Nine dragons fight for the throne, I don't want to sit on this throne

Dugu Jia's plan is extremely bold and cruel!

In order to achieve her goal, she even put part of the city walls and defenders in danger!

"Queen Dowager, this plan...is it too risky?"

Shen Congwen couldn't help but ask, "What if...what if Chu Ning didn't enter the city in person, or our army failed to kill Chu Ning in time and was counterattacked by his army..."

"Nothing unexpected!"

Dugu Jia interrupted him sharply, his eyes filled with murderous intent: "This is our only chance to turn defeat into victory! We must succeed!"

"Shen Congwen, I'm staking my life, my wealth, and the fate of the Han Dynasty on this one strike of yours!"

"If you fail, you, me, and everyone in this city will die without a burial place! If you succeed, you will be the first hero to rebuild the world!"

Shen Congwen looked at the empress dowager's crazy and resolute eyes and knew that this matter could not be changed.

He took a deep breath, suppressed the turmoil in his heart, clasped his fists and said solemnly:

"I... obey your command! I will live up to the Queen Mother's trust!"

"Go!"

Dugu Jia waved his hand: "Remember, hide, be patient, and kill with one strike!"

"Yes!"

Shen Congwen said no more, stood up, turned around and strode out of the Weiyang Palace.

He immediately went to mobilize his most trusted and elite 3,000 imperial guards, and according to the Queen Mother's instructions, they quietly sneaked into both sides of Qinglong Street and set up a net.

Silence returned to the Weiyang Palace again.

Dugu Jia sat back down in front of the dressing table, looking at his own face in the bronze mirror. He looked calm, but in reality, his eyes were filled with the light of a crazy gambler. He muttered to himself:

"Chu Ning, Li Bi... Do you think you're sure to win?"

"Humph, who is the burial place of this Chang'an City? It remains to be seen!"

At this moment, the air inside the city wall seemed to have frozen.

The deafening shouts and drumbeats of the Chu army outside the city were like a violent background sound, greatly stimulating everyone's nerves.

On the top of the city wall, the defenders were trying their best to deal with the fierce attack from the front.

The roar of rolling logs and rocks, the whistling of bows and crossbows, and the soldiers' desperate shouts intertwined together, forming a chaotic symphony on the battlefield.

And under the cover of this chaos, the special forces disguised as a grain transport team, like a long-dormant poisonous snake, finally showed its deadly fangs!

Just as the grain carts at the front of the team were about to pass through the last sentry post at the main city gate—

"Do it!"

The leader of the Jinyiwei who was mixed in the team let out a short and sharp roar!

This sound is like an order to attack!

The pretenders who had been ready for a long time suddenly attacked!

They suddenly lifted up some of the sacks covering the grain carts - what was revealed underneath was not grain, but steel knives and short crossbows flashing with cold light!

"Whoosh whoosh-!"

Several poisoned crossbow arrows were shot out like lightning, accurately hitting the throats of the guards inside the city gate who had not yet reacted!

They couldn't even utter a scream before they collapsed to the ground with their eyes wide open.

"Enemy attack! They're spies!"

The small number of defenders in other locations within the city wall finally discovered the abnormality and shouted in fear, but it was too late!

"kill!"

The leader of the death squad arranged by Weiwei Zhang Tao roared, and like a tiger descending from the mountain, he brandished his sword and rushed to the control room inside the city gate where the capstan and bolt were located!

There were a dozen soldiers responsible for operating the city gate mechanism.

At the same time, the elite Jinyiwei who infiltrated the team showed amazing efficiency and professionalism.

They had a clear division of labor. The two of them rushed towards the control room like ghosts, with the short blades in their hands flying, and instantly killed two defenders who tried to resist.

The others quickly rushed towards the huge door bolt and top door post!

"Stop them! Stop them now!"

A small flag officer of the defending army in the control room roared at the top of his lungs, drew his sword and tried to organize resistance.

However, these pretenders were all carefully selected death warriors, each of them fearless and brave, plus with the help of Jinyiwei masters, their combat effectiveness far exceeded that of ordinary defenders.

In the narrow control room, a brutal hand-to-hand combat broke out instantly!

There were flashes of swords and slashes of blood, as well as roars and screams.

"Bang!" With a loud noise, a heavy top door pillar was chopped off by a strong man with a battle axe!

"Crack—squeak—"

At the same time, under the desperate cover of several death warriors, two Jinyiwei masters have worked together to turn the huge winch!

Along with the teeth-grinding sound of metal friction, the extremely heavy Chang'an East Gate, which was wrapped in thick iron sheets, began to slowly open a gap inward!

The deafening shouts and cries of killing outside the city suddenly became clearer and closer!

"The city gate is open! The city gate is open!" The remaining defenders in the city wall let out a desperate cry.

"Quick! Send a signal! Notify General Ran!"

The leader of the assassination squad was hacking and killing the defenders who were rushing towards him, while roaring at the top of his lungs towards the outside of the city gate.

One of the imposters quickly took out a lighter and ignited three specially made rockets that had been prepared long ago!

“Swoosh—bang!”

Three rockets with red tail flames shot up into the sky with sharp whistling sounds!

Three dazzling sparks exploded in the gray sky!

This signal, like a spark that set the prairie on fire, instantly ignited the final madness of the Chu army outside the city!

"Signal! It's a signal! The city gate is open! Men, follow me and charge in! Capture Dugu Jia alive!"

Ran Ming, who had been on high alert outside the east gate, saw the three rockets taking off, and his eyes instantly burst into ecstasy and bloodthirstiness.

He raised the terrifying axe and let out a roar like thunder!

"Kill!!!"

The 5,000 elite Chu troops who had been accumulating strength for a long time, like a flood that broke through the dam, issued an earth-shaking roar, and with Ran Ming as the spearhead, launched an overwhelming charge towards the already opened city gate!

The iron hooves hit the ground with a sound like thunder, and the whole earth was shaking!

On the top of the city wall, General Zhang Ben, who was directing the defense, was frightened out of his wits when he heard the shouts and screams coming from the city gate behind him and the strange sound of the city gate opening!

He turned around suddenly and saw the open city gate and the Chu cavalry pouring in like a tide. His eyes went dark and he almost fainted!

"It's over! The East Gate... The East Gate has been breached! Quick! Stop them! Block the city gate!"

Zhang Ben roared at the top of his lungs, trying to mobilize troops to go down to the city and block the entrance.

But the Chu army outside the city was attacking fiercely, with arrows raining down. The defenders were pinned to the city walls and it was impossible to withdraw troops.

Moreover, the vanguard of the Chu army that poured into the city had been firmly nailed near the city gate like a wedge, and they cooperated with the rebels in the city wall to frantically expand the breakthrough!

In the distance, Chu Ning, under the central army flag, was observing the battle situation calmly.

When he saw the east gate wide open and Ran Ming leading the elite troops into the city like a hot knife cutting through butter, a determined smile finally broke out on his calm face.