Chapter 149: A bloody battle at Anshan, until death! (Subscribe)
Yuzhou, Anshan County.

With Chu Yun's deliberate publicity, the news of Lin Zhongyun's death swept across Anshan County like a storm, causing an uproar.

At first, the rebels in the county seat were skeptical about the news, convinced that it was just a hoax. They were still doing their best to resist the fierce attack of the imperial army.

However, as time went on, more and more facts came before them.

Chu Yun had the flags of the imperial army planted on the hilltops throughout Anshan County. Every corner was hung with white mourning banners, and some people were wailing and crying for Lin Zhongyun's death. The sounds rose and fell, as if they were an enemy army lying in ambush from all sides.

Concern leads to chaos.

The only belief of the rebel army is Lin Zhongyun!
The reason why they were able to persist in resistance was entirely because of their unparalleled trust and belief in Lin Zhongyun.

But now?
As they looked at the mourning flags all over the mountains, even those with the strongest beliefs began to waver as time went by.

Because they knew that if Lin Zhongyun were alive, he would never allow such a thing to happen.

Now that the fact is before them, they have no choice but to believe it. There is only one possibility.

Surrounded by this pessimistic mood, even the most firm beliefs will eventually waver, and wavering means fear.

In this situation, as long as someone is upset, it will affect others.

Panic spreads quickly among a crowd like a plague, especially the more people there are, the faster the panic spreads.

Soon, many of the originally united rebels began to waver and the morale of the army began to weaken.

At this moment, everyone became listless, with worry written all over their faces, and they looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Is this true? Is King Wu really dead?" Someone looked at the white flags all over the mountains with an extremely pessimistic look.

"How could King Wu die? He is an immortal who has descended to the mortal world. One person can defeat a thousand men..."

"But if King Wu was still alive, how could he allow such a thing to happen?"

"Ah, after all, human power cannot resist God's will..."

……

Everyone looked dejected and looked at each other. They saw confusion and fear in each other's eyes. There was no will to fight anymore.

No one expected that King Wu, who was known as an immortal who had descended to earth, would actually die?

"How abominable!"

Zhang Zhongda, who was guarding the city, looked at the mourning flags all over the mountains with an extremely ugly expression, and he almost gritted his teeth.

He had seen King Wu once with his own eyes, so he would not believe that King Wu would die, let alone that there was anyone in the world who could kill King Wu.

King Wu had even overcome such a difficult time before, so how could he die in such an unclear way?

This is definitely a conspiracy of the imperial court to disrupt their military morale. I'm afraid Chu Yun is waiting for an opportunity to attack the city.

His personal death is a small matter, but the destruction of the city is a big matter!

The reason why the imperial court had been unable to defeat them for a long time before was because of their belief in Lin Zhongyun. The entire army was united as one, like an iron barrel, leaving no room for the imperial court to exploit.

But once the city is broken now, it means that King Wu has been defeated, and the morale of the rebel army will be completely dispersed.

The rebel army without morale would be like a pile of loose sand, vulnerable to the imperial court's slaughter.

At that time, it would be almost impossible to rally the military's morale.

What’s more important is that when that time comes, the entire Anshan County will be destroyed in his hands.

He would never allow such a result to happen.

Recalling the instructions given to him by King Wu before he left, Zhang Zhongda's expression became determined. He knew that he had to regain the morale of the army no matter what and defend this city at all costs. Defending this place was equivalent to defending Anshan County.

Zhongda, Zhongda, means being loyal to the emperor.

The reason why he chose this name was to be a loyal person to the emperor.

What's more, if King Wu had not chosen him at first sight from among the vast crowd, he would not know where to farm now, or would have died in the war. How could he have survived to this day and have his current status?

Therefore, no matter what, he could not disappoint King Wu and break his promise.

He, Zhang Zhongda, is definitely not the kind of person who would betray his friends and desert the battlefield.

so,

Now there is only one way before them, and that is a fight to the death.

Only by fighting to the death and delaying the arrival of reinforcements can the entire rebel army and the entire Ansan County have a chance of survival.

By then, even if I die, even if I fight to the last man,
As long as his rebel army has not been defeated and King Wu is still invincible, the imperial court will never be able to destroy them.

Thinking of this, his eyes suddenly turned cold, he stood up and walked to the center of the crowd, his expression firm and ready to die.

He looked around at the depressed people around him, and shouted righteously, "King Wu is an immortal who has descended to the earth, how could he die? This is definitely a conspiracy of the court."

"Have you forgotten that King Wu promised us that he would never abandon us?"

"It was Lord Wu who gave us food and took us in, not letting us continue to wander around alone and helpless. How could we let him down?

