"Is there still no news of Du E in Chang 'an?"
The Dragon Head of the Dragon Sect asked in a low voice as he sat in a hut in the middle of the Snake Spirit Mountain.
Other than him, the only other person in the room was the Finger Breaker Magistrate, Zhang Liang. Therefore, he was definitely asking Zhang Liang this question.
"Dragon Head, the four gates of Chang 'an are still closed. Our men still have no news of the Venerable!"
Zhang Liang bowed.
The iron-masked man fell silent. After a while, he said slowly, "No news is the best news. This means that Du E has not fallen into the hands of the imperial court. Otherwise, the imperial court would have relaxed the ban!"
"Dragon Head is wise!"
Zhang Liang could not help but flatter him.
The iron-masked man was unmoved. He continued to ask, "How are the preparations on General Luo's side?"
Zhang Liang pondered for a moment and replied, "Dragon Head, everything is normal on General Luo's side. Tomorrow, at 3: 00 AM, the 20,000 Sky Dragon Army and 30,000 loyal Sky Dragon Sect followers will set off and rush to Chang 'an City!"
The iron-masked man nodded with satisfaction and said, "Good! When our army reaches the city of Chang 'an, Du E will instigate the people to create chaos for us and open the city gates. With the cooperation from the inside and the outside, this impregnable city of Chang' an can be broken in half a day! By then, the entire country will be mine! "
The iron-masked man could not hide his excitement. Zhang Liang cupped his hands and said, "I congratulate you in advance for your victory and ascension to the throne!"
"Ha! Forget it! It's getting late. You should go and rest. There's still a big battle tomorrow! "
The iron-masked man's worries disappeared. He waved his hand and said, "I'll leave now.
"This subordinate will take his leave. Dragon Head should also rest early!"
Zhang Liang cupped his hands and left the hut.
…
"Hey! Junjian, it's so late, why aren't you asleep yet? "
Late at night, in a tent at the foot of the northern peak of the Snake Spirit Mountain, a burly man muttered softly. After a while, another man's voice was heard, "Brother Niu, I can't sleep!"
"Hey! You brat! I'm going to pee outside. If you can't sleep, you can come with me! "
The man with the coarse voice at the beginning grinned and sat up from the couch. Then, he quietly left the tent.
Soon, the other man followed him out.
They came to an open space a few dozen steps away from the tent. After the burly man finished relieving himself, he brought the man to sit on the lawn and asked,
"What's wrong? There's going to be a war tomorrow. Are you scared now? "
"I'm a little scared. After all, I've only hunted rabbits and pheasants in the mountains before. I … I've never killed anyone before!"
"Hey! What was there to be afraid of? You'll get used to it once you get used to it! "
"You'll get used to it … Big Brother Meng, have you been on the battlefield before?"
"In the past! Sigh! In the past, I followed the imperial army to the north to fight against the Turks. I didn't expect that I would become a rebel army that is about to attack Chang 'an City! "
"What? Big Brother Meng, you used to be a government soldier? "
"What's wrong? Doesn't seem like it? I'm not bragging. Back in the Yunzhou region, I killed more Turks than I can count with one hand! "
"But … but Big Brother Meng, since you used to be a government soldier of the Great Tang, why now …"
"Why did you join the Dragon Sect and rebel against the imperial court?"
"Big Brother Meng, don't misunderstand. I … I didn't mean anything else!"
"Hey! A rebel army is a rebel army. There's no point in quibbling! I didn't want to betray the imperial court nor did I want to be a rebel. But sometimes, I can't do whatever I want! I'm from Qingzhou. Last summer, there was a famine in Qingzhou. Although the provincial government had allocated some food, many people still starved to death. In order to survive, I went to the city to move goods. My daily salary was only enough to buy a catty of rice!
One day, when I returned home, I found that the entire village had been ransacked by the bandits nearby. The remaining five catties of rice at home were also taken away by the bandits! In order to protect the rice at home, my mother was severely injured by the bandits. I wanted to bring my mother to the city for treatment the next day, but the next morning, a group of people came to the village. Not only did they give the villagers porridge, but they also treated the people who had been injured by the bandits the day before!
At that time, my mother's injuries were very serious and several of her bones were broken. Originally, I didn't expect those people to be able to heal my mother. Who knew that a monk in that group not only quickly reconnected my mother's bones, he also gave my mother a bowl of Jade Lake Holy Water. After my mother drank it, her body immediately stopped hurting. She kept saying that the monk was the reincarnation of a Buddha!
Later on, the Dragon Sect started recruiting disciples in Qingzhou. In order to repay their kindness, I joined the Dragon Sect! In addition, although my mother's previous injuries were treated, she had to drink the Jade Lake Holy Water once every five days. Otherwise, her body would hurt terribly again! In order to obtain the Jade Lake Holy Water, I trained hard in the Dragon Sect. Coupled with my previous experience on the battlefield, I was quickly assigned to the Earth Emanations Camp! After that, I met you! "
"… I didn't expect Big Brother Meng to have such an experience!"
