It's broken, and was picked up by a femme fatale

Lingxiong, a high-ranking official of the Liaodong region, commanded 50,000 soldiers, held the power of life and death, and was responsible for the mission of conquering, suppressing and maintaining peace.

Although Lingxiong has received mixed reviews in the court and the public, it is undeniable that half of the credit for the peaceful times in Liaodong goes to him.

This old fox is not wrong in the big picture, but his habit of taking advantage of small things always makes people laugh and cry.

Therefore, Lingxiong got two more "box guns" in the name of "testing guns".

Are you fucking Uncle Liu?

Lu Yuan said unhappily, "Have you finished researching the bolt-action rifle last time?"

Lingxiong was well versed in thick black studies, and was not embarrassed at all. He laughed and said, "As the saying goes: slow work makes fine work. Good things must be studied carefully. Don't worry, I will return it to you in two days!"

What a great “in two days”. If he is not embarrassed, then Lu Yuan must be so embarrassed that he cannot bear to watch.

Zhang Yuting had seen Lingxiong in person, so he immediately pulled Kilton and others forward to pay their respects.

Lingxiong was also surprised to see a group of blond-haired and blue-eyed "Maozi" surrender to Lu Yuan.

He had just met up with Lu Yuan and didn't know much about the Russian invasion to the east.

However, he was very capable, eager to gain a foothold after the defeat, and was very generous to Kilton and others.

"Ha, good, good! One hero needs three helpers, and all of you are heroes! Now, our strength is even stronger! Let's kill Old Dog Tong together tonight!"

Lingxiong's arrival exposed to Lu Yuan many details of the Imperial Guards' defeat of the Liaodong border troops.

On April 4, Lingxiong received news from inside Shanhaiguan: the city was under complete martial law, and people were allowed to enter but not leave.

On April 4, tens of thousands of guards arrived at Guancheng in the name of "training".

Ling Xiong immediately judged that Emperor Linggui was planning to take action.

On April 4, the General's Office mobilized 19 elite troops to move to Ningyuan in the name of "suppressing bandits", while Lingxiong himself took infantry and cavalry, plus a large number of firearms, to stay in Jinzhou.

On April 4, Tong Guang, in the name of King Linglin of Chu, invited Lingxiong to meet at Shahe between Ningyuan and Shanhaiguan.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that this was a typical "Hongmen Banquet", but Lingxiong had no choice but to attend.

After all, he is the second prince, and he must be carried to see the emperor even if he is paralyzed.

Otherwise, it would be equivalent to telling the world that Lingxiong is a traitor and anyone can kill him.

Of course, Lingxiong was not stupid. He not only scouted the troop movements of Shanhaiguan in advance, but also led 10,000 troops to Ningyuan and was on guard.

On April 4, the Liaodong general arrived at Shahe on time with more than a hundred personal followers, and there were indeed no 21 swordsmen and axemen hidden on the opposite side.

However, Tong Guang welcomed Ling Lun warmly, but postponed the meeting to the next day on the grounds that Ling Lun was tired from the long journey.

Tong Guang had a premonition that something was wrong, but the situation was pressing and he could only reluctantly camp in Shahe for the night.

The next day, at noon, the anxious Ling Xiong finally got an audience with Ling Lun.

The second prince had always been eccentric. As soon as they met, he started complaining, saying that it was bitterly cold outside the Great Wall and that it gave him a headache.

He also said, "Poor mountains and bad waters produce unruly people," and criticized the Liaodong military and civilians.

Lingxiong of course lowered his posture, knelt down and apologized, so Linglun asked for a wild game dinner.

At the same time, he pretended to be generous and proposed that the two sides should "make friends through martial arts" and compete with each other to see who could catch more prey?
Lingxiong had heard of this devil a long time ago, so he was mentally prepared for his mischief and could only agree to go hunting for fun.

From noon to dusk, the followers of both sides captured a large number of prey, and naturally the followers of the King of Chu won.

In the evening, the two sides drank wine and ate meat together, watching the beautiful singer with fair skin sing and dance.

What puzzled Ling Xiong was that Ling Lun and Tong Guang always had a hint of smile in their eyes, which made him feel uneasy.

However, according to surveillance, Shanhaiguan has ceased operations and there is no sign of leaving the country, which is really strange.

As a result, in the second half of the night, an urgent military intelligence report caused a dramatic change in the situation in Liaodong.

Huludao suffered a surprise attack from the Shenling Navy, and the coordinated Imperial Guards attacked Jinzhou from the north and south. The defenders were on the verge of collapse and could hardly hold on.

What the hell!

