A lowly soldier becomes king, I slaughter my way through the late Tang Dynasty!

The date is April 10th.

The resistance raised high in Hebei and the Central Plains has reached its peak!

Even the swift and powerful Liao cavalry were forced to travel in groups of a thousand.

Whenever they went out, no one dared to move without at least a thousand light cavalry as backup.

Because as soon as they encountered the rebel army, their formation would be thrown into chaos by the swarming onslaught of the rebels!

The uprising of the people in the Central Plains fully demonstrated the power of the masses.

Against this backdrop.

Yelü Deguang had already begun to consider retreating.

Because he was located in the heart of the Central Plains.

Seeing that the Henan and Hebei regions were filled with the flames of rebellion by Han Chinese people.

If we stay in Bianliang, wouldn't we be putting ourselves in the middle of a hot pot?

He still has troops to back him up.

We can let things continue as they are, and no one can say for sure what will happen.

Yelü Deguang had no desire to die.

And just as he was wavering...

A statement originating in Hebei quickly spread across the country!

It's Li Rui again!

In summary

This is a powerful appeal for Liu Zhiyuan to declare himself emperor and take control of the Central Plains!

"The barbarian invaders seized Bianliang and usurped the title of emperor. The people of the Central Plains suffered terribly! The world was without a ruler, and the people were filled with fear and panic."

Liu Gong of Hedong was a man of great talent and prestige. His elite troops were stationed in Taiyuan, and the world relied on him for their support.

At this critical moment when China is on the verge of collapse, only Lord Liu can quell the chaos and save the people.

Li Rui, the Grand Commandant and Military Governor of Hebei, wishes to lead the soldiers of Hebei to support Lord Liu and respectfully request that he ascend the throne as soon as possible.

If you are in the right position, the entire Hebei province will rise up in response, with the north and south supporting each other to drive out the Liao invaders and restore the Central Plains!

Heroes, officials, and common people of the prefectures and counties should unite for this righteous cause and exert all their strength to sweep away the barbarians. Those who hesitate and side with the enemy will surely be punished by the royal army!

These words quickly spread throughout the prefectures and counties of the Central Plains!

Hope was ignited in the hearts of countless soldiers and civilians!

They had been forced to resist, but had never had a clear direction.

How exactly should we drive out the Khitans? How exactly should we protect our homeland?

Now Li Rui has spoken.

Liu Zhiyuan from Hedong, also known as Lord Liu!

He has the ability to drive the Khitans away!

As long as we follow him and support him to become emperor, the Khitans will be gone!

What? You don't believe me?

Even Li Rui said that Liu Zhiyuan is capable!

This must be true!

And so, in just a few days...

In Hebei and Henan provinces, large numbers of righteous soldiers raised Liu Zhiyuan's banner, echoing his call from afar.

And it was amidst this welcoming atmosphere that...

It was as if Liu Zhiyuan had made an appointment beforehand.

On April 15th, he ascended the throne in Taiyuan and declared himself emperor, establishing the Han dynasty!

Upon hearing this, Yelü Deguang was both shocked and furious!

"It was premeditated! This must have been premeditated!!"

The civil officials all lowered their heads and dared not speak.

It's obvious to everyone that this was premeditated.

after all.

Li Rui issued a proclamation denouncing the rebels, calling on various prefectures and counties to rise up in rebellion.

Li Rui voiced his support for Liu Zhiyuan's ascension to the throne and called on uprising armies in various regions to support him.

Then Liu Zhiyuan promptly ascended the throne in Taiyuan and sent word throughout the land.

All of this has only been going on for a little over two months!

How could things have gone so quickly and smoothly without prior planning?

And the person who orchestrated this is obvious.

It was from the time he wrote the proclamation against the traitor that Li Rui became a prominent figure in the public eye!

Yelü Deguang was furious!

He issued fourteen imperial edicts in a row!

Daodao was sent to Dingzhou to confront Yelü Ruan in person!

Why the hell don't you say that Li Rui is trapped in Boling County and can't move?

How did he support Liu Zhiyuan's ascension to the throne?

Could it be that Li Rui's howl in Boling County carried his voice all over the Central Plains?!

Isn't this fucking bullshit?!

Before Yelü Deguang's questioning could reach Dingzhou.

