Jiang Changyong, the guard in the outer building realm, died instantly. The token that activated the city defense formation was within reach of his waist, but he could never touch it again.
The big ballista guarding the city was safe and sound. No matter how tight the string was, it could not be loosened again.
The black nightmare ash jar that can extinguish Dao Yuan, the red fire oil jar that can burn energy and blood...all the expensive city defense weapons have not been touched at all.
Under the command of Chong Xuan Sheng, the Victory Battalion quickly seized key places in the city and completed the de facto occupation before the city's defense system could react.
Liu Dayong's mood is difficult to describe.
There was no anger at all - everything was over before there was time to be angry.
He saw the Qi army destroying everything and walking freely throughout the city...like the real masters of the world!
He saw that the resistance in the entire Ximing City was... almost non-existent.
There were some slight waves, but they were all crushed immediately... and then came the Sea of Tranquility.
The entire Ximing City turned out to be a sea of tranquility.
The man dressed as Xiao Ling looked completely different after he drew his sword than before. It's really terrifyingly strong. Even the city lord of Ximing City was killed in a single encounter...
He didn't seem to need to be afraid.
Because that cunning fat man didn't seem to have any intention of killing him - not just that he had no intention of killing him. . Except for the initial period of controlling the city defense, the Qi army almost did not kill a single extra person.
Of course, the fat man had no mercy for the senior officials of Ximing City and some Xia Army soldiers who refused to surrender and resisted bravely.
Liu Dayong felt more confused.
He came to serve the country and vowed to kill the Qi thieves, but the Qi thieves were actually by my side. So much so... that the guard of Ximing City became a little less vigilant because of Liu Dayong!
For a moment, he wanted to pull out his butcher knife and fight to the death.
But the fat general of Qi who took him into the city had no defense against him - why should he?
And this was the reason why he was at a loss and wanted to cry without tears.
Extraordinary monks must emerge from the ordinary world, but in the face of extraordinary weapons, the power of ordinary people is so limited!
He has the strength to kill pigs and dogs with one arm, but he is so fragile before his extraordinary armed strength.
The fat man finally gathered all the Ximing City guards together... a total of more than 8,000 people.
These people were driven out from all corners of the city, all disarmed, and detained in the school grounds.
The soldiers of the victorious camp formed a battle formation and guarded with swords.
The ballistas guarding the city were brought down and aimed at them...
"Ahem!" The cunning fat general from Qi State looked at these leaderless and frightened soldiers of Xia State and said with great force: "You have two choices, surrender to me, Da Qi, or say to me, ' No'!"
The huge school grounds were silent for a moment.
Those who were the bravest had already died in the first round of resistance.
At this moment, no one stands up to say 'no', and no one stands up to take the lead in submitting.
Chongxuan Shengxiao uses emotion and reason to move: "The Xia Kingdom is originally the land of Qi. It was Jing Guo's forcible interference that separated us for many years! I, the Qi Dynasty's million-strong army, came east to conquer the old land. This is where righteousness lies, and we are invincible!"
Jianfeng Mountain, which Min King Yu Liyang personally guarded, was broken in one day. Fengjie Mansion, which was heavily garrisoned, changed its banner in three days. The so-called nationalist army has been crippled. In Tongyang City, where King Wu Sijiao was personally in charge, the city defense formation could not hold out for a day!
You should all know what it means that I am able to call here! That's right, after the surrender of Ximing City, the entire territory of Linwu Mansion has been acquired by Da Qi! "
"We, Da Qi, recruit talents from all over the world and have always been inclusive. All those who are committed to Da Qi are all Qi people, and there is no distinction between them. Now that you have submitted, you are no longer a precarious Xia people, but a Qi people with your head held high. ! Not only can you save your own life, but you can also save your family during this turmoil!"
Jiang Changyong is a good general, and the soldiers he leads can be considered to have integrity.
Although Chong Xuan Sheng's words are wild, not many people are willing to believe him. There are a few people who are shaken, and they don’t dare to stand out in this environment.
