Zuo Wuji finally remembered the man's identity, and his eyes lit up.
Jian Nanfeng's elder brother, Jian Beihai, the Imperial Advisor of the Peacock Dynasty revealed by Chen Changqiu, suspected to be the current leader of the Huichun Sect, the mastermind behind the destruction of the Jian clan!
Liang Xiao had specifically said to capture this person!
Jian Beihai, astride his horse, charged rapidly from afar, aiming straight for Zuo Wuji.
"Could it be the Silver Dragon Golden Treasure Saber?"
Noticing the similarity in the material of Jian Beihai's weapon to his own Silver Dragon Golden Spear, Zuo Wuji dared not be careless and spurred his horse to meet the challenge.
Alexander quickly regained his senses, wielding the Silver Dragon Golden Treasure Saber, and with a fierce cry, charged at Zuo Wuji, intending to attack him from the flank.
"Halt, the General who guards the North!!"
Just then, Zhuo Ying, leading his personal guards, also galloped from afar, brandishing the Silver Dragon Golden Saber gifted by Liang Xiao. The two sides clashed in a chaotic melee for ten rounds.
Seeing that they could not quickly defeat their opponents, Alexander and Jian Beihai had to rein in their horses and retreat, only to find themselves surrounded by an endless sea of people.
"Cover my retreat and Jian Bei's!"
Alexander roared at the personal guards beside him, but they were already decimated.
It was only now that he and Jian Beihai realized that Zhuo Ying had circled around the battlefield to encircle them, all for the purpose of capturing them!
"Take these two down!"
Zhuo Ying and Zuo Wuji shouted in unison, charging forward and engaging the two to hold them back.
The enemy possessed two Silver Dragon Golden Sabers, and Alexander seemed to have a Silver Dragon Golden Sword at his waist. Only their Silver Dragon Golden weapons could easily parry the blows, lest their soldiers suffer.
Led by Zhuo Ying and Zuo Wuji, the personal guards surged forward.
In his haste, Zuo Wuji saw Alexander's saber swing towards a personal guard. He immediately thrust his spear to block, and then, abandoning the idea of capturing them alive, plunged his spear directly through Alexander's neck!
The top military commander of the Tian Ri tribe, one of the chieftains of the man-eating Tian Ri tribe, met his end on the battlefield of Luzhou.
With Alexander dead, Jian Beihai dismounted and surrendered on the spot: "My younger brother is Liang Xiao's father-in-law! I wish to see Liang Xiao!"
Prince Jin Pao, Xiao Che, and Prince Nan, Xiao Chang, led a defeated army and fled like stray dogs back to their southern strongholds.
The soldiers of Da Qian swept across the battlefield like a storm, capturing over fifty thousand prisoners!
The battle, which had lasted for nearly four hours, finally concluded with the complete victory of the Da Qian army.
"Reporting to the Marshal! Our army suffered a total loss of two thousand one hundred and twenty-one comrades in both sectors!"
Liang Xiao and his soldiers, who had been jubilant, grew serious upon hearing the report of casualties from the generals.
"For a field battle, this casualty ratio is barely acceptable," Liang Xiao consoled.
But inwardly, Liang Xiao was pleased, for the soldiers had deeply ingrained the word "comrade" in their hearts, rather than "soldier," which was a form of unity.
This spirit was subtle, manifested in everyday details, and during large-scale battles, comrades trusted and cooperated with each other even more.
"Marquis! This Thunder God Shield is truly extraordinary!"
Yue Qingtian, carrying the Thunder God Shield, broke the solemn atmosphere.
Liang Xiao glanced at the Thunder God Shield and saw that its surface was not deformed at all, and he couldn't help but be amazed: "As expected of the Crimson Gold Divine Wood..."
In his understanding, even some extremely strong modern alloys would not have remained unscathed after being struck by catapult stones like this, with even minor deformation being normal.
Yet, the Crimson Gold Divine Wood remained perfectly intact, leaving Liang Xiao baffled.
"Double gold and one wood, truly incredible," Liang Xiao sighed, but his words did not rouse the awe-struck crowd who marveled at the Thunder God Shield's strength.
