Chapter 843: First Volume_Chapter 843: Burning Wang Du

First Volume_Chapter 843: Burning Wang Du

With the imperial palace sealed off, the King of Northern Di and Li Yu, who were conferring in the Imperial Study, were equally stunned.

The King of Northern Di frowned tightly and rebuked in a deep voice: "The drum beats are so dense — it must be the Enemy Army attacking the city. But where did such a large-scale Enemy Army come from around Wang Du? What on earth is going on!"

Watching the King of Northern Di's furious appearance, Li Yu could not help but feel secretly tense. He dared not hesitate and hurriedly ordered the Night Owl to go investigate.

In less than One Cup of Tea Time, the Night Owl hurried back.

"Reporting to His Majesty, Qin Feng's army suddenly launched an attack, captured the City Gate, and slaughtered several hundred City Gate defenders."

"The Imperial Guard in the city, as well as the Garrison Troops outside, have already rushed to the City Gate."

"The cause was that Liu Yi, son of the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works, had a clash with Qin Feng in the street, and Patrol Security Captain Zhao Pu intended to arrest Qin Feng, which led to this trouble."

Hearing these words, the King of Northern Di turned so angry his face went deathly pale, and he slammed the Imperial Memorial before him straight onto the ground.

Seeing the King of Northern Di so furious, how could Li Yu dare hesitate for even a moment? He hurriedly stepped forward to soothe him.

At the same time, he shouted in a low voice at the Night Owl: "The Ministry of Works again — these bastards, can they not bear to see our great Di prosper?"

"Qin Feng's army are all Dead Soldiers; if they misjudge the situation, they will surely go all out."

Saying this, Li Yu loudly remonstrated with the King of Northern Di: "I beg Your Majesty to severely punish the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works!"

The King of Northern Di closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and strove to calm his raging heart.

But the fury in his heart still flared higher and higher.

He had secretly dispatched the Xiongying Brigade to Zhuozhou, plotting to assassinate Jing Qianying — this was a national strategy no less significant than the trade agreement.

But all of this had to be premised on both sides maintaining their fragile peace in order to be carried out.

Once large-scale fighting broke out, Jing Qianying would surely be withdrawn back to Beixi County; by then, trying to assassinate Jing Qianying again would be harder than ascending to heaven.

The King of Northern Di gnashed his teeth: "Transmit my Military Order — strip Zhao Pu of his Patrol Security Captain post and execute him in the street as a warning to all!"

Hearing these words, Li Yu secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, his sovereign had not been so enraged as to lose his head.

Rashly making an example of a Ministry of Works Official might well provoke the Hawk Faction. Zhao Pu, though also a member of the Hawk Faction, was after all a man of little influence — using him to kill a chicken to scare the monkeys was perfectly fitting.

"Your Majesty, perhaps this humble Official should go in person…"

The King of Northern Di fell into thought. After a moment, he waved his hand: "No need. Jing Ci is with Qin Feng — your words may carry no more weight than Jing Ci's."

"Qin Feng only just managed to negotiate the agreement; I imagine he would not lightly throw away his own advantage."

"But then again, what are the defenders even doing? To be so easily breached by a mere thousand men."

"Transmit my Military Order — every defender stationed at the City Gate is to be executed!"

At this moment, the entire Wang Du had already descended into utter chaos.

Zhao Pu listened to the dense Drum Beats, and saw Qin Feng protected at the center by the Tianji Camp Guards, and was completely stunned.

He could never have dreamed that Qin Feng would lay his cards on the table without the slightest hesitation?!

This time, the matter had truly blown up beyond repair.

Even Liu Yi, whose arm had been broken, no longer had the heart to wail. The dense Drum Beats meant the City Gate had already fallen — with only the men Qin Feng had brought, how could he dare attack the city? And moreover… actually succeed in taking the City Gate?

This…

This was undoubtedly another stinging slap across the fragile dignity of great Di.

