Zhi Xuan

The army of the Xiyuan Kingdom swept across half of the Eastern Liang Kingdom, devastated all the way, and attacked the Eastern Capital in less than three months.

Just in time for the autumn harvest, Zhixuan ordered the whole army to eat locally, and all the millet and wheat growing in the ground became the rations of the army, which saved a lot of food and fodder.

Considering the impact, Zhixuan did not do anything wrong, and allowed all the public land to be taken away, leaving half of the private land, which can be regarded as leaving room for the Dongliang clan.

As for the Marquis of Dongliang, the two sides have already torn their faces apart, and instead of letting themselves fight each other, they simply didn't leave a tassel behind.

Venting anger is one of them, and at the same time, it is also to let the Dongliang Kingdom know that the cause of the national war lies in Donglianghou.Zhi Xuanfei hated the Dongliang Kingdom, it was really the Dongliang Marquis' tricks, he seized the five cities when he was the first king, and tried to repeat the old tricks after he ascended the throne. .

In terms of blood relationship, Zhi Xuan should be called Dong Liang Hou Yiyi's uncle.When it comes to national interests, the two are out-and-out enemies. Zhixuan will not leave room for the clan like he did with the clan, and he will hit seven inches straight with his shots.

The rules of the clan have always been strict, and they will not be violated easily.

As Zhixuan continued to spread rumors, even the most loyal supporters of the Marquis of Dongliang would inevitably complain about certain actions of the monarch.

All of a sudden, the reputation of Marquis of Dongliang fell to the bottom, and he really realized what is in dire straits.

Zhixuan marched all the way, sweeping the fiefdoms of various clans, and encountered similar situations with minor differences.There are indeed defenses, and there are quite a few people who know the soldiers, but the whole army has no intention of fighting, and the soldiers have no will to fight.

He didn't think this was the real strength of Dongliang's army.It can only be said that the weather is on the side of Xiyuan country, while Dongliang country has a favorable location but no one to make peace with. It will be a matter of time before they lose.

There are only a few days left in the three month period, and with the sound of desolate horns, the army of Xiyuan Kingdom appeared under the eastern capital.

Su Hu and Fan Xu led the right wing of the army, and under the command of the battle flag, thousands of chariots lined up side by side.Followed by the black army array, the majestic and majestic march, like black clouds pressing down on the environment.

The two walked at the front of the line. The chariot they were riding in had been modified. The wheels were two inches higher than usual, the axles were wrapped in iron sheets, the carriage was black, and the family totem was cast on it.

There was a sound of wheels, the army approached forward, and the footsteps of thousands of people were uniform, without any noise.

Luan Hui and Yang Hao lead the left wing of the army. There are battle flags on the two cars, and Rong stands on the right side of the car. He is full of iron armor and has a waist of ten circumferences. It looks like two humanoid weapons.

Both of them have a large number of archers under their command. Together with catapults, they can exert amazing power in battles whether they are attacking the city or fighting in the field.

Zhixuan's new army marched in the middle of the road, soldiers and soldiers lined up separately, marching like a forest of halberds, battle flags fluttering, the sound of horseshoes and footsteps combined into one, the mighty might of the army can be seen.

The king's chariot was at the front, and the horses pulling the chariot wore leather armor, iron scales wrapped around the horse's neck, and iron thorns erected on the forehead, each of which was extremely sharp and frightening.

There are ring-shaped iron cones on the outside of the wheels of the chariot. When fighting in battle, no matter whether soldiers or horses, they will break their tendons when they meet head-on.

Zhixuan was dressed in Pimu, with a sword bestowed by the king on his waist, and a jade bone on his ear, with red jewels inlaid on the edge, shining brightly in the sun, like flowing blood.

As the army approached the city, tens of thousands of people moved forward silently, no one was making noise, only the sound of wheels, footsteps and horseshoes was deafening.Accompanied by horns and war drums, the earth trembled like waves hitting the eastern capital.

Dongliang people can't remember when was the last time they were attacked by soldiers.

Decades, or hundreds of years.

As one of the four major vassal states, Dongliang State's army is invincible and has always been awe-inspiring to other countries. When it falls into such a situation and half of the territory is occupied, the country's capital may not be safe.Everything in front of me is like a fantasy, no matter the clan, the people of the country or the common people can't feel it.

