Chapter 56 Times have changed
Wu Sangui hurriedly ordered troops to be dispatched.
Xu Xuan was the core figure of Changguo. Without the certification of the Heavenly Master, there would be no recognition from the majority of believers, and the divine right of the king could not be carried out, and Xu Yong's usurpation of the throne would not be so smooth.
As long as Xu Xuan was captured, it would be equivalent to holding the lifeline of Changguo. In this way, Xu Yong would have to negotiate with him obediently.
Three thousand Wu troops were dispatched.
Due to the urgency of time, it would take too long to dispatch the army. If they ran to Xiangyang, or the Xiangyang army came to support them, it would be bad.
So first mobilize those who can be mobilized, and take down these people first.
These three thousand soldiers and horses are all elite, each wearing leather armor, skilled in archery and horse riding, and it is easy to deal with eight hundred people.
Outside the city, soldiers and horses gathered, and flags were like forests.
Wu Sangui put on the white armor and white helmet symbolizing the leader, and the top of the helmet was inserted with a conspicuous red tassel.
"Dad!" The heroic young general dismounted and saluted. This was the legitimate son Wu Yingqi.
"Well, let's go."
The army was on the move, and not far away, there was another sound of horse hooves.
A group of dark-skinned cavalrymen with wild eyes blocked the crowd.
The cavalry retreated to the sides, and a fat man with a beard rode out slowly, with contempt in his eyes.
"Where is the King of Pingxi going?"
There is a traitor!
This was Wu Sangui's first thought, but think about it, such a large-scale military deployment can't be hidden from everyone.
"It turned out to be Prince Yu. The Baidi Sect's Xu Xuan demon thief is nearby. I just want to arrest this person."
"Why not go together?" Duoduo smiled.
"Okay, trouble the prince."
In this way, one thousand barbarian cavalrymen and three thousand Han cavalrymen set off, following the clues found by the scouts along the way, heading for the destination.
At the same time, Shigang Village.
This place was originally a prosperous village, but because of the war, all the villagers migrated to the south, so it became an empty city.
A group of high-level people lived in slightly intact houses.
The oil lamp was lit to dispel the damp and rotten smell in the air.
Xu Xuan was flipping through a booklet full of pictures. Opposite him was Xie Miao, who was dressed in men's clothes and full of heroic spirit. He was also the head of Yunmeng Hospital. Almost all the senior members of the White Lotus Sect had turned into medical talents.
This was a secret book that recorded various surgeries.
"We discovered bacteria, developed a method to eliminate bacteria, and retrained midwives through the White Emperor Sect. The infant mortality rate has dropped to about one-fifth, and the rate in Zhongjing Wuchang is one-eighth. The main reason is that the promotion progress is not enough, otherwise it can be lower." Xie Miao reported the achievements one by one.
Li Jianxing stood at the window with a sword in his arms and was on guard. He couldn't help but sigh when he heard the words, saying, "It's really a great merit."
"Yes, fellow Taoist Jianxing, you should ask other Taoists to publicize more, let more rich people participate, and treat this kind of thing as a merit." Xu Xuan closed the book, "For example, increase the price of incense, or auction the first incense stick, and donate the proceeds from the auction to the medical cause, etc."
"Good idea, I'll ask someone to deal with it when I go back." Li Jianxing's eyes lit up.
Of course, this kind of thing can't be done on impulse. We need to cooperate with the government and formulate some laws to supervise to prevent some people from taking advantage of the opportunity to make money.
Several people chatted with each other from time to time, from astronomy to the country, just to kill time.
Gradually, Xu Xuan's thoughts drifted to the mirror world.
In the mirror world, Hong Yi had been patient for five or six years, using the Huangting inner scene magic to train three hundred dead men. On the surface, they were servants, but in fact, they all had extraordinary martial arts.
At the same time, there were two hundred zombies, who were now sharpening their knives and preparing for the right time to take revenge.
"The leader of Xuanzhen is here!"
Xu Xuan hadn't seen enough, and someone came in to report.
"Bring him in."
Li Changsheng brought Xuanzhen in.
When Xuanzhen saw Xu Xuan, his first impression was that he was young.
