At the main entrance of the imperial city and below the city tower, the battle was fierce.
The rebels' arrows and migratory locusts fell like rain, suppressing the defenders on the towers so that they could not stand up.
The rebels' battering rams took advantage of this cover and hit the wooden city gate crazily. The loud noises were heard all the time, as if they were hitting the hearts of everyone in the imperial city!
The atmosphere of fear spread crazily in the imperial city. The eunuchs and maids were running around, crying for their fathers and mothers, and there was a huge chaos.
After all, the city gate was made of wood. It couldn't withstand the long-term impact and had already sunk over a large area. It seemed that it would completely collapse in an instant, leaving the city gate wide open.
"Hahahahaha..."
On the supervising platform behind the battlefield, King Li looked up to the sky and smiled heartily, with a hearty voice filled with incomparable confidence and a hint of impatientness.
The imperial city is about to be captured.
He'll be able to get into it right away.
Before the sun rises tomorrow, he should be wearing a yellow robe and ascending to the coveted throne!
His long-cherished wish for many years was about to be fulfilled, how could King Li not be happy?
"Congratulations to your lord, sir! Congratulations to your lord!"
The generals on the supervising stage all complimented them, saying that after tonight, they would be the heroes of Conglong, and their promotions and titles, glory and wealth would be just around the corner.
King Li was happy and proud, nodded to the generals, and smiled from ear to ear.
"You still call the prince Wangye? It's now like this. We should call him Your Majesty!" One of the generals was good at flattering.
When all the generals heard this, they thought it was reasonable. Their faces became solemn and they worshiped in unison:
"General, please congratulate your majesty! Congratulations to your majesty!"
"Okay, okay, okay, everyone, get up."
King Li laughed and did not stop him, because in his opinion, he would definitely ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor tonight, so the generals called him "Your Majesty" in advance, which was exactly what he wanted.
On the other side, Yang Ruoxian watched this scene calmly.
She was wearing a white dress, a white curtain cap, and a white gauze mask. Her facial features and expressions could not be seen clearly, only the outline of a mold.
Therefore, others cannot know what she is thinking...
winter!
Dongdong!
Winter winter winter!
The sound of battering rams hitting the city gates continued.
The city gate dented a large area again, and it was about to be broken into pieces.
"The time has come. You can go your own way according to the original plan." King Li smiled and ordered the generals.
"The general is waiting to receive your order!"
The generals dispersed, quickly gathered their troops, and then waited outside the gate of the city that was about to be breached.
The interior of the imperial city is actually very large, and the generals have their own areas that need to be conquered.
King Li was still standing on the battle platform. He faced the tall imperial city with flames soaring into the sky. The flames of war illuminated his face and facial features. It was a cold and ambitious face.
The imperial city was about to be destroyed, and the most exciting moment was about to come, but King Li suddenly calmed down.
He immediately put on the yellow robe and ascended to the throne. Naturally, he still had to have the magnanimity to dominate the world. How could he be overjoyed and laugh loudly again?
Being calm, calm, and keeping his expression unchanged despite the collapse of Mount Tai are the excellent qualities that an emperor should possess.
King Li has entered the state...
Suddenly, he slowly turned his eyes, looked at Yang Ruoxian beside him, and smiled slowly:
"I have long said that Su Xian is nothing more than a native chicken and a dog's ears! After tonight, I will issue an order to the world to arrest Su Xian. What do you think of Miss Yang?"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Yang Ruoxian's voice was calm, and he nodded sideways to Prince Li.
"In addition to Su Xian, there is also my good cousin Chen Keyan. She has always been loved by my father. After I ascend the throne, I must..."
"..."
Before he could finish his words, a loud voice suddenly came from the tower of the imperial city in the distance:
"Your Majesty is here!"
It was the voice of a eunuch, which could be distinguished by its timbre.
The point is, the eunuch's voice was so loud that not only King Li and Yang Ruoxian on the supervising stage could hear it clearly, but also all the rebels below the imperial city.
