After returning to the main tent, Cao Cao began to issue orders without hesitation, saying loudly: "Ma Teng, Ma Chao and his son only have a few thousand imperial guards. The other six troops in the city also perished during the day. The three candidates, Cheng Yin and Yang Qiu,
The villain who has repeatedly received his due end. Now, what we have to do is to storm Chang'an City, and we must capture Chang'an City tonight."
Everyone remained silent. Now that their personal freedom was being controlled, how could they still be in the mood to worry about the war situation in Chang'an City? Their own life and death was still a problem.
Cao Cao glanced at the crowd. He completely regarded them as nothing and ordered: "Wonderful talent!"
After Xia Houyuan heard this, he cupped his fists and said, "The end will be here!"
"King Shenlang Qiang Qiang is dead, but his tribe is still there. Go and seduce his tribe, lead them around to the south gate, attack from the south gate, and tell these Qiang people to kill each enemy soldier and reward him with a reward.
Ten thousand!" Cao Cao said loudly.
Xia Houyuan nodded, and after receiving the order, he immediately turned around and left.
"Yuan Rang!"
After hearing this, Xiahou Dun clasped his fists and said, "Yes!"
"You go to the Qiang King of Baima Qiang and attack Chang'an from the north gate with him. Ma Chao is brave and foolhardy and doesn't know how to guard the city gate. This undoubtedly gives us an opportunity. We will be defeated tonight!"
"No!" After hearing this, Xiahou Dun turned around and left.
Cao Cao continued: "The rest of the people, all stay here. After half an hour, gather all the troops and storm the west gate!"
Cao Ren, Cao Hong, Cao Xiu, Cao Zhen, Xu Chu and others all replied at the same time: "No!"
As soon as the voice fell, Xu Shu, Xun Yu, Liu Ye, and Man Chong appeared outside the tent. The four of them stood there quietly, visually observing the situation inside, knowing that Cao Cao had gained control.
Cao Cao walked out of the tent and asked the four people, "Are you all ready?"
Liu Ye answered first: "Everything is ready, the Thunderbolt Car can be used at any time."
Cao Cao said: "Very good, thank you for your hard work. Yuan Zhi, just follow the plan."
Xu Shu nodded, turned and left.
Xun Yu glanced at the people in the big tent and asked: "Lord, what will be done with these people after the war?"
Cao Cao said: "Chen Qun is worthy of use, and the rest will be killed!"
After hearing this, Xun Yu hurriedly asked: "Yang Xiu...will Yang Xiu also be killed together?"
"This person is too cunning and cunning. He is so vicious at a young age. It is useless to keep him here."
"But...he is a person who has contributed to the lord after all. If he is killed like this, wouldn't it chill the hearts of many people?"
That Cao Cao is a bit ruthless and unscrupulous.
Man Chong also hurriedly advised: "My lord, if we kill Yang Xiu at this time, I'm afraid it will be difficult to convince the public. Why not keep Yang Xiu and take the opportunity to win over Ma Chao's old troops, and wait until the situation becomes more and more stable before dealing with it."
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Cao Cao felt that what Man Chong said was reasonable, and immediately said: "Okay. The battle will start soon, so you can just watch from the back."
As soon as he finished speaking, Cao Cao turned around and left to inspect the camp.
After Xun Yu saw Cao Cao leaving, he said to Man Chong: "Bo Ning, my lord seems to have changed. Have you noticed it?"
Man Chong nodded and said: "People will change. My lord has experienced the pain of the country's subjugation. Although he didn't say anything, he felt really uncomfortable in his heart. My lord is full of hope for Wei State more than anyone else. The road to restoration is
It will also be hard and long, and the Lord will become like this
My son is all given by Gao Fei. I hope that one day, my lord can once again compete with Gao Fei in a majestic manner on this northwest land. At that time, it is still unknown who will win and who will lose. Brother Wen Ruo, we
Those who are ministers should only think more about their lord."
After Liu Ye heard this, he also said: "Brother Wen Ruo, the Han Dynasty has died long ago. The world now is a world where heroes have risen together. Whoever has talent is the master of the world."
Xun Yu sighed, shook his head, said nothing, and turned to leave.
"Brother Wen Ruo, where are you going?" Man Chong asked.
"I'm going to find Zhongde..."
"No need to go, Zhongde has been sent back to Liangzhou by the lord with a thousand newly recruited cavalry, ready to appease the entire Liangzhou." Man Chong said.
Xun Yu stopped and asked: "Then I..."
"Just wait and see what happens. With the Thunderbolt Chariot I built, Chang'an will definitely be captured overnight." Liu Ye said confidently.
So, the three of them retreated to a high hill together, and with a few guards, they stood on the high hill and looked at the night sky of Chang'an.
Late at night, the brief tranquility of Chang'an City passed, and the battle began again. However, this time the rebel offensive was particularly fierce. Cao Cao commanded the entire rebel army and divided the troops into three groups, starting from the west gate, the south gate, and the north gate.
The gate began to attack Ma Teng, Ma Chao and his son, who only had a few thousand imperial guards.
The rebels first launched an attack at the west gate. This time, Cao Cao no longer reserved his strength and allowed Xu Chu to lead the 300 dead soldiers who had been trained for a long time to clear the way. Cao Ren and Cao Hong led 500 iron shield soldiers to form a formation and followed closely behind.