Before the three-month deadline, the Marquis of Xiyuan really attacked the city of Dongdu, and the Dongliang army was so vulnerable!

No one wants to believe it, but the facts are in front of them, and there is no room for them not to believe it.

The clans have their own thoughts, some are angry, some are annoyed, some are frightened, and some are panicked.

The Xiyuan army approached the city, stopped at the edge of the bow and arrow range, and did not continue to approach.

A call came from the palace, and the officials flocked to the palace one after another, eager to know how the monarch would respond.

Unlike Central Capital City, the duty of Eastern Capital City is to attack rather than defend.

At the beginning of the city's establishment, the monarch and the clan reached a consensus that the most important task of the country was to be the king who guards the east, sweeping Dongyi, deterring small countries, and conquering the territory.

In history, Dongliang Kingdom moved its capital four times, and every time it built a city, the first consideration was not defense.As a result, although the Eastern Capital covers a vast area, there are only two walls.In terms of defense capabilities, let alone compared with Zhongdu City, it is at the bottom of the four major vassal states.

It's not that the monarch is stupid, nor is it that the clan is incompetent, but it's just that he never thought that there would be today.It never occurred to him that Zhi Xuan Hengkong would be born, and he would go to war as soon as he said it would start, and he would go to the city in three months if he said he would fight it, without any discount at all.

Prior to this, when major powers fought wars, they would arrange a time at the border and line up troops on the border, and the military formations would be used to determine the superiority.

Zhixuan broke the routine, sent troops in autumn, swept across the city, and approached the capital. He didn't play cards according to common sense at all, let alone relatives.

The Marquis of Dongliang is good at using tricks and tricks. He used the king's fainting to spread rumors in order to put pressure on Zhixuan and disturb the morale of the opponent's army.Who would have thought that God Zhixuan would make a fortune, a rumor of a sacrificial order would be self-defeating, Dongliang Hou would not be able to steal a lot of rice, but he would be full of troubles, accused of disrespecting the king and not caring about the king's condition.

Marquis Dong Liang couldn't even figure out why the all-powerful means failed repeatedly on Zhi Xuan.Not only will he not get the slightest benefit, but he will eat back at himself, leaving him in a predicament, stretched to the left and right, like a trapped animal.

When the clans arrived, Marquis Dongliang was already sitting behind the desk with a gloomy expression on his face.

This move was not in etiquette, but everyone didn't think much about it.The most urgent task is how to defend the capital.If Zhixuan really breaks through, even if the opponent doesn't enter the city, Dongliang will lose all face.

"My lord, please come out of the city and speak to the Marquis of Xiyuan!" A senior official came out to invite Ying.

The army of the Xiyuan Kingdom approached the city and returned after several visits, but there was no sign of attacking for the time being.The clans in the city discussed in private, even if there was only a one-ten-thousandth possibility, they should try to make the other side cease their troops, and it would be best not to go to the point of attacking the city.

It sounds whimsical, but if you don't work hard, no one is willing to give up.

Maybe things will work out?

They are willing to accept any conditions as long as they can save the family and not make themselves a laughing stock, including... The eyes of the crowd turned to the monarch, their eyes flickering and dim.

Sensing that the atmosphere was not right, Hou Dongliang's heart trembled.He suddenly understood why Zhi Xuan spent so much effort to convince the world that the war started with him.

The doctor is still waiting for Dong Lianghou's decision, but the latter has made up his mind and will not allow any clan to leave the city.

"Defend!"

The two words were exported, and the officials were in an uproar.

"Your Majesty!" Everyone couldn't maintain their composure, and they looked at Dong Liang Hou in shock and dissatisfaction.

"I will stick to my words." Compared to the panic of the officials, Dong Liang Hou calmed down, "Zhuzi is cunning, but he will do what he says. Do you think you can easily change his words to attack the city?"

The clan fell silent.

"Fighting to the death will damage their morale and military prestige, and there is still room for change. If there is no fighting, the reputation of cowardice will spread throughout the nations. What face do I and the lords have in the world?"

Dongliang is not a small country, but one of the four vassal states.

Before today, only sending troops to other countries, how could they be forced to such a situation by soldiers approaching the city?

The Marquis of Dongliang and his clan knew very well that there was a reason for the successive defeats and retreats in the war, and it was definitely not the real strength of the Dongliang army.Zhi Xuan, Su Hu and others also knew it well.

