The horse's hooves trampled past Sun Shi's corpse, and his old eyes stared blankly at all this, gradually losing their luster.
"Kneel down and don't kill!"
The cavalry of the Northern Xinjiang Army shouted.
Ahead is Bianjing City. On top of the city, the defenders are running around.
"The Northern Xinjiang Army is coming!"
Several generals pulled out their swords and killed several people before stopping the chaos.
But there was chaos outside the city.
The defeated soldiers rushed into the city, shouting as they ran: "The King of Qin is coming!"
There was chaos in the city.
"Close the city gate!" shouted the general at the head of the city.
"Close the city gate!"
The shouts reached the city walls.
"close the door!"
More than ten sergeants tried hard to close the door, but the defeated soldiers crowded in the middle, blocking the way.
"what to do?"
The sergeants turned pale and looked back at the general.
The general had never experienced such a situation and shouted: "Kill! Kill!"
This is an instinctive reaction.
Rows of infantrymen walked towards them, holding long guns.
Rows of archers came with bows and arrows drawn...
But they hesitated.
"Kill!" the general drew his sword and shouted, "If you don't wait, I will kill you!"
Immediately, the city gate became a slaughterhouse.
Amidst the pitiful howls, the city gate slowly closed.
The defeated soldiers outside shouted and cursed while rushing in.
"Fire the arrow!"
As the arrows flew away, the city gate finally closed slowly.
At this moment, the cavalry of the Northern Xinjiang Army is still two miles away from here.
Outside the city gate, the defeated soldiers cursed in despair.
"Cao Mu Ma, wait for the Northern Xinjiang Army to break through the city and kill you!"
"The dog emperor must die a good death!"
"Peng Jing, old dog, will die without a burial place!"
The defenders looked at the corpses of their comrades piled up in the city gate, their expressions blank.
The commanding general looked livid, "Watch it!"
From the top of the city, you can see the cavalry of the Northern Xinjiang Army chasing down the defeated troops wantonly.
"Kneel down and don't kill!"
As the city gate closed, the defeated soldiers knelt on the ground one by one and did whatever they were told, like walking zombies.
The general at the head of the city took a deep breath and said, "Ring the bell to inform Bianjing that the enemy is coming!"
Clang clang clang!
On the long-empty streets, the lonely sunshine was still blazing, and the messy things proved the prosperity of this place before. Then, they were shocked by the sound of horse hooves outside the city.
…
The palace was in chaos at the moment.
"Hold the city!"
"It is only right to flee south quickly!"
"Move the capital!"
"Move to hell! Now that the troops from Northern Xinjiang are here, where else can you move to?"
"Then what do you think we should do?"
"I am not the Prime Minister!"
Nian Xu sat on the throne and stared blankly at the ministers spitting at each other, venting his inner despair and fear.
"After hundreds of years since the founding of the Zhou Dynasty, the city was besieged by a large army for the first time. Is this God's will?"
An old minister glanced at the emperor and said, "Your Majesty! Emperor Nian should not be weak. You should stand up and don't humiliate your ancestors!"
Nian Xu stood up slowly and turned his eyes.
"Go to the city!"
The emperor came out with all his officials.
They stood outside the imperial city, looking at the deserted streets, and a feeling of doomsday suddenly arose.
"Bring out all the troops!"
Nian Xu coughed dryly and said, "What time has it been? You are still huddled in the camp and hatching eggs!"
The army he mocked as old hens was dispatched.
The king and his ministers gathered around the city.
The defeated troops were taken away, and thousands of Northern Xinjiang Army cavalry, led by Jiang Cunzhong, circled around Bianjing City.
In the distance, more cavalry arrived, followed by infantry.
There are many banners, and the people and horses are like dragons.
"Surround the four gates!"
The Chinese army gave the order and the army dispersed immediately.
Everyone at the top of the city said, "Okay, there's no need to leave now."
