Nine dragons fight for the throne, I don't want to sit on this throne

Chapter 129 Betrayal!

The aroma of meat continued to drift into the city along with the autumn wind. For three whole days, the soldiers in the city were drooling with greed.

At first, everyone could still tolerate it, thinking that it would not be annoying as long as they were watching it.

But on the third day, many officials in the city could no longer bear it.

Just at this time, they received a message from Liu Shouren, inviting them to go out of the city together and have a feast in the tent of Prince Penglai.

Everyone knows that as long as they leave the city, it is equivalent to standing on Chu Ning's side.

However, after being hungry for more than half a year and not having enough food every day, they became afraid.

Now they will follow whoever gives them food!

After discussion, a group of officials secretly opened the city gate at night.

Although the soldiers defending the city tried their best to stop it, these officials had more or less guards under their command, and the action was suddenly launched from inside the city, so the city gates were opened before the defending soldiers could react.

Fortunately, the soldiers knew that the official just went out to eat and was not rebelling, so they did not pursue him and let him leave the city.

Soon, a bonfire was lit in the tent outside the city, and the aroma of wine and meat carried into the city on the night breeze.

Chang Hongbo was furious when he received the news.

"Humph, this must be Chu Ning's plan!"

Chang Hongbo had a cold face and immediately ordered: "Pass on my order. No one is allowed to leave the city without my permission. Those who disobey my order will be severely punished!"

At one command, Dingxiang City began to be under martial law!

But even so, rumors were spreading in the military camp in the city.

Many people felt that it was unreasonable to let a prince live outside the city, especially since the prince also brought food and military pay, which were what they needed most at the moment.

Now that they are left outside the city, they are naturally unwilling to hand over these things.

For a time, many soldiers had complaints against the Chang father and son.

It was clearly a good thing, but because the father and son were fighting for power and neglecting the prince, people were unwilling to distribute food and military pay.

For two whole days, the soldiers in the barracks became more and more angry. The smell of meat coming from outside the city every day made their anger grow even stronger.

And at this moment, the first general to leave the city appeared.

No, to be precise, it was the first two generals who left the city!

They were none other than Chen An and Wu Lin, who were severely punished by Chang Hongbo.

After five days of rest, the injuries of these two men finally improved a little, but when they thought about the fact that they had no fish or meat to replenish their food, they could not swallow the anger in their hearts.

To this end, the two hit it off, and on the fifth night, they brought their troops to the city gate.

"who?"

"It's the general!"

"So it's General Chen and General Wu. I wonder why the two generals are here?"

"I am here to inspect and change guards. You can go back and rest."

"Then I'll have to trouble you two generals here!"

The two generals took advantage of the change of guard and, since all the people at the city gate were their own, they immediately opened the city gate and rushed out with their troops.

The two men led a total of 4,000 people out of the city. By the time Chang Hongbo received the news, the two generals and their soldiers were already feasting in the camp.

But, that’s nothing.

The next morning, just after dawn, Chu Ning brought two generals to the outside of the city.

The second general held a tray with lamb legs, beef and other food on it. The fragrance could be smelled even from a distance.

Chu Ning looked at the defenders on the city wall and said calmly, "Generals, I was ordered to come here to resist the Zhao army. Now I see that you are hungry, so I specially arranged cattle and sheep. If anyone is willing to leave the city, there will be plenty of beef and mutton!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the defenders on the city wall swallowed their saliva, their hearts were burning with heat, and their eyes were filled with scorching heat.

But there were also loyal soldiers who immediately told Chang Hongbo about this.

Chang Hongbo was furious when he received the news, and rushed to the city wall with his generals.

As soon as he came up, Chang Hongbo heard Chen An's voice coming from outside the city: "Generals, I have had a hearty meal in your Highness's camp, and the taste of the beef is still unforgettable!

If anyone is willing to leave the city, I will ensure that you can also eat meat."

As soon as these words came out, Chang Hongbo was furious: "Chen An, you bastard, how dare you deceive people? I will kill you!"

The powerful aura made Chen An's face change slightly, and he didn't dare to answer for a moment.

Seeing this, Chu Ning chuckled: "General Chang, General Chen is also doing this for the good of the soldiers below. So many people haven't eaten meat for half a year. Is it wrong to let them go out of the city and eat meat?"

As soon as Chu Ning opened his mouth, Chang Hongbo narrowed his eyes and flashed a cold smile: "Prince of Penglai, do you think I don't know your tricks? You want to use this method to make me surrender? It's a fool's dream!

How could my soldiers betray me for a little meat? Your plan is doomed to fail!"

"is it?"

Chu Ning chuckled: "So General Chang didn't want them to leave the city to eat meat because he thought I had a trick. I wonder what General Chang thinks my trick is?"

Throw the question to Chang Hongbo and see how this guy answers.

If the answer is fighting for power, it means that Chang Hongbo does not obey the emperor's orders and will not hand over the military power to me!

If he couldn't answer, the soldiers below would think that he was deliberately making things difficult for him and would also be dissatisfied with Chang Hongbo.

At this moment, Chang Hongbo also realized that he had been tricked by Chu Ning!

At this moment, Chang Zhengyang, whose injury had improved, laughed sinisterly: "Your Highness, you don't understand military affairs. If you take over the 100,000 troops here, it will definitely put our army in danger!

You are using beef and mutton to lure the soldiers out of the city, do you think we will be fooled?"

Chu Ning burst into laughter upon hearing this: "If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have almost forgotten that my father asked me to take charge of the troops here and command a hundred thousand troops, but General Chang doesn't seem to have any intention of handing over the military power. Could it be that you and your son want to disobey his order?"

At this point, Chu Ning's eyes suddenly became sharp, his aura suddenly changed, and he said sternly:

"Are you and your son trying to seize control of this army of 100,000?"

The harsh questioning made the Chang family father and son's expressions change slightly, and a hint of cruelty flashed in their eyes.

The generals and soldiers around looked at each other in confusion. They had indeed not thought about this problem at the beginning.

But now after hearing what Chu Ning said, they finally reacted.

Yes, a prince was turned away, which clearly shows that he did not want to hand over his military power.

The Chang family father and son are disobeying orders!

This is a capital crime!

And they obeyed the orders of the Chang father and son and followed them to fight against the prince, which is also a capital crime!

Thinking of this, the soldiers began to have changes in their hearts.

They didn't want to follow the Chang father and son in disobeying the emperor's order!

At this moment, Chang Hongbo stared at Chu Ning coldly, frowned and said: "Your Highness, you are too serious. I never said that Your Highness would not be allowed to enter the city. It is Your Highness who is unwilling to enter the city!

If Your Highness is willing, you may enter the city now."

As soon as Chu Ning enters the city, I will immediately mobilize the guards to put him under house arrest, and then find a way to kill Chu Ning!

At this moment, Chang Hongbo became murderous and decided to kill Chu Ning!