novelSusiti Chapter 233 The city falls, and the massacre ensues!
Chapter 233 The city falls, and the massacre ensues!
The previously peaceful order within Xiong'an City was instantly shattered, with flames and shouts intertwining to create a scene of apocalypse.
At the heart of this upheaval—in the mansions of the five great families—Duke Pei and others were raising their glasses in celebration. "Gentlemen,"
Duke Pei raised his cup and proclaimed, "Today we unite to plan great things and achieve a lasting legacy! The future is long, and we will share wealth and glory!"
After saying this, he drank it all in one gulp.
The others also raised their glasses in response, their faces beaming with pride and elation.
It was as if he could already see his future, a future of immense power and wealth.
However, what they didn't know was that in this game of power, there are no permanent winners.
When they betrayed the Great Qian Dynasty, and their own beliefs and bottom line, they were already destined for a path of no return.
What awaits them is a future even darker and bloodier than tonight.
As time went by, the Yan King's army surged into Xiong'an City like a tidal wave.
The heads of the five major families stood high in their mansions, looking down at everything with a sense of pride and elation.
They felt as if they had grasped the power of the entire world, and future wealth and glory seemed to beckon to them.
However, just as they were basking in the joy of victory, a heart-wrenching cry pierced the night sky.
They looked in the direction of the sound and saw a group of women and children dressed in fine clothes and with terrified expressions being driven by the Yan King's soldiers toward a sea of fire.
Those were the families of the five great clans. Their cries and shouts echoed in the night sky, piercing the hearts of the five clan heads like sharp blades.
"Flame King! How dare you be so faithless!"
The head of the Li family roared and charged out of the mansion.
The other family heads, as if waking from a dream, followed suit.
But what awaited them was the indifferent smiles and chilling swords of the Crimson Guard.
"Do you think that by opening the gates of Qianzhou you can sit on equal footing with the King?"
The leader of the Crimson Imperial Guards sneered, "You so-called noble families are nothing but ants beneath my feet!"
"Everything you've done tonight is for my imperial ambitions!"
"And now your usefulness is over!"
After saying that, he waved his hand, and flames shot into the sky, turning the entire Xiong'an city into a sea of fire.
The heads of the five major families were filled with despair and regret as they watched this scene, but it was all too late.
Driven by power and desire, they betrayed their beliefs and principles, ultimately leading to the destruction of their families and loved ones.
Meanwhile, the Flame King's soldiers, whom they had once considered useful, now stood on high ground, coldly observing everything with disdain and mockery on their faces.
At this moment, the Flame King stood in the Red Imperial Army camp opposite the Great Qian army that was suppressing the rebellion. He looked at the map in front of him, and finally his gaze settled on the city that he had just conquered.
His gaze was cold and profound, as if it could pierce through the map in front of him and reach the heart of the five great families.
The five powerful families, once influential and prestigious, became a thorn in his side after the fall of Xiong'an.
They kept saying they would submit to him and offer up Xiong'an City, the western barrier of Qianzhou, thus completely trapping the Great Qian army led by Tan Mengjun in Yanzhou.
However, he knew all too well the cunning and fickleness of these families; their loyalty was as thin as a piece of paper, easily torn apart.
In this situation, the people of the five major families are too untrustworthy!
How many of them are still loyal to the Great Qian Dynasty?
This is an unknown, an unknown that keeps the Flame King from sleeping peacefully.
He can't gamble, and he doesn't dare to gamble!
Yan Wang knew that if he let the five major families go, they might stab him in the back.
If all our previous efforts are in vain, then so be it.
The left and right sides are just a detachment.
It was a minor, albeit risky, move; he could afford the loss.
But this was the only chance for the Flame King to see that he could defeat, or even crush, Tan Mengjun's army that was suppressing the rebellion!
Therefore, even if it means bearing a reputation for being treacherous.
King Yan didn't want this opportunity to slip away!
"Send the order to Xiong'an City!"
Suddenly, the Flame King roared, "Leave no one alive from the five great families!"
At the command of the King of Yan, the extraordinary individuals and martial arts masters recruited by the King of Yan's mansion were quickly sent towards Xiong'an City.
At this moment, the entire city of Xiong'an seemed to be engulfed in a bloody storm.
The mansions of the five major families were completely surrounded, and no one, regardless of age or gender, was spared.
Cries, pleas for mercy, and angry curses rose and fell, but none of this could move the cold, hard hearts of the Crimson Guard soldiers.
The leader of the Crimson Imperial Guards stood on the city wall, watching everything with an expressionless face.
He knew what he was doing and what the consequences would be.
But he did not back down, nor did he regret it.
Everything is for the future of the Crimson Guard and the Flame King!
The bloodshed of the five major families flowed like a river, staining the entire city red.
Their wealth, status, and reputation vanished in an instant.
Those who once bowed down to them and obeyed their every command are now the dead souls under the Flame King's blade.
This is the game of power, cruel and ruthless!
Yan Wang's move is destined to cause a shock to everyone in the Great Qian Dynasty.
But Yan Wang didn't care about their opinions; he only cared about his own goals and interests.
He knew his actions would bring him countless insults and accusations.
But he also knew that in this chaotic world, only the strong could survive.
What he wants to do is become the strongest!
No matter the cost, we're willing to pay it!
The massacre lasted for a full day and night before it ended.
When the sun rose again, the entire city of Xiong'an had become deathly silent.
The members of the five major families have all been killed, and their mansions have been burned to ashes.
Those who survived could only huddle in corners, trembling, praying that the Flame King's blade would not fall upon their heads.
King Yan stood in the Red Imperial Army camp, gazing into the distance.
From the moment the five major families of Lingyang County decided to open the city gates and surrender the pass, this massacre was already destined.
Having seized Xiong'an City, the Yan King must completely eliminate the threat posed by the five major families.
Otherwise, if the five major families harbor any wicked intentions...
This detachment of the Crimson Imperial Army was destined to never return.
The Yan King, who has now risen up against Qian, will not entrust the fate of his army to a group of rebellious families.
Therefore, although he knew that his order had completely severed any possibility of peace talks with the Great Qian Dynasty.
From that moment on, he was a true traitor.
But he has no regrets and is not afraid.
Because he believed that history is always written by the victors.
As long as he can defeat Tan Mengjun's army to quell the rebellion and then seize the entire Qianzhou.
Then he is the winner!
The victors don't need to explain or apologize!
Yan Wang took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled.
He knew that the road ahead would be even more difficult and dangerous.
But he is ready to face all challenges and difficulties.