The four gates of Qingwu City were sealed, and there were no traces of pedestrians on the streets. The hustle and bustle of the newly established capital was swept away.
The Liang soldiers who defended the city behaved in different ways. Some were in a state of solemnity, some had heavy expressions, and even more were panic-stricken.
They all looked at the sky in the northeast direction, where the soldiers were connected and covered by smoke and clouds.
The sound of Jin Ge carried by the wind from time to time made people nervous. Unexpectedly, Xinliang Fangli suffered a disaster.
The counties and checkpoints outside Qingwu could not even delay consumption. Nearly 80,000 troops were stationed at the junction of Xiyuan in the north, and very few of them escaped.
Most of the frontline Liang troops did not die in battle, but realized the gap in strength after the fight and surrendered in an organized manner.
According to the intelligence of a few loyal defeated soldiers, they only saw the number of Daxia's victorious army from beginning to end, that is, only 10,000 people defeated the 80,000 Liang army.
The Grandmaster General took the lead in the charge, the Xiantian Colonel was not afraid of life and death, and the entire battalion leader was a soldier.
Such a strong martial arts army cannot be worn out by a group of local county soldiers. Their momentum waxes and wanes, which instead puts huge pressure on themselves.
Seeing that the Xia army was about to approach the city, Zhao Xun was arguing with his ministers whether to defend or move.
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Three hundred miles away, there is a luxurious manor surrounded by mountains and rivers, which is the temporary residence of Xia Gong Zhou Bai.
The new head of the Xu family, Xu Yuanchen, was carefully following the nobles. While strolling around the manor, there were many soldiers and soldiers, and the atmosphere was quiet.
This made his whole body tense and his robe soaked with cold sweat.
The manor here is the most important and secret foundation of his Xu clan. It is the name of another clan to the outside world, and it has stored a large amount of wealth and materials for a long time.
Zhao Xun occupied Qingwu, destroyed the ancestral residence of the Xu family, and searched the whole territory, but could not find it.
The Xu clan has been able to weather the various natural disasters and the Qingxu catastrophe since the late Xiangxing period and take advantage of the opportunity to develop, which shows the depth of the three-hundred-year-old county.
But “the military is the major event of the country, the place of life and death, and the path to survival.”
After experiencing successive military defeats, external vassal forces have been completely lost. No matter how deep the family's heritage is, it has reached the end of its life.
A basic manor like this that stores accumulated savings is the hope for a comeback.
But who would have expected that the entire territory of Zhao Xundasuo would not be exposed, but a force from outside the Xia State could accurately grasp the lifeline of his Xu clan.
Could it be that someone at the top of the family has taken refuge first?
If Xia Guo even has the basic information, then he really has no negotiating power at all.
Xu Zhi, the head of his clan's elder brother's family, had previously intended to ask for the position of governor, which might have angered Duke Xia.
There had never been a governor or governor in Dingzhou. The more he thought about it, the more Xu Yuanchen became angry with his cheap brother who didn't understand current affairs.
In the early years, the Great Asahi did not end when it fell apart. Now that the dragon's energy pattern has roughly taken shape, it would be strange if the dragon's energy pattern is not affected by the backlash of luck.
Just when Xu Yuanchen was panicking, the group of people had arrived at the center of the manor. They were facing a towering and simple attic. It was rich in aura and surrounded by yellow luck. It was obviously an important location.
Several servants with profound energy were stared at by the imperial guards, but any movement would be suppressed by thunder.
And a second-level worshiper inside was even more pale, and his magic power was stagnant and he did not dare to use it, just because there were no less than five real people with their spiritual consciousness locked on him.
"What a majestic, amiable purple house." Zhou Bai climbed up the steps and looked down at the layout of the manor, and couldn't help but sigh.
Everyone here is a man of culture, and of course you know that the content is a compliment, praising the manor as a splendid palace, where you can live in glory and honor your ancestors.
But Xu Yuanchen couldn't hold it any longer, and fell to his knees with a plop, saying in a trembling voice: "This small family of my humble family cannot afford the praise of my father-in-law."
At this time, there was no need for Zhou Bai to refute in person. Secretary Lang Jiang Yuankui, who was accompanying him, immediately stepped forward with understanding.
His eyes were filled with magical power, and he glanced left and right before staring straight at Xu Yuanchen: "A small family that is in a state of prosperity, with both Ding and wealth prospering? Or is it a small family that is full of yellow energy and has hidden fortunes? "
Xu Yuanchen was shocked. He knew that the principality was the head of the princes and must be full of talents, but how could a mere eighth-rank official have such a vision?
