Chapter 304 A Real Man Should Die on Horseback!

The shouts of fighting and killing from both sides of the enemy army resounded throughout the entire Bianjing City.

If, in the past, the people in some areas of the capital could only vaguely hear some fighting and killing sounds.

But at this moment, that sound seemed to echo in the ears.

Many people hiding at home couldn't help but discuss,

"Did the Liao army break in?"

"Boss, our Bianjing City is so high, the enemy army can also break in?"

"Why are the fighting sounds getting closer and closer?"

Not only the people, but even many officials and families, all had the same idea that the enemy army had already attacked the city of Bianjing.

For example, at this time in the Duke of Ying's mansion.

Zhang Fu, who had just finished drinking the soup, closed his eyes, and was ready to rest, suddenly heard some fighting and killing sounds in his ears. He suddenly opened his eyes and stood up suddenly.

Zhang Guifen and her mother, Madam Zhang, were shocked when they saw this, and they said one after another:

"Dad, what's wrong with you?"

"Master"

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Zhang Fu looked at the two of them, frowned slightly, and listened carefully to the weak voice from the outside world, and suddenly said:

"Did you hear anything?"

What?

Zhang Guifen was extremely confused, "Dad, where is the sound coming from?"

Zhang Fu frowned even more tightly, and even subconsciously stood up barefoot and coughed violently twice.

Seeing this, Zhang Guifen hurried forward to support him, "Dad, what's wrong?"

Zhang Fu did not speak, but listened carefully to the weak but extremely familiar voice coming into his ears.

Gradually, he walked out of the house woodenly as if he had lost his mind, and with the help of Zhang Guifen, he barely stood in the yard.

The sound coming from afar appeared more and more clearly in his ears.

"Listen--"

Zhang Fu said.

Zhang Guifen, who came to the yard, also heard something vaguely at this moment.

And that kind of voice, she had only heard it in the military camp.

"Dad"

Zhang Guifen hadn't finished yet.

Zhang Fu's expression became serious, and he said in a deep voice: "Guifen, you take Mu Ge'er and Jing Jie'er, take your father's waist card, and go to the palace with your mother immediately."

"Where's your father?" Zhang Guifen asked back.

At this moment, Zhang Fu, who was originally sick, didn't know where he got the strength from, as if he had changed into a different person, becoming vigorous and vigorous, with a solemn face,

"A real man should die on the battlefield and be wrapped in his horse's hide!"

Zhang Guifen was stunned, "Father."

Zhang Fu took a deep breath, patted Zhang Guifen's shoulder, and smiled:

"Yelü Ren will enter the city first, and will find your father at all costs."

"You have fought with him for most of your life, and he is worried that you are not dead."

"You are waiting for him here."

Not long after.

Zhang Guifen took Zhuang Ge'er and Jing Jie, as well as Mrs. Zhang, Minglan and others, to the imperial city for refuge.

Minglan was not at the Duke of Ying's mansion today. Zhang Guifen sent someone to invite her over.

Originally, she wanted to call Wei Shuyi along, but she learned that the Sheng family had already gone to the imperial city.

Minglan came to Zhang's mansion to see if there was anything else they could help with.

When Zhang Guifen and her daughter left Zhang's mansion, Zhang Fu personally ordered someone to close the mansion door.

Before the mansion door was completely closed, Zhang Guifen was already in tears, "Dad"

Zhang Fu said: "My dear daughter, if the enemy army breaks through the city, follow the official family and the prince to leave Bianjing, see Yuan'er, and tell him to avenge your father."

At this time, he was still seriously ill, but he was already holding a sword, waiting for Yelu Renxian to arrive.

The whole street was already in chaos.

The families of officials rushed to the imperial city.

And some bold people had already opened their doors and tried to leave in the direction of other city gates.

Unlike the children of officials, they could leave Bianjing at any time.

But the sons of officials had to leave with the emperor and the regent.

At this time, in the Xuanzheng Hall.

Zhao Xi had already learned that the enemy had broken through the outer city and there was chaos in the city, and his eyes were a little dull.

The outer city was broken, and the inner city was probably a matter of time.

Bianjing was beyond salvation.

"Prince, let's go!"

"If you don't leave now, it will be too late!"

"The imperial city and the palace city are not as strong as the outer city. If the enemy attacks, we have no chance of winning!"

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Fan Chunren and other ministers, including Wang Anshi, were urging Zhao Xi to leave.

At this time, Zhao Xi sat in a chair woodenly, thinking a lot in his heart.

He could leave, but what about his father?

"My father can't stand the fatigue of the journey."

Before Zhao Xi finished speaking, Wang Anshi's voice came to his ear,

"You are the crown prince, the crown prince, and the hope of the country!"

