In the spring of March, it should have been a beautiful scene of all things growing and thriving, but an extremely cruel and bloody scene was staged in Jiankang City.
In the square in Taicheng City, there is a torture instrument that looks like a guillotine. The side of the guillotine is uneven, and the blade also has many canine-like gaps. Such torture will double the pain of the torturer.
At this time, there was a person being tortured on the torture rack. The person's hands and feet were tied to the wooden board behind his back. The executioner connected his body with the wooden board and inserted it inch by inch from his feet to his head under the guillotine, and the guillotine was
He slashed down hard without mercy, cutting off the man's skin, flesh, muscles and bones inch by inch.
The huge pain tortured the person until he was reduced to a human shape, and he let out shrill screams from his mouth. Sometimes he fainted because he couldn't bear the pain. The executioner would temporarily stop the torture and use some method to wake up the person.
Make them endure the greatest pain and suffering.
"Spare your life, spare your life...please, your majesty, your majesty still remembers the love when Shouyang received you..."
The person who was sentenced was named Liu Shenmao. In the old years, Hou Jing was defeated by Murong Shaozong in Guoyang. Liu Shenmao led him to Shouyang. After the uprising in Shouyang, Hou Jing always treated Liu Shenmao as a confidant. He was defeated and returned last year.
After Jiankang, Hou Jing also appointed Liu Shenmao to the high position of Sikong.
However, Liu Shenmao plotted a rebellion due to the failure of Hou Jing's Western Expedition and feared his impoverishment. Coupled with the instigation of the noble families in Wuzhong, Liu Shenmao united all the armies to occupy Dongyang in response to Jiangling and betrayed Hou Jing.
However, due to his own underestimation of the enemy and the betrayal of his subordinates, Liu Shenmao was defeated not long ago by Xie Daren and other generals sent by Hou Jing, and he was also sent to Jiankang.
Hou Jing, who has now proclaimed himself emperor, was sitting on the chariot with a gloomy expression. After hearing Liu Shenmao's shouts and begging, he became even more angry. He stepped forward and punched Liu Shenmao in the face with his fist. At the same time, he yelled: "Dog thief"
How dare you talk about the past? Don’t I treat you kindly? If you don’t do things from me, how can the traitor be in the position of the three princes! You are ungrateful and don’t deserve a good death!"
After beating Liu Shenmao several times, Hou Jing looked at the execution soldiers and said fiercely: "You must be careful with your punishment. If you don't cut it to the chest, the traitor will die. You will all receive this punishment!"
After hearing this, several executioners suddenly became panicked, and their men did not dare to use excessive force. Liu Shenmao's chopped muscles were directly exposed to the air, bouncing and squirming in a ball of blood, making him become
The pain doubled and he screamed again and again.
Hou Jing had a cruel smile on his lips and watched the execution intently until the execution was completed.
Prior to this, his general Hou Zijian led his troops and was defeated in a battle with Jiangling's crusade. Since then, Jiangling's army has approached Jiankang without any hindrance. Although the situation has become critical, Hou Jing still put down military affairs and deliberately spared a few hours.
Taking the time to watch Liu Shenmao being cut off inch by inch shows how deeply he hates Liu Shenmao for betraying him.
Since Baling was defeated and fled back to Jiankang, there has been an endless stream of people from all sides who have resisted and betrayed Hou Jing. Hou Jing naturally hated this deeply and was extremely frightened. Among them, the one that shocked him the most was
It was Liu Shenmao’s betrayal.
After returning to Jiankang, in order to re-establish his majesty, Hou Jing followed the advice of his mastermind Wang Wei to depose and kill his father-in-law, Emperor Xiao Gang, and soon established Prince Zhaoming's grandson Xiao Tong, Prince Xiao of Yuzhang.
Dong is the emperor.
