Chapter 157 Attack the heart and separate the heart! (Subscribe)

Yangzhou, Chenliu County, and Yuezhou City.

The officers and soldiers who had been captured by the rebel army before now returned to Yuezhou City with Lin Zhongyun's treasures.

For them, there are their brothers and sisters, brothers of the same clan in Yuezhou City. Only in this way can they better complete the tasks entrusted to them by King Wu.

Li Cheng, the defender of Yuezhou City, naturally welcomed the return of these officers and soldiers. After all, he was short of troops right now, and the return of these people just solved his urgent needs.

But what he didn't know was that these officers and soldiers had already been subdued one by one by Lin Zhongyun.

At this moment, in a small courtyard in Yuezhou City.

This courtyard was extremely simple, with weeds growing everywhere inside. The so-called house was just one or two wooden houses temporarily built with thatch.

Several officers and soldiers were sitting together, with a few jars of fine wine and some simple snacks on the table. The lights in the yard were swaying, and the interweaving of light and shadows cast on their faces looked particularly eerie.

"Xiao Hu, it's really you. I thought you had already..."

One of the officers stood up excitedly, his face filled with surprise, and gave Zhang Hu a tight hug without hesitation.

He, Zhang Hu's biological brother, was also an officer and soldier. They had joined the army together and fought together before, but fate had separated them. One stayed in Yuezhou City, while the other went to Jialing County.

"Yeah, it's great that you're back safely, Xiaohu."

The other officers and soldiers, as Zhang Hu's brothers, also felt sincerely happy.

However, someone looked at the snacks in front of him and couldn't help but feel a little puzzled. He asked curiously: "Xiao Hu, didn't you escape? How did you have the spare money to buy these snacks?"

“It’s actually a secret.”

Zhang Hu heard this and glanced at everyone present. Everyone here was a miserable person like him. He was not afraid of his secret being leaked. He said in a deep voice, "In fact, I have been very happy in the past few days in the rebel army. I can eat and drink enough every day, and I don't have to worry about going to the battlefield to be cannon fodder. Living there is life. As for here?"

He paused, a flash of disgust in his eyes. The few days he had been in the rebel army had made him unable to bear the life here. "This place is simply hell. It was actually Lord Wu Wang who let us back this time, and he also gave us a huge amount of treasures."

As he spoke, he placed the money that Lin Zhongyun had given him before in front of everyone.

"This... Lord Lin is so generous. So many treasures are simply unbelievable!" One of the officers exclaimed in a low voice, the wine glass in his hand trembling slightly.

"Xiao Hu, are you telling the truth? Is King Wu really as good as you say?" asked an older soldier, frowning.

"Of course." Zhang Hu nodded firmly, then took out some money and distributed it to everyone, saying, "Lord Wu Wang not only gave it to me, but also asked me to give it to you."

"We are all miserable people. We have been oppressed by the imperial court over the years and have suffered countless hardships. Now we finally have someone who is willing to speak up for us poor people. Can we continue to remain indifferent?"

"We are all miserable people. We have been oppressed by the imperial court for many years and have suffered so much. Now we finally have someone who speaks up for us poor people. Can we continue to remain indifferent?"

"It was in the rebel army that I learned what equality, fairness and life meant. There, our children didn't have to worry about not having private schools, nor did they have to worry about their fields being taken over by the rich."

Every word Zhang Hu said touched the hearts of everyone present. They lowered their heads silently, and the expressions on their faces became complicated and deep.

In fact, there was only one reason why they became soldiers guarding the city, and that was that they had no other choice but to be soldiers.

Over the years, they have been almost suffocated by the heavy taxes and levies, and their hearts have long been filled with resentment and dissatisfaction with the court's misbehavior.

But can the people really fight against the officials?
This is the point where they have been hesitating.

Although the rebel army is now at its peak, the imperial court is still powerful, and the generals defending the city still control a large number of troops. It can be said that their lives are in the hands of those in power?

Do these ants really have the ability to resist?
"But Daqian has been established for more than 500 years. How can it be overthrown just like that?" someone asked doubtfully.

"Yes, the people should not fight against the officials. This is an eternal truth. If we do this, aren't we just like moths to a flame, courting our own destruction?" another person echoed.

