Lin'an has changed hands.

As Lu Zhengyuan thought, Dong Zheng, who was far away in Anqu City, was close to collapse.

Emperor Yuanwu personally led his army to the outside of Anqu City, but was surrounded and refused to attack!

It is precisely because of this siege and failure to attack that they do not know the way forward and feel at a loss, causing people's minds to change and the morale of the army to be turbulent.

What's even more terrible is that there is insufficient military supplies in the city, and the supplies that were originally supposed to be delivered before the war have not been seen. As for the huge rewards Dong Zheng made before the war to motivate the soldiers, they naturally cannot be fulfilled...

As a result, the hearts of the people were unstable, and the morale of the military was even more turbulent.

Dong Zheng had no choice but to give up his family's wealth several times in exchange for silver rewards. In the end, he had nothing and could not be comforted.

The rolling water of the river is hard to find regrets.

This is the end of rebellion, you will have nothing in the end!

Otherwise, just start fighting, and at worst, fight to the death, but it would be too uncomfortable to be surrounded without fighting.

Dong Zheng did not have the courage to go out of the city to fight, so he could only be in panic all day long.

Today is the tenth day of the siege of the city by the Northern Dynasty army.

Inside the military headquarters, there was dead silence.

Dong Zheng was sitting in the main seat, his face was pale, his eyes were red, and he was extremely haggard.

He hasn't had a good night's sleep since the army arrived.

Several times when I fell asleep, I dreamed that Anqu City was destroyed and Emperor Yuanwu chopped off his head with a knife.

As a general of the Nanfu Army, he knew very well how low His Majesty's tolerance for traitors was.

They say sweet dreams never come true, but this nightmare is just the opposite.

At the lower left of him is Sun Jian, the left deputy general. This is a middle-aged general in his mid-forties and an absolute confidant of Dong Zheng.

Dong entrusted Sun Jian with all affairs and took direct charge of the army.

The first person on the right is the right deputy general He Huaizhi.

The left and right lieutenants were also Dong Zheng's right-hand men. In comparison, he trusted Sun Jian more.

There are also important positions such as long history, record of affairs and joining the army, and cangcao joining the army.

There were also officials from the Southern Dynasties such as Lu Zhi, Minister of War of the Southern Dynasties.

"Your Majesty, our army has been out of military supplies for two days. Thanks to charity donations from the rich and powerful in the city, it can be maintained temporarily, but it cannot last more than a few days..."

The right deputy general He Huaizhi took the lead in reporting military and public sentiment.

"Without food and reward, the army will be in chaos. How can we defend Anqu and fight against the Northern Dynasty army!"

"Your Majesty, we have reached the most critical moment!"

Dong Zheng listened without saying a word.

He hears words like this every day and doesn't want to hear them anymore.

"Master Lu, do you have any plan to secure the army?"

He turned to Lu Zhi.

This kind of matter should still be consulted by literati. Lu Zhi is responsible for Zhennan Army's military supplies. This is his duty.

"Your Majesty, there is only one plan now."

Lu Zhi stood up and said directly: "Now the only way to solve the problem is to turn our troops into bandits!"

"Convert soldiers into bandits?"

Upon hearing this, everyone present changed their expressions.

They all knew what Lu Zhi was talking about. The so-called turning troops into bandits meant letting the troops loot the city.

Anqu City is the gateway to Jiangzhou, a place where water transportation intersects, and agriculture and commerce are developed.

Since the army entered the city, Dong Zheng has been restraining it and not disturbing the people too much. He suffered such a loss in Lin'an.

It cannot gain a foothold if it is not popular among the people.

Moreover, the Zhennan Army was originally the Nanfu Army, a regular army of the imperial court. They strictly abided by military rules and disciplines. This habit has been preserved, so nothing that disturbed the people happened.

It was not that Dong Zheng had never thought about it before.

But I have concerns.

Emperor Yuanwu was stationed outside the city, and the people in the city were already very excited. If he turned his troops into bandits again, he would probably be torn apart by the people.

But there really is nothing we can do now.

Dong Zheng gritted his teeth and said: "As for the current plan, we have no retreat and can only choose this way."

"Vice General He, you are in charge of city defense."

"Sun Jian, you lead your army to search for the city and force the people to pay for food and money. If you don't pay, you can be severely punished and intimidated!"

Dong Zheng didn't care anymore.

I'm going to lose my head anyway.

When a sergeant sees money, he turns from a soldier into a bandit, so there will be no chaos.

"General, this is inappropriate."

He Huaizhi said: "Emperor Yuanwu is outside the city, and the people in the city are all yearning for it. If we do harm in the city, I am afraid it will directly trigger a riot, and it will be difficult to end it!"

"The army will rebel without food, what should I do?"

"If there is a riot, there will be a suppression!"

"It's okay to see blood."

Dong Zheng didn't care about anything anymore. He stood up and shouted loudly: "Follow it!"

"Urgent report!"

"Report!"

At this time, a rapid voice sounded outside the door, and everyone in the military headquarters changed their expressions. Could it be that the Northern Dynasty army was attacking the city?

"Why are you so alarmed?"

Dong Zheng scolded: "Can't it be more stable?"

His heart almost jumped out of fear.

"yes!"

The sergeant who came to deliver the order straightened his military cap, and then said: "Reporting to the prince, just now, your majesty... Emperor Yuanwu of the Northern Dynasty just announced the decree below the city!"

"Declaration?"

Dong Zheng was shocked and ignored the sergeant's slip of the tongue.

"What decree was announced?"

"That's wrong!"

Dong Zheng spoke again: "We are all rebels, what is our purpose?"

The soldiers hesitated and did not dare to speak.

Before Dong Zheng could urge him, a series of reports were sounded, and not only the soldiers but also the generals came, all with hurried and anxious expressions.

They are all based on one purpose!

"What exactly did you say?"

Seeing his hesitation, Dong Zheng said loudly: "I don't blame you!"

With the promise, someone began to speak hesitantly.

Dong Zheng looked ugly, but he understood that the meaning of this decree was to only punish the traitorous leader and not harm the innocent.
Chapter completed!