The 2,000 Niu infantry were equipped with armor and replaced with newly made flintlock pistols. The caliber of 35 mm is thick enough, and once the lead bullet hits the target, it will bring the opponent no less terrible damage than traditional cold weapons.

The secrets of Jeju Island and sulfur have long been revealed to the Great Masters. The reason why he went to Black Horn City with 2,000 musketeers was because of logistical supply considerations, and also to show the world that his strength was stronger than imagined———— especially in the special period when the new king of the Ox Clan had not yet been determined, no matter what anyone wanted to do, they must put the Thunder Bull Department in an extremely important position that could not be ignored.

Liao Qiu rode a horse in parallel with Tianhao, and his riding skills were exquisite, allowing him to maintain balance with only his legs. Because of this, he was appointed by Tianhao as the commander of the newly created cavalry, specializing in mounted archery (muskets).

"Why did the Great Master suddenly summon us to Blackhorn City to discuss matters?" Liao Qiu thought about this question for a long time, but he couldn't help but say it.

"It's supposed to be about the Great Pilgrimage." Tianhao looked at the mountains in the distance, and his expression was a little solemn: "According to the normal situation, a great court meeting should be held in half a month." Now that I have received a summoning order, it is estimated that something is wrong in Blackhorn City. ”

Liao Qiu poked him with his elbow and laughed in a low voice: "I didn't expect there to be anything you didn't know." I always thought you were omniscient and omniscient. ”

Tianhao smiled bitterly and shook his head. Of course, he understood that Liao Qiu was referring to the Ministry of Intelligence, but although Ping Jun and his subordinates were excellent, they could not find out all the secrets in every corner at any time.

After thinking about it, he said seriously: "I think there may be a problem between the two princes. The throne is the biggest contradiction between them, and because of this, disputes arise. ”

Liao Qiu stretched out his hand to hold the reins: "I know, you are standing on the side of the Second Highness." ”

Tianhao didn't explain too much, and shrugged his shoulders: "He's a pretty good person." At least for now, I feel okay. ”

Liao Qiu smiled narrowly: "Don't hide it, I know that His Royal Highness has taken a fancy to Tianshuang." Why, that's why you're rooting for him? ”

Tianhao didn't want to argue: "I said no, do you believe it?" ”

"Faith! Why not? Liao Qiu explained this in his own way: "You are the patriarch and my immediate boss. If you don't even believe what you say, then there is no real existence in this world. ”

Tianhao smiled faintly.

Suddenly, he saw a knight in a uniform galloping towards him at the end of the dense procession in front of him. The man began to slow down about 100 meters away from Tianhao, tightened the reins hard, and when the horse gathered his footsteps and stood still, he immediately turned over and dismounted, ran to Tianhao's car and knelt down on one knee, panting and said, "Qiyu...... Your Highness, the city of Pointe-Noire...... The situation is different. ”

Tianhao looked at the nervous knight, recognized that this was the sentry guard he had appointed, frowned slightly, and asked, "Don't panic, what's going on?" ”

The knight adjusted his breathing and continued: "The scout team in front has arrived at Black Horn City, but found that the gate of Black Horn City is closed, and I got news from the city guards that the martial law level has been strengthened since last night, and no one is allowed to enter or leave without the permission of Her Royal Highness. ”

"The princess?" Tianhao's brows furrowed even deeper, and Niu Yanfang's arrogant and cold face subconsciously appeared in his mind.

"Have the other tribes arrived?" He decided to put the matter aside for now and turn the issue elsewhere.

"The Raging Bull and Bison Divisions are said to have arrived this morning, and they have also not received permission to enter the city, and are currently camping on the east side of Pointe-Noire. The combined strength of the two clans is about 10,000. According to your Highness's orders, the sentry team has sent people to make contact, and news will come soon. ”

"The Bull and Bull Departments are stationed north of Pointe-Noire, and the total strength is about 10,000. Detailed intelligence is being gathered. ”

Regardless of the direction in which the clan is stationed or the number of troops under the leadership of each clan leader, Tianhao's focus is only on Black Corner City.

"Why don't you open the gates?" Liao Qiu asked suspiciously beside him, "Could it be that the great master has other ideas?" ”

Tianhao meditated.

A bad premonition slowly developed in my mind, but it was elusive what it was. He recalled the meetings he had with the great masters, the words and deeds of the other party, and the modification and change of common ideas between each other...... Even though a long time has passed, everything is vivid, as if it happened yesterday.

