Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 545: Picking up the Forbidden Army Vanguard

royal palace,

The palace door was closed tightly, and the Imperial Guards were all lying behind the wall stacks on the palace wall, looking fearfully at the two men and horses outside looking at each other through the air, tense!

Sun Shan, the captain of the school, secretly looked out from the palace building. He did not forget to order the imperial guards around him to carry bows, crossbows and arrows from the soldier holes in the city wall, just in case. After all, he was guarding the palace wall. As for whether he could hold it, that was all. Said another thing!

The Forbidden Army soldiers took the order and began to rush up the city wall with their bows and crossbows. A team of thousands of people was ambushing behind the wall stacks!

The two troops outside the city naturally noticed the strange movement of the imperial guards on the palace wall!

But the leaders on both sides didn't care at all and were indifferent. Their eyes were always fixed on each other's every move.

In front of Anshuo's door.

The two armies faced each other, and both sides refused to give in to each other.

Zhang Jinyu was riding on the horse and still observing the opposite side. The military appearance was neat and tidy, with a lot of armor and weapons. It was also a rare strong army. But the most important thing was that there was no evil spirit, or murderous spirit. It can only be said that the soldiers were well trained. As for the real fight, It may be just a show, but it may also be that you have to rebirth from the ashes and become a real elite, which is not worth it.

The Forbidden Army on his side, the 10,000 Forbidden Army led by Kang Mengyu, is obviously a little stronger than the opponent. The gap is not obvious, but the armor and equipment are better.

The two sides were observing each other. In front of them was the imperial army brought by Marquis Baoning. Its deputy commander, Marquis Baoning's son Kang Mengyu, hurried back with his men and asked anxiously,

"Master Marquis, why did you order the whole army to come forward? Do you want to start a big war here? Now is a sensitive time. What if, what if you really take action? How to deal with the aftermath? Besides, the palace still doesn't know what happened. What's the matter, have we gone too far, we need to exercise some restraint and give in."

Kang Mengyu couldn't help but worry, he was at the forefront and started to take action, the other party's troops were not vegetarians either.

Although the Marquis had his father's military orders, he acted so recklessly, frightening the leaders of the army to death. They all knew that this trip was dangerous, but they didn't expect that they would be facing off against the two guards on the left and right when they arrived. Although they were not afraid, such a move would not guarantee their safety. Can Ninghou still hold his seat securely?

"What do you mean, Commander Kang? You want to disobey, but you won't!"

Zhang Jinyu turned cold, stared at Kang Mengyu, and asked, Now that we have reached this point, we are taking sides. If we don't show loyalty now, when will we show it again.

What happened today.

It was Zhang Jinyu's own negligence that got him involved. He thought on the way to Beijing that it was a good opportunity. Now is the time for His Majesty to employ people, and the Supreme Emperor is old after all. It's hard to say how long he will last. The salary outside the customs The imperial court has never been short of salary and money. Although he is watching in the capital, it is his majesty who agreed after all. More young men and women transported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs have helped him a lot.

The bet is naturally on His Majesty. No matter what happens in the palace, under the clear situation, there are only 20,000 forbidden soldiers and horses who can scare him away. Just kidding, so he made the move just now and asked Duan Hong to go out and test it out. , Not to mention anything else, if the secret agents of the Imperial City Division did not have Emperor Wu’s informants in the Forbidden Army, they would not believe that Zhang Jinyu could be killed.

"Here, this, Lord Marquis, why don't we each take a step back and put a distance between the two armies."

Kang Mengyu didn't know why Marquis Luo Yun insisted on acting his own way. After asking himself, he didn't dare to say anything. Instead, he suggested that the distance between the two armies should be opened first, otherwise the Marquis would be impulsive and actually give the order to kill him in one go. After the close combat, who would If you retreat first, you won't lose anything at all. When the time comes, what will you do if you can't withdraw?

Zhang Jinyu looked at the gentle and handsome young master in front of him. Not to mention, Marquis Baoning did not teach his son well, but he was a good boy, but he had no brains and no courage.

No matter who retreats at this time, their reputation will be ruined. If you take a step back, the other party will think that you are afraid. If you push forward and fall into passivity, your military morale and morale will be gone. As the saying goes, if you go all out, you can fight again. But after three years of decline and exhaustion, how can military orders be changed at will?

"That's easy to say. What if the other party takes advantage of it and follows up? This is the residence of the emperor and the seat of the court. More and more officials and nobles are coming. You also said that those people over there are the nobles' motorcade. Tell me, what’s the reason for us to retreat?”

"This, this, Lord Marquis, is the last thing that General Mo has thought about."

Kang Mengyu raised his head and looked to the south. He saw many princes and other nobles coming with a few personal soldiers in armor. Even Xiangyang Hou Bai Guangju, a well-known good man in the capital, brought fifty relatives from his house. The soldiers were also brought along, not to mention there were so many Wen Guang watching. Now it was difficult to ride a tiger, and I thought a little simplistic.

I knew my idea was unrealistic, but why did I have such an idea? I looked up at such a young Marquis, who was full of energy, confident and courageous, and confident in holding great power.

