This warrior is so fierce

Chapter 391 Guard
The desert is endless, and the sky is covered by smoke and dust.

The sound of rumbling horseshoes resounded in the desert.

An elite cavalry force of thousands of people is rapidly approaching eastward.

Zhang Ke, the leading general, led the Cao army in the vanguard.

"My lord, ten miles away is Xiguan."

Among the cavalry, some clever spies came to report.

Zhang Ke's eyes flickered, and he said in a concentrated voice: "Send the order, go slowly!"

Xiguan is the first pass to the east of Yongzhou, and it is also the only way to the capital of God.

Xiguan Su Wei Shendu, Cao Su was also in Xiguan, serving as a garrison for a period of time.

Zhang Ke is Cao Su's vanguard. After Zhang Ke, Cao Su's army is rolling in.

Although it was already approaching the boundary of God's Capital, there should be no danger.

However, Zhang Ke is cautious by nature, so he still chooses the most conventional operation, first dispatching scouts to negotiate before Xiguan.

The cavalry team slowly slowed down and passed by ten miles away.

Soon, the majestic Xiguan appeared in front of everyone.

On the west mountain, Xiguan is like a sky pass, guarding the north and south.

Zhang Ke raised the flag.

In the army, there are many flags.

There are "Qianyuan", "Cao", "Zhang", "Changshui" and so on, each of which is different.

The flag fluttered in the wind, and when the cavalry completely stopped in front of Xiguan, it gradually stopped flying.

The sky is clear today, and there is no wind in the west mountain, which is a rare good weather.

Not long after, Tanma returned to Zhang Ke.

That Tan Ma's face turned pale, and he said anxiously: "General Zhang, something is wrong!"

Zhang Ke said displeasedly, "Why are you in such a panic?"

Tan Ma said: "The guard of Xiguan said that he has not received an order saying that he will let the army of the west enter the pass. Let me wait for where they come from and go back. Don't block the entrance of Xiguan."

"what?"

Zhang Ke was furious instantly, and there are such absurd things?
Where did they come from? They originally came from the capital of God. Now that the road is blocked, how can they go back?

"Which guard said that?"

"It is said that it is Zhu Ming, the newly arrived general of Xiguan and Zhendong General."

Zhu Ming?Zhang Ke frowned slightly, as if he hadn't heard of this person's name much.

"Where is Yang Rui, the former guard of the West Gate?"

"This subordinate doesn't know."

Zhang Ke reprimanded: "Go quickly to find out what happened. General Pingxi's army will arrive at Xiguan tomorrow. If we can't enter Xiguan, how can we explain to General Pingxi?"

Seeing Zhang Ke angry, Tanma's heart skipped a beat, and he shivered.

Hastily clasped his fists in response, and took the order to go.

After Tanma left, Zhang Ke called for messenger soldiers again, and ordered the messenger soldiers to report the matter to General Pingxi as soon as possible.

The messenger soldier got on his horse, and the flag hanging on the horse's buttocks fluttered again.

The iron hoof galloped westward with a trail of billowing smoke and dust.

More than a hundred miles away.

A cavalry team of more than [-] people moved forward slowly.

The banner with Cao character hangs high.

Cao Su led the army in front, and everyone followed behind him.

In the First Battle of Xizhou, he recruited two battalions of cavalry from Changshui and Huqi. After becoming General Pingxi, he successfully took over part of the military power of the original imperial army. After careful selection, he compiled more than [-] elite soldiers.

In troubled times, the most important thing is strength.

Cao Su, who holds military power in his hand, has become a favorite in the eyes of all major forces.

After returning from Xizhou, many people took the initiative to chat and contact.

"General, this is an invitation from Guo Shengxiong, Minister of War."

During the march, Wu Ming handed Cao Su a red invitation card.

Guo Shengxiong is the Minister of the Ministry of War, a second-rank official in the imperial court. Such a high-ranking official also came to invite Cao Su, with a very low profile.

Cao Su accepted the invitation, which said Guo Shengxiong's wife gave birth to a baby, inviting Cao Su to a family gathering and bringing his whole family to the meeting.

Cao Su and Guo Shengxiong had only met each other once before.

It was lukewarm before.

Now Guo Shengxiong suddenly became enthusiastic. It seems that the situation in Shendu is really bad.

"Put it away and remember it for me."

Cao Susheng was afraid that he would forget all these things when he returned to the capital of God, so for the time being, he would hand over everything to Wu Ming for the time being.

Wu Ming is not a resourceful person, but his ability to handle official affairs is currently the number one in Cao Jun.

In terms of political ability, at least one has an 80+, which is an extremely lacking internal affairs talent among Cao Jun.

Since Wu Ming served as Cao Su and joined the army, he also provided Cao Su with a lot of useful advice.

"What do you think about the matter in Xiguan?"

Just now, Cao Su received a letter from Zhang Ke.