In fact, the siege had already reached a semi-truce, otherwise no matter how loud the eunuch's voice was, it would be impossible for everyone to hear him clearly.
After this sound, all the people below the city tower were stunned.
Your Majesty is here?
Hasn't His Majesty... passed away?
The soldiers' hearts were filled with tears.
"Your Majesty is here!"
The eunuch shouted again.
This time the sound was louder and louder. Those who didn't hear it clearly now heard it clearly.
All the rebels in the city followed the sound and looked towards the tall tower.
Prince Li and Yang Ruoxian were far away on the battle supervising platform, and they immediately raised their eyes and looked over.
That... that's...
In an instant, King Li's expression changed drastically.
Yang Ruoxian was wrapped tightly and could not see her face clearly, but her delicate body also trembled slightly inadvertently.
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty..."
"It is indeed Your Majesty!"
"Your Majesty did not... die!"
"..."
The generals and soldiers below the city were instantly in a state of uproar.
Most of them were imperial guards stationed in the city, so they naturally recognized Emperor Chen.
In fact, the fundamental reason why they accepted King Li's instigation and started rebellion together was because of the rumors that "Emperor Chen was seriously ill" and "Emperor Chen died".
But now, Emperor Chen clearly appeared in the tower, and they could see clearly that Emperor Chen was not dead at all!
What should I do?
Many soldiers were in confusion, their scalps were numb, their hearts were empty, and a shuddering feeling of impending disaster instantly filled their bodies.
In an instant, all attacks, including bows, arrows and battering rams, stopped spontaneously.
The battlefield that was still fierce just now was instantly deserted because of Emperor Chen's appearance.
…
On top of the tall and towering city tower, Emperor Chen stood proudly in the wind, dressed in bright yellow casual clothes.
The flames of war on the top of the city shined brightly, illuminating the dragon-shaped pattern on Emperor Chen's clothes, as well as Emperor Chen's extremely gloomy and extremely angry face.
He looked far away and glanced at King Li on the supervising platform in the distance. A cold light flashed in his eyes. King Li had indeed rebelled against him, and Emperor Chen suddenly became furious.
call!
Emperor Chen took a deep breath and suppressed his anger. His eyes moved slightly and fell on the generals and countless imperial guards with a fixed gaze.
After thinking for a while, Emperor Chen shouted loudly:
"Bold! Unbridled!"
"Is this still my imperial army? What are you doing? Attack the imperial city? Then kill me? Why don't you put down your weapons quickly!"
"..."
After he finished speaking, there was a "clang" sound from under the city wall.
That was the sound of various weapons falling to the ground.
One after another, they are connected into one piece.
There were quite a few soldiers loyal to Emperor Chen in the Royal Forest Army. These people had a guilty conscience, but after Emperor Chen gave him a loud drink, they immediately lost their souls. As soon as they let go of their hands, their weapons dropped automatically.
Emperor Chen stood proudly on the top of the city, and the cool night breeze made his clothes rustle. He looked at the situation below the city, and while he breathed a sigh of relief, he gradually frowned.
Although some soldiers dropped their weapons, most of the others remained indifferent, looking around with confused expressions.
Emperor Chen calmed down and immediately announced loudly:
"No matter who it is, whoever abandons their weapons at this moment will be forgiven by me!"
These words became the last straw that broke the hearts of the soldiers. They hesitated, their hearts relaxed, their hands also relaxed, and their weapons naturally fell to the ground.
The sound of "clang" is endless.
Emperor Chen stood proudly on the top of the city and could clearly see that about half of the soldiers surrendered.
Half of the generals dropped their weapons and knelt on the ground.
The generals and soldiers who refused to surrender quickly gathered together. About three generals and two thousand soldiers gradually moved towards King Li.
Some of the generals and soldiers who had just surrendered, under Chen Emperor's orders, picked up their weapons and turned around to confront the rebels.
Both sides were equally numerous and evenly matched.
