bookcurios Chapter 539 Rocket Car Departure
Chapter 539 Rocket Car Departure
While Zhao Hui and Fan Wenyuan were discussing, Wang Defa walked over and leaned over to whisper in Zhao Hui's ear:
"Your Majesty, a report has arrived from the Dark Cavalry Division."
Zhao Hui heard this and turned to Fan Wenyuan and said:
"Prime Minister Fan, please leave today. We will discuss today's matter after a detailed investigation."
After Fan Wenyuan left, Zhao Hui said loudly:
"Just come in."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Hu hurried into the imperial study, knelt down with a plop, and said respectfully:
"Your Majesty, the Dark Cavalry Division has received important news. A devastating explosion occurred in Wuyuan. A single bomb destroyed the main camp of Chanyu Dun's 100,000-man army, resulting in over 50,000 deaths."
“Is this true?”
Zhao Hui frowned and asked seriously.
"Your Majesty, the Dark Cavalry Division has carefully verified the situation before reporting this news. The incident occurred three days ago."
Xu Hu quickly replied.
"Tell me in detail, what exactly happened that day?"
Zhao Hui asked.
"That day, a loud bang resounded through the heavens and earth like thunder, and then, immediately afterwards, the Dun camp was engulfed in flames..."
Xu Hu recounted the events in detail and at a leisurely pace. Everything he said was based on the secret report from the Dark Cavalry Division. After he finished speaking, he also copied the report and handed it to Zhao Hui.
The secret report submitted by the Dark Cavalry Division was so detailed that it was astonishing.
The secret report not only recorded the tragic scene of the Wuyuan explosion in great detail, but also traced back to the source and secretly found out that the Cui family had sought help from Zhao Sheng anxiously because of the incident in Jiuyuan County.
Moreover, they also heard that the Cui family had sent a message to Xiao Ran, mentioning "a flying monster in the sky, falling several feet and raising dust..."
Such a bizarre and terrifying description.
After seeing these contents, Zhao Hui was already certain in his heart that this series of shocking actions must have been done by Zhao Sheng.
But he couldn't help feeling a chill and doubt in his heart. How could Zhao Sheng possess such a powerful weapon? Why had the Dark Cavalry Division, which he had painstakingly built, been unaware of it?
What on earth is that thing flying in the sky like a ghost?
What kind of terrifying power and size does a weapon that can blow up a ten-foot-deep pit and raise dust several feet high have?
The problems exposed by these key words were like heavy hammers, hitting Zhao Hui's heart again and again, making him break out in cold sweats.
At this moment, Xing Shuren openly offended Luan Cheng, which made Zhao Hui worried.
If Zhao Sheng were to retaliate, the situation would be hopelessly disastrous. This was the situation Zhao Hui feared most.
In fact, after Zhao Sheng burned Xing Erhu, he instantly realized that he had been impulsive and lost his mind.
After all, an airship flying in the sky is too conspicuous, like a bright fire in the dark night, and it is difficult not to be discovered.
Afterwards, he hurriedly ordered the airship to be properly stored in the pass.
As expected, the people from the Dark Cavalry Division went to Luancheng and made some inquiries, and they learned that those mysterious objects flying in the sky were undoubtedly from Luancheng.
The Dark Cavalry Division reported the matter to the imperial court.
Zhao Hui couldn't help but tell these things in the court.
Later, no one knew who in the capital was responsible for this good deed, but the news spread like wildfire in the streets and alleys.
When Xing Shuren learned that his nephew, whom he loved as his own son, was burned to death by Zhao Sheng, he was furious and lost all his rationality.
He was so angry that he was shaking all over and his eyes were red, like a mad beast.
He immediately disregarded everything, waved his hand, assembled an army of 200,000, and marched towards Luancheng with great momentum, vowing to make Zhao Sheng pay for his blood debt with blood.
When Zhao Sheng learned that Xing Shuren was raising an army to attack, he could no longer suppress his anger.
Thinking back to several years ago, he had suffered from bullying by the princes in the palace. Those humiliating pasts pierced his heart like needles.
