Even emperors have it tough, so don't be too picky about the entries.

......

Ma Yaozu was laughing loudly when suddenly a cold glint of light shot out from the side.

The blade pierced the air.

The image of a Green Dragon Crescent Blade in his pupils grew larger and larger.

The knife came at an incredibly fast speed, so fast that he couldn't dodge it.

But just as he was about to slash at the neck, he changed his attack to a slap.

Right on the forehead.

boom!

Ma Yaozu felt dizzy and disoriented, and then he fell straight off his horse.

He coughed up two mouthfuls of blood and completely lost his fighting ability.

"kill!"

This strike was clearly the signal to attack, and the ambushers who had been lying in wait on both sides of the street surged out like a wave.

Although the number of people is small, the battle lines are short and the space is small, so it seems endless.

Wu Song took the lead, wielding his broadsword with great skill under the moonlight.

Wherever the blade passed, severed limbs and broken arms flew everywhere.

Chen Shao couldn't help but secretly admire him: This guy is truly a killing god!

The leaders of the Dragon Subduing Gang behind him were all as fierce as wolves and tigers.

When did they dare to kill government soldiers so recklessly?

Although the three thousand government troops were elite, their commander was knocked off his horse with a single blow, and the strategist had already vanished without a trace.

They were ambushed and surrounded from all sides, and their army was instantly routed.

Moments later, more than half of the dead and wounded had been killed or injured.

The rest threw down their weapons and knelt down to beg for mercy.

The members of the Dragon Subduing Gang surrounded the prisoners in the middle of the street, a large, dark mass of them kneeling, trembling and waiting for their fate.

Xu Baoyi wiped the blood from his face, walked to Chen Shao's side, and asked in a low voice:

"Your Majesty, what should be done with these prisoners?"

It's clear that he really wants to recruit them.

If these people were to become herdsmen, it would also be considered as bringing their skills to the mountains.

Chen Shao, however, said directly:

"Don't kill them, keep them for the New Year."

"Committing such heinous crimes, if we weren't in a hurry, we would all be executed by slow slicing."

"Leave a few of the ringleaders to be killed in front of the people, and the rest beheaded."

Xu Baoyi hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

"Lord Xu, please speak frankly."

Although the two did not spend much time together, Chen Shao had already figured out the leader's personality.

As long as someone calls out "Lord Xu," it's like a sugar-coated bullet, shooting straight into his heart.

Xu Baoyi gritted his teeth. "Your Majesty, it would be a pity to kill them. It would be better to turn them into military rations."

hiss!

Chen Shao gasped.

He quickly waved his hand:

"Lord Xu, things haven't gotten that serious yet."

Xu Baoyi stopped arguing and accepted the order with clasped hands.

Chen Shao walked up to Ma Yaozu and stepped on his chest.

"Did Chen Du send you? Confess honestly, or you might live."

Ma Yaozu was already terrified, but to save his dog's life, he told everything he knew.

"Yes, yes, yes... It was His Highness Zhao Wang who sent... sent this humble general and Military Advisor Wu to come."

"Military Advisor Wu ordered our bandits to plunder Huaiyuan Prefecture... and then ambush us along the way..."

"This humble general was merely following orders..."

"Which strategist Wu?" Chen Shao glanced around but didn't find anyone with the air of a strategist.

Ma Yaozu turned around shakily, then looked around again, a blank expression on his face.

"He...he was just next to me..."

Ran!

Chen Shao immediately realized what was happening and suddenly exerted force with his feet.

Ma Yaozu let out a howl as he was stepped on.

"Where did they run off to!"

This city is too vast; if we can't find it, it will be a huge loss.

"I...I don't know either...but the strategist isn't good at martial arts, but he's an excellent swimmer."

"He is a cautious person and always carries a breathing bag with him. He... he must have run in the direction of the river."

"I have high hopes for him!"

Chen Shao grabbed his Green Dragon Crescent Blade. "Xu Baoyi, handle the aftermath! Wu Dong, lead your men and follow me!"

I?

Ma Yaozu secretly glanced up at the fierce-looking young man.

Is that Chen Shao wielding the Green Dragon Crescent Blade?

Has the Emperor of Great Yan become so accomplished?

Just as he was lost in thought, a human head rolled right in front of him.

Ma Yaozu cried out and fainted.

...

The group chased after them out of the North Gate, this time led by Wu Dong.

He was familiar with the terrain, and Chen Shao was afraid of getting lost, so he didn't dare to be at the forefront.

After speeding along the path for about half an incense stick's time, a shimmering river appeared ahead.

The river is about ten zhang wide, with a rapid current and reeds growing along the banks.

A slender figure was calmly speeding across the river.

That's right, it was indeed speeding along, as if walking on flat ground.

Seamlessly switch between backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle.

Hearing the noise behind him, Wu Wenyong turned around and looked closely.

I waded through the water and wiped the water droplets off my face.

Suddenly he burst into laughter.

It's human nature to laugh loudly when you're defeated in order to mask your own resentment.

"This must be the new emperor, Chen Shao?"

Wu Dong and the others were anxious. They were unparalleled in land combat, but they were like ducks in the water.

This person has already swum to the middle of the river, more than an arrow's width away.

There's simply no way to deal with him.

But this is the culprit, and I'm unwilling to let him go.

"Your Majesty, I'll lead my men to surround him. We'll chase him to the ends of the earth and kill this bastard!"

Wu Wenyong's frantic shouting:

"Your Majesty is quite capable, able to enter the city silently and even subdue the Dragon Subduing Gang to ambush them. I admire you."

"It's just a pity, a real pity."

He proudly waved the leather bag in his hand.

"Your Majesty is ultimately a step behind in skill."

"If you had laid an ambush on this shore beforehand, I would have had no chance of escape."

"We may have another battle someday, and I hope Your Majesty will take care of your life."

Chen Shao ignored him.

Instead, he shouted to the soldiers behind him:

"Bring me the bow!"

An ordinary, hard bow.

Chen Shao took the bow and slowly drew back the bowstring, but did not nock an arrow.

Wu Wenyong laughed even harder in the water.

"Has His Majesty lost his mind in anger? How can someone be killed without arrows?"

He wasn't afraid at all.

The distance between them was so great that even if Xiang Yu were reborn, he would have no chance of shooting at him.

Chen Shao naturally had his own plans.

He can use the [slingshot] to shoot out [easily soluble in water].

But then...the brothers would just think that Wu Wenyong had a leg cramp and drowned himself.

If you can't show off, then this entry is a waste of time, right?

As an abstract emperor, he had to appear holy in public.

Only then can one grasp both imperial and divine power.

"Who says you can't kill someone without an arrowhead?"

Bang!

Chen Shaosong drew the bowstring.

The next moment, Wu Wenyong's laughter stopped abruptly.

He discovered that his swimming talent, which he was so proud of, was gone.

Without any warning, he began to sink into the water.

What's going on?

Wu Wenyong was shocked.

He's from the water towns of Jiangnan, someone who's been swimming in the water since childhood.

He frantically treaded water, but the more he treaded, the deeper it sank.

The more it struggled, the lower it fell.

It felt as if a water ghost was pulling at his ankle.

After struggling for a moment... it fell completely silent.

On the shore, the members of the Dragon Subduing Gang stared in disbelief at this scene.

His Majesty has... performed another ritual?