Chapter 20 Chapter 19

Han Qingzhu hugged Yue Xinyi's body and gently placed it in front of the steps of Xusheng Baiyue Palace, with a sad and mournful expression. Yue Xieyi's last words gave him infinite emotion.Living in Huayinge, the most respected and magnificent place in the world, what is there to be dissatisfied with?They are like exquisite famous paintings, embellishing the glory of Huayin Pavilion and the majesty of the owner of the pavilion. But that's all. Are they happy?Is there pain? Maybe one day, like Yue Xieyi, he will escape with a group of homeless people, just to be able to cry and laugh once.

No matter what the ending is, the self at that time is the real self. Now, it's just a majestic painting, never a bit real. Zhuo Wangsun stood on the stone steps, there was no warmth in his eyes. But Yang Yizhi knew that Yue Xinyi's death was a thorn that pierced deeply into his heart.This proud king can control everything, including his own emotions.No one has ever seen his real joy and real sadness, but now, for the first time, Yang Yizhi saw the fury in Zhuo Wangsun's heart through such a calm expression. The fairy in Huayin Pavilion who never allowed anyone to offend her died.

Zhuo Wangsun's wings of protection for Huayin Pavilion were burned to ashes in this war. His majesty is no longer an untouchable taboo. Yang Yizhi could feel faint ripples in Zhuo Wangsun's eyes, and he also knew that he should never provoke him again at this moment.However, he still followed his gaze, and said slowly: "Do you know that you are wrong now?" Hearing this sentence, Han Qingzhu was almost heartbroken.How dare he directly denounce the pavilion master?Doesn't he know that Zhuo Wangsun is flying against the scales at this time, just waiting to kill someone?

Zhuo Wangsun raised his eyes suddenly. At that moment, even the moonlight will be ignited and reduced to ashes. Yang Yizhi's gaze also seemed to suddenly become blazing, willing to be burned to ashes for just one word: "Admit it, the third person you are looking for does not exist!" Zhuo Wangsun suddenly took the next step.This suddenly shortened the distance between him and Yang Yizhi by half.His severe anger almost approached Yang Yizhi's eyebrows. "You mean the Koreans can't save themselves?" Slowly but firmly, Yang Yizhi nodded. "yes." Although there was no need to answer, Yang Yizhi still said these two words.He is not afraid of these two words igniting any war.

Or, he was expecting a war. He and him. See if you can ignite this king and make him look like a human being. There are sorrows, regrets, joys, anger, sorrows and joys, emotions and desires. For a moment, Zhuo Wangsun's eyes seemed to explode suddenly, as if he had expected Yang Yizhi's answer a long time ago.It also seemed that he was still not ready for Yang Yizhi to answer him so simply. Slowly, the corners of his mouth raised into a mocking smile. "You, come here." With a flick of his robe sleeves, he strode forward. Yang Yizhi followed behind him, what was he going to do?

Zhuo Wangsun stepped up one level after another. It is made of pure white marble steps, a series of 108 floors. Looking up from below, the pavilion on the top is hidden in the dense fog, as if in the sky. The pavilions in the sky naturally live in the emperor. Xuanzu was sitting on the balcony, looking at this magnificent city.Now, he finally believed that this city could protect him, and as long as he was in this city, no one could hurt him. He enjoyed singing and dancing again.In such troubled times, he was already very satisfied with being able to regain the honor and safety of being a king.

He is a very contented person. At this time, he met Zhuo Wangsun. Like an angry dragon, his scales and armor fly, and he goes straight to the nine-day Zhuo Wangsun. His body suddenly trembled violently. A strong ominous premonition rose from the bottom of my heart.He knew that the rest of his peaceful life would come to an abrupt end! Zhuo Wangsun stared at Xuanzu, seeing the pair of eyes in front of him began to be confused, hesitant, and then fled humbly.At this moment, he is like a weak but experienced little beast, familiar with danger and habitually avoiding it.But now, he has nowhere to hide.I had no choice but to raise those sad eyes and look at Zhuo Wangsun pitifully.

