klisemfg Chapter 294: Prince Langya marches into Shu, and Marquis Zhenxi Qiandong gathers his troops
Chapter 294: Prince Langya marches into Shu, and Marquis Zhenxi Qiandong gathers his troops
The next day, outside Liangzhou City.
A carriage, four prisoner carts, and a team of military horses.
Xiao Ruofeng had a calm expression as he stood in front of the carriage, looking towards the east. Lei Mengsha stood side by side with him, also looking forward without saying a word.
The people in the prison car were the governor of Liangzhou and the Neitai.
Fortunately, these guys usually eat and drink a lot, so they have accumulated some fat, which can help them to withstand the cold wind in the middle of winter.
Xiao Ruofeng looked east for a while, then turned around and glanced at the corrupt officials in the prison car with disgust, and said to the general leading the team of soldiers and horses:
"General Lian Qian, we can set off now. We must reach Tianqi City before New Year's Eve!"
"There is one thing you must remember. When you get to the Sanfasi, give my warrant to Censor Gao."
The broad-faced Lian Qianzong, the captain on the black-maned horse, whip in hand, clasped his fists and replied, "I will obey the order of the King of Langya!"
Then, with a wave of his whip, his soldiers carried the prison cart and creaked towards the southeast.
Seeing the men escorting the corrupt officials away, Xiao Ruofeng whispered to Lei Mengsha:
"Second Brother, it's time for us to leave! I think our trip to Liangzhou has come to an end."
"Our next stop is Guixi City in Shu, the same city Wen Yanzhao visited before."
Lei Meng looked at the departing convoy with murderous eyes, and suddenly said something without any reason:
"Seventh Brother, I suddenly have a question - if you were not the Prince of Langya, what would happen to these corrupt officials?"
Xiao Ruofeng's spirit seemed to wither all of a sudden, and he sighed after a while:
"Yes, if I were not the King of Langya, but just a passerby in the martial arts world, I would be unable to do anything with these things."
Lei Mengsha turned around and pulled the carriage over, raised the reins and returned to his original appearance:
"Okay, Old Seven, I'm just saying it casually!"
"Let's go! Let's go and explore Shuzhong. I heard from that kid Luo Xuan that all the girls in Shuzhong are incredibly beautiful!"
"Hey, we can take this opportunity to relax... Old Seven, why are you still standing there? Get in the car!"
Xiao Ruofeng stood there, with Lei Mengsha's words just now surging in his mind -
"What if you are not the Prince of Langya?"
He had only used his status and power as a prince to punish a few corrupt officials.
Apart from the justice he originally upheld, his actions seemed to be essentially no different from those of corrupt officials, which were all the arbitrariness of power.
Hearing Lei Mengsha's urging, Xiao Ruofeng came to his senses and jumped onto the carriage:
"Second Brother, thank you for coming out with me."
Lei Mengsha pulled the reins, and the horse stepped briskly onto the road and headed south.
"What are you talking about? Why are you suddenly so polite to me? Is there something on your mind?"
Xiao Ruofeng sat in the car, his voice filled with helplessness:
"Don't worry, what you just said actually reminded me..."
"If I were not a prince, but just an ordinary person, I would be helpless in the face of these corrupt officials who exploit the people."
"Thinking of this, I began to regret what I said to Wen Yanzhao."
Lei Mengsha turned his head and asked, "What?"
Xiao Ruofeng: "I once shamelessly said to him, 'If you think the court is bad, go and build it up...'"
"Haha, it seems that the situation in Beili is far from being as bad as it seems. Even my brother has begun to condone and protect some corrupt officials. Among those famous ministers and generals in the court with brocade robes and gorgeous clothes, how many of them are clean?"
Lei Mengsha's eyes were calm, as clear as the water of Crescent Moon Spring outside Liangzhou City:
"It doesn't matter. At least you are still clean, and I am not polluted. There are many fellow apprentices in the academy. They are just like us, still young and pure in mind."
Hearing this, Xiao Ruofeng was somewhat moved, as if his knotted heart finally felt a little relieved:
"Thank you, Second Brother!"
"Then let's open up a new, clean path and purify this filthy world!"
Lei Mengsha leaned against the carriage, a relaxed smile on his face:
"it is good!"
"But let me be frank. You'll have to pay for the food and horses along the way, as well as the wine I'll drink in Shuzhong!"
Xiao Ruofeng's face, which had just been smiling, immediately darkened: "What a promise! -_-||!"
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Qiandong City, Boyue Mountain Camp.
The army and horses are lined up,
Quiet, terrifyingly quiet.
The ten-mile-square Boyue Mountain was redeveloped into a new training ground. In the past few months, the newly recruited soldiers have been trained by Baili Chengfeng into qualified Pofeng Army.
