There are many so-called "defeating the strong with the weak" battles in history, but none of them were won in a head-to-head encounter.
The reason is very simple. Both sides have clearly stated their vehicles and horses, so the number of people will directly determine the quality of the situation. Without special circumstances, there is no possibility of human manipulation.
There is only one person on your side, but your opponent has ten people. No matter how strong your personal ability is, it will be difficult to win, because they are still on the same level, so the more people there are, the stronger the advantage.
As Murong's army crushed them from both sides, the number of people on Xiao Se's side dropped sharply, and they suffered the most painful losses.
This was because Xiao Se's troops were stationed at the border all year round and were tested by blood and fire all the time. In this way, they would not be defeated immediately when facing Murong's army.
But this is only a temporary situation. It is foreseeable that as time goes by, Xiao Se's troops will be wiped out sooner or later.
Murong Ba looked at Xiao Se struggling in the sea of blood, but there was a smile on his lips, and he said in his mouth: "Xiao Se, you also have today!"
As the saying goes, "One mountain cannot tolerate two tigers." Although Xiao Se and he were both famous generals in the Southern Dynasties, they had always been at odds with each other, and their relationship eventually became extremely bad.
This time when Yang Guang came to power, Xiao Se was on the opposing side, and the conflict between him and Murong Ba was completely intensified. Nowadays, the two people have not only personal grudges, but also different opinions in the court. They have huge differences on whether they should be loyal to the Southern Dynasty or to the new emperor Yangguang, and this is irreconcilable!
Xiao Se looked at the fewer and fewer soldiers around him, his heart became heavier and heavier, and a bitter taste could not help but surge into his heart.
His actions not only ruined the lives of the soldiers, but it was also foreseeable that after his death, he would be labeled as a "rebellion" by Murong Ba and Yang Guang. It might also affect his family and bring him infamy.
At that time, even if the families of the soldiers can survive, I am afraid they will live in the discussion and guidance of everyone for the rest of their lives, and they will not be able to raise their heads for the rest of their lives.
As for the explanation, it is even more of a joke! Under the imperial power, as long as people like myself die and a few people can come into contact with the truth, then the truth is in front of them, and most people will probably turn a blind eye!
Those ministers are the best examples. As the carefully selected talents of the Southern Dynasty, they were supposed to help the country and take the rise and fall of the country and the people of the world as their own responsibility. However, at this time of crisis, they chose to protect themselves wisely and protect themselves. The interests of the people come first, and the saying that "everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of a country" has long been forgotten!
As for the people, if Xiao Se had only one word to describe them, it would be - "foolish"!
The so-called "fooling the people and fooling the people" is something that the upper-level rulers know, but are unwilling to mention, and the people at the bottom are not willing to admit.
Naturally, the ruler tried to cover up his actions by boasting about the benevolence and wisdom of the monarch and the integrity and integrity of the officials, while the people supported all of this and looked happy.
In fact, most people at the bottom have no thoughts of their own, because their thoughts are easily guided and controlled by the rulers, just like puppets controlled by silk threads. What is ridiculous is that these people still think that everything comes from their own judgment. She doesn't feel at all that she has subtly become someone else's puppet.
This situation is not limited to the poor people at the bottom. The scholars are also accomplices. For various reasons, they cheer for the rulers, which in turn makes the ideas promoted by the rulers more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and their control is reduced. More smooth and stable.
Under such circumstances, after all the people like Xiao Se were buried here today, there is no truth in this matter. Or maybe, for ordinary people, there was no truth in the first place, because the new emperor's words were the truth!
But now he is in a dead situation. The funny thing is that he has not even seen Yang Guang's face, but he is going to die outside Shengle City.
Xiao Se felt regretful at this moment, but his fighting spirit remained undiminished and he still led his generals to charge hard.
Murong Ba shouted: "Xiao Se, don't say I won't give you a chance. As long as you kneel down and surrender right now, maybe I can intercede in front of His Majesty and find a way out for you and your brothers. How about that?"
Hearing this, Xiao Se sneered: "Murong Ba, I, Xiao Se, have been fighting all my life. I have never known how to write the word surrender. If you want me to surrender, that is just a dream!"
Murong Ba said: "Just because you think so, doesn't it mean that all your subordinates think so. They also have families and friends. Are they really willing to bear the name of rebellion with you and fall into a situation that is beyond redemption?"
Xiao Se remained silent. He could represent himself, but he could not make decisions for these soldiers. He could not and was unwilling to decide their fate with a single word.
At this moment, voices beside him sounded one after another.
"General, this old Murong is looking down on us! Since he has chosen to put on the armor, why should he fear life and death?"
"That's right, I've seen it a long time ago. This old Murong doesn't look like a good guy. As long as you say a word, general, we brothers will fight him to the end!"
"In this life, I don't want to get promoted or make a fortune, nor do I want to return home in glory. I just want to serve the country and die in battle!"
