Chapter 246: The Beginning
In the early morning of the next day, the Central Army marched and approached the imperial capital from the four main gates at the same time. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info for a while, the flag and clouds followed, and the refugees along the way stopped to watch, and when they recognized that it was the Central Army, many people were far behind the legion and ready to return to the city.
The 150,000-strong army consisted of four cavalry brigades, four mixed cavalry brigades, and 70,000 infantry brigades. Of these, four cavalry 10,000 men were the core of the entire legion.
After Guo Zizhong took over the Central Army, seventy percent of the officers of the cavalry brigade were from the Northern Xinjiang line. The commander was also born in the wolf cavalry battalion, thus ensuring his control over the Gyeonggi army. After Dai Chen killed 23 major generals in Gyeonggi, the post of chief officer was vacant for a time. However, then Shi Qian reappointed a new major general in the name of Duke Aheng Bingyuan and the Duchayuan, and regained control of these four powerful cavalry corps.
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At this time, behind the imposing army, Ah Heng, who had not recovered from his injuries, led a thousand directly subordinate ice field legions to walk slowly. Anyway, in the eyes of the generals, he, the commander-in-chief, is just a name, and he doesn't have to be on the front line.
Ah Heng looked at the team of refugees who followed him, and said with a smile to the newly appointed captain of the 100 pro-soldiers beside him: "Look, the eyes of the people are bright, and they also know that the imperial king is going to fight without a way. It seems that as a righteous teacher, everyone in the world will obey!"
Li Hao said with a smile: "Your Excellency is wise!"
Heng: "What's the matter?"
Li Hao knew that this Duke had an easy-going temperament, but he was not afraid, and immediately said: "My lord, take a closer look, who are those people who follow us back to the city, and which one of them walks with the soles of their feet? They are just merchants and nobles who are used to speculation, what kind of people can they be?"
Ah Heng looked back, and sure enough, they were all high-headed horses, dressed in brocade and skirts, and the entourage hugged each other, so not magnificent. However, Ah Heng knew that although these were not ordinary people, they were just businessmen or ordinary nobles. The real top magnates arranged for their families to leave the city of disaster as early as the beginning of the disaster.
Ah Heng said curiously: "Hemp, what do you say these people are doing with us? Even if the rebellion is quelled in the imperial capital, it is not a habitable place for a while!"
Li Hao smiled again, squeezed his eyebrows and said, "My lord, it's nothing more than wealth and wealth that touches people's hearts!"
Heng: "What do you mean?"
Li Hemp: "My lord, you were born noble, so naturally you don't understand the thoughts of these hyena-like guys. Now, my lord, you will rest here. I'll come as soon as I go, and I'll invite you to watch a good show later!Besides, adults have a long future ahead of me, and expenses will definitely be indispensable in the future, so why don't you take this opportunity to gather some money-"
Ah Heng smiled, there was Shi Qian in the imperial capital, and there was nothing wrong, so he stopped the horse and stopped.
Li Hao immediately beckoned his subordinates to set up a camp tent, respectfully invited Ah Heng to enter, and the 1,000 people of the Ice Plains Legion who stayed around as Ah Heng's pro-army also followed and stationed down.
Ah Heng walked into the camp tent, but saw that Li Hemp, the captain of the personal army, had already ordered someone to make a pot of good tea and prepared a few exquisite snacks. is worthy of being a chef, such a pro-soldier captain is intimate. Unlike the Governor's personal soldiers, one is less approachable than the other.
Thinking of the Governor, Ah Heng's heart is gloomy again, now that the whereabouts of his father-in-law and the Governor are unknown, even if he turns over the imperial capital this time, he will find out-
At this time, there was a sound of small footsteps outside the tent, and Li Hao had already opened the curtain and walked in, followed by a wealthy middle-aged man with a sincere fear and a humble smile on his face.
Ah Heng looked at the strange middle-aged man and threw a puzzled look at Li Hemp.
But I saw Li Hao put on a majestic posture: "This is the Duke of the Empire, the commander of the Central Army's counterinsurgency, and the royal Cameron and Li Wuheng, don't you hurry up and salute?"
The middle-aged man looked at the sick appearance of the young man in front of him, and his heart was full of doubts. This will be the Duke of the Empire, the commander of the army of 300,000 (the number has been deliberately doubled by a certain pock-faced hundred-man commander, and he is sure that these guys can't see the details)?
Ah Heng frowned, although he didn't understand what Li Hao wanted to do, but he still coughed very cooperatively, and an invisible coercion emanated, and the bloody aura that came from the sea of blood from the corpse mountain immediately filled the military tent, and even Li Hao was startled by this sudden murderous aura.
The middle-aged man who was obviously pampered was even more unbearable, and he couldn't even speak, so he hurriedly bowed and saluted.
