Chapter 909: A beauty admires a hero

Tongzhou Regional Command of the Mongol-suppression Army.

This was originally the Tongzhou Prefectural Office, located on a prosperous section of the road in the east of Tongzhou City. The Tongzhou Regional Command, established temporarily due to the war, requisitioned most of the rooms as the office hall.

Because Tongzhou was the rear pass of the three northern passes and the war on the Yuanzhou front line was raging, it had not been affected by the flames of war. Although a small number of people fled, the market was still bustling with people.

The sun was about to climb to the middle of the sky, and the street was at its busiest. Suddenly, many troops poured out onto the street, guarding every intersection tightly, startling the passersby.

Many pedestrians recognized these troops as the Tongzhou garrison, and could even vaguely see that several intersections being guarded were the main roads to the Regional Command office.

A soldier riding a fast horse came head-on and was intercepted by the garrison guarding the intersection, and was immediately detained, because someone recognized that this person was a personal guard of the Deputy Commander.

A large number of Embroidered Uniform Guard personal guards poured in from every intersection, rushing to the Tongzhou Regional Command office, and in a very short time, had surrounded the office tightly.

The personal guards guarding the office door drew their swords, shouting and blocking, but could not stop the Embroidered Uniform Guard from pressing forward step by step. The situation was on the verge of breaking out, and both sides could fall into a fire fight at any time.

A military officer of the Embroidered Uniform Guard walked out of the crowd, holding an imperial edict, and shouted, "This official is Xu Kun, Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. I am here to proclaim an imperial edict to Chen Yi. Do you want to rebel!"

When the personal guards guarding the office heard the words "imperial edict," they all felt a chill in their hearts, and their momentum shrank by more than half. Although they were loyal to Chen Yi, they would not rebel for him.

Xu Kun shouted, "The imperial edict is in front, as if the Emperor himself has arrived. Call Chen Yi to receive the edict. If there is any profanity, he will be punished! You all discard your swords and retreat, otherwise, there will be no amnesty for killing!"

These personal guards guarding the office were all Chen Yi's trusted aides, all fierce soldiers selected from a hundred. Discarding swords for soldiers was no different from discarding their lives. For a moment, they looked at each other, their expressions hesitant.

At this moment, the sound of neat footsteps came from the intersection again. The confronting Embroidered Uniform Guard separated the road, and many musketeers swarmed in, quickly forming a formation at the office door and raising their guns.

Guo Guo Zhigui's expression was solemn, and he shouted, "Three-stage fire formation, listen to my order, prepare to shoot!"

Facing the dense muzzles, the personal guards guarding the office changed their faces greatly. They were not Mongol remnant soldiers, who were skeptical about the power of firearms, but deeply believed in the sharpness of firearms.

The muskets of the Divine Machine Camp were by no means comparable to swords and guns. As long as the three-stage fire formation was launched, they would have no resistance, and would die in an instant, with absolutely no chance of survival.

At this moment, there were hurried footsteps in the office, and Chen Yi and Assistant Regional Commander Xu Kun rushed out, shouting, "Stop! All stop!"

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Xu Kun said gloomily, "Master Chen, you have such great official prestige. The imperial edict is in front, and your personal guards draw their swords. What is your intention? Do you want to rebel!"

When Chen Yi heard this, his heart jumped, and his face turned pale. The eagle dogs of the Embroidered Uniform Guard came to the door, how could there be anything good? He was suddenly transferred away from Yuanzhou, and it was indeed a disaster.

He hurriedly shouted to his personal guards, "You are presumptuous, discard all your swords!"

As soon as the words fell, like a tight bowstring being released, the personal guards immediately discarded their swords, and the subsequent crowd followed. A sound of discarding swords rang out, as if revealing a sense of relief.

A large group of Embroidered Uniform Guards immediately stepped forward to look after the two hundred personal guards. The situation was instantly brought under control. Guo Guo Zhigui ordered the gun formation to be closed, and the gunmen stood in formation on the spot to alert.

