Chapter 609: The Imperial Expedition
Endless artillery fire suddenly poured towards the Xuanyin Sect Master, even denser than before. The cannonball, with its tail flame, drew a brilliant trajectory that appeared above the head of the Xuanyin Sect Master in an instant.
The dark mist rose, and in the blink of an eye, a ghost figure that stood up to the sky appeared in front of the city gate, the phantom's arm waved wildly, and countless artillery fires exploded like fireworks in the sky.
Under a round of artillery, it failed to pose the slightest threat to the Xuanyin Sect Master. The Xuanyin Sect Master danced the sun and moon with wild laughter, turned his hands into fists, and bombarded the city wall with a punch.
There was a brief interval between one round of artillery fire and another, and this interval was enough for the Xuanyin Sect Master to smash the city wall with one punch. It was as if a black light lit up, and the walls shattered in the despair of the forbidden army. It's still so vulnerable, and it's still like yesterday that the city was broken almost instantly.
A smug smile appeared on the face of the Xuanyin Sect Master, and sure enough, today's start was as smooth as yesterday's. Although the forbidden army has made a frantic resistance, what can it be? How can ordinary people be their opponents, even if they are desperate, how can they make up for the gap in strength?
The Daredevil engulfed the city like a flood, taking control of the entire city almost in an hour. The forbidden army in the city was helplessly captured by the Daredevil army, and although they tried hard, they still failed completely.
Luo Tiancheng's eyes were a little gloomy, looking at the gathered forbidden army, Luo Tiancheng's face did not have the slightest joy. Because the number of forbidden troops was much worse than he imagined, and it was not directly proportional to Fang Cai's fierce combat effectiveness.
The forbidden army is desperate, which Luo Tiancheng also agrees with very much. However, there are 500,000 forbidden troops, and this number cannot be fake in the military department. And judging from the battle just now, the combat effectiveness of the forbidden army is indeed not bad.
If the 50,000 forbidden army can launch such a fierce attack, then the forbidden army that was defeated in yesterday's battle cannot be the real combat strength of the forbidden army. Then a question that couldn't be ignored by Luo Tiancheng suddenly flowed through his mind.
Where did the 500,000 forbidden army go? Why didn't they show up yesterday? Maybe the 50,000 forbidden army in front of you was the first part of the 500,000 forbidden army, maybe the one who fought the night demon army yesterday was not the forbidden army at all.
Once this question flowed through his mind, Luo Tiancheng was instantly scared into a cold sweat. When the Xuanyin Sect Master once again ordered the Night Demon Army to attack the next city, Luo Tiancheng hurriedly came to the Xuanyin Sect Master.
"Lord, you can't go any further, there are traps, there must be traps. 50,000 forbidden troops can have such combat effectiveness, and they are the real forbidden army. Yesterday we encountered not at all, the troops who defended the city yesterday must have been just defenders!"
Luo Tiancheng's words did not arouse the vigilance of the Xuanyin Sect Master, and the imaginary solemnity did not appear on the Xuanyin Sect Master's face. The Xuanyin Sect Master smiled disapprovingly, "Brother Luo, what kind of virtue are the defenders Didn't you see yesterday......? That doesn't mean all forbidden armies should be like this.
They were just given death orders, they were just forced to hurry. I know your concerns, and I understand your caution. However, the goal today is to break into the middle state. If you have this time to be timid, why not take a city. ”
Luo Tiancheng looked at the Xuanyin Sect Master's disapproving expression in astonishment, and the hot blood that had just risen was instantly extinguished by the ice water. Yesterday, I still said that I would let myself avoid making mistakes, but I didn't expect to forget it all after just one night.
Frustrated, this is Luo Tiancheng's most direct mood at the moment. The conceit of the Xuanyin Sect Master is destined not to listen to opinions, and although he seems to be good at accepting advice, no one can change his decision and his mind. Luo Tiancheng was so naïve, he actually believed it yesterday.
"Yes...... Minister...... Understood!" Luo Tiancheng slowly retreated with a slight fist, his lonely and cold eyes, but the Xuanyin Sect Master turned a blind eye. With a wave of his hand, the whole army once again rushed to the next city.
The court was silent, compared with yesterday's loud voices, today's court was deadly silent. The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty did not disperse until the middle of the night last night, and the civil and military ministers did not go home but stayed in the palace for a while.
Before dawn the next day, everyone in several schools got up in time. The Minister of Civil and Military Affairs hardly slept all night, and he could not sleep. Not because this is the palace, but because the battle on the front line has once again begun.
Another heavy city has been breached, and it is still as easy as yesterday. Now there are only four portals left in Zhongzhou, and if Gongzi Yu can't turn defeat into victory, the Night Demon Army will really drive straight into Zhongzhou.
The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty should have jumped to their feet in a hurry, but after hearing this battle report, no one spoke. The atmosphere was frozen as if there was a dead silence, that is, Zeng Xiangguo and Sima Jingming fell into silence after a short period of stunnedness.
It's not because Mo Tianya's words yesterday made them choose to wait and see, but they don't know what to say anymore. If there was a change of generals yesterday, Sima Jingming would be able to join the forbidden army early this morning. But now...... When Sima Jingming waited until he left the state, he probably happened to meet the night demon army commander and drove straight into Zhongzhou, right?
