bullyxtreme Chapter 124: Jizhou Victory
Chapter 124: Jizhou Victory
Between the two camps, war drums beat and dust flew.
The moment Zheng Lun was beheaded, the tense atmosphere on the battlefield solidified instantly, and then surged like a tide.
The soldiers and generals on both sides expressed completely different emotions.
Xiqi camp.
Chonghouhu, the Marquis of Beibo, was dressed in military uniform and sitting on a tall horse. He stared at the head that rolled to the ground, with a smug smile on his face.
He laughed loudly and wildly, as if the whole battlefield was shaking with his laughter.
"The Immortal is mighty! The Immortal is domineering!"
Chong Houhu shouted loudly, his voice full of joy for victory and ridicule for the enemy, "Look at this guy, so arrogant and domineering, now his head has fallen to the ground!"
The soldiers around him also echoed his voice, with laughter and cheers rising one after another, as if victory was within reach.
However, in this celebratory atmosphere, King Ji Chang of the Western Zhou Dynasty seemed unusually silent.
He rode on his warhorse, his eyes were deep and complex, as if he could see through all the vanity on the battlefield. He sighed softly, his heart filled with helplessness.
"Ugh!"
Ji Chang sighed softly, "Brother Su, you should have known this would be the outcome from the moment you rebelled.
The Great Shang is full of talented people, and even has the help of immortals, so how can we easily take down a vassal? "
Although his voice was low, it was full of sympathy and understanding for Su Hu.
Because he knew that Su Hu's rebellion was not a momentary impulse, but was due to compelling reasons.
……
Jizhou camp.
Unlike the celebration in the Xiqi camp, the Jizhou camp was in dead silence at this moment.
Su Hu, the leader of Jizhou City, was like a body without a soul at this moment. He stood there blankly with empty eyes.
When he saw the scene of Zheng Lun being beheaded, his heart trembled violently, as if hit by a sledgehammer.
There was an indescribable sadness on his face, as if the whole world had collapsed.
"Quanzhong is gone, Zheng Lun is gone too..."
Su Hu's voice was trembling, as if his throat was torn apart by something, "Jizhou City... is also going to be lost..."
His voice was filled with despair and unwillingness.
He rebelled against the Shang Dynasty with a legitimate reason, which was to prevent his daughter from being taken into the palace by the King of Shang and to avoid breaking up a good marriage.
However, he ended up like this. How could he not feel angry and unwilling?
"So what if God is unfair?"
He whispered, "Since I, Su Hu, have chosen this path, I will not give up easily. Even if I die, I will die gloriously!"
……
Jin Dasheng looked at Zheng Lun's head in front of him, then turned and shouted towards the Xiqi camp:
"Comrades, Jizhou City no longer has high-end combat power. Now is the perfect time for us to seize the victory and capture Jizhou City in one fell swoop!"
"My Lords, please give orders immediately to send troops to attack the city and capture the traitor Su Hu alive."
In the Xiqi camp, as Jin Dasheng finished speaking, the soldiers waved their weapons and cheered deafeningly.
Chong Houhu stood up excitedly and shouted:
"What the Immortal said is absolutely right! Xibo Hou, please give the order quickly. Order the entire army to attack. Make sure to capture the rebel Su Hu alive and take over Jizhou City!"
Upon hearing this, Xibohou Jichang could only nod slightly and said to the Xiqi army behind him:
"All soldiers, listen up! Follow the established plan and attack Jizhou City! Do not harm innocent civilians, capture the traitor Su Hu and his relatives alive, and enhance the prestige of the Shang Dynasty!"
As Ji Chang's order was issued, the Xiqi army rushed towards Jizhou city like a wild horse.
The war drums beat, the battle flags fluttered, and the soldiers' shouts shook the earth.
On the city wall of Jizhou, the atmosphere was tense and heavy.
The defenders were wearing armor, holding weapons, and their eyes revealed a determined look.
Their eyes followed the figure closely - Jizhou City, Su Hu.
Su Hu stood at the highest point of the city wall, his figure looking unusually tall in the afterglow of the setting sun.
He was wearing armor, an iron helmet, and staring with sharp eyes at the enemy troops coming like a tide in the distance.
There was no trace of fear on his face, only firm belief and determination.
