The transmigrated wife is crazy and ruthless.

Chapter 114 Kidnapping and Rescue

Under Qiu Ziyue's arrangement, Zhao Wanqing and Xiao Wan have secretly infiltrated the palace.

However, just as Qiu Ziyue had predicted, Wang Xingshi, who had abandoned the city and fled, went to Chang'an to meet up with his younger brother, Wang Xingyue.

Wang Xingshi took a deep breath and said in a heavy tone, "In Tongzhou, we were surrounded by a large army and barely managed to escape. On the way, we heard about a female general named Qiu who was brave, skilled in strategy, and cunning. Our purpose in fleeing to Chang'an this time is to find an opportunity to kidnap Emperor Zhaozong of Tang and regain control of the situation."

Upon hearing this, Wang Xingyue's eyes flashed with worry: "Brother, isn't this too risky? If we fail, the consequences will be unimaginable."

Wang Xingshi shook his head firmly: "We have no other choice now."

Wang Xingyue nodded. Although he still had concerns, he decided to support his brother's plan.

The two began discussing specific action plans, intending to take action that night.

As the moonlight shone like water and night fell, the ancient palace appeared unusually deserted in the dead of night.

The two men led their troops hurriedly through narrow alleys and finally arrived near the palace.

The high palace walls shut out the noise of the outside world, leaving only a deathly silence.

A thin layer of frost covered the palace roof, reflecting a faint silver light, as if draping this ancient building in a mysterious veil.

The palace corridors were winding and meandering, and the stone slabs were covered with dust. Occasionally, one or two mice would dart by, making a faint sound.

The lanterns on both sides flickered faintly, casting dappled light and shadow, making the scene appear particularly eerie.

Occasionally a breeze would blow by, causing the hanging lanterns to creak slightly, adding to the sense of loneliness.

Inside the palace, the halls were pitch black, with only a few candles flickering in the wind.

Occasionally, one or two guards could be seen in various corners of the palace.

Wang Xingshi and Wang Xingyue led their troops to infiltrate the vicinity of the palace and cautiously approached the emperor's bedroom.

Suddenly, a series of hurried footsteps approached, and they immediately hid to the side, holding their breath.

Another group dressed in night clothes entered the palace.

"Who goes there?" a guard's voice rang out.

The group dressed in night clothes immediately drew their swords and fought with the guards, then attempted to enter the palace.

Wang Xingshi and Wang Xingyue exchanged a glance, and seeing that this was a good opportunity, they immediately ordered their soldiers to storm into the emperor's bedroom.

Both teams wanted to kidnap Emperor Zhaozong, so they started fighting, and the sound of gongs and drums was deafening.

Just then, two dark figures emerged from the shadows; they were Zhao Wanqing and Xiao Wan.

Zhao Wanqing held a long sword, and Xiao Wan held a steel whip. With sharp eyes and agile movements, the two quickly blocked Emperor Zhaozong of Tang.

"You audacious scoundrel, why have you come here!" Zhao Wanqing shouted sternly.

Both teams were startled upon seeing this, but with a wave of their hands, the soldiers still gritted their teeth and charged forward.

The two sides engaged in a fierce battle.

Zhao Wanqing was agile and had a sharp swordsmanship. After a few rounds, Xiao Wanqing swung her steel whip with great force, and the soldiers led by the two brothers were already at a disadvantage.

The soldiers quickly confessed that one group was led by Wang Xingyue and Wang Xingshi, and the other was led by Li Maozhen's adopted son, Li Jipeng. They both wanted to kidnap Emperor Zhaozong.

"No wonder Li Jipeng petitioned for me to go to Fengxiang; so that's what he was up to," Emperor Zhaozong of Tang said.

When Emperor Zhaozong of Tang saw Zhao Wanqing and Xiao Wan coming to protect him, he smiled slightly and asked, "Who are you, and why have you come to protect me?"

Zhao Wanqing said, "We are here to protect you on the orders of the Prince of Jin and a female general."

"Is this female general named Qiu Ziyue?" Emperor Zhaozong asked.

“Yes, Your Majesty,” Zhao Wanqing replied.

"General Qiu is indeed a brilliant strategist. I must choose a day to meet her," said Emperor Zhaozong of Tang.

“Your Majesty, we will protect your safety in the near future,” Zhao Wanqing said firmly.

"Good," said Emperor Zhaozong of Tang.