"Herald!" Suddenly, Tianhao issued an order in an extremely cold tone: "The Fifth Sentinel Squad immediately returns to Thunderhorn City and mobilizes 20,000 city guards to rush to Blackhorn City. At the same time, a message was sent to Rock City, and the 1st and 2nd Army Corps were assembled and must arrive at Pointe-Noire in the shortest possible time. ”

Liao Qiu was taken aback by this sudden order, and hurriedly asked, "Why did you mobilize so many troops at once?" Do you know something? ”

Tianhao frowned: "I'm not sure, but this is extremely abnormal." Wang Maiden ...... Why wasn't the person who issued martial law in Pointe-Noire a great master? ”

After following Tianhao for a long time, Liao Qiu knew his intentions: "Let's speed up the march!" Hurry to Pointe-Noire as soon as possible and see what the hell is going on. ”

Tianhao nodded calmly and said, "Order, run forward." ”

……

A few hours later, Tianhao met Yuan Meng and Zongyu. The three armies of Thunder Bull, Wild Bull, and Bison gathered and camped in the open field outside Pointe-Noire where the harvest had ended.

They were acquaintances with each other, Tianhao omitted politeness and asked bluntly: "What happened in the city?" Why not open the gates? ”

Yuan Meng spread out his hands, his face full of helplessness: "I came the earliest, and I arrived yesterday afternoon." The gates had been closed ever since, and I kept in touch with them, only to get the news that I was told to wait. ”

"It's not in order." Zongyu's face was also full of confusion, and he took out the letter he had received earlier: "You see, this is not an ordinary summons, but a summoning order signed by the Great Master himself. According to clan rules, this means that if something big happens, all those who are called up to 10,000 can lead an army up to 10,000. There were examples during the reign of the first king, where there was a rebellion, but in the end it was resolved peacefully. I estimate that it is very likely that the conflict between the two princes caused the dispute this time, and the great master issued a summoning order for us to come over as soon as possible. On the one hand, it was deterred by military strength, and on the other hand, a great court meeting was held in advance to elect a new king. ”

Tianhao carefully combed through all the information he had so far and asked, "How is the situation on the side of the Fierce Bull Department and the Bull Department?" ”

Yuan Meng shook his head: "I didn't have contact with them. You know, Niu Lingxiao and Zhenfeng have always been incompatible with us. ”

"Can't wait any longer." Tian Hao said his conclusion solemnly: "The situation in the city should be very serious, otherwise the Great Masters will not issue an emergency convening order. ”

Zong Yu said tentatively: "Ah Hao, you mean, we rushed in?" ”

Tianhao nodded slightly calmly: "The old rule, send someone to spread it first, and if the people in the city refuse, then attack." ”

Yuan Meng was taken aback: "This...... This is Black Horn City, the capital of our cattle clan! ”

Tianhao was unusually calm: "It is not normal for Wang Nu to issue orders, I estimate that the great master has been placed under house arrest." Anyway, we have to speed up and get into the city, and if anyone uses this as an excuse to hold them accountable, let them come to me. ”

Yuan Meng and Zong Yu looked at each other, thought for a few seconds, and nodded slowly.

……

The heavy shield infantry of the Raging Bull Division lined up in a horizontal column across the field, followed by the Thunder Bull Warriors armed with flintlock muskets. The two flanks were in charge of the Bison Division, which followed the massive attacking team, forming a half-moon convex defensive surface.

Time was pressing, there was no time to cook, everyone casually settled a meal with dry food, rested for a while, and slowly walked towards Black Corner City under the orders of the officers and commanders of each team.

Jeju Island's ordnance manufacturing standards are constantly improving, and with drawings as a reference, Cheonho has completed a complete replacement of old muskets in the past few months. The reference is the historical famous "Dresser rifle", which is advanced in the renewal of the bullet.

The manufacturing process of waterproof oil-based paper is not complicated, and with this material as the shell, the appearance of "shelled fixed ammunition" directly skips the musket that requires mine mercury to fire. It combines the primer, stock, propellant and warhead into a single unit, greatly optimizing the complexity of loading ammunition.

Tianhao had a pistol diagonally stuck in his waist, and he carried a spear behind him, staring intently at Liao Qiu, who was walking in the direction of the city gate.

Holding a shield in his left hand and a tin microphone in his right hand, he shouted without the slightest embellishment, straight to the point: "Open the city gate immediately, or we will attack." ”

There was no answer in the city, and there was silence.

