I am a soldier in the border army

Chapter 597: The sign of a nation's demise! Bombarding Juyongguan!

In Ganquan Palace, the emperor's throne hangs high.

Emperor Taikang, whose body was mostly hidden in the shadows, had a gloomy expression.

Even the loyal dog Li Jin, who was crawling on the ground, couldn't guess what he was thinking.

After not getting a response for a long time, I could only kowtow and leave.

Just as he was about to leave the main hall of Ganquan Palace, the voice of Emperor Taikang suddenly came again from the majestic throne behind him.

"By the way, how has Lao Jiu been doing these years?"

Li Jin's hunched body paused.

Nanhai County is tens of thousands of miles away from the capital.

In the middle, there are tens of thousands of mountains full of demons and evil spirits blocking the way.

If Emperor Taikang hadn't suddenly mentioned it at this moment, he would have almost forgotten about the Ninth Prince who had demoted himself and left the capital.

However, as the eyes and ears of the royal family, even though the Lantai Pavilion is no longer as prosperous as it used to be, it still reports on many major and minor events in the world. Li Jin only used his divine sense slightly to collect the corresponding information from the archives in the secret pavilion.

"Your Majesty, the journey to the South China Sea is long and it is inconvenient to communicate back and forth."

"But as of now, the Ninth Prince is living a comfortable life."

Li Jin carefully considered the wording and finally used the word "comfortable".

Emperor Taikang on the throne was silent for a while, then suddenly spoke.

"I want to summon him back, what do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Li Jin hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed.

"As a eunuch, I dare not speak rashly about the affairs of the father and son of the royal family. I will wait for the judgment of the Holy Lord!"

After saying that, he hesitated for a while and gritted his teeth.

"However, Your Majesty is now in a position to use Lord Yan. If you order the Ninth Prince to return to the capital, Lord Yan may become resentful..."

"I dare you, Your Majesty, to think twice!"

The Duke of Yan, who was just beginning to show his potential, dared to say such nonsense as "the Ji family has betrayed me". If the emperor ordered the Ninth Prince to return to the capital at this time, what should we do if the Duke of Yan feels resentful?

Hearing this, Emperor Taikang on the throne fell silent again.

After a long while, he let out a long sigh.

"But I am afraid that if I don't summon Old Nine back to the capital now, it will be a real disaster..."

Lantai Pavilion is no longer the Lantai Pavilion it once was.

It seems that it is still exercising its responsibility to monitor the world, but in reality, all that can be seen is just the surface.

Otherwise, how could Huang Tiandao have had the opportunity to rise to power?

But now, Nanhai County is tens of thousands of miles away, and all we can do is to catch a glimpse of it.

In the shadow above the throne, Emperor Taikang lowered his eyes with helplessness in them.

He regretted it.

If he had known that Lao Jiu was such a restless person, he should not have let him go south out of compassion.

Do not!
He should have thought of it earlier. If Lao Jiu was really content with a stable life, how could he have risked such a huge danger and resolutely chosen this path?
"I am just getting old and confused after all!"

It's a pity that it's too late to regret now.

Can't control it.

He can no longer control...

"I have been very careful and cautious throughout my life, and I only hope that I will not end up being called a king who lost his country, which would be a blessing in this life."

Sad, helpless, decadent, and gloomy.

If we say that Emperor Taikang ten years ago still had some confidence and excitement about the revival of the country.

Today, ten years later, this supreme being on earth has lost most of his spirit, just like the precarious Yong Dynasty today, which is filled with the aura of dilapidation and decay.

Li Jin felt sad and kowtowed continuously.

"Your Majesty, cheer up!"

"There are still loyal and good ministers in the world! Dayong still has the Duke of Yan! Given time, he will surely be able to help Your Majesty turn the tide and save the collapsing edifice!"

Emperor Taikang did not comment on the advice of Li Jin, his loyal dog.

He waved his hand and said.

"I understand, please leave."

After saying that, he suddenly said something that made Li Jin feel like she was falling into an ice cave.

