novelonline Chapter 572 Sending the Prince to Roast by the Fire
Chapter 572 Sending the Prince to Roast by the Fire
Chapter 572 Sending the Prince to Roast by the Fire
Hundreds of thousands of people surrounded the city without attacking. In the past, the civil officials in the court could have drowned the generals with their spit.
But this time, although the daily consumption was like water flowing, there was not a single voice of opposition from the capital.
Apart from the fact that the emperor does not like micro-management, the main reason for this matter is that Jia Cong has used manpower to the extreme.
There are more than 100,000 people besieging the city and setting up military camps. By the time the battle is over, the crops in the fields will probably be ripe.
Shui Rong in Kyoto City was so hungry that he didn't have the energy to curse, but Wang Ziteng outside the city could eat meat with big mouthfuls and drink water with big bowls... Uh, there is no such thing.
Every day I eat the sound of cannon fire while listening to the songs, and I live a happy life.
The siege lasted for a full month and a half, and the capital city was like a ghost town. The top of the city had been cut off by half by the artillery of the Celestial Empire, not to mention the city walls. Even within a hundred steps of the city walls, they had long been turned into powder and debris.
Jia Cong stood on the top of a hill and used a telescope to observe the situation in the city.
In broad daylight, the city of Kyoto was completely lifeless except for the city defenders who looked like zombies.
"It's time to attack the city!"
Liu Yi, who was standing next to him, heard Jia Cong's muttering, but there was no joy on his face.
Attacking the city? Doesn't that mean I won't have the chance to fire?
"How about we surround him for another ten days or half a month?"
This guy……
Jia Cong was speechless, and the corner of his mouth twitched: "Your Highness, the landlords don't have any surplus food! You have been enjoying the guns these days, and you have broken hundreds of gun barrels. The craftsmen who made the shells in the rear have their hands rubbed raw."
In a month and a half, Liu Yi used up all the military supplies sent from the capital, as well as the artillery shells and gun barrels sent from several rear supply points such as Izumo City.
Sure enough, sex is addictive!
"Today is Mid-Autumn Festival, let's celebrate it first. We will attack the city tomorrow and try to break it in half a day. I want to go back to Beijing before the New Year!"
I had agreed with Sister Lin and Daughter-in-law Dai'e that I would go back in a year at most, and now it has been a year.
Damn the Japanese, damn the water...
Jia Cong cursed inwardly, stuffed the telescope into his arms and prepared to return to the camp to celebrate the festival.
Liu Yi was quite annoyed and began to grumble reluctantly: "The capital is so boring. Why don't you want to make achievements at such a young age and go back? Why don't we join forces to conquer the West... With such a powerful weapon, I am confident that the Great Xia Dragon Flag can be planted all over the world!"
He is indeed the most bizarre and warlike prince in the royal family, his mind is filled with fighting and killing.
"Your Highness, my wife is waiting for me at home. Fighting and killing, how can it be as fragrant as my wife?"
Jia Cong didn't want to pay any attention to this guy. He just left Liu Yi, who had a look of disgust on his face, with just a few words and strode into the gate of the military camp.
……
"How can I say that I have no clothes, but I share the same robe with you..."
"Gale! Gale!"
The rough and heroic singing outside the city reached the ears of every living Japanese. The smell of meat was both tempting and nauseating.
There were not many civilians left in Kyoto. They either starved to death or were eaten by the army.
The reason why Lu Gaoyun and other secret guards of the Dragon Guard were able to survive, in addition to their caution and strong force, was also half because of Cui Chunlai's cover.
On the night when Cui Chunlai took the initiative to look for Lu Gaoyun, he gave Lu Gaoyun a big gift.
A list of names pledged allegiance to the Celestial Empire, with signatures and seals from dozens or even hundreds of guards who originally belonged to the Shui family.
On the Mid-Autumn Festival, just as the sky darkened, Lu Gaoyun was drinking a glass of wine and listening to the faint sound of summer when there was a very rhythmic knock on the door.
As expected, it was Cui Chun who came to grab the food!
"Old Lu, Shui Rong can no longer bear it. He plans to take advantage of the fact that today is the Mid-Autumn Festival and the defense outside the city will be relaxed. He is going to take this opportunity to escape from the city."
Cui Chunlai picked up the wine jug on the table and took several big gulps. If it weren't for the steamed buns provided by Lu Gaoyun these days, he would have given up.
The damn Shui Rong actually asked them to eat human flesh to satisfy their hunger. Is this something a human can do?
Fortunately, the steamed buns secretly sent by the Dragon Guards allowed him and his trusted brothers to survive and also kept the secret from Shui Rong.
"We can't wait until the army breaks into the city before we take action. If Shui Rong leaves the city, I can't guarantee that I can find another opportunity. Let's take action first and capture Shui Rong and send him to the central army tent. By then, the city will be leaderless, and it will be easier to break into the city."