It was the first time Liao Qiu had encountered such a situation. Friend or foe, according to the rules of the northern barbarians, as long as you shout, someone must answer. He couldn't figure out the situation, so he repeated the same words twice as Tianhao had instructed him before.

Still no one answered.

It seems that something is indeed happening in Pointe-Noire...... Liao Qiu sighed secretly, he put down the microphone, and planned to turn around and leave, leaving the rest of the work to the army.

It can only be attacked.

As soon as he turned around, the thick and tightly closed city gate suddenly cracked a crack inside, accompanied by a "squeak" winch turning.

It was a dozen strong men covered in blood, supported on both sides of the city gate, their eyes full of anticipation and deep remorse.

Liao Qiu was stunned, and didn't know what to say for a while.

Tian Hao keenly seized the opportunity and issued orders in a roar.

"Quick! Rush in! ”

……

The inside of the open gate was strewn with the dead, and blood was everywhere on the ground and on the walls on both sides. Judging from the clothing of the deceased, it was two groups of people who clashed. Tianhao can see from his own experience that one side is the personal guard subordinate to the Great Power Division, and the other side is the Black Corner City Guard.

The influx of the three clans quickly occupied the surrounding high ground, and they confronted the city guards who had rushed to hear the news. Liao Qiu, who was in charge of military affairs, was in charge of all this, and Tianhao strode up to the wounded people who opened the city gates, looked at the tattered and blood-stained armor on their bodies, and asked suspiciously: "Are you from the great master?" ”

The man at the head was stabbed in the face and bandaged from his forehead, and the armor on his body was badly damaged. With a battle axe upside down in his hand, he stared at the horn pattern on the left arm of Tianhao's armor for a long time, and finally determined his identity, stood up straight with difficulty, saluted, and made a hoarse voice: "Your Highness Qiqi, I am the seventh squadron of the National Teacher Guard, the leader of the second squad Meng Jia." ”

Tianhao suddenly felt a burst of relief, he hurriedly jumped off the horse, pressed Mengjia's shoulder, and asked with concern, "Where is the great master?" ”

This simple sentence completely destroyed the last psychological defense in Mengjia's heart. He was like a shattered building, staggering and unable to maintain his balance, if it weren't for Tianhao's quick eyes and quick hands to help him, this burly man weighing more than a hundred kilograms would definitely fall on the spot.

"Great Power Teacher...... Wow......" He cried aloud, throwing away the tomahawk in his hand, and slamming his fist into his chest, again and again.

The others gathered around, the warriors who had opened the gates of the city to let the three clans in, came over and stood with Monga, their heads bowed, some crying, some with gloomy faces, some clenching their teeth and not saying a word.

The expression on Tianhao's face froze, he no longer had all the optimistic thoughts he had before, looking at these guards standing in front of him, he was stunned for a few seconds, grabbed Mengjia's collar suddenly, pulled him over, and asked viciously in a trembling voice: "Say ...... Great Powers ...... What the hell happened to him? ”

Mengjia's face was full of tears, and he turned his head with deep remorse, not daring to meet Tianhao's fierce eyes, and his voice was also very low: "Great country teacher...... Passed away. ”

A terrible dizziness enveloped Tianhao, he closed his eyes, but the power in his hands did not relax, and he finally returned to normal in the darkness and shock, he slowly opened his eyes, feeling that the whole world was filled with blood, and then turned pale, and he could not see the third color.

"When did this happen?" He spoke briskly, but with a chilling murderous intent.

"Yesterday." Monga blinked and sniffled, controlling his crying, and added, "Last night." ”

“…… Tell me more about it. Tianhao was like a beast on the verge of going berserk, baring its sharp fangs: "Say it now, not a word is allowed to be missed." ”

In the story of Monga, Shao Jie is the captain of the National Guard, and the most crucial protagonist.

Yesterday afternoon, Monga saw the princess enter the National Teacher's Mansion, and then Shao Jie gave an order for all the members of the guard to leave.

In the face of the doubts of Meng Jia and other officers, Shao Jie made this explanation———— Wang Nu and the Great Master had important matters to discuss, and the Great Master ordered everyone to leave the mansion and come back after dinner.

The people, including Monga, were skeptical of this command. Although they felt that something was not right, they still chose to leave out of the habitual obedience of their superiors and subordinates.

Shao Jie is certainly trustworthy, he has blocked several assassinations for the great power teacher, and he is a person who can really be trusted.