The First Empress - Chapter 325
Chapter 325 Report Back To Beijing
This was something that Huiqi did not expect. Even Huiqi did not expect that the army would be cleaned up. What Huiqi did not expect was that the army behind them was still constantly crowding forward. Not only were there fifty to sixty thousand people, there were also a hundred thousand casually. Linglong saw that Huiqi’s face had turned very pale. This kind of pallor came from being frightened.
Lu Chen flew out of the fortress. They could tell that everyone had a frosty expression on their faces. They weren’t far from them. Linglong could almost see the expressions on everyone’s faces. There was a look of helplessness written all over their faces. Although some of the people inside were arranged by Huiqi, but after all, the enemy was few and far between. Huiqi looked at Linglong and Linglong looked at Huiqi.
At this time, both of them laughed. Huiqi laughed at himself for underestimating Lan Zhenglin. Linglong laughed at herself for being prepared for the second hand. At this time, the people from the army had already arrived at the gates. The sound of horse hooves was heard below the Xuanwu Sect. The athletes on horseback had already rolled off their horses and shouted to the people on the city wall, “At the end of the day, we are waiting for an army that has been ordered to leave the west. Now that we have returned to the capital to report on our work, please open the city gate for the Huang Sect official.”
At first, no one shouted like this, but after a while, the people behind them began to imitate the people in front of them. “At the end of the day, we are waiting for the army that was ordered to go west. Now that we have returned to the capital to report, we should ask the Huang Clan Official to open the city gate.”
There was a kind of heroic spirit of a heavenly soldier who had won a hundred battles. According to the original plan, the city gate should be opened at this time. The Huang Clan Official had already begun to slowly twist the chains made of refined iron. Linglong suddenly walked to the front and waved her hand. The Huang Clan Official hurriedly stopped moving and looked at Linglong doubtfully.
Linglong glanced at the Huang Clan Official and then at the army in front of her. It was so powerful that it was simply unimaginable. Linglong asked, “Do you see how many people there are?”
“About … 100,000 … more than … 150,000 …” The yellow clan official’s voice trembled as he looked at the army that was still growing. Linglong nodded and smiled. “There were tens of thousands of people when we left?”
‘”It’s only 30,000 to 50,000 on the left. Logically speaking, it’s a tradeoff between generals and soldiers. I didn’t expect …” The yellow clan official started to get nervous. Even his palm slightly shook. Linglong lightly patted the yellow clan official’s hand. He suddenly pulled the chain hard before stabilizing the door that was slowly descending and said, “Then what should we do?”
“This palace orders you not to open the city gate at will, “If this defensive line is really opened, we will die without a burial ground. You can go to sleep in front of us. I will arrange for you to do something later. No matter how loud the city shouts, you can’t act rashly. Otherwise, Blood Droplets will not forgive you. Do you understand?”
The few of them left trembling. Only then did Linglong walk to Huiqi’s side and said, “Your Majesty, the location in the Arrow Tower in front is better.” Huiqi nodded. Although the city was already in a mess, However, Linglong Yu Huiqi was still calm and did not seem to be afraid at all. The two of them went up to the Arrow Tower. The location here was quite good, and they could see the scene below. The carved bow and white feathers slightly swayed, and the five flowers rode in succession. These people continued to look up at the black mountain as a cloud of formations opened up. Linglong was slightly surprised and asked, “How many people are there?”
Someone said from the side, “About a hundred thousand.”
Linglong nodded. Looking at the group of people downstairs, Lan Zhenglin got off his horse and respectfully kowtowed to the seat of the Imperial City. “Your Majesty, this old official is heading back to the court. Please open the city gate and let this old official and the army in.”
Outside Xuanwu Sect, no matter how many troops there were, it didn’t affect the rest of the crowd. Huiqi naturally wasn’t afraid that they would harm the civilians. What he needed now was Li Chen’s fifty thousand warhorses. With Li Chen’s warhorses to help him, everything would be resolved. Back then, Huiqi had received special training in Li Chen’s army, so it couldn’t be said that one was equal to ten. One could still be treated as two, so there shouldn’t be any problem.
Huiqi looked down at the mob below the city gate. When Lan Zhenglin saw Huiqi appear, he was trembling with fear. His fingers trembled slightly and he began to kowtow even more humbly. His hands crossed on the ground and his forehead heavily collided against the back of his hand. This was the most respectful gesture the Dali Dynasty had ever made.
The first step is to be courteous and the second step is
‘”Your Majesty, this old official is returning to the capital to report on his duties–” This grand reason seems to be something no one can refuse. Huiqi glanced at the grand man behind him and said, “I remember that when you first left, I only gave you fifty thousand troops. Now, have you recruited your own troops?” A hundred thousand people means that not only are there no casualties, there is also a lot of momentum. How can you explain this to me? ”
Lan Zhenglin hurriedly stood up from the ground and patted the dust that did not exist. He said, “Your Majesty, this is the will of the people. This old official conscripted Prince Tuoba’s troops from the Western barbarians. He did not offend the people all the way. Naturally, there were many more people joining the army all the way. This is why there is such a King Teacher.” Lan Sou Yu’s reason was not only grand but also reasonable, Huiqi was almost speechless. Looking at Linglong, Linglong looked down at the crowd below the arrow tower. What was important now was to stabilize the morale of the army. This group of people might have attacked like wolves and tigers. The total number of troops in Zihua Palace was only 50,000. Li Chen’s army was still far away. It was really anxious.
