retaliate

Chapter 1459

The horseshoe trampled past Sun Shi's corpse, his old eyes stared blankly at all this, and gradually lost their luster.

"Kneel down and don't kill!"

The cavalry of the Northern Frontier Army were shouting.

Ahead is the city of Bianjing. On the top of the city, the defenders are running around.

"The Northern Frontier Army is here!"

Several generals pulled out their long swords and beheaded several people before stopping the chaos.

But there was chaos outside the city.

Those rout soldiers rushed into the city, shouting as they ran, "King Qin is here!"

There was chaos in the city.

"Close the city gate!" the city leader shouted.

"Close the gates!"

A shout spread down the city.

"close the door!"

More than a dozen sergeants tried to close the door, but the broken soldiers crowded in the middle, blocking the way.

"How to do?"

Those sergeants turned pale and looked back at the general.

The general had never experienced such a situation before, and shouted: "Kill! Kill!"

It's an instinctive reaction.

Rows of infantry came with long guns.

Rows of archers came with bows and arrows...

But they hesitated.

"Kill!" The general drew his sword and shouted, "If you don't kill me, I'll kill you!"

Immediately, the city gate became a slaughterhouse.

Amidst howling, the city gate slowly closed.

The broken soldiers outside rushed in while shouting and cursing.

"Fire arrows!"

While the arrows were flying, the city gate finally closed slowly.

At this moment, the cavalry of the Northern Xinjiang Army is still two miles away from here.

Outside the city gate, those rout soldiers cursed in despair.

"Grass mud horse, wait for the northern border army to break through the city and kill you!"

"Emperor Dog, die a terrible death!"

"Old dog Peng Jing, there is no place to die!"

The defender looked at the corpses of his comrades piled up in the city gate with a dull expression.

The commanding general looked livid, "Look good!"

Standing on the top of the city, one can see those cavalry soldiers of the northern border army wantonly chasing and attacking the rout.

"Kneel down and don't kill!"

As the city gates closed, those rout soldiers knelt on the ground one by one, doing whatever they were told to do, like walking corpses.

The general at the top of the city took a deep breath, "Ring the bell and tell Bianjing that the enemy is coming!"

Dangdang Dangdang!
On the already deserted streets, the solitary sunlight was still hot, and those messy things proved the prosperity here before, and then, it was startled by the sound of horseshoes outside the city.

……

In the palace, there is chaos at the moment.

"Stick to the city!"

"Fleeing south is the right thing to do!"

"Move the capital!"

"Qiannima! Now that the northern army is here, where else can you go?"

"Then what do you say?"

"This old man is not Zaifu!"

Nian Xu sat on the throne, staring blankly at those courtiers who were spitting at each other, venting their inner despair and fear.

"Great Zhou has been established for hundreds of years, and it is the first time that the city is besieged by a large army. Is this God's will?"

An old minister glanced at the emperor, "Your Majesty! The Nian Emperor shouldn't be weak, you should stand up, don't humiliate your ancestors!"

Nian Xu stood up slowly, his eyes turned.

"Go to the city!"

The emperor came out with all the officials.

They stood outside the imperial city, looking at the deserted streets, feeling a sense of doomsday coming.

"Pull out the army!"

Nian Xu coughed dryly, "What time is it, and you are still huddling in the camp to hatch eggs!"

The army he ridiculed as the old hen was dispatched.

Surrounded by monarchs and ministers, they went to the top of the city.

The defeated soldiers were taken away, and thousands of cavalry of the Northern Xinjiang Army circled Bianjing City under the leadership of Jiang Cunzhong.

In the distance, more cavalry arrived, followed by infantry.

There are many banners and flags, and people and horses are like dragons.

"Surround the four gates!"

The Chinese army gave the order and the army dispersed immediately.

Someone muttered at the top of the city, "Okay, there's no need to leave now."

"Look, it's King Qin's banner!"

