"It's the Jinghong Iron Cavalry!"
Suddenly, someone in the ranks of officers and soldiers recognized him and shouted excitedly.
"The Iron Cavalry of Jinghong?"
Upon hearing this, Fatty and the others turned deathly pale.
Only Jing Zhe was completely bewildered: What? The Amazing Iron Cavalry?
After asking around, I finally understood a thing or two.
A person's name, a tree's shadow.
If there is any army in Anguo that inspires fear and trembles without a fight, then it must be the Jinghong Iron Cavalry.
The Jinghong Iron Cavalry was established not long ago, only two or three years at most, but in such a short time, it fought dozens of battles, large and small, against the barbarian cavalry in the western border of Anguo, and never suffered a defeat.
Before the appearance of the Jinghong Iron Cavalry, the barbarians of the Western Frontier often invaded Liangzhou, the northwestern fortress of Anguo. Moreover, the barbarians were fierce and brave, and Anguo's capital, Jingzhou, was too far away from Liangzhou to reach them. Therefore, most of the time, Anguo could only settle the matter by paying compensation.
But three years ago, a remarkable woman suddenly appeared, leading troops to resist the barbarians. Her iron cavalry was incredibly brave and repeatedly defeated the barbarian cavalry. Now, the barbarians rarely dare to invade Liangzhou anymore, and they even pay tribute to Anguo during festivals.
To reward the woman, the Emperor of Anguo named his cavalry "Jinghong" after her.
This was the highest honor in Anguo, and the court debated it endlessly. However, the Jinghong Iron Cavalry's position in the hearts of the people was too solid. In the end, the Emperor of Anguo overruled the objections and conferred upon them the title of "Jinghong General," a second-rank official.
The female officer in the chestnut-red armor was none other than Liu Jinghong, the leader of the Jinghong Iron Cavalry!
If they were facing other government troops, the people of Mangshan wouldn't even blink an eye, but when facing the Jinghong Iron Cavalry... everyone wore a bitter smile.
But they are not afraid; even if they lose, it doesn't matter.
In their eyes, the Jinghong Iron Cavalry was different from other officers and soldiers of Anguo. Other officers and soldiers were corrupt officials who only knew how to exploit the people and harm the common people. Only the Jinghong Iron Cavalry was a true people's army. What did it matter if they lost to such an army?
...
After learning all this, Jing Zhe's brows remained furrowed.
He feels extremely guilty right now.
The soldiers in front of them were already difficult to deal with, and with the addition of the Jinghong Iron Cavalry, they would probably have no chance of escape today!
Before he arrived, Lu Li and the others lived a simple but free life. Now, however, he has brought them to the brink of death, leaving them with nothing but self-blame and regret.
He glanced at Lu Li, gritted his teeth, and said, "Big sister, it's all my fault for dragging you and the brothers on the mountain into this mess!"
"Damaged?"
Lu Li seemed not to understand, "How could it be implicated?"
Pointing to the approaching Jinghong Iron Cavalry, Jing Zhe said, "I've heard that the Jinghong Iron Cavalry has fought against barbarian cavalry dozens of times without ever being defeated. I imagine that neither their combat experience nor their strength can compare to our Mangshan brothers. This time, we're probably going to suffer a defeat!"
Lu Li listened, gently shook her head, and smiled radiantly.
this…
Jing Zhe was somewhat puzzled.
It's unclear whether Lu Li is genuinely carefree or just putting on a relaxed act to avoid making him nervous or guilty.
He then turned to look at Chen Mo behind him, "See? What did I tell you?"
The older sister didn't dare to scold her, but she could: "I told you to leave yesterday, but you wouldn't. Now you're probably not going anywhere!"
As she spoke, she pointed ahead and said, "See that? That's the Jinghong Iron Cavalry. They're even more powerful than my eldest sister and the others. Lin Wenyao must have hired them specifically to deal with us!"
Chen Mo wasn't bothered by his reprimand; instead, he laughed. Jing Zhe was even more surprised to see this.
What's wrong with these two women? They're in such a dangerous situation, yet they're both smiling so beautifully.
"You're very familiar with the Jinghong Iron Cavalry, aren't you?"
Chen Mo blinked and asked.
"Um... so-so. Such a formidable cavalry, who in Anguo doesn't know them?"
"Since you know this, you should know even more that in the entire An Kingdom, you may not trust any army, but you cannot distrust the Jinghong Iron Cavalry!"
Only their hearts remain uncorrupted by officialdom, and they only think of the common people! If anyone dares to bully the people, they will be the first to object, so why should we be afraid?
"..."
Jing Zhe was speechless, thinking that this girl was still too young. All crows are black, and they all eat the royal food, so naturally they protect each other. Who cares about them?
Seeing Jing Zhe pout, Chen Mo smiled and said, "Want to make a bet?"
"What are we betting on?"
"Let's bet—not only will they not arrest us, they'll help us arrest those people!"
Chen Mo's eyes lit up as he smiled and said.
Jing Zhe pursed his lips, wanting to say "dream on," but then thought better of it. Life is already so hard, why not indulge in a little daydreaming?
...
At this moment, the Jinghong Iron Cavalry had already approached.
Lin Wenyao, who had been hiding in the crowd and dared not show his face, seemed to have gained courage from the arrival of the Jinghong Iron Cavalry, or perhaps he was captivated by Liu Jinghong's cold and beautiful aura, and stepped out directly.
He took a few steps forward, looked up at Liu Jinghong sitting upright on his warhorse, and a glint of lewdness and greed flashed in his eyes.
Liu Jinghong, with her sharp eyes, immediately caught the scene, her brows furrowing in even greater disgust.
At this moment, Lin Wenyao was so engrossed in his work that he wouldn't notice any of these details.
He cupped his hands and smiled, "This humble official, Lin Wenyao, Prefect of Yongzhou, greets General Jinghong!"
Although the letter of appointment had not yet arrived, Lin Wenyao felt that it was only a matter of time, especially since saying it in front of a beauty would make him look more respectable.
"The Prefect of Yongzhou?"
Liu Jinghong raised an eyebrow, "You?"
"Yes, it is indeed your humble servant!"
Lin Wenyao stood tall and proud, looking quite arrogant.
"Men, seize him!"
Lin Wenyao, who was feeling quite pleased with himself, was startled when he suddenly heard this sentence.
Seeing the two cavalrymen approaching, Lin Wenyao suddenly panicked and stammered, "General Jinghong, what's going on? You...you...you've arrested the wrong person!"
"Wrong person arrested?"
Liu Jinghong glanced at him and shook her head, saying, "That's right."
"You're wrong!"
At this moment, Lin Wenyao had already been lifted up by two cavalrymen, while the Yongzhou soldiers huddled behind him, not daring to step forward.
He shouted, "The ones who should be arrested are those bandits from Mangshan! They killed my father and robbed the government offices! Go and arrest them all!"
This time, Liu Jinghong didn't even look at him, and said in a deep voice, "I'm here to arrest you!"
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