On the walls of Kyoto, there were a large number of figures standing, and in front of them were a total of 20,000 reinforcements coming south to support them.
These men and horses remained on alert, looking at the darkness ahead, ready to deal with the impact of Yamure's wolf army at any time.
Although 30,000 troops have already gone up, we must not relax on the battlefield until the last moment.
This waiting did not last long. A group of cavalry on the front line came galloping on horseback, shouting loudly.
"Frontline battle report, Yamulei's wolf army has been surrounded by Dong Shanbo and has been completely wiped out!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone's tense hearts relaxed instantly, followed by bursts of cheers.
Not only the 20,000 reinforcements could breathe a sigh of relief, but especially the guard soldiers standing on the tower were also very excited.
One of the generals was quite excited and said to his subordinates, "Quick, pass this news to Your Majesty as soon as possible!"
The subordinates took the order and ran away.
The second prince and fourth prince, who were in charge of the front line, also breathed a sigh of relief.
The two looked at each other and immediately ordered to open the city gate and let 20,000 defenders enter the city to garrison.
The Wolf Legion was eliminated and the crisis in Kyoto was basically lifted. However, in order to better ensure the defense for the next day, letting 20,000 border troops enter the city can better consolidate the safety of Kyoto.
The border troops entered the city one after another, and no one noticed that two or three people suddenly appeared on the right side outside the city.
These people, dressed in ragged clothes, stumbled and ran towards Kyoto City quickly.
The sudden appearance of several people outside the city put the defenders on the city wall on alert. The bows and arrows in their hands were all aimed at the running people.
Fortunately, these people were running and shouting, "Don't shoot arrows. I am Zheng Liang, the son of Zheng Guogong."
This sentence obviously had an effect, causing the arrows aimed at them to stop.
As a few people approached, the defenders of the city wall carefully identified them, and then confirmed that these men who looked like beggars were actually the powerful princes who had gone on an expedition earlier.
Although it is not clear how they became like this, they are the powerful princes after all, and they dare not offend them.
He put down the bow and arrow in his hand, waved his hand, and prepared to send someone down to respond.
Seeing the city of Kyoto so close at hand, Zheng Liang breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, Wang Xian, a fool, showed up in advance and saved them.
Then, he took advantage of the battle between the two sides, saw the opportunity, and ran away.
Fortunately, he was very familiar with the terrain between Kyoto and Tongguan, and the few remote roads left long ago finally came into play at this time.
After going through many difficulties and dangers, he finally managed to escape the pursuing soldiers, and finally returned to Kyoto City fortunately.
As long as he walked more than two hundred meters and entered Kyoto City, his life would be saved.
Along the way, he also heard that Yamlei's wolf army was wiped out by Su Qian.
He was shocked by the news, but as long as he returned to Kyoto, with his identity and family power.
In this war, he will definitely have a military exploit, and maybe he can reach another level.
This is called a snipe and a clam fighting, with the fishermen benefiting, and fighting to see who can survive to the end.
People like Su Qian's daring to fight and charge will indeed be admired, but after all, they will not be able to enter the core of Kyoto.
On the battlefield, the more brave Su Qi'an showed, the more people targeted him in the government.
After all, no one wants to see a rising star of a military general, who is so powerful that he can shock the master, and he doesn't even need to say anything.
After this war, Su Qi'an was not so easy to be in the spotlight. After all, what matters to the man in the imperial city is not how brave he is in fighting, but how to give in and balance.
This time, he was able to obtain military exploits without any effort. This is the heritage of the family and a kind of balance in Kyoto.
When the war enfeoffment is over, there will be plenty of time to have a good meeting with Su Qi'an.
Just when Zheng Liang was looking forward to it, suddenly, behind him, there was a burst of rapid horse hooves.
Voice,
He turned back sharply. Although they were far away, he could feel that these people had a strong killing intention, and this killing intention was completely directed at him.
Zheng Liang's eyes were solemn. As the sound of horse hooves approached, he saw clearly the person sitting on the horse.
It was none other than their commander-in-chief Su Qian.
After all, Zheng Liang is no fool. He naturally knows what Su Qi'an wants to do by running like this.
His expression changed drastically, and without saying a word, he ran madly towards the gate of Kyoto.
While running, he shouted, "Quick, stop him!"
"Your Highness, Second Prince and Fourth Prince, help me! Su Qi'an wants to kill me! Help me!"
Zheng Liang's voice was so loud that it immediately attracted the defenders of the city wall to look at him.
They could feel the killing intent on Su Qian's body who was chasing after them, and their hearts were shaken.
Could it be that Uncle Dongshan really dared to shoot Zheng Liang and other powerful nobles in front of them?
If they really did this, they wouldn't be able to believe the consequences.
Although they have no right to take action, it does not mean that the two princes sitting behind them will not stop it.
Zheng Liang said everything he asked for help, and looking at Su Qi'an's posture, he did mean to shoot him.
