Some people say that you will never know your strength and weakness until you lift the veil covering your head.
At this moment, there were only thirteen soldiers in front of Guan Cheng, but there was a self-confidence in his heart that was gradually awakening.
The burst that gradually turned into a roar made the beasts around him take a few steps back in surprise.
In the end, people are still the strongest.
Holding the Chang Ge bronze sword tightly in his hand, this is Huben who dominates the world.
Guan Cheng nodded with satisfaction, his voice full of sadness: "You are all Datong's best sons, your last hope!"
"When the general was in the army, he guarded the road in all directions and showed his power outside the territory to terrify all directions! Nowadays, the princes do not pay tribute to the officials and ministers, and the world has long lost the order of etiquette between monarchs and ministers. The countries are fighting against each other, so that the people are in dire straits. What if the general is here? Would allow such evil things to happen.”
"We should uphold the general's ambition, eliminate the demons and monsters in the world, and restore peace to the world!"
"Today, I, the Crown Prince of Datong, the King of Jin, and Guan Cheng swear an oath from now on. As witnessed by all the officers and men, and as witnessed by the heroic spirits of the generals, I will take the world as my duty when I leave. I swear that I will revive the world. I will do it on the day of success." Split the earth to thank you all!"
Yu Fa and the others' blood boiled when they heard this. The sharp blades in their hands were pierced into the sky, but they were kneeling on one knee.
"We swear to follow His Highness to the death!"
Guan Cheng stepped forward and lifted up Yu Fa, who was at the front, with both hands. They looked at each other in silence, but there was fire burning in each other's eyes.
"Fellow soldiers, let us offer sacrifices to the general!"
Guan Cheng rearranged his appearance and stood at the front holding incense and candle.
Yu Fa looked up to the sky with red eyes and shouted: "We respectfully present you to the general!"
"Bow down!"
"I feel grateful for the general's merits!"
"Goodbye!"
"Thank you, General!"
"Three obeisances!"
"I will definitely live up to the general's expectations!"
The ceremony is over!
Suddenly all the tigers and leopards in the courtyard looked up to the sky and roared! Xiaotan finally burst into tears.
"This sound?" Liu Dong looked at him as he was approaching the top of the mountain.
Listening to this sound, I am afraid that not all the beasts from the whole mountain are coming, but this sound does sound a bit scary.
"Is there any news from the outpost?" Liu Dong asked quickly, feeling uneasy.
It's just that the news that came back was not very satisfactory. The outpost should have had news back at least a stick of incense ago, but now there is no trace.
"Everyone stop moving forward! Where is Ma Quan? Come out."
"Your Highness!" A horse-faced man hurriedly ran out not far away.
"Deploy twenty people from your headquarters and go out. You must find the outpost and find out what is happening in the front. I will hear reliable news within an hour."
Although Ma Quan has a horse face and looks a bit dull, he is actually ruthless and cunning. He is the most adaptable person among Liu Dong's subordinates.
"Please rest assured, Your Highness, Ma Quan will definitely live up to His Highness's instructions."
Soon Ma Quan selected twenty capable men and disappeared from Liu Dong's sight.
"Send an order to set up sentry posts. Everyone should have water, rest and food. There should be a fierce battle to be fought in an hour."
The guards around him quickly passed on the order. Liu Dong was very confident in his intuition. Whether it was the vision last night, the roar of the beast just now, or the unexpected outpost, it all showed that he was not far from his goal.
Liu Dong stood up and inspected his subordinates accompanied by his personal guards. The area where more than 400 people were scattered was not large, but there was a little chaos in the jungle.
The soldiers who had been running around all night were very tired, but Liu Dong, as the crown prince, was gritting his teeth and holding on, so the dissatisfaction in everyone's hearts was nothing. His life was not more valuable than His Highness, the crown prince.