After all, the Qi army will eventually leave, but their hometown and family will always be here - yes, in the hearts of most Xia people today, they do not think that the Qi army can really occupy this land.
Chong Xuan Sheng spoke dryly for a while, but to no avail. I glanced at those ballistae intentionally or unintentionally...
Soon someone ran out crawling on the ground: "I am willing to submit to Daqi! I am willing!"
Taking the lead, five or six hundred people immediately came out.
Good guys, it turns out you’re doing this trick!
Fourteen, who stood next to Chong Xuan Sheng, silently moved the epee in front of him to increase his deterrence. With just a slight relaxation, the epee had already dug a hole into the ground!
Chong Xuan Sheng smiled and pointed out his hand: "Those who submit to Da Qi should stand to my left. Those who do not want to submit should stay where they are."
These words have some meaning of liquidation.
Nearly 800 people passed by last.
Although the remaining Xia soldiers had made their choice, they couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.
And Chongxuan Sheng said again: "Those who submit to Da Qi now will retain their military positions, fields, and properties! When Da Qi regains its territory, those who are unwilling to submit and stubbornly resist will all be displaced as refugees! They will have no place to live. So, if you have nothing to eat, you will have to start from scratch! Of course, whether you submit or not is entirely based on your own free will, and I will never force you to do so."
As soon as he said these words, more than 300 people walked over.
Chong Xuan Sheng said slowly and calmly: "I forgot to tell you one thing. My name is Chong Xuan Sheng. I have an uncle who treats me like his own son, his name is Chong Xuan Chu Liang!"
Hua Hua Hua.
The school grounds suddenly surged with people.
There were more than 3,000 people, and they fled to the other side of the surrender.
In an instant, the number of surrenderers reached more than half of the defenders of Ximing City.
The name of Fierce Tu comes to this!
Chong Xuansheng looked over again, and those who gritted their teeth and did not choose to submit were all trembling in their hearts!
"Brother Wang." Zhong Xuansheng's voice was very calm, with a tone of discussion: "These are all soldiers who have undergone military training. They can fight with weapons. If they refuse to submit, they will be in big trouble. We are small, so It’s not easy to allocate troops to guard them. Do you think they should be killed?”
After all, he learned the art of war from Chongxuan Chu Liang, and when it came to massacres, he was completely silent.
"I disagree." Jiang Wang first expressed his attitude clearly, and then said: "You also said that benevolence on the battlefield means not killing unnecessary people."
"Back then, my uncle entered the country alone, killing and establishing his authority. He slaughtered wherever he went. In the shortest time, he penetrated the Xia Kingdom's rear area, thus triggering the complete defeat of the Xia Army. But it also led to the subsequent Qi Dynasty. When the army marched into the Xia Kingdom, they encountered fierce resistance everywhere..." Chongxuan Sheng sighed: "Whether we are right or wrong, let time judge."
He waved his hand and ordered: "Put those who refuse to surrender into custody. Fill the prison first, put the rest in shackles, and then tie the rest with ropes... but do not hurt your life. Because Qi Xia originally One sect, soon, these will be my people of Daqi!"
After Chong Xuan Sheng brought up Ji Tu's name, some people were indeed ready to fight to the death. But he didn't expect that he would only be detained in the end. He was so emotional that his legs became weak.
"Qi Xiaben's sect?" Jiang Wang was a little curious about Zhong Xuansheng's statement.
"Brothers who have abandoned the dark side and surrendered to Da Qi, please come with me!" Chong Xuan Sheng greeted.
Then he walked and said to Jiang Wang: "To be honest, in the ancient times, the human race was one and we fought against the monster race together. How could we distinguish between countries? The people of the world are one family! However, with the new beginning of the Dao calendar, the national system has been in existence for thousands of years. I agree that things have changed. It’s as far back as Emperor Wu’s restoration of Qi, and as recently as Kang Shao’s restoration of Liang... Let’s not talk about those things for now. In today’s era, our Qi Xia sect can start from Yang State.”
