A gust of wind howled.
The wind helped the fire, and the smoke spread across the sky and the earth, seeming to pull down the entire sky.
People under the heavy clouds could not breathe.
Through the gaps in the smoke, Ying Xuan could see the people in the front row of defense not far away.
They were holding farm tools, and many of them were trembling with fear, but they did not dare to run away or look back.
Ying Xuan was almost certain of what he was thinking and subconsciously clenched his fists.
Suddenly there was thunder in the sky.
The direction of the wind gradually shifted, and the thick smoke that originally blew towards everyone drifted north.
The flames also changed direction.
This gave the soldiers an opportunity to get closer to the defense line.
The county lieutenant immediately ordered some soldiers to try to demolish some unburned houses to reduce the intensity of the fire.
Push down what can be pushed down as much as possible, hoping to clear a route that can be attacked.
This scene made the people on the defense line think that the Huaiyang Army was ready to attack.
They huddled together helplessly, trying to gain a little more courage.
But he still subconsciously took a few steps back.
At this moment, on the tower behind him.
Hundreds of Yue people appeared.
The leader, a Yue named Zhi Kun, nodded with satisfaction when he saw the line of fire blocking the Huaiyang army.
This would make it easier to fulfill the young patriarch's instructions.
With cold eyes, he saw the civilians in the front row who kept trying to retreat.
He raised his hand to take the crossbow and shot an arrow into the crowd at random.
A man was immediately shot through by a crossbow arrow falling from high altitude, and blood splattered everywhere.
The front line suddenly became quiet.
No one dared to take a step back.
The Yue man smiled as if he were teasing a group of lambs that were being slaughtered.
This scene was seen by Ying Xuan and others opposite.
Everyone stared angrily.
The county guard yelled!
"A bunch of bastards! They actually do this to civilians!"
The county lieutenant on the side was used to the cruelty of the battlefield, and he only frowned despite the anger in his heart.
Chang Lin and Er Niu were so angry that their veins popped out.
They dare not think about what will happen to their relatives now that the men on the front line are treated like this!
But Zhaohan had tears in his eyes.
He was still mumbling.
"This is all our fault!"
He turned around and said to Ying Xuan as if he was cruel.
"Please don't hesitate, Censor!"
"Since they are enemies at this moment, please invite the army to attack them and suppress the rebellion in one fell swoop!"
"After all, there are tens of thousands of people in the royal city waiting for your rescue!"
These words made everyone stare angrily.
These are all the people he once ruled!
Now he abandons it so cruelly!
Although everyone knows that this will definitely be the result if this continues.
But he still couldn't understand why such words came out of his mouth.
Unexpectedly, Zhaohan smiled calmly.
"After this battle! I will take 3,900 members of the Zhao family to pay for their lives!"
"This sin can be borne by the three Zhao clans for eternity!"
Zhaohan's words shocked everyone, wondering why he would be so extreme.
Only Ying Xuan could guess that he was paying off a debt.
He was afraid that Ying Xuan would be scrupulous about the reputation of massacring civilians, so he took the responsibility himself.
Afraid that Ying Xuan thought he couldn't defeat the opponent, he hurriedly helped find arrows.
He was even afraid that Ying Xuan would know the truth and didn't dare to take the risk again.
Ying Xuan looked at the old man with some respect and some pity.
At the same time, in the Zhao family's residence in the inner city.
Several Imperial Guards were lying on the roof of the main hall.
He gently moved a few bricks and tiles away, wanting to see what was going on inside the temple.
The dark clouds were overcast, and the hall was even darker. Several people could not see clearly inside.
However, he was almost rolled off the roof by the stench that came up.
Finally, a forbidden soldier found a torch and finally saw clearly.
But it was this glance that made the forbidden soldier scream in surprise, and the torch fell directly into the palace.
Other forbidden troops also saw this horrifying scene.
They immediately turned around and ran frantically to the east along the roof, wanting to report to Ying Xuan immediately.
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At this moment, after the soldiers cleaned up, the continuous horizontal fire line was finally found to a smaller fire point. The soldiers took the opportunity to find some well water to put it out.
Use your weapon to clear a path and sweep the broken carbon aside.
Now there is no obstacle to stop the army from attacking.
But Ying Xuan looked at the people on the opposite side and still did not order the attack.
Zhaohan was a little anxious, as if he was worried about something and kept urging Ying Xuan.
He even asked for a sword and wanted to be at the front.