"By the way, you can go directly to Zhao'er's house later. There is no need to hide it. I don't care."

After directly pointing out the secret connection between Li Jin and Ji Yan in one sentence, Emperor Taikang said again.

"Also, that kid must have asked you to bring a lot of goodies to Zhao'er, right?"

"Please help persuade Zhao'er. After all, it is his intention. Let Zhao'er accept it. Most men in this world care about their reputation and always act like an imperial princess. No matter how deep the affection is, it will eventually fade away..."

Li Jin trembled all over, and finally nodded in response with hesitation.

"Here."

……

The world is in chaos.

In the court, beasts eat and the fighting never stops.

Fires have been set ablaze in all directions, and rebellion is ongoing.

The great Yong State, which had been established for more than 2,000 years, had shown signs of being destroyed in just ten years.

But it just fits the chess term.

Golden horns, silver edges and grass belly.

In this chaotic situation that has already begun, the border areas that are rarely noticed and regarded as wild and barren are showing a bit of peace and tranquility.

But everyone knows that this is only temporary.

When the situation evolves to a certain extent and the whole world is engulfed in war, how can there be any paradise on earth?
The only thing that surprised everyone in the world was that before the flames of chaos in the fertile Central Plains could spread to the border areas in all directions, Youzhou, located in the northeastern border of Dayong, became chaotic itself.

In the middle of July, in the seventieth year of Taikang’s reign.

The Zhen Liao Army, which had disappeared from everyone's sight for some years, suddenly launched an attack without any warning.

This sudden move not only shocked and stunned the people of the world, but also caught Yuan Feng, the governor of Youzhou, who was the target, off guard.

When the huge spiritual cannon from the Zhen Liao Army fired at the top of Juyongguan City, Yuan Feng's face trembled and he was furious.

"How dare he! How dare he!"

It is obvious that we just need to wait for a while, and after he and Bingzhou have put on a show, they can join forces and attack northward.

But now there is an obvious deviation in the script!

The prey that should have fallen into the net actually came towards the hunter to bite him just before the net was ready.

An inexplicable panic arose, and Yuan Feng's face was almost distorted with anger and shame.

"Attacking the city without authorization is tantamount to rebellion!"

Yuan Feng roared angrily.

"Who gave him the courage!"

Just as Yuan Feng's voice, carried by magic power, was rippling across the fields and into the void, a sneer echoed it.

"Is the governor talking about me?"

Hearing this familiar yet unfamiliar voice, a hint of guilt flashed across Yuan Feng's eyes.

But his face remained tough and angry.

"Lord Yan, do you know what you are doing?"

In response to Yuan Feng's questioning, the smile in the void did not diminish.

"Look at what the governor is asking. I am still in my prime, with sharp ears and clear mind. How could I be so confused that I don't even know what I am doing?"

Yuan Feng's expression turned stern.

"So you have made up your mind to rebel?"

Faced with Yuan Feng's direct accusation without any hesitation, Han Shao, who had not yet appeared from the void, hurriedly interrupted him.

"Who in the world doesn't know my reputation as a loyal and good man? How could I risk the world's disapproval by doing such a rebellious act?"

Yuan Feng seemed to be laughing out of anger.

"Ridiculous! You have raised troops for no reason, openly invaded the city, and killed the defenders. Do you think you are loyal?"

Han Shao quickly refuted this accusation. "No, no! How could I raise an army without a reason?"

Han Shao paused for a moment, then spoke jokingly.

"I'm clearly here... to fight the enemy!"

Obeying the order to fight against the enemy? !
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone at the Juyong City Gate changed color.

Who is the thief!?

Yuan Feng, who had already sensed that something was wrong, had a flash of panic on his face, but he still forced himself to remain calm and shouted sternly.

"What nonsense! I am the governor of Youzhou appointed by His Majesty himself!"

"You are going to hunt down the thieves, but how can you hunt down this old man?"

Hearing Yuan Feng's timid argument, Han Shao laughed.

