Chapter 33: Reunion after a long absence
In the winter of the eighteenth year of Xinwu, under the order of Yu Feng and the support of several loyal generals, they officially began to reorganize the subordinates of the Dragon Battalion under their control, the Martial Guard Army, and the captured prisoners of the Flame Army to form the New Dragon Battalion.
From the beginning of the day, basically everyone started to get busy with their own tasks. The first military order Lian Yun received was to change the flag, the background color of the old flag was yellow, and the change began from the formation of the new dragon battalion. The original yellow background color was changed to red, and the mighty dragon embroidered on the flag body, which was still red before, has now been changed to blue.
And the order he hoped to receive was to rush back to Sanchuan City, convey the order of the uprising to his subordinates, and call on the subordinates of Sanchuan City to respond, and at the same time organize their armaments. Wan Xing and Feng Yanggu selected sturdy soldiers from tens of thousands of people on the spot, and strived to complete the task of forming a 100,000-strong army of the New Dragon Battalion in Baili City in the shortest possible time.
While everyone was busy, Wu Liang and Yu Feng sat in the council chamber, discussing how to defend the two cities in the short term, and at the same time defend against possible enemies from the royal court.
On the other side, Bai Jie and Jiuchuan rode alone, and 15,000 people behind them followed closely in flying machines, and the destination of their trip was Baili City, ostensibly to commend military merits and reinforce the dragon camp, but in fact, to capture and kill Wanxing and Yufeng. On the left is a rushing river, and on the right is a vast wilderness, which is somewhat empty and endless in winter, and at the end of the field is the undulating hill line, and beyond is the endless mountains...... This is the great rivers and mountains seen from Beichang City to Sanchuan City, a vast scene. As the horse shook as it jolted, Bai Jie slowly withdrew his gaze and let out a long sigh of emotion. He felt that fame and wealth were not very important to him, and the dominance of this land and the supreme position of Deep Blue were not valued more by anyone than Qingtao. And all he can see is the beautiful scenery in this world, and he also hopes that his heart can be as clean as such a scene, and the glory and wealth of the family and the personal honor and disgrace are nothing, but this trip he has to be in the same stream with the people around him who monitor him, and do some dirty things that are not visible, just to change the lives of the old and young people, and commit to the nest.
He also thought about it all the way, and what he could not forget for a long time in his mind was the death of the little beggar, and his death had a shock to his heart, and his mind began to be relieved from that moment. Now they must pass through Sanchuan City on their way to Baili City, and he hopes that his sworn brother hopes that he is still in Sanchuan City, so that he can take advantage of the time when the two of them get together, avoid Qingtao's ears and eyes, and inform him of these details. He can also use the excuse to delay time in Sanchuan City for a while, and let Hope help send someone to secretly report to Yufeng and Wanxing. Thinking about this, he was a little nervous in his heart, and he sighed a little.
Jiuchuan looked at Bai Jie who was silent along the way, and grinned: "General Bai Jie, it's not a big deal, isn't it that the emperor ordered someone to take care of your family, and there is no intention of harming, I see that you don't talk along the way, the two of us are now comrades in the army, and we won't make mistakes, as long as we complete the tasks assigned by the emperor well, glory and wealth are not at your fingertips, and you don't need to be so cold to me." ”
After listening to what this person who was sent to spy on him said, Bai Jie was not impulsive, he was self-aware. It's just that he didn't bother to talk to him, and replied lightly: "Excluding dissidents, you are more experienced, ask me to be a rough person to do this, don't you think it's a bit difficult for a strong person......"
Although he was quite surprised by Bai Jie's statement, Jiuchuan was still very calm and said with a smile: "Return you and us, we are all doing things for Deep Blue, this is completely for the emperor to share his worries, and remove all hidden dangers that may threaten Deep Blue in advance." ”
"Do you believe this when it comes out of your mouth......
As soon as Bai Jie's words changed, Jiuchuan was a little anxious: "Do you believe it? As long as you serve the emperor, what is it to get rid of a few traitors?"
"Okay, let's not talk too fast, let's lead the army to Sanchuan City first......"
Jiuchuan laughed: "That's right. We're really going to have to speed up our march. If I go to Sanchuan City tonight, I'll find a few girls to play with first, I heard that there are a lot of beauties in Sanchuan City. ”
Bai Jie shook his head, a little disgusted in his heart, but he calmly excused himself on the surface: "Since the general has this Yaxing, the new city lord of Sanchuan City hopes that it will be my subordinates, and after we arrive, I will ask him to help the general find a few beauties to enjoy." ”
Jiuchuan was surprised, he thought that this Bai Jie was a piece of wood, but he never thought that he would climb up according to his will, in addition to being surprised, there was also a little surprise.
On the way from Baili City to Sanchuan City, there is only hope to bring a few entourages, he is young and vigorous, Baili City has completed the military mobilization of the uprising, and the military heart has basically fallen to the side of the prince Yufeng of the previous dynasty, and he also understands one point very deeply, on the other side, the military mobilization of Sanchuan City is imminent and urgent.
Yes, for the son of the old man who hoped for the former dynasty, it was his biggest dream to follow the prince to revive Deep Blue. The good days of making contributions and restoring the former glory of the family will move forward step by step as their dreams come true. At present, it seems that no matter how slim the hope is, it is still hope after all......
The two directions are completely opposite, on one side is that Hope is rushing to Sanchuan City to convey the order to start an incident, and on the other side is Bai Jie marching towards Sanchuan City with the dragon camp. Who will rush to Sanchuan Castle first?
In the evening, at this moment in Sanchuan City, only Luohe was bored guarding the city, although he knew that there was no foreign enemy to attack for the time being, but he did not dare to relax his vigilance at all, and strictly ordered the soldiers guarding the city to carefully check every person who entered the city, and he himself wandered back and forth at the gate of the city.
