On this day, the New Year was approaching, but the capital was infected with the tension of approaching weapons. The news that Wang Hu led the 13,000 men of the camp on the outskirts of Beijing and returned in defeat was spread to every corner of the capital by interested people, and the entire capital was People are panicked.
No one expected that the White Lotus Sect's offensive would be so swift and violent that it could actually defeat Dakang's elite division.
Then the news that the champion Hou Jiayu led troops to go on an expedition caused a stir in the city, because Jiayu only took away those 1,000 people, 1,000 Snow Dragon Cavalry troops.
Although they knew that Jia Qi was extraordinary, no one was optimistic about this battle with a huge disparity in numbers.
It is said that the White Lotus Sect has gathered a total of twenty to thirty thousand people this time, and they are all fierce and powerful monsters who are not afraid of death, which cast a shadow on the hearts of the people.
Upstairs in Fengxiang, there were two men in silk clothes who had reserved a private room by the window, discussing Jia Qi's expedition.
"Brother Wei, what do you think about the champion's invitation to fight?"
A handsome-looking man drank the rice wine from the bowl in one go and said with emotion.
"Brother Liu, to tell you the truth, no matter what everyone thinks, I admire you very much. At this time, the person who can ask for a fight must be a good man who doesn't care about life and death. With his today's feat, no matter he wins or loses, , they are all worthy of the title of Champion!"
"Well said! My brother agrees with me!"
It seemed that the man had spoken to the other party's heart, and the other party slapped the table and laughed loudly.
"Brothers despise those courtiers who play tricks the most. The good court is in chaos due to factional disputes. Youdao only sees the mainstay in the middle of the storm when the storm is high. He dares to attack the enemy with only a few cadres. Such a feat should be taken lightly. ——Babai!”
"Brother Liu said it well! Do it!"
"Dry!"
A hot-blooded man with eternal righteousness and eternal pride. Jia Qi's actions were like seeking his own death. He completely conquered those hot-blooded men in the capital. They are not afraid of life and death until they are righteous. For them, this is a real man and a real husband. .
Different from these hot-blooded men, those older people rushed out when they heard that Jia Qi led a thousand soldiers and horses. They sighed more. Although they also admired Jia Qi's move, they did not agree with it in their hearts. , even if we really send troops, what if we bring more people? I don't know if it's worth risking my life just for the sake of impulse.
The first-class Bo Niu Jizong of the Duke of Imperial Palace opened a door in the east courtyard and walked in with an extremely solemn expression.
In a warm pavilion, there was an old man with white beard and hair, lying on a rocking chair. There were three or five maids waiting beside him. Someone was squeezing his shoulders, someone was hammering his legs, and there were maids. Make the fragrant tea and gently place it on the coffee table within his reach.
"Squeak~"
The door was pushed open, and a cold wind rushed in along the thick curtain, swirling in the room, causing the old man to open his eyes.
"Father, I have something important to report~"
The old man glanced at the visitor, waved his hand, and signaled the maids around him to step back. The maids did not dare to hesitate, bowed respectfully, and left quietly.
The old man stood up and came to the main hall outside. He pointed to the seats on one side and said, "Sit down and talk!"
Then he took the lead and sat down, and others gradually sat down. After sitting down, the visitor said urgently: "The White Lotus Sect gathered 30,000 people to invade the capital. Wang Hu led various troops from the camp on the outskirts of the capital to attack. When he returned in defeat, he even had one of his arms ripped off, and there were only less than 20,000 soldiers left to fight in the capital. Now the city is in turmoil, and the situation is in danger!"
When the old man heard this, he did not panic. Instead, he asked: "Jizong, what is the situation at the Champion House?"
Yes, these two people were Niu Tiande who had retired behind the scenes and Niu Jizong, the current head of Zhenguo Palace. When he heard Niu Tiande's question, Niu Jizong was slightly startled. Then he narrowed his eyes and said with some confusion: "Father, Although the champion has made great achievements, what can he decide by himself in front of this army?"
Niu Tiande looked at his son and smiled, with a hint of sarcasm in his tone.
"What can one person decide? You don't really think that the champion is really a reckless man, do you? He returned to the capital of Gyeonggi without any preparation."
Niu Jizong heard himself
After his father's words, his expression changed slightly, as if there was something in his father's words, "What do you mean by what my father said?"
Niu Tiande stopped looking at him, and just picked up an exquisite purple clay pot on the table, took a sip, and then sighed heavily, "He can penetrate the nine sides and wipe out the Jurchens. Do you think he relies on strategizing?" Does the unparalleled talent still have the full support of hundreds of thousands of border troops??"
Niu Jizong was a little confused. What was Niu Tiande talking about? ? Is Jia Qi brave and unparalleled? But in the battle of the army, a person's power is limited after all. He can kill a hundred people, is it possible that he can kill a thousand people?
Niu Tiande saw his son's appearance and snorted, "Silly, you don't even think about what kind of people those barbarians in the north are? Although that kind of strategizing can determine the outcome, it will not make them afraid. Since ancient times, There have been so many dynasties and so many outstanding generals, why is it that only Huo Qiaoqi from the Western Han Dynasty can seal the wolf as Xu?"
