Traveling through time and space and becoming a deposed prince, he just wants to survive!

Chapter 425 Cholera in Chang'an

Fifty miles east of the Wei River, there is a ferry where the defense is extremely weak.

At this time, the river water level dropped significantly. Although the weather was bitterly cold, it only took half a day to build a temporary floating bridge.

When Qi Guanlie heard the reporter coming to tell him this information, he was extremely excited and a spark of hope instantly ignited in his eyes.

Just when he was about to act accordingly, he received terrible news: Ge Pengfei had already escaped from the city. If he supported Chang'an at this time, he would undoubtedly be in danger of fighting alone.

Qi Guanlie was extremely conflicted and paced back and forth in the tent with a serious expression.

In the end, he gritted his teeth and decided to leave in a hurry with his team without caring about anything else.

When Hu Yimu led those brutal and cruel Qiang soldiers into Chang'an City, it was like a terrible disaster had happened.

They trampled on the shops in the city with impunity. The shops that were once prosperous and bustling with a wide variety of goods have now become dilapidated, with shelves tilted to one side and goods scattered all over the ground, having been trampled beyond recognition.

The houses were not spared either. The doors were violently kicked open, the house was in chaos, the furniture was broken into pieces, and people's wailing could be heard one after another.

There was a greedy and crazy light in the eyes of these Qiang soldiers, like hungry wolves seeing their prey.

Whenever they saw something of some value, they would grab it without hesitation, whether it was dazzling jewelry or exquisite porcelain, they would all take it.

They have no mercy on those innocent people.

If there was any dissatisfaction, they would draw their knives and take a life in an instant. The blood dyed the streets red, and fear hung over everyone's heart like a haze.

What's even worse is that these Qiang soldiers have no respect for women at all.

Whenever he met a woman with a little beauty, he would pounce on her like a wild beast and insult her wantonly. The women's cries echoed miserably in the night sky of Chang'an City, which was heartbreaking.

For a time, Chang'an City fell into unprecedented chaos and despair.

The ancient city seemed to be swallowed by the dark abyss, and the tranquility and prosperity of the past could no longer be found.

The people fled in panic, their cries and shouts for help intertwined like a tragic melody.

A white-haired old man looked at the shop that had been looted and was in ruins, tears streaming down his face, and cried out in grief: "How can we survive like this?"

Although the officers and soldiers in the city fought hard, the Qiang soldiers were numerous and extremely ferocious, and the situation became increasingly critical.

At this moment, a heroic, young and promising general stepped forward from Zhang Heng's team.

His voice was as deafening as thunder, resounding through the sky: "Brothers, how can we allow these bandits to run rampant on our land? For the peace of Chang'an and the safety of innocent people, we will not retreat until our death!"

These passionate and generous words, like a burning fire, instantly ignited the blood and pride in the soldiers' hearts.

They had long hated these foreigners who invaded their homeland, and at this moment they were furious and their morale was high. They resolutely launched a thrilling and life-and-death battle with the ferocious Qiang soldiers.

However, at this critical moment, the cunning and treacherous Hu Yimu secretly made plans.

He personally led an elite division and quietly went around to the rear of the officers and soldiers, attempting to launch a fatal pincer attack.

The young general's eyes were as sharp as an eagle. He keenly sensed Hu Yimu's conspiracy and couldn't help but think that something was wrong.

"Oh no, this bandit is so insidious!" He gritted his teeth, frowned, and was extremely anxious.

The battle was filled with swords and blood that dyed the earth red.

After hearing the whole story, Zhang Heng felt mixed emotions and was very upset.

After all, he was sent by the Sima family to recapture Chang'an City, and he had a cooperative relationship with the Qiang soldiers.

He didn't want to offend anyone easily on this sensitive issue.

However, the crimes committed by the Qiang soldiers were unbearable for him, and he fell into fierce struggle and contradiction in his heart.

Although Shi Yongzhi was outside the city, he had heard about the tragic events happening inside, and the anger in his heart burned more and more fiercely.

So he hurriedly found General Qian Dazhuang.

"General, these Qiang people are so reckless and ruthless. Even if we finally capture Chang'an, what will happen?"

Shi Yongzhi's eyes were red, and his hand was tightly gripping the hilt of the knife, trembling slightly with anger.

Qian Dazhuang, who was originally full of passion and ambition, thought that he could achieve something and realize his ambitions by joining Zhao Qin. However, he did not expect that it would become such a chaotic mess. He was inevitably filled with anger and helplessness.

"General Shi, according to your idea, how should we respond?"

Qian Dazhuang frowned, his eyes revealing a hint of confusion and anxiety.

"General, we still have 70,000 soldiers. Although the civilians in the city are few in number, they are also the people of our Great Zhou. How can we just stand by and watch these beasts do whatever they want?"

Shi Yongzhi was emotional and his voice became hoarse with anger.

Qian Dazhuang knew very well that anyone would be outraged by this incident, especially their border troops. If they continued to allow the situation to develop in this way, it would likely cause a mutiny.

"There are troops sent by Sima outside the city. If their artillery can be turned around, they can defeat us in one fell swoop. We must plan carefully and act with caution."

Qian Dazhuang looked solemn and spoke in a heavy tone.

When Shi Yongzhi heard Qian Dazhuang's words, he understood the concerns and worries in the general's heart, and he also knew that there would be a fierce battle tonight.

Just as he was lost in thought, a soldier hurried in with a report: "General, a general has arrived at the camp gate. He is wearing the standard armor of our Great Zhou army and says his surname is Zhang."

"Zhang?" Qian Dazhuang thought quickly in his mind and thought of Zhang Heng. He couldn't help but wonder: What is the purpose of coming here so late?

"Please ask him to come over." Qian Dazhuang said. No matter what is going to happen, we can only know it after meeting him in person.

Just in case, he whispered a few words into Shi Yongzhi's ear.

Then Shi Yongzhi took his men out.

Zhang Heng entered the tent, and his personal guards were waiting outside the tent.

"Meet General Qian!"

Zhang Heng saluted, his attitude respectful but he could not hide the anxiety on his face.

"Are you Zhang Heng, Sima Yan's deputy general?"

When Qian Dazhuang was in the border army, he knew that Sima Yan had two generals around him, one of whom was Zhang Heng.

"That's right, General Qian, you have good eyesight."

Zhang Heng praised, then glanced around the tent warily and continued, "There are ambushes in the main tent. Could it be that General Qian thinks I'm going to harm you?"

Qian Dazhuang saw that the truth had been revealed, but his face remained expressionless. He said coldly, "Why would I be afraid of you? I just want to hear what you have to say. If it doesn't agree with me, you will never leave this camp."

After hearing this, Zhang Heng burst into laughter.