"Alright, Yuan Feng! Put away your hypocritical face! Your Majesty is wise and has no faults. Even though you are a treacherous person who pretends to be loyal and is good at disguising yourself, you don't know that in the eyes of Your Majesty, such a treacherous and stingy person like you has already been exposed!"

"By the way, didn't you ask earlier who gave me the courage?"

"I will tell you now! It is His Majesty!"

Having said that, Han Shao did not give Yuan Feng any chance to continue arguing. He suddenly stopped laughing and then shouted in a serious voice.

"Yuan Feng, you old thief! Your crime has been exposed!"

"I have come here today in compliance with the imperial order. If you still care about the kindness His Majesty has shown you and the millions of people in Youzhou, then surrender! Otherwise, there will be no loss of life under the sword!"

Yuan Feng's face turned pale after hearing the trash talk before the battle.

Seeing that the soldiers and officers on the top of Juyongguan City were filled with panic and their morale was in turmoil after hearing Han Shao's words, Yuan Feng's eyes were about to spit fire.

"Nonsense! I have been in Youzhou for a long time and have always been loyal to Your Majesty! How can I be considered a traitor?"

But Han Shao didn't waste time talking to him. He stepped out of the void and appeared outside Juyong Pass. He took out the imperial edict in front of everyone and read it aloud.

Everyone had sharp eyes and could tell at a glance that the imperial edict in Han Shao's hand was entwined with the dragon energy of the emperor, reaching straight into the sky.

It definitely can’t be fake!

Listening to the imperial edict listing the several crimes of Yuan Feng, the most important one was that he colluded with the Huang Tian thief sect and intended to rebel!
In an instant, everyone in Juyongguan was shocked.

Panic, fear, disbelief...all kinds of expressions changed one after another.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Yuan Feng's eyes were bloodshot.

"You rascal! You treacherous scoundrel! How dare you slander me in front of Your Majesty!"

"I am Yuan Feng, an old man, who is loyal and faithful! The Yuan family of Runan has been nobles for generations! We have received the emperor's grace for generations! How could I..."

Seeing Yuan Feng using the Yuan family as an endorsement, Han Shao, who was standing in the void outside Juyong Pass, suddenly interrupted with a smile.

"Slanderous accusations?"

"Today I hold the imperial edict in my hand. Do you dare to swear in the name of the ancestors of the Runan Yuan family and under the law of heaven that you are not responsible for the crimes listed in the imperial edict in my hand?"

Does Yuan Feng dare?

He doesn't dare!
Although he had long since severed his connection with the Huang Tian Zeidao, he had indeed done the thing!
Just this one charge, all the other crimes are no longer important.

The first step for great cultivators in the world to enter the upper three realms is to reflect the will of heaven and leave their names in the way of heaven.

If he swore according to Han Shao's words at this moment, not only would he be punished by heaven immediately, but even the ancestors of the Yuan family would be implicated.

Well, although ten years ago, no one knows what happened in the Nine Netherworld, the ancestral tablets of the noble families in the world were all broken into pieces on the ground, and I'm afraid something ominous has happened.

But Yuan Feng still didn't dare to gamble!
So facing Han Shao's relentless pressure, he could only hold back his anger and glare at Han Shao.

"You brat! You...you..."

His reaction undoubtedly directly confirmed the crimes listed in the imperial edict and was not a groundless accusation.

For a moment, the entire Juyongguan was in an uproar.

The tremendous fighting spirit that had originally been generated by the sudden attack of the Zhen Liao Army was almost instantly shattered by half.

No matter how bad Dayong is, the inertia of the Dayong Ji family's rule over the country for more than two thousand years still exists.

Without any psychological preparation, no one can calmly bear the label of rebel!

In fact, this is not difficult to understand.

Not to mention more than two thousand years, even in the Han Dynasty which lasted for four hundred years, regardless of 'during his lifetime', the prophecy of [Golden Knife Liu] was still circulating for thousands of years 'after his death'!

Han Shao, who had seen the entire scene with his Dharma Eyes, smiled faintly and spoke loudly.

