The last three kingdoms

Chapter 272

The destruction was much faster than the construction, and the flames quickly devoured the magnificent city of Chengdu. The magnificent Shudu Palace, which was described by Zuo Si as a grand gate, was reduced to ashes in the flames.

Most of the buildings in Chengdu are made of bamboo and wood. In addition, the southwest wind is blowing at the moment, the fire is flying by the wind, and the sky is filled with smoke, and the city of Chengdu has been completely reduced to a sea of ​​flames.

Many soldiers of the Anxi Army were born in Chengdu. Seeing their hometown turned into scorched earth, their hearts were like a knife, and many of them burst into tears. Even if they were not born in Chengdu, they couldn't help feeling deeply. It's a pity that this majestic capital city was buried in the hands of its own people before it fell.

Although Liu Yin also felt sorry for it, he knew better that anyone who achieves great things must calm down. Although Chengdu is good, it will no longer belong to the Shu Han at this moment. Destroyed, the scorched-earth policy can often achieve miraculous effects on enemies coming from afar. In modern times, Napoleon was invincible across Europe, but suffered a disastrous defeat in the expedition to Tsarist Russia. He did not lose on the frontal battlefield, but lost to a The fire in Moscow.A fire changed the course of European history and destroyed an extremely powerful empire. It can be said that a fire changed an era.

Liu Yin believes that the fire in Chengdu will also be the end of an era. The Three Kingdoms era, which lasted for nearly half a century, may come to an end at this moment. The fall of Chengdu does not mean the demise of the Shu Han court, but the Reborn from the ashes, this conflagration will surely usher in a new era, the inherent structure of the Three Kingdoms will be broken, and the world will re-enter an era of chaos, where heroes will emerge in troubled times, and who will rule the ups and downs of the vast land?
In order to make the destruction more thorough, gunpowder was used on Liu Yin, the city gate that was not easy to burn down. Amid the rumbling explosion, several city gates in Chengdu completely collapsed, and the city of Chengdu was truly reduced to scorched earth.

After Guan Yi rushed back to Chengdu, he was stunned to see the still burning and rubbled city of Chengdu in front of him.

"General Guan, Your Majesty, civil and military officials and people have all moved out of Chengdu. They are on their way to the south. The family members of your mansion are also on the move. They are all safe and sound. Please rest assured, General." Liu Yin said to him.

Guan Yi already knew that it was Liu Chan's will to set fire to the city of Chengdu, so he had nothing to say. After all, Chengdu was about to fall, and it was even more unacceptable to leave it to the enemy without burning it down.

"General Liu, the pursuers of Wei and Wu will arrive in no time. If Your Majesty is leading the people away, will he be able to escape the enemy's pursuers?" Guan Yi was still a little worried. Young, the speed must not be fast. Wei Jun has Qingqi, and he can travel hundreds of miles a day. If he pursues him, he can catch up in a very short time.

Liu Yin smiled calmly and said, "Don't worry, Chengdu is the end point of Wei and Wu's trip. Zhong Hui and Lu Kang will definitely not dare to take another step forward."

At this time, the Chinese army came forward to report: "General Qi, the pursuers of Wei and Wu are fifty miles away, and they will arrive soon. Please show me how to meet the enemy."

All the generals glanced at each other and thought to themselves, the troops from the Wei and Wu countries came so fast, didn't they mean that they were tearing each other apart in Luocheng, and now they came in pursuit with a tacit understanding .

Although Liu Yin is sure that Zhong Hui and Lu Kang will not chase after they arrive in Chengdu, but this does not mean that Liu Yin does not need to be on guard. Liu Yin was ordered to be the guard of the entire southward team, and the burden on his shoulders is not light. For this reason, he has already made a detailed and comprehensive plan. Now that the burning of Chengdu is over, the rest is to follow the plan.

"Order the soldiers and horses of the battalion to act according to the order."

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After all, Wei Jun's cavalry was faster than Wu Jun's, and Zhong Hui rushed to Chengdu one step ahead.

When it is only a few miles away from Chengdu, Zhonghui can clearly feel the scorching heat in the air. Although it is only early summer in April, the threatening heat wave is comparable to the scorching heat, and the thick smoke no longer rises to the sky. Scattered, but enveloped the entire earth, pungent and choking, and hundreds of steps away, it was already difficult to distinguish people.

Zhong Hui ordered the troops to slow down and increase their vigilance. In this environment, the most vigilant thing is the enemy's sneak attack. You must know that this is the core area of ​​the Shu Kingdom, and it will not be surprising what happens.At the same time, Zhonghui will expand the scope of the scout's reconnaissance to the area ten miles around Chengdu, and closely investigate the movements of the Shu army.

The Chengdu Plain has a flat terrain, which is most conducive to the mobile combat of the Wei army on foot and horse. On this plain, the Wei army is almost invincible. Whether it is the Shu army who is good at fighting in the mountains or the Wu army who is good at long-term water warfare, Zhong Hui really did not take them. Looking at it, the only thing the Shu army can rely on is to defend the city, but now that Chengdu is in flames, it is obvious that there is no way to keep people there. Zhong Hui is thinking about how to find out the hidden Shu army and annihilate them in one fell swoop. Lose.

Going further, you can see the city wall of Chengdu.But now the tall city gate has been turned into a pile of ruins, the whole Chengdu is still a sea of ​​flames, the flames soar into the sky, burning blazingly, there are ruins everywhere, a piece of scorched earth, dead and deserted.

Zhong Hui's face was ashen. Since he was ordered to attack Shu, Zhong Hui's greatest expectation was to stand under the city of Chengdu and accept the surrender of Shu. Now, after nine months of fighting, Zhong Hui's dream has finally come true. To the city of Chengdu.

But everything in front of him was completely different from what he had imagined. There was no surrender of the Shu Han monarchs and ministers, and no confrontation of the Shu Han army. What was just a piece of rubble and scorched earth.

"Captain, are you going to fight the fire?" Hu Lie asked cautiously.

Zhong Hui shook his head. The other party's method of setting fire was quite professional. Chengdu was basically burned to the ground. Even the city gates and walls were destroyed without a complete shape. Chengdu was completely in ruins.

There is no need to doubt anymore, this fire was set by the Kingdom of Shu itself. If it cannot be kept, it should be destroyed. The scorched earth policy of the Kingdom of Shu is indeed ruthless!
However, where the Lord of Shu and the subjects of the Kingdom of Shu have fled to is the most concerned issue for Zhong Hui now.

The scouts who searched around came back to report one after another, saying that they searched all over Chengdu, but they didn't see a single person, not even a chicken or dog.

Just when Zhong Hui was wondering, a sergeant came to report suddenly, and a man in black came to ask for an interview. It was said that he was a secret agent sent by Wei State to Shu State. Ask why.

The man in black paid homage to Zhong Hui and said, "I'm Chihu, at the order of Master Qingniao, I will pay my respects to Governor Zhong."

(End of this chapter)