"Even the iron-plated heavy shields couldn't withstand the stone projectiles!" the soldiers exclaimed.
Yue Qingtian puffed out his chest proudly: "The Marquis said that in the future, individual valor will play an increasingly limited role on the battlefield. This battle's success in showcasing the Thunder God Shield's value makes it worthwhile for the Marquis to purchase it at such a high price!"
Everyone gazed enviously at Yue Qingtian.
If given the chance, they too would want a Thunder God Shield by their side.
Zuo Wuji and Zhuo Ying, leading their personal guards, escorted Jian Beihai over.
Jian Beihai, bound tightly, looked at Liang Xiao with a calm expression.
"As expected of the Marquis of An Guo of Da Qian. Meeting you today is truly awe-inspiring," Jian Beihai sighed.
The generals stood by Liang Xiao's side, watching Jian Beihai.
They had all heard Liang Xiao speak of Jian Beihai's story with "Jian Bei."
Although family matters should not be aired publicly, the destruction of the Jian clan was all due to this man.
Liang Xiao pondered for a moment, then asked Yue Qingtian, Zhuo Ying, and Zuo Wuji to stay, while arranging for the other generals to clean up the battlefield.
"Jian Beihai, my father-in-law toiled hard for half his life, yet you lived a life of leisure in the Peacock Dynasty," Liang Xiao said with a smile.
He had his reasons for dismissing the others.
Jian Beihai's lingering obsession with the clan's treasure indicated that he also knew it was the "elixir of immortality" that the Jian clan had guarded for generations.
He certainly didn't believe in immortality, but this matter could not be spread, lest it cause trouble.
Jian Beihai looked at Liang Xiao, a hint of reverence in his eyes.
"Are all these weapons yours? Or did a 'divine being' from your dream world teach you?"
Liang Xiao calmly replied, "Does it matter?"
"I lost unfairly, of course I'm curious. Since I am your prisoner of war now, and also your father-in-law's elder brother, you won't mind, will you?"
Liang Xiao merely answered a question with another: "Are you the current leader of the Huichun Sect?"
Jian Beihai was taken aback, then nodded repeatedly: "Indeed! If you recruit me, the Huichun Sect will follow your lead! You can cultivate the current Da Qian army, so you should also understand that the Huichun Sect can be used by you."
Zhuo Ying cursed, "Nonsense! Our Da Qian soldiers fight to defend our homes and country. Your Huichun Sect harms people everywhere. What right do you have to compare yourselves!"
"Defend our homes and country?" Jian Beihai was stunned and speechless.
"General Zhuo, talking to him about defending our homes and country is like playing a lute to a cow," Zuo Wuji sneered.
Zhuo Ying was also momentarily stunned, then shook his head with a bitter smile: "Indeed, this man betrayed his country and destroyed his clan. How could he comprehend the spirit of our Da Qian army!"
Jian Beihai was filled with shame and looked at Liang Xiao again: "Are you truly the Heavenly General himself?"
Liang Xiao again answered a question with another: "Are you truly the current leader of the Huichun Sect?"
"Is there any falsity to that?" Jian Beihai replied.
Zuo Wuji angrily said, "So, you scoundrel! What is the relationship between the Huichun Sect and the Tian Ri Sect?"
"It's a branch of the Tian Ri Sect, essentially the same. The King of Tian Ri is the King of the Tian Ri tribe and also the leader of the Tian Ri Sect. When I was young, I went to the sacred land of the Tian Ri tribe and underwent a baptism, which allowed me to join the Tian Ri Sect as an exception, and then become a member of the Huichun Sect."
Liang Xiao did not respond but drew the Cang Sheng Sword from his waist and walked towards Jian Beihai.
"What do you want?"
Jian Beihai keenly sensed Liang Xiao's murderous intent and cried out in terror.
"I want to see my younger brother, Nan Feng!" "Spare my life, and I will serve you day and night, providing you with all the intelligence you require!" "You cannot kill me!"
Seeing Liang Xiao rapidly approaching, Jian Beihai, in his desperation, roared, "Is the elixir of immortality with you and Jian Nanfeng! Answer me!"