Just when the Emperor's messengers filed out from all directions, Jia Lian was also under tremendous mental pressure.
On the top of the towering mountains, a few gray pigeons flew out quietly under the cover of dusk.
They flapped their wings and flew into a royal garden in the west very easily, following the memories they had developed over the past few months.
That night, several fast horses scattered out. One of them rushed directly into the main camp of the firearms camp.
"Get out of here, our family wants to see the Marquis of Zhenyuan! Even ten of your heads can't afford to pay for delaying a big event!"
The officers and soldiers left behind in the firearms battalion looked gloomy.
When did a eunuch dare to go to the military camp to show off his power?
Several people couldn't help but pull the eunuch off his horse and lock him up.
After all, it seemed that the eunuch did not carry a weapon and did not look like he was looking for trouble. Moreover, the eunuch's clothes seemed to be of a certain level.
The leading school officer said coldly: "Master Hou is not in the camp. If you really have urgent information, we can send a message to Lieutenant Su for you, and he will make a decision on his own."
"Rebellion! What a bullshit captain. What we want to see is the Marquis of Zhenyuan. No one except him is qualified to accept this secret order!"
After hearing the word "secret order", the officers and soldiers of the Firearms Battalion finally became serious. They quickly released the old eunuch and hurriedly reported it to Su Keguang, who was staying behind in the camp.
Su Keguang was recruited by Jia Lian from the original Shenji Camp.
The firearms camp is a small camp and does not have a deputy commander, so the fourth-rank captain is considered Jia Lian's deputy.
When he learned that an old eunuch was coming with a secret order, he didn't dare to neglect him, so he hurried out to greet him.
The old eunuch still spoke in the same tone, and Jia Lian did not speak.
Although Su Keguang didn't know as much as Xie Juan, he still knew about the changes in the capital and Tiewan Mountain.
Moreover, he had also seen Jia Lian's abnormal behavior today. Just now, Jia Lian had transferred most of the soldiers in the camp, and even the artillery was moving out of the warehouse, which also made Su Keguang aware of something.
Therefore, although the old eunuch looked down on him, Su Keguang didn't care. After asking for his opinion, Su Keguang immediately arranged for someone to take him to see Jia Lian.
…
On a hilltop only ten miles away from Tiewang Mountain.
Jia Lian stood here, holding a Western telescope and looking at the mountains in the distance.
In his field of vision, he could clearly see the undulating twinkling stars among the mountains.
He knew that every ray of fire might represent a battalion of soldiers.
Speaking of which, he knew that a battle that could affect the future and destiny of an empire was taking place just around the corner, but with a sharp weapon in his hand, he could only watch from a distance.
For him, it's really not a good feeling.
"Master Marquis, there is someone at the foot of the mountain asking to see you. He is a eunuch, claiming to be the steward of some Lingquan Courtyard, and he said he has a secret order that he wants to present to the Marquis!" Xie Jun came to Jia Lian's side and reported in a low voice.
Lingquan Villa?
Jia Lian vaguely felt that the name sounded familiar, and when he heard the word "secret decree", he suddenly thought of something.
He immediately threw the binoculars into the hands of his soldiers, turned around and strode away.
In the temporary command tent at the foot of the mountain, Jia Lian saw the old eunuch.
He looked to be in his fifties or sixties, with a look of arrogance on his face that was difficult to conceal.
However, after confirming his identity, the old eunuch calmed down his arrogance and rushed to him immediately, saying sadly: "Master Hou, the prince has conspired to rebel and commit rebellion. Now that the emperor's holy bow is in danger, I hope that the master will take charge of it immediately."
Soldiers to the rescue!"
When Jia Lian heard this, he remained silent and gave a look to his left and right. Except for a few people such as Jie Juan, the rest of the guards all retreated.
"You said that the prince is treasonous and wants to harm His Majesty. What evidence is there?"
"this……"
"The prince raised troops and surrounded Tiewen Mountain, cutting off internal and external traffic. The emperor's secret decree was still delivered to the slaves through flying pigeons.
The Emperor has ordered the Marquis to lead all the soldiers of the Firearms Battalion to rush to the aid of Iron Network Mountain. If things are too late, something will happen. The matter is urgent, and the Marquis must not delay. Otherwise, if anything happens to the Emperor, you and I will be blamed for death...
…“
The old eunuch became more and more anxious as he talked, but Jia Lian just stared at him coldly.
