Outlaws of the Marsh

Chapter 527 Prince Chu (please subscribe!)
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The sun had just risen, and the fog had not yet dissipated. The thick smoke from the raging flames of war billowed and filled the entire city of Seoul.

The banner of the Liangshan Army fluttering in the wind was already in tatters, and it seemed that it would fall down in an instant.

On the top of the city tower were dead bodies lying on the ground, bleeding profusely, but no one stepped forward to clean them up. The strong smell of blood and the choking smell of gunpowder were mixed with each other, filling the air, and it was pungent and unpleasant.

The war continues.

under the city.

The figures of the soldiers of the Koryo and Taifeng allied forces undulated like waves.

The sound of killing in their mouths shook the world.

This kind of shouting, contagious and encouraging each other, dispelled the inexplicable fear in their hearts.

Arrows flew wildly in the air, shells exploded randomly, and soldiers fell to the ground with arrows or were blown away by shells.

As soon as the Koryo and Taifeng allied forces climbed onto the city wall, they were immediately greeted by several soldiers of the Liangshan Army with sharp knives, and then drove them down the city wall.

This is already the seventh day.

The coalition forces of Goryeo and Taifeng seemed to be crazy, attacking the city day and night.

So far, both sides have killed tens of thousands of people.

However, the soldiers of the Koryo and Taifeng coalition forces still attacked like chicken blood.

There is only one border line between the north and the south of the peninsula, which is basically heaven and hell.

After the people in hell come to heaven, they naturally don't want to go back to the hell where they don't have enough food and clothing. They naturally want themselves and their families to live in this paradise forever.

In fact, the generals of Goryeo and Tae Bong did the same with them—take down Seoul, and this fertile land is ours!

Lu Zhishen personally stood on the top of the wall and directed the defensive counterattack, finally repelling the attack.

Lu Zhishen, Lin Chong, Hu Chun, Wang Yan, Deng Yuanjue, Yang Zongmin, Zhang Qing, Suo Chao, Yang Lin, Niu Wenzhong, etc. will seize this rare opportunity to discuss how to defend the city.

Lu Zhishen said: "The coalition forces are attacking more and more urgently, and have rushed to the top of the city several times. If this continues, they may not be able to defend the city. Let's talk about it. Is there any good way to defend the city?"

Lin Chong said: "Let Vice President Wen protect them and organize some civilians, and then select some people to train them briefly. Defending a city is no better than attacking a fortified city, and you don't need such a high military quality."

Wang Yandao: "Twenty thousand young people will be sent over in the afternoon, and there will be more after that. Deputy Governor Wen and the others are going to gather all the young people in the city and hand them over to us."

Yang Zongmin said: "The key is the supplies for the defense of the city. There are not many rolling trees, thunder and stones. There are also vegetable oil and golden juice. Of course, the most important things are shells and thunder."

Wang Yandao: "Let Min Zhuang find suitable buildings to dismantle the rolling wood and thunder stones, collect vegetable oil from the common people, and let Tang Long and the others build them as soon as possible."

Niu Wenzhong said: "That's right, now is not the time to worry about things. If the city is destroyed, there will be nothing left. I suggest that those people who don't understand the general situation should be severely punished."

Lu Zhishen waved his hands and said, "This kind of thing is not something we should consider. Deputy Governor Wen and they will take care of it. Let's just fight."

The crowd nodded.

Yang Zhen hesitated for a moment and said, "Deputy Marshal, I have an idea."

Lu Zhishen said, "Let's talk."

Yang Zhen said: "We still have thousands of horse troops, and we have never participated in a battle. Why don't we let them go out and charge to boost their morale."

Wang Yandao: "This is a good idea. The best defense is to attack. If we can win a battle, we may be able to force the coalition forces to retreat. At worst, we can stop the coalition forces for a day or two. Let us take a rest."

Lin Chong said: "I will lead the troops to fight."

Zhang Qing, Suo Chao, and Yang Zhen said together: "I will fight with the general!"

