Chapter 183
The sounds of peace talks spread into the city of Guiyang County.
Even though the people did not dare to go out at will, they could still hear the sound echoing in the city.
If Guiyang County allows the envoys to enter the city, the army will retreat five miles and send 40 dan of grain. If the envoys leave the city safely, another 50 dan of grain will be sent.
These words were repeated three times.
At present, there is a shortage of food and firewood in Guiyang County, and many people are hungry. After hearing this call, they only hope that General Xing will agree to allow the envoys to enter the city and distribute the food to the people.
Then we can negotiate peace, it would be best if there is no need to fight.
As long as they can have enough food to eat, it doesn't matter who becomes the emperor.
Besides, all the officials in Guiyang County knew that no reinforcements would come to Guiyang. They were like birds in a cage that were about to run out of food and would be trapped to death sooner or later.
Both the common people and the officials in the city hoped that General Xing would agree.
However, after the Yuzhang army had been shouting for several days, there was still no news that the envoys would be allowed into the city, and they were immediately disappointed.
More and more people in the city starved to death, or were killed by bandits who entered to steal food. Consequently, the number of corpses increased. The bodies were wrapped in straw mats and left on the streets, and even in winter, the stench of decay gradually began to grow.
Xing Zhengrong ordered his soldiers to dig a huge pit in the city and throw all the corpses into it for cremation.
Having lost their loved ones and facing death, the cries grew louder day by day, and the city was shrouded in sadness.
They cursed, cursing the injustice of heaven, the ruthlessness of the emperor, the corrupt officials in the city, and the Yuzhang army outside the city.
They cursed everyone in the world, as if they wanted to vent all their anger at this injustice.
In the third chapter, the Yuzhang army again talked about peace talks, continued to increase food supplies, and even promised to provide porridge to the people in the city for five days after the peace talks.
Almost everyone in the city hoped that peace could be negotiated this time, and it would be best if there was no war.
But when the government office posted the notice, there were only five words on it - those who advocate peace will be killed.
The people's anger reached its peak. Someone shouted, "These corrupt officials have never lacked food, and they are living a carefree life, but they don't care about the lives of the people. If we don't rebel now, we will be trapped and die in this city sooner or later! It would be better to open the city gates and welcome the Yuzhang army into the city to buy a chance of survival!"
"Open the city gates and welcome the Yuzhang army into the city!"
"Open the city gates and welcome the Yuzhang army into the city!"
"Open the city gates and welcome the Yuzhang army into the city!"
One sound after another, the sound gradually grew louder and entered the government office.
In the main hall of the government office, Xing Zhengrong, who was having a meal, heard the news outside that the city gate should be opened to welcome the Yuzhang army into the city. His eyes widened with anger, he stood up suddenly, picked up the long-handled machete beside him and walked out of the government office.
All the officers and soldiers in the yamen turned pale and followed him out.
Outside the government office, the people shouted excitedly, as if trying to force Xing Zhengrong to negotiate peace.
But who would have thought that a big man with a dark face suddenly walked out quickly from the government office. Who else could that big man with a dark face be but the general?
The general's eyes were red as he swung his sword. With a flick of his hand, a head rolled to the ground.
He chopped off the head of the person who had his back to him and shouted the loudest.
Those who could see it fell silent instantly.
Xing Zhengrong roared, "I wonder who dares to say anything more about opening the city gates and letting the Yuzhang army in? Who dares to say anything more, like this person!"
Suddenly, everyone fell silent. Xing Zhengrong raised his chin, as if he had expected the people's fearful reaction.
Can.
A moment later, the people erupted.
"This crooked official is brutal and cruel, killing innocent people! He's not opening the city gates, not distributing food, and is trying to force us to death. He's being unkind, and we're being unjust. Only by killing him can we survive!"
Xing Zhengrong's face changed, and he suddenly chopped at the stone lion beside him with a big knife. The force was so strong that the stone lion exploded instantly, and the debris flew everywhere!
"Let's see who dares!"
He ordered his soldiers: "Men, listen up! Anyone who dares to say another word will be killed!"
The soldiers looked at their general and then at the people.
Among these people, there may be relatives of their brothers or their own relatives.
Although military orders are as heavy as a mountain, they do not require them to turn their knives against their loved ones.
Suddenly someone shouted, "The city gates are open! The Yuzhang army has entered the city!"
Xing Zhengrong took a deep breath and, not caring about the civilians, shouted, "War horses are coming! Soldiers, follow me to repel the enemy!"
Some soldiers no longer obeyed orders, while others stubbornly adhered to them.
The warhorse was brought over, and Xing Zhengrong suddenly stepped on the stirrup to mount the horse, holding a long sword and leading his men towards the city gate.