He is begging. Zhuo Wangsun didn't want to prolong his fear: "You, Lord Linhai, go to Xingzhou Mountain City." Xuanzu's body suddenly stopped trembling.Lord Linhai is his direct son and the crown prince of Goryeo.The Hangju Mountain Fortress is a small city built next to a mountain, and there is almost no defense in the city.According to reliable sources, the Japanese army has been stationed near Haengju for a long time and may capture this mountain city at any time. When he went there with Mr. Linhai, he was undoubtedly going to die. With only the last trace of fantasy left, Xuanzu asked cautiously: "You, do you want to go too?"

He got a decisive and ruthless answer: "No. We are not going." He waved his sleeves and pointed at everything in Pyongyang. That refers to all officers and soldiers of Ming Dynasty, including the Flying Tiger Army. Xuanzu's expression changed drastically, and he couldn't help shouting: "We will die!" He looked at Yuan Tian leisurely, and slowly raised a mocking smile: "Then, then, die." Xuanzu rolled and climbed, and fled down the stone steps in a hurry.Looking at his figure, Yang Yizhi couldn't help but sighed deeply. Why vent your anger on the weak?

"You really want them dead?" Zhuo Wangsun smiled faintly. He walked forward slowly and sat on the chair Xuanzu had just sat on.This is the highest place in Pyongyang City, Zhuo Wangsun did not have the habit of sitting on the highest place.Maybe it's because he doesn't need to flaunt himself that way. "Do you know Xingzhou?" Yang Yizhi was silent for a moment: "I don't know much about it. But I know that there are only tens of thousands of residents in the city of Xingzhou. Rebels from all over the country are swarming up. If the Japanese army captures Sunjo and the crown prince at this time, the rebels will definitely be cautious and dare not move lightly. This is undoubtedly taking the entire Koryo as a gamble, and there is no chance of even turning the tables.”

