Xie Ming

I am deeply concerned for Yuzhen's safety, and Xiao Lang has caused a great deal of trouble.

Just outside the West Gate of Huzhou on the 24th, Xiao saw Xiao Chunzi, the head eunuch on duty at Rouyi Palace. Xiao hurriedly asked him questions, fearing that Consort Hui would be implicated in trouble.

Upon hearing that Yuzhen's whereabouts were unknown and she was shrouded in mystery.

Jin Xiao was in a state of panic and confusion, extremely afraid.

Just then, Lai and Yue Xiu, the jinx behind them, led their cavalry over. Xiao couldn't ask any more questions, so he simply lifted Xiao Chunzi onto the horse.

Xiao turned around and brought the group to his front. Without saying a word, he saw that some of the cavalrymen had dismounted, so he picked up another horse and mounted it.

"Commander, what's going on?"

"This person... this... isn't this Xiao Chunzi, who serves Consort Hui?"

As the jinx approached, I looked around in bewilderment and vaguely discerned the boy's identity.

But Xiao Jingchuan wasn't in the mood to explain or take his line at the moment. He simply pulled on the reins and gave the order to command.

"A jinx!" the general was summoned.

"Yes!" the jinx hurriedly replied, bowing.

"You go into the city alone and find Yuan Ping."

"Tell him to gather his troops and then move towards the Yuhang area to act according to circumstances."

“He will understand on his own,” Xiao ordered.

"Uh, yes." Upon hearing this order, the jinx was momentarily unable to process what his lord intended to do.

"Yue Xiu, you don't need to wait anymore."

"Let's gather five hundred soldiers into one squad and head straight for Hangzhou."

"First, I will send a military report to the court, saying that I, Xiao Jingchuan, have arrived with my troops."

"At the mouth of the Yangtze River, the main force of the enemy, Quetzaldo, is currently locked in fierce combat."

"I hope that all officials in the court will do their utmost to cooperate and provide full support in terms of provisions and military supplies."

"Secondly, the main thing is to get in touch with Fei Yu (Chiu Chih-chung) as soon as possible."

"Secretly find out the specific situation in Hangzhou."

"Return and report back as soon as the matter is settled."

"This matter is of great importance. Are you aware of all the advantages and disadvantages involved?!" Xiao Ming didn't mince words.

Upon hearing this, Yue Xiu hurriedly clasped his hands in acceptance of the order, but hesitated somewhat as he led his men and soldiers to the front of his head.

"Yes! I understand."

"Well, Your Excellency, I really don't need so many people accompanying me on this journey."

"The southern border is in chaos right now, and you absolutely need manpower by your side."

"Okay, ten, I'll just order ten to take away."

The more you read this, the more you realize that the Duke of Ye Quan is concerned about his safety and has shown his utmost loyalty.

However, Xiao waved his hand to cut off the conversation, seemingly considering his own words.

"No, I heard that along the way, Bahana's main force is still in the Yuhang area ahead."

"Your journey is of utmost importance and cannot be taken lightly. Do not be careless."

"If you say five hundred soldiers, then you have five hundred soldiers."

"There's no time to waste. Quickly muster the troops and let's go!" Xiao Ling said brooking no argument.

Seeing that things had come to this point, Yue Xiu could no longer disobey and said anything more.

After bowing and paying his respects, he was ready to obey orders.

However, upon hearing this, the jinx still couldn't figure out what Xiao Lang intended to do, so he interrupted and asked with concern.

"Uh, Commander, Commander."

"Then, what about you?!" the jinx demanded.

Upon hearing this, Xiao felt embarrassed and stared intently at the direction of the jinx, making the jinx feel a little uneasy.

A short while later, Xiao Jiang barely managed to reply.

"As for me, I just heard from Xiaochunzi that Consort Hui is currently being harassed by the enemy, has lost her way and fallen behind, and has fled to Tianmu Mountain for temporary refuge."

"Consort Hui is carrying the emperor's child, which is the foundation of our Great Ming Dynasty."

"The fate of our ancestors and the nation is paramount. In the current chaos, we cannot afford to worry about anything else. We must go to rescue them as soon as possible."

