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Chapter 505 What Kind of King Yue Is He?

At Hangu Pass, defending General Fang Sheng led his troops to climb the city wall.

After one shot, the enemy general was leading the way, followed by dozens of infantrymen, and was cursing at the city wall.

The guards on the wall of Hangu Pass gnashed their teeth in hatred as they heard the enemy using poor Daqi dialect to insult and humiliate them. They could not find anyone who could understand the Xirong and Fanjue dialects, so they had to reply in Daqi dialect.

The reply was so unpleasant that Fang Sheng and others frowned.

As a result, he thought he was enjoying his scolding, but he didn't know that the other party didn't understand at all. He continued to scold from morning to night.

An impatient general cursed and bowed to Fang Sheng, "Marshal, let me lead a team to meet them!"

The other generals on the side were all aroused and asked to fight, "I will fight!"

"The last general invites you to fight!"

Damn it, I will never return to the city unless I kill him seven times and stab him through and through!

Fang Sheng frowned and glanced at the generals, "You are the only ones who can do it! You are the only ones who find it unpleasant to listen to, but I feel good when I hear it?"

"Then let me lead a team to meet them. We can't let them think that we are afraid of fighting!" Damn the fear of fighting, he can charge all the way into their camp!
Seeing that he was cursing so rudely, Jiang Huan at the side gently pulled him back.

Meng Yan was pulled by Jiang Huan and suddenly broke free, "Why are you pulling me? Let me go and fuck him!"

Fang Sheng glanced at the two of them and looked at Meng Yan, "Killing the enemy requires more than just bravery. Four hundred thousand enemy troops are camped thirty miles away. Are you sure you can win?"

"You won't fight if you are not sure of winning?"

"Don't fight if you are not sure of victory! Once Hangu Pass is breached, do you know what Da Qi will face? There are tens of millions of people behind Hangu Pass. Who will bear this responsibility?"

Everyone was silent.

Everyone present knew what the outcome would be once Hangu Pass was breached. No one could bear this responsibility.

Although Hangu Pass also had a large number of troops, as many as 300,000, the Xirong and Fanjue had joined forces this time and had 400,000 troops outside the pass, 100,000 more than them. Moreover, half of the enemy were cavalry, while Hangu Pass had less than 100,000 cavalry.

In recent years, the military funds sent from the capital have often been insufficient. Horses are difficult to train and raise, and there has not been a major war in the Great Qi Dynasty for many years. It would be good if Hangu Pass could gather 50,000 to 60,000 good horses now.

"Our mission is to guard Hangu Pass and wait for support from the imperial court."

Hangu Pass is a natural barrier, and it is not easy for the enemy to break through. As long as they hold it, Da Qi can hold it.

Hearing the enemy troops outside the city still cursing, "Damn it!" Meng Yan cursed again.

Fang Sheng simply gave a few instructions to the guard on the city wall and prepared to leave.

A general followed him and asked, "Marshal, is there any news from the capital? Didn't we receive a reply the day before yesterday saying that 200,000 troops would be dispatched from the camp outside the capital to support us? Do you know who will lead the troops?"

Many sons of noble and important officials have infiltrated the camp outside the capital. They were all sent in to cross the Jin River. It is unknown how powerful the 200,000 troops are.

Everyone was worried.

I don't know who is leading the troops. If someone who knows nothing and likes to fight for power comes, even the marshal will have to listen to him, then I'm afraid that 500,000 troops will not be able to defeat the other side's 400,000.

Everyone pricked up their ears. But Fang Sheng just shook his head, "No news has come back yet."

"What is the imperial court doing? Sending reinforcements is like putting out a fire. It's been so many days!"

"Shut up!" Fang Sheng shouted, "Do you think you can criticize the imperial court?" Meng Yan is brave in battle, but he often doesn't speak human language, which is a headache for people.

Meng Yan muttered something, but Fang Sheng didn't hear it clearly. Jiang Huan, who was standing next to him, heard it and touched his arm, and Meng Yan shut up.

All the generals followed Fang Sheng to the commander's tent to discuss matters. After the meeting, Jiang Huan and Lu Ye came out. They looked at each other and quietly walked to a secluded place.

Now Lu Ye is a fifth-rank Ranger General, only half a rank lower than Jiang Huan.

Sometimes Jiang Huan couldn't understand why Lu Ye, who came a few years later than him, was promoted to such a high position all of a sudden. He had been a small soldier for so many years and finally became the fifth-rank General Dingyuan.

As expected, he is worthy of being brought up by Duke Lu. He is much stronger than him who joined the army halfway.

"I have received news that the prince is leading the troops personally."

"Really?" The King of Yue led his troops! "You didn't lie to me?"

Lu Yebai gave him a look. Is this a joke?
Jiang Huan rubbed his hands happily. The prince is coming! The prince is leading the troops! That's great! "I wonder if the prince has set out yet?" He hadn't seen the King of Yue for several years.

"It's been a few days since the news was sent out. I'm afraid the prince is already on the way."

