As soon as Yu Chiguang died, the backbone of the rebels was gone. Thousands of swordsmen were turned into a pile of scattered sand. They were all disrupted by the six swordsmen. However, there were only six swordsmen in the end, and it was impossible to suppress the rebellion in the entire Lanzhou City.
, there were still fires everywhere in the city, and the sound of killings was loud.
Due to the death of Yu Chiguang, the previous riot against the Red Shirts turned into an indiscriminate riot. The swordsmen lost control, killing people and setting fires to steal money and materials with red eyes. The city was full of killings and violence.
The shirtless army controlled the commanding heights and four city gates in the city. They could not get out and shot any thugs who dared to approach.
At midnight, the Red Shirt Army finally began to suppress the riot. The tracked armored vehicles drove onto the streets of Lanzhou, rolling over everything on the stone road without restraint. A voice came from the loudspeaker on the armored vehicle: "The imperial army has begun.
The place is under martial law and no one is allowed to stay on the streets, otherwise they will be regarded as rioters and will be resolutely suppressed!"
The armored vehicles were equipped with small cannons. When they saw people gathering, they would hit them with a barrage of cannonballs. Then the troops following the armored vehicles would call their names one by one with blunderbuss. Anyone who ran slower would be killed on the spot. The swordsmen were in a panic and started shouting.
Hiding in the houses on the roadside, the officers and soldiers actually kept their word and only killed people on the street and did not enter the houses to search and kill people.
By daybreak, the Red Shirt Army had occupied all the traffic arteries in Lanzhou City, dividing the entire city into eight small areas. Apart from soldiers with live ammunition, there were only corpses on the streets. No one dared to step out of the house.
, because as soon as he comes out, he will be shot to death by a sniper hiding in a high place. There is no reason to explain.
The mutiny of the railway soldiers outside the city has also been brought under control. The leading officer was decapitated and his head was hung on the train gate for public display. The soldiers' weapons were confiscated and they waited in silence for screening by the picket team. Anyone who caused a violent commotion at night would probably be arrested.
There is no escape from death.
I originally thought that this matter would be over after the riot was suppressed, but the terrible things were still to come. The Red Shirt Army began to search house to house. Anyone with blood on their body or calluses on their hands was regarded as a thug and was put on the spot.
Beheading, in this way, except for women, children, the elderly, and some Han people, almost all adult men in Lanzhou City would not escape death.
This massacre changed the ethnic composition of Lanzhou City. The originally dominant Turkic Uighurs became a minority, and the Han people became the dominant ethnic group. For hundreds of years, Liu Ziguang's name was silenced and feared in Lanzhou.
It's Liu's head shaved.
In fact, Liu Ziguang knew very well that the chaos in Lanzhou's public security must be suppressed by extraordinary means, otherwise the symptoms will not be cured, and those who are not of our race will be punished. Lanzhou City is not an ordinary city, it is a large-scale trade center where the business and travel culture has reached its peak.
Almost all the people are inextricably linked to the caravan. Yuchiguang's power has penetrated into every corner of the city, which is why this riot is so grand. If people don't kill people to establish their authority this time, I'm afraid it will happen the next time.
The third riot will happen again.
In any case, the Seven Swords played an indelible role in suppressing the riots. They first killed the riot leader Yu Chiguang, and then killed hundreds of swordsmen, effectively combating the arrogance of the thugs and creating a solid foundation for their success.
The imperial army's next step in suppressing the riot laid a solid foundation, so Liu Ziguang decided to reward them well.
The riot was established, and the Red Shirts rewarded the three armies. Liu Ziguang held a banquet in the commander's mansion to entertain Tianshan Qijian personally. At this time, Yu Chiguang's house had been sealed by the officers and soldiers. Qijian moved his luggage to the front yard of Liu Ziguang's commander's mansion. It was bustling outside.
Nao prepared a banquet, and seven people sat in the room talking.
"We killed so many people yesterday, most of them were innocent. I really don't know if this is right?" Han Zhibang said.
"These people will die eventually. Even if we don't kill them, the officers and soldiers will. Maybe it will be easier to die by our swords, so it may not be a wrong thing. Zhibang, don't worry too much." Chu Zhaonan said calmly.
said.
"But we have become accomplices after all. I will never forget the look in Yuchi Guang's eyes before he died. Now I am a little confused. This is very different from my original intention of learning swordsmanship. Does being a knight mean that he has to do whatever it takes to achieve his goal?
Isn’t it necessary to use extreme measures?”
Han Zhibang's tone was a little excited and hesitant, which made the younger Mu Lang and Xin Longzi among the Seven Swords fall into deep thought. Seeing this situation, Yang Yuncong, the wisest among the Seven Swords, spoke: "Zhibang, do you know what a chivalrous person is?"
Isn’t it true? A true knight is not the kind of warrior you think of, who draws his sword to help when there is an injustice, and has a clear sense of grudges and grievances. At most, he can be regarded as a conscientious martial artist, but a true knight has the world and all people in his heart.
, In the eyes of knights, there is no boundary between country and nation, and there is no distinction between small good and small evil. They are truly enlightened people and true knights!"