"This is also part of Prime Minister Yan's policy of peace and destruction. Our Qi State and Xia State have both divided the inheritance of Gu Yang, which can be regarded as the orthodox inheritance of Gu Yang. This saying has been circulated in Xia State for many years... The so-called Qi Xia Benyi Zong. We are here to regain our homeland and join the same clan. The reason why Mr. Yan, Prime Minister, participated in this battle is because of Xia's strategy. He also participated in it, so of course he has to come to witness it."
After saying that, he also smiled.
Of course this is quite ridiculous.
When the Xia Kingdom was at its peak, it indeed spanned the two southeastern regions, but at first it was only a small country in the southern region that gained power, and it had nothing to do with the Yang Kingdom. I just took advantage of the collapse of the Yang Kingdom and rushed in to eat a few bites of fat... How can I inherit the orthodoxy of Yang?
Emperor Wu of Qi even resolutely distanced himself from Gu Yang in the melee of "Gu Yang's orthodoxy", saying that the new country of Da Qi represented the general trend of the future and had its own glory and did not need to be tainted with any glory of the ancient country... ...How can we inherit the old orthodoxy now?
But many times, people just need a reason, a flag, or even just a fig leaf.
If there was no such thing as "Qi Xia's original sect", there would certainly not be so many people who would submit this time.
Then again...
When the Xia Kingdom was fighting for hegemony in the Eastern Region, the banner they used was indeed orthodox. Xia's army marched across the Eastern Region with the intention of restoring Da Yang's old outlook and reviving the glory of the ancient empire.
I have to say that history is a cycle, always dressing people up repeatedly.
The roots are extremely deep and the surface floats on the water. If you can't see the story behind it, you may only feel the absurdity.
Jiang Wang realized that the saying "Qixia is the same sect" is also a very critical part of this national war. The monarchs and ministers of Qi had been self-examining for how long they had failed to swallow up all the land of Xia.
This summer expedition, we are really well prepared in all aspects.
Rather than saying that the Battle of Jingmu gave Qi a chance, it is better to say that Qi has been waiting for an opportunity for a long time, not today, but also tomorrow.
The thirty-two years during which the Xia State "never forgot to advance eastwards" were also the thirty-two years during which the Qi State sharpened their swords!
Therefore, we must remove its strong support, cut off its diplomacy, kill its body, destroy its spirit, destroy its dangerous passes, capture its majestic city, swallow up thousands of miles of fertile soil, and point the sword at the millennium of the country!
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There were a total of 4,300 city guards in Ximing City, and they chose to submit at this time. As for the number of people, it was even greater than the victory camp.
Since ancient times, taking prisoners has been a problem during the march. The more prisoners there are, the harder it is to write the correct answer.
It is impossible to let the tiger return to the mountain.
Joining the army will only affect your own combat effectiveness.
If you form an army alone, are you afraid of a counterattack?
Imprisoning him would cost a lot of food, and he would also have to dedicate troops to guard him...
No wonder Zhongshan Yanwen, the famous general of Jing State, said——
"It is better to make good use of the captives than to be a capable general in a hundred battles."
It can be seen that how to deal with prisoners can best reflect the quality of a general.
Chong Xuansheng organized these people together, simply arranged a queue, and led the army directly to the tower.
"I have given you the opportunity. You have already made your choice. From now on, I will discipline you all with military orders. I think all brothers are sensible people, and they should not bear the name of indiscriminate killing!"
After finishing his murderous words, Zhong Xuan Sheng put on a gentle smile: "All of us are brothers when we join our army. Brothers, this city defense formation is not in harmony with me and makes me unable to sleep peacefully. Can you guys Can you help me relieve my worries?"
He wanted to drive these people to completely destroy the city's defense formation in Ximing City.
The grand formation on Jianfeng Mountain was originally destroyed, and it could not be restored to its original appearance for a year. If the city defense formation of Ximing City is destroyed, it is almost foreseeable that it will not be used again in this war.
The damage this incident caused to Xia Guo was almost irreversible.
This can be said to be a certificate of fame!
There was a former city guard general in the crowd. He gritted his teeth and said: "Once you have done this, you can't go back! General Chongxuan, how can I be sure that your previous promise to us is reliable?"
