Chapter 815 The danger of Jinling, Xiao Zhan's choice
Yesterday there was heavy rain and thunder, but today the wind is calm and the sun is shining brightly. After three consecutive days of offensive, Jin'an City has been lost. Even Xiao Yu's personal expedition did not change the fate of defeat.
Xiao Zhan, Xiao Yu, Shen Lian, and Qi Jingchen led the remaining remnants to escape to Jinling City. The Liang Kingdom was proud of the Youzhou Iron Cavalry, the Mad Dragon Legion, the Blood Spirit Legion, and the guard War Eagle beside Xiao Yu. Legion.
After fighting in dozens of battles, the Mad Dragon Legion was defeated all the way from the death of Makino, and now the entire army has been lost.
The Blood Spirit Legion and the Youzhou Iron Cavalry became an important force against the Chu army. Compared with the Thunder Tiger Qingqi, the Yue Family Army, and the White Horse Yi Cong, the strong troops of Daliang were still unable to compete with them.
at this time.
Zhao Yun, Lu Bu, Li Yuanba, Ran Min, Yue Fei, Huo Qubing and other dozens of generals led an army of nearly 200,000 people and continued to approach Jinling City.
Although the Chu army only had less than 200,000 people, they were all outnumbered by one against ten. The white horses were loyal and the iron eagle warriors were even more tyrannical. Together with dozens of generals who fought wildly in the world, Liang Jun did not dare to face them. Its edge.
Xiao Zhan fled from Jiangling City and led his army back to the Liang Kingdom. However, he was ambushed by Baima Yicong led by Zhao Yun and Lu Bu. He was seriously injured and forced to go around and return to the hinterland of the Liang Kingdom.
On the same day.
Outside Jiangling City, there was a bloody battle in the wilderness. Zhao Yun and Lu Bu were seriously injured and almost died. Xiao Zhan led his troops back, but was ambushed by the two of them. To this day, they are still puzzled.
at this time.
After leading the remaining remnants of his troops to escape back to Jinling, Xiao Zhan no longer looked as ambitious as before. He looked decadent, but more helpless.
He fought against the Chu army one after another and was defeated. He knew that there was only a small gap between him and the Chu generals. Now that he was retreating to Jinling, Xiao Zhan was not sure that he could defeat the Chu army.
"Your Majesty, my eldest brother died tragically at the hands of Emperor Chu. The Liang Kingdom has lost most of its land. Even if I die in battle, I will not be able to face my eldest brother on the road to hell."
"The defeat of the Liang Kingdom is a foregone conclusion. Your Majesty still goes to the Yipin Empire to look for Feng'er. As for the matter of both the jade and the stone being destroyed and both sides losing, leave it to me."
Xiao Zhan was determined to die, but he still wanted to leave a glimmer of hope for the Liang Empire. If Xiao Yu left, he would have no worries.
"Second brother, you are also a member of the Xiao family, and your ability and intelligence are superior to mine. Even if you leave, you will leave, and I will do the rest."
"Second brother?"
Xiao Yu has been in power for ten years, and Xiao Zhan has been far away in Netherworld City for ten full years. He has not heard this title, but hearing it suddenly makes people have mixed feelings.
"Yu'er, you are the king of a country. How can you be allowed to go out in person and leave with your bodyguards if you die on the battlefield? As long as I am still in Jinling City, the Chu army will attack the city frantically."
"The sulfur bombs and sulfur powder have been prepared. The day the city is defeated, two hundred thousand Chu troops will die."
Xiao Zhan's upright figure stood proudly on the city, with the breeze blowing gently, his black hair flying, and his face full of determination.
"Second brother, I have vowed to live and die with Jinling, go to the Yipin Empire, and rebuild the glory of the Liang Kingdom. I have to leave it to the second brother to complete. This is the last time I issue an edict. The military orders are like mountains. I hope that the second brother can obey them. "
Seeing that Xiao Yu was going his own way, Xiao Zhan glanced sideways at Shen Lian behind him and heard a cold voice.
