The Myth of Daqin: The Soul of Yi Xiaochuan

Chapter 322: Xianyang Palace Incident (Part 1)

When Zhao Gao heard Hu Hai's sarcastic words, his heart skipped a beat and he thought to himself that something was wrong.

An ominous premonition suddenly came to his mind, causing cold sweat to appear on Zhao Gao's forehead.

However, now that things have come to this, there is no turning back.

Zhao Gao feigned composure and responded forcefully, "Your Majesty, please stop lying and deliberately accusing me! Today is your end, and no one can save you!"

However, just as Zhao Gao finished speaking, a burst of shouting and killing suddenly rang out outside the palace.

It turned out that Tu You led the army that had been ambushed long ago and rushed into the palace.

"Zhao Gao, do you think everything is within your calculations? His Majesty has already anticipated it." Tu You shouted loudly, his voice echoing in the palace.

Zhao Gao's eyes widened, and he looked at Tu You in disbelief. "Tu You, how could you...you are not..."

His voice was filled with surprise and confusion.

Tu You laughed heartily and said, "Eunuch, you are really not a good bird! Ah! No, you don't even have a bird. Haha!"

Tu You's laughter resounded throughout the palace, with undisguised sarcasm in it.

Above the palace, Hu Hai also laughed out loud: "Haha, Lord Zhao, I forgot that you are a eunuch. But the two mustaches under your nose are somewhat similar. Haha."

There was a hint of contempt in Hu Hai's laughter. He sat on the dragon throne and looked down at Zhao Gao.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Gao became furious. His face turned red and veins bulged on his forehead.

Being a eunuch was a lifelong pain for him, and at this moment, Tu You actually mocked him in front of everyone, which made him feel extremely humiliated and angry.

Zhao Gao shouted angrily: "Come here, kill them! Kill! Kill them all." His voice was sharp and piercing, as if it could pierce people's eardrums.

Immediately, Zhao Cheng led the soldiers to fight with the imperial guards brought by Tu You.

For a moment, the hall was in chaos, with flashes of swords and shadows and blood splattering everywhere.

The soldiers' shouts and the sounds of metal clashing intertwined to form a terrifying symphony.

Outside the palace, Zhao Ben, under the instruction of Zhao Gao, led the Northern Army that had been prepared long ago and quietly approached the wall of the royal city.

Zhao Ben looked at the city wall, secretly calculating the timing of the attack.

Inside the palace, Tu You and his army engaged in a fierce battle with Zhao Gao's death squad.

The two sides fought back and forth, neither side giving in. Tu You brandished his sword, each strike carrying a fierce momentum, his figure weaving through the crowd like a ghost.

Zhao Gao stood aside, his eyes full of anxiety and uneasiness. He knew that the outcome of this battle was related to his life and death.

"Kill!" Tu You shouted, his voice like thunder, echoing in the palace.

"Hold on!" Zhao Cheng shouted loudly, with a hint of nervousness in his voice.

The fighting became increasingly fierce, and casualties on both sides continued to increase.

The palace was filled with a strong smell of blood, which made people nauseous.

On the other side, Li Ziwei said anxiously, "General, Zhao Ben has already led his troops to the royal city."

Meng Yi nodded slightly and said, "The time has come."

Then, Meng Yi continued, "Ziwei, take your men to the west gate of Xianyang City and wait for my news."

Li Ziwei hesitated for a moment and said, "General, how about I lead my men to the royal city?"

Meng Yi shook his head vigorously and said, "I must kill Zhao Gao and Hu Hai with my own hands. None of them can be spared. Otherwise, it will be a big trouble when Prince Fusu ascends the throne."

After hearing what Meng Yi said, Li Ziwei knew that he had made up his mind, so he said no more.

He took a deep breath, took the order and left, leading a team of people to rush towards the west gate of Xianyang City.

Meng Yi led the rest of the people and rushed towards the palace.

Under the command of Zhao Ben, the Northern Army quickly broke through the defense line of the Imperial Guards like a surging tide and poured into the royal city.