The situation on the battlefield changes instantly!
The imperial city was temporarily saved.
However, Emperor Chen's appearance failed to persuade all the rebels to surrender, which was far beyond the expectations of Su Xian and others, but after careful consideration, it made sense.
After all, the temptation to serve as a hero of the dragon is too great, and the benefits are real and worth the risk these people take.
…
By the way, when Emperor Chen suddenly appeared in the tower just now, King Li's expression changed dramatically, his heart beat like a drum, his eyesight went black, and the feeling of impending disaster filled his whole body.
His appearance has long lost the calmness and calmness he had just now.
But he had always been extremely ambitious and was not a coward. The feeling of impending disaster only lasted a few breaths before he readjusted.
At this time, Emperor Chen relied on his imperial power to divide the rebels. There were two thousand soldiers and horses backed by the imperial city, holding guns and confronting the rebels who refused to surrender. The two sides were at war with each other.
"Your Majesty!"
King Li strode forward, and the generals who refused to surrender clasped their fists in greeting.
King Li's face had calmed down, he looked at Emperor Chen on the tower and shouted loudly:
"Who are you? Pretending to be your father is a serious crime against the nine clans! Tell me, is this Chen Keyan's conspiracy? It looks like it, but there is no way you can hide it from me!"
"..."
The soldiers under the city tower, whether they surrendered or refused to surrender, couldn't help but look at each other in shock after hearing King Li's words.
Is this Emperor Chen fake?
hiss!
This possibility is not impossible!
The soldiers who had surrendered turned their heads and looked at Emperor Chen on the city wall with suspicion on their faces.
Emperor Chen was furious on the spot. This traitor dared to confuse right and wrong in public. His fingertips were trembling with anger.
In anger, he stood on the city wall, pointed at King Li from a distance and cursed. Of course, he did not forget to reveal some "secrets" while cursing.
The soldiers under the city immediately reacted after hearing this "secret". The image of Emperor Chen on the city wall was real and could not be faked!
"Still quibbling!"
King Li was calm and determined that Emperor Chen was pretending.
And as he was talking, he suddenly took a step to the side. What was unexpected was that there was an archer with a fully drawn bow hidden behind him.
The bow and arrow was aimed at Emperor Chen on the city wall!
Whoosh!
The archer fired the arrow without hesitation. The arrow missed like a meteor and went straight to Emperor Chen on the city wall.
"evil creature!"
"stop!"
"Despicable!"
"..."
There are naturally many people on the battlefield who react quickly, but even though they shouted to stop, they were unable to save the situation because the arrow had already been shot.
In this flash of lightning, how can ordinary people stop it?
Seeing that Emperor Chen was about to be hit by an arrow, the soldiers felt chilled in their hearts.
…
At this critical moment.
On the tower.
"Father" sounded from Su Xian's left and right sides.
Then his left and right arms were grasped by one person each.
Especially the person on the right, who was not satisfied with hugging his arm tightly, actually put her head into his arms... That was Chen Keyao, the little princess of Nanchen.
Naturally, the person on the other side of Su Xian is Chen Keyan.
Just now, after they boarded the tower, Su Xian only squatted under the half-height female wall and observed secretly because he did not need to show his face.
Chen Keyan didn't need to show up and was responsible for protecting Su Xian, so she squatted on Su Xian's left side.
Chen Keyao also followed, and because Su Xian held her little hand all the way, she squatted on Su Xian's right side.
Everything was fine before. Except for Chen Di and a few others, Su Xian and the others were hiding behind the parapet to observe the situation on the battlefield. The Chen sisters were fine.
Who would have thought that King Li was so despicable and shameless that he actually wanted to shoot Emperor Chen to death with an arrow unexpectedly!
This is so sudden!
Su Xian and the others were so frightened that they broke out in a cold sweat, especially the Chen sisters. They screamed "Father" and hugged Su Xian's arms tightly at the same time.
This is an act of seeking security.
