Hengdao Sixteen Kingdoms

Chapter 744 Rebellion

At this moment, the news of Huan Wen's defeat and death had not yet reached Jiankang.

The nobles are still dreaming of joining the new dynasty.

"With the unification of the north and the south, we can also return to our homeland and renew our lintel." Xun Ji stroked his long beard and said.

The Xun family originated in Yingchuan, not far from Luoyang. When it comes to studying for imperial examinations, the Xun family can be said to have a family origin.

"Hey, the bitter cold in the north is not as warm and humid as the east of the Yangtze River. It's better to stay in the east of the Yangtze River. We have been rooted here for decades and are no longer used to the soil and water of the north." Chu Xin's face was unusually rosy.

I took a few more elixirs at noon yesterday, and they haven't quelled up yet today. In the winter, I was still wearing loose clothes and belt, lying on the couch, squinting, as if I was reminiscing.

After deciding to surrender, everyone seemed to be relieved of their heavy burdens.

Changing dynasties is completely normal these days.

Only Wang Biaozhi and Wang Tanzhi had deep uneasiness on their faces.

The reason is simple. So far, Daliang has not sent anyone to contact him.

"No, it's better to send someone to Chaisang to express our feelings to you." Wang Tanzhi had a bad temper.

"Like bandits besieging a city, how can Wendu get out?" Sima Yu glanced at him sideways.

Everyone present was a little frightened, but Sima Yu looked calm. After all, he was an emperor. Even if he surrendered, according to custom, he should receive no less treatment.

"I have been feeling quite restless these past few days, I'm afraid things are not that simple." Wang Biaozhi glanced at Xie An.

However, Xie An's expression was unusually calm, which made others feel at ease.

Xun Ji said: "In just a few days, the battle between Liang and Chu should be decided."

Just as he finished speaking, he suddenly heard a noise outside.

It seemed as if the whole city was boiling.

"What's the matter?" Wang Biaozhi raised his head and looked outside the hall.

"Prime Minister, the Jingzhou Army suddenly opened the city and surrendered! Pirates and thieves have entered the city and are killing people and setting fires!"

Everyone's faces turned pale.

The Jingzhou army maintained a tight defense and withstood more than a dozen fierce attacks by the rebels in the past few days. The soldiers gradually became relieved and did not pay attention to the rebels outside the city.

Unexpectedly, the Jingzhou army suddenly surrendered.

"Huan Wen must have been defeated. When the Jingzhou army received the news, their morale collapsed and they had no intention of fighting again!" Wang Tanzhi said bitterly.

"What...what should I do?" Even Chu Xin, who was thinking about it, started to struggle.

"What else can we do? Everyone go back to their homes, gather their troops, and fight to the death with the bandits." Wang Biaozhi stood up in a hurry, not caring about the others, and pulled Wang Tanzhi and ran out of the hall.

Each powerful family has thousands of troops and well-equipped equipment, so they may not be incapable of fighting.

Just thieves and bandits, a rabble.

Everyone thought this and fled in a hurry.

Soon only Sima Yu and Xie An were left in the hall.

"Why doesn't An Shi go?"

"Where are we going?" Xie An didn't even raise his head.

Sima Yu was startled, as if he thought of something, "Could it be...could it be..."

"Didn't His Highness also send his heir out of Jiankang early?" Xie An said calmly.

Sima Yu laughed and stopped pretending, "Hey, the Emperor of Liang is so ruthless, how can he tolerate me? It's ridiculous that they can't see through it."

After giving the order to allocate the fields, Sima Yu knew that the one who came was not good.

"Your Highness, would you like to play a game of chess with me?" Xie An seemed to be unable to hear the shouts and screams outside.

"Very good." Sima Yu nodded, took out the chessboard, and the two started playing chess in the hall...

There was already chaos outside.

Not only did the rebels kill, but the few remaining people in the city also picked up kitchen knives and hoes, and followed the rebels in robbing their homes.

They were also the targets of the nobles' fish and meat.

It is not uncommon in Jiankang to see wine and meat smelling stinky in Zhumen, and bones freezing to death on the road. "If you surrender without being killed, it will be a windfall if you send him to Liaodong one day!" Lu Xun laughed endlessly while holding the knife.