"Heh! To tell you the truth, the majority of the people in the Heavenly Dragon Army have received favors from the Dragon Head or the Venerable One! Thus, even though we know that the Dragon Head is going to attack Chang 'an City tomorrow and completely fall out with the Imperial Court, none of us cowered! Haha! Alright! It's getting late! Let's go back to the tent and continue resting! The army will set off early tomorrow morning! "
After saying that, the burly man shook his head and walked back to the tent with a sigh.
Under the moonlight, Li Junxian's mouth was agape as he looked at the burly man's back and sighed. It turns out that many people in the Heavenly Dragon Army have a deep past behind them! Attacking Chang 'an City and betraying the Imperial Court might not have been their original intention. Some of them only wanted to repay the favor they had received from the Dragon Sect. However, the price for doing so would probably be very heavy!
At this moment, Li Junxian's heart began to waver!
In the past, he had thought that the Dragon Sect were mostly greedy and evil people. As the Commander of the Great Tang's Hundred Cavalry Department, it was naturally his duty to eliminate such evil people without any psychological burden or pressure. However, after hearing the words of the burly man surnamed Meng, he began to waver. Such a loyal and righteous man, especially one who had accomplished great feats for the Great Tang, should not be executed for being a rebel!
… … …
The next morning, before the sun had even risen, the peak of the Snake Spirit Mountain and the base of the mountain to the north were bustling with activity.
"Everyone, get up! Focus! After breakfast, the army will set off. Once we take Chang 'an City, we won't have to return to this damned place! Chang 'an's delicacies, wine, and beauties are all yours to enjoy! "
The soldiers of the Heavenly Dragon Army and the members of the Dragon Sect were all roused from their dreams. The generals of the various camps were shuttling through the various tents, their voices incessantly berating and brainwashing!
Reality proved that the brainwashing of the generals was very successful. Many of them were instantly energized when they heard that 'Chang' an's delicacies, wine, and beauties are all yours to enjoy '. Early in the morning, all of them were brimming with energy and wanted nothing more than to charge into Chang' an City and fight to the death with the defenders!
Since betraying the Imperial Court was unavoidable, they might as well defeat the Imperial Court and take over Chang 'an. Perhaps they might even become nobles and generals! This was the mindset of the majority of the Dragon Sect members. At the start, when they learned that the Dragon Head of the Dragon Sect was attacking Chang 'an, they had been terrified and uneasy. But after experiencing the' high-pressure 'policies of the Dragon Head and the constant brainwashing, these people were no longer so resistant to betraying the Imperial Court!
Rather than saying that their mentality had changed, it was more accurate to say that they had been forced into a corner! Previously, many of them had wanted to leave after learning that the Dragon Sect was going to betray the Imperial Court. But in the end, those people all had extremely tragic endings. This was also a very good warning for the rest of the Dragon Sect!
Unable to escape the control of the Dragon Sect, coupled with the brainwashing of the generals, many people began to accept their fate. At the same time, they more or less held on to a sliver of hope. What if the Dragon Sect really took over Chang 'an City? Then wouldn't they all become heroes of the Dragon Sect?
Thinking of this, many of the Dragon Sect members couldn't help but feel their blood boiling.
An hour later, the Heavenly Dragon Army and the Dragon Sect members gathered at the foot of Snake Spirit Mountain after breakfast. At this time, the sky was filled with dark clouds and it was drizzling. Iron Face and Dragon Head of the Dragon Sect came to the front of the army and the scene immediately quieted down. His eyes scanned the crowd before he finally opened his mouth and said:
"People of the Dragon Sect, Taishang Laojun has been telling this seat in dreams recently. He told this seat that the current Emperor killed his brother and imprisoned his father. He did not obtain the throne properly and will be punished by the heavens. And today, the retribution of the heavens will come true! So today, this seat will bring you to Chang 'an City to see what kind of retribution Li Shimin will suffer!
Since the current Emperor is cruel and heartless, this seat will lead you to overthrow this rotten Imperial Court. With the help of the Gods, the Dragon Sect will be invincible! After we take over Chang 'an City, this seat will become the new Emperor and you will become heroes of the founding of the Empire. You will enjoy endless wealth, luxurious clothes, beautiful women, and Jade Lake Holy Water. This seat will let all of you enjoy a hundred years of wealth without sickness or pain! "
The iron-masked man's words were a dream from a god, and it was also about fame and fortune. His words immediately ignited the hearts of the Heavenly Dragon Legion and the Dragon Sect. As soon as he finished speaking, a tsunami of cheers erupted from below.
"Dragon Sect will win!"
"Dragon Sect will win!"
"Dragon Sect will win!"
The iron masked man nodded in satisfaction. When the cheers died down, he pulled out his sword and shouted, "Army, move out! Attack Chang 'an City!"
"Yes, sir!"
Fifty thousand people answered in unison. The huge sound reverberated in the valley, causing the sky to change color.
"General Luo, this battle is in your hands!"
The iron-masked man turned around and patted the young and robust general beside him as he said solemnly, "Let's go.
"Don't worry, my lord. If the plan in Chang 'an City goes smoothly, this general will definitely take down Chang' an City before noon!"
The young general cupped his fist respectfully.
"Good! With General Luo's words, this seat can rest assured! "
The Dragon Head of the Heavenly Dragon Sect laughed loudly.
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