The evil forces roaming the heavens

Chapter 1322 Hunting at Iron Net Mountain!
Autumn is approaching, and it's time for the royal hunting season.
The grand procession headed towards Iron Net Mountain.

Sitting in the royal carriage, Emperor Hongde, having lifted the curtain, fell silent.
Because he understood what he was about to face, but he was not afraid.

After all, the fact that he could tolerate Prince Yizhong for so long shows that he had the power to suppress him.

But what Emperor Hongde didn't know was how many of the four kings, eight dukes, and twelve marquises would actually go down a dead-end path!
The Imperial Guards arrived at their positions ahead of time and began to surround the wild beasts in the mountains, as if representing another game of chess!
As an attendant to the emperor, Zhang Cheng led the Shenshu Battalion to hold the western flank, ready to provide immediate assistance to Emperor Hongde.
Inside the military tent, Jiang Zining and Feng Tang remained silent, because they noticed that many familiar faces were missing.

"Good words can't persuade the damn ghost!"

Zhang Cheng raised his glass and placed it on the table.
Looking at Zhang Cheng, Feng Tang sneered, "Apart from my Liaodong military town, most people probably think that Jue-ge'er's success today is probably faked!"

"Fake? The Jurchen Tartars are right outside Shanhaiguan. If they're so capable, why don't they go and fight them? What's the use of being a bully all the time!"

Jiang Zining spoke with disdain, her face full of contempt.

Looking at the two of them, Qiu Liang said, "I think nothing should happen tonight!"

"If you hadn't said that, nothing would have happened tonight, but since you brought it up, everyone should get ready for battle!"

Looking at Qiu Liang, Zhang Cheng also laughed.
He fought his way from the Sixteen Kingdoms period, a land teeming with nomadic peoples, to the present day, and what he feared least was war.

If Prince Yizhong thinks he can launch a coup with just 20,000 men, then he is seriously underestimating himself and Emperor Hongde!
"How is Niu Jizong doing? The Jurchens won't sit idly by and let such a good opportunity pass them by!"

Looking at Feng Tang, Zhang Cheng asked him questions.

His biggest fear was that the Jurchens would suddenly attack Jinzhou, causing chaos in the military town area, since everyone's attention was focused on the imperial court!
"I've already sent word to Niu Jizong that all military garrisons are under martial law, and I don't think we'll give the Tartars a chance!"

Hearing Zhang Cheng's words, Feng Tang naturally understood that Liaodong was everyone's base. If they lost there, even if they won Tiewangshan, they would suffer heavy losses!

"Uncle, the Chief Secretary of Prince Yizhong requests an audience!"

Upon entering the tent and speaking, Jia Wei greeted everyone with a broad smile.
"Let him in!"

Nodding to Jia Wei, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but glance at the others in the camp.
Before long, after the Chief Secretary of Prince Yizhong appeared, he immediately sensed something was wrong, because the people sitting here were all from the Liaodong military garrison. These were all Zhang Cheng's old relatives. Where were Jia She and Jia Jing?

Without giving the other party a chance to speak, Zhang Cheng said with a smile, "Chief Secretary, now you finally understand?"

"you!"

Staring angrily at Zhang Cheng, the Chief Secretary pointed at him and said, "Jia Jue, you are despicable and shameless!"

“You can’t say that, Chief Secretary. With just a few hundred thousand taels of silver, you can’t expect us brothers to do anything for the Prince!”

With a broad smile, Zhang Cheng turned his head and said, "Right, everyone!"

"Yes, Chief Secretary, we're dealing with a life-or-death business!"

"Your Highness has won, but does that mean you can bestow titles upon us dukes and marquises?"

"We're such good fighters, the pay is way too little!"

Just as the group of people were starting to speak, Zhang Cheng laughed and said, "See, Chief Secretary, I was right, wasn't I? It's not that I, Jia Jue, lack martial ethics, it's just that you've given too little. We need to pay more!"

"How dare you raise prices on the spot! Don't you know that such fence-sitting behavior offends the Prince and Emperor Hongde!"

Staring angrily at Zhang Cheng, the Chief Secretary roared.

