bookrandom Chapter 351 The Death of Song Siyao
Chapter 351 The Death of Song Siyao
Song Siyao looked at the people surrounding them and realized they didn't seem to be ordinary rebels, but rather well-trained soldiers.
She recognized the leader as General Chen, who was guarding Fengshadu.
"General Chen, you receive a salary from the imperial court and eat the grain supplied by the people, so why do you lead troops in rebellion?" Song Siyao questioned.
"The emperor is unjust, and the people are suffering. Every winter, our soldiers on the border are poorly clothed and starving. Their pay is delayed year after year. We risk our lives here while you enjoy yourselves in the capital. If we don't rebel, it would be against all reason!"
General Chen spoke these words with a face full of anger, and his expression did not seem to be feigned.
“If you have suffered and have grievances, you can tell the Emperor. Do you know the consequences of treason? The extermination of nine generations of your family! At that time, it will not only be you who die, but also your families,” Song Siyao advised.
These soldiers were once brave men who risked their lives on the battlefield to defend their country.
If they were willing to turn back, Song Siyao didn't want them to die.
"Tell the Emperor? Will the Emperor listen? We have appealed to the higher authorities countless times, but we have not received a single reply. Since the Emperor will not give us a way out, we will forge our own. When we establish a new dynasty, we will be meritorious officials of the court, and our families will naturally be safe and sound." General Chen declared with great ambition.
"When you establish a new dynasty, who will be your new master?" Song Siyao asked.
General Chen snorted coldly, "Princess Consort, I know you want to know who's behind us, but I won't tell you."
"General Chen, as long as you repent and turn back from your wrong path, I will plead with the Emperor to forgive everyone. It's not too late to surrender now. I will report to the Emperor that you were also deceived by treacherous people..."
"Song Siyao!" General Chen called Song Siyao by her name directly, "Stop pretending! You're the first person we want to kill!"
He looked at Song Siyao with eyes that seemed to bleed with hatred.
"The Emperor doesn't pay us military salaries, but he has money to prepare your dowry. You are the real culprit who has brought disaster to the country and the people. The Emperor listens to only one side and dotes on you alone. You are just the Crown Princess. What right do you have to surpass all the officials and be the person second only to the Emperor in the Great Zhou?"
"Kill her!"
"Kill this witch!"
"kill!"
……
General Chen pointed his gun at Song Siyao, shouting, "Brothers, charge with me! Kill Song Siyao, overthrow the Great Zhou Dynasty, and establish our own dynasty! We will never abandon our monarch!"
"kill!"
Everyone rushed towards Song Siyao; their target was Song Siyao.
"Your Highness, look!" Tinghan pointed to a spot not far ahead.
Song Siyao looked in the direction he pointed and saw a cannon.
Isn't this the large weapon that she ordered the Ministry of Works to build?
How would it appear here?
This time she only brought soldiers, not heavy weapons.
Because she received information that the rebels only attacked the city and did not massacre the people or destroy the buildings.
She didn't intend to kill them all.
However, the person behind this actually used the weapons she created to fight against her.
"put!"
At General Chen's command, a deafening roar erupted as cannons charged towards Song Siyao and his men, launching an indiscriminate attack.
In an instant, the soldiers that Song Siyao had brought fell in droves.
Boom!
The cannons continued their attack, and within the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Song Siyao's side suffered countless casualties.
Half an hour later, Song Siyao's entire army was wiped out.
"Won!"
"General, we've won!"
"Song Siyao is dead!"
……
General Chen's side was filled with jubilation.
"Clean up the battlefield." After giving the order, General Chen immediately returned to his tent and quickly wrote a letter: "My lord, Song Siyao is dead, and the entire army she brought has been wiped out."
After he finished writing the letter, he tied it to the leg of a carrier pigeon and said devoutly, "Fly quickly and tell the adults the good news here. The future of our entire army rests on your leg."
After he finished speaking, he spread his arms, and the carrier pigeon flew out, heading straight for the capital.
night.
"General, the battlefield has been cleaned up, but the Crown Princess's body has not been found," the lieutenant reported.
"What? You've searched everywhere?" General Chen's face darkened.
"We've searched everywhere!" the lieutenant said with a worried expression.
"Come with me, search again! I want to see the body!" General Chen had a bad feeling.
Previously, there had been many reports of Song Siyao's death on the battlefield, but she always came back to life.
He was terrified that the previous situation would repeat itself.
If Song Siyao were to return to the capital alive, their plan would fall through, and all their schemes over the years would be in vain.
Therefore, he had to be sure that Song Siyao was dead!
General Chen led his men to search the battlefield inside and out three times, digging three feet into the ground, but still could not find any trace of Song Siyao.
"General, don't worry. The cannons are so powerful, and they're aimed directly at Song Siyao. Maybe she'll be blown to bits," the adjutant said.
“Yes, General, cannons are so powerful that they can even blow down houses, let alone people,” a subordinate advised.
"General, we found a lot of limbs and fragments when we were cleaning up the battlefield. Song Siyao must be among them," the lieutenant said.
The letter has already been sent to the capital.
General Chen also prayed that, as they had said, Song Siyao was indeed blown to bits.
Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to bear the consequences.
He clung to a sliver of hope and did not write again to inform his superiors that Song Siyao's body had not been found.
Late June, Beijing.
Prime Minister's House.
"Master, there's news." The butler came in with a letter.
Jiang Xiang melted the wax seal, opened it, and his brows relaxed. "Great! Song Siyao is finally dead!"
"Congratulations, sir, your wish has been fulfilled!" the steward said, bowing.
"It's too early to get what we want; we have to wait for another opportunity." Prime Minister Jiang's eyes were full of calculation. "Pass down the order to proceed to the next step according to the plan."
Prince's Mansion.
Wei Xin hurried to Shen Pei's study with the letter in hand. "Your Highness, the Crown Princess..."
Before he could finish speaking, Shen Pei snatched the letter from his hand, unfolded it, and upon seeing the words, spat out a mouthful of blood.
The entire army was wiped out, and the Crown Princess's body was never found!
"Your Highness!" Wei Xin shouted, supporting Shen Pei. "Someone, summon the imperial physician!"
"Wei Xin, prepare the horses!" Shen Pei stood up straight, his eyes vacant.
"Your Highness, you've just returned from the Southern Frontier, working day and night without rest, and now you're going to see the Crown Princess. Your health..."
"Prepare the horses!" Shen Pei shouted.
"My lord, those are cannons! No matter how skilled the Crown Princess is in martial arts, she can't withstand them..."
"Get out!" Shen Pei's eyes were bloodshot, his heart aching and his anger intertwined, as if his whole being was being torn apart.
He knew exactly what Wei Xin was saying, but he was unwilling to accept it.
He wanted to go to Fengshadu to find it himself.
He believed that his Yao Yao was still alive.
royal palace.
Royal study room.
Emperor Changlong trembled as he looked at the secret report in his hand. Song Siyao was just there to quell the rebellion, so how did she end up dead without a complete corpse?
"Wang Fu, summon the Crown Prince to the palace!"
"Your Majesty, someone from the Crown Prince's residence just reported that His Highness the Crown Prince has gone to Fengsha Ferry to look for the Crown Princess." Wang Fu's voice was filled with grief.
"Your Majesty, Consort Yue has fainted!" At this moment, a maidservant beside Consort Yue reported.