The dark crowd of believers rushed from the woods, shouting and rushing towards the lake like a tide. Some of them rushed towards Hou Changqing, who was disheveled on the shore, and dozens of security guards who had fled to the lake. The other part stood on the lake shore and headed towards the lake.
They started shooting randomly into the lake. The believers already had some bows, arrows and spears, and hundreds of repeating crossbows were seized in the forest. These became a nightmare for the Forbidden Army soldiers in the lake. Countless crossbows and spears shot out.
The naked Imperial Guards soldiers in the lake became living targets.
After several rounds of crossbow arrows and spear darts, screams were heard in the lake. The Forbidden Army soldiers suffered heavy casualties and as many as a hundred people were hit by arrows. There was no way to escape in the lake, and there was no place to hide when the arrows hit. The Forbidden Army's combat power was originally higher than the training.
No one knew how many people there were, but at this moment they became unarmed lambs to be slaughtered. Soon, the lake surface was dyed red with blood, and the soldiers panicked and rushed toward the other side, trying to escape from the other side of the lake shore. However,
This wild lake is really too small, with a radius of less than a hundred steps, and it is completely within the coverage of the crossbow. Everyone is within the strike range of the crossbow. Soon, dozens of people's corpses are floating on the surface of the water.
Some soldiers were quick-thinking. They used the bodies of their dead companions as human shields and used the cover of the corpses to swim towards the opposite lake shore. Finally, more than a hundred lucky people climbed onto the opposite lake shore naked. But the Qingjiao believers had already
They sent men around the lake to pursue them, but they did not dare to stay. They ran wildly into the mountains and fields with their naked white bodies crying and shouting.
On one side of the lake, Hou Changqing led dozens of guards and fought against the hundreds of cult members who rushed towards him. Although there were only a few dozen people, their combat effectiveness was still strong. Hou Changqing was originally from a Jianghu sect, and his martial arts skills were extremely strong.
Under his leadership, dozens of guards fought desperately and killed many believers. However, the number of opponents was too many. Behind the hundreds of believers came thousands of dark believers.
People from all directions gathered around, shouting.
"The Holy Duke is the greatest, and the divine power protects the body. Evil demons and outsiders can be killed by everyone. Kill!" Li Yunqing, the master of the Xucheng sub-altar, shouted loudly, commanding the crazy believers to rush from the flanks, intending to block Hou Changqing and others.
The way people go.
"The Holy Gong is the greatest, the Holy Gong is the greatest." The believers roared and rushed in desperately, completely ignoring the obstacles of the terrain, regardless of the obstacles of thorns, trees, ravines and gravel, even if their feet were cut by stones and their bodies were scratched by thorns.
Even though they were dripping with blood, they didn't care. They were like puppets whose souls had been manipulated.
Hou Changqing saw that the situation was not good. If he was trapped, he would be in big trouble. Seeing that his side suffered heavy casualties, only dozens of his men were left in the lake with crossbow arrows stuck in their bodies. They were floating in the lake with wailing sounds, and the lake shore
Opposite, there are more than a hundred people running naked across the mountains and plains like white pigs. The only ones who can fight are the dozens of people around them. No matter how brave they are, they are no match for them.
"Don't be too lazy to fight, rush out." Hou Changqing shouted loudly, swinging his knife to chop down a Qingjiao follower who rushed towards him in a daze.
The rest of his men quickly moved closer to Hou Changqing, forcing them to retreat. The enemy in front of them rushed westward along the lake shore. However, the Qingjiao believers were not stupid either. Although they had not blocked the gap in the rear, they used bows and arrows in the direction in which Hou Changqing and others were escaping.
Shooting blockade. When the chasing believers entangled Hou Changqing and others again, the back road from the lake bank to the west was also completely blocked. Dozens of forbidden troops and Hou Changqing were suppressed by more than a thousand believers slowly surrounding the lake bank.
On the grassy beach next to it.
