Chapter 173: Fire burns Liancheng, Liu Jiuren's despair! (Subscribe)

The flames were dazzling, shooting straight into the sky.

The fire on the mountains on both sides of Chuzhou City devoured everything at an unimaginable speed, unstoppable. The raging flames were like a giant dragon, roaring and sweeping over, making a terrifying crackling sound.

The trees were quickly turned into ashes by the flames, and thick smoke billowed, covering the sky and the sun, as if the entire world was shrouded in this scorching fire.

And just outside the rising flames, Liu Jiuren suddenly sobered up, and his drunkenness instantly disappeared.

The heat from the flames hit me in the face, and the air was filled with a strong smell of burning, making it almost impossible to breathe.

"Quick! Inform the entire army to prepare for battle immediately! Also, send people to put out the fire!" He roared hysterically, his voice sounding extremely hoarse in the firelight.

But the entire Chuzhou city had been caught off guard by the fire. Everyone was in danger, and in the chaos, who would care about his orders?

At this time, the surrounding generals looked at the steaming fire, with the sound of the endless fighting echoing in their ears. Their faces were pale and terrified.

"Your Highness, let's retreat!" A deputy general finally couldn't help but said tremblingly.

"Yes, let's retreat. Under such a severe fire, I'm afraid Chuzhou City will no longer be able to be defended!" another general echoed.

Hearing this, Liu Jiuren was furious. He grabbed the man's collar and shouted, "Retreat? You want me to retreat? I finally took Chuzhou City and made the rebels afraid to act rashly. What is your intention in asking me to retreat now?"

"But Your Majesty, didn't you say before that the rebel army's main target this time is us? As long as we have the green mountains, we will have no shortage of firewood!" The man was stared at by Liu Jiuren, but he still said it with a stiff upper lip.

"Your Highness, listen to the sounds of fighting outside. I'm afraid the main force of the rebel army has arrived. In this situation, the army has long lost the will to fight. We are absolutely no match for them."

"That's right, Your Majesty, do you want to spend all your wealth? Even if we defend Chuzhou City, what will happen?" Another general also advised, with helplessness and fear in his tone.

Liu Jiuren's face was uncertain, his fists were clenched, and his knuckles turned white. He knew that what these generals said was not unreasonable, but he was unwilling to give up Chuzhou City just like that.

The firelight illuminated his face, but Liu Jiuren's heart was cold. He looked at the generals who had lost their fighting spirit, and his heart was filled with rage, but he could do nothing. He knew that if he continued to persist, it would only cause the entire army to become more chaotic, and might even lead to the annihilation of the entire army.

"Okay..." He finally uttered a word with difficulty, his tone full of helplessness and anger, "Retreat! The whole army retreats!"

After the order was passed down, the generals were relieved and began to organize a retreat. However, the city of Chuzhou had already fallen into chaos, and the soldiers fled in all directions amid the fire and the sound of fighting. Order had long since disappeared. Liu Jiuren watched all this, and his heart was filled with resentment and anger.

"The righteous army, Lin Zhongyun..." He cursed in a low voice with gritted teeth, with flames of hatred flashing in his eyes.

At this moment, a violent tremor came from the city wall. Liu Jiuren looked up and saw that several parts of the city wall were already burning in flames and were in danger of collapse at any time. The flames danced in front of his eyes, as if mocking his powerlessness and failure.

Liu Jiuren knew that Chuzhou City could no longer be defended. He was filled with reluctance, but he knew that the only thing he could do now was to preserve his strength and wait for the next opportunity to counterattack.

"Retreat! Everyone retreat immediately!" he shouted again, his voice particularly harsh in the flames and chaos.

As the order was conveyed, the soldiers began to retreat in panic, and the entire Chuzhou city fell into chaos.

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At the same time, outside Chuzhou City, Li Zhongwu watched all this quietly, and he had a clear understanding of the situation in front of him. His eyes flashed calmness and confidence under the light of the fire, and he admired Lin Zhongyun's strategy even more.

"General, the King of Zhenbei has already retreated to the south with most of his troops!" A sharp-eyed scout was kneeling in front of Li Zhongwu to report the situation, with a hint of excitement in his tone.

"Well, well done!" Li Zhongwu nodded slightly. After listening to the news, a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth. He said lightly, "Let's go and wait for them in front. You know, this fire is just the appetizer, and there are bigger ones waiting for him."