Under such circumstances, Hou Jing still did not forget to confer the title of Sikong to Liu Shenmao, who was then in charge of Dongdao Xingtai. He hoped that Liu Shenmao would be grateful for his kindness and help him maintain the situation in the hinterland of Sanwu. However, Liu Shenmao betrayed Hou Jing brazenly and betrayed Hou Jing by adding insult to injury.
, making Hou Jing’s situation even worse.
Liu Shenmao's betrayal not only caused actual damage to the situation, but also caused Hou Jing to fall into a kind of hysteria, in which everyone betrayed his relatives and became mad. Although he was not Hou Jing's former Henan tribe, he was the first to lead Hou Jing to
It can be said that Liu Shenmao, a native of Shouyang, started a series of mysterious experiences and changes in fortunes for Hou Jing after the defeat of Guoyang.
But such a person actually chose to betray Hou Jing, which made Hou Jing feel even more fatalistic and desolate. He felt as if the whole world had abandoned him, and he could only torture the betrayer cruelly.
To get the pleasure of having power.
The brutal killing of Liu Shenmao naturally did not help to reverse the current situation. Now Wang Sengbian, Chen Baxian and other Jiangling troops have already crossed the Qinhuai River and built a series of fortresses and barracks to the west of Stone City, forming a threat to Jiankang City.
The situation of siege.
Nowadays, people in Jiankang City are in panic, and the dejected attitude of the soldiers and people is no different from the time when Hou Jing led the army into Jiankang in the old years.
Although he was already in a state of desperation, Hou Jing was still unwilling to sit back and wait for death. He dreamed of making a comeback at the last moment, so after executing the traitor, he led the more than 10,000 armored soldiers gathered in the city to leave Taicheng.
, set up a battle formation on the west side of Xizhou City to face the attacking army.
At this time, Wang Sengbian had also led his army to advance outside the Zhaoti Temple in the west of the city. Looking at the slightly chaotic formation of the rebel army, Wang Sengbian couldn't help but recall that he had to open the camp gate and surrender to Hou Jing last year.
All kinds of feelings about the old events came to my mind, and finally they turned into full of pride. Pointing to Hou Jing’s banner opposite, he said loudly: "Anbang will be settled and chaos will be settled. Let’s fight here! Help the Bang family, the famous book Qing Shi, Erlang, etc."
You need to be brave!"
Just when Wang Sengbian was full of pride and prepared to order the troops to attack Hou Jing's rebel army, Chen Baxian suggested: "Now we are outnumbered and the enemy is outnumbered. If we destroy it with a large army, the thieves will fight to the death. Even if they win, they will suffer casualties."
What's more, it's better to distribute them in various directions, each with its own victory, so as to divide the thieves' power and then calmly annihilate them!"
After getting along with each other for a period of time, Wang Sengbian was quite convinced of Chen Baxian's talents. He knew that although he did not speak lightly, his words would hit the mark. After some thought, he agreed to Chen Baxian's proposal and ordered the generals to lead their troops.
Separating the territory into one side prevented the rebels from gathering their elite troops and inviting them to fight to the death. At the same time, Chen Baxian also personally led his troops to advance as the vanguard.
Hou Jing saw such a change in the enemy's formation. When he led his troops to charge towards the slightly scattered enemy formation, he saw that the formation was about to be defeated. However, a team of thousands of crossbowmen rushed out from behind and fired with crossbows.
The arrows of time were like rain, causing Hou Jing's rear formation to collapse and he had no choice but to retreat.
"Quickly attack with fine cavalry!"
After sending out crossbowmen to intercept the insurgents and seeing that they were effective, Chen Baxian immediately ordered the drums and horns to sound, and all the troops' elite cavalry came out and charged straight towards the insurgents.
"Don't panic, come closer to me!"
As the enemy cavalry entered the formation, Hou Jing's army became even more chaotic. After several attempts to restrain him, to no avail, he led hundreds of fine cavalry around him to charge towards Chen Baxian's position, intending to destroy the enemy's command center and reverse the defeat.
