Volume 5 Emperors and Generals Chapter 212 Prologue to Blood and Fire
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Qin Lei was thinking about what was behind this piece of information, when suddenly there was a hurried knock on the door, "Lord Wang, urgent military situation!" It was Shi Yong's voice. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
Qin Lei frowned, and Shi Dang hurriedly said in a deep voice, "Come in." Shi Yong pushed the door in, presented a piece of letter paper in his hand to Qin Lei, and said in a deep voice: "The People's Affairs Department is on fire, the Scholar Pavilion is on fire, the painting boat is on fire, the garden is on fire, everyone is on fire, and our nine dark spots are all on fire." ”
Shi Ganhuo got up, Qin Lei's eyes suddenly narrowed, and he said coldly: "Who did it?" ”
"I don't know, this is the first piece of information, and the time of the incident is today's ugly time. We just got to the point of contact, so we've got it now. ”
Qin Lei slapped the table fiercely and said angrily: "No matter who it is, it must be repaid tenfold." His eyes widened, he glared at Shi Yong fiercely, and hissed: "Order all the contact points to find out before midnight tonight at all costs." Black level. ”
Shi Yong was awe-inspiringly ordered. But it's not over yet, "The Espionage Bureau, and all the people who can be ordered, prepare all flammable materials, as much as possible!" Prepare before the time and send it to Hou Jiayi for use, red level. ”
"Contact Mr. Sun in His Highness's Mansion and ask him to make sure to open the Nanyang Gate in Zishi. Just say...... The lonely king owes his royal highness a favor. ”
"Contact Guan Tao, if he is not dead, let him quickly go south to meet at Houjiayi. Red level. Go ahead. Shi Yong turned around and went out to give the order.
Qin Lei commanded Shi Dang again: "Order all the horses, be on alert, and prepare for a forced march within an hour!" Shi Dang solemnly led the order away. After a while, the sharp sound of a siren whistle pierced the sky, and chaos began to rise outside.
Dozens of warships were tied down to the stone pier and temporarily docked, the knights drove the horses out of the cabins, and the sailors were busy putting thick planks ashore. In the distance, there was a cloud of dust, and it was clear that a large group of cavalry was approaching.
By the time Qin Lei was put in a wheelchair and pushed out of the cabin, thousands of horses and hundreds of knights had already gathered on the shore. More horses and people continued to disembark from the boat.
Many knights carried down the ships from the ships with huge wooden boxes marked with numbers. The knight who had already disembarked quickly took it, found a few wooden boxes belonging to his team, carried them back, opened the boxes, and a set of neatly arranged cavalry armor appeared in front of everyone.
These soft-armored cavalrymen found one of the armors marked with their names from these armors, and they took it out and walked aside with their comrades who had also found their armor. Put on each other's armor.
It was a whole hour before the commotion came to an end, and three thousand cavalry lined up neatly by the river, waiting for the commander-in-chief's orders. Among them, there were 1,400 people who followed Qin Lei back from Shannan, 600 people who stayed in various places in Xiangyang, Jingzhou at that time, and the Qianyuan Zhennan Cavalry Camp in Bo Xian Saiyang.
Bo Xian naturally would not let his son join Qin Lei alone, he ordered the officers and soldiers of the cavalry battalion under the command of Bo Xian Saiyang to retire half of the army, and followed Bo Xian Saiyang to join Qin Lei's guards. These people have all participated in Qin Lei's Northern Expedition, and they are naturally able to use Qin Lei's five bodies, and there is no run-in problem at all.
Shi Dang carefully pushed Qin Lei down from the boat, and all the guards were told a few days ago that because he had violated the Heavenly Rules outside Xiangyang City, the prince had finally been punished by Heaven and had lost all his mana, and he was weak at this time, and it would take a few days to recover. So when Qin Lei, who was in a wheelchair, appeared in front of everyone, no one had bad thoughts, but worshiped His Royal Highness King Longjun who was willing to sacrifice for the grass people.
Qin Lei's wheelchair slowly walked through the strict procession and stopped when it reached the dirt slope in the center. The cavalry looked at their commander feverishly, only to see that he was dressed in military uniform, with a sword on his knees, his long hair fluttering slightly in the wind, and his expression was extremely grim.
Qin Lei Weiling's gaze swept over every tiger and tiger face, and everyone held their breath, waiting for the commander's lecture.
Qin Lei thrust the sword into the ground with his backhand, and the right hand holding the sword supported his body with all his might, trying to stand up. Shi Dang, who was behind him, shouted in a low voice, and was about to step forward to support the prince, but was pushed away by Qin Lei's left hand, so he had to stand aside with a worried face, ready to catch the unsupportable prince at any time.
Qin Lei moved his feet to the ground with his left hand, took a deep breath, and his waist and abdomen suddenly exerted force, and he arched himself and left the wheelchair. At this time, his legs had almost no strength, and the full weight of his body was pressed on the arm that had just recovered less than thirty percent.