In fact, Cui Chunlai had wanted to take action a long time ago. If he could cut off Shui Rong's head and present it to the court, he might even be able to get an official position.
However, Lu Gaoyun repeatedly explained that Shui Rong's head belonged to Jia Cong, Marquis of Yongfeng.
Perhaps this young marquis also wanted to take credit for Shui Rong's head.
However, Shui Rong suddenly changed his mind today. He did not plan to wait for the royal army to break into the city, but wanted to escape early.
In this case, it was not Cui Chunlai who wanted to steal the credit. It was just a sudden incident. I think Marquis Yongfeng would not blame him for acting on his own initiative.
The news that Cui Chunlai suddenly revealed really caught Lu Gaoyun off guard. It was already night, and it had been less than two hours since Shui Rong escaped, so there was no time to notify people outside the city.
Therefore, he did not care about Cui Chunlai's little thoughts and made a decision decisively.
"Lao Cui, let's do as you say. I'll go gather some people and let's catch Shui Rong in the trap!"
The entrance to the secret passage is in the backyard of the Japanese royal palace, leading all the way to a temple outside the north city.
Shui Rong is very familiar with the strategy of having three burrows. Even the secret passage was dug right after he won the favor of King Zheren of Japan with his face.
It took two years to dig a secret passage that was wide enough for a quiet escape.
At the hour of Hai, Shui Rong appeared next to the rockery in the small garden.
There were already more than two hundred men in black standing in the small garden. They were all death warriors trained by the Shui family and trustworthy bodyguards.
"Where are the Western Barbarians? Why haven't they arrived yet?"
Shui Rong certainly would not escape alone. The Japanese were no longer useful. If he wanted to make a comeback, he needed to use external forces to strengthen his strength.
And the Western Yi were his next move.
Cui Chunlai pretended not to know, his face full of anxiety and confusion: "Master, I don't know either. They should have arrived by now."
Shui Rong did not suspect anything and thought that Xiyi was delayed by something.
With the dim light from the moon and torches, he looked around and finally gritted his teeth and said, "Forget it, let's go first. Uncle Cui, take some people to greet them outside and bring them into the palace..."
Cui Chunlai was delighted in his heart, but his face showed an expression of utmost loyalty and obedience.
He clasped his fists and said, "I will lead the people there right away. Master, please be careful. I will catch up as soon as possible."
"Okay, I'll go first. By the way, let's burn down this palace!"
The Japanese royal palace is one of the stains in Shuirong's life, and his first man, Zheren, is someone he has long wanted to cut into pieces.
Since you're leaving, just burn it all.
Cui Chunlai still nodded respectfully and loyally, and waited until Shui Rong and a hundred people entered the secret passage before he breathed a sigh of relief.
The pocket was tied, but it was a pity for Shuirong's head, which did not belong to him after all.
The Dragon Guards had already secretly entered the secret passage, and it was estimated that Shui Rong’s head would appear in the royal camp before dawn.
Cui Chunlai, with a face full of regret, was lost for a long time. He waited until his men sealed the entrance to the secret passage tightly, and then he said to the people around him: "Let's go too. From today on, we are the court's people. First tie up the King of Japan, and then go to the South Gate to welcome the royal army into the city!"
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The secret passage was very large. Two years was enough time to dig out a tunnel that was large enough for a person eight feet tall to pass through easily.
When Shui Rong heard his men report that the entrance to the secret passage was closed, he thought that Cui Chunlai, who was always cautious, was worried that someone would discover this place and had covered it up intentionally, so he didn't take it seriously.
It took him more than half an hour to reach the exit. He could already feel the autumn wind blowing in his face, and suddenly felt a little uneasy.
However, he quickly suppressed this uneasiness. Cui Chunlai was a personal soldier of his father, the old Prince Beijing. He had followed him for more than 20 years and had never done anything wrong.
Moreover, according to the intelligence sent from the capital, Cui Chunlai's family members all died in the Beizhenfu Division, and they had a mortal feud with the imperial court. Apart from continuing to follow him for revenge, there was no place for Cui Chunlai to stay.
Thinking of this, Shui Rong was quite indignant about the uneasiness that was rising in his heart.
He was forced into it, which made him even more suspicious.
This damn Liu family, this damn Jia family, this damn Wang Ziteng...
Soon, the people who were exploring the way ahead came back.
"Your Majesty, the temple is safe, you can leave now."
Although there was a faint strange smell in the temple, the spy did not take it seriously, thinking that it had been idle for too long and had become moldy.
When Shui Rong led his men out of the secret passage and saw that there was no movement around, he breathed a sigh of relief.
In August on the Japanese island, there is a cool breeze in the evening.
He couldn't help but shiver. He looked at the deserted temple buildings covered with fallen leaves, and instructed his men, "Arrange people to guard outside. When Uncle Cui and the Western Barbarians arrive, we will leave..."
"Hey... Isn't this our Prince of Beijing County? Where do you want to go? Do you want our brothers of the Dragon Guard to take you there?"