Under the banner, King Qin pointed to Bianjing City and said to A Liang beside him: "Look, A Liang, this is the capital of the Southern Zhou Dynasty, Bianjing."

"It's so big!" A Liang said curiously: "Aye, is Chang'an City as big as Bianjing City?"

"Much bigger." King Qin said.

The Chinese army dispersed, and a group of officials, generals and guards surrounded King Qin to the city.

At the head of the city are Nianxu and his officials.

Both sides are within sight.

No one suggested using a bed crossbow to King Qin.

"At the beginning, Gu came here as an envoy, but when he comes back today, the host and guest have changed places."

The King of Qin sighed and said: "Ah Liang, this is the scene of the country being subjugated. If you don't want to do this, don't worry about it."

"Yes!"

King Qin cupped his hands towards the top of the wall, "Your Majesty, it's been a long time."

His inner breath was strong, and his voice spread to the top of the city.

Nian Xu put his hands on the top of the city wall, "Why did King Qin raise an unjust army?"

"What is injustice?" King Qin said: "Back when Chen State was in decline, Nian Shi, as the frontier general of Chen State, did not say that he served the country, but took advantage of the situation to separate the regime. Is this righteousness?"

At that time, when the state of Chen was in decline, Zhao Yu, a general in southern Xinjiang, separated the regime, and the Nian family was one of the generals.Later, Zhao Yu died early, and Nian's yellow robe was added to force the young master to step down, and his family ascended the throne as emperor.

This is the black history of the Nian clan. In the Southern Zhou Dynasty, it was whitewashed as being forced by the soldiers, that is, it was forced.

But in the eyes of the people in the temple, the so-called yellow robe is just a means.

Nian Xu grabbed the top of the city with both hands, not feeling the pain at all, "Bianjing is a powerful city, is King Qin planning to meet here and die?"

"Surrender!" Qin Wang said: "You don't need to look at Gu to know that the city is in chaos at the moment, and so is the court. It would be honorable to surrender earlier."

Nian Xu sneered, "There are [-] soldiers in the city and countless food and grass. Let's see what you can do!"

"One hundred thousand?" Qin Wang smiled, "Look at the guards at the top of the city, how many are old and weak?"

Nian Xu couldn't help taking a look.

Sure enough.

But he still has some elite imperial guards in his hands.

"Your Majesty, let's go back!" Beside him, Xie Yingong whispered.

The emperor at the head of the city was in a terrible state of embarrassment, and he was stern.The king of Qin under the city is majestic and mighty... If he stays any longer, the morale of the defenders will be gone.

Seeing Nian Xu disappearing at the top of the city, Pei Jian asked, "Your Highness, when will you attack the city?"

"Don't worry." The king of Qin knew all about the eagerness of his subordinates to make contributions. "This is the capital of Bianjing. If you say it is prosperous, it is second to none in the world. If such a prosperous city is destroyed by the flames of war, I can't bear it!"

If the temperament of the Tang Dynasty is magnificent, then the temperament of the Southern Zhou Dynasty is graceful and rich.

King Qin has been to Bianjing and has a deep memory of this prosperous city.

"I'm afraid there is a lot of food and grass in the city!" Han Ji remonstrated cryptically.

In his eyes, the ruined Bianjing is the good Bianjing.

Only by destruction can we be reborn.

"Fortified cities have never been broken by external forces."

The king of Qin said, "Set camp!"

The army retreated and set up camp, but it was not far from the city and within sight.

After the city gate is blocked, there is no need to worry about a surprise attack by the defenders.

It was almost noon at this moment, and the sun was scorching hot. The defenders were relieved to see the Northern Xinjiang Army retreating.

But everyone knows that this kind of tranquility won't last long.

……

The monarchs and ministers returned to the palace, and immediately began to quarrel.

Peng Jing and others insisted on sticking to it... A gentleman has a pissing nature, and he will never repent of what he insists on, regardless of whether it is right or wrong.

