Chapter 253: The city is ruined and the country is destroyed
Late at night.
The Zhou army's sailors dived into the Huai River, from the waterway to the rear of the rebels, and burned the grain depot and weapons depot clean.
On the other side, looking at the flames, Xiao Yuanshan felt indescribable joy in his heart, his waist was obviously straightened, and he even had enough confidence to speak.
The spies from the front came to report: "Your Majesty! The navy successfully attacked the rebels' two warehouses of grain, grass and weapons. ”
"Well done!!"
Xiao Yuanshan was very happy, he waved his arms, and said: "After the rebellion is put down, those who participate in investing in the enemy camp will each be given three ranks." ”
"Xiao Huangting, you are still too tender, you are still far from fighting with me."
However, Xiao Yuanshan hadn't been complacent for a long time, and it was the evening of the second day.
Feng Shui takes turns, and Xiao Huangting uses his own way to govern his body.
The grain, grass and weapons of the Zhou army were also burned, which can really be said to be a good reincarnation of heaven.
Xiao Yuanshan was furious and killed all the officials in charge of guarding the grain and grass.
And Xiao Huangting also sent a letter, which read: "Xiao Yuanshan, you are looking for death!" The 15 th time limit will be cancelled, and tomorrow our army will cross the river and set foot in Jinling. ”
As soon as this news came out, everyone in Zhou Jun was moved.
The rebels were strong and strong, and the Zhou army could not resist at all, and once they fought, they would definitely die.
Thus, in just one night, hundreds of deserters took advantage of the darkness to escape.
The army's spirit has been dispersed, but Xiao Yuanshan has no ability to turn the tide, at this moment, he really feels the true meaning of the words "lonely".
In terms of political ability, he made the management of the Great Zhou Empire a mess, with corrupt officials, many parties, and poor people; In terms of military ability, he does not have the thunder martial arts of bending the bow on his horse, he has no generals under his knees, and the combat power of the army is as thin as paper.
And Xiao Pingzhang's 200,000 army, he abandoned it, which also gave Xiao Huangting the opportunity to come to the imperial capital.
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Following.
When the drums of war are beaten. The horn sounded, and the rebels gave the order to cross the river.
As an emperor, at such a critical juncture, he turned back to Jinling City.
According to what he said: "The ending is predetermined, I must not die on the battlefield, I am the emperor, and the emperor can only die within the palace walls." ”
Hehe!
Where did everyone not know that as the emperor of the Great Zhou, he was afraid, which was ridiculous and pathetic.
On weekdays, he talks about the respect of the Ninety-Five, shows off his might, and when it comes to the critical time, he is a turtle with a shrunken head.
The army led by Xiao Huangting successfully crossed the Huai River, and the momentum of the rebels was like entering a no-man's land, and they slaughtered like chopping melons and vegetables.
After three days and three nights of fighting, in the end, at the cost of Xiao Huangting's loss of 20,000 and Zhou's army of 80,000 casualties, the rebels won a great victory.
Xiao Huangting was not surprised by this result, it was expected.
"Soldiers, Jinling is only a stone's throw away, let us attack Jinling, completely destroy the Great Zhou Dynasty, and establish an empire that belongs to us."
"When you enter the city, all the goods and the beautiful women will be yours."
As a leader, Xiao Huangting knows how to stimulate the combat effectiveness of the whole army, and that is a reward.
The rebels were in high spirits and approached Jinling with their camp.
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At the same time, the 100,000 Northern Liang Army led by Xiao Wuxin had already come to the rear of the two armies.
Along the way, watch the dilapidated villages and cities, devastated by the rebels.
"Your Highness! The rebels have already crossed the Huai River, and are now encamped thirty miles away from Jinling City, and they should launch a general attack tomorrow, should we stop Xiao Huangting? Someone said.
Xiao Wuxin held the reins of the horse, stood on the cliff of a high mountain, and said, "Why stop it?" What does Xiao Yuanshan's life and death have to do with us?! ”
"What I want is for Xiao Huangting to kill Xiao Yuanshan." Xiao Wuxin added.
As long as Xiao Yuanshan dies, Xiao Wuxin will be famous even if he is famous, and wait for the army to quell the rebellion, this reason is enough to make Xiao Huangting become the finger of a thousand people.
Over the years, Xiao Wuxin has long seen through Xiao Yuanshan's character, as long as he is still in power for one day. There will never be a day to turn over, in this case, why not be the emperor yourself.
"Pass on my military order, without our permission, we are not allowed to send troops, and we will act after Jinling breaks the city."
"There is also a military order, entering Jinling, who dares to take a stitch from the people, who dares to do the thing of roosters and dogs, and who dares to rape and rob, there is no forgiveness!! Do you understand? ”
This is Xiao Wuxin's "three dares", he has repeatedly ordered and reclaimed, and everyone has already been ripe.
The praying mantis catches the cicada and the yellow finch is behind, and Xiao Wuxin's sharp blade is already out of the sheath, just waiting to see the blood seal his throat.
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Xiao Wuxin waited for news in the mountains not far away, the 100,000 army did not set up camp, but was always ready.
More than a dozen spies kept reporting on the battle ahead.
"Report~, at three o'clock, the rebels launched an attack on Jinling."
"Report~, the rebels' offensive has encountered obstacles, and Jinling City has activated the moat."
"Report~, at noon, the rebels launched a second round of attacks."
"Report~, the rebels changed their tactics and built a human wall, but with little effect."
"The rebels use trebuchets."
"The Zhou army used bows and crossbows to stop the rebels."
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The situation of the battle between the two armies is constantly updated, and Xiao Wuxin seems to be watching a live broadcast, but the scene of this live broadcast is a bit big.
"Report again~, at the second moment of Shen, the rebels retreated, and Jinling City has not yet fallen."
For this result, Xiao Wuxin was not surprised, Jinling, as the imperial capital, has many organs, even if it has 20,000 troops, it can be a hundred enemies, but it is impossible to break through the city in one day.
In this way, Xiao Huangting attacked for half a month, and lost tens of thousands of troops, but Jinling City still did not come down, and there was only the last step in the long march of thousands of miles, but this step could not be crossed no matter what.
Seeing that Xiao Huangting was deflated, Xiao Wuxin smiled coldly, and he sent someone to tell the other party about the secret passage of Jinling City.
"Xiao Yuanshan, your time of death has arrived." Xiao Wuxin muttered to himself.