Chapter 986 - Lieque Surrenders
A few hours of time was spent dealing with all the mess within Yuanlian World.
Only then did Zong Shou return back to the world with Feng Taiji and the others who came out out of curiosity.
Only Aokun and Aoyi didn’t follow. They remained in Zong Shou’s Royal Demon God Shuttle, staying in the outer region.
At this moment, the battle in the World River had totally come to an end.
After a few hours of intense battles, one of the Taiyi God Lightning Ships under Shi Ruolan was sunk. There were three that were slightly damaged and needed to be repaired.
However, in the end, she also surrendered close to six Cold Crystal Shadow Blade Ships.
Now they had 15 Celestial Grade Warships.
Along with the 10 Taiyi God Lightning Ships that the Azura Race was about to hand over in a few months, Great Gan would have 15 outer region ships. Their strength was starting to form.
Although they were small, they couldn’t be underestimated!
They could easily suppress the area around Yuanlian World!
Within Yuanlian World, the war matters had already entered the final stages. On the border, it was just death and chases. Armies were heading toward the east, conquering cities and ripping through the land easily.
Nine Capital Celestial Dynasty were defeated in the outer region and both Xuanling Guild And Jijue Celestial Dynasty also suffering heavy losses.
It would take slightly longer for the people within the world to get wind of such news.
However, one could evidently sense that as time went on, the armies of the eastern countries started to panic and everyone was terrified.
There were many cases of people surrendering without a fight.
The most crucial Moyang City battle had come to an end long ago.
The Earth Grade Dao Soldiers from Nine Capital Celestial Dynasty were pretty much all wiped out. Their commander had no choice and could only use the strength of a million troops to defend against the 500 Spirit Changing Demon Slaying Warriors.
However, Zhuang Yu personally led the Black Fox Iron Cavalry to charge at them head-on and trample over their camp.
The 40,000 Big Dipper Sword Soldiers pressed on from behind and settled the outcome of the battle.
However after this, although the eastern countries were obviously going to lose, they still tried to hold on and fight.
When the news from the outer region spread back, the millions of troops finally collapse.
Zhuang Yu’s words seemed to have a great evaluation of the enemy commander.
“This person is an unparalleled general talent with the same amount of strength and conditions to fight him the battlefield, I might not be his match.”
He was praising him while also talking prideful.
He only mentioned fighting head-on on the battlefield. It was obvious that Zhuang Yu felt that only in this area this person had a chance of beating him.
His skills might not be as good but his military strategy was better.
If he might lose to the enemy under the same conditions and the same strength, then he only needed to give him a chance of a fair fight.
Zong Shou laughed. However, with Zhuang Yu saying this, he paid more attention to the Nine Capital Celestial Dynasty General.
Even with such a disadvantage, he was still able to hold on for another 10 hours.
One could naturally see the leadership talents of that person.
No matter where one was, an Unparalleled General Talent was a precious resource.
Based on what Zhuang Yu said, after this general realized this, he was unable to turn the tables, and without anyone persuading he cleanly surrendered
The 140,000 Xuan and Huang Grade Dao Soldiers from the three powers also surrendered.
They were different from Heaven and Earth Grade soldiers who mostly had restrictions on them, and they were tough to completely convert. Their support techniques were also basically unable to be changed.
Xuan and Huang Grade Dao Soldiers were much easier to convert for his own use.
There were restrictions but those could be solved. Their support cultivation methods were also easily changed.
Even if most of them were still loyal to their original power, he could sell them to the outer region slave merchants in exchange for gold.
Those people who sold slave cultivators for a long time naturally had their methods.
This was a common rule in this region and Zong Shou didn’t bother to start something new.
He was merciful but only to his loved ones and people. He wouldn’t treat his enemies the same.
To let them live and not treat them badly was already really kind of him.
140,000 Dao Soldiers!
Zong Shou was slightly surprised. Even if they were only Xuan and Huang Grade, only 20,000 Xuan Grade, it was still a huge fortune.
What he paid attention to most was the commander of the forces Lieque.
This person was around 30 years old, he looked strong and muscular, and was indifferent to insults and praise.
Even if he was locked up and brought in front of Zong Shou, he was still really calm and one couldn’t see any changes in his expression.
Zong Shou sized this person up and his eyes were filled with shock.
In this region, there were extremely few Unparalleled General Talents. To be able to have cultivation at God Realm while leading tens of thousands of troops, that was even rarer.
“I heard that when you were captured, you told Zhuang Yu you were willing to serve me?”
“Yes, I did!”
Lieque bowed, “I see that Ruler has few talented generals. I am willing to recommend myself to serve you as your dog and horse to fight foreign battlefields.
Zong Shou laughed, in terms of Great Gan generals they actually had a number of them.
As for commander talents, there was Kong Yao and Zhuang Yu who were army god-level people. Qiu Wei was a smart General and could lead a region on his own.
Zong Yuan and Ren Tianxing were all Unparalleled Famous Generals who could lead the charge.
People like Hu Zhongyuan and Chai Zhou would be amazing if they grew up.
However, most of them were all used in the Cloud World.
