Chapter 177: After taking two cities in a row, Daqian has run out of luck! (Subscribe)

Yunfu City, under the city gate.

Dense crowds of new recruits stood behind the gate, pushing and jostling each other. The huge Yunfu city was like a circle, and they were all confined inside.

At this moment, they were like wild animals trapped in a cage, devoid of humanity. Everyone's face was filled with exhaustion and despair, and sweat dripped down their foreheads, soaking their tattered clothes.

Without exception, they were all militiamen recruited from all over the country, without power or influence, and had never received any formal training. They held rusty spears in their hands, and their eyes were empty and confused.

Everyone knows that they appear here not to defend their country, but to rush forward as cannon fodder at the first opportunity, attract the firepower of the rebels, and consume their physical strength. In short, they are going to die at the first opportunity.

There was a depressing atmosphere in the air, as if even breathing had become heavy.

These people are filled with fear and helplessness. They know the fate they are about to face, but they are powerless to change it.

No one will accept the predetermined fate, and this fate is the result of death. They all have resentment in their hearts, but they just didn't dare to explode in the past. But now they see hope.

If you raise your head, you will die; if you lower your head, you will also die.

Rather than this, it is better to die with your head held high.

Why should they endure all this?
Why can they only be used as cannon fodder?
Why should they pay the price of blood here while those who ride on their heads and bully others are still reveling every night!
It all felt so unfair and so oppressive.

What kind of prince will Xiangning?

Faced with this known fate, are they going to continue to endure it?
Suddenly, someone couldn't stand it anymore, stepped forward, and shouted, "Why? Why are we going to die?"

His voice sounded particularly harsh in the oppressive silence, like a spark that ignited the anger in everyone's hearts.

"Why should we go and die?"

"Why? I don't want to die, and I don't want to die in such an unclear way!"

"The imperial court is incompetent. Are we going to continue to protect them? Are we going to have to endure the exploitation of those in power?"

……

Instantly, the whole city was in turmoil. The new soldiers responded one after another, shouting in anger, as if to shake the city down.

The crowd rolled like boiling water, some began to push and shove, some began to wave their weapons, and the chaotic scene was out of control. Panic and anger intertwined on the faces of these young people, and their eyes were full of uncertainty about the future and despair about reality.

At this time, the rebels who had already surrendered also began to act.

They took advantage of the chaotic scene and quietly approached the guards, the daggers in their hands flashing coldly.

"From now on, Daqian is a thing of the past!" A rebel soldier shouted angrily in the darkness. Although his voice was low, it was full of determination and expectation.

They all shouted in anger, and suddenly attacked like wild animals, knocking down the gatekeepers. Between the flashes of swords and shadows, blood spurted out, staining the ground red, and also awakening the surrounding recruits. The guards didn't even have time to sound the alarm before they fell in a pool of blood.

At this moment, someone immediately reacted and shouted angrily: "Traitors! They are traitors!"

However, in this chaotic scene, the sound seemed so weak and powerless. The crowd surged like a tide, people squeezed each other, people stepped on each other, and those soldiers who wanted to stop the rebels were dispersed by the crowd. They could only watch the rebels work together to open the indestructible city gate.

The city gate slowly opened, and the dull creaking sound was like the death knell of Yunfu City. The silhouettes of the rebels gradually became clear on the horizon outside the city. They were like a dark cloud, covering the sky and the sun, with rolling dust and the smell of war.

At the same time, Li Zhongwu rode his horse and whipped it, standing at the forefront of the army, his eyes flashing with a fiery light. The moment he saw the city gate open, his heart was filled with lofty ambitions. He raised his spear high in his hand and shouted with all his strength: "Now is the time to make achievements, everyone follow me forward!"

His voice was like thunder, spreading across the battlefield. The army behind him seemed to be inspired by this voice, and instantly burst out with amazing strength. The soldiers roared in unison and followed him, like a tiger descending from the mountain, unstoppable. The sound of horse hooves, footsteps, and the collision of weapons merged into a wave of shocking power, charging towards Yunfu City.

Now that the city gates have been opened, it is a natural thing to capture Yunfu City. Everything is so natural and everything is under Lin Zhongyun's control.

At the same time, Yuan Chenghuan on the tower witnessed all this, and his heart was filled with despair and powerlessness. His heart was filled with despair and unwillingness, but more of it was anger.

His eyes were bulging, the corners of his mouth twitched, and he tried to arouse the fighting spirit of the soldiers with a weak roar: "Defend, defend!"

His hysterical roar seemed so weak amidst the overwhelming roar of the rebels.

In the past, faced with such a situation, they could still organize an effective defense, but now the riots have spread to the entire Yunfu City, and everyone seems to be in danger.

At this moment, right under his nose, signs of defeat had already appeared. They scrambled to flee far away, some even discarded their weapons just to run faster. The entire city was suddenly plunged into disorder and chaos.

When Yuan Chenghuan saw all this, he felt a sharp pain in his chest and his heart was filled with powerlessness.

At this moment, his heart was bleeding, and all he had in his mind was deep hatred for Lin Zhongyun. The raging anger and regret in his heart made his eyes almost spit fire.

"Lin Zhongyun, you thief Lin, you and I will never reconcile from now on!" Yuan Chenghuan cursed in a low voice with gritted teeth, his voice filled with endless pain and regret.

At this moment, he finally understood that Lin Zhongyun had been playing with people's hearts from the beginning to the end.

He originally thought that the arrangements made over the past few days had made the entire Yunfu City impenetrable and solid as a rock, and that even if the rebels attacked by force, they would not be able to take it in a short time.

But he just overlooked the most important point, which is the human heart.

It is true that Yunfu City is impregnable under normal circumstances, but what if it starts to lose its composure?

Yuan Chenghuan's mind kept flashing through everything Lin Zhongyun had done in recent days. Looking back now, it was full of deep meaning. Lin Zhongyun had never intended to capture Yunfu City by a frontal attack. His goal had always been to undermine the morale of the people in the city and shake their hearts.

As long as people's hearts are unstable, even the strongest city will be vulnerable, and now it is obvious that Lin Zhongyun has achieved this goal.

The chaos and defeat under the city wall made him despair. He looked at his soldiers who were scattered like a flock of birds, and could not help but sigh at the ruthlessness of fate and the tricks of luck.

He knew that Yunfu City was beyond redemption and he was no longer able to turn the tide.

Now that the city gate has been breached, they have lost their greatest support and cannot hold on for much longer.

What's more important is that along with the breach of the city gate, the fighting spirit of the three armies was also lost. The military morale was difficult to unite, and this time he had no chance of turning the tables.

This time, I was completely defeated.

"General, do we still need to continue to hold on?" At this time, the deputy general on the side was also disheartened and said in an extremely sad voice.

"Continue to hold on?" Yuan Chenghuan's eyes were dazed and he stood on the city wall in a daze, overlooking the entire Yunfu City.

At this moment, the city was in chaos, with flames and thick smoke. Soldiers and civilians were running around in the streets, crying and screaming, as if hell had descended on earth.

In the distance, the rebels' siege equipment was approaching, making a deafening sound. The rebels poured into the city like a tide, and the soldiers held sharp blades with fierce light flashing in their eyes. They mercilessly hacked and killed the enemies in front of them, blood splattered, and corpses were everywhere.

The defense line he had worked so hard to build completely collapsed in an instant, like a piece of paper.

"General, those noble families have already fled with their people. We can't hold on for much longer!" Seeing that Yuan Chenghuan was indifferent, the deputy general became even more anxious and shouted while shaking Yuan Chenghuan's body.

"Aristocratic family?"

After being reminded, Yuan Chenghuan saw a large number of people who had abandoned their weapons and armor on the distant horizon, and they were fleeing in the direction of Hanzhou.

It was obvious that these people had escaped from the city long before the city gates were breached.

Yuan Chenghuan, who saw this scene, was extremely angry, his face was ferocious, and his eyes were almost spitting fire.

At this moment, he suddenly remembered the secret decree that the emperor had given him before: My dear, you can win or lose this time. The King of Zhenbei is so powerful and his achievements are so great that they threaten the emperor. My dear, you can get rid of him...

When he first received the secret decree, he didn't take it seriously. But now, the secret decree has become his last amulet.

According to the current situation, I'm afraid Chuzhou City is in great danger. Otherwise, according to Liu Jiuren's character, he would not have waited until now to take action.

