Romance of Gods

Chapter 209 Proclaiming Emperor ([-])

Seeing the city gate approaching, Zhu Zaiche knew that the danger was over. He slowed down his pace, stood proudly in front of the river bank, and shouted: "Open the city gate quickly!"

The guard on the tower bowed his head and asked: "Who is standing downstairs?"

Zhu Zaiche was angry when he heard this, raised his hand and yelled: "You are blind! I am the current seventh prince, Zhu Zaiche, the commander-in-chief of Beijing Guard! Open the city gate for me!"

At this time, an old man with white beard wearing a red official robe walked up to the city gate and said solemnly: "Since the Seventh Prince is responsible for guarding the capital, why don't you station yourself at Qingliang Mountain and come here to call the gate?"

The person who came was none other than Zhang Juzheng, the current chief assistant. Zhu Zaiche was afraid of his power and lowered his attitude and said: "Qingliang Mountain has been lost. We are helpless and want to return to the city to fetch reinforcements."

Zhang Juzheng looked around and saw that a large number of rebels were already shouting and swarming towards the city gate. He said: "If the capital is also lost, where will the Seventh Prince flee to?

If the prince can escape, where should the people go? Seventh Prince, your refusal to defend the position has caused turmoil in the minds of our troops. Now His Majesty has given full authority over the defense of the capital to the veteran ministers.

The veteran minister shouldered heavy responsibilities and would not give up even if he died. The seventh prince had a respected position, but he escaped from the battle. He had violated military law and it was not a pity to die. Come on, execution! "

"Everyone, dare you!"

Zhu Zaiche was both ridiculous and angry when he heard that Zhang Juzheng wanted to punish him with military law. He was the crown prince, and no one in the world would dare to touch him except the current emperor!

The facts were not what he expected. All the officers and soldiers on the city wall looked at each other, and no one dared to move for a while.

Zhang Juzheng had already expected this. He showed no mercy. He raised his hand to avoid the hard bow in someone's hand, and then shot the arrow. The arrowhead cut through the air with a sharp whistle and went straight to the center of Zhu Zaiche's eyebrows.

When Chen Yan and others saw this situation from a distance, they couldn't help but feel a little shocked. The enemy they were facing was far more powerful than they imagined.

When Zhu Zaiche heard the whistle-like sound of arrows approaching quickly, the hair all over his body suddenly exploded. He did not expect that Zhang Juzheng would be so audacious and dare to attack his own prince in full view of the public!

He hurriedly avoided the arrows, but at the same time, there was only a "pop" sound of wood splitting, and the arrow shaft shattered in the air, turning into thousands of bamboo leaves the size of fingernails, overwhelming the sky and the earth, making it impossible to escape.

puff!puff!puff!
  Zhu Zaiche was shot with firecrackers all over his body and was instantly shot into a gourd of blood riddled with holes. Even if he had a hundred lives, he would still be dead at this moment.

There were repeated exclamations on the city wall. Zhang Juzheng looked straight ahead with firm eyes and his voice sounded like a bell: "Your Majesty has an edict and is bound to live and die with the soldiers and people of the capital. This is the testimony!"

There was a moment of silence in the urn city, and then, a heart-stopping roar erupted like an overwhelming force. The faces of all the soldiers were filled with a fighting spirit that was not afraid of death.

At the same time, Ao San led a large force and came to the city gate with hundreds of cannons captured on Qingliang Mountain. This scene also fell in their eyes.

Ao Sanye sighed: "If you want to capture the city, it will be difficult to reach the sky."

Others felt the same way when they looked at Zhu Zaiche lying on the ground with his limbs spread out.

Zhang Juzheng had already put his life and death at risk. The moment he learned that the fortifications along the river had been destroyed, he knew that the Ming Dynasty was about to run out. In addition to the current thieves, there were hundreds of thousands of rebels outside the pass who were eyeing them.

If they also take advantage of the situation and join these people, they will never be able to recover.

