Chapter 278: Great Victory! (It's over!)

Earlier, in the Qi Wang hall, seeing Li Yixin produce the sinister intent behind the Dragon Snake Heavenly Might Formation diagram, that junior officer's eyes flashed, and he felt no surprise at all that Qi Wang had been sold out and that the Tiger King's army had long prepared to retreat.

Or rather, these had long been within his expectations, ever since the moment Qi Wang entrusted all of Qi Zhou's hopes to an outsider.

The tragedy of the Qi army and even Qi Zhou was already destined.

"This gamble was destined to have its outcome from the very start."

He sighed inwardly, yet showed no outward sign.

As the Dragon Snake Heavenly Might Formation was set up and the Tiger King's army drew near, the Qi army's defeat gradually became apparent.

And he, as if he had long anticipated it, remained unusually composed amid this rout.

These promises undoubtedly held great allure for those wavering forces.

Li Jing's strategy was very clear: through swift, decisive military action to display his strong military power, forcing the remaining forces to realize that resistance was futile.

Except for being annihilated by the White Horse Righteous Troops and White Tiger War Cavalry dispatched by Li Jing.

Dispatching elite White Horse Righteous Troops and White Tiger War Cavalry to brutally suppress those forces that refused to surrender.

Soldiers surrendered or scattered in flight, and the entire Qi army camp fell into chaos and disorder.

Only a murmur remained in the wind.

He saw the Qi army's chaos and defeat, and also saw the dawn of victory.

At this moment bound tightly by ropes, he became a captive of the Cangzhou army. His eyes flickered with humiliation and unwillingness, but more so with helplessness and despair.

The last vestige of Qi Zhou's resistance vanished with his capture, and Qi Zhou entirely lost its final bulwark.

They fled in all directions, trying to evade the pursuit of the Cangzhou great army.

The Cangzhou great army led by Li Jing seized the opportunity to occupy Qi Zhou's capital, An'yuan Prefecture Qi Wang City.

The remaining prefectures of Qi Zhou all chose to surrender in the face of the wind.

Except for a few forces that attempted to make a last stand.

Meanwhile, the Dragon Snake Heavenly Might Formation, already besieged by several armies led by Xue Ren Gui and Qin Qiong, was on the brink of collapse.

However, time cannot be turned back; he could not retrieve any of this.

The Silver Feather Flying Cavalry, which had accumulated a century of heritage, was utterly annihilated on this battlefield, not a single soldier escaping.

The news spread like wildfire throughout Qi Zhou.

It had long been showing signs of being overtaxed, on the verge of collapse.

Promising to protect the people's lives and property, maintain social order stability, and give those who submit certain preferential treatment and respect.

This move undoubtedly added insult to injury for the Qi army.

The several converging Cangzhou great armies had high morale and advanced bravely.

The Tiger King army's retreat further caused this formation to lose its last support, instantly scattering.

For those Qi Zhou remnants harboring hopes of luck and refusing to surrender, Li Jing's ruthless military suppression.

Across the battlefield lay discarded Qi Zhou weapons and armor, and the silhouettes of soldiers fleeing in all directions.

First, envoys were dispatched to various counties to persuade them, explaining the benefits and advantages of surrender.

Thus scattering the already wavering Qi army completely.

But Li Jing was not satisfied with this; using the captured Qi Wang, he conveyed his will to the various prefectures of Qi Zhou.

He murmured softly, his eyes glimmering with anticipation and curiosity.

Finally, under the fierce pursuit of the Cangzhou great army, the Qi Zhou army collapsed completely.

His mind teemed with thoughts, yet the junior officer's movements remained unimpeded.

These elite cavalry units darted across Qi Zhou's land like lightning.

Now having become captives of the enemy, their morale instantly plummeted to rock bottom.

Meanwhile, on the Cangzhou great army's central command platform in the distance, Li Jing gazed with torch-like eyes at the unfolding battle.

At the same time, using military means to intimidate and strike.

Together they activated the Dharma Aspect, one dragon and one tiger joining forces, looking down on all within the Dragon Snake Heavenly Might Formation.

As the Qi Wang was captured alive by the White Tiger, the surrounding Qi army instantly fell into unprecedented chaos and panic.

At this moment the Qi Wang was bound to the side, watching his own army suffer such a defeat, his heart filled with helplessness and regret.

Across the battlefield lay the scattered figures of the Qi Zhou army and soldiers discarding helmets and abandoning armor.

Meanwhile, the Cangzhou great army grew braver with each fight, pursuing victory and continually expanding their gains.

Qi Wang, the former Great Yong feudal prince who once stirred up wind and cloud within the Great Yong dynasty's realm.

Fear and despair in the hearts of many Qi soldiers surged like a tide.

With the wave of the command flag, the entire Cangzhou great army surged forward like a tiger released from its cage, launching a massive pursuit of the Qi Zhou army.

He waved the command flag in his hand without hesitation.

Li Jing employed various means to subdue these remaining prefectures.

This battle already had no suspense; the Qi army's defeat had become a foregone conclusion.

"Tiger King?"

Their efforts appeared so pale and powerless.

He quietly blended into the dispersing soldiers, moving with the crowd.

Under the fierce assault of the several armies led by Xue Ren Gui and Qin Qiong,

Immediately afterward, the White Tiger joined forces with the suddenly appearing White Horse Righteous Troops.

"All forces, press forward!"

Although his mind teemed with thoughts, his countenance remained calm and composed.

What's worse, the Tiger King army originally stationed in the rear suddenly chose to retreat.

Sporadic Qi Zhou generals attempted to organize effective resistance.

The officials and common people of these commanderies and counties knew resistance was already meaningless.

Soldiers waved their weapons, issuing earth-shaking battle cries that made the enemy tremble with fear.

The retreating Tiger King Army left the Qi Army in an isolated, helpless situation.

Originally, he was the pillar in their hearts, their king.

For those forces harboring hopes of luck, this was undoubtedly a fatal blow.

This move was undoubtedly another heavy blow to the Qi Army.

Without changing expression, they withdrew along the retreat route planned by Li Yixin for the Tiger King Army.

Meanwhile, the Qi Army fell into unprecedented panic and despair.

Their once neat and uniform formation has now vanished, replaced by chaos and disorder.

Meanwhile, the Cangzhou Army pursued relentlessly, giving the Qi Army no chance to catch their breath.

Their arrival often meant a bloody massacre and plunder.

The Dragon Snake Heavenly Might Formation, which had been placed with high hopes.

And with the collapse of the Dragon Snake Heavenly Might Formation, Qi Zhou's last shred of resistance instantly collapsed.

But faced with the Cangzhou Army's fierce assault and the soldiers' panic and despair.

They had still hoped the Tiger King Army would come to support and turn the tide, but reality dealt them a heavy blow.

"Let's see how it goes!"

His steps were quick, yet each step was firm and steady.

As the battle progressed, the Qi Army's disintegration became increasingly severe.

He knew he had committed a grave error that led to this disastrous defeat.

This iron-blooded policy quickly yielded significant results.

Under such immense military pressure, the remaining forces of Qi Zhou saw the various commanderies successively choose to surrender.

(End of chapter)