Xie Jun then said: "You said this was His Majesty's secret order. What evidence can you provide? To tell you the truth, we have already caught a group of bold gangsters who used the name of the Supreme Emperor to deceive.
Now you are saying in vain that it is His Majesty's will. How could you know that it is not Xiaoxiao's plan?
The order our Lord Marquis received before leaving the capital was to station a garrison outside Tiewang Mountain to protect the safety of the Second Saint. But now you want us to withdraw our defenses and attack the mountain. If something goes wrong, who can take the responsibility?"
"this……"
The old eunuch was speechless for a while, looking at Jia Lian and the generals under his tent, all looking at him coldly.
He suddenly thought and hurriedly took out something from his arms and stammered: "This is what the steward gave to the slave. His Majesty once said that as long as the Marquis sees this jade pendant, he will know what to do."
!”
Xie Jun and others were still wondering what could have such a miraculous effect, but Jia Lian suddenly stood up from his position.
…
At the turn of spring and summer, the night breeze blows.
Hundreds of torches illuminate the night sky.
However, except for the unpleasant smell of burning kerosene in the air and the slight rustling of the flames caused by the wind, the silence between heaven and earth was terrifying.
Jia Lian rode his white horse and walked slowly in front of the three thousand musketeers.
After a moment of silence, he slowly spoke:
"Some people say that the firearms camp is just a way for me, Jia Lian, to show favor in front of His Majesty. I neither practice bows and arrows nor swords and guns. When it comes to the battlefield, I am destined to be a bunch of soft-legged shrimps. Do you agree with this statement?"
The officers and soldiers of the Musketeers didn't know what forced the palace or mutiny, and they didn't know why they were gathered together at night.
However, they are soldiers or belong to the Royal Guards. They also have their own pride. How can they be willing to be called soft-footed shrimps?
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! If it weren’t for the fact that these words were spoken by their most respected commander, they would definitely take out the weapons on their backs and use the muzzle of their guns to make him say it again.
Try it again.
After a brief uproar, many soldiers of the Musketeers loudly responded with disapproval.
Although the voices rose and fell one after another, they undoubtedly expressed their anger.
"Some people say that each battalion of the Guards has more than 10,000 troops, and only the firearms battalion only has a few thousand people. Moreover, it has not experienced any baptism of war. Although it has a bluffing equipment, it is nothing more than
It's just a showpiece, not worthy of comparison with the other six battalions of the Imperial Guard.
Do you accept this statement?"
"Not convinced!!"
This time, three thousand voices suddenly sounded in unison, and the sky-shattering roar seemed to pierce the clouds in the night sky.
"very good.
At the moment, the Second Sage led the clan and the ministers of the DPRK to hunt in Tienwang Mountain, but the prince took the opportunity to raise his troops and surrounded the palace of the Second Sage in an attempt to cause trouble.
I have received a secret order from His Majesty, ordering me to go to the mountain to serve the king.
Everyone, do you dare to go up the mountain with me to rescue me?"
Jia Lian's words inevitably caused a commotion.
But how do the soldiers at the bottom know that they are just like a dog and a dog?
They also have no way to distinguish between the truth and falsehood of the superior's words.
They just need to know who they trust and who they are working for!
"I am willing to follow the Marquis to the death!"
One person roared, and the three armies echoed.
"I am willing to follow the Marquis to the death!!"
"We are all willing to follow the Marquis to the death!!"
"We are all willing to follow the Marquis to the death!!!"
The shouts of anger could be heard for miles.
Under the night, Jia Lian's face also showed obvious flushing.
He raised his arms and suppressed all the sounds.
"Okay! Since you all have the courage, tonight is the battle for the establishment of the Firearms Battalion, and it is also the time for you and me to make a name for ourselves!
Tonight, we will use the corpses of the rebels to tell everyone that we are not only the best in the Praetorian Guard with good equipment and food, but also the best in the Praetorian Guard in terms of our combat effectiveness.
After tonight, I, Jia Lian, will let everyone in the world know that the Firearms Battalion is the strongest army in the world!"
"The Marquis is mighty!!"
…
On the broad avenue, thousands of Firearms Battalion soldiers held torches, like a giant winding dragon, slowly approaching Tienwang Mountain.
Jia Lian was fully armed and riding in the front.
Marching and fighting is no child's play. Besides, there are tens of thousands of enemy troops and horses on Iron Net Mountain, and it is night. If you are not careful, the whole army may be wiped out.