Yelü Ruan was also completely baffled!

"Bullshit! Li Rui is surrounded by me in Boling County, how could he possibly speak up?"

After reading the supportive text again, Yelü Ruan cursed even more.

"Besides, I'm in Dingzhou. If Li Rui makes a statement, I'll be the first to know!"

Why do so many places in Hebei and Henan know about this, but I'm still completely in the dark? Completely unaware?

Yelü Ruan stared wide-eyed, pointing out the inconsistencies.

He turned his head and pointed to Boling County.

"Does Li Rui think he can bypass me and send messages directly to the outside world?"

The voice just fell.

The deputy general beside him suddenly spoke.

"Your Majesty, we have besieged Boling County for many days, but we seem to have never heard of Li Rui's name."

Could it be... he's not in the city?

These words were spoken.

Yelü Ruan was suddenly filled with extreme horror!

Li Rui isn't in the city!?

So who the hell have I been fighting all these days, racking my brains and using my wits?

impossible!

The city's garrison commander must be Li Rui!

Yelü Ruan's lips twitched; he refused to believe it.

After all, over the past few days, he had always felt that he was on par with the city's garrison commander.

If that person wasn't Li Rui...

Wouldn't all his passion be vented on other people?

Furthermore, is it possible that all my efforts were only enough to put me to a draw with one of Li Rui's subordinates?

This……

This is fucking humiliating!

Yelü Ruan's face darkened, and he dared not send anyone to investigate.

After a sleepless night, he finally couldn't hold back any longer and sent someone to shout out from under the town of Boling.

"Li Rui! My king wants to speak to you!"

however.

He cursed from the city wall.

"What a load of bull! You're just a defeated general, yet you dare to speak to my general? You're not worthy!"

"Go ahead and keep attacking! If your great-grandfather could hold you off for a month, he can hold you off for a lifetime!"

Although Zeng Feng was calm and composed, he carried the heavy responsibility of protecting his lord's family and the safety of tens of thousands of people.

After so many days of high-intensity defense, my mind is really on edge.

It's a rare treat to have some freedom right now.

And this shout.

Yelü Ruan then knew everything.

Li Rui is definitely not in the city!

It was clearly that damned "great-grandfather" who was pulling back and forth with him, and they were evenly matched!

This time, Yelü Ruan's defenses were completely breached.

After all that effort...

He racked his brains and racked his brains.

He actually managed to fight to a draw with just one of Li Rui's subordinates!

This is insane...

Yelü Ruan rolled his eyes in anger!

He just bent over and went straight for it!

Just as Yelü Ruan fell ill from anger.

Even Yelü Deguang, far away in Bianliang, could no longer sit still.

He doesn't have time to care where Li Rui is right now!

The growing resistance in the Central Plains had made him extremely anxious.

Furthermore, with Liu Zhiyuan declaring himself emperor, people from the Central Plains flocked to him from afar.

If Yelü Deguang doesn't leave soon, he might really be trapped in Bianliang City by people from all directions!

Left with no other choice.

On April 15, Yelü Deguang decided to abandon Bianliang and lead his army back north.

Before leaving, he ransacked Bianliang.

They also coerced ministers such as Feng Dao, Sang Weihan, and Feng Yu to return north together.

Only a portion of Xiao Han's troops remained to garrison Bianliang.

The large caravan heading north arrived at a grove of trees in Zhao Prefecture on May 10th.

A dramatic scene unfolded.

To the north of the woods lies Luancheng.

When Xiao Han launched a surprise attack on Luancheng, he cut off the Jin army's supply lines and forced Du Chongwei to surrender, which led to the downfall of the Jin Dynasty.

And it just so happens to be in the woods near Luancheng.

Yelü Deguang fell seriously ill and never recovered!

He has been sick with a fever ever since he returned north, and his condition has not improved.

Upon arriving at the grove, Yelü Deguang's condition worsened.

That night.

This powerful Khitan ruler was the founding emperor of the Liao Dynasty.

died!

He was forty-six years old at the time.

Just as the Liao ministers and generals accompanying him were suddenly struck by a mishap and their hearts were divided.

Yelü Deguang harbored deep resentment and hatred towards Li Rui's troops.

It was like divine soldiers descending from the heavens!

They appeared right there in this forest!