After all, Chen Keyao is younger and has never experienced such a big battle? Seeing that her father was about to be hit by an arrow, she didn't dare to look at him, so she subconsciously buried her head into Su Xian's arms, trembling with fear.
"Don't……"
In the flash of lightning, Su Xian had no choice but to hold Chen Keyao's head and speak words of comfort.
But as soon as he said the word "farewell", a trilling sound sounded from the top of the city. It was the sound made by the arrow hitting a hard object, or stopping suddenly, and the tail of the arrow vibrating violently.
Everyone on the top of the city hurriedly turned to look.
I saw Emperor Chen still standing there proudly, with a frightened look on his face and his body shrinking back slightly. The most important thing is that he was not hit by the arrow.
The arrow that shot like a meteor missed and stopped firmly in front of Chen Di's heart. The arrow was only three inches away from him... It was just a little bit away, and Chen Di died on the spot.
The arrow paused in mid-air was held firmly by a thin little hand.
Due to the remaining strength, the back half of the arrow trembled violently, making a heart-rending trembling sound.
And the owner of that thin little hand is none other than Yang Zhilan!
It was extremely dangerous to let Emperor Chen climb the tower and persuade the rebels to surrender, so Su Xian sent Yang Zhilan...unexpectedly, he actually saved Emperor Chen's life.
"……Afraid!"
Only then did Su Xian say the word "fear".
Su Xian subconsciously hugged Chen Keyao's head tightly and blocked her eyes.
Chen Keyao was like a loach, squirming everywhere, and her little hands were still holding Su Xian's arm tightly. Su Xian could feel her fear.
"Father!"
Chen Keyan was still in shock. She let go of Su Xian's arm and prepared to get up and go over to see if Chen Di was injured.
"Don't come here, it's dangerous!"
Emperor Chen waved his big hand this way to stop Chen Keyan, and at the same time glanced sideways... When he looked at it, he directly saw the scene of "Su Xian hugging Chen Keyao".
He was stunned for a moment, with a slight confusion in his eyes. This precious little girl seemed to be cuddling with Su Xian... well, how could it be appropriate to hug each other in public?
However, the situation was tense at the moment, so he couldn't care about it. He turned to glare at King Li below the city, with a gloomy face, pointed at King Li with his hand and yelled curses.
King Li not only rebelled, but also wanted to shoot his father. Emperor Chen was really angry this time.
…
Below the tower.
King Li remained calm-faced and insisted that Emperor Chen was a fake. He also tried his best to seduce the soldiers who had surrendered before, promising huge profits.
Emperor Chen naturally would not let King Li succeed, and also used huge profits to win over those soldiers.
In this way, the two sides reached a stalemate, with no winner or loser.
Although some of the soldiers who had surrendered were bewitched by King Li, they were not many.
…
After a period of time, the rebels who attacked other gates of the imperial city returned one after another, causing King Li's men to increase to about 6,000.
In terms of numbers alone, King Li was several times larger than Emperor Chen.
"Ha ha ha ha……"
King Li laughed wildly, lit up Emperor Chen in the air and scolded:
"You are a sinner who pretends to be your father. When I invade the imperial city, I will kill all nine of your clans! I have more than 6,000 soldiers now, but you only have 2,000!"
"I advise you to surrender as soon as possible. I can be extra merciful and leave you intact."
"..."
On the top of the city tower, Emperor Chen's face was extremely ugly, angry and a little scared. He pointed at King Li's hand, which was already trembling, and he was so angry that he could not speak.
"The First Clan"
At this moment, several loud noises suddenly came from the distance from the gate of Jiangning City.
Like thunder.
Shaking heaven and earth.
"Is that...the sound of a divine thunder explosion?"
"what's the situation?"
"..."
When everyone was confused, a scout galloped over with a look of fear on his horse and loudly reported: "Your Majesty, what's wrong, the imperial army from outside the city has entered the city, saying they want to capture the traitor King Li!"
