Ji Tang

Outside the academy city, a large army gathered.

The leader of the rebel army is none other than Hou Mo Chen Su, a descendant of the Hou Mo Chen family who has long been unknown to the world.

Many people may be unfamiliar with this surname, Hou Mo Chen, but he is not surprised because this surname did not exist for a long time, and the surname was changed to Chen during the Northern Wei Dynasty to commemorate his ancestors, the Hou Mo Chen tribe.

Hou Mochen's tribe was originally from the Xianbei tribe in Liaodong. After moving south with Emperor Wu of the Northern Wei Dynasty, he changed his surname to Chen for a while, but later changed it back.

The Hou Mochen clan was considered to be glorious at first, and its clan, Hou Mochen Chong, whose courtesy name was Shangyue, was from Wuchuan.It is the other branch of the Wei Dynasty.During the Western Wei Dynasty, he was promoted to the general of Zhuguo and transferred to the post of Shaofu.Entering the Northern Zhou Dynasty, he was granted the title of Duke of Liang, granted the title of Taibao, and successively served as the eldest uncle and eldest situ.

His elder brother, Hou Mo Chenshun, was the general, the governor, and the founding Duke of Pingyuan County.His younger brothers: Hou Mo Chen Qiong, the general manager of Qinzhou, the Duke of Shangzhu State and Xiuwu County; Hou Mo Chen Kai, who served as the governor of Danzhou, a senior official in Sihuizhong, and was granted the title of Duke of Lingwu County.

His son, Hou Mo Chen Rui, was the Great Sima of Shangzhu Kingdom; his son, Hou Mo Chen Ying, was the Marquis of Guangping.The general of the Sui Dynasty, the general manager of Guizhou, the military governor of the seventeen states, and the Duke of Guangping.

The second son, Hou Mo Chen Hui, was a general of Zhou's chariots and cavalry, a general of hussar, with a settlement of [-] households, a general of the Sui Dynasty, the governor of Yizhou, a general of Zuo Wuhou, and the Duke of Yigong of Changli County.Sun Hou Mo Chen Yi, his wife Xiao was the sister of Empress Xiao, Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty, and she was very prominent for a while.

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To put it bluntly, the Hou Mo Chen family was not much worse than the current Longxi Li family at first, and it was even worse.But the greatest prosperity must inevitably decline, it is the reincarnation of heaven, and no one can avoid it.

Later, if there were any outstanding children in the clan, they gradually faded out of the public eye.

The leader of the army this time is the current head of the Hou Mo Chen family, Hou Mo Chen Yi, who is the Zhonglang General of the Zuoxiang Guards in the Sixteenth Guards, and his duty is to guard the safety of Chang'an.

But now, he has become one of the rebel leaders.

"Uncle Cheng, do you know anything about this person?"

Ji Qing stood on the wall of Academy City, looking at the tens of thousands of troops without much surprise, and even looked at them with disdain!
Who are you looking down on?Do you want to take over the academy city and the academy on the mountain with just this few troops?Don’t be afraid of chipping your teeth!
Academy City is on the only way to go up the mountain from the Academy. It is surrounded by high mountains and obstacles. If you don't capture Academy City, you can't even think about going up the mountain.But he still didn't know much about Hou Mo and Chen Yi, so he asked.

"Homo Chen!"

Cheng Chusi showed some nostalgia and sighed: "This person can be regarded as my playmate back then, but now."

"Pity!"

"He is a decent person. Although it is inevitable that he has some of the faults of a wealthy family, he is much better than those second-generation ancestors. At least I have never heard of him bullying others and doing evil. Not only that, this person is also familiar with the Spring and Autumn Period, and his martial arts is also pretty good. "

"I just didn't expect that he would actually go this far. It's really a twist of fate!"

Looking at Cheng Chusi who dropped his book bag in a serious manner, Ji Qing rolled his eyes and said angrily: "Looking at how pitiful you are, do you want to ride out of the enemy camp alone, and then have another scene where you persuade him to surrender alone?"

"This is a great achievement. When the time comes, it won't be a problem for His Majesty to grant you a knighthood alone. How about it? Think about it?"

"Consider what a fart!"

Cheng Chusi knocked him casually, glanced at him and said, "No matter how big or small, this is how your master taught you?"

Not to be outdone, Ji Qing sneered: "Master said, to deal with people like you, use the most direct method, reasoning is useless."

"Hey, your master still understands me!"

After speaking, his face became solemn and he said: "But let me remind you, this person is not easy to deal with. Among the Sixteenth Guards, he treats the soldiers very well, is very popular, and is very strict in running the army!"

"look!"

