The autumn wind blew by, and the sun hung high in the dome. Although it was almost noon, the temperature in the frontier fortress did not make people feel warm at all.
Li Xian's face turned red and he looked coldly at the two "guards" in front of him.
At this moment, he was in an important border town of the Ming Dynasty, outside the city gate of Datong City.
On all sides of him, there were nearly 10,000 Ming officers and soldiers who had already formed up in preparation for any eventuality.
Behind him, standing with his sword in hand, is Guo Deng, Marquis of Dingxiang, who once cut Ye Xian's arm, and Yu Qian, the Shaobao Military Secretary who once sat in the rear and commanded the battle of Zijingguan and defeated Oala.
In front of him was the Ming Dynasty envoy who had returned triumphantly from a peace negotiation on behalf of the imperial court, and was His Majesty the Supreme Emperor, who had a high status.
Li Xian never thought that in such a situation, two Mongolians would dare to hold a knife and tell him to retreat?
After a brief moment of surprise, endless anger surged up, and in just a moment, he almost cursed.
Who do you think you are?
But he didn't speak. Instead, he suppressed his anger and took two steps back.
Although he was sent by the imperial court to be responsible for the reception in Datong, there were people present who had a higher official rank than him and were more capable of making decisions.
Li Xian retreated, but the two Mongolian guards did not sheath their swords.
Because, while they were threatening Li Xian with their swords, the Ming Dynasty officers and soldiers who were originally scattered in front of the city gate quickly surrounded the entire envoy team.
Guo Deng stood with his sword in hand, his steps not moving, but his expression was cold.
At this moment, he looked at the two knife-wielding guards with eyes as if they were looking at dead people.
Relatively speaking, Yu Qian's face was the calmest. After seeing those two people, he immediately set his sights on Zhu Jian and the others.
Facing Yu Qian's gaze, Zhu Jian lowered his head in shame, while Li Shi clenched his fists and looked livid. As for Luo Qi, he opened his mouth as if he wanted to speak, but in the end he said nothing.
Fortunately, Yu Qian's eyes didn't linger too long on them. He only looked back for a moment, looked at the two knife-wielding guards, and spoke calmly.
"On my behalf, I would like to express my gratitude to His Majesty for sending the escort to see him off. Now that the Supreme Emperor has returned to Datong safely, you can go back to resume your duties with peace of mind."
This was said calmly, but there was an unquestionable meaning in it.
Although the two guards didn't know who Yu Qian was, they always knew Guo Deng.
On this occasion, his status was higher than that of Guo Deng, and he was undoubtedly a big shot in the Ming Dynasty.
But even so, they still did not retreat, but clenched the scimitars in their hands and said.
"The grand master ordered us to escort the supreme emperor to the capital. We are not allowed to leave even half a step away from the supreme emperor before we reach the palace of the capital."
Yu Qian didn't speak. He took a step back and stood side by side with Guo Deng. At the same time, he also cast his eyes on Guo Deng with a hint of inquiry.
Welcoming the Emperor was a big deal, so they had naturally anticipated various emergencies in advance.
This includes situations where the Supreme Emperor is kidnapped by bandits and requires the use of force.
At this moment, the entire team of the mission had already been surrounded. Each of them was the most elite soldier selected by Guo Deng from his own army.
The carriage in front of them was specially brought to Wala by the envoys to welcome the Supreme Emperor. In addition to being gorgeous, it was covered with iron sheets both inside and outside and covered with silk.
It looks like an ordinary carriage, but it is actually extremely sturdy.
Among the carriages, there was only the Emperor, and the driver was Ha Ming, a close entourage of the Emperor.
The more than twenty Mongolian guards were scattered around the carriage, leaning against the carriage and facing outward.
Yu Qian looked at Guo Deng, the inquiry in his eyes was clear.
Can we control these so-called guards while ensuring the safety of the Supreme Emperor?
Guo Deng said nothing, only nodded slightly, and held the sword in his right hand.
If the sword is unsheathed, it is a military order!
At this time, the Wala envoy who came back with Zhu Jian and others seemed to have realized something.
He stood in front of the carriage first and shouted at the two guards.
