6kv Chapter 170 The Spread of Military Force
Chapter 170 The Spread of Military Force
At this moment, Xiao Lie looked at Lu Yuan, a hint of doubt appearing in his eyes: "Your Highness, what does this mean? Are we going to enter the pass directly?"
"Hehe, I didn't stay in Dayong for nothing. I naturally made some arrangements. Now I'll send people to enter the pass from Bingyuan Pass and Huqiu Pass. There will be people there to meet us."
Now, Zhou Hongling is a dignified border marquis, although not a city marquis. Moreover, due to Xiao Heng's arrival, the territory under the jurisdiction of the border marquis in the northern frontier has shrunk considerably.
But she has always kept Icefield Pass firmly under her control, and the same goes for Tiger Hill Pass.
These two fortified cities alone are enough.
Once they penetrated the territory of Dayong, the northern frontier would be nothing more than a formality to these iron cavalry.
"Yes, sir!"
After Xiao Lie and the others responded, they withdrew.
Lu Yuan slowly walked out of the command tent, preparing to enter the pass.
I'm about to meet Zhou Hongling, and we can be together openly from now on. I can't help but feel a little emotional.
Then he mounted his warhorse and led his army toward the fortress.
At this time, the Zhou family members were all in the Marquis's residence in the Icefield Fortress City.
Zhou Ming looked at his elder brother and hesitated, "Once we take this step, there's no turning back. Are we really going to listen to Hong Ling?"
Zhou Ren gritted his teeth and said, "With Hong Ling's strength and talent, she has reached her limit. It is impossible for her to go any further in Dayong."
If Hongling marries, she will take her title with her. The Zhou family has no outstanding members, so their decline is inevitable. The family has built up its wealth over so many years; it cannot be destroyed in my hands.
This is an opportunity for both us and Hongling. Given her relationship with Lu Yuan, as long as she joins the Great Qin, she can naturally marry Lu Yuan as well.
Even if she can't become the principal wife, being a prince's concubine is still far better than what she has now.
Moreover, judging from the attitude of the Qin Dynasty, they are grooming Lu Yuan to be the next emperor, which will make Hong Ling even more extraordinary.
Given the relationship between our Zhou family and Lu Yuan, if we can seize this opportunity, you can expect tremendous benefits, especially now that Tianwang Village has defected.
It would be difficult for the Great Yong to resist the Great Qin.
If we don't choose to seek refuge now, when will we?
Not only the fortress, but the entire Yan province, I will give to the King of Qin.
Zhou Ming nodded: "What you say is true, brother."
"Remember, hesitation leads to trouble. Hongling did a great job this time. She has guts. It's a pity she's a woman," Zhou Ren sighed.
"Brother, what's there to regret? If Hongling were a man, would such a good thing have fallen into our laps?" Zhou Ming said with a smile.
Zhou Ren did not refute this, but instead smiled and said, "That makes sense."
He then continued, "Is everything arranged for Hongling?"
"How could she not make arrangements to welcome her lover into the pass? She would have already taken people to the city gate long ago," Zhou Ming said with a smile.
At this moment, Zhou Hongling had indeed arrived at the city gate.
Zhou He and her personal guards followed behind her.
He glanced at the Imperial Guards standing guard at the city gate, a cold glint in his eyes.
Back then, it was this very Imperial Guard that left her helpless, watching Lu Yuan being escorted out of the Great Wall.
"kill!"
The sound rang out, and the morning mist was crushed by the hooves of her horse as she sat down.
Hundreds of border soldiers rushed toward the city gate in an instant. As Zhou Hongling's personal guards, their strength was no less than that of the Imperial Guards.
At this moment, the Imperial Guard squad leader shouted angrily, "What are you doing?!"
"when!"
Zhou He leaped into the air, his longsword clashing with the weapon in his opponent's hand. After so much training, although his talent was lacking...