"A nobleman's attic is equipped with a spirit gathering array worth thousands of spirit stones. I'm afraid it's not enough just for people to practice."
Without waiting for Xu Yuanchen to explain, Jiang Yuankui stepped forward and pulled him up. He pointed at a few areas and said lightly: "There are more than 100,000 silver hidden under the lotus pond. Those wing warehouses are not for fodder, but tens of thousands of stones." The new grain and the weapons in the secret room of Xiyuan are enough to arm three thousand elite soldiers..."
"Is this what you and General Zhou Ping said, that the family is exhausted and needs support to help the king's army attack Liang?"
As soon as he stood up, Xu Yuanchen's legs went weak. Zhou Bai's indifferent eyes made him keenly aware that the disaster of genocide was right in front of him.
Are you still negotiating terms and want better treatment? All I can say is that those people at home are crazy.
"There are a large amount of spiritual materials in the attic. Master Wang can use them at will. In addition, I, the Xu family, are willing to donate the family property to ensure the logistics of Master Wang." Xu Yuanchen put his head on the ground and knelt in front of Zhou Bai to admit his mistake.
"It's not enough. Some people can be spared and others can't be spared. Only by helping Gu take the capital of the Puppet Liang Kingdom can the Xu clan have a way to survive. Otherwise, the whole clan will be destroyed." Zhou Bai showed no mercy to the chief clan leader of the county and turned his back.
The Xu clan had been half-hearted since the beginning of their cooperation with Daxia. Although they did not send troops to fight, they could not escape the crime of shirk and obstruction that undermined the overall situation.
Xu Yuanchen opened his mouth. He really wanted to say that this was actually the practice of many wealthy families, but in the end he could only kowtow to express gratitude.
He recalled that when he paid tribute to his ancestors, he found that Xu Zhi had not settled in the spiritual realm, and he couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.
Perished in the underworld, or unable to withstand the backlash of Zhao Xun's dragon energy, and his soul is gone?
Zhao Xun, a weak leader of a small country, was so strong, let alone Zhou Bai, who was the Grand Duke of the state. If he was executed by Xia Gong's order, would he end up like Xu Zhi?
It is difficult to predict the general situation. Xu Zhi, he and even the clan elders did not expect that Daxia could swallow Liangzhou in one go.
You must know that Dingzhou is a newly established state. In the history of humanitarian development in the north, there has never been a country with such a rise.
Xu Yuanchen has made up his mind. If he fails to pull chestnuts out of the fire, he will bear the consequences.
If he can really play a big role in the war to destroy the country, maybe the fate of the family will turn around...
Soon, a group of clan rebels who advocated independence were escorted to Xiyuan and beheaded in public. At the same time, under Xu Yuanchen's personal control, all the details of the Xu clan's distribution in various places were discovered.
The Xia army's logistics were replenished in time, so there was no need to deliberately delay the progress and wait for the arrival of the rear army's auxiliary equipment.
Zhou Bai immediately ordered an offensive against Qingyuan City and cleared out the military strongholds outside the city defense as soon as possible.
The five thousand most elite clan soldiers of the Xu family took the lead. Both the senior clan soldiers and the soldiers knew that this would be their last chance to make a comeback, and that risking one's life would also bring wealth.
On the Xia army's side, Zhou Pingping, a junior general, led the main attack, and 10,000 bodyguards led by Qu Zhi joined in the frontal battle.
There is a vertical and horizontal rotation policy among the various armies in Daxia, but the guards and pro-army troops must ensure that they absolutely pass the political review, so most of them are the most loyal Bei'an veterans.
After guarding the palace for a long time, his martial arts skills are at the forefront of the army, but his actual combat experience is gradually lacking, so how can he talk about protecting the king.
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In the next half month, Liang's army suffered many casualties and casualties, and its fighting spirit and morale fell to the bottom.
Anyone who dared to take the initiative to fight would never return out of ten, but even a mere defense could not hold on. Every military stronghold was in flames, and military reports seeking help from the city never stopped.
Zhao Xun was familiar with military literature and knew the danger of being isolated in a city without a support, so he gritted his teeth and sent out the old Liang army in his hand to try to maintain the outer defense line.
Unexpectedly, there would be no change in the outcome. Under the guidance of Xu Jiabing, Xia Jun achieved precise strikes on various key passes.
Even though the old Liang army fought with more and fewer soldiers, they did not gain an advantage. An important military stronghold defended by 5,000 old Liang soldiers was actually breached by a thousand soldiers of Daxia Guards. The individual quality of the individual soldiers was really far behind.
