Chu Qin pushed out her palm, and her spiritual power slashed Gu Du's chest. The two of them collided with spiritual power and both took a step back. Gu Du's tip of the knife passed by Chu Qin's eyes, and the sword wind blew coldly on her face.

Three disciples from Jingxuezhai rushed towards Gu Du together, and Zhong Jinling drove Di Qiuhan's sword, pulled Chu Qin and turned around and ran away.

Gu Du swept across the swords of the three Jingxuezhai disciples, and then cut off the swords of the three Jingxuezhai disciples. He then returned with another sword. The three disciples retreated at the same time. One of them retreated to Fengjiu. Fengjiu cut the Jingxuezhai disciple to the ground with a backhand.

Gu Du shouted: "Don't chase! Take the city! Scream together! Chu Qin ran away!"

"Chu Qin ran away! Chu Qin ran away! Chu Qin ran away..."

Everyone followed Gu Du all the way to the city gate. The spiritual army was already unable to stop the Ze army's edge. He heard the Ze army shouting in unison that Chu Qin ran away. For a moment, the morale of the army was in chaos and fled in all directions.

Gu Du shouted again: "Don't be chaotic, follow the handsome flag!"

Di Qiuhan turned around and rushed out, snatched the general flag and held it up by himself, followed Gu Bu and rushed towards the city gate. The shouting changed: "Follow the general flag and seize Linghe County!"

At dawn, the battle ended, more than 50,000 Lingjun was killed, more than 20,000 people were injured, more than 10,000 people were killed, and only more than 10,000 troops were left.

Gu Du passed the order: "In the past, Sunset Pass dispatched 10,000 troops to come, close the city gate, arrange rotation, do not disturb the people, and those who violate the order will be killed."

Deputy General Chen Zhongying said: "Receive the order!"

Then he asked: "Master, how should I deal with the arrested general?"

Gu Du asked back: "Have you caught Chu Qin?"

Di Qiuhan replied: "Chu Qin and his wife Ru ran away. With their abilities, the soldiers could not catch them."

Gu Du said: "Kill all the generals and officials so as not to go back and sue Chu Qin."

Di Qiuhan frowned and said, "Son-in-law, why bother? He is merciless to you."

Gu Du replied: "Not for him, for my senior sister, my senior sister lives hard. In order to marry Chu Qin, she demoted herself to be a child servant. She has no ability, so she has to let Chu Qin take a concubine... and kill her, not one of them."

Chen Zhongying said: "Receive the order."

Chu Qin and Zhong Jinling retreated to Lingyun County, more than ten miles away from Linghe County. Without seeing the pursuers, they rested in the forest and sent people to guide the fleeing Lingjun on the official road.

Chu Qin leaned against the big tree, and was silent expressionlessly. Zhong Jinling sat beside him and looked at him, and said softly: "Husband, don't be upset. Sister He said, just be safe."

Chu Qin took out her hand towel, poured it into water and wiped her face.

Zhong Jinling looked at him in shock, a little confused.

Chu Qin said softly: "Take people back to Jingxuezhai to find grandpa, telling him that I was defeated and wanted to go back to the imperial city to apologize."

Zhong Jinling blinked and replied, "Okay, I'll go now!"

Chu Qin said again: "I have to gather the remaining parts first and take them to Lingyun County before I can go back. After returning to the imperial city, I will go home first."

Zhong Jinling nodded and replied, "I understand."

Chu Qin hugged her in her arms and kissed her lips. Zhong Jinling's cheeks flushed and his eyes flashed. The soldiers guarding around and the disciples of Jing Xuezhai turned around at the same time.

Chu Qin whispered: "I wronged you before the war and beat you. I want to take back what I said. It is my great blessing to marry you and save my life."

Zhong Jinling frowned and said angrily: "What are you saying like this?"

Chu Qin replied: "You must speak clearly, so that you will not have any rift in your heart. Even if the words are not heard, as long as it is the truth, there is nothing that cannot be said."

Zhong Jinling pursed her lips and said, "You promised me that you should not fight again."

Chu Qin replied: "Don't worry, after this battle, both countries were severely damaged. There will be no more wars within a few years. Gu Du tried his best to broaden the channels for conquest, and he would not have a few soldiers left."

Zhong Jinling stood up and said, "Okay, then I'll leave."

Three days later, Gu Du ordered the city gate to open, and four cities posted notices: The city of Zeguo took the city without any offences. Those who were willing to stay were naturalized. Those who were willing to leave could not be stopped. All personal property could be taken away. If any soldiers disturbed the people, the people could sue the officials. After verification, the military law would be dealt with.

For a time, there were many discussions on the streets and alleys. Most people seek peace and well, and it was difficult to move to other places. Most families left a courtyard for generations, and if they abandoned it, they would leave. If they could go, they would go elsewhere, without a tiles covering their bodies and no place to stand. How can the family live?

However, those rich families were in a dilemma. They had money and could live anywhere, but they were afraid that Gu Du was cheating. If they pulled their belongings out of the city with big and small chariots, even if no one stopped them, after leaving the city, if Gu Du sent troops to act as bandits to rob, they would not only lose all their belongings, but also expose their corpses in the wilderness.

So after two days of posting the notice, no one left the city, but no one took the initiative to become naturalized.

This is difficult for Gu Du. Lingyu County is an empty city, so he just needs to move people directly over, but Linghe County is full, and the people who don’t leave, and there is no place to live in the people who come here. Moreover, the people of Lingguo cannot count on it. Once there is a war, they will not cooperate with the army.

Gu Du asked Dongfang Wen to discuss it, but Dongfang Wen smiled and shook his head and said, "Don't ask me about this. I am proficient in Qimen's art. I am good at planning military affairs. But how to manage the maids and govern the world and maintain peace and stability is not my leader. You should ask Wu Tong."

A sentence awakened Gu Du. Wu Tong was the head of Lingzhen County. Since he surrendered to him, he has been a clerk and has never used it. This time, he did not take Linghe County, but left him and Bu Qianqiu in Lingyu County.

Gu Lieche asked Di Qiuhan to bring people back to Lingyu County, call Wu Tong and Bu Qianqiu, and also pick up Dongfang Xia Lan and the children.

On the other side, Chu Qin returned to the imperial city. After arriving at home, Shangguan He and Zhong Jinling came out together.

Chu Qin asked, "Is Grandpa here?"

Zhong Jinling replied: "Here you come, stay in the inn."

Chu Qin frowned slightly, and Shangguan He said, "I am at home. Grandpa said it is inconvenient. As an elder, he should be more polite and avoid suspicion."

Chu Qin went to the inn to see Zhong Chenghou, and Zhong Chenghou asked, "Do you think the emperor will kill you?"

Chu Qin replied: "It's hard to say, the emperor is narrow-minded and has learned from the past. This time, his vitality is severely damaged, and it's hard to predict what the emperor will do."

Zhong Chenghou pondered for a moment and said, "If he blames you, the Ling Kingdom will really die."

Turning around the sky, Chu Qin met the Spirit Emperor. The Spirit Emperor's face was as deep as water, and asked coldly: "Why is this so?"

Chu Qin explained the battle situation in detail, and then said, "I have done my best."

The Spirit Emperor asked, "You are the only one who comes back?"

Chu Qin replied: "All deputy generals and above have not escaped."

The Spirit Emperor said coldly: "That's what you said, what is it?"

Chu Qin replied: "I have done my best, please ask the emperor to judge."

The Emperor Ling said unhappyly: "Go home and wait for the order."

Chu Qin replied: "I will leave."
Chapter completed!