However, with the resources sent by Tianwangzhai, their strength has increased significantly.
She was far inferior to Zhou Hongling, but she had still reached the Innate Realm.
This is not comparable to that of an ordinary Imperial Guard squad leader.
The moment the weapons clashed, he was sent flying and crashed into the city gate.
It made a dull sound.
With a swift movement of his blade, he cleaved several imperial guards around him in two.
Zhou He turned to Zhou Hongling: "General, shall we open the city gates now?"
"Let's open it."
The latter said calmly.
Zhou He waved his hand, and the next moment, the soldiers beside him stepped forward and pushed the door open.
Outside, Qin warriors, led by Xiao Lie, were slowly advancing.
As they approached the fortress, they indeed saw that the city gates were already open.
Although they had already been notified, they still looked incredulous.
Xiao Lie immediately said, "His Highness has ordered that not a single blade of grass or tree in the Ice Plains is to be disturbed. Anyone who dares to act recklessly will be killed without mercy!"
Only after the words fell did he wave his hand and order the army to enter the city.
Although the Qin army was fierce, they dared not act rashly after receiving orders.
If someone else were leading the team, they might have other motives.
But this time, it was Lu Yuan who led the team.
Just as the army set off, a general from the imperial clan was publicly flogged fifty times for being a little late in assembling the army.
They didn't dare utter a sound.
Because everyone knows that, given Lu Yuan's status in the Qin Dynasty, let alone being punished with a cane.
Even if the general were executed, no one would dare to say anything.
Therefore, they truly dared not act recklessly when Lu Yuan gave the order.
Even if the general were executed, no one would dare to say anything.
Therefore, they truly dared not act recklessly when Lu Yuan gave the order.
Being a little late gets you a beating; if you really loot recklessly, you'll definitely get a knife to the neck.
Moreover, there are rumors that Lu Yuan has a very good relationship with the people in Da Yong Sai City.
This made them even more hesitant to act recklessly.
Just then, Xiao Lie entered the city. When he saw Zhou Hongling, he was first surprised, and then said, "Thank you, General Zhou."
"You're too kind," Zhou Hongling said in a cool voice, but her gaze was fixed on the outside of the city.
Xiao Lie seemed to know what she was thinking and quickly said, "Your Highness will be able to come in a while."
"Um."
Zhou Hongling nodded and didn't say anything more.
Xiao Lie rode his warhorse to the side, monitoring his men's every move.
This is where Lu Yuan started his career, and the people in the city are very likely to have connections with the prince.
They are people you absolutely must not mess with.
He didn't want to be punished because of some lowly soldier causing trouble.
As time passed, about half an hour had gone by.
Lu Yuan led his men slowly in.
Upon seeing his figure, Zhou Hongling's eyes lit up.
They immediately went to greet them.
Upon seeing this, Xiao Lie's eyes revealed an expression of "I knew it."
Then, she looked at Lu Yuan with envy, thinking that he truly had a soulmate wherever he went.
At this moment, Lu Yuan smiled and said, "Thank you."
"Don't be so polite with me," Zhou Hongling said softly, then raised the bracelet on her wrist.
Just then, Zhou Ren and Zhou Ming, brothers, also came over with their men.
Upon seeing Lu Yuan, he immediately bowed down: "Greetings, Your Highness Prince Qin."
This scene made Lu Yuan a little anxious, and he quickly dismounted: "Lord Zhou, please don't do this. In front of you, I will always be a junior."
As he spoke, he personally helped Zhou Ren up.
The Zhou family had helped him a great deal back then. In fact, when the imperial court wanted to use him as a scapegoat, the Zhou family, having received the news earlier, risked their own safety to pass it on to him.
Moreover, given his relationship with Zhou Hongling, he couldn't possibly do that.
At this moment, Zhou Ren let out a long sigh of relief.
Finally, the gamble paid off.