Chen Yi said, "This old man does not know that the Emperor has sent an edict. My personal guards were reckless and collided. I do not know what the Emperor's edict is. Chen Yi respectfully receives it."

Xu Kun unfolded the yellow satin imperial edict and shouted, "Chen Yi, receive the edict!" Except for Chen Yi and a group of personal guards, the Embroidered Uniform Guards and musketeers present all knelt to listen to the edict.

The imperial edict says:

According to the investigation and filing of the Sun Dali Temple, Chen Richang, a son of the Duke of Qi and a military official of the Five Military Governor's Office, colluded with the Mongol remnant spy Master Duan Ge Chunjiang to leak the secrets of the northern military machine.

This caused the military depot in Donggao Town to be robbed, led to the disaster of the Qiu Xuanfu military town being broken, and caused the death of 40,000 soldiers and civilians. The evidence is complete, the confession is complete, and he is the main culprit in the leakage of the military depot.

Its poison is deep, betraying the country and rebelling against the monarch. The national law is strict, and the crime should be punished. The Chen family mansion has bathed in imperial grace for generations, a noble family, a family of tripod food, bathing in heavenly glory for a long time.

However, they did not think of repaying, harming national affairs, and deeply disappointed the Emperor. Chen Yi, the Duke of Qi, did not govern the family strictly, the family style was corrupt, the children were violent, and the conduct was ruined. He cannot shirk the blame.

Chen Yi's virtue is lost, and his upbringing is treacherous. He cannot bear the weight of his position. It is against the national law and worldly feelings to continue to hold the military position of the Governor. He is hereby dismissed, escorted by the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and return to the capital to await the edict.

The position of Deputy Commander of the Mongol-suppression Army is succeeded by the Earl of Lord Weiyuan, Jia Cong. This is the edict.

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Chen Yi had fought on the battlefield and experienced countless storms. He was by no means a timid or weak person. But after hearing Xu Kun proclaim the edict, he felt as if he were facing death, his whole body trembling slightly.

He never dreamed that the robbery of the northern military depot, this earth-shattering war between the two states, was actually caused by his grandson Chen Richang. It was unbelievable, simply a bolt from the blue.

He finally understood the cause and effect. Liang Liang Chengzong had just arrived at the three northern passes, not only immediately taking over military power, but why did he use the momentum of thunder to transfer himself to Tongzhou.

And he adjusted the layout of the Tongzhou garrison in advance, locking himself in Tongzhou. He was a wise general on the battlefield, but he was not keen on power struggles. It must be that he was instructed by someone.

And the ability to instruct the commander of the Mongol-suppression army could only come from the palace in Love Shenjing. It was so sharp and meticulous, so suspicious and deep, it was clearly the means of the current Emperor.

The Emperor knew that the Duke of Qi's mansion was the source of the disaster. How hot should the anger and killing intent in his heart be? If it weren't for some scruples, the Chen family would have been destroyed long ago.

This time, his grandson Chen Richang caused a monstrous disaster, pushing the Chen family into the abyss. Even if the Emperor had scruples about the old aristocratic dark forces and did not destroy the Chen family in one go,

But the Qi Duke's mansion having no chance to turn over is already a nail in the coffin. Could it be that the power and glory accumulated by the ancestors through founding the country and fighting for generations will be washed away like this?

As for the life and death of his grandson Chen Richang, it had been subconsciously ignored by Chen Yi. His chaotic and panicked thoughts could no longer accommodate this evil grandson. In short, he was dead.

Now Chen Yi was considering himself and the future of the Duke of Qi's mansion, how to survive in this earth-shattering disaster and gain a breathing space...

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Four miles north of Yaoshan Station is an open wilderness. The mountain barriers are towering, the withered trees and decaying grass are lush, and the world is boundless.