Lingxiong was stunned.

It is not surprising that the navy launched a surprise attack on Huludao, but where did the imperial guards north of Jinzhou come from?
Then he realized that he had overlooked Gubeikou.

The 100,000 imperial guards stationed in Shanhaiguan were only in name only. There must have been 20,000 to 30,000 who marched northward from Gubeikou, then made a big circle and attacked Jinzhou from behind.

Once Jinzhou was captured, Ningyuan's retreat would be cut off, and the elite of the Liaodong border army would become fish on the chopping board.

Finished!

It must be a shady trick used by old man Tong, so cruel!
Tong Guang also received the battle report, so he decided to reveal his cards and stop playing.

"General Ling, your majesty has always loved peace. As long as the border troops stop resisting, the war will end, and you can still enjoy wealth and glory. This is a win-win situation!"

"Hahaha! Your Majesty loves peace, hahaha, hahaha!"

Lingxiong's eyes were filled with tears and he was laughing so hard that he couldn't straighten his back.

Tong Guang added: "No matter what, His Majesty is nostalgic. He asked me to tell you: As long as you hand over the military power, everything can be discussed."

"When the birds are gone, the good bows are put away; when the cunning rabbit dies, the running dog is cooked! The imperial family is the most ruthless. So many marshals and generals died inexplicably. Don't you say you don't know who did it behind the scenes?"

Tong Guang was silent.

If only one or two or three people died in accidents, it might be an accident, but when batches of important officials and generals died mysteriously one after another, even a three-year-old child would know that something was wrong.

Putting aside other things, just based on the fact that he “has his own troops and is independent”, Lingxiong’s fate is unlikely to be good.

However, his family of over a hundred people were all in the imperial capital, under strict supervision of the dog guards, and he did not dare to disobey the order of Emperor Linggui.

"Hey, don't think about the past anymore. For the sake of the people of the world, you should just stop!"

Ling Xiong shouted angrily, "You, he still has the nerve to talk about the people of the world? In order to practice evil magic, he indulged corrupt officials and cruel officials to extort money, forcing the people to have no way to survive. God is angry and people are resentful to this extent, he will definitely be nailed to the pillar of shame in history!"

Tong Guang was horrified and asked softly, "You said such treasonous words, do you want to die?"

Ling Xiong drew out his command knife, resolutely cut off a lock of hair, and said loudly to his followers: "The world trend is mighty and powerful. Those who follow it will prosper, and those who go against it will perish! I, Ling Xiong, am loyal to Shen Ling Jiang Shan, but I have been oppressed for no reason. It is the court that has let me down! Now, the emperor is tyrannical and the court is corrupt. The officials are forcing the people to rebel, and we have no choice but to rebel!"

His followers were inspired and shouted in unison: "We are all willing to follow the general to rebel against this dog emperor and the court, and fight for the people of the world and create a bright and clear sky!"

Lingxiong laughed loudly, pointed his sword at Jinzhou, and shouted: "Let's go! Good men of the Liaodong Border Army, follow me and meet the 'Flower of the Empire'!"

"Whoosh!"

Lingxiong and his followers galloped on their horses, rushing towards Jinzhou at lightning speed.

At this point, Lingxiong took the lead in raising the banner of rebellion, and there was no turning back for either side.

Tong Guang was not soft-hearted either. He immediately led his troops northward and launched a fierce offensive against the Liaodong border troops with his entire army.

As of April 4, the divided Liaodong border troops were still in a passive state, and the balance of war gradually tilted towards the Imperial Guards.

When the Imperial Guard Central Army was well-rested and charged into the battlefield, the Liaodong Border Army, which had suffered from repeated battles, was exhausted, had run out of ammunition and food, and could no longer hold on.

Lingxiong had no choice but to issue a general retreat order to "break up into small units and break out separately."

Under the protection of two thousand personal troops, Lingxiong fought and retreated, and fled all the way to the northeast of Dayin Mountain.

When he had a rare chance to catch his breath, he immediately sent a messenger towards Lake Baikal to look for Gao Mingna.

The messenger did not find Gao Mingna, but by chance ran into the Northern Navy heading south and informed Lu Yuan of the situation.

Without thinking twice, Lu Yuan immediately notified Ling Xiong to get closer to him and proposed to form a united front to keep each other warm.

Today, May 5, the two sides successfully met on the outskirts of Tian'e Dang.

In fact, Lingxiong gathered the remnants of the defeated army along the way and brought with him nearly 5,000 troops.

He was very interested in the united front, and he admired Lu Yuan for his courage to draw his sword against the Imperial Guard.