Chen Baxian also held a saber at this time and attacked the enemy several times. In order to buy time for the troops to attack the bandit formation, he fought to the death under Hou Jing's fierce offensive. Under his loud orders, the army formation was as stable as a rock.
Hou Jing repeatedly charged into the formation to no avail, but his main army formation had long been defeated by various elite cavalry. Seeing that the defeat was certain, Hou Jing had no choice but to sigh, and immediately led his troops to flee back to the city.
At this time, in Jiankangtai City, the troops left behind were also waiting eagerly for the battle situation outside the city.
In the southwest corner of Taicheng, there was a rebel team of more than 300 people. When they heard the sound of fighting coming from outside the city, these rebel soldiers looked very nervous. Many people looked at a tall governor in the team.
The general asked in a low voice: "Captain Han, can His Majesty the Emperor defeat the enemy?"
The governor-general was Han Shao, a local hero who was kidnapped by rebels in Huainan last year. When Hou Jing besieged Taicheng, he took advantage of the chaos and killed the leader of the rebel army who had massacred his village. He was also seriously injured as a result. Fortunately, he survived.
After that, he failed to escape Jiankang and still joined the rebel army. Because of his bravery and loyalty, he gathered a group of soldiers to follow him. When Hou Jing usurped the Liang Dynasty, he established the Han Dynasty and granted many ministers great titles.
, this Han Shao was also awarded the title of governor.
Hearing the nervous questions from his subordinates, Han Shao sighed and said: "This traitor to the Han Dynasty is a joke. Senior officials and generals will rebel before they die. Even if they can cope with the present, they will not last long in the future. Instead of worrying about the victory or defeat outside the city,
, we might as well find a place to go home as soon as possible. Those king masters who quell the chaos are by no means benevolent people. After a hard fight, there will definitely be a chaos after entering the city. If they are not satisfied with their money bags, they will not give up..."
Han Shao had seen with his own eyes how the so-called King Qin's army looted the civilians after they came to Jiankang. Now Jiankang City has been controlled by Hou Jing for a long time. The soldiers and people in the city can be accused of being thieves. Those Jiangling troops
There is no psychological burden when robbing them.
When everyone heard what Han Shao said, they all became more worried. Before they could think of what to do, suddenly chaotic shouts came from the north of Taicheng: "The officials have returned to the city..."
This shout immediately attracted all the soldiers stationed in Taicheng. When a team was passing by, the commander of the team stopped, pointed at Han Shao and shouted: "Han Erlang, you are a brave man.
, do you want to perform meritorious service from me? The Han army was defeated, and the thieves fled back to the city. There were no armored soldiers to guard them. If we capture them and sacrifice them, not only can we absolve ourselves of the crime of being a thief, but it will also be a great achievement!
"
After hearing this, Han Shao shook his head and said: "Han Erxiang is a talented man in the countryside. He thinks that he is not so lucky. He just wants to survive and does not dare to take credit. General, please do it!"
After hearing this, the general sneered twice, and immediately tried to seduce Han Shao's subordinates. Naturally, some people couldn't stand the temptation and joined in. Seeing that all the rebel troops were heading straight towards the palace, Han Shao led
Following the remaining troops, they went back to the east along the south side of Taicheng City, hoping to escape from Jiankang City while all parties were in chaos.
At this time, the riot continued to expand, and a large number of Jiangling troops had already rushed into Jiankang City.
Suddenly, there was a loud killing sound in the north of Taicheng, with various sounds of fighting and begging for mercy. Han Shao and his party were trying to approach Xuanyang Gate in the south of the city. A group of random soldiers fled in embarrassment from behind, including some who wanted to capture Hou Jing from the north.
Those who seek great success.
"The traitors have fled out of the city, and the enemy is entering through Ximing Gate!"
Han Shao stopped for a while to inquire, and then quickly ordered his troops to speed up. If they were still stranded in Taicheng, they might be killed by the enemy as a military achievement. At least they had to move around a lot after escaping from Taicheng.
With more space to hide, the chance of survival is also higher.