Lu Yuan walked down the street, glancing at Xiao Lie beside him, and asked, "Has Man Liang's army entered Tiger Hill Pass?"
"News just came in; they've already entered the city."
"That's good. Tell him to immediately lead the army to attack Huangsha Fortress. Wushuang Hou doesn't have enough troops and can't set up his army formation. Don't hold back, beat him hard."
At the same time, he immediately contacted the Helian family in secret, telling them that if they were willing to open the gates and surrender the city, the Great Qin would be willing to grant them a marquisate. " Lu Yuan's calm voice rang out.
Xiao Lie quickly replied, "Yes, sir!"
Zhou Ren was overjoyed. Xiao Lie was very strong, at least in his eyes.
It is very likely that he has already reached the legendary supernatural powers, or even a higher level.
Such a person was surprisingly obedient in front of Lu Yuan.
It seems the rumors are true; Lu Yuan's status in the Qin Dynasty is indeed unparalleled.
The royal family trusted him implicitly.
Because, as everyone knows, the surname Xiao is reserved for members of the royal family in the Qin Dynasty.
As Xiao Lie made arrangements for the people...
Zhou Ren said softly, "Your Highness, the troops in Yanzhou have now all been gathered together. You can simply lead the army to take over."
Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow and said to Xiao Lie, who had just arranged for people to return, "You heard it too. Order your men to advance quickly and try to seize the territory in the Northern Frontier before the Dayong army arrives."
The Qin Dynasty didn't have many other resources, but it had a large cavalry force, so it relied on speed in its warfare.
Before the arrival of the Dayong army.
They want to control the northern border region.
"Yes, sir!"
Xiao Lie accepted the order and left once again.
Meanwhile, at the same time, the high-ranking members of the Huangsha Senehelian family were in a secret room.
Helian Shang looked at his father and said, "I just received news that the Qin army has entered the pass through Bingyuan Pass and Huqiu Pass."
"The people on the King of Qin's side have contacted me using a communication stone, hoping we will open the city gates and let the Qin army into Huangsha Pass."
After the sound was heard.
The head of the Helian family looked thoughtful, then glanced at the other high-ranking members.
"What are your opinions, everyone?"
"What opinions could we possibly have? If we open up the Ice Plains Pass and Tiger Hill Pass, the Qin army will immediately occupy Yanzhou and Jizhou. Can we, with only Youzhou, withstand them?"
Besides, the King of Beiyou has directly taken over the Youzhou camp. We barely escaped, and now we are surrounded by enemies. If we follow Wushuang Hou and the others, we will surely die.
Moreover, they just want us to be cannon fodder, which is why Marquis Wushuang is keeping us alive. If this matter is resolved, my Helian family will surely perish. If we lose our camp, the imperial court will not let us off the hook.
"So I suggest we contact the Great Qin," said a high-ranking member of the Helian family, who was the younger brother of the Helian family head.
Last night, the Northern King's men took over the Youzhou camp. He and his elder brother escaped the calamity by drinking in a brothel, and then fled to the city of Sai with their family overnight. Now they are truly desperate.
Back then, truckloads of supplies were being hauled out of the pass, and what did we get in return?
Upon hearing his words, the head of the Helian family gritted his teeth and said, "Since that's the case, then it's settled. Tell the Qin army to come over. We won't care about the other city gates; they can't be taken by the Imperial Guards anyway."
The west gate under our jurisdiction can be opened; tell them to hurry up.
I'm worried that in a couple of days, the Imperial Guards will take over Ximen as well.
"Okay, I'll contact them right away," Helian Shang replied and left.
Meanwhile, the actions of the Qin Dynasty were also observed by many people.
To everyone's surprise, the Qin Dynasty captured two fortresses without shedding a drop of blood.
However, the most shocking thing was the rebellion of the King of Beiyou.
In a short period of time, the situation in Dayong deteriorated rapidly.
The Qin army spread throughout the entire northern frontier.