Chapter 268 Sea of ??Blood
Four days later, Manda received the king's order to return to the city immediately, which meant that Longgesen was going to take action.
Before leaving, Leo found Manda, and he also received some rumors: "Are you leaving? Just throw them here?"
Manda shook her head and said, "I didn't leave them behind, this is their own choice."
"If you can think of a way to convince them, they will make the right choice, but you don't want to do that at all, and you can't even convince me!"
"It makes sense," Manda nodded, "and someone will help me convince them."
During these five days, Manda sent 1,343 refugees to Mount Bellamya. The king was obviously not satisfied with this number. The number of refugees under the city was nearly 50,000. It is exaggerating to say that they were a drop in the bucket, but these more than a thousand people could not see any changes visually.
But these more than a thousand people were lucky. After they arrived at Mount Begmia, they would be taken to Mount Seven Star by Manu immediately. Although they had to start from the hard work at the bottom, at least they would not have to worry about survival anymore.
They are smart people, and smart people deserve to survive.
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Late at night, Longgesen assembled 400 Feng Xiao war cavalry and arrived at the east gate of the capital. The king and the minister of government stood at the top of the city, waiting for the next massacre.
The reason why I chose the East Gate was because there were nobles living in the south of the city. If refugees influx in, the safety of the nobles would endanger. The west of the city was the territory of the God-Punisher. If the God-Punisher takes action, it might cause Longgesen to be attacked from both sides. The secret of the king was hidden in the north of the city. He did not want an army to appear here. After repeated consideration, he finally chose the East Gate.
No need to think about it, this must be the idea of the Minister of State, and there is no slight rationality and wisdom in it.
As long as refugees come in, it is proven that Longgesen is defeated. No matter which gate comes in, all the nobles, including the king, will be tragic.
Before opening the city gate, the Minister of State looked at Manda with grief: "Is there really no way to count Monchik? They are all people of the kingdom, and I don't want to see them bleed."
He refused refugees to enter the city at the beginning, but now he doesn't want to see bleeding. He wants to solve problems in a gentle way, but does not want to pay any price. He is illogical and unreasonable, but he can convince everyone. This is Hera's believers, and he can never judge his thoughts with normal human thinking.
The Minister of State kept watching Manda, and Manda had to answer. After holding it in for a long time, he gave an ambiguous answer: "A proper shock may not be a bad thing."
The king sneered: "I don't want any proper shock, kill them all!"
With a command, the city gate opened wide and four hundred fully armed cavalry rushed out of the city gate.
These four hundred cavalrymen once followed Longgesen to quell the rebellion of Fengxiao City, and the reputation of Fengxiao's war cavalry also came from this.
These cavalry could not kill all the refugees under the city. There were nearly 50,000 people under the city, and there were more than 20,000 people in the east of the city alone. Each cavalry would have to kill more than 50. Even if everyone stretched their necks to kill them, they would probably be exhausted to death.
Some ministers were even worried that Longgesen would be defeated. Barkeen was not unprepared. He asked the refugees to collect a large number of wooden boards and form a shield formation. If they could withstand the first wave of attacks by the cavalry, they could drag the battle into a stalemate, and even push the cavalry back with the number of refugees.
But they underestimated Longgesen. After the cavalry rushed out of the city gate, they did not rush to kill, but instead divided into three groups and rushed towards the refugees from three different directions.
They chose the weak point of the shield formation. They broke the refugee formation with one charge. Wherever the iron hooves passed, the refugees fled wildly. Because the cavalry came in different directions, the directions of their escape were also different.
They squeezed and trampled on each other, and died at their feet, and there were countless times more people who died at the hands of cavalrymen.
Unexpectedly, Long Gesen was so cruel that he would use such a vicious tactic when facing unarmed refugees. Thousands of corpses quickly piled up under the city. When the cavalry drove the refugees together, the catapults and archers on the top of the city also joined the battle.