Therefore, Jia Lian naturally did not rashly lead his three to four hundred lancers to attack Tienwang Mountain at night. That would be too arrogant.
His trump card is the three hundred Zhenyuan cannons built with a lot of money.
It will take time to move those things to Tienwang Mountain.
Looking at the mountains getting closer and closer, Jia Lian's heart still couldn't help but feel ups and downs.
He never expected that Emperor Ning Kang would give him secret orders in this way.
The jade pendant that the old eunuch brought tonight was none other than the one that Emperor Ning Kang had given him. It was exactly the same.
Jia Lian still remembered that when Emperor Ning Kang gave him this piece of jade, he once said that this jade was the one he wore when he was hiding in his residence, and it was made in two pieces.
At that time, he had not guessed Emperor Ningkang's intention, but tonight, it was like an enlightenment.
Emperor Ningkang was so cunning and calculated. Could it be that he knew that today's changes would happen, so he had a backup plan in advance?
No, Emperor Ningkang may not know what happened today.
He is just doing this to prepare for a rainy day, leaving a talisman on him, a talisman that can be used to easily mobilize the soldiers and horses in his hands in the future!
As expected, not just anyone can be a good emperor.
Yes, Jia Lian has decided to turn to Emperor Ningkang.
Not only because Emperor Ning Kang "personally" gave him the order, but the old eunuch also brought him relatively complete information after gaining his trust.
At this time, although the Supreme Emperor and the Crown Prince seemed to have the upper hand on Tienwang Mountain, not only did their troops surround Emperor Ningkang's palace, but the Supreme Emperor's prestige accumulated over decades could easily mobilize the soldiers and horses of King Qin from all over the world.
However, how could the passive counterattack of hindsight be as good as Emperor Ning Kang's careful planning?
Emperor Ning Kang made sure that this attack was absolutely foolproof.
Therefore, although he has deployed enough troops in Tienwang Mountain, he still leaves many back-up men like him on the periphery.
In fact, as early as a few months ago, he had raised a homing pigeon in Lingquan Villa, the royal garden where he used to cool off when he stayed in his residence.
This is also what impressed Jia Lian.
In everything, do not worry about victory, but worry about defeat first.
Emperor Ning Kang had obviously long ago planned to take action at Tiewang Mountain, so he thought of all possibilities in advance.
He was even worried that he would be in danger after inviting the king into the urn, so he left behind this back-up. In this way, no matter where he was, he could command all the power in his hands.
At this moment, Jia Lian changed his position and thought. If he were in the position of Emperor Ning Kang, he felt that it might be difficult for him to be as thorough as Emperor Ning Kang.
"Master Hou, a large number of people have appeared on the road on the right."
Just when they were within a stone's throw of Iron Web Mountain, their scouts came to report.
Jia Lian immediately ordered the entire army to stop advancing and rode up to a high place to inspect.
Sure enough, on the avenue in the distance, there were dense fires, and it was impossible to tell how many people there were at a glance.
The other party seemed to have discovered them, and not long after, several riders came galloping over, and then a loud voice sounded:
"Is he the nephew of the Jia family opposite?"
Jia Lian smiled slightly, and also led a few horses forward. He stopped dozens of steps before the opponent, cupped his hands and said, "My nephew Jia Lian, I have met Uncle Xie."
"Haha, as soon as I heard that your side was not equipped with swords, guns, swords and halberds, but all of them were carrying a black thing on their backs, I knew they were your men.
How about it, my nephew is a step too late for me."
The rough voice sounded a little proud.
Jia Lian doesn't mind.
He had known that Emperor Ningkang was not just recruiting his troops this time.
Obviously, the other party is also aware of his existence.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "My uncle has been leading the army for decades and is very skilled in the art of war. As the saying goes, Jiang is a hot old man, so my nephew naturally does not dare to compete with his uncle."
"Hahaha……"
Perhaps because he felt comfortable enough with Jia Lian's horse patting, Xie Jing rode directly in front of Jia Lian, looked behind Jia Lian, and then said with a smile: "Don't they all say that your firearms camp is His Majesty's biological son? Why?
So many people?”
As he said that, Xie Jing pointed behind him and said: "If it weren't for lack of time, I could have doubled the number of men and horses I brought this time! How about more than 15,000 foot soldiers and foot armor..."
Looking at the old guy snarling in front of him, Jia Lian secretly curled his lips.
How could he not know that the Nanda Camp had less than 30,000 soldiers at full strength? What's more, he, Xie Jing, was just a guerrilla general and only ranked third or fourth among the Nanda Camp.
