Chapter 1431 Death with Regret
"His Majesty!"
"His Majesty!"
Everyone around him shouted and gathered around. Zhu Wen fell straight down and was protected by everyone. His face was pale and his lips were purple, and his breath was extremely weak.
He participated in this war in his own way and persisted until now. He wanted to exchange his life for a great victory, and now he is on his deathbed...
"Quickly, take His Majesty back to the military mansion!"
"Imperial doctor!"
"Where is the imperial doctor!"
Fan Cang roared.
"I...have reached my end, you don't have to...you don't have to..."
Zhu Wen raised his eyelids and spoke unclearly. He raised his hand slightly, meaning there was no need to bother anymore.
"My body... has hidden diseases for a long time. It is not easy for me to survive until now..."
People around him knelt down and sobbed softly.
The eunuch in charge burst into tears. He was the one who knew His Majesty's dragon body best.
Over the years, people have only seen the heroic and heroic Emperor Wu of Liang, but they have not seen the pain His Majesty suffered behind his back.
He had lung disease for a long time and it was true that he could not live long.
Otherwise, why would His Majesty be so anxious to launch a military war, and why would he entrust the prince with important military tasks?
But he would not be unable to support himself in just one year. He knew that His Majesty had suffered too many blows and had suffered from many unfavorable conditions.
God is so unfair!
"I...die with regret!"
Zhu Wen's voice suddenly rose. His chest kept rising and falling due to the excitement in his heart, and he seemed to have regained some energy at this moment.
In this life, people only want to die without regrets, but Zhu Wen said that he died with regrets.
Everyone was quite sad to hear this.
Of course he had regrets. The country was devastated due to the war, and putting all his efforts on the national destiny might result in defeat. This crucial war would also end in failure. Where should Liang go?
For a moment, everyone felt sad, not only because Zhu Wen was about to die, but also because they were confused about the fate of the country...
"I...I'm not willing to give in!"
Zhu Wen almost shouted, his voice filled with endless unwillingness!
Immediately, his eyes widened, his breath disappeared, and he died.
These were his dying words. These three words also expressed all his mood. The rest was unimportant...
"His Majesty!"
"His Majesty!"
A cry rang out, revealing an endless sense of sadness in the cold wind.
Emperor Wu of Liang Dynasty, Zhu Wen, was thirsty for talents since he came to the throne. He worked hard to promote talented people, suppressed the powerful, abolished heavy taxes, rewarded farming, encouraged agricultural development, formulated strict military laws, reorganized the army, and implemented the strategy of elite soldiers...
Under his rule, the Liang Kingdom recovered from the decline of its national power and once reached its peak, realizing the Liang Wu Zhongxing and becoming the master of the Zhongxing.
And his pursuit goes far beyond that. He intends to unify the three kingdoms and establish an unparalleled great cause!
However, before its hegemony was achieved, it collapsed in the middle. This was the greatest unwillingness.
His hidden illness prevented him from reaching the end, and the encounter with powerful enemies caused the Liang Kingdom to gradually decline... none of these can erase his majesty.
He had already made preparations to die in a foreign country before going on the expedition, but he did not expect that in such a situation, the emperor of a country would lie on the cold city wall and end his life...
Today, the soldiers will turn into white clouds, but the king's army will not be seen to destroy Yuan Wu. Liang Jiadong is peaceful, and there is singing and singing on Quantai Road.
The cry spread with the cold wind, and the soldiers under the city seemed to feel something.
The sound of the war drums stopped, and the sound of the attack horn also stopped. The morale that had been supported by this completely collapsed at this moment.
Although there was no clear order to retreat, the soldiers were retreating. Taking this opportunity, Daning's army attacked quickly and expanded its advantage.
Liang Jun was defeated like a mountain, his morale collapsed completely, and his fighting spirit also faded to the extreme.
The sound of killing was loud, but they were all shouted by Daning's soldiers, leaving Liang Jun only wailing and mourning.
"Your Highness, you can't hold on anymore, retreat!"
"The morale of our army has collapsed. If we continue to fight, it will only increase casualties!"
A general came to report.
Zhu Zhen didn't seem to hear it. He looked blankly in the direction of the city wall. At this moment, his thoughts were empty.
Although he didn't know the exact news yet, he felt like this.
The drums stopped beating.
He knew that as long as his father had a breath, even if he could not beat the drum, the drum would not stop.
His Majesty passed away!
Zhu Zhen had this idea many times, hoping that his father would die soon so that he could inherit the throne as soon as possible.
At this moment, he was not happy, but rather a little panicked.
Why?
The current mess?
Yes!
Looking around, there are soldiers fleeing in despair everywhere. They no longer fight as bravely as they did at first. When the drums stop beating, it seems that the originally tight strings have been completely broken and the army has completely dispersed!
The elite Liang soldiers began to flee without clear orders, which was something that had never happened before.
Although he didn't want to admit it, the result was indeed like this... Liang Jun was defeated, and perhaps this war would plunge Liang into a state of catastrophe!
Zhu Zhen had long started dreaming of being an emperor.
Before the war started, what he wanted was to wait for Daning to be conquered and the war to be victorious. When His Majesty died, he would directly become the unified emperor after he ascended the throne!
The dream is broken!
My father died in the first year after the war started, and the war situation is not optimistic. How should such a chaotic situation end?
Zhu Zhen was confused for a moment.
Since his enmity with Emperor Yuanwu, he has experienced many blows, but this time is the most serious...
"Your Highness!"
"Your Highness, give the order quickly!"
"If we don't give the order to retreat, all the soldiers will be gone. If we give the order to retreat, maybe we can keep the army alive."
The battle line general reported again.
Zhu Zhen's army was strict, and those who retreated without orders would be severely punished. Now that they were defeated, the soldiers did not dare to return to the city and could only flee in all directions.
If there is a clear order, it will be able to retreat in an orderly manner and keep the army intact.
Only when Zhu Zhen came to his senses did another bloody soldier arrive, none other than Zong Wuji, the commander-in-chief of the Dingbian Army!
"Your Highness, Emperor Yuanwu can no longer withstand the rapid attack. Prepare to retreat."
His tone was anxious.
Everyone looked and saw that in terms of the battlefield pattern, there were two places where the enemy's attack was the most rapid.
First, Guan Ning led a direct attack on the main gate of Ba City and made a huge breakthrough. Zong Wuji led the elite Dingbian Army to defend, but they also retreated steadily.
Secondly, where the heavy cavalry attacked, Liang's army collapsed as a whole. If the back was completely lost, the city gate would be directly exposed, and Daning's army could enter the city directly.
Zong Wuji said his request politely, but his real intention was to retreat as soon as possible. If the retreat was too late, no one might be able to escape.
The current consideration is not to hold on to the city, but to retreat as much as possible to save more troops.
Zhu Zhen naturally knew the situation, but he was unwilling to do so. It still feels like a dream until now.
What a miserable defeat!
"Your Highness, give me the order!"
"Zong Wuji, I order you to lead the Dingbian Army to the rear. Before the army retreats, you must hold on no matter what!"
Chapter completed!