Zhuo Wangsun: "So, you must not lose, right?" Yang Yizhi nodded. Zhuo Wangsun: "Xingzhou is built along the middle of the mountain. The reason why the city is small is that the left, right and back are adjacent to high mountains, and it is absolutely impossible to climb. Only a small road in front can lead to it. The traffic is extremely inconvenient. During the war, This is a situation where one man guards the gate and ten thousand men cannot open it. Do you know what is needed to guard such a place?" Yang Yizhi sighed: "Courage." Zhuo Wangsun said: "That's right. And there are so many rocks and huge trees on the mountain. Even if there is no defense or equipment, as long as you have courage, you can definitely defend it. If the Koreans don't even have courage..." He said slowly: "Then what is the need to save this country?" "This country needs a war that it can win by itself. I have found a reason for them to fight and a battlefield that can be won with courage. It is time for them to show their blood." Yang Yizhi finally understood Zhuo Wangsun's plan. That was the king's plan, and it was a good plan.Xiang Yu, the overlord of Western Chu, also planned this way, which is called a last stand, breaking the boat and finally winning.As long as there is a victory, perhaps the faith of the Korean people will be ignited.This country has been peaceful for too long, sandwiched between big powers, submissive, cautious, and no longer has the belief of being alone.They really need a fire to ignite themselves. Although Yuanhao and Guo Zaiyou sacrificed, as long as the belief exists, more Yuanhao and Guo Zaiyou will rise up and join this desperate war. But Yang Yizhi still had a surge of enthusiasm in his heart, and couldn't help asking: "Then He Yi, what about Yue Xieyi?" "How many people will you sacrifice for this plan?" "Is it true that no one's death can make you change your mind?" Zhuo Wangsun's face suddenly darkened. "shut up!" He suddenly got up and stood in front of Yang Yizhi.The huge sense of oppression caused the moon-white sword light on Yang Yizhi's body to waver and vacillate. He said word by word: "This is my war, no one is allowed to interfere, including you!" "Otherwise, this is your end!" He smiled coldly. "Back off." Yang Yizhi raised his head and looked at him deeply. The man in front of him has become an out-and-out tyrant.At any time, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty and King Zhou of the Shang Dynasty can be used as analogies. Yang Yizhi tried to understand him and see his heart clearly, but in the end it was in vain. Behind the strategy and rationality, he always has a tyrannical side.Those eyes that are as deep as a deep pool will never look down on anyone, so he can treat them as dust at any time, or carve them into chess pieces, and lay them out as he wants.He no longer cared about their life or death. What kind of war is his war? Is it a river of blood, the displacement of the people, or a victory in the way he wanted? Perhaps, his strength is too strong, and he is tired of casual victories, so he is diligently pursuing a war decided by a third person, because only then can there be challenges and the thrill of conquest. As for how traumatic the war would be, he didn't care. Even a close person like Yue Xieyi couldn't change him in the slightest. He is the king of this world. However, this world is not only determined by the king.Every ordinary life, despite being humble and weak, still has the right to live. No one can decide whether to live or die for them, and no one can trample on their dignity. Want to stop him? The light between Yang Yizhi's fingers lit up and then slowly went out. The indifferent, heartless, and cruel man in front of him is the devil who is about to turn this world into purgatory, but he is also his friend. only friend. Friends will not betray each other. Standing at the foot of the marble steps as high as a ladder, looking at the proud and lonely king, Yang Yizhi couldn't help but let out a long sigh. He thought of that water-red shadow again, without her by his side, he didn't know what to do. He hesitated, not knowing where to go. The drizzle was shaking, the moonlight was faint, and he was more confused than ever before. "How many of us are there?" "Can we find some more people?" "Do we have guns?" "Can we make some guns?" "We... let's escape!" Xuanzu hardly sat down, he walked up and down the hall anxiously, asking questions incessantly.Every time he asked a question, before Shen Qi could answer, he asked a second sentence.Because he knows exactly what the answers to these questions are.Although this is the center of Haengju, far away from the city wall, it does not reassure Sunjo at all. Shen Qi was more frightened than he: "I can't escape! The Japanese army has gathered more than 30,000 people and surrounded the city!" "Then how many troops do we have?" Sunjo asked anxiously. Shen Qi murmured: "All the young and middle-aged people in the city add up to more than 2,600 people." Xuanzu's face suddenly paled: "That's all? Do we have any reinforcements? Has Pyongyang sent troops? Can you contact the Ming court?" Shen Qi shook his head slowly. Xuanzu collapsed on the throne: "It's over...it's over..." He jumped up suddenly: "Quick! Quick! Cut wood and quarry for me! Rob the women! Rob the money!" Shen Qi looked at him in surprise: "Wang, what's the matter with you?" Xuanzu's eyes were shining brightly, his face was bright red with excitement, his obese body was trembling, and his voice became shrill because of the stimulation: "Know what is my greatest wish?" Shen Qi speculated about the holy will, Nuonuo said: "Peace in the world?" "Idiot! No! I want to be a stupid king! I'm too cowardly. I was bullied by the suzerain, the pirates, the ministers, and the people! How much I want to be like King Zhou, who has the majesty of life and death, and a country with vast land and rich resources. You can ravage at will! Kill innocent people indiscriminately, do whatever you want, rob people's daughters, and fight everywhere! Knowing enough is enough to reject advice, and clever words are enough to cover up wrongdoing! King Shang Zhou, you are my idol!" He became depressed: "However, I know that as the king of a country that cannot be any smaller, I will never be able to achieve this ideal in my life. But, at least..." He regained his excitement: "At least I can die like you! Shen Qi, I want you to immediately quarry stones and log, build Lutai, rob people's women, search for money, and enrich