At night, the area around the palace was filled with blood.
The city defense forces that were previously blocked by the special forces have now arrived here one after another.
But when they saw Chu Haoyan, who was dressed in dragon robes and whose body had been separated, hanging above the gate of the imperial city, their faces instantly turned pale, and their eyes completely lost the will to fight.
The emperor is dead, what else is there to fight for?
Is it possible that if you rob the body and bury it, you can get a promotion and a salary increase?!
Maybe, you might end up losing your own life in it.
Of course, the most important point is that this war is not an invasion by an enemy country.
Strictly speaking, it can only be regarded as an internal power struggle within the Chu Yan Dynasty.
Therefore, at this time, regarding the palace being captured by the Ye family, the soldiers of the city defense army did not have any emotions of hatred between the country and the family.
Instead, these soldiers fell into a state of confusion.
Because the imperial power of the Chu family was overthrown, they were equivalent to employees who had neglected their duties and did not know where to go.
"Everyone, please allow me to say a few words."
Ye Yang has withdrawn his combat mecha and stood on the high wall of the imperial city.
Wearing the black battle armor of the commander of the Zhenguan Army, his expression was quite intimidating.
As soon as he opened his mouth, countless eyes of the city defense troops who were in a state of confusion immediately shot up, all focusing on him.
"Everyone must know that our Ye family has always maintained its own integrity. Even though we support our own troops, we have not made any rebellion over the years."
Ye Yang's voice, blessed by Yuanli, resounded in everyone's ears.
"However, the Chu royal family has always regarded our Ye family as a thorn in their side and a thorn in their flesh, suppressing them everywhere in government affairs."
"Even today, they openly sent troops to surround Ye Mansion, trying to kill them all!"
"With no choice but to protect ourselves, our Ye family had no choice but to send troops to fight back and destroy the Chu family's imperial power."
"Now that Chu Haoyan is dead, everyone must have seen his brutal regime in the past few years since he took the throne. He is not a wise king."
"From now on, the power of the Chu Yan Dynasty will be controlled by our Ye family. Whether you surrender or not will depend on your wishes."
"I, Ye Yang, now promise as the commander of the Zhenguan Army that I will never carry out any coercive behavior against you!"
Its sound was sonorous and powerful, echoing in the sky above the entire palace square. Even the people in the city who were hiding in private houses and did not dare to show their heads could hear it clearly.
As soon as these words were spoken, the confused eyes of the soldiers of the city defense army suddenly turned into hesitant looks.
At the same time, everyone's eyes were staring at Ye Yang standing in the sky with a hint of shock.
Unexpectedly, this young man in black armor who has the demeanor of a general is actually the same Ye Yang who won the hunting competition.
They vaguely remembered that Ye Yang was also in this place back then, beheading members of the Chu family's royal family and openly challenging the imperial power.
However, now, just a few years later, it has escalated to such an extent that it has directly overthrown the entire Chu royal family!
Such tyrannical methods and abilities are simply breathtaking!
"If you don't mind, please allow me to say it."
At this time, Tang Jinyao walked out.
He is now Ye Yang's right-hand man on Meteor Island. He is a highly respected official and definitely has the weight to speak.
"Meteor Island was originally a desert island, but in recent years, since our lord took over, Meteor Island has developed."
Tang Jinyao smiled and said: "Perhaps everyone has heard of its current scale. It is no exaggeration to say that it is not inferior to the first-class cities in the dynasty."
"The economy and military of the Chu Yan Dynasty have been retreating instead of advancing in recent years. Enemy countries have frequently harassed and tried to invade our territory."
"But at this juncture, for the sake of their own imperial power, the Chu family wants to exterminate the Ye family who are guarding the border and serving the country."
"It is our country's great fortune to overthrow such a selfish and corrupt regime."
"I believe that after the Ye family takes charge of the government, our country's power will surely flourish, repel all foreign enemies, and regain its glory!"
It must be said that Tang Jinyao was very eloquent. As soon as these generous and heroic words came out, the crowd fell silent for a moment.
The hesitant eyes of the soldiers of the city defense army gradually showed some relief.
Indeed, as the founding heroes of the Chu Yan Dynasty, the Ye family has always been a powerful presence like the patron saint of the dynasty, intimidating all parties.
There is absolutely no doubt about its prestige and influence.
"Clang!"
In the quiet square, the sound of weapons falling to the ground suddenly sounded.
Countless eyes immediately turned away, and in the crowd, a middle-aged man wearing red-gold armor took off his helmet.
"I, the commander of the city defense army, 'Qin Nong', am willing to surrender."
A deep voice sounded, and the middle-aged strong man knelt down on one knee to show his submission.
Although the Qin family is not a clan in the imperial capital, it is still a mainstay with considerable foundation.
As for the grievances between the Ye family and the royal family, the Qin family has always been neutral.
However, the emperor's order cannot be violated. The Ye family sent troops to attack the palace this time. Qin Nong, as the commander of the city defense army, had to lead his army to suppress it.
But now, Chu Haoyan is dead, and all the members of the royal family have been driven out and killed.
The so-called imperial mandate is undoubtedly gone.
Rather than engage in meaningless confrontation, it is better to choose to submit and thus protect yourself and the Qin family.
"I am willing to surrender as well."
With a big man like Qin Nong taking the lead to express his stance, a group of his trusted soldiers also did not hesitate at all.
They took off their helmets one after another and knelt on one knee.
Immediately afterwards, this phenomenon quickly spread to the entire city defense army, and soldiers gradually surrendered voluntarily.
Dong dong dong…!!
For a time, the sounds of people kneeling on the ground could be heard almost continuously.
"Commander Qin, are you crazy? How can you surrender to such rebellious officials and traitors!"
However, not everyone among them was willing to surrender to the Ye family. Only one deputy general of the city defense army shouted with an ugly face.
"As ministers of the Chu Yan Dynasty, how can we succumb to these rebels? We should avenge the emperor!"
"What's the difference between you doing this and acknowledging a thief as your father? You're just a bunch of cowards!"
Seeing more and more of his colleagues surrendering, the deputy general with a big black mole on his nose cursed with righteous indignation.
However, everyone in the know knows that this guy’s name is ‘Jiang Huai’, and the Han and Jiang families have always been the mortal enemies of the Ye family.
After Ye Yang made such a fuss two years ago, the Han family's current power has been reduced.
The Jiang family is still at its peak. If the Ye family really takes control of the imperial power, then the Jiang family will inevitably be unable to escape the trend of being weakened.
Because of this, Jiang Huai was so anxious at the moment that he encouraged the city defense army to continue resisting the Ye family.
As long as they persist until the three major legions arrive at the imperial capital, the Ye family will be doomed.