Wu Xi closed the four doors tightly and huddled on defense to resist the rebel army. Han Shizhong commanded the three armies to reorganize their troops and set up drums to attack the city. For a time, there were many ladders, rumbling cars, and deafening shouts of murder, as if the city was about to be submerged.
General Li Bao held a chain meteor hammer in his hand, climbed the wall and climbed the ladder, and bravely charged forward to charge the enemy's position. Wu Xi ordered the city defenders to prepare cannon fodder and throw logs down along the top of the city. Smoke and dust were everywhere under the city. Many of the Song soldiers who were attacking the city were killed and injured in an instant.
Marshal Han was furious and ordered his soldiers to form a sword and shield formation and continue to attack the city. Wu Xi held the city gate with his hand and saw the Song soldiers advancing with strong shields on their heads. He immediately asked his soldiers to cast a big net and tightly cover the Song soldiers who were attacking the city. There were hooks and barbs on the big net. After Song Bing's clothes were caught, it was difficult for his body to move. At this time, the soldiers on the city used swords to attack when they were close and spears when they were far away. They repelled the second attack by Han Shizhong's soldiers.
This conventional offensive was nothing. In order to prevent Han Shizhong from attacking the city, Wu Xi deliberately set up four bronze cauldrons at the top of the city. The cauldrons were filled with hot oil. In order to enhance the lethality, Wu Xi combined animal bones, bird feathers, dead branches, and residual leaves collected from the mountains with curare to brew a poisonous juice.
This poisonous juice rots the skin when it touches it and is difficult to cure. Song soldiers were soaked in poison and suffered terribly. The brave general Li Bao was almost contaminated with poison. He dodged left and right in mid-air, his body became unstable and he fell. Seeing this, Fu Tianpeng used his kite to soar into the sky, kicked his feet into the air, grabbed Li Bao's armor belt with both hands, and rescued him steadily.
Wu Xi watched the Song soldiers retreating steadily from the top of the city. He laughed at Han Shizhong, looking very proud. When Han Shizhong saw Wu Xi provoking him, he was so angry that he took off his robe and climbed up the ladder to catch the thief himself.
At this time, the generals said to Han Shizhong: "You are the commander-in-chief of the three armed forces. It is related to the safety of the entire army. How can you take risks easily? If something goes wrong, it will not only ruin the marshal's reputation, but also greatly damage the prestige of our army."
Han Shizhong frowned, worried. How could he not understand the painstaking efforts of the soldiers, but if we could not break the city in time, it would be extremely detrimental to our side in a confrontation.
Zhao Xueqing said to Han Shizhong: "Father, Wu Xi's traitor has defeated our army twice and is in full arrogance. It's better to retreat and return to camp to discuss a good strategy."
Han Shizhong ordered the troops to retreat, and the Song soldiers packed up their weapons, protected the wounded, and retreated fifty miles to set up camp. Back in the camp, Han Shizhong remembered Wu Xi's arrogant face just now, and was so angry that he started clapping the case. He immediately asked the generals in the camp if they had any good strategies for defeating the enemy and seizing the city.
Zhao Xueqing knew that Wu Xi relied on the poison that corroded the skin and soaked into the bones. As long as he took good protection and sent a strong general to the top of the city to kill the rebels along the city, he could let the army attack Bashu in one go.
After thinking hard, Zhao Xueqing designed a protective pullover suit made of green sails that can tightly protect a person's body and face. In order to increase the toughness and wear resistance of the protective clothing, Zhao Xueqing asked Marshal Han to soak the protective clothing in oil repeatedly.
After the protective clothing was designed, Han Shizhong and the joint generals praised Zhao Xueqing repeatedly. With it, they can prevent the rebel generals from harming our army with their poison. However, Han Shizhong had no idea who to send and how to quickly climb to the top of the city to achieve unexpected results.
Zhao Xueqing suggested to Han Shizhong that bison sinews and machine springs could be used to increase the height of the Thunderbolt Chariot, allowing the siege generals to use the Thunderbolt Chariot to reach the top of the city. As long as the attack goes smoothly, everything will follow.
After the strategy was finalized, Marshal Han scanned the cooperating generals to see who could take on this important task. As soon as he finished speaking, Fu Tianpeng stood up. He cupped his fists with both hands, bowed his head and bowed down, and said to Han Shizhong: "Marshal, Tianpeng is willing to be a vanguard to quell rebellions and eliminate thieves for the country."
