Cang Ri Qing Lan

Attacking the heart is the top, attacking the city is the bottom.

Military strategists have always believed that forcibly attacking a city by force is a last resort.

Not to mention the excellent generals, even the Prime Minister Ruxin has such a cognition, so he hardly believes that only on the second day, the army led by the ghost clan launched an attack.

And it was as if he was sure that Haoxuan Guang'an planned to escape from Beiling, so he concentrated his troops at the north gate.

The cavalry under the city formed a circular shooting formation, shooting towards the city wall in turn.

I saw smoke balls being thrown onto the low city wall by small catapults. There was a loud rumbling sound, and black and yellow smoke burst from the top of the city.

Not long after, the soldiers covered in the smoke all hunched their backs and salivated. The city guard knew something was wrong, and when he repeatedly ordered everyone to fetch water bags, bamboo ladders had already reached the top of the city.

Haoxuan Guang'an clasped the window sill tightly with both hands, leaned over to watch from the watchtower, and vaguely saw the flying ladder going up the city wall, his whole body trembled, he turned his head and shouted,

"Drop the troops from each sect to the north gate! They must not cut off the retreat!"

"emperor……"

Ruxin opened her mouth, seeing Haoxuan Guang'an's dazed and hysterical look, she stopped again, turned her eyes on Haoxuan Guang'an's face, and retreated silently.

"Great General! The number of enemy troops at the North Gate has greatly increased!"

In fact, there is no need for anyone to report, Yiyan clearly saw the soldiers who climbed up the tower toppled down one after another, and the simple flying ladder was also overturned, followed by a round of rolling wood and stones falling down, although limited by the height of the wall, the power was not enough, but The offensive has been abruptly forced back.

Casualties were immediately seen in the city, and if there was enough time, Yi Yan would never use such a tactic of harming troops, he would do his best to preserve strength for Cang Lan.But when he thought that if Helian Yuya failed Cang Lan's trust, he wished he could rush back to the capital immediately!

Zhu Wu stared nervously at the top and bottom of the city wall, and ordered the soldiers to take turns to catch him. Suddenly, he felt a gust of wind blow up his shirt, and he looked at the passing cavalry beside him, and he couldn't help being horrified.

"General!"

Before the shouts fell, the man and the rider had galloped to the city, hung on the side of the horse and picked up the long rope tied to the crash car.

He hugged the horse's neck with one hand, and as the galloping horse rushed forward, the rope was stretched straight, almost twisted into his arm!Hearing the sound of a long wire from the war horse, when the person stood up, the cumbersome bumper was actually pulled forward several feet!

Seeing this situation, the soldiers who had been forced back by the offensive on the city shouted all over, and then attacked again regardless of the constant arrows and stones on the tower.

The city is red and mottled, the sound of falling stones and shouts are transpiring, and the most primitive barbarians are constantly colliding, and finally there is a huge and dull cracking sound, and the city gate bursts open!

There were thunderous shouts outside the gate, and the soldiers roared, and when they swarmed towards the city gate, the crowd of people hitting the city wall stagnated.

I could only hear screams from inside, and at the end of the dark doorway, there were rows of refusal carbine guns!

Many people who rushed into the city gate bumped into their spears, and the splashed blood wet the ground. Seeing more people rushing up from behind, they were about to huddle together in the gate opening. The crashing car under the city gate continued to push in, and the gun array was finally pushed away.

From behind, I saw Yi Yan galloping through the city on horseback, throwing smoke balls towards the top of the city, his body shape and hair color were particularly conspicuous, Zhu Wu complained endlessly.If the coach is recognized and something goes wrong, the emperor can't explain it.

He urged his horse to gallop, and before he could reach the front, he already felt the pressure was increasing, the defenders in the city seemed to be increasing, and the arrows and stones on the top of the city were as dense as locusts, and every time they fell, they would bring out blood.

The city gate is narrow, and the advantage in numbers is also greatly reduced. The defenders in the city seem to be in a steady stream, blocking the gate one after another. No matter how they charge, they cannot enter the gate.

Zhu Wu saw it, and was burning with anxiety, when suddenly a cold light flashed down from the top of the city, Yi Yan was actually taken off the horse, this moment only made him lose his voice in shock.

"Tell them to go to the north gate!! Didn't you hear that?! How will the north gate fall?!"

I don't know how long this yelling lasted, Haoxuan Guang'an was a little hoarse, but before his anger erupted, a sharp scream overshadowed his end.

In horror, he forgot to close his mouth and stared at a yellow light rising from the south gate. His expression was in a trance, as if he had stepped into an abyss in his sleep, and his whole body was on the verge of falling.

"General! It's a success! It's the signal from Ludan! He has captured the south gate!"

Also noticing the commotion in the city, Zhu Wu immediately knew that it was Zun Dan who sneaked into the city first and succeeded.

He kept yelling, but he couldn't find Yan Yan who had rolled off his horse. Knowing that the battle opportunity was fleeting, he had to follow the previous agreement and order the cavalry behind to form a team and head straight for the south gate.

The defense of the south gate was not as good as that of the north gate. The swift cavalry entered the city almost without any resistance. Without the barrier of the city wall, the defenders in the city were divided and wiped out one by one, almost as smoothly as expected, except Yi Yan fell off his horse during the scuffle.

"Helian asked you to give it to me?"

in the hall,

Cang Lan sat in front of the desk, put down the paperwork requesting an alliance sent by Jingguo, and poured out a few pieces of paper from the bamboo tube presented by Mi Ke,

"what is this?"

"Master said that when he is not around, Nan Hui's affairs can be handed over to His Majesty for decision."

