Chapter 354: The Emperor's Mind
Yu Wei said disapprerovingly: "I think it's because you're thinking too much, this is obviously a good thing that Ziling did, what's there to worry about! Let's send a special attack cavalry team to rush over and take a look? If you don't go, I'll go!"
Everyone hurriedly stopped, Wei Hu persuaded: "The military advisor's worries are not unreasonable, we also saw the power of the flying stone machine last night, it is indeed quite amazing, even the regiment commander does not dare to take it lightly. ”
Yu Wei said: "Originally, we were going to attack the city every day, and if we wanted to attack the city, there would be casualties, what was there to be afraid of? Now that the other party has opened the city gate, we just can't ask for it, what are we afraid of him doing? What kind of flying stone machine flying earth, I Yu Wei doesn't believe in evil!"
Let's think about it, although it is really unreasonable for the other party's city gate to be opened, but for the Songhu Legion, which has not been able to attack for a long time, it is also an opportunity, and if you sit back and ignore such a good opportunity, it is also a little unreasonable. Bai Qingshuang said: "It's better to do this, we will send a small number of cavalry to explore the situation first, and when approaching the city gate, we will not rush to approach, and wait until we see the situation clearly before making a decision." ”
Ma Yu nodded in agreement, and then added: "Cavalry who go to explore the path must be careful not to rush into the range of the opponent's flying stone machines and arrows, so as not to suffer heavy losses. ”
"In addition, if it is really Ziling's hands and feet, I am afraid that there will be variables in Yanjing City. Well, I think we can simply send a special attack division over, and the other brigades are ready at any time, but only a small number of cavalry are really approaching the city gate. Once it is determined that there is no danger, let the special attack division enter the city at full speed to receive the Ziling. This arrangement, although a bit more cumbersome, is the most appropriate policy. ”
After hearing this, everyone felt that this arrangement was more secure, and Yu Wei said: "Wouldn't it be nice to arrange it like this earlier, just your brain always likes to turn a few more corners! In my opinion, there must be nothing, Ziling must have grasped the emperor of the current dynasty in the palm of his hand......"
The Songhu Legion immediately sent an order to let the special attack division take the lead in checking the situation in the opponent's city, but only the five hundred cavalry led by Yu Wei rushed to the front, and the rest of the men and horses were carefully guarded for a long distance to avoid encountering the opponent's ambush.
In addition, the Songhu Legion also notified the leaders of the various coalition forces early, asking them to follow the Songhu Legion and act at an opportune time. After everything was arranged, Yu Wei led five hundred cavalry to rush forward.
At this time, in Yanjing City, the news that the emperor was hijacked by Shiziling had spread, and a large number of royal guards guarding the palace had already gathered, but because they were worried that the emperor would be hurt by Shiziling, all the horses and horses followed the emperor's carriage closely, but they never dared to step forward to stop them.
The fast rider sent by Pan Shiji heard the news of the emperor's robbery and hurriedly rushed back to report to Pan Shiji, while the fast rider who went to Luo Linhai's palace on the other side did not hear any news, only knew that Shi Ziling had come last night, but Luo Wangye had been resting in the palace and had not gotten up yet.
Pan Shiji led a large group of men and horses to gather at the gate of the north gate of the city anxiously, afraid that the coalition army on the opposite side would take the opportunity to enter, after all, the emperor's order was to let everyone open the city to surrender, and now the city gate is open, but the surrender has not been done, if the enemy army does not surrender after the arrival, then strictly speaking, there is a suspicion of resisting the order.
When the fast cavalry sent back the news of the emperor's abduction, Pan Shiji suddenly realized, but even so, whether the city gate should be closed or not still made Pan Shiji very troubled.
Although I have already guessed that the emperor's will is coerced by Shiziling, the holy decree is a holy decree after all, and the holy decree issued under duress is also a holy decree, and if it is openly disobeyed by the holy decree, it is still an unforgivable sin. If it was only a prince like Luo Linhai or Luo Jishan who was kidnapped, Pan Shiji would not hesitate to close the city gate and defend it strictly, but now it is the emperor's personal will, in case it is investigated afterwards, Pan Shiji can not afford it.
In desperation, Pan Shiji could only carry out urgent consultations with his generals, but his generals were also undecided, and no one dared to openly bear the charge of disrespecting the order. At this time, the Songhu Legion had already sent a special attack division to approach Yanjing City, and the five hundred cavalry led by Yu Wei had already approached near the city gate.
And the fast rider sent to Luo Linhai's palace reported that Luo Linhai was still asleep, and strictly ordered no one to disturb him, which surprised Pan Shiji. Pan Shiji originally wanted Luo Linhai to make this difficult decision, but now Luo Linhai did not come at all, although Pan Shiji himself wanted to close the city gate, but he was afraid that he would not be able to bear the charge of disrespecting the decree, so he was anxious for a while.
Luo Qiang came up with an idea and said: "General Pan, why don't we take a compromise method, the city gate is open, but we don't surrender for the time being, and we don't let the enemy enter." With our current defense capability, we should still be able to hold out for a while. After Lord Luo comes, he will decide whether to resist the decree or not. ”
Pan Shiji felt that this was the only way, and immediately sent an order to let his soldiers wait for him, not to let the vanguard of the Songhu Army approach, and at the same time sent a fast horse to Luo Linhai's palace again, urging Luo Linhai to come as soon as possible no matter what.
