dognovel Chapter 397: Each with their own agenda, killed them all
Chapter 397: Each with their own agenda, killed them all
The fighting was raging on the streets of the capital.
However, at this moment, the Zhao cavalry was completely suppressed by the White Horse Cavalry and was beaten without any ability to fight back.
Ran Ming let himself go even more, killing with a spear, blood dripping all over his body, blood seeping through his armor, like a killer god returning from hell.
Amidst the arrogant laughter, Ran Ming stood alone and charged into the Zhao cavalry camp. Like a sharp knife, he pierced through the Zhao cavalry's defense.
Zhao Tianling retreated again and again and finally reached the city gate.
"Your Highness, please leave the city first. We will stop them!"
"No, I'm not going anywhere. If Chu Ning has the guts, he can kill me right here today!"
Zhao Tianling was furious, and a cruel look appeared on his handsome face.
He was betting that Chu Ning would not dare to kill him.
However, as the White Horse Cavalry continued to advance, the number of Zhao cavalry became smaller and smaller.
Zhao Tianling's expression became increasingly gloomy.
Of the three hundred cavalrymen, there are less than eighty left!
There are corpses everywhere, all of them are Zhao cavalry!
Looking at Chu Ning who was not far away and looked calm, Zhao Tianling clenched his hands and shouted angrily: "What do you want to do!"
Chu Ning grinned and said, "Of course, we should kill them all. When we made the bet just now, didn't you swear that you were sure to win?
How come you've become like this in less than an hour?
This king, I still like your arrogant look just now!"
After saying that, Chu Ning said loudly: "Keep killing for me!"
If we have advantages, we must continue to expand them.
Zhao Tianling was so angry that he couldn't speak.
The battle situation is not favorable now, and it is useless to talk big. Chu Ning can't communicate at all.
If this continues, the few remaining people will surely all die here.
"Geng Chengkang, why haven't you come yet!"
Zhao Tianling became anxious and kept looking towards the city.
Now, all hopes rest on the Emperor of Great Chu. Only the Emperor of Great Chu can make Chu Ning stop.
Fortunately, after a while, the sound of horse hooves finally came from a distance.
Then, a cold voice came: "Eighteenth Brother, tell your people to stop!"
Immediately, the second prince rode over with the imperial guards, and Geng Chengkang also came with him.
When Chu Ning saw the imperial guards arriving, he immediately understood that the emperor had intervened.
However, Chu Ning did not immediately order to stop the pursuit. Instead, he looked at the Second Prince with a puzzled look and asked:
"Brother, what are you doing here with the Imperial Guards? Did the Emperor give you another mission?"
The Second Prince was full of pride, but a stern expression appeared on his face: "Eighteenth brother, what you did today was too much!"
The people watching around were suddenly shocked when they heard this.
His Royal Highness the King of Chu tried to stop the Crown Prince of Zhao from riding his horse down the street, but was actually scolded!
For a moment, everyone felt sorry for Chu Ning.
The second prince's face darkened, and he turned around and glared at the people: "How dare you! When is it your turn to speak too much when I am speaking? If you dare to say anything more, I will arrest you all!"
The people were afraid of the powerful, and with so many imperial guards around them, they all fell silent for a moment and dared not speak.
But at this time, Chu Ning said coldly: "Second brother, the prince and I are just competing, how can it be said to be excessive?
The Crown Prince of Zhao agreed to this. If you don't believe me, you can ask him, or ask the people watching on the scene!"
As he spoke, Ran Ming led the White Horse Cavalry in a frantic fight.
They knew that His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu was buying time for himself!
"Use the crossbows to kill everyone except the Crown Prince of Zhao!"
Seeing that the last few dozen people were still resisting stubbornly, Ran Ming immediately ordered his men to shoot arrows.
Seeing this scene, Zhao Tianling's face changed drastically, and he quickly shouted to the Second Prince in the distance: "Hurry up and make them stop!"
Geng Chengkang, who was beside the Second Prince, was extremely anxious. He immediately dismounted and knelt on the ground to plead, "Your Highness, please order the imperial guards to stop them immediately, otherwise the life of our Crown Prince will be in danger!"
If we don’t take action now, everyone around Zhao Tianling will die!
The second prince narrowed his eyes, and a hint of amusement flashed across them.
It would be better if they were all dead. This king wants them all dead. Otherwise, how can we bring down Chu Ning?
However, some superficial work still needs to be done.
The second prince quickly helped Geng Chengkang up and said, "Don't worry, Master Geng. I will make my eighteenth brother stop!"
After saying that, the second prince turned around and stared at Chu Ning angrily, "Now that things have come to this, you have already won, why are you still holding on to this matter?
You yourself said that you should show mercy when you can, so why do you have to kill them all?"
In order to delay time, Chu Ning chuckled and said, "Second brother, you seem to be helping the Crown Prince of Zhao. Before the fight, both sides said that they wanted to know how powerful the other side was, and no one was allowed to spread the news.
At this moment, the Crown Prince of Great Zhao has not admitted defeat, how can I order him to stop? "
Geng Chengkang reacted to this and shouted loudly: "Admit defeat, our dynasty admits defeat, please show mercy, Your Highness the King of Chu!"
"Admit defeat?"
Chu Ning chuckled and looked at Geng Chengkang with disdain: "You are just a minister of rites, how can you represent the Great Zhao Dynasty?
Even if we want to admit defeat, it should be done by the Crown Prince of Zhao himself!"
How can we seek justice for the people if we don't give him face if he dares to act so recklessly in Kyoto?
Geng Chengkang's face changed drastically. After hesitating for a moment, he shouted into the distance, "Your Highness, admit defeat!"
Although Zhao Tianling was reluctant, the people around him had been killed and only about thirty people were left. If he hesitated any longer, these people would also be killed.
"I admit defeat. I admit defeat. This matter ends here!" In order to preserve the remaining cavalry, Zhao Tianling had to grit his teeth and admit defeat.
Unexpectedly, Chu Ning pointed at the damaged stalls on the surrounding streets with an indifferent expression and said in a cold voice: "You can admit defeat, but you must double the compensation for the stalls you destroyed and the losses of our people!"
"Double compensation? This...can't it be compensated at the original price?" Geng Chengkang was stunned.
There was a lot of loss along this street. If the compensation was doubled, it would be a huge sum of money.
Chu Ning looked at the stunned Geng Chengkang and sneered: "You can continue to delay time, but I'm afraid your people won't be able to hold out for long."
Geng Chengkang was shocked and looked up, only to find that there were only a dozen people left around Zhao Tianling.
"Give it, isn't it okay for us to give it to you?" Geng Chengkang came back to his senses and nodded in agreement.
"This is right!"
Chu Ning waved his hand and said loudly: "Ran Ming, stop!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the spear in Ran Ming's hand pierced through the chest of a cavalryman.
He laughed and sent the man flying. Ran Ming then looked at Zhao Tianling reluctantly and grinned:
"Consider yourself lucky!"
Then, he turned his horse around and said, "Everyone go back!"
Zhao Tianling breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that his life was finally saved.
At this moment, the second prince Chu Ming sneered at Chu Ning and said, "Eighteenth brother mobilized the guards to attack the Crown Prince of Zhao without authorization today. This matter has alarmed the emperor. You will accompany me to the palace. The emperor will handle this matter personally!"
Ran Ming, who had just returned, had a changed expression. He immediately rode his horse in front of Chu Ning and said in a muffled voice:
"Why does His Highness need to go to the palace with you? I will personally escort His Highness to the palace!"
There are so many imperial guards on the other side, who can guarantee that they will not attack Your Highness!