The common folk at the scene had long since fled. Jing Ci, likewise surrounded by guards, knit her brows tightly and could not help sighing inwardly — how had things developed to such a state?

Had she not come with Qin Feng to attend the wine-tasting event? How on earth had it so muddle-headedly… escalated into a Military Siege?

"Qin Feng, quickly order your men to Military Retreat, otherwise once this blows up, I'm afraid…"

Before Jing Ci could finish, Ning Hu had already cut her off sharply.

"So what if it blows up?!"

"You vulgar barbarians, utterly without credibility, dared to plot to seize our Shedynasty's Tianlu Marquis — are you trying to use Marquis Qin as a hostage to coerce Shedynasty?"

"Dream on!"

"If you wish to touch a single hair on Marquis Qin, you must first step over our corpses. Even if we are ground to dust, what is there to fear!"

At this point, war had already broken out. Ning Hu had taken over Command Authority. Even though Jing Ci could see Qin Feng directly in the distance, she could no longer hold any conversation with him.

Moreover, taking advantage of the Imperial Guard not yet arriving, the Tianji Camp Guards had already begun escorting Qin Feng toward the Yi Guan.

This was clearly a plan to perish together with all of great Di.

Jing Ci knew Qin Feng was ruthless, but she had not expected that once his fury was ignited, it would be so terrifying.

Watching the agreement that so many had struggled to negotiate about to come to nothing, Jing Ci stamped her feet in anxiety, yet she was utterly powerless.

She could only glare furiously at Zhao Pu: "Look at the fine mess you've made!"

Just then, a large force of Imperial Guard had already reached the scene, and the Garrison Troops outside the city had also completely surrounded the City Gate.

Because the disturbance had reached such a level, neither side could possibly have any communication. The defenders were eager to Reinforce the King, while the Northern Border Generals, in order to cover Qin Feng's escape, held their Defensive Line with unwavering resolve.

Almost the moment the two sides met, a fierce battle erupted.

But because the incident was so sudden, the defenders had no time to bring up any Military Equipment, while the Northern Border Generals occupied the City Gate Tower and shut the Door.

The Northern Border Generals hid behind the Jianbing, continuously pouring down Arrow Rain, while the arriving defenders could only defend with Great Shields, waiting for Cloud Ladders and other Military Equipment to be brought up.

At the same time, the Imperial Guard also charged toward the Door.

Just as the Northern Border Generals were about to fall into the desperate straits of being attacked from both inside and out, a blazing fire erupted without any warning.

The houses near the City Gate were set alight directly, blocking the Imperial Guard's advance.

The Imperial Guard could only try to "capture the king first to catch the bandits," intending to seize Qin Feng — but the moment they reached the Yi Guan, they fell into an ambush of Arrows from within.

Because the Yi Guan's Door was tightly shut, and the Windows were sealed with wooden boards, leaving only Ranged Attack slits.

The Tianji Camp Guards could shoot out, but those outside could not shoot in.

The Commander of the Imperial Guard immediately issued the order: "Fire Attack — force Qin Feng out!"

Before long, the Imperial Guard had brought Fire Oil, splashed it over the Yi Guan, and set it ablaze with a single torch.

As the Yi Guan was devoured by raging flames, Jing Ci was utterly绝望.

"It's over, completely over... this war is now inevitable."

"Could it be that Heaven truly wishes to destroy our great Di?"

Liu Zhiping, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works, who had rushed to the scene, stared at the Yi Guan engulfed in flames, dumbfounded.

Seeing Liu Yi lunge forward, wailing loudly, Liu Zhiping ground his molars until they creaked, kicked Liu Yi aside, and roared hysterically: "You wretched fool, you've caused a catastrophe!"

"With Qin Feng dead, the Liang Kingdom North Border will surely muster all its forces to fight our great Di to the death."

The blazing firelight nearly illuminated all of Wang Du.

"Everyone stop!"

"Stop!"

Liu Zhiping and the Night Owls who had arrived kept issuing orders, shouting the Imperial Guard back.