In Yuanlian World, Great Gan could only take out Zhuang Yu as well as Kui Xuan who surrendered some time ago.
As this concerned his past ruler, Zong Shou didn’t dare to give Kui Xuan much responsibility. Even not long ago, Zhuang Yu who was struggling on his own also didn’t suggest letting this person hold power.
This person wasn’t an Unparalleled General Talent, but in terms of decisiveness on the battlefield he was just a little weaker than Zhuang Yu.
After this battle, he would be able to be at ease using him.
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However, the number of passable generals he had with him was still low.
If Lieque was really willing to serve him, then it would be a huge surprise.
This person was different from Zong Yuan and the others, he had potential and didn’t truly grow up.
As a God Realm Cultivator, he had spent 1,000 years in the outer region and definitely went through many battles.
His understanding of the outer region wasn’t something that Zong Yuan and Zhuang Yu could compare to and it even exceeded Zong Shou.
Once he surrendered, he would instantly become a usable top general.
He felt huge delight deep down, but he was still expressionless and didn’t show it.
“I heard that Liu Muchen spent a full seven years recruiting you. Even as a Ruler, he placed down his status and used all sorts of methods to invite you. However, today you decided to join me in such a straightforward manner, don’t you think you have let him down?”
“A good bird chooses a good tree that isn’t exposed to the sun. If Liu Muchen was a smart Ruler, why did it take him seven years. I had no choice and was forced to serve Nine Capital Celestial Dynasty. The so called methods, apart from being polite to me, he forced me with his strength and held my loved ones hostage.”
That Lieque said expressionlessly. He could see the unhappiness slowly appearing in Zong Shou’s eyes but he didn’t stop.
To betray his old ruler without any hesitation and even talk badly about him, any Ruler wouldn’t like that.
However, he was like that all along, he didn’t like Liu Muchen, so he didn’t need to purposely try to hide it, to speak for his old Ruler.
There were somethings that would be found out with a quick investigation.
“Today, I have fought for Nine Capital Celestial Dynasty until the end and have gone all out, my conscience is clear. I can’t die together with them just because of a small bit of kindness? Ruler’s Great Gan is slowly becoming stronger, like a sun rising up into the sky. If I can join you, I will finally join a good side...”
Zong Shou hesitated. Before this, when he heard that this person wanted to surrender, he was extremely delighted. Now that he heard his words, he was filled with hesitation.
If he could treat his ex ruler like that, then what about Zong Shou?
Lieque seemed to have sensed something, his expression slightly dimming as he said, “I know that if I don’t surrender, either I am going to be locked up for the rest of my life or I will die being tortured. I don’t want either and so I would like to surrender. Since that is the case, then why do I have to be indirect?”
He also said, “I can’t ensure to be totally loyal to you all the way, but I will do whatever you task and be of help to you, doing everything that I can.”
Zong Shou’s brow rose up and then he broke into a smile. Doing everything that he can? Actually that alone was enough.
To make this person totally loyal to him was impractical.
In his heart, a decision was made and Zong Shou didn’t hesitate anymore.
“With General Lie joining us, Great Gan’s strength will be able to climb a level higher. How about General Lie will temporarily be the Right Army Military Governor?”
Great Gan was split into front back, left, right, and middle troops, and each one had an Inspector as the main general.
A Military Governor was just lower than that of Inspector. After Zhuang Yu joined, he had taken this role before.
Lieque was different from others and had proven himself on the battlefield; he was a general who everyone respected.
This was why even if he was directly appointed to Inspector, there would be no one who objected.
However, Zong Shou wanted to see what kind of person he was and if he could take up responsibility.
Lieque didn’t hesitate, bowing, and accepting the order, “Subject is grateful, I won’t let Ruler down.”
At this moment, Zong Shou still had many other matters that he had to deal with.
He had to take over the various countries in Yuanlian World and also prepare the army to continue to conquer the surrounding worlds.
He also needed to split some of his troops to conquer the territories of the Nine Capital Celestial Dynasty.
There were thousands of things he had to do, he was so busy that he wished he could split himself into two.
Less than 15 minutes after meeting Lieque, before he could even have a deep conversation, Zong Shou had to send this new Right Army Military Governor away.
However, before this, he heard Lieque remind him, “I heard that your Navy Commander captured the Nine Capital Celestial Dynasty Navy Governor, Yi Lingsu? This person is skilled and if it possible, Ruler should try to make him surrender.”
Zong Shou was stunned. He had seen the skill of that governor.
He was not as overpowered as Shi Ruolan, but he was not bad. Based on his experience, he was able to compete with Shi Ruolan.
He was even able to command such that the Great Gan ships were unable to return fire.
However, Lieque seemed to be asking him to spend effort to specially ask him to surrender?
Why was there such a need to do so?
After which Lieque said, “This person is from a Spiritual Blacksmith Aristocratic Family and his family holds power in the Nine Capital Celestial Dynasty. The Spiritual Blacksmiths crafting the Cold Crystal Shadow Blade Ships are all in his control. As he joined the army long ago, his reputation and power are huge. He would be able to pull over 10 of the remaining 50 ships from the Nine Capital Celestial Dynasty!”