Xie Ming

On the 23rd, thirty miles west of Jintan City, Li Huchen's pursuit was disrupted by a messenger from Zhenjiang who was sending a fast horse to deliver the order.

The bald thief in front of him was practically right in front of him, like a cooked duck.

But what could be done? Military orders were paramount.

He was impulsive and hot-tempered. He was about to act recklessly, but he decided to catch the bald thief first and then apologize.

However, the messenger and the secretary, Xiao Quanzi, both tried to stop the general from riding, fearing that he would be in grave danger.

Impatient and hot-tempered, Li Huchen, in his reckless and impulsive actions, lashed out with his whip at Xiao Quanzi's back.

How could I bear it? Xiao Quanzi prioritized the greater good and refused to let go, no matter what.

Moreover, seeing that General Qing was furious, his personal guards dismounted and knelt down to plead for him.

"General! General!" the soldiers all cried out.

Taking advantage of the situation, Hei Si Hu Chen hung up the horsewhip, and Kong Dun couldn't bring himself to do it.

Taking advantage of this turning point, Xiao Quanzi, with a tearful voice, stood up and tried to persuade her without stopping.

"General, General—"

"At the very least, please let the official finish speaking."

"There must be a reason why we're in such a hurry to go to Hangzhou."

As soon as the words were finished, the messenger at the same point quickly echoed them, completing the sentence.

"Ah, yes, yes."

"General, something really bad has happened in Hangzhou."

Upon hearing this, Hu Chen was startled.

event?

Immediately, his tiger-like eyes sharpened as he pondered intently.

Suddenly, the man let go of the reins, straightened up, and questioned him.

"kindness?"

"Tell me, tell me what really happened?!"

"If you dare to deceive me, you'll regret it!"

Hu Chen was furious, but was taken aback by what was said. He felt aggrieved and, when he tried to ask him a question, he didn't give him a pleasant look. His fierce and menacing appearance was quite frightening.

Upon hearing this, how could the messenger not know the might of his general? How dare he act so rashly without cause?

So, having finally managed to stop the emperor at this crucial juncture, and with the general's urgent questioning, he knew he would answer everything without reservation.

"Oh, little one, I understand perfectly well."

"As for the specific circumstances, I certainly don't know."

"However, the one who came to report this time was Xiao Xuanzi, a personal guard under Deputy General Gu, who was close to the warlord."

"After arriving, a total of three orders were issued."

"Uh, this."

"Firstly, it is said that the late emperor passed away and was hastily placed in Hangzhou. The prince, who was only a month old, ascended the throne in front of Consort Hui's coffin. This time, the country's name was changed to Shaotong, and the entire army in the southern border was in mourning."

Without pausing, the sudden mention of this clearly startled Li Huchen, whose body trembled, and his astonished expression was hard to conceal.

Suddenly, his upper body stiffened, and his tiger-like eyes widened even more.

"Well, secondly, the new emperor has ascended the throne, granted a general amnesty, and issued a list of meritorious soldiers to be rewarded."

"General Jin Biao, you have been promoted to Dragon Tiger General, acting as Commander-in-Chief."

"Oh, yes, that's the name."

"And thirdly, it is the most urgent."

"It's a verbal secret order, personally conveyed by Commander Xiao, instructing you to immediately organize 20,000 troops and rush to the aid of Hangzhou."

"Look at that little Xuanzi, all nervous. He even said it was because of something, something about resisting the rebellion of the Fujian troops."

As he spoke, he was panting heavily from the hurried arrival, and the messenger wiped the sweat from his brow.

Then, with a pained expression and a crooked face, he tried to persuade her.

"General, General!"

“These things, each and every one of them, have made my heart pound with fear.”

"You can't make a mistake at this crucial moment."

This messenger was actually a staff member of Li Huchen's army, who was stationed in Zhenjiang Prefecture.

He was adept at reading people's expressions and deduced that the person who came to report was more urgent than the incident itself, so he had his own shrewd calculations.

Upon hearing this, Li Huchen finally calmed down completely.

