At the same time, Omi Makino led a group of soldiers to attack Yanglin Thirteen Prefectures under the cover of night. As long as Yanglin Thirteen Prefectures were lost, Tianze would be completely conquered.
His servile approach to the man in black and his elaborate plan to help him get the Lingtian Sword was actually just a cover, and his real purpose was to take over the Thirteen States of Yanglin and then stab Emperor Shitian hard in the heart.
For Emperor Shi Tian, ending his life was not the real way to defeat him. To truly defeat him, he had to destroy everything he cherished bit by bit. And Tian Ze was the first to bear the brunt.
Rumor has it that the dragon vein of Tianze is within the territory of the Thirteen States of Yanglin. Once the dragon vein is damaged, Tianze's national fortune will decline and it will be difficult to make a difference in the future. That's why they chose to start the war in this place. But they didn't expect Emperor Shitian to be so tenacious, which made them unable to conquer it for a long time. Not only did it consume a lot of manpower and financial resources, but it also made people unstable. If this continues, before Tianze is conquered, it is estimated that this seemingly unbreakable and powerful Seven-Nation Alliance will have been shattered by internal strife.
It's hard to come across a chance to overthrow Emperor Shi Tian, so this time, I must succeed! Otherwise, it would be extremely difficult to have such an opportunity again.
Tonight is about the Queen Mother, and Di Shitian will definitely go to the appointment. There is no one in charge of the Thirteen States of Yanglin, which is a good opportunity for him to take action.
The group of people dressed in black night clothes sneaked into the city silently. It was getting darker and the dew was heavier. The people in the city were tired and fell asleep. Only the generals guarding the city had their eyes wide open like copper bells. It was not that they were not tired, but they were shouldering the mission of protecting the people. No matter how tired they were, they had to hold on.
They are all carefully selected secret guards, each of them is more agile than ordinary soldiers, and they are specially used by Omi Makino to carry out special plans.
Although Emperor Shitian was not in the city, the city's defense force could not be underestimated. Not to mention the armored troops that had not yet appeared, even the ordinary soldiers would be an impossible task to kill at the same time. So Omi Makino did not attack the soldiers guarding the city, but went straight to the kitchen.
Although poisoning is not a very honorable method to use on the battlefield, at this point, he can no longer wait.
Emperor Shitian must die, and Tianze must also die.
If you want to realize this wish as quickly as possible, this is the only effective way. As long as you poison their food, no matter whether they are officers or soldiers, they will die.
He had thought of all this before coming, and even brought the most sinister poison, the red-crowned crane.
He took out the porcelain bottle containing the poison and poured it all into the water tank. The white powder dissolved immediately when it came into contact with water, as if nothing had happened.
After doing all this, he returned along the same route. When he was at the city gate, he deliberately alarmed the guards and fled.
He just wanted to create the illusion that the sneak attack had failed, so that things would go more smoothly.
Looking at the city gate from afar, a cruel smile appeared in Omi Makino's eyes.
Emperor Shitian, you should have fallen into that person's hands by now. According to that person's methods, you are doomed this time. But this is not enough, far from enough. Don't worry, before you die, I will let you see the destruction of Tianze with your own eyes! Of course, I will also let those you care about most accompany you to hell!
Ha ha ha ha…
At dawn, a ray of warm light gradually rises from the east. Everything is silent, and the scenery in the early morning is always particularly peaceful. It always feels like all the filth has been washed away, fresh air, new things, take a deep breath, and feel relaxed and refreshed. If there was no killing, it should have been like this. But...
"Your Excellency, I have not found any trace of the King. Please punish me."
Last night, he had just received the news that the Queen Mother was missing and then the King summoned him. He felt that the situation was not good. After the King left, he was worried all night. Now, it is already early morning and the King has not returned. Sure enough, something has happened...
"Give orders to strengthen the guard and continue the search."
"I obey your command!"
Dugu Yingcheng sat in the chair, having long lost his usual composure and looking anxious and restless.
He had followed the king for so long, and had survived many storms. He knew the king's abilities best. So he firmly believed that the king would be fine. He looked up at the rising sun, his eyes as bright as torches.
My king, I wish you all the best.