That arm seemed to be holding the whole body hard, trembling, and looked like it was going to fall at any moment. Qin Lei resolutely did not use his other arm, and stubbornly threw the pressure completely on his right arm.
Three thousand people forgot to breathe, and all their minds were taken away by the stubbornness and persistence of their commanders. I saw that he obviously couldn't hold on, his face was flushed, and cold sweat was pouring down like pulp, and many people were shouting in their hearts, with their left hand. Left-handed! But he hoped that Qin Lei could really support his fully armored body with one hand.
However, Qin Lei is Qin Lei after all, the rock that can guide his subordinates to operate on his back without any anesthesia. He wants to use his body to show all his subordinates that sometimes the will can overcome all difficulties and obstacles.
After a few staggers, he straightened his legs, straightened his waist, straightened his back, and stood like a javelin in front of the three thousand horsemen, his head held high, and the scarlet cloak on his back danced violently in the wind.
From beginning to end, Qin Lei didn't say a word, but everyone felt that there was a fire burning in their chests, and if they didn't scream for a while, they were afraid that they would burn themselves. 'Victory! I don't know who took the lead in shouting, and everyone immediately responded violently: "Victory!" Win! Win! "The sonic boom is unstoppable.
Qin Lei looked at his soldiers with pride, after tempering with blood and fire, they have grown into a real iron army, they are fearless, they regard honor as life, they regard themselves, Qin Lei, the king of Longjun, above all else.
Looking at the soldiers with fierce faces, listening to their deafening shouts, Qin Lei felt that his blood was heating up again, and it immediately boiled to the top, and his mind was blank! In the blink of an eye, the long-lost strength returned to the body, and the feeling of being full of physical strength was so pleasant.
Qin Lei looked down at his clenched left fist in disbelief, and raised it high suddenly. Everyone was boiling, they saw their commander regain his strength, and they knew that he could lead them to the next victory!
Qin Lei's left hand and five fingers opened, and the field suddenly fell silent, and the warriors held their breath again, waiting for the commander's shout: "Soldiers, soldiers who give me strength!" Give me the glorious soldiers! Qin Lei roared with all his strength.
"In!" In exchange for the answer of the mountain and tsunami.
"At this moment, Lone stood up again, but Lone didn't have a trace of joy at all!" Qin Lei's face was gloomy and he was about to drip water. "Because just today, all our institutions, places, and strongholds in Zhongdu have been burned to ashes! Thousands of our comrades, friends, and brothers in Beijing are still uncertain about their fate and whereabouts! ”
There was an uproar in the field, no matter how strict the military discipline was, it couldn't stop the soldiers from exclaiming involuntarily, they couldn't imagine that as a triumphant, how could they be treated like this?
Qin Lei raised his hand, and the soldiers quieted down again, but their mood could no longer be calm, as if they were depressing active volcanoes that would erupt at any time.
"We are the heroes who put down the rebellion in the south, and we are worthy of heaven and earth, and worthy of Great Qin. But now there are people who want to harm us, who are trying to take everything away from us! What are we going to do? Qin Lei asked with red eyes.
"Revenge! Avenge! Avenge! Three thousand angry warriors uttered the same earth-shattering sound.
"That's right! Avenge! Whoever it is! Find him and destroy him all! Tell our enemies that those who have wronged us must be paid back tenfold! Qin Lei took off the black iron glove in his left hand, Huo De pulled out the snowy sword, gritted his teeth and stabbed it in his left arm, blood spurted out vigorously, and the sword instantly dyed red. His face did not change, he raised the sword stained with his own blood in the air, and roared: "I sacrifice the battle banner with my blood!" Thou shalt comfort thy robe with the blood of thy enemies! The goal is in the capital, and the whole army is set off! ”
"I comfort the robe with the blood of the enemy!" The three thousand revenge iron horsemen started with a bang, rolled up the wind and dust, and galloped towards Zhongdu.
Qin Lei stood on the dirt slope, looking at every cavalry passing by with a serious face. Shi Kang was beside him, carefully bandaging his still bleeding left arm. Fortunately, the wound looked terrifying, but it was long but not deep, and it did not hurt the meridians.
By the time Shi dared to bandage Qin Lei, the team had already passed by Qin Lei. Shi Dang complained in a low voice: "How can the prince be so self-loving? If you cut a blood vessel, you can't stop the bleeding. ”
Qin Lei's pale face smiled at Chao Shida: "Remember, next time you prepare a chicken or duck or something, don't you have to be like this?" Shi Dangxin said, it has become mine, and said with a gloomy face: "After this scene, my subordinates will let them always prepare live chickens." ”
Qin Lei also knew that he had just gone a little too far, and said softly: "You don't know, the Lonely King knows the human body best, and he is measured, looking at bluffing, he can't hurt it." ”
Shi dared to be angry, and couldn't help but say: "Lord Wang, you are usually calm and calm, but when you get excited, you are like a hairy boy, without proportion." "He is Qin Lei's chief of guard, and he can naturally criticize Qin Lei's behavior that is tantamount to self-harm. This is the power conferred on him by the regulations.
