I'm letting you win over the female lead, not conquering cities and territories!

"Hahaha……"

Looking at the city's garrison commander before him, who was sweating profusely with anxiety, Qin Hao couldn't help but burst into laughter, his tone filled with undisguised mockery:

"General Zhao, I have long heard that you are deeply in love with your wife. Seeing you today is truly an eye-opener."

A general commanding a pass, abandoning his duty to defend the city for a woman?

However, faced with Qin Hao's blatant sarcasm, the Zhao general seemed completely oblivious to the mockery.

On the contrary, when he heard others praise his "deep affection" for his wife, a proud look even appeared on his face.

"You know that much is good!"

Zhao De puffed out his chest, adopting an air of righteous indignation, as if he were willing to abandon everything for love, and continued his loud, verbal seduction:

"My love for my wife is as clear as day! As long as you don't harm her, I will agree to whatever conditions you set!"

Whether it's ten thousand taels of gold or a stunning beauty, I, Zhao, can satisfy you!

I can even personally send someone to escort you safely out of the city, and I promise I won't hold you accountable later!

Hearing this righteous and resounding guarantee, many soldiers around who were unaware of the truth showed expressions of being moved.

If it were an ordinary robber, they might actually be tempted and believe it if they heard such a huge reward.

But Qin Hao is no ordinary person.

Qin Hao merely gave a cold chuckle at the large, round pie Zhao De had drawn.

"General Zhao, are you trying to fool me like a three-year-old?"

Qin Hao glanced around at the five hundred city guards who were wielding heavy crossbows and spears, surrounding him completely, and sneered:

"You said you'd give me a way out, but look at the way you're doing this! Hundreds of gleaming knives and spears are pointed at my head. This doesn't look like you're offering me my life at all!"

As he spoke, Qin Hao's eyes turned cold, and he suddenly pressed down on the wrist holding the knife, bringing the blade close to the young woman's delicate neck once again.

"ah--!"

The young woman felt the fear of death, and her legs went completely limp.

With a sob in her voice, she hysterically shouted at Zhao De across from her:

"Husband! Save me! Please save me, I don't want to die!"

Upon hearing his wife's pitiful cries for help, Zhao De's face instantly turned extremely gloomy, and his heart ached so much that it felt like it was bleeding.

"Don't do anything reckless!"

Zhao De was so anxious that he jumped up and down and immediately questioned him.

"What do you want?! Tell me, and I'll do my best to satisfy you!"

"My request is very simple."

A confident smile played on Qin Hao's lips as he slowly and deliberately began to speak:

"There are too many people around me with weapons, and they pose too great a threat to me."

First, immediately send the armory personnel over to confiscate all the weapons of the soldiers present!

"Pile them to one side, leaving me enough safe space to escape."

"What?!"

These words caused an uproar in the room!

Zhao De's face instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot. Confiscating weapons? Are you kidding me!

If this request is actually made, wouldn't that leave his five hundred soldiers completely unarmed in front of this ruthless bandit wielding a sharp weapon?

What's the difference between this and crippling yourself?

Several lieutenants also became anxious and quickly cupped their hands in remonstrance to dissuade him:

"General, you mustn't! If we lose our weapons, how will we defend the city if the enemy attacks!"

Before Zhao De could hesitate, Qin Hao not only didn't waste any words, but instead tightened the blade another half inch towards the young woman's neck.

"My lord! What are you still hesitating for?!"

Is a pile of scrap metal less important than my life?!

Or is it that you don't love me anymore?

The hostage woman felt a sharp pain in her neck and immediately let out an even sharper scream, her eyes even filled with resentment as she looked at Zhao De.

This question, which can be described as a ceiling-breaking question from a female channel, instantly shattered Zhao De's last psychological defenses.

"Okay! I promise you!"

Zhao De gritted his teeth, abruptly waved his hand, and issued what can be described as the most absurd order in military history:

"All troops, listen up! Lay down your weapons immediately! Let the armory personnel collect them!"

In Zhao De's view, the other party was, after all, just one person.

Even if we take away the weapons, we still have a full five hundred grown men on our side!

Once the lady is out of danger, even if hundreds of people use their fists and teeth, they can crush this thug into mincemeat!

Military orders are absolute. Although the soldiers were extremely frustrated, they had no choice but to throw their spears and crossbows to the ground.

Soon, several carts of weapons were pushed aside, and the five hundred elite city defenders instantly became unarmed sitting ducks.

"Very obedient."

Qin Hao nodded in satisfaction, and then made his second request.

"Second, open the city gates immediately! As long as the gates are open, giving me a way out, I guarantee I will release your wife."

Upon hearing this request, Zhao De hesitated for only a moment before finally agreeing.

After all, as long as the lady is safe and sound, even if the city gates are wide open and this brat escapes, he can immediately send cavalry to chase after him and chop him into mincemeat!

"Open the city gates—!"

With Zhao De's command, the heavy city gate, which had been tightly closed, slowly opened to both sides with a teeth-grinding creak, almost without anyone's precaution.

Outside the city gate lay a pitch-black wilderness.

Seeing that an escape route had been opened, a glint of light flashed in Qin Hao's eyes.

He slowly retreated with the young woman in his arms until they reached the entrance of the city gate.

Then, Qin Hao gave a sudden shove, pushing the young woman to a point where she was still a dozen steps away from Zhao De.

At the same time, he did not retract his sword, but pointed it at the young woman's back, using his cold gaze to intimidate her and prevent her from moving.

Qin Hao himself took a few steps back, most of his body disappearing into the darkness outside the city gate, as if he were about to turn around and run away at any moment.

"lady!"

Seeing his wife finally free from the clutches of evil, Zhao De was overjoyed!

He thought he had overcome the most dangerous hurdle, and as he rushed towards his wife with open arms, he roared viciously in his heart:

As soon as you pull your wife into your arms, I'll have you torn to pieces!

however.

Just when Zhao De thought everything was under control...

Standing in the shadows outside the city gate, Qin Hao suddenly put down his knife, put two fingers to his lips, and blew a sharp, piercing whistle!

"call out--!!!"

The whistle pierced the night sky like an arrow shooting through the clouds!

The next moment, Zhao De, who was about to embrace his wife, suddenly froze on his face with joy.

He felt the ground beneath his feet... seemed to be trembling slightly.

At first, it was just a slight tingling sensation, but after only two breaths, the vibration turned into a deep, thunderous roar!

Dust fell steadily from the city gate tower, and the teacup next to it even bounced on the table!

"No... this noise is..."

As a general who had served on the frontier, Zhao De was all too familiar with this kind of sound.

This is... the terrifying roar that only comes when a large-scale, elite cavalry and heavily armored infantry charge together!

Zhao De suddenly raised his head, his face, which had been immersed in love, turning deathly pale.

Looking through the wide-open city gate, in the dim moonlight, he saw in horror—

The sky was filled with dark shadows, like a black torrent that had burst its banks, sweeping wildly from the dense forest not far away with overwhelming force!

Leading the charge were hundreds of warhorses leaping high, and the knights on their backs were all clad in dark red armor that struck fear into the hearts of the seven kingdoms of the world!

Behind them, Qin Hao drew his sword again, like a demon god guiding death, the blade pointing directly at the unarmed Qingmu Pass garrison.

"The...the Great Qian Ace..."

Zhao De's legs buckled, and he collapsed to his knees with a thud, his desperate screams echoing throughout Qingmu Pass:

"This is actually... the legendary Crimson Flame Army?!"