In the drill ground of the Wu Rui Battalion, tens of thousands of people gathered. The smell of blood permeated the air, but no one paid attention to it.
Seeing the sudden massacre of Li Bingwen and the others by the Lu Liang cavalry, no one stepped forward. Ever since Xia Village, all the soldiers had been feeling uneasy about the fate of their army. Due to the discussion system that Ning Yi had implemented previously, this kind of uneasiness had seeped into everyone's heart from top to bottom.
However, after Qin Shaoqian was dismissed, all kinds of rumors changed day by day. Among the low-level officers, although there were some who shouted that the country was about to be destroyed and ordinary people were angry, they did not dare to do anything. Except for He Zhicheng, who fought with the servants of the prince's mansion for Qin Shaoqian's reputation in the capital city and was eventually beaten with a stick.
When Luo Shengzhou came and went, Li Bingwen came, and Tong Guan, the military prodigy of the Wu dynasty, stood behind him, no one dared to move. Later, when Qin Shaoqian was killed and Ning Yi was taken to the Wu Rui Battalion to stand in line, the people saw it and could no longer say anything.
They did not say anything on the surface, but it did not mean that there was no resentment in their hearts.
These things were suppressed in their hearts, and many people were hoping that something would happen. Because of this, when the heavy cavalry crushed Li Bingwen in front of the drill ground, the people were either shocked or stunned, but they did not move. However, when Han Jing shouted that sentence, the people really panicked.
On the other side, the cavalry had already begun to break out of the camp gate. Suddenly, someone in the crowd shouted, "General Han! What about us? " This was a young general in the army. He seemed to be excited and wanted to follow the Lu Liang people to do great things. Not far away, Han Jing reined in his horse and stopped.
"You all have families, so I won't make things difficult for you!"
After saying this, he turned around and left. The ground roared, and the rolling cavalry galloped toward the capital city like a long dragon. Not long after, the cavalry disappeared from the people's sight. The sunlight seemed to begin to turn pale. The soldiers on the drill ground looked at He Zhicheng and several other generals in front of them. However, some of them looked in the direction of the cavalry leaving, and some looked at the bloody scene, and they seemed to be at a loss.
In the formation, a buzzing sound began to ring out. The people of Lu Liang had rebelled and wanted to kill the Emperor. Li Bingwen was dead, and the Wu Rui Battalion had no leader. What should they do next? The generals in front were still sizing each other up. He Zhicheng and Sun Ye walked together and whispered to each other. In the crowd, someone said, "You can't do this!"
Someone beside him chimed in, "That's right. He only has two thousand men. If he goes to the capital, he will definitely fail. We will be left here and die without a place to rest."
"I have my family here, I can't rebel …"
"I didn't, but …"
Everyone was discussing fervently. Seeing that the general above them had not decided on a plan, they seemed to have acquiesced to the discussion of the crowd. Someone had already spoken up impatiently. After all, there were soldiers and generals in the Wu Rui Camp who had families. Not long after, someone said, "We'll light up some smoke signals to give a warning."
Another person said, "You dare!"
"Why not? If they want to die, then we'll die with them! "
"Since Xia Village, who is a loyal minister and who is a traitor? Who is serving the country and the people? Who is using power to harm the country? Can't you see? Light the beacon, you traitor! "
"I'm a traitor! They've all left us behind — "
In a short period of time, intense arguments rang out. While arguing and standing in line, many people were still looking at the generals in front of them. At this moment, Sun Ye and He Zhicheng also started arguing. Sun Ye supported lighting up the beacon while He Zhicheng supported the rebellion. Someone in the crowd shouted, "General Sun, let's go over! Let's see who dares to stop us! "
"At this time, we can't hesitate anymore."
The generals said loudly and led a group of people out. Many people also began to rush out of the line and join them. He Zhicheng waved his hand. "Stop! Stop them! "
There were also people in the line who drew their sabers. They rushed to the front and formed a line. The scene immediately became chaotic. When the chaos reached the climax, someone shouted, "This rebellion was planned by Mr. Ning. Now, he is being summoned to court by the incompetent ruler … Do you all want to die!"
