Frontier Army Warrior

Chapter 787: Rebels Besiege the City

Hu Jincai was worried that she could not withstand the pressure from the court and handed over the military power to Zhao Shuo, thus losing the 5,000 imperial guards under the control of the Zhenxi Army.

For a time, the eight sacred citadels surrounding Kyoto were in turmoil.

Everyone was panic-stricken and didn't know what to do.

In the Taisho Palace, Zhao Zheng received a report from Zhenxi saying that Lin Feng had been seriously injured by a female Taoist priest and died outside after escaping.

He was overjoyed and immediately summoned Lan Yu and all the generals to the palace to discuss matters.

Lan Yu was very skeptical about the news and looked at Zhao Zheng anxiously.

"Your Majesty, judging from this news, it is not true enough."

Zhao Zheng smiled. "Oh? Why does the Imperial Master speak like that?"

"Your Majesty, imagine a female Taoist priest? Seriously injuring Lin Feng?"

As Lan Yu spoke, he spread his hands and faced His Highness's generals.

"Do you believe it?"

Miao Changfeng shook his head and sneered, "Think of Lin Feng, the top killer in the dark world. He couldn't defeat him again and again. Haha, a female Taoist priest?"

Zhao Zheng still looked happy.

"You may not know this, but this female Taoist priest has a very important background."

Everyone stared with wide eyes, wanting to know who this female Taoist priest was.

"There's a Yuquan Temple on Yufu Mountain. The Taoists in this temple are extraordinary. They've survived for hundreds of years, and their foundation has remained unshaken by successive dynasties. I was fortunate enough to meet them once."

Miao Changfeng asked doubtfully, "Your Majesty, how come I didn't know about this?"

Zhao Zheng shook his head: "Yuquan Temple has no contact with any organization except the royal family of the past dynasties. Therefore, no matter whether it is the underworld or the court officials, they know very little about it."

Lan Yu bowed and asked, "Your Majesty, could it be the female Taoist priest Zhao Zhen invited?"

"No, if my estimation is correct, it should be the work of Zhao Xun and Zhao Bing. Only they can ask Yuquan Temple to take action."

Everyone was relieved.

Qiu Jie still had doubts in his mind.

Because in Qiu Jie's heart, Lin Feng has already been deified.

Whether fighting alone or leading an army, whether it is a small army or a large legion, there is no battle that Lin Feng cannot win.

"Your Majesty, was Lin Feng really killed by a female Taoist priest?"

"If she is really the female Taoist priest from Yuquan Temple, Lin Feng is in great danger this time."

Zhao Zheng nodded affirmatively.

Lan Yu became excited: "Your Majesty, this is a good opportunity. It is a good time for us to attack the Dazong Kyoto Acropolis. While they are in a panic, the army will attack them..."

Luo Yunfei took over his words.

"I am willing to lead the army and recapture Lindu in one fell swoop."

Lan Yu shook his hand and said, "No, no, no, General Luo, our target is Dazong Kyoto City. Lindu cannot be moved for the time being."

"Why?"

"Lindu is located on the west bank of the Jin River and is surrounded by the three prefectures of Tianzhi, Shanglin, and Tongsheng. Even if we take it, we will still face the threat of the Zhenxi Army. It would be better to concentrate our forces, capture the Jingdu City Wall, and then march directly to Jingdu. This is the right way."

Qiu Jie asked doubtfully, "The Kyoto City Wall is heavily guarded. How can we take it down in one fell swoop?"

Lan Yu laughed and said, "Once Lin Feng leaves, the Imperial Guards in Kyoto will inevitably be in chaos for a while. The court will want to take back the command of the Imperial Guards, and the generals under Lin Feng will definitely not accept it, so..."

"Oh..."

"Great advice, Imperial Master."

Everyone immediately understood and praised him.

Zhao Zheng was even more decisive and waved his hand.

"That's right. The Imperial Master will be responsible for formulating the attack strategy. All the generals will quickly gather their troops and launch an attack on the capital of Dazong."