At this time, a four-horse-drawn cart came, Qin Lei's face was still very serious, but he said softly: "Okay, okay, my Lord Shi, help me get into the car, don't take it as an example, okay!" When Qin Lei said this, Shi Kang didn't have a temper anymore, he just reminded Qin Lei to cherish himself, and he didn't think about Qin Lei's self-examination or anything.
It is a hundred miles from here to Zhongdu, and it is eighty miles to Houjiayi outside the central capital. Qin Lei's blood undoubtedly caused the outbreak of this team, and the eighty-mile journey was completed before it arrived.
The Houjiayi in the south of the central capital city was the last post station from the south before entering Beijing a few decades ago. At that time, many merchants would choose to rest here so that they could enter Beijing in the best condition. But seventeen years ago, the Southern Chu invaded and razed it to the ground. When the post station was relocated after the war, the imperial court chose to be closer to the canal, and the place was deserted, with only countless ruins and huge bolted horse piles beside the road, reminding people of the prosperity of the place.
The wild dogs and hares that hovered here are afraid that they will be sleepless tonight. As soon as the sky was dark, there were crowds of all kinds of people, coming to this former post station one after another. The men were all masked and didn't seem to know each other, and they almost got into a fight at first. Fortunately, someone preemptively showed a black tiger head token, which silenced everyone.
But these people still ignore each other, each finding a broken wall to nest in, and no one hinders anyone. After all the men were settled, the leaders came out, gathered together, and after a brief greeting, they reported their respective situations to the man in black who showed the token at first.
It's autumn time, and the days are much shorter. After a while, it was completely dark, and almost nothing was open. But there is still no light on the fire, and no one disputes this. Except for the leaders in the middle, who were muttering quietly, the rest waited quietly, as if they were asleep.
Tonight is a good day, and the stars are already at the end of the day. From the south came the dull sound of horses' hooves, and gradually, the sound grew louder and clearer, and thousands of troops and horses drove outside the village.
The leader of the man in black took out a copper whistle from his bosom and blew it twice, and the crisp whistle resounded through the night sky, and the chaotic sound of horses' hooves could not be stopped. After a while, there were three same whistles from the opposite side, and the man in black, who had been tense, relaxed his body and said to a few people around him: "The prince is here." Come with me. ”
A dim wind lantern was lit at the south end of the village, and if it was too far away, it was really impossible to see clearly. Fortunately, a few people were in the village, running towards the place where the lights were on. Halfway through the run, the wind lantern became clearer and clearer. Suddenly, a low cry came from the darkness: "Refrigerator!"
Startled a few people who were in a hurry, almost subconsciously, the leading man in black responded in a low voice: "Washing machine!" There was a sound of the bowstring loosening in the darkness, and there was no more sound.
A few people swallowed and spitted, continued to run forward, passed through two more dark posts, and only after two unbelievable passwords did they come to the lantern.
The lantern hung from a troika, surrounded by a group of heavily armed black-clad guards. Although several people exchanged passwords three times along the way, the crossbow in the hands of the black-clothed guard still pointed at them mercilessly.
A black-armored officer came out of the black-clothed guard formation and said in a deep voice: "It's a first-level alert now, I'm sorry for you." The voice came from behind the black iron mask, and it sounded unusually cold.
Several people nodded in understanding, and the black-armored officer continued: "The lone wolf will go in, and the rest will wait for a while." The leading man in black nodded to the few people he had brought, and then entered through the gap opened by the black-armored officer, and when he reached the side of the carriage, he knocked on the door and whispered, "The lone wolf asks to see." The door opened from the inside, and when the man in black jumped on it, it quickly closed again.
When the door closed, and the carriage lit up, the lone wolf adapted to the bright light, and saw a familiar figure sitting at the table, looking at him with a smile.
Seeing that smile, since the accident, the lone wolf's heart that has been hanging has inexplicably regained its calm. He took off his scarf, took off his helmet, and saluted respectfully: "Xu Tian pays a visit to the prince." ”
Qin Lei nodded and said softly, "Sit down." Shi Kang, who appeared behind Xu Tian at some point, took his helmet and asked him to sit down.
Qin Lei handed a cup of hot water to Xu Tian, who was still wheezing, and said softly: "Drink it first, and then speak slowly." ”
Xu Tian took the water cup, and was just about to raise his head to drink it, when he heard Shi Dare reminding him behind him: "Hot!" ”
Try it with your lips and it's really hot. He had no choice but to take a small sip of it, and when he finished drinking, his mood that had been very anxious for a day calmed down.
Putting the cup down, Xu Tian said softly: "The subordinates have calmed down." ”
Qin Lei nodded, and then asked, "Three questions, first, who did it?" Second, what about the casualties? Third, how is Mr. Guantao? ”
Xu Tian, Shi Meng and others took the lead and arrived in Beijing yesterday night, carrying Qin Lei's 'Rugu Presence Token', and he was the first person in charge of this emergency.