The Rising Phoenix
Chapter 221: Not Worth To Save

Chapter 221: Chapter 221: Not Worth To Save

During these three days, Zhang Tao was waiting for the emperor’s decision about Bai Xiang’s demand. He wrote a letter to the emperor telling His Majesty about Bai Xiang’s demand.

If the emperor refused, they might fight the Liuyin Empire and Gao Shoushan might probably die. However, if his emperor agreed with Bai Xiang’s demand, they would avoid the fight and Gao Shoushan and other war prisoners would be saved.

Zhang Tao felt he could predict the emperor’s decision. Gao Shoushan was His Majesty’s nephew who was not related to the emperor. He was someone from a noble consort’s family. However, the emperor cared a lot about that noble consort. She was the current favourite of the emperor. Whatever she wanted, the emperor would try and make it happen.

Zhang Tao knew that that noble consort would pillow talk the emperor. She might ask the emperor to save Gao Shoushan. He did not know what to say about that.

The emperor had become weak listening to that noble consort. Not to mention the reason why Gao Shoushan got caught in the first place was because he was stupid thinking that he could defeat Bai Xiang and his soldiers with a huge army.

Thinking about the soldiers who died in that battle made Zhang Tao sad and angry at the same time. Sad because they died under a stupid leader. Angry because Gao Shoushan underestimated Bai Xiang and his soldiers.

To be honest, Zhang Tao felt Gao Shoushan was not worth saving. He felt that Gao Shoushan should give up his life and die with the rest of the soldiers.

On the second day, the emperor sent his reply. As Zhang Tao expected the emperor made his decision to save Gao Shoushan in exchange for the fortress and the nearby city.

"General Zhang, do we have to just give up this fortress?"

"Yeah. This fortress is a perfect place. Who is this Gao Shousan, anyway?

"We should just fight the Liuyin Empire."

They felt ashamed to surrender like this. They want to fight until the end.

"Listen, everyone. His Majesty already ordered us to save Gao Shoushan. We need to listen to His Majesty." Zhang Tao stated.

Everyone fell silent.

"Go and order everyone to pack up." Zhang Tao gave the order.

"Yes, Sir." Everyone gave a weak salute.

Zhang Tao started to prepare the letter to give to Bai Xiang later. He really did not believe they would just give up without any fight, just because of one person.

He gripped the pen and that pen broke in half. He was surprised. He needed to calm down. He took another pen and started writing again.

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The time has arrived. It’s been three days already. Gao Shoushan felt it was very long. He really hoped that the emperor would choose him over the fortress.

Gao Shoushan was delighted to see Zhang Tao. However, seeing the grim face, Gao Shoushan thought that he might not escape this ordeal.

Bai Xiang stepped forward. Zhang Tao looked at Bai Xiang. He envied Bai Xiang so much. If they were not enemies, they might have become best buddies.

"Bai Xiang, sign this." Zhang Tao said while handing the paper to Bai Xiang.

Bai Xiang took the paper and began to read the content. It was about what Bai Xiang wanted.

The paper also mentioned the peace verdict that said that the Liuyin Empire would not attack the Yue Kingdom after this matter was settled.

Bai Xiang smiled as he saw the condition.

"I don’t mind if you want this. But remember the moment, you invade the Liuyin Empire, that is when the Yue Kingdom will vanish from this world." Bai Xiang reminded.

"I understand." Zhang Tao nodded.

Bai Xiang signed the paper.

"You can take Gao Shoushan. It’s a waste of resources to let him stay." Bai Xiang said.

He signalled the soldiers who were taking care of Gao Shoushan and other war prisoners to let them go.

Gap Shoushan glared at the soldiers. One day, he would kick them.

The soldiers snorted. They are not afraid of Gao Shoushoun. On their side is Bai Xiang, the strongest man on this continent.

Gao Shoushan and the captured soldiers gained their freedom. They did not suffer much. Their injuries had been treated by Liuyun Empire’s pharmacist. The elixir that they got was very effective.

At one point, they were shocked when they saw a pharmacist give some elixir to a crippled soldier. The enemy had cut off that crippled soldier’s arm.

The war prisoners thought that the crippled soldier might not be able to be a soldier anymore and would be sent home.

However, once he drank the elixir, this missing arm started to grow back. They were so shocked. How could something like that grow up? It was probably because of the elixir. It happened after the crippled soldier drank the elixir.

The elixir which would make your missing arm grow better. They were dying to know about the elixir. However, they believed there was no way that the pharmacist would expose their prescription about the amazing elixir.

If the Yue Kingdom had that amazing elixir, they believed the kingdom would become stronger.

Gao Shoushan still did not think he was wrong. The reason why he lost the battle was because of soldiers. The soldiers were too weak compared to the Liuyin Empire.

Next time, Gao Shoushan would choose the stronger soldiers. He still believed that he would win the battle next time.

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