The dark and damp dungeon, with traces of water leaking from nowhere, and the clear sound of dripping made the soldiers on guard feel irritable.
The officials in charge of the dungeon were suddenly notified that the Queen Mother had arrived, and they knelt down in panic to greet her.
"Meet the Queen Mother. How can the Queen Mother's beautiful body be in such a dirty place?"
Empress Dowager Leling walked straight inside with the support of her maid, her eyes burning but not looking at the officials on the ground, "Where is the ceremony? I want to see him."
"This celebration..."
"Um?"
"Xiaguan, please lead the way."
Dianqing has been in this dungeon for six or seven years. The silence of the prison did not destroy his spirit. Instead, because he was released from the heavy shackles of responsibility and quietly thought about the past, his whole life
It looks like still water running deep.
Queen Mother Leling walked into the cell. Dianqing was meditating facing the wall. Even when she was sitting, her towering body was much taller than her.
She leaned forward slightly and lowered her head, "Former general of the military force, Dianqing. Our country Wei has reached a critical point of life and death. The Qin army has breached the wall. Now the military force is at a disadvantage in the battle with the Qin army. Puyang may fall.
"
Dianqing raised his drooped head and pulled a chain of iron chains, making a loud friction sound. His strong breath came out of his mouth, "Yuancheng, Puyang..."
"Deng Deng"
He stood up, turned to face the Queen Mother, and couldn't believe it when he saw the grey-haired Mother of the Kingdom of Wei, "You are... paying homage to the Queen Mother during a ceremony."
"General Jianqing, I am here to apologize for what the late king did to you and the Armored Sect."
Queen Mother Leling shook off the maid's hand and knelt on the ground. The golden ribbon hanging from the phoenix crown on her head was swaying leisurely.
A group of people around them hurriedly followed suit and all knelt down, "Queen Mother!"
She looked up at the ceremony's eyes covered with black gauze, raised her hands to her forehead, and bowed down at once, "I also ask the general to serve as a military general again to defeat the Qin army and save our country Wei."
Dianqing looked at Queen Mother Leling, clenched his hands, and the iron chains that bound him were broken and wrapped around his wrists. He clasped his fists and promised, "The soldiers of the Wei Dynasty protect the country and the people, and Dianqing has the duty to do so. Don't worry, Queen Mother, Pucheng will never die."
We will not let the Qin army break through."
Queen Mother Leling stood up with tears in her eyes, "I am in Daliang to mobilize the country for the general and ensure the general's logistics. Please leave it to the State of Wei."
The orthodox inheritor of the military soldiers of the Wei Dynasty, the brave and invincible Dianqing returned to his post as the general of the military soldiers, giving Daliang and the people of the country a shot of stimulant.
Empress Dowager Leling, who was like an ancestor of the Wei royal family, worked tirelessly to support the front line, which boosted the morale of the Wei army and the people.
Although the old queen mother invited Dianqing to come out, she was still worried. She called a group of important ministers for a meeting, "Dianqing's bravery is the best in the world, but military affairs are not only accomplished by bravery. Dianqing is a general who boosts the morale of the three armies.
But our Wei army still needs a famous general to lead the army. Do you have any candidates in mind?"
"Well, Lord Yeyang is already familiar with the art of war, and Lord Xinling's "Wei Gongzi's Art of War" was also obtained by him. Perhaps, Wei Hong can be invited to be the general."
She recalled Wei Hong's behavior in the court and vetoed it, saying, "He is tough and cowardly, and he is not worthy of his position."
"Queen Mother, I recommend General Lian Po."
As soon as these words came out, everyone was confused.
"In such a life-and-death battle, Lian Po is from Zhao, this..."
"The old general is trustworthy, but the situation at this time..."
"It goes without saying. Lian Po is a Zhao general and has a deep hatred for the Qin State. In extraordinary times, when employing people without suspicion, I will go and invite the old general immediately."
Empress Dowager Leling made the decision directly, and then asked: "We still need someone from the Wei Kingdom to serve as an assistant to assist Lian Po. Who are the candidates?"
"I know someone, but I need the Queen Mother to make a careful decision."
"explain."
"On the borders of the three kingdoms of Qi, Chu, and Wei, there was a mercenary army that escorted passing caravans and was well received by the three kingdoms. Its leader, Mei Sanniang, was highly skilled in martial arts and had outstanding military skills. She was also loyal and heroic, and was known as the Iron Lady in the world. The trade routes between the three kingdoms
Smooth, she has great merit."
"Mei Sanniang is just wandering around the world, let alone a woman. How can she be allowed to participate in the military?"
"There is no question of gender when it comes to promoting talents. Her talent is enough to strengthen the team among the three kingdoms."
"Since ancient times, there is no precedent for a woman to be a general!"
The old queen mother ignored the quarrel below, flicked her nails, and tried to remember, "Mei Sanniang? This name sounds familiar."
