Who says sleep is not spiritual practice?

Chapter 276 The imperial guards, the whole army was wiped out
Dong Shen's sudden fall was unexpected by many people.

As a favored minister who is strong enough to rank among the top four among the commanders of the Eight Great Imperial Guards, and is even expected to be promoted to Yaori in the future, Dong Shen's status in the capital is no less than that of the last four among the top ten eunuchs!
In the original plan, even if the entire army of a thousand imperial guards were wiped out, it would not be his turn to die!
Several leading men in black had already been repeatedly ordered by their masters, so remember not to hurt Dong Shen's life!

After all, the group of ministers singled out slaves from the mansion to form such a team of black-clothed men to attack the prince of the North, in order to show loyalty to the emperor Jing Hong. If he accidentally killed his favorite minister Dong Shen, it would be counterproductive. Did something go wrong and angered Jing Hong?

However, the group of dignitaries who are used to bossing around forget that domestic slaves are human beings and have dignity.

On weekdays, the servants were oppressed in the house, at least they could survive, and even get a fairly generous salary, so that the family could live a comfortable life.

But right now, they are not only disfigured, but also let them go to die...

After death, they were charged with attacking the post station, rejecting the prince of the North and the regular army of Chu, and no one collected the corpse, so they couldn't enter the ancestral grave. How could they bear it any longer?

In the capital, the dignitaries threatened the lives of their families, so that the servants did not dare to disobey their orders and could only suppress their anger.

But tonight, when it was possible to have a justifiable confrontation with the imperial guards composed of powerful disciples, all the servants were jealous, and many of them sought out the young master of their master's family, and put away all the suffering they had suffered for so many years. The humiliation and accumulated anger were all vented on the other party!

As for family...

The plan for tonight was for them to destroy all the guards at the station, and this Imperial Guard was naturally included. They were just following orders, so what's wrong?

Why do the rich and powerful take revenge on their families?

If family members really die because of this, then...

If you die, you die!

Compared with being a slave for generations, death is also a relief!
Therefore, after seeing Dong Shen's death, the black-clothed assassins pretended to be servants of the rich and powerful stopped holding back one after another, and started a desperate struggle with the remaining imperial guards.

All of them were red-eyed, and their eyes were full of resentment. Some even took the pill of madness and forcibly increased their strength by several percent, just hoping to exchange their lives with the imperial guards!

"Tang Gui! Last winter, because you fell during a martial arts competition with me, you hung me up and whipped me eighty times afterwards, almost losing half your life! Today, including the interest, I want your life! "

"Feng Shu, the martial arts contest with Wang Zhu three months ago was meant to be a duel, but after you were defeated, you became so angry that you took advantage of his unpreparedness to sneak attack and kill him, and even ordered his corpse to be fed to the dogs! Saved my life years ago, the day he died, I silently swore to avenge him! Today, I finally got this chance! Kill!"

"Gao Meng, you bastard! You insulted Xiao Mian half a year ago, causing her to commit suicide by throwing herself into the lake! You must not know that at that time, I and Xiao Mian had already made a private decision for life! For the past six months, I have been wishing I could do it myself. Cut you into pieces! Heaven has eyes, today, the opportunity has come, I want to use your head to comfort Xiao Mian's spirit in the sky!"

"Huangfu Xiao..."

"Ma Yi..."

……

The names of the rich and powerful were shouted from the mouth of the man in black.

Without exception, this group of people are all dudes, not the eldest sons in their respective houses, nor are they the most talented people. depression.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be assigned to the Imperial Guard who would surely suffer heavy casualties tonight!

The group of dignitaries in the capital also thought very clearly that Jing Hong wanted them to show loyalty, so the death of a few domestic servants must not be enough.

But with one more son, it would be more than enough!

After all, I have formed a feud with the Jubei Palace for the loss of my son, so you can't still suspect that I have any collusion with the other party, can you?

but……

Both Jing Hong and the dignitaries knew in their hearts that for the dignitaries with wives and concubines, the death of one or two useless sons was nothing at all. Most of them would not even shed a tear, but this matter showed His attitude is very sincere, and there is nothing wrong with it!

At this time, due to their superiority in numbers and momentum, more than 500 men in black quickly caused a large number of casualties to this guard army composed of powerful children!
The eyes of the men in black were filled with anger, and they gritted their teeth. They all risked their lives. They would rather have their own limbs broken, or even die, than tear a piece of flesh from the guards!
Seeing this scene, the rest of the imperial guards were so frightened that their hairs stood on end and their legs became weak. Many people secretly scanned the surroundings, ready to find a chance to escape, but the men in black had a large number of people. Surround it all around, it's hard to get out!
"Reverse you!"