"A general will die in a hundred battles, but he will treat death as returning home!"

His posture suddenly became straight at this moment, and his voice was extremely solemn: "To die on the battlefield is the highest honor for us soldiers. King Wu treated us well. If it weren't for King Wu, I'm afraid we would have become one of the frozen corpses outside the red gate."

His deep shout spread throughout the rebel army, drowning out the noisy wind and stirring everyone's heart.

"Look back, everyone. That is nothing but the territory you conquered with your own hands. Your families and children are all behind it.

If you take a step back, you may be able to escape death, but how can you live the rest of your life with peace of mind?

If we take a step forward, even if we die, our descendants will still see hope."

At this moment, everyone couldn't help but look at Zhang Zhongda. In a trance, they saw the majestic figure of King Wu in him, as if King Wu was right beside them at this moment.

"Even if the enemy is several times larger than us, please believe us. We have worked together and won every battle. This time is no exception."

"We can retreat today and survive, but what about our families? Do you want them to become refugees again and live the same precarious life as we did before?"

Under Zhang Zhongda's harsh scolding.

These scoldings seemed to arouse the ferocity in their hearts. As they recalled their previous miserable lives, their dull and lonely expressions became even more ferocious.

"Considering death!"

"We must hold on!!"

"We must defend it even if we die!!!"

For a moment, the crowd was outraged, and the volunteers defending the city roared in unison, with a strong desire to fight.

now.

They had only one thought in their minds, and that was to face death with courage, wrap themselves in their horse's hide, and guard their last hometown.

at the same time.

Chu Yun sat in the big tent, reading the battle reports sent from the front line.

At this time, he didn't know that Zhang Zhongda had already aroused the fighting spirit of the rebels. He just looked at the military newspaper and finally a smile appeared on his face.

"The general is indeed very good at predicting things. This plan has really broken the morale of the rebel army." The deputy general on the side was also very happy, because if Anshan County was really captured, he would definitely get a share of the credit, and he would be promoted at that time.

"The rebels are rebels. Without formal training, they are just a pile of loose sand."

Chu Yun smiled with satisfaction, this result was exactly what he expected. Now everyone in the rebel army was in danger and they were bound to collapse without a fight.

"Not bad."

The deputy general said flatteringly: "The rebels can no longer withstand our offensive, and their defense has been breached." "Very good, prepare the horses, I will lead the army to attack the city personally."

Chu Yun then said that he did this because now was the perfect time to break into the city, and on the other hand he wanted to capture the city as soon as possible to avoid any further complications.

After all, no one knew when the rebel army's reinforcements would arrive, and if the boat capsized at the last minute, he would really be vomiting blood.

Soon, Chu Yun rode his horse and arrived at the front line.

Due to the previous demoralization, the rebels' defense became increasingly difficult, and they had already torn a gap.

At this moment, the battle became more and more intense. Countless people climbed up the ladders fearlessly, but were shot down by dense rain of arrows.

Seeing the corpses of his own people falling continuously, Chu Yun's eyes suddenly turned red. He picked up a spear and jumped up the siege ladder. With the protection of everyone, he climbed up the city wall and swept his gun. Several rebel soldiers fell to the ground and blood splattered everywhere.

The moment Chu Yun climbed onto the city wall, countless rebel troops immediately surrounded him.

However, how could these rebel forces be a match for Chu Yun?
"Come on, I'm Chu Yun, the disciple of Shang Chuqing!" Chu Yun sneered, his eyes filled with fighting spirit, like a hungry beast, ready to tear apart anyone who stood in his way.

Even when facing heavy encirclement, Chu Yun remained calm, even with a fierce smile on his lips, and a strong fighting spirit in his eyes.

The next second, people and horses were thrown to the ground all around Chu Yun, shields were blown away, and there was a complete rout.

Chu Yun has been practicing martial arts since he was young.

Now, after being tempered on the battlefield, his martial arts skills are far beyond what they were before.

Moreover, the rebel army now does not have the support of Lin Zhongyun's skills, so its combat power is not that strong.

At this moment, Chu Yun's eyes were filled with murderous intent, and his body was bathed in blood, like an invincible killing god, constantly harvesting the lives of the rebels who kept pouring in. Every shot, every blow, took away a life.

Wherever he passed, there were broken arms and flying screams.

The battle on the city wall became more and more intense. Chu Yun fought against a hundred people alone and tore a gap in the rebel army.

Seeing this, the imperial army below laughed even more ferociously, and continued to rush up the city wall along the siege ladders and engaged in a fierce battle with the rebels.

In an instant, the city wall was crowded with imperial officials and soldiers, with swords flashing and fierce fighting taking place all the time.

