Zhan Long Chapter 1049- Growth

Fresh blood dyed the maple trees and caused the already red leaves to become even redder.

　　The horse hooves sounded really rushed. A bunch of people were like injured deer in the forest as they tried to flee. Their suits of armor were torn and tattered, and many of them even lost an arm or were covered in arrows. The flags in their hands had disappeared; the only thing they could do now was to attempt fleeing.

　　"Surround them!"

　　Han Yuan gave an order and the Royal Army troops started to gather. Very quickly, these three thousand plus troops were surrounded in a shield formation. Even though they tried to break out, they were unable to, and they eventually totally gave up fighting. All of them were all despairing. In the crowd, one person's eyes were filled with rage. "Kill us if you want; end us quickly!"

　　Lin Qiong walked forward with a sword in hand and asked, "Who are you? You're really asking for death!"

　　This losing general had a Major's emblem on his shoulder, and his face had several sword wounds, but he was still arrogant. "I am Dragonling Army's Major Liu Jun; kill me if you want!"

　　"Liu Jun?"

　　I was shocked. I walked forward and looked at him calmly. "Liu Jun, do you recognize me?"

　　Liu Jun was astonished. "Li... Commander in chief Li..."

　　Lin Qiong laughed. "Now, he isn't just Commander in chief; he's the Marshal, too!"

　　Liu Jun knelt and begged, "Marshal... since I was once a Royal Army Lieutenant, please let me live. I had no choice!"

　　Han Yuan raged. "You betrayed the general and led Luo Xun's army to attack the Royal Army. Did you have no choice?"

　　Autumn Leaf pulled out his blade. "There's nothing to say to such a traitor; let me end him with one sword!"

　　I shook my head. "Stop! Don't kill him!"

　　Autumn Leaf was shocked. "General, why?"

　　I squinted my eyes and smiled. "I have my reasons."

　　I looked at the army behind Liu Jun and said to him, "You have gone through many battles and are a rare general. As a soldier, you're not afraid of death. Since you were once loyal to the empire, I will let you o

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