Han Shizhong smiled brightly. He asked Fu Tianpeng and the generals of the joint camp to have a good rest and wait for three days to attack the city. After resting and recuperating, Han Shizhong ordered the three armies to march out of the gate, and the troops marched toward the city of Shu.
When Wu Xi saw Han Shizhong's comeback, he cursed on the top of the city: "Han Shizhong, just use whatever means you have. This time I will wipe out your entire army."
After that, Wu Xi ordered the soldiers to beat the war drums, and all the archers and crossbowmen lined up in formation at the head of the city.
Han Shizhong reined his horse under the city and scolded Wu Xi: "Wu Xi, you claimed the throne of Shu and openly rebelled against the Song Dynasty. You have insulted the honor of your ancestors. Today, when you see the army of the Celestial Dynasty, not only do you not bear the thorns to apologize, but you gather troops to resist. This This time I will lead the king's army and I will definitely capture you and other traitors and send them back to the capital."
After hearing what Han Shizhong said, Wu Xi spat towards the city. He still spoke as before, telling Han Shizhong to come over with his horse, and he would just raise his sword to accept the attack.
Han Shizhong waved his hand, and the soldiers waved their banners. There was a crash, and the Chinese troops moved closer to both sides. After a while, more than a dozen Song soldiers came out pushing a thunder cart. Han Shizhong sent an order to Fu Tianpeng. Fu Tianpeng wore a green sail and said to Han Shizhong: "Pioneer Fu Tianpeng, pay homage to the marshal."
Han Shizhong said to Fu Tianpeng with a serious expression: "Pioneer Fu Tianpeng listens to the order. Now the traitor Wu Xi has taken over Shu and proclaimed himself king, openly rebelling against the Song Dynasty. I am sending you to attack the enemy city and help the three armies to defeat the thief with all their strength. Make no mistake."
Fu Tianpeng made a bold statement. He told Han Shizhong that he would live up to military orders and do his best to capture the thieves. After getting ready, Fu Tianpeng stood at one end of the Thunderbolt Car. All the soldiers worked together to press the lever and trigger the spring. Fu Tianpeng chased the clouds and rose into the sky.
Wu Xi and the city defenders saw Fu Tianpeng doing several somersaults in the air. Their eyes were dull and they could not relax for a long time. After getting close to the city wall, Fu Tianpeng climbed up to the top of the city with his hands.
Only then did Wu Xi know that the enemy was approaching, and he quickly ordered his soldiers to fire arrows. However, the green sail suit that Fu Tianpeng was wearing was invulnerable, and arrows fell down one after another after hitting it. Fu Tianpeng showed the blue wave sword, and the cold light flashed, killing all the rebels.
Seeing that Fu Tianpeng was unstoppable, the soldiers retreated like an ebbing tide. Wu Xi drew his sword and beheaded a soldier beside him, and continued to order the soldiers to surround Fu Tianpeng. Fu Tianpeng said to the soldiers: "Brothers, Wu Xi rebelled against the Song Dynasty, and his crime should be punished. As soldiers and generals of the Song Dynasty, you are deprived of the emperor's salary, and you should share the emperor's worries. You should work with me to fight against the rebellion and fight for the sake of the emperor. The country will rid the country of thieves.”
After Wu Xi heard Fu Tianpeng's words, his face turned pale with fear. He looked left and right while holding the sword, and said to the soldiers in a trembling voice: "You guys just listened to this kid's deceptive words. If you open your bow without turning back, disarming will only lead to death."
Many of the soldiers looked at each other with weapons in hand, unable to make up their minds for a moment. At this time, the city gate had been opened by the Song soldiers who had invaded. Han Shizhong came on horseback and told the soldiers in passionate words:
As long as he lays down his sword, he can use his own honor to speak to the court and ask the emperor to forget the past.
Han Shizhong's heartfelt words made many soldiers put down their weapons. When Wu Xi saw this, he yelled at these shameless people. Fu Tianpeng saw that Wu Xi's situation was over, but he was still stubborn. He jumped forward and knocked the sharp sword out of Wu Xi's hand with one palm. With a twist of his backhand, he used the Overlord Unarmor move to capture Wu Xi on the spot.
