Maling City was a large city in Taiyuan County near the border of Zhao State.
The Black Dragon Legion of the Qin border guards was stationed in Maling City, responsible for the defense of the Qin-Zhao border.
On the other side, the Zhao army was mainly gathered in Que Yu City, which was far away from Maling City, and was strictly guarding against the Qin army's attack.
After settling the matters in Xianyang City, Yang Chen brought a small group of trusted soldiers and headed straight for Maling City.
Ta…
Under everyone's relentless and rapid march, they arrived outside Maling City in a day's time and saw the tall city walls of Maling City from afar!
The soldiers guarding the city walls of Maling City had long seen a small group of people approaching the city walls from afar, and they were all on guard.
When Yang Chen and the others approached the moat!
"Who are you?"
The city guard shouted.
"The new general has arrived. Hurry up and lower the drawbridge and open the city gate!”
Yang Chen's personal guard shouted at the guards on the city wall.
The guards on the city wall were all awestruck when they heard this. Their voices were faintly solemn.
"Do you have proof?"
"The king's edict is here!"
Yang Chen's personal guard held a scroll and shouted.
The city guard saw that there was a decree from the king and did not dare to delay. After someone came down to take the silk book, he hurried towards the general's residence of Maling City.
At this moment, in the marshal's manor!
Wei Dai, the deputy general of the Black Dragon Army, was discussing military matters with a few generals when he heard the report of the city wall guards who had hurried over.
"Oh? The new general is here?"
Wei Dai raised his thick eyebrows, then took the silk book and read it.
The other generals also looked over.
As expected, it was an edict stamped with the seal of the King of Qin. It was the arrival of the new general, General Yang Chen.
"Hurry up! Lower the drawbridge and open the city gate! Prepare to welcome the new general!"
After Wei Dai confirmed it, he ordered the guards at the city gate.
"Yes, General!"
The guard's expression turned serious. The new general had arrived. They had heard that General Gan Lin's arrow injury had returned and he had already set off for Xianyang. A new young general would be arriving soon.
He didn't expect it to be true!
The guard did not dare to delay and left quickly.
As the guard left, the generals beside him looked at each other and began to discuss.
"I heard that this new general is very young!”
"Not only is he young, I heard that he has only been in the army for a year!”
"Tsk, tsk, isn't his rise too fast? From a recruit to the current commander of the Black Dragon Corps, how long has it been?”
"Heh, his battle achievements in the Shangdang War shocked even the king!”
"Hmph, I wonder if he is really as powerful as the rumors say? I heard that this person has a close relationship with General Wang He!”
"Hehe…I don't know. At least a hundred people were killed in one battle? Hehe, I find it hard to believe!”
"You mean this guy faked his battle achievements?”
"I didn't say that. But if old general Wang He really wants to help this person, it's not impossible.”
……
"Alright!"
Hearing the various discussions of the generals beside him, General Wei Dai interrupted them.
He looked at them and warned them,
"Old General Wang He is a mighty general. He would never do such a thing. Don't make wild guesses without evidence!”
The generals came back to their senses and didn't dare to talk about General Wang He. It would be bad if someone reported it to the king or others.
However, a general looked at Wei Dai with a puzzled expression and continued,
"General Wei, do you really believe that he is that powerful? Which of us generals didn't go through ten or twenty battles to reach where we are today? And he, a young kid, was able to reach this level with just two or three battles?”
Wei Dai glanced at him indifferently and snorted in dissatisfaction.
"It won't be long before we know his strength and talent!”
Hmm?
Everyone was stunned.
However, everyone quickly came to a realization. From General Wei Dai's tone, it was obvious that he was not very convinced by this young general!
If the new general hadn't arrived, he might have become the general of the Black Dragon Legion in terms of seniority and prestige.
"Alright, the new general has arrived. It's time for us to welcome him!”
Wei Dai glanced at the crowd and left the hall.
As the generals listened, they immediately followed one by one. They were quite curious about this new general.
At the city gate!
After receiving the order, the city gate guards quickly lowered the suspension bridge and opened the city gate.
Yang Chen and the others crossed the suspension bridge and rode their warhorses slowly into the city.
"Greetings, General!"
The guards at the city gate knelt on one knee and bowed respectfully to Yang Chen, who was wearing black armor.
"Get up!" Yang Chen said to the guards.
"Thank you, General!"
The guards all stood up and secretly sized up the new young general.
They had already heard of this young new general in the army.
It was said that this young general was very powerful and had beheaded more than a hundred people in one battle. He was an invincible and fierce general in the army.
At this moment, everyone looked at the new general who slowly entered the city. They were all amazed. It was really difficult to believe that a person with such a battle record was so young.
Under the surprised gazes of the guards, Yang Chen led his trusted soldiers into the city.
Soon, Yang Chen saw a group of generals riding on warhorses approaching.
On the warhorse, Wei Dai and the other generals immediately saw the young general in front of them, who was riding a handsome and extraordinary horse. He wore armor and had a sword hanging from his waist. He had an extraordinary aura.
Without a doubt, that young general was the new general.
Looking at him, everyone's eyes flashed with a strange light of disbelief.
Everyone quickly arrived in front of Yang Chen. Just as a few of the generals were about to dismount and salute.
"Wei Dai and the other generals greet General Yang. Please forgive us for coming late!”
Wei Dai sat on his horse without moving and cupped his hands towards Yang Chen.
Hmm?
When the generals behind Wei Dai saw Wei Dai's actions, their eyes widened slightly in shock.
However, they reacted very quickly. Seeing that Wei Dai did not dismount, they quickly stopped and followed Wei Dai to salute Yang Chen.
Opposite him, Yang Chen frowned slightly as he watched Wei Dai and the others.
"How dare you!"
"Seeing the general for the first time, how dare you be so arrogant!!”
Yang Chen's trusted aide was instantly furious when he saw this. He pointed at the generals opposite him. These people actually saluted the general on horseback.
The general's expression changed slightly when he heard this. This was a crime of disrespect. If it was carried out, he would be punished according to the Qin law!
"I don't dare!" Wei Dai's expression did not change when he heard this. He cupped his hands again, appearing extremely respectful.
"I don't dare!"
The generals beside Wei Dai also cupped their hands.
Their expressions quickly recovered. Although it was a crime of disrespect, it was not certain whether it could be carried out. Moreover, the Qin law did not state that one could not bow on horseback.
Yang Chen's trusted aide was burning with anger when he saw this. These few generals actually dared to be so perfunctory and arrogant to the general. They were about to be severely reprimanded.
Yang Chen stopped his trusted aide's actions. He looked at Wei Dai and the other generals and revealed a faint smile.
"I admire your courage!”
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