Cheng Chusi pointed at the army in the distance and said, "Both the formation and the arrangement of the troops are just right. The morale of the soldiers is pretty good. Even if we win, we will pay a heavy price."

"So, be careful and don't capsize in the gutter. Your master will ask me for help when the time comes."

Ji Qing looked disdainful, but she remembered it in her heart.Master said, no matter what others say, it doesn’t matter whether it sounds good or bad, but as long as it is right, then you must listen to the advice.

As the saying goes, listen to others and eat enough!
"We're about to attack!" Cheng Chusi suddenly said seriously.

Ji Qing looked up and sure enough, he saw about [-] rebels slowly advancing towards this side carrying ladders and other siege equipment. Not long after, they had reached a stone's throw, and the defenders on the top of the city also began to fight back. .

"The teacher has made preparations, but now is not the time. There are still many rebels from other places in Guanzhong that have not been attracted. If we defeat them soon, those people are likely to become rebels and wreak havoc throughout Guanzhong. Earth.”

"So, treat the enemy as weak first, and wait until they have assembled before taking action!"

Cheng Chusi nodded in approval. After all, he didn't want to see the land of Guanzhong become a ruin!
"Kill!"

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Looking at the rebels who began to attack the city after losing hundreds of people, Ji Qing turned around and walked down the city.He was very relieved to have Cheng Chusi here. He had more important things to do and couldn't stay here forever.

The mountain behind the academy.

This is the forbidden area of ​​​​the academy. No one is allowed to step in without the decree of Mr. Baishan, the president of the academy, and His Majesty. Otherwise, his death will be in vain, and his family may be implicated in the end.

After many verifications and checks, Ji Qing finally came to a simple thatched hut.It's simple because it's true. It's too simple.

The walls are made of yellow mud and hay, and the roof is made of thatch that leaks everywhere when it rains heavily.If there is a strong wind one day, even the roof may be blown away.

Ji Qing walked into the thatched hut as if there was no one else around, lifted up a wooden board on the ground, pressed a switch, and heard a "click" sound. Not far from where he was standing, the steps that could only be passed by one person extended downwards. go.

Then he picked up the prepared torch and lit it, and carefully walked into the cave entrance. After a while, the tunnel entrance was closed again.
He didn't know how far he had walked, but just when he was getting a little impatient, there was a bright light in front of him.His pace quickened and he walked out of the tunnel in about half a quarter of an hour.

When I walked out, my eyes suddenly opened up, and everything I could see was the singing of birds and the fragrance of flowers.Yes, in this early spring and February, this place is like a fairyland on earth.As the steam swirled around, the temperature also rose a lot.

Just when he was in a trance, Duan Zan, wearing linen clothes, appeared quietly in front of him, startling him.

"I asked you, can you make some noise when you walk? I don't know how scary people are!" Ji Qing said angrily.

"To be honest, I still don't understand that His Majesty would let you come here. This is a royal forbidden area, and your status is inappropriate. Leave after reading this!"

When Ji Qing heard this, his temper also rose. He spoke sarcastically as if he owed you 80 million yuan, so he said unceremoniously: "This is your Majesty's wish. As long as your Majesty does not take back the imperial edict, I can come when I want and leave when I want. I like you." You can’t stand me, but you can’t kill me.”

"Oh? That's good. If you stay, I'll have a companion!"

When Ji Qing heard that something was wrong, he quickly said: "What do you mean?"

"What do you mean?" Duan Zan looked at Ji Qing with a half-smile, and grinned, "That's the literal meaning. Anyone who comes in here can't even think about leaving."

Seeing Ji Qing's expression changed drastically, she said faintly: "Of course, you have a good master, otherwise you won't even think about going out in the future."

Ji Qing's face turned very ugly. Fortunately, he came on behalf of the teacher, otherwise it would be easier to get in than to get out.What exactly is here?His Majesty actually gave such an order?
In or out?Or life imprisonment?
Anyway, no matter which one it is, it is not something he can accept.I am still young and have a bright future. Even if there are mountains of gold and silver here, I would not be surprised!
He was thinking this in his heart, but he kept following Duan Zan as he walked deeper.

Only then did he realize why it was so warm here. It turned out that there was a group of hot springs not far away. There were white smokey water vapor everywhere. Some of them had even started to boil, which showed how high the temperature was.

Then, he met a few more people, and to his surprise, he actually knew all of them.One of them is the gentleman from the academy, but he seems crazy now, and he shouldn't call him that.

"What did you do? How did they become like this?"