Lutai. I, the king of Goryeo, will be in Lutai Self-immolation on stage! You, as my number one favorite, I want you to die as gloriously as Shen Gongbao!" Shen Qi was dumbfounded, and the words of the faint emperor ignited his passion as a treacherous minister.He agreed sharply, but he was a little dissatisfied: "Wang, I don't want to be Shen Gongbao, I want to be Grand Master Wen." "I approve what you play!" Panic spread rapidly in this small mountain city. Because, standing on the top of the city, you can see the Japanese army at the foot of the mountain.A dense army was stationed at the foot of the mountain, and the tents they used were like clouds below the mountain, almost covering the entire mountain. How many people must there be? No one dared to think, they knew that they were dead. The Japanese army has muskets, and their number is ten times that of theirs. In all previous battles with the Japanese army, even if the enemy and the enemy have an equal number, the Koreans have never won a victory.Now, the only thing left is how they died. Can this almost defenseless city stop the Japanese army's first charge? The Japanese army arranged the battlefield in an orderly manner. Obviously, they did not pay attention to the guards in Xingzhou city. Anyone knew that the city would fall within a day.Xuanzu and Linhaijun will become captives, and there will be no tomorrow in Goryeo. When night fell, Haengju City began to be restless. Shen Qi led the army and began to implement Xuanzu's plan of the emperor.All the property and all the women in Xingzhou City were robbed. The deer terrace has not been built yet, so it can only be temporarily piled up in the palace.Sunjo paced around surrounded by these women and property, feeling smug. Finally, there is a foolish king.He started grinning grimly. The only thing that makes him feel dissatisfied is that the construction of Lutai is really too slow.Shen Qi led 2,000 people to quarry and log, but they didn't even build a foundation, what the hell was going on?In another two hours, his dream of being a king will be bankrupt! He hurried up the hill.He will use whipping and torture to force these damned people to work quickly.Faint Lord, isn't it all like this? Shen Qi was riding on a black donkey with two horsewhips, feeling full of ambition and a bit of a fly in the ointment, these two horsewhips could barely be regarded as Wen Taishi's male and female double whips, but the black donkey and Mo Qilin were a bit too far apart.How does this show the majesty of his number one treacherous minister? He swung his whip vigorously, braying like a black donkey. Xuanzu rushed to the mountain at full speed. "Why is quarrying so slow?" "Why not hurry up?" "Hit me! Kill these bastards who made mistakes!" "I'm Hunjun! Do you know? Hunjun!" The mountains beside the city of Haengju were covered with thick trees, and the soldiers cut them down and carried them away to the city with difficulty.The hill was very steep and they had to be careful not to roll the log down the hill. The dawn sun gradually revealed a ray, and the Japanese palace at the foot of the mountain began to move.Teams of well-equipped soldiers walked out of the camp, wearing distinctive armor and holding polished muskets in their hands.They attacked the city along the only narrow path in front of the city. In less than a quarter of an hour, they will have completed this section of the road, and Haengju City will fall. Xuanzu was very anxious - what should he do with his dream of being a fool? He snatched the male and female whips from Shen Qi's hand, and rushed towards the logging soldiers: "Hurry up and work!" "Hurry up and fix the deer platform for me, otherwise I won't be able to be a faint king! This is my last wish! Can you respect me?" But the soldiers were all stunned by the bravery of the Japanese soldiers. They stood beside the felled logs, holding on to the ropes, and dared not move.The Japanese soldiers got closer and closer, and their hideous appearance became clearer and clearer. Someone yelled, and all the soldiers dropped their ropes and ran towards the city yelling. Xuanzu was startled, and screamed: "Come back! My palace, my deer tower!" No one listened to him.The felled giant tree lost its drag, and rolled down the mountain with a loud bang.The rotten city gate couldn't withstand the impact and collapsed. The giant tree quickly rolled down the mountain road and disappeared without a trace. Xuanzu sat down on the ground: "It's over, it's over!" Suddenly, a scream came up from the bottom of the mountain. The soldiers stopped running and looked out with Sunjo in surprise. A bloodstain started from the direction close to the city gate, like a giant pen dipped in thick blood, swiping a thick and colorful stroke on the entire mountain road. The shattered corpse was torn apart by a strong force, and then thrown into the air, splashing on the mountains on both sides.The few remaining Japanese soldiers who had escaped were huddled in the corner of the mountain road with desolate faces, unable to hold their guns, and kept screaming. Almost all the Japanese soldiers rushing up the narrow path were killed! What is it that caused all this?Is it divine?Xuanzu looked down in ecstasy.He finally found the hero who killed the enemy. ——Giant logs piled up messily in the Japanese army camp.Several large camps have been smashed to pieces.The trees were stained with blood.The tragic bloodstain was caused by these fallen giant trees.The narrow frontal path made it impossible for the Japanese soldiers to dodge. The mountain was hundreds of feet high, and the tremendous force of the giant tree rolling down from the top of the mountain could tear the flesh and blood apart in an instant, which was more effective than any weapon. Xuanzu was so excited that his voice was trembling: "Hurry up! Cut down the wood! Push me down!" "Wahhahaha, I am the greatest foolish king in the world!" He waved his male and female whips and began to speak incoherently.The Xingzhou soldiers also woke up from a dream, and hurriedly pushed all the wood and stones that had just been cut down to build the deer platform along the narrow path. When there were not enough stones, they demolished houses and city walls. There were not enough soldiers, so all the old and weak women and children in Xingzhou City mobilized to dig stones and cut trees.Work hard, sleepless. Because, they know, they have mastered the key to victory. The city will not fall. Under the leadership of a foolish king, they can win this war!