Cang Lan raised her eyebrows, and there were a few familiar symbols on it, like Tibetan or Sanskrit characters——

"I don't know what's written on it."

Mi Ke hesitated and said,

"Can Your Majesty let the villain read it?"

Cang Lan nodded slightly, and Mi Ke stood up, leaned forward to take the paper, and kept the distinction between master and subordinate in every move.It may be because of this deep-rooted consciousness that Helian Yuya kept Mi Ke by his side.

On this point, Xing Ye didn't give up much.

Cang Lan turned her head unconsciously, and caught sight of the sight behind her, and then saw the other party startled, staring at him in bewilderment.

In the past, I didn't realize that there was anything special about Xing Ye's gaze, but now, it looks like he's been caught with that suspicious and nervous look...

Cang Lan was still distracted, but she heard Mi Ke say,

"Your Majesty, this is a secret letter from General Sangji who was trapped in Xiaocheng. I want to ask the master if he will lead the army to surrender to His Majesty."

"Is that for me to decide?"

The content inside was beyond Cang Lan's expectation, it can be said to be related to the victory or defeat of Helian's chess game in Nanhui, and it is very likely that if one mistake is made, the whole game will be lost.

"If I tell him to surrender, will he surrender?"

"Yes, the master said that His Majesty's will is the master's order, and those who disagree have been cut off."

"It is rumored that the minister assassinated by Zuo Prime Minister Ge Tong was done by Helian himself?"

Although it was a question, Cang Lan already knew it well.

"Yes," Mi Ke affirmed, and said like an endorsement, "The people brought by the master before he left have also received instructions. The master's servants are His Majesty's servants."

After Mi Ke finished speaking, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, his master is definitely a far-sighted and ambitious man, he likes everything under control, and he has slaughtered many people in order to fight for power.

Now he is willing to hand over the power he has cultivated so hard to others. Facing this emperor, his cunning and suspicious side has been completely restrained. It really seems to be a different person.

Those who were unaware of this and refused to follow Helian Yuya to serve as the emperor would not be considered wronged if they died.

Ge Tong felt wronged.

General Sangchi, who had been trapped in the city for nearly half a month, escaped from the siege and praised him in front of the emperor, almost lifting him to the sky, but Ge Tong broke out in a cold sweat.

Because it was too easy for him to lead his troops to clear the siege this time, with the few remaining troops, the several times more troops had already withdrawn before the confrontation.

Coupled with the death of He Lianyu Ya, the unexplained deaths of several ministers who had been close friends with He Lianyu Ya before, and the fact that the country had sent someone to contact him privately, all made him feel justified, but it was hard to explain.

"This time, Prime Minister Ge has made great achievements, and he has been awarded the position of right minister alone. What do you think?"

Following Jisang's words, Du Ge not only did not blame Ge Tong, who was the coach, for losing the battle, but instead promised the highest official position.

Ge Tong suddenly realized that not only did he not have a good reason, but he didn't even have a chance to tell.

Thanking King Wanhui with tears of gratitude, Ge Hong called Lai Bofei before starting to prepare for a fight.

"Helian Yuya is really dead?"

But there was one thing he couldn't figure out, if Helian Yuya was just cheating to die, all of this was the opponent's plan, so what good would the opponent have in such a result?

In this kind of infighting, the only ones who benefit the most are the strong neighbors on the side.

Bo Fei hesitated.

He also knew that Ge Tong was in a critical situation. The previous open and secret fights would not hurt the country's vitality, but now it is clearly a life-and-death situation.

And Helian Yuya's own power has also weakened, not to mention, even if he shows up without dying, it is impossible to gain Duge's trust again.

The good brother since childhood is so steadfast, it is nothing more than for the emperor of the country, Bofei has long been convinced that Helian Yuya is not dead, but he did not answer directly,

"Father, you should resign from the king, and I will show my love to the king."

"It's easy for you to say, the king won't allow me to be dominant, would you let me go so easily?"

Seeing Bofei's expression, Ge Tong's guess has been confirmed.

It's just that, no matter how many benefits the Emperor of the Kingdom gave to Helian Yuya, he was only an extremely human minister. Why bother to destroy the long-established power and start over from scratch in a foreign country?

At least, Ge Tong couldn't do it,

"Besides, at my age, I may not be able to make a comeback."

As he spoke, he waved his hand and said to Bofei,

"You go back, don't come here again, you and I have been at odds for many years, and there is no need to pick this time to get in touch."

It is far more difficult to give up everything you have worked so hard than to never get it. Previous experiences largely influence a person.In the same way, knowing the darkness of the other party and still choosing to believe it is not easy.

He has such a big confidence, the emperor of the country will not be a dead dog?You must know that when the superior disposes of a person who once rebelled against the Lord, sometimes there is no reason at all.

After wandering around the border of Beiling for many years, the task of leading people to infiltrate the hub city is almost a piece of cake.

All that was left was to suppress the defenders and search for Haoxuan Guang'an. He ordered his soldiers to rush to the gates of the city first, and then met Zhu Wu when he turned around.

"Why is it only you? Where's the general?"

Zhu Wu wanted to cry a lot, so he briefly talked about the past, saying,

"The battle situation is urgent, so I had to bring the troops here first."

"You did the right thing. It's important that we capture Haoxuan Guang'an first."

He reluctantly spoke words of relief, but Lu Dan's face darkened.He had a vague feeling that if he really broke Yiyan, regardless of the final gain or loss, he would not let it go easily.

I was worried, when I heard the report from the soldiers,

"Two generals! The traitor Haoxuan Guang'an has been besieged by our army on the palace!"