There are many people who hold this idea. When Han Shao and his party rushed to Xuanyang Gate, the place was already overcrowded. If only soldiers were passing through, the city gate would not be so crowded, but because many soldiers were
Taking advantage of the chaos in Taicheng to collect a lot of property, various fights and robberies would inevitably occur, which greatly affected the speed of escape.
"Hold your swords and guns, don't pick up a penny!"
Han Shao was a fierce soldier who crawled out from among the dead. Naturally, he knew the importance in his heart and shouted loudly to the soldiers behind him. At the same time, he also drew out his saber and slashed through the crowd, cutting a path out of the crowded wall.
passage, and then led the soldiers through it.
Because the people in his group did not carry any property with them, and each of them held swords, guns, and staffs in their hands, they looked like they were not easy to mess with. The other soldiers were too timid to fight, so they crowded like this.
Out of the city gate.
At this time, the south side of Taicheng was also in chaos. As soon as Han Shao and others squeezed out of the city gate, several armored soldiers rushed forward from the opposite side and shouted loudly: "Who are you waiting for? Quickly follow me.
Zhao Pingyuan leaves the city, and everyone will be rewarded greatly after leaving the city!"
Han Shao ignored the shouts and led hundreds of soldiers behind him towards Qingxi.
At this time, both sides of the Qinhuai River were already in chaos. Those Jiangling troops who were the first to rush into the city wandered around and looted the Jiankang people who fled in fear, not only looting their belongings, but even their clothes.
Even if they didn't spare their robes, these people fled naked along the Qinhuai River and cried, but no one showed mercy.
At this time, there was already a group of Jiangling troops stationed on the Qingxi Bridge. The high-spirited young general at the head was Wang Lin, a member of the King of Eastern Hunan's family.
Seeing her subordinates rushing onto the bridge, fighting left and right in the crowd of refugees, and constantly looting property from these refugees, Wang Lin laughed endlessly: "These ant people have no integrity at all from chaos to thieves.
, Now that the king has entered the city, he still expects to carry the stolen goods out of the city and escape for his life!"
At this moment, the sound of fighting suddenly broke out in the crowd. Wang Lin took a closer look and discovered that there was actually a small group of rebels hidden among the fleeing people, who were currently using their swords to resist the plundering of his tribe.
"The thief is here to die!"
Wang Lin saw that one of the tall soldiers was extremely brave, waving his saber to block up and down. Several of his soldiers were unable to get close. They immediately rushed forward with their spears and horses, and when they got close, they stabbed with their spears.
Han Shao saw that the enemy was approaching quickly and fiercely, and he hurriedly blocked it with his sword. Soon he felt a shock from the tiger's mouth, and the sword in his hand fell directly, and the sharp blade was still stabbed towards his shoulder. When his life was at stake, Han Shao used
He used all his strength to hold the pole firmly, and he knelt heavily on the ground due to the tremendous impact force carried by the pole.
Seeing that this blow failed to kill the man, Wang Lin couldn't help but be surprised for a moment. She even tried to swipe Ma Shan back hard but it didn't come back, so she laughed and cursed: "The thief is really powerful!"
"Someone was forced to become a thief, but he did not commit any evil deeds. He only wanted to survive. I beg the general to spare his life!"
Han Shao loosened his grip on the fist, and the flesh and skin at the tiger's mouth were already cracked, but he couldn't care about it at the moment. Seeing his subordinates being injured and killed one after another, he hurriedly kowtowed and begged for mercy.
Wang Lin waved her hand and ordered her subordinates to stop killing. She looked down at Han Shao with interest and said with a smile: "Whether you have any killing karma, I don't bother to care about it. But this body is very powerful. If the killing is real,
It’s a pity that from now on, if you follow my command, you will be able to show off your ambitions, there will be no taboos, and the vast land will be a hunting ground!”
Han Shao had no choice. After hearing this, he bowed to the ground and said solemnly: "My name is Han Shao, and I pay my respects to my lord."