Chapter 454: Meng Jian: Rushing but Almost Missing the Chance
The first 5,000 imperial cavalrymen, after marching day and night, finally arrived at the border of Meiling County before dawn.
They set out half a day earlier than Qin Zhaoyue and his group, and after a full night of forced marching from yesterday evening to this morning, they finally managed to catch up.
The soldiers and horses were all exhausted. They had just found a place with a slightly lower terrain to set up camp when the guards at the camp gate suddenly felt a flash before their eyes. Three figures suddenly appeared before their eyes like ghosts, silently and frightened them so much that they almost drew their swords!
"You...you are...Her Royal Highness the Sixth Princess?"
The guard's eyes widened in disbelief.
This place is already the edge of the front line. How could the Sixth Princess, such a noble lady, suddenly appear in such a dangerous place?
Qin Zhaoyue didn't say much, only said lightly: "Meng Jian has arrived, let him know."
"This... is it! I'll go now!"
One of the guards reacted quickly, turned around and ran towards the camp at a very fast pace.
Not long after, Meng Jian, covered in dust and still in armor, came striding over with a look of surprise and solemnity on his face.
"Sixth Prince!"
"We'll talk again when we get into camp."
"yes!"
Soon, everyone stepped into the newly built coach's tent.
Outside the tent, the main force consisted of 5,000 elite imperial guards, plus 15,000 palace soldiers who gathered along the way and had a mixed composition.
Although their combat capabilities were uneven and not very strong, the 20,000 soldiers stationed here with flags waving formed a fairly large defense line.
Inside the main tent, without Qin Zhaoyue's signal, Jiang Wuya's mind moved slightly, and the invisible "domain" quietly isolated the tent from the outside world.
Meng Jian hadn't expected to meet the Sixth Princess here again. He felt a mix of emotions and was about to speak...
Qin Zhaoyue obviously had no intention of reminiscing or chatting, and went straight to the point:
"Commander Meng, before leaving Beijing, did General Meng Guang give you any other instructions?"
Meng Jian was startled, then replied solemnly:
“Grandfather has strict orders to establish a solid defense line immediately upon arrival.
Quickly rest all units, consolidate combat power, and prepare for any unforeseen events, while awaiting further intelligence from the Xuanji Guards."
Qin Zhaoyue understood.
Meng Guang was indeed tight-lipped. He didn't reveal a single word even to his grandson, the deputy commander of the imperial guards who was on the front line.
No wonder the Meng family has been able to manage the garrison of the capital for generations, and was regarded as a right-hand man by the Queen Mother, and promoted to a minister to assist the country. This is by no means a fluke.
She straightened her expression, spoke faster, and threw out the earth-shattering news one by one:
"The only two remaining second-rank guards of the family, as well as most of the third-rank servants, were killed last night."
Meng Jian's pupils suddenly shrank!
"The core members of the family have been nearly eliminated, and the four new family heads are now being controlled by the Southern Border Saint Ayaduo using witchcraft."
Meng Jian's breath was choked!
"The Saintess of Southern Xinjiang, Ayaduo, has persuaded the five chiefs of the tribe to surrender. Once matters here are resolved, negotiations will begin.
The conditions are that the southern border area be formally incorporated into the territory of Dagan, trade be opened, education be spread, and the land be reclaimed and settled..."
Meng Jian looked stunned!
"Of the three rebel camps on the front line, the Southern Xinjiang camp has defected. Ayaduo is indirectly controlling his newly recruited 10,000 private soldiers by manipulating the four family heads.
As for the remaining central army camp, Commander Gao Huan and his two hundred personal soldiers have been eliminated, and now they are leaderless."
Meng Jian was completely shocked and almost lost his voice:?!
What did he hear? He raised his hand quickly, his voice a little tense:
"Sixth Prince, please, please wait a moment..."
The amount of information was too vast and horrifying, and he needed time to digest it.
The high-end combat power of the aristocratic family was wiped out?
Southern Xinjiang not only surrenders but also wants to return the entire land?
Two of the three rebel battalions have been killed, and the remaining commander is dead?
However, he did not dare to delay for a moment after receiving the order, and rushed here day and night.
