Steel Dynasty - Chapter 683

[Chapter 682: Troops Arrive at Chang’an]

The soldiers marched into Tongguan in neat steps.

Inside the pass, Sun Lirong had already come down from the city wall. Looking at Chen Guodong’s soldiers who were maintaining military discipline, Sun Lirong suddenly felt a little strange.

But this strange feeling was quickly replaced by the desire for silver.

“General Chen, King Zhao will definitely reward you for sending him so much money.” Sun Lirong laughed, but he was thinking about how to occupy the money.

Chen Guodong and Ye Qingyun have entered the pass. Chen Guodong still has a flattering smile on his face, but there is a cold look in Ye Qingyun’s eyes.

The Qingzhou soldiers who came with him this time were all elite veterans. Although there were only five thousand people, it was enough to capture the city gate.

Sun Lirong was not aware of the danger at this time. He and Chen Guodong walked to the box while chatting.

Just when Sun Lirong reached out to open the box, Ye Qingyun suddenly took action, pulled out the sword from his waist and stabbed Sun Lirong in the heart from behind.

This sword was so deadly that Sun Lirong fell to the ground without even screaming. The other Zhao soldiers were shocked when they saw it and rushed towards Ye Qingyun and Chen Guodong.

“Kill!”

The soldiers of the Qingzhou Army who entered the city rushed towards the soldiers of the Zhao Army at the same time. Although they have been killing the enemy with firearms, their melee combat skills have never been reduced.

Moreover, the tempering of war has made them rich in experience. There are no useless tricks in every move, but every move is fatal.

Sun Lirong’s death caused some confusion among the soldiers at the city gate. After the battle with the Qingzhou Army, they were beaten back again and again.

The soldiers of the Zhao army were horrified and continued to withdraw into the pass.

At this moment, Ye Qingyun lit the fireworks, and with a bang, colorful flames exploded in the sky.

It was almost dusk, and in a forest five miles away from Tongguan, Niu Ben saw fireworks in the direction of Tongguan.

At this time, he said to Qi Guangyi and Bai Mu: “You lead the cavalry to rush for reinforcements immediately, and I, the general, will come with you!”

“Yes, general.”

Qi Guangyi and Bai Mu said, and they rode towards Tongguan with the cavalry.

Niu Ben immediately led his army and followed him.

When he arrived, Ye Qingyun had successfully controlled the city gates and walls, while Qi Guangyi and Bai Mu quickly controlled other city gates with the advantage of their cavalry.

“General, Tongguan guard Sun Lirong is dead. The leaderless defenders in the city are no match for us. They have been defeated now.” Ye Qingyun said.

Niu Ben nodded. The cavalry led by Qi Guangyi and Bai Mu were more numerous than the defenders. There was no reason why they couldn’t capture them.

He asked Lu Fei to lead his soldiers into the city to further annihilate the Zhao army in the pass, and at the same time said to King Huainan and Chen Xinran: “Your Highness, General Chen, take Tongguan, Chang’an is right in front of you, I hope you two can help us to take Chang’an in one fell swoop. “

The King of Huainan and Chen Xinran now admire the Western Expeditionary Army. In their opinion, this is indeed an elite army.

The two of them bowed their hands to Niu Ben and said at the same time: “It just depends on the general’s orders.”

Niu Ben nodded. The fact that Tongguan was captured so easily this time was because their plan was successful, but the most important thing is that One point is the problem of the defenders of Tongguan.

In the past, Tongguan could station at least 100,000 soldiers, but now there are only 30,000 soldiers in the huge Tongguan.

First Hulao Pass, then Tongguan, King Zhao’s weakness was seen by him, and now was the opportunity to destroy King Zhao in one fell swoop.

The army entered the city, and the remaining defenders in the city were quickly wiped out. That night Niu Ben once again gathered the generals to formulate a plan to attack Chang’an.

Different from usual, Niu Ben’s attack plan this time was quite bold. He ordered Qi Guangyi and Bai Mu to lead the cavalry to Chang’an first.

If Chang’an’s defenses were weak, he would take the opportunity to attack. At the same time, he asked Qi Guangyi and Bai Mu to get in touch with the wealthy families of Chang’an. Until now, if these wealthy families still can’t see the situation clearly, they can only say that they are too stupid.

However, in Niu Ben’s view, as soon as Qi Guangyi and Bai Mu’s cavalry arrive, this will be the last straw that breaks King Zhao’s head.

Because when the time comes, the wealthy families in Chang’an will inevitably turn to them to deal with this rebellion.

…

Chang’an.

The sudden increase in the number of soldiers on the streets made the people a little uneasy. The peaceful atmosphere in Chang’an over the past month has gradually become a little strange.

The fact that Luoyang City was looted by Zhao Jun made them even more worried, fearing that they would end up like the people of Luoyang.

“Father, the Qi army is coming with great force. I always feel that Chang’an is not a place to stay for a long time. It is better to loot the money and take the people back.”

Zhao Yuanliang advised in the palace study.

King Zhao fondly caressed the exquisite ceramics in the study. This was official kiln porcelain that only an emperor could enjoy. But now he had to abandon it all. He was unwilling to do so.

“Hmph, if Deng Yuan and Wang Xi weren’t incompetent, why would I be in such a mess now!” King Zhao was furious.

Zhao Yuanliang naturally blamed the defeat at Juyongguan completely. In fact, he was the main commander in the Juyongguan battle.

But he was greedy for life and afraid of death, so he never went to this battlefield and stayed in Yuanzhou.

Although he hated Xiao Ming very much, in his heart he was a little afraid of Xiao Ming’s army. He had always been afraid of Xiao Ming’s army during his last trip to Qingzhou.

“What my father said is absolutely true. It’s just that Wang Xi was thrown into prison. This Deng Yuan is of some use. I hope my father will think again.”

Zhao Wangwen nodded, “What you said makes sense, let Deng Yuan continue to stay in the army to atone for his sins.”

Zhao Yuanliang breathed a sigh of relief, and he continued; “Is my father still planning to stay in Chang’an? After all, here is It’s not a place to stay for a long time.”

King Zhao already had the intention of evacuating Chang’an. Chang’an’s treasury was looted by him, and he had nothing left to cherish except this palace.

But there was still a trace of luck in his heart. If King Qi stopped marching westward, he might not have to withdraw from here. After all, who wants to leave this place of flowers?

“Now we are just waiting for the news from Tongguan, but you must also be prepared. Once the news is unfavorable, Chang’an will be burned down immediately and the people will be forced to move to Yuanzhou.” A trace of cruelty flashed in King Zhao’s eyes.

He doesn’t care at all about the rise and fall of Dayu. In his eyes, he only has his own royal power, for which he can destroy everything or betray everything.

“Yes, father, I will prepare now.” Zhao Yuanliang secretly rejoiced. He had the same thoughts as King Zhao. Even if he could not obtain the imperial power of Dayu, he still wanted to enjoy the glory and wealth in his own kingdom.

After a pause, he suddenly remembered something and asked, “Father, what should I do with the thirteenth prince?”

“Leave the thirteenth prince to Xiao Ming. I want to see how he treats a two-year-old prince.” Zhao Wang sneered.

Zhao Yuanliang laughed at the same time. At this time, he resigned and left the palace, but his and King Zhao’s elation came to an abrupt end the next day.

Qi Guangyi and Bai Mu led a large number of cavalry to appear outside Chang’an City.

PS: I took my wife to the hospital for a check-up and it took a long time. I’ll just give you two updates today. I’ll give you one update before three o’clock tomorrow. I’ll update as usual in the evening. Sorry.

(End of chapter)