The Sky Dragon Swordsman
#72. Visit of Emperor Shun Zhi
A group of chariots escorted by about five thousand horsemen and dozens of high-ranking warriors were seen walking in tandem. From the flag carried by someone riding a horse and in the front row people can easily guess that the accompaniment is the accompaniment of the Ming Emperor, the accompaniment of the Ming, Shun Zhi's.
The dragon-symbolised flag in golden color is the imperial emblem of the Ming. And beside a most luxurious carriage a well-built man with a sword stick slung across his back was seen accompanying the carriage.
"General..how long will we get to the city of Tainan..? "asked Emperor Shun Zhi by popping out his head through the window of the carriage.
"if nothing hinders our journey, perhaps before dusk we will reach your highness" replied General Chou.
Emperor Shun Zhi closed the window of the carriage after hearing General Chou's reply, while General Chou accompanied the carriage, even though the party was walking quickly.
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A week after getting the information if the soldiers from the Ming Empire gathered in the city of Tainan.. Emperor Shun Zhi also decided to stay temporarily in the city and left his palace.
Emperor Shun Zhi wanted to make sure that all the soldiers at the border were ready if at any time faced with a battle, besides.. The emperor also wanted to give moral support to his entire army.
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The day went by dusk when the party began to enter the city, and was greeted directly by Ken. Tainan mayor, then they together to the residence of the mayor.
"Your majesty must be very tired after a long journey.We have prepared a place for your majesty to rest" said Ken when the Emperor had already descended the carriage.
"Thank you for the mayor's welcome, but I'm not here to rest.I want to make sure that our troops are ready if Emperor Yong Zheng attacks us at any time.
"Your Majesty, we are here ready if they attack at any time. moreover, our fortifications have entered the settlement stage.and in two days the fort will be completed " ken said.
"Hmm... How many of our soldiers are at the border..? " ask Emperor Shun Zhi again.
"After the soldiers from the cities close to Tainan all gathered together, there would be about three hundred thousand noble soldiers.. right now there are only a hundred and fifty thousand soldiers who are on the front line " replied Ken.
"I came here with five thousand men and when I returned to the capital.. three thousand people will remain here to help and all control of the troops will be transferred to General Chou to lead directly " said Emperor Shun Zhi while looking at General Chou who was nearby.
"General.prepare the horses.we will go to the border now" Emperor Shun Zhi said next.
"But Your Majesty, it is already dusk.We can get to the border when it is dark, and it will be very dangerous for your majesty" replied General Chou.
"Yes, your majesty, although the band of raiders in the Tainan region has been wiped out by the warriors of the alliance, but riding at night is still dangerous for the safety of the noble " ken added.
"Hmm. okay, tonight we rest here only. but tomorrow morning - once we have to go to the border " emperor Zhun Zhi said and asked Ken to escort him to the room prepared for him.
"General... How are things in the capital..? " ask Ken to General Chou after leaving the Emperor to rest.
Ken then took the general and his former associates as the emperor's personal bodyguard to a room that had a variety of food and wine.
"Oh yes, a few months ago.. Chen Khu and a girl stopped by here " Ken said as he downed the wine from his cup.
"Ooh... that young man..?? what purpose did he come here for..?? " said Liem half surprised.
"She just stopped by here because there are some things she wants to know and is going to the Forest of Death that is west of the city and I hope she is okay right now " answer Ken.
"Death Forest..? " said several personal guards of the emperor almost simultaneously.
"Yes.. The forest of the Dead is filled with all kinds of demons and no one has yet made it back after entering the forest" Ken replied.
"When Chen Khu was here he asked about ancient books that were reportedly targeted by black and white sects.. currently many warriors from various regions filled this city.it's just that they have not dared to go to the Yellow Bamboo sect which reportedly keeps the book, but they have not yet, because the sect is next to the Deathly Forest, many warriors have died trying to pass through the forest" Ken continued.
"Hm.. The Yellow Bamboo Sect..? " General Chou muttered softly.
"Betul General.just the truth of this news is still in doubt because this news only comes from a hereditary story that reappeared after the appearance of the Deathly Forest" replied Ken.
Everyone frowned at Ken's story, and questions arose from them and Ken answered with uncertain answers.
"I've never witnessed the power of that young man named Chen Khu before, but based on your stories, I'm sure he'll be fine " general Chou said after hearing all the stories about the Deathly Forest.
Their discussion that night was only about the Deathly Forest some of them were curious about the truth of the story told by Ken.
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Sorry if to this day I can only get up to one Chapter per day.in addition to the busyness that is still very much..
At present.. The State Electricity Company is repairing our network until April 14th, causing a power outage in turn.
And as I have said in the previous chapter, if in our country if the electricity goes out. then the mobile network also goes along. Moreover, the blackout lasted all day, causing the lowbatnya mobile phone that I have..
With so many obstacles that the author faced.please friends or colleagues - readers to understand.
And please the attention of colleagues to keep heeding the call from the government to stay at home.. because if I stay at home.then my chickens in the garden will death. Not because of Corona, but because of hunger.
The end of the word.may we all be avoided from the virus named Covid 19.and always we are given health by the Almighty..!!