But even so, he still has to look for a glimmer of hope. As long as he eliminates the current thieves at any cost and wins some buffer time, he can organize a counterattack and clean up the old mountains and rivers.

Because he was Zhang Juzheng, and it was he who supported a dynasty that was riddled with holes and stumbled away for hundreds of years while the emperor was in seclusion for eternity.

He has the confidence to save the world, so if a prince dies, he will die.

"fire!"

"fire!"

Zhang Juzheng and Ao Sanye shouted in unison, the sky filled with artillery fire began to clash again, and the world fell into dead silence.

The city wall is actually far stronger than the natural mountains. After several rounds of artillery bombardment, the city wall is brand new.

As for Brother Pao's side, although the terrain was not advantageous, under the protection of the gods, it was not severely damaged.

The two sides were temporarily in a stalemate, but Brother Pao knew very well that the government and army were backed by the most powerful city in the world, and their material reserves were tens of thousands of times better than theirs.

If they don't look for opportunities to break through the city quickly, they will only die. Gradually, people's hearts will fall into restless restlessness.

Under the sound of artillery fire, Ao Sanye summoned Chen Yan and the major leaders to a secluded place to discuss strategies to break the city.

Mr. Ao San said: "Do you have any good ideas for destroying the city?"

The head of the Beggar Clan carried Dragon Snake and stroked his beard and said: "Third Master, it seems that this ruined city cannot be rushed. I think we can build Qingliang Mountain as a camp first and choke the capital. Wait for Lao Wu to take him After the summoned troops arrive, we will take a closer look."

The owner of the Dragon Gate Palace, one of the three palaces, a girl with a childish face waved her hands and said: "No, it's a bunch of rabble. It's okay to let them help us build a reputation, but how can we put all the chips on them? Besides, we don't have enough food and grass now. , if these people don’t see any benefits when they come, I’m afraid they will immediately become a threat to us.”

Others nodded and agreed upon hearing this, but they couldn't think of any good strategies.

Chen Yan thought for a moment and was about to speak, but was interrupted by Ao Sanye.

He looked at Ao Sanye and saw that he gave him a look that was difficult to detect, indicating that he should not speak yet.

Chen Yan understood. It seemed that the old fox had figured out a way.

Ao Sanye said solemnly: "It seems that there is no shortcut now. We can only fight to the death and organize the dead soldiers to charge into the city."

Everyone looked gloomy, and under the current situation, they could only take this path.

"We can't be red-faced and let these brothers work for us. They should lead the way. I, Ao San, am willing to be the first person to die and the first to lead the dead soldiers to the city. All the leaders are also the top in today's world. Each of the characters will lead a team, and then take turns to attack the city."

Everyone quickly rejected it.

"Absolutely not! The third master is the leader of the group. If you make any mistake, the people below will fall down and scatter the hozens! This plan is feasible, but the third master must not go into battle himself."

Mr. Ao San laughed and said: "I, Ao San, lead the brothers to attack the capital, not for personal gain. So what if I die in battle? If I, Ao San, die, the position of leader will be occupied by a capable person. As long as I can return the lives of the common people, As long as the world is bright and clear, I, Ao Sanwan, will not hesitate to die. Isn't this chivalrous?"

After hearing Ao San's impassioned speech, everyone had been wary of him before, but now they were convinced, and they all held their hands in silence.

Mr. Ao Sanye nodded and said, "Everyone, go to the gate to gather the dead soldiers. We will then board the city."

After hearing the words, the heads quickly dispersed. Looking at the backs of everyone after they dispersed, Mr. Ao turned to look at Chen Yan, "What did you want to say before, brother?"

Chen Yan said: "If we want to break through the copper and iron walls of Jinling City, it can only be said to be a fool's dream. If we want to break the city, we must first break into the interior and try to destroy the food and drinking water in the city. After the follow-up troops arrive, use If we don't attack the city because of the numbers, it won't be long before chaos breaks out in the city, and then the capital will be defeated without attacking."

