nycdaug Chapter 167: 2 Guards
Chapter 167: 2 Guards
Lu Hao originally thought that it would be a bit awkward if the general didn't bring him along since he had taken the risk with everyone else.
Before he could even get over the awkward feeling in his heart, he had a token of the commander-in-chief's military command in his hand. The red token made him widen his eyes and said in astonishment, "General, how dare I, a humble person with little influence, issue a military order to the entire army..."
This is this...
Lu Hao was stunned. Was this general just handing the military order to him so casually?
"That's right." Zong Yanli looked down at him and nodded, then he took out the military token from his bosom and stuffed it into his hand, saying: "If anyone dares to disobey orders, behead him!"
"..."
General——!
Lu Hao's eyes almost popped out when he looked at the military talisman in his hand. This was not some piece of wood or iron, it was a military talisman!
In other words, he could just take the military token and turn around and leave with all these thousands of soldiers!
Lu Hao felt his calves were trembling as he watched Zong Yanli, Long Feiguang and others put on their military armor, and even skipped the trouble of disguising themselves. They just put on visors and disguised themselves as a team of heavily armored cavalry, and followed Zong Yanli away.
Lu Hao's eyes were a little dull as he looked down at the military order in his hand, not daring to hold it tightly or let it go.
When he turned around, he found that the eyes of Gongsun Pu, Pei Liang and others behind him were all on him, as if they regarded him as the one giving the orders.
Lu Hao has followed Zong Yanli for so many years, but he has never seen such a scene. He feels that he is the most ordinary one and it is enough for him to just do his job well. It is a great blessing for him to have a place under Zong Yanli.
When has there ever been such a time when we are the center of public attention as we are today?
"Ahem..." Lu Hao was a little nervous and quickly asked Pei Liang for help: "The general is gone like this, what should I do?"
"Don't worry, don't worry." Although Pei Liang was also shocked by Zong Yanli's action of taking out the military token and giving it to him, he accepted it well. Lu Hao was an honest and upright person, and he had been with Zong Yanli for many years without changing his original intention.
The general trusts them, so they should obey him.
Therefore, although Pei Liang thought it was a bit ridiculous, this was something a great general could do. He turned to Lu Hao and said, "Hasn't the general given instructions? We just need to stay where we are and wait to see if there is a rocket launching."
Lu Hao swallowed and nodded: "Oh, yes..."
He felt that the military token in his hand was terribly hot. He couldn't put it away, nor could he throw it away. In the end, he could only hold it in his hand half-hidden, hoping that time would pass quickly and the general would come back soon so that he could return the military token!
Zong Yanli had no idea of Lu Hao's inner anxiety. At this moment, she had already led everyone to the gate of Yao'an Pass.
Zong Yanli rode ahead on horseback, followed by about twenty riders. The people on the city wall of the pass took a closer look and quickly turned around to report to Lu Ruiguang.
"Zong Yanli actually believed it so easily?" Lu Ruiguang was a little excited and surprised. He stood up quickly and said, "Let's go!"
"You only brought 20 personal guards?" Jin Guangji coughed twice and asked in an old tone what the 20 cavalrymen looked like. He then stopped Lu Ruiguang and said, "General, don't be anxious. Let's check whether the man is really Zong Yanli."
"If the enemy released a puppet general, we would be fooled." Jin Guangji said.
"The old gentleman is really thoughtful!" Lu Ruiguang was deeply moved and said, "But why didn't you check it this way?"
"I heard that this man has immense strength and is invincible with a Langque heavy sword in hand." Jin Guangji paused and smiled. General, why don't you place a huge rock at the entrance to the pass and see how Zong Yanli responds."
Lu Ruiguang agreed with this and immediately asked several people to carry huge rocks to block the road and then asked people to open the city gate.
Zong Yanli and others frowned as they looked at the city gate which was only opened a small crack. When they drove their horses inside, they saw the huge rock blocking the road.
Seeing this, Monkie couldn't help but mutter, "What does Lu Ruiguang mean?"
Everyone was silent, acting as personal guards. Wen Nian stepped forward slightly and wanted to break the boulder, but was blocked by Zong Yanli's hand. She raised her eyes slightly and looked around, and saw no one else except the city defense soldiers guarding the city.
Just as he was frowning, he saw a soldier stumbling down from the tower not far away and crying, "General, please forgive me. This huge stone was supposed to be transported to the tower, but the rope broke halfway, so we are stuck here..."
The soldier looked frightened and nervous, but he refused to say when the stone would be moved away.
"Hehe." Zong Yanli's eyes were cold. He had obviously guessed Lu Ruiguang's trick. He was clearly trying to test whether the person coming was the enemy's main general.
"It's okay." Zong Yanli narrowed his eyes and smiled, then he dismounted in front of many people and stood in front of the boulder. He raised his hand and drew out the wolf-que long sword hanging on his waist, and chopped it down directly. With great force, the huge rock in front of him was smashed into pieces with a sharp sword energy.
boom--!
The huge noise seemed to shake the ground, and some soldiers who were close to it even felt the gravel hitting their faces.
The soldier who had just spoken was so frightened that he sat down on the ground, watching Zong Yanli sheath his sword and mount his horse again. His eyes, looking down from above, seemed to be filled with murderous intent: "Where is the commander of Yao'an Pass? Lead the way."
"Yes, yes..." The soldier was so scared that he rolled and crawled back.
The scene of Zong Yanli splitting the huge rock was also witnessed by Lu Ruiguang who was hiding in the dark.
Although he knew that Zong Yanli was brave, he never thought that he could split such a huge rock with one force. According to Lu Ruiguang's idea, even if Zong Yanli could split it, it would only be in two halves at most, right?
But now he saw that the huge rock was shattered by his knife!
Lu Ruiguang felt a little uneasy, and he swallowed his saliva and said, "This man must be Zong Yanli. The long sword in his hand is called Langque, and it weighs a thousand pounds!"
"Go, prepare for action immediately!" Lu Ruiguang's eyes showed a bit of ruthlessness, as well as a sense of desperation, and he turned around and gave the order.
"If we can capture Zong Yanli alive this time..." Lu Ruiguang was a little excited. He would become a great hero to the people of the world!
"If we can't capture him alive, kill him! We must not let him leave Yao'an Pass." Lu Ruiguang took a deep breath, turned around and went to the pavilion not far away.
Zong Yanli led the crowd across the rubble on the ground, and caught a glimpse of the city defender retreating nervously.
Then a hearty laugh was heard from above. Zong Yanli looked up slightly and saw Lu Ruiguang standing on the pavilion in military armor. He said with a smile, "General Zong Yan is really amazing! The huge rock blocking the road was broken so easily."