It only took a few seconds from the time Tsar Andrei launched his swift offensive to Zhang Yi's counterattack.
It was so fast that people's eyes couldn't see clearly what was happening.
As soon as Tsar Andrei's left hand was cut off, the Chinese Dragon Bird Sword penetrated deeply into Tsar Andrei's head, and his helmet was pushed up by the tip of the knife.
The battlefield remained silent, deathly silent.
Zhang Yi looked up at the tsar who once conquered the Eurasian continent. He was slightly less brave than General Cao, but the giant's brain didn't seem to be particularly bright.
They believe in brute force above all else.
Many people are frightened by their terrifying appearance. In fact, such overlords are just as scared as ordinary people. They lack a will as strong as iron and stone.
Zhang Yi saw Tsar Andrei panicking more than once, which showed that the Tsar had loopholes, so Zhang Yi dared to fight him one-on-one. In addition, Zhang Yi saw that the Tsar's armor was not made of stone.
After all, the Western plate armor that covers the whole body will restrict the freedom of movement after wearing it. The Tsar basically had no chance to go into battle on his own, so his armor had some weaknesses.
Speaking of which, Zhang Yi's stab at the Tsar's breastplate was not reckless. Most people's breastplates cannot withstand the puncture of a sword. Unexpectedly, the Tsar's breastplate was unusually strong.
It was because of this sword that Zhang Yi was hit hard by the Tsar's golden staff, on the verge of collapse, and his life was hanging by a thread.
But he held on.
When Zhang Yi launched a fierce attack, Tsar Andrei still had the power to fight back, and Zhang Yi could not find a chance at all.
This attack was not in vain. It deceived the tsar and made him confident in the protective power of his armor.
Little did the Tsar know that when he was thinking about how to launch the final attack, Zhang Yi was also thinking about how to launch a fatal blow.
At this time, it’s a matter of life and death, to see whose judgment is more accurate and whose speed is faster.
The final victory belongs to Zhang Yi.
Zhang Yi breathed a long sigh of relief, his heart full of surprises.
The Tsar died under the Chinese Dragon Bird Sword, which was exactly what Zhang Yi wanted.
He quickly pulled out the knife and stepped back. The Tsar's huge body lost its support and fell straight forward to the ground, splashing blood.
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Xiao Liu rushed forward and threw herself into Zhang Yi's arms.
The brothers also ran up and surrounded the two men, shouting with joy.
Thunderous cheers sounded.
Our soldiers were extremely excited. This was an event that would be passed down through the ages. Zhang Yi killed Tsar Andrei in a one-on-one duel.
In the eyes of many people, this is an impossible miracle.
Marshal Zhu Hao and Marshal Yang Ting looked at each other and smiled. Both of them were sweating profusely. This duel was really thrilling.
Vice Premier Sun's glasses fell to the ground, and he was surprised. In fact, his mood was very complicated. Of course he wanted one of his own to win, but he also felt that if Zhang Yi won, the young man would become even more arrogant from now on.
Once the Tsar died, the battle was over.
The remaining Guards threw away their weapons. Less than 20,000 people survived, and only a fraction of the more than 300,000-strong expeditionary force remained.
"Kill the enemies and leave no one behind!"
Vice Premier Sun took out his glasses from the blood, wiped them on his clothes, put them on, and shouted angrily.
No one listened to him.
Whether to kill or not depends on Zhang Yi's words.
Zhang Yi looked at the enemy formation, where smoke was billowing, corpses piled up like mountains, and the blood was so red that it made one's heart palpitate. He didn't feel it during the battle, but after the armistice, everyone felt a shocking feeling.
Birds hovered in the cloudy sky, adding to the desolation.
The once barbaric and crazy Tsarist soldiers were now dejected, with their heads hanging down and a pitiful look on their faces, waiting in panic for the verdict of the victor.
Having achieved a complete victory, there is no need for unnecessary killing.
"It's over," Zhang Yi said in a hoarse voice, "Let the prisoners clean up the battlefield."
At this moment, Zhang Yi's murderous intention receded and he felt sore all over. For a long time, he didn't want to fight anymore.
The enemy's translator squeezed out from the depths of the battlefield, stumbled towards Zhang Yi, and bowed in salute, bending his waist more than 90 degrees.
"Your Excellency Zhang Yi, the supreme King Zhang Yi," the translator tried his best to flatter him and pleaded, "Tsar Andrei did not surrender, he chose to die like a warrior. This was a fair duel. You
He is the final winner. Those veterans asked me to come and make a request, please treat the victims kindly..."
"Stop talking," Zhang Yi didn't like their verbose way of speaking, "We have always respected warriors. Tsar Andrei deserves a decent burial."
Thank you again, translator.
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Zhang Yi asked the translator to go to the camp outside the East Gate, where there were still Tsarist soldiers guarding the camp, convey the news of the Tsarist's death, and ask them to lay down their weapons and surrender.
Zhang Yi left the Tsar's sword as a trophy, but did not keep anything else, including many of the Tsar's personal belongings, which were cremated with him.
A group of veterans of the Guards cleaned and tidied the Tsar and carried it to the pyre that had been built on the spot. The military priest prayed and recited scriptures with a cross in hand.
Zhang Yi and others watched quietly.
Zhang Yi knew very well that the death of Tsar Andrei meant that the empire entered a period of rapid turmoil. It was by no means an easy task for Prince Nicholas to secure his throne, because Tsar Andrei conquered many countries.
, there is the possibility of rebellion.
According to common sense, Prince Nicholas would form a new army and go south to take revenge after stabilizing the situation.
This takes time, maybe half a year, maybe two years, no one can tell.
But one thing is certain, Zhang Yi will become stronger by then.
He will lead China to take the lead in entering the industrial age.
While Zhang Yi was thinking about it, the pyre was ignited, and the raging fire devoured Tsar Andrei and his burial objects.
Zhang Yi agreed to let a few veterans of the Guards send Tsar Andrei's ashes back to the country, but he had to leave part of them behind and Zhang Yi would build a large tomb outside Chang'an City.
A sentence will be engraved on the tall stone pillar:
Tomb of Tsar Andrei the Invader, August 19, 2103 AD.
This is a pillar of shame for the invaders and a symbol of glory for the Chinese heroes.
The vast majority of the Tsarist soldiers will become prisoners and take on tasks such as cleaning the battlefield and building roads. In addition, they can also provide necessary intelligence to Zhang Yi.
Marshal Levget was killed. I don’t know who did it. Killing a tied old man was a bit too much. This thing is a bit strange.
However, the carnival atmosphere of victory overshadowed everything.
After cremating Tsar Andrei and arranging for the prisoners, Zhang Yi led an army of heroes back to Chang'an. The city was boiling!