After Han Shizhong's soldiers entered the city, they immediately went to Wu Xi's government office to discuss matters. He selected the good and the good, looking for talents for the governance of Shu, and then ordered the soldiers to camp outside the city and not to disturb the place. When the people in Shu saw that Han Shizhong managed the army well, they praised him one after another.
After sorting out local affairs, Han Shizhong led his troops to take a short rest before heading to Lianglang Pass. Fu Tianpeng, Zhao Xueqing and General Li Bao escorted the rebellious Wu Xi back to the capital. Emperor Gaozong was overjoyed when Master Wang returned to the court in victory. He rewarded the three armies with royal wine and fruits. Fu Tianpeng and Zhao Xueqing were promoted to General Dingyuan for their meritorious service in suppressing the rebellion. Han Shizhong and Li Bao also received other awards.
Just when the whole capital was immersed in joy, there was one person who was restless like a thorn in his back. This person was Prime Minister Qin Hui. After Qin Hui united with a group of sycophants in the court to frame Zhao Ding, he jumped in to replace him. Now, apart from Gaozong, he alone dominates the court. Qin Hui dominated the government and the public, was jealous of talents, and excluded dissidents, making the Song Dynasty precarious.
Wu Xi's stupidity did not ignite the flames of rebellion against Song Dynasty. Instead, Han Shizhong, Fu Tianpeng and others took advantage of this opportunity to become more prosperous. Qin Hui was so angry that he gritted his teeth. When he left the Northern Kingdom, he swore to the Old Wolf Lord that when he returned to the Southern Dynasty, he would do everything possible to undermine the situation and make the Song Dynasty collapse without a fight.
However, with the presence of loyal and passionate courtiers such as Marshal Zongze, Grand Master Li Gang, Prime Minister Zhao Ding, Marshal Han Shizhong and Yue Fei, Qin Hui never had a chance to succeed in his conspiracy. Although Zongze is dead and Li Gang and Zhao Ding have retired from office, Han Shizhong and Yue Fei are still there. These two people are a thorn in his side and a thorn in his flesh.
In order to make the situation unstable, Qin Hui thought about it and decided to adopt the strategy of killing with a borrowed knife.
He sent someone with a letter to secretly find Miao Fu and Liu Zhengyan, and deeply sympathized with them for their hard work in garrison training outside. In his letter, Qin Hui praised the Huaixi Army as the mainstay of the Song Dynasty, and all generals should be promoted to higher ranks. At the end of the article, Qin Hui talked about how Fu Tianpeng, a common man, could become an official of the fifth rank.
After Miao Fu and Liu Zhengyan read the letter, they smashed the tea bowl on the table to pieces. Miao Fu said to Liu Zhengyan: "Fu Tianpeng, a mere commoner, can actually win the favor of the Holy Emperor. You and I have endured hardship and led troops to fight all year round. We are not as high as his official rank. This is simply unreasonable."
Liu Zhengyan nodded, and asked Fu Miao to write a letter to him so that the court could give an explanation on this matter. Miao Fu agreed with Liu Zhengyan's idea, and the two immediately repaired the letter and handed it to Qin Hui's cronies after writing it.
Before leaving, Miao Fu and Liu Zhengyan once again explained to Qin Hui's cronies that they must let the prime minister mediate and seek justice for them.
After Qin Hui received the letter, he imitated the handwriting of Miao Fu and Liu Zhengyan and wrote the letter in a very arrogant and rude way. Then, Qin Hui sealed the letter with fire paint and went to the palace to meet the saint. After Emperor Gaozong saw the letter from Miao Fu and Liu Zhengyan, Long Yan was furious.
He sent an order to the Minister of War, Wang Shu, to dispatch troops to attack the two generals of Miao and Liu. Qin Hui got the news and told Miao Fu and Liu Zhengyan that after seeing the letter, the Holy Emperor was very angry about the two of them asking for an explanation. He accused it of being a treasonous act. The Ministry of War has been notified and troops will be sent to conquer soon.
Miao Fu and Liu Zhengyan hold the key points, and they are determined to be in ruins rather than in ruins. Send troops to attack the state and plunder the government, burning and killing all the way, and come straight to the capital.
