"Hua Zhen, our iron cavalry from the west has already reached Hulao Pass. The tide has turned!"
"The situation in the Forbidden City is already settled, what are you still trying to defend!"
"Get out of the way! Once our aristocratic families rule the country, we can appoint you as a Guardian General, making you even more powerful than you are now!"
On the other side of the moat, the crowd was still using threats and inducements.
But Hua Zhen remained unmoved, standing motionless on the opposite bank, clad in golden armor, like a heavenly general!
"Damn Hua Zhen, what if he keeps blocking this way?"
"What's the panic? My son has already arrived at Hulao Pass. At worst, we can bring up the cannons and raze the Forbidden City to the ground!"
"This is the Emperor's residence, how could you bear to part with it!"
"Out with the old, in with the new! The entire capital of Yan, except for the Niangniang Temple, is being blasted!"
Yang Zonghua's face hardened.
At this moment, there is no turning back. It's either the throne or death!
"Hua Zhen, I'll give you one last hour. If you remain obstinate, I'll attack the city as soon as my son arrives! Hmph!"
...
At this time, at Hulao Pass.
Da da da da!
A train of iron hooves, carrying swirling sand, galloped toward Hulao Pass.
While the Iron Hoof of the Western Frontier might not be comparable to the Iron Pagoda, it is still one of the top special forces in the entire Great Xia Dynasty!
Ten thousand people in total!
At this time, under the leadership of Yang Rencheng, the commander of the Western Frontier, they all entered the city.
"General, all the weapons and supplies have been brought into the city. Should we rest and regroup here, or march straight for Yandu?"
The lieutenant came over and asked Yang Rencheng.
Yang Rencheng narrowed his eyes slightly. "Hulao Pass is the last pass of Yandu. Its position is extremely important and it must be guarded. So, you send three thousand men to defend the city. Without my order, they are not allowed to leave!"
"Yes, sir! I obey!"
The lieutenant immediately prepared to turn around and set up defenses.
Just then, the scout rushed in.
"Report! Commander, something terrible has happened! A troop of men is approaching from the east, with billowing smoke, heading straight for Hulao Pass. They seem to be coming with great force!"
"East?" Yang Rencheng was stunned for a moment, then his eyes widened in surprise. "Could it be Lin Yuanlong? No, that can't be!"
When Lin Yuanlong was mentioned, Yang Rencheng clearly lost his confidence.
He had met Lin Yuanlong when he was young, especially during a joint military exercise, where Lin Yuanlong almost pulled down his pants and beat him up. He was traumatized by that incident. Of the twelve tribes of Kyushu, he was most afraid of this scoundrel.
However, if someone came from the east, they must be from Guanzhong. Who else could it be but Lin Yuanlong?
"Commander, we've received news that Lin Yuanlong telegraphed the entire nation half an hour ago, announcing that the Fengtian Army has entered the pass!" At this moment, the deputy general received a phone call and said with a drastically changed expression.
"What??"
Yang Rencheng's expression changed instantly.
"What exactly happened? Wasn't it said that the Fengtian Army was already tied up by the Japanese? How come they are still here?" Yang Rencheng asked, his face filled with disbelief and incomprehension.
If it weren't for this news, he would never have risked getting involved in this change.
"General, we've already scouted the area. It's not the Floating Pagoda Army that's coming; it's the Tiger and Leopard Army!" his subordinate reported.
"Tiger and Leopard Army?"
Yang Rencheng was slightly taken aback, then breathed a sigh of relief.
"Damn, that scared the hell out of me!"
Rather than saying he was afraid of Lin Yuanlong, it would be more accurate to say he feared the Ironclad Cavalry.
Of course, the Floating Pagoda Army is quite strong, but the Tiger and Leopard Army...
Although the Tiger and Leopard Army was also a core unit of the Fengtian Army, it was far inferior to the Buddha Army.
The iron cavalry he brought from the Western Frontier were his elite troops; how could they possibly be no match for a ragtag group from the Fengtian clique?
"Don't panic, let me go to the city gate and take a look!"
After regaining his composure, Yang Rencheng walked up to the gate tower of Hulao Pass.
In the distance, smoke billowed.
A dark mass of cavalry charged in, like a writhing black serpent.
Before long, the cavalry arrived at the foot of the city gate.
Woohoo!
The leader reined in his horse, sat on its back, and gazed at Yang Rencheng upstairs.
"Slug, it's been years! You're still as slovenly as ever!"
The middle-aged man on horseback suddenly burst into laughter, his laughter hearty and full of energy.
"presumptuous!"
"General, wait for me to leave the city and take his head!"
The deputy general beside Yang Rencheng looked grim and was about to go downstairs when Yang Rencheng stopped him.
Yang Rencheng squinted and glanced downstairs. "Lin Yuanlong, I didn't expect you to be leading troops personally at your age. I heard your health hasn't been good these past few years; you're often bedridden. How can you still do anything?"
Lin Yuanlong had just insulted him with his nickname, so he naturally wasn't going to back down.
Lin Yuanlong laughed heartily, "I'm in great shape, sleeping with ten women a night is no problem for me. But you, kid, I heard you haven't had a son yet. Are you not so good at it?"
"you!"
Yang Rencheng clung to the wall, gritting his teeth in anger, and snorted, "Don't try to win with your words. Why aren't you staying in the Northeast? What are you doing at Hulao Pass?"
"Then what are you doing at Hulao Pass?" Lin Yuanlong retorted.
Yang Rencheng sneered, "The Grand Secretary is unwell, and his condition is unclear. I have been ordered by the ministers of the Cabinet to come to the capital to protect him!"
"Guards? Who are you guarding?"
Lin Yuanlong scoffed, "The inner court has the Imperial Guards, and if all else fails, there's the Nine Gates Supervisors. What are you? As a border soldier, instead of guarding the frontier, you've entered the capital without permission. Are you planning a rebellion?"
"Bullshit! It's clearly you two who are rebelling! Lin Yu, that brat, colluded with Hua Zhen to plot a rebellion. This matter has been reported throughout the country. Everyone in the twelve tribes of the nine provinces has the right to kill him. What are you doing in the capital at this time? Do you want to help the wicked? I advise you to dismount and surrender immediately to atone for your son's sins!" Yang Rencheng said righteously.
Lin Yuanlong spat, "Bullshit! My son has served the country and its people diligently and conscientiously. How could you slander him like this! Today, I'm leading troops into the capital to kill you traitors and give my son justice!"
"you!"
Seeing Lin Yuanlong's resolute attitude, Yang Rencheng was immediately caught in a dilemma.
Now that Lin Yuanlong's army is at the city gates, he has no intention of going to Yandu.
"General, the situation in the Forbidden City is fleeting. You should leave half of your troops to me and hurry to Yandu. As long as the Minister and his men get the Imperial Seal, the world will be ours. What are we afraid of if he turns the world upside down?" the adjutant persuaded from the side.
Yang Rencheng nodded.
That's right!
Hulao Pass is easy to defend but difficult to attack. If the Iron Pagoda Army were to come, things might be hard to say, but he is not afraid of the mere Tiger and Leopard Army.
Once they obtain the imperial seal, the overall situation is settled. What kind of trouble can the Lin family father and son cause?
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