I don’t know how he tricked and abducted these 10,000 people, and there were twice as many...
"Uncle is mighty."
"Hahaha……"
Xie Jing let out another hearty laugh, looking like a harmless military boss.
But who would have known that this guy would stab a half-foot-long dagger into the chest of his boss while drinking wine this morning...
Seeing that Jia Lian didn't seem to like laughing very much, Xie Jing finally stopped laughing.
He glanced at the night sky in the distance, then turned back and said to Jia Lian: "Depending on the situation, old man Zhou and that boy Chu Liang won't be able to come for a while.
What's more, with the few troops they have, they won't be able to do anything if they come.
Your Majesty is in danger now, so without further delay, I think we should attack the mountain immediately.
As long as we defeat the idiots in the Beida Camp and then attack His Majesty from inside and outside, we can easily defeat those embroidered pillows in the Infantry Camp.
What do you think of this proposal, my wise nephew?"
Jia Lian smiled. Although they knew each other that there were several troops of King Qin, Emperor Ningkang only asked them to go into the mountains to rescue him and did not require them to join forces before they could take action.
Obviously, this old guy is a little eager to achieve success, or feels that he has a chance to win, so he can't wait.
Moreover, although the man surnamed Xie acted rough and rough, but after listening to what he said, he consciously avoided the prince, the emperor, and even the Xiaoqi battalion, he knew that this guy was definitely not as reckless as he appeared.
"Since my uncle has this intention, my nephew will follow suit."
"Haha, people say you have good talent, and you are indeed right.
Okay, in that case, let's take action immediately. Hey, little nephew, do you dare to compete with me?"
Jia Lian raised his eyebrows: "How to compare?"
"How about we go up the mountain first than any of us?"
Everyone says that Jia Lian is the most talented person in Beijing and is His Majesty's favorite confidant today.
He wanted to give it a try to see if it was just an illusion.
Huh, how do others know that he actually took refuge with Emperor Ning Kang, even before Jia Lian!
Why can Jia Lian enjoy the glory in front of others, but he can only suffer and lurk in Nandaying for many years without seeing the light of day?
But he didn't mean to do anything to Jia Lian. From the fact that Emperor Ning Kang could think of asking Jia Lian to rescue him at this moment tonight, he knew that Jia Lian did have some status in Emperor Ning Kang's heart.
He just wanted to let Jia Lian know that Jiang is really still hot with age!
Of course, if Jia Lian was really an idiot, he wouldn't mind being laughed at and belittled.
Jia Lian laughed seriously.
"Okay, I just don't know what will happen if my uncle wins, and what if my nephew wins?"
"We are all leaders, so there is no need to be like a sour scholar.
Let's do it this way. We all start from the third rank, and we can't judge our superiors based on our positions... It's better to do this. As long as my nephew goes up the mountain one step ahead of me, I will never sit on my nephew's chair when I see my nephew in the future. If I meet a nephew on the way,
Nephew, how about letting your good nephew go ahead?
In short, the virtuous nephew follows his lead, hehe."
Hahaha, this old thing.
He is a second-class man, and he is a second- or third-class noble, but he does not suffer any loss.
"Okay, if my nephew loses, the same will happen."
"readily!"
Xie Jing laughed and patted Jia Lian on the shoulder, and then said: "I came a moment earlier than my nephew, and I have already investigated it carefully.
If the army wants to attack the mountain, there are two more appropriate ways.
One is on the west and one is on the southeast.
In my opinion, if you and I have troops, we will attack the mountain at the same time from now on, so that the enemy cannot take care of both the head and the tail, which is exactly the situation of a flanking attack from two sides.
My nephew has fewer troops and horses than me, so to be fair, let my nephew choose first."
"Since my uncle loves me so much, my nephew is disrespectful.
My nephew should choose the southeast side. I happened to hear that the road there is smoother. My nephew has less experience, so he won’t compete with his uncle for the first credit."
"Hehehe..."
Xie Jing smiled, but in his heart he cursed a little slippery man.
Is it just because it is flatter? Emperor Ningkang's palace is located on the east side. Going up the mountain from there, it is naturally easier to see Emperor Ningkang and come out on top.
But that was his original plan.
He has many times the number of soldiers and horses as Jia Lian. If he throws the hard-to-gnaw bones to Jia Lian and ends up being captured by Jia Lian, his old face will not be needed.
"In that case, nephew, let's see you on the mountain!"