Kang Mengyu felt a little ashamed in his absence. He underestimated the world's heroes. He thought that there would be no younger generation who could compare with him in the capital. Alas.

Looking at the dejected Kang Mengyu, Zhang Jinyu couldn't stand it anymore. She reached out and patted Kang Mengyu on the shoulder and said,

"Commander Kang, this is a critical moment. You must correct your mentality, especially after you have made a decision. You must not hesitate, otherwise there will be endless troubles. No matter what you do today, act as ordered."

Kang Mengyu was awakened by these words. Without further words, he replied with a fist in his hand,

"Thank you, Lord Marquis, for waking me up. I will eventually understand."

Finish your reply.

Da Ma led his men back to the front army, and placed the most elite guards at the front of the compromise, ready for action.

"Hurry up, are you here yet?"

south of the palace,

Hou Baiguangju of Xiangyang urged the coachman. Suddenly, the coachman hurriedly reined in the horse and shouted,

"call"

The carriage stopped slowly,

Bai Guangju couldn't sit firmly and almost fell into the car. He scolded,

"what happened?"

Bai Guangju asked after holding on to the car wall and sitting firmly.

"Master, we can't get through. There are a large number of forbidden troops confronting us in front. I don't know what happened. It seems they are not in the same group."

The coachman had long been frightened and at a loss. Too many things had happened today, and he had long since lost his mind.

The Marquis of Xiangyang walked to the car, opened the curtain and looked out. Sure enough, two parties were confronting each other at the palace gate. Could it be that something happened in the palace? Is it His Majesty or the Supreme Emperor? These soldiers are all members of the Forbidden Army, and there is Luo Yun at the end. Hou's elite cavalry had a bad feeling in their hearts.

Looking back again, I saw the Duke of Zhen, Duke Li and other old Dukes coming over in person with their personal guards, and felt a little at ease.

He hurriedly got off the carriage, came to the side of Zhenguo's carriage, stopped the carriage, and asked anxiously,

"Mr. Zhen Guo, something big has happened. There is a confrontation between two armies in front of the Forbidden Army Palace. It seems that they are angry."

Then an old voice came from inside the car,

"Ahem, I'm already an old man. I'll come back again soon. The two guards on the left and right and Marquis Baoning will be the ones facing each other."

The Duke of Zhen Lao knew in his heart that something must have happened in the palace. Baoning Hou, the commander-in-chief of the Forbidden Army, had defected to the current emperor, but the Emperor's old confidants were also guarding the Forbidden Army, and they all knew it tacitly.

What happened today is probably because something happened in the palace and they were not notified, which is why it happened like this. I can't help but worry a little about what happened to His Majesty and the Supreme Emperor.

"Marquis of Xiangyang, please wait here for a moment. When those old guys arrive, we will wait at the palace gate. We must explore the safety of the Holy Emperor and the Supreme Emperor. This is a big deal."

"Yes, old Duke, let's talk about the things ahead."

"Can't fight."

A deep sigh came,

Bai Guangju agreed and sent his own soldiers to stop Xungui's car.

In front of the palace gate,

The civil servants were so frightened that they hid aside. Lu Wenshan cursed the palace guards.

"You traitorous ministers and traitors, if you don't open the palace door yet, you just want to cause a huge disaster."

Captain Sun Shan, who was already pale with fear in the palace building, did not dare to open the door again when he saw such a situation.

Hiding in the tower and paying no attention at all. He Chang, the vanguard of the Forbidden Army's left guard, rode out from the formation with a broadsword in his hand. He had a burly figure, a full face of beard, and a rugged black face. He was also wearing heavy armor. He also had a broadsword in his hand. He was actually wearing it. The green cloak is really eye-catching. If it weren't for the dark face, I would have thought that Guan Erye was still alive. Zhang Jinyu looked at the person coming and thought that he really had a few brushes, but when they were about to fight, Duan Hong was a good knife.

"Where did the old dog come from to show off his power here? Your grandfather He Chang is here. If you don't get off your horse to apologize, he will start to fight later. I recognize you, but the sword in my grandfather's hand does not recognize you."

The reason why He Chang is so arrogant is because his vanguard officer was personally awarded by the Supreme Emperor. It is because the vanguard officer who won the first prize among the left and right guards in a big competition and was specially awarded by the Supreme Emperor himself is full of arrogance and bravery.

Duan Hong chuckled in his heart when he saw the person coming was wearing heavy armor and riding a maroon horse with an arrogant look. This person was not good at horse fighting and fought on horseback. Even heavy armor was different. He had to ensure the flexibility of his legs, so he wore armor. Different from the infantry, when I saw the infantry on horseback from the opposite side, I yelled and cursed,

"Boy, the one who takes your head is Duan Hong, the deputy general of the Pioneer Battalion outside the pass."

After saying that, he started to pinch the horse's belly and rushed over.