Someone suggested peace talks, but was kicked to the sidelines.

But Peng Jing's eyes lit up, taking advantage of the confusion, he dragged one of his subordinates over and whispered.

"Your Majesty, why don't you become a minister!" said the official.

Nian Xu's heart was in a mess, and he said casually, "Who is going?"

In an instant, the hall fell silent.

After a long while of quarreling, there is nothing to do, so it's better to talk about peace.

Wang Ju's peace talk last time was like a joke, no one cared.

But this time is different.

Become a minister, and Nian Xu will change from an emperor to a king.

Moreover, the Southern Zhou Dynasty will change from a state to a territory of the Tang Dynasty.

It's like being ruled by Jiedushi.

There is a lot of autonomy.

But Jiedushi has the power to appoint and remove personnel under his command in Chang'an, so what about this?
Who is going?

Everyone's eyes turned.

No one asked for help.

"The princess is old with King Qin!" someone muttered.

Nian Xu stood up angrily, "A man is incompetent, why let a woman do it?"

He found that the courtiers were all looking at him, and there seemed to be a light called hope in their eyes.

Yes!

Princess Nanyang is so beautiful, if she is married to King Qin...

Isn't this a family?

Can a son-in-law beat his father-in-law?
Outrageous!

Nian Xu sneered, pointed at Fang Chong and said, "Go!"

Fang Chong was stunned, and was about to decline politely, but Nian Xu said, "It's gone!", and then walked away.

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty!"

Fang Chong's shout echoed in the hall.

"The two armies are at war, if you don't kill them." Peng Jing said softly, "What are you afraid of?"

Fang Chong sighed: "The old man is not afraid, but worried about reputation."

To negotiate at such times is to be humiliated.

"Fame, isn't that something we control?" Peng Jing said flatly.

that's true!
Fang Chong went out side by side with him.

"Princess Nanyang and the King of Qin had a relationship in Chang'an back then. It is said that after the separatist regime in Northern Xinjiang, the King of Qin even helped the princess."

There was a familiar smile from men on the corner of Peng Jing's mouth, "The King of Qin is probably interested in the princess, a man! Isn't it for power after all? What is power used for? Let the clouds spread the rain!"

The word “clouds and rain” here is a pun.

Power and women!
Fang Chong packed his things and arrived behind the city gate with more than ten followers.

"No one!" Someone from the top of the city observed.

The city gate slowly opened a gap.

Behind them are carts of stones and dirt, which will block the city gates as soon as the battle begins.

As for why it is not blocked now, the taste inside is worth tasting.

Fang Chong led more than ten riders towards the Northern Army camp, and was immediately intercepted by Northern Army scouts.

"Old man Fang Chong, I have been ordered to see His Highness!"

……

"Fang Chong?" Qin Wang had just removed his armor, and said with a smile, "Are you here to bend your knees?"

……

In the palace, the empress, mother and son were waiting anxiously.

Nian Xu strode over.

"Your Majesty!" The Queen stood up, "What's the matter?"

The emperor looked furious, "I saw a lot of people carrying things and preparing to run along the way, so you can take care of them."

The queen smiled wryly, "People are in a panic, how can I manage it? No one can be found."

Only then did the emperor realize that there were two fewer eunuchs beside the queen.

"Catch it, heavy responsibility!"

Xie Yingong answered behind him, "Yes."

The emperor sat down, "The officials in the court are in a mess, and I ordered Fang Chong to go out of the city to find the King of Qin for peace talks. I am willing to be a minister."

The queen sighed, "It's good to keep the peace."

"Difficult!" The emperor slapped his thigh, "Someone actually suggested that Ziyue go to the peace talks. This clearly wants me to give Ziyue to King Qin. Shameless!"

Nian Ziyue was stunned.

But Zhang Jing blurted out, "Good!"

(End of this chapter)