The rising winter sun did not bring much warmth to the earth, but it did cast a cold glow on the blades and spear tips of the thousands of Wind-Breaking Army soldiers under the reviewing stand.
Baili Luochen was dressed in golden armor, and his scarlet cloak fluttered in the north wind.
He stood like a sculpture, firmly on the newly built platform, looking down at the tens of thousands of Fengpo soldiers lined up below.
What a heart-stirring scene this is!
Wen Yanzhao and Baili Chengfeng stood behind Baili Luochen and reviewed the troops below the stage together.
"Deputy General Chen Dunru, step out!"
Baili Luochen let out a low roar. Although he was an old general in his seventies, his momentum was as fierce as a tiger, just as strong as before!
In the center of the queue, Deputy General Chen, dressed in black iron armor, dismounted and stood at the front of the queue, sword in hand:
"General Chen Dunru will obey the Marquis' orders!"
Baili Luochen's eyes were like those of an eagle, and his white beard fluttered in the wind.
"Chen Dunru, how long have you been following me in the army?"
Deputy General Chen stood up straight, clasped his fists and said:
"I have been your personal soldier since the Marquis first left Xilin. It has been twenty-one years now!"
Lieutenant General Chen is indeed a veteran, although he looks only in his early forties, even younger than Baili Chengfeng.
But in fact, when Lieutenant General Chen joined the army, Baili Chengfeng was not yet an adult, and even riding a horse was taught to him by Chen Dunru.
Like the Baili clan, Chen Dun was also from Xilin. He was honest and kind since childhood, and valued friendship and loyalty.
Baili Luochen and Chen Dunru's father were from the same hometown. They joined the army together when they were young. Unfortunately, Chen Dunru's father died in battle while suppressing bandits in Shu.
However, Chen's father died together with the bandit leader and fell off a cliff. In order to take credit for his achievement, the superiors said that Chen's father got lost and fell off the cliff on his own, so the Chen family lost all compensation.
Baili Luochen tried to fight for it several times, but was suppressed by his superiors and almost lost his military position.
From then on, Baili Luo Chen felt sorry for the widow of the Chen family and Chen Dunru, so he divided his military salary into two parts and gave half to the Chen family to supplement their household expenses.
At the same time, in his spare time, he would teach Chen Dunru some military martial arts techniques. After Chen Dunru came of age, he incorporated him into his own army.
At this time, Baili Luochen had already risen from a centurion to a cavalry general guarding a region due to his military achievements.
After following Baili Luochen for many years, Chen Dunru gradually grew into the backbone of the Pofeng Army with his fearless and loyal character.
Whenever there is a fierce battle, he must lead the charge!
When attacking Western Chu, he led an isolated army of less than a hundred people deep into the heart of Qiandong City, beheaded thousands of enemies, captured the famous Western Chu general Yu Ying, and broke through the north gate of the Western Chu capital in one fell swoop!
Baili Luochen showed some satisfaction in his eyes, and then asked:
"Hmm... not bad, just like back then. Then tell me! How much is your salary as a deputy general? What is your rank? How many mansions do you own?"
Chen Dunru stood straight, like the halberd in the hands of the halberd bearer. He took a deep breath of true energy, and his voice rumbled throughout the entire Boyue Mountain camp:
"My Lord, since the fifth year of Taihe, Chen Dunru has been paid 6,400 taels of silver per year as the deputy commander of the Yamen. In addition, your regular bonus of 3,500 taels of silver per year, 360 dan of rice, 200 bolts of silk, and 100 bolts of Sichuan brocade!"
"For his military merits, he was granted the title of Zhang'anbo, with a fief of 500 households, five mansions, and 650 hectares of land!"
A thin layer of frost covered the breastplate on Baili Luochen's chest. After listening, he nodded with satisfaction, and then asked in a loud voice:
"Alright! Let's talk about this in front of all the brothers today. Why did you manage to reach the position of deputy general today? How do you deserve to enjoy such a generous salary and title?"
Chen Dunru looked up at Baili Luochen and reported his military exploits over the years word by word:
"Your Majesty, since Chen Dunru joined the army at the tender age of 20, he has beheaded 317 enemy soldiers, achieved the feat of being the first to reach an enemy position twice, broken through enemy lines 24 times, and captured alive 48 enemy officers of the rank of captain or above!"
"All these military achievements were earned by following the Marquis with blood and sword!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the entire Boyue Mountain training ground was shocked. Who could have imagined that those new recruits would do this?
A deputy general who is usually upright and honest can actually have such impressive military achievements and be awarded such a generous title and salary.
According to the prices in Beili, Deputy General Chen's annual salary of nearly ten thousand taels is enough for a family of four to live a wealthy life for a hundred years.
