"Go to Huangdao Bridge; the terrain there is narrow, making it difficult for cavalry to maneuver..."
Shi Le shouted loudly and retreated towards Huangdao Bridge while fighting...
Outside the imperial city lies the Luo River, a moat containing two man-made islets connected by three bridges. These three bridges are an unavoidable route for any attack on the imperial city. However, the terrain is narrow, making it difficult for both cavalry and infantry to maneuver. Furthermore, the Luo River itself obstructs other routes, making crossing it extremely difficult.
"How naive! Do they really think that restricting the cavalry will save their lives?"
Li Zhu said coldly, clearly determined to kill Shi Le, because this guy had caused too much harm to the Chinese nation, and if he wasn't killed, countless Chinese people would die in vain...
Dozens more corpses were left behind during the retreat. As soon as they reached Huangdao Bridge, the Xiliang cavalry took out their bows and arrows and began shooting at Shi Le and his group on the bridge...
The cavalry couldn't maneuver effectively here, but the bridge offered no cover, which was precisely where the archers could excel...
Looking at the raging fire in Nanshi, Li Zhu felt a growing unease. This place wasn't far from Nanshi; if something happened there, everyone nearby would be drawn there, so no matter what happened here, no one would notice…
Since someone is doing this, it must be because some shady force has emerged...
Li Zhu looked behind him and saw that the Marquis was nowhere to be found. This meant that the Inner Court's forces could not come to his rescue, and now he could only rely on the Xiliang cavalry and his own strength...
Inside the palace!
The emperor also witnessed the fire in the southern market. This fire illuminated the entire city of Luoyang and caused the hidden forces within the city to begin to emerge. In the end, this chaotic battle would result in many deaths…
"Where is Consort Zhu?"
The emperor didn't turn around, but he knew that Eunuch Tang was there...
"Your Majesty, Consort Zhu is still in her palace..."
Where is Yang Guifei?
"Your Majesty, Consort Yang is also here..."
Upon hearing Eunuch Tang's reply, the emperor couldn't help but frown, but he quickly relaxed. If he could conquer the entire empire, he could quell this turmoil today…
"The Crown Prince is immoral! We are ordered to punish him! Follow me and kill him! Cleanse the court of corrupt officials, kill the Crown Prince..."
"Purge the court of corrupt officials, kill the crown prince..."
Countless soldiers, seemingly appearing out of nowhere, charged towards the imperial city under the banner of "Purge the Emperor's inner circle and kill the Crown Prince"...
East City, West City, North City…
Shouts of battle began to echo from all directions within the city. These people, dressed in uniform night clothes, were gradually making their way towards the imperial city…
This operation was clearly well-prepared, with the objective of storming the imperial city…
Just as the Xiliang cavalry were killing the Jie tribe experts, some men in black had already rushed to the other side of the moat. Before either side could have a chance to decide the outcome, the men in black were already shouting slogans and charging forward...
Li Zhu was startled, wondering if he was so hated that so many people wanted to kill him?
He couldn't help but sigh, thinking, "Looks like I'm going to die here today..."
However, after crossing Shi Le's path, this group of men in black actually charged directly at the city wall. Some even took out ropes and threw them towards the imperial city wall, preparing to attack the city in this way...
Li Zhu stood there, watching the man in black elegantly ignore him…
This left him bewildered, thinking, "Isn't the plan to purge the court of corrupt officials and kill the crown prince?"
Am I no longer the crown prince?
That's not right. Such a big event as deposing and establishing a crown prince would definitely be announced to the world. He didn't receive an imperial edict to depose him, did he?
The fact that this group didn't even glance at him meant that he wasn't their target. "Purge the court of corrupt officials" and "Kill the Crown Prince" were just slogans; their real target was the people within the capital...
Perhaps killing the emperor is their ultimate goal? Could it be that Zhu Wen has already raised an army? If these people storm the capital, perhaps the dynasty will change today…
Li Zhu noticed that Shi Le and the Imperial Guards soldiers who had defected to Zhu Wen made no move, which indicated that they did not know the group of men in black who had suddenly appeared...
"The Crown Prince is utterly rebellious, a disgrace to morality, utterly incompetent and immoral. Such a depraved person should be killed without hesitation to restore order and justice to the people. All of you, follow me to raze the Eastern Palace to the ground and kill..."
The second prince, clad in golden armor, led thousands of imperial guards straight towards the Eastern Palace...
Meanwhile, the Third Prince, hiding in a secret base, listened to the sounds of battle within Luoyang City and muttered to himself.
"It's time for a change of scenery..."
The struggle quickly escalated to a fever pitch, with some leading troops to storm the imperial city and others to attack the Eastern Palace…
This situation can only be described with one word: chaos…
"Never mind Shi Le, come back to the Eastern Palace with me..."
Li Zhu felt a sense of urgency. He brought Wang Yanzhang and Hou Wang out, as the defenses there were currently weak. If someone were to storm the Eastern Palace, it would be a nightmare…
Li Zhu changed direction, traveling down the Luo River, crossing another long bridge, and galloping towards the East Palace, followed by the Xiliang cavalry. Passersby gave way upon seeing them, fearing being rammed by the cavalry...
Shi Le watched Li Zhu depart into the distance, and the men in black storming the imperial city. Finally, he headed straight for the Eastern Palace, where his nephew Shi Hu was still imprisoned. He had to go and rescue him…
Just as Li Zhu was passing through an alley, an arrow flew straight at him, forcing him to stop and hold his sword in front of him to block the arrow...
Arrow Soul?
Li Zhu was also greatly shocked. The force of this arrow was extremely powerful. If it weren't for the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow, it could probably have pierced through an ordinary cleaver...
Wang Yanzhang immediately stood in front of Li Zhu with his gun drawn, and the two of them looked ahead at the same time…
"No entry here, get out of here..."
A powerful and imposing voice rang out. Only then did Li Zhu see that it was a burly man sitting on a bed, holding a strong bow. He was guarding an alleyway. Countless corpses lay scattered at the entrance of the alley. These corpses all had one thing in common: they had all been killed by a single arrow.
Wow, that's impressive...
This was the second person Li Zhu had seen with such powerful archery skills, besides the Arrow Soul…
"Why do you block our way, heroes?"
Li Zhu asked somewhat anxiously!
"There's a riot in the city, and rioters are killing people indiscriminately. I was only trying to protect myself and my neighbors. Please forgive me..."
Upon hearing the other party's words, Li Zhu frowned. He hadn't expected the enemy to be so brutal, not even sparing ordinary people. However, the new Tang Dynasty would have to take the blame. As a ruler, if he couldn't even protect his own people, how could he expect to gain their approval?
"What is your name, hero? Are you willing to serve me?"
Li Zhu was moved by the talent, and although he was anxious, he still wanted to acquire such a powerful fighter...
"My name is Zhao Feng. I need to help my neighbors right now, but it's inconvenient for me to ask for help. Why don't you tell me who you are, and I'll come find you later..."
Zhao Feng replied in a loud voice!
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