Very young, Xu Tianshi should be around forty years old, and he looked like a young man in his early twenties.
Of course, he didn't think that the other party had found a young man to impersonate Xu Xuan. No young man has this kind of temperament and eyes that have experienced vicissitudes.
Just as Zhang Duxiao saw Xu Xuan for the first time, Xuanzhen, as the leader of the Northern Great Sect, also saw Xu Xuan's divine appearance.
"Fellow Daoist Xuanzhen, thank you for your hard work." Xu Xuan stood up to welcome him.
"Hello, Master Xu. I should have come earlier. I didn't recognize the great man." Xuanzhen didn't know what Xu Xuan was capable of, but it seemed that he was not simple.
"You are safe here. After we deal with the enemies, we will go back to Xiangyang together."
"Aren't you leaving immediately?"
"No need. It's just the right time to deal with some people." Xu Xuan picked up the gun on the table and gently wiped the oil on it with a cloth.
The iron gun had not seen blood yet, and it was waiting to test its sharpness.
When everyone went out, Li Jianxing arranged for everyone to give a gun.
"Guns and cannons are too troublesome. Just give me a knife." Xuanzhen shook his head.
Li Jianxing aimed at the wall not far away and fired a shot with his backhand. Then he took out a paper bucket the size of his little finger, poured the ammunition into the barrel, pushed it with a rod, and continued to pull the trigger. The flint hit the firing port, the gunpowder exploded, and the bullet flew out.
Five bullets were fired in one minute, and Li Jianxing demonstrated how to use a bayonet.
"Times have changed, guns are king, take it."
Xuan Zhen was stunned. In this case, what is the point of practicing martial arts? I'm afraid that in the future, martial artists can't go to the battlefield, and can only do intelligence work such as spies.
Eight hundred people guarded the entrance of the village and isolated the surroundings with wooden stakes, stones, and gullies.
Rumble...
Soon, the sound of horse hoofbeats was heard, and more and more cavalry appeared. From the perspective of everyone, these cavalry seemed to be endless.
Both sides raised their flags in unison and prepared to fight. The firearms of the Shenji camp were loaded. The eight hundred people were divided into three columns, front, middle and back. However, they were not in a hurry to shoot, but waited for the commander's order.
"Whose army is this?" Xu Xuan asked.
Scout captain Liu Yuan said: "Huitianshi, in front are the troops of Wu Sangui and Duoduo."
"Wu Sangui, Duoduo...tsk tsk..."
Two heavyweight executioners, I have encountered them today.
Well, they haven't done anything for many years. Apart from Hao Ge, they have never killed a barbarian with status since then. It's just a good time to test the waters.
In the direction of the enemy, Wu Sangui and others also saw people lining up at the entrance of the village. The leader of Zhongnan Mountain, who had surrendered to the barbarians, rode with him on horseback.
"What the hell?"
Wu Sangui felt a little disdainful in his heart. The Chang army he faced was not like this. Could it be that Xu Xuan commanded it blindly? This kind of army formation was as thin as paper, and the cavalry could break through it as soon as they charged.
Could it be that they thought the blunderbuss in their hands could withstand the cavalry charge?
The killing range of most bird muskets is not as good as the powerful bows of the Eight Banners Cavalry, and the rate of fire is so slow that there is almost no chance of a second shot.
"kill!!"
Great work again.
In the middle army, Duduo drew his sword and pointed at the stone hillock, and the cavalry charge began.
Duduo showed a bloody and cruel smile: "The demon thief Xu Xuan, I must see you wagging your tail and begging for mercy today."
The Jin soldiers were unstoppable with their iron hoofs, trampling the Han family under their feet and forging his throne with human heads. The enemies in front of him were nothing but his military exploits.
In Shigang Village, Xu Xuan's expression remained unchanged.
The Golden Man and Iron Cavalry are indeed strong, but it is a pity that they met the incredible self.
The distance is getting closer and closer, and the Jin cavalry who are charging ahead are ready to perform their unique skills of riding and shooting.
One hundred and fifty meters away, the Shenji battalion took the lead.
Boom boom boom!
Smoke was everywhere, and iron sand was shot out.