At this time, several Imperial Guards rushed from behind in a panic and ran past the crowd in front of Ying Xuan.
He whispered breathlessly for a long time.
After hearing this, Ying Xuan closed his eyes and thought for two seconds before sighing heavily.
Zhaohan, who was on the side, saw the eyes of several people glancing at him as they ran over, and seemed to understand something. He gritted his teeth and looked at Ying Xuan nervously.
Powerless despair welled up in his heart.
Ying Xuan is the last hope of the Chu people in the city!
If he decided to withdraw his troops, the nearly 100,000 Shouchun people would have no chance of surviving.
Ying Xuan opened his eyes again and looked at Zhaohan with cold and firm eyes.
"I, Da Qin! I will never give up on my people!"
Zhaohan's palm, which was about to bleed, paused and then slowly released it.
He smiled, and at this moment he suddenly understood why Great Qin could sweep across the six countries!
Then, Ying Xuan shouted loudly.
"All officers and men obey orders!"
"Stand back a hundred steps and bulldoze the surrounding houses! Anyone who encounters the common people will surround them but not kill them!"
Everyone was stunned for a moment, what did this mean.
Immediately afterwards, the sound of chaotic footsteps suddenly came from the surrounding courtyards.
The county captain was shocked. He had just ordered everyone to search these houses carefully to prevent sneak attacks.
Why are there still enemies?
The soldiers woke up one after another and immediately broke into the surrounding courtyards.
Only then did he discover that there was a yard a hundred meters in front of the defense line where the rebels had set fire.
There are dozens of tunnels connecting it.
At this moment, a large number of civilians came around to the rear of the Huaiyang army with swords, preparing for a sneak attack!
The soldiers broke out in cold sweat.
They all followed what Ying Xuan said and surrounded them!
Zhang Han was surprised. It was a similar scene again. The Yue people always liked to dig tunnels, but the young master found out every time.
The lieutenants, governors and others were also sweating profusely.
Fortunately, there is a censor here, otherwise the Huaiyang army's formation would be dispersed immediately if they fight like this.
One by one, the courtyard walls were knocked down by the soldiers.
Piles of civilians were exposed.
When they heard Ying Xuan shouting, they knew they had been exposed.
But the narrow tunnel was filled with civilians who were pushed in, and there was no way to go back!
They looked to the east with some despair, and found that the people behind the defense line were motionless, as if they had not seen them.
Ying Xuan also knows that those people are just trying, and if they fail, these civilians can use it to delay time!
He looked down at Zhaohan, his cold voice carrying orders.
"It's time for you to atone for your sins! Convince them or you can apologize here!"
"I will rescue the remaining people!"
Zhaohan looked at Ying Xuan and understood something, and he laughed.
Somewhat lucky, Shouchun is lucky for the people to meet this censor!
He stood on a high place and shouted to a crowd of people.
"Zhao clan of sinners! Zhaohan is here!"
"We are all from Chu! Please listen to my words, fellow villagers!"
"Don't resist. These soldiers are here to save you! Only by helping them defeat the rebels can your wives and children have a chance to survive!"
Before he finished speaking, the people shouted angrily with red eyes.
"Shut up! None of your three tribes are good! They are all blood-sucking beasts!"
"If it weren't for your help, how could they come in and seal off Shouchun City! When we called the sky and the earth to respond, where were you?"
"You used to be so powerful! You couldn't see anyone in times of crisis! Now it's too late to ask us to put down our weapons?"
Other people were also trembling with anger.
"You are the ones who deserve the most damn!"
"Yes! The three tribes should be chopped up alive!"
It seemed that Zhaohan had no authority at all.
The Sheriff couldn't help but speak.
"We are soldiers from Huaiyang County, and we are here to help you desperately!"
"Why are you helping the rebels like this!"
Unexpectedly, an older man among the common people couldn't help crying when facing the county guard.
"General! Stop fighting! If you had come earlier, we would have helped you even to the death! But you are already too late!"
"If we continue to fight, we will only die more! You can't save us!"
The Sheriff reprimanded!
"Why! Now Shouchun has been captured! As long as you don't stop us, we can easily capture this royal city!"
"By then, your relatives will also be saved!"
But these people were crying and shaking their heads.
Just as he was about to explain something, one of them suddenly started twitching and vomiting blood.
The people around him were very afraid and stayed away from him.
Then, in the horrified eyes of the soldiers, several Gu insects emerged from the man's mouth.
