Chapter 286 Are You Waiting for Me?
The Mohist school wanted to form an alliance with Jia Cong, but was rejected in public.

One of them is spending a fortune on horse bones!

The second is man-made disasters!
The combination of the two ultimately led to the Mohist school becoming a stepping stone for Jia Cong to become famous, and it was ridiculed by people all over the world, causing its reputation to plummet.

In desperation, he had to look for the Kong family again to form an alliance.

It is certainly impossible to say that the Kong family had no opinion on the Mohist school.

To put it bluntly, it is just a matter of putting aside past grudges for the time being for the sake of current interests.

“Brother Kong, he’s here!”

After Mo Guang finished speaking, he led everyone to an inconspicuous forest outside Jiangyin County.

A middle-aged man was waiting here, surrounded by more than ten guards.

Although they were all wearing casual clothes, it was not difficult to tell from the courtesy revealed in their behavior that these dozen people were all military personnel!

“I am Zhou Jiankang, meeting you, sir!”

Seeing Mo Guang and his men descending from the sky, Jiangnan Camp Lieutenant General Zhou Jiankang, who had been waiting for a long time, shuddered.

He quickly stepped forward and bowed.

“Thank you for waiting, General Zhou!”

We will need him later, Mo Guang said in a gentle tone.

Sure enough, Zhou Jiankang immediately showed excitement when he heard this.

As for the relationship between Zhou Jiankang and the Mohist school, it was nothing more than that he had dealt with an ordinary disciple of the Mohist school in the past due to official business.

Unexpectedly, the other party came to me a few days ago.

He also knew that with Mo Guang’s semi-saint status, not to mention a small lieutenant general like himself, even the current commander-in-chief of the Jiangnan camp, Hu Sihai, could not curry favor with him.

How could he dare to neglect it, so he bowed and said hurriedly.

“Reply to sir.”

“It is my soldiers’ turn to be on duty tonight, and I have already arranged for my confidants.”

“At the hour of You, I will invite the generals of the Jiangnan camp to Jiangyin County for a banquet in the name of my young son’s 100th day.”

“As long as there is no big noise, you can go through without worry, sir!”

“Here we go, the new commander of Zhenjiang Guard is from the same hometown as me, and I have already greeted him.”

“I dare not reveal your identity. I will only say that I am doing some private business and want to ask for your help.”

……

“I’m determined!”

Mo Guang heard this and nodded approvingly.

“After the mission is accomplished, the Mo family will naturally reward you handsomely!”

“I dare not. It is my honor to be able to help you, sir.”

“If there is nothing else, I will take my leave first, so that my colleagues who are attending the banquet in the city will not notice anything unusual.”

Hearing Mo Guang’s promise, Zhou Jiankang said goodbye while trying hard to hide his excitement.

If just a little bit of benefits from this existence slipped through Zhou Jiankang’s fingers, it would be enough for the family behind him to prosper for a hundred years.

“Everyone, let’s go first. We will arrive at Yingtian Prefecture the day after tomorrow at the latest.”

“We will have people in the city to pick them up by then.”

After Zhou Jiankang left, Mo Guang turned to look at the masters of the Kong family and the Western coalition.

Most of the four Western countries started out as pirates and had long been coveting the rich Jiangnan area of ​​Daqian.

After the great defeat in the Quanzhou naval battle, the remaining Combined Fleet continued to cruise in the East China Sea.

Not until he reached an agreement with the Kong family did he dare to raise 50,000 troops and go ashore.

Otherwise, the Westerners alone, even if they had experts in charge, would have attacked the Daqian secondary capital right away.

Faced with foreign invasion, it is likely that Longhu Mountain, Gexian Sect, and Gezhao Mountain, which support the Liu royal family in Daqian, will take action.

It would be different if there was support from Confucius and Mohism.

It is Daqian’s top-notch force and will not provoke the other families to unite against it.

It not only solved the pass from the coast to Yingtian Prefecture.

The Kong family and the Mohist school also exerted their respective influence and raised an army of 100,000.

It’s near Yingtian Prefecture, ready to cooperate with Chengli from both inside and outside.

“Well, I guess we should get going too!”

“They are all great guys, what a shame…”

Just then, Antonio turned his head and looked into the distance.

Carlton, the legendary illusionist from the Kingdom of England, is putting his methods into practice.

The sight and sound of the marching army were obscured one by one.

The team also includes war knights from the Kingdom of England, who are equivalent to the fourth level of Daqian.

This type of Western professional is born specifically for the battlefield, although he is not good at one-on-one combat between masters.

But it has the ability to enhance the various qualities of the army.

Led by the war knights, the army moved at a very fast speed. Although they were clearly infantry, they caught up with the cavalry on horseback.

Antonio sighed and didn’t say much.

Although Jinling City cannot be said to be the heartland of Daqian, it is a fantasy to take all these soldiers away after the war.

It can be said that from the very beginning, these soldiers were abandoned pawns in the fight between the three forces and Jia Cong.

