Wang Yanzhang tried to calm himself down, then looked at Li Zhu and said...
"The commander guarding Qin City was named Hong Ao, known as the Red-Armored General..."
Hearing Wang Yanzhang's words, Li Zhu looked at Hong Ao jumping around and thought that this guy really matched his name; he looked just like a little crayfish...
Red Crayfish (Hong Ao), Red Armor General...
Where is Zhao Feng...?
Li Zhu shouted, but Zhao Feng, who usually responded immediately, remained silent for a long time this time…
An awkward atmosphere filled the air. Li Zhu glanced back at Wang Yanzhang, gripping his spear tightly, seemingly waiting for Zhao Feng to jump out and deliver a blow…
Li Zhu clicked his tongue, thinking to himself, "I just wanted Zhao Feng to disgust Wang Yanzhang, but I didn't want him to do it this disgustingly..."
This not only disgusted Wang Yanzhang, but also everyone around him…
"Zhao Feng, shoot that crayfish... no... the red lobster... no... that red-armored general..."
Li Zhu's mouth moves faster than his brain; he just blurts out whatever's on his mind...
Although Zhao Feng did not respond to Li Zhu's words, after Li Zhu gave the order, an arrow flew out and headed straight for Hong Ao...
Hong Ao, who was wreaking havoc, sensed danger and instinctively looked up, but it was too late. An arrow struck him directly in the shoulder, knocking him off his horse…
His personal guards immediately shielded him and dragged him backward. Only then did Hong Ao have time to look outside the city and exchange a glance with Li Zhu, who was rushing towards them…
In his eyes, Li Zhu stood on his horse like a demon god, holding the reins, his expression cold and stern, exuding a murderous aura. That unparalleled sense of oppression assaulted his mind...
This instilled in Hong Ao a deep-seated fear, making him feel that it was an invincible god!
Hong Ao wanted to continue fighting, but he was too weak from his injuries and was helplessly dragged away by his personal guards...
Without Hong Ao's leadership, the morale of the Qin City garrison plummeted, and under the double blow of gunpowder and the loss of their general, they gradually collapsed...
Li Zhu looked at the city gate, now reduced to fragments. Gunpowder and other firearms had profoundly changed warfare. Just in case, the cities of the New Tang Dynasty would need to be protected with iron plates in the future to prevent them from being destroyed by gunpowder in an instant…
When the news reached Pingyao, Cui Qianyi was stunned. This siege speed seemed a bit too fast—two cities in one day! How could a human possibly do that…
However, when he recalled the news he heard in Qicheng that Li Zhu was a god reincarnated, he immediately felt relieved and thought that it was normal for a god reincarnated to possess such combat power...
Now, because Li Zhu has captured two cities in succession, there is a shortage of troops. After all, the conquered territories need to be defended, and the garrison in Pingyao is limited. If they are all sent out, Pingyao will be in danger...
Left with no other option, Cui Qianyi petitioned the emperor to send reinforcements and began conscription to address the shortage of manpower.
He held Li Zhu in the highest esteem, his eyes filled with admiration…
"Your Highness, shall we continue the attack, or rest and recuperate in Qin City?"
Wang Yanzhang asked Li Zhu from a distance!
It wasn't that he didn't want to get close to Li Zhu to talk, but rather that Li Zhu had pieced together several tables to create a long table so that the two of them could stand at opposite ends of the table...
What do you think?
"I think it's best to rest where we are. It's getting late, and it's not suitable for marching..."
Wang Yanzhang tentatively said!
"You're right, let's rest here..."
Li Zhu agreed without hesitation. He knew that Wang Yanzhang wanted to take revenge on Zhao Feng first, but Zhao Feng had sharp eyes and never showed herself, giving Wang Yanzhang no chance to get revenge...
"Your Highness, don't you have any thoughts?"
Wang Yanzhang looked at Li Zhu with a puzzled expression and asked…
"No…"
"If we continue the attack now, we might be able to advance directly to Dongwoyi..."
Wang Yanzhang looked at Li Zhu with suspicion, feeling that something was wrong. When did Li Zhu become so obedient to advice?
"What are the downsides?"
Li Zhu looked at him and asked!
"We've mobilized a large force, and we're operating far from home; there are just too many uncertainties..."
Wang Yanzhang said earnestly!
"Don't worry, we'll rest here for a few days. After all, we've captured two cities in a row, and everyone's tired. We also need to reorganize the surrendered soldiers. I'll leave all of that to you..."
After Li Zhu finished speaking, he turned and left, which infuriated Wang Yanzhang. This bastard was actually acting like a hands-off manager…
The news spread like wildfire, reaching not only Taiyuan Prefecture but also Luoyang…
When the Emperor saw the news that Li Zhu was a god descended from heaven, he was stunned for a long time...
Then he realized what he meant and said somewhat uncertainly.
"Could the Crown Prince have used that gunpowder?"
However, only the Emperor and Eunuch Tang were in the Imperial Study at the moment. Eunuch Tang wouldn't answer, pretending not to hear, so it seemed as if the Emperor was muttering to himself…
Unlike the emperor's reaction, Zhu Wen, who was enjoying himself in Taiyuan Prefecture...
Upon hearing the absurd news that the crown prince was a god incarnate, he flew into a rage…
"Useless trash! You can't defend the city, so you try to fool me with such a lame excuse? Do you really think everyone's a fool? Take Hong Ao out and execute him..."
"The Prince of Jin must not..."
"None of you need to try to persuade me. I hate two kinds of people the most: the incompetent and those who deceive me. Hong Ao is not only incompetent but also deceived me. Such a person doesn't deserve to live in this world..."
Zhu Wen roared angrily!
"Prince Jin, perhaps we should summon Hong Ao to inquire about the specifics. Perhaps we can find out why Crown Prince Li Zhu was able to capture two cities in a single day..."
Hearing his subordinate's words, Zhu Wen, though still furious, knew he was right. So, after hesitating for a moment, he decided to ask Hong Ao about the situation in Qincheng…
Hong Ao was quickly brought forward, bound hand and foot. His shoulder injury hadn't even been treated yet, and blood was still flowing out…
Upon seeing Zhu Wen, Hong Ao immediately cried out...
"Prince Jin, my eternal god, you must avenge me..."
However, Zhu Wen did not respond to his words, but instead questioned him.
"Hong Ao, do you know your crime?"
Hong Ao was a little confused by the question. What crime had he committed?
"Prince Jin, I...I've lost the city..."
Hong Ao's voice grew softer and softer as he spoke; after all, this was a capital offense, and losing a city was no small matter...
"Qincheng is backed by mountains and faces water, making it a place that is easy to defend and difficult to attack. You even have five thousand elite soldiers under your command, yet you couldn't even hold it for a day. What use do you think you are for living?"
Upon hearing Zhu Wen's rebuke, Hong Ao immediately realized that the other party intended to kill him. However, he had fought bravely and was wounded when he retreated. If he were to be beheaded even in this state, he felt that he was being treated extremely unjustly...
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