"Yes, Huzi, everyone is suffering, but now the court is still there, some things..."

……

The wealth before them is certainly tempting, but the cruelty of the world has long made them dare not resist, leaving them completely desperate and numb.

"Suicide?"

Zhang Hu heard this, a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes, and he shouted fiercely with a ferocious face: "Do you think I didn't come back from the gates of hell?
Even if you don't resist now, when King Wu's army arrives, you will definitely be the first batch of cannon fodder sent to the battlefield, and you will also die, right?"

"Think carefully about who caused all the suffering and hardship you have endured in the past. Do you really want to die for the person who has oppressed you all your life?"

"Instead of this, I would rather rebel and die gloriously? Even before I die, I will make those superiors who ignored us pay the price!"

He said this in a hysterical voice.

These words were not only spoken to his brothers in front of him, but also to himself.

Having already been through the gates of hell, he is no longer afraid of anything. Even if he dies, he will die for the beautiful life he has dreamed of.

What's more, that dream is no longer a dream, it has become a reality under the rule of King Wu.

Similarly, Zhang Hu's words also touched everyone's hearts and ignited their anger towards the court over the years.

Yes,

Since it is the same death,

Then why not die in a blaze of glory?

Why not drag those in higher positions down with you?

At the same time, such a scene was heard in every corner of Yuezhou City.

After all, the world is too upside down, and there are too many people who are at a dead end.

at the same time,

Chenliu County, Hanyang City.

The General's Mansion.

"Damn it, this is a really vicious plan."

Fei Junzheng was gritting his teeth at this moment, his face full of anger, and flames of anger flashing in his eyes.

What was placed in front of him was nothing but the letters of denunciation from the officials who had returned with Lin Zhongyun's financial report in an attempt to incite the people in the city to rebel.

"General, what should we do with these people?"

The adjutant standing by had a solemn expression on his face and a helpless tone in his voice. His voice was low and hurried, as if he was afraid of saying a wrong word, "These people have just returned from the battlefield and have not yet been reunited with their families. If we arrest them now, I am afraid it will cause public outrage."

"Humph!"

After hearing this, Fei Junzheng slammed the table so hard that the candlesticks on the table trembled. The cold light in his eyes shot at the adjutant like a sharp blade, and his voice was firm and sharp, "What do you think is better, to incur public anger or to be overthrown by those rioters? If we continue to let it go, I'm afraid that more than half of the people in the city will be instigated by him, and by then everything will be too late!"

"If we continue to let this go on, I'm afraid that more than half of the people in the city will be turned against him, and by then it will be too late."

"Catch!" His voice resounded through the hall like thunder.
"Arrest them!" He turned around and growled, "Don't let any of them go! I want to let them know the consequences of collaborating with the rebels. I would rather kill them all by mistake than let any one go."

He knew that if he did this, it would definitely cause heated criticism and anger. But at this moment, he had no other choice. If he ignored them and continued to let them go, his Chenliu County would be the next Jialing County.

Even though troops were in short supply at this time, and even though this would involve many people, he did not hesitate.

As the order was issued, the officers and soldiers who had just returned home were arrested one by one, even those who had received treasures were not spared.

For a time, the whole Chenliu city was in a bloody storm. Countless people were implicated, and almost half of them were captured.

As a result, the entire Chenliu city was in a panic, everyone was in danger, and the atmosphere in the city became increasingly tense.

Those who did not accept the treasure were also filled with fear and anxiety. They didn't know what would happen tomorrow, nor did they know what their fate would be. The morale of the army was in chaos.

……

At the same time, Ansan County.

The smoke of war filled the air, blocking out the sun. Even though it was clearly daytime, the sunlight could not penetrate and everything was dark.

At this moment, the city wall was littered with broken arms and limbs, and countless fallen corpses were bleeding, gathering into trickles that slowly flowed down the cracks in the city wall.

tragic!

This battle was truly tragic.

However, even so, they still failed to capture the city.

Even at this point, there are still a few people in the city who are fighting hard.

Chu Yun stood at the head of the camp and looked around. There were no brothers he knew anymore because they had already fallen in the battle.

Originally they came with abundant military forces, but now they only have what they have now.