"It's over." Hou Changqing felt despair. Today is the end of the story. With one careless move, he lost everything. He never expected that the Qing Jiao would be so courageous and actually dared to intercept and kill him. He never expected that their
They acted so quickly that they responded in just half a day. What they never expected was that the Qing Sect had become so popular that it was not safe to leave Changheng County. Outside of Changheng County, the Qing Sect also
It has already spread to a large extent and started a prairie fire.
"The evil heretics won't put down their weapons and surrender." Li Yunqing stood on a rock and shouted loudly.
"Evil heretics, put down your weapons, kneel down and surrender." The roar of the black-robed cultists shook the sky.
Hou Changqing knew that the situation was over, so he frowned and said to the Forbidden Army soldiers around him: "Brothers, resistance is meaningless. You surrender to save your lives. I won't blame you."
"What do you want, Dutou?" the Imperial Guards asked in panic.
"I will not surrender. How could I, the dignified leader of the Imperial Guard, surrender to these cult members? It's only my fault that I didn't think carefully and should not have taken it lightly, which led to a catastrophic disaster. I can't forgive you.
If any of you escape alive, please report to the court on my behalf that I, Hou Changqing, am not greedy for life or afraid of death." Hou Changqing said in a deep voice.
"Dutou... things have come to this, why do they have to be like this? The green hills are still there, so we don't have to worry about running out of firewood. Otherwise... we can just surrender together." Someone advised in a trembling voice.
Hou Changqing sneered, jumped up suddenly, and rushed towards the Green Sect believers in front. He slashed with his sword and cursed loudly: "You gang of rebels who are pretending to be gods, I will kill you all. I will send them all away."
You go to hell."
Hou Changqing was extremely quick with his hands, and his sword went everywhere, killing several people in a row. However, individual bravery could not defeat the numerous enemies. A Qing Sect member took a chance and stabbed Hou Changqing in the lower back. Hou Changqing, who was not protected by armor, could only
Wearing a single piece of clothing, the gun suddenly pierced his spleen, and his whole body deflated like a deflated ball. A servant swung his sword, and Hou Changqing's head flew into the air and landed heavily on the grass, covered in blood.
The rushing corpses crashed to the ground.
"The Holy Duke is the greatest, the Holy Duke is the greatest." The congregation cheered. Someone rushed forward and stabbed Hou Changqing's body indiscriminately.
Dozens of Forbidden Army soldiers were stunned. Hou Changqing's head fell in front of them. They no longer had the courage to resist. Some people dropped their weapons and knelt on the ground. Soon everyone dropped their weapons and knelt down to beg for mercy.
"Tie them up." Li Yunqing ordered loudly.
The congregants swarmed forward, tied up dozens of Forbidden Army soldiers, and marched them into the pine forest under Li Yunqing's order.
Within an hour, more than 60 Forbidden Army soldiers were captured alive and escorted back one after another. Although they ran ashore and escaped, how could they escape while running around naked in the mountains? The thorns
The rocks made it difficult for them to move. In addition, they had no choice but to run around like headless chickens, making it even more impossible to escape the pursuit of the believers. After dozens of people were shot and killed, only a few of the remaining people slipped through the net, and the rest
They were all captured and brought back.
One hundred Forbidden Army soldiers were tied up in the pine forest, and Li Yunqing stood in front of them and sneered.
"Do you know what we are going to do with you?" Li Yunqing said with a proud smile.
"Brothers...since we have surrendered, please spare our lives." A forbidden soldier was pleading.
"Spare you? You killed thousands of our brothers and sisters in Changheng County. You even beheaded my Qing Jiao Dharma Protector Luo. Why didn't you show mercy at that time? You are all evil heretics who are against my Qing Jiao.
It is a dead end. You devils will still harm people if you stay in the world, so it is the responsibility of our Qing Sect to eliminate you. Killing you is the merit of my Qing Sect members in the merit book of the temple. If you want to live, I am afraid
It can’t be done.” Li Yunqing said with a cruel smile.
"Assholes, you damn cultists, you don't keep your word. If I had known this, we should have fought to the death just like Hou Dutou." Realizing that the other party would not spare them, the Imperial Guards were anxious and angry.
He was angry again and cursed continuously.