Ao Sanye's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he couldn't help but laugh: "Okay! Okay! What my brother wants coincides with mine, so this is the best policy. What I just said is just a plan to attack the east and attack the west. First, build a building in front of the city. We will give the illusion of a strong attack on the city, and then we will try to sneak into the city."

Want to kill two birds with one stone again?
  Chen Yan was already familiar with Ao Sanye's two faces and asked, "How do you plan to enter the city?"

Mr. Ao Sanye took out his pipe and took two puffs. He said thoughtfully: "I plan to dig a tunnel and sneak into the city quietly. I will leave this matter to my brothers. It must be completed before dark. Why don't we come here? It’s easy, you have to find a way to do something big no matter what.”

Chen Yan nodded. He now wanted to attack the city more urgently than Ao Sanye. There were still eight days until the world was destroyed.

After the two said goodbye, they began to separate.

Chen Yan first called Cao Chunhua and the other two people and told them about the previous plan. They had no objections, but they all felt that the plan was a bit whimsical and the success rate was not high.

Later, Chen Yan found six more calm-spirited performers, a total of ten people, in order to avoid being noticed by the officers and soldiers. They turned back to the foot of Qingliang Mountain, found a slightly higher flat land, and started digging the tunnel from here.

The area around the capital was blessed by the power of the emperor, and the effects of escape techniques were suppressed. They could only use their weapons to dig bit by bit like hard labor.

Fortunately, their physical fitness was far superior to that of ordinary people, and each was blessed with magical powers. Their digging speed was not bad, and soon they fell deep into the ground.

In front of the city wall, artillery fire was still coming and going, and no one gave way.

Mr. Ao Sanye ordered more than thirty of his confidants, Pao Ge, and simply told them to be death warriors. Everyone immediately responded without any complaints.

In the Brother Pao Association, Mr. Ao San's prestige has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. His words are tantamount to golden rules. It is an honor for everyone to die with him.

"Brother! Follow me and kill!"

Mr. Ao Sanye shouted loudly and took the lead to rush out from his own position. In full view of everyone, he dodged the flying artillery fire and walked quickly towards the towering city wall, followed closely by the other brothers.

Zhang Juzheng was standing at the forefront of the city wall. When he saw that the people coming were rushing towards the city gate regardless of the situation, he immediately ordered the soldiers around him to attack. He also drew his bow and aimed at the leader Ao Sanye.

All of a sudden, countless arrows, cannonballs and strange-shaped hidden weapons were blasted towards small targets under the city. The contrast was clear, and it was like dumping the world's garbage on a few flies.

"Tips for carving insects!"

Ao Sanye shouted loudly, and dozens of fists flew out at once, and the dense shadows of the fists weaved into a large and airtight net.

The big net rose into the sky, suddenly covering up all the artillery fire within a radius of ten feet above the head, and rolled it into a huge ball. It roared towards the city and violently collided with the arrows shot by Zhang Juzheng.

Huge fireworks exploded in the air, and turbulent winds swept around. Many soldiers on the city wall were knocked to the ground, covered in blood and flesh. The water in the moat soared to the sky more than ten feet high.

Zhang Juzheng was unavoidably shocked. Of course he had heard of the name of the leader of the Brother Pao Club, and he was known as the number one master of the Ming Dynasty today.

He once had a bit of disdain, wondering how much better Yejiaquan could get if he continued to practice it.

But when I saw him today, I realized that he was extraordinary. His skills were superb and he could operate freely.

Just as he was thinking about it, Ao Sanye and others had already passed through the surging waves, jumped halfway up the city wall, and started wildly heading upwards together.

In an instant, boiling dung water, lime, and hot oil rushed down from the top of the wall like a bursting embankment, with no end in sight from the north to the south.

Suddenly, cannonballs flying from behind everyone hit the city wall and exploded.

In an instant, a loud crackling sound filled the sky, and an area several miles square on the city wall instantly burst into flames.