The huge density allowed the arrow and stone to shoot out. A huge rock could even kill more than a dozen people. Seeing the flesh and blood flying around the city, the king's face was pale, the ministers of government couldn't help crying, and some ministers squatted on the ground and vomited.
Manda was still calm. After all, he was used to seeing blood, so he could understand Longgesen's cruelty. Refugees were sharp swords. Now this sword has reached the hands of the God Punisher. He must try his best to break the sword. Even if there is any hesitation, this sword could cut off the entire dynasty.
The killing under the city continued, but there was one person more calm than Manda. Barkern stood in the distance and watched the refugees struggling in the sea of blood. No one knew why he was so calm. When Longgesen rushed over, he would definitely kill him. Such a good opportunity, the general would never miss it.
But Barkeen didn't care about this. His attention was not even on the battlefield. He kept staring at the king on the city. He wanted to take off the crown and carry it on his head now.
The time is almost ripe. Outside the city, in addition to the refugees, there is also a divine punishment army. Although there are only a few hundred people, it is enough to put Longgesen into a tough battle.
This divine punishment army is waiting for the opportunity. When the arrows and huge rocks at the top of the city are exhausted, and when Longgesen's cavalry is far enough away from the city wall, this divine punishment army will hold Longgesen to death.
The ambushing Divine Punishment Army in the city will receive a signal from Bacchan that they will divide their troops into two groups, occupying the palace and killing the king. After occupying the palace, they will also kill all the king's family, so that the dynasty will have no chance to turn over.
Although the king had three thousand Golden Lion Iron Guards under his command, Barker knew them very well. He had no other skills except for his good name and neat ceremonial guards. They had never fought and were neglected to train. The combat effectiveness of the three thousand people was even less than one-tenth of the four hundred Feng Xiao Iron Cavalry. By the time they gathered, the Divine Punishment Army should have already obtained the king's head.
The arrows and stones at the top of the city were almost exhausted, and the dispersed refugees began to stay away from the city. As long as Longgesen sent troops to pursue them, everything would develop in the direction designed by Barkern.
But at a critical moment, a horn suddenly sounded at the top of the city wall. It was not a horn for charge, but a signal of retreat.
Everyone was shocked. The retreat was too sudden. Even Manda, who was on the top of the city, didn't know what was going on.
But the order to retreat was indeed issued by the king. Seeing that Barkhon was right in front of him, Longgesen wanted to rush up and chop him into meat paste immediately, but the sound of the horn became more and more rapid. Longgesen did not dare to delay and had to lead the cavalry back to the city gate.
The moment the city gate was closed, Barkern's heart was as stolen as the sword, and the crown on the king's head was so close to him that an excellent opportunity disappeared like this.
Back in the city, before Longgesen asked about the situation, the king took the lead in issuing an order: "Distribute troops, guard the city gates, and guard the palace! All ministers will gather in the palace immediately."
Following everyone to the palace in a daze, Manda then found out some news. The Minister of Government received the news that two divine punishment troops in the west of the city were preparing to attack the palace and intend to assassinate the king.
Are you surprised or not? Are you surprised or not? The Minister of State’s IQ suddenly became online.
It was at his suggestion that the king recalled Longgesen and saved his own life.
But things are not over yet, and Barkeen, who missed the opportunity, may give it a try and attack the city with all his might.
Although Longgesen's cavalry was brave, there were only four hundred men, so it was impossible to defend the city gates on all sides at the same time. Moreover, his main task was to defend the royal palace.
If the palace is lost, the king will undoubtedly die.
The city gates were lost, refugees poured in, surrounded the palace, and the king would die sooner or later.
In a dilemma, the Minister of Government suddenly thought of a solution. He looked at Manda and said, "Earl Monchik, you go out of the city again and persuade those refugees to leave."
Manda looked at the Minister of Government as if he was hit by lightning.
What is the difference between going out of the city now and dying?
Chapter completed!