"It's a pity that I didn't die at the hands of the enemy, but it was worth it to die with my brothers!"
"..."
None of the soldiers on Xiao Se's side were intimidated by Murong Ba, and none of them were swayed by the benefits he promised.
Perhaps, when they followed Xiao Se all the way from the border, they had already put their own life and death aside.
Xiao Se's eyes couldn't help but turn red as he looked at these soldiers. As the saying goes, "A man doesn't shed tears easily because he hasn't reached the point of sadness." He was not afraid of death, but was moved by the friendship of these soldiers.
However, although he will not surrender, he will not do that thing of hitting an egg with a stone. Now that Murong's army is strong, this matter is no longer possible. If he continues, it will only increase casualties. The death is grand, but unfortunately it is not of great significance.
In this case, it is better to stay useful and return to the border to reorganize troops and unite people with lofty ideals to fight against Yang Guang.
It's a pity that they are now surrounded by people and are on the verge of life and death. How difficult is it to escape and ascend to heaven? Many soldiers have already begun to have a death wish and just want to kill a few more enemies!
Xiao Se ordered his surroundings to observe the surrounding Murong troops while charging, looking for a flaw to break through, but with little success.
"The treacherous people are in power. It's a pity that God won't help me!" Xiao Se lamented. The surrounding Murong Army's siege can be said to be watertight. It's as difficult as climbing to the sky to break through!
At this moment, there was a sudden commotion on both sides of Murong Jun's army. The reason was that a large amount of smoke spread out, which seemed to be mixed with some unknown medicinal powder. All the soldiers who had sucked it out of their bodies had limbs. Symptoms of soreness, dizziness and vomiting soon led to collapse.
But in the center, a man and a horse were galloping towards him, shouting: "Uluolan Mingya is here, everyone is waiting, please retreat quickly!"
Wuluolan is the royal surname of the Southern Dynasties. The soldiers present did not know Ming Ya, but they knew what this surname represented. No matter what the circumstances, if these soldiers dare to offend the royal family, it will be a capital crime!
Now it is difficult to tell the truth from the false. Although Murong Jun intervened to intercept, he did not dare to kill him, so the formation in front was once disrupted.
How could Xiao Se let go of this opportunity, when even the remaining soldiers under his command began to break out.
Working together inside and outside, after experiencing a brutal fight, Xiao Se found a glimmer of hope in the desperate situation and led his soldiers to rush out of the encirclement.
After reuniting with Ming Ya, Xiao Se did not stop and led the soldiers towards the distance.
As for the troublemakers on both sides of Murong Jun, they had disappeared at this moment. Murong Ba's face turned pale when he saw this scene, and he slapped his palm on the city wall, cracking several green bricks.
"Chase me! We must eliminate Xiao Se and his men, and we must not let them return to the border!" Murong Ba said angrily.
"Yes, General!" His lieutenant nodded in agreement.
After hesitating for a moment, the deputy general then said: "What about the person who just claimed to be Her Royal Highness the Princess?"
Murong Ba's expression changed, and at this time, he felt very uncomfortable in his heart. Ming Ya had just revealed her identity in front of so many people, so she couldn't just pretend she didn't know and handle the matter simply and crudely.
At that moment, he sighed and said: "If it is really Her Royal Highness, then please come back to me properly and don't hurt her! As for the others, leave no one behind!"
The deputy general took the order and left, leaving Murong Ba alone on the tower with a gloomy expression.
Originally, the matter was a foregone conclusion. Who would have thought that a surprise attack from the sky would actually allow De Xiao to escape alive!
If De Xiaole returns to the border, trouble will inevitably arise! Now that the new emperor has ascended the throne, he is still under his control around the imperial city, but matters on the border are beyond his reach.
If Xiao Se does something, it will definitely affect the foundation of the Southern Dynasty, and most importantly, it will affect his own interests, so he must not be allowed to live!
Murong Ba's eyes became colder and colder, and he couldn't help but clench his hands tightly. Now that the matter had come to this, there was no room to look back!
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After Xiao Se was rescued by Ming Ya and others, he led his subordinates to run wildly. Murong's army was chasing behind him, but they did not dare to stop at all.
When they came, there were more than a thousand elite soldiers, but now there were less than a hundred who broke out, and all of them were injured.
Xiao Se thanked Mingya: "Are you the princess? It's all thanks to you that Xiao and these brothers escaped death this time!"
Ming Ya smiled and said, "Uncle Xiao, you don't have to be polite. I remember when I was young, my father took me to see you!"
Xiao Se thought about it carefully and found that there seemed to be such a thing back then, but after so many years, Ming Ya's transformation into a girl was now unrecognizable.
But the current situation is not a good time to reminisce about the past, so Mingya went straight to the point and said to Xiao Se: "Uncle Xiao, there is something wrong with father's death!"