"That's great, that's great! Now Hangu Pass is saved." He then asked Lu Ye, "What do you want to do with the 10,000 cavalrymen?"

"Wait for the prince to come and follow his arrangements."

Jiang Huan nodded. The prince must be able to find a way to get those 10,000 cavalrymen across the open road.

He is the King of Yue. Thinking back to the time when he met the King of Yue in the imperial mausoleum, he originally thought that he would be depressed as the rumors said, but he turned out to be the noble and legitimate prince raised by Empress Zhenshun.

He still couldn't forget the aura that shocked him. Over the years, Jiang Huan, carrying the heavy responsibility of reviving the family, changed his name to Jiang Huan and followed the instructions of the King of Yue step by step to where he is today.

It is not easy.

He hoped that the King of Yue would be able to fulfill his wish step by step. His Jiang family would one day regain its former glory!

It’s great that the King of Yue is leading the troops!

After the two left, Meng Yan walked out from behind the tree carefully. What did he hear just now? Maybe he heard it wrong.

At noon, Jiang Huan got some food from the cook. He walked to a place holding the rice bowl and was eating with relish when Meng Yan moved over.

She squatted down beside him and said, "The meat is cooked well today. It's delicious." She picked up a piece from Jiang Huan's rice bowl.

It’s obviously the same food, but the food in other people’s bowls seems to taste especially delicious.

Jiang Huan looked at him speechlessly, silently took a step back, and squatted farther away from him.

Meng Yan also moved closer, one wanted to stay away from him, the other wanted to move closer. The two of them were getting further and further away from the team.

Meng Yan glanced around and took another piece of meat from Jiang Huan's bowl. "I heard what you said to General Lu this morning."

Jiang Huan was stunned, and glanced in the direction of Lu Ye. Lu Ye was also looking at him. The two of them looked away tacitly.

This Lu Ye is really something, he is worthy of being a secret guard.

Jiang Huan couldn't help but admire him. Gu Zuo looked around in panic and said, "I didn't say anything."

"Tsk, I heard it all."

"What did you hear?"

"I heard you and General Lu say that the court sent the King of Yue to lead the army this time." Seeing Jiang Huan's surprised face, he leaned over and whispered, "So you two are the King of Yue's men."

Meng Yan thought about it for the whole morning but couldn't figure it out. Wasn't it said that the King of Yue was banished to the imperial mausoleum for ten years? How could he reach so far? As expected, none of the nobles in the capital were simple. Seeing that Meng Yan had seen through it, Jiang Huan did not deny it, "Since you already know, do you want to go and tell on me?"

Meng Yan glanced at him and said, "I have so much free time. I might as well go into battle and kill a few more Xirong people."

Jiang Huan breathed a sigh of relief, and couldn't help but glance at Lu Ye again. He admired him even more.

"Then stay away from us in the future, so that no harm will happen to you."

"I'm not afraid of anything! This is Hangu Pass, not the capital. What happens in the capital is none of my business." After saying that, he saw Jiang Huan squatting further away and couldn't help feeling a little angry.

Normally we treat each other like brothers, but why do we seem to be going our separate ways now?
Meng Yan felt very uncomfortable. Otherwise, he could also be a man of the King of Yue. After all, brothers are rare.

He thought his idea was quite clever, so he moved closer and said, "I actually admire the King of Yue. If it were anyone else, they probably wouldn't be able to make it through this."

He has three sons and two daughters in his hometown. If he were not far away from home now, he would have more children. He is in good health, and his wife is more fertile than others.

Unfortunately, the King of Yue was in bad health. As a man, he understood this feeling. If it were him, he would have died long ago.

The nobles in the capital are really extraordinary. Meng Yan sighed again.

As soon as Jiang Huan saw him like that, he knew he was overthinking. He was speechless. As a result, Meng Yan thought he was going to leave, and was afraid that this brother would really stay away from him in the future, so he hurriedly pulled him back, "You haven't finished your meal yet."

Jiang Huan followed Lu Ye's instructions and wanted to win him over to the side of King Yue, so he squatted down again.

Meng Yan seemed to be expressing his loyalty, "Although I have never seen the King of Yue, everyone knows Duke Lu. I used to lead his horse. He also taught me martial arts!" It's a pity that he died too early.

Lu Ye glanced at the two people opposite him, and his heart settled down. He no longer paid attention to them, and his eyes searched around.

Hangu Pass has changed several times since the Duke and several young masters left, and now has deployed personnel from various places. It may not be easy for the prince to completely conquer Hangu Pass.

We still need to try to get at least half of the generals to come to the prince's side.

On the official road to the northwest, two hundred thousand troops were moving forward in an orderly manner.

In the front cavalry, Zhao Guangyuan, who was riding on his horse, had a stern face and looked like he wanted no one to get close to him. The generals would not approach him except to discuss military affairs with him.

Everyone knew that the King of Yue did not want to lead the army, and he did not even want to leave the capital. But he was forced to accept this imperial edict.

Thinking about the King of Yue's experience and the fact that he had no children, everyone couldn't help but feel a little sympathy for him.

Why not let the King of Yue live in the capital? Why send him to the northwest battlefield? This is too cruel to him.

