In front of the Taiji Hall, the two armies faced off. Following Li Siye's order, the three thousand soldiers of the Modao Battalion waved their Modao. A battle inevitably broke out.

"Mo Dao Camp, come in!" Li Siye raised his sword and roared.

At dusk and sunset, the blood-red sunset reflected on the snow-white blade, reflecting a terrifying blood light, like the molten magma of hell.

The soldiers of Shuofang's army were frightened and retreated step by step, and there was a commotion in the array.

They were also elite frontier troops. For many years, they had the important task of resisting the Turkic tribes from the north who invaded the border areas from the south. The vast grassland desert in the north was also a battlefield where they leaped on horseback and raised their swords to defend their homeland.

However, today, in front of the Taiji Hall, Shuofang's army and Anxi's army were fighting each other, but they were frightened.

The momentum of an army is something that is hard to explain but does exist. Many veterans with rich experience know the outcome of the battle just by casually glancing at the enemy in the distance on the battlefield.

What veterans only see is the momentum of both sides. When the momentum is high, being outnumbered is not a legend, but an inevitable result. For thousands of years, in many famous battles, dozens of people often chased them with swords and horses.

Thousands of people, this is also momentum. The momentum of an army often represents the outcome of a war. When the most ordinary sergeant in the army has the will to fight to the death, the outcome is basically no longer in suspense.

This was the case with the Anxi Army soldiers in front of them.

As the commander-in-chief of the First Army, Gu Qing never told them about the future of the Anxi Army, nor did he instill any belief in the ordinary sergeants. Gu Qing only told them that what the Anxi Army wanted to do was to make the world no longer war-torn and have Anxi

Where the army is present, peace is exchanged for absolute overwhelming strength.

"Peace" is when a sword stained with blood slowly returns to its sheath, or when the enemy stands in front of you but does not even have the courage to draw the sword.

The soldiers remembered Gu Qing's words.

Every bloody battle is regarded as the last charge in this life. If there is no smoke of war, the world will be peaceful.

"Taiping" became the belief of all soldiers of the Anxi Army.

At this moment, Shuofang's army really lost the courage to draw the sword.

Was it the terrifying fighting spirit of the Anxi army that shocked them, or was it that Yu Chaoen falsely conveyed the imperial edict and threatened the soldiers, thereby disrupting the morale of the army.

There are many reasons. At this moment, the Modao Battalion of the Anxi Army was waving their Modao and was very close to them. The officers and soldiers of the Shuofang Army felt that they were facing a towering and unconquerable mountain. They even lost the strength to hold their weapons.

Li Siye stood at the front of the team with a murderous look on his face, the command flags on both sides kept waving down, and Mo Daoying moved forward one step every time he waved it.

One step after another, advancing like a wall, invincible.

The officers and soldiers of Shuofang's army were retreating, one step after another, and their morale was shattered.

Gu Qing rode on his horse and stood quietly behind the Modao camp's phalanx. He looked coldly at the Modao camp that was pressing forward step by step and the Shuofang army that was retreating steadily. Gu Qing frowned more and more.

They are all the best in the army, and they are all Tang Dynasty kings who have fought against foreign aggression. Shuofang's army has done nothing wrong. If possible, Gu Qing is not willing to hurt more lives.

How can we solve the problem in front of us in a way that avoids harming lives as much as possible?

After thinking for a long time, Gu Qing turned to Han Jie and said: "Send an order to allocate 10,000 soldiers and horses, each with 5,000 troops. They will pass through Fanglin Gate and Danfeng Gate of the palace to surround Shuofang's army on all sides. The two soldiers and horses will use shields as shields.

In the front line, slow down and refuse to stop, try not to injure anyone, and if the enemy resists, kill them."

Han Jie took the order and hurriedly retreated.

The two soldiers and horses quickly passed by both sides of Taiji Hall, and after successfully solving the defenders of Fanglin Gate and Danfeng Gate, they appeared behind Shuofang's military formation within an hour of burning incense.

When the officers and soldiers of Shuofang's army suddenly discovered that they had been surrounded from all sides, the morale of the army became more and more disorganized. The military formation was in chaos, and deserters even appeared in the flanking phalanx.

Gu Qing stood in the formation and suddenly shouted loudly: "Send the order to beat the drums and shout in front of the formation, ordering Shuofang's soldiers to put down their weapons, and those who surrender will be spared death."

The military order was quickly passed to the front line, and uniform roars echoed from all directions.

"Put down your weapons, and those who surrender will avoid death!"

"Those who surrender will avoid death!"

Amidst the rumbling drums and loud roars, Shuofang's army became increasingly frightened. No matter how the generals urged the attack, no one dared to move. They had completely lost their fighting spirit.

Gu Qing stared at the several Shuofang army generals on the battlefield in the distance who were shouting hoarse and urging the attack. He frowned and pointed at those generals and said: "Send the order to mobilize the sharpshooters of each battalion and shoot those generals."

More than a hundred sharpshooters were quickly transferred to the front line, and all the soldiers aimed their bows at the general of Shuofang's army. After a few whooshes, the general fell down.

The general was shot dead, and Shuofang's soldiers suddenly became more and more unwilling to fight anymore.

As the Anxi Army surrounded on all sides approached, the Anxi Army's front formations from all four directions held shields and approached Shuofang Army. Shuofang Army had to retreat again and again. Their array was already in chaos and shapeless, and there was no room to even stand.

Being pushed and squeezed by shields from all directions.

The shield array was like an unstoppable iron wall, advancing step by step, squeezing the space of the Shuofang Army soldiers. Until then, someone in the Shuofang Army finally couldn't stand it anymore, and suddenly shouted in the crowded crowd: "I'll wait for you."