After a while, a hundred paces away, the sergeant rushed to report: Report to the general, just ten miles away in the direction of the capital, an army of tens of thousands of people can be faintly seen heading towards us.
Luo He hurriedly asked, "Can you see the flag of the incoming army?"
The sergeant said: "It seems to be the banner of the Dragon Battalion, and the military discipline is strictly orderly, and the number is about 10,000 or more. ”
"Could it be the new reinforcements sent by the imperial capital......"
"Alright, you can tell the people to go down, gather all the departments in the city, and line up to meet them. I'm going to see where these people come from?"
Luo He was overjoyed, looked in the direction of the incoming army, and waited in place.
Sure enough, Bai Jie and Jiuchuan's team came head-on and suddenly entered his field of vision.
Seeing this mighty army, Luo He's heart felt a little emotional, looking forward to the time when he could also lead such a well-trained team that was not arrogant. From this team, the resolute footsteps, he read the momentum of the king's division.
Seeing that the line at the city gate was preparing to greet his Wuwei brothers and a few Longying brothers, Bai Jie, who was about fifty steps away from the city gate, signaled the team to stop, and he and Jiuchuan rode forward and talked to Luohe.
"Who is this general?" Luo He asked first.
"I am Bai Jie, the commander of the Dragon Battalion, this one next to me is General Jiuchuan, the supervisor of our army, we are going to Baili City this time to commend the military merits of the generals, and at the same time reinforce the Dragon Battalion. Where is your lord?"
"Report to the commander-in-chief, I am Luohe, Marshal Wanxing assigned me to temporarily act as the city lord and defend the city, he and General Hope have been leading troops to Baili City for some time. Now that it's getting late, you might as well let the army go into the city to rest for the night, and set off early tomorrow morning, it's not too late!"
"Okay, General Jiuchuan, what do you see?" Bai Jie asked Jiuchuan rhetorically.
"You are the commander who leads the army, I am just a prison army, of course I listen to you!" Jiuchuan said without getting bored.
"Okay, brothers, we are going to enter the city, and after entering the city, General Luohe will arrange to camp and rest, and do not disturb the people!" Bai Jie waved his horse, and pointed his halberd into the city. After hearing his order, the troops began to enter the city in an orderly manner with this finger.
When the Dragon Camp brothers who had just arrived in Sanchuan City were greeted here, hope was also coming.
The sergeant at the other city gate saw that the city lord was back, and he also hurriedly came to see Luohe with hope, and at the city gate, Bai Jie and Hope met.
I hope I can't take care of the Luohe River on the side, and I saw the commander who led the army, this person is the long-lost commander of the Dragon Battalion, and his eldest brother Bai Jie, who took a closer look.
Bai Jie and Hope jumped off the horse at the same time, and the two hugged each other and smiled, just like brothers.
Bai Jie turned his head, pointed to Hope, and said to Jiuchuan: "This is what I told you about General Hope, if the general has any needs tonight, you can mention it to him." ”
Hope said confusedly: Big brother, who are you?
Bai Jie approached him and whispered in his ear: "He was sent by Qingtao to monitor me, you arrange a place for him tonight and help me get rid of him, I have important things to discuss with you, and it is very confidential." ”
Listening to Bai Jieyi, I hope to understand in an instant, and deliberately said with a hippie smile: General, our Sanchuan City is very fun, I know where there is a stunning beauty, and I will make sure that the general is satisfied!
When Jiuchuan heard this, he was instantly interested, and said with a wicked smile: "You kid is still sensible! When I arrive in the imperial capital, I will definitely say a few kind words to the emperor and reward him." ”
I hope to say that, I invited them all into Sanchuan City, held a banquet to entertain a few people at night, and then paid out of my own pocket and ordered Luohe to take Jiuchuan to the largest brothel in the city to drink flower wine. When the two of them left, they specially instructed Luo He to keep an eye on this person, Luo He thought to himself, I hope he must be planning something, he doesn't want this person to know, he knows the seriousness of the matter, he smiled on the surface, but he hated this guy extremely in his heart.
Looking at the backs of the two of them gradually moving away, he and Bai Jie entered the council hall of the City Lord's Mansion together, and at the same time broke out all his subordinates.
"Say, big brother, what's so mysterious?"
"Brother Xian, our trip to Baili City is ostensibly to reward the army and reinforcements, but in fact, Qingtao wants to borrow my hand to get rid of Wanxing and a young man named Yufeng. Can you send someone to inform them in advance and prepare in advance, even if you hide that kid named Yufeng? As long as I can't see him, I will naturally lose the opportunity to kill him, and my family will not worry about their lives for the time being. Bai Jie said frankly.
"Despicable and shameless, he actually used your family to blackmail you into killing people for him, old thief, I swear to you!" Hope clenched his fists tightly and threw them on the table.
"Big brother, since that's the case, I won't hide it from you, Yu Feng is the son of the first emperor, he has already started an incident in Baili City with the generals, I came back from Baili City, and I am going to arrange the uprising in Sanchuan City, just when you came, I have an idea, I don't know what you think? "Hope is also frankly stated together.
"You're going to make trouble, then let's hear it, I won't do anything unrighteous anyway. Bai Jie thought for a moment.
"I think so, I sent the troops in the city to disarm this part of the people you brought tonight, persuade them to start an incident together, lie that you were arrested by me, use the guy named Jiuchuan just now, let him go, let him go back, and say that you have been arrested and the team is also controlled by me. If there is no you, who can they blackmail with their family members, but they have to wronged you, big brother, stay in my mansion and don't show up for the time being. After I send someone to the imperial capital to rescue your family, you can join us in the trouble!" said Hope.