"She was once a direct disciple of the Pi Jia Sect and a junior sister of Dian Qing. There is also a rumor, I don't know whether it is true or not, that it is Mei Sanniang's art of war that was passed down by Lu Yan."
"The Qin State's Imperial Advisor, many generals of the Qin State came to ask him for advice on the art of war, but what does Lu Yan have to do with me and the Wei State?"
"A few years ago, Lu Yan was in Daliang, where he helped the late king drive away Qin's Luowang. He had a close personal relationship with Mei Sanniang of the Pijia clan. Later, he went to Songhai, Qi, to study."
Queen Mother Leling sighed after hearing this, "We in Wei have missed too many great talents."
Soon, she regained her composure, stood up and ordered, "I'm going to ask General Lian Po to be the commander-in-chief of the three armies now. You pack up and go with me to the border to ask for Mei Sanniang. For the rest of you, when I come back, I will see that all the armaments are ready."
It's all in order and ready to support the front line."
"promise!"
After she finished speaking, she walked out in a hurry, with tears in the eyes of all the ministers.
"The old Queen Mother is a true divine person~"
"Yes, with the old Queen Mother as the pillar of the country, we will definitely win this battle!"
"The Wei Dynasty will definitely win!"
Everyone carried heavy burdens on their shoulders and went to prepare military supplies to support the front line.
At the same time, a cavalry group was rushing from the Wei-Chu border to Daliang.
Their banner is exactly that, "Armor".
"drive!"
"Sanniang, in such a battle, even if we, two or three thousand men and horses, all go in, we won't be able to make any waves."
Dressed in leather armor, with a sword at her waist, long boots, long brown hair tied behind her head, and a pair of phoenix eyes as cold as frost, she was none other than Mei Sanniang.
She crouched down on her horse, turned to the side and said, "Senior brother, Wei Yu was really nothing back then, but now we are at the critical moment of life and death for the country of Wei. As a Wei person, it is our duty to do so."
The senior brother looked back at the team behind him, and then turned to Sanniang, "A man is not afraid of death while he is still alive. But our team is no longer dozens of people. There are so many brothers, and they also have concerns. I really..."
"Before departure, everyone has made an oath, a life-and-death bond, and a mutual agreement. I believe that every brother is sincere.
Now that you have made your choice and are about to set foot on the battlefield, there is no room for hesitation. Senior brother, master once taught us the principles of being a soldier, do you still remember it?"
"of course I remember."
Mei Sanniang's eyes looked towards the distant battlefield in the north, and she galloped to the front, "Then cheer up, we are carrying the lives of all our brothers. Come on!"
"promise!"
A few days later, their cavalry group happened to run into the Royal Guards Cavalry where Queen Mother Leling was.
Tan Qi ran to the Queen Mother's carriage and reported, "Report, there is a cavalry in front of us, the flag is in the Chinese characters of our country Wei, wearing armor."
"The Armored Gate is truly loyal and brave to the country."
The old queen mother sighed with emotion while sitting in the car, and quickly got out of the car, "Show the flag, I want to meet with the other party's general."
"promise!"
When Mei Sanniang saw the flag, she ordered the team to slow down, and she led several armored disciples into the Forbidden Army formation.
Queen Mother Leling was standing on the ground with her people, waiting for her arrival.
When Sanniang saw the legendary figure in her childhood, she was filled with admiration. She jumped off the horse and clasped her fists, "Sanniang has met the Queen Mother."
"Okay, okay, okay! You are prosperous in the world, and when the country is facing a crisis, you take the initiative to return to a land in dire straits. Wei Guo is ashamed."
The old Queen Mother looked up and down, called three times, and then made a big salute.
Mei Sanniang quickly helped her up, "The Queen Mother is brave and heroic, and she has been the object of Sanniang's admiration since she was a child. At this moment, Wei State is lucky to have a Queen Mother."
"Let's not talk nonsense. I have worshiped Lian Po as my commander-in-chief and Dianqing as a general. I invite Sanniang to take up the post of Assistant Yi and jointly attack the powerful Qin Dynasty."
"Old General Lian Po, senior brother!"
Sanniang was pleasantly surprised when she heard the news and happily agreed: "Serving the country is the only way to achieve justice."
Queen Mother Leling took out her seal and handed it to her, "If the matter is urgent, please go directly to General Lian Po with my seal. You don't have to wait for me."
Mei Sanniang looked at the old Queen Mother who was old and haggard but still strong and strong. She took the seal and got on her horse, "If you live up to the Queen Mother's high expectations, Sanniang will go!"
Queen Mother Leling watched her run back to her army, and then the smoke and dust started to rise. The elite cavalry followed the general and left, moving as fast as the wind. She felt more confident in Sanniang's ability. Then her eyes blurred and she fell to the ground.