From the sound of it, if he had been slower on the road, the opportunity here would have been lost and the chaos in Suzaku South Road would have settled on its own?
Qin Zhaoyue gave him more than ten breaths to digest it, and then spoke without question:
“You’d better hurry up.
In less than an hour, the left and right battalions on the front line will simultaneously attack the central camp.
You must immediately assemble your forces, break through from the front, and close the battle."
What? Attack immediately?
Qin Zhaoyue narrowed his eyes, a hint of impatience showing on his face:
"Young man, can you be more calm when facing difficulties? Did I come here just to watch you perform and be stunned?"
Meng Jian: “…”
Can you blame him for this? Listen to what you are saying!
"I obey your orders. I will gather the troops immediately!"
He suppressed his turbulent emotions and immediately obeyed the order.
After a long journey, the soldiers and horses were exhausted and should have rested well.
If the rebels had no intention of launching an offensive, the original plan was to split up the imperial guards and incorporate them into the palace troops to maintain basic combat effectiveness.
But now... all the rules have been broken!
He didn't care whether he was tired or not, nor did he care about the combat effectiveness of the government soldiers.
If he cannot quickly put down the war despite such an absolute advantage, his position as the deputy commander of the imperial guards will be in vain.
"Wait a minute," it was Qin Zhaoyue who interrupted him this time, "What's the name of that death squad bodyguard that always follows you?"
"Your Highness, it's Qin Fang."
"Yes, Qin Fang. What is his current level of cultivation?"
"Still at the fourth level."
"And you?"
"I am also at the peak of the fourth rank."
"waste."
Meng Jian: “…”
At his age, he has reached the peak of the fourth rank and is already a leader in the army.
What's more, the Meng family's martial arts emphasizes a solid foundation. Only by proceeding step by step can one have a greater chance of being promoted to the Divine Martial Realm. How can one rush for success?
But he understood Qin Zhaoyue's unfinished meaning.
"Grandfather arranged for a third-rank household guard to accompany us as a guard.
In addition, there is a captain of the Xuanji Guard urgently transferred from Linhai Prefecture in the army, codenamed Zhu You, who is also at the third level.
Qin Zhaoyue nodded.
Two third-grade masters should be enough to deal with the current situation.
"Remember, the left and right battalions are the main force in this battle. They are redeeming themselves from their crimes and surrendering.
You are going to ensure victory and secure victory. You don't have to fight to the death. Try to preserve our military strength."
"I understand."
“Also, be sure to be wary of that Southern Border Saint Ayaduo.
The art of witchcraft is strange and has the ability to control people's minds.
It is your responsibility as the commander to make the specific decisions on the spot. You should make your own decisions."
"yes!"
“Finally, take down the three major camps and immediately begin to address the main force of the rebels on the southern border.
All you need to know is that the sooner we completely pacify the southern border, the better it will be for the country's destiny.
I'll give you two days at most, is it possible?"
"Please rest assured, Your Highness. I will do my utmost, even if it means death!"
Qin Zhaoyue waved his hand casually.
“You don’t have to risk your life, just do your best.
After completely resolving this issue, don't forget to also deal with the four aristocratic family heads who were controlled by the poisonous insects to prevent future troubles."
So, the camp that had just settled down quickly started to operate.
Qin Zhaoyue did not participate in the subsequent action, but instead stayed in a relatively quiet inn in Meiling County with Jiang Wuya and Chu Xinglan.
"Sixth Prince, please hand over all subsequent matters to General Meng Jian, okay..." Chu Xinglan asked softly.
In her opinion, since her side has an absolute advantage in strength, why not take advantage of the situation to wipe out the main force of the southern Xinjiang rebels in one fell swoop and achieve success in one battle.
Qin Zhaoyue’s idea was actually very simple - she was too lazy to move.
She hadn't slept for five consecutive days, and had been running around all night, killing people and robbing... No, she was really tired of punishing evil and turning the tide.
So, she leaned on the couch by the window, put on a thoughtful and far-sighted attitude, and said with great righteousness:
"We can't all do everything ourselves and feed them everything.
The younger generation should gain more experience so that they can stand on their own feet."
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