Chapter 619: Chapter 85: Rebel Infighting, Pacification and Nation Stabilization

Under the entire Tong Pass, corpses were mountainous and everywhere.

As days passed by, gazing at this still unyielding mighty pass, and the news sent from behind, An Lushan finally began to smell the scent of death.

He had exhausted every tactic—

Feigning surrender, luring the enemy, insults.....

An Lushan knew all too well that to quickly capture Tong Pass, he must lure the enemy out of the city to fully unleash the combat power of his cavalry.

However, all of this was in vain.

Even worse—

By the end of February, his most crucial base, Fan Yang, was also lost.

Even Gu Yi did not anticipate this.

After all, Fan Yang was An Lushan’s base of operations, a place he had managed for many years. Although now An Lushan was gradually weakening, how could there be chaos before he was completely defeated?

But indeed, he had overlooked the land of Liaodong.

Although many from Goguryeo and Baekje chose to ally with An Lushan, there were also many who opposed this.

Especially after hearing that the Emperor of Great Tang had reemployed the Gu Clan.

Those who were still fearful immediately fanned the flames in their countries, gradually gaining the upper hand in the political struggle.

They eventually launched an attack on Fan Yang.

There was no way, whether it was Gu Chen in the past or Gu Jing—

They really had terrified them.

No one wanted to experience a national crisis of destruction again.

For An Lushan, it was as if this person was the last straw that broke the camel’s back, causing the already unstable military morale to completely collapse.

....

In the first year of Zhide, early March.

——Rebels fell into chaos beneath Tong Pass, even leading to mutual attacks and killings.

Some rebel generals seemed to want to capture An Lushan as a gift of surrender to the court.

This was inevitably the situation An Lushan was bound to face.

No one wants to die willingly.

Seeing An Lushan’s hopeless quest for the throne, this phenomenon was inevitable.

At the same time, Feng Changqing and Gao Xianzhi also repeatedly requested to fight.

Gu Yi did not interfere much with these actions.

But he was not without any precautions and did not allow them to take all the troops out.

Moreover—

As Feng Changqing and Gao Xianzhi led the troops out of the city to fight, Gu Yi directly controlled Gu Xuan to stand on top of Tong Pass, commanding tens of thousands of soldiers to shout in unison, their voices resounding through the wilds:

"The Grand Tutor has ordered—those who surrender shall not be killed!!"

The rising and falling shouts, like waves and tides, directly penetrated the enemy formations:

"The Grand Tutor says, those who surrender shall not be killed!!!"

"The Grand Tutor says, those who surrender shall not be killed!!!"

"Those who surrender shall not be killed——!!!"

The soundwaves, like thunder, rolled through the wilds, directly reaching the hearts of every rebel soldier!

——A fatal blow!

Given the current internal chaos among the rebels, the promise made in the name of the Grand Tutor by Gu Xuan was undoubtedly a ray of hope for the rebels from all sides.

Not to mention those rebels who already intended to surrender.

Even An Lushan’s die-hards, at this moment, their hands holding knives hesitated!

At this moment——

The giant gates of Tong Pass swung open with a roar!

Gao Xianzhi and Feng Changqing led their cavalry charging out like raging waves, strictly ordering their soldiers to echo from the city walls:

"Those who surrender shall not be killed!!"

The battlefield boiled over completely!

"Gu Xuan, you little brat——!!"

An Lushan’s eyes were about to burst, his broadsword humming in his hands, he fixedly glared at the figure on the city wall, a beastly roar erupting from his throat: "If I live to see another day, I swear I will slaughter the entire Gu Clan! Not even a chicken or dog will be spared!!!"

Before the curses had ceased, he actually wanted to urge his horse into battle again!

Now he was not in the obese period of his later years!

His combat strength was still quite formidable.

But seeing that the situation was already beyond salvation, how could the personal soldiers by his side not stop him?

"Commander! Preserve the green hills—Retreat quickly!!!"

"Retreat, Commander!!"

The personal guards desperately blocked the almost insane An Lushan.

But An Lushan still couldn’t suppress the anger in his heart, these men and horses were the foundation he had accumulated throughout his life.

Now he had reached this point.

If he abandoned these people, how could he have the chance to start over in this life?

How could An Lushan give up all of this?

Not far away, seeing the situation was hopeless with no chance for reversal, Shi Siming cast his gaze on An Lushan once again.

A trace of indescribable complexity flashed across his face, but his steps did not stop, signaling his personal guards, he walked straight towards An Lushan.

"Siming!" An Lushan, upon seeing the person, quickly turned his head, bloodshot eyes densely filled, harshly questioning: "How is the battle situation?! Could you slaughter those traitors?!"

"Commander," Shi Siming slowly shook his head, his voice low and clear, "The army’s morale has collapsed, the chaos is beyond control... There is no way to reverse it!"

"Useless——!!"

An Lushan’s face twisted instantly like a devil, pointing at Shi Siming’s nose, he cursed harshly, showing no consideration: "You....."

But before he could finish speaking——

In that split second, Shi Siming suddenly drew his sword.

Thud——!

The sharp blade pierced through the armor, directly entering the body, An Lushan was caught off guard, his body shuddered violently!

"Uh... you?!" His eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at Shi Siming, his throat making hoarse sounds, the gushing blood instantly stained his chest, his eyes filled with disbelief and rage.

"Commander," Shi Siming’s voice was icy, but his hands did not hesitate, he fiercely withdrew the sword, bringing out a spray of blood, the blade flashing cold once more, directly slashing at An Lushan’s neck!

"Brothers followed you in raising arms, utterly loyal, never complaining."

"But now, it’s a dead end."

"You——need to carve a path for the brothers to live!"

Just like in the original history, Shi Siming was always this kind of person.

He had long entertained this thought.

The change in the situation completely exceeded his expectations, and from the moment Li Heng ascended the throne, reemployed the Gu Clan, and Heibei fell into turmoil, Shi Siming had already anticipated today.