A deputy commander of the Imperial Guard shouted angrily in a very low voice:
"A lowly slave, how dare you offend me?"

"You guys are rebelling, and it is a great crime to punish the Nine Clans!"

The rest of the imperial guards agreed one after another, but they were afraid of being overheard by outsiders, so they didn't dare to make a loud noise:
"Don't forget, your family is still in my father's hands!"

"Are you going to kill all your family members?"

"Quickly reduce your strength and let us kill you. I can guarantee that after your death, all family members will have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of their lives!"

There are many guards who have not recognized the situation until now, and still have an arrogant attitude, thinking that as long as they are threatened by their family members, the man in black will obey obediently.

Some people even thought that after tonight, the imperial guards would be rewarded by the emperor for their devotion to stopping the enemy, and those who survived in the end would be promoted and get rich, and their status in their respective mansions would also be elevated , maybe there is still a chance to compete for the position of heir!
Thinking of this, many people smiled.

But the next moment, their smiles stopped.

Because the people in black did not submit, but after hearing the threat, their eyes became even more angry, and their breath rose wildly.

"Bah! Do you still treat us like dogs?"

"Did you think it was in your own mansion? There are a group of expert guards around all the time?"

"This is outside the capital city! You are single and weak, with less than 300 people, while we have more than 500 people!"

"Tonight is your time of death!"

"Brothers, wipe out this imperial guard army. After killing them, leave here quickly! If the group of dignitaries go back on their promises and kill our family members, then we will stay near the capital. As long as the dignitaries leave the capital, we will kill them." Kill to comfort the spirit of the family in heaven!"

"Besides, you can also raise money to buy the heads of those rich and powerful in Huamanlou and Zouwuge!"

"Yes, if you don't treat our family members kindly, then don't blame us for being unkind!"

"Based on what I know about the dignitaries in the city, even if we put our heads under the knife of the imperial guards, most of them will not treat our family members kindly! Once we die, our family members will be useless to them! So They would rather throw their money in gambling stone workshops and brothels than spend an extra copper coin on our family!"

"Live! Only by surviving, our family members will still be useful! Then, for their own safety, these officials and gentlemen will spend a lot of money on them to show us goodwill! "

"Makes sense!"

"We made an oath that no matter who or how many people survive tonight, we must do our best to help take care of the families of other brothers!"

"Okay! Agreed!"

"agree!"

……

With no worries about the future, all the men in black showed a fighting spirit that is not afraid of death.

On the contrary, the remnants of the imperial guards who were surrounded by them were trembling with fright.

Most of them are pampered and powerful sons, and they can enter the Imperial Guard only because of their father's relationship.

Although his martial arts cultivation is not bad, he rarely experiences life-and-death fights.

Within a hundred miles of the capital city, there is not even a bandit that has become a climate, and they can only practice on the battlefield, or go hunting in the suburbs, or bully the servants who dare not show their full strength in the mansion, so When encountering the current situation, it seems a bit overwhelmed.

But the men in black would not give them time to adjust. Taking advantage of the weak momentum of the imperial guards, they rushed forward and started a tragic killing!
……

at the same time.

Five miles away.

Jiang Langya, who was still a little pale, led the [-] Anbei Army, and the [-] Xiong family guards led by Xiong Xing gathered together, and surrounded a rather gloomy grove.

Looking at the situation, it seems that there is another enemy hidden in the woods.

At this time, the 800 people were all vigilant and did not dare to rush into the forest. The [-] Anbei Army under the command of Deputy General Yu An took out their crossbows and shot arrows inward.

Suddenly, arrows rained down.

But there was not a single scream in the woods.

However, Yu An didn't care about it, and ordered his subordinates to load arrows and shoot arrows round after round.

After a while, the arrows carried by the Anbei Army were exhausted, but from the beginning to the end, no scream was heard from the forest!
"Elder, what are they doing? There is obviously no one in the woods!"

A Xiong family guard couldn't help asking in a low voice.

Xiong Xing slapped the opponent hard on the forehead:
"stupid!"

"What's your cultivation level? It's only eighth-grade acquired, not even congenital! You didn't see the enemy, and you didn't hear any unusual movements. Does that mean there is no one in this forest?"

"How about you go in and try it yourself?"

The guard glanced ahead and saw that the forest was gloomy and full of ghosts, so he couldn't help but took a step back and shook his head:
"Elder, I, I'm afraid of the dark!"