Fujian

"Why are there still Fujian soldiers here?"

"What the hell does this have to do with anything?!"

"The new emperor has ascended the throne, in Hangzhou city."

"Could it be..." "Tell me, what else did that little Xuanzi tell you? Tell me everything."

Zhang Fei, the Tiger General, was indeed quite meticulous in his embroidery skills, which seemed inconsistent with his rugged appearance.

Listen carefully to the implication; the newly appointed official has already given his report, and after some thought, he has also discerned some important meaning.

To prove his guess, he pressed on and asked again.

"No, no, oh dear, General, really no."

"Don't delay any longer, hurry back to Zhenjiang to regroup your troops."

"If there's anything you don't understand, you can ask me directly."

"I've left that young Xuanzi in Zhenjiang for the time being, waiting for your return."

Unfortunately, the messenger had no more left to take from his belly.

His words made Hei Huchen uneasy.

A mix of emotions surged within him, and he remained silent for a long time, lost in thought, his expression complex, as he stood motionless on his horse.

Judging from his appearance and demeanor, things are bound to drag on, and Xiao Quanzi is also echoing his sentiments.

"General, what do we do now?"

"If all else fails, I will lead the remaining enemy cavalry to pursue them."

"You'd better hurry back and regroup your troops."

In reality, after all these hard days, who among the team would willingly let the bald thief escape?

While there is resentment towards the enemy, it is also a great achievement after all.

The meat was practically in their mouths; who would really just abandon it like that?

At the same time, upon hearing his subordinate's probing words, Hu Chen Hei Si gritted his teeth, unwillingly throwing the riding whip to the ground.

"Damn it!"

"never mind!"

"Man proposes, God disposes."

"Everyone, turn your horses around and follow me back to Zhenjiang, quick!"

"Xiao Quanzi, take a few skilled men and head towards Liyang. Tell Nie Daxing to quickly gather the troops scattered around Jurong, Liyang, and Jianping and rush to Guangde."

"Once I gather the troops in Zhenjiang, the two forces from Guangde will merge and we will march straight towards Hangzhou."

"Get it done immediately, without fail!"

Tiger Minister's order was decisive and swift, without any hesitation.

But upon hearing the order, Xiao Quanzi became distressed and fussy, wearing a bitter face that looked even worse than if his parents had died.

"Uh, this"

"Yes, General, it is true that the Commander-in-Chief ordered you to mobilize troops."

"But what about the cavalry under Nie Daxing's command in the Jurong and Liyang areas?"

"After all, we finally figured out the bald thief's movements."

"Let his light cavalry follow here to suppress the bandits, so that neither of us will be delayed."

He spread his hands, harboring his own schemes, and then reluctantly revealed his plan to the other party.

"Besides, Liyang just captured 1,800 Jurchen cavalry and seized a lot of gold and silver."

"Let's pay back in a while."

While he was thinking about the bald bandit's claim to credit, he was also worried about the silver and money he had seized.

Judging from the current situation, this windfall must be quite a sum of money.

However, Hu Chen disagreed with this.

Indecisiveness leads to disaster.

"Get lost, you little brat, what the hell are you talking about!"

"I just hardened my heart, and you fucking stir up trouble again, don't you?"

"Get the hell out of here and go pass on my orders!"

"If it weren't for an extremely urgent situation, the governor wouldn't have mobilized troops in this way."

"That damn bald thief Bahana, we'll deal with him sooner or later, no need to rush."

"I'm very good with Nie Daxing's light cavalry. We can't do without them in this campaign as we assemble them to strike directly at Hangzhou."

"Go quickly!"

"Those things confiscated in Liyang, right? Take as much of them as you can."

“Once we join forces in Guangde, we can distribute the reward money on the spot to all the brothers, so as not to waste our resources.”

"quick!"

"Did you fucking understand?!"

Before Hu Chen could unleash his fury, Xiao Quanziye dared not argue any longer. He gritted his teeth, made up his mind, and without further hesitation, mounted his horse, turned it around, and parted ways with Hu Chen's main force to carry out his orders. (End of Chapter)