Time flew by, and three days later it was already time to go.
The Yan Kingdom was engulfed in war, and the Zhou family quickly occupied the cities leading from the border to the capital.
The endless stream of mysterious weapons shocked the imperial army, stunned the people of various cities, and even made the prefect and officials of a city tremble with fear. The defending army surrendered in less than half an hour.
When Zhou Cheng appeared at the gates of the capital city piloting his airship;
When the Zhou family's army arrived at the city gates, standing majestically atop their military chariots;
When the urgent secret letter reached the Golden Palace and became known to the officials in the capital;
They were stunned, as if struck by lightning!
"What did you say? In just three days, Zhou Cheng has captured two major cities and has already reached the gates of the capital! How is this possible? They are hundreds of miles apart, how is that possible?"
"The army's march is so slow, and it's snowing heavily. Could it be that the Zhou family's army flies?"
"Hiss!! It really flies? Zhou Cheng somehow got his hands on this divine artifact, and now it's hovering thousands of feet in the sky. Plus, that thing can throw grenades down—the kind that explode?"
"Boom!"
No sooner had this shocking question been uttered than a deafening bombing roared from the city gates of the capital.
Emperor Yan, sitting on the high platform, turned deathly pale upon hearing the deafening noise.
He gripped the dragon throne with his right hand, his mind a jumble of confusion and panic.
The high-ranking officials standing in the main hall were all filled with trepidation and fear, each of them looking towards the direction outside the gate. Even from such a distance, they could see thick smoke and fireworks rising from the city gate.
And there was a roaring sound coming from the sky!
It's here!
It's really here!
That day finally arrived.
Lord Fang, his face deathly pale, took two steps back. He had gone to great lengths, even going so far as to send Lin Jiaoyun to the border, yet he still hadn't managed to mend his relationship with Zhou Cheng: "If only I had known this would happen, if only I had known this would happen..."
"Why did you have to do this in the first place?!"
"The imperial army was no match for the grenades and bullets they used to have. Now that Zhou Chengling has brought out new weapons, how can the imperial guards possibly withstand them? The Yan Kingdom is probably doomed!"
"Your Majesty, Zhou Cheng's army is already at the city gates! What should we do? What should we do...?"
"Back then, I advised that the Zhou family was loyal and devoted, and that the whole family were loyal and brave men. We should not break their spirit or destroy their bones. But Your Majesty was stubborn and determined to take back the military power."
"They even drove Zhou Zhenguang to the brink of desperation to rebel for those rights. Now look what's happened! The Zhou family has grown powerful, they've got weapons in their hands, and they're here to demand justice!"
"Does the imperial court have no other options? Are they simply going to watch helplessly as the Zhou family breaches the capital and seizes the throne?"
Yes.
No.
There was absolutely no way to do it.
The Crown Prince of Yan stood at the head of the main hall, his eyes filled with gloom and resentment. His maternal clan still had an army of 500,000 in the south, which was on its way to the capital and would not be able to reach it in time.
But the Crown Prince also knew that even if he arrived in time, what then?
Faced with deadly weapons, what difference does five million make, let alone five hundred thousand?
The biggest mistake was not being able to kill Zhou Cheng in the capital with all our might back then. Now Zhou Cheng has reached an unassailable position for the court, and there is no way to contend with him anymore.
"Report!!"
"The gates of the capital have been breached, and the Zhou family army has stormed into the city!"
"Report!!"
"The Imperial Guards and the Embroidered Uniform Guards were no match for the Zhou family's attack. Flying artifacts launched hidden weapons from the air, and before the Imperial Guards could escape, they were all killed in the blast radius of the hidden weapons."
"Report!!"
"The palace gates have fallen, and the Zhou family army has stormed in!"
It was only at this point that the Crown Prince of Yan realized that the court had completely fallen, and the whole thing had happened in less than an hour.
Zhou Cheng, who was once as insignificant as an ant, has now risen to power and can even easily conquer the Yan Kingdom, enter the capital, and establish the new Zhou Kingdom!
After the initial shock subsided, fear and lingering apprehension took over. Taking advantage of the ministers' uneasy discussions, the Crown Prince suddenly rushed to Emperor Yan and said, "Father, let's run away."
"Zhou Cheng has led the Zhou family army into the city. He will definitely not let us go and will surely kill the royal family as a sacrifice to the heavens!"
"Where there's life, there's hope."
"Father, let's escape to the academy, yes, escape to the Nanyue Academy. The academy is located on an island, and even if Zhou Cheng has three heads and six arms, he won't be able to enter the island. As long as we live, there will be a day when we can take back the Yan Kingdom."
"........"
Emperor Yan raised his head with trembling lips, looking utterly lost and dejected.
His eyes regained their sparkle only after he heard that Zhou Chengjin was not going to Nanyue Academy.
yes.
If there is any place in this world that is a pure land, it is none other than Nanyue Academy.
As long as he escapes there and waits for the right opportunity, he will one day be able to reclaim Yan Kingdom. He does not believe that Zhou Cheng's weapons have no origin, nor does he believe that the academy cannot decipher the composition and materials of the weapons!
Yes, he's leaving, and Zhou Cheng will be here soon.
"Quickly, summon the secret guards to escort me out of the capital immediately."
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