After marching for another hour, the entire army rested on the spot.

The cooks are cooking.

Zhao Guangyuan immediately left, with Fang Er and Zhang Zhi following him on his left and right.

"Your Highness, break the cake into pieces and put some meat in it. It will be less choking." Fang Er handed him a piece of cake with meat in it, and Zhao Guangyuan took it.

Zhao Guangyuan took a bite and then asked, "Is there any news from Yuezhou?"

Fang Er nodded, "Yes, my brother personally led the people out and headed to Ningwu Pass according to the prince's instructions."

Zhang Zhi also said, "General Sun in Changping has also selected 10,000 troops and has also set out for Ningwu Pass."

Shao Liang, the commander of Ningwu Pass, was originally the right-hand man of Duke Lu, just like Sun Lu. Later, when Sun Lu resigned and returned to his hometown, Shao Liang was transferred to Ningwu Pass.

Leading troops to support Hangu Pass this time is exactly what Zhao Guangyuan wants. He will definitely take this opportunity to gather the 300,000 troops in Hangu Pass into his hands.

He had been deploying troops in Yuezhou for many years, and had already developed a force of 100,000 soldiers there. In addition to the 20,000 troops stored in Changping Mountain, he now had 120,000 elite troops.

However, Zhao Guangyuan also discussed with his trusted aides how to make them live in peace.

It is obviously inappropriate to let them go to Hangu Pass, so let them pretend to be mountain bandits and sea bandits, and ask them to go to Ningwu Pass for amnesty, then arrange for Sun Lu to lead this group of people, and then slowly transfer them to his side.

"Send a message, tell them not to be too anxious and not to arrive at Ningwu Pass too early. Let me make all the arrangements."

"Yes."

This time, in addition to transferring 30,000 elite troops from Yuezhou and Changping, Zhao Guangyuan also had 1,000 elite troops with him to serve as his personal soldiers.

Except for the guards and palace soldiers who volunteered to go to the battlefield with him to compete for military merit, the rest were transferred from Changping in the name of protecting the King of Yue.

"Your Majesty, I'm afraid a thousand personal soldiers are not enough. Do you want to arrange more?"

"I have just left the capital for a few days. I don't want to attract too much attention. I will wait and see. Is there any news from Hangu Pass?"

Just as he finished asking, he saw Dingguo Duke's eldest son Zhan Qian coming over with a secret report, "Your Highness, military report from Hangu Pass."

Zhang Zhi stepped forward, took it and handed it to the King of Yue.

Zhao Guangyuan unfolded it and took a closer look... "My Lord, what's wrong?"

"Nothing. We fought a few rounds with each other, and both sides won and lost."

"The fighting has already started?" Everyone was surprised.

"No. It was just a small-scale test battle."

Fang Sheng was smart and did not order his army to leave the city to fight. After all, his troops were inferior to the enemy, and there was support from the imperial court behind Hangu Pass. There was no siege, and the people had evacuated, so he could rest assured and hold on.

The ones who should be anxious are the enemy.

They had already suffered from the disaster and were short of food and clothing, so they led their troops to rob. If the siege continued for a few more days, I'm afraid they would run out of food.

"I'm afraid they'll attack."

Zhao Guangyuan nodded. A surprise attack was a must. After all, the other side couldn't afford to waste time. They would definitely launch a general attack, relying on their greater military strength.

"As long as Fang Sheng holds on until we get support, Hangu Pass can be defended."

After Zhao Guangyuan finished speaking, he summoned several generals and ordered Chihou to go and investigate, and also go to Dasan Pass and Long Pass to find out whether the enemy has sent troops to these two places. Send a letter to the commanders of the two passes, asking them to guard the two passes well and buy time for Hangu Pass.

Several generals were still stunned, but Zhao Guangyuan had already issued several orders, "Send another letter to the county magistrates of Pingluo, Hualong, Ledu, and Guxi, and ask them to prepare food and fodder, and make sure that there is no shortage of food at Hangu Pass."

"Yes Yes."

Everyone responded and left. When they were done, they recalled the scene just now and looked back at King Yue, feeling that it was unreal.

Is this still the King of Yue who threw his hat and left the Jiying Palace, stayed indoors in his mansion, did not step into the camp outside the capital to inspect the troops, did not even meet the generals leading the troops, and had a stern face and looked reluctant all the way?
Is this still the person they know?
The King of Yue had just issued various orders with his own majesty, not allowing anyone to interfere, just like a veteran general who had commanded the army for many years. Didn't the King of Yue recite scriptures in the imperial mausoleum during those years, but went to the battlefield for ten years of training?

Moreover, the King of Yue seemed to be very familiar with the situation in the northwest and was well aware of the guarding conditions near Hangu Pass.

Is this really the King of Yue they know?

Zhan Qian couldn't help but look in the direction of the King of Yue again, and glanced at the guards and the one thousand personal soldiers surrounding the King of Yue not far away. Seeing that they were obeying the King of Yue's orders, he couldn't help but think of what his father said to him before he left the capital...