flstandardbreds Chapter 179 Sending Troops to Rescue Yan
Chapter 179 Sending Troops to Rescue Yan
At this moment, Yuan Huan, the Provincial Historian of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, came out and said, "Your Majesty, I have a different opinion."
Zixuan glanced at him and knew Yuan Huan was talking about Ziri's matter. "What do you think, my dear Yuan? Please tell me quickly."
Yuan Huan cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, my humble grandson, Gongzi Ri, is also joining the Yan army in this battle."
"You also know how powerful the Shanrong army is. The Yan army is no match for them."
"If anything happens to my grandson, won't it be like this, a white-haired man, who has lost his youth?"
"If that day ever comes, I, the humble minister, will not live any longer!"
"I beg the king to consider my loyalty and dedication over the years and send troops to rescue Zi Ri, wuwuwu..."
As Yuan Huan was talking, he actually crawled on the ground and started crying.
Bo Yi was also stunned after hearing this. How could he have forgotten about this?
Zi Ri is not only Yuan Huan's grandson, but also the king's son.
If I insist on stopping the king from sending troops, won’t Prince Ri be in danger?
Wouldn't he then become the culprit who killed Young Master Ri? Thinking of this, he couldn't help but shudder.
He knelt down and kowtowed, saying, "Your Majesty, I was not careful enough just now and almost made a mistake. I beg Your Majesty to punish me!"
Zixuan waved his hand: "No problem! My two beloved ministers, please stand up!"
"I cannot disobey the King of Qi's order. Prince Ri is my son, and I must save him."
"Don't worry, Prime Minister. If Qi doesn't provide the soldiers with supplies, I, Fugui City, will provide them myself."
At this time, the Right Prime Minister Yi Ke came out and said, "Your Majesty! I am willing to lead the troops to Yan State to rescue Prince Ri."
The city's general, Lu Hu, also said in a humming voice, "Your Majesty! I am also willing to lead the troops!"
Zixuan waved his hand and said, "The Prime Minister is old and not fit to lead an expedition."
This time I will personally lead the troops, and Lu Hu will be the vanguard, accompanying me on the expedition!"
Lu Hu was overjoyed when he heard this and quickly clasped his fists and saluted: "Your Majesty, I obey your command!"
Yi Ke said unhappily, "Your Majesty! I am not old yet, and I have no problem leading the troops to fight!"
Zixuan smiled and consoled him, "Prime Minister, there are still many things to do in the city after I leave."
"You should stay in Kyoto and jointly manage the government with several first-rank officials."
Yi Ke nodded helplessly: "Minister, obey your command!"
Three days later, Zixuan assembled 50,000 soldiers and marched towards the State of Yan.
The current reserve forces have all been improved. Zixuan ordered robotics experts to design a special tank.
Although they were all pulled by horses, the war horses were covered with special thorn-proof armor.
Except for the eyes and ears exposed, the horse's limbs are also wrapped in soft armor.
The carriages are all made of lightweight special steel that cannot be cut by knives or penetrated by arrows.
Each chariot can carry thirty soldiers, and the compartments are all enclosed.
There are shooting holes around the carriage for machine guns and crossbows.
Each soldier was equipped with a long spear with a retractable barrel.
Its performance is like that of a modern fishing rod. It can be pulled out section by section when there is a war, and retracted section by section when there is no war.
The soldiers wore stab-proof suits, bulletproof helmets, and carried large backpacks on their backs.
The backpack contained a cotton sleeping bag, a set of clothes and a pair of shoes.
Two crossbows, one large and one small, were mounted on his backpack. He wore a steel knife at his waist and two daggers on his belt.
The people on the roadside couldn't help but applaud when they saw how mighty and majestic their army was.
As usual, Bo Yuan followed Zixuan, and Zichi and six maids also sat in the last section of Zixuan's special car.
The convoy of 50,000 people stretched out like a long green dragon, with no end in sight.
In the middle of the Shanrong army, Chanyu Zhongshan Duo was stroking his beard with his eyes closed, thinking about good things.
This time, he would mobilize the entire nation's army to attack the State of Yan, and the territory of Yan would inevitably be annexed by the Shanrong.
Hearing that there were many beautiful women in Yan State, he decided to move his capital to Ji City after defeating Yan State.
Live in the palace yourself and enjoy the happy life of the people in the Central Plains.
Just as she was about to burst into laughter, a scout arrived with a report: "Your Majesty, we are only two miles away from Yancheng. Do you think we should set up camp first or attack first?"
Zhongshan looked up into the distance, and immediately, the tall city walls of Yancheng came into his sight.
So he ordered: "Set up camp first and let the soldiers rest!"
"Yes!" the messenger answered and ran off to deliver the message.
An hour later, the royal tent was set up and Zhongshan lay on the soft wool felt and stretched out.
Ouch! I'm so tired. Am I really getting old? I've never felt this way before when I was on a war expedition.
He sighed, "Ah! Time is merciless. More than sixty years have passed in the blink of an eye."
"It seems we really need to hurry up and attack the State of Yan, otherwise when will I be able to enjoy those beauties?"
At this time, a tall and mighty general walked in through the curtain. After entering the tent, he clasped his fists and saluted, saying, "Your Majesty!"
When Zhongshan saw that it was his beloved general Chu Xiong who came in, he asked with a smile, "General Chu, is there anything I can do for you?"
"Your Majesty! I want to ask when we will attack Yancheng!"
Zhongshan stroked his beard and said, "General Chu, our army is very tired after days of marching. It won't be too late to fight again after two days of rest."
Chu Xiong nodded: "Minister, obey your command!"
On the city wall of Yancheng, Zhao Ben, Zi Ri, the Thirteenth Princess and the Yancheng defenders looked at the endless camps outside the city and couldn't help but wheeze in amazement.
The Thirteenth Princess pulled Ziri's arm and said, "Ziri, are you afraid of these Shanrong people outside the city?"
Zi Ri shook his head: "What's the use of being afraid? If an enemy comes, we will fight him with our troops; if a flood comes, we will block it with earth."
"The Shanrong people are not monsters, nor do they have three heads and six arms. What's there to be afraid of?"
"Since Brother Ri is not afraid of the Shanrong people, Xiang'er won't be afraid either."
"Why don't we lead a team of troops out of the city quietly and kill him by surprise!"
Zi Ri rolled his eyes at her and said, "Our mission is to defend Yancheng and stop the Shanrong army from advancing, not to fight them to the death!"
Ji Xiang curled her lips and said, "You said you weren't afraid, but when you told me to kill the enemy, you didn't dare leave the city! Humph! Coward!"
Zi Ri ignored Ji Xiang, he looked at the enemy outside and thought to himself;
I wonder if my mother received the letter? What if she doesn't come after receiving the letter...
At twelve o'clock in the evening, Ji Xiang called over the Yancheng defender Zheng Ying: "Zheng Ying!"
"Gather 20,000 troops for me. I'm going out of the city tonight to fight the enemy!"
Huh? Zheng Ying was shocked after hearing this: "Princess! How can this be possible!"
"There are a hundred thousand troops outside the city! Wouldn't twenty thousand men be like walking into a tiger's mouth?"
Ji Xiang said disdainfully: "We are going to launch a surprise attack. Do you understand?"
"The Shanrong army must be very tired after days of traveling. They might be dreaming right now."
"Wouldn't it be great if we sneak over and kill him by surprise?"