"If you're afraid, just shut up and stay on the sidelines!"

Xiong Xing laughed and cursed:
"Now the brothers of the Anbei Army are working hard. If there is any suspicious person coming out of the forest later, you have to rush to arrest or kill him. Don't lose my Xiong's family." face!"

"promise!"

The three hundred guards held their heads high and shouted in unison.

But at least half of them had suspicions in their eyes, guessing that there was no one in the forest.

Not far away, Jiang Langya didn't pay attention to this scene. Instead, he turned his back to the woods and looked in the direction of the station, with a cold expression on his face.

"General..."

Xiong Xing walked to his side and scratched his head:

"You let the imperial guards and the enemy fight together, took us several miles away, and shot randomly at a small forest, are you not worried about the safety of His Royal Highness?"

Yes, as a master of the Bright Moon Realm, Xiong Xing can be sure that there is no one in the woods behind him!
But if you don't put on an attitude of being ready for battle, how can you have a good excuse to avoid engaging with the enemy?
He clearly remembered that just before the man in black launched a surprise attack, Jiang Langya sent someone to find him, saying that there would be an emergency in the near future, and asked him to follow the opponent's pace with three hundred guards, and don't act without authorization. act recklessly.

So, there is the current situation.

A thousand imperial guards fought fiercely with a group of men in black five miles away. The commander Dong Shen fell on the spot. After the thousand soldiers were besieged and killed, only less than 200 people were left alive, and there are still continuous casualties !

On the other hand, Jiang Langya and he led 800 people facing a forest and put on a posture of being ready to fight. They only dared to shoot arrows from a distance, but did not dare to lead the army to rush in, as if there were thousands of troops hidden in the forest!
Xiong Xing thought this move was very inhumane.

In the past, in order to please the royal family, and for the sake of loyalty in the world, he would definitely lead people to join the battlefield and help the imperial guards intercept and kill the man in black.

But since he witnessed the battle on the Qingjiang River, his attitude towards the Jing family has quietly changed.

So, this time he chose to support Jiang Langya.

The imperial guards are the strength of Jing's lineage, so many people died. Instead of feeling sorry, he would applaud in secret!
However, this place is far away from the post station, and they and the 800 people under their command are safe when they come near the grove, but if there is another accident at the post station, then...

That His Royal Highness is in danger!
"Brother Xiong, don't worry."

Jiang Langya shook his head lightly:
"Sapphire is surrounded by a group of expert guards from Huamanlou, so nothing will happen."

"unless……"

"One day, I will do it myself!"

"But if there is a sun, then our 800 people will not be of much use."

He paused, and cast his gaze on the battlefield five miles away.

In a short period of time, nearly a hundred people from the imperial guards fell, and one of them, Haoyue, was also beaten to death.

There are less than 80 people left.

"What a group of loyal people!"

This heroic scene made Xiong Xing couldn't help admiring:

"One thousand imperial guards, fighting to the death without retreating, fighting to the last person, this fighting spirit is simply admirable!"

"but……"

"Why are these men in black besieging and killing the imperial guards instead of breaking into the station to assassinate His Royal Highness?"

"Could it be that the real purpose of this group of people is not His Royal Highness, but the Imperial Guard?"

He was momentarily confused.

Jiang Langya remained silent, did not make any guesses, just kept scanning the surrounding movements, as if he was guarding against the next batch of enemies that might appear.

……

Shortly after.

The last Imperial Guard was beheaded by a man in black!
The man in black raised his head high, threw it up, kicked it with his foot, and laughed wantonly:

"Haha, brothers, the revenge has been avenged, withdraw!"

In the end, the nearly three hundred men in black who were alive heard this, and they all walked away quickly in the direction opposite to Jiang Langya and the others in a tacit understanding.

When someone was leaving, he couldn't help but glanced at the post station, only to see the figures of Huamanlou killers dressed in black robes and masks flashing by, which was creepy.

But fortunately, this group of killers did not catch up, but silently guarded the inn and the nobleman in the inn.

"Don't look, let's go, the one who didn't send anyone to intervene in the battle outside the station tonight, we all owe him his life!"

A man in black at the Bright Moon Realm glanced apprehensively at the Huamanlou killers, and at the same time urged his subordinates to leave quickly.

……

And at the moment when the entire army of a thousand imperial guards was wiped out.

In the capital, Jixia Academy.

Jiang Qingshu and Fan Yu's first game of chess is coming to an end.

(End of this chapter)