Chapter 297 Let Huo Changan come out
Before the Huo family army returned, the imperial court troops arrived first.
Huo Chang'an proclaimed himself king in the northwest, and all ten cities in the northwest have surrendered. Mibei City is located in the easternmost part of the northwest, and is also the dividing line between the northwest and the hinterland, and is connected to Honghua Mountain.
The west side of the mountain is covered with mountains, while the east side of the mountain is flat.
The commander of Mibei City sent a pigeon with a message, saying that the imperial army of 100,000 men had already set out.
Wu Gaoda and Lei Yun mobilized 50,000 soldiers and sent them to provide support immediately.
Sang Ning also brought the remaining 1,000 elite troops and brought fake explosives to confuse the enemy.
Unexpectedly, the first commander sent by the court was an old acquaintance.
The son of the loyal and righteous general, Shen Ye.
Before the two armies.
Chen Ye was dressed in a red robe and silver armor, a silver helmet with a gilded red tassel, and a Longquan sword at his waist.
He is young and handsome, with a full chest, standing tall like a pine or cypress.
What a tall and upright man!
"Where is Huo Changan?"
"A mere yellow-haired brat is not worthy of our Lord's personal visit. Chen Ye, considering that your Loyal General's Mansion has a relationship with the Huo family, leave quickly and don't end up with your head and body separated!"
Wu Gaoda was previously under the command of Marquis Boyang, so he naturally knew the relationship between the two families.
Moreover, because Chen Ye pleaded for the Huo family and caused a disturbance in the Golden Palace, he was driven to the land of the Bashu barbarians. Now he was recalled and asked to be the first to attack the northwest.
The imperial court is using him as a scapegoat!
"Stop talking nonsense! Let Huo Changan come out. Is he afraid to see people?"
"What a joke! You can ask our lord to come, and let the dog emperor and dog prince send someone who can fight. But you sent a street urchin like you who plays with chickens and dogs. Who are you looking down on?" Wu Gaoda's words were full of contempt.
Playing with chickens and dogs...
The heroic image just now collapsed in Sang Ning's heart in an instant.
Yes.
Playing with chickens and dogs with Huo Changan.
"Not really. I've only seen you for a day and I'm impressed. Your master is so strong, so why can't I allow him to improve every day?" Sang Ning said.
“Madam, the Master is gifted, do you think everyone can be like him?
Chen Ye did have some talent, but he used it elsewhere.
As a teenager, he and his master disguised themselves and sneaked into a bandit's lair. Using their identities as bandits, they killed the younger brother of King Hongkang's favorite concubine, who bullied men and women.
Later, King Hongkang was driven out of the capital and the matter was exposed. The Marquis and the General Zhongyi tied up the two men and brought them to the palace to apologize. Both of them refused to admit their guilt and each one was more stubborn than the other.
The emperor didn't punish them, but just said: "It's better to be stubborn than to be stubborn."
Just don’t fight between the two sides.”
Wu Gaoda was stunned after he finished speaking.
Now the two cows are going to fight.
They are all fearless people.
The court, is this intentional?
Sang Ning could imagine the two young men, full of frivolity, fearless of wind and snow, for the justice in their hearts.
Also, there is a clean, straightforward and warm friendship between the two.
Looking at Chen Ye again, his features were no longer as rebellious as before, but were tinged with a hint of gray.
After all, I have grown up.
"General Shen, can we have a chat?" Sang Ning called out.
Shen Ye didn't even glance at her.
Leng Bingbing said to Wu Gaoda, "This general will be stationed here. Tell Huo Changan when he arrives and when the battle will begin!"
After saying that, he turned and left.
Behind him, a deputy general hurriedly followed with an unhappy look on his face.
"General Shen, the prince sent you here to fight, not to talk about friendship. Why do we have to wait for that traitor Huo Changan to come? We must break through the city gate now and teach them a lesson!"
"Then this general will let you be the chief general, you go and attack!" Shen Ye said bluntly.
“You, Shen Ye, I advise you to formulate an attack plan as soon as possible, and don’t let your father and your family down.”
He emphasized the word "family", causing Shen Ye to have a hidden murderous intent between his brows.
The deputy general waved his sleeves and left.
An old general came over worriedly.
"Sir, the old general has already chosen the crown prince. No matter how close your personal relationship with Huo Silang is, you must prioritize the overall situation. The Huo family is not being wronged at all; it's clearly a deliberate rebellion.
You, you better hurry up..."
"There's no need for you to remind me again and again! I'm the commander-in-chief! Get out!" Shen Ye shouted.
It reveals reluctance, depression, and the exhaustion of being unable to break free.
The army camped outside the city.
At night, Chen Ye passed by the tent of Deputy General Zhou Hui and vaguely heard him plotting something with someone.
The people inside were very alert and shut up when they heard the sound.
"What are you talking about?" Chen Ye opened the tent and looked at the three people inside.
Zhou Hui smiled and said sarcastically, "We are discussing how we can complete our mission if General Shen disobeys the Crown Prince's orders and is reluctant to take action against his old friend."
"Oh, just you guys?"
"Of course, we can't match General Shen's martial arts prowess, but we're not completely useless."
"I advise you, if you dare to act on your own, don't blame me for not obeying the king's orders!" Shen Ye warned.
Zhou Hui had a forced smile on his face. Under the candlelight, half of his face was sunken in shadow, looking eerie and hazy.
I didn't move unless the enemy moved, and the stalemate lasted for five days.
On the fifth day, a letter came from Liangzhou.
The Huo family was arrested!
Someone pretended to be a refugee in the city and robbed an entire family.
Sang Ning was angry.
"No wonder they're wasting time here. Turns out they're up to some shady business. Leave the city and attack! Make sure they never come back!"
Sulfur resources are abundant, and she has made a lot of new bombs. Don't blame her for not caring about her compatriots and using such despicable tricks. It's really hateful!
The catapults were deployed in a row, and the bombs flew towards the opposite tent.
“Boom—”
Flames and thick smoke were everywhere.
Rockets flew out one by one, carrying fierce incendiary fuel.
Right from the start, they dealt a fierce blow to the imperial army.
Shield soldiers guarded the supply carts, and bomb throwers threw bombs, which made the imperial army lose its direction.
"Huo Changan! Come out! Huo Changan!"
Chen Ye rushed out of the team and was shocked by the smoke and dust, but he did not retreat.
"Huo Changan! Are you afraid to come see me? Come out here!"
"Chen Ye, hand over the Huo family! Otherwise, no trace of your body will be left!" Sang Ning shouted on the supply cart.
"Sang! You have no right to talk to me. Why doesn't Huo Changan come out? Is he guilty? Is he..."
An arrow grazed his arm.
Wu Gaoda raised his crossbow again: "Chen Ye, considering your close friendship with my master, I will shoot you with an arrow. Hand over the Huo family quickly, otherwise, I will show no mercy!"
"What Huo family?"
"Chen Ye!" Zhou Hui leaned over from behind, staring at the cart with the excitement of a dog seeing shit.
"Go and capture Sang. Make sure you get the weapon she's holding and hand it over to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
You are not a good leader of the troops, so don't worry about anything else. I will speak well of you.
Come on, I'll take some people to cover..."
Before he could finish his words, a knife was inserted into his abdomen.
Longquan sword.
Shen Ye didn't even turn his head, he pulled out his backhand and slashed again.
The eyes facing away were like those splashed with thick ink, without a trace of light.
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