Therefore, Lingxiong readily agreed to the alliance, and the two sides fought together to attack Tongguang.

At present, the coalition headquarters is 50 miles away from Tian'e Dang. The main reason is that Tong Guang, who suffered a loss, has deployed a large number of scouts to 30 miles away to avoid being "harassed" again.

Lu Yuan pointed at the map and said, "According to the agreement, at Chou time tomorrow morning, we must launch a left and right encirclement operation to attract the enemy's central cavalry on duty to pursue us. When they leave the camp, we will use up all the ammunition with artillery and rocket launchers to create chaos and buy the opportunity for the death squad to 'bloom in the center'."

Ling Xiong looked at the map and said, "You said you don't know how the Royal Guards set up camp and where the Death Squad is. I've never seen you fight like this..."

Lu Yuan laughed and said, "To be honest, we are not as good as General Tong in tactics, so we just don't know how to fight and fight based on our feelings. We will completely mess up the Imperial Guards and make them unable to find any trace."

Ling Xiong had no choice but to nod his head in agreement. There was no other way, Tong Guang had too much combat experience.

When playing against him, no matter what you are thinking, he can almost know it and respond accurately.

For example, the "large-scale penetration" tactic of "troops out of Gubeikou" can be described as a stroke of genius.

Although Lu Yuan approved of Tong Guang, the general was frowning at the moment.

First, King Linglun of Chu insisted on taking a group of craftsmen to build a water stage, saying that he would hold a large-scale performance show to comfort the soldiers, called "Impression of Saibei"...

As a result, the progress of camping was repeatedly delayed, and when it was about to get dark, 30% of the work was still not completed.

The camp's security was of utmost importance, and Tong Guang did not dare to make even the slightest mistake, and immediately transferred the baggage soldiers from the rear camp to help.

The old general had to do it himself, wearing helmet and armor, riding a war horse, and supervising and inspecting every place along the wall of the stockade.

As a result, the soldiers, craftsmen, and laborers, who had been running all day, had to work on an empty stomach while enduring threats of beatings from their supervisors, and dissatisfaction gradually spread.

After going around a circle, Tong Guang was exhausted. After all, he was old and couldn't bear it anymore.

Tian'e Pond is a large swamp, half swamp and half shallow water. Ling Lun built a large stage with a radius of one hundred feet near the water.

The craftsmen not only have to cover the house with red and colorful decorations, but also lay out thick blankets, and finally light hundreds of colorful spirit stone lamps.

Many dancers and musicians rehearse intensively before the performance.

The lights projected onto the water, complementing the starlight in the sky. Coupled with the graceful reflections of the dancers, it is truly splendid and breathtaking.

The deputy general beside Tong Guang stared with eyes wide open: "Your Highness the Prince of Chu is amazing! This is so beautiful!"

He didn't understand Ling Lun's jumping thoughts, so he could only smile bitterly and shook his head.

We are on the march and fighting a war, what's the point of all these fancy things?

But, it's just a complaint in my heart.

Tong Guang was suddenly startled when he saw the magnificent scenery in the water.

He put himself into the role of the Northern Navy and came to a surprising conclusion: Swan Dang was an ideal ambush battlefield.

"Have you checked everything in this lake?"

The deputy general nodded quickly and said, "I personally led people to search the water, but found no signs of life except for fish and shrimp."

Tong Guang felt relieved and comforted.

The ridiculous Second Prince will probably have to stay up all night.

"Tonight, we will double the patrol manpower to ensure the safety of the area within a 10-mile radius of the water... no, 15 miles."

"Yes! I will arrange it right away."

After the stage was completed, Ling Lun was very satisfied and immediately announced the start of a consolation performance, inviting the meritorious soldiers to watch the beautiful women's performance.

So a group of officers sat on the shore and watched.

Ling Lun rewarded each person with a glass of wine and a piece of meat, which was already a great gift from heaven.

"Thank you, King Chu, for your reward. May you live a thousand years!"

Ling Yan laughed loudly: "It is better to share happiness with others than to enjoy it alone. Let's eat and drink well! When we kill those rebels tomorrow, the reward will be doubled!"

After saying that, he clapped his hands, and the cloud board made a "pop" sound.

The spirit stone lamp gradually dimmed, and suddenly came back to light at a certain moment. The sound of drums, music and bells rang out, which made people feel excited.

Under the bright and colorful lights, dozens of hot dancers with curvy figures in white fluttering clothes and tulle skirts swayed their bodies in unison, like willows in the spring breeze or pear blossoms in full bloom. Their figures and charm were simply drool-worthy.