In the chaotic scene, the voices of the people lowered for a moment. Then, they began to argue and confront each other again. However, gradually, there was a strange aura spreading over from the military formation on the drill ground. Some people pointed and seemed to be discussing something. Gradually, some people looked over there and said a few words. Then, it quieted down.
There was a line of people coming over from there. The person in the lead was tall. His feet seemed to be injured, so it was slightly inconvenient for him to walk. However, he was wrapped in a cloak. When he came over from there, the commotion in the army stopped for a moment. The person had a scar on his face, a beard, and was blind in one eye.
"General, General Qin …"
When the plan was revealed, the dead people turned around.
"You all went to take your weapons!" Sun Ye, who previously supported lighting up the beacon, pointed at the group of people who were about to rush out and said so. The crowd hesitated slightly. Sun Ye shouted, "Don't worry! Those with families won't make things difficult for you! How could Mr. Ning's plan not include you!? "
Under the rising sun, the group of people who had just been boiling put down their weapons. The one-eyed general stood in front of the army. The summer white clouds floated across the sky. Not long after, on the huge drill ground, the army gradually began to separate …
This was going to be the most unusual day in many people's lives. No one knew what the future would hold.
…
"It's a eunuch …"
What did he want to do …
In the suburbs of Bianliang, in front of Qin Shaoqian's grave, Tie Tianying was momentarily dazed. However, he immediately made a decision. He pointed at nearly half of the people and said, "Go find the coroner. The rest of you stay here! The rest of you, follow me back to the city! "
Return to Bianliang and capture Ning Yi!
After running around for a few days, he finally found a way to break the deadlock. He also found the cause of Zong Feixiao's death. There was no room for delay between him and Ning Yi. A group of more than 20 riders ran along the small path towards the main road. Recalling Zong Feixiao's death, Tie Tianying warned, "Everyone, be careful, don't be ambushed!" In fact, it was already past dawn. Although they were running along a small path, they could still occasionally see pedestrians passing by. Not long after, the small path extended and was about to merge into the main road into the city. There was a small slope in front of them. Travelers stopped at the top and bottom of the slope, looking in the direction of the capital. No one knew what they were looking at.
"Don't stop. Enter the city and recruit people! No matter what it is — "
The procession of horses turned the bend, trotted, trotted, and gradually came to a halt.
"What, what is that …"
In front of them, the road led to the city gate of Bianliang. Under the sunlight and white clouds, the vast plains were filled with cavalrymen heading straight for the city gate.
"Are those … people from Lu Liang?"
"What, what's going on …"
Someone in the group muttered. Tie Tianying's horse turned around. He looked at the distant Bianliang's All Victory Gate and said in a low voice, "Close the city gate … close the city gate …"
At the city gate, there were merchants fleeing in all directions. On the city wall, someone fell from the outside.
…
Blood splattered everywhere!
On the city wall of the All Victory Gate, Du Sha swung his saber and moved forward. Around him, the soldiers of the Tyrannical Blade Camp pressed forward one by one.
In the distant plains, the cavalry surged forward.
…
"The Western Army is rebelling —"
"The Wu Ruiying Camp is rebelling —"
"The army is entering the city and clearing out the Emperor's side. The Sour Date Gate has fallen —"
On the side of Bianliang, warhorses galloped across the long street. The cavalrymen with bandages on the horses roared.
…
At the Bianliang Gate, the people on the street were alarmed by the sudden killing and fled in all directions. The surrounding streets were in an uproar.
The constables surged forward.
On the high city wall, Zhu Biao raised one hand and said, "Guard this place. Thirty minutes. "
…
At the Ministry of War.
Sensing the sudden commotion, some people ran out of the gate and looked around. There were also messengers on horses galloping over. The soldiers at the gate and the generals who happened to gather there were panicking, not knowing what was happening in the city.
