A sickly fellow ridiculed by the entire army? I'll be the most beautiful woman in the barracks!

A series of question marks appeared on Li Erlong's forehead.

Has Leng Wuye lost his mind? Such a good opportunity, and he's not going to take it?

Li Erlong suddenly thought of a possibility, and his eyes lit up.

Could it be that Lord Zhao has already dealt with Chu Hanchuan and has come over?

Sure enough, after Leng Wuye's men retreated a distance, Li Erlong saw a large group of people pouring into the valley entrance; it was Li Changming's team.

"Hahaha, let's see how you run!"

Li Erlong was overjoyed at the sight and laughed heartily. Only then did he feel relieved and no longer rushed to lead his men to stop Leng Wuye from escaping.

When the thousands of reinforcements who had just arrived poured into the valley, the hundreds left behind to cover the rear were already demoralized. Now that the situation was completely one-sided, they were driven to despair.

On the battlefield, some of the soldiers brought by Leng Wuye turned around and tried to run in other directions.

However, the valley had already been blocked off by Zhao Daxuan's troops.

One of Leng Wuye's black-clad soldiers, unwilling to sit and wait for death, stared at a weak point in the defense and said to his comrade beside him, "Brothers, follow me and charge out!"

After saying that, he gritted his teeth, picked up his knife, and charged forward first, followed closely by several bold and unwilling black-clad soldiers.

The soldier on that defensive line sneered, "Trying to pick on the weak? You've got the wrong person!"

The soldier stepped forward two steps, raised his heavy shield slightly, and assumed an offensive stance, staring intently at the approaching black-clad soldiers.

As they rushed up to him, the soldier suddenly raised his heavy shield and slammed it down on the soldier in black.

"Bang--!"

The black-clad soldiers first felt as if their long swords had struck a steel wall, then a tremendous force struck them, knocking their swords out of their hands.

Before they could react, everything went dark, and the heavy shield grew larger and larger in front of them before finally crashing down on them.

A sharp pain shot through them, and the black-clad soldiers staggered backward, nearly losing their footing.

The soldier who stepped forward looked at the group and laughed, "How's my shield? Want a few more bites? Hahaha..."

Several soldiers in black looked fearful, exchanged glances, covered the spot on their bodies where they had just been hit, and slowly retreated back to their own positions.

In the end, Leng Wuye and his men were completely surrounded by Zhao Daxuan's soldiers and had no way to retreat.

At this moment, Zhao Daxuan led Zhang Yong out of the crowd and came to the front of Leng Wuye's group.

Zhao Daxuan laughed and said loudly, "Captain Leng, I know you're in the ranks. Come out and meet me!"

As soon as Zhao Daxuan finished speaking, a path automatically parted in the crowd, and Leng Wuye walked quickly out of the group with a distorted expression. The black cloth covering his face had fallen off at some point.

Leng Wuye narrowed his eyes and looked at Zhao Daxuan, saying, "Lord Zhao, I only came here because I heard there was a Tartar spy lurking in these mountains. Tonight's events are a complete misunderstanding!"

Zhao Daxuan sneered and pointed at the soldiers behind Leng Wuye, saying, "Misunderstanding? Whether it's a misunderstanding or not, you and I both know the truth. It's not something you can cover up with a few words! Do you need me to give them a statement?"

Leng Wuye remained silent for a moment, then took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "Zhao Daxuan, could you let me go?"

"Let you go? How am I supposed to explain that to the brothers?"

"I have money, and I own several houses in both Zhenbei City and the capital. I can give them all to you, as long as you let me leave!"

Zhao Daxuan chuckled and shook his head with a mocking expression.

"No way, I'm not short of money. After I take you down, all that money will have to be confiscated, and then I can spend it on my brothers!"

"you!!"

Leng Wuye was furious but helpless, his mind racing as he tried to come up with a solution.

At this moment, Zhang Yong, who was standing next to Zhao Daxuan, spoke up. His face was grim as he looked at Leng Wuye and said, "Leng Wuye, do you still recognize me?"

Only then did Leng Wuye notice Zhang Yong standing next to Zhao Daxuan. Upon closer inspection, his expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed in a trembling voice, "Zhang Yong!"

"That's right, it's me! You'd better surrender obediently. You led your troops to break into the mine at night with malicious intent. The evidence is conclusive, and you can't escape!"

"Chu Hanchuan has already been apprehended and has truthfully confessed to your crimes. Stop making futile struggles!"

Leng Wuye's face turned ashen. "Wang Liefeng has been captured by you? What a piece of trash!"

Now that things have come to this, Leng Wuye no longer harbors any illusions.

He sneered and said, "So what if I broke into the mine at night? That charge isn't enough to put me to death. I was personally appointed by His Majesty; only the imperial court can punish me!"

Zhao Daxuan completely ignored Leng Wuye's words, and instead waved his hand, saying in a deep voice, "Listen up, everyone! Anyone who resists will be killed without mercy!"

He finally turned to his soldiers and said in a deep voice, "Go and take them down!"

The team that had already surrounded Leng Wuye and his group tightened their encirclement once again.

All the black-clad soldiers turned to look at Leng Wuye, only to see him bowing his head in silence. A look of despair appeared in their eyes, and they reluctantly put down their long swords.

Upon seeing this, Zhao Daxuan's men rushed forward and captured the man.

Soon, Leng Wuye was subdued, his hands were tied behind his back, and he did not resist at all.

He knew that the situation was hopeless and that these futile struggles were in vain, but after being bound, he managed to break free from the soldiers escorting him.

"I can walk by myself!"

After Leng Wuye finished speaking, he walked towards Zhao Daxuan. When he was within five steps of Zhao Daxuan, the soldier beside Zhao Daxuan slightly raised the hilt of his sword and blocked Leng Wuye's path with his sword.

"It's alright, let him come over."

Zhao Daxuan waved for the soldiers to step back. He wasn't afraid of Leng Wuye even when he was armed, so what did he have to fear now that Leng Wuye's hands were bound?

Leng Wuye slowly walked up to Zhao Daxuan and said in a low voice, "Lord Zhao, as long as you don't put me to death, I can cooperate with you, and I can even keep quiet about the gold mine."

"How about we each take a step back?"

Zhao Daxuan raised an eyebrow. He had been thinking about how to shut Leng Wuye up and prevent him from revealing the gold mine, otherwise he would be a troublesome person like Chu Hanchuan.

But it's impossible for him to let Leng Wuye go. Since they've already broken off relations, it's impossible for him to live.

However, it might be wise to agree to his request first, keep him calm, and then find an opportunity to eliminate him later after obtaining Leng Wuye's confession.

Thinking of this, Chu Hanchuan's lips curled into a slight smile, and he said calmly, "As long as you cooperate well, I can agree to your request."

Leng Wuye's tense face relaxed slightly. He gave Zhao Daxuan a deep look before following the escorting crowd out.

Zhang Yong looked at Leng Wuye's back and revealed a complicated expression. He never expected that a dignified captain would become a prisoner overnight.

He turned to Zhao Daxuan and said in a deep voice, "Lord Zhao, these two matters tonight are of utmost importance. Please come with me back to Zhenbei City as soon as possible to report to the General."