Jiu Zhang Ji: The Daily Life of the Reborn Daughter

Chapter 220 Liangguan, Broken

While the veteran generals were still watching, analyzing, and hesitating, the generals who would go into battle were all confirmed, all of them young generals.

Today's meeting was just a lonely one. General Li was the only one who got a chance to speak. Before everyone could vote on whether to fight, the second and third generation generals had grabbed all the spots to fight.

Then why are you asking for opinions? There are none.

"Generals, please move to the training ground in an hour. Ali and I are going to make some preparations." He turned around and clasped his fists to Qiao Xuan: "Uncle, please stay in the rear this time." After turning around and nodding to the generals, he took Qiao Lili's hand and strode away.

Most of the generals had not yet come to their senses and were waiting for Yu Jingyan and Qiao Lili to leave. Those who had tasks went to prepare according to Yu Jingyan's orders, while those who did not get a task stayed behind, hoping that the Duke could help them solve their doubts.

The Duke doesn't even know who he's waiting for to answer his questions.

An hour later, it was completely dark. A small team of thirty people had assembled on the training ground of the Tongmeng City garrison. They were all wearing black lightweight clothes and carrying a small package on their backs. Huo Wuwei also received these equipments from Shang Zhen. He was also ranked among the thirty people. His soldiers would follow the command of Zuo Qiu Linlang tonight.

There were three identical huge unidentified objects standing on the parade ground. The top one was a spherical object floating in the air, hanging by a rope. Below it was a large wicker basket with burning charcoal inside.

This is what Qiao Lili asked Shang Zhen's talented men to make based on the hot air balloon in her memory. They had practiced it countless times in the farm outside Beijing, and everyone under Shang Zhen could operate it skillfully. The topography of the two countries, Northern Mongolia and Western Turkestan, was already imprinted in Qiao Lili's mind. In her previous life, her father and brother died at the hands of the Northern Mongolians. In this life, even without Emperor Yong'an's order, she would not forgive him.

As for the Western Turks, that so-called saint girl, who had murdered her mother, would seek revenge on her sooner or later.

This time I brought this thing specifically to deal with the terrain of Liangguan.

Ten people entered the wicker basket in a group. As the charcoal fire burned fiercely, the soldiers released the rope holding the hot air balloon, and the hot air balloon slowly rose. Qiao Lili smiled and said to Qiao Xuan, "Father, see you in Liangguan tomorrow morning."

The voice was soft and tender, as if she was saying, "Daddy, see you in the morning. I want some candy."

It didn't matter what she said. The generals standing on the ground looked at the three large balls that had risen into the air in the blink of an eye. They couldn't lower their heads and couldn't close their mouths. Who could tell them what they saw?

They had fought so many battles in their lives that they themselves couldn't even count them. However, the fighting style of the Sixth Prince and the Crown Princess in the past few days completely overturned their cognition and was something they had never heard of before.

Burning the enemy camp would be enough to preserve the food and grass, but they had already ambushed experts, not to mention that they didn't need ladders to climb the city walls when attacking the city. Their martial arts were outstanding, but there were mountains blocking the way, so they just flew over. Can anyone explain this to them?

Which bird can fly without wings? A big ball can fly in the sky. Is this witchcraft? Magic?

They just looked up. The three big balls in the air were already flying towards Liangguan, flying farther and farther. Only three balls of fire were left. Their necks and eyes were sore, but they couldn't lower their heads or blink. They raised their hands and groped, wiping their left eye, then their right eye, and they had to watch the whole thing one eye at a time. They couldn't miss even a second of the excitement.

As the fire disappeared, the sky turned completely dark. Still no one spoke, only the sound of thumping could be heard, which was the sound of some old generals collapsing to the ground.

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At midnight, as a small flare was launched into the air inside Liangguan, the city gates of Liangguan opened wide. The five groups of troops ambushed outside Liangguan rushed into Liangguan in order. For a moment, the shouts of killing shook the earth.

Qiao Lili and Yu Jingyan stood on the tower of Liangguan City and planted a brand new five-clawed golden dragon flag of Dayan firmly on the highest point of the tower. The night wind blew, and the golden dragon flag fluttered in the wind, and the five-clawed golden dragon on the flag seemed to be alive.

Yu Jingyan and Qiao Lili were on top of this city wall, beating two war drums. The rumbling sound of the drums could be heard far away in the night sky, covering the entire Liangguan Pass and inspiring all the Dayan soldiers who were killing the enemies.

At dawn, the sounds of fighting gradually died down, the sound of war drums gradually stopped, and a red sun broke free from the horizon and rose up, shining the first rays of morning light on the tired and sleeping soldiers.

Their faces were dirty and their robes were stained with blood, but their bodies were filled with the joy of victory, as if emitting a faint halo.

In the distance, smoke and dust were rising and the sound of horses' hooves was heard, as if they were running along with the rising sun and the morning light, running towards Liangguan.

"Uncle is here." Yu Jingyan said.

"Let's go and welcome Daddy." Qiao Lili and Yu Jingyan went down the city gate tower and walked out of the Liangguan city gate. After this city gate was opened to the army of Dayan at midnight today, it will belong to Dayan forever.

Qiao Lili turned around and saw the words "Liangguan" in Northern Mongolian on the city gate, and frowned slightly.

"Don't like it?" Yu Jingyan asked.

"Yeah." Qiao Lili responded.

Yu Jingyan stepped on tiptoe and stood up lightly, then drew the soft sword from his waist and quickly swung the sword at the two words "Liangguan" carved on the bluestone on the city gate. Stone chips flew like snow. When Yu Jingyan's feet landed on the ground, the Beimeng characters on the city gate had disappeared, replaced by two Chinese characters "Liangguan" of Qiu Jin.

At the same time, the army led by Qiao Xuan arrived at the city gate. All the generals and soldiers clasped their fists on their horses and said, "Greetings to the Sixth Prince and Crown Princess."

Yu Jingyan shouted, "No need to be polite, just enter!"

"Sixth Prince, please go first." Qiao Xuan immediately clasped his fists. He felt relieved when he saw that the two men were dressed cleanly and did not look tired.

Yu Jingyan held Qiao Lili's hand and walked slowly in front. The two of them seemed to be strolling in the garden, but they were riding horses and walking behind, and they were not walking as fast as them.

The soldier sleeping on the street heard the sound of horse hooves and tried to raise his eyelids. When he saw that it was his own army, he closed his eyes again, did not move, and fell asleep more peacefully.

Qiao Xuan took over Liangguan and the people he brought carried out a series of post-war tasks in an orderly manner. After everything was arranged, Qiao Xuan had time to ask the Sixth Prince and Qiao Lili, "Are both of you injured?"

"No, Dad, we two did not participate in the war." said Qiao Lili.

She said she didn't participate in the battle after the city gate was opened. When their hot air balloon landed, thirty people used the small daggers they carried with them to kill two hundred people silently. The defenders of Liangguan City Gate were all covered with their mouths and their throats cut when they were unaware.

If they make any noise, the defenders of Liangguan will be dispatched and it will be difficult to open the gate of Liangguan city.

Qiao Xuan smiled and said, "Okay, I'll believe whatever you say, girl."

However, "When will I be able to fly on that big flying ball?" Qiao Xuan rubbed his hands, with a fluctuating expression on his face. He felt embarrassed, but at the same time, he was eager to try.

Is this a dream that every man has for flying?

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The astronauts are going to space again, so I’m writing about a hot air balloon here to commemorate them.