chsdbacks Chapter 12, Follow Me and Charge Like a Man
Chapter 12, Follow Me and Charge Like a Man
On Suzaku Avenue,
Forty thousand well-equipped private soldiers from powerful families stood in neat rows, exuding a chilling aura.
As private soldiers of powerful families, they trained year-round and frequently went into the mountains to suppress bandits; they were truly elite soldiers who had seen bloodshed.
As private soldiers of aristocratic families, their loyalty is passed down through generations. Their fathers and grandfathers were also private soldiers of aristocratic families, so their loyalty is beyond question.
Even though the emperor himself was to be killed tonight, not a single person showed fear or hesitation.
In their eyes, there was only the master, not the emperor.
"clatter!"
"Da da!"
The sound of horses' hooves clattering on the stone slabs of the long street drifted slowly by.
Xie Qianguan, fully armored, rode slowly towards them.
As the mastermind behind tonight's events, he will lead this army, composed of private soldiers from various powerful families, to storm the palace.
Xie Qianguan's gaze swept over the rows of private soldiers behind him.
Many of them were not only private soldiers, but also outstanding members of their families.
They received the best education from a young age, were proficient in both literary and martial arts, and were the cornerstone of the family.
Compared to private soldiers, they were ten times better off in every aspect, from their early education to their diet.
If we fail tonight, our entire family business will be destroyed, and we will have no chance to recover for at least thirty years.
But... is that possible?
"Set off!!"
There were no more words. At this point, the only option was to kill the emperor, storm the palace, and install a new ruler on the throne.
Forty thousand soldiers marched through the streets, their movements as deafening as thunder.
The horse's hooves seemed to be crushing the ground!
The torches burning in the night sky illuminated the entire ten-mile-long street.
……
"His Majesty!!"
"The powerful families have rebelled!"
"The powerful families have rebelled!"
A rapid sound of hooves approached from afar, and a man hurriedly dismounted, his face filled with fear.
"The entire city is filled with their people, tens of thousands of them!"
The kneeling scout's face was filled with fear, his expression revealing unease and terror.
Qin Xiong's face turned cold!
He has corrupted the morale of the army; he shall be executed!
He picked up a long sword and was about to step forward to kill the man who was causing chaos in the army.
"slow!"
Lu Cheng raised his hand to stop him, a smile of immense excitement on his face.
"His Majesty!"
Qin Xiong turned around, knelt on one knee, and respectfully said, "Your Majesty, please return to the palace immediately. I have come to stop the rebel army!"
As expected, these wolves in sheep's clothing rebelled.
He knew perfectly well that those private soldiers from aristocratic families were no ordinary imperial guards.
Their combat strength is enough to rival that of the former Daqing border army.
The guards standing nearby showed excitement in their eyes.
The time has come to serve the emperor!
As the emperor's most loyal army, if they could give their lives for the emperor at this moment, they would surely be recorded in history.
Everyone knelt down on the ground.
"Please return to the palace, Your Majesty!"
……
"Hahaha!"
"You certainly haven't disappointed me!"
Lu Cheng was overjoyed.
This is what he's been waiting for tonight!
They are all outstanding talents!
The quickest way to solve a problem is to solve the problem of the person who created it, isn't it?
No food? Simple, just kill the powerful families, and there will be food.
If you have no money, kill the powerful families!
No land? Slaughter the powerful families!
Even without women, they still slaughter powerful families!
In short, if you solve the problem by dealing with the person who created it, everything will be solved.
I wonder who was so considerate of Tianxin that they saw through his intentions so quickly.
Therefore, he should be rewarded for his skill in relocating his ancestral graves!
Lu Cheng spoke calmly and forcefully: "I am the Son of Heaven!"
"How can the emperor possibly back down to rebels!"
As the emperor, he was eager to test where his limits truly lay.
Lu Cheng's gaze swept over the guards and personal soldiers, and he channeled his energy, unleashing a thunderous roar.