So their only hope now is that Gongzi Yu can stop the Night Demon Army, even if it is good for a day. They can't make changes on the battlefield of Lizhou, if Lizhou still loses today, then tomorrow's battlefield should be Zhongzhou.
Dead silence does not mean that there are no fluctuations, and the gloomy atmosphere is like a cloud outside the sky in Zhongzhou at this moment. Mo Wuxian slowly stood up and gradually paced to the door of the Qiankun Palace. Raising his head and looking up at the sky, his eyes flashed with essence and he didn't know what he was thinking.
"It's going to snow...... Mo Wuxian suddenly said lightly, slowly turned to look at the worried ministers of civil and military affairs, and finally fixed his gaze on Mo Tianya on the edge of the dragon chair, "Ya'er, I remember that at the beginning of the year, it was above this court. The Keduo tribe of the grassland proposed peace to me, and wanted me to marry Changle to their tribe, what did you say to me?"
Mo Tianya was slightly stunned, and a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes. It's been too long, and Mo Tianya can't remember it. But fortunately, Mo Tianya didn't let him continue to think, Mo Wuxian slowly paced and said lightly, "Don't get along, don't pay tribute, don't cut the land, don't pay compensation, the Son of Heaven guards the country, and the king dies!
In the eight years since I ascended the throne, I have been using power to check and balance, because the first emperor told me that the way to be a king lies in balance. As long as it is balanced, it is a generation of Mingjun.
I didn't teach you that, because I don't want you to be a person who has to weigh everything in checks and balances. Especially from the time you said those words, I understood that you would be the emperor of the ages who spat out the sun, moon and stars in the future.
Now the state is in an emergency, and the country is in an emergency. I want to fulfill your promise to the world, your oath to the country. After all, I'm the king now!"
"Father......" Mo Tianya stood up blankly, with a deep doubt in his eyes. What oath to fulfill and what is the father to do?
Mo Wuxian waved his big hand, and sat down on the dragon chair again, "The night demon rebels are stirring up the world, and the Xuanyin evil demon wants to mess with my thousands of miles of dynasty." The people of the world are watching me, they are watching what I should do. The Son of Heaven guards the country, and the king dies! I want to drive the expedition in person, Mr. Sima, are you willing to go with me?"
The voice landed, and the government and the opposition were in an uproar. One by one, their eyes widened and they looked at Mo Wuxian incredulously, the royal drive was in person, Mo Wuxian actually wanted to drive in person? The Son of Heaven guards the country, and the king dies, does the emperor want to die in Lizhou?
Everyone should advise Mo Wuxian not to be impulsive, but the words of advice stopped in his throat and couldn't say anything. What could be a more legitimate reason than the Son of Heaven guarding the country and the king dying in society? Who dares to persuade? Those who persuade are traitors, and those who persuade are sinners.
Sima Jingming looked at Mo Wuxian's burst momentum, a faint smile suddenly appeared on his face, and he slowly stepped out of the crowd and bowed to Mo Wuxian, "The old minister obeys the order, the old minister is willing to die with the palace!"
"Father...... Let's let Erchen ......" Mo Tianya hurriedly stood up and wanted to persuade.
"You stay in the capital to supervise the country, and stabilize the court as immobile as a mountain. If I lose at the front, I will die in the community. You moved to Shuzhou with the Manchu Dynasty civil and military forces, and I have already laid enough money and grain in Shuzhou. You must work hard to restore your country. I have made up my mind, and the others don't need to say much-" Mo Wuxian waved his hand, interrupting the words of the Manchu courtiers.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince doesn't need to worry!" Sima Jingming said with a smile on his face, "Although the old minister is old, he can still fight when he is an old minister. The prince was relieved, and the old minister promised that he would never let the night demon rebel and step into Zhongzhou. It's been fifty years, and the old minister is really afraid that the world has forgotten the old minister, Luo Tiancheng was taught by me, it's time to test and test Luo Tiancheng's learning!"
Sima Jingming's relaxed voice made everyone's mood feel relieved, not everyone's pretended relaxed words can be convincing, but Sima Jingming can, because he is Sima Jingming, the most shining general fifty years ago.
It was nearly noon, but the sky was extremely gloomy, and just now under the leadership of Mo Junxie, he once again captured a city. And this siege was much more difficult than Mo Junxie imagined, and it took nearly an hour to take it.
The combat effectiveness of the forbidden army was beyond Mo Junxie's imagination, and instead of attracting Mo Junxie's attention, he was ecstatic. The more desperate the forbidden army became, the more Mo Junxie thought that they had reached the end of their assault. The current madness is definitely the last counterattack of the forbidden army, and perhaps among the two cities behind, it is the elite of the most elite of the forbidden army.
Mo Junxie can't wait, he can't wait to enter the Zhongzhou Binglin Capital, the throne of the Forbidden City, he has been waiting for forty years. After a short rest, Mo Junxie once again ordered the whole army to attack.
This journey was more difficult than he imagined. The journey was less than fifty miles, and there was an ambush and a block every few miles. Moreover, in addition to the forbidden army, the Tenshogunate of Lizhou and Northland was also fully involved. Sneak attack on logistics grain and grass, digging bridges and roads.
The more crazy they are, the more victorious Mo Junxie will be. But he didn't know that when Mo Jun was in a rage and planned to take the two more cities before dark, Ning Yue led the elite of the Heavenly Shogunate to quietly touch under the city gate of Jiyuan County.