Done! Your Majesty is going to prostitute me for free!

Chapter 25 Tudor Mountain

In the splendid Qianqing Palace, the voices of the courtiers surged like the tide.

"What the prince said is actually the blessing of the country! Your Majesty, please quickly send troops to rescue the people of the Yangtze River!"

All civil and military officials echoed in unison, and their voices echoed in the hall, shaking every corner.

The military attaches were even more excited. They knelt down one after another, clenched their hands into fists, and pressed their foreheads against the cold ground, begging Emperor Jingjiang for permission to lead troops to the disaster area.

Emperor Jingjiang sat on the dragon chair, his face was as calm as water, and his eyes were so deep that he seemed to be able to swallow everything. He did not immediately respond to the excitement of the ministers, but stared at them silently, as if looking through their bodies into the distant and unknown future. At that moment, the entire palace fell into silence, and only the breathing of Emperor Jingjiang echoed in the empty hall.

Finally, he spoke, and his voice was calm and powerful, as if coming from deep mountains and deep valleys, shocking everyone's heart.

"Mao Haifeng." He shouted, with unquestionable majesty in his voice. "I order you to immediately dispatch 20,000 men and horses, carry 20,000 taels of silver, and rush to the Yangtze River to suppress the rebellion of the God of Disaster Sect!"

This brief but powerful command was like a huge stone thrown into a calm lake, instantly stirring up thousands of waves.

The ministers raised their heads in astonishment, looked at each other, and commented one after another.

"Your Majesty!" someone exclaimed, "is twenty thousand taels of silver too meager? Now that the national treasury is full, there is a huge amount of 130,000 taels, why not use it all for disaster relief?"

"Only one-tenth of the budget of 200,000 taels has been allocated. How can we deal with such a serious disaster?"

Officials in the southern department were even more anxious. Their territory was in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, and the seriousness of the disaster was directly related to their vital interests. They all took a step forward, their faces full of anxiety and anticipation.

Emperor Jingjiang was not shaken by the commotion of the ministers. He still sat on the dragon chair with a calm expression.

He slowly raised his eyes and looked at the carved roof of the palace, a deep light flashing in his eyes.

The exquisite carvings seemed to resonate with his state of mind at the moment, telling a kind of loneliness and helplessness in being overwhelmed by the cold at high places.

He asked softly: "Who can tell me when the floods in the middle reaches and the drought in the lower reaches will end?" Although his voice was not loud, it echoed in the silent palace and shocked everyone's heart. .

He continued to question, his voice gradually rising, as if he wanted to pour out all the pent-up energy in his heart: "Ten days later, if the disaster continues, I can transfer the money again. But what if twenty days, fifty days, or even a hundred days later? ? How much silver do I have that I can keep transferring?"

Emperor Jingjiang's question left everyone speechless, and the entire palace fell into silence again.

Emperor Jingjiang took a deep breath and tried to calm down his emotions. He knows that as the king of a country, he cannot be swayed by emotions. He must remain calm and rational.

He spoke slowly, his voice regaining his composure and dignity: "The carrying capacity of the national treasury is limited. We need to gradually adjust our strategies based on the actual situation."

"Mao Haifeng!" Emperor Jingjiang shouted again, "The troops you lead to the Yangtze River must report news to the capital every day without any delay! This is my order to you, and it is also my promise to the people of the Yangtze River!"

"Follow your orders!" Mao Haifeng stepped forward with a firm and powerful voice. He bowed deeply and then turned and strode out. His figure disappeared at the door of the palace, but the sound of firm footsteps seemed to echo in everyone's heart.

Seeing that Emperor Jingjiang had made up his mind, the ministers could not say anything more, but they had different expressions and ideas.

Chen Shuguang leaned close to Bai Yongyuan and asked in a low voice: "Master Bai, why has your Majesty been different from before recently? Is it because I, Chen, are confused?"

"Hey, His Majesty should have his plan. Let's take it one step at a time..."

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After running around for several days, the team from Yangqu County finally arrived at Tudor Mountain. The mountain peaks loomed in the heavy rain, as if they were a lonely watcher between heaven and earth.