Who are you fighting for?"

Gu Qing, who was far away in the Anxi Army's military formation, heard these words. He raised his hand and ordered the soldiers to suspend the attack, and galloped towards Shuofang Army alone. Han Jie was about to stop him, but Gu Qing had already ridden away.

Arriving at the front line, the soldiers consciously moved out of the way. Han Jie and his guards surrounded Gu Qing, watching the surroundings vigilantly, ready to block Gu Qing's cold arrows at any time.

Gu Qing didn't care, he just stared at Shuofang's soldiers who were a few feet away, and said slowly: "The one you need to risk your life and fight for is not the emperor, not me, Gu Qing, but the people of the world. Today we will stop fighting,

The world is at peace."

"Put down your weapons and surrender. I still regard you as brothers, and I will never harm anyone. The swords of the great Tang Dynasty can only be pointed beyond the borders of the country, rather than fighting against each other in the same room."

The officers and men of Shuofang's army hesitated, hesitated, and looked at each other, but still no one was willing to put down their weapons.

Gu Qing waited for a long time. After seeing this, he pondered for a moment and suddenly said loudly: "The soldiers of the Anxi Army listened to the order, took three steps back, and put away their weapons."

With a bang, the soldiers ordered and stopped, put away their weapons one after another, and took three steps back.

Then everyone looked at Shuofang's soldiers quietly.

A battle that was originally without any suspense, just when the swords of the Anxi Army were about to fall from the necks of the Shuofang Army soldiers, they chose to retreat.

This is the greatest sincerity and goodwill released by the Anxi Army to the Shuofang Army.

The heroes of the Tang Dynasty should not die on the battlefield where they are fighting against each other.

The two armies were still facing each other, but there was no tense atmosphere in the air, and the oppressive and suffocating murderous aura also disappeared unconsciously.

After a long confrontation in silence, a Shuofang Army soldier suddenly threw away the weapon in his hand and shouted: "I surrender!"

If someone takes the lead, other soldiers will naturally follow suit.

After a crisp sound of gold and iron knocking, Shuofang's soldiers threw their weapons on the ground one after another. Even the generals who had made up their minds to fight and die for the emperor couldn't help but sigh sadly when they saw this situation, and then they also threw their swords.

On the ground.

Gu Qing watched quietly and breathed a sigh of relief deep in his heart.

He didn't want to kill Paoze until he had no choice. Every life of the Tang Dynasty's athletes should not die under Paoze's sword.

There is a knife in your hand and a Buddha in your heart.

Fortunately, God was not dissatisfied and they earned a life for themselves, while Gu Qing also maintained a trace of kindness for himself.

"Those who do not hold weapons will line up outside the palace gate, waiting to be collected." Gu Qing ordered.

The generals of Shuofang's army walked toward the palace gate with their heads bowed and bare hands.

There are still a few people who are unwilling to lay down their weapons. Most of these people are the generals of Shuofang Army. Although their officers and soldiers have surrendered one after another, they are still unwilling to give up. They never put down the swords in their hands and stare at Gu Qing with hatred.

"A traitor to the country who has usurped the throne! Let's see how rampant you can be!" a Shuofang army general shouted with anger.

Gu Qing smiled: "I have never been arrogant, I am just doing what I should do."

Gu Qing no longer needs to persuade the remaining people who are unwilling to surrender. It is too complicated to distinguish between right and wrong, loyalty and evil, good and evil. Since they are determined to be enemies with themselves, then Gu Qing will not be the Holy Mother of the White Lotus.

"Kill them all."

After Gu Qing finished speaking, he turned around and left. Behind him, countless swords and halberds were slaughtering the generals.

Amidst the screams, Gu Qing stepped on the blood on the ground and walked towards Chengxiang Hall step by step.

The sound of rapid footsteps came, and a eunuch shouted in a trembling voice: "His Majesty the Emperor has arrived!"

Before he could finish his words, the eunuch saw the corpses and blood all over the ground. He was so frightened that his legs weakened and he collapsed uncontrollably to the ground, his face turned earth-colored and his whole body trembling.

Behind the eunuch, Gao Lishi helped Li Longji stagger over.

Li Longji had naturally seen big scenes, and turned a blind eye to the corpses and blood on the ground. However, when he saw the Shuofang Army soldiers walking toward the palace gate with bare hands, Li Longji's expression finally changed.

Stopping, Li Longji closed his eyes in despair, looked up to the sky and sighed, with tears streaming down his face.

"It's over, everything is over! I'm sorry for my ancestors!" Li Longji collapsed on the ground and cried loudly.

Gu Qing turned around and looked at him calmly.

This emperor who had received mixed reputations was weeping like a child at this moment. Those palaces and calculations that had turned his hands into clouds and rain in the turbulent years were completely gone at this moment. There was only despair and sorrow from the bottom of his heart.

Gu Qing straightened his clothes and stepped forward slowly, still greeting him with courtesy.

"Your Majesty, Gu Qing, pays homage to His Majesty the Supreme Emperor."

Gu Qing saluted, and the surrounding Anxi Army officers also saluted Li Longji.

Li Longji ignored him and continued to cry.

Gu Qing was not in a hurry and stood patiently waiting for him to vent his emotions.

After a long time, Li Longji calmed down and looked at Gu Qing with hatred in his eyes.

"Gu Qing, from now on, the country of Tang Dynasty belongs to you, are you satisfied?"

Gu Qing shook his head: "I have no intention of usurping the throne. The Supreme Emperor is still the Supreme Emperor, and the Emperor is still the Emperor."
To be continued...