"who?"
The sudden sound startled Shui Rong.
The authentic official language of the capital and the three words "Dragon Guards" immediately evoked his nightmares.
When he found the figure, he couldn't help but ask, "Are you the lackey of that tyrant?"
At some point, the surrounding rooftops were already filled with men in black.
With the help of moonlight, Shui Rong could see the crossbows on the arms of these people were shining coldly.
There were only a hundred people, and although Shui Rong felt uneasy, he was still able to remain calm.
Including Cui Chunlai's team that was about to arrive, and the hundred or so people from the Western Yi, he had about three hundred men under his command.
Three hundred to one hundred, the advantage is on my side!
Therefore, Shui Rong quickly hid behind a tree to avoid being pricked like a hedgehog, and suppressed his anxiety and pretended to be calm.
"Just hold on. Wait for our people to come out, then we'll rush out when the opportunity arises!"
The person on the roof has a crossbow and is in a high position looking down at you, so you must remain calm at this time.
There is nothing wrong with Shui Rong’s idea, but the problem is, can the person he is waiting for really come?
The people on the roof naturally heard Shui Rong's words and couldn't help laughing: "I'm afraid the prince will be disappointed. Those Western barbarians have already gone to see the King of Hell. As for Lao Cui, he is now at the south gate of Kyoto City, ready to open the gate to welcome the king's army into the city!"
"what?"
At this point, Lu Gaoyun no longer had any intention of hiding it.
These words were like a bolt from the blue to Shui Rong's ears, and he found it hard to accept them.
He never thought that Cui Chunlai would betray him.
But the facts were right before his eyes, forcing him to believe it.
The reason why the secret passage is a secret passage is that it cannot be known to outsiders. Now the Dragon Guards are right in front of him, and this person specifically pointed out Lao Cui...
"So, it was Cui Chunlai who betrayed me? How could this damn old man betray me?"
Shui Rong at this moment no longer had his former gentleness and elegance. The ideal young man in the hearts of countless girls in the capital, and the "virtuous king" in the hearts of many literati and scholars, now had a distorted and crazy expression on his face.
He looked towards the roof with resentment, howling hysterically: "It's you, the Dragon Guards who are responsible!"
At this time, Shui Rong knew very well that the intelligence sent from the capital was wrong. He was afraid that the news about the death of Cui family members was deliberately fabricated by the Dragon Guards.
I’m afraid Cui Chunlai has already become a member of the Dragon Guard!
Damn Cui Chunlai, damn Dragon Guards!
"Kill him for me. As long as you can get me away safely, you can be promoted to a marquis or a general at that time!"
The entrance to the secret passage has been blocked by Cui Chunlai, so running back is definitely not a good idea.
Shui Rong understood that he had no choice but to charge at this time. It was a one hundred to one hundred situation, and he still had to hope to break out.
Otherwise, when the imperial army arrives, he will be unable to escape.
However, no matter whether it was those death warriors or his personal soldiers, as soon as they showed up, they would be met with a hail of arrows.
Although the Dragon Guard's crossbow looks small, its power should not be underestimated.
After several rounds of arrow rain, more than twenty people were lying in the yard, their lives or deaths unknown.
On the contrary, the Dragon Guards on the roof were happily reloading their arrows, waiting for Shui Rong's men to show up again.
"Despicable! If you have the guts, come down and fight me with real swords and guns!"
The pressure from the crossbow arrows was unbearable for Shui Rong.
Unfortunately, Lu Gaoyun was not a fool. He just sneered in response and continued to lead his men to cover the entire courtyard with crossbows.
Shui Rong had no choice but to give the order: "Go back inside the house and see if there is any other way out."
Of course Lu Gaoyun would not leave any escape route for Shui Rong. After Shui Rong led his men back into the house, he whispered, "Since we can't capture him alive, there's no need to waste time."
As he said that, he shouted towards the house where Shui Rong was hiding: "It seems that the prince feels cold, so let's make a fire for him to warm up!"
Shui Rong felt confused when he heard this, and soon he realized something was wrong.
All the people on the roof had disappeared. He suddenly remembered something and shouted in horror: "Hurry up, we've been tricked!"
boom!
Unfortunately, it was too late.
Just as Shui Rong remembered the peculiar smell he smelled when he just came out of the secret passage, although the smell was very faint, he could still distinguish it at this time.
That's the smell of gunpowder!
In an instant, the entire temple seemed to be turned upside down.
At this time, let alone artillery, they couldn't even stand steadily.
After the first explosion, Shui Rong felt a churning under his feet, and in an instant the whole house flew into the sky, followed by flames rising from all directions.
He didn't feel any pain until he lost consciousness.
In the end, he still failed, and died at the hands of an unknown dragon guard...
Monthly ticket recommendation ticket
I’ll stop here tonight and continue tomorrow. Good night!
(End of this chapter)