Not to mention the hundreds of stones of grain, cloth and brocade and other hard currencies!
No wonder the Pofeng Army is so powerful. It turns out that in addition to strict military management, the Marquis of Zhenxi also provides generous rewards and salaries.
The recruits looked at each other at this time. Although the discipline was strict, no one among the tens of thousands of people spoke.
But from their fanatical eyes, it can be seen that these passionate men are holding their breath and are ready to follow Baili Luochen to charge into battle and achieve great things.
Even if you can't become a king, a prince, a general or a minister, you can still use your own sword and gun to fight for a title for your wife and children, and ensure that your family has food and clothing!
"Well, you are worthy of being the Lieutenant General of the Broken Wind Army's Xianzhen Camp. Now tell me, can these 32,000 men under your command be like you, brave warriors who charge into battle and dare to die?"
Chen Dunru's eyes were like torches, and he gathered all his energy and roared out in a deafening roar: "My Lord, I can!"
Baili Luochen suddenly drew out the long sword from his waist and pointed it at the sky:
"Brothers of the Xianzhen Camp, tell this old man, can you...be like Chen Dunru and be brave warriors who charge into battle and dare to die?!"
"able!!"
At the foot of Boyue Mountain, the sea roars.
More than 30,000 soldiers shouted in unison, and the waves of sound dispersed the clouds between the mountains and went straight up to the sky!
Baili Luochen held a long sword in his hand, his eyes sparkling, as if he had returned to the glorious days of more than 20 years ago in an instant!
A famous general who looked down upon the world led the empire's most elite 100,000-strong Wind-Breaking Army, invincible and unstoppable during those glorious years!
"Pofeng Army, kill!"
Baili Luochen swung his sword and let out a long roar.
"Pofeng Army, kill!"
Below the stage, the soldiers shouted and screamed!
Baili Chengfeng retracted his sword and gave orders in the rising sun:
"Bai Li Cheng Feng, Chen Dunru, Li Chongwei!"
Baili Chengfeng took a step forward and knelt behind his father. Chen Dunru and another man in black armor and robe, with thick eyebrows and a high nose, knelt down at the same time.
"The general is here!"
Baili Luochen looked towards the south and issued his first order since conquering the four southwestern states:
"Bai Li Cheng Feng leads 10,000 elite cavalrymen south to attack the four prefectures of Min, Yu, Shao, and Chao!"
"Chen Dunru led the new and old second battalions of the Xianzhen Army, totaling 45,000 soldiers and horses, to resist Lu Tingen of Yunzhou. Before New Year's Eve, we must drive Lu Tingen back to his hometown in Yunzhou!"
"Li Chongwei led 5,000 Xilin Black Armored Troops and 12,000 Supply Battalion troops north to capture Kuizhou, Ding'an, and Yangqu! Two months ago, I wanted to see the head of Xie Jun'an, the commander-in-chief of Kuizhou!"
"I will obey your orders!"
"I will obey your orders!"
"I will obey your orders!"
The order has been issued, and the army will set out immediately.
Looking at the steel torrent under the reviewing stand, Wen Yanzhao couldn't calm down for a long time!
All the stories of Jianghu children and martial arts competitions cannot compare to the temptation of conquering cities and territories and making strategic plans for men!
"Grandpa Baili is so handsome, I love him!"
Wen Yanzhao was just feeling passionate when he suddenly heard Baili Luochen calling him:
"Wen Yanzhao, the grandson of the Lingnan Wen family, listen to my orders!"
Wen Yanzhao was stunned and subconsciously knelt on one knee:
"Momomo...ah, grandson, listen to my orders!"
Baili Luochen laughed heartily upon seeing this and pulled Wen Yanzhao up:
"Good boy, you are not my subordinate, so you don't need to accept orders!"
Wen Yanzhao's face flushed, and he laughed:
"Grandpa Baili, you are so handsome! Zhao'er really wants to be your vanguard and follow you into battle!"
Baili Luochen said with a smile:
"That won't do. You alone can defeat thousands of troops now!"
"Grandpa is looking for you because of something related to the medicine man.
A few days ago, I've asked your uncle to prepare the medicine man embryo that you asked me to prepare. Let's go!"
"Grandpa will go with you to the West Camp today. Let me see again the medicine men you made and see who is stronger between them and the brothers Gu Chen and Gu Mo back then!"
Wen Yanzhao's eyes lit up, and he followed Baili Luochen:
"My uncle is really capable. He prepared it so quickly!"
"In that case, let's set off now without further delay...Grandpa, once the world is at peace, you must teach me the art of war!"
Baili Luochen, who was walking in front, laughed and said:
"Silly child, what military strategy is there? Grandpa always just rushes in and wins!"
"Hahahahaha..."
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