Seeing Niu Jizong's silence, Niu Tiande continued: "There is only one word for the reason, and that is strong, very strong. Whether it is martial arts or resourcefulness, he is so tyrannical that the Huns despaired, so they had to flee to Mobei!!"
Niu Jizong remained silent. He had experience in the army and knew that there would be a huge disparity in combat power among the armies. However, all the troops in the camp on the outskirts of Beijing were the best of the best in Dakang. Otherwise, they would not have come to protect the capital. Jia Qi and No matter how strong his army is, there should be a limit!
Seeing that his son didn't speak, Niu Tiande felt a flash of emotion in his eyes. To be honest, he didn't believe it at the beginning. Five thousand people defeated five thousand people and they won. There is nothing good to say. The Imperial Forest Army has a A general who can understand the command will be 90% sure to do it; if 5,000 men defeat 10,000 people, victory is achieved, you can say that your military skills are like a god; if 5,000 people defeat 50,000 people, victory is achieved, and the reincarnation of the overlord is nothing more than a sigh. , but five thousand people fought against half a million or one million, and they still won. Didn't his son think about the fishiness in it?
"Alas~"
Niu Tiande sighed again, "You have never seen Jia Chu leading an attack, so you may not have imagined how terrifying he is. I'll tell you the truth as a father, Jia Chu can stop a million divisions by himself~"
Hearing this, Niu Jizong was stunned on the spot. He couldn't believe that these words came from his own father and from the mouth of a prince.
After a long time, he spoke again: "Wang Hu actually brought the royal Thunderbolt team with him on this expedition, but he still lost~"
Niu Tiande's eyes were a little surprised, and he didn't seem to expect that Emperor Mingkang would be so generous, but then he smiled coldly, "It doesn't matter, but if such a team can reach thousands, it may not be invincible in the world, but the royal family will not let this Planting things is so popular, if the thunderbolt falls into the hands of someone with intentions, the Chu family may not be able to stand firm~"
Niu Jizong also nodded. This time he agreed with his father's point of view. The thunderbolt was too powerful. If it weighed several hundred kilograms, the Daming Palace would probably fly into the sky.
"After Wang Hu's defeat, the champion Hou Jiaqi asked for a fight and has already set off with a thousand snow dragon cavalry outside the city!"
Niu Tiande pondered for a moment and nodded, "Since he took action, there shouldn't be much of a problem!"
Niu Jizong hesitated for a moment, then continued: "Ma Changlong and Chen Ruiwen contacted me earlier and asked if we would leave Beijing to avoid trouble. After all, the city is not stable now. If something goes wrong at this time, our family may suffer." To the point of catastrophe!"
Niu Tiande thought for a while, and finally shook his head, "That kid Ma Changlong is still too suspicious. The emperor will not touch us when the emperor is there. Considering the situation outside, the court should not be sure whether Jia Qi can do it." After repelling the fierce bandits of the White Lotus Sect, they will not go into a big fight at this time, and those people will not be so stupid to put all their treasures on Jia Qi. I guess the military transfer order from Xuanfu or Jizhou has been passed down by flying pigeons! It would be unwise to retreat at this time!"
"You will go back to them soon. Our family will not leave Beijing. As for the reason, you don't need to say more. You can only keep the matter of Jia Qi in your heart and never tell others. As for the truth or falsehood, you will know it soon~"
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"Dang Dang Dang~"
Suddenly there was a sound of gongs in the street, and then a row of soldiers shouted loudly: "The Emperor has an edict! The White Lotus Sect has invaded the capital. In order to protect the peace of every family, except for the yamen of each government who have summoned others,
No one is allowed to go out! Violators will be punished for collaborating with the enemy! It will take effect now! "
Hearing this, the people who were still strolling on the street couldn't help but run home, for fear of being taken away by these soldiers. They all knew that these soldiers usually had unclean hands, but now they were ordered to supervise them, so why not? Remarkable? So in just a moment, no one was seen on the street anymore!
Almost all the core figures from Rongguo Duke's Mansion and Rongqing Hall were present.
Jia's mother sat on the beauty's couch, while Jia She, Jia Zheng, Jia Zhen, Jia Lian and others sat on both sides.
Everyone looked a little nervous. The incident with the White Lotus Sect was too sudden. They arrived in the capital in a blink of an eye, and Wang Hu was defeated and returned home in vain. This nervousness increased dramatically invisibly. Almost no one could sit still in the capital now. Even Emperor Ming Kang and Emperor Taikang were like this.
Listening to the news that Jia Lian found out from outside, Jia Mu's face became darker and darker. She thought that the family would get better, but she didn't expect to encounter such an incident.
"So, Brother Xing has already led his troops out of the city?"
Jia Lian nodded and replied: "If you go back to your ancestors, this is indeed the case, and Brother Qi didn't bring many people with him. He only had a thousand people stationed outside the city. I'm afraid..."
Jia Zheng sighed, "Brother Qi's move was too radical. Wang Hu led 13,000 men and all returned in disastrous defeat. There were only a thousand people. Alas~"
The remaining people were silent and looked very solemn. In their opinion, Jia Qi was probably gone forever.
After a long while, Jia She said, "I heard the news from the palace. Brother Xian only brought a thousand people with him on this trip. Maybe it's because of Fan Yuanhe~"
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Chapter 165: The capital is in turmoil and people are panicked