After Yu Wei led five hundred cavalry to quickly approach Yanjing City, he saw that the other party's city gate was wide open, and was about to give the order to rush into the city, but who knew that arrows suddenly rained down on the city.
Yu Wei was startled, and hurriedly ordered someone to turn the horse's head and gallop back, fortunately, they were just outside the range of the opponent's bow and arrow, and this wave of arrow rain of the imperial army was mainly a warning, and it was not intended to hurt people, so Yu Wei's group of cavalry did not have any casualties.
After Yu Wei withdrew from a distance, he saw that there were no pursuers in the city, and there were no more arrows shooting down from the city tower, so he was a little confused for a while. However, he didn't dare to move forward easily, so he had to wait in place, wanting to wait for the special attack division team behind him to come soon before making a decision.
At this time, Shi Ziling and the carriage carrying the emperor had also arrived at the north gate. As soon as Pan Shiji heard that Shi Ziling had arrived with the emperor, he hurriedly ordered his men to turn the flying stone machine at the gate of the city to aim in the direction where Shi Ziling had come, and he himself led a large number of archers to meet him.
Shi Ziling saw from a distance that the gate of the north gate was wide open, and even the suspension bridge was lowered, and he was overjoyed, but when he came closer, he found that the gate of the city was empty except for the defenders of the imperial court, and there was no sign of his own coalition army entering the city. And Pan Shiji's brigade had already surrounded him, and more than ten large stone flying machines were aimed at Shiziling.
Pan Shiji shouted: "Shiziling, you are so bold that you dare to openly hijack the holy car, the holy decree issued before must have been written by the emperor under your coercion!"
Shi Ziling smiled coldly on the horse, and shouted with a demonic voice outside the sky: "The holy decree is the holy decree, the emperor ordered all the soldiers defending the city to surrender and end the last battle on the Mingyue Continent, this is the emperor's compassionate and magnanimous move, whether it is for the court defenders or for the millions of coalition troops outside." ”
"From now on, the people can live a stable and stable life, and thousands of soldiers no longer have to do useless fighting, you actually refuse to obey such a will, and now you are still leading people to besiege the emperor's carriage, what are your intentions?"
Shiziling's true yuan is abundant, and as soon as the magic sound outside the sky comes out, all the court soldiers above and below the city tower can hear it clearly. Although everyone understood that the emperor's will was coerced by Shiziling, they couldn't help but feel a little moved when they thought that the Mingyue Continent would be able to end the war from now on, and the people would be able to live a stable and stable life from now on.
Pan Shiji said angrily: "Nonsense! This is clearly your sophistry to subvert the imperial court, and you actually dare to lie that this is from the emperor's intentions, and you are the one who has ill intentions and is unforgivable! Now there are ten flying stone machines facing you, even if you are superb, you can only flee in the wilderness." I advise you to release the emperor quickly, maybe we can open the net and let you live!"
Shi Ziling shouted: "The emperor is here, what is the emperor's mind, please ask him to come out and understand." ”
Saying that, Shi Ziling opened the curtain of the carriage and made a gesture of invitation to Luo Xiangtian and Luo Jishan inside.
Luo Xiangtian came all the way to the carriage, and on the way, Luo Jishan had already explained to him the consequences of Kaesong's surrender clearly, and the emperor fully understood his will, and the Luo dynasty would never turn over again, and he couldn't help but regret it.
However, the matter has come to this point, and the two of them are now in the hands of Shi Ziling, who can blow the two of them into a pile of mud with just one blow. Luo Xiangtian and Luo Jishan are both greedy for life and afraid of death, although they are unwilling in their hearts, they have nothing to do.
At this time, hearing the conversation between Shi Ziling and Pan Shiji, and knowing that the million coalition troops outside had not yet entered Yanjing City, Luo Xiangtian couldn't help but have a glimmer of hope in his heart. However, Shi Ziling was close at hand, and if he openly repented, he would inevitably die immediately, and Luo Xiangtian hesitated for a while. Although Shi Ziling had already lifted the curtain of the carriage, Luo Xiangtian was reluctant to get up, and refused to come out of the carriage.
Shi Ziling saw Luo Xiangtian sitting in the car and bowed his head silently, knowing that the emperor must have regretted it, and secretly scolded this emperor's mind for always changing, and he was never accurate, and he would not be obedient if he was not given a little power. Shi Ziling immediately leaned into the carriage, lifted the Three Yin True Fire Void and pressed it, and said: "Your Majesty, now the soldiers guarding the city at the North Gate are waiting to listen to your decree in person, please make a decision as soon as possible." ”
Luo Xiangtian wanted to continue to pretend to be deaf and dumb, and dragged on for a while, but who knew that his chest suddenly felt cold, and a cold energy had penetrated into his body, and he hurriedly wanted to use his strength to resist, but this cold energy that penetrated into his body was extremely strong, far from being able to compete with his own true yuan, and in the blink of an eye, his true yuan had been completely suppressed.
Luo Xiangtian was startled, and was about to ask what Shi Ziling's intentions were, but Shi Ziling reached out and had already grabbed his arm and pulled him out of the carriage.