While Dugu Yingcheng was upset, there was a pair of eyes in the distance staring at everything that was happening here. Just as Omi Muye expected, Emperor Shitian fell into the hands of the man in black. He wanted to ridicule him in person, but the man in black gave a death order that no one was allowed to approach the cell. So in the end, he did not see Emperor Shitian.
Di Shi Tian is not an easy person to deal with. I always feel uneasy unless I see him being caught with my own eyes.
Looking at the rising sun, it was already daybreak, which meant that his plan was being implemented smoothly as he expected.
He had been planning this situation for a long time, and had taken all the people and things into account, so there would definitely be no problems. His confidence completely suppressed the slight uneasiness in his heart, and at this moment he seemed to have seen the dawn of victory.
At this moment, An Ye, who was sent to monitor Yang Lin's Thirteen States, appeared in front of him.
"My lord, the fish is caught in the net." This is the most beautiful sound in the world.
After hearing what the man in black said, he laughed, and tears came out of his eyes. "Pass the order down, attack the city!"
"Yes, sir."
The news that Emperor Shitian was missing and Tianze's army was poisoned spread like wildfire, and almost everyone knew about it. The envoys of the seven countries all rushed to the city upon hearing the news, and each of them rushed to lead the troops to attack the city gate. Before, they were all afraid of Emperor Shitian, and some even backed off. Now that they knew that Tianze was in trouble, they immediately came to take credit.
The men in black were too lazy to even look at these people. Being so shameless was a skill.
Anyway, his goal has been achieved. Now taking over the Thirteen States of Yanglin is just a matter of giving an order. Let them go if they want.
"Since all the emperors and envoys want to be the vanguard, how can I not oblige them? Pass the order down, and each country shall lead its troops to attack the city gate." How could he not understand their little thoughts.
The Thirteen States of Yanglin today are like a piece of fat meat. Whoever captures it first can take a bite first. Those who want to divide up Tianze can also take the lead, but they are just a group of profit-seeking villains.
Since they all want to take the lead, then let's go together. When the time comes, the dog will bite the dog, and whoever is stronger will get the bigger share. The master only asked him to help them eliminate Tianze, but didn't say that he had to help them divide the spoils. Since it's not his job, he won't worry about it.
Being able to watch a drama of people of the same kind killing each other is kind of an unexpected gain, isn't it
At the command of the man in black, they all had complicated expressions on their faces. Some were happy, some were angry. Some were determined to win, and some were shrewd. The purpose was nothing more than the little calculation in their hearts.
The man in black sneered. It was an insult to his status for such a noble cultivator to help such a group of people. Fortunately, he got the Lingtian Sword and caught the man named Di Shitian, which comforted him deeply.
"Come here, bring the annoying guy we captured yesterday and go to the theater with me." How could a kind-hearted person like him be willing to kill Emperor Shi Tian so easily? For some people, living is more torturous than dying.
The black-clothed man's idea coincided with Omi Makino's.
The battle flags were raised high, fluttering in the wind. The enemy troops gathered and marched heavily towards the city gate. Every step they took raised dust, and the momentum was evident.
The vanguard troops, holding heavy shields, gradually advanced towards the city gate, followed by the archers, who were ready to go. After them, it was the seven commanders who led the troops.
Although this battle was a Seven-Nation Alliance, this was the first time we saw these seven commanders fighting together.
They were wearing heavy armor and riding tall horses. There was a guard on each wing. They held different weapons, some holding steel knives, some holding spears, and some carrying bows and arrows. How to describe it, they were all majestic.
Behind him were countless infantry and cavalry. The scene was so grand that it was beyond description.
The man in black did not charge forward this time, but found a place with a better view and sat quietly drinking tea. On the other side, the drugged Emperor Shi Tian was sitting.
"Brother Shi Tian, we used to fight each other, but now we can sit together and drink tea... enjoy the scenery... sigh at the impermanence of the world." The man in black smiled, especially when he said "enjoy the scenery", he spoke in a pretentious tone, clearly deliberately provoking Di Shi Tian. He still did not give up, wanting to see the purpose of this man's rage.
only…
Emperor Shitian was as cold and resolute as ever, with a handsome face but still silent, without any extra expression. He just sat there coldly and coolly. He even drank tea to show his respect.
It seemed that he was disappointed.