Rebel army!

Looking at the corpses of the rebels in front of him, Chu Yun became even more annoyed.

The resistance of the rebels this time was beyond his imagination. Even when entering the final fierce battle, they would rather die than surrender.

Even if I die, I will drag their people down with me.

With such fierce fighting power, even he had to stand in awe of these people.

He was breathing heavily with extreme exhaustion, looking at the dark clouds on the distant horizon. His relaxed expression suddenly turned ferocious and he gnashed his teeth.

Because that dark cloud on the horizon was none other than the reinforcements of the Rebel Army.

"Damn it, it came so quickly." He gritted his teeth and let out an unwilling roar.

At the same time, the deputy general was also panting, wiping the blood off his face, and seeing the rebel reinforcements in the distance. He couldn't help but swallow his saliva and asked nervously: "General, look, that's the enemy!!!"

Chu Yun nodded, a ferocious look flashed in his eyes. How could he give up the city that he had conquered with great difficulty?

But when he turned his head and looked into the city, all he saw were broken walls and ruins. Even the surviving officers and soldiers were now covered in blood and collapsed on the ground.

Now, not only were they covered in wounds, they all looked exhausted, with deep weariness and weakness revealed in their eyes. They didn't even have the strength to wield their weapons.

He knew that his men had reached their limit and were no longer able to fight. If they confronted the rebels head-on, they would be in great danger.

Besides, even if they had rested and recuperated, they might not be a match for the rebel army.

In this battle, he deeply realized the ruthlessness of the rebels. The price they paid to capture the city was too high.

"General, you must make a decision as soon as possible, otherwise it will be too late." The adjutant's urgent voice echoed in Chu Yun's ears.

He knew he had to make a decision as soon as possible, otherwise when the reinforcements arrived, he would really be unable to fight.

"Where there is life, there is hope!"

Finally, Chu Yun looked at the city that was within his grasp with reluctance, gnashing his teeth and shouting angrily, "Pass the order down, retreat immediately!"

Looking at the fearless rebels, Chu Yun roared madly: "Why, why do you support a traitor so much?"

Why did these people have such faith in Lin Zhongyun? To the point where they were willing to die for him?
Why is all this happening?
He couldn't understand it, let alone accept it.

"why?"

At this moment, a cold and stern voice came from the tower, "Because you are aiding and abetting the tyrant!"

"The imperial court is corrupt and has been exploiting the people for so many years. How much of our wealth has been plundered from us."

"If it weren't for King Wu, we would have starved to death in the wilderness without anyone knowing."

"You keep saying that King Wu is a traitor?"

Then another man with bloodstained robes stood on the tower, staring at him coldly, "But what have you done? It was His Majesty the King of Wu who provided us with food and clothing. It was he who gave us a new life."

"When the imperial court abandoned us, it was His Royal Highness King Wu who took us in, not the Daqian imperial court."

"King Wu is completely different from His Majesty. He truly cares about the people. Such a wise ruler is worthy of our bloody battles for him and protecting everything with our own hands."

"The Daqian court is already corrupt, King Wu is our real hope!"

……

Listening to the rebels' rebuttals one after another, Chu Yun was speechless for a moment.

In fact, he couldn't find any reason to refute at this moment.

The Daqian court has indeed become increasingly corrupt in recent years, with various forces competing within the court and not taking the people of the world into consideration at all.

But he was just a military man and couldn't change anything.

More importantly, loyalty to the emperor is his most fundamental duty as a military general.

In the end, even though his heart was filled with helplessness and anger, he had no choice but to retreat with the remaining officers and soldiers.

at the same time.

Yangzhou, Jianghua County, and Weichuan City.

In the inky black night, captured officers and soldiers continued to return.

They used Lin Zhongyun's treasure to win over the morale of the officers and soldiers. The officers and soldiers moved unusually. An invisible storm accumulated in the dark and became more and more severe, just waiting for Lin Zhongyun's torch!

By then, this storm will sweep across the entire Daqian and destroy the foundation that has lasted for hundreds of years.

Attack the heart, centrifugal
He wants to use this plan to conquer the world!
ps: I beg for monthly tickets, and I beg my brothers for more support!!

(End of this chapter)