Steel Dynasty - Chapter 523

[Chapter 523 Bloody Chang’an]

“Your Majesty!”

Du Heng and Concubine Zhen were shocked. Xiao Wenxuan’s words shocked them both.

“I know my body well. Even if I escape from Chang’an, I will not be able to withstand this long journey. What’s more, the prince wants my life. If I don’t die, he will pursue you.” At

this moment, Xiao Wenxuan was weak. His body suddenly became a little straighter. He thought a lot while lying on the bed these days and made a decision in his heart.

Du Heng said anxiously: “Your Majesty, the country cannot live without a king for a day. If the Emperor doesn’t leave, the world will be in chaos.”

“Your Majesty, what General Du said is right. If you keep the green hills, you won’t be afraid of running out of firewood. As long as the Emperor can Escape from Chang’an and go to Qingzhou, and gather the troops of King Qin from all directions to put down the rebellion of the prince and King Zhao.”

“Ahem, you think King Zhao is too simple. This time, he must have made a dangerous move. Moreover, other vassal kings with different surnames also have their own agendas. Now that King Zhao has rebelled, they will definitely take the opportunity to stand on their own feet,” Xiao Wenxuan said.

Concubine Zhen said: “Your Majesty, there are no vassal kings with different surnames, but we still have King Yong, King Wei and Ming’er. They are still loyal to the royal family.”

“Yes, there are them, but I’m afraid I can’t wait for that day.” Xiao Wenxuan suddenly coughed violently, and a trace of blood suddenly flowed from the corner of his mouth.

“Your Majesty.” Concubine Zhen became even more flustered upon seeing this.

Xiao Wenxuan spat out the blood in his mouth and sneered: “It seems that they have calculated exactly when I will die. You don’t need to say it anymore, Du Heng, no matter what, they will send Concubine Zhen to King Qi. Otherwise, King Zhao will use Concubine Zhen as a threat. If King Qi saves her, he will be in danger. If he doesn’t save her, he will be scolded by the world as unfilial. This is my last order.”

With tears in Du Heng’s eyes, he followed Xiao Wenxuan. For twenty years, from being an iron horse to ruling the world, he understood that many people in the Chongqing Kingdom called him a coward, coward and incompetent.

But after being by Xiao Wenxuan’s side for these years, he also understood that the current evils in the country of Chongqing were so deep that even his emperor was helpless.

He believed that if it hadn’t been for Xiao Wenxuan’s dealings in these years, today’s Great Chongqing would have been divided into seven countries. Of course, he also admitted that Xiao Wenxuan was not a perfect person and he also had his own shortcomings.

It was precisely because of his obsession with the throne that he allowed the barbarians to enter the country in a moment of confusion.

“Yes, Your Majesty, even if it costs the general’s life, the general will send Concubine Zhen away safely.” Du Heng knelt on the ground and said resolutely.

While the three of them were talking, a cry of “kill” suddenly sounded outside the Bishui Pavilion.

Du Heng stood up suddenly. He understood that the guards from the outer palace had arrived.

Xiao Wenxuan also looked outside the Bishui Pavilion at this time. He picked up a sharp sword from the ground and slowly walked towards the outside of the Bishui Pavilion. Then he said to Du Heng: “Remember what you promised me.”

Du Heng nodded hard. He said to the soldiers behind him: “Protect Concubine Zhen.”

Concubine Zhen wanted to go out with Xiao Wenxuan, but was immediately stopped by Du Heng and the soldiers in the yard. Looking at Xiao Wenxuan who was walking towards the battlefield with difficulty step by step, Concubine Zhen shed tears. It flowed down drop by drop.

The outer prince of Bishui Pavilion, led by the outer palace guards, had arrived and led more than 6,000 outer palace guards to launch an attack.

The sound of artillery fire outside the city is getting closer and closer, which is a signal that the firearms battalion is approaching, so he must kill Xiao Wenxuan before the firearms battalion breaks through the palace.

“Whoever takes Du Heng’s head will be granted the title of Marquis of ten thousand households and receive a bounty of ten thousand taels!”

The desire for the throne had driven the prince into madness, and he shouted at the top of his lungs like a violent beast.

The soldiers shouted and rushed towards the Inner Palace Guards guarding in front of the Bishui Pavilion. The soldiers who were heavily rewarded were equally crazy. They kept attacking the battle formation formed by the Inner Palace Guards. The double number of people made their morale high.

Casualties continued to appear, and the inner palace guards continued to retreat in the face of enemies twice their size. Although they were also very brave, the disadvantage in numbers was sometimes irreparable.

While the palace was engaged in a fierce battle, the city of Chang’an was already in chaos.

The city defense camp closed the city gates of Chang’an City at this time to prevent troops other than King Zhao from entering the city. However, there was a melee between various parties in Chang’an City.

The Youwuwei dispatched by the prince quickly rushed to Suzaku Street and launched a charge against the firearms battalion, but they were retreated step by step under the fierce attack of the firearms battalion.

At the same time, the news of the prince’s regicide spread throughout Chang’an City amidst the cries of scouts. After confirming the news, some generals and ministers joined the firearms camp without hesitation, while some ministers were busy packing up their belongings and preparing to flee. And more ministers were trembling with fear. They prayed that it would not affect them, and prepared to congratulate the new king.

“Fire!”

“Bang, bang, bang…”

Luo Hong commanded the musketeers to advance steadily towards the imperial city. The training in Qingzhou had allowed him to master how to command the musketeers. Under the continuous firepower of the three-stage shooting, the right guard who rushed over The armed guards fell one by one.

But ten times as many enemies rushed over again and again, as if they could never be killed.

Luo Quan and Luo Hong stood together, and the power of firearms shocked him. In the past, how could the people of the Firearms Camp defeat Youwuwei so easily.

When they were fighting with Youwuwei, they saw a chaos behind Youwuwei, and then a large number of people came from the west. Luo Quan immediately picked up the telescope and observed, and then he was overjoyed, “They are the third and fourth princes.” “

Fiji was behind Luo Quan, and he said, “This third prince is too careful. If we didn’t attack first, he would have waited forever.”

“King Chu is an old fox, but he is just a little fox.” Quan cursed, and then he said to Luo Hong: “Destroy them immediately now.”

Luo Hong nodded. Now that the right military guards were flanked by two sides, it was time to defeat them in one fell swoop. He immediately ordered the soldiers to violently ground attack.

Under the attack of Zuowuwei and the Firearms Battalion, chaos quickly broke out in Youwuwei, and a large number of soldiers fled without fighting.

The Imperial City was right in front of them. After the combined attack, Zuowuwei and the Firearms Battalion seemed to have a tacit understanding and headed towards the Imperial City.

At the same time, a group of ministers who shouted “Save the Emperor” rushed out with their own soldiers and generals.

Arriving in front of the imperial city, Zuo Wuwei’s soldiers immediately launched an siege. The soldiers climbed up the city wall with ladders. At this moment, a burst of cannon fire suddenly sounded, and the artillery on the inner palace wall spit out tongues of flame and poured down cannonballs.

Luo Hong was shocked. He immediately shouted: “Pull up the artillery and smash open the city gate. Quick!”

“Your Majesty, what kind of artillery do you have in your inner palace?” Luo Quan also jumped.

Some of the artillery purchased by Xiao Wenxuan from Qingzhou were deployed outside the city gate, and some were deployed in the palace to guard the city. Now these artillery became the biggest obstacle to their attack on the city.

(End of chapter)