The large armies of Da Zhou and the Mongol remnants, numbering more than 100,000, each set up camps, stretching for nearly ten miles, like two long dragons, majestic and horizontal from north to south, each looking at each other and confronting each other.

At this time, in front of the two armies, thousands of soldiers from both sides were charging and fighting. War horses were galloping, people were shouting, swords and shadows were flashing, flesh and blood were flying, and the slaughter was diffusing in the world.

This kind of scene happened every day. Da Zhou and the Mongol remnants confronted each other at Yaoshan Station. Both sides racked their brains, trying to break through the other's defense line and achieve success in one battle.

The military camps stretching for ten miles on both sides each blocked the other's way. Those who guarded the land and defended the borders fought for every inch of land, and those who rode horses south attacked fiercely, confronting each other tit-for-tat.

The left and right wings of the two armies were almost attacked by the other side every day. The soldiers of the two states were waiting for the dawn, ready to throw themselves into the sea of blood and the mountain of knives at any time, their lives like grass.

Before the gate of the Mongol remnant military camp, Khan Khan Anda, surrounded by hundreds of personal guards, led the leaders and generals of the three Mongol remnant tribes, stopping their horses to watch the fierce battle before them.

Nuoyan was in full military uniform, wearing a gold helmet, with a curved sword hanging from his waist, heroic and imposing. The yellow treasure horse under his crotch was infected by the slaughter, neighing in a low voice, as if wanting to exert its hooves.

He silently watched the two armies charging and fighting, his handsome face expressionless, only his bright eyes flashing with light, revealing an unusual solemnity and worry.

He took out the brass telescope he carried with him and looked at the Da Zhou military formation opposite. There was also a team of generals watching the battle in front of the gate, and flags were flying behind them.

Nuoyan looked carefully and identified them. As if he had discovered something, his expression shifted, a look of confusion appeared in his eyes, and he silently put away the telescope without saying a word.

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Aleitang, who was beside Khan Khan Anda, also looked at the Da Zhou military formation with a telescope. After observing carefully for a while, he said, "Khan, the Da Zhou military formation seems to have changed."

"I have been paying close attention for the past few days. Among the Da Zhou generals pressing the formation, the deputy commander, the Duke of Qi, Chen Yi, is missing. In the past three days, I haven't seen his battle flag."

"The Duke of Qi, Chen Yi, is a veteran general of Da Zhou and the deputy commander of the Zhou army. The commander, Liang Liang Chengzong, is watching the battle, but the deputy commander is not present. This is truly contrary to common sense."

"The only possibility is that he has been transferred away from the Yuanzhou front line. But now the war between the two states is raging, how could the deputy commander leave the front line at this time?"

"I have been paying attention to the smoke from the Zhou army's camp for the past few days. Several camps on their right wing have had no smoke for the past few days. These camps are estimated to have more than 10,000 people."

"And the disappearance of the Duke of Qi's battle flag coincided with the beginning of the disappearance of the smoke from the camps. This must be caused by the mobilization of troops. Chen Yi is the one who mobilized the troops!"

Nuoyan Noyan Taiji, who was on the side, frowned slightly after hearing this. Aleitang was truly sinister and cunning. Such a subtle flaw had actually been noticed by him long ago.

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Khan Khan Anda listened to Aleitang's words, took the telescope from his hand, looked carefully for a while, and said, "Now the two armies are fighting fiercely, it is only reasonable to increase troops."

"The Zhou people are withdrawing troops at this time, and it is led by the deputy commander Chen Yi. Could it be that the surprise army of the second prince has broken in, and the Zhou people are already trapped in a situation where they cannot take care of both ends, so they are withdrawing troops to deal with it!"

Aleitang smiled, "Khan is right. It must be the second prince's surprise army advancing. The Zhou people are short of horses. The garrison troops of the four prefectures around Love Shenjing are transferred out. They absolutely cannot gather 20,000 cavalry." ===== CHAPTER 910 =====