This Song Dynasty is different

Chapter 320

Reviewing the three armies under the enemy's city was a slap in the face and humiliation for Chi Guoguo.

It is also a manifestation of regarding city defense as nothing.

"Is he so confident?" Li Deming sneered, "Yuan Hao is ruthless. If necessary, he will even drag me to the top of the city and use my death to scare the enemy and us. I can rest assured that he will defend the city."

The eunuch asked for instructions, "Your Majesty, what about the enthronement ceremony?"

"Tomorrow!" Li Deming said decisively: "I will ascend the throne tomorrow."

That night, Li Deming slept soundly, feeling more at ease than ever before.

But Li Yuanhao had no sleep all night.

He sat silently at the top of the city, looking at the dim lights in the distance.

There cannot be lights in the camp, but the Zhenyuan Army ignores it. This is a humiliation.

——If you have the ability, come out.

Li Xian slept well. When he woke up, Wang Yu reported outside, "Juzi, the scouts caught two children and said they are Li Yuanhao's evil offspring."

"Child?" Li Xian was startled and said, "Take it to the city."

He got up to wash up, thought about the matter, and felt that he was a bit despicable, making a fuss about the child.

But suddenly he thought of many things.

Kindness to the enemy is cruelty to oneself.

If the two children can be used to make the morale of the defenders even lower, then the Zhenyuan Army officers and soldiers can suffer many fewer casualties.

The thoughts in my mind disappeared in a flash.

After breakfast, the army set off.

The garrison at the top of the city was densely packed.

Li Yuanhao and the civil and military officials were all there.

Last night, there was a bloody storm in Xingzhou City - Li Yuanhao ordered dozens of dignitaries to be arrested, and thousands of people together with their families were at the top of the city at this moment.

They had no armor, only swords and guns, and they were at the front.

The soldiers looked at them with gloating eyes.

Different classes create estrangements. When people at the bottom look at meat-eaters, they are in awe and have many thoughts that they shouldn't have.

That's why the Tianjie trampled all the bones of the ministers.

"They are coming." Yang Shousu said calmly.

Thirty thousand Zhenyuan troops came in force. There were also cavalry cruising outside other city gates.

"Forty thousand troops." Yeli Renrong said.

There are 50,000 men and horses in the city. If they were put together, a hundred thousand troops would not be a problem.

But everyone knows that this kind of cobbled-together army may be useful when facing the Song Dynasty army or the Northern Liao army. Facing the Zhenyuan Army, which is well-equipped and has tactics that are ahead of its time, it is just a gift.

Puff puff!

The sound of neat footsteps suppressed the sound of horse hooves.

The infantry held their spears high, looking like an endless jungle moving towards Xingzhou City.

"That's a trebuchet!" Yang Shousu pointed to the more than a hundred trebuchets in the army, with a look of despair in his eyes.

Ma Chuan was not bad, and he was considered a famous general in Daxia, but Xiping Mansion fell in a few days, which shows the sharpness of the trebuchet.

Can Xingzhou City withstand the thunder's bombardment?

Yang Shousu looked at the soldiers.

Almost everyone has a different look.

Frightened, confused, numb...

Just lack of confidence or ferociousness.

This battle...

Yang Shousu whispered: "It's dangerous."

Yeli Renrong smiled and said: "Afraid of death?"

"I'm not afraid, I just don't like being a prisoner."

"That's it."

Li Yuanhao heard these words and glanced at the two of them.

Yang Shousu smiled freely, cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, don't worry."

Li Yuanhao nodded.

The Zhenyuan Army stopped, and the whole world became quiet.

Li Xian, surrounded by Wang He and others, rode out into battle.

Until beyond the range of the bow and arrow.

He looked up at Li Yuanhao at the top of the city and said, "He looks ruthless, but it's quite ridiculous to say he has a kingly air."

Some people in the northwest said that Li Yuanhao had the aura of a king. When Cao Wei was on guard, he sent people to inquire about him, and they reported that Li Yuanhao was extraordinary in appearance and powerful.

Wang He said calmly: "Now that he is in a desperate situation, his aura of kingship is all illusion in front of Mr. Lang."

"I thought you didn't know how to flatter me." Li Xian smiled and raised his voice, "Hey! Yuan Hao, let's talk about it. After I present the city, I will spare your life!"

Li Yuanhao said coldly: "Idiot!"

Ye Li Renrong pointed at Li Xian and shouted: "There are hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers in the city, just waiting to shed all the blood of Zhenyuan Army."

Li Xian laughed, "Since there are hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers, why not go to war?"

He glanced at the city gate and said, "Hey! They actually blocked the city gate. Are these Western thieves with hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers? Why do they look like a trembling little lady?"

"Hahahaha!"

Everyone laughed, and the morale of the city fell again.

"Stop talking." Yang Shousu whispered: "You were not so ignorant in the past."

Yeli Renrong smiled bitterly, "I just felt a little dizzy."

"Persuade to surrender!"

Li Xian turned around.

"Surrender or not!"

Amidst the huge noise, Li Xian returned to the central army.

Three calls to surrender were completed.

Li Xian nodded.

"Trebuchet..."

More than a hundred trebuchets have their swing arms pulled up.

There are piles of gunpowder packets behind.

"put!"

The gunpowder bag flew up to the top of the city.

In the palace, Li Deming's enthronement ceremony is underway.

The officials watching the ceremony were whispering.

"The army is besieging the city outside, and the emperor here is enthroned. Those who don't know think it is a happy event."

"I don't know how long I can resist it."

"Xiping Mansion has been blocked for three days at most. I'm tired of seeing it here."

"Xingzhou is stronger than Xipingfu."

"It's so scary!"

