Chapter 262 Melee in Xuzhou
In the twelfth year of Zhengyong, the imperial court's five armies were directed at Xuzhou and Jiangzhou.
In October of the twelfth year of Zhengyong, Xu Mu's army returned to the main army and launched a comprehensive siege of Xuzhou.
In November of the twelfth year of Zhengyong, Xu Mu's army broke through Shanghe County, a large city in the north of Xuzhou, killing 35,000 rebels and gathering 200,000 refugees.
On November 21, the twelfth year of Zhengyong, Cui Xiawu attacked Jinchan City, and the defenders of Jinchan City volunteered to surrender. Immediately, the army captured the entire Jinchan County like an autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves.
On the sixth day of December in the twelfth year of Zhengyong, Cui Xiawu captured Liangshan City.
There was a die-hard loyalist to King Chen in Liangshan City who killed the people to defend the city. After the city was breached, all the defenders were killed.
On December 21, the twelfth year of Zhengyong, Meng Guang occupied Yunshui City, and his sphere of influence crossed from Jingzhou to Xuzhou, where he joined forces with Cui Xiawu.
In the thirteenth year of Zhengyong, on the second day of February, the dragon raised its head.
Xu Mujun led his army into Shangpeng County. The cities heard the news and asked to surrender, and they attacked eleven cities in one day!
In the thirteenth year of Zhengyong, it was February 12th.
The Tang Dynasty soldiers led their troops to defeat Beixu City, Taishang City and Taikang City.
That night, the leader of the Tang Zheng bandits was attacked by monks, killing 800 of his own soldiers, and the Tang Zheng bandits were killed.
In the thirteenth year of Zhengyong, February 21st.
Guan Shan led his army into Jiangzhou and was attacked
The monks of Tianlong Temple and their rebels resisted, and the two sides started a battle outside Muye City.
The battle lasted for three days, and in the end, all the infantry under Guan Shan's command was lost, and more than 30% of the cavalry was lost.
In the thirteenth year of Zhengyong, February 26th.
All the experts from Tianlong Temple came out to sneak attack the Guanshan military camp.
A monk took action, revealed the true form of the Buddha, and killed tens of thousands of people.
Guan Shan was defeated and seriously injured, he escaped. He laid an ambush in the mountains of Nanyue County and hunted down the monks at Tianlong Temple.
In this battle, 30,000 monks from Tianlong Temple and 100,000 rebels were killed.
As for the elite Yunzhou army under Guan Shan, more than half of them were lost, and they had to return to Yunzhou to recuperate. At the same time, they contacted General Miao Xiu and worked together to figure it out.
In the thirteenth year of Zhengyong, March 15th.
Xu Mujun led his army to besiege Xuzhou City, and the armies of both sides started a fierce battle outside Xuzhou City.
Three days later.
Some monks secretly attacked Xu Mujun, but were killed by Xu Mujun.
Seven days later.
In the thirteenth year of Zhengyong, on March 25, Cui Xiawu led an army of 120,000 to join Xu Mu's army.
In the thirteenth year of Zhengyong, April 8th.
The defeated troops of Tang Zhengkou were subdued by Qu Bo, the new division commander of the New Army. He rushed to Xuzhou to join Xu Mu's army, with more than 80,000 troops.
In the thirteenth year of Zhengyong, April 25th.
Meng Guang's 80,000-strong army, led by Tan Yunlong and Shen Tukui, came to Xuzhou to join the army.
In the thirteenth year of Zhengyong, it was the eighth day of the fifth lunar month.
Miao Xiu's 120,000 troops entered Xuzhou, led by Miao Xiu himself.
In the thirteenth year of Zhengyong, it was the tenth day of the fifth month.
The imperial court's 500,000 troops besieged Xuzhou City!
The two sides fought successively, resulting in numerous casualties.
In the thirteenth year of Zhengyong, it was May 21st.
Xuzhou City had a harvest and asked to surrender, secretly plotting to dedicate the city.
The generals asked for credit, and Shen Tukui led his troops to attack in a sneak attack.
It's night.
Shen Tukui led his army into the south city of Xuzhou City at night. A quarter of an hour later, there were shouts of killing and explosions. This plan was fraudulent.
Xu Mujun made a prompt decision and led his army to launch a general attack. The 500,000-strong army was divided into five teams and attacked the city wall day and night.
An hour later, the southern city of Xuzhou City was breached. Most of the soldiers who entered the city were killed or injured, and Shen Tukui was killed.
The 500,000-strong army could not attack Xuzhou City for a long time, and there were monks assisting Xuzhou City. Xu Mu's army could only pay gold to withdraw its troops, retreat ten miles, and continue to besiege Xuzhou City.
Half a month later.
The Shenji Battalion rushed to the battlefield, and 1,200 red cannons were aimed at Xuzhou City from a distance.
