Gao Changgong led his cavalry team and galloped all the way, finally arriving at the South Gate. Along the way, the defenders in the city were frightened by Gao Changgong's army. When they saw the elite cavalry led by Gao Changgong charging, they laid down their weapons one after another without any resistance. The gatekeepers surrendered at the sight of the wind. Some soldiers knelt on the ground, raised their hands to surrender, and even shouted loudly "Long live Prince of Lanling". This scene was rare in Gao Changgong's career. These defenders who once swore to defend the emperor now completely collapsed in front of him.
"The whole army stopped advancing!" Gao Changgong ordered decisively, and the cavalry reined in their horses and reorganized in front of the South Gate. Although they had experienced a surprise attack and a strong attack, their losses were minimal. The defenders in the South Gate area were obviously unprepared for the surprise attack, perhaps they had already turned to Gao Changgong in their hearts.
Gao Changgong glanced around and saw some injured soldiers groaning on the ground, and his heart tightened. He knew that most of these soldiers were civilians who were forced to fight and were just following orders. He waved his hand and said to the generals around him: "Let people rescue the wounded soldiers, whether they are enemies or friends." His tone was firm and caring.
Several soldiers responded and carried the wounded to the side and bandaged them simply. The wounded defenders were very surprised by this move. They originally thought that they would be ruthlessly abandoned or even executed. However, seeing that Lanling Wang's men took the initiative to help, some defenders gradually changed their eyes from fear to gratitude.
"Lanling Wang... He... He saved us?" A soldier covered in blood asked in a low voice, his face full of pain, but more puzzled and surprised.
"Yes," a soldier next to him bandaged his wounds and said softly, "Lanling Wang is not the kind of person who kills innocent people indiscriminately."
Hearing this, the wounded whispered and their tense nerves gradually relaxed. Many people even had tears in their eyes. They thought they would die here, but they didn't expect Lanling Wang to show them mercy. This kindness made the soldiers admire him.
At the same time, several trusted generals under Gao Changgong had surrounded him and began to encourage him: "My king! The defense of the palace must be empty at this time. We should take this opportunity to attack the palace immediately and take back everything!"
"That's right, most of the imperial guards in the palace have been transferred to various places. Now is the perfect time! If we don't pursue the victory, we may lose the best opportunity." Feng Duo also echoed, his voice full of urgency.
Other generals echoed one after another, their eyes flashing with the desire for victory, and they seemed to be eager to step into the palace and take revenge on the emperor who murdered Prince of Lanling. However, Gao Changgong was a little hesitant. He knew that this battle had already caused a heavy blow to the emperor's power, but taking the palace directly meant a complete break with the court. Once it came to this step, the situation would be difficult to turn back. He knew in his heart that all this was not a simple personal grudge. Once the palace was breached, the entire Northern Qi regime might fall into chaos in an instant, and the world might also be in chaos.
Gao Changgong showed no hesitation on his face. He remained calm and composed, his eyes like torches, sweeping over the soldiers around him. He took a deep breath and said slowly: "This matter cannot be rushed. Although the defense of the palace is empty, the enemy still has many ambushes that have not yet appeared. Although we have the upper hand now, we must not take it lightly."
His voice was not loud, but it was resounding, with an unquestionable majesty. When the generals heard his words, they stopped urging and began to calm down.
"Pass the order down, reorganize the troops, and prepare to march to the palace." Gao Changgong continued, but there was no urgency in his tone. He knew that although he had to march to the palace, this step must be cautious and not rash.
After the team reorganized, Gao Changgong waved his hand and signaled to move forward. The cavalry team slowly moved, and everyone was no longer eager to win, but moved forward cautiously. Gao Changgong sat on the horse, staring at the distant palace in front of him, thinking about every step to come.
Along the way, people along the way poked their heads out of their houses and saw Prince of Lanling's army marching in an orderly manner. Many people looked in awe. On the houses on both sides of the street, some people could be seen whispering, but no one dared to make a sound. Gao Changgong knew that the fate of this city was about to usher in a decisive moment.