The twenty miners in the team have participated in the excavation of asphalt mines in Yangqu County and are rich in experience and strong. Wearing coarse cloth and holding shovels and picks, they have experienced countless winds and rains and are still standing at the foot of Tudor Mountain.

Originally, they were told that they would face light rain, but the scene in front of them was very different from expectations.

In the sky, silver snake-like lightning danced wildly, illuminating the dark sky. The heavy rain poured down, hitting everyone's heart, as if it wanted to swallow them all.

The captain, Yang Laoliu, had a gloomy face and an indescribable anxiety in his eyes. He stood at the front of the team, facing the heavy rain and mountain peaks in front of him, and shouted an order: "Check the equipment again! We must ensure that the gunpowder and fuse are not damp! Otherwise, our efforts will be in vain!"

The team members sprang into action, quickly checking their equipment to make sure everything was ready. Although their movements were a little flustered, they still maintained an orderly formation.

"Don't forget that after everything is accomplished, everyone will receive a reward of two thousand taels of silver!" Yang Laoliu's voice sounded again, and his words ignited the enthusiasm of the team members like a ball of fire.

"Okay!" The crowd's response echoed in the heavy rain, and their voices were full of firmness and determination.

Yang Laoliu nodded with satisfaction, his eyes swept over everyone in the team, and finally turned to look at the more than 200 escorts behind him. These members of the escort were wearing rattan armor and holding long spears. They were upright and energetic, no less than the miners like them.

It is said that they were found by a merchant, and to be able to find such a professional guard, it is obvious that this merchant has a deeper background.

In fact, the leader of the escort team, Dong Xinyu, was one of the strongest internal guards in Jingjiang arranged by Wang Jingwen after using Emperor Jingjiang's credentials. They changed into civilian clothes and came to escort Yang Laoliu and others.

Dong Xinyu was initially disdainful of this group of "mud-legged people" from out of town, but after a few days of contact, he gradually changed his view. The physical quality and strength of these people impressed him, and they were not inferior to the internal guards under his command.

Facing the increasingly heavy rain, Dong Xinyu walked up to Yang Laoliu, his brows furrowed and a trace of worry in his eyes. He asked: "Yang Laoliu, can you still handle it in such a heavy rain?"

Yang Laoliu looked firmly at the mountain peak ahead. The mountain peaks tower into the sky. As if to tell him that no matter how strong the wind and rain are, they must move forward. He gritted his teeth and nodded: "Okay. This mountain is as expected, just blow it up. It's just because of the heavy rain that it will be more difficult to climb up!"

"Then let's go! We will never be left behind!" Dong Xinyu nodded seriously. After several days of contact, he had a general understanding of the mysterious items carried by the miners in Yangqu County. Although I have never seen its power with my own eyes, I dare not take it lightly. So, he turned around, straightened his back, and loudly ordered: "Brothers, put your things on your back and follow the brothers from Yangqu County!"

Everyone responded in unison, and the voice was particularly loud in the heavy rain. They silently carried the explosive packs they had already distributed. These burdens are heavy, ranging from dozens of kilograms to hundreds of kilograms. Carrying it on flat ground may be bearable, but now the road is slippery and the mountain has to be climbed, making it twice as difficult.

Yang Laoliu held the map in his hand, and his fingers gently slid across the map, finally stopping at a marked blasting point. His eyes were fixed there firmly, and after determining the direction, the large army embarked on a difficult journey.

A team of more than 200 people trudged forward in the heavy rain, despite the howling wind and swaying trees.

Soon, they entered the dense woods. The wind was raging, and the trees were swaying in the wind, as if to challenge them. Communication became very difficult, and short instructions could only be conveyed through roars.

Yang Laoliu, as the leader, carries the fewest items and walks in front. He not only has to find a way up the mountain, but also carefully searches for a suitable location for blasting. His figure looked particularly lonely and determined in the heavy rain.

At this moment, there was a sudden exclamation from behind. Yang Laoliu's heart tightened. The rain and mud splashing on the ground made his steps unsteady. He quickly turned around to check, with a hint of anxiety in his voice: "What's wrong? Who's in trouble?"

The atmosphere in the team instantly became tense, and everyone's eyes were focused on the direction from which the sound came. After a while, Dong Xinyu's voice came: "It's okay! Keep going! One brother accidentally sprained his foot, and his things were shared with others!"

