Li Yunze looked at the tall city wall not far away with a complicated mood.
If he could successfully capture the capital today, he and his uncle would be able to kill their enemies with their own hands.
They have been waiting for this day for too long.
"The rising sun, the hall is full, ready to break the city."
The two of them clasped their fists and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."
Li Yunze asked archers to cover them.
Li Chaoyang and Mantang led more than twenty masters in Qinggong to fly to the city wall.
Soon there was the sound of fierce fighting above.
Shen Erlang also led his soldiers to hit the city gate hard with tree stumps.
At this time, Li Yunze planned to take the second group of people up, but was stopped by his uncle Lin Zixian.
"Peace, you stay, I'll go up."
Li Yunze warned: "Uncle, then be careful."
"Okay." Lin Zixian led a group of masters to avoid the enemy's arrows and quickly climbed up the city wall.
The fighting was fierce above, and the people below also broke open the city gate.
Li Yunze felt happy and was about to lead people to rush in.
But when he saw the city gate that was easily opened, his eyes narrowed slightly.
The capital city is the last and most important gate to Pingnan Palace.
How could King Pingnan defeat the capital so easily with hundreds of thousands of troops at his disposal?
If King Pingnan and Queen Mother Qiao have escaped, then the capital should be unguarded.
But if not, a dragnet has been laid out in the city waiting for him.
"Your Majesty?" Shen Erlang shouted in confusion when he saw that the city gates were already open. He had not yet given the order to attack the city.
Li Yunze glanced around and whispered to Shen Erlang: "General Shen, it's too easy to break down this city gate. I suspect there is something fishy in the city."
Shen Erlang felt a chill in his heart and found that today was unusual.
He immediately said: "Your Majesty, you stay outside the city, I will take people in to explore."
Li Yunze shook his head, "King Pingnan is waiting for me. If I don't enter the city, he may not reveal his trump card."
He ordered in a low voice: "You and Chaoyang will lead a hundred thousand troops and three thousand cavalry to wait for news outside the city. If there is something going on in the city, I will have someone notify you. Don't enter the city easily without my order."
Shen Erlang said disapprovingly: "Your Majesty, this is too risky."
At this time, Mantang quietly said to the two of them: "Master, General Shen, do you think this is okay?
Master and I are about the same height. Let’s change our clothes and I’ll go into town on Master’s behalf. It’s night now, so you probably won’t recognize him unless you look carefully. "
Shen Erlang looked at the two of them. The emperor was tall and slender, with broad shoulders and narrow waist, like a green bamboo.
And his eldest disciple was as powerful as a tower with a slender back and muscular body.
Although the two are about the same height, their body shapes and temperaments are completely different.
If Mantang was allowed to enter the city on behalf of the emperor, it would be better for him to do so. Although he is older, at least his body shape is similar.
Before Shen Erlang could speak, Li Yunze waved his hand, "No, I want to go to the city to meet him in person."
Before entering the city, he said to Shen Erlang: "General Shen, don't just pay attention to the inside of the city. You should also send people outside the city to keep an eye on it. Remember, you are not allowed to enter the city without my order."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
After the army entered the city, Mantang led his troops and fought fiercely with the opponent.
However, Li Yunze noticed that something was getting more and more wrong.
At this time, Lin Zixian and Li Chaoyang also came down from the city wall.
The two were about to join the battle when Li Yunze stopped them and said, "Chaoyang, don't go in. Stay outside the city with General Shen to guard."
Li Chaoyang asked him in surprise: "Brother, did you discover anything?"
"I suspect that King Pingnan has set a trap for us."
"Isn't it very dangerous in the city?" Li Chaoyang frowned and said, "Brother, then you don't want to go. Mantang and I will take the lead."
Li Yunze shook his head, "If there is really a trap in the city, it will definitely not be safe outside. You and General Shen will guard the city gate here and assist me when the time comes."
Li Chaoyang felt strange when he thought about it. This was the last city, and further south was the Pingnan Palace.
King Pingnan will definitely fight them to the death here.
Then how could it be so easy for them to break the capital?
If so, I'm afraid there are ambushes inside and outside the city.
He solemnly said: "Brother, don't worry. Brother Shen and I will guard the city gate. You and your uncle must also be careful. If you need rescue, send a signal and I will lead people to assist you."
"Okay, you have to be careful too." Li Yunze picked up his bow and arrow and shot at the general on the opposite horse.
His arrow hit the opponent between the eyebrows, and before the general could react, he fell from his horse.
Since there were not many soldiers left in the city, they fought the battle easily and killed everyone in more than an hour.
Lin Zixian said to Li Yunze: "Ping An, something is very wrong here."
Li Yunze nodded lightly, "Uncle, King Pingnan probably wants to trap us in the city."
He said to Mantang and Lin Zhong: "Notify the soldiers not to leave the main force, and not to consume the water and food in the city for the time being."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
At this moment, Du Kanghui, the prefect of the capital, came in a hurry with a group of officials.
"I see your Majesty, long live long live long live."
Lin Zhong looked at them with a half-smile and said, "My lords, you are so slow. You knew the emperor was coming, but why did you not come out to greet him until now? Do you think you don't take the emperor seriously?"
All the adults said with sincerity and fear: "Your Majesty, I forgive you. I would never dare to have such an idea."
Magistrate Du said helplessly: "Your Majesty, King Pingnan is really too domineering, and we people dare not disobey him."
Li Yunze stared at these people for a while and suddenly smiled.
Then he said in a very easy-going manner: "My dear friends, please get up. I understand your difficulties and I don't blame you."
Everyone said gratefully: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your magnanimity. Long live, long live, long live."
Magistrate Du stood up and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, you have worked hard all the way. Please come to the government office to take a rest."
Li Yunze smiled and nodded, "Okay, Aiqing will lead the way."
He winked at Mantang and Lin Zhong, and then went to the government office with Lin Zixian and the guards.
