Chapter 422: Your Majesty, have you forgotten the artillery battalion?
After a forced march for most of the day, Jiang Chen led 50,000 soldiers from the Shenshu Camp to Shanyang Pass.
Looking at the entire majestic pass lying across the land in front of you.
Jiang Chen couldn't help but think back to the Shanhaiguan Pass that Xia State used to stop him from going south.
The only difference is that the original pass was replaced by the more majestic Shanyang Pass in front of us.
And the original enemy was replaced by a more powerful general from Qi State - Xu Chengye!
This Xu Chengye is no ordinary general of Qi State. He is a famous general with a long-standing reputation in Qi State.
Although he is only 27 years old, he has already become a General of Cavalry on par with Lin Xing, the General of Chariots and Cavalry of Qi!
He also led the soldiers of Qi many times to repel invasions from the other three countries.
You can understand this by counting the great military achievements made by Xu Chengye.
This Qi general, who is of similar age to Jiang Chen, is definitely as capable as Huo Xiang and others under Jiang Chen's command.
Even Lin Xing, who is a little older and has just joined Jiang Chen's team, cannot be compared with him.
Listening to Lin Xing's introduction of Xu Chengye, Jiang Chen's eyes suddenly lit up.
Looking at his master's eyes that suddenly lit up, Gongsun Liang couldn't help but smile.
He knew that this Qi cavalry general could not escape the schemes of his master.
The last time Jiang Chen reacted like this was when he was trying to subdue Guo Qing!
"Lin Xing, I know you have many old subordinates in the Qi army."
"I want to ask you, if I ask you to persuade them to surrender, can you guarantee that you can also bring Xu Chengye over?"
As Jiang Chen finished speaking, Lin Xing frowned and began to think hard.
After making some estimation in his mind, Lin Xing bowed to Jiang Chen and said.
"Your Majesty, I am less than 60% sure."
"After all, Xu Chengye is a bit stubborn. Maybe he is thinking about how to take off my head right now!"
Lin Xing said this and touched his head a little embarrassedly.
After hearing Lin Xing's answer, Jiang Chen couldn't help but smile.
For Xu Chengye, who has a stubborn temper, it is probably enough to just talk.
It is indeed impossible to let him believe that Zhu Hongwu pretended to be Tian Min...
Thinking of this, Jiang Chen couldn't help but feel at a loss.
Just when Jiang Chen was feeling a little worried, Gongsun Liang on the side said to Jiang Chen with a smile.
"Your Majesty, if soft tactics don't work, let's use hard tactics!"
"We have been in Qi for so long, and the soldiers in the artillery battalion are itching to do anything."
After hearing what Gongsun Liang said, Jiang Chen immediately laughed.
"Hahaha, I almost forgot about the artillery battalion!"
Gongsun Liang's reminder immediately solved Jiang Chen's worries. After entering Qi for so long, the artillery battalion had only been used a few times.
"Go and get Yuan Hao for me. The artillery battalion has been resting for so long, it's time to put it to use."
Following Jiang Chen's order, Yuan Hao hurried over quickly.
" I am here to see your majesty. I wonder what you want me to do?"
After Yuan Hao bowed to Jiang Chen, he asked Jiang Chen.
"Yuan Hao, I have something I want to ask you to do."
"I wonder if the artillery battalion under your command can ensure that the artillery shells will not fall inside Shanyang Pass?"
Faced with Jiang Chen's question, Yuan Hao became a little confused.
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty, if this doesn't fall within Shanyang Pass..."
"Where will the shells land?"
Yuan Hao said this, standing there in a daze.
But soon, Jiang Chen replied.
"What I mean is, without harming the Qi soldiers inside Shanyang Pass."
"It can intimidate them. Do you understand what I mean?"
After Jiang Chen's explanation, Yuan Hao finally understood.
He nodded as if he suddenly understood and replied affirmatively.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. The artillery battalion can definitely do this!"
After getting Yuan Hao's affirmation, Jiang Chen felt relieved and immediately gave Yuan Hao some more instructions.
The next morning, a flying cavalryman arrived at the city of Shanyang Pass.
But the flying knight didn't say a word and just drew his bow.
An arrow carrying a letter was shot towards the top of the city wall of Shanyang Pass.
“Swoosh—”
The Qi State patrol general who had just been replaced only heard a sound of breaking wind.
Immediately afterwards, one saw an arrow hit the top of the city wall.
"There is an enemy, hurry up, warn!"
The patrol commander of Qi State did not have time to think and shouted loudly to the soldiers on the top of the city.
After the general finished speaking, a group of Qi soldiers stuck their heads out.
However, the flying cavalryman had already rode back to the Yan Kingdom’s camp.
Looking at the flying cavalry's back, the patrolling general couldn't help but look grim.
"Damn it! He got away. You guys keep guard here!"
As soon as the general finished speaking, a soldier pulled out the arrow and handed it to him .
"General, this seems to be a letter from Yan Country to the commander-in-chief."
The soldier said this and respectfully handed over the arrow and letter.
Looking at the words "Written by Xu Chengye himself" written on the letter, the patrol general frowned.
" You stay here and guard well. I will deliver this letter to the coach right away."
"Yes, General."
After handing over the defense of the city to his deputy general, the general did not dare to delay for a moment.
He ran down the city wall in a few steps, mounted his horse, and rushed towards the City Lord's Mansion of Shanyang Pass.
At this time, in the Shanyang Pass City Lord's Mansion, Xu Chengye was discussing with several generals how to resist the Yan State army.
Suddenly, the patrolling general strode into the study.
"Gao Shao, why are you coming here to guard the city wall instead of just guarding it?"
Looking at the panting patrol commander, Xu Chengye couldn't help but scold him.
Faced with Xu Chengye's reprimand, the patrolling general named Gao Shao didn't care about anything else.
He handed the letter directly to Xu Chengye and reported it loudly.
"Master Commander, this is a letter from Yan Country to you!"
Hearing that it was a letter sent to him by Yan Guo, Xu Chengye frowned and took the letter without knowing what was going on.
Then, he tore open the envelope and began to read it in front of the generals.
But as he looked at it, Xu Chengye's face changed drastically and he threw the letter directly onto the sand table in front of him.
"Damn Flame Emperor Jiang Chen, he really makes me angry!"
"How dare you talk nonsense like this? I swear, I will fight you to the death!"
Looking at the furious Xu Chengye, the generals wisely chose not to ask what the letter said.
However, it was something that could make Xu Chengye, who usually had a good temper, so furious.
I guess there isn't anything good in this letter sent from Yan State.
The furious Xu Chengye drove all his generals out.
After closing the door of the study, a man quietly walked to the sand table.
