"I had many misunderstandings about Your Majesty before, so please don't blame me.”
Zhao Yun knelt down on one knee and clasped his hands at Zhu Houzhao.
Zhu Houzhao laughed heartily and helped Zhao Yun up.
"Zhen is not a petty person, General Zhao need not worry.”
Following that, Zhu Houzhao was in a good mood and ordered a banquet to celebrate.
During the banquet.
Kou Zhong winked at Zhao Yun.
"Haha, Zhao Yun brat, you've finally been enlightened.”
"Congratulations, General Zhao. You've finally found someone worthy of following."”
Zhao Yun's expression was a little awkward. She raised her wine glass and said,"Thank you for scolding me earlier. I'll toast to the two of you.”
Kuo Zhong and Xu Zhiling did not reject anyone and drank up the wine in their cups.
After a round of toasting, the atmosphere gradually became better.
At this moment.
The young eunuch hurried into the hall and presented a secret letter.
After Zhu Houzhao opened it, his expression turned cold.
"Your Majesty, what happened?"
Kuo Zhong asked.
"Take a look for yourselves."
Zhu Houzhao handed the secret letter to the young eunuch for him to read.
After reading the secret letter, Kuo Zhong and Xu Zhiling's expressions were very ugly.
Finally, Zhao Yun took the secret letter.
The secret letter came from the general of Xiongnan Pass in the south. It said that the Third Prince of Annan had led 80,000 troops to attack the city. The situation was critical and he asked for help.
"A puny country dares to attack my Great Ming's territory, how hateful!
Your Majesty, I have been loved by Your Majesty and have not made any achievements. Please allow me to lead troops to rescue the border.”
Zhao Yun stood up and cupped her fists.
Zhu Houzhao pondered for a moment and nodded.
"Alright, I'll give you three thousand elite soldiers. You can set off now to help the border.
Remember, you must take the head of the bandit leader and hang it at the entrance of Xiongnan Pass as a warning to the others and intimidate the many Nanman people!”
"I accept your orders!"
Zhao Yun cupped his fists.
He flicked the cloak on his back and strode away.
………………
Xiongnan Pass.
In the southern border of Ming Dynasty.
At this moment, they were facing a large-scale attack from the Annan Kingdom. Black smoke filled the air on the battlefield, and the sound of killing filled the sky. Broken limbs and blood were covered in a thick layer. The situation was in danger.
Kang Ren had been fighting for three days and three nights. His stamina and willpower had reached their limits.
He looked at the densely packed enemy troops below the city wall.
As well as the exhausted soldiers guarding the city, he calmly made a judgment.
Xiongnan Pass could no longer be defended.
He called the deputy general over and ordered seriously,"Deputy General Li, lead a few hundred soldiers and escort the citizens back.
The rest of the soldiers and I will cover your retreat.”
"General! Leave the task of covering the rear to me!"
"Why are you talking so much nonsense? This general has received the emperor's kindness. On the first day I took office, I swore that I would live and die with Xiong!
Quickly carry out this general's orders. If you dare to hesitate again, I'll punish you with military law!”
"I accept your orders…"
On the other side.
The Third Prince of the Southern Kingdom, Ruan Hengtian, sat in the tent with a beauty in his arms. He played with a wine cup in his hand and looked at the Xiongnan Pass that was about to be breached with a smile on his face.
"Once the Xiongnan Pass is breached, I will have done a great service and the Crown Prince's status will be stable. Big brother, second brother, what do you have to compete with me?”
This attack on Da Ming was planned by Ruan Hengtian.
When he saw Zhu Houzhao's foolish behavior on the Sons of Heaven Rankings.
He decided that now was the best time to attack Da Ming.
With such a muddle-headed emperor around, the Ming Dynasty was like a piece of fat meat that could be snatched away by anyone. He was in urgent need of credit to fight for the position of Crown Prince, so how could he not eat the fat meat that was at his mouth?
"Pass down the order. Whoever is the first to break into the city will be awarded the title of general, a hundred gold, and ten beauties!”
Ruan Hengtian ordered coldly.
With this order, the soldiers of Annan Kingdom became even more desperate.
He shouted crazily and pushed the siege chariots to ram the city gate.
Finally.
Boom!
The gates of Xiongnan Pass had been breached.
The soldiers of the Annan Kingdom surged into the city like a tide.
"Damn it! These damn monkeys!"
"All of you, listen up. Follow me down the city tower to fight in the streets and stop the enemy. We will buy time for Deputy General Li and the commoners to escape!”
Kang Ren roared and took the lead to run down the city tower, ready to risk his life.
At this moment.
The low sound of horse hooves came from the ground.
A Great Ming Dynasty dragon flag appeared on the horizon.
"They are our people!"
"Our reinforcements have arrived!"
Seeing the Great Ming Dragon Flag, all the Great Ming soldiers cheered.
On the other hand, Ruan Hengtian and the Annan soldiers 'expressions changed drastically.
Especially Ruan Hengtian!
According to his judgment, Zhu Houzhao was too muddle-headed. When he heard that the border was being attacked, there was a high chance that he would adopt the method of peace negotiations.
Even if they sent reinforcements, the ministers of the Great Ming Army would drag their feet and would not be so quick.
By that time, they would have already occupied the Great Southern Pass.
"Damn it! What had gone wrong?”
Ruan Hengtian's face was ashen.
But then, when he saw the number of soldiers who came to help Ming Dynasty, he smiled again.
His expression was filled with contempt.
What could a mere three thousand men do?
One had to know that he had an army of 80,000!
Even if they lost more than 10,000 soldiers, they still had more than 60,000 soldiers.
"Go and form a 10,000-man formation and eat these 3,000 Great Ming reinforcements!”
Ruan Hengtian calmly ordered.
A 10,000-man reserve team that was resting at the side immediately moved out to welcome the 3,000 Great Ming reinforcements.
"Why are there so few reinforcements?？”
"Only 3,000 people, what the hell is the use!”
Kang Ren's mood fell to rock bottom again.
At this moment.
The white-robed general at the front of the 3,000 Great Ming reinforcements raised the spear in his hand high.
Three halos emerged from his body and gradually expanded, completely enveloping the three thousand elite cavalrymen.
"Yi, so it's a general with battle general skills?”
Seeing this scene, Ruan Hengtian was surprised, but he didn't take it seriously.
In Nine Regions, the strength of martial artists had increased.
The strength of the military battle generals also increased accordingly. Outstanding battle generals could awaken battle general skills and have battle general halos.
The first to third ranks were generals.
Four to six were famous generals.
Seven to nine are famous generals.
Among them, the general had three battle general halos, one ring for each rank. Each ring could increase the soldier's physical attributes, such as strength, stamina, agility, and so on.
Generally speaking, the middle and high-level battle generals of the various empires had this ability.
A famous general also had three battle general halos, one ring for a first-grade battle general. Each ring could produce attack skills of different degrees of condensation, such as saber qi, sword qi, and so on attached to the weapon.
At the level of a famous general, one could almost create a super army.
Just think about it.
1,000 soldiers who could use sword rays against 1,000 ordinary soldiers was like chopping vegetables and melons.
And the legendary generals were even more terrifying!
Each halo had infinite uses.
And it was not fixed.
Some halos could increase their terrifying defense, allowing the soldiers within the halos to remain unharmed after fighting for hours.
Some could gather the strength of the entire army and condense a thousand feet long spear. Under one spear, even the strongest city gate could not be defended.
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