Liu Dong still has a lot of prestige among the entire Forbidden Army. On the one hand, because of his status, most of the soldiers know that the current leader of the Jin Kingdom is not young and in poor health. The position of the leader will not be in the near future for ten years. Eighty-nine people belong to the Crown Prince in front of him, and Liu Dong is no different from officers of the same rank in terms of food, clothing and expenses. Although everyone knows that this person has a distinguished status, he does not use his power to overwhelm others.
The people are not worried about scarcity but inequality. Since the prince and everyone are eating from the same pot and walking on the same mountain road, then there is nothing to make a fuss about.
Snoring soon sounded in the forest, which seemed very weird, but Liu Dong had no intention of paying attention to it. No matter how great he was, he couldn't stop someone's mouth and tell him not to snore.
A simple map was laid out on the big stone. Liu Dong frowned and looked at the crooked lines in front of him that looked like insects crawling. He felt unhappy in his heart.
"Damn it, this map is no different. Just a few lines telling me there is a mountain here."
"How big and tall this mountain is, and I have no idea how much it occupies, let alone the topography of the mountain."
"Where's the scout? Where's Lu Yue?"
The soldier next to him hurriedly replied: "His Royal Highness, Commander Lu and the others were ordered to investigate just now and have just set off."
"Call Lu Yue back immediately."
Soon Lu Yue ran back panting and said: "Your Highness, I am back from my humble position."
Liu Dong asked without raising his head: "I want to ask you, are there any villages or homes near this place?"
Lu Yue hesitated for a moment and said: "Back to Your Highness, thirty miles further west from here is the border of Liang State. At that time, all the common people and mountain people were moved away to prevent the enemy from sneaking into this area."
"I'm asking you if you have a village or a family! Don't answer the question incorrectly!"
Liu Dong's eyes made Lu Yue tense up, and then she remembered that although the noble young master in front of her had no airs, he could be deadly if he got angry.
"Back to Your Highness, there are a few courtyards on the top of the mountain, but they have been abandoned for many years. There are often bears and tigers resting there."
Liu Dong stood up and put his hand between his eyebrows and looked up. He saw that the top of the mountain was covered with clouds and mist, and he couldn't see clearly. However, the sounds of animals and birds could be clearly heard in his ears.
"Your Highness! Du Sima has sent someone."
"People from Du Tan? Bring them here."
Several sergeants ran over panting and said: "Your Highness, Du Sima asked me to come and inform Your Highness that the top of the mountain is likely to be a psychedelic place. Many mountain hunters once got lost here and stayed in a coma until they woke up. We were already at the foot of the mountain when we arrived, which was very strange. Du Sima was worried about His Highness’s safety and ordered me to come and inform him. Du Sima said that His Highness should take a rest, and the main force led by Du Sima will arrive at noon.”
Liu Dong pondered for a moment and then said to the messenger: "Go and report to Du Sima. I know about it."
Several soldiers looked at each other and didn't know whether this sentence meant waiting or waiting.
"Back off."
After Liu Dong finished speaking in a tangled state, Lu Yue, who was next to him, jumped out and ordered: "Send some brothers away."
After a few people left, Lu Yuefang came over and whispered: "Your Highness, should we stop and wait for Du Sima?"
Liu Dong sneered and said, "Why, does this so-called psychedelic place scare you?"
Lu Yuelao's face turned red and he quickly shook his head and waved his hands: "No, no, your highness is willing to go through mountains of swords and seas of fire for your humble position. How can you take the mere rumors to heart?"
"It's just that Your Highness has a distinguished status and has been chasing for a whole night. How can he get involved in danger again? If there is an accident, it will be unforgivable for all of us to die."
