This prince is going to heaven

Chapter 718 On this day, he laughed presumptuously
On the wall of Pingyang Pass.

Yang Zhong and a group of generals were all there, their faces were solemn, and some people's faces were so gloomy that they were about to drip water. Tens of thousands of Yangzhou people were already less than seventy or eighty feet away from Pingyang Pass, and the Southern Chu army followed these people. behind.

If you go any further, you will be within the range of the archers, but it is obvious that the opponent does not intend to stop. Whenever the people of Yangzhou want to stop, they will be greeted by the butcher's knife raised high by the Southern Chu army. Under such persecution, how dare these people stand still?
At this moment, mourning was everywhere under Pingyang Pass, and some generals on the city wall had pulled out their swords from their waists angrily. Countless soldiers' eyes were red, and the hands of the archers were trembling slightly, as if they couldn't even hold their bows stably. average.

A general asked Yang Zhong eagerly: "Commander, what should we do? Those in front are all the people of Yangzhou City, should we open the city gate first and let them in?"

As soon as he said this, a general reprimanded him, "How can you open the city gate under such circumstances?"

"Why can't it be opened?" A general from Yangzhou scolded loudly.

"How can you guarantee that those are Yangzhou people? What if there are soldiers from Southern Chu among them? Opening the city gate is tantamount to attracting wolves into the house. When the time comes, how will Pingyang Pass be defended under the enemy's cooperation?"

"You!" The Yangzhou general's eyes turned red.

But he couldn't say anything else, because he knew that what he said was correct, they were all generals who had experienced the battlefield, how could they not see clearly the situation at this moment?The reason why he is so angry is nothing more than because he was born in Yangzhou.

His hometown has been turned into ruins at this moment, how can he watch his brothers and sisters in his hometown suffer such massacres?

Under the city, the people of Yangzhou are running faster and faster, because in their view, Pingyang Pass is a place that can save their lives. The army of their own country is stationed in it at this moment, and the general they have revered for decades is at this moment. On the city wall, they must be able to protect themselves.

Yes, it must be so!
There is a glimmer of hope on the faces of countless people in Yangzhou, Pingyang Pass is in front of them, and they will arrive if they work harder!
But as their speed increased, the speed of the Southern Chu army behind them also increased.

city ​​wall.

A general asked Yang Zhong eagerly, "Marshal, what should we do, give an order quickly!"

As soon as he said these words, all the generals focused their attention on Yang Zhong who was in the middle. Some had hope, some were worried, and some were also afraid.

The hopeful look was because they hoped that the general could save the lives of those common people.

The worried eyes are that they are afraid that the general will not be able to think of a way at this moment.

And the fearful eyes are because they have already guessed what may happen next.

After being silent for a long time, Yang Zhong raised his hand and shouted loudly, "Archers are ready!"

All the archers were stunned for a moment, but then put their arrows on the bowstring, and then pulled the bow in their hands into a full moon.

"shoot!"

"No!"

As soon as he said this, several generals objected, and the trembling archers didn't dare to shoot the arrow immediately.

"Commander, no, those below are all Yangzhou people, once this rain of arrows is shot, how many people below will survive?"

Yang Zhong turned his head and glared at him, saying: "Are you the coach or is this old man the coach?"

The general immediately froze in place, and Yang Zhong didn't care to talk to him about unnecessary nonsense at this time, and he didn't have time to waste any more, so he said loudly: "Shoot! Those who disobey the order, beheaded!"

Arrows poured down like torrential rain, and the faces of countless generals turned pale, and some even sat down on the ground and cried loudly.

At this time, many people turned their heads subconsciously, not daring to look at the tragic situation under the city.

The wailing sounded again, and countless desperate voices came from below the city.

"No, we are the people of Yangzhou, how could you treat us like this!"

None of them thought that the Pingyang Pass, which aroused hope in their hearts, turned into a hell that took their lives in the end!
Impossible, impossible!Those are the soldiers of our Great Zhou, how can the soldiers of the Great Zhou attack the people of the Great Zhou?Isn't General Yang Zhong our most respected general?How can he order the shooting of the people who love and respect him?

No, it can't be!

Hearing such a mournful voice, many generals turned red-eyed, and those soldiers from Yangzhou threw away their weapons with pale faces, turned around and looked at their general in disbelief!
Among the people under the city, there are many people they know. These soldiers even saw their brothers, friends, and even their parents from below.
But these people were killed by their comrades in arms before their eyes were lowered!

Who are we fighting for?

What does such a war mean to us?
Could it be that the result of our desperate efforts on the front line is to watch our relatives die under the butcher knife of our comrades-in-arms?

Some soldiers from Yangzhou couldn't figure out this problem, and out of grief and indignation, they vomited blood and fainted on the ground.

Outside Pingyang Pass.

The center of the Southern Chu military camp.

A soldier came to report the battle situation at the front. After hearing what he said, Mu Xiqiu laughed at that time. He laughed so presumptuously that tears almost flowed out of the corners of his eyes. Afterwards, Sima Zongheng also laughed.

The scene they most hoped to see finally appeared.

At this time, Sima Zongheng was completely convinced by the young emperor's tricks, crossed Qinshan and broke through Yangzhou City without saying a word, beheaded Wei Changkong, set a fire that could not be extinguished for a long time, and kidnapped tens of thousands of people. Young people.

It's over.

Afterwards, the coach of Pingyang Pass was forced to personally order to shoot and kill the people of Dazhou.

This is a dilemma. If you don't kill, you will not be able to defend Pingyang Pass. If you kill him, you will completely shake the morale of the army, and it will also arouse the anger of countless people in Dazhou, and your reputation will be ruined.

After this battle, Yang Zhong's prestige in the army will definitely plummet, the soldiers in Yangzhou will become extremely hostile to him, and the soldiers in other states and counties will also have doubts about him.

If the coach of one party cannot gain the trust of the lowly soldiers, how can he command the nearly 20 troops?
In this battle, Mu Xiqiu had already achieved his goal, the only thing he regretted was that Yang Zhong had picked Wen Ruyan out ahead of time.

It must have been done by Yang Zhong, Mu Xiqiu can be sure.

He knew that Wen Ruyan was here, and he also knew that Wen Ruyan had gone to Jinling. He had already ordered the withdrawal of the army from Jinling. Even if Wen Ruyan went to Jinling, he would not do anything.

And based on what he knew about Wen Ruyan, if Yang Zhong hadn't forced him to leave Pingyang Pass, Wen Ruyan probably wouldn't have gone to Jinling City.

Wen Ruyan's emphasis on friendship is his biggest flaw, Yangzhou city has been made into such a state by himself, how could he not find himself when he came to Pingyang Pass?

"It's a pity, Yang Zhong saw it too thoroughly and let Wen Ruyan leave in advance. If Wen Ruyan's reputation can be ruined after this battle, it will be considered a great victory!"

(End of this chapter)