Swords emerge from Mount Hua, sweeping across the heavens from the world of Swordsman.

Yue Zhuoqun lightly leaped onto the city wall and appeared in front of Pei Renji, laughing, "General Pei, are you still going to put up a last-ditch resistance at this point? The lives of soldiers are lives too, you have to think about them."

Bang!

Pei Renji dejectedly threw down his weapon: "I have lost. Do with me as you please, but spare the soldiers in the city!"

He single-handedly destroyed a city; he had never fought such a frustrating battle before.

But Yue Zhuoqun gave a cold laugh: "I am a rebel, and they are the imperial army. Should we let them return to the Sui Dynasty and continue to resist Wagang? This commander is not that merciful."

"You, you intend to slaughter all these thousands of soldiers?"

"It's easy to save these soldiers' lives. You can take them and surrender to me."

Although Pei Renji may not be considered a top-tier military commander, he is still worth employing.

He currently lacks capable generals, so he'll try to recruit as many as he can.

Pei Renji's expression changed several times. After a struggle with his conscience, he finally sighed and said, "Fine, I surrender."

Chapter 161 Invincible Twin Hammers

Seeing that Pei Renji was so sensible, Yue Zhuoqun nodded in satisfaction.

Subduing him is like getting three for the price of one.

Pei Renji himself was an experienced general, and his three sons were also all talented individuals.

The eldest son was brave and skilled in battle, known as a warrior capable of taking on ten thousand men on the battlefield, and his abilities were not much inferior to Pei Renji's.

The second son, Pei Xingjian, was an exceptionally talented individual, excelling in both literary and military arts. During the Tang Dynasty, he rose to the position of Minister of Rites and concurrently General of the Right Guard. He devised a plan to capture the Western Turkic Khan and pacify the remnants of the Eastern Turkic forces. He was also an expert in calendar systems, which improved and influenced the talent selection and official appointment system of later generations. He authored the "Forty-Six Essential Strategies" on military strategy.

The third son, Pei Yuanqing, possessed immense strength and unparalleled bravery. His pair of massive hammers made him virtually invincible on the battlefield, earning him the title of a peerless warrior.

(There are too many characters in Twin Dragons, most of whom are only briefly mentioned. I have incorporated elements of history and Sui-Tang novels to make it compatible.)

Of course, Bae In-ki's three sons are still quite young and somewhat immature.

However, with just a few years of training and experience, they can become pillars of society.

After Pei Renji surrendered, Xingyang City quickly returned to peace, the Wagang flag was raised, and the city gates were repaired.

Yue Zhuoqun left a portion of his troops to guard the city, and then led Pei Renji and his son, along with some of his troops, toward the battlefield of Li Mi and Zhang Xutuo.

The two sides have entered the final battle, and the battlefield is filled with fierce fighting.

Behind Li Mi's army formation, a high platform was built, and Shen Luoyan commanded from above.

The beautiful strategist is indeed exceptionally capable.

She kept issuing orders, and several soldiers beside her raised red, white, and yellow lanterns to direct the battle formation of the Pushan Camp army, causing Zhang Xutuo's army to lose its footing and fall into chaos.

Fortunately, Zhang Xutuo, Luo Shixin, and Qin Shubao were all fierce generals on the battlefield, and their bravery prevented them from being defeated quickly.

Just then, the ground shook violently, attracting the attention of both sides in the battle.

Zhang Xutuo suddenly turned around and looked around, and immediately saw Pei Renji galloping beside Yue Zhuoqun.

Overjoyed, he thought that reinforcements had arrived.

His immediate instinct was to gather his troops and join forces with Pei Renji's army to defeat Li Mi in one fell swoop.

But the next second, the young man next to Pei Renji suddenly leaped into the air and unleashed both palms.

Boom!

Amidst the swirling winds and clouds, a phantom image of a divine dragon over ten meters long crashed into the battlefield, blasting hundreds of soldiers away.

Pei Renji also led his army straight into his formation, completely scattering the already disadvantaged army.

"Pei Renji, how dare you betray the Sui Dynasty!" Zhang Xutuo roared angrily, his eyes bloodshot.

Pei Renji sighed and replied, "Zhang Tongshou, this is Yue Zhuoqun, the commander of Wagang. Xingyang City has already been captured by him. You have no way out. Today's battle will only end in defeat. Even if you return to the court alive, you will be punished. You might as well surrender to Commander Yue!"

"Shut up! I, a general, would never betray the emperor and join the Wagang rebels like you!" Zhang Xutuo roared, brandishing his spear and turning his horse to charge back.

Pei Renji's expression changed; he knew very well how powerful Yue Zhuoqun was.

Although Zhang Xutuo was known as the best marksman of his time, this prestigious title was earned through battle, and he was no match for Yue Zhuoqun.

