kingnovel Chapter 202 Absolute Security
Chapter 202 Absolute Security
Just as Chen Er was about to lead five hundred dragon cavalrymen to set off, the soldiers in charge of communications delivered a letter from Xiahou Dun. These soldiers were all veterans who had served in the organization for at least two years.
Their loyalty was trustworthy, which is why they became Chen Er's communications soldiers. Wang Hui took the metal tube from the communications soldier, opened the sealing wax, took out the paper strip inside, unfolded it, and read it to Chen Er: "My lord, this is a message from Xiahou Dun's organization. Xiahou Dun's organization said that the thirteenth and fourteenth organizations have entered their designated positions, and he is leading the fifteenth organization on their way from Yangzhou. They are expected to arrive in two days."
"The combined forces of two organizations plus three thousand cavalry are sufficient."
Chen Er said confidently that even if Liu Bei joined forces with Liu Biao, the maximum number of troops they could deploy would not exceed 80,000. As for those warships, Chen Er did not believe that they could grow wheels for amphibious operations. Besides, the generals and artillery of the two organizations were not to be underestimated.
"My lord, it is best to be cautious, after all, your safety is the most important thing," Zhao Yun said cautiously.
Chen Er was displeased when he heard Zhao Yun's words. He said to Zhao Yun, "What's wrong? Am I old? Does my presence mean you're fighting a war? Pass down my orders and tell everyone not to have any reservations because I'm here. Fight boldly. I, Chen Mingde, am someone who has crawled out of piles of corpses. I don't even care about this little scene."
Upon hearing Chen Er's words, Zhao Yun and Wang Hui realized that they could not change Chen Er's mind no matter what. Zhao Yun and Wang Hui exchanged a glance and nodded to each other. If things changed, they had to ensure Chen Er's absolute safety.
Although Chen Er now has an heir, they cannot guarantee that nothing will happen to him. If something happens to Chen Er, it will be a disaster for the entire district they govern. Chen Ang, who is only a few years old, can never gain everyone's loyalty. This is an undeniable fact, and even Chen Er himself is well aware of it.
If something were to happen to him, the regions he had governed would immediately be dismantled. Apart from Jizhou, Youzhou, and the Anbei Protectorate, there was a high probability that other regions would not be able to be saved. Even if these regions were saved, it would be difficult to guarantee that they would continue to be under the Cao family name.
Chen Er said to Zhao Yun, "Zilong, I know this is a bit risky for me, but you have to believe me, I have a reason why I have to go."
"My lord, you don't need to explain so much to me. I will definitely ensure your safety on this journey. Even if there are thousands of troops, I will ensure you are unharmed," Zhao Yun said to Chen Er with great pride.
Chen Er laughed loudly: "Hahaha, Zilong is truly a tiger general! However, if the situation turns bad, you must first ensure your own safety. On the battlefield, bullets have no eyes, and death is a very normal thing for us who come from military backgrounds."
But what I worry about most are my two children. If anything happens, you must break through the encirclement, find Yuan Rang, and have him lead the organization to retreat and ensure the safety of the area he governs. If the south cannot be held, retreat back to Jizhou and Qingzhou.
Hearing Chen Er's words, which seemed to imply entrusting his son to someone else, Zhao Yun and Wang Hui became anxious. Their eyes reddened as they were about to speak when Chen Er waved his hand to interrupt them. Chen Er said to the two of them, "This is only the worst-case scenario. I, Chen Mingde, will die, but certainly not today!"
After saying that, Chen Er flicked his whip and galloped off southwards, with Zhao Yun and the dragon riders behind him urging their horses to follow.
It was only then that it was discovered that these dragoons were still equipped with two horses per rider, and two flintlock muskets were hanging on the saddles of all the spare warhorses.
In addition to a saber, each cavalryman had a pistol slung across his back, and each also had a handgun at his waist; they were armed to the teeth.
For today's meeting, Chen Er brought out his strongest lineup. The remaining dragon cavalry, along with three thousand ordinary cavalry from the Southern Organization District, formed a cavalry assault group, ready to support Chen Er at any time.
At 10:00 AM on April 6th, Chen Er and his party arrived at a place five miles north of the agreed area. The village of Sixi, five miles ahead of them, would be recorded in history from that day onward.
According to the Complete History of the Great Wei Empire, on April 6th, 2191, Emperor Taizu Chen Er personally led 500 dragon cavalry to Sixi Village on the side of the river, where he met with Liu Bei, the then governor of Ba Commandery, and Sun Quan of the Sun family of Jiangdong. The cause of this meeting was unknown to outsiders, but the final result was a break between the three parties, and another major war broke out in the south.
"Brother, people are coming."
Liu Bei's group had already arrived at Sixi, but they did not enter the village. Instead, they waited on the outskirts. As the initiator of the meeting, Liu Bei was responsible for arranging the venue. Of course, the venue was not decorated much, except for three low tables arranged in a triangular shape.
Hearing Zhang Fei's words, Liu Bei looked up at the rising dust not far to the north, and saw an approaching organization team. The blood-red golden dragon flag flying high identified them as the district organization team he had organized! Chen Er had arrived!
Liu Bei slowly stood up and said to Zhang Fei, "Yide, come with me to welcome His Highness the King of Wei. After all, we are old acquaintances with the King of Wei."
"Yes, brother!" Although Zhang Fei was somewhat dissatisfied with Chen Er, he dared not disobey Liu Bei's words. Leading his two hundred personal guards, Zhang Fei followed Liu Bei's footsteps and headed north in the direction Chen Er had come from.
From afar, Chen Er spotted Liu Bei's group. According to intelligence, it should be the banner of Liu Bei's Ba Commandery organization. Chen Er said to Zhao Yun and Wang Hui behind him, "We've arrived. Be on high alert."
"Yes, my lord," the two replied in a low voice. Zhao Yun then quietly made a gesture to the dragon riders behind him, signaling them to be on high alert and ready to fight at any moment.
The earth suddenly fell silent, and an indescribable smell seemed to fill the air. The wind gradually picked up, and all of this seemed to be building up anticipation for Chen Er's arrival.
Sensing the oppressive atmosphere, Chen Er took a deep breath, slowed his horse, and slowly walked towards Liu Bei's side. As the distance between the two sides continued to close, everyone felt as if the air itself was solidifying.
Standing several dozen meters apart, Chen Er and Liu Bei stopped in their tracks simultaneously. Everyone stared at each other, as if they wanted to devour one another. However, both sides knew that now was not the time to break off relations, especially since neither of their leaders had spoken yet. Whoever spoke at this moment would be at a disadvantage.