The war drums below the city were beating more and more loudly.
The black-armored cavalry rushed to a stone's throw away from the city before reining in their reins, weapons in hand, and shouted sternly: "Kill! Kill! Kill!"
at the same time.
The sound of killing echoed throughout the city also came from outside several other city walls: "Kill! Kill! Kill!"
The sound of killing is deafening and deafening.
The killing intent is boundless.
At this time.
Sima Jian walked to Xia Tian with bloodstains all over his body, looked at Xia Tian with a complex expression and said: "Sima Jian meets His Highness the Crown Prince!"
"Your Majesty, excuse me!"
Xia Tian smiled gently: "Thank you for your hard work in the bloody battle to quell the chaos!"
"I don't dare to say it's hard work. Countering the rebellion is the responsibility of the right minister of the court, the old minister!"
Speaking of this, Sima Jianyu said with deep meaning: "The prince's strategizing and decisive victory in the chaotic battle in the imperial city really makes me admire him!"
Suddenly, Xia Tian wanted to ask: "What do you think of the black dragon emerging from the moat on the right?"
"Is it wild? Or fed by someone?"
Li Jian also looked at Sima Jian with sharp eyes!
For no apparent reason, the atmosphere on top of the city became solemn.
"I think someone is feeding me!"
Sima Jian replied with a serious face: "I feel that the black dragon is like your Majesty's black python. Someone must be secretly feeding it in the moat!"
"Yeah?"
Xia Tian was noncommittal: "Who does the Right Prime Minister think is the person who feeds the black dragon?"
"I don't dare to make wild guesses!"
"His Royal Highness is as wise as a saint, and he will definitely be able to find out!"
"Hehehe"
Xia Tian smiled meaningfully: "Your Excellency, after the black dragon appeared, a mysterious coffin appeared in the moat where the golden light appeared!"
"What?"
Sima Jian's shock was beyond words: "Whose coffin?"
"I don't know!"
Xia Tian tentatively asked: "Do you think there will be an ancient saint's corpse in that coffin?"
Sima Jian thought for a while: "Your Highness, do you want me to send someone to fish it out now?"
"Need not!"
Xia Tian stopped probing: "My father didn't send anyone to salvage that coffin. I guess it must have a profound meaning, so I won't do it for you!"
"yes!"
Sima Jian then pointed at the army below the city and said: "His Royal Highness, the second prince Xia Sheng, the third prince Xia Zong, and the fifth prince Xia Feng have led their troops to surround the imperial capital. It seems that they are coming with bad intentions!"
"Hey hey hey"
Taiwei Li Jian started teasingly: "Your Excellency, even the good ones won't come!"
The atmosphere on the top of the city relaxed!
"Lord Lieutenant, we are facing a formidable enemy, please be more serious!"
Sima Jian said seriously: "Do you have any strategy to retreat from the enemy?"
"have!"
Li Jian patted his chest and said, "The second prince, the third prince, and the fifth prince are not qualified to lead an army in a war. Although they have many people, they are nothing like chickens or wagyus!"
"As long as His Highness the Crown Prince gives the order, I will immediately lead my troops out of the city and kill them without leaving a single piece of armor behind!"
"Catch all the princes back and kneel down to apologize!"
Sima Jian: ""
"Are you really so confident?"
"certainly!"
"This captain has fought all his life and has never been defeated!"
Having said this, Li Jian stared straight into Sima Jian's eyes and said in a serious tone: "Even if you are Sima Jian and are leading an army of 300,000 people in the city, as long as the prince gives an order, I can capture you and plead guilty!" "
Sima Jian's eyes did not dodge, he pointed to the city and said: "Your Majesty Taiwei, what is under the city is not the true identity. The three princes who led the 300,000 soldiers and horses below to surround the imperial capital are the three princes. If you capture them and plead guilty, the true identity will be revealed." I’ll ask the imperial court for credit for you!”
"alright!"
Xia Tian saw a commotion among the cavalry under the city. They separated in the middle and made way for them. He knew that someone was about to come out: "Someone under the city is going to come out to speak!"
Li Jian and Sima Jian stopped talking. They turned around and stood beside Xia Tian. They saw a general in golden armor riding a horse, conspicuously walking out of the city's cavalry, followed by a group of golden armored guards. , dressed up like the Imperial Guards!
At this time.
The war drums stopped and the army under the city fell silent!
A sharp voice sounded outside the city, and it sounded like the castrated father-in-law: "People on the city, listen, the third prince heard that there was a rebellion in the imperial capital, so he led his army from the fiefdom to rescue him and quell the rebellion. The guards above are quick to move. City gate!"
"If the city gate is opened and the Third Prince succeeds in rescuing him, you will have a share of the credit, and you will be given great wealth and honor, making you noble for generations to come!"
After finishing speaking, the father-in-law who shouted looked at the city tower and said: "If you don't open, you will definitely be rebels. When the army breaks through the city defenses, you will die!"
"So the soldiers on the city wall, if you open the door, you will be rich, but if you close the door, your whole family will die, how do you choose?"
After shouting, the handsome general in golden armor below the city looked at the reaction from above!
But the city was quiet and there was no response from him!
After a moment of silence on and off the city, the golden-armored general finally spoke: "I count to three. If you don't open the city gate, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
On top of the city, it was still quiet!
Under the city.
A wooden wheel cart was rolled out, and sitting on it was a middle-aged man holding a feather fan, wearing a shirt, and an elegant face.
At first glance, Duan looks like a romantic figure!
At first glance, it seems very extraordinary: "Your Majesty, there is no need to be angry, just give the defenders on the city half a stick of incense time to think!"
"After all, they also need an acceptance process!"
"good!"
The third prince, Xia Sheng, stared at the city with an arrogant look and said, "I listen to the military advisor!"
"Generals on the top of the city, listen, I will give you half a stick of incense to open the door and surrender, otherwise you will die!"
"The whole family, the whole clan will die!"
This is the threat issued by the third prince!
"Cough cough cough"
The sergeant sitting in the sedan coughed a few times and reassured: "Your Majesty, there is no need to worry. According to the secret report half a day ago, the rebels already have an absolute advantage in the city. As long as they are given more time, the rebels from various wealthy families will be able to defeat them." I will kill the emperor for you. When the time comes, we will enter the city in the name of countering the rebellion, kill the rebels and become emperor!"
The third prince, Xia Sheng, frowned: "What should the second and fifth princes be thinking too, right?"
"Jie Jie Jie"
The elegant military advisor suddenly changed his face and said with a twisted smile: "Then let's see who is more powerful!"
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, Zong Heng Tian Xia is here, you are the emperor!"
"Then leave everything to the military advisor!"
The third prince Xia Sheng seemed to obey the advice of the military advisor Zongheng Tianxia: "I just don't know if Lao Jiu, who ignited the fire of rebellion this time, is dead?"
"Definitely dead!"
Military advisor Zongheng Tianxia affirmed: "He is just a puppet used by the emperor and Zhang Shu. No matter which side wins, he will be the first to be killed!"
"Do not worry!"
"Maybe the prince will see his head as soon as we enter the city!"
at this time.
"boom"
The suspension bridge on the city wall fell heavily to the ground.
"squeak"
The city gate opened quietly, opening it to the Third Prince's army.
But the strange thing is that there is silence both above and below the city!
The third prince looked at the dark city gate and frowned: "Commander, what do you think?"