"Yes, Yun Xun's words are very reasonable. Master Huiming once gave me a sentence, don't worry about the future, but hope to have no regrets in this life. I deeply believe that. Yu Chiguang's death and the failure of the uprising are inevitable. Their strength
It is far from enough to compete with the Ming army. Since we are destined to sacrifice, why not make this sacrifice more meaningful. I think Yuchi Guangquan will definitely smile when he knows that we have gained a greater victory with his death.
." Fu Qing said earnestly.
"I think it is worthwhile to sacrifice the lives of thousands or even tens of thousands of people in exchange for the peace of millions or tens of millions of people. For the sacrifices made by these people, we must also strengthen our faith and continue to do this.
Zhibang, I know the pain in your heart. I had the same hesitation as you at the beginning, but now I am completely relieved. Death is sometimes a kind of relief, but living is actually the most tiring." Yang Yuncong said while saying
As he stared at the sky, his thoughts returned to a year ago.
At that time, the Xixia army penetrated deep into Guanzhong, burning, killing, looting and committing all kinds of crimes. Galdan's tyranny was raging in the north and south of the Tianshan Mountains. People of all ethnic groups were in dire straits and complained. Yang Yuncong received the news that his whole family had died in the military disaster, so he went down the mountain in anger and wanted to assassinate the Xixia Emperor.
Galdan, Fu Qingzhu and Chu Zhaonan were afraid that Yang Yuncong would be in trouble, so they also went down the mountain to help in the battle.
But the assassination failed, not because Yang Yuncong did not have the strength, but because he gave up the assassination at the last moment. It is impossible to test what Galdan said to Yang Yuncong that night. In fact, from then on, Yang Yuncong changed from a persistent assassin to
Gal became a firm supporter of Gal, and as the soul figure in Seven Swords, he had a profound influence on others. Under his persuasion, both Fu Qingzhu and Chu Zhaonan became supporters of Gal Dan.
.
After that, what happened to Huo Lingyun happened again. Because Huo Lingyun's master, Chong Bulao, had gone into seclusion in advance, Master Huiming came forward in his place and ordered his disciples to go down the mountain to avenge him. Yang Yuncong then led the Six Swords down the Tianshan Mountains and headed straight to Lanzhou. But before that,
He made a special trip to the Western Xia Royal City and jointly agreed with Galdan on the plan to assassinate Liu Ziguang.
Yuchiguang had a very close relationship with the Xixia court. This riot was only boldly carried out with the secret support of Galdan. However, Galdan knew very well that Yuchiguang's strength could not match Liu Ziguang's regular army. The so-called riot was just a moth.
It's just putting out the fire. Yu Chiguang's failure is already doomed anyway, so he doesn't need to use his head to borrow flowers and offer sacrifices to Buddha in exchange for Liu Ziguang's trust, so as to get the opportunity to assassinate Liu.
No one dares to underestimate Liu Ziguang. Whether it is literary, military, or personal martial arts, he is a peak figure. Let’s not talk about the legendary experience of making a fortune. Let’s just say that this time he defeated 40,000 elite Xixia troops with 3,000 troops.
, captured the Hui tribe and gained both men and wealth. Galdan was amazed by his strength and skill. Besides Yang Yunxuan, he knew very well that Huo Lingyun's martial arts level was not much lower than his own, and he was considered a first-class figure in the world, but
Even at such a level, in front of Liu Ziguang, he can only be slaughtered like a helpless lamb. This shows that Liu Ziguang's martial arts skills are very high. Moreover, according to Huo Lingyun, Liu Ziguang's heart is as good as a normal person.
Yang Yuncong has no confidence in dealing with such a monster-like existence.
So the Seven Swordsmen all came. Yang Yunxuan, Chu Zhaonan and Fu Qingzhu came with lofty ideals to assassinate Liu Ziguang, while the others came with simple hatred, for no other reason than to rape their hearts for Liu Ziguang.
However, if you want to kill Liu Ziguang, you must get close to him first. I heard that his army uses a powerful firearm, which is seven times faster than the hidden weapon thrown by an expert. If ordinary methods are used to assassinate him, I am afraid that he will not be able to kill him.
They were injured by firearms within a hundred steps, so they listened to Yang Yunxuan's plan and used the heads of Yu Chiguang and the swordsmen to achieve the purpose of getting close to Liu Ziguang. As long as they got within ten steps and the seven swords were shot together, the assassination would be possible.
Odds of winning.
Huo Lingyun never spoke. The veil hanging on her face never moved. She did not participate in last night's action because she wanted to use all her strength to assassinate Liu Ziguang and wash away her shame. In fact, she did not
He did not tell Master Huiming that he had been raped, but only said that Liu Ziguang had occupied his sister and commandeered Huibu. Master Huiming had already seen the clues from her speech, behavior and walking pattern, but he did not reveal it and only sent out his disciples.
Help him take revenge. As for Yu Chiguang's death or the massacre in the city, Huo Lingyun didn't care. All she wanted was to kill Liu Ziguang.
Hearing footsteps approaching, Qijian stopped talking and sat upright. The person who came was Dai Wenlong, Liu Ziguang's chief bodyguard. The young man was also born in the martial arts. Naturally, he had heard of heroes like Qijian for a long time. He said respectfully: