diskusbooks Chapter 356 Ruins
Chapter 356 Ruins
The houses along the roadside had been burned to ruins, and the surviving people were burned beyond recognition.
They lay panting by the roadside, while the surviving soldiers were fighting them outside the city, right in the middle of the New Year.
Many troops have already been rotated out, so there are actually very few soldiers here.
Wu Chengye showed no pity as he walked up the stairs and stood atop the city gate.
"The victor is king, the loser is a bandit. It's not too late to surrender now, and we guarantee we won't kill you."
At that time, it was unclear whose side he was on when he said those things.
The soldiers of the Wu Dynasty below the city wall gritted their teeth, wishing they could devour her alive.
She gave a bleak smile, took a torch from the brazier, and threw it onto the corpses.
It turns out that when they launched the rockets, there was some oil left over, which has now completely set the city gate ablaze.
She is now completely insane; from that harem, she seems to see herself ascending the throne.
The soldiers below were either standing, kneeling, or lying down.
Almost all of them had their eyes wide open in death, as if their gazes were fixed on Wu Chengye. She was not afraid, not at all!
After setting the fire, she left Beiyang with the main force of Beirong and did not head towards Qiyang.
She never saw Yelü Hanxuan again, but the people in the camp still treated her with great respect.
It brought back the feeling he had when he was still a prince.
Chu Feng thought he would encounter enemies on the way, but he only met some refugees and a group of soldiers protecting them during their retreat.
Listening to their description, she felt even more strongly that Wu Chengye deserved to die.
But after recovering from the anger, it dawned on me why those Beirong people didn't fight their way from Beiyang to Qiyang.
"They left after the city fell?"
"The general no longer has the city. Wu Chengye set it on fire, and now you can see half the sky over there, a golden yellow!"
To verify the situation, she still had to go and check. Besides, some troops had been dispersed to escort these civilians back to Qiyang.
The Beirong people also found it strange that after they breached the city, they didn't just head straight downhill.
With their military strength, manpower, financial resources, and material resources, it's only a matter of time before they take Qiyang.
"General Hanxuan, why don't we take Qiyang in one fell swoop!"
"What do you know? The Wu Dynasty people value human relationships the most. If this city is destroyed, they will definitely send people to rebuild it."
"And it will bring even more powerful generals, but do you know that the most powerful generals on this border are those generals from the Situ family?"
"Your subordinate doesn't understand; your subordinate only knows how to kill."
"What I mean is, wouldn't it be much easier to wait until they disperse their forces and then take them down one by one?"
"General Hanxuan is truly wise!"
"I suspect Situ Chufeng is already on his way. Let them first comfort the wounded and clean up the ruins. One act of despair isn't enough; they need to experience despair many times before they give up!"
"What about Wu Chengye?"
"She's nothing more than a tool for me to attract hatred. Remember, treat her well and make sure she regains her usual arrogance!"
"Yes!"
Chu Feng led a group of people to Beiyang, a place engulfed in war, for she knew the horrors of war.
But that was when he was just a few years old. Now that he's grown up, he sees the same scene again.
She was heartbroken; this was far more shocking and memorable than what she had witnessed before.
Those civilians and soldiers who remained in place, unable to move forward, were almost all crippled or missing limbs, and some were already seriously injured and unconscious.
Seeing them arrive on horseback was like seeing a bodhisattva descend to earth; they knew that Situ Jun had come and they were saved!
The gateway to Beiyang was completely burned down, and rebuilding it would take some time and manpower. However, in order to prevent them from returning, temporary fortifications must be built.
"Take my order and go to the other passes to gather men to build fortifications here. Have several teams rotate shifts every night on the only road leading out of the city. Order tripwires and bamboo spikes to be placed on the road!"
She arrived without panic, arranging everything in an orderly manner. He looked at the flat road, where there was no trace of the enemy, but he still felt a tightness in his chest.
Yelü Hanxuan returned to their city of Ulahati and spoke to Bu Lingzi about it.
“Situ Chufeng should be transferring people from other passes now. We’ll try to get a couple of our spies in too.”
"Yes, General Hanxuan!"
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The news of Beiyang's fall has caused an uproar, and Wu Ziyan has even developed dark circles under his eyes from staying up late.
One day they were celebrating their victory, and the next day they received this news.
She felt her hair falling out in clumps, without them even having to make arrangements or plans.
Chu Feng has already gone to Beiyang, and Cheng Yi has also set off for Qiyang.
Moreover, she had a bad feeling; her eldest sister was pregnant, and she was probably the only one who could go there to keep watch.
With her small arms and legs, she could be killed with a single blow on the battlefield!
"It looks like I won't be able to have a peaceful New Year; I'm afraid I'll have to go on another long trip."
"Gentlemen, the logistics will depend on those who stay behind. Rather than waiting for the Queen to call my name, I'd rather volunteer myself."
"The situation on the border is extremely precarious. If you were to go, it would be incredibly dangerous."
The men tried to dissuade her from this dangerous idea, but she knew her mother, the Empress, and knew that this experience was unavoidable if she wanted to sit on that throne.
"I'm going to the palace soon. Ziliang, Chuqiu, you two get ready and come with me."
The meaning of calling their two names is to invite them to come along. Huang Ziliang's heart stirred. He was going to take them to travel all over the country. Was it going to happen so soon?
Chu Qiu's going was inevitable, since his family was there. Han Yuxiu slammed his fist on the table: "Why won't you let me go!"
“My elder sister is pregnant. I was really worried about leaving her alone in the court. She has a bold and unrestrained personality, and I was afraid she wouldn’t be able to guard against those treacherous and stingy people!”
Unexpectedly, she had already thought this through in such a short time. She looked at Mo Baiyun again and said, "I'm entrusting their safety entirely to you. Is that alright, my little Yun'er?"
"Master! Are you sure you're not taking me with you this time?"
“I can’t take you with me. You are my support. If you leave, we will be like blind people in the capital.”
Mo Baiyun sometimes truly hated that he was in this position. As they were having a heated discussion, Yuanxiao walked in from outside, performed a very deep salute, knelt on both knees, prostrated himself on both hands, and put his head on the ground: "My lord, please take me with you this time."
Then he looked up and met Mo Baiyun's gaze. This was a good choice. Mo Baiyun nodded, and Wu Ziyan also nodded. It would be good to have another fighter to protect them. After all, Huang Ziliang was unarmed, and Chu Qiu alone could not protect him.