He Chang was also unambiguous. He dropped the big knife on the right side and actually dragged it away. People around him watched intently. Zhang Jinyu also didn't expect that He Chang had the skill of dragging the knife. Isn't this Guan Erye's move? I don't know. It's not a mere show.

thinking,

The two men were immediately within five steps, each holding a sword and facing each other. The battlefield became silent, swords clashed, sparks flew, and horses passed by each other. A round had passed, and the two sides were fighting equally.

"Good strength."

Zhang Jinyu defeated the general across from him. There were only a few who could compete with those outside the customs. Duan Hong was stunned for a moment. This man was very powerful and he couldn't suppress it. Let's see what he is really capable of.

"drive."

With another soft shout, he accelerated his horse and rushed over. He Chang also turned his horse's head and continued to drag the knife back.

When the two met, they swung their swords and slashed across Qian Junping. Duan Hong didn't panic. He lowered his head and dodged. Then he retracted his spear and stabbed him violently. He Chang dodged it with sharp eyes.

Then, the two men reined in their horses and started fighting each other. The people around them looked shocked.

For nearly half an hour, the horses on both sides were breathing white air and snorting.

"Good fellow, the Forbidden Army is indeed Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. They have been fighting for so long without distinction. How many rounds have they fought now?"

The soldier behind him replied,

"Master Marquis, General Duan has already fought with the opponent one hundred and fifty times."

"Oh, I'm not tired from playing, but I'm tired from watching,"

Zhang Jinyu rode on a horse and shouted to the audience,

"Duan Hong, can you still do it? It's been so long and you've been running around."

"Master Marquis, it's rare to meet an opponent. It's a good fight. Master Marquis, wait a moment, we will take his head in the end."

After saying that, Duan Hong's eyes flashed with a stern look, and he continued to charge forward. He Chang was also panting.

Seeing the general coming to kill him, he rushed over again with his sword in hand, but the hand holding the sword was still trembling. As soon as the two met, Duan Hong suddenly accelerated his horse speed, then jumped with his spear and knocked away the opponent's sword. Then he turned around, and the spear pierced the crook of He Chang's calf like a poisonous dragon. Blood flowed out and he screamed. He then retracted the spear and stabbed it again. He Chang leaned over and tried to hide, but his left leg refused to control him and he was too slow. Suddenly, it was too late to use the sword to block the gap. He just dismounted and rolled to the ground, dodging the spear.

However, Duan Hong did not give He Chang a chance and turned his horse around to rush over. At this time, He Chang's face was as white as a sheet of paper and he was filled with fear. The commander of the left guard, He Xiaocheng, shouted;

"The gun will keep you alive,"

Before he finished speaking, Duan Hong's spear pierced He Chang's neck directly, and a stream of blood spurted out. Duan Hong flicked it hard, and the body flew out and landed heavily in front of the left and right guards. Everyone looked a little horrified.

Someone actually died.

Yi Anxin, the commander of the right guard, was furious. He stood up and shouted angrily,

"How courageous, Marquis Luo Yun. You want to rebel, but you actually allow your subordinates to commit crimes. I think you are tired of living."

"Haha, where did the barking sound come from? Someone's dog ran out without a leash. I want to eat dog meat."

As he spoke, Zhang Jinyu walked out with his sword and soldiers, patted Duan Hong on the shoulder,

"Well done, go back and take a rest,"

"Yes, Lord Marquis"

Seeing how arrogant the Marquis of Luoyang was, He Xiaocheng, who had always been good-tempered, couldn't help but come out and ask,

"What does Marquis Luo Yun mean?"

"What do you mean? I would also like to ask what you mean. You brought the troops to the imperial city with the intention of rebelliousness, or the intention of causing trouble to the palace. Who gave the order for you to come?"

Zhang Jinyu immediately changed his expression and scolded,

The two of them had gloomy and ugly expressions. It was too bad that the Supreme Emperor had not yet sent a message and no decree had been sent.

"Marquis Luo Yun has such great official authority. You are too lenient. I am guarding the imperial city and I am following the orders of the Supreme Emperor. Why, does Marquis Luo Yun have any objections?"

"That is, the safety of the imperial court is our responsibility as ministers, and we are here for the sake of the other. Lord Marquis, I would like to ask who ordered you to come here."

He Xiaocheng reacted faster and asked back.

"Excellent eloquence. I have experience, but I don't have much ability. I have eaten all the food in my mouth. Since I have obeyed the Supreme Emperor's will, I will use the Supreme Emperor's decree and make empty talk. As for me, I naturally follow the Supreme Emperor's will. I have been ordered by Your Majesty to guard the Imperial City here and suppress your rebellious officials and traitors."

After finishing speaking, Zhang Jinyu's eyes flashed sharply, and he immediately drew out his sword. The Imperial Guards and the Pioneer Battalion behind him also took out their weapons, drew out their long swords, and stared at each other coldly. The two commanders immediately broke out in cold sweat.

At the moment of tension,

Over there in Xiangyang Hou Bai Guangju shouted,

"Stop, stop, stop it all, the old princes are here, they have something to say, easy to say."

It turned out that Xiangyang Hou Bai Guangju was riding here alone. Just when Duan Hong killed He Chang, the Duke of Zhen suddenly turned pale with fright.

(End of this chapter)