"Look, it's the flag of King Qin!"
Under the banner, King Qin pointed at Bianjing City and said to Aliang beside him: "Aliang, look, this is the capital of the Southern Zhou Dynasty, Bianjing."
"It's so big!" A Liang said curiously: "Ah, is Chang'an City as big as Bianjing City?"
"It's much bigger." King Qin said.
The Chinese army dispersed, and a group of officials, generals and guards gathered around King Qin and arrived at the city gate.
At the top of the city are Nian Xu and his ministers.
Both sides are within sight.
No one suggested using a bed crossbow to give King Qin a weapon.
"I came here as an envoy back then, but when I come back today, the host and guest have changed places."
King Qin said with some regret: "A Liang, this is the scene of the country's subjugation. If you don't want to do this, remember not to be defeated."
"yes!"
King Qin raised his hands towards the city head and said, "Your Majesty, it's been a long time."
His breath was deep and deep, and his voice could be heard reaching the top of the city.
Nian Xu put his hands on the city head and asked, "Why did King Qin raise an unjust army?"
"What is unjust?" King Qin said: "When the Chen State was in decline, Nian, as a general on the frontier of the Chen State, did not say he was serving the country, but instead took advantage of the situation and separatist rule. Is this righteous?"
When the Chen Kingdom declined, Zhao Yu, the general in southern Xinjiang, established a separatist regime, and Nian was one of the generals. Later, Zhao Yu died early, and Nian wore a yellow robe, forcing the young master to step down, and he ascended the throne as emperor.
This is the dark history of the Nian family. In the Southern Zhou Dynasty, it was whitewashed as being forced by the soldiers, that is, they had no choice but to do so.
But in the eyes of people in the temple, the so-called yellow robe is just a means.
Nian Xu grabbed the city head with both hands, not feeling the pain at all, "Bianjing is a majestic city. Is the King of Qin planning to have a bloody encounter here?"
"Surrender!" King Qin said: "You don't need to look at me to know that the city is in chaos at the moment, and the court is also in chaos. It would not be shameful to surrender earlier."
Nian Xu sneered, "There are 100,000 powerful soldiers in the city and countless provisions. I'll see what you can do!"
"One hundred thousand?" King Qin smiled, "Look at the garrison at the top of the city. How many are old and weak?"
Nian Xu couldn't help but take a look.
Sure enough.
But he still has some elite soldiers in his hands.
"Your Majesty, go back!" Xie Yingong whispered beside him.
The emperor at the top of the city was in a miserable state, with a fierce look and a weak heart. The King of Qin below the city was majestic and mighty... If he stayed any longer, the morale of the defenders would be gone.
Seeing Nian Xu disappearing at the top of the city, Pei Jian asked, "Your Highness, when will we attack the city?"
"Don't be anxious." King Qin knew his subordinates' eagerness to achieve great results. "This is Bianjing City. If we say it is prosperous, it is unrivaled in the world. If such a prosperous city is destroyed by war, I can't bear it!"
If the temperament of the Tang Dynasty is majestic, the temperament of the Southern Zhou Dynasty is graceful and wealthy.
King Qin visited Bianjing and had a deep memory of this prosperous city.
"I'm afraid there's a lot of food and grass in the city!" Han Ji advised in a subtle way.
In his eyes, the destroyed Bianjing is the good Bianjing.
Only destruction can lead to rebirth.
"A strong city can never be destroyed by external forces."
King Qin said: "Set up camp!"
The army retreated and set up camp, but it was not far from the city and within sight.
After the city gate is blocked, there is no need to worry about a surprise attack by the defenders.
It was almost noon, the sun was scorching hot, and the defenders breathed a sigh of relief when they saw the Northern Xinjiang Army retreating.
But everyone knows that this tranquility cannot last long.
…
The king and his ministers returned to the palace and immediately began to quarrel.
