned jobs.

This is my promise to you, and it is also my sincerity.

I hope you will cherish this opportunity and not make the same mistakes again.

The surrendered soldiers of Northern Qi breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing Li Chengtian's words.

They had expected to be humiliated or humiliated, but Li Chengtian did not do so to their surprise.

Moreover, Li Chengtian gave them the right to choose: to continue serving in the army or to return home and farm.

This gave them a sense of relief and gratitude.

Next, Li Chengtian announced some specific policies and regulations, including how to manage surrendered soldiers and how to allocate land.

His voice was deep and powerful, which made people believe him.

Finally, Li Chengtian emphasized again: "I expect you to obey my orders and regulations. Anyone who dares to disobey will bear the consequences!"

After saying that, he waved his hand, signaling the soldiers beside him to take the surrendered soldiers away.

The surrendered soldiers of Northern Qi stood up one after another, bowed their heads and followed the soldiers away.

Their steps seemed somewhat heavy, but they showed no sign of resistance.

Perhaps it was because they knew that any resistance would be futile in the face of the powerful Emperor of Nanqing.

Li Chengtian watched the departing figures of the surrendered soldiers, a slight smile playing on his lips.

He believed that as long as he treated these surrendered soldiers well, they would become his sharpest weapon.

Five miles outside Yulin Pass in the Western Mang Kingdom, there is a canyon.

Chen Pingping is leading 2 Black Riders to ambush here, as this is the only way for Ba Tuolin to return to Yulin Pass.

They waited quietly for the enemy to arrive.

Suddenly, the sound of horses' hooves broke the silence.

Da da da da da!

A black-clad general, commanding ten thousand men, galloped up to Chen Pingping, dismounted swiftly, and knelt on one knee to report:

"Reporting to the Dean, Ba Tuolin is leading 30,000 remnant soldiers, and they are less than a mile away from us."

Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Chen Pingping's eyes. He perked up and hissed:

"Good! This is terrible! An army of 200,000 has been reduced to only 30,000..."

He seemed very satisfied with the result, but he kept his voice down, as if he didn't want others to hear him.

He then immediately ordered, "Go and prepare immediately!"

"Once the entire Western Mang army enters the canyon, you will immediately push down boulders to block their path. I intend to annihilate them."

Upon hearing Chen Pingping's words, the ten thousand men immediately turned around and carried out the order.

Ba Tuolin, outside the canyon, had not yet recovered from his grief. After all, the entire Western Mang Kingdom only had 300,000 soldiers capable of fighting, and of the 200,000 troops he had led, less than 30,000 remained. He had no face to go back and face the people of the Western Mang Kingdom.

Just as Ba Tuolin was grieving, the army slowly entered the canyon. Ba Tuolin looked up at the canyon and a chill ran down his spine.

For some reason, he had a feeling that something terrifying was waiting for him to enter the canyon.

However, Ba Tuolin quickly dismissed the idea, because this place was only a few miles away from Yulin Pass, the strategic pass on the border of their Western Mang Kingdom, and it was unlikely that anything would happen here.

Moreover, even if something unexpected happens, they can easily handle it with their strength.

Thinking of this, Ba Tuolin's fear vanished instantly, replaced by confidence and pride.

He was confident that his judgment was correct; as long as they successfully passed through the canyon, they would be able to return safely to the Western Mang Kingdom.

At that time, he could apologize to the king, request to rebuild the army, and go to war again.

This time, he will definitely learn from his mistakes and not underestimate his opponent or act rashly.