I embezzled 100,000 taels at the beginning, and the empress begged me to be more greedy

Now, it is not realistic for Yan State to directly annex the entire Chen State. It can only rely on Chen State's old forces to merge Chen State's territories one by one.

"You should find someone else."

Xiao Nian decisively refused. Leading the Yan army into the city was already a disgrace to him as the Crown Prince of Chen. If he lowered himself and worked for Yan, wouldn't he be nailed to the pillar of shame?

Looking at Xiao Nian's determined eyes, Jiang Zuo stopped asking.

"Then we have to inconvenience you, the Crown Prince, and let our Yan army guard you for a few days."

Jiang Zuo said calmly.

Xiao Nian's expression was calm: "It doesn't matter."

For Xiao Nian, everything is over.

The war in the entire Jiankang city has also come to an end.

Jiang Zuo didn't want to say anything more to Xiao Nian at this moment. After ordering his men to take him away and keep him under guard, he began to deal with how to occupy and rule Jiankang City.

It was already dark at this moment, but the soldiers of the Yan army still held torches, patrolling every corner and clearing out all the remaining troops of the Chen State hiding in the dark.

At this time, Chen Xiu also brought his men to Jiang Zuo's side and said, "At present, the entire Jiankang City is already in the hands of our army, and the important officials of the court of Chen State, as well as the royal relatives, have all been controlled by us."

At present, the Yan army is still able to control the entire situation.

"Lock them up first. They will be useful later."

Jiang Zuo said.

"These remaining forces of the Chen Kingdom must be eradicated, otherwise they will definitely not be content."

Chen Xiu spoke in a low voice.

Now that the Yan army has occupied Jiankang City, the State of Chen has been nominally destroyed, and the crown prince of Chen is no longer of any use.

"We can't kill them yet."

Jiang Zuo said.

"Why?"

Chen Xiu’s idea was quite simple. He must eliminate any force that could threaten the State of Yan.

Jiang Zuo explained: "If we kill these people now, it will inevitably cause a counterattack from other forces of the State of Chen. But if we give them more benefits and let other resisting forces of the State of Chen gain benefits and have a way out, they will lay down their weapons and surrender to the State of Yan."

It will take more time to annex the entire State of Chen.

Jiang Zuo no longer wanted to think about these things.

Let’s leave these important matters of governing the country to the imperial court.

At this moment, Jiang Zuo believed that he had completed the task assigned by the empress. Anyway, the State of Chen had nominally perished, so the task of pacifying other resistance forces could be left to others.

On the first day after the capture of Jiankang City, Jiang Zuo had already written a letter and sent it to the capital.

Now that Jiankang City has been breached by the State of Yan, there is no need for the Chen army on the front line to continue defending. If officials from the Chen court could be sent to persuade the troops that continue to resist to surrender, it would surely be more effective.

Chen Xiu also said: "What you said makes sense, but I am just worried that these people are still unwilling to give up. If I don't kill them today, they will continue to resist stubbornly in the future."

Jiang Zuo said: "Don't worry, Chen State no longer has the strength to fight Yan State."

Although the capital of the State of Chen was captured, it did not mean that the war was over.

The night sky was pitch black.

The second day after the Yan army occupied Jiankang City.

"The imperial court has surrendered to the State of Yan, and the State of Chen has perished..."

At this moment, news of the Chen Dynasty's surrender spread in Jiankang City.

Most of the people hiding in the dark did not dare to leave their houses at this moment.

I heard people on the street shouting that the war was over, but many people were still panic-stricken and didn't dare to go out.

"The court surrendered?"

"After fighting for so long, you suddenly surrender?"

"It's finally over. I hope we don't have to fight anymore..."

This battle was also a torture for ordinary people like them.

Previously, when the Yan army besieged Jiankang City, many civilians in the city were forcibly conscripted into the army to serve as cannon fodder. Fortunately, after the northern city surrendered, many new recruits also surrendered, which reduced a lot of casualties.

"If the imperial court surrenders, doesn't that mean a change of dynasty is coming?"

Many people are feeling more worried.

These ordinary people have an inexplicable fear of the State of Yan.

"Alas, from now on we will become Yan people."

"If Yan can govern Jiankang City well, it doesn't matter who rules it."

A depressing atmosphere permeated the entire Jiankang City.

……

Xinyuan City.

This place has been occupied by the rebels for several days and has become their new base camp.

This city is located in the middle of the Yan army's supply line, but because the rebels and the Yan army had promised not to attack each other, the Yan army's supplies can still pass through Xinyuan City.

Qin Yu had followed the large army to Xinyuan City for some time, and she had always been concerned about the news from Jiankang City.

Today, she finally made up her mind and prepared to follow the soldiers of the Anding Army back to the outskirts of Jiankang City.

Qin Yu secretly found a horse and prepared to go out of the city.

But at this moment, her brother suddenly appeared in front of her.

"Where are you going?"

Qin Sheng spoke in a low voice.

Qin Yu said: "I am ready to leave Xinyuan City."

"You are not allowed to leave."

Qin Sheng said with a serious expression, turning to look at Qin Yu.

But Qin Yu has been quite rebellious since she was a child. Facing her serious brother, she naturally didn't want to obey and said stubbornly: "Brother, I have to go."

"Where can you go?"

Qin Sheng frowned, but still maintained the dignity of the boss.

Qin Yu said, "I will go back to the Yan army."

Hearing his sister say this, Qin Sheng's face became even more displeased, and he said, "Are you from the Qin family or the Yan country?"

Qin Yu said: "I am a member of the Qin family, but I have already joined the Yan army."

Hearing this, Qin Sheng couldn't help but frown.

"Miss Third, you actually joined the Yan Army?"

Everyone else was surprised.

Besides, Qin Yu is the third daughter of the Qin family, so why would she join the army of another country?

Qin Yu said calmly, "Is there any problem with this?"

She didn't understand why so many people in the rebel army were prejudiced against the Yan army.

Since Qin Yu had been spending many days with the Yan people, she had discarded her previous views on Yan. In her opinion, whether it was Yan or Chen, the essence was the same.

Good and bad are people, not countries.

At this moment, some people hurried over and shouted, "Boss! The Yan army has invaded Jiankang City!"

Hearing this, everyone was shocked.

"We have only just captured Xinyuan City for a dozen days, and the Yan army has already been able to build Jiankang City?"

"Since the Yan army is so strong, why did they ask us for help in the first place? Could it be that they wanted to use our manpower to deplete the Chen army?"

Everyone was talking about it.

At this moment, Qin Sheng breathed a sigh of relief.

He understood that the Yan army's occupation of Jiankang City would mean the destruction of the Chen State, which would undoubtedly be a good thing for the rebel army.

At this moment, Qin Yu's face could no longer conceal the joy in his heart.

Hearing that Jiangzuo was making good progress, she became more determined to return to Yanjun...