Peng Jing and others insist on sticking to it... A gentleman has a urinary temperament, and he will never repent of what he insists on, regardless of whether it is right or wrong.
Someone suggested peace talks, but was kicked aside.
But Peng Jing's eyes lit up, and he took advantage of the chaos to drag one of his officials over and whisper something.
"Your Majesty, why don't you become a vassal?" the official said.
Nian Xu felt confused and said casually: "Who is going?"
In an instant, the palace became quiet.
After arguing for a long time, nothing can be done, so it is better to negotiate.
Wang Ju's peace talks last time were like a joke and no one cared.
But this time it's different.
If you become a minister, Nian Xu will become a king from an emperor.
Moreover, the Southern Zhou Dynasty changed from the country to the territory of the Tang Dynasty.
It's like being under the rule of Jiedushi.
There is a lot of autonomy.
But the power of appointment and dismissal of the personnel under Jiedushi's command rests with Chang'an. What should we do about this issue?
Who is going?
Everyone's eyes turned.
No one asked for help.
"The princess has an old relationship with the King of Qin!" some people said.
Nian Xu stood up angrily, "If a man is incompetent, what should a woman do?"
He found that his ministers were all looking at him, and there seemed to be a light called hope in their eyes.
yes!
Princess Nanyang is so beautiful, if she were to marry the King of Qin...
Isn’t this a family?
Can a son-in-law still beat his father-in-law?
That’s not true!
Nian Xu sneered, pointed at Fang Chong and said, "Go!"
Fang Chong was stunned and was about to decline, but Nian Xu said, "It's gone!" and then walked away.
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty!"
Fang Chong's shouts echoed in the hall.
"When the two armies are fighting, don't kill the envoy." Peng Jing said softly: "What are you afraid of?"
Fang Chong sighed: "I'm not afraid, but I'm worried about my reputation."
Negotiating at this time is about being humiliated.
"Reputation, isn't that something we control?" Peng Jing said calmly.
Yes!
Fang Chong went out side by side with him.
"Princess Nanyang and King Qin had an intersection in Chang'an back then. It is said that King Qin later helped the princess after the separation of northern Xinjiang."
Peng Jing had a familiar smile on his lips, "The King of Qin is probably interested in the princess, man! Fighting for life and death, in the final analysis, isn't it just for power? What is the use of power? Make clouds and rain!"
The clouds and rain here are puns.
Power and women!
Fang Chong packed up his things and took more than ten followers to the city gate.
"No one!" Someone observed at the top of the city.
The city gate slowly opened a gap.
Behind them were cartloads of rocks and dirt, blocking the city gates just waiting for a battle to begin.
As for why it's not blocked now, the taste here is worth savoring.
Fang Chong led more than ten cavalry towards the Northern Xinjiang Army camp, but was immediately intercepted by Northern Xinjiang Army scouts.
"I, Fang Chong, have been ordered to see His Highness!"
…
"Fang Chong?" King Qin had just taken off his armor and smiled when he heard this: "Are you here to kneel down?"
…
In the palace, the queen, mother and son were waiting with some anxiety.
Nian Xu came in stride.
"Your Majesty!" The queen stood up, "What's going on?"
The emperor looked furious and said, "I saw many people carrying things along the way and preparing to run away. You might as well take care of them."
The queen smiled bitterly, "People are so scared, how can we take care of it? No one can be found to take care of it."
Only then did the emperor realize that there were two fewer eunuchs beside the queen.
"Caught, heavy responsibility!"
Xie Yingong responded behind him, "Yes."
The emperor sat down and said, "The ministers in the court are in chaos. I order Fang Chong to go out of the city to find the King of Qin for peace talks. I am willing to become a minister."
The Queen sighed, "It would be nice if we could keep peace."
"Difficult!" The emperor slapped his thigh, "Someone actually suggested that Ziyue go to peace talks. This is obviously because they want me to give Ziyue to the King of Qin. Shameless!"
