xymnovel Chapter 960 Rampaging Through Qiandu!
Chapter 960 Rampaging Through Qiandu!
With Si Cangqiong's fall, the Yellow Turban Army's banners fluttered on the walls of Qiandu, and the Azure Dragon Legion's warriors swept across the entire city like a surging tide.
Li Cunxiao stood there, the Yuwang Spear in his hand swaying gently, the head of Si Cangqiong swinging on it, announcing to the world the end of an era.
"Si Cangqiong is dead, and the fate of the Great Qian Dynasty is sealed! Those who surrender will not be killed!"
Li Cunxiao's voice boomed like thunder, echoing across the city walls and sending chills down the spines of the defenders who were still putting up a stubborn resistance.
At this moment, after capturing the city tower, the Azure Dragon Legion did not stop at all, but quickly dispersed, like a dragon entering the sea, wreaking havoc on every inch of Qiandu's land.
Wherever it went, whether it was the imperial guards or the city's garrison, they all collapsed in defeat, and no one could withstand its might.
In the torrent of the Yellow Turban Rebellion, elite troops, like sharp blades, pierced the heart of Qiandu, pursuing the routed enemy along the once bustling streets of Qiandu, heading straight for the palaces of the royal princes and nobles.
These once magnificent and solemn royal palaces have now become the targets of the Yellow Turban Army's attack, and their past glory and splendor have vanished in an instant.
First and foremost is the Si Rui Prince's Mansion. Si Rui Prince, whose personal name is Si Huanrui, is a highly respected prince in the Great Qian royal family. His mansion is magnificent and covers a vast area, and is usually bustling with guests.
However, at this moment, the Prince of Si Rui's mansion was in chaos, and the shouts of the Yellow Turban Army were like the call of death, getting closer and closer.
Prince Si Huanrui, dressed in fine clothes, was pale-faced. He, who was usually pampered, seemed at a loss for what to do.
The queens and concubines beside him turned pale and screamed one after another. The princes were terrified. Some hid in their mothers' arms and cried, while others tried to pick up their weapons, but they trembled so much that they could not even hold their swords steady.
Numerous heavily armored warriors surged in like a tidal wave, their battle cries deafening. The Azure Dragon Legion, mostly clad in full armor, was far beyond the capabilities of the palace's private troops. Led by a large contingent of Azure Dragon Legion soldiers acting as spearheads, the Yellow Turban Army swept through the palace like tigers descending a mountain, quickly breaching its gates.
"Your Highness, run!"
A guard grabbed Si Rui Wang's hand and called out anxiously, but Si Rui Wang's legs were weak and he could not move at all. He could only watch helplessly as the Yellow Turban soldiers rushed into the palace, searched everywhere, and captured his wives, concubines, and children one by one.
Those once pampered princesses and concubines were now disheveled, weeping, and being carried around like chicks by the Yellow Turban soldiers.
The princes were terrified. Some hid in corners, trembling, while others were dragged away by the Yellow Turban soldiers, crying and screaming.
Meanwhile, the Si Jing Prince's mansion was also thrown into chaos. The Si Jing Prince, who was once known for his bravery, was now plunged into the abyss of despair.
The massive royal palace was also breached by the Yellow Turban Army, and the Azure Dragon Legion moved in as if it were empty, cutting down enemies everywhere.
Prince Sijing, clad in armor and wielding a long sword, attempted to personally resist the enemy, but the Azure Dragon Legion's fighting power was too overwhelming, and he was quickly surrounded and unable to escape.
"You beasts!"
Prince Sijing roared, brandishing his longsword, but under the siege of the Azure Dragon Legion, he was soon severely wounded and collapsed to the ground. Highly recommend "I Summon Famous Generals of All History in Another World"! Click to enter the story world.
On the other side, Prince Sihan, a scholar-prince with considerable prestige within the royal family, was now like a lamb to the slaughter.
After his palace was breached by the Yellow Turban army, the soldiers searched everywhere and looted his library and painting room.
Sihan Wang watched helplessly as his beloved collection of books was burned to ashes, his heart aching as if being torn apart. His queen and concubines were also captured, while the princes were herded together by the Yellow Turban soldiers like ducks, watching everything around them in terror.
Besides the princes' mansions, other noble residences in Qiandu were also not spared. The Yellow Turban Army swept through the noble residences one by one like a whirlwind.
Those nobles who were once high and mighty are now like stray dogs, fleeing in all directions. Their beautiful wives and children have been captured, and their wealth has been looted. Their former glory and splendor have vanished in an instant.
Under the rampage of the Yellow Turban Army, Qiandu was in ruins. Houses on both sides of the street collapsed, flames soared into the sky, and cries and screams rose and fell.
The Yellow Turban Army, as ferocious as wolves and tigers, ravaged everywhere like demons, plunging the people of Qiandu into endless fear.
However, amidst this chaos, the Azure Dragon Legion, as the most elite and direct force of the Yellow Turban Army, maintained a high degree of discipline.
Although it was the most powerful army among all the Yellow Turban armies, it did not indiscriminately kill innocent people and treated the surrendered soldiers and civilians with a certain degree of kindness.
This rapidly enhanced the reputation of the Azure Dragon Legion, a large army clad in azure armor, among the people of Qiandu, and also quickly reduced the resistance of the defending troops who were still resisting.
Under the leadership of the Azure Dragon Legion, the Yellow Turban Army quickly seized control of all the key locations in the capital.
They quickly occupied important buildings such as the Imperial Palace and the Imperial Ancestral Temple, taking control of all the symbols of the Great Qian Dynasty. At the same time, they dispatched a large number of soldiers to search for the fleeing members of the royal family and nobles.
Soon after, the figures of royal princes and nobles were escorted by Yellow Turban soldiers to the square in front of the palace. They were dressed in rags and looked disheveled, their former majesty and dignity completely gone.
Many of the princesses and concubines were also captured, standing by weeping and wailing. The princes were terrified, some even wetting their pants.
Even though the hundreds of thousands of Yellow Turban soldiers in Luzhou had been continuously screened by Meng Zhang, the majority of them were still ordinary people who rose up in rebellion because they were dissatisfied with the corruption of the court and their impoverished lives.
But precisely because of this, a few people were blinded by this sudden victory, and evil thoughts began to stir in their hearts.
Therefore, while the Azure Dragon Legion was busy capturing various royal palaces and controlling key locations, some Yellow Turban soldiers of varying quality began to set their sights on the once high-ranking noblewomen and princesses.
These women, pampered and with skin as white as snow, could not conceal their noble air even in the midst of chaos. For the soldiers who had never seen such beauty before, they were undoubtedly a great temptation.
"Hey, little lady, don't be afraid, brother will take care of you!"
A burly Yellow Turban soldier, grinning and revealing yellow teeth, reached out to grope a prince's concubine.
The concubine was terrified, her face paling and her whole body trembling, but she was powerless to resist and could only watch helplessly as the dirty hand drew closer and closer.