Chapter 1691

Someone came to report that there was a fire in the city. He replied nonchalantly, "It's just a fire. What's there to be surprised about? Just put it out. Did you find the person I'm looking for?"

Just then, he received more and more reports saying that the east, west, south, and north gates were all closed and could not be opened. Hundreds of houses in the city were all on fire.

"What!"

Tuoba Zheng's eyes widened as he yelled in disbelief.

Tuoba Zheng's face also revealed an expression of shock.

Tuoba Zheng hurriedly ran out of his palace and went straight to the top of the gate tower. Looking around, the entire city was on fire. Everywhere was burning, and the light of the fire shot up to the sky.

"Oh no! We've fallen into a trap! "

Strategist Pang's expression suddenly changed as he screamed.

"Trap? What trap? Isn't this a sudden fire? "Tuoba Zheng asked.

"My lord, there's no time to explain. We need to think of a way to get out of the city. If we delay any longer, we'll all be burned to death," Strategist Pang said in a hurry.

At this moment, the city was in a mess. Fire was everywhere, and black smoke billowed. The soldiers of the South Yue were running left and right, and 100,000 people were running towards the city gate. They were squeezed together, trampling over each other, and countless people died.

As the fire grew bigger and bigger, many people were buried in the sea of fire. Countless more were crying for their parents, throwing away their helmets and armors as they ran for their lives.

But no matter where they ran, they were surrounded by a sea of fire.

The entire Yuezhou City had turned into a burning vat, and the South Yue soldiers inside the city were turtles being roasted in the fire!

Everyone, including Tuoba Zheng and Strategist Pang, had no idea how the fire started, nor did they know why the city gate couldn't be opened even if it was closed. Their faces were full of terror. The air was filled with thick smoke and the smell of burning flesh. What kind of smell was that? Just thinking about it made them puke.

Tuoba Zheng regretted it so much that his intestines turned green. He grabbed Strategist Pang behind him and shouted harshly, "Didn't you say that this is an empty city? What's with the fire in the city! What's with the gate?! You … quickly think of a way for this prince to escape! "

Strategist Pang's face was ashen. He had already thought of countless ways to escape, but none of them worked.

In a moment of desperation, he suddenly said, "We are trapped in the city, but I remember His Highness King Chu hasn't entered the city yet. If His Highness King Chu can open the gate from the outside, he can save us! Prince, why don't you go to the top of the city and ask His Highness King Chu for help? "

This seemed to be the only feasible plan. Apart from this, he could not think of any other way.

Tuoba Zheng shook his head without a second thought. "No! Absolutely no! This prince will not lower his head to that West Chu coward! "

Strategist Pang said anxiously, "Royal Prince, the situation is dire right now. Why do you still care about face? If King Chu doesn't save us, our army of a hundred thousand will be burned to ashes! Listen to me, a real man knows when to yield and when to stand tall. Today you temporarily lower your head to him, but in the future, you cannot make him kneel to Junwang Ye. As long as there is life, there is hope! "He earnestly and sincerely advised.

Tuoba Zheng's heart skipped a beat, but he still looked hesitant.