His face looked terribly ugly, and everything in front of him reminded him of some terrible scene described by the teacher.
Duan Zan glanced at him and said expressionlessly: "He was voluntary, and they signed a contract before they entered here. The court will take care of their families, and as a price, they will never be born again until they die of old age! "

"As for the specific reasons, I advise you not to know. If you want to know, come here and I guarantee that everything here will be open to you." There was a trace of temptation in Duan Zan's words, which made Ji Qing feel in vain. Startled.

He said with a sneer: "It's better to say goodbye. I still like the colorful world outside. I'll leave this place to you. I won't compete with you!"

Duan Zan flashed a hint of disappointment. To be honest, he really wanted Ji Qing to come here.But when I think about it, I feel that I am too whimsical.Who are they?He is the eldest disciple of the current Duke Xin, and he is also a marquis. How could he give up the wealth and wealth outside and stay in obscurity here for the rest of his life?

In recent years, the imperial court has pardoned and granted dozens of titles. Although they are not high, they have attracted a lot of criticism.But no matter what, the imperial edict was issued, and it did not pass the court at all. Strictly speaking, he was regarded as the emperor's retainer.

Most of those who were knighted were family members or heirs of these people. This was a reward given to them by the court as a contract.And the price is to remain anonymous from now on, living alone here for the rest of his life.

Ji Qing gave up on waking these people up and walked through a bamboo forest before arriving at a huge iron gate.

The door is very big. How big is it?

It is about three feet high and five feet wide. The whole body is made of iron.A foot thicker, looking at the iron gate in front of him, even he took a breath.

Even if this is what the teacher said about the powerful generals and cannons, they can only look back and sigh, right?
"This door weighs a hundred thousand kilograms. It took a lot of effort to see it!" Duan Zan said proudly.

Ji Qingmei ignored him, but went to the iron door and knocked on it, confirming that it was indeed made of pure iron, and not only that, there were many other things added to it, and its hardness was comparable to that of steel!
The door, which was astonishingly heavy, opened slowly in front of a small switch. At first glance, it was pitch black and nothing could be seen inside.

wow~
I saw two fire dragons spreading rapidly towards the depths. Duan Zan blew out the fire with satisfaction, nodded and said: "Let's go, just inside!"

Ji Qing nodded numbly, didn't say anything, and just followed the other person inside.

He didn't know how long he had been walking, but he only remembered that he passed the same iron gate three times, but it was just a little smaller than the first one.

Finally, after passing through an iron gate, they came to a place in the heart of the mountain. The top floor was more than ten feet high, supported by more than a hundred pillars.

There are no complicated carvings, just simple big, very big!

In front, there are huge objects covered by tarpaulins.

wow~
When it was uncovered, he stared at the ferocious thing in front of him with wide eyes.The long copper pipe exudes a golden luster.The iron base and wheels probably weighed several thousand kilograms in total.

And there are hundreds of such behemoths here.

"This is the Shenwu General Cannon. It is the latest development of those people. It is said to have the power to crack mountains and crack rocks. The city wall is as fragile as paper in front of him!"

"The shooting range has improved from the initial five hundred Yubu to now with huge power beyond five miles. It is said that they are improving gunpowder and even want to use iron to cast the barrel. As long as the development is successful, it is said that it can hit ten miles away."

Ji Qing didn't say anything. He crossed the general's cannon and came to the side. He opened the oilcloth and took a breath of cold air when he saw that it was densely packed with iron lumps the size of fists!
"This is the Thunderbolt. There are only more than 1 of them here. It's not that we don't want to make more, but it's not necessary!"

He said with some pride: "The production process and technology of this thing have now matured. As long as the raw materials are enough, you can make as many as you want. But now Datang does not pose a big threat, so it only produces these, and some and For replacement here, maintain a certain manufacturing capacity, and it will not be too late to make it again when needed!”

Ji Qing came to the other side in a daze, and when he opened it, he found that it was something familiar!
"Ballista?"

That’s right, it’s a ballista!
But the difference is that this thing is made entirely of fine iron, and the bow string is also made of whale tendon, which is amazingly strong.

"You have used this thing in the Western Region, but after the academy's improvement, its power is no longer the same. However, the number of arrows has never been increased. Fifty arrows seems to have become the upper limit."

Facing Duan Zan's pity, Ji Qing was not surprised at all. If this thing could be improved, it would have been improved a long time ago. Can it wait until now?

Next he saw a lot of things, but few of them he recognized. I heard that they were all weird things developed by Mr. Academy and those outside. Although they were powerful, they were not suitable for mass popularization!

Finally, he came to a smaller cave. The humidity here was very low, which showed that it was a specially selected place.
But the contents inside still surprised him. What he saw at first glance were all tall bookshelves, there were numerous hollows on the walls, and they were all made of wooden boxes of different sizes.
(End of this chapter)