In fact, he brought only a few soldiers to burn Chuzhou City this time. After all, it was just burning Chuzhou City, so not many people were needed. Li Zhongwu knew very well that the real killer was the road that Liu Jiuren had to take to escape. He had already laid many ambushes on that road, waiting for the King of Zhenbei to fall into his trap.

Until now, when he recalled King Wu, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, and was deeply impressed by his foresight. This action was carefully planned from the beginning, and every step was under the control of Lin Zhongyun. The fall of Chuzhou City was only the first step, and the real target was Liu Jiuren's army. As long as Liu Jiuren's army was destroyed, it would be equivalent to pulling out a fang of the court.

However, Liu Jiuren was completely unaware of this at the moment, and didn't realize that he was falling step by step into the trap that Lin Zhongyun had set in advance.

He could only gallop on his horse, with anger and fear mixed in his heart.

Now he had only one thought, which was to retreat and escape. As long as he still had one soldier, he would definitely come back and avenge today's death.

"Retreat! Everyone retreat immediately!" Liu Jiuren shouted at the top of his lungs, his eyes filled with hatred and unwillingness.

Gradually, time passes slowly.

They didn't know how long they had been running, but they were getting farther and farther away from Chuzhou City. The dim sky suddenly became bright, and the view before them became wide.

After fleeing from night to day, someone finally couldn't hold on and fell off his horse.

The deputy general beside him wiped the sweat off his face and said bitterly: "Your Majesty, we have already escaped far enough, let the brothers rest for a while!"

Liu Jiuren was riding on his horse, his face still grim, and it was obvious that he still couldn't get over the burning of Chuzhou City.

He looked towards Chuzhou City with vigilance, then glanced at the exhausted army, thought for a moment, and said helplessly: "Okay, let everyone rest for a while, but no one can get off the horse, so that we can react immediately if the rebels catch up."

At this moment, he was already facing a formidable enemy, and was in a state of panic. No one cherished his subordinates more than him. These people in front of him were the capital for his future rise, and losing one of them would be really a loss.

The soldiers collapsed on their horses, panting, and some even fell asleep. Liu Jiuren looked at these exhausted faces, and a feeling of powerlessness surged in his heart.

Once upon a time, he was the high and mighty King of Zhenbei, enjoying himself in the land of gentleness.

But now?
However, he was in a desperate situation and could only run away.

The gap between before and after was hard for him to accept. Everything seemed to be happening in a dream, it was unbelievable.

Besides this, there was another point that made him even more furious, and that was that the 400,000 soldiers under his command were now exhausted and their morale was low.

He knew that in this situation, if the rebels caught up with them at this time, they would not be able to resist at all.

However, sometimes, what you fear will come true. Suddenly, a black shadow appeared on the distant horizon, and then more and more black shadows gradually became clearer. Liu Jiuren narrowed his eyes and looked at the black shadow, and his heart suddenly tightened.

"What is that?" His voice was trembling and his hands were shaking uncontrollably.

The deputy general also looked into the distance, his face instantly turned pale, "That...that's the rebel army!"

Before he finished speaking, the rebel army's flags were already fluttering in the wind, and the neat army formation looked particularly majestic in the morning light. Countless soldiers came like a tide, with cavalry and infantry lined up in an orderly manner, full of murderous intent.

"kill!!!"

"kill!!!"

"kill!!!"

The roar that reached the sky resounded throughout the entire battlefield. The distant horizon was filled with the rebel army with great momentum. The sense of oppression came like a huge wave, making everyone dare not breathe.

Liu Jiuren felt his mind go blank, and his legs felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead. He had never seen such a huge military formation, and at this moment, he understood Lin Zhongyun's true intention.

They were so uniform and murderous. Liu Jiuren's face was ashen and his eyes were deep and full of ferocious coldness, which formed a sharp contrast with the remnants of the defeated troops under their command.

"Pass the order, the entire army prepare for battle!" His voice was hoarse and desperate. He knew that there was no way to retreat at this moment.

However, the soldiers were already exhausted and were slow to respond after hearing the order. Some of them didn't even have the strength to draw their swords. Liu Jiuren looked at the demoralized army in front of him, and his heart was filled with despair and unwillingness.

"Your Highness, what should we do?" the deputy general asked anxiously.

