Feiyun City.
The night was deep and dark.
Torches burned on the city wall, illuminating it as if it were daylight. The City Guard Army patrolled back and forth, the city gates tightly shut, and vigilance was extre.
This was because Hu Xing had taken away most of Feiyun City's army, leaving the city empty, necessitating caution.
Although most people in Feiyun City didn't believe there was anyone other than the "Qingshan Army" who would dare provoke the Hu Family, there was no harm in being careful.
Moreover, considering the strength comparison between the Hu Family and the so-called Qingshan Army, this rebellion should quickly be pacified; they just needed to endure for a bit.
"What's that?" Dozens of city guards noticed sothing unusual and pointed at the night-shrouded plains with trembling voices.
The moon cast a clear light, revealing a massive wave of the Qingshan Army rapidly approaching Feiyun City, creating an extraordinarily shocking scene.
"Quick, send the signal and notify everyone in the city!"
"Enemy attack!"
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Boom!
Fire tubes screeched as they soared into the sky, scattering sparks under the night sky like a fla flower blooming in the heavens, flying so high it seed to touch the moon, visible to everyone in the city.
The flas ford a peculiar shape in the sky, representing the Hu Family crest, the nominal overlords of Feiyun City.
Boom!
An explosive sound like that of thunder erupted almost simultaneously with the signal flare.
The gates, which were supposed to be tightly closed, were suddenly crisscrossed with sword marks, twisting and deforming in an instant, then shattering into splinters.
A silhouette charged in through the night.
Breaking into the city, Lu Qingshan loudly proclaid to the people of Feiyun City, "The one who breaks the city is Lu Qingshan!"
Swish! Swish! Swish!
Simultaneously, three arrows streaked through the air, piercing the throats of three guards on the city wall.
The three guards clutched their throats with their hands, trying to stem the gushing blood, but ultimately, it was a futile effort.
In their fading vision, the last scene they saw was the tidal wave of the Qingshan Army flooding into Feiyun City through the gate that no longer had doors.
Feiyun City fell.
.......
The Qingshan Army entered Feiyun City, marching down the relatively narrow streets.
The number of people was too many, and the footsteps grew increasingly dense.
The doors of the residential houses on both sides of the street remained tightly shut. Occasionally, bold citizens peered through the door cracks at the "Qingshan Army," which had risen to prominence.
They were shocked and terrified.
Shocked that Feiyun City had fallen so easily.
Terrified that regardless of who eventually won, they would soon face tough tis ahead.
Furthermore, these soldiers who dared to kill even mbers of the Hu Family, these "brutal and violent" rebels, might turn into marauding bandits, looting and pillaging.
When the nation rises, the people suffer; when the nation falls, the people also suffer.
This is an eternal truth.
In a military camp several kiloters from the city gate, as the signal flare exploded in the night, urgent bugle calls echoed within the camp.
That camp housed Feiyun City's remaining military force, the Blazing Fire Army.
At the sa ti, the Blazing Fire Army was City Lord Hu Lie's personal troops, controlled by Hu Lie himself, the most elite force in Feiyun City.
Hu Lie had Hu Xing take most of Feiyun City's forces, leaving only this army, using it as the city's Sea Calming Divine Needle.
Lu Qingshan did not lead the Qingshan Army to directly eliminate this last resisting force in Feiyun City; instead, he led his troops along the street, charging straight toward the City Lord's Mansion.
Feiyun City had many narrow streets, where a reckless entry could easily lead to an ambush.
If that was the case, then let the enemy co to them.
Lu Qingshan's decision was extrely wise.
Not long after, the Blazing Fire Army completed their mobilization.
A long line of torches converged into a fiery dragon.
The Blazing Fire Army, dragging long spears and short bows, blocked the path of the Qingshan Army's advance, forming a defensive line of at least a thousand n.
A team of soldiers raised their bows, and the next mont, arrows poured down like water, stopping the Qingshan Army in their tracks.
"General!" Gu Tianyan approached, and said in a deep voice, "The Heavy Armor Army is in position."
Lu Qingshan nodded.
In the next mont, the standard-bearer at the center raised the mountain-character banner and waved it swiftly a few tis.
Then, the Qingshan Army filling the street rapidly dispersed to the sides, opening up the central street and revealing the scene at the rear.
The noisy Blazing Fire Army eerily fell silent for a mont.
At the end of the street was a cavalry unit, not many in number, about sixty or seventy.
However, these n wore black heavy armor, with horned helts, resembling iron n, impenetrable, completely different from other soldiers.
Heavy cavalry.