Suddenly, a rumbling sound rang out.
On the opposite side of the street, the high walls of the courtyard collapsed. Smoke and dust flew into the air. On the other side of the smoke and dust, seven wooden cylindrical things were lined up in a row. The person who first saw the silhouette in the smoke and dust opened his mouth. His throat was dry.
At this time, some of the generals in the Ministry of War already had an idea of what a wooden cannon was.
The distance between the two sides —
The width of a street.
…
The girl called Watermelon stood in the courtyard with her saber case on her back. She and a dozen other people looked up at the huge bag that was slowly rising.
The big bag was made of dozens of pieces of cloth made of unknown materials. At this time, seven or eight furnaces in the courtyard were connected to pipes, and huge blowers were rotating to inflate the bag.
It was a really big Kong Ming Lantern.
Under the Kong Ming Lantern, there was a basket.
"I'm coming … I'm coming …"
She swayed her body and said softly.
On the walls of the Imperial Palace, the patrolling guards had already seen the big sack rising up. About a mile away, in another courtyard, another big sack was also swelling up and rising up.
In the distance, the city was burning with black smoke.
…
Zichen Palace Hall.
Amidst the solemn atmosphere, he stepped onto the golden stairs.
Du Chengxi rushed over from the side of the throne.
In the main hall that morning, the sudden sound of gunfire passed in the blink of an eye. It was a scene that no one had ever seen before.
The figure seemed to be walking slowly, but in the blink of an eye, he had already passed through the hall. With a roar from Tong Guan, his body flew up and his head smashed into the golden stairs. Amidst the blood, someone took two steps forward and was splashed again. Qin Hui, who had quick reflexes, did not manage to catch the figure. Du Chengxi took two steps forward before the guards outside began to look in.
The blade slid out from the left sleeve of the figure's robe. Du Chengxi's figure was pushed past Zhou Zhe's field of vision, past the back of the dragon throne, and smashed the screen and porcelain vases behind the throne into a mess. In an instant, there was a crashing sound, and the beautiful carved lantern pillar fell down, smashing into the dragon throne. Zhou Zhe sat there, his vision blurred. He opened his mouth and reached out to grab at the blade.
At this moment, the hall was filled with the sounds of "boom — bang — hua —", mixed with Tong Guan's curses and screams. At this moment, there were already people who started to speak. The people at the center of the world subconsciously roared deafeningly. Some people raised their feet and rushed forward. In front of the throne, Zhou Zhe's eyes were filled with pain and confusion. He subconsciously reached for the blade. None of the officials noticed this movement, but in the next moment, they saw the figure's right hand grab the front of the Emperor's robe and lift him into the air with one hand!
Then he turned around and slammed down!
The emperor's body fell from the air and hit the ground hard on the golden stairs in front of the throne. His right hand touched the ground subconsciously, and then his head hit the ground, causing the floor to ripple. The person at the front blinked his eyes, because fresh blood splattered on his face. The emperor's right forearm was broken. The white bone protruded from his sleeve as he writhed in pain.
Not many people paid attention to the noise. Some people shouted, some people cursed, some people rushed forward, and even more people were stupefied. Their minds were buzzing, trying to understand this scene that was impossible to happen.
Above the golden stairs, in front of the throne, the figure sat down on the steps next to Zhou Zhe after waving him down.
Ning Yi sat down at the top of the golden stair. He calmly looked at everyone in front of him, at those ministers who were either hysterical, in disbelief, full of condemnation, or dumbfounded. The blade in his hand pressed against the writhing body of the emperor on the ground. Then, he smashed the back of the blade against the emperor's head!
The official closest to him was only three steps away. It was Qin Hui, his face stained with blood. Not far away, Li Gang's hair and beard were standing on end as he cursed. Countless expressions appeared on their faces, but no one in the hall dared to take a step forward. He looked over the heads of these people and out of the hall. The sun was blazing, and there must be white clouds in the sky.
Bianliang City was in chaos.