……

Jinling City

The sun rose from the horizon and the city gates opened.

Woodcutters, hunters, peddlers from the surrounding villages and even caravans that were obviously from wealthy families who had been waiting outside the city gates lined up to pay taxes and enter the city.

Most of them rely on the powerful families in Jinling City for their livelihood.

As long as you pay the entry tax, the soldiers guarding the city will not make things difficult for you.

I originally thought that today would be as peaceful as usual, until the end of the Si hour, approaching noon.

The soldiers guarding the city who had been on duty for the whole morning were preparing to change shifts and go down to rest.

“boom!”

“boom!”

“boom!”

Accompanied by a sudden tremor.

Suddenly, there was a deafening roar in the distance, and dozens of shells refined by Western alchemy flew from afar.

It fell on the city wall, raising a cloud of dust.

“Enemy attack!”

“Enemy attack!”

“Close the city gate quickly!”

“Close the city gate!”

No one expected that the city of Jinling, which had enjoyed peace for decades and had never seen war, would suddenly be attacked.

The officer guarding the city gate poked his head out from the battlements of the city wall in dishevel.

But in the distance, a huge army that had never been seen before appeared, with a number of more than 100,000 people!
Flying four flags that had never been seen before.

From afar, the cannon made by the alchemist emitted a faint glow from its pitch-black muzzle.

It took another round of volleys for them to react.

He shouted at the top of his voice.

In fact, there was no need for the city gate officer to shout at this time.

The city gate below was already in chaos.

The soldiers guarding the gate wanted to close the city gate as soon as possible, but the people outside the city who had not yet entered the city were trying their best to squeeze into the city.

There was a brief stalemate between the two sides, until the soldiers at the city gate could no longer bear it and drew their weapons, resulting in bloodshed.

This allowed the city gate to be closed smoothly.

……

“The southern part of Daqian has been peaceful for too long, and even Yingtian Prefecture has lost its most basic vigilance.”

In the distant sky, there was a mocking look in Mo Guang’s eyes.

“If it wasn’t for the purpose of luring Jia Cong here, the army would have rushed directly to the city and reappeared.”

“At this time, Jinling City has changed its owner!”

“Let’s order an attack on the city first. After scaring them out of their wits…”

“It’s your turn, Brother Zongren.”

As he said this, he turned and looked at Kong Zongren who was standing beside him.

“No need for Brother Mo to say more!”

Kong Zongren had a cold expression.

Why did the Kong family receive favors and rewards from emperors of every dynasty?

On the one hand, there is the influence of the bloodline of the Great Sage and the head of Confucianism and Taoism.

On the other hand, the Kong family never interfered in worldly disputes, let alone political affairs.

This made the royal families of all generations feel at ease.

But after today, not only did the Kong family lose the title of Yansheng Duke.

Even after a change of dynasty, he could not avoid being suspected by later emperors.

……

At the same time, after a brief period of chaos, order was finally restored on the walls of Jinling. Jia Yucun, the prefect of Yingtian Prefecture, heard the news and hurried to the top of the city.

Without even bothering to tidy up his clothes, he asked hurriedly.

“Have you investigated who is outside the city?”

“My Lord, from a distance he looks like… a Westerner…”

The Jinling garrison hesitated for a moment and then answered.

“Western?”

“You told me that the Westerners have fought all the way to Yingtianfu, and we haven’t received any news yet?”

“Are all the people in Jiangnan Camp and Zhenjiang Guard useless?”

When Jia Yucun heard this, he became furious.

What is an unexpected disaster? This is an unexpected disaster!

Before Jia Yucun, all the prefects of Yingtian Prefecture had never had the experience of going to the battlefield to defend the city!

“Sir, it’s not good!”

“They’re starting to attack the city!”

“Not only are there Westerners, but there are also many of our Daqian people…”

At this moment, the city gate officer who had just ordered the closing of the city gate shouted anxiously.

Outside the city, after a brief rest.

The four Western countries mobilized 50,000 troops from the sea!

There were also 80,000 troops raised by the Kong family and the Mohist school, totaling 150,000 troops.

Fifty thousand vanguards have been sent out with siege equipment that had been prepared long ago to start the siege!
There was artillery fire in the distance and musket fire nearby.

The archers among the city guards on the city wall who had never experienced war were suppressed and dared not show their heads even though they were in a commanding position.

“quick!”

“Eight-ox crossbow, rolling stone, and wooden pole!”

“Do you still want me to teach you how to defend the city?”

Jia Yucun was furious!
“Also, hurry to the palace in the city to find Eunuch Zheng, the internal garrison, and ask him to send people to help defend the city.”

“No need to invite me, we’re already here!”

As soon as the words fell, the voice of Zheng Hong, the garrison commander of Jinling, was heard from the stairs leading to the city wall.

Not only did Zheng Hong come, he also brought 20,000 elite troops to guard the Jinling Imperial Palace.

Compared with the city guards on the city wall, the soldiers brought by Zheng Hong had calm eyes and strong bodies, and they were obviously elite.