In the thirteenth year of Zhengyong, it was the fifth day of the sixth lunar month.
Xu Mujun ordered to bombard Xuzhou City!
Just a few breaths later, thousands of artillery shells roared towards Xuzhou City, explosions continued, and the entire Xuzhou City immediately fell into a sea of flames.
"Xuzhou City, it's over." In Xuzhou City, in Prince Chen's Mansion, three figures were sitting opposite each other, one of them said coldly.
Prince Chen's Crown Prince Zheng Yuanfa sat in the main seat, facing the two people below and said: "Two fellow Taoists, what are your plans for the next step?"
There are two people in the audience, and on the left is Tuoba Wufeng, the patriarch of the Tuoba family.
On the right is Huo Lingzi, the deputy owner of the Mayfly Tower who was invited from the overseas cultivation world.
"Hey hey hey..."
Huo Lingzi sneered and said: "I didn't expect that in just ten years, the Dayu royal family would be able to reach this point, and that Xu Mujun would actually step into the realm above the innate!"
"It also has the power of a firearm. It can actually fire cannonballs a thousand meters away. Its power is almost as powerful as the flying swords of monks like us!"
"So, what chance do we have of winning?"
Tuoba Wufeng said: "Friend Huo Lingzi, I didn't invite you here to watch a show, but to find a way to deal with the Zheng family in Dayu!"
"Xu Mu's army is guarded by an army of 500,000, and his own strength is beyond the innate. Even if we want to kill him, it will be extremely difficult..."
"What's the plan now, what do you two think?"
Zheng Yuanfa hesitated and said: "I have another plan here, but it requires the cooperation of two people..."
"Fellow Daoist Bai!"
Huo Lingzi said indifferently: "Do you really think I don't know your true identity?"
"Your White Lotus Sect was destroyed by the Yu imperial court, and you have a blood feud with the Zheng family of Yu. Please don't treat us like gunmen~"
Zheng Yuanfa's expression changed, and then he smiled and said, "What are you two fellow Taoists talking about?"
"As far as I know, fellow Taoist Huo Lingzi was also injured by the Zheng family of Dayu ten years ago. Not only was he seriously injured, but his magical weapon was also taken away by Xu Mujun."
"As for fellow Taoist Tuoba, Yunmengze was invaded by the imperial army, and a member of his clan died. It is not an exaggeration to say that there was a blood feud."
"The three of us are waiting for this, so we can join forces to fight against the enemy..."
The three of them looked at each other, their eyes twinkling, and then they smiled lightly and said, "What Fellow Daoist Bai said is true."
"I wonder if Fellow Daoist Bai has any clever ideas?"
Zheng Yuanfa chuckled and said: "This matter is simple. I now bear the title of Prince Chen's son, and now I am defending Xuzhou City. Everyone thinks that I will risk the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in the city to defend Xuzhou City."
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"But what if I give up Xuzhou City on my own initiative?"
"Abandon Xuzhou City?"
The two of them were full of doubts, but did not ask any questions and looked at Zheng Yuanfa.
"As monks, what does mere mortal glory and wealth mean to us?"
Zheng Yuanfa said quietly: "Our great enemy is actually just the Zheng family of Dayu. To be precise, it is just the current Emperor Zhengyong."
"As long as we kill Emperor Zhengyong, we can turn defeat into victory!"
“What does Xu Mu’s army of only 500,000 troops count?”
Huo Lingzi said in surprise: "What Fellow Daoist Bai means is... to capture the thief first, capture the king and kill Emperor Zhengyong?"
“Not bad!”
"This plan is inappropriate."
Tuoba Wufeng shook his head and said: "Emperor Zhengyong is in the palace, guarded by countless forbidden troops, and I heard that Emperor Zhengyong is also a monk, and there are also monks under his command."
"How can the three of us go to the palace and assassinate Emperor Zhengyong?"
"Hehehe..."
Zheng Yuanfa sneered and said: "Of course I know about this, but if I say that I have specific information about the monks around Emperor Zhengyong, I wonder if the two Taoist friends are willing to go with me?"
Huo Lingzi's eyes flashed and he said: "Oh, what kind of information?"
Zheng Yuanfa said: "As far as I know, there are only two monks under Emperor Zhengyong who have taken refuge."
"The first person is Tianji Dao Tian Xingzi, who was the best at divination, astrology, and Feng Shui more than three thousand years ago. He was at the seventh level of Qi Refining!"
"The second person is a master who is a concubine of Emperor Zhengyong, and his cultivation is only at the sixth level of Qi training."
"As for the cultivation of Emperor Zhengyong and his concubines, it is enough to be ignored."
"Two fellow Taoists, what does such strength mean?"
Zheng Yuanfa's eyes flashed and he said: "Now is the best time to assassinate Emperor Zhengyong!"
(End of chapter)