The Myth of Daqin: The Soul of Yi Xiaochuan

Chapter 298 Bloody Battle at Xiaoguan (Part 2)

At this time, General Feng Jie, who was in the tent, heard the noise coming from outside and his heart tightened.

Sensing that the matter was serious, Feng Jie quickly stood up and walked out of the tent to investigate the situation.

After learning that the riot was caused by arrows falling from the sky, Feng Jie frowned and immediately ordered the confiscation of all found arrows and strictly sealed the news.

However, despite his emergency measures, the shocking news spread rapidly among the army like wildfire on the prairie and could not be contained at all.

"How could Your Majesty usurp the throne? This must be a rumor spread by someone with ulterior motives!" some soldiers loyal to the court shouted angrily.

"However, the message on the arrow was very clear and detailed, describing many unknown details. If it was not true, how did they know it?" Other soldiers looked puzzled and began to have deep doubts about the legitimacy of Hu Hai's succession to the throne.

In this way, the originally firm and united morale of the army began to waver, and anxiety and panic gradually spread among the soldiers.

The entire military camp fell into a chaotic and tense atmosphere.

Feng Jie sensed a strange atmosphere in the army, and this abnormality made his heart rise to his throat in an instant.

So Feng Jie hurriedly summoned generals from all over to discuss countermeasures.

After all the generals had gathered, Feng Jie looked at them solemnly and shouted, "Everyone, please listen to me! Do not believe the rumors that are spreading everywhere. His Majesty is the rightful heir to the throne, there is no doubt about it! These rumors are definitely a trick of Meng Tian, ​​whose purpose is to disrupt the morale of our army. Now, we must firmly defend Xiaoguan and never allow the enemy to take advantage of the opportunity!"

However, despite Feng Jie's passionate remarks, the generals' faces still looked very heavy, and everyone's heart seemed to be weighed down by a huge rock.

At this time, a general said with a worried look on his face, "My Lord, this news spreads very quickly. I'm afraid it has already penetrated into the hearts of the soldiers. Now, how should we respond?"

Upon hearing this, Feng Jie frowned tightly and fell into a brief period of contemplation.

After a moment, he said, "The most urgent task is to immediately dispatch personnel to confiscate and destroy all related letters. We must not allow these rumors to grow and spread. In addition, after you return, you must manage the soldiers in your camps and stabilize their morale. We must not allow the rumors to spread any further. Also, the patrol battalion must strengthen the defense of Xiaoguan Pass and maintain high vigilance to prevent the enemy from taking advantage of the situation and launching a surprise attack."

After hearing Feng Jie's arrangements, everyone clasped their fists in acceptance, then turned around and hurried away.

The entire military camp suddenly became busy, and a tense and orderly atmosphere permeated every corner.

At the same time, in Xiaoguan City, a terrible rumor spread rapidly like a plague, and the entire city was shrouded in fear and anxiety.

In the streets and alleys, people gathered in groups of three or five, whispering to each other, looking frightened, and the sound of discussions rose one after another.

"Have you heard? The current emperor Hu Hai actually usurped the throne and snatched it from his brother Fusu! Moreover, it is said that he was so cruel as to poison the late emperor!" An old man with a terrified face said in a trembling voice.

"That's right! And that Zhao Gao is simply a guy full of evil. He has been following Hu Hai and helping him. Now our lives are going to be really difficult!" A middle-aged man next to him echoed worriedly.

At this time, Feng Jie also heard these rumors, and suddenly felt dizzy and his head was buzzing.

Faced with such a chaotic situation, Feng Jie knew that he must take action to stabilize the people's hearts, otherwise the city would surely fall.

Feng Jie acted decisively and shouted to the generals around him, "Dedicate some of our troops to patrol the streets and alleys of the city. We must quell this panic!"

The generals took orders and left.

However, just as Feng Jie was busy pacifying the people, Meng Tian, ​​who had been waiting outside the city for an opportunity, keenly seized this excellent opportunity to fight.

"Haha, the opportunity has arrived!" Meng Tian shouted loudly, "Pass the order down, attack Xiaoguan fiercely!"

For a moment, the shouts of killing shook the earth, arrows rained down, and the sound of siege equipment hitting the city walls was deafening.

Seeing the fierce attack of Meng Tian's army, Feng Jie's son Feng Yu was extremely anxious.

Feng Yu shouted to Feng Jie, "Father, let me lead a group of elite soldiers out of the city to fight!"

"No, absolutely not, this is too dangerous!" Feng Jie said anxiously.

"But, father, what will happen if we just keep our troops in place and wait for death? Right now, the people inside the pass are in a panic and uneasy. If this continues, I'm afraid Xiaoguan will collapse on its own before the battle even starts!" Feng Yu clenched his fists tightly and responded with an extremely firm look in his eyes.

Despite Feng Jie's earnest advice and repeated dissuasion, Feng Yu finally only agreed superficially and said that the matter could be discussed later.

However, in reality, he had already made up his mind to surprise Meng Tian and catch him off guard.

That night, the sky was pitch black, the moonlight was dim, and the wind was howling, as if foreshadowing that a thrilling battle was about to break out.

Feng Yu led the way, leading 5,000 elite cavalry troops, and under the cover of night, quietly marched towards the camp where Meng Tian's army was located.

They moved swiftly and stealthily, the sound of their horses' hooves almost inaudible over the sound of the wind.

Unfortunately, the young and energetic Feng Yu eventually paid a heavy price for underestimating the enemy.

When he led his men to charge into the enemy camp with great momentum, he found himself trapped in layers of encirclement carefully designed by Meng Tian.

For a moment, there were shouts of killing from all directions. The enemy troops surged in like a tide, trapping them and making it difficult for them to escape.

"Oh no, we've fallen into a trap!" Feng Yu's heart sank suddenly, and a chill instantly spread throughout his body.

At this moment, he finally realized that he had made a fatal mistake.

Feng Jie, who was far away in the city, became extremely anxious when he heard the news that Feng Yu was ambushed.

He shouted to the soldiers beside him, "Come on! Send the order quickly, gather the troops, and follow me out of the city to rescue Feng Yu!"

The army then quickly assembled.

"Kill!" Feng Jie led his army out of the pass.

"Son, go away!" Feng Jie shouted to Feng Yu.

"No, father, let's go together!" Feng Yu held Feng Jie's hand tightly.

"No, you are our hope, you must go back alive!" Feng Jie pushed Feng Yu away with force.

"Father..." Feng Yu's eyes were full of reluctance and determination.

In the end, Feng Yu was unfortunately hit by several arrows and died heroically.

"Son!" Feng Jie was heartbroken. He hugged Feng Yu's body and tears burst out of his eyes.

"General, let's go quickly, otherwise it will be too late!" a soldier shouted.

"No, I want to be with my son!" Feng Jie refused.

Feng Jie himself was outnumbered and exhausted and was captured.

With the defeat of the main general, the morale of the defenders of Xiaoguan City collapsed and the defense line fell apart.

In this way, the seemingly impregnable Xiaoguan City fell completely into Meng Tian's control after this thrilling battle.