The city gate was opened by Guiyang officials.
Not long after the vanguard of the Yuzhang Army entered the city, Xing Zhengrong led his men in and attacked anyone he saw from the Yuzhang Army.
Xing Zhengrong was born with supernatural powers, and it seemed that killing people was effortless for him. He could kill gods if he met one. Almost no one could get close to him or withstand his long-handled sword.
When the big knife fell, it weighed a hundred pounds, and with Xing Zhengrong's strength, no one could resist it.
Gradually, perhaps because he was so bloodthirsty, he suddenly stopped distinguishing between friend and foe. Xing Zhengrong turned his machete towards his own soldiers and started killing them without saying a word.
There were countless voices in my head, saying kill them, kill them.
Something's wrong. Something's wrong.
Xing Zhengrong felt something was wrong. Someone had drugged his food!
But he was only awake for a moment, and he continued to chop at his own people with the knife: "I'm going to kill you all!"
Crazy, crazy!
Their general is crazy!
The loyal soldiers stared with their eyes wide open, their hearts trembling. Their knives clanged and fell from their hands, and no one dared to move forward.
The generals went crazy and pointed their knives at their own people. The soldiers surrendered one after another, leaving only Xing Zhengrong.
He seemed tireless, killing one as he came, and killing five at a time.
The vanguard surrounded him and for a moment did not dare to move forward rashly.
"Let me try!" someone suddenly shouted in the army.
A tall man in his thirties walked out from the crowd, his face stained with blood, holding a spear, and walked towards the mad Xing Zhengrong step by step.
He suddenly leaped forward and attacked Xing Zhengrong.
After a few moves, the big knife suddenly slashed towards the man, who was blocked by the spear and was only knocked back a step.
Obviously, this man is also very strong, but he is no match for the battle-hardened Xing Zhengrong.
But if a few more people help, they can quickly take Xing Zhengrong's head and minimize casualties.
After someone figured it out, they also attacked Xing Zhengrong, cooperating with each other.
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A mile outside the city gate, Zhou Yi and Fu Wei were riding on their horses, looking towards the city gate with serious expressions.
Soon, a horseman from the front came with a report: "General Xing Zhengrong of Guiyang is killing both enemy and enemy without distinction. The Guiyang army has surrendered one after another. The vanguard army is currently engaging Xing Zhengrong."
Fu Wei's face darkened as he spoke to Zhou Yi, "Xing Zhengrong has been through countless battles, so it's impossible for him to go mad so easily. I'm afraid someone has deliberately made him mad. This way, the Guiyang army will no longer be loyal to a general who kills his own men."
This plan was indeed despicable, but it must be admitted that it helped the Yuzhang Army and minimized casualties.
Only a mile from the city gate, Xing Zhengrong roared from inside the city: "I'm going to kill you all!"
Fu Wei seemed to sense something, and his grip on the reins suddenly tightened. He remained silent for a long moment with a serious expression, then suddenly said to Zhou Yi, "General, please allow me to enter the city to inspect it."
Zhou Yi looked at Fu Wei and asked, "Are you going to enter the city?"
"yes!"
Zhou Yi was silent for a moment, then nodded slightly: "Be careful."
Fu Wei pulled the reins, hit the horse's buttocks with his spear, and galloped into the city.
In the city, Xing Zhengrong cut off the spear with his sword, and then looked towards Fu Zhen's head.
At the critical moment, another silver spear blocked the broadsword, which was blunt but still sharp in Xing Zhengrong's hand.
It fell heavily, causing the spear to make a clanging sound and tremble continuously.
Fu Wei's arms were almost dislocated from the shock.
When Fu Zhen saw his second brother, he reacted quickly. He immediately picked up the big knife that someone had dropped on the ground, and without any hesitation, he attacked the tall and brutish man again.
Attacking with too many people would be a burden, so with Fu Wei and the more capable members of the vanguard, there were five of them in total. Fu Zhen would take most of the attack, while the others would seize the opportunity to strike.
Xing Zhengrong was not unharmed either. His body was already covered with wounds from the previous fight.
It seemed that his body was almost at its limit. He blocked the knife and his body just swayed for a moment. The knife in Fu Zhen's hand suddenly chopped towards his neck.
In just a moment, Xing Zhengrong's eyes widened and his head fell to the ground.
There was only a moment of silence before the vanguard shouted, "We won!"
Xing Zhengrong's head fell to the ground, and Fu Zhen, covered in blood, also fell backwards.
Fu Wei's pupils suddenly shrank, and he stepped forward to support Fu Zhen.
Blood gushed out from Fu Zhen's shoulder to his chest. Fu Wei pressed the bleeding spot and shouted urgently with red eyes, "Military doctor, call a military doctor!"
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