Chapter 574: Siege of Xianyang
June 7, 2011.
Zhao Hongqing used himself as bait and placed millions of ambushes around Xianyang City to lure the demon clan commander Huli to attack.
In fact, Huli was already suspicious when he went all the way south and entered uninhabited territory.
Things are far from as simple as you think.
Nuoda is a Ningzhou, known as the gateway to Jiuzhou.
Since it is the gate of the human race, it is absolutely impossible for others to attack it at will.
But I fought all the way and basically didn't encounter the main force of the human race.
Do you think it's strange that when most of Ningzhou has been captured, the main force has not yet been encountered?
Of course, Hu Li knew it was a trap and had no choice but to get inside.
After all, there is no better opportunity than this. If you can fight without a bloody blow, you can capture most of Ningzhou City.
When they were about to attack Xianyang County, they suddenly received news that the human emperor Zhao Hongqing was in Xianyang City.
Prepare to fight him to the death in Xianyang.
At this point in the battle, Huli knew that if he didn't capture the thief first, he would be easily defeated by the human army.
Therefore, I had no choice but to let Zhao Hongqing lead the way.
anyway.
The preparations for the demon army's expedition this time were really hasty.
However, the old demon emperor is not going to die soon after all.
He only thought that after this battle, if the battle was successful, he would take this opportunity to rescue Shan, the demon prince who was imprisoned in the human race.
Let him succeed as the Demon King.
However, who should lead the army to fight this battle will be considered safer?
After all, our family had just unified the world not long ago, and many of the founding generals were still alive.
If you don't find someone who can lead the army in war, I'm afraid it will be difficult to do the job.
So, I found Huli.
Huli knew that the monster army that had been cobbled together this time was simply unable to go south and invade the human land.
At most, it is a symbolic struggle with the human race.
Winning or losing is no longer important.
After all, when I first set out to conquer the human race, I never thought about winning.
It's just that millions of troops have been brought in. The elders of various ethnic groups in the court must want to see a result.
This result is the result that the old demon emperor wants in his heart.
That is to win a few battles and take the opportunity to welcome the prince back.
But Huli would definitely not welcome the prince back like this willingly.
Otherwise, there will no longer be a place for him in the demon clan in the future.
He must save himself.
The self-rescue plan must also have the best of both worlds.
First, it is to win a few battles, consolidate one's position within the demon clan, and increase one's prestige.
Second, find an opportunity to kill the prince, and it will be over.
Otherwise, if the old demon emperor dies and he fights for the throne, at this juncture, there is no guarantee that the human race will not make any moves.
What if they put the prince back to the demon clan and let the prince fight for power with them, wouldn't it be civil strife?
This gives the human race an opportunity to take advantage of!
Therefore, Hu Li has no choice. Until now in this battle, he has been affected too much by internal and external factors. He has lost his position and can only be led by others.
"Tell me, Xianyang County, should we fight or not?"
He said to his right-hand man Long San.
This Long San himself is a dragon.
He has been matured for many years and has become quite mature.
He is a heavenly master.
It's just that there are very few battles against humans.
He has only killed one human celestial master.
The one who bullies the few and bullies the more wins.
"Marshal, you must have a plan in mind, right? At this point, if we don't fight and instead attack other towns, we will inevitably be sacked by the garrison troops from several nearby continents.
If we fight, it is estimated that the Human Emperor Zhao Hongqing has also laid a dragnet there. But if we retreat at this moment, I am afraid that you will be punished judging from the fact that Marshal you are not popular in the court."
Long San's meaning is very clear.
Fighting or not fighting, there are too many disadvantages.
However, there is still a glimmer of hope.
If you withdraw from this battle, you will be punished if you return to the dynasty.
The most important thing is that if the old demon emperor wants to exchange for the prince Dan with other conditions, it will be bad.
After suffering a defeat and fleeing, basically, there is no chance of becoming the Demon King.
If you win, you will be able to get through any difficulty safely.
"I understand what you mean. There is no rush to attack Xianyang. We should wait and see first."
Huli was a little hesitant now, unsure about paying attention.
The main thing is to attack Xianyang, I'm afraid the price paid will be very heavy.
He wants to win the position of Demon King, but that doesn't mean he can do anything.
The current demon clan is at the critical point of reforming the system. This million-strong army is not so much a temporary piece of material, but rather that they are the most basic demon warriors and have little connection with any race.
Therefore, they will be Lao Wei's biggest reliance on reforming the system.
The success of the reform is the result that every imperial demon clan wants to see.
In this way, the Tiger Clan can forever become the royal family among the Monster Clan and will never decline.
Before setting off for the expedition, he was also given many instructions by the old Demon Emperor.
No matter what, these soldiers must be brought back intact.
As long as they are still there, the major demon clans will not dare to gather to cause trouble.
However, if the loss of troops and generals is too serious, and only one out of ten of the million-strong army remains, it is very likely that they will be attacked by various monster groups.
By then, the great cause of reform will stagnate.
Therefore, the expedition to the human race seemed to be just the old demon emperor's desire to bring the prince back.
In fact, there are really too many interests involved behind this.
Therefore, even Hu Li, the military genius of the Monster Clan, would often feel inadequate due to various problems.
Zhao Hongqing had grasped this point, so he confidently laid out his conspiracy, waiting for this tiger force to sneak in, and then cut the leeks with great fanfare.
The Emperor's life is not easy now.
The front line suffered successive defeats. Although it was under his instruction, the city was still abandoned.
Now many people among the people are taking this matter to accuse Zhao Hongqing.
They all say that he is not as good as the Supreme Emperor.
Although the order to kill demons gave him a lot of prestige among the people, his consecutive defeats against the demon clan also made the people feel that the new emperor was only verbally powerful.
There are even some people who are not afraid of big troubles. They say clearly that the reason why they were defeated by the demon clan after several battles was entirely because the Human Emperor insisted on going his own way and did not use some of the veterans from the Supreme Emperor's period.
If they were used, how could the war be fought like this?
It makes sense that they couldn't see Zhao Hongqing's true intentions, so the pressure he was now under was not small.
He only had this chance. If he lost, he would be scolded by others.
Huli wanted to think about it for a few days, but just after he said those words to his confidants, he heard a message from the scouts.
It is said that the Human Emperor Zhao Hongqing tied the prince to the gate of Xianyang City.
Hu Li was shocked when he heard this news.
With almost no hesitation, the army immediately set off and marched to Xianyang.
His thought was simple. No matter whether this battle was a success or a failure, or whether it would affect his father's reform plan, he would kill the prince alone first.
As long as he dies, no one will compete with Hu Li for the throne of the demon clan. In this way, no matter whether this battle is successful or failed, after the death of the old demon emperor, the only one qualified to become the demon emperor is himself.
Chapter completed!