He had worked with Zhang Xutuo for so long and had a good impression of him, so he didn't want to see him die at the hands of Yue Zhuoqun.

He quickly spoke to Yue Zhuoqun, saying, "Commander Yue, Zhang Tongshou has a fiery temper and is not quick to change his mind, but he is capable of commanding troops. Please give me some time; I am willing to capture him and persuade him to surrender."

Yue Zhuoqun naturally wouldn't refuse such a suggestion, and nodded with a smile: "Okay."

Pei Renji breathed a sigh of relief, looked at his three sons following behind, and pondered for a moment before focusing on his third son, who was only thirteen years old but had an exceptionally handsome appearance.

"Yuanqing, go and capture Zhang Tongshou, but remember not to kill him."

"Don't worry, Father."

Pei Yuanqing excitedly raised the warhammer in his hand.

He is young, but his strength is already considerable.

He usually competes with his father and two older brothers and wins with just one blow, showing a kind of arrogance that disregards all the heroes in the world.

But after witnessing Yue Zhuoqun's skills, he realized what a true master was and developed immense admiration for Yue Zhuoqun.

His father sent him into battle, and he was naturally thrilled to be able to demonstrate his strength in front of Yue Zhuoqun.

He spurred his horse with his legs, brandished his twin hammers, and charged forward.

On the opposite side, Luo Shixin and Qin Shubao also saw the power of Yue Zhuoqun's palm strike and, fearing that Zhang Xutuo was in danger, they also joined him.

Zhang Xutuo and Luo Shixin each wielded a long spear, while Qin Shubao used double maces, smashing them down on Pei Yuanqing in three directions.

Facing the combined attack of three people, Pei Yuanqing showed no fear, raising his double hammers horizontally to meet the attack.

Bang!

With a deafening thud, the double hammers withstood the attacks of the three men, but the warhorse beneath them could not bear the strain and neighed as it staggered back a few steps.

A look of surprise flashed across Pei Yuanqing's eyes, but his fighting spirit grew even stronger.

He spurred his warhorse forward again, his twin hammers swung like the wind, carrying terrifying force as they smashed back at the three men.

Bang!

Another dull thud.

This time, it was Zhang Xutuo and the other two who retreated. They felt their arms tremble and rise up, and their weapons almost slipped from their hands.

"What a fierce general with unparalleled strength, it's a pity he had to become a thief."

Zhang Xutuo was surprised and moved, but he dared not be careless.

Luo Shixin and Qin Shubao exchanged a glance, then separated themselves and surrounded Pei Yuanqing in the center, brandishing their spears to fight again.

Knowing that Pei Yuanqing's strength was invincible, they changed their battle strategy, no longer resorting to brute force, but instead using their superior spear and mace techniques to fight elusive and maneuver.

This method proved effective.

Pei Yuanqing was young and lacked combat experience.

In addition, the double hammers are too heavy, and the moves are too wide and sweeping, so it's impossible to make any exquisite attacks.

Faced with the three fighters, he was momentarily at a loss and could only swing his double hammers in large circles to envelop himself.

The four men stood huddled together, and the ferocious scene terrified the surrounding army, who kept their distance from the battle.

In the blink of an eye, they had exchanged more than fifty blows.

No matter how exquisite their moves were, it was impossible for them to avoid colliding with the double hammers every time, and they gradually began to feel the strain.

Qin Shubao, in particular, was the weakest. His double maces were almost knocked out of his hands several times, but fortunately, two people came to his aid at the critical moment, which allowed him to hold on.

But Pei Yuanqing also saw this scene and saw a breakthrough in him.

He aimed at Qin Shubao and swung his double hammers in quick succession.

Bang!Bang!Bang!

After three consecutive blows to his double maces, Qin Shubao finally couldn't withstand the attack, and the maces were knocked away, causing him to fall off his horse.

He felt numb all over, his blood surging, and he had no strength left to get up.

Pei Yuanqing used the same trick again, targeting Luo Shixin once more, and after several blows, he also knocked him off his warhorse.

Only Zhang Xutuo remained in the arena. No matter how exquisite his marksmanship was, he couldn't withstand Pei Yuanqing's heavy hammer.

After several moves, he fell from his horse and was defeated.

"Hahaha!"

Pei Yuanqing laughed excitedly, switched his right hammer to his left hand, spurred his horse forward, grabbed Zhang Xutuo and lifted him above his head, shouting triumphantly, "General Yue, Father, I've captured Zhang Xutuo!"

"Good, well done!" Yue Zhuoqun smiled and nodded, his gaze towards Pei Yuanqing full of appreciation.

Pei Renji echoed, then shouted to the army fighting in the arena: "Zhang Xutuo has been captured. Stop making futile resistance and surrender now!"

Chapter 162 Momentum Formed

After the battle ended, Li Mi, along with Shen Luoyan and Xu Shiji, arrived before Yue Zhuoqun with grim expressions.