Li Yunqing laughed loudly and ordered in a deep voice: "The bones of evil heretics should be crushed and ashes thrown away, and their bodies and souls will be destroyed forever. If anyone comes, burn them to death."
The pine needles on the ground were piled up like a hill, and the Imperial Guards who were tied to the trunks of the pine trees piled a pile at their feet. No matter how they cried for mercy and cursed, the Qingjiao believers remained unmoved and lit a blazing fire. It was rich in content.
The oily pine needles burned as fiercely as gunpowder. The ferocious fire engulfed the bodies of more than a hundred forbidden soldiers. Soon the entire pine forest was ignited. Hot wind mixed with the fire soared into the sky, and thick smoke billowed into the sky.
This raging fire also heralded the formal ignition of the war between the Qingjiao and the imperial court.
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It is the second watch of the night in the capital. The hot temperature is subsided, and the capital, which has been noisy for a day, has finally entered a peaceful moment. In summer, only after the second watch, the heat subsides, and the officials and people of the capital can sleep peacefully.
The Fengqiu Gate in the North City has long been closed. On the walls on both sides of the city tower, the night watch guards are sitting on the wall to enjoy the cool air. In this season, working the night shift is a good job. At least you don’t have to be exposed to the harsh sun in broad daylight. As long as you are at night
As long as nothing goes wrong, most of the time the city gate guards can sit on the top of the city tower where the cool breeze blows, bragging and chatting, and watching the brightly lit night view of the capital.
A group of defenders were competing to see who had the best drinking capacity. When a tall soldier was blowing himself up and foaming at the mouth, the night wind brought to his ears the sound of rapid horse hooves on the official road outside the city.
"Stop talking, there's something going on." Someone stood up and said.
Everyone hurriedly stood up and stared at the official road outside the city. Sure enough, the sound of horse hooves was very rapid. They were heading straight for the city gate.
"Open the city gate, open the city gate!" More than a dozen riders galloped to the bottom of the city, shouting across the moat.
"The city gate is closed. If you want to enter the city, please come early tomorrow." A team member was shouting down.
"Hu Dahai, what the hell are you dragging? Believe it or not, I'm going to pull your dog's head off? Geng Debiao, why don't you open the door quickly?" Someone yelled angrily from below.
Captain Hu Dahai was shocked. Geng Debiao was a captain of the Dianqian Division. Although his position was not high, he was a member of the Dianqian Division. Although the people guarding the city were also forbidden troops, they belonged to the Guard Infantry Division.
Among the three divisions of the Forbidden Army, the Infantry Guard Division has the lowest status. Hu Dahai and Geng Debiao also knew each other and had drinks together.
"It turns out to be Geng Baldy. Damn it, I didn't tell you earlier." Hu Dahai laughed at himself: "This guy has a really bad mouth. I'm not as knowledgeable as him. Come on, open the door."
The city gate opened quickly and the suspension bridge was lowered. A dozen riders quickly entered the city. Under the light, Hu Dahai was startled when he saw Geng Debiao. Geng Debiao was wearing an ordinary cloth shirt with a bandage on his shoulder. Half of his arms were hanging on his chest, and his face was pale and ugly.
"Geng Duizheng, what's going on? Didn't you go on business with Hou Dutou and the others? What's wrong with your arm?" Hu Dahai asked hurriedly.
Geng Debiao scolded: "What a silly question. I stumbled this time and almost lost my life. This life was picked up. I won't say any more. I have to report the matter quickly."
Hu Dahai said in astonishment: "What's going on? Didn't you go to Five Hundred Brothers? Why didn't Hou Dutou and the others come back? Where are the others?"
"Houdou? Hey, you can't come back. Your head was cut off. The rest of the people are gone too. Let's talk about it later. I have to go." Geng Debiao replied hoarsely, urging the horse with one hand and leading the horse. A dozen knights galloped down the street.
Hu Dahai stood there blankly, suddenly shuddered, and murmured: "They are all dead? What the hell happened to this? It's terrible. Quickly close the city gate, what are you doing in a daze? Close the door."
