This is a security measure.
Flexible use of existing inventions.
There are many such hot air balloons loaded in the transport steam car behind. All of them are used to protect Li Zhen in emergencies.
As long as there is any disturbance, Li Zhen will be put into the hot air balloon and then placed hundreds of meters in the air. The people below started fighting again without any scruples.
Because I was afraid that the hot air balloon would float away in the wind. Therefore, the hot air balloon is connected to the transport vehicle by a rope, which is a very light and thin, but very strong nylon rope. It is more than five hundred meters long.
The hot air balloon had just risen a little higher when Li Zhen shouted: "Stop!"
The blowtorch was extinguished and the hot air balloon landed again. Everyone said anxiously: "Dean Li, go to heaven first."
"We encountered imperial troops ahead, and the situation is unknown."
"Safe in heaven!"
“…”
Li Zhen forced himself down and said, "Don't fight with everyone. It's just a joke. Go, ask what's going on, and negotiate first."
Qi Lengzi went to the front and came back and said: "They said they were sent by the imperial court. They said they were a team to escort you to Balong City along the way and ensure your safety along the way."
Li Zhen nodded: "Okay, let's keep going."
“…”
At the front of the team, we are waiting seriously.
On Li Zhen's side, the bald men equipped with the latest weapons swarmed to the front line, loaded all their guns, and then lay on the ground in a shooting position.
The other people from various factions were also ready to become hostile.
On the court side, it was so well-trained and uniform at first sight. Ordinary officers and soldiers were a little scared.
Because they are not as rich as Dongzhou people. There isn't that much equipment at all.
Among the more than 5,000 people, only more than 100 were equipped with firecrackers. The rest of them were holding machetes, spears, shields and the like. Now we are on a plain. If we really want to fight, the opponent will just fire a volley, and they will be like leeks, one after another.
The leader of the court department quickly jumped off his horse, with fear and anxiety in his eyes: "Misunderstanding, misunderstanding. Don't shoot, everyone, calm down. Calm down. I was ordered by the emperor to escort Dean Li to Beijing along the way. I My name is Huang Youren. This is my certificate and my seal."
On Li Zhen's side, everyone was silent and unmoved.
After a long stalemate, Li Zhen sent someone to say: "You should retreat immediately. No protection is needed. Within half an hour, retreat immediately to ten kilometers away from us. Otherwise, the enemy will Commentary Office."
Huang Youren was so frightened that he turned around and ran away, jumped on his horse and shouted: "Retreat, retreat!"
Roaring hysterically, fearing that a fight would break out if he ran slower for even a second.
He was really sent by Xun Jiayuan to escort Li Zhen into Beijing, but he never expected that Li Zhen's team would be so large and powerful. There are more than 20,000 people, all equipped with firecrackers, all of which are ultra-high-standard equipment.
This is an army that is not short of money.
Not to mention beating him, he didn't even dare to touch him.
Today, only Dongzhou's troops can afford so many awesome equipment.
Alloy heavy armor, alloy heavy armor that can completely resist arrows. The war horses are all fat and strong. Each person has a gun, each person has a crossbow, and each person has a simple sword.
With this equipment alone, only one or two hundred people are needed to kill the five thousand troops several times. Not to mention that all 20,000 people are equipped with this equipment.
Not to mention, there are a group of extremely tough bald heads in front of the team. All are long guns and short cannons.
What kind of security force is this? I'm afraid it's not the main force coming to attack Balong City, right
Li Zhen's team continued to advance, but the imperial army completely disappeared.
Even if they are really people from the imperial court who come to protect Li Zhen, people on Li Zhen's side will never allow it. Who knows if this group of people want to get closer, if they want to sneak into the team? Defenses can not do without.
Drive all the way forward.
Finally, we arrived at Hebi County, the most important city in the imperial court.
Li Zhen's 20,000 troops began to gather here, but the city gates of Hebi County were closed tightly. All the imperial troops on the city tower looked at the elite troops below with fear and did not dare to open the city gates at all.