Zhong Xuansheng laughed and reached out to the side: "Do you know who this is?"
"In the year 3919 of the Dao calendar, the leader of the Yellow River. Daqi Qingyangzi, the third-grade Jingua warrior, the fourth-grade Qingpai head catcher, Jiang Wang! In order to save his friends, he went to the Mysterious Realm alone and killed the Hai clan. Haixunbang. For Yinuo, he once had a life-and-death fight with Wang Yiwu, my disciple of the Great Qi Army God. He first soared to the dragon, then the inner palace, and won consecutively! Jingshitai falsely accused him of being a demon, and the three punishment palaces proved his innocence."
"This man's faith is known to all the world!"
"I promise you that as long as we work together sincerely, you will keep your military positions, keep your fields and houses, and save your family from war disasters. This statement is proven by Jiang Wang!"
"He and I are best friends and brothers. Even if I don't care about you, I will cherish his reputation."
"So, do you still have any doubts?"
Jiang Wang stood in front of the people and said nothing.
But the city guard general looked at him for a while, and without saying a word, he walked towards the node of the city defense formation - he was certainly familiar with this formation.
These people first surrendered and then surrendered. They had gone through several rounds of obedience tests and were basically accustomed to Chong Xuan Sheng's orders.
With someone taking the lead, the entire surrender army soon took action.
The sound of ping-ping-pong-pang-pang-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong-pang-pang-pang-pang-pong sounds soon resounded up and down the tower.
Those who defended the city in the past are now destroying it.
If the city defense formation had intelligence, it would be indescribable.
For Chong Xuan Sheng, there seems to be nothing that cannot be put to its fullest use. It could be as small as Liu Dayong from a remote villa, the name of a reinforcement general from Fengjie Prefecture whom he met on the road, or as big as the situation on the entire Qixia battlefield...
Of course fame is also a weapon.
The evil name of Chongxuan Chu Liang is like this, and the same is true for Jiang Wang's trustworthy name.
Only by using almost everything that could be used could the result of seizing the city be as easy as it is now.
But this is just the beginning.
Now is the time for Chong Xuan Sheng to show off his talents.
He supervised the entire process and only after confirming that the city defense formation was completely destroyed, he reorganized the descending troops. Promote the people who worked the hardest during the destruction of the city defense formation and assign them to various duties. Those who guard the prison, those who patrol the city, those who guard the gate... are all in good order.
Whoever did what and how serious it was could not be hidden from his eyes.
After completing this extremely laborious task very easily, he handed over the defense of Ximing City and the responsibility of guarding the prisoners to these surrendered soldiers.
And regroup the victorious battalion to ensure combat effectiveness.
Whether the army can form a formation is a huge difference.
If the eight thousand defenders of Ximing City could form a formation and fight, Chong Xuan Sheng and his men would have no choice but to retreat.
But now that everything was completely dispersed, he and Jiang Wang were enough to complete the massacre.
"What were you talking about just now?"
Jiang Wang, who was careless about everything, came back from his practice, looked at Chong Xuan Sheng who came closer, and asked aloud.
Zhong Xuansheng, who had been busy for a long time, said in a relaxed tone: "Of course I am concerned about the communication system of this city."
"Well, isn't the communication system isolated?"
"I'm talking about those flying animals, such as homing pigeons and so on."
"Who do you want to contact?" Jiang Wang looked strange: "The two brothers from the Bao family, Chong Xuanzun, Xie Baoshu... I can't think of anyone who will come to help you."
Speaking of which, he really didn't understand why Chong Xuan Sheng came to fight on the Eastern Front instead of the Northern Front. It seems that all the people under the command of Dr. Xie Huai'an, a court councilor, are hard to deal with!
"What are you thinking about? Look at the military uniform you are wearing. The people we want to contact are of course the Daxia Mansion Army!" Chongxuan Sheng said excitedly: "Our Ximing City was beaten so badly that the entire city defense formation was beaten by Qi thieves. It’s bad, the soldiers didn’t care about life and death just to repel the enemy! Shouldn’t we call for help?”