"A mere tens of thousands of people—the advantage lies with me!"
"What is there to fear!"
"What do we rely on to fight a war?!"
Lu Cheng's tone suddenly rose, and he shouted, "It relies on determination and courage!"
"What do we have to fear from a mere tens of thousands of rebels!"
"We've lived for so many years, waiting for this moment!"
"Restore Daqing's glory!"
Lu Cheng leaped off the chariot, landed on the horse, and tugged on the reins.
The spirited horse rears up and neighs!
At this moment, as everyone gazed at the aging emperor on horseback, their respect deepened.
"Follow me on this expedition!"
These impassioned words ignited a fierce fighting spirit in the eyes of the guards who had initially been somewhat fearful.
Qin Xiong's gaze grew increasingly intense, his eyes filled with adoration and madness.
"Following His Majesty, we will not return until victory is achieved!"
"We will not return until we win!"
"We will not return until we win!"
The shouts were like a surging tide.
The scalding sound seemed to ignite and shatter the entire long street.
Even the emperor is not afraid, so what do they, a mere group of soldiers, have to fear?
As soldiers, what they need is never "sharing joy with the people," nor do they need any consideration for their soldiers.
What they really need is to win the battle!
A wild horse gallops wildly down the street!
Eight hundred imperial guards, swords in hand, followed the dragon banner and galloped wildly.
The thunderous roar of horses' hooves echoed throughout the long street.
……
At the end of the long street,
The blue brick floor trembled slightly, as if an earth dragon were turning over.
The private soldiers of the powerful families who were marching stopped.
Xie Qianguan sat upright on his horse, looking down into the darkness bathed in moonlight.
There, countless lights faintly emerged from the darkness.
In the firelight, a large dragon banner was faintly visible.
Xie Qianguan was taken aback.
The Emperor?
His mind was filled with doubt.
Even he couldn't understand what kind of emperor that was.
Shouldn't they have run away?
Xie Qianguan looked back at the 40,000 troops behind him, his confusion deepening.
"Are you crazy?"
Xie Qianguan was completely baffled.
Looking at the aging emperor standing on the long street, holding a dragon banner in one hand and a long halberd in the other, Xie Qianguan shook his head and slowly said, "Your Majesty!"
"If you agree to our conditions, we are willing to withdraw our troops today!"
"Hahaha!"
"retreat?"
"I'll expel your mother!"
Lu Cheng laughed loudly and galloped away on his horse, as if the 40,000 private soldiers on the long street were nothing but clay chickens and earthen dogs.
"I am the Son of Heaven!"
"The emperor does not accept threats!"
Xie Qianguan's face was slightly gloomy as he coldly ordered, "Kill!"
Three hundred cavalrymen charged out first, swords drawn!
"Pfft!"
The halberd pierced through all five men, and blood splattered everywhere!
The corpses exploded one by one, leaving only limbs and bits of flesh hanging on the halberd.
With a single strike of the halberd, the corpses attached to the halberd were flung off, and the two spirited horses were smashed to pieces.
With a single swing of the halberd, more than ten riders around him instantly turned into a bloody mist and exploded.
Humans might not be afraid, but animals are animals after all, and soon began to pace restlessly, unwilling to go forward.
When the emperor broke through the cavalry formation, less than a hundred of the three hundred cavalrymen remained.
As elite private soldiers of aristocratic families, they were indeed far superior to the Imperial Guards. Even in the face of this situation, they showed no fear whatsoever, but instead turned their horses around to prepare for a new round of charging.
At this moment, the emperor's personal guards rushed in from the rear.
Xie Qianguan frowned slightly.
"continue!"
Three hundred cavalrymen were nothing more than a drop in the ocean to him.
He knew perfectly well that even the so-called grandmasters of the time could not withstand the repeated attacks of 40,000 men.
Even the most powerful grandmaster has limited physical strength, no matter if he is the emperor!