He said he wanted Li Zhen to meet the emperor, but he didn't say he would bring 20,000 troops to Beijing. What if we really want to attack Balong City? This is 20,000 people, not several thousand.
Moreover, these 20,000 people were all equipped with long guns and short cannons, and no one dared to touch their edge even though they were well-equipped. Who dares to put it in? Although the counties before Hebi County were released, they did not dare to let them go. Those small counties did not dare to offend the 20,000 troops. The result is the same whether you are released or not. If someone wants to beat you, they can kill you in a few minutes. Do you dare not let me go
But Hebi County is different, with heavy troops stationed and towering walls. I don’t dare to let it go…
Qi Lengzi shouted from below the city tower: "Open the city gate. We are going to negotiate with Emperor Xun!"
On the city tower, the princess of Hebi County had a sad face: "The imperial court only said that Li Zhen would enter the capital, but did not say that 20,000 troops would enter the capital. It is okay to open the door, but if the armed forces retreat ten miles, Li Zhen can bring three or five followers into the city."
"Fuck your ancestors!"
“…”
The negotiations couldn't reach an agreement, so they were at a stalemate.
Hebi County did not dare to let him go, and Li Zhen's side could not attack by force. After all, they were negotiating, not destroying the imperial court.
This stalemate lasted for seven days directly outside Hebi County!
Li Zhen was a little anxious. I want to go to Baqiao, I can't be trapped here.
The princess of Hebi County was also anxious and sent many fast horses to deliver the message, but she never received a reply. Radios were popularized, but they could only send messages unilaterally. The court could send messages to counties, but counties could only send horses to deliver messages.
The princess of Hebi County watches the radio almost every day, fearing that she will miss it.
"Ancestor, let me give you a decision. With an army of 20,000 people, if they attack our Hebi County, no one will be able to survive, right?"
"well."
“…”
At this time, in Balong City.
Also caught in a heated discussion.
Everyone naturally knew the news that Li Zhen had entered Beijing with 20,000 armed forces, but they fell into a confused silence, and no one dared to make a decision easily.
Xun Jiayuan also fell into deep thought. He never expected that Li Zhen would have such a powerful armed force. According to reports from people on the front line, more than 20,000 people were well-trained, all of whom were well-equipped regular troops.
If they were let into Balong City, wouldn't there be a big mess? It's okay if there is no fighting, but once there is friction, a full-scale conflict breaks out. That could even paralyze the central Eight Dragon City of the imperial court.
To release or not to release
Xun Jiayuan felt that first he would drag...
"Are you coming?"
"When will you come?"
"I've been waiting for you for a long, long time. Are you coming or not?"
“…”
There seemed to be a woman whispering softly in his ear.
Suddenly waking up, Li Zhen stood up anxiously and shouted: "I'm coming!"
After shouting, he was stunned. But he saw everyone in the surrounding tents looking at him.
Qi Lengzi said, "Are you having a nightmare?"
Li Zhen blushed and shook his head: "No."
He lay down again, with a look of confusion in his eyes, what a strange dream. In the past, I just had an inexplicable feeling that I was dreaming. It had never been as clear as today, as if someone was whispering in my ear.
That's someone's voice.
Li Zhen sighed, pushed open the curtain of the tent and walked out. Looking at Hebi County with the city gate closed in the distance, a look of urgency suddenly flashed in his eyes. My heart was extremely heavy and I wished I could fly to Balong City.
"Qi Lengzi, what's your number today?"
"It's the 22nd."
Li Zhen narrowed his eyes: "How far is Hebi County from Balong City?"
"It takes about ten days to get to Balong City from Hebi County. But Hebi County is closed now."
In fact, Qi Lengzi still hopes that Hebi County will never open the door, so that Li Zhen can have no choice but to return to Laoshan. It would be better if there is no danger.
Li Zhen counted the days and suddenly took a breath of cold air. time is limited.
November 1st is coming soon.
"Can't wait any longer!"
PS: It’s probably the third update today. I have something to go out now. If you come back in the evening, there will be two updates already. If there is no update before eleven o'clock, then you don't have to wait. ,
Now I'm old and awesome. Five updates a day, hum ha ha ha.
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