However, what greeted Zhao Ben and others was a swarm of arrows as dense as a plague of locusts.

Zhao Ben's eyes widened in shock, and he yelled at the top of his lungs, "Quick, shield guard!"

In the chaotic Northern Army, some soldiers panicked and fled in all directions.

Zhao Ben raised his sword and mercilessly killed several soldiers who disobeyed orders. His eyes revealed determination and resoluteness.

The other soldiers were stunned upon seeing this, and they all returned to their positions and quickly formed a defensive formation.

On the opposite side, the imperial guards arranged by Tu You were on full alert, their eyes full of vigilance and murderous intent.

Zhao Ben suddenly felt a headache. He gripped the hilt of the knife tightly in his hand, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

The deputy general hurried forward and said in a low voice, "General, there's an ambush. Have we fallen into a trap?"

Although Zhao Ben was shocked, he knew that he was now in a difficult situation.

He took a deep breath, feigning composure, and shouted, "Why panic? It's just a few ambushes. Pass on my orders. Split up the left and right teams to attack, and the ones in the middle will follow me in the frontal assault!"

The deputy general received the order and hurriedly turned around to convey the command.

The Northern Army quickly adjusted its formation and rushed towards the enemy.

At the same time, the battle in the hall became more and more intense.

The long sword in Tu You's hand drew sharp arcs in the air, and each sword carried a deadly threat.

His roar echoed throughout the hall: "Kill! Kill them!"

Zhao Gao watched from the side, gritting his teeth, his face flushed red with anger.

He kept urging Zhao Cheng: "Step up the attack! We can't let them succeed!"

On Zhao Ben's side, although the Northern Army had a large number of troops, the Imperial Guards had the advantage of geographical location. They cleverly used the terrain to resolve the Northern Army's offensive time and time again.

For a time, the two sides were deadlocked and the battlefield was filled with a tense atmosphere.

Suddenly, a burst of shouting and killing came from the rear, breaking the deadlock like thunder.

It turned out that another reinforcement force arranged by Tu You attacked the Northern Army from behind, and the Northern Army was caught in a dilemma of being attacked from both sides.

Zhao Ben thought to himself that this was not good. He knew that he was outnumbered and that continuing to fight would only lead to the annihilation of his entire army.

He made a prompt decision and led his personal guards to evacuate towards the gate of the royal city.

Zhao Gao in the hall turned pale as he saw the foreign aid fail. He cursed angrily: "Useless! All of you are a bunch of useless people!"

Tu You took advantage of the situation and launched a fierce attack. Zhao Cheng gradually couldn't resist. He was wounded in many places and his battle robe was stained with blood.

In the end, Zhao Cheng was defeated and captured alive by Tu You's imperial guards.

Zhao Gao's face turned pale upon seeing this. He quickly raised his voice, shouting at the death squad around him: "Quick! Protect me from the palace!"

Tu You would never let Zhao Gao go so easily. With his eyes wide open, he shouted, "Zhao Gao, don't even think about escaping!"

Then he led everyone to chase after it like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey.

Under the cover of his assassins, Zhao Gao dodged left and right like a frightened bird.

However, the palace was full of checkpoints set up by the imperial guards, like a dragnet, leaving him nowhere to escape.

Seeing that he was about to be caught up, Zhao Gao became extremely anxious, with beads of sweat the size of beans rolling down his forehead.

Suddenly, a plan came to his mind, a cunning look flashed in his eyes, and he shouted to his assassins: "Quick, light the fire! Burn the palace down!"

The assassins did not dare to delay and set fire to the objects around them.

Suddenly, thick smoke billowed up like a black whirlwind sweeping over.

Tu You's team was temporarily blocked and coughed continuously due to the thick smoke.

But Tu You quickly calmed down. He waved his sword and shouted, "Quickly put out the fire! We can't let it spread. Send orders to guard all the exits. We can't let Zhao Gao escape!"