"Shen Lian takes the emperor away from the west gate and escorts the emperor to the first-grade empire!"
"General, but..."
"Shen Lian, don't say more. You have been with me for many years. This is the first time I am begging you. I hope you will not disappoint my expectations and leave with the emperor to seek survival in the First-Rank Empire."
Xiao Zhan raised his hand and hit Xiao Yu's back with a palm. The sudden heavy blow caught Xiao Yu off guard, causing him to fall down and faint.
"The Netherworld Cavalry obeys the order and will escort the emperor away with General Shen Lian. When you reach a safe place, you can leave on your own. There is a hiding place for you anywhere in the vast world."
"General, we swear to die together with the general, and I hope the general will not let us leave!"
The soldiers of the Netherworld Cavalry and Xiao Zhan have been through life and death for many years. Although they are different soldiers and generals, they are brothers.
"Shen Lian, you won't listen to my orders? Hurry up and take the emperor out of Jinling City!"
Xiao Zhan's face was gloomy, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and he shouted loudly. Shen Lian knew that his mind had been made up, so he stepped forward to support Xiao Yu, and led the Netherworld Cavalry down the city at a fast pace.
"Da da da~"
"Da da da~"
In Jinling City, on the long street, Shen Lian led the Nether Cavalry to escort Xiao Yu away. The rumble of horse hooves sounded, and the figure became more and more blurred, slowly disappearing at the corner of the street.
"Your Majesty, Xiao Zhan is incompetent and can only die to serve the empire."
The breeze was slightly cold and bleak. On the city, Xiao Zhan's resolute face was full of melancholy, and a low and hoarse voice sounded.
............
At dusk, the setting sun was like blood and the rays were shining brightly. On the square outside the Golden Palace of the Royal Palace, there were huge braziers set up around it. The soldiers had scattered all the sulfur bombs and sulfur in the empire and hid them under the white jade slabs in the square.
Xiao Zhan glanced at the soldier behind him who was looking forward to death. He was holding a cold spear in his hand and a broad sword hanging at his waist. He looked fearless and risking his life.
"Report!"
"Report to the general that the Chu army has arrived five miles outside the city and is about to attack the city!"
"Report to the general that the Chu army has arrived three miles outside the city!"
"Report to the general, the Chu army is only one mile away from Jinling!"
"Send the order, open the city gates, and let the Chu army enter Jinling. All the soldiers will give up resistance."
"I obey my orders!"
The soldiers who reported the news retreated, Xiao Zhan suddenly sneered, and Senhan's voice sounded: "Emperor Chu, although I can't kill you, I can severely injure the Chu army and let them accompany me to hell. I will not be on the road to hell either." lonely."
at the same time.
Outside Jinling City, the mighty Chu army was like black clouds looming over the sky. The generals raised their heads and looked at the majestic and majestic Jinling in front of them.
"If the imperial city of Liang Kingdom is captured here, Wu Chu will completely unify the south of the East China Sea."
"Yes, Emperor Liang and King Xiao Zhan of Youzhou are at the end of their rope. This will be their final destination. We ordered the soldiers of the three armies to attack the city before nightfall."
The powerful voices of generals Ran Min and Yue Fei rang out, and the generals were filled with strong fighting spirit. They ordered the troops behind them to attack Jinling.
Banners are flying, war drums are thundering, the sound of horse hooves is shaking in the sky, and killing cries are filling the sky and the earth.
"Creak!"
"Creak!"
Just when the Chu army was attacking frantically, the gates of Jinling City suddenly opened wide. At a glance, the long street was empty, with no one in sight.
"Xu~"
Waves of horses roared and neighed, and the generals Yue Fei, Lu Bu, Zhao Yun, Ran Min, Huo Qubing, and Li Yuanba reined up their horses and stood up. They all had doubts on their faces, wondering what the Liang army in the city wanted to do.
The city gate suddenly opened, and they could enter the city without any effort, but the generals did not dare to enter rashly, fearing that there was something else going on in the city, and that they would fall into Liang Jun's trick of luring the enemy. (To be continued)