The emperor faked his death? Never mind, I will ascend the throne directly!

Seeing their king being captured, the morale of the tribes in the northern border collapsed and they were no longer able to resist.

The remnants of the defeated troops in the northern border fled in all directions like dogs that had lost their homes.

Amidst the flying dust, the soldiers of the Qian Dynasty shouted loudly, pursued the victory, and captured a large number of soldiers from the northern border.

He Sheng, wearing armor, stood in a makeshift tent and directed the soldiers to gather the prisoners.

After checking the number of people, He Sheng ordered people to register them.

"General, the prisoners have been counted, totaling 3,762."

He Sheng took the booklet, flipped through it and confirmed it was correct, then ordered, "Send someone to report the booklet to the emperor immediately."

The border town was in ruins after the war, and all the houses were broken and in a mess after the street fighting.

After returning to the county government office, Chen Tingshu was busy reorganizing the personnel.

The remnants of the Northern Frontier are nothing to be feared, but the mess left behind in the border town still needs to be repaired.

Chen Tingshu is arranging these matters.

Now only the remnants of the Changsheng Sect are left. Once they are all captured, we can return to the court to report.

Leaving behind some elite troops to protect Chen Tingshu's safety, He Sheng and Xiong Kuohai escorted the prisoners back to Beijing.

……

Qi Daokun stood on the edge of the cliff, looking at the rolling mountains in the distance.

A spy rode up to him at full speed and reported, "Prime Minister, news has come from the capital..."

Taking the letter handed to him by the spy, Qi Daokun quickly read through it and his face suddenly changed.

"Damn it! Li Chengfeng actually captured all our people." He clenched the letter into a ball.

This kid is really lucky. We sent so many people, but not a single one of them got the job done.

Back in the tent, Qi Daokun looked at the remnants of the Northern Frontier with a gloomy face.

After these remnants fled in all directions, they were found one by one by Qi Daokun's men and gathered together.

He called out to mobilize the men.

"We were once the rulers of the Northern Frontier Union, but now we've fallen to this point! It's all because of that Li Chengfeng! He took everything from us! We must overthrow his rule and take back everything that belongs to us!"

The hatred of everyone in front of him was no less than that of Qi Daokun, so everyone in the tent raised their arms and cheered.

"Overthrow the tyrant! Take back everything that belongs to us!"

Qi Daokun looked at the scene in front of him with satisfaction, his face full of pride.

……

In the Golden Palace, Li Chengfeng sat upright, listening to the report from the visitor.

The battle in the northern border was fought vigorously, He Sheng would arrive in Beijing soon, and everything was moving in a good direction.

The recent incident has finally come to an end.

"The war in the northern border is over. What should we do with these prisoners?" Song Yuwei asked.

"They should be properly resettled and not abused. The specific arrangements will depend on their performance. If they were simply bewitched by the King of Northern Frontier and have no hostility towards the Qian Kingdom, then they can be sent into exile." Li Chengfeng was thinking about where these people should go.

After He Sheng and Xiong Kuohai arrived in Beijing to meet the emperor, Li Chengfeng told them about his arrangements for the prisoners.

Xiong Kuohai immediately retorted: "Your Majesty, how can this prisoner be sent to the army?"

"They are from Northern Xinjiang, the enemy. How could they not hate Daqian?"

Everyone in the hall looked at Xiong Kuohai.

The veins on his neck bulged as he spoke in a gruff voice, "Your Majesty, these barbarians from the northern border have been enemies of our Daqian for generations."

"Their hatred for Daqian is already deep-rooted! If we settle them down now, wouldn't that be like raising a tiger to cause trouble? What if they suddenly revolt one day..."

He Sheng, standing by, frowned and stepped forward to interrupt him, saying, "Your Majesty, General Xiong is mistaken. The people of Northern Frontier have long lived under the oppression of the Northern Frontier King. Many of them were forced into war and are not truly enemies of Daqian."