Hearing this, Yang Laoliu breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that in this mission, any small accident might affect the progress of the entire team.

Dong Xinyu wiped the rain off his face and couldn't help cursing in his heart. This weather is so abnormal! If my brothers hadn't been battle-hardened and strong, it would have been even more difficult to climb the mountain in this weather.

Here, there are brothers who have sprained their feet, but it is the miners from Yangqu County who are struggling to move forward on the muddy mountain road, but still maintaining a steady pace. Their physical fitness was so outstanding that no one was injured.

The team trudged forward on the muddy mountain road, with heavy rain and strong winds. Every lift and fall of a step requires a huge amount of effort. Their clothes were already soaked, and mud mixed with rainwater flowed on their faces and bodies. However, they did not stop and moved firmly towards the top of the mountain.

After an arduous trek, the team finally reached halfway up the mountain.

Yang Laoliu looked at the mountain crevice at his feet and exclaimed in surprise: "Master Lin's blessing! There is a natural mountain crevice here, so we don't need to drill holes ourselves!"

The people around him were overjoyed when they heard this, as if they saw a glimmer of light in the darkness, and took off the explosive bags on their backs one after another. They were panting from exhaustion, but the fatigue on their faces was swept away, replaced by excitement and excitement.

"Everyone gather their things in one place, Old Dong, take your brothers and retreat!" Yang Laoliu ordered loudly. There was an unmistakable determination in his voice.

Although Dong Xinyu was confused, he had great trust in Yang Laoliu and believed that what he said must make sense, so he arranged for his men to pile explosive packets in front of Yang Laoliu, and then led everyone to retreat down the mountain.

Yang Laoliu quickly connected the explosive packages with professional ropes, and then arranged for the miners to be divided into two waves to connect the leads respectively. Their movements were skillful and agile, as if they had undergone countless trainings.

Soon, the explosives were planted. Leading the lead down the mountain was a delicate job. Yang Laoliu arranged for two groups of people, one to lead the way and the other to monitor from behind to ensure that no water entered.

Soon, the two teams joined Dong Xinyu's large army.

Dong Xinyu touched his head and asked with confusion: "Yang Laoliu, why are you down again? How are you going to blow up this mountain?"

Yang Laoliu smiled, his face filled with confidence and pride, as if he had seen the dawn of victory: "Give me the fire fold! Next, prepare to watch the show!"

Take the fire folding piece with one hand and pull the lead with the other hand.

Dong Xinyu stared nervously at the lead in Yang Laoliu's hand, his heart tightened, and he felt an inexplicable tension and expectation.

The next moment, as soon as the flames touched the lead wire, it disappeared into the sleeve with a swish.

"Eh..."

"Everyone get down! Cover your ears!!!" The moment the lead disappeared, Yang Laoliu yelled at everyone.

The moment the words fell to the ground, the ground suddenly shook.

"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Along with a series of roars, the sky was filled with huge clouds of dust.

Rubbles were scattered everywhere, and one person was smashed to pieces before he could get down in time.

At the same time, the towering Tudor Mountain was on the verge of collapse!

Everyone was frightened by the sudden vibration and sound, but their bodies were pressed tightly to the ground, not daring to move at all. Their heartbeats were beating rapidly, as if they were about to beat out of their chests, and their ears were filled with a buzzing sound, making it impossible to hear any other sound.

The huge mountain peaks seemed to be trembling as well, as if they were about to collapse. The air was filled with a strong smell of gunpowder, which was suffocating. Dong Xinyu was so shocked that his liver and gallbladder split. He stared at the mountain with red eyes and his body couldn't stop shaking. His mind went blank, leaving only fear and helplessness.

Many people were like this, some even buried their heads between their legs and shivered.

Seeing that it worked, Yang Laoliu struck while the iron was hot and connected the second lead too!

"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The loud noises were like the God of Thunder beating the drum angrily, making everyone's eardrums tremble. The mountain peak was shaking violently, as if struggling in pain, and finally couldn't bear it and fell down.

The boulders continued to roll down into the river, causing huge waves.

(End of this chapter)