Linglong smiled at Lan Zhenglin and said, “Since we are returning to the capital to report on our work, let the army be stationed there. It’s good for Elder Lan to come in alone.” Linglong waved her hand towards the position of the yellow door official, meaning for the yellow door official to open the door.
Huiqi’s expression changed slightly. Linglong pointed to the front. There was no one there. It was just a gesture.
Linglong and Huiqi thought that Lan Zhenglin would find a reason to retreat in the face of difficulties, but they didn’t expect that Lan Zhenglin would actually walk under the city gate and tidy up his clothes, as if he was going to let them open the door. Wasn’t Lan Zhenglin completely not afraid?
Thinking of this, Linglong continued to look at Lan Zhenglin. It wasn’t that Lan Zhenglin wasn’t scared, but he was a little confused. He put his hands together slightly. However, he waited for a long time until no one opened the door. Only then did he know that Huiqi and Linglong were practicing tai chi with him. He hurriedly went to the position where he had just stood and said, “Your Majesty, please let this old official return to the capital to report.”
Huiqi was helpless. Linglong said, “Wait a moment, Elder’s daughter has something to say to Elder.”
Linglong no longer had any plans. At this time, she could only bring Lan Sou Yu out and see if she could change Lan Zhenglin’s attitude. Huiqi nodded. Eunuch Lu had already given the order. No matter what, he had to bring Lan Shuyu over. After a while, Lan Sou Yu was indeed brought over. Said it was “brought.” Then it was really brought here, Lan Shuyu’s clothes were in a mess. It was obvious that she had already struggled before coming over. Looking at so many people at the gates, it was his father who took the lead. In his heart, he was filled with joy and fear. The joy was that Lan Zhenglin was finally able to rival the Imperial Court righteously. He was afraid that his father would give up on him. If he didn’t care about his own life, he wouldn’t be able to rush over.
Linglong asked Eunuch Lu to bring Lan Sou Yu over and push half of Lan Sou Yu’s body over from a dangerous hole in the arrow tower. Lan Sou Yu saw that the height was truly frightening and had already started to tremble. Seeing her father hurriedly open his mouth and shout, it could be seen that Lan Zhenglin’s muscles were also trembling slightly.
Linglong then said, “You know better than we do what your father is going to do this time. Take a look for yourself. It’s all your own business where to go. This palace and the Emperor are just watching from the side.” At this point, Linglong stretched out her pink hand and patted Lan Sou Yu’s shoulder gently. “If your father really barged in, I believe that you will be the first person to die without a complete corpse.” Although Lan Sou Yu was still nominally the ninth concubine, everyone knew that it was necessary to abandon the guard car at this time. No one looked at Lan Sou Yu in their eyes. Even Eunuch Lu was close to Lan Sou Yu for fear that Lan Sou Yu would run away.
Linglong stood on top of the arrow tower, her immortal sleeves fluttering in the wind. She was really like Fairy Lin Bo. “Elder Lan Ge can take a look at his daughter. The Ninth Concubine Empress has something to say to Elder Lan Ge.”
Lan Shuyu was already frightened. They all said that they weren’t afraid of death, but at that time, Jie was naturally scared to death in their hearts. If you’re really not afraid of death, It’s impossible, He hurriedly hinted that Lan Zhenglin should not act rashly. Huiqi looked at Lan Sou Yu and said, “Your father has been plotting against me for a long time. I have been on guard for a long time, but I didn’t expect him to summon so many people to attack the city at once. Fortunately, I still have you. I only need you. Tell your father to let him in alone, otherwise …”
‘”Concubine–Concubine–” Eunuch Lu had already pushed her away and pulled her back. Seeing that she was about to fall and be rescued from danger, Huiqi couldn’t help but laugh. Lan Zhenglin’s expression turned serious. “Ninth Concubine, you might be afraid of heights. If you can’t stand firmly, wouldn’t you fall?” Huiqi said. Lan Zhenglin had nowhere to vent his anger, so he could only clench his fists. After all, it was dangerous for him to come in alone. Naturally, there would be a stalemate. “Why don’t you come in and take a look at your good daughter?” Lan Zhenglin’s anger had nowhere to be ventured, so he could only clench his fists.
At this time, both sides were starting to get anxious. After sunrise, the hearts of the people became even more distracted. Linglong knew that it was time to grasp the opportunity, but Li Chen didn’t hear anything. Linglong couldn’t help but wonder if Li Chen had received the flying pigeon message or if Li Chen really didn’t care about their life and death in the palace.
Linglong looked at the back of the army. The people at the back could also be seen clearly. There was no change. It could be imagined that Li Chen hadn’t come to reinforce them so far.
Linglong saw a ball of black ink on Lan Sou Yu’s sleeve. The ink was like a black flower on Lan Sou Yu’s sleeve. It was dark. Linglong asked, “Could it be that the Ninth Concubine was chanting poems or painting mountains and rivers before she came? There was actually such a black ink stain on her sleeve?”
Lan Sou Yu asked after passing by. Suddenly, he laughed, As if in a good mood, she smiled and said, “Let go of me. No matter if my father is attacking the city or if he has ulterior motives, you can’t hurt me. Neither can you. You can’t-” Although she said this, she could tell that Lan Sou Yu’s heart was still stuck. Whether her chips were enough to keep her alive or not.
It was impossible for him to be protected by his father, and it was impossible for him to protect his father, so the only way was to protect himself.