On the courier road far outside the city, there was a suffocating moment.
On the other side of the field of vision, the galloping cavalry rushed into the city!
Bianliang City, which had lasted for more than a month under the Perfected Woman's attack, was now open without any defense.
At the entrance of the Ministry of War, cannons boomed. Near the Bianliang Gate, there were also cannons. In the blink of an eye, the main nodes of Bianliang City were blossoming everywhere. In the palace of the royal guards, Hunchback Chen had led a group of people to break through the outer wall. They rushed in, killed the royal guards, and stole the seals. On the outer walls of the palace, many Imperial Guards were attracted by the two large leather balls. However, there was already a commotion within the palace. Outside the western palace wall, hundreds of people suddenly surged out. Some people were carrying stacked ladders. There were ropes and capstans on the ladders. As the crowd pulled and pulled, the ladders continued to rise! Two ladders were leaning against the palace wall! The rest of the people were holding more than ten modified crossbows with ropes attached to them. They shot the hooks onto the wall.
They rushed up at the same time! They climbed the ropes as fast as monkeys in the mountains!
In the waiting room next to the royal study, Hong Ti stood up and walked to the door. Even here, the guards could feel the chaos. A royal guard came up and raised his hand. Hong Ti also waved her hand. The guard hesitated for a moment, then lightly slapped down.
His figure retreated two zhang in that instant, but the top of his skull was already shattered. The last scene that remained in his field of vision was that his long saber, for some reason, was already in that woman's hand. She walked out of the room. Under the eaves, where his two companions were, the bloody light violently separated!
At that moment, what he saw was like Asura hell …
The hot air balloon rose into the sky.
In the basket under the balloon, Watermelon looked down at the entire capital. Around her, everything was expanding. The conflict of blood and fire, the killing had begun. People were opening the roads at the Wan Sheng Gate, the Liang Gate, and the Lize Gate. Lu Liang Mountain's cavalry surged along the long streets and rushed toward the palace!
'Sage Duke, I'm here.'
At this moment, she thought of Hangzhou …
Time passed by an imperceptible river. Many things were slowly slipping away. And at this moment, the future was pressing down!
*****
The intersection of blood and fire would render the smoke of gunpowder that could be smelled even in places that couldn't be seen. The ground was shaking, the air was restless, but the depths were calm. He sat there. Sometimes, in the depths of the silence that no one could detect, there would be entangled lights and shadows.
"Young Master!" The serious figure of the little servant girl had a small braid behind her head.
"Husband." The court lady bowed and revealed a smile. She was no longer on guard.
A woman in a long dress ran after a hen, faintly discernible in the fog.
The old man smiled by the river in Jiangning and put down a chess piece. "Liheng."
"Three circles to the left, three circles to the right, twist your neck, twist your buttocks …"
"… What evil things have I done this time?"
"You can only be … a third-rate master."
"In Lu Liang Mountain, we … are not human …"
When the snow fell, in the wind and snow, the woman beside him stretched out her hand, her smile clear.
Hangzhou City was filled with smoke and blood.
"What we Confucians should do the most …" An old man cupped his hands in the prison and said, "is to defend the Dao!"
"I'm just a shepherd. I'm not that good. I just hope that … they can all get steamed buns."
"We used to be fearless, but later, we were slowly taught by the Dao … I want to tell them that some adults are not afraid …" "Bao Daoyi, you're going to die …"
"Why did you lie to me? My father … was killed by the imperial court …"
"The people of Liang Mountain, they …"
"I didn't want to kill you, but I must kill Ning Liheng!"
"Let's see if I'll follow the rules of Jianghu!"
"I want to destroy Liang Mountain. Please help me. Don't worry … you can keep up. "
"In this world, people will meet tigers."
"… That's why I eat people!"
Ning Yi hit Li Kui's head with the stick again, then looked into his eyes. "I can watch you for the rest of your life!"
In the shabby courtyard, the old man kicked Lin Chong out of the courtyard.
