Daqin Zhentiansi

Chapter 443 Zhang Juzheng is about to charge

Can Zhang Juzheng win?

The emperor's voice echoed in the Qianyang Palace.

Below, a group of officials dressed in red and purple robes looked at each other, with light and shadow flashing in their eyes.

They are all old foxes, who doesn’t have some vision?

The name of Zhang Juzheng had spread to their ears from Qingtianzhou.

Your Majesty is definitely interested in recruiting such a person.

In this battle, the outcome actually doesn’t matter.

Victory is the icing on the cake.

If he was defeated, it would be easier for the emperor to control Zhang Juzheng.

Who wouldn't have a hundred thoughts on their minds when they gather in Qianyang Palace to become the top officials of the Qin Dynasty and the confidant of the emperor?
"Duke Chengguo, what do you think?" The official standing in front of the jade steps, with a graceful figure, a bit of elegance, three long strands of beard, and wearing a purple official robe spoke.

Duke Jia Zheng of Qi was a hereditary noble who lived and died with the country.

The Jia family has deep roots in the military, and many of the garrison troops in the 36 counties of the Qin Dynasty have confidants of the Duke of Qi.

Hearing the question from Duke Qi, all the officials in the hall turned to look at Duke Cheng Lu Jun.

Lu Jun is in charge of the Black Ice Platform and is the most trusted confidant of His Majesty.

The Black Ice Platform is so well-informed about news that no outsider can compare to.

Lu Jun chuckled and shook his head: "Duke Qi is putting me in a difficult position. I, Black Ice Platform, am good at doing odd jobs, but this kind of military battle is not my forte."

After a pause, he looked up at the scene of the army gathering on the light curtain.

"If you ask me, from my perspective, Zhang Juzheng must have some confidence to lead 50,000 troops to attack Xuyang City."

"Haha, this is all based on my own calculations, don't take it seriously."

Can it be true?

If the words of Duke Chengguo, who is in charge of the Black Ice Platform, cannot be taken seriously, then how many people in the court can be trusted?

"Duke Cheng, it was understandable in the past to say that Heibingtai did not know how to fight. But now that you have the Marquis of Qingyang who is invincible in formation battles and can defeat 20,000 with only 800 men, I'm afraid it's a bit unreasonable to say that you do not know how to fight, hehe..." Duke Qi laughed, his eyes flashing with brilliance.

"I'm making a bet with Duke Cheng. If Zhang Juzheng wins, you can pick a few of my Jia family's descendants and send them to the Black Ice Terrace."

"If Zhang Juzheng is defeated," Duke Qi looked at Lu Jun, "when Marquis Qingyang comes to the Imperial City, you can have him serve in our army."

Gambling fight.

Duke Chengguo's eyes twitched slightly.

Yu Kuizhen, who was not far away, lowered his head.

These guys clearly know what Your Majesty is thinking and are deliberately making a scene to make Your Majesty happy.

Sure enough, the more powerful a person is, the better he is at acting.

"Haha, then I'll get involved too. Duke Qi, if Zhang Juzheng can win, how about your daughter Mingzhu marrying into the Marquis of Mingyun Mansion?"

"Well, let's put it this way. Marquis Mingyun wants to gamble, and I'll take the bet. If Zhang Juzheng loses, Marquis Mingyun will give me the Qingyun Sword."

"Come on, let me join in too..."

There was a sudden noise in the hall.

Emperor Yuankang's expression remained unchanged, he just smiled lightly as he looked down.

"Ahem, Your Majesty, what do you think?" An old man in purple robe standing beside the Duke of Qi raised his head and spoke with a fist clasped.

Duke Ningguo Han Qi was also a hereditary noble, but there were more Han family members serving in the frontier army.

Compared with the Duke of Qi's Mansion, the Han family's children have more military achievements, but the border troops are in difficulties, and the Han family's children are not as prosperous as the Jia family.

"Why, Duke Ningguo wants to make a bet with me?" Emperor Yuankang's words made the hall quiet down.

At this moment, all the people in the hall are His Majesty's confidants, and only in such a scene can the monarch and his subjects become closer.

