Chapter 2103: Keeping this place and coexisting and dying
If so, how could Yu Wenxian have the face to meet the ancestors of the Great Zhou Dynasty?
Therefore, surrender is absolutely impossible.
At that moment, Yu Wenxian said directly: "Which is right or wrong should be left to future generations to comment on. If Mr. Xu came here just to tell me this, then please come back and I will send someone to take you out of the city. I appreciate Mr. Xu very much.
It's a pity that Mr. Xu is not a minister of the Great Zhou Dynasty, so he is destined to miss you in this life. If there is an afterlife, I would like to be friends with Mr. Xu."
Xu Shanxin solemnly raised his hand and said: "Your Majesty is ambitious, but my Emperor is above you, so it is not unfair for Your Majesty to have this fate. If you can have a friend like Your Majesty, Xu will be lucky. If you don't regret Your Majesty's courage and talent,
Okay, Xu will not do this. And even my emperor is more willing to talk to the king."
"I know." Yu Wenxian waved his hand.
Xu Shanxin then said: "Your Majesty, please think about whether to fight or surrender. I will ask your Majesty one last time."
"I would rather die than surrender." Yu Wenxian only answered in four words, very decisively.
"Then take care, Your Majesty, Lord Dugu, take care!" Xu Shanxin said, turned around and walked out.
Dugu Xiong opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but couldn't.
Yu Wenxian watched Xu Shanxin leave, couldn't help but take a long breath, and slowly sat back on the dragon chair.
"Your Majesty?" Dugu Xiong looked at Yu Wenxian worriedly.
Yu Wenxian just closed his eyes and said nothing.
The sound of footsteps hurriedly sounded, breaking the brief silence in the hall.
Yu Wenyun strode in, his armor still stained with blood: "Your Majesty, King Cao Yu Wenyun, is here to see your Majesty. He is wearing armor, so he cannot perform a full courtesy. I hope your Majesty will forgive me."
"King Cao is back?" Yu Wenxian opened his eyes.
Yu Wenyun lowered his head: "The rebels were well prepared, but I am incompetent. I failed to catch the rebels in time and opened the door to introduce the Han people. I will be punished by death!"
Yu Wenxian shook his head: "I know that you have tried your best, and the traitor has a determined mind, but I still thought that he would repent later. It is because I don't know people well and has nothing to do with you."
Yu Wenyun cupped his hands and said directly: "Your Majesty, the battle situation is now irreversible. I will fight hard to escort your Majesty to break out from the north gate, or there may be a glimmer of hope."
"Forget it about breaking out." Yu Wenxian said calmly.
He knew very well that breaking out now was nothing more than wishful thinking.
The Han army had long expected that Yu Wenxian might break out after the city was defeated, so the army had already surrounded the entire Ye city with water, clearly showing that they were trying to catch a turtle in a urn.
Even if you are lucky enough to be able to fight out from the north of the city, where can you go if you continue to the north? The Han army is now sweeping across Bohai, Xiangguo and other counties in the north, leaving only Jinyang, Fanyang and other places.
Now it is just an isolated city. It has long been cut off from Yecheng. Whether it fell or simply surrendered is unknown.
If you can run for a while, how can you run for a lifetime?
Since Li Xingchen led his army northward, he has obviously shown his intention to fight steadily. He moved forward step by step from the flanks and constantly cut off the Northern Zhou's retreat. It was obvious that he did not intend to give Yu Wenxian another chance to escape north to survive or even recuperate and make a comeback.
"Your Majesty!" Yu Wenyun said anxiously, "There are rebels leading the way, and the enemy will arrive at the palace city soon. Without further delay, please leave the city quickly. Even if you fight to the death, you must protect your Majesty!"
"Your Majesty, I think what His Highness King Cao said is absolutely true. Waiting here will not help. Even if we leave the city, it will still be full of dangers, but at least it will be better than the place where we must die now." Dugu Xiong couldn't help but say.
"Summon the Prince of Qinghe County to come in." Yu Wenxian said directly without answering.
Yu Wenzhi, who was standing outside the palace gate, strode over and bowed his hands.
Yu Wenxian pointed to the jade seal placed on the table and said: "There are two jade seals here, both of which are symbols of the imperial power of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Prince Qinghe and King Cao each took a jade seal out of the city to break out of the siege. No matter where they go, they must do their best.
Maybe you can save yourself first, even if you can't make a comeback, you can still preserve the bloodline for me, Great Zhou."
"Your Majesty!" Yu Wenzhi and Yu Wenyun both looked surprised and couldn't help shouting.
"I inherited the legacy of my father and brother, but I have not been able to secure this position. Now the Great Zhou Dynasty has fallen apart. If I were to flee, even if I could not survive, I would be ashamed of the late emperor." Yu Wenxian said directly, "Therefore, I must personally guard it.
This place will co-exist and die with Ye City, and it will also co-exist and die with my Great Zhou Ancestral Temple."
"Your Majesty, think twice!" Dugu Xiong couldn't help but advise.
"It's useless to talk more, let's set off as soon as possible!" Yu Wenxian waved his hand and said decisively.
The two of them didn't have time to say anything, so they cupped their hands and walked out quickly.
The killing sounds outside have become louder, and it is unknown how many Han troops are fiercely attacking the city. Yu Wenxian watched Yu Wenyun and Yu Wenzhi leave, but his expression became much calmer. He looked at Dugu Xiong next to him: "Ai Qing.
Why not go, no matter which side you follow, there should still be a glimmer of hope."
Dugu Xiong shook his head and said: "I have received so much kindness from Your Majesty, how can I abandon Your Majesty? I will let you guard Your Majesty's last line of defense. As long as I am still alive, I cannot let anyone disturb Your Majesty."
Yu Wenxian was silent for a moment, and then walked towards the back hall.
Dugu Xiong did not follow him, but just tightened the saber in his hand.
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The morning of this day came late.
The Han army had already entered the palace before dawn. Rather than attacking, it was better to say that the defenders directly opened the city gate and let them in. After all, His Majesty's decree had been conveyed from the palace, and the soldiers on the front line were fighting bloody battles.
It's a great achievement, but now the situation is irreversible, so those who want to surrender can do so.
Except for a few dead soldiers who followed the Great Zhou Dynasty, the rest of the soldiers of the Northern Zhou Dynasty had already hesitated. After receiving the order at this time, they naturally no longer hesitated. Many soldiers in the outer city who retreated to the inner city followed the city gate.
opened and put down their weapons one after another.
By the time Li Xingchen entered the city, it was already bright.
On the street inside the south gate of Yecheng, Han army soldiers were cleaning up the battlefield last night. The corpses along the way had been cleaned up, but there were faint traces of blood on the ground. There were also traces of smoke rising from places burned by the fire.
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However, the fire last night was not very big. It was quickly extinguished by the Han army that entered the city one after another and the soldiers of the Northern Zhou Dynasty. It only affected a few nearby houses. In comparison, it really caused damage to Ye City.
Yes, it was the defeated Northern Zhou army.
The Northern Zhou army in the city had a complicated approach, and there were many miscellaneous soldiers and horses among them. When the war broke out, they were at a loss and ran around in the city. They took this opportunity to burn, kill, and loot, and committed all kinds of evil. The people of Yecheng fled in panic, which made the people in the city panic.
A mess.
This situation did not improve until the main force of the Han army entered the city one after another. The various units of the Han army were divided in turn and entered the streets and alleys to hunt down the defeated soldiers. Anyone who was accused of rioting by the people would be beheaded in the street without hesitation.