Chapter five hundred and seventieth dawn
In the disrepaired secret passage in the Xijin Palace, a group of people were groping forward. Darkness was their best friend. Only under the shadow could they feel safe. There was only an oil lamp in the short passage lit up the road ahead. Everyone followed the guidance of the oil lamp and did not dare to take a wrong step. There were still many forks and mechanisms in this secret passage. If you were not careful or made a mistake, you would die.
But even so, Yelu Tufting felt safer than on the ground, and at least they were careful that there was still a possibility of success.
Thinking of the layout on the ground, Yelu Tuofeng sighed slightly. At this time, Xinran and others were probably dead. They had no hope of assassinating Yelu Tuofeng on the ground. The Emperor of Song Dynasty was a famous elite, and was of the same level as His Majesty's imperial tent and Li Yuanhao's iron kite of Western Xia. No, it was even more powerful. The Emperor of Song Dynasty had a group of special people around them, and they were called carrying imperial equipment. The power of these people was very clear, whether they were from the Western Xia or the Liao people.
The Song Dynasty had a vast territory and a large number of people. It was much easier to choose capable people from these people than in the Western Xia and the Great Liao. Yelu Turong selected the people this time, all the dead soldiers arranged by Zhang Jian. At the same time, Yelu Turong also knew that the current national strength and military strength of the Great Liao Dynasty were a little ineffective against the Great Song Dynasty, but if the Emperor of the Song Dynasty died in Xijin Prefecture... the result would be very different!
Yelu Tuofeng was originally a nobleman in Xijin Mansion. Even in the Liao Dynasty, he was considered the emperor's relative of the five wards. He knew very well about the status of the Liao Dynasty. When Zhang Jian found him, he told him that this time it was the Great Liao Dynasty's 100,000-year-old.
The Liao Dynasty had just lost the battle with Xixia, which caused the Liao Dynasty to sacrifice many elite troops, and the economy of Shangjing City was also hit hard. In order to save money in the battle with Xixia, the emperors saved money to raise military expenses. The young emperor wanted to complete the plan for the Western Expedition without moving the wealth of Shangjing City, but who knew that the final result was so disappointing.
Yelu Tuofeng sighed slightly. Everything the emperor did became the wedding dress of the Song people. No wonder Zhang Jian and the court officials were so angry. The wealth accumulated by the Liao Dynasty finally was wiped out by the Song people. When he learned about the approximate amount, he was so surprised that he couldn't stop talking. This money could even keep up with the taxes of the Liao Dynasty for two years. No wonder Zhang Jian and others went crazy.
Under the dark shadow, you can only hear the sound of Yelu's heavy tufts. Not only do these damn Song merchants usually earn a lot of money from the Liao Dynasty, but even when they are there, they have to sweep the wealth of the capital. This is a naked plunder, which is easier than the Great Liao warriors plundering with swords!
For the Khitan and for the Liao Dynasty, Yelu Turong agreed to Zhang Jian's plan. He knew very well that the risk of assassinating the Emperor of Song was great, but he still had to do so. Now the Liao Dynasty had just experienced the defeat of the Western Xia Dynasty and was short of soldiers. His Majesty had already gathered troops in the Dading Prefecture of Zhongjing, but it was a very long time. He was a dangerous move by the Liao Dynasty. If he could successfully assassinate the Emperor of Song, the entire Song army would become a mess, and the Liao generals would take back the lost things without any effort...
Once the emperor who was in charge of the army died in a bad life, God knows what the army of the Song Dynasty would become, but Yelu Turong knew that the army of the Song Dynasty would only go bad and not get better. The emperor who was in charge of the army was the soul of the army and the source of morale. Once he died, the army of more than 100,000 would have no fighting spirit.
At the same time, it can completely turn the so-called auspiciousness into a huge joke...
Black armor is the standard for assassins. Yelu Tufted velvet prepared the best equipment for them. The armor is the best cowhide soft armor, flexible and light, and the sword is an extremely sharp steel sword. Although it is not as sharp as iron and mud, it is more than enough for assassination. What's more important is that they carry mechanical crossbow arrows!
Although the range is not long, the most important thing is to be launched continuously. It is said that it is the Yuanrong crossbow restored by the top craftsmen of the Great Liao Dynasty. This thing is the essence of the Han Dynasty's way of exploring things. It is just a little larger and it takes one person to carry it. Although it is large inconvenient in size, its power is quite considerable. "The profit and loss crossbow is called Yuanrong. It uses iron as the arrow, and the arrow is eight inches long. Its power is amazing!"
Yelu Tuofeng had long seen the power of the Song Dynasty ratchet crossbow. This thing is called the Divine Arm crossbow, but it is not a bragging thing. It is indeed faster than the crossbow arrows of the Liao Dynasty and its power is even more amazing. This time, when the Song Dynasty attacked Yanyun in the northern expedition, the Khitan warriors suffered a lot under the small ratchet crossbow.
The range of 300 steps caused the Khitan warriors to suffer heavy losses before they rushed to the front of the Song people. Ordinary crossbow arrows shot out three waves of arrow rain as fast as possible under the charge of the cavalry, but this ratchet crossbow had as many as six waves! The speed was twice as fast as the original Song crossbow arrow! What was even more terrifying is its power, which could penetrate heavy armor within 300 steps, which caused many elite cavalry of the Liao Dynasty to die on the spot?!
After looking at the Yuanrong crossbow Yelu's tufted confidence came back again. The Song people had ratchet crossbows, and now the Daliao also had Yuanrong crossbows. Although the range was not as long as the Song people, the key was continuous firing. It only takes one person to use it easily. It is the most suitable weapon for assassinating the Emperor of the Song Dynasty!
Yelu Tuoyun sneered slightly. Didn’t the Emperor of Song Dynasty like to investigate things? Isn’t it said that all the equipment in the world are extraordinary? Then this time he will die in his favorite investigative things.
As he walked, Yelu felt a breeze and his eyes lit up. This feeling in the tunnel means that they were about to arrive at the exit. After a moment of pause, a group of people gathered together. According to the previous plan, leaving the tunnel entrance should be the emperor's bedroom, and several people made the final preparations...
After midnight, it will be a new day. Since Zhao Zhen issued an imperial edict, he naturally had to keep his word. The assassins just now had been caught in one go. The people of Xijin Prefecture have a great effect, and some people have paid a bloody price. The more this time, Zhao Zhen will show the spirit of an emperor. How can he change his words just by a few assassins? The vigil will continue as usual.
For safety reasons, Peng Qi added another guard around Zhao Zhen and vigorously investigated the fish that was missing from the net. He had a premonition that this Yelu Tufted must have a backup plan.
Unfortunately, Zhao Zhen did not encounter any danger along the way with the people, which made Peng Qi and his personal guards who had been waiting for a long time extremely uncomfortable. Could it be that Yelu Tuoyun is really a coward who makes good use of the pawns?
Peng Qi could only report to extremely happy Zhao Zhen: "Officials, we are incompetent and have not found the fish that missed the net..."
Zhao Zhen was slightly disappointed, put away the smile on his face and turned his head, "It's almost dawn. I've been acting all night long. Maybe he was just to destroy this opportunity for me to have fun with the people, but unfortunately he was going to be disappointed. I and the people of Yanyun are happy! Send a black hand to intervene, and your personal guards are not as good as them in this regard."
Chapter completed!