Cao Xiu led five hundred cavalrymen wrapped in iron armor and waited outside the west gate as the last ace. Cao Cao even went to the battlefield to command, completely ignoring the Qiang people and charging with the only wealth he had secretly recruited in the past few months.
On the other side of the big tent, Cao Zhen led his soldiers and blocked everyone in the big tent, including Qiang King Naliang.
Xu Shu borrowed Na Liang's order and asked the Qiang people to push ten thunderbolt chariots in a row outside the west gate of Chang'an City. Then he put the flammable spheres prepared in advance into the leather trough and lit them with torches.
Then he borrowed a thunderbolt chariot to throw those fireballs into Chang'an City.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The sound continued, and the fireballs illuminated the entire night sky. They jumped over the city wall from outside the city wall, jumped over the barbican city, and fell one by one into the streets and alleys of Chang'an City. When they landed, they made a loud noise.
The fireball immediately shattered, and streams of liquid immediately flowed out of the fireball, sprinkling everywhere on the ground, and the fire began to spread in all directions.
Strange to say, the fireball shot by the Thunderbolt Car happened to fall on the street where Ma Teng, Ma Chao and others were stationed. Immediately, the houses and the ground were burned by fire. The fire continued to spread in all directions, becoming more and more intense.
The bigger it becomes, the whole street will no longer be able to accommodate people.
"Retreat! Retreat quickly!" Seeing this, Ma Chao shouted hurriedly.
The fire was soaring into the sky, and the troops were panicking. The Imperial Guards fought hard all afternoon, but they did not get any rest at this time. They were really exhausted, and they began to retreat continuously!
At this time, Xu Chu and the three hundred dead men poured water all over their bodies. In this early spring night, it was bitingly cold. After the three hundred dead men were ready, they rushed towards the fire at Xu Chu's order.
, quickly rushed through the fire and arrived at the open space on the opposite side, while the Imperial Forest Army had already retreated almost a hundred meters away.
Xu Chu and others were all unscathed. After rushing over, they quickly dispersed in the streets and alleys. Xu Chu even blew a whistle, and the whistle quickly spread to the city gate on the other side of the fire wall.
At the west city gate, Cao Ren and Cao Hong were already well prepared. Five hundred soldiers holding iron shields each held a bucket of water in their hands and began to pour water on the road ahead. The fire was gradually controlled and the fire on the ground was gradually extinguished.
As soon as the fire was extinguished, Cao Ren and Cao Hong began to advance forward, with iron shields in front, walking side by side, making camp step by step.
Ma Chao turned to his subordinates and said: "Protect Your Majesty and go through the east gate to Ba Ling!"
Ma Teng was unwilling to leave and immediately said angrily: "Who dares to touch me?"
Ma Chao knew that his father had a stubborn character, so he immediately rode his horse to Ma Teng's side and said: "Father, you can leave the green mountains without worrying about firewood. You are the king of a country. Go to Baling first, and then go to Hanzhong...
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"Don't talk too much. The imperial capital of Chang'an must be defended. I want to live and die with Chang'an! Someone, protect the prince and leave here!" Ma Teng shouted.
The Royal Forest Army must have listened to Ma Teng. Immediately, several captains rode their horses to the side and said in unison: "We are willing to protect His Highness the Crown Prince from leaving this place!"
Ma Chao said: "I won't leave. I will protect my father and leave, and I will cut off the queen!"
"Meng Qi!" Ma Teng suddenly pulled out the sword from his waist, put the long sword on his neck, and shouted to Ma Chao, "My father is old, but you are still young. My father has already had a son like you."
When you are satisfied, go and get out of here quickly, or I will kill myself in front of you!"
Ma Chao was so shocked that he didn't dare to move rashly. Tears flowed directly from his eyes and shouted: "Father..."
"Go quickly! Things will change if you wait too long!"
Ma Teng threatened to die. Ma Chao knew his father's character well. He wiped his tears, gritted his teeth and said immediately: "Father, take care!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Ma Chao turned around and asked for a hundred cavalry before bidding farewell to his father.
When Ma Teng saw Ma Chao leaving, he put down his long sword and thought to himself: "Meng Qi, since I became the emperor, my father has never been sorry for the great man. My father's sins have caused the people of Chang'an to suffer such disasters."
, it’s hard to repay, and I’m afraid it’ll be hard to stand between heaven and earth. Take good care of your younger brothers and sisters, and when you have the strength, you can avenge your father!”
Tears rolled in his eyes. He held back the tears and immediately shouted to the six thousand imperial guards under his command: "Soldiers of Great Qin, I will lead you to kill all these rebels. Please cheer up."
, take courage. Those who are willing to live and die with Chang'an stay, and those who are not willing to leave now, go towards the east gate to protect your Highness the Crown Prince, and come back to avenge me someday!"
"Fight for the Great Qin and die for the Great Qin. We are willing to live and die with Chang'an!" The six thousand Royal Forest Army are all Ma Teng's old troops, and they are also athletes trained by Ma Teng in Liangzhou in recent years. Together with Ma Teng
The friendship is profound and everyone shouts out their innermost feelings.
The shouts shook the sky, resounded throughout the heaven and earth, rushed into the night sky, and echoed in the air.
Ma Teng drew his gun tightly. When he saw Xu Chu and others approaching, he heard the sound of horse hooves coming from both directions.
Lili shouted loudly: "Kill!"
With an order, the six thousand Royal Guards were powerful, their morale was high, and they were as powerful as tigers. They rushed directly into the rebels and fought with them...