"Yes, people are panicking. If you can do five out of ten basic tasks, you are considered a good player."

"Hey! I don't know how many days I can resist. I want to go home and let my children and grandchildren collect some money to avoid being plundered by the Li thieves."

"I gave the order last night."

"Thunder is nothing, just don't be afraid." A general looked at them with a sneer, his eyes contemptuous.

No matter where you are, conflicts between civil and military forces naturally exist.

The civil servants sneered.

"Do you dare to try?"

The general said calmly: "Of course."

Boom boom boom!

Continuous explosions came in. The civil servants were screaming and running around.

"Calm down! Calm down!"

The eunuchs were also running, but the guards around Li Deming were quite calm.

After finally everyone came to their senses, the civil servants found that the military commander who had spoken harshly before was now hiding behind the pillar and trembling.

"It's over!"

No one was laughing at him at the moment.

The warriors are all frightened, how can they hold on to Xingzhou?

Boom boom boom!

The explosions continued.

When the explosion stopped, someone ran in and said, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince's two children were captured by Thief Li."

Li Deming's body swayed, his throat surged, and he quickly reached out for tea.

After quietly spitting a mouthful of blood into the tea cup, Li Deming said: "Continue."

The garrison at the top of the city was in chaos.

Li Yuanhao watched coldly as his two sons were taken to the back, and said, "Li Xian is not a tyrant after all. If it were me, I would definitely kill his children in front of him."

Yang Shousu smiled bitterly.

"Siege!"

The flag wavered.

Wang He walked up to Li Xianshen for the first time and said, "Mr. Lang, I want to enter the city."

Li Xian looked at him, "That's it, go ahead!"

"Yes."

The first wave of attacks was particularly sharp, and the defenders risked their lives to block it amidst Li Yuanhao's scolding.

Then the second wave of gunpowder bombing began.

The third wave...

At noon, the city head was already blackened by gunpowder smoke.

The defenders coughed in the smoke, and someone shouted: "Enemy attack!"

Li Yuanhao waved his hand in the tower to disperse the smoke. Someone came in and said, "Your Majesty, someone ran away."

There are quite a few people running.

"Kill." Li Yuanhao said.

"The enemy is coming."

Amidst the shrill shouts, the Zhenyuan Army launched a general attack.

"The enemy's morale was completely depleted and they came down with a drum!"

Li Xian said.

At his command, the powder packet flew past for the last time.

Afterwards, the infantry ascended the city.

After an unknown amount of time, someone shouted: "Wan Sheng!"

In the palace, the coronation ceremony was just over.

All the officials knelt down.

"Long live Long live Long live!"

"The city is broken!"

The shouts came suddenly.

Li Deming sat on the throne and said with a smile: "Everyone is equal."

The courtiers stood up, and some people quietly retreated out of the palace. The servants didn't care when they saw it.

"After I ascend the throne, I will treat my ancestors..."

Li Deming spoke loudly about his policy plan...

When officials one after another saw that no one was paying attention, they no longer had any scruples and ran away.

"... Defeating Thief Li, Daxia will surely dominate the world again. I will not hesitate to reward you! Your Majesty..."

Suddenly there was a sound of fighting outside.

Not long after, a man covered in blood appeared outside the hall.

The remaining guards rushed over.

But it only blocked it for a moment.

The bloody man walked to the throne.

"Who are you? How dare you not bow to me when you see me?"

Li Deming scolded.

"Wang He!"

The bloody man raised his knife, "Seven years ago, my father died at your hands."

"I have killed countless people, hahahaha!" Li Deming laughed.

The bloody man stabbed him, and his laughter stopped abruptly.

He turned around and knelt down while holding the head.

"Dad, rest in peace Jiuquan!"

The news that Li Deming was killed by Wang He reached Li Xian's ears, and he said: "The news is spreading to the city."

"Li Yuanhao was caught."

Someone cheered at the top of the city.

Li Yuanhao put on common people's clothes and was just about to escape when he was reported and captured.

He and several ministers were brought to Li Xian's horse.

"Your Majesty, are you okay?" Li Xian said calmly.

Li Yuanhao raised his head and said, "If I were in another place, I would definitely be able to defeat you."

"Are you willing to surrender?" Li Xian needed an example.

"Bah!" A general sneered.

Wang Yu went over and killed the man with his own hands.

"What are you waiting for?" Li Xian looked at Yang Shousu and others.

"This is my confidant, loyal." Li Yuanhao said with a smile.

Pfft!

Yang Shousu knelt down.

Pfft!

Yeli Renrong knelt down.

"I'm waiting to come down."

Li Xian laughed, "Hahahaha! So it turns out that it's not just the Song Dynasty that has weak knees among literati? Interesting."

Yang Shousu raised his head and said, "Those who know the current affairs are heroes. The giants now dominate the northwest and have the appearance of kings. Good birds choose trees to roost. If I don't have a place to display my talents, wouldn't I be wronged?"

"Exactly." Yeli Renrong said: "The trend is now in the hands of the giant. The trend is where it is. Who dares to stop it?"

Li Xian pointed at Li Yuanhao, "Put him in a prison car and take him to the Gyeongju area in the northwest to show it to the soldiers and civilians in the northwest. Tell them that I will eliminate the troubles in the northwest for them."

"Wan Sheng!"

The troops cheered.

After an unknown period of time, Di Qing rode out of the city alone.

"Big brother, the city is mostly cleared."

"Let's go, I'll take you to see the so-called Li family's capital."

As soon as we entered the city, we saw people kneeling on both sides.

"I have seen the giant!"

Countless people knelt on both sides of the street, kowtowing devoutly to the conqueror.

"I have seen the giant!"

(End of this chapter)