"A scholar should have a ruler with which to measure the world and set the rules. A martial artist must have a saber. Killing is the rule! "
"What do you want? Tell me. I'll get it and tie a bow on it …"
"I want … world peace?"
"All the Manichaeans must die!!!"
"So wishy-washy …"
"Inner demons! Ning Yi! No matter how fierce or powerful you are! I'll find you … "
In the night wind, the last flag fluttered. "The law is equal. There is no difference between superior and inferior. Eliminate the evil and eradicate the strong … for the people forever. "
"Brother Li … Please ensure that the trade route is smooth."
"There are starving bones on the road …"
"You're going against the world's major clans."
"Zhang Jue …"
"I want to attract people's desires and follow the natural order …"
"They're not living like humans in Lu Liang Mountain …"
"The Blood Bodhisattva is infamous …"
"You're Hongti's Husband? Hongti was also married! I'm her Sister Duanyun. When we were young, we even went hungry together … Husband and mother-in-law have gone out and haven't come back yet … They haven't come back yet … "
"Ning Liheng, after Hangzhou, you didn't think … that I would come back to you alive …"
"It must not be easy …"
"… That kind of day … We encountered the bandits. I was going to die … But she came out just like that. She was holding a sword. Ah … She's … so beautiful …"
"Both of you, you have to live well …"
Luo Jinyan knelt. "Honored Master was forced to make a mistake." "This disciple is willing to give this body a try. I only ask Honored Master to give this disciple this chance …"
"You have no chance …"
"Xiaochan … Mother and child are safe."
"The Perfected Woman is here."
The soldiers were like a torrent, surging into the mountains and fields, crushing everything that could be crushed. Countless people fled.
"This country owes a debt."
"How many lives do we need to pay for it?"
"Come back alive …"
A voice reverberated in the darkness. It was a roar that shook the heavens and the earth. "Kill Gu Han …"
"We're all human. Why can't we win …" There were cries.
"My hand … My hand …" There were mournful cries.
Countless people struggled to get up from the trenches. They awakened and sacrificed themselves. The people of Xia Village advanced wave after wave. An unknown general faced the surging army. He fought until the end and was hung on the flagpole and whipped to death.
He said, "We lost. Don't go …"
"Don't be used …"
Blood and tears meandered, unchanging until death.
"I … I'll eat you all …"
There seemed to be someone shouting in the air. Countless shouts could be heard. They had appeared, but they had also disappeared.
The entire capital was boiling. Fire, explosions, blood, killing, and shouting were like thunder. Inside and outside the palace, officials and imperial guards were running around. There were all kinds of things happening. In the deepest part of the capital that no one else knew about, there was a conversation like that.
"Elder Qin, think about it. You've put in a lot of effort along the way, but it's always to no avail. You took the blame for the Blackwater Alliance. You hoped that the remaining people could pull themselves together, but they didn't. After your revival, you worried about the Northern Expedition, you went against the grain and offended so many people. The soldiers you sent to the North couldn't fight. In the Battle of Bianliang and the Battle of Taiyuan, you always struggled to find a way out. Finally, there was a way out, but no one took it. Everything you've done ended up in zero. You were hit with stones and splashed with feces. How do you feel in your heart? "
"I … am very sad … for what they might encounter in the future … it's like a knife is twisting in my heart."
"Yes."
"What about Liheng?"
"Yes?"
"Liheng … how do you feel?"
"…"
…
The people I've sacrificed for along the way, the things that have already happened …
— It's like a knife is twisting in my heart.
*****
At a certain moment, he grabbed Zhou Zhe's hair and pulled him up to his knees.
In a trance, Zhou Zhe looked up in pain from his twisted kneeling position. He heard him say in a low voice, "You … I …"
"Don't speak." Ning Yi bent down and said in a low voice, "I'll send you on your way."
He pointed the blade at Zhou Zhe's neck and stabbed it.
Looking down at the city, there was still fighting.
A new era had arrived.
*****
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