Chapter 247: Troops approach Kyoto

Without the help of the Lihuo Dynasty, Xiao Jiyun would not be Xiao Tingxuan's opponent.

I saw Xiao Jiyun frowning and saying to the eunuch beside him with an anxious look: "You can go to Dali Temple for me again and ask what the attitude of the Lihuo Dynasty is!"

In fact, in the past two days, Xiao Jiyun has sent several groups of people to Dali Temple to inquire about the situation, but every time they came up with no results.

Thinking about it, I'm afraid I won't gain much this time, but it's just a bit of psychological comfort that Xiao Jiyun gave him. At the same time, he also hopes that Zaozhuang can stick to it for a while longer.

Unfortunately, things went against their wishes. As for the troops in Zaozhuang, they have not yet recovered after the last battle with the aristocratic families. In addition, this time they have to face the elite troops under Xiao Tingxuan, and they have lost the assistance of the Lihuo Dynasty. How can they May be Xiao Tingxuan's opponent.

As expected, in just two days, Xiao Jiyun's army stationed in Zaozhuang was beaten by Xiao Tingxuan and fled, while Xiao Tingxuan took advantage of the victory and led the army to advance straight into Kyoto.

Ten days later, the army led by Xiao Tingxuan was only fifty miles away from Kyoto of the Great Zhou Dynasty. In another day, the army would be able to reach the gates of Kyoto.

Hundreds of thousands of troops were pressing down on the territory, and it seemed that Kyoto was about to fall. At this moment, the palace of the Great Zhou Dynasty was also in panic.

Even Xiao Jiyun, the core player, is the same. At this moment, he is like an ant on a hot pot, screaming incompetently.

"Trash, they are all a bunch of useless trash!"

He knew that Xiao Tingxuan was strong, but the army he sent out was not weak either.

I thought that there would be a fierce battle between the two sides, but who knew that the army they sent turned out to be so vulnerable, and was easily defeated by Xiao Tingxuan in less than two days.

What made him even more angry was that the generals guarding the city along the way were simply a group of spineless guys who were greedy for life and afraid of death.

As if they had discussed it in advance, before Xiao Tingxuan's army arrived, they couldn't wait to open the city gate and let the enemy army march in.

"Is there no reply from the Lihuo Dynasty yet?" Xiao Jiyun asked again.

Nearly a month has passed. According to common sense, the Lihuo Dynasty should have given an answer long ago.

However, so far, he still has not received any news. Has the Lihuo Dynasty decided to abandon him?

Facts have proved that Xiao Jiyun's guess was not wrong.

The Lihuo Dynasty did intend to give up cooperation with him and instead form an alliance with Xiao Tingxuan.

It's a pity that Xiao Tingxuan didn't give Lihuo Dynasty this face at all, which made Lihuo Dynasty very difficult to deal with.

Now that so much time has passed, the Lihuo Dynasty has not yet replied to Xiao Jiyun, so he is probably still struggling.

Just when Xiao Jiyun was asking, an eunuch hurriedly walked into the hall and reported to Xiao Jiyun: "Your Majesty, there is news from the Lihuo Dynasty, saying that if your Majesty gets the support of the person in the palace, , the Lihuo Dynasty is willing to send people to help His Majesty."

After hearing this, Xiao Jiyun frowned tightly and his face became very solemn.

He finally understood what the Lihuo Dynasty meant. The implication of the Lihuo Dynasty was that the number of strong men that Xiao Jiyun could mobilize was too small. They relied on the help of the Lihuo Dynasty, and the Lihuo Dynasty suffered too much.

Unless he can get the support of someone in the palace and mobilize more strong men to fight.

Otherwise, he will just wait for death, and the Lihuo Dynasty will not help him.

Which one should I go to for help?

To be honest, Xiao Jiyun didn't dare to think about this problem before. Otherwise, he would have done so long ago.

But if he doesn't follow the wishes of the Lihuo Dynasty, he will definitely not be Xiao Tingxuan's opponent, and he will only die.

After a long period of struggle and entanglement, Xiao Jiyun finally made up his mind and planned to fight to the death.

Anyway, it's all a matter of death, so it's better to take a gamble.

So, after Xiao Jiyun dismissed everyone around him, he went to the depths of the palace alone.

When he arrived at the place, Xiao Jiyun knelt on his knees and shouted loudly: "Please help me, ancestor!"

After shouting these words, Xiao Jiyun stopped saying anything and just knelt down quietly and waited.

Time passed minute by minute, and after a long time, a long sigh finally came from deep in the palace.

"Forget it, go ahead!"

Hearing what the ancestor said, Xiao Jiyun couldn't help but feel a surge of ecstasy in his heart. The ancestor agreed to help him and stood on his side.

Thinking of this, Xiao Jiyun hurriedly knelt down and knelt down to worship again.

"Thank you, ancestor! Thank you, ancestor!"

Xiao Jiyun slowly stood up after kowtow several times.

At this time, his face was filled with confidence and brilliance again.

Now that all the information about the Great Zhou royal family has fallen into his hands, and with the support of the Lihuo Dynasty, a powerful ally, what else does he have to fear Xiao Tingxuan?

When the battle comes tomorrow, he will definitely let Xiao Tingxuan bleed under the walls of Kyoto, letting the world know who is the Ming Lord of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Let the whole world know that Xiao Tingxuan is just a traitor who wants to steal the throne.

At noon the next day, the sun was bright and shining on the earth. Xiao Tingxuan led his army and arrived in front of the gate of Kyoto in a mighty manner.

On top of the city wall, Xiao Jiyun has been waiting for a long time.

When Xiao Tingxuan approached, Xiao Jiyun looked down at him and said, "Ninth brother, I haven't seen you for a long time. I didn't expect you to hide so deeply and deceive all of us. Even though you were demoted to Sanhe, you were still able to gather a powerful army and attempt a rebellion. I really underestimated you."

Xiao Jiyun was implying that Xiao Tingxuan was a traitor.

For this reason, Xiao Tingxuan was not angry, but smiled and responded: "Third brother, what you said is wrong. The position of King Su was conferred by my father, and the order was issued by the emperor. How can it be said to be a demotion?

Third brother, you are really capable. You dare to join forces with the people of the Lihuo Dynasty to murder my father and seize the throne.

That would be fine, but now you are colluding with the Lihuo Dynasty and endangering our Great Zhou Dynasty. What is the difference between such behavior and traitors.

Today, I led the army here to follow my father's will to clear the court.

Third brother, I advise you to open the door and surrender quickly. For the sake of our brotherhood, I can give you a lighter sentence."

It's just a verbal attack, which makes everyone feel the same.

"You..."

Xiao Jiyun was speechless by Xiao Tingxuan.

It's not that Xiao Jiyun was speechless because of Xiao Tingxuan's two or three sentences. If that were the case, it would mean that he was too useless.

Even more useless than the crown prince and Xiao Tianyu.

Xiao Jiyun was speechless because he felt guilty.

Although he did not murder the emperor, he was one of the accomplices.

And he knew that Xiao Tingxuan dared to say this, which meant that Xiao Tingxuan had some evidence in his hands.

"No point in talking more, let's see what's going on!"

Xiao Jiyun didn't want to argue with Xiao Tingxuan. Anyway, after today, one of them would die, so what was the point of saying so much?

No matter who was right or wrong, the right to speak was ultimately in the hands of the winner.