"Crossbowmen, prepare!"
Minister Kong gave the order with a stern face.
The distance is too far and the bow and arrow may not be able to hit the target, so it is safer to use a crossbow.
Soon, the city gate tower was filled with crossbowmen.
Minister Kong also felt more confident.
"Shout again, the crossbow arrows won't have eyes..."
Lieutenant Li glanced at the crossbowman and shouted again with the iron trumpet,
"If you don't retreat, you will all be shot!!!"
“........”
The two armies were facing each other at the city gate, with swords drawn and the possibility of fighting at any time.
At this time, the news that the enemy was attacking the city had spread throughout the capital.
Several ministers hurried into the palace.
"Crackle~"
The teacup shattered, and the tea splashed onto the robes of the two ministers in the front row. The teacup fragments bounced onto the cheek of Jiang Rundong, the Minister of Justice.
Minister Jiang frowned in pain, and blood dripped down his cheek.
The Minister of Revenue Kong Zongli, standing by, lowered his head, staring at the debris on the ground, not daring to say a word.
"Waste, a bunch of waste!!!"
Emperor Tianwu was so angry that his eyes twitched, and he wished he could kill these useless people in front of him with one blow.
"The enemy has already attacked the city gate, and you just found out about it."
"Are you all dead?! Huh?!"
"What are the city gate guards doing? What's the point of me keeping a bunch of good-for-nothings like you!"
After this battle, he will definitely take off the official hats of these old losers.
As for the guards at the city gates, they were all beheaded. They neglected their duties and deserved death.
Emperor Tianwu's sinister eyes swept across the faces of the ministers one by one.
"Does anyone know where the enemy came from?!"
Emperor Tianwu was so angry that he thought about it carefully, but he really couldn't figure out who could have reached the capital without anyone knowing.
No matter where the attack came from, with so many cities along the way, how could no news have been leaked?
Are all those local officials dead?
Minister Jiang raised his head slightly and said in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, there's news from the city gate saying...the traitor is Shen Yong."
To be honest, when he heard the news, he really didn't believe it at all.
How could that idiot Chen Yong have such ability?
But the news from the city gate was so certain that it was hard for him not to believe it.
There must be someone hiding behind Shen Yong and giving him instructions, and Shen Yong was just pushed out by that person to block the situation.
He couldn't figure out who could have such great ability.
It is no exaggeration to say that he can cover the sky with one hand.
Throughout the hundreds of years of the Great Celestial Empire, this was the first time that someone was beaten to the gates of the capital.
The key point is that before the enemy army reached the city gate, there was no news at all in the capital.
This is not something that ordinary people can do.
"Hmm!?" Emperor Tianwu pursed his lips tightly, gnashed his teeth with a dark face, and roared.
“Shen Yong!!?”
“It’s actually Shen Yong!!”
In order to kill Chen Yong, he sent out a large number of experts.
But all those who were sent out disappeared without a trace, and no news came back.
The most important thing is that after his secret guard leader left the capital, there was no news at all.
Thinking of this, Emperor Tianwu suddenly felt that Chen Yong was a little weird.
No matter how powerful the forces behind Chen Yong are, it is impossible to cover the mouths of so many masters.
From Fire Extinguishing City to the capital, with so many cities in between, how come there is no news at all?
Unless, the enemy troops led by Chen Yong did not come from the Fire Extinguishing City, but had been hiding around the capital.
Thinking of this possibility, Emperor Tianwu felt a pang in his heart.
Someone had so many soldiers stationed near the capital, but he didn't get any news at all.
Who on earth has such great ability?
Just when the imperial study was in complete silence, the guard came hurriedly to report,
"Your Majesty, the enemy has extremely lethal weapons in their hands, and the defenders at the city gate are almost unable to hold on!"
"What!?" Emperor Tianwu widened his eyes in shock and looked at the guards in disbelief.
How long has it been? The defenders at the city gate can't hold on any longer?
The siege speed is so fast, what kind of weapons are the enemy using?
"What weapon?"
The guard's face turned pale and he shook his head. "No one has ever seen it before. When it's thrown, there's a loud bang and a big crater appears on the ground."
"The city gate tower would shake, and the enemy was too far away from the city gate to be within the range of the crossbows."
"The city gate defenders couldn't hurt a single enemy soldier, yet... dozens of them have already been injured."
That thing is really scary. It is only as big as a palm. If you throw it from a distance, it will explode suddenly and cause great damage.
No wonder the enemy looked so confident of victory. With such a powerful weapon, who wouldn't be confident?
Anyway...anyway, he felt that the capital was in danger and that a change of dynasty was about to happen.
Who would have believed that Chen Yong, the dandy fool who was once looked down upon by the little soldiers, would one day rebel?
The key is that there is still a high possibility of success in the rebellion.
The guard thought about it carefully and felt that he had never bullied Shen Yong, so his life should be saved.
After the guard finished speaking, all the civil and military officials kneeling on the ground were dumbfounded.
Emperor Tianwu’s face turned pale in an instant, and his body couldn’t help but shake twice.
He took a deep breath, calmed himself, and looked at the stunned Jiang Shangshu's face.
"Minister Jiang, I order you to negotiate with Shen Yong now."
It would certainly be unwise to attack the enemy when they have weapons with such destructive power.
The defenders of the capital city numbered less than 100,000, and the enemy's number was almost equal to theirs.
If the weapons are similar, then there is still a possibility of a battle.
After all, the city gate tower is so high that it is easier for the defenders to shoot the enemy, but it is more difficult for the enemy to shoot him.
But now, the enemy has extremely lethal weapons in their hands, so we must absolutely not fight.
As long as a war breaks out, his throne will be in danger.
"...Yes." Minister Jiang was stunned. "What are the...conditions?"
"Appoint him as a king of a different surname, and grant him the land of... Fire Extinguishing City!"
Emperor Tianwu clenched his fists tightly in anger.
Why did the enemy attack at this time, just when he had sent out two large troops in succession?
He didn't even dare to think about where the soldiers led by General Fan and Commander Yi had gone.
These people disappeared without a trace. Who knows if they met Chen Yong on the road and were directly killed by those extremely lethal weapons.
Whenever he thought of the 200,000 troops from the capital being annihilated by Chen Yong, he couldn't help but feel heartbroken.
That's an army of 200,000. What's the difference between that and cutting off his left and right arms?
It would be too late to mobilize the Southern and Northern armies to rescue the emperor at this time.
Emperor Tianwu closed his eyes helplessly and forced himself to suppress the anger in his heart.
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