60: Li Chengliang
"Report! The Jurchen Encampment is twenty li ahead!
Approximately ten thousand cavalry are stationed ten li ahead!"
A scout rode from the front and reported.
"Continue forward. Without my Command, no man or horse shall stop!" She Jian said in a deep voice.
"Understood!"
"Report!
A troop of Liaodong Commandery cavalry is approaching from behind, requesting to see Colonel Sir."
"They will not be seen!" She Jian said in a deep voice, "Tell them, those who follow the Army with ill intentions during a march will be executed without mercy!"
"Understood!"
The scout quickly rode to the rear of the Golden Fire Cavalry to report this matter.
"Lin Yue, if anyone dares to block us later, charge straight through!" She Jian said.
"Understood, Colonel!" Lin Yue nodded, his heart ablaze!
They marched during the day and rested at night, traveling for a full day before finally nearing the Jurchen Encampment.
The closer they got, the more fervent his heart became!
The warhorses galloped, and soon the Jurchen cavalry were spotted!
"Anfeiyanggu Sir, are we still blocking them?" A Jurchen cavalryman asked.
"Blocking what? How would you block them? Do you want to die!
Retreat!"
Anfeiyanggu roared. They had already retreated ninety li, and if they retreated further, they would be at their doorstep!
He desperately hoped the Qin Army would stop, but there was no sign of them stopping. Helpless, he could only turn his horse around and retreat.
A chase and a flight.
Looking at the Encampment gate, which was within reach, Anfeiyanggu's heart sank.
But the next second, he felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar!
Nurhaci!
He stood alone at the Encampment gate, like an ancient tree rooted in the earth, standing silently... The Golden Fire Cavalry's formation gradually changed, forming an arrow-shaped charge.
However, a troop of cavalry was approaching from behind them. Unlike them, the cavalry behind them were not charging at all, but desperately urging their horses forward!
The speed of that troop of cavalry gradually increased, and soon they were abreast of them, then surpassed them, taking less than half an incense stick of time.
"Li Rupo!" She Jian frowned, a little surprised, and said.
Li Rupo led his cavalry in an arc and finally stopped at the Encampment gate!
His back was to Nurhaci, facing She Jian's Golden Fire Cavalry!
On his left and right were the Jurchen cavalry led by Anfeiyanggu.
"Second Young Master, you've arrived." Nurhaci said with a smile.
"I don't want this to happen again.
The Nuzhen Tribe is not just your one tribe!" Li Rupo said with a grim face.
"Yes." Nurhaci nodded.
Anyway, many lice don't fear an itch. Since he had already offended She Jian, he didn't mind offending him again.
If it were General Meng Tian who came, he wouldn't even dare to fart, but a mere Colonel, wouldn't he have to roll back to Shang Commandery sooner or later!
Moreover, there was also Qi Ya.
"Colonel Sir! Please stop your horse!" A burly man beside Li Rupo let out a booming voice, clearly audible even two li away!
"This is a sound transmission skill, not something to be proud of." She Jian, seeing Lin Yue's curiosity, took the initiative to explain.
Then he shouted, "Meng Tuo!"
"Understood!"
Then a sound far louder than before was heard: "Meng Family Army is on expedition, those who block will be killed!"
"Colonel Sir, please stop your horse!
This is a misunderstanding!"
"Get lost!"
The two Armies grew closer and closer, already a li apart, and the speed of the warhorses gradually increased!
As the Golden Fire Cavalry drew nearer, the oppressive feeling of thousands of troops rushing towards them made everyone's hearts pound uncontrollably!
"Colonel Sir, are you perhaps trying to make an enemy of my Liaodong Garrison?"
This time it was Li Rupo who shouted it himself!
Hearing this, She Jian's mouth curved slightly upwards. He took out his long halberd from his warhorse and held it in his hand.
Lin Yue also drew his Miao Blade, ready for a fight to the death!
"She Jian Colonel, the Jianzhou Jurchen have already surrendered to Great Qin, and His Majesty's decree will be issued in due course, please stop." An old but powerful voice came.
A white-haired Military General was seen slowly riding his horse, stopping at the Encampment gate, followed by only a few dozen cavalry.
After he spoke, everyone at the Encampment gate dismounted and knelt!
She Jian frowned, then raised his right arm backward. The Golden Fire Cavalry slowly reduced speed, finally stopping in front of the old man.
She Jian reined in his horse and stood, slightly cupping his hands, "This humble general, She Jian, Colonel of the Great Wall Legion, greets General Li."
"Indeed, a heroic young man. My million Liaodong Garrison troops cannot produce a heroic young man like the Colonel." The old man laughed heartily.
"General is too kind. This humble general just wants to know when His Majesty's decree will be issued?" She Jian asked.
"You just wait, it will be issued soon.
Would I really lie to a child like you?" The old man laughed.
She Jian's expression became strange after hearing this.
Lin Yue took the opportunity to use his Art of Recognizing People on the white-haired Military General in front of him.
[name: Li Chengliang
Identity: Liaodong Commandery Commandant, General of Liaodong
Title: Earl of Ningyuan
Martial Power: 91
Intelligence: 82
Command: 94
Politics: 82
Charm: 76
]
It really was Li Chengliang!
The most crucial thing was that he, with his white hair and advanced age, was still a First-rate Military General!
Truly old but vigorous!
Then Li Chengliang turned to look at Li Rupo and beckoned him. Li Rupo then ran to his horse.
"Slap!"
Li Chengliang slapped Li Rupo to the ground!
"You scoundrel, what right do you have to represent the Liaodong Garrison?"
"Father is right, your son knows his mistake." Li Rupo stumbled to his feet, lowering his head to admit his mistake.
"How many times have I told you, in the Army, you must address by rank." Li Chengliang's face was stern, looking like he was disappointed.
"Understood, General!" Li Rupo said in a low voice.
Li Chengliang then nodded and turned, saying to She Jian, "You've seen me make a fool of myself.
May I ask when the Colonel will withdraw his troops?"
"General Li, we are here by His Majesty's decree to execute the barbarians who colluded with the Others. Unless His Majesty issues a decree, we must all remain stationed here." She Jian shook his head and said, "Three days, if I don't see an imperial decree within three days, I will slaughter this tribe!"
"You can go in and search now. If you find an Other, it will be my dereliction of duty, and you can report it to your superiors." Li Chengliang said.
She Jian shook his head, waved his hand, and someone was brought up.
"I won't search for people, but I have someone here, who I heard is their leader's adopted son?
Coincidentally, he injured a brother of my Golden Fire Cavalry before, so would this count as catching him red-handed?" She Jian asked.
Since he dared to let them search, it was likely that everyone had already left. But Huerhan, from before, was in his hands.
Then Huerhan was brought before the two Armies like a dead dog, kneeling on the ground.
"Nurhaci, come and see, do you recognize this person?" Li Chengliang asked with a frown.
Then a sturdy Jurchen Military General behind him stepped out.
He carefully looked at Huerhan, who was like a stray dog, then paused and said, "This person is my adopted son, Huerhan."
It's him!
Lin Yue was shocked beyond belief!
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