That night, three thousand elite soldiers wrapped their horses' hooves in straw, didn't even light torches, and silently headed southeast through the night.
In the following days, Wanyan Zhang maintained the previous rhythm, organizing an attack every two or three days.
As expected, they were repelled by Jiang Zhongxing leading the troops.
By the fifth night, there was still no message from the southeast, and Wanyan Zhang began to grow anxious.
He was pacing back and forth in the military tent when the sound of urgent hoofbeats suddenly reached his ears. Wanyan Zhang strode outside and saw a soldier dismount in a rush, drop to his knees, and report, "Reporting to the Great General, the Supreme Emperor of Great Chu has been captured, along with three thousand Palace Guards and two thousand city defense troops."
"Currently, General Woda is personally escorting the Supreme Emperor here. I've come back in advance to report the news."
