Chapter 1109 - 1103: Not Letting Him Go
Because Jin Zijin spread rumors, telling the people of Xining that Prince Five is a rebel and listing his multitude of crimes, he wanted the citizens of Xining to know that the Imperial Court was focused on capturing the rebel and had no intention of causing harm to the innocent.
In other words, this war had nothing to do with the common folk.
No one wanted to go to war; by the end, the civilians even broke into the various Governor’s Offices, seized the officials within, and voluntarily delivered them to the Imperial Court’s army camps, welcoming the Court’s troops to enter the city.
After so much turmoil, the struggle over Xining was finally drawing to a close.
"Jin Mocong, lay down your weapons and go to the capital to admit your wrongdoings to the Emperor. This is your only way out."
Jin Mocong was cornered at the border with Beiping, with an army of hundreds of thousands from Beiping in front of him, and his retreat blocked by the pursuing forces at the back. He had nowhere left to flee.
Jin Mocong, covered in blood, was wearing a thick fur coat, holding a curved saber commonly seen in Xining in his hand.
Unbeknownst to when, the snowflakes had begun dancing with the wind before they fell, coloring the clothing and headwear of everyone white. It wouldn’t be long before this sudden heavy snow would bury the bright red blood that stained the ground.
He turned around and shouted loudly at the pursuers behind him: "Is Jin Zijin there? This Prince wants to have a word with him alone."