"Generals, you all understand the real situation, right?" Yao Shouxin said.

The soldiers nodded, their hearts filled with anger.

Cao Zhenrong and the others had actually deceived them into opposing Great Wei! How despicable!

"Next, I need a few dozen people for a task that may very well cost them their lives. If anyone is unwilling, they may step back."

Many soldiers hesitated for a moment, then withdrew.

But more than two hundred remained.

Yao Shouxin gratefully clasped his fist towards these soldiers. "Thank you!"

Then, he gathered them together, gave them instructions, and waved his hand.

"According to my instructions, send them a welcome message!"

On the other side, Deng Pengfei was quickly brought before Jiang Chen, who was stationed ten miles away.

Jiang Chen looked at Deng Pengfei's pale face and smiled.

"Vice General Deng, is it? You don't look so good."

Deng Pengfei glared at Jiang Chen.

He never imagined that after fighting for more than a dozen years, he would fall for Jiang Chen's scheme!

If he hadn't underestimated his enemy, how could he have been captured so easily?

"Alright, you know very well what you've done. I don't need to say more. Take him away."

After Deng Pengfei was taken away, Jing Yue stepped forward and quietly told Jiang Chen about Yao Shouxin's daring performance.

"Mm, he is indeed a man of talent," Jiang Chen nodded.

Then, Jiang Chen looked north. "Now it depends on the next move."

Cao Zhenrong's residence.

After Deng Pengfei led the team out, he felt uneasy.

He looked outside and couldn't help but ask, "How long has Pengfei been gone? Has there been any news?"

The guard said, "General Pengfei has been gone for almost four hours, and there's been no news yet."

As he spoke, an urgent report came from outside.

A messenger rushed in. "Reporting, General..."

"Enough nonsense! Get to the point!" Cao Zhenrong said.

"Yes! This subordinate has observed movement thirty miles away, which should be our men!"

"Good!"

Cao Zhenrong stood up abruptly and walked outside.

He wanted to see for himself.

A quarter of an hour later, the movement appeared below the city.

When Cao Zhenrong saw that the soldiers were not in formation, his heart skipped a beat, and his eyes quickly searched for Deng Pengfei's figure in the crowd.

He wasn't there!

"Where is General Deng?" Cao Zhenrong shouted.

The soldiers below, gasping for breath, said, "General, after General Deng led us to break through the gate, we went straight to the palace."

"After killing the emperor, the enemy's army surrounded us. General Deng cut a path for us, allowing us to rush back to report!"

"What?"

Cao Zhenrong was shocked. "Are you saying the damn emperor is dead, and General Deng is surrounded?"

"Yes, this subordinate personally killed him. When we left, General Deng was surrounded, and now he may be..." the soldier said.

Cao Zhenrong's eyes darkened, and he paced back and forth.

Soon, Cao Zhenrong stopped and suddenly looked at the soldier, his eyes becoming extremely sharp. "Do you think we should rescue General Deng?"

The soldier shrank back and said, "This... This humble one dares not say."

"What is there to be afraid of?" Cao Zhenrong's eyes became even sharper, even with a hint of suspicion.

"This humble one thinks that General Deng might as well not be saved," the soldier said.

The sharpness in Cao Zhenrong's eyes immediately weakened, and the suspicion slowly disappeared. "Why not save him? General Deng has done great service for us!"

The soldier said, "This humble one feels that it is too dark right now, and the army should not move out. Besides, even if we set off now, General Deng is probably already... Moreover, the enemy is now in a rage and their combat power may be extraordinary..."

After these reasons were given, Cao Zhenrong completely dispelled his suspicion.

But at the same time, he waved his hand. "Men, armor up!"

The soldier was shocked. "General, are you going to lead the army into battle? You mustn't!"

Cao Zhenrong smiled. "Don't worry, three thousand elites are enough to completely defeat them!"

Cao Zhenrong quickly gathered three thousand elite cavalry, full of momentum.

"Are you resting or going with me again?" Cao Zhenrong asked.

"We are at your command, General!" the soldier said.

"Forget it, you are already very tired. Stay here and rest."

After speaking, Cao Zhenrong led three thousand elite cavalry and quickly headed south.

These soldiers returned to the city to rest.

About half an hour later, a sound of horses' hooves suddenly came, and Cao Zhenrong returned.

After checking on the condition of the soldiers who had just returned, he finally let go of his worries and headed south.

Those soldiers breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts.

Fortunately, Lord Yao told them that no matter whether Cao Zhenrong believed it or not, they must not take any action.

Otherwise, they would have been in danger just now!

After Cao Zhenrong confirmed three times and four times that there was no problem with these soldiers, he finally felt relieved and led three thousand elite cavalry straight to the garrison of the capital's army.

He wanted to catch the other side off guard under the cover of night!

When he could see the city, there was already a glimmer of light.

Cao Zhenrong could still see the chaotic firelight in the city, as well as the occasional sounds of pain.

In this situation, Cao Zhenrong had no more doubts.

He drew his broadsword and shouted loudly.

"Charge! The capital's army is rebelling! Your subject Cao Zhenrong is here to rescue you!"

"What!"

Amidst roars and the sound of horses' hooves, Cao Zhenrong led three thousand elite cavalry into the city.

But after rushing in, Cao Zhenrong was instantly dumbfounded.

Where were the people?

Just as Cao Zhenrong was wondering, countless archers were already in position on the city walls.

Yao Shouxin stepped forward.

"General Cao, you've finally arrived!"

He had been tricked!

Cao Zhenrong understood instantly, and his face turned pale.

Yao Shouxin ignored Cao Zhenrong and looked at the uneasy and desperate elite cavalry.

"His Majesty has ordered that in this rebellion, only the ringleaders of corruption will be punished, and the rest will not be held accountable! As long as you surrender, you can avoid death!"

As he spoke, Yao Shouxin nodded to the archers on one side.

Those archers revealed their faces, and they were members of the previous assault team.

"Old Wei, it's Old He! We've all been tricked. The general and vice-general embezzled military pay and provisions. His Majesty is here to find them!"

"Your father is here too, I saw him! Look, after I surrendered, nothing happened to me."

...

After some exchanges, the elite cavalry had no will to fight.

Cao Zhenrong was shocked. He finally knew why Jiang Chen had been traveling for two days and stopping for two days.

It turned out that he was looking for the relatives of these low-level soldiers!

Cao Zhenrong laughed miserably, holding his long knife to his neck.

"I, Cao Zhenrong, would rather die than surrender!"

With a thud, Cao Zhenrong fell from his horse, his face still full of unwillingness.

Jiang Chen quickly received the news and immediately ordered Yao Shouxin to take the surrendered three thousand men to the northern military camp.