"Now Youzhou Governor Yuan Feng has disregarded the emperor's grace and colluded with the thieves to secretly plot rebellion!"

"I have been ordered to raise an army to capture the bandits and quell the rebellion! Considering that you are ignorant of the truth and have been deceived by the bandit Yuan, if you lay down your weapons and turn back, I will let you go and forgive your past!"

"But if you are stubborn and willing to follow the enemy, don't blame me for coming here and I will kill you!"

It has to be said that notoriety has its uses.

With the deliberate instigation and exaggeration of certain noble families, Han's reputation as a butcher has long been deeply rooted in people's minds.

At this moment, after hearing the warning of killing that was not given in advance, many people in Juyongguan turned pale and trembled.

And as Han Shao released his aura unconcealedly.

Under the terrifying and powerful pressure, even Yuan Feng's close associates could not help but change color.

wrong!

Wasn’t it said that this Youbei barbarian was deceived by the thief Huang Tian ten years ago, resulting in the coming of heaven’s punishment and being haunted by calamity?

But now it seems that not only has his cultivation and blood not been worn away by the calamity energy at all, but his cultivation has even improved to a higher level?
"Province...Province Governor, what...what should we do?"

The imperial edict is in hand and the teacher has a legitimate reason.

On the contrary, they were once labeled as rebels, and now the morale of the army is unstable and the soldiers have no desire to fight.

The situation that had been planned for a long time and was about to succeed was reversed in an instant.

How do you expect them to stay calm and not get confused?
It wasn't just them, even the old fox Yuan Feng was a little lost at the moment.

Han Shao came too quickly and too suddenly, and just at the most critical moment, which made Yuan Feng feel choked up and almost vomit blood.

Obviously we only need to wait a few more days!

It only takes a few days for me to have a chance to turn the situation around!

But unfortunately - just a little bit short!

With his heart surging, Yuan Feng groaned and swallowed the hot blood that was about to spurt out.

Seeing Yuan Feng's face suddenly turn pale, the people accompanying him became more and more panicked.

"Prefect! Prefect, are you okay?"

Yuan Feng waved his hand to indicate that he was fine.

"Use secret methods to inform Bingzhou immediately! Tell them that I am holding back the Zhen Liao army at Juyong Pass! Tell them to move quickly!"

"If the great thing is accomplished, their profits will be increased by another 50%!"

With that bastard surnamed Han around, even he, a ninth-level Taiyi, cannot vent his divine thoughts and can only use secret methods to communicate between the inside and the outside.

As for the benefits promised, Yuan Feng had always seen through them.

The precious treasures in this world are yours only when they are in your hands. If you don’t even have the hope of getting them, there is no point in thinking about them any more.

At this moment, he only regretted——

"I only regret that I didn't kill this evil creature earlier, otherwise, we wouldn't be here today!"

As early as when Han Shao showed his extraordinary "talent", he killed him!

You shouldn't worry about Gongsun of Liaodong at all!
Later, I shouldn't have had any illusions about taking this bastard for myself!
If not for this, there wouldn’t be the disaster we have today!
Just when Yuan Feng was regretting his decision, Han Shao, who had already said what he needed to say, grinned at Yuan Feng, whose face was distorted and ferocious.

Then his figure became ethereal and disappeared directly into the void outside Juyong Pass.

At the same time, as the earth shook more and more violently, the muffled sound of horse hooves came from far away.

The originally empty Juyong Pass was soon filled with countless silent black-armored cavalry.

However, with the precedent of conquering the Huangtian Army in Qingzhou ten years ago, the Zhenliao Army today will not rush to attack the city, choosing to use the lives and flesh of the soldiers to fill the towering and solid city walls.

With the giant spiritual cannon, even a real mountain will be flattened and crushed sooner or later!
"put!"

"put!"

With the shouts of military orders in the distance, the earth shook the next moment.

Then, the Juyong defenders, who had originally felt somewhat at ease and comforted by the huge city gate beneath their feet, all turned pale as they looked at the shells that tore through the void like meteorites and shooting stars.

"run!"

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(End of this chapter)