The Decisive Battle at Zhenning Prefecture
Zhenning Prefecture.
As the main city guarded by Prince Ning after he took up his fiefdom
It served as a crucial stronghold for resisting foreign invaders on the border.
Zhenning City was heavily guarded, with high walls, a wide perimeter, ample supplies, and a formidable defense.
But such a magnificent and fortified city,
Today, however, they are surrounded by an army of 100,000, making it impossible for them to escape.
Countless armored and armed soldiers are attacking Zhenning City.
Ladders, battering rams, catapults, ballistae...
Almost all the siege weapons used in ancient times appeared in this siege of Zhenning City.
Therefore,
To conquer this formidable and towering city, the imperial court expended an immeasurable amount of money and manpower.
The actions of the Prince Ning's Residence have reached a point where they have incurred the wrath of both heaven and man, and are intolerable to the entire world.
If the rebellion cannot be quelled with overwhelming force, where will the court's face and authority be?
His Majesty immediately issued an edict appointing the Princess Who Guards the Nation to personally lead the army.
The Ministry of War, the Ministry of Revenue, and the Ministry of Works fully cooperated.
We have soldiers, food, money, and weapons.
This led to the glorious feat of the Princess Who Guards the Nation from south to north, advancing relentlessly and striking directly at the heart of the enemy's territory.
Wherever the imperial army that quelled the rebellion passed,
Cities along the way surrendered without a fight, and various prefectures and counties opened their gates and submitted.
They encountered almost no decent resistance.
In an effort to atone for their crimes, officials and generals from various prefectures who had previously colluded with Prince Ning pleaded to become vanguard commanders and redeem themselves through meritorious service.
Thus, the tens of thousands of imperial troops who had traveled a long distance to quell the rebellion arrived at the walls of Zhenning City.
Like a snowball rolling downhill, it grew into an army of 100,000.
Just as the officials in the court had thought,
Prince Ning's rebellion was like children playing house.
The imperial court and the people of Ji Province were essentially just playing along with this disobedient little brat in a farce.
After the imperial army breached Zhenning City and captured Prince Ning alive,
The outcome will simply be that everyone goes back to their own home and finds their own mother.
Reward those who deserve praise, and punish those who deserve punishment.
Then everyone was happy, and the whole world rejoiced.
As for His Majesty's statement in front of the entire court that he would beat Prince Ning to death.
None of the civil and military officials took it seriously.
It was just something said in anger; anyone who takes it seriously is a fool.
Even tigers don't eat their cubs, let alone His Majesty has already lost three sons, leaving only Prince Ning as his legitimate heir.
Rebellions by Princes have existed since ancient times, and many of them were executed.
However, cases of fathers killing their sons are rare.
Based on the understanding of His Majesty among the court officials, the final fate of Prince Ning would be nothing more than the stripping of his princely title, his demotion to commoner status, and his lifelong confinement.
Rebellion and treason would be a heinous crime for most people, resulting in the execution of their entire family and even the extermination of nine generations of their relatives.
But what can you do when this person is of noble birth, a member of the imperial family?
They were born superior to others and were born to enjoy privileges.
Even if they commit such heinous crimes that are universally condemned, they can still escape unscathed and live a life of wealth and honor.
This is fate.
Everyone has their own destiny, and everyone's path in life is different; everything is predetermined.
As for the disaster victims, refugees, and displaced people whose families were destroyed, wives and children were separated, and who were displaced and starved to death due to the rebellion of Prince Ning.
They're just a bunch of lowly commoners; who cares about their lives?
For thousands of years,
How many civilians have died in the war?
In the end, it still ended up being a time of peace and prosperity, with everything flourishing.
The emperor thought this way,
All the officials in the court thought this way.
Perhaps even the ordinary people who were implicated thought the same way.
However this time,
They were all wrong.
Because there are gods in this world.
From the moment Gao Yunyi was born into this world
From then on,
There is now a true deity in this world.
A massive army pressed on to the city, war raged, and smoke filled the air.
Tens of thousands of people are fighting fiercely for control of that fortified city wall.
Blood and flesh flew everywhere, and corpses littered the ground.
Screams and roars echoed violently throughout the land.
Other prefectures and counties can also see price reductions.
Only Zhenning City is out of the question.
From the moment they boarded the Prince Ning's Residence's pirate ship, the lives of every soldier and their entire family in Zhenning City were in the Prince Ning's hands.
Prince Ning refused to surrender.
They must fight to the death.
Suppressing the rebellion
They were the rebels.
Their hands are already stained with the blood of innocent civilians. Even if they lay down their weapons and surrender, the imperial court will never let them go.
Rather than being purged by the imperial court and having their entire family executed,
It's better to fight for a way to survive for yourself and your family now.
As long as Zhenning City is defended
As long as the imperial army sent to quell the rebellion is defeated,
Only then will they have a glimmer of hope.
With 40,000 troops and ample provisions within Zhenning City, coupled with its high walls and strong fortifications, they certainly had a chance of victory.
Thus, relying on this belief and hope, the rebels in Zhenning City were able to fight the imperial army to a standstill and never fall behind.
But anyone with even a slightly intelligent mind,
It's clear that it's only a matter of time before Zhenning City falls.
The troops attacking the city now are merely the local armies that surrendered along the way; the true elite imperial army has not participated in the battle.
Moreover, the Princess Who Guards the Nation also possesses a divine sword bestowed by Immortal.
Inside the central command tent.
Princess Xiao Zhaohuang, the Princess Who Guards the Nation, sat in the commander's chair. Apart from her, there were no other generals or strategists in the tent.
The battle outside was raging fiercely.
However, as the commander-in-chief of the three armies, he failed to summon the generals of each battalion to arrange the troops and deploy them, nor did he sit at the front line of the battlefield to direct the battle.
Instead, alone,
Jingjing staying in the commander's tent,
He carefully wiped the New Nation-Guarding Divine Sword in his hand, which emitted a hazy white light.
According to her original plan,
We should seize the city and its ruler with lightning speed and overwhelming force, then capture Fourth Brother alive and return in triumph.
But now,
Her plans changed.
She wanted to use this opportunity to completely win over the loyalty of the civil and military officials and soldiers of Ji Province.
Didn't they want to atone for their crimes by performing good deeds?
Then I will give them this opportunity.
From the moment the Immortal bestowed this New Nation-Guarding Divine Sword upon her,
Suddenly, an ambition she shouldn't have arisen in her heart.
Since it Mandate of Heaven,
Then why should she go against the will of Heaven?
"Immortal,"
I will not let you down.
Xiao Zhaohuang, who was gently wiping the New Nation-Guarding Divine Sword, suddenly paused.
Because suddenly, the image of that aloof and ethereal figure appeared in her mind.
Then, two faint blushes suddenly appeared on her face, which possessed both charm and heroism.
"Your Highness, something terrible has happened!"
Suddenly, a guard's shocked and panicked voice came from outside the command tent.
What is it?
The faint blush on Eldest Princess Xiao Zhaohuang's face vanished instantly, leaving only the composure and calmness of the commander-in-chief.
"Your Highness, there is an unusual phenomenon in the sky. I don't know how to explain it. You should come out and take a look for yourself."
Upon hearing this,
The Princess Who Guards the Nation narrowed her phoenix eyes and suddenly stood up.
Strange phenomena from birth?
Could it be Immortal?
You've come to see me again?