The fingers holding the teacup tightened subconsciously, wishing that her eyes could become a sharp blade, tearing apart this man's disguise and his unchanging demeanor. Although she was itching with hatred in her heart, she did not show it, but pretended to be relaxed while drinking the tea.
He just didn't believe that he could still maintain his current attitude when the army broke into the city and slaughtered all his people!
On the other side, the advancing troops that had already reached the city suddenly stopped.
When the general was puzzled, a report suddenly came.
"General, there is something strange happening ahead, so we have stopped and come to ask for instructions."
"Strange situation?" The general was also stunned when he heard the report from the vanguard officer. What is a strange situation? Could it be that they encountered a ghost
"Every time we attacked in the past, the city gates were closed, archers were densely stationed on the city walls, and generals were stationed. But today, the city gates are wide open, and there is no one guarding and no obstacles have been set up. So I came to ask the general whether we can march straight in."
"You said that there is no one stationed in the Thirteen Prefectures of Yanglin?" Could it be that Emperor Shitian was captured and they decided to surrender? This would be a good thing. Without spending a single soldier, they could take this place and divide up Tianze.
Thinking of this, the general was very proud. However, he was unhappy when he thought about having to share the spoils and cities with the other six countries. Before he came, the emperor repeatedly told him to strive for the greatest benefits for their country.
But now the envoys of the seven countries are all here. If they rush in now, their goal will be impossible to achieve. So...
"In my opinion, Tianze is playing the empty city tactic. On the surface, they seem to have given up resistance, but in fact they are hiding their troops, waiting for our vanguard to enter and annihilate them in one fell swoop." The speaker was General Li Ran of the Bai Kingdom.
"General Li Ran's words are not without reason, but no matter how powerful Ren Tianze is, they cannot change the disparity in military strength. Even if they want to use the empty city plan to annihilate our vanguard troops now. But later, if their actions anger us, we will launch a large-scale attack. In this way, won't the result be the same?"
"Yes, and now their monarch is missing. Without Emperor Shi Tianze, it's like a tiger without teeth. No matter how much they jump around, it's all in vain."
"I think what you said is wrong, what empty city plan, what strategy. I think that everyone inside was poisoned, so this scene happened." General Dong Ling was a rough man with little education, but he was a good fighter.
"No matter what the situation is, we still have to go in today."
"Yes, if you are really worried, let our Nanling army go in and help you explore the situation."
"Let's go from Feng Country."
"Why are you women trying to be so brave? This kind of dangerous thing should be done by us men."
"That's right, let's go to Tianqi."
…
They all wanted to be the first to capture the Thirteen Prefectures of Yanglin, and they all wanted to be the first to enter. So a very dramatic scene appeared, with a million-strong army approaching the city but standing still. And among the army, several generals quarreled and the whole army was in chaos.
In the distance, the eyes of the man in black always inadvertently rested on Di Shi Tian, trying to find the flaws in Di Shi Tian's pretense of calmness.
Sword-like eyebrows, star-like eyes, and sharp facial features, the black robe looks natural on him. Emperor Shitian seems to be born to suit this noble and mysterious color. He is a big man, but his fingers are surprisingly beautiful. He tastes and drinks gracefully. He exudes a cold aura, and just looking at him makes people feel pressured.
The first time I came into close contact with Emperor Shi Tian, I gained a new understanding.
The man in black suddenly came back to his senses and frowned. He was annoyed in his heart: Damn it, why do I still admire him
Looking at the time, the army must have already broken into the city.
He turned around, wanting to admire the results of the battle with a smug look on his face, but the scene he saw was that the city was still the city, the army was still the army, not to mention the raging war, even the formation was not in disarray!
"Oh my god, what the hell are those idiots doing? They've been standing there for so long, just admiring the scenery!"
After hearing what the man in black said, Emperor Shi Tian's expression, which had been as cold as ice for thousands of years, cracked a little. However, the man in black was furious at the moment and did not notice it.
"Someone come here." The man in black threw the teacup in his hand to the ground and shouted. The soldier serving him heard the sound and immediately ran forward.
"Sir..." Before he could utter a few words, "What do you want me to do?", he felt his collar tightened and was pulled in front of the man in black.
"Go ask those idiots what they are waiting for!" They have been sending troops for such a long time, are they waiting for dinner
"Yes, yes, I'll go right away."