"Alright, stop arguing."

"The situation is urgent, let's split up!"

Xiao's seemingly respectable words were actually quite blunt, and he didn't want to waste any more time. Of course, after the jinx and Yue Xiu met Xiao Chunzi on the road and heard that Consort Hui was missing, they already understood what was going on.

The reason why Xiao Lang behaved so unusually at this moment was also because of his feelings.

After all, he was a close follower of the jinx, and had been with Xiao Jiang for many years. He was good at observing people's words and expressions, so he naturally knew more.

Furthermore, regarding Yue Xiu, he was initially entrusted by the commander to oversee the specific operations of the Shen family mansion in Yangzhou. Locally, the entire operation was directed and managed by him alone, so he would certainly be aware of this hidden situation.

As the saying goes, "Mountains may crumble, rivers may run dry, and winter thunder may roar."

Summer rains and snow, heaven and earth unite, only then will I part from you!
The two exchanged a glance and knew that they could not be persuaded otherwise.

Therefore, he dared not say anything more.

Both sides obeyed the order and then hurriedly left to carry out their duties.

Despite the ominous signs that the commander-in-chief was facing peril, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and devise a plan to enter the city as soon as possible to meet Yuan Ping and receive his reinforcements.

Even if the road ahead is thorny and fraught with danger, I will still rush to you without hesitation!

Xiao Jingchuan made proper arrangements at the pass, and those who did not enter the city were allowed to drive themselves.

After taking Xiao Chunzi as his guide, the five hundred cavalrymen behind them marched south at breakneck speed, heading straight for the southwest of Yuhang.

The journey to the temple took about an hour.

Around 1:00 PM, the east wind stopped, and the ground became increasingly hot and humid.

Team leader Xiao raced relentlessly through the sweltering heat, and soon they were nearing the southwest of Yuhang, not far from the place where Xiao Chunzi had mentioned the night attack.

Unfortunately, at that very moment, they stumbled upon a group of enemy slaves.

From a distance, a sweeping glance at the desolate site revealed that the banners depicted a unit of the Manchu cavalry of Bahana.

Roughly counting, there were about two hundred of them. I don't know which Niru scoundrel brought them out to rob and plunder on their own.

Right now, this group is rushing towards Xiao Jun's direction. The two armies looked at each other and, judging from their posture, it seems they are already in a difficult situation to escape.

After all, the Jurchens' horses were inherently more maneuverable.

Now that both sides have clearly decided to take sides, how can you possibly have a chance to escape?

Seeing this, Xiao decided to go all out.

"Soldiers, draw your swords and fix your guns!"

"The Jurchen cavalry are fast. Now that we've caught up with them, we won't be able to leave safely until we deal with these bastards."

With a clang, Xiao Jingchuan took the lead, drawing his general's sword from its sheath.

"kill!"

"kill!"

With a roar, the general spurred his horse forward.

The cavalry garrison behind them were also highly trained, composed of elite troops selected from each unit.

Five hundred against two hundred, it's not necessarily an insurmountable odds.

Thus, a hasty battle ensued, and before long, the two armies charged and clashed together.

Swords clashed, cavalrymen clashed.

Originally, based on Xiao Lang's plan, with such superior troop strength, this small-scale skirmish should not result in too many casualties.

However, unexpectedly, Shandong had already had contact with the Jurchen cavalry in many previous battles.

However, it is clear that this squad is the elite of the elite.

Such bravery and ferocity were completely beyond Xiao's expectations.

The two sides clashed and charged back and forth, but it only took a few short rounds.

However, the casualties of their own garrison were unusually high.

Startled, Xiao also held his breath, his face contorted with rage and horror.

He immediately took the lead, grabbed the helmet, and flung it away.

"Fuck it!"

"Five hundred against two hundred. If I can't even handle this trash today, how will I have the face to return to camp and reorganize the army?"

After speaking, he slashed his longsword across the front of his elbow armor, making a hissing sound as the armor sharpened against the sword, and the bloodstains were wiped away.

"kill!"

Both sides, having reached this critical juncture, knew that this was the final push, so they both looked up to the sky and shouted battle cries, charging forward.

(End of this chapter)