Or rather, a substitute version of heavy cavalry.
"Disrupt their formation!" The commander of this heavy cavalry lifted his visor, looked at the Blazing Fire Army across the long street, and shouted while raising his iron sword.
The dozens of cavalry behind him responded in unison without fear.
The sound of hooves was like thunder.
The neighing of horses was deafening.
.....…
...
The great banner atop the city wall changed.
The banner with the character "Mountain" fluttered. Though it appeared sowhat tattered and stained with blood, it looked all the more heroic.
The streets were filled with the stench of blood, nauseating, with the ground covered in blood and fragnted limbs. The Qingshan Army was cleaning up the battlefield.
Citizens of Feiyun City peered cautiously through the gaps in their doors, nervously observing the scene outside.
After a night of fierce battle, the Qingshan Army had achieved final victory.
From this day, Feiyun City would no longer bear the surna Hu.
"Husband, these Qingshan Army soldiers don't seem bad...
Look, they haven't even co to seize our grain.
And even though the fighting was intense last night, no one's ho was attacked or damaged..." Inside a residence, a woman whispered to her husband beside her.
"Where are there any good officials? Just wait and see." The husband's face was full of worry, wholly distrusting that the Qingshan Army would not even lay a finger on them.
Clang, clang, clang!
"All citizens, gather outside the city gate!"
"All citizens, proceed imdiately to the city gate!"
"..."
At that mont, the rapid sound of hooves arose, with dozens of light cavalry traversing the streets, beating gongs and drums, shouting loudly.
"See, they're here," the husband said bitterly, "let's go. Hopefully, this official will have so conscience and spare us common people..."
When the citizens of Feiyun City arrived at the city gate, they were suddenly frightened by the scene before them.
The majestic city gate had long vanished, leaving an empty space.
Above the city gate, beneath the words "Feiyun City," hung a head, eyes wide open, full of unwillingness.
"That is... that is the City Lord!" The citizens of Feiyun City imdiately recognized the head as belonging to Hu Lie, the City Lord of Feiyun City!
This filled them with imnse fear.
"I am Lu Qingshan..." a figure appeared on the city wall, "the Qingshan Army is under my command."
He was an extrely brave and handso man, exuding a radiance that was difficult to gaze upon directly.
"From today, Feiyun City no longer bears the surna Hu, but Lu."
"Since Feiyun City has changed hands, the city rules will naturally change as well, according to my command."
Lu Qingshan's voice wasn't particularly loud, yet it was incredibly steady.
That day, exactly what Lu Qingshan said, the citizens might not rember or understand completely, but there was one thing no one could forget.
This General Lu actually announced the return of lands to the people, distributing lands to ordinary citizens!
"Long live the General!" With Lu Qingshan's words, the citizens gradually forgot their fear, as if a fire ignited in their hearts, they couldn't help cheering, looking at Lu Qingshan with boundless enthusiasm.
........
The citizens gradually dispersed, but Lu Qingshan did not leave the city wall.
The Qingshan Army quickly assembled, arrayed neatly.
Lu Qingshan looked down at the multitude of people below.
"General, everyone is waiting for you to speak." Gu Tianyan stood behind Lu Qingshan, whispering.
Lu Qingshan didn't hesitate, took a step forward, and said loudly, "Feiyun City now belongs to our Qingshan Army."
Boom!
The Qingshan Army let out a cheer, releasing the joy they had suppressed for so long.
"Everyone perford well in this battle." Lu Qingshan praised.
"But, this is not enough," his voice suddenly turned cold, as if gaining so power, causing the previously boiling army to quiet down instantly, as if frozen, "We intend to liberate far more than just Feiyun City; this was but a small trial."
"In this world, slavery prevails everywhere. Lands are firmly held by noble families, and although citizens toil for a full year, they often struggle just to have enough to eat.
This is unreasonable.
We must take this world, change this world, then chop off the heads of those who sit high up, committing all sorts of evils."
Lu Qingshan's words, and his great ambition, made the crowd fall silent, followed by cheers like a tsunami, seemingly breaking through the skies, causing Feiyun City to tremble.
Even Gu Tianyan was stunned.
He never imagined that Lu Qingshan's aspirations would be so grand.
With the strength of one person, challenging the long-established order of the world over the years.
Is it really possible to achieve this?
From ancient tis to the present, countless rulers have never made such decisions, have such ambitions.
Until Lu Qingshan erged, voiced his thoughts, seemingly possessing so mysterious power.
Then, the world began to change, and the citizens could start to live new lives.
The crowing of a rooster brings the world into the light.
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