The most romantic little emperor

Lin Guodong frowned, his heart was like two mountains that were difficult to cross. He was secretly thinking of a countermeasure?

However, Li Zhen did not give Lin Guodong any chance to breathe, and directly issued a final ultimatum. He shouted loudly: "You are all the elite of my Great Xia, wearing armor and holding sharp blades. You should swear to defend the imperial power and protect your country to the death."

"Now, you have forgotten your original intention of being loyal to the emperor and patriotic, and colluded with the Su family to rebel and usurp the throne. Such behavior is not only disloyal and unfilial, but also treasonous!"

"I, Champion Marquis Li Zhen, once commanded the three armies and led many of you to fight on the battlefield to defend our country. How joyful that was! Now, look at what you are doing now?"

"This duke is deeply distressed. Before coming here, I specifically asked His Majesty to plead for you. As long as you turn back from your wrong path, lay down your weapons, and sincerely repent, His Majesty is willing to forgive your crime of treason and give you a chance to live. Otherwise, it will be considered as treason and you will be killed without mercy."

"Think about your family! Your parents are looking forward to you taking care of them until the end of their lives. Your gentle wives are waiting for you to return safely. Do you want your innocent children to be labeled as relatives of traitors and never be able to hold their heads up for the rest of their lives?"

Seeing this, Lin Guodong knew that he could not give Li Zhen more time to incite people's hearts, so he decisively interrupted Li Zhen's words and shouted loudly: "Don't be fooled by the other party's sweet words! Now, we are the army of loyal kings. As long as we work together, enter the palace, and support the Ninth Prince to ascend the throne, each of you will gain supreme glory and become a meritorious official. By then, high positions and generous salaries will be at your fingertips, and you will enjoy endless glory and wealth.

He waved his arm and shouted loudly: "All soldiers, listen to my command! Pick up your weapons and follow me to charge towards the palace!"

Under Lin Guodong's tempting sugar-coated promises, many soldiers were still bewitched by him and whipped their horses, galloping forward like an unstoppable torrent.

Their eyes were flashing with enthusiasm and expectation, as if they could already see high positions, generous salaries and huge rewards beckoning to them.

At the forefront of this torrent, Lin Guodong was like a sharp sword, wearing armor, riding a tall horse, and leading the charge fearlessly towards the right camp led by Li Zhen.

The personal guards followed Lin Guodong closely, ready to block any attacks from his side and provide him with solid protection.

However, Li Zhen was as calm as a mountain. He looked at the scene in front of him calmly, as if everything was under control.

When the rebels arrived at the preset ambush point, Li Zhen's eyes flashed with determination, and he gave the order without hesitation: "Shoot!"

Following this order, rows of huge crossbow carts were pushed to the front. They were like silent beasts that suddenly bared their ferocious fangs.

Crossbow arrows poured down like a rainstorm. Arrows as thick as arms drew deadly arcs in the air and stabbed the rebels mercilessly.

Under the shooting of crossbows, people and horses were thrown to the ground. After only one round of shooting, the battlefield was covered with corpses and body parts.

The elite infantry behind him, originally as unstoppable as an iron stream, now seemed to be shrouded in invisible fear.

Looking at the tragic scene in front of them where people and horses were falling and it was like a battlefield of slaughter, their eyes flashed with disbelief and fear, and their steps stopped.

Some people even turned around decisively, trying to escape from this terrible battlefield.

However, the soldiers in the rear knew nothing about the changes in the front. They were like duckweed caught in a torrent, being pushed forward continuously.

The infantry in front passively joined this brutal battle. For a while, wailing was everywhere, the earth was stained with blood, and the number of casualties was countless.

Even the battle-hardened Lin Guodong was frightened by the scene before him, but as a general, he had no choice but to suppress his fear and continue charging forward.

A little closer, a little closer, as long as we can break through the crossbow defense line, there might still be a glimmer of hope.

He tightly grasped the long sword in his hand, the tip of the sword flashing coldly in the moonlight, and he shouted loudly, his voice firm and loud: "Charge! Don't be afraid, don't retreat! As long as we break through this line of defense, victory will be in sight!"

Lam continued to lead the charge fearlessly, hoping that his bravery would set an example for his men and inspire them to charge forward and break through the enemy's defenses.

However, the crossbow carts in front were like the scythe of the god of death, ruthlessly hunting down the elite cavalry of the Xuanwu Guards.

The crossbow arrows were like a continuous torrential rain, almost without the need for replacement, they poured down like a violent storm.

One brave soldier after another was shot through by crossbow arrows, and one war horse after another fell down under the attack of crossbow arrows.

Before they even faced the enemy head-on, they had already lost countless horses and cavalry.

This powerful feeling of humiliation was like a huge rock pressing on Lin Guodong's heart, making him feel unspeakable pain and sorrow.

Without the support of war horses, it would be a fantasy for the infantry to break out of the encirclement of the right camp and then rush into the palace.

Faced with the rock-solid defense line of the right camp, Lin Guodong's soldiers seemed to be in endless despair. Even the cavalry was suppressed and could not raise their heads and stopped charging.

"General, this defense line is impenetrable. Even if we try our best, it will be difficult to break through."

A personal guard anxiously and earnestly advised: "What's more, even if we are lucky enough to break through this line of defense, the siege outside is like a dragnet, with nowhere to escape. For now, retreat is the best strategy!"

Lin Guodong turned around, his eyes flashing with determination and unyielding. He saw that the infantry troops behind him were in chaos, their morale was low, and the unyielding will in his heart had been shaken.

"Retreat? Where can we retreat to?"

Lin Guodong smiled miserably, his voice revealing endless sadness and determination, "Even if I die, I want to die on the way to the charge, die gloriously, die fearlessly."

Li Zhen observed the battle situation, made a quick decision, and issued an order to the crossbow drivers to suspend the attack.

Then, he took a deep breath and shouted loudly: "Those who surrender will not be killed! Otherwise, I will kill them without mercy!"

"Surrender without killing!"

"Surrender without killing!"

In an instant, calls for surrender were heard one after another, striking a blow to the remaining faith in the hearts of these rebels.

Soon after, some of the infantrymen took the lead in lowering their weapons and gave up resistance.

This move spread quickly among the rebels like a domino effect.

One, two, three... More and more soldiers put down their weapons, knelt on the ground with their heads in their hands, and chose to surrender.

The other rebel soldiers who were still holding on were filled with confusion and helplessness when they saw the scene before them.

They stood there blankly, at a loss as to what to do, as if their wills had been completely crushed by this sudden change.