Lu Zhishen saw that everyone agreed to send horse troops to fight, and said, "Okay, Lin Chong, Zhang Qing, Suo Chao, and Yang Zhen listen to the order!"

Lin Chong, Zhang Qing, Suo Chao, and Yang Zhen clasped their fists together and said, "The end is here!"

Lu Zhishen said: "The four of you should make preparations now, and wait for the order to fight later."

Lin Chong, Zhang Qing, Suo Chao, and Yang Zhen took orders: "No!", and then went down to prepare.

At this moment, someone came to report: "Deputy Marshal, madam and son are here."

When Lu Zhishen heard this, he frowned and said, "Why are they here?"

At this moment, Liu Huiniang's voice sounded: "Why, can't we come?"

Lu Zhishen hurried forward and said: "It's too dangerous here, there are so many flying arrows and flying stones, if you hurt your wife or your son, I really can't explain to the governor."

Liu Huiniang said: "If we are really injured by the flying arrows and flying stones, it will be our fate." Then he said to Li Cun: "Cun'er, go to the edge of the city and see what the enemy who attacked our Shuibo Liangshan is like."

Hu Chundao: "Ma'am, this scene is too bloody, the son is only seven years old..."

Liu Huiniang said leisurely: "In the future, he may have to shoulder the lives of millions or even tens of millions of people. If he can't even bear this level, it means that he is not suitable to be a prince. It is better to replace him as soon as possible. Save the country and the people in the future.”

Lu Zhishen stopped the others who wanted to persuade him with his eyes.

Although for the young Li Cun, this is indeed a bit cruel.

But who let him be the crown prince, he will inherit this ten thousand li country in the future.

Therefore, he must be able to bear what others cannot bear.

If he really couldn't bear these things, he should be replaced as soon as possible as Liu Huiniang said, so that it would be a good thing for him and for the power of Shuibo Liangshan.

After listening to his mother's words, Li Cun walked slowly to the edge of the city, then poked his head out to look outside the city.

I saw that the city was full of enemy troops, and there were ruins and ruins everywhere, corpses strewn across the field, and blood flowing into rivers. Looking at it, it seemed that it was hell on earth.

Li Cun's little face turned pale all of a sudden!
Liu Huiniang's voice sounded behind Li Cun: "This is not the most terrible thing. If our city is breached by them, it will be truly terrible."

Li Cun couldn't help but said: "Mother, let's go back to the palace, shall we?"

Liu Huiniang said softly, "Cun'er, you should be with the soldiers at this time."

Li Cun said: "But... I'm afraid."

Liu Huiniang said: "Cun'er, you have to learn to face these things, this is your responsibility... Mother will always be here with you."

After finishing speaking, Liu Huiniang said to Lu Zhishen, "Master, let someone move a chair for our mother and son."

Lu Zhi sighed deeply, and then ordered his personal guards: "Go and bring a chair for Madam and Prince."

After hesitating for a moment, Lu Zhishen said to Liu Huiniang, "Madam, if the city really cannot be defended, the Sa family will personally send you and your son on the road."

Liu Huiniang said calmly, "Thank you, Master."

After a moment of silence, Liu Huiniang said again: "There are also those in the palace, and I will trouble the master as well."

Lu Zhishen said: "Sajia remembers it."

Lu Zhishen lost the front line, which led to the siege of Seoul by the Koryo and Taifeng coalition forces, leaving the people in the city without a chance to escape.

Logically speaking, therefore, Lu Zhishen should be given a punishment, that is, depriving Lu Zhishen of the position of capital control, or even executing Lu Zhishen, there is no problem at all.

But Li Yan did not punish Lu Zhishen, but appointed Lu Zhishen as the deputy marshal, and entrusted Lu Zhishen with the defense of Seoul and his family.

Lu Zhishen didn't say anything about it, but he knew what he should do and what he should do to be worthy of his brother's trust.

Seeing that the Koryo and Taifeng coalition forces were preparing to attack the city, Lu Zhishen ordered: "Let all the shield soldiers protect the wife and the prince, and the rest are ready to meet the enemy!"

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(End of this chapter)