An outlying military stronghold has a slightly poor geographical location and a slight shortage of heavy bed crossbows and other ordnance, so it will be difficult to hold it for more than three days.
On November 19, the seventh year of Tongzhi, after losing more than 30,000 veterans, Liang Jun struggled in vain and completely lost the outer defense line of Qingwu City.
The next day, Li Dingguo received good news. Changyan State was conquered by him, and the leader and ministers were captured.
Zhou Bai replied to the letter and sent an order to escort the leader of Changyan to the Qingwu front line. At the same time, he ordered Li Ding's troops to advance westward quickly to attack Nanfu County and cut off Zhao Xun's retreat.
Zhao Xun reversed his fate and attracted the spirit of Liangzhou's remnant dragon. After re-establishing Liang, he was nourished by the spirit of the people of the two counties and transformed into the shape of a dragon and python, which seemed to have some climate.
If he were allowed to escape to another state like Lu Ding, leaving behind hidden dangers, Liangzhou's dragon energy would not be fully integrated, which would definitely have an impact on the subsequent appeasement of people's hearts.
"Your Majesty, our fortunes have collapsed and our foundation has been damaged. It is impossible for the Tianzhu to be erected in a short time.
"And you have arrogantly claimed the title of Marquis. Now that the king's aura is far away, it is difficult to convince the people with the power of a human king." In the Temporary Marquis Palace, a Fulong Warlock finished observing the aura and sighed heavily.
"Since we can't rely on Tianzhu's legal network to monitor changes in the city, we should use severe punishments in troubled times and pass down the order to kill without mercy any officials and gentry suspected of colluding with the rebellion." Seeing that there was no way out with the method of luck, Zhao Xun suddenly became angry. , throwing the blood-red arrow to the general of the guard.
His eyes were bloodshot and his face turned pale. No matter how powerful the warrior's energy and blood were, they could not make up for the mental drain.
However, all the sleepless efforts during this period could not save the situation, and Qingwu City still became an isolated city.
"Lord, there is no response from both Qin and Ling. The isolated city cannot be defended. If you continue to persist, Qingwu will follow in the footsteps of Xiyuan!" The loyal counselor fell to the ground and shouted, crying and admonishing.
Qingwu is the pastoral office of Qianzhou. The city is strong and strong, but it is not as good as Xiyuan Longshou.
If the South Hunt remains intact for a while, the great cause of ZTE will inevitably come to naught.
If you stick to it and survive a narrow escape, you will most likely become the bones of a dragon, a snake, and a snake under the throne of Duke Xia.
The various threads of luck on Zhao Xun's head are intertwined, showing the huge waves in his heart.
A few days later, the situation became increasingly urgent. Zhao Xun, who reviewed Zhou Bai's campaign history, finally decided to hunt south.
After all, the green hills are still there, so there is no need to worry about running out of firewood. No matter what, the situation after the southern hunt will be better than when the country was destroyed in October.
But it is definitely not a simple retreat to Nanfu County. Zhao Xun wants to imitate his predecessor Lu Ding. If he can't defeat me, he can't run away?
The main force of the Ling Kingdom is trapped in Tongzhou, so there is an opportunity to take advantage of it. There are many separatist forces in Qinzhou next door, so it may not be impossible to seize a piece of territory.
I haven't decided which way to run yet, but based on experience, it's definitely right to collect supplies first and transfer the population.
But just when he was about to send a message to his trusted minister Nanfu County Sheriff, Nanfu County's eight-hundred-mile overnight express arrived just in time.
It’s a letter asking for help!
The Xia army Li Dingguo defeated Changyan, and then the army marched westward. Three days ago, he surrounded Nanfu County and asked him to make a quick decision.
How else to decide?
This means that there is no way out, and we can only stand firm and wait for change.
"The heavens are so kind to our Zhao clan, how can we end up with this after three hundred years of accumulated achievements?!" Zhao Xun was shocked and angry, and he gushed out a mouthful of his blood and passed out.
At the same time, all other counties in Qingwu County fell. With the center trapped, it was difficult for the local area to have a decent defense, let alone King Qin.
On November 27, the luck support from millions of people in Nanfu County was suddenly cut off, the luck dragon python screamed, and Xinliang's fragile foundation was completely lost.
Overnight, the French Open collapsed and twilight came.
All the seven counties in Liangzhou have returned to Xia, leaving only one crumbling city, and the country's subjugation is a foregone conclusion.
(End of chapter)