"Villain...... See...... I've seen the Duke......"
Ah Heng saw that Ma Wei had already had an effect, so he put away his momentum and said with a pleasant face: "The person who comes is a guest, so you don't have to be too restrained." Who are you, come to see Duke Ben, is there anything you need?"
The middle-aged man shivered and glanced at Li Hao next to him, but saw that the other party's nostrils were facing the sky, and he turned a blind eye to his request for help. This bastard has blinded himself with ten gold coins. At the moment, he gritted his teeth and said: "Lord Duke, the villain is the president of the construction guild in the imperial capital, his surname is rich, his name is Ansheng, and he took the liberty to disturb the lord this time because...... Because I heard that the lord led 300,000 kings to quell the rebellion. The villain is willing to help the adult—"
Ah Heng was stunned, touched his chin and said, "Oh!? I don't think it's a matter of counter-rebellion—is there anything that needs Your Excellency's help?"
The middle-aged man's sweat dripped down, and he looked at Li Hemp beside him again for help, but he still only saw two big nostrils embedded with pockmarks. This son of a bitch, who had said that he would say a few good words for herself, but now she didn't say a word--now this young duke clearly had the intention of shirking! He didn't know that Ah Heng was also confused at this time......
"The Duke may not know that nearly half of the Imperial Capital City has been destroyed in the war, including countless government offices, roads, and water conservancy facilities. Presumably, after the adults enter the city, they will not leave for a while, this imperial capital city is the center of my Bright Dynasty. After the rebellion is put down, the top priority must be to restore order, repair transportation, and restore people's livelihood—"
Ah Heng remembered the identity of the president of the other party's construction guild, and combined with what the other party said, he finally understood the purpose of this person's purpose - it turned out that he wanted to take over the reconstruction project of the imperial capital. Ah Heng said with a smile: "Your Excellency said that I am just a person who leads the army, and these things don't seem to be my business!"
The middle-aged man pounced and knelt down: "Please have mercy on the adults, if the adults are willing to agree, the villain's family will repay the kindness of the adults!"
Ah Heng grinned and said, "Your Excellency is a little too much-?"
Middle-aged man: "Adults don't know, most of the villain's industries are in the imperial capital, this time the imperial capital is in turmoil, the villain's property has been lost by more than half, and it has been in debt, the villain originally planned to send the family away, and then committed suicide by throwing himself into the river - now, only adults, you can help me!"
Ah Heng: "I don't know how Your Excellency wants me to help you?" The reconstruction of the imperial capital is indeed inseparable from talents like you, but the Government Council is in charge of this matter, and the royal family must have their own ideas. I'm soft-spoken, I'm afraid—"
The middle-aged man saw that Ah Heng's mouth had loosened, and he was immediately overjoyed: "Lord Duke, you don't have to worry about these things." When the time comes, as long as you stamp the paperwork, the rest of the formalities will be completed, and you will not be bothered by you—" He pouted in his heart, these officials are hypocrisy. Who didn't know that there were orphans and widows left in the imperial family, and Prince Hashige, the Minister of State of the Government Council, also died. The next biggest fist in the Imperial Capital City is you, with your words, who dares not to listen!
Ah Heng tapped lightly on the table, and suddenly said: "The so-called humble person does not dare to forget the country, Your Excellency is worthy of being an example of the people of the empire! In this way, if you have any requirements, just tell my financial officer! He will not chill the heart of every patriot." ”
Financial officer: What kind of position is this? The middle-aged man was stunned for a moment, but saw that Ah Heng was referring to Li Hemp. Li Hao was overjoyed, has he been promoted again? Financial officer? This is the official name given by God to the Republic! He looked at Ah Heng's eyes with deep meaning, his heart couldn't help but tremble, and he quickly lowered his head in response.
The middle-aged man wailed in his heart, talking to this can't feed the hemp, then don't you pit yourself to death? But there is no way, who makes the family the henchman of the duke!
Ah Heng waved his hand again and said, "Okay, I'm also sleepy, you guys go down!"
Li Hao's mouth opened wide, and then Nie Nuo said, "My lord, but ...... There are still fifty or so people waiting outside! they all need your help, adults—"
Ah Heng: "It's all handed over to you, take my big seal!"
Li Hao immediately showed the generous expression of the death of a confidant, and bowed down and said, "Dare not obey your fate!"
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Ah Heng leaned on the blanket, drank fragrant tea, ate snacks, and dozed off for a while.
Before I knew it, a morning had passed. Until noon, Li Hao rushed into the big tent, his eyes were red, exhausted, but extremely excited:
"My lord, my lord, it's done, it's all done!"
Ah Heng's eyes were full of worry: "What's done?" He looked at Li Hemp, whose eyes were full of gold, and immediately understood, and became a little interested: "Oh, it looks like it's been done a lot!
