thebusnovel Chapter 210 Bombing
Chapter 210 Bombing
It's now very clear that the Emperor's visit to Beiting, ostensibly to discuss a ceasefire and trade agreement with Beisha, was actually just a pretext.
They were truly there to change the power structure of the Beiting Protectorate.
Shen Shixi didn't care about any of that. If she wanted to worry about everything, she could sit on the dragon throne herself.
But she wasn't completely unprepared. She called over Nie Yunshen and handed him a box of firecrackers, saying, "Just throw them out. It's best to throw them at something relatively hard."
There's also a box of landmines. "Bury them at the border between Beisha and Dazhou, just three inches deep. Be careful not to step on them, or you'll be torn to pieces!"
Nie Yunshen had witnessed the bombing of the Beisha Palace City and knew that this thing was extraordinary, so he carefully carried it back.
In the dead of night, he personally led his men to lay landmines, covering a length of nearly three miles, separating Beisha and Dazhou. He then distributed firecrackers to the soldiers guarding the area. If Beisha broke through the minefield and there were any more suicide soldiers rushing over, they would be thrown firecrackers directly.
This double kick is not as powerful as the double kick of later generations.
It may not kill anyone, but it can definitely hurt someone.
As night fell, the emperor did not sleep; he held Shen Shixi and read a book.
A deafening roar began to erupt outside. The Wolf King of the Northern Sands had been waiting for this moment ever since Zhou Weiming was captured in the night raid. He quickly grabbed his large bow and scimitar and headed outside.
Uvi was also very excited, "Father Khan, this time we must capture the Great Zhou Emperor alive, and Shen Shixi too!"
The father and son mounted their horses, gathered their elite troops, and galloped towards the Great Zhou camp.
But they remained very cautious, after all, the wolf king's shoulder injury had not fully healed.
Several miles away, they could see flames shooting into the sky, horses neighing, men shouting, and swords flashing across the other side; it seemed they were serious.
The figures of the Xuanjia Army were also clearly visible in the firelight.
"Charge! Capture the Emperor of Great Zhou alive! A reward of ten thousand gold pieces and the title of Chief of Ten Thousand Households await! Capture Shen Shixi alive and receive the same reward!"
Shen Shixi would be very moved if she knew. She never expected that in the eyes of the Beisha people, her value was equal to that of Li Yuanke!
At this moment, Lin Guiyou cried out outside the imperial tent, "Chenyuan, let me in! Waaah! You said there would be no danger! I only came with you because you said there was no danger! Waaah, Shixi, I don't want to die!"
Shen Shixi was speechless. "What a tough girl from a respectable family!" she thought. She instructed Chaoyu, "Send her back and have someone keep a close eye on her. Make sure no one hurts her."
Chao Yu went to invite her personally, saying, "Consort Jin, you should go back. Your tent is so close to the imperial tent. If you are in danger, wouldn't the emperor also be in danger?"
"Everything will be alright. If you're scared being alone, why don't you go stay in Consort Guo's or Consort Yuan's tents for a while?"
"No, I'm right here!" She plopped down on the door of the imperial tent.
Shen Shixi ignored her.
Rumble!
Huge, continuous explosions rang out, sending dirt and severed limbs flying into the air, and blood dripping down like rain. Under the firelight, it was like a living hell.
A pitter-patter sound like hail could be heard from the tent. Some tiny human fibrous tissues were impacted by the huge blast wave and landed on the top of the tent.
Li Yuanke stood up abruptly. Shen Shixi was still clinging to him, with one arm supporting her, her legs wrapped around his waist, and her hands around his shoulders and back.
The sound of Lin Guiyou wailing came from outside the door. A drop of blood fell on the back of her hand, and there was some tissue stuck in her hair. She was so frightened that she had a nervous breakdown.
Yunluo also trembled.
The master and servant finally couldn't stand it anymore and went into the imperial tent, squatting in the corner by the door. Li Fude couldn't bear to drive them away.
The first wave of people who rushed over from Beisha were sent flying. Not only did their horses and men perish, but they were also blown to pieces. They had no idea what happened. The people behind them dared not follow and all stopped outside the minefield.
Everyone's face was filled with horror, as if they had seen the gates of hell open to them.
The Wolf King of the Northern Sands was wary of this, so he didn't rush to the front, as did Uwi. The father and son were spared because of this, but the elite troops who died were the ones who died!
"Father Khan, what is this thing?" Uvi's horse struggled desperately to escape, and it took him a lot of effort to hold it back and calm it down.
The Wolf King of the Northern Sands didn't know either, but he really didn't dare to charge.
He had anticipated that the Emperor of Great Zhou would be on guard, but he hadn't expected him to use this method. Therefore, Shen Shixi, the most favored concubine of Great Zhou, definitely did not become a favored concubine by flattery.
The Wolf King of Beisha sent over a suicide squad, all of whom were men he had captured from the Great Zhou. When the Great Zhou's garrison soldiers saw them, they did not attack. These Great Zhou men, seeing that they were not dead, rushed over like madmen, then collapsed to the ground and wept bitterly.
Upon seeing this, the Wolf King of the Northern Sands ordered his men to charge forward again. They saw the guards throwing something at them, which exploded upon impact with the ground. Some of the objects landed on their bodies, and others exploded on their saddles.
Boom boom boom!
Screams rang out again, and limbs and broken bones shot into the sky once more, spreading out on a flat surface, with flames soaring into the heavens, causing the two groups of people from the Great Zhou who were fighting to pause for a moment.
"By imperial decree, all traitors and rebels shall be executed, and all who lay down their weapons and cease their rebellion shall be pardoned!" Nie Yun Shen's voice rang out loudly on the battlefield during the brief ceasefire!
There weren't many rebels to begin with; many were coerced into joining the fight without knowing what had happened, and they didn't even know who they were fighting for.
The people who were originally Zhou Weiming's confidants also had the idea of joining forces with Bei Sha while Bei Sha was still around. They did not expect that the emperor would prepare such a weapon, and Bei Sha would not be able to cross the defense line at all.
The bombing startled the civil officials. Prime Minister Pei was discussing matters with his group when suddenly a fight broke out, followed by a series of explosions, leaving him completely bewildered.
Only after the rebellion was quelled did he dare to come out. The air was filled with the smell of blood, the firelight flickered, the stars were still shining, wolves howled in the distance, and the menacing eyes of the Beisha people were on the other side. Everything seemed eerie and chilling.
Li Yuanke went to work the night shift, so Shen Shixi slept alone.
Those who were killed are one thing, but those who survived and were arrested still need to be dealt with.
Needless to say, rebellion and regicide start with three generations of the family, so there's no need to investigate the minor henchmen, since they don't even know what happened.
Those who led the group, whether they participated actively or passively, should naturally be investigated. Once the list of personnel was finalized by the emperor and his ministers, the rest was left to the people below.
Only then did Prime Minister Pei have a chance to ask, "Your Majesty, what exactly was that rumbling, lightning-like thing?"
He witnessed it with his own eyes: people and horses were blown into the air, and in that instant, blood rained down like rain; it was a scene of carnage.
Yet, despite being the prime minister, he knew absolutely nothing about such a powerful weapon!
Nie Yunshen was one of the few people who knew the truth, and he was still very excited to witness it again.
The Emperor said, "This is a new weapon manufactured by our Great Zhou Dynasty, but it can only be used in critical situations and not for large-scale warfare. There's no need to publicize it widely. The rebels should be identified as soon as possible. How are the negotiations with the Beisha side progressing?"
He changed the subject, clearly not wanting to talk about the explosion.
The less he talks about it, the greater the impact of this explosion will become.