"Hey! It's so beautiful, like a fairy!"

"Mmm, these girls dance really vigorously!"

"Your Highness's woman is so attractive! Much prettier than the one with the half-closed door!"

"..."

Ling Yan listened to the soldiers' vulgar words, but he didn't take them seriously. Instead, he smiled and said, "First-rank general, is my dancer pretty?"

Tong Guang could only respond: "The people around His Highness are naturally excellent!"

"Which one do you like? I'll ask her to serve you tonight!"

Tong Guang was shocked: "Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness! I am so humbled that I cannot accept the reward without merit!"

Ling Lun felt that this old guy was really tasteless. Wearing armor all day long, didn’t he feel tired?
"Hey! How can the general say that he won't receive rewards without merit? Our army is advancing thousands of miles a day, and the rebels are fleeing at the sight of the enemy. All the grassland tribes surrender at the sight of the enemy. Isn't this true?"

Tong Guang suddenly understood. No wonder this kid wanted to organize a military visit. It turned out that the Second Prince came here to gild himself!
He immediately changed his state and said with a smile: "I don't deserve it. It's all thanks to your majesty's great fortune, as well as your highness's reputation and blessings."

Ling Yan laughed heartily and said with great satisfaction: "I wish the general to continue his efforts in advance, and wait for the day of victory..."

Suddenly, three red fireworks rose in the night sky in the east and west.

Tong Guang was horrified.

First-level alarm means that the enemy has more than a thousand people, and more than a thousand people in both directions...

I didn't expect that they would dare to engage in a head-on night battle with the Imperial Guards? !
He calmly whispered to his deputy general: "Each of you should send 5,000 to meet the enemy!"

Ling Xiong and Lu Yuan advanced very quickly and soon reached the core cordon three miles away from the central army camp, where they engaged in a melee with the guards who had hurried out of the camp.

Lu Yuan's first wave of firearms attacks went well, but then the Imperial Guards gradually gained the upper hand.

Even with the help of masters like Hongfen Niangniang and Zhao Qiaoer, the number of great masters in the imperial guards was too large to be killed.

Moreover, as the old saying goes, "many ants can kill an elephant", the numerical advantage can usually eliminate level suppression.

In less than half an hour, seeing that the situation was not good, Lu Yuan decisively issued a retreat order.

On the other hand, Lingxiong swore before the attack that he must fight well and avenge his dead comrades.

As a result, the remnants of the border troops, who shared the same hatred of the enemy, burst out with fierce fighting power and fought on equal terms with the Imperial Guards.

Ling Xiong in particular fired his two box cannons left and right, and the practitioners in the Royal Guards fell down one after another like wheat being cut.

When Lu Yuan issued the order to retreat, Ling Xiong continued to fight and was finally carried away from the battlefield by his personal guards.

Luo Zichang discovered his own troops retreating through the telescope and immediately gave the order: "1000 steps ahead, fire your artillery! Fire your rockets! I can't survive, shoot them all!"

"Boom boom boom!"

The Guards were pursuing the victory, but they never expected that the enemy could fire artillery in the dark, causing chaos in the formation.

Amid the hail of bullets, large numbers of soldiers trampled on each other, with casualties everywhere. The scene was horrific.

Tong Guang and Ling Lun, who were enjoying the "Impression of Saibei", also heard the "thunderous" sound of cannons.

The express horse came to report: "The enemy used heavy weapons in large quantities, and our army was completely defeated!"

Damn it, this is tantamount to slapping the King of Chu in the face.

Ling Lun broke out!
"All troops, attack, cut them down! Kill them all!"

Tong Guang wanted to advise the other party and remind him to be careful, but Ling Lun got angry and his eyebrows were raised.

"First-rank general, I am the marshal, this is a military order, if you don't follow it I will chop off your head first!"

Tong Guang had no choice but to issue the order to "attack the entire army."

Twenty thousand elite guards came out in full force and chased Lu Yuan and Ling Xiong desperately in the dark.

The military newspaper also sounded much better: "The two rebel groups fled in panic, and a large number of artillery trophies were seized. Our army won a great victory!"

"Hahaha!"

Ling Lun glanced at Tong Guang mockingly and raised his glass in a cool manner: "Tsk! I told you, fighting is not that difficult! Everyone, toast to victory!"

This immediately attracted countless flattery and praise. On the stage, the singers and dancers showed off even more, and the atmosphere reached a climax.

Just as people were toasting each other, a group of dark figures crawled out of the mud under the water where no one was paying attention.

They gathered silently under the stage, followed by the fierce man in the lead, who slowly drew out his two swords... (End of this chapter)