"Since Your Majesty has such intention, I dare to take a gamble." Duke Ningguo spoke loudly, causing the expressions of the important officials around him to change.

"Okay." Emperor Yuankang said softly with a smile on his face, "Then I bet that Zhang Juzheng will lose. If he really loses, Zhengyuan, you will go to the eastern border."

Zhengyuan was the courtesy name of Ningguo Duke Han Qi, and only those close to him would address him that way.

"I bet Zhang Juzheng will win. If he wins, I will dare to ask for the princess in marriage for my grandson Han Yuan."

Han Qi's voice rang out.

Seek a princess to marry for the younger generation of the family.

In the hall, everyone looked at each other and said nothing.

Emperor Yuan Kang laughed heartily, his eyes fixed on the light curtain. "Good."

In the hall, everyone's eyes slowly turned to the light curtain, and their expressions gradually changed from smiling to solemn.

The fact that they can decide the fate of the world and the lives of tens of thousands of people in the midst of laughter and conversation does not mean that they do not take it seriously.

It is precisely because of this importance that they quietly exchanged many interests in this war.

"Woo——"

A horn sounded within the light curtain.

The army of Bailu Mountain gathered and moved.

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Zhang Yuan sat upright on his warhorse, his figure as tall and straight as a mountain.

He wore armor over his green shirt, with a long sword hanging beside his saddle, and his figure rose and fell as his horse moved forward.

Fifty thousand troops followed closely behind.

Meng Shuyao held the gun handle, her eyes fixed on Zhang Yuan in front of her, and her grip tightened unconsciously.

Not only her, but all the 50,000 soldiers tensed up unconsciously when they saw Zhang Yuan's back.

The Ten Suns of Chunshan Cave Heaven is this figure.

When this figure was on top of the city wall, the city became an insurmountable gap.

When this figure is in front of the formation, the formation is indestructible.

At this moment, in everyone's mind, Zhang Yuan's figure overlapped with the figure during the Ten Days' confrontation.

An indescribable power is rising.

Evil spirit.

murderous look.

Fighting spirit.

This is an inexplicable power. At this moment, all the generals and soldiers only saw the figure leading the troops running in front of them, and there was no longer any fear in their hearts.

This power comes from the strength of the figure in front and from the repeated charges during the ten days of battle drills.

This power came from the fact that Xuyang City was in sight ahead. All visible arrangements of the Demon Sect were broken countless times during the drill.

Zhang Yuan's cavalry was speeding up.

In the rear, the speed of the 50,000-strong army was also increasing.

Throughout the entire battle formation, everyone had a surge of blood and murderous energy gathering in their bodies.

The gathered blood evil was like a giant beast, with a light golden blood shadow, tearing open the blood-colored devil cloud that was covering the front.

The warhorse was galloping, and Zhang Yuan's palm was pressing on the hilt of the sword.

Behind him, Meng Shuyao led a team of cavalry.

"kill--"

The cavalry charged forward and Zhang Yuan shouted loudly.

This long shout aroused the gathered fighting spirit, murderous intent, and evil spirit, directly causing the heaven and earth to shake, and the bloody beast let out a long roar.

Zhang Yuan's warhorse sped up instantly.

The warriors behind him followed closely, turning into arrows.

"Zhang Juzheng is about to charge."

Zhao Yu's voice rang out clearly in front of the light curtain at the Northern Great Wall parade ground.

Charge into battle!

All the elites on the training ground held their breath.

"Nonsense! The army is still dozens of miles away from Xuyang City. How can they possibly charge into the battle line?" On the stage, a middle-aged man wearing a general's armor suddenly stood up and shouted.

"If Zhang Juzheng charged into the battle now, he would be completely ignorant of military tactics."

The lieutenant general looked at Zhao Yu with anger on his face.

Zhao Yu didn't turn around, just looked at the light screen.

"Xue Dingyue's Eagle Guards used the Gathering Cloud Formation to break through Zhang Juzheng's first line of defense."

Zhao Yu's voice was calm and echoed in the training ground.

(End of this chapter)