"You are protecting the Supreme Emperor. Why do you want to stop the Ming ministers from attending the court and not retreat?"
The two guards didn't speak. They thought about it and put away their scimitars, but they didn't retreat.
This time, the person sent by Wala was still Naha Chu, who had been to the Ming Dynasty several times.
Seeing this situation, a trace of helplessness flashed across his face, but he quickly calmed down, because this was expected, and the command of these guards was not in his hands.
Turning around, Naha Chu had already put on a smiling face, bowed respectfully, and said the same polite way.
"I have heard about Yu Shaobao for a long time. I see you again today. Your grace is still the same. Your Excellency, Mr. Guo. It is a happy event to welcome the Supreme Emperor back today. The Supreme Emperor has been tired all the way, so why not go to the city to rest first? How about it?"
Yu Qian had dealt with Naha Chu before, but at the moment, he was in no mood to make excuses with the Wala envoy.
Glancing at those arrogant Mongolian guards, Yu Qian said calmly.
"This is natural, but Datong is an important border town with us. I dare not let foreigners enter the city without permission without the Holy Order."
"Everyone, please hand over the Supreme Emperor to my officials and the accompanying people. Those who are not citizens of the Ming Dynasty need to camp outside the city to rest."
This is of course nonsense.
In the past, Wala sent envoys to pay tribute and accompanied them with two to three thousand people, but they were not turned away from the city. Now these people are much less than before.
The real reason is that these so-called guards dared to prevent the Ming Dynasty's courtiers from visiting the Ming Dynasty's Supreme Emperor in the Ming Dynasty.
This kind of behavior is no different from coercion!
But now, with elite soldiers at hand and the Supreme Emperor returning, there is no need to indulge in the bad habits of the Wala people here.
Yu Qian retreated and stood behind Guo Deng. This was tantamount to handing over the leadership here to Guo Deng, who was in charge of the battle.
A chilling atmosphere spreads, and conflict is about to break out.
"Guo Deng, stop!"
A voice sounded, causing Guo Deng's sword, which had been slightly unsheathed, to close it again.
In this place, there are only two people who can order Guo Deng. One is Yu Qian, the governor of both sides who represents the imperial court and has control over all sides.
The other one is, of course, the Emperor who is still in the carriage!
Guo Deng stopped and bowed slightly, but still pressed his hand on the sword, saying.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. We have 12,000 Ming Dynasty officers and troops here. Since you have arrived in Datong City, I will ensure that you can return to Beijing safely no matter what."
Out of respect for the Supreme Emperor, he had to explain, but he did not forget that the person with the power to command the scene was Yu Qian!
Therefore, he stood with his sword in hand, but did not ask the surrounding officers and soldiers to retreat. Instead, he turned sideways and continued to seek Yu Qian's opinion.
Zhu Qizhen obviously understood what this meant, his face suddenly darkened, and he shouted sternly.
"Guo Deng, I want you to step back!"
"These people are all personal guards given to me by the Grand Master. They have surrendered to me and obey my command. What do you want to do?"
Guo Deng said nothing and only looked at Yu Qian.
Yu Qian's face was a little complicated, he sighed inaudibly, and then he cupped his hands.
"Your Majesty, this is Datong. Countless officers and soldiers are working hard to serve. Now that you have returned to the court, you will naturally be accompanied by Ming officers and soldiers to escort you. There is no need to rely on others."
In the carriage, Zhu Qizhen fell silent.
At this time, Naha on the side gritted his teeth and spoke.
"When Yu Shaobao arrived, I said something. The journey there is going to be difficult and dangerous, and there might be something unexpected. I hope the Emperor will take good care of it."
"These guards are given to the Supreme Emperor for deployment. From the moment they leave the camp, they are no longer Oara people, but are the Supreme Emperor's personal servants. Please tell me about this, Shaobao."
At the same time, in the carriage, Zhu Qizhen's voice sounded again, saying.
"Yu Qian, I said that these people are my bodyguards. There are also foreigners serving the Ming Dynasty in the capital camp and even the capital guards. They, like those people, are all my ministers."
"So, I order you to get out of the way!"
This chapter has been completed!