Liu Dong smiled slightly and patted Lu Yue's shoulder and said: "You have been with me for several years. I know your loyalty, but you can't catch the tiger's cubs unless you enter the tiger's den. How can we chase Guan Cheng all night?" Can you just give up? What's more, in such a psychedelic place, any illusion is nothing in the face of weapons. With you, the bravest soldiers of Dajin, what do I have to fear? Or do you, Lu Yue, have anything to fear? "
Just a few words made Lu Yue feel her blood boiling and she quickly said: "Of course I don't dare to move forward because of His Highness's trust, but I dare to serve Your Highness as my queen. I am willing to serve as Your Highness's front-line eyes and ears."
Liu Dong was very satisfied. He patted Lu Yue's shoulder again and said encouragingly: "Go ahead. In three quarters of an hour, my master will have a clear path forward."
Although there were not many Jin Army scouts, they were all elites brought out by Liu Dong after all. They moved very quickly along the way, and several wolves and a bear fell to the arrows along the way.
The faint smell of blood spread out and drifted into the nose with difficulty in the early morning fog.
The mournful music on the top of the mountain is coming to an end. Xiao Tan, wearing hemp and mourning, kneels in front of the grave. The yellow paper in the basin has turned into black paper ash. Behind him are Guan Cheng and a group of soldiers and beasts in the mountain.
A gray wolf jumped out with its tail between its legs and whimpered, heading straight for Xiao Tan.
The beasts in the courtyard immediately stopped roaring, their eyes filled with blood.
Xiao Tan also stopped crying. The wolf's head came up, blood dripping from the corner of his mouth, and he made a whining sound. It was obvious that he was seriously injured.
"Brother, someone has come and killed many creatures. They are not far from here."
Guan Cheng didn't notice Xiaotan's name, but walked towards the gray wolf and pulled out the arrow from his back. The small golden seal on it was clearly visible.
"Jin Bing's speed is not slow. Yu Fa."
"The mark is on."
"You quickly send two people to explore the situation westward and try to find traces of the large group of people. The rest will pack up and retreat westward."
Yu Fa took the order and left. Guan Cheng turned around and said to Xiao Tan: "Miss Xiao Tan, there are so many golden soldiers that we and others are weak and outnumbered. We need to temporarily avoid the edge at this moment. You have to work hard for Zhang Shuai's spiritual position." Pack everything up and we’ll set off after a cup of tea.”
Xiaotan wiped away her tears and nodded heavily. She was also very aware of the crisis at this moment. Although this vast mountain was her home court, how could she deal with the sharp blade with only sharp teeth.
Soon, fire shot into the sky and thick smoke dispersed. Liu Dong, who was waiting for the scout's report, changed his expression and stood up suddenly, staring into the distance.
"It must be that King Jin! Right or left!"
"Your Highness!"
Liu Dong directly drew out his sword, grabbed the soldier's collar and said in a deep voice: "Go back to Zuo Sima quickly and tell him that our troops have already captured the Jin army and ask him to support him as quickly as possible."
The soldiers took the order and left. Liu Dong turned to his subordinates and said loudly: "Brothers, the time has come for you to make great contributions. The time has come for you to let the world know the capabilities of our imperial guards. Anyone who kills an enemy soldier will be rewarded with ten gold coins. If the enemy officer is an elder, he will be rewarded with the position of an official. If he kills Guan Cheng, he will be rewarded with a thousand gold coins and he will be promoted to the third level on the spot. If he captures Guan Cheng alive, I will personally ask the king for orders and be granted the title of marquis!"
Become a Marquis!
There is no need to question the allure of these two words to any soldier. Isn’t it true that what a soldier wants to do with his head in his belt is to have enough food and clothing, and then make contributions and honor his ancestors? The ultimate goal is to be sealed. Did Hou crack the earth and seal his wife as a shadow?
At the moment, it is just a matter of chasing a small group of enemies and catching a prince who grew up in a small palace, so that he can rest peacefully for the rest of his life.
The glory and wealth seemed to be revealed right before his eyes.
The eyes of the soldiers of the Jin Kingdom's Forbidden Army suddenly became visibly violent.
"Slaughter the Jin army and capture Guan Cheng alive!"
"Go to this young master!"
