Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 647

Chapter 647: Chapter 644: Infamy for Thousands of Years_1

However, to truly have Liu Hong issue the order to kill these nearly twenty thousand soldiers himself, he really couldn’t bring himself to do it.

The Emperor said this matter was top secret and not to be disclosed, but how could such a big commotion really go unnoticed?

This time, killing the disarmed rebel army was different from Bai Qingyan burning and killing the Xiliang captives in Wengcheng. Bai Qingyan did that to protect the Jin Kingdom’s territory, a last resort in defeating the many with the few.

But for Liu Hong, as soon as he waved his hand, a myriad of arrows would rain down...killing their own Jin Kingdom soldiers.

In future historical records, Liu Hong’s name would probably be vilified for eternity.

Below the high walls, the rebel army of Nandu and the imperial guards were crowded together. Seeing the two layers of palace gates behind them already closed while Yongding Gate remained shut, trapping them in this confined space, they looked up toward the high walls. But the rain was so heavy that nothing could be seen clearly.

"General Liu, you can’t hesitate!" Liu Hong’s subordinate reminded him in a low voice, "If you delay any longer, there will be trouble. Eighteen thousand people are no small number. If someone catches on, there might be chaos! It’s best to act decisively!"

Liu Hong closed his eyes tightly, gritted his teeth hard, raised his hand, and shouted loudly, "Archers, ready!"

Liu Hong’s subordinate echoed loudly, "Archers, ready!"

The downpour couldn’t drown out the voices of Liu Hong and his subordinate.

The archers on the high walls immediately stepped forward, their arrowheads gleaming coldly as they aimed at the disarmed and surrendered soldiers of the rebel army and the imperial guards below, clad in white, unarmed.

"What are they going to do?!"

"They’re going to kill us!"

Some of the imperial guards realized what was happening.

"What?! They’re going to kill us?!"

Nearly eighteen thousand white-robed soldiers below the high walls instantly panicked and shouted toward the high walls.

"Princess of Zhen said, disarm and we won’t be killed! We’ve already surrendered! How can you kill us!"

"Damn it! Those bastards aren’t keeping their word!"

In the heavy rain, an imperial guard corporal, his face ashen, forced himself to stay calm, looked toward Yongding Gate, and shouted hoarsely, "Brothers! Yongding Gate is right in front of us! Staying here means certain death. Break through that gate, and we might have a chance to live! Charge!"

As his words fell, the corporal rushed toward Yongding Gate, using his body to ram the sealed gate.

Over eighteen thousand drenched white-robed soldiers below followed suit, like headless flies, using their bodies to ram the centuries-old solid and heavy gate of Yongding.

Those in front who rammed the gate fell into the rainwater, instantly being trampled on by the soldiers charging from behind, stepping over their bodies, their screams chilling.

"General!" Liu Hong’s subordinate, seeing the situation below in disarray, quickly turned and urged Liu Hong, "General, you must not hesitate any longer!"

Liu Hong gritted his teeth, looking at the chaos below, witnessing the white-robed captives being trampled to death, the ones who first rushed the gate being crushed by the crowd pressing forward...

Today, although Yongding Gate was quiet without battle, blood still flowed ceaselessly.