"Hero, spare your life, spare your life." Xun Ji was frightened out of his wits. These thieves cooperated tacitly and only wanted to burn and kill. They were rarely greedy for property and were by no means ordinary thieves.

"Oh? Your Excellency?"

"Sanqi often serves Xun..."

Before he could finish his words, there was a scream and the head fell to the ground.

This kind of scream made his blood boil. He was doing this kind of thing when he was out at sea, and he was already used to big scenes.

In front of them, the gentry tribe was just a mob.

The pirates would not attack directly. Instead, they would lie in ambush in the streets, go around the houses, set fire to them, force them out, and then kill them with crossbows.

Even if they block the crossbow attack, powerful troops will attack them and fight with them.

The tribes of nobles fighting on their own are definitely no match for the thief army.

Wang Xie, Xun Yin, Chu and other prominent families in Jiangdong were exterminated one after another, and their corpses were piled up in the long streets.

The powerful people were completely furious, and decades of hatred erupted like a volcano.

"That's enough, surrender without killing!" Ma Gu was a loyal man and couldn't stand it anymore. However, his order was useless and the powerful people turned a deaf ear.

Fires broke out in the splendid mansions.

"How dare you, thief!" Wang Biaozhi mounted his horse, held a long sword, and commanded more than 2,000 soldiers to fight bloody battles in the city.

The Wang family is the top clan in Jiangdong. Their troops are well-equipped and powerful, and they have repelled several groups of thieves.

"Prime Minister Wang!" Shen Jin led thousands of Shen family's Quxiang Party members to greet him.

"It's you!" Wang Biaozhi's face was filled with anger.

The Shen family had defected to the Wang family before and assisted Wang Dun in raising an army. It was considered an old relationship. Wang Dun was defeated but the Wang family did not fall. Director Wang also interceded for the Shen family and was not executed. He was demoted to the Xing family.

The relationship between the two families is very deep.

Wang Biaozhi is the nephew of Director Wang Dun and knows Shen Jin.

"If the Prime Minister surrenders, I can protect him." Shen Jin has clear grudges.

"Okay, okay, come forward and let's fight out of the city together." Wang Biaozhi's expression softened.

"General Shen, wait a moment." His subordinate Lu Xun followed him from nowhere, with a sneer on his lips, "We will help Prime Minister Wang get out of the city together."

Without waiting for Shen Jin to object, he held a knife in one hand and pulled Shen Jin forward with the other.

"Okay, okay..." As Wang Biaozhi spoke, he swung the long sword in his hand towards Shen Jin's neck.

The sound of "Qiang" was blocked by Lu Xun's long sword, "Oh my, what are you doing, Prime Minister?"

"Everyone can find the traitorous ministers and traitors and punish them!" Wang Biaozhi's face was full of righteousness.

Lu Xun laughed so hard, "As for rebellious ministers and traitors, who else in the world is there like Bill? Who in the Jin Dynasty and the Chu Dynasty still want to surrender to Daliang and continue to be rich and noble?"

"Thief! Thief!" Wang Biao was furious.

Other rebels gathered around and fought with the Wang family tribe.

Lu Xun flicked his hand and flicked away the sword in Wang Biaozhi's hand, "Can General Shen still not be able to see through the faces of these people?"

Shen Jin frowned. Although he was the boss, his momentum was completely overwhelmed by this unruly subordinate.

Lu Xun put the knife into his hand, "General, don't make any mistakes."

Regardless of whether Shen Jin wanted to or not, he held his hand and rushed towards Wang Biaozhi together.

Wang Biao's favored son, who was getting older and at a loss, was stabbed through with a ring-headed knife.

"You..." Wang Biaozhi pointed at Shen Jin with trembling fingers.

Shen Jin lowered his head and was speechless.

"It seems that General Shen can't afford to eat at sea. Only in troubled times can we and others be able to advance." Lu Xun had a contemptuous sneer on his lips, kicked Wang Biao's body, and pulled out the The long knife was stuffed back into Shen Jin's hand.

(End of this chapter)