"I told you he was stupid, but you didn't believe me. Now you see, we've already laid our cards on the table, and he still thinks we're going to help Prince Yizhong rebel. He's a complete idiot! Brother Wei, drag him out and kill him!"

Looking at the Chief Secretary with a mocking expression, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but sneer.

If he really wanted to help Prince Yizhong, how could he not bring Jia Jing and Jia She along?

The problem is that neither of them is there. The generals of the Liaodong military garrison are sitting in the tent. Isn't that obvious?
"Jia Jue, how dare you!"

The chief secretary roared angrily at Zhang Cheng, for he did not want to die on the eve of Prince Yizhong's victory!

"I was very grateful to Your Highness for giving me triplets last time, but this time, I plan to go and choose them myself, so I won't trouble you, Chief Secretary!"

Zhang Cheng waved casually, a smile on his face.
They dragged him out, and Jia Wei swiftly brought in the severed head with a swift stroke of his knife. Seeing this, everyone understood that their escape route was cut off, and they had no choice but to support Emperor Hongde!

Standing up, Zhang Cheng raised his glass and said, "May the Great Qian Dynasty be victorious!"

"May the Great Qian Dynasty be victorious!"

Upon hearing Zhang Cheng's words, the generals below raised their wine cups and drank them down in one gulp.

In the darkness, in the tents located on the east side,

Prince Yizhong looked at the Chief Secretary who had not yet returned and immediately said fiercely, "What is the meaning of Jia Jue's Divine Pivot Camp? Why haven't we received any news yet!"

"Your Highness, we can't wait any longer! Once it's light, all our arrangements will be exposed!"

Looking at Prince Yizhong beside him, one could see that Prince Dongping and the others had all become serious.

"In that case, let's make our move!"

Standing up, Prince Yizhong lifted his robe, revealing the golden armor beneath, and said, "Purge the court of corrupt officials!"

"Qingjun side!"

As soon as Prince Yizhong spoke, a roar of fury erupted from the outer camp.

"Crash!"

The galloping warhorse swiftly approached the central army, then drew its sharp blade from its waist.

"Enemy attack, enemy attack!"

A hysterical roar erupted, and the entire Iron Net Mountain instantly descended into chaos.
In the central command tent, Emperor Hongde listened to the sounds outside, remaining calm and composed.

He picked up his teacup and looked at Xia Shouzhong not far away, asking, "Has it begun?"

"They've already made their move. Feng Tang and Jiang Zining are leading the Beijing garrison over here!"

When he addressed the Hongde Emperor, Xia Shouzhong laughed.
"They think they're hiding their true intentions? How laughable! I don't know what my father was thinking, raising such a wicked dragon to the point of no return!"

A sinister glint flashed in his eyes, and Emperor Hongde couldn't help but grit his teeth.

If Prince Yizhong was a spoiled brat before, now, under his father's tutelage, this brat is capable of killing with a knife and knows he is not breaking the law!
But things are never that simple in this world. Emperor Hongde would never allow Prince Yizhong to live!
"Tell Jia Jue that I want him dead before dawn!"

Emperor Hongde slammed the teacup on the table and roared in anger.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Upon hearing Emperor Hongde's words, Xia Shouzhong immediately went out to send someone to deliver a message.

On the relatively wide flat ground, a cavalry force of three thousand men was galloping at full speed.
Gripping the reins tightly, Zhang Cheng looked at the raging fire in the distance and said, "They've made their move? That was fast! I was planning a surprise attack!"

"Uncle, a letter has arrived by carrier pigeon. His Majesty does not wish to see Prince Yizhong again!"

When speaking to Zhang Cheng, Jia Wei became serious.

"I see!"

Hearing Jia Wei's words, how could Zhang Cheng not understand Emperor Hongde's meaning? That was to let Prince Yizhong die in the chaos of war, giving the royal family one last moment of dignity!
If Prince Yizhong doesn't want to maintain his dignity, then let's help him maintain his dignity!
Martial Arts Scholar: I have nine ways to kill him!
"The enemy is ahead!"

Wielding his Six Harmonies Spear, Zhang Cheng roared in anger.

"kill!"

A deafening roar erupted as the cavalry charged forward, lances held high.

(End of this chapter)