His tone revealed immense excitement. Being able to seize the central capital of the Dazong, ascend to the Danchi land he longed for, and step on Zhao Zhen under his feet was Zhao Zheng's dream.

The emperor made the decision, and naturally all the ministers in the hall had no objection. They all nodded in agreement and shouted "Long live the wise emperor."

Jing Zhaoheng's troops were stationed in Jingdong City, more than a hundred miles away from Jingdong City were the two cities of Zhen and Li.

Emperor Zhao Zheng united twelve coastal pirate families, more than 37,000 people, entered Taisho from the Fuchangzhou coastline, then took a boat around Luocheng, passed Meijin County, and then detoured to Guangfeng County and Yongning Prefecture, and arrived at the south of the Kyoto Acropolis.

At the same time, 40,000 troops stationed in Jingdong City left the south gate of Jingdong City and approached the east gate of the city.

The two-pronged attack, one from the south and one from the east, totaling 80,000 troops, made the 15,000-man Zhennan Army stationed in Licheng suddenly panic.

Luo Shidong, the general of the Zhennan Border Army stationed in Zhencheng, urgently reported to the Kuncheng General Command and the commander of the Imperial Guards, Ma Buxuan, while mobilizing troops and horses to prepare to go to Licheng for rescue.

Ju Chaoyue had just taken over the defense command of Zhencheng and Licheng under the order of the imperial court. While he was arguing with Luo Shidong, he encountered the rebels attacking the city.

He felt so helpless. When Lin Feng was around, nothing happened, and as the chief of staff, he was happy to have some free time.

But just as he was about to take over some military power, rebels appeared and war was about to break out.

The rebel army of 80,000 easily surrounded the city of Li.

The two sides had been fighting for years, so needless to say, as soon as the troops arrived at the city, they set up ladders and began to attack the city.

With 15,000 men defending against 80,000, the city fell into crisis at the very beginning of the battle, and people climbed up the city walls several times.

If the soldiers defending the city had not fought back desperately, the city would probably have been captured.

What the Zhennan Border Army did not expect was that the ragtag group of rebels attacking the South City were actually more difficult to deal with than the Black Turban Army.

They were all brutal and brave, as if they were risking other people's lives. As long as they were allowed to climb onto the wall, it would be a bloody disaster scene.

The city suddenly became shaky.

Luo Shidong and Ju Chaoyue were anxious but helpless. With only 15,000 people in the city, they were unable to fight against the 40,000 rebels leaving the east gate of the city.

Now it is urgent for the Kuncheng Command to mobilize the Royal Guards and counterattack from two sides to relieve the city from its predicament.

Wei Ming, who was in Duicheng, also received the emergency news from Licheng, and hurriedly found Gong Sanpao to discuss military operations to support Licheng.

Gong Sanpao was on the north wall of Duicheng, observing the enemy situation.

When Wei Ming arrived at the top of the city, he met Gong Sanpao walking down the city.

"General Gong, what's the situation?"

"General Wei, the rebels number 40,000 south of the city and are attacking the city very aggressively."

"Shall we go to the rescue?"

Gong Sanpao smiled bitterly: "There are only 5,000 troops stationed in the city. It would be useless to go there."

"But if we don't rescue them, they won't be able to hold out for long in the city."

Wei Ming became anxious.

"General Wei, if 5,000 men leave the city, the rebels will seize the opportunity to mobilize 20,000 men, and Duicheng will probably fall into enemy hands."

Gong Sanpao frowned.

Wei Ming was also aware of the battle situation and could only sigh dejectedly.

"I wonder what Commander Ma is planning."

"Don't worry, General Wei. We just need to wait for orders. The key is to defend Duicheng."

Wei Ming nodded helplessly.

Inside the Kuncheng Imperial Guards headquarters, Ma Buxuan was pacing around the room.

The rebel army of 80,000 suddenly attacked the city, catching everyone off guard. There was no sign of anything beforehand.

"Damn it, Zhao Zheng is crazy! He's already the emperor, and he's still not satisfied?"