Li Hao immediately glanced around, and mysteriously leaned into Ah Heng's ear and said a number.
"How much!?" Ah Heng jumped up suddenly.
"Your Excellency, you heard it right, thirteen,600,000 gold coins. They have paid a tenth in advance, and three days after we enter the city, they will pay the remainder. Li Hao looked at his commander nervously and repeated it again.
"!" Ah Heng said swear words for the second time in his life.
Li Hao looked at Ah Heng trembling all over, and his face turned red. He immediately filled with righteous indignation: "My lord, I am too merciful, I will go and double the amount - and pay it in a lump sum!"
Ah Heng glanced at Li Hao strangely, knowing that the other party had misunderstood what he meant. But how can I be embarrassed to tell the other party that the maximum amount of money I can spend is only 1,000 bright coins, and the inflation is so strong that it is only a few gold coins! More than 13 million gold coins, oh my God, will I wake up laughing from my dreams!
He coughed immediately: "Forget it, don't embarrass them too much, these are poor people, as imperial officials, we must have a heart that loves the people like sons! Just let them add five more achievements! Remember, all gold coins are needed, and we don't recognize the banknotes issued by the dynasty-" Ah Heng stared at Li Hemp's face, and suddenly found that every pit on the other party's face was so cute, all flashing with dazzling golden light.
Li Hemp: "Yes, my lord." I'm going to do it—"
Ah Heng: "By the way, hemp, how can there be a fraction of ten gold coins more?"
Li Ma scratched his head and said with a smile: "My lord, earlier, that rich man gave me a bribe of ten gold coins, and wanted me to help him say a few kind words in front of adults-"
Ah Heng: "He gave it to you, why don't you want it?"
Li Hao just laughed, but refused to say.
Ah Heng: "Is there anything unsightly?"
Li Hemp: "If you don't laugh at us, let's say-"
Ah Heng: "Say-"
Li Hemp: "My lord, actually...... Marijuana had nothing before he followed the adults, and he was just a cook and cooker. But since we followed the adults, we have been full of energy. Don't tell you that you have an intuition that your future achievements will not be as simple as the Duke of the Empire. Marijuana believes that as long as we follow the adults wholeheartedly, we may be able to seal a knighthood or something, and when the time comes, these ten gold coins are not comparable to the golden rice bowl you give your adult - hehehehe......"
Ah Heng: "You have a good eye, you have taken a fancy to me, the nominal duke-" He stepped forward slowly, patted the other party's shoulder, and suddenly whispered very solemnly: "Don't worry, when I come to the world, I will promise you wealth and glory for generations!"
Li Hemp shook his whole body and immediately knelt on the ground: "Marijuana swears to be loyal to the Lord, even if the blood turns to ashes and ten thousand arrows pierce the heart, he will not change his oath today!"
Ah Heng said coldly: "Okay, Li Hemp, you really have a bad heart! Now you can tell me - your true identity! Also, I'm afraid these three words Li Hemp are not your real name!"
Li Hao bowed his head to the ground, trembling all over: "It turns out that the young master is just testing me!"
Ah Heng: "Young master?!"
Li Hao raised his head: "Young Master, Li Hao will never dare to deceive, the name is given by the Archon, and there is absolutely no falsehood." Marijuana was seriously ill when he was a child, but he was able to survive thanks to the Archon's healing, but he was left with a pockmarked face. The Archon said that this bad luck is not necessarily a bad thing, maybe he can keep the peace, and he will be called Li Hao in the future!
Marijuana's parents were frozen old vassals, and when the frozen city broke, both parents were dead, and I was an ordinary beggar to escape. Fourteen years ago, at the invitation of Lord Moon Qingsoul, I joined the Hidden God. Eight years ago, Lord Yueqing Soul arranged for me to join the Imperial Central Army and become the lowest level of secret spy! After that, I learned that the young master was in charge of the Ice Plains Legion, and Marijuana managed to join in!
Ah Heng sighed, thinking of that ghostly cousin, he felt indescribably awkward in his heart, why did this bastard of Yue Qing Soul always like to stare at his every move!
"Get up, I'm wrong about you!Marijuana, what position did your parents hold in the Frozen Clan in the past?"
Li Hemp: "Young Master, my father is the Vice Minister of Finance!"
Heng: "No wonder—" A smile appeared on his lips, it turned out to be a family tradition.
Li Hemp: "Young Master, please rest assured, from now on, there will only be a young master in the eyes of Marijuana, and there will be no one else!"
Ah Heng nodded: "I am very happy that you have this heart! As long as you remember what you just said, then I will definitely live up to what I said!"
Li Hao was stunned for a moment, and suddenly showed a look of ecstasy, could it be that the words just now were not just testing him? Heaven has mercy, and the young master finally knows that he is cheering up. (To be continued.) )