After he finished speaking, he knelt on the ground and couldn't get up.

These words were already treasonous.

Zhao Xi sighed.

He did not mean to blame Wang Anshi.

He only sighed that the situation had become so critical!

"Your Highness, the families of the officials have arrived at the imperial city. Should we open the city gate?"

Fan Chunren spoke again.

Zhao Xi looked around at everyone, hesitated for a while, and finally made a decision,

"Open the city gate, let them in, and let them leave from Fengqiu Gate."

"I will not leave."

Fengqiu Gate is the back door of the palace city.

It is backed by several mountains.

There is a mountain road that allows them to leave Bianjing, but it is extremely difficult to walk.

But, at least, there is hope of survival.

But everyone is leaving, but you are not leaving?

"Your Highness, everyone is free to leave, but you cannot leave!"

Fan Chunren spoke firmly.

How old is Zhao Xi? But he already has the image of a hero. As long as he is still alive, the legacy of the Great Zhou Dynasty will not be interrupted.

A heroic leader can bring great changes to the entire court.

Moreover, it’s time for Great Zhou to have a Martial Emperor!

Zhao Xi said sternly: "This is the decree of the Supervisor. If you disobey anyone, you will be killed without mercy!"

Having said this, the young Crown Prince of Zhou spoke in an extremely domineering tone:

"A true emperor will never run for his life! Although I am not the emperor yet, I am still the crown prince of Zhou Dynasty."

"What's more, I will never leave my father alone."

"I'm not going anywhere. I'm just here, in the Xuanzheng Hall, waiting for Mr. Yelvren!"

Having said this, he slipped one hand into his sleeve and firmly grasped the sharp blade hidden in the sleeve, his gaze becoming sharper.

A true emperor would not bother running for his life, and would never fall into the hands of his enemies.

Zhao Xi is more decisive than any prince or emperor.

"nice!"

Wang Anshi looked at Zhao Xi and made a decision in an instant.

"I am willing to live and die together, advance and retreat together with Your Highness!"

As soon as these words came out, Fan Chunren and others looked at each other and made an instant decision.

"I, my ministers, are willing to advance and retreat together, and live and die together with His Highness!"

At this time.

A voice coming from outside the hall suddenly attracted everyone's attention.

"Your Majesty has arrived!"

His Majesty?

Your Majesty is here?

How can His Majesty get out of bed with his body?

Everyone had no time to wonder and walked outside the palace.

He saw Zhao Zhen sitting on the dragon chariot, almost dying.

Now, the emperor of the Zhou Dynasty was wearing a dragon robe and looking at everyone with blazing eyes.

It wasn't until he looked at Zhao Xi that Zhao Zhen showed a rare smile and said:

"I have heard what my son just said."

"You're right. A true emperor would not bother running for his life."

A group of guards slowly lowered the dragon chariot.

Zhao Zhen looked at Yanda, the commander of the Imperial City Division who came with him, and asked:

"Wei Qing, where are you?"

Yanda bowed and said, "We can reach Bianjing in two hours at most."

Two hours.

Zhao Zhen looked at Zhao Xi again, "My son, at this time, you should be in the imperial city, comforting the officials and their families, and letting them see the style of the future Emperor of Zhou."

The guard is coming?

When he heard the news, a flash of excitement flashed across Zhao Xi's eyebrows, and he bowed and said, "My son, I understand."

At this time, Fan Chunren asked Yanda: "I wonder, how many troops and horses did the Marquis of Wei bring this time?"

Yanda said truthfully: "Twenty thousand fine cavalry came day and night, and 80,000 infantry followed closely behind."

After hearing the news, everyone's originally hopeful eyes dimmed once again.

"In other words, the Marquis of Wei only brought 20,000 cavalry?"

"What use can 20,000 cavalry do?"

"Your Majesty, it would be best for you and the Crown Prince to leave Bianjing temporarily until the situation stabilizes."

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Zhao Zhen laughed and said, "I'm not going anywhere. I have to wait for my Marquis Wei."

Zhao Xi looked at Zhao Zhen, and the father and son looked at each other. Zhao Xi smiled and said, "Since my father won't leave, I won't leave either. My son, I believe in Master Wei."

believe?

This is a bet on Dazhou's future!

However, the emperor and the prince have already spoken for this reason, who dares to object?

Afterwards, Zhao Xi went to the imperial city to appease the officials and their families.

Before leaving, Zhao Zhen, who was still sitting on the dragon chariot, spoke again:

"My son, I shall be like Yao and Shun."

Zhao Xi was stunned for a moment, then slowly turned around, bowed deeply to Zhao Zhen again, said nothing, then turned around and strode away.