Chu Yun's spear danced like the wind, bringing up clouds of blood mist.

His heart was filled with endless fighting spirit, and every time he swung his gun, it seemed as if he was venting his inner anger and determination.

He knew that this battle was not only related to the gains and losses of Anshan County, but also to his future prestige and status in the court.

The same goes for him.

It is about Shang Chuqing's title.

He disagreed with the imperial court's posthumous title of "Wuli" for Shang Chuqing!!!

"kill!"

Chu Yun roared and thrust his spear straight forward, causing a soldier of the Yi army to fall to the ground. His eyes flashed with endless fighting spirit, as if the god of war had descended. Under his leadership, the morale of the imperial army was greatly boosted, and the offensive became more fierce.

Gradually, even though Zhang Zhongda had previously reawakened the morale of the rebel army, a hole had been torn in the defense line, and it had completely collapsed at this moment.

Chu Yun's invincibility made him even more distressed, and even Guan Yu became twisted and hateful because of his anger.

Chu Yun was in high spirits, and seeing the rebel army on the verge of defeat, he shouted loudly, "Lin Zhongyun is dead. Do you still want to continue to struggle fearlessly like this? The imperial court is the orthodox. If you continue to follow him, you will only become traitors in the end."

"Now, as long as you help us, the court will forgive all my past mistakes and give you a stable life."

That's right,

He just wanted to carry out his psychological warfare strategy to the end.

It now seems that the rebel army is almost certain to capture the city, so he must think about what to do next.

If he could recruit a group of civilians here, it would not only make up for the loss of troops, but more importantly, it would be a show to other cities.

In this way, when he attacks other cities later, the resistance he encounters will be even smaller, and he will be able to achieve twice the result with half the effort.

"hateful!"

Hearing Chu Yun say this, Zhang Zhongda suddenly became anxious and shouted to the people below the city:

"Haven't you heard that a dog will always eat shit? I want to ask you, has the court ever changed its ways over the years? Has it ever cared about our lives?"

“May I ask, in times of natural disasters, famine, and when everyone had nowhere else to turn, who took us in, who fed us, and who gave us the life we ​​have now?”

"It was not the court that was full of benevolence, righteousness, and morality but was foolish and unjust, but our King Wu. It was King Wu who gave us a new life."

He shouted loudly, trying his best to wake up every citizen in the city, "The reason why the court has made such a promise to us now is not because the court has changed its mind and wants to seek benefits for us, but because King Wu has been here. Everything we have now was fought for by King Wu for us."

"If we really surrender, will the court really fulfill these promises? He is just a small general. Can he make decisions for those high-ranking officials in the court?"

After hearing Zhang Zhongda's words, the people in the city couldn't help but hesitate and looked at each other. Everyone's expression was very complicated, but no one took action directly.

Everyone fears death.

In the face of death, they had to hesitate.

But now,

The imperial army was about to break through the defense line, and they didn't have much time left.

King Wu did give them a new life, but now it is still a mystery whether King Wu is dead or alive?
At this moment, they were in a dilemma and didn't know how to choose.

At this moment, the righteous soldiers who were fighting bloody battles on the city walls shouted in unison: "King Wu is an immortal who has descended to earth. He will never give up on us."

"If it weren't for King Wu, we would still be living a life of displacement, and why would we be standing here?"

"Even if it's not for King Wu, you should think about your family. Do you still want them to continue living the miserable life that you have already experienced?"

"A dog will always eat shit. I don't believe the court will ever change its mind."

……

Gradually, more and more rebels shouted angrily. They were not only speaking to the people in the city and their families, but also venting their dissatisfaction in their hearts.

Those who have reached this point were all forced into a desperate situation by the imperial court. How could they believe the imperial court’s promises that would not be fulfilled time and time again?

After hearing these voices, the people in the city began to make a decision.

Some of them were still hesitating, but when they saw their families fighting bloody battles to protect their hometown and this hard-earned happy life, they knew their choice.

"I don't believe in this damn imperial court!"

"I only know that my current life is given by Lord Wu Wang, and the court has not helped at all..."

"It was the imperial court that forced me into a corner. I will never trust the imperial court again..."

……

Gradually, more and more people joined the rebel army.

They took the weapons from their homes, crowded onto the city walls, and helped the rebels resist the imperial attack.

All the people took to the streets spontaneously, using anything they could throw to attack the imperial army.

Although these things can cause minimal damage to the imperial army, their large numbers can still cause a lot of trouble.

What’s more important is that the rebel army, which had already begun to collapse, saw that their families and the people they protected were helping them, which made them feel that their bloody battle was worthwhile and rekindled their high morale.

Just like that, the war that originally seemed to be one-sided immediately became tense again...

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