"Besides, although the King of Northern Frontier has been captured, the tribes of Northern Frontier are still there. Your Majesty's move is, firstly, to win over the people, and secondly, to serve as a threat to strengthen your rule over Northern Frontier."

Li Chengfeng nodded slightly, indicating that he agreed with He Sheng's point of view.

"General He is absolutely right."

"My ultimate goal is not simply to resettle these captives, but to take this opportunity to disintegrate the Northern Frontier forces and completely resolve Daqian's worries."

Listening to Li Chengfeng say this, Xiong Kuohai lowered his head and remained silent, feeling disdainful in his heart.

How could the young emperor understand the cruelty of the people of the northern border, since he had never fought in battle?

Besides, he didn't believe that these people would truly submit to Daqian.

Seeing this, Li Chengfeng handed the matter over to Xiong Kuohai.

"General Xiong, I'll leave this matter to you. Remember, treat the prisoners well and don't abuse them in any way."

Xiong Kuohai suddenly raised his head, moved his lips, and finally responded: "I... obey your order."

He couldn't help thinking: Just wait and see, these people from the northern border will definitely be restless.

Without thinking about Xiong Kuohai anymore, Li Chengfeng said to He Sheng.

"Although the war in Northern Frontier is over, there are still many things that need to be dealt with. Go down and prepare. We will discuss the specific resettlement plan at the court tomorrow morning."

He Sheng accepted the order and left the hall.

The next day in the court.

The King of Northern Frontier was brought to trial in the current court.

The journey was bumpy and he suffered a lot of humiliation in prison, so the King of Northern Frontier had many scars on his body.

As he came in, everyone in the hall looked at him.

After being thrown to the ground in a miserable state and made to kneel in the Golden Throne Hall, the once arrogant face of the King of Northern Frontier was filled with resentment.

Li Chengfeng sat upright on the dragon throne, looking at the King of Northern Frontier calmly.

Looking at this former enemy, he was thinking about how to use this prisoner to gain the greatest benefits for the stability and development of the Qian Dynasty.

Feeling the emperor's gaze, the guard understood what he meant and took a step forward, tightening the rope around the King of Northern Frontier to prevent him from becoming desperate and harming the emperor.

The rough hemp rope cut into the Northern Frontier King's flesh, but he said nothing, just lowered his head to hide the resentment flashing in his eyes.

"King of Northern Frontier, you are now trapped in a jar, do you have anything to say?" Li Chengfeng's voice was cold and echoed in the empty Golden Palace.

The King of Northern Frontier raised his head slightly, revealing a seemingly submissive smile. He spoke in a hoarse voice, "Your Majesty, I am sincerely sworn in. From now on, I will lead all the tribes of Northern Frontier in submission and never again invade the borders of the Qian Dynasty."

"I only ask Your Majesty to spare my life. I am willing to serve Your Majesty at all costs." The King of Northern Frontier said, bowing deeply to the ground.

The King of Northern Frontier is extremely cunning, and his surrender at this moment is probably just a temporary measure.

Let's see what he has planned next.

"Since you have truly repented, I will give you a chance."

"Tomorrow at noon, a surrender ceremony will be held on the city wall. You must read the surrender letter in front of all the civil and military officials and the people to demonstrate your sincerity."

"Your Majesty obeys your command!" The King of Northern Frontier responded quickly, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

Li Chengfeng nodded slightly and winked at the guard beside him.

The guards standing beside him immediately pressed him down.

Looking at the departing figure of the King of Northern Frontier, Li Chengfeng had already made up his mind.

The King of Northern Frontier is just a chess piece, and how to use him depends entirely on his decision.

Watching his figure disappear, He Sheng said anxiously, "Your Majesty, this Northern Frontier King is insidious and cunning. Keeping him here will ultimately be a disaster. Why not..."

He made a gesture of wiping his neck, his eyes full of murderous intent.

Li Chengfeng waved his hand and said, "Keep him for now. I will make my own arrangements."

"Tomorrow's surrender ceremony is the beginning of the real show."