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Chapter 202: Soldiers Approaching the City

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    "Empire Hegemony" Chapter 202

    "Why haven't General Zhou and the others come back yet?"

    The crown prince and a group of generals waited and waited, but they did not see the 2,000 Imperial Guard cavalry turning around, which made them all full of doubts.

    "Could it be that he was really ambushed by the bandit army?"

    Seeing that the cavalry of the Imperial Guard had not returned for a long time, some generals looked worried, worried about the safety of his family's children.

    After all, the two thousand cavalrymen of the imperial guards are all the core children of the major families in the royal capital. If they have something good or bad, it will be a big loss.

    "General Wang, don't build up the ambition of the bandit army and destroy our own prestige."

    "Yes, although the bandit army is brave and good at fighting, since they entered the Gyeonggi Province, they have been marching and fighting every three days. They have long been exhausted, so how can they have the energy to set up an ambush?"

    "Besides, the two thousand imperial guards are elite cavalry. Even if the bandits set up an ambush, wouldn't they withdraw?"

    Although the Qinghe Army led by Chen Ziang has gained fame, it is still a mob for these generals who have not fought for a long time.

    And their two thousand Imperial Guard cavalry were the instructors of the frontier army, and they were all trained as officers, so their combat effectiveness was naturally not bad.

    "But why haven't they returned?"

    Although many generals maintain an optimistic attitude, some people are still full of worries.

    "Perhaps it was General Zhou who killed them and forgot to come back."

    "I really envy Lao Zhou, I'm afraid he must be the first to kill a thief."

    "Isn't that right, he's out of shit luck."

    "Guess how many thieves he can behead this time?"

    "I think General Zhou and the others can capture at least a thousand heads of the bandit army." Someone speculated.

    Some people shook their heads: "I think there are at least two thousand heads."

    "Why don't we make a bet, if you lose, what about the manor in the north of your city?"

    "You can gamble, no one is afraid of anyone, but if you lose, I heard that some beauties from the south have come to your house recently, you have to give it up to me."

    When these generals chatted and laughed relaxedly outside, the crown prince who was sitting in the gate tower drinking tea also got a little impatient.

    "Send another order for General Zhou to come back. Now is not the time for a decisive battle with the bandits." The prince ordered to the servant.

    "No."

    After the waiter waited, and was about to exit, cheers came from outside.

    "Your Highness, it seems that General Zhou and the others are back."

    A general came to the door and reported to the prince sitting in the tower.

    The prince also got up and walked out of the city tower, standing on the steps, building an awning with his hands, and looking into the distance.

    The field in the south of the city was billowing with smoke and dust, and a large number of cavalry were galloping from a distance, with a frightening momentum.

    All the generals were also full of joy, and they all guessed how much the imperial guards beheaded this time.

    "It doesn't seem to be the Imperial Guard."

    When the cavalrymen in the distance got closer, the generals at the top of the city realized that these cavalrymen were wearing black military uniforms, not the imperial guards.

    Seeing a large number of black-clothed cavalry approaching quickly, the generals and princes at the top of the city also changed their expressions, because this was exactly the same as the scouts of the Qinghe Army who had just appeared at the bottom of the city, as if they were the Qinghe Army.

    Seeing that the Qinghe army appeared outside the city, but their 2,000 imperial guards had no news, they all realized that the 2,000 imperial guards who left the city might be finished.

    "Beat the drum! Get ready for the battle!"

    Seeing the black-clothed cavalry rumbling rapidly approaching, when everyone panicked and panicked, Hu Ziyang, the former general of the Imperial Guard standing beside the prince, stepped forward, and a rough voice rang out.

    "Boom boom boom"

    Soon, the dull sound of war drums sounded from the top of the city, and groups of Imperial Guard soldiers quickly ran up the city wall along the city ladder and rushed to their respective battle positions.

    In just a moment, the city wall was full of guards in strong and sharp clothes. The sharp weapons were aimed at the outside of the city, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.

    "Your Highness, the city is in danger, you should go back and take charge of the East Palace."

    Hu Ziyang, the former general of the imperial guards, saw the cavalry of the Qinghe army approaching murderously, and persuaded the prince to go down to the city.

    "Your Highness, General Hu is right, the city is too dangerous."

    "Arrows have no eyes, please move to a safe place, Your Highness."

    theThe generals were also taken by the momentum of the cavalry of the Qinghe Army, and wanted to persuade the prince to leave so that they could leave this dangerous place.

    "If a mere bandit cavalry can invade the capital, then what's the use of a hundred thousand imperial guards?"

    Seeing this group of cowardly generals, the prince was also disappointed.

    "Don't panic, generals. I will stand here and fight side by side with you. If the bandits want to invade the capital, they will have to step on my dead body!"

    The prince resolutely refused to leave, because he knew very well that when the enemy was in front of him, he was the marshal of the garrison. If he left the city, his image would be greatly damaged.

    Even though he knew that the city was extremely dangerous, he could only bite the bullet and stay, because the hundreds of thousands of people in the capital and the important officials and nobles of the Manchu Dynasty were all staring at him.

    And as the heir of the dynasty, if he lost all his courage, how could his father trust him? His brothers were all staring at the throne fiercely.

    Seeing that the prince did not leave, the generals had no reason to leave, so they could only bite the bullet and stand on the tower.

    The former general Hu Ziyang gave orders to the guards, and dozens of personal guards with thick shields stood around the prince to protect the prince's safety.

    Fortunately, the cavalry of the Qinghe Army also knew that they could not attack the capital on horseback. Facing the high city with thick walls and heavy guards guarding the capital, they had to use infantry to break through the city.

    "Archers are ready!"

    The officers of the imperial guards yelled one after another from the top of the city, and countless heavy arrows with fangs glowing cold were aimed at the cavalry of the Qinghe army who were approaching rapidly.

    "Call!"

    Chen Ziang also noticed the heavily guarded head of the royal capital, and he stopped a stone's throw away from the moat.

    Behind him, the cavalrymen in black who rolled up a large cloud of smoke also reined in their horses, although their formation was chaotic, like a mob.

    However, the princes and generals at the top of the city did not dare to show any contempt, because the Qinghe army outside the city was full of a fierce and aggressive spirit, and they looked like elites in all battles.

    Although their Imperial Guard cavalry is also well-trained and well-equipped, it lacks this real killing atmosphere.

    When the prince and others at the top of the city were observing the fierce elite cavalry outside the city, Chen Ziang and the others were also looking at the top of the city.

    This is the first time Chen Ziang has seen such a majestic city. The towering city walls built of huge stones and blue bricks exude a heavy sense of oppression.

    Compared with the general county government, the Wangdu was built taller and more magnificent, with turrets, archery towers, etc., completely resembling a military fortress.

    If you want to capture such a majestic and towering city, unless you have a strong army, you can only look forward to it.

    Fortunately, Chen Ziang didn't want to capture such a fortified city with the strength of his own troops, because it was too impractical, and he still had self-knowledge.

    His purpose of coming to the capital this time is very simple, that is to show off his might, so that the whole world will remember the name of Qinghe Army and his Chen Ziang.

    After all, for more than a hundred years, no rebel army has ever approached Gyeonggi Province, let alone attacked the capital city.

    Just because he is now able to stand under the capital of the king is enough to quickly increase his prestige and become a banner for the rebels everywhere.  (Remember the site URL: www.hlnovel.com
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