Chapter 966: A decisive battle to break through!

Just as the Yellow Turban Army was raging through Qiandu like a torrential rain, plunging this once glorious capital into endless chaos, in a hidden corner of the city, a completely different scene was taking place.

This is a secret base of the royal family. Few people know about it on weekdays, but now it has become the last hope of the Daqian royal family.

Si Yunzhang, the great general of the royal family holding the twin swords of Qiankun, was now filled with anger, his eyes were like torches, as if they were about to spit out fire. He was wearing armor, and the Mo Yunzhui horse under his crotch was stamping its hooves restlessly, as if he could sense his master's inner anxiety.

At this moment, Si Yunzhang had only one thought in his mind: to rush out with the Qiankun Guards and fight the Yellow Turban Army to the death to defend the last dignity of the Daqian royal family.

The several old men in front of him were all veterans of the royal family. They had white hair and beards and haggard faces, but they still held Si Yunzhang's arm firmly, preventing him from taking that decisive step.

"Yun Zhang, you can't go! The Qiankun Guards are the last resort of the Daqian Imperial Family. You can't take them to die!"

An old man spoke in a hoarse voice, his eyes full of anxiety and pleading.

"Are we just going to watch the Yellow Turban Army trample our homes, kidnap our loved ones, and watch the Great Qian Capital be destroyed? I, Si Yunzhang, swear to live and die with Qian Capital!"

Si Yunzhang clenched his teeth, his muscles bulging on his tense cheeks, and he spoke angrily.

"Yun Zhang, you are young and hot-tempered. You don't understand the interests involved."

"The Qiankun Guards are the last hope of our Daqian royal family. If you all die in battle, Daqian will really be finished! You must put the overall situation first!"

Another elder shook his head, tears welling up in his eyes, and spoke with a sob.

"The Yellow Turbans are strong. If we go out now, it will be like hitting a rock with an egg. As long as we have the green mountains, we will not be afraid of running out of firewood."

"You must lead the Qiankun Guards to protect the royal bloodline and wait for the opportunity to strike back."

Another old man burst into tears and his voice trembled.

Upon hearing this, Si Yunzhang struggled in his heart. He knew that these elders were right, but as a general, the genes of fighting and sacrifice flowed in his blood.

Having him watch the Yellow Turban Army wreak havoc while he himself is hiding here is undoubtedly the greatest torture for him.

"Yun Zhang, look at these children."

"They are the future and hope of the Daqian royal family. If you take them out, if something goes wrong, the Daqian royal family will really be ruined by our generation."

An old man pointed at several young members of the royal family and the three-year-old crown prince Si Yiqi behind him, his voice choked with sobs.

Si Yunzhang turned his head and looked at those young faces, feeling a pang of sadness in his heart.

Especially the prince of Si Yiqi, who was young and ignorant, but had lost his former laughter, and his eyes were full of fear and confusion.

"Okay, I promise you, but I want to break out with the main force of the Qiankun Guards and the Crown Prince!"

"We can't just sit there and wait for death. We need to look for opportunities to fight back."

Si Yunzhang took a deep breath and finally made a decision.

"Yun Zhang, you..."

Upon hearing this, the elders looked at each other with a hint of surprise in their eyes. They did not expect that Si Yunzhang would actually make such a request.

"Listen to me, in Qianzhou today, Grand Tutor Gu Changqing has assembled a large army and is ready to defend the king. He is the pillar of our Daqian. With him, Daqian has hope!"

"I will bring the main force of the Qiankun Guards and the young prince to General Gu's camp to join him. As long as we can break out, there is hope of counterattack!" Si Yunzhang interrupted them with a firm voice.

Upon hearing this, the elders looked at each other, with a hint of hesitation in their eyes.

They knew very well that Gu Changqing was indeed the only hope left for the Daqian Dynasty, but at this moment Qiandu had been captured by the Yellow Turban Army, and it was not easy to break out.

"Yun Zhang, this is too dangerous."

"The Yellow Turban Army is so powerful that if we break out, we will be in danger of death."

An elder frowned and said that he did not quite agree with this risky action.

"But it's our only hope."

"I will lead the Qiankun Guards and fight to the death! For the Daqian Imperial Family and for these children!"

Si Yunzhang was unmoved. Instead of sitting here and waiting for death, hoping that the Yellow Turban Army would not find them, it would be better to take advantage of the opportunity to give it a try while the Yellow Turban Army was busy occupying Qiandu!
The elders looked at Si Yunzhang's gradually toughening eyes and knew that this young general had made a decision and would not look back no matter what difficulties lay ahead.

"Okay, Yunzhang, we believe you."

"But you must be careful and bring the Crown Prince and the Qiankun Guards to Grand Tutor Gu's camp safely."

An elder finally nodded, tears glistening in his eyes.

"I will definitely do it!"

Si Yunzhang smiled slightly, with a hint of determination in his eyes.

Afterwards, Si Yunzhang began to quickly arrange a plan to divide the troops into several routes.

He selected several of the most loyal, brave and reliable generals, each of whom led a part of the Qiankun Guards to escort several younger members of the royal family. He himself decided to take the three-year-old Crown Prince Si Yiqi with him and break out in different directions.

"Qian Kun Imperial Guards, form a battle array! Let's break through!"

After arranging many matters, he waved his hand and shouted to the Qiankun Guards who had been divided into several rows behind him.

Following his order, the soldiers of the Qiankun Guard quickly formed a battle line, the Qiankun swords in their hands flashed with cold light, and the Bagua formation on their armor glowed faintly.

"set off!"

Si Yunzhang took the lead, holding the Qiankun double swords in his hands, and rushed out like lightning on the Mo Yunzhui under his crotch. Many Qiankun guards followed closely behind him, forming an unstoppable force.

After quickly selecting several directions with the least number of people from the Qinglong Legion, the Qiankun Guards instantly divided their troops into several groups and broke out in different directions.

Si Yunzhang led the main force of the Qiankun Guards, holding two swords, charging left and right, killing those Yellow Turban soldiers who had rushed to the deepest part of the city.

At the same time, Li Cunxiao stood on the top of the city wall in the distance, the bronze Yuwang Spear and Bi Yan Lao in his hands flashing with a frightening cold light, his eyes as sharp as an eagle, constantly scanning the chaotic battlefield below the city.

The Yellow Turban Army's torrent swept through every corner of Qiandu, but in this raging storm, a small team of Qiankun Guards was like a stubborn flame, trying to break through the heavy siege and break out of the city.

Although this group of Qiankun Guards is small in number, they are all the elite among the elite. They wear special armor. The Bagua formation on the armor flashes faintly in the afterglow. The Qiankun double swords in their hands are extremely sharp. Every swing can bring up a sharp sword wind and easily cut through the Yellow Turban Army's defense line.

A sneer appeared on Li Cunxiao's lips, and then he moved and quickly jumped down from the city wall. Iron-gray energy condensed around him, forming a substantial barrier that separated him from the surrounding battlefield.

(End of this chapter)