Li Zhuo was so excited that his whole body was shaking and his heart seemed to be jumping out of his throat. He had never experienced such extreme excitement in his life.
Just now, they actually succeeded in capturing the Liao and Jin Dynasty’s greatest warrior—Bo Guwen!
This is simply unbelievable.
You know, every time there was a battle with the Liao and Jin soldiers, it was always Boguwen who led his cavalry to charge into battle, as if they were in an empty space, chasing and attacking the soldiers of the Da Qi.
Poor soldiers of the Great Qi were beaten so badly that they abandoned their armor and fled in a panic, without any ability to fight back.
In the past, let alone the dream of capturing Bo Guwen alive, even if one could kill him by chance, it would be enough to become a topic of conversation among the soldiers after dinner.
However, at this moment, the majestic and arrogant Bo Gu Wen was tied up and pressed to the ground, unable to move.
Li Zhuo widened his eyes and stared at the enemy in front of him who had once made his side tremble in fear. A strong desire for revenge surged in his heart.
He thought to himself, "I've finally waited for this moment! Today, I'll make you pay double for the shame we've brought upon the Great Qi!"
Li Zhuo waved his hand with a gloomy expression and gave an order. His voice resounded like thunder throughout the hall: "Come here! Take off the head of that fellow Bo Guwen and hang it high at the city gate!"
When this order was issued, everyone present was shocked.
Li Zhuo's eyes were as cold as a knife as he continued, "I want to show those arrogant Liao and Jin people a lesson. Even if I'm their so-called greatest warrior, I'll still die miserably! They're not invincible. They dared to provoke our Great Qi. Bo Guwen's miserable end today will be a reflection of their own tomorrow!"
Upon hearing this, many officials of Da Qi were also excited and their blood boiled.
At this moment, they no longer cared about where this war would eventually go. As long as they could teach Liao and Jin some severe lessons and blows, they would feel extremely happy!
Immediately, someone stepped forward and shouted, "Your Majesty, simply beheading him would be too easy for him! In my humble opinion, it would be better to execute him by being torn apart by five horses, which would be the most gratifying punishment!"
Before he finished speaking, another person immediately chimed in, "Not right, not right. Being torn into pieces by five horses isn't enough to vent our anger. We should just execute Bo Gu Wen by slow slicing!"
For a time, various cruel punishment suggestions emerged one after another.
Among them, the Minister of War, Cui Shanzhan, was particularly strong in his advocacy for severe punishment. His face was filled with rage, his eyes wide open, and he roared with gritted teeth, "This evil villain deserves to be cut into pieces a thousand times! I wish I could skin him alive with my own hands, eat his flesh, and drink his blood! Only then can I quench my hatred!"
Fortunately, there were some calm people among them. Wei Yong stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, please be patient. I understand your feelings. However, for now, killing Bo Guwen will not bring us much benefit. It may even cause the Liao and Jin people to lose their minds and launch a reckless attack on us."
The reason why Wei Yong is unpopular is probably because he is too calm.
It is impossible to say that the opinions given by others are wrong, but it is really hard to get close to others when they say such things without considering the emotions of others.
But everyone had to admit that what he said made sense. Killing Bo Guwen would not directly lead to victory for the Great Qi in this war, and it would most likely cause the Liao and Jin people to completely lose their minds.
For Da Qi, what they need most is time.
As long as the Liao and Jin armies waited for reinforcements from other places, this attack would be doomed to fail.
Now that Bogu Wen has been captured, why rush? It would be the same to kill him after the enemy retreats.
Li Zhuo thought about it and realized that this was indeed the case. He was not a heroic leader, and he was just a persuasive person.
What's more, the current victory was achieved by Li Xiang and Lu Chen. As the emperor, he could only sit in the hall and wait for news. He was so scared that he wanted to escape before.
Thinking of this, Li Zhuo's face turned red, and he thought to himself that he should not cause trouble for the child.
So he nodded and said, "Lord Wei, what you said makes sense. Then we will imprison Bo Guwen first, and when the Liao and Jin troops retreat, we will execute him by slow slicing!"
After the grand court meeting ended that day, many ministers filed out, each of them with a look of relief on their face, and their tense nerves seemed to finally relax a little.
This relaxed atmosphere quickly spread throughout the capital of the Great Qi State, and people felt that a long-lost vitality and vigor were quietly reviving.
Before this, the Great Qi State had been in a predicament of being besieged, with the atmosphere of oppression and despair permeating every corner.
However, at this moment, as the situation gradually improves, the haze in the hearts of the people has gradually dissipated, replaced by expectations and confidence in the future.
In the streets, alleys, teahouses and taverns, people could be heard everywhere excitedly discussing: "When will our Great Qi be able to launch a counterattack?"
The words were filled with desire for victory.
That afternoon, news came from the Liao and Jin dynasties that they had actually sent envoys in an attempt to redeem the captured Bo Gu Wen with a large sum of money.
Faced with such an unreasonable request, even Li Zhuo, who has always been incompetent, decisively refused this time.
He knew very well that if he let Bogu Wen go easily, not only would his own morale be dampened, but the battle situation that had been turned around with great difficulty would also deteriorate again.
At this time, Li Zhuo had clearly realized that time was on the side of Da Qi.
Because during this period, several friendly forces came to reinforce. Although the scale was not large, they caused considerable trouble to the Liao and Jin armies.
These reinforcements continued to launch small-scale attacks, making the Liao and Jin soldiers exhausted. Moreover, according to reliable intelligence, the rear of Liao and Jin was not peaceful either. Many martial artists in the world heard that Da Qi was trapped, and they stepped forward in indignation and spontaneously formed teams to go to the front line to support.
Relying on their superb martial arts and flexible tactics, they attacked and killed the Liao and Jin grain transport officers in a mysterious way, and set fire to a large amount of grain and grass, greatly weakening the enemy's logistical supply capabilities.
Faced with such a situation, Yelu Song had only two choices: either start a desperate siege on the city, at the cost of huge casualties, to see if he could capture the capital of Da Qi in one go.
The second option is to withdraw immediately, return to Bazhou City to rest, and think of a good strategy to defeat the enemy.
Just when everyone thought that Yelu Song would choose the second path, he resolutely issued the order for a general attack.
Yelu Song is worthy of being a heroic ruler who can lead Liao and Jin to the road of hegemony, and he does not lack the courage to make decisions at critical moments.
He ordered the entire army to start manufacturing a large number of ladders to ensure the supply of ladders during the siege.
He didn't believe that the flaming oil on the side of Da Qi was unlimited. Even if it cost human lives to fill it and consume it, he must capture the capital of Da Qi this time!
At dawn the next day, with the sound of a horn, the largest-scale siege began!
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