latelenovela Chapter 2319 Take Action Quickly
Chapter 2319 Take Action Quickly
Lu Xiuwen's body trembled violently.
He turned around abruptly, wanting to retort, but when he opened his mouth, he couldn't utter a single word.
Chu Ning's words were like sharp daggers, piercing through all his reasons, all his resentment, and all his self-comfort, leaving him riddled with holes.
Inside the shield wall, loyal men like Deng Hongwen and Liu Shouren were already in tears.
As they gazed at Chu Ning's proud and upright figure, they felt an overwhelming sense of reverence and sorrow.
Xue Huaide gripped his long sword tightly, Zhao Yu gritted his teeth, and Ma Chao's eyes were wide open. Everyone was ready to fight to the death.
The ministers standing behind Chu Yun all looked ashen-faced, their eyes darting around.
Chu Ning's words were like a thunderclap, exploding in their hearts and making their previously thought-provoking choice seem suspicious, shameful, and...unspeakable.
Chu Yun's face was already so gloomy it could drip water.
He originally thought that Lü Xiuwen's instigation had completely dismantled Chu Ning's power, and that the defection of those ministers had secured his victory.
He waited to see Chu Ning panic, waited to see Chu Ning kneel down and beg for mercy, and waited to enjoy the revenge he had been waiting for for ten years.
But what about Chu Ning?
He didn't panic, didn't beg for mercy, and didn't even glance at Chu Yun.
He merely coldly refuted Lü Xiuwen, condemned those treacherous officials, and used Han Xing's loyalty to deliver a resounding slap in the face to everyone.
Then he stood there, like a mountain, like a sword, like an insurmountable chasm.
He looked down at Chu Yun, down at the rebel army, down at this so-called sure victory.
That look in his eyes made Chu Yun angry, drove him mad, and gave him a vague sense of unease.
"enough!"
Chu Yun finally couldn't hold back any longer and shouted sternly, "Chu Ning! You're still being stubborn! Still pretending!"
Do you think you can turn the tide with just a few high-sounding words?
He abruptly raised his hand, pointing to the surrounding rebels, to the dark mass of armored soldiers, his voice filled with smugness and mockery:
"Look! Look closely! This whole area is full of my men!"
"Five thousand elite troops! And you only have fifteen hundred Imperial Guards by your side! Do you think you can leave alive?"
"What loyalty and righteousness you speak of, what noble principles you speak of, what dying for your country! How laughable! Utterly laughable!"
Chu Yun waved his folding fan, a smug smile on his face: "Today, I, the King, am in control!"
"Today, you will all die here!"
"You, Chu Ning, your Empress, your Vice Empress, your Consort, your three children, and these fools who are oblivious to their own mortality and follow you—all of you must die!"
"Once you are all dead, I will lead these ministers and these soldiers back to the capital in a mighty army!"
"When the time comes, the garrison in the capital will surely surrender upon seeing that you are all dead! This Chu Kingdom will then belong to me!"
His laughter grew increasingly wild and triumphant, as if he could already see himself sitting on the dragon throne.
Just then, Lü Xiuwen finally recovered from the shock of Chu Ning's words.
He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the wavering and guilt in his heart, and said to Chu Yun in a deep voice:
“Prince Yun, this place is very close to the capital, only about ten miles away.”
"If we delay for too long and alert the garrison in the capital, giving them time to prepare, it could lead to unforeseen complications."
"Please... take action as soon as possible and finish this quickly!"
His voice was calm, cold, and carried a sense of resolute determination.
Since we've already chosen this path, and since we've already betrayed Chu Ning, we can only go all the way down this dark road.
If Chu Ning doesn't die, they will!
Chu Yun nodded slightly upon hearing this.
He closed his folding fan, and the smile on his face gradually faded, replaced by a cold, determined killing intent.
He slowly raised the folding fan in his hand, the fan ribs reflecting a cold, icy light in the gloomy sunlight.
Then, he suddenly swung his folding fan forward—
"Let's do it!"
These two words, like a declaration of death, tore through the heavy air of the plains.
In an instant, the sounds of countless bowstrings tightening, countless blades being drawn, and countless heavy footsteps resounded.
The black-armored soldiers, like a black tide, began to slowly advance towards the shield wall.
Inside the shield wall, the Imperial Guards gripped their shields and weapons tightly, gritted their teeth, and stared intently at the approaching black tide.
Behind them were the emperor, the empress, the vice empress, the imperial concubine, and three young princes and princesses.
They knew that today might be their death day.
But they will never back down.
Chu Ning remained standing there, motionless.
His gaze passed over the black-armored soldiers and the rebel army, landing on Han Xing's coffin.
The blood-stained banner fluttered in the cold wind, as if bidding him farewell, or as if sending him off on his journey.
"Han Qing,"
He said softly, in a voice only he could hear, "If I die here today, I will go to the underworld and drink with you."
A cold wind blew by, scattering paper money everywhere.
Paper money fluttered in the air like snowflakes, making the land, soon to be stained with blood, appear even more desolate and tragic.
Chu Yun sneered: "Men, make your move!"
The moment the word "action" was uttered, the black-armored soldiers surged forward like a tidal wave, their blades gleaming, arrows nocked, and the shadow of death completely enveloped the field covered in paper money.
The Imperial Guards gritted their teeth, gripped their shields, and prepared for the impending bloody battle.
Inside the shield wall, Shen Wanying held her two children tightly in her arms. Wu Zetian and Feng Mulan drew their swords. The two children trembled with fear but bit their lips tightly to keep themselves from crying out.
Chu Ning stood proudly upright, his gaze coldly fixed on the approaching black tide, as if awaiting the final judgment of fate.
At this critical moment—
Suddenly, the sound of rapid hoofbeats came from afar!
The sound of horses' hooves was initially faint, like muffled thunder in the distant sky.
But in an instant, it became clearer and clearer, more and more intense, like a storm, like a tsunami, sweeping across the plains!
The thunderous sound of horses' hooves pounding the earth made the ground tremble slightly and made everyone's heart pound wildly!
Everyone, whether they were black-armored soldiers or imperial guards, whether they were treacherous ministers or loyal subjects, instinctively looked in the direction of the sound.
At the end of the official road, billowing dust obscured the sky and the sun!
Amidst the dust and smoke, the figures of countless cavalrymen could be vaguely seen, galloping towards this direction like arrows released from a bow!
Sunlight shone on their armor, reflecting a dazzling light—a silvery torrent, surging with unstoppable force toward the battlefield soon to be stained red with blood!
A soldier in black armor scrambled towards Chu Yun, his face filled with terror and disbelief, his voice trembling.