The Xiguan has changed guards, and the new guard Zhu Ming is guarding Xiguan, and he is in a state of "closing and locking the capital". Although Cao Su followed Qin Hu's order and returned, the imperial court did not directly allow him to return to the capital.

To put it bluntly, the return to the capital originally required the approval of the emperor, but now the emperor has passed away.

The new emperor has not yet ascended the throne, and all edicts have not been issued.

Even though the Ministry of War has drafted a simple administrative order, Xiguan is an independent establishment, and it is completely possible to ignore the order of the Ministry of War and only recognize the order of the emperor.

So whether Zhu Ming can let it go or not, the key lies in how he makes his own choice.

If he does not let go, it is also justified, and Cao Su has no reason to condemn him.

"Zhu Ming used to be the captain of the center base. I heard that when the emperor was dying, he deliberately replaced the guard of Xiguan, and made Zhu Ming the guard of Xiguan instead."

"Before the middle base lieutenant, Zhu Ming once served as the left guard captain in the Habayashi Army for a period of time."

"Nowadays, the emperor is dead, and the gods are in chaos, but Zhu Ming's attitude is not clear. This matter is indeed difficult."

Wu Ming shook his head, a little worried: "I'm afraid that Zhu Ming will admit death, and just won't let me wait to enter the customs."

Cao Su fell silent when he heard this.

After a long time, he shook his head and said: "Since Zhu Ming was born in the Habayashi Army, it is very likely that he has a close relationship with the palace. When the late emperor transferred Zhu Ming to the Xiguan Suwei, it is very likely that Zhu Ming was He obeyed some arrangements of the late emperor."

Cao Su's guess is not unreasonable, so he must be absolutely careful when dealing with Zhu Ming.

If the opponent forcefully refuses the imperial army to return to the capital, then Cao Su will not force it. At most, he will continue to sweep in Yongzhou and wait for the opportunity.

It's just that Yongzhou is close to the boundary of Shendu, so there has been no war.

The two secretly discussed the situation between the ruling and opposition parties in a low voice.

Wu Ming reminded Cao Su that before the new emperor ascended the throne, it is in fact not appropriate to get too involved with various factions.

The safest course of action is to wait and see.

Of course Cao Su knew this truth, but Qin Hu seemed to have always been closer to the general, and now it was Qin Hu who called him back to God's Capital.

He was only short of an official approval, and he could enter the customs.

God's capital is a pool of deep water, and Cao Su certainly didn't want to step into it easily.

But once the approval is issued, if he doesn't want to offend the General and Qin Hu's family, he can only enter the God City.

But right now, the general and Qin Hu have the upper hand in the Shendu situation.

The next day.

Cao Jun arrived outside Xiguan.

Xiguan received a military order from the new guard and closed the city gates tightly.

Many soldiers looked at the black cavalry from the tall buildings and felt a strong sense of oppression.

They all swallowed saliva involuntarily.

"I heard that this is a fierce warrior who came back from fighting in Xizhou. He is really a hero."

"It's too scary. These people not only kill Qiang people, they can even kill monsters."

"The war between the Yao and Qiang tribes was quelled by these cavalry. The Changshui and Huqi battalions were a shame. Now in the city of Shendu, who has a more elite army than this army?"

"The number of light energy and blood warriors is probably in the thousands, and the famous Lingzhou Silver Flood Dragon Army is no more than that."

The sergeants talked a lot, looking at Cao Jun who was calmly setting up camp in the distance, feeling uneasy.

But it was just a little panic, and I didn't think the other party would come to fight Xiguan.

A group of cavalry who didn't even have siege equipment came to attack the towering Xiguan, which would be like giving away their heads.

In the field battle, the defenders of Xiguan had to go all out, and they might not be able to defeat the [-] elite cavalry.

But defending the city, everyone is very confident.

Not long after, Cao Jun flew over a dozen cavalry from outside the city.

These cavalry stopped at the gate of the city.

Then shout the slogan out loud.

"I just want to pass by, nothing else!"

They told the defenders on the tower that there was no hostility.

The defenders looked at each other in blank dismay. Everyone in this cavalry team was very familiar with them.

Many generals of the Forbidden Army who came to Xiguan to change defenses are old friends with many of Cao Jun.

Cao Jun was also born out of the Forbidden Army, and the two are closely related.

The slogan Cao Su asked the sergeant to shout was concise and easy to remember.

The sergeant on the top of the city tower was yelled a few times by the people downstairs, and it was remembered in his mind, forming a new conditioned reflex.

And the sergeant shouting slogans was also a little hypnotized.

I feel that I really came here to pass by, not to fight.

Apart from the fact that the two sides could not meet without attacking the city, there was no hostility or war intention at all.

The soldiers on the tower also felt very strange.

That being the case, why did the new guard, Zhu Ming, insist on stopping Cao Su and the others from entering the pass?

Cao Su was originally a general of the gods who came out of Xiguan.

After quelling the foreign turmoil, it is reasonable to return to the capital of God.

Everyone below thinks so.

(End of this chapter)