Regardless of any conflicts or conflicts between the two, this matter must not be left to Su Qi'an's temper.
Otherwise, the slap would not be on their faces, but on the faces of the two princes.
After a while, two princes came quickly on the city wall. They looked at Zheng Liang and the others and ran towards the city gate in fear.
The two of them said to Su Qi'an who was chasing them, "Uncle Dongshan, no matter what conflict you have with Zheng Liang, it will be decided by the laws of Great Liang. I now order you to stop immediately."
"That's right, Uncle Dongshan. In my capacity as the royal family, I order you to stop! I will make the decision for you."
Su Zhe and Su Tai looked calm, as if they were completely in control.
After all, if the two of them can be asked to speak, who in the entire Great Liang would dare to refuse except their father?
Even though Su Qi'an was a member of the royal family, in terms of status, he was still far inferior to the two of them.
Being able to have the two of them plead for mercy is already a great honor to Su Qi'an. If Su Qi'an is aware of current affairs, he should know what to do.
But unfortunately, this time they saw the wrong person.
Su Qi'an ran wildly, and as the distance got closer, he shouted coldly.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highnesses, but Zheng Liang and the other three have seriously violated military law during this war. As the commander-in-chief of this war, I have the right to punish the next generals!"
"What Zheng Liang and the other three committed at Tongguan, how should they proceed according to military law?"
"Military law is to kill!" The new troops following behind them all shouted loudly.
The momentum moved the defenders on the city wall.
The fact that Uncle Dongshan was so angry that he would not hesitate to execute three people in accordance with military law even if he offended the two princes showed that the crimes they committed during this war were extremely serious.
"Your Majesty, you have also heard it. Therefore, in accordance with military law, the commander-in-chief sentences three people to death!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Su Qi'an flipped his palm, and the gentian bow behind him was instantly pulled open.
"Uncle Dongshan, how dare you!" At this time, the two princes were also anxious and shouted to stop him.
But Su Qi'an turned a blind eye to the two men's scoldings, pulled out the bow rope, and shot out three arrows.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Like the sound of breaking wind of death, it quickly shot towards the three people who were running away.
Feeling the cold light behind him, the hair on Zheng Liang's back suddenly exploded.
He never imagined that Su Qi'an would be so bold as to ignore the two most powerful princes today.
This is completely unruly and a lunatic.
It was useless for Zheng Liang to feel regretful. At this time, his legs were feeling windy and he exhausted all his strength, wishing to return to the city immediately.
He yelled crazily, "Uncle Dongshan, spare my life, I will definitely saddle up for you from now on."
Finally, definitely, no..."
Zheng Liang's words were a bit gibberish. Before he could finish speaking, some noises came to an abrupt end.
His body stiffened, his speed slowed down, and he lowered his head. At this time, his chest was severely penetrated by an arrow.
He struggled, with a strong look of reluctance on his face, his eyes wide open, and tried his best to walk towards the city gate, which was less than thirty meters ahead.
But as time passed, his eyelids became a little heavy, and there was endless darkness in his mind.
"I'm not willing to give in!"
Finally, at the last moment of his life, Zheng Liang made his last voice.
Bang.
As the darkness completely hit, he fell directly in front of the city gate. Not only him, but not far behind him, two companions also died on the road.
At this moment, the city wall defenders, who seemed very lively just now, were instantly stunned.
The air froze at this moment, as if everyone had lost their vitality and was lifeless.
But this coagulation did not last long, and was then broken by a heart-rending roar.
"No! My dear son!"
Everyone looked up, and at some point, Zheng Yuan, who was in the imperial city, came here unexpectedly.
His voice was filled with pathos and a deep sense of unwillingness.
The next moment, he raised his head sharply and looked directly at Su Qi'an below.
Although he didn't speak a word, his eyes were full of endless killing intent.
He angrily yelled at Su Qi'an, "Why are you standing still! Su Qi'an is going to kill my son. I want him to pay for his life with his life. Shoot an arrow for me and kill him!"
Now Zheng Yuan is completely on top, and the city wall defenders can also understand that no one else can stay rational when his son was shot and killed in front of his face.
But they were unable to set off because Su Qi'an was not only the supreme commander of this war, but also a member of the royal family.
Without the words of the two princes, how could they dare to shoot him.
If they really take action, if this matter is resolved later, they will definitely become the scapegoat.
Zheng Guogong was very powerful, but they could still distinguish between the minor and serious charges of shooting the royal family.
What surprised them was that the two princes' faces were ashen, obviously angry at Su Qi'an's actions.
But none of them dared to speak, and no one knew what the two princes were thinking.
Seeing the defenders who had not taken action for a long time, Zheng Yuan was angry. He had lost his mind and said directly.
"Okay, since you are afraid, okay, where are my soldiers? Here is my order. As long as you kill Su Qi'an, I will bear all the blame! And I will reward you with a silver reward of five hundred thousand!"