At this moment, Emperor Zhaozong heard the commotion outside. Zhao Wanqing and Xiao Wan protected Emperor Zhaozong as he ascended Chengtian Tower, intending to issue an edict to stop the fighting between Wang Xingshi and Li Jipeng. At this time, Emperor Zhaozong's guards came to protect him.

Li Jipeng commanded the Fengxiang army to attack the guards. An arrow flew past Emperor Zhaozong's clothes and landed on the rafters of Chengtian Tower, startling the emperor.

Zhao Wanqing and Xiao Wan helped Emperor Zhaozong downstairs.

The city of Chang'an was in great chaos, with looting and plundering taking place everywhere, and thick smoke billowing into the air.

After failing to kidnap Emperor Zhaozong of Tang, Wang Xingyue and Wang Xingshi fled to Binzhou to seek refuge with their brother, Wang Xingyu.

Subsequently, Emperor Zhaozong ordered Li Keyong and Wang Ke to each dispatch 10,000 cavalrymen to rush to Xinping County to attack Wang Xingyu.

On the fifth day of the eighth month of the second year of the Qianning era of the Tang Dynasty (895), the great battle to punish Wang Xingyu began.

The summer sun shone on the earth, and the sound of war drums echoed in the air.

Qiu Ziyue stood on the high city tower, looking down at the soldiers lined up in neat rows below.

With unwavering resolve, she issued her command in a booming voice: "Gentlemen, today we will attack Yongshou. We must seize the enemy city in one fell swoop!"

Those who came to assist in the battle included Li Keyong's former confidants Li Cunzhen, Li Cunxin, Li Cunshen, and Li Sixiao, the military governor of Baoda.

Lu Yuanchangming and Li Cunzhen stood beside her, their eyes shining brightly.

Qiu Ziyue said to him, "General Lu, General Li, you lead the vanguard to set off first and make sure to break through Yongshou City Gate before sunset."

Lu Yuanchangming and Li Cunzhen clasped their hands in greeting and replied, "Yes!" They then turned around and led the vanguard troops to set off quickly.

Lu Yuanchangming's vanguard troops moved with incredible speed, traversing forests and crossing mountains, finally arriving at the gates of Yongshou City at dusk.

The defenders on the city wall were on high alert, but they quickly lost their composure in the face of Lu Yuanchangming's fierce offensive.

Lu Yuanchangming commanded his soldiers to set up ladders, and he personally climbed up, taking the lead and becoming the first to reach the city wall, where he wielded his sword to kill enemy soldiers.

Under the leadership of Lu Yuanchangming and Li Cunzhen, the vanguard quickly broke through the enemy's defenses and opened the city gates.

Upon receiving news of the vanguard's success, Qiu Ziyue immediately led the main force to Yongshou City.

The enemy forces inside the city had been routed, and Qiu Ziyue led her army to quickly occupy the entire city.

The day after the capture of Yongshou was the ninth day of the month.

Qiu Ziyue decided to press her advantage and completely annihilate the enemy.

She dispatched Qiu Langyu and Qiu Wentian, along with Qiu Wenfeng, Li Cunxin, Li Cunshen, and Li Sixiao, the military governor of Baoda, to launch a decisive battle at the Pear Garden.

Qiu Ziyue was well aware of the importance of this battle and personally went to the front line to oversee the fighting.

The battle began at dawn, with the three senior brothers leading their troops in a fierce clash with the enemy.

Li Cunxin was brave and fearless, wielding his spear as he charged into the enemy ranks, invincible in his path.

Li Cunshen was skilled in command, cleverly maneuvering his troops to form an encirclement.

Li Sixiao, the military governor of Baoda, also demonstrated extraordinary military talent. The soldiers under his command were brave and skilled in battle, and they cooperated closely with Qiu Ziyue's army to gradually compress the enemy's space for maneuver.

After a day of fierce fighting, the enemy forces finally could not withstand the fierce offensive of Qiu Ziyue's allied forces and retreated in defeat.

Seeing that the situation was hopeless, Wang Xingyu tried to escape, but was eventually captured by Li Cunxin.

At the same time, Wang Xingyu's mother was also captured by Li Cunshen's soldiers.

The victory in the Battle of Liyuan not only consolidated Li Keyong's rule in the region, but also laid the foundation for subsequent military operations.

After the battle, Qiu Ziyue stood on the high platform and addressed all the soldiers: "Today's victory is inseparable from everyone's joint efforts. We must remain vigilant and strive for even greater victories!"

The soldiers shouted in unison, "We are willing to serve the King of Jin!"

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