At the inner city gate, soldiers surged in like a tide, while on the city walls on both sides, soldiers were still climbing several ladders.
The battle for the inner city has been going on for an hour.
The city gate had been breached before half an incense stick had burned, and Lian Xiaoru, under the protection of many guards, had already fled into the inner city.
And in this inner city, there are still tens of thousands of troops remaining.
These are Lian Xiaoru's personal guards, his strongest troops.
Within the inner city, numerous beacon fires had been lit, and in their glow, Lian Xiaoru's army formed the final line of defense, with him standing at the forefront of the main force.
On the opposite side, most of Qin Ze's troops had already entered the city.
At this moment, Lian Xiaoru, holding a long spear, sat astride a tall horse, his face full of anger as he looked ahead.
Directly in front of him, Qin Ze was also riding a fine horse, with generals such as Xu Huang and Zhang Liao beside him.
Before the two armies met, Lian Xiaoru rode out on horseback, pointing his spear directly at Qin Ze, and roared:
"Qin Ze! Today you come to attack Anyang County, do you have any respect for your deceased father?!"
"Your father was loyal to the emperor and loved his country, but he never expected to have such a rebellious son as you! The Great Gan Dynasty is now in a prosperous era, yet you have raised an army in rebellion, plunging the people into the flames of war!"
"Even if you kill me today, you will be punished in the future!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Dian Wei, his face full of anger, rebuked:
"You old scoundrel, you're about to die, how dare you bark like a dog here!"
Qin Ze raised an eyebrow, rode out, and then shouted at Lian Xiaoru:
"Lian Xiaoru, I thought that as a veteran who had fought on the battlefield for many years, your words before your death would be kind, but I never expected you to say such confusing things!"
"You say this is the prime time for great endeavors, but I ask you, where exactly are you at your peak?"
"If it only benefits the imperial family and not the common people, how can it be considered prosperous?"
"With Hu and Ma in front and Tu Yuan behind, the flames of war never cease, and the chaos never ends. The people are living in misery and suffering greatly!"
"In the imperial court, there is Huang Long, who is greedy for merit and perverts the law, and Wang Yong, who plunders the people's wealth. A bunch of wolves and dogs are wreaking havoc on the court!"
"Jin Fengluan is the ruler of Daqian, but he is incompetent and foolish. He cannot understand people and is short-sighted, only knowing about imperial power. He actually wants to hand over Xijing, which countless soldiers risked their lives to reclaim, to Tu Yuan!"
“You can’t even see these things, Xiaoru!”
"You, Lian Xiaoru, are content with your corner of the world, oblivious to the Northern Liang and the Western Capital. You only care about your luxurious mansion and beautiful maids, and your wealth and glory. Have you ever seen the suffering of the common people?"
Lian Xiaoru's face flushed red as he roared, "You're the one who started this conflict! Not me!"
"How dare you disregard the people and plot a rebellion!"
Qin Ze sneered and shouted angrily:
"With a tyrannical ruler in power, the people are suffering. I, Qin Ze, acting on the will of the people, am here to punish the traitor."
"You, Lian Xiaoru, are loyal to a foolish and corrupt ruler, unable to distinguish right from wrong. You are an accomplice to a tyrant, aiding and abetting evil!"
"You, Lian Xiaoru, share in the suffering of all people in this world!"
"I remember that you once fought on the battlefield for the Great Gan, and before the battle I sent you a letter of surrender. If you had opened the city gates and surrendered, you would have gained a good reputation in the future. But you old thief, you are blind and black-hearted. In the face of righteousness, you refuse to surrender!"
"You're gambling with the lives of the people of Anyang County! You're the one who's dragging them into the flames of war!"
"Even so, you still couldn't hold onto Anyang County. I defeated you one after another. Now that you're about to die, you're still putting on an act and spouting nonsense. Don't you know you're just a clown, making people laugh at you!"
"You're bringing up my father? Don't you know that eight years ago he scolded you for being an opportunist with ulterior motives, which is why he expelled you from the Crimson Flame Army!"
"The Crimson Flame Army has produced only one scoundrel like you from the very beginning!"
"Today, you will die in the netherworld. How will you face the spirits of the heroes who were killed by this tyrant!"
"Even if you go to the underworld and my father sees you there, he'll chop off your dog's head with a single stroke!"
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P.S.: I thought I was still young, but I still ended up with an occupational hazard: myositis (sad).
Even worse, there's the Frostbite Demon, who's been tormenting me for days! Help! (? _ ?)
Hand cream isn't working! I heard you have to use last year's snow water to apply it, is that true?
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