Zhao Zhen looked at his leaving figure, his thoughts gradually swirling, as if he saw himself across the years and saw himself when he was young.

Like Zhao Xi, he is full of energy.

At that time, Zhao Zhen vowed to be an emperor who would still be sung by people thousands of years later.

In his later years, he did do some stupid things and even wrong things.

But this cannot cover up the fact that the forty years he ruled the Zhou Dynasty were a well-deserved prosperous period.

Forty years of prosperity, this is Zhao Zhen's achievement.

at this time.

In the imperial city.

All the officials and their families were terrified.

"If the Liao army comes, will we still have a way to survive?"

"Yes, with a hundred thousand defenders, how could the enemy attack the city gate?"

"I don't know if the imperial city can defend the Liao army."

"It should be possible. After all, it is the Danglu army that guards the imperial city. These are the elite of our elites in the Great Zhou Dynasty."

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When Xie Wu led his troops to Handan, he took away part of the Danglu army.

Today, there are only 40,000 Danglu soldiers left to garrison the imperial city.

Although the Danglu Army was an elite division carefully managed by Wei Yuan, they were obviously different from the defenders in terms of energy and spirit.

But the number of people is too small after all.

If the Danglu Army had 100,000 soldiers, Zhao Xi would dare to lead the soldiers of the Danglu Army to fight with the Liao Army.

Instead of guarding an imperial city that is almost impossible to defend.

Soon, Zhao Xi arrived at the Imperial City.

For a moment, when all the officials and their families saw him coming, they all stood up quickly and bowed one after another:

"Meet His Highness the Crown Prince!"

"Bye."

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The prince did not rush to respond. He walked through the crowd and came to the top of the imperial city. He stood up and looked at the thousands and tens of thousands of officials and their families under the city. He said loudly in a rather childish and sharp voice:

"If you want to leave, you can leave now. If you don't want to leave, when the Liao army attacks, you can fight the enemy with me!"

As soon as the voice fell.

The officials and their families were all panicked.

What does it mean?

The prince will not escape?

This.

The Liao army is coming!

Do we really want to fight with the Liao army?

Among the officials and their families, more than half are women. How can they fight the enemy?

Zhao Xi looked at the officials' families discussing again, but she was not anxious. Instead, she said slowly:

"I know that you are afraid of the Liao army, like tigers and wolves, but do you think that even if you leave the capital, those tigers and wolves will let you go?"

"I still say the same thing. If you want to leave, you can leave now. I will send an army to escort you."

"If you don't want to leave, follow me to kill the enemy! I am just a young son, and I am not afraid. Are you afraid?"

Some brave men, at this moment, gritted their teeth and said one after another:

"Since Your Highness is not leaving, I will not leave either. I swear to live and die with the Great Zhou!"

"I swear to live and die with the Great Zhou!"

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Zhao Xi looked at those people with relief.

Some female relatives did not express their opinions, but from the way they bowed, it can be seen that they have made plans.

Zhao Xi spoke again: "Let me be frank. If the imperial city is breached, I will die first, and then you will die. The women of the Great Zhou must not fall into the hands of the enemy. They must commit suicide on the spot to preserve their reputation!"

Wang Anshi, who was standing beside him, couldn't help but twitch his mouth.

The emperor asked the prince to appease the officials' families.

As a result, the prince planned to drag everyone to death together.

Is this what a so-called hero should look like?

After a pause, Zhao Xi asked a soldier of the Danglu Army guarding the imperial city, "The Liao army is about to attack. Are you afraid?"

The soldier held a weapon in his hand and said firmly: "Reply to the prince, I am not afraid!"

Zhao Xi got this expected answer and asked with a smile: "Why not?"

At this time, all the officials, including their families, heard it very clearly.

The soldier responded with a serious expression: "General Wei said that as a real man, you should die on horseback, on the battlefield, not on the bed like a woman!"

When this was said, many people laughed.

Although the soldier's words were disrespectful to women,

But no woman was angry about it.

On the contrary, they felt that the soldier was a real man, a real man.

"The words are rough, but the truth is true." Wang Anshi said in a low voice.

Zhao Xi patted the soldier on the shoulder and laughed: "General Wei is right. A real man should die on the battlefield!"

"But."

At this point, he looked at the women in the crowd and inadvertently noticed where Zhang Guifen was standing. He nodded slightly to her, and then bowed deeply to the crowd.

"The rise and fall of the country is what men should do. If the city is broken today, I will let all the ladies, madams, and girls die with us men. I can't bear it."

"But, since you were born in the Great Zhou and live on this land, you can't be humiliated by foreign enemies!"

"I apologize to you all!"