Hanzhou City, the capital of Pinghan Road

This is an important place in the entire northern border, and it is also a symbol of the Qi Party's original establishment.

Countless aristocratic families and merchants have their houses and shops in Hanzhou City. The streets are full of beautiful things and bustling with people, and the prosperity can be said to be the most prosperous in Pinghan Road.

Of course, the most numerous merchants in this city are not the wealthy merchants, but the families of generals and retired generals who can knock down a whole group with a brick.

After all, this is a border area. There are many people serving as soldiers, and there are not a few who stand out through their military exploits.

In the crisp autumn season, people were coming and going at the gate of Hanzhou City, and there was an endless stream of traders and pawns. Everything seemed to be business as usual, but many people smelled something strange.

Because in the past two months, soldiers have been leaving here and marching south, and the soldiers have been mobilized intensively.

Obviously, the war ahead is getting more and more intense. These soldiers are their fathers, sons and brothers. How can we stop them from worrying?

The only good thing is that the flames of war have not yet reached the territory of Pinghan Road, and everyone can still live a small life.

Several veterans of the army stood at the gate of the city holding long guns, occasionally checking some carriages entering and leaving the city. This job was quite easy and comfortable.

"Come on, come on, stop for a moment, lift the curtain~" The veteran put his hands on his hips and stopped a series of carriages arrogantly.

"Master Jun, look, these are ordinary goods, nothing prohibited."

"Huh? It doesn't matter if you say whether there are any prohibited items. We have to check it before we know."

"That's nature, that's nature."

With a smile on his face, the small-time businessman also stuffed a heavy cloth bag into the old soldier's hand.

The veteran in charge of the inspection immediately brightened his eyes and nodded with satisfaction:

"Yes, the shopkeeper looks like he is a businessman. Okay, okay, let's go over there!"

After receiving the money, the veteran's attitude improved a lot.

"Hey, okay, thank you, Master~"

This scene often happens at the city gate. Whenever there is a large amount of goods coming in and out, you have to spend some money to guard the guards at the gate.

As the saying goes, if you are not afraid of the King of Hell, you are afraid of the little devil. This little devil is difficult to deal with. If the defenders give you a little trouble, your goods will not be able to leave the city today, and will your business still be done?

This has become the custom of the city gate defenders.

"Da da da~"

"Head, look, there are cavalry~"

A slight sound of horse hoofbeats came from a distance, and several soldiers subconsciously looked into the distance. A dozen fast horses were galloping from the end of the official road.

The wrinkled veteran curled his lips and said, "Damn, he's designated as a scout to convey military information. He goes there several times a day. It's nothing to make a fuss about."

The veteran didn't take it seriously at all. This was the capital of Pinghan Road, and there were a lot of soldiers coming and going.

"Boss, it seems something is different this time. Look at them, they are very aggressive."

The slightly younger soldier scratched his head and said with uncertainty in his eyes.

The veteran glanced at Guandao again and frowned.

Indeed, this group of cavalry moved at an extremely fast speed and ran rampant along the way. Pedestrians along the way took cover and many carriages were knocked over.

The veteran murmured: "No, why do I feel like something bad is going to happen?"

The man beside him shrank his head:

"Tou, don't be so crow-like~"

"Da da da~"

More than a dozen fast horses rushed all the way and finally rushed to the city gate. Only then did everyone realize that these people were still stained with blood.

"Slow down, we hit someone!"

"Hurry up and reincarnate!"

"Hey, hey, slow down! Slow down!"

Maybe this group of cavalry was too arrogant, and the people around them were cursing at them.

But the cavalryman's roar instantly made everyone stunned.

"Urgent military report, kill anyone who blocks the way! The Yan army enters the pass and immediately seals the four gates!"

"Urgent military report, kill anyone who blocks the way! The Yan army enters the pass and immediately seals the four gates!"

…

Angry roars floated in front of the city gate, and everyone was stunned, watching helplessly as the cavalry swarmed in and rushed into the city.

Whether it was the common people or the garrison, their eyes gradually became panicked.

A general who reacted first roared at the top of his lungs:

"Close the city gate! The entire army is on alert!"

…

The Jiedu Envoy's Mansion on Pinghan Road was a mess, with cluttered figures and chaotic footsteps.

The huge Jiedushi Mansion was buzzing with people. From time to time, war horses would stop at the door, and a general would get off the horse and rush into the manor at a trot.

Chang Jingan, who stayed behind in his hometown, had a gloomy face and walked back and forth in the house. A scout was kneeling on the ground with a pale face.

Several generals who heard the news stood on both sides, not daring to say a word.

Chang Jingan said angrily:

"Tell me again what you just said about the military report."

"Qi, Qi, generals~" The scout moved his mouth carefully.

"boom!"

"louder!"

Chang Jingan slammed the table, startling everyone.

Chang Jingan has always been mature, steady and alert, and is considered by Chang Hantang to be the most suitable successor to the Chang family, but he rarely gets so angry in public.

The soldier kneeling on the ground shivered all over and shouted at the top of his voice:

"Report General!

The Yan army had already entered the country from Yanxing Pass, with a large number of troops, and the cavalry came straight to Hanzhou City.

They had already arrived in Qingyi County before my subordinates set off!"

A general who had just arrived was shocked: "The Yan army entered the pass? How is it possible? The defenders of Yanxing Pass did not give any warning!"

"How dare my subordinates lie about the military situation? I saw it all with my own eyes. The cavalry is still flying the silver fox flag with a yellow background."

A general said urgently:

"General, if the Yan army really arrives in Qingyi County, it will only be 70 or 80 miles away from Hanzhou City.

Including the time it takes for the scouts to report the news, the Yan army will arrive outside the city at dusk at the latest."

Chang Jingan's face turned pale and he asked coldly:

"Did you have any news about the Yanxingguan front line when you came here?

How are General Yan Zhang and General Chang Hehe?"

"I don't know, I don't know." The scout shook his head sadly: "By the time we discovered the Yan army, they had already rushed into the city.

The patrol battalion ordered us to travel day and night to report the military situation, and we did not dare to slack off at all along the way, and not a single bit of news came out from the Yanxingguan front line."

A military general frowned and said: "General, Yanxingguan City has high walls and 15,000 defenders, and General Yan Zhang and General Chang Hehe are personally in charge.

How could it be possible for the Yan army to break through quietly? We didn't even receive a letter asking for help.

Could it be that there is a traitor on the front line..."

"shut up!"

Chang Jingan shouted coldly: "The war is about to begin, how can you doubt your own people casually?

If anyone shakes the morale of the army again, don’t blame me for being ruthless!"

"No~"

All the generals were silent and quickly closed their mouths.

Chang Jingan slowly raised his head and shouted through gritted teeth:

"Seal the four gates immediately and prepare to meet the enemy!

I, the general, want to see how they want to fight their way into the pass!"
Chapter completed!