Zhi Xuantai knew how to choose the opportunity to fight, and set the tone of the war with the call-to-action. Even if it was not Dongliang, it might not be a good way to deal with any vassal state, even Bei'an.

Dongliang Hou didn't understand at first, and he was trapped in a fog.Now that I am in a difficult situation, my brain is sober.

As this national war has developed to this day, military power is of course important, but the more important thing is to attack the heart.

Zhi Xuantai knows how to calculate people's hearts. From Dongliang Kingdom to Zhongdu City, and then to the various vassal states, he seems to be able to accurately grasp the minds of his targets, and he can always make predictions one step ahead of his opponents, and make arrangements calmly to block Dongliang Hou. the way of the situation.

Dong Lianghou didn't want to admit it, but he had to admit that it was hard for him to flatter a horse just because of his thoughts.

After figuring it out, Dong Lianghou decided that ordinary methods were not suitable for Zhi Xuan, and he really wanted to solve the predicament, only real swords and guns could be used to fight with strength.

Only by showing the true military power of the Eastern Liang Kingdom can we have an equal opportunity to negotiate.If not, the immortal Dongliang Kingdom will also be reduced, and the glory created by the ancestors will be gone.

To do this, the clan must work together.

The Marquis of Dongliang holds military power, but the internal forces of the three armies are complicated, like a canine tooth, and no matter what link goes wrong, it will affect the entire battle situation.

"War to live, don't fight to die!"

Dongliang Hou was decisive and exposed all luck.For the clan, it was like a slap on the face, but it was also deafening.

Most people begin to understand that their previous fantasies were nothing but dreams.The fact is, as Dong Lianghou said, those who show their strength have the possibility of negotiating a truce, and avoiding war is a cowardly move.The Xiyuan Kingdom will not stop attacking, and they will be looked down upon by other countries. Afterwards, they will be rejected by the same class, and the foundation of the family will be shaken.

"Your Majesty, my subjects please fight!"

After thinking about the consequences, Doctor Qing quickly came to his senses, and no longer blindly wanted to make peace, but prepared to mobilize private soldiers to join the defense of the city according to Dong Lianghou's wishes.

"good!"

The court, which had been scattered before, finally gathered at this moment.

The Marquis of Dongliang glanced at the officials and was about to make further arrangements when someone came to report that Marquis Xiyuan sent envoys to the city to bring a handwritten letter and wanted to hand it over to Marquis Dongliang face to face.

"Xuan!"

It was rare to send envoys before the war, so Dongliang Hou couldn't figure out what Zhixuan's plan was.But since the person came, in order to find out the reason, he also had to meet.

The envoys entered the city in bamboo baskets and were soon brought before the Marquis of Dongliang.

The person who came was Fan's son, who joined the new army before and beheaded three ranks in the first battle, making a contribution.This time Zhixuan sent people into the city, he took the initiative to invite Ying.Facing the Marquis of Eastern Liang and the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty, he didn't feel nervous at all. He bowed his hands and saluted as he entered the palace, his movements were smooth and smooth, showing the elegance and heroism of the son of the clan.

"My lord wrote it myself, please take a look at it."

The bamboo slips were delivered, and Dongliang Hou unfolded them himself.

There are only a few words above, but they are as shocking as stone breaking.

Zhi Xuan clearly stated that he would attack the city tomorrow, and he even wrote clearly the time when he would attack the city.

"If you attack the four gates, you must attack in three days."

Calculating the time, it was the last day of the March deadline.

Zhi Xuan's words were arrogant, so flamboyant and arrogant, clearly provocative.Even though he was prepared, Dongliang Hou couldn't help but get angry, and his back molars creaked.

"Okay, tell Marquis Xiyuan, I will wait for him!" Marquis Dongliang grasped the bamboo slips tightly, and said every word, and accepted the opponent's challenge.

The envoy bowed his hands, facing Dongliang Hou's anger, he still did not change his face, turned and left calmly.

Watching his back, the clansmen were in complicated moods and worried about the battle situation.

Xihe and the Patriarch of the He family looked at each other, and then looked away as if nothing had happened. On the surface, they shared the same hatred with everyone, but they had other decisions in their hearts, and they had already thought differently.