“Master Jia, we are facing a powerful enemy, so we won’t be polite to you!”

“Immediately send people to the various powerful families in the city to recruit guards and organize a large army!”

“Tell them that no matter who their backers are in the court, if anyone dares to drag his feet or pretend to obey at this time, we promise that His Majesty will send all his nine clans to hell!”

“Also, temporarily recruit 50,000 young and strong men from the city to help defend the city.”

“You have to survive today before you tell me!”

“We have just sent someone to notify the capital. In less than two days, the guards from all over Jiangnan will come to support us!”

Zheng Hong is worthy of being sent by the royal family to safeguard the retreat. His ability and talent are first-class even in the court.

The defense of the city was arranged in an orderly manner in a short period of time.

Influenced by this, Jia Yucun also calmed down quickly.

“Also, send someone to settle the Xue family mother and son. If the situation gets bad, escort them out of the city as soon as possible while the chaos is going on.”

“Master Jia, it doesn’t matter if we two die, but if something happens to the mother and son of the Xue family.”

“You know the consequences!”

“I understand. I will arrange for someone to do it right away!”

Zheng Hong added one more sentence at the end.

When Jia Yucun heard this, he shuddered.

There was nothing wrong with the Xue family mother and son in the past few years.

But now he is the direct descendant of Princess Anguo, if something goes wrong.

Even if Jinling City is defended.

The fate that Jia Yucun faced was not worth living like this. It would be better for him to die in battle on the city wall.

……

“Quick, archers!”

“Log rolling, log rolling!”

“Push the ladder down!”

“Brothers, work harder!”

The brutal fighting lasted until dusk, with the city walls filled with smoke from artillery bombardment.

There were large numbers of corpses piled up both inside and outside the city.

Even the company of Jia Yucun, a civil servant, was filled with black smoke.

As the sun was about to set, the enemy’s siege momentum began to slow down, and the soldiers in the city had no time to breathe a sigh of relief.

Above the sky, a strange phenomenon suddenly appeared.

The golden and majestic literary energy turned into a long river flowing across the sky.

The bright light even overshadowed the sunset.

Above the literary aura, stood an old figure.

“gold……”

“Golden literary energy!”

When Jia Yucun saw this unique literary style, his heart skipped a beat.

After looking at Zheng Hong, an unbelievable thought suddenly popped up in my mind.

“Your humble servant is Jia Yucun, the prefect of Yingtian Prefecture!”

“May I ask if you are a gentleman from the Yanshenggong Mansion?”

Holding his breath, Jia Yucun shouted in a literary voice.

“I am from the Kong family, Kong Zongren!”

Kong Zongren stood tall above the long river of literary spirit, and an air of literary power naturally emerged from him.

If it weren’t for the fact that the fighting was the most brutal on the battlefield right below, anyone who saw it would have thought it was a semi-saint giving a lecture.

“For some reason, the Westerners suddenly attacked Yingtian Prefecture. Did Mr. Kong come to help defend the city?”

Even from the other party’s position, one can tell Kong Zongren’s position.

But Jia Yucun still held on to even a one-tenth chance of success and asked.

Without him!

That is the dignified Kong family, the family of the most holy!

To say that his students and former officials are spread all over the world is an understatement.

If this siege was really planned by the Kong family, there would be no need to defend the city of Jinling.

No one knows how many scholars in the city are still loyal to the Kong family, and how many powerful people want to curry favor with the Kong family!

“Master Jia, why do you ask when you already know the answer?”

Kong Zongren asked back, but at this moment, a terrifying aura rose in the Jinling Palace!

An old man with a sturdy build and wearing a gray linen robe appeared in the air.

“Kong Zongren!”

“Your Kong family colluded with the Westerners and surrounded Yingtian Prefecture with troops. Are you ready to fight to the death with my royal family?”

“Liu Yashan, I didn’t expect you were still alive?”

Kong Zongren was slightly stunned when he saw this person.

“I let you down.”

“Not only am I still alive, my strength has also improved!”

Liu Yashan looked grim.

In terms of seniority, Liu Yashan is several generations higher than Liu Jinghao, the current head of Ziwei Company.

After the Liu royal family seized the world, they relied on their illusory luck.

As if with divine help, he broke through the fifth realm from being a martial arts master and was promoted to a martial arts immortal.

He lived in seclusion in the Jinling Palace for many years, sitting in the secondary capital.

“That’s true. Jinling is the retreat of your Liu royal family. How could there be no experts guarding it?”

“But do you think that you, a martial arts immortal, can defend Jinling City?”

Kong Zongren looked suddenly enlightened.

Then he chuckled, and a long river of golden literary energy surged.

Several figures behind him were revealed.

“I don’t want to talk to you any more!”

“The Kong family’s actions today were forced by Jia Cong!”

“It started with Jia Cong, and it will end with Jia Cong.”

“I don’t care what method you use!”

“If Jia Cong doesn’t show up before sunset tomorrow, Jinling will be destroyed and no one or animal will be left alive!”

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