Now, a small garrison of Yanzhou dares to provoke us so wantonly. It is really too much.
So, Zhao Sheng secretly found Zhao Long and Zhao Yongsheng, and the three of them gathered in a highly confidential room.
The candlelight flickered in the room, and the dim light reflected three figures on the wall, the shadows adding a solemn atmosphere.
Zhao Sheng's face was gloomy, his voice was low and suppressed, and he said slowly:
"We are originally from the same family, and I have always been reluctant to stir up trouble. But now this Xing Shuren is really going too far, and there is even the shadow of the emperor behind him.
Tell me, how should we respond?"
Zhao Yongsheng has always been cautious in his actions. When he heard Zhao Yongsheng ask this question, he frowned slightly, sat there, and did not express his opinion rashly.
He knew very well that this matter was of great importance and required careful consideration and not to act impulsively.
Zhao Long is different. He comes from a military background and is now the commander-in-chief of the three armed forces. He has a bold and straightforward personality and will not tolerate any grievance.
He slammed the table, stood up angrily, and shouted:
"This Xing Shuren has repeatedly caused trouble for us in Dingzhou, and this time he's even more audacious, raising an army to cause chaos. If we don't fight back fiercely, he'll really think we're easy to bully! We must teach him a lesson!"
After hearing what Zhao Long said, Zhao Sheng's eyes flashed with approval and he nodded slightly.
After thinking for a moment, he said with a firm look:
"We won't be sending airships this time. It's time to get those rocket soldiers moving around. Their weapons have been sitting there all this time and are starting to rust."
When Zhao Yongsheng heard this, the corners of his mouth rose slightly and he almost laughed out loud.
He tapped the table lightly with his fingers, his mind rapidly calculating the various variables that might arise on the battlefield, thinking about how to be absolutely sure.
After receiving clear instructions from Zhao Sheng, Zhao Long did not hesitate at all and immediately and decisively issued an order to dispatch all the rocket vehicles.
The rocket cars were like sleeping steel monsters. After receiving the command, they started up slowly and emitted a low roar.
At the same time, twenty armored vehicles were dispatched to escort the rocket vehicle.
Each armored vehicle is equipped with a small-caliber infantry gun. The muzzle shines coldly, like the sharp teeth of a beast, exuding a sense of deterrence.
This time, the Yanzhou army was led by Xing Shuren himself, who led the army in a mighty march along the expressway and finally set up camp on the outskirts of Boye.
On the other side, the rocket force, led by General Zhu Biao, set out from Jing County.
Along the way, the soldiers drove their vehicles with serious expressions and full concentration. The rocket vehicles moved forward in an orderly manner, their wheels rolling and raising dust all the way.
They first arrived in Dingzhou, and after a short rest, they turned and approached the Yanzhou army.
Finally, in a secluded place five miles away from the Yanzhou army, Zhu Biao gave the order to stop the vehicle.
By this time, the sun had already begun to set, and the sky was beginning to darken. The sunset glow on the horizon was as brilliant as blood, adding a touch of tragic grandeur to the impending battle.
The scouts sent out quickly and accurately marked the location of the Yan army garrison and then quickly returned.
Afterwards, he repeatedly performed calculations at the temporary command table, carefully adjusting the elevation angle of the rocket based on factors such as wind direction and distance, striving to achieve the best launch position.
By the time everything was ready, the sky had already darkened completely, and the night enveloped the earth like a huge piece of black silk.
There was silence all around, with only the occasional chirping of insects breaking the tranquility.
The rocket vehicle commanders walked quickly to Zhu Biao one by one, stood upright, saluted, and reported loudly: "Captain Zhu, everything is ready, request to fire!" The voice was firm and powerful, echoing in the night sky.
Zhu Biao slowly raised his head and looked at the sky that was already dotted with stars.
He took a deep breath and carefully recalled every step in his mind, as if playing a movie. After confirming that nothing was missed, his eyes instantly became extremely determined and he shouted the order: "Start firing!..."