The defenders looked at Su Hu, as if they drew courage and strength from him.
They knew that as long as Su Hu was there, there was still hope for Jizhou City.
Therefore, they waited silently, waiting for Su Hu's order.
Finally, Su Hu spoke. Although his voice was not loud, it was full of power:
"Soldiers!"
He shouted, "Today, we are facing a life-and-death battle. But please remember, we are fighting for the people of Jizhou and for our homeland. We cannot retreat, and we cannot give up!"
The defenders were immediately excited when they heard this. They shouted in unison:
"For Jizhou! For our homeland! We will never retreat!"
The sound was earth-shaking and echoed in the sky above Jizhou City.
Su Hu nodded and continued:
"Now, I order you to hold your posts and be ready for battle. When the enemy approaches, follow my orders and attack together!"
The defenders responded in unison, their weapons tightly grasped, with a determined look in their eyes.
The Xiqi army began to charge, pushing huge siege vehicles and trying to break open the gates of Jizhou City.
The defenders immediately shot dense arrows, which poured down like a rainstorm, instantly knocking down a large number of enemy soldiers in front of the siege vehicle.
But the Xiqi army did not retreat. They continued to charge forward and engaged in a fierce battle with the defenders.
On the city walls, the defenders fought a desperate battle with the enemy.
They brandished their weapons and engaged the enemy in close combat.
Every collision produced the crisp sound of metal clashing, and every swing was accompanied by the enemy's painful groan.
On the city wall, blood was splattered and the battle was extremely brutal.
Chonghouhu, the Marquis of Beibo, was brave and powerful. He wore heavy armor, held a spear in his hand, and rode a majestic warhorse. He was like a tiger coming down the mountain, unstoppable.
There was a sharp light flashing in Chonghouhu's eyes. He ran wildly all the way, dodging the arrows shot by the Jizhou defenders, like a dragon flying through the dense rain of arrows.
His warhorse neighed and galloped its hooves as if it wanted to break through the constraints between heaven and earth.
While running, Chonghouhu kept shouting slogans to inspire the soldiers behind him:
"All soldiers, listen up! After we capture Jizhou City, we will hold a three-day and three-night banquet to celebrate! All soldiers who perform well in this battle will be promoted one level higher!"
Chonghouhu's voice was loud and firm, echoing across the battlefield.
The soldiers were infected by Chonghouhu's voice. They waved their weapons, shouted slogans, and followed Chonghouhu forward.
The battle became more and more intense under the city of Jizhou. Chonghouhu led the Xiqi army to fight a desperate battle with the Jizhou defenders.
Finally, in a fierce charge, the gate of Jizhou City was breached by the Xiqi army.
Chonghouhu was the first to rush into the city and engaged in fierce street fighting with the Jizhou defenders.
Under his leadership, the Xiqi army was unstoppable and soon occupied most of Jizhou City.
As the Jizhou city gate collapsed, the Xiqi army led by Chong Houhu poured into the city like a tide.
Before the joy of victory faded, Chonghouhu immediately gave the order:
"Quick! Order all soldiers to search the entire city for the trace of Jizhou Hou Su Hu. If he's alive, we must find him. If he's dead, we must find his body!"
There was unquestionable firmness and majesty in his voice.
The soldiers immediately took action. They dispersed to various corners of Jizhou City and searched every corner carefully.
However, Jizhou Hou Su Hu disappeared without a trace, as if he had evaporated from the face of the earth.
Chonghouhu stood on the high ground in the center of the city, scanning the surroundings with sharp eyes.
At this moment, a messenger came hurriedly and reported breathlessly:
"My Lord, Jizhou Marquis Su Hu and his family are no longer in the city."
Chonghouhu frowned upon hearing this, and a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes:
"Where did they go?"
The messenger replied:
"My Lord, the whereabouts of the rebel Su Hu and others are unknown!"
After hearing this, Chonghouhu was furious. Then, he turned around and ordered the messenger:
"Search the entire city again, carefully check each city gate exit and the surrounding areas outside the city to see if there are any suspicious people."
"Yes, Lord Marquis!"
The messenger took the order and left.
At this time, King Ji Chang of Xibo rode a horse and followed his guards, slowly entering Jizhou City.