Liu Jiuren gritted his teeth and said coldly: "We can only fight to the death!"

At this moment, the vanguard of the rebel army was approaching. Li Zhongwu rode on his horse and stared coldly at Liu Jiuren's army. A trace of contempt flashed in his eyes, "Liu Jiuren, I have been waiting for you here for a long time."

Liu Jiuren, who was disheartened, raised his head unwillingly and looked at the densely packed rebel army. His heart was full of fear and his eyes became more and more vicious.

But as he looked at it, his pupils suddenly dilated violently and widened. His originally dull eyes burst into a dazzling luster in the desperate situation.

"No, no, I haven't lost yet!"

He roared in a hoarse voice, and his expression was almost insane.

The deputy general at the side looked at the somewhat frantic Liu Jiuren, his face full of bitterness, and cried, "My lord, it has come to this, why don't we abandon the army..."

However, before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Liu Jiuren, who shouted frantically, "Look at their number, from what I can see, there are no more than 50,000 of them, definitely not more than 80,000.

Although our troops are demoralized, a total of 300,000 men will not be defeated by these 50,000 rebels. "

At this moment, Liu Jiuren seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw and questioned the deputy general beside him again and again.

These questions may seem like he is asking for accountability, but it is more like he is trying to convince himself that he still has the strength to fight!
As long as, as long as, as long as we can escape, there is still a chance to turn the tables!!!

Liu Jiuren's eyes were red, and a ferocious look filled his face. He shouted sternly: "Don't panic, don't be confused. Look at how many people there are on the other side and how many people do we have?"

"Think about it, we are all elite soldiers from the North. We have survived the Northern Barbarians' Iron Cavalry until now. Could it be that we are afraid of these rebels in front of us? What's more, how many people do they have?"

At this point, his eyes became even deeper, and he rode his horse towards the army behind him. His high-pitched voice spread throughout the three armies, "I promise you here that as long as we destroy this enemy army in front of us today, we will enjoy wealth and glory in the future.

Throughout history, success is like a single-plank bridge. When two people meet on a narrow road, the brave will win. Do we really want to be underestimated by these rookies who have just entered the battlefield?"

With his loud shouts, the panicked and noisy armies immediately fell silent. Everyone was looking at Liu Jiuren with flickering eyes, thinking about his words.

Yes, there is still a chance to turn the tables.

Could it be possible that these veteran leaders who have experienced hundreds of battles could be defeated by these rookies?
What's more, they have the upper hand in terms of military strength at the moment. Even if it's three against one, they still have a great chance of winning anyway, and they may not be the ones to die.

And once they win this battle, those who are still alive will surely be able to rise to great heights and enjoy endless wealth and glory in the future.

As the saying goes, one general's success is the result of the sacrifice of hundreds of soldiers. This statement is not only for the generals, but also for the soldiers themselves.

Being stationed in the north for many years, the cruel reality has made them realize that only ruthless people can stand to the end, and the bones of indecisive people have long been piled up as high as their graves.

They don't care about what is right or wrong, or who is the master of the Daqian Dynasty. They only know that once they succeed, their family members will prosper, and only what they hold in their hands is real.

Gradually, one by one, they came to their senses, revealing ferocious eyes, their expressions were hideous and terrifying, and a chilling murderous intent gradually spread over their bodies. That murderous intent was cold and crazy, just like Liu Jiuren's current state.

"kill!!!"

"kill!!!"

"kill!!!"

At this moment, the old soldiers in the north were also aroused and let out hysterical roars. Although their roars were not as loud as those of the rebels, their crazy hoarseness was enough to chill people's hearts.

They have never been a pushover. If they had not been caught off guard by the fire in Chuzhou City and the series of disappearances, their morale would not have been so demoralized.

Liu Jiuren felt a little relieved when he saw his subordinates regain their fighting spirit. He knew that whether he could have a foothold in Daqian in the future depended on this battle.

Therefore, he must not lose this battle!!!
"Today, let these rioters see what the heroic soldiers of the North are. They are old horses in the stable, but still have ambitions to run a thousand miles! Today is the day for us to become famous!" He raised his sword high, shouted in a sonorous and powerful voice, with great momentum.

In an instant, the wind roared and the flags fluttered!
These northern warriors regained their pride and charged forward on horseback, unstoppable like a torrent...

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