But it’s better not to know this, the result of knowing this is…
"What did you say!" After listening to the report from his men, the man in black gritted his teeth, clenched his fists, his bones crackled, and his eyes widened as if they were about to fall out.
Seeing their master like this, the kneeling soldiers were so frightened that their teeth were chattering.
"Reply... reply to the adults... they... they... they are quarreling..."
"Get out! Trash, a bunch of trash." The man in black was so angry that he was fidgeting and whirling around in circles. He looked around, trying to find something to vent his inner anger, but when he raised his eyes, he saw Di Shitian drinking tea leisurely.
Damn it! I wanted to see him get anxious and frustrated, but I didn't expect that bunch of rubbish to do more harm than good, and instead made me lose face. In that case, there's no need to act, just break up.
He strode forward, and then there was a loud crash. The whole table was overturned, and teacups and teapots fell to the ground.
"Someone, take this man back to me."
"Yes, sir."
After Di Shitian was taken away, the man in black had a gloomy look in his eyes like a poisonous snake. He stared fiercely in the direction of the city gate and flew away.
"Let's go explore Dongling first."
"It's not your turn, Dongling."
"that is."
Just as everyone was arguing, a loud shout suddenly came from the crowd, "Enough!" The voice was so loud, mixed with the inner voice, that it almost broke the eardrums of several generals.
Before anyone could turn around, a shadow was cast before their eyes, and the next second the man in black was standing in front of them, glaring at them.
"A bunch of trash!" Not only was the title inadequate, but it also caused him to lose face in front of Emperor Shi Tian today. To be honest, calling them trash felt like an insult to the word trash.
However, the people present were either great generals or emperors, who had never been treated like this. Even if this person was an envoy jointly nominated by the two great powers, it would not do.
“Who the hell are you? How dare you talk to this general like that? Who gave you the guts to…” I don’t know what he wanted to say next, but he couldn’t say it anymore.
It only took a second to see that he was holding a dagger that was still dripping with blood. No one saw clearly how the man in black made his move, and General Dongling died just like that, with his throat cut. Then with a "bang", his burly body fell to the ground, blood flowing through his fingers, his eyes wide open, full of shock.
I guess he would never believe until his death that this man dared to kill him like this.
The noisy space just now has become silent, and you can hear a pin drop. Everyone has different expressions, and their eyes of fear, anger, shock, and resentment converge on the man in black, carefully examining the man in front of them. Although the people of Tianqi Feng Country know some inside information about this man in black, they are still shocked at this moment.
Just like that, in broad daylight, in front of the armies of seven countries, he dared to kill a general of one country without hesitation!
How outrageous this is.
They also knew that the more rampant this person was, the more they couldn't afford to offend him. Because he had absolute support...
"What? You want to challenge my patience too?" He looked at them with undisguised contempt, sweeping over the group of people who thought they were superior. At this moment, they were like foxes without the protection of a tiger, they were obviously cunning, but when it came to life, they still wanted to wag their tails and beg for mercy.
They may care about dignity, but it depends on the situation.
The dagger in his hand was still dripping with blood, silently reminding them of what had just happened. Even if they had a temper, who would dare to show it at this time
Someone in the Dongling army shouted, "The general is dead, let's run."
The Dongling Army suddenly lost its backbone, the battle flag fell, the soldiers ran back, and the situation was chaotic.
"Pass on my order, anyone who escapes will be killed on the spot!"
"Yes, sir!"
When the armies of other countries saw the order, they immediately surrounded the Dongling Army. The disparity in strength was so great that the scene was simply a bloody massacre.
Although the Dongling Army fought desperately, they were ultimately doomed to be annihilated.
Corpses piled up like mountains, blood flowed for thousands of miles. Such a cruel scene made the soldiers who had fought for many years feel sick. It was not a war, but a naked siege.
The comrades who were fighting bravely together yesterday are now turning their swords against each other.
The soldiers from other countries also felt upset when they saw the dead Dongling soldiers.
The man in black knew this, but what did he care about their feelings? He just wanted to tell them that there was only one outcome for making him unhappy, and that was death.
"I am not being unkind, but the army must not be disturbed. Now pass on my order to enter the city."
"yes."
This book was first published by Xiaoxiang Academy. Please do not reprint it! (To be continued)