Although Yunfu City has been breached, at least he has accomplished one of the two tasks. Even if Liu Jiuren is easy to talk to now, he can never threaten the king's power.

This means that even if he returned to Hanzhou at this time, he would not be guilty of a capital crime.

Thinking of this, he no longer hesitated and shouted to the deputy general's personal soldiers beside him: "Retreat! Everyone retreat!"

Since the commander has already retreated, why should his men continue to resist?

From then on, the entire defense line completely collapsed, and the army defending the city was defeated and had no power to resist.

From the very beginning, this war was a one-sided massacre. Wherever the rebels passed, broken arms and limbs flew everywhere, and blood mist danced behind them.

For a time, the entire Yunfu City was filled with wailing and howling.

……

I don't know how much time had passed, but in the setting sun, the fire above Chuzhou city was still burning red, but it was far less big than it was at noon.

Rays of sunlight were shining on the bloody city wall. The flag on the city wall had been changed and replaced by the flag of the rebel army.

Lin Zhongyun climbed up to the top of the city wall and looked into the distance. The Hanzhou border, dozens of miles away, had already been heavily guarded and ready for battle.

And if you look further, you will see the nine-story palace that the entire Daqian yearns for. The place where the current emperor resides is only a hundred miles away from Liyunfu City.

As long as they take one more step, the nine-story palace will be so within reach, so close.

"Brother, we did it!" Li Zhongwu clasped his hands and said excitedly.

His voice was full of joy for victory and respect for Lin Zhongyun. Several generals around him also had happy expressions on their faces. Their efforts finally brought them victory and glory at this moment.

At this moment, they were only one step away from bringing honor to their family and being above everyone else. Their hearts were filled with excitement. This was something they had never dared to imagine before.

Lin Zhongyun smiled slightly, his eyes flashing with determination. He slowly raised his hand and pointed to the Nine-Layered Palace in the distance, his voice low and powerful: "This is just the beginning, Chuzhou is just our first step. The Nine-Layered Palace is our ultimate goal!"

Upon hearing this, the soldiers became excited.

Li Zhongwu clenched his fists and said excitedly: "Following King Wu, we are invincible. As long as we follow King Wu, we will definitely be able to conquer Daqian and seek justice for the people of the world."

In front of all the generals and soldiers, Li Zhongwu was still very sensible.

"Yes! We, the rebels, swear to follow you to the death, capture Jingdong, and overthrow the tyranny!"

"Now, as long as we go straight to Huanglong, all of this can be realized!"

"We must follow you, sir!"

"Follow me to the death!"

The soldiers shouted in unison, their morale high, as if they had already seen the scene of victory coming.

Lin Zhongyun nodded with satisfaction. From now on, the situation changed and it would be their rebel army that would take the initiative, while Daqian would have to flee in panic.

However, he was not overwhelmed by joy. With a serious face, he said in a deep voice: "Because of this, we must unite as one and be on high alert. Although Daqian's luck has run out, we must also be careful of their desperate attack!"

"Yes, sir, we are ready and await your orders at any time!" Everyone bowed and shouted in unison.

Lin Zhongyun nodded with satisfaction, his eyes flashing with hope and determination.

From then on, the rebel army was no longer the vulnerable entity it once was!
……

At the same time, as the Saker Falcon circled and landed on the arm of a scout, the news also reached the ears of the Northern Barbarians.

In the northern border town, the wind is cold and the snow is flying.

A large number of soldiers had already been on full alert and were stationed here in batches. The camp was dotted with flames and flashing armor, making it look particularly solemn and murderous.

Inside the big tent, Chagan Wuli had just received the news that Chuzhou City was on fire and Yunfu City was in danger, and his face suddenly changed. A trace of anxiety and anger flashed in his deep eyes, and the secret letter in his hand was almost deformed.

"Take a look!" Chagan Uli's face turned pale as he handed the secret letter to the middle-aged Confucian scholar beside him, his tone full of chilling coldness.

The middle-aged scholar received the secret report, his pupils shrank suddenly, his eyes were full of surprise, and he almost blurted out an exclamation: "The night attack with beacon fire, two cities were captured in a row, and the army's morale was low. I'm afraid it's only a matter of time before Yunfu City falls..."

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