An exquisite oil painting of flaming clouds, the ink dried in an instant, and appeared before everyone's eyes calmly and ebulliently.

"what!"

Several robe brothers were immediately dissolved into water, leaving no bones or residue.

Mr. Ao Sanye ignored the others, tore through the fierce fire alone, and quickly stepped forward.

When all the officers and soldiers saw the figure flying upward, they were all frightened. They immediately aimed at the top of his head and fired their magic machine guns.

"Old Zhang Ge!"

At the same time, some people exclaimed that Zhang Juzheng actually jumped down the city wall and attacked Ao Sanye personally.

Mr. Ao San was overjoyed when he saw this. He didn't expect that the general who defended the city would dare to come and die. If he could be eliminated, the chance of winning the plan to break the city would increase.

"Die!"

The center of the erected sea of ​​​​fire suddenly rippled in all directions. The moment Ao Sanye and Zhang Juzheng collided with their palms, a strong wind swept through them, and the flames around them spread out quickly like huge flowers blooming.

Zhang Juzheng blasted out a breath of awe-inspiring righteousness, and Ao Sanye's quick palm was like a knife, quickly cutting the breath into tattered cotton wool, but on the whole, the two of them were still at odds.

Mr. Ao Sanye instantly judged that he could not kill this person quickly. He moved aside, stopped entangled with him, and continued to walk upwards.

Zhang Juzheng chased after him, turned around and flew out a few palms. The surging palm force sealed every part of Mr. Ao's body. After a few blows, his flesh and blood immediately seemed to have been hit by a heavy hammer, and the flesh and blood were blurred.

Ao Sanye still didn't care. He used force and stood on the city wall with a bang. The soldiers were shocked and attacked him at the same time.

Ao Sanye laughed loudly, and while resisting the opponent's attack, he grabbed a cannon, turned the muzzle, and slapped the barrel with both hands.

boom!
  The shells blasted out and hit the city tower at close range. Suddenly, dozens of officers and soldiers were blown into minced meat, and a corner of the city gate tower was also blown to pieces.

When the heroes in the world saw this, they were all excited and filled with pride. But at the same time, Zhang Juzheng put another palm firmly on Ao Sanye's vest, causing him to spurt out a mouthful of black blood.

"Good palm!"

As Mr. Ao Sanye spoke, he suddenly turned around and stabbed, and his hard arm immediately penetrated Zhang Juzheng's abdomen.

Zhang Juzheng's expression remained unchanged, and he continued to strike with death moves aimed at the center of Ao Sanye's eyebrows. The two palms faced each other, and Ao Sanye was at a disadvantage, and his body suddenly fell towards the city.

When Zhang Juzheng was about to pursue, another group of dead soldiers attacked the city wall. Ao Sanye, who fell to the ground, was escorted back to the camp by a group of his men.

He is no longer entangled in the current situation, and other people are not worthy of his personal action.

Under the leadership of the major leaders, batches of knights and knights who sacrificed their lives for righteousness were buried on the city wall. This seemingly meaningless impact actually caused great trouble to the Jinling defenders.

After Mr. Ao Sanye was brought back to the camp, his body was covered with bruises and his breath was weak.

He said to the people surrounding him: "You don't have to worry about me. I'll be in seclusion to recover from my injuries. You can continue to attack the city!"

Everyone present admired his benevolence and righteousness.

After everyone risked their lives to die, Mr. Ao Sanye calmed down for a while, and the injuries on his body recovered as before.

He murmured to himself: "Now you can rest assured and do other things. Heroes, my great cause depends entirely on you."

Just as he was thinking about it, a god actor suddenly came to his side, cupped his hands and said: "The tunnel has been dug."

"what!"

Even though Ao Sanye's city was extremely deep, he couldn't help but be shocked when he heard this. In less than an hour, the tunnel was dug!

"Where's Chen Yan?"

"Underground, we found something unusual."

"Let's go! Take me to see it!"

After the two of them finished speaking, they ran towards Qingliang Mountain one after the other.

(End of this chapter)