Zhang Bao, what’s going on? Didn’t I order you to open the road? Is this how you open the road? We haven’t even reached the Regulator Gate yet, and we’re stopped halfway with antlers? I’ll clean you up later!”
A tiger guard with even better armour stepped forward and scolded Zhang Bao without saying a word!
This person was none other than Zhang Bao’s top boss – Wei Liangyi, a hot-tempered general who was the chief flag of Zhang Jing’s personal guard battalion.
After scolding Zhang Bao mercilessly, Wei Liangyi reached out and pointed at the Zhejun guards behind the antlers, and ordered aggressively, “What are you guys dawdling about, don’t you know that the time of the adults is precious? Now, immediately, immediately, quickly move away from the antlers, open the yamen door! Welcome the Governor General and his party into the camp to inspect!”
“This general please forgive me, my Zhejiang army’s military order is like a mountain, I dare not go against it, we need to verify that your identities are correct, report inside, and get permission before we can open the yamen gate and welcome the adults into the camp.”
The Zhejiang army guards were unmoved, clasped their fists and saluted, insisting on doing things according to the rules.
Wei Liangyi heard this and stared incredulously, doubting if he had heard wrongly, a few big head soldiers in the area dared to disobey his order, and couldn’t help but get angry, “Damn, what identity check, the identity of the adults is also something that you are qualified to check, don’t refuse to do this, don’t do this!”
“What’s wrong with our identities, even if the king of heaven comes, he has to follow the military order of my Zhejian army, check our identities and report to us before we can enter the camp! My lord also specially told us the story of the Han Dynasty Great General Zhou Yafu’s army of fine willow, His Majesty the Emperor of other people to go to the military camp as well as to check the identity and pass the report to enter the camp.”
The Zhejun guard behind the antlers raised his head to meet Wei Liangyi’s eyes, not at all intimidated and uncompromising.
Wei Liangyi couldn’t help but be on fire, clenching his horse’s reins hard and stretching out the whip to chide, “Damn it, are you guys loaded with paste in your heads? Stories are stories, can they be the same as reality, you make stupidity, if you don’t move the antlers and open the yamen door, by then not only you, even your adults will eat the same hanging fall!”
“What’s going on?”
Zhang Jing and his party had long noticed the commotion in front of them, and seeing this scene, they couldn’t help but steer their horses forward to ask.
Wei Liangyi and Zhang Bao didn’t dare to hide, they could only tell the actual situation with shame and indignation.
Hear the Zhejiang military guards set up thirty metres ahead of the antler barricade, insisted on identification, through the permission to enter, a group of officials could not help but be surprised by the mouth wide open, a picture of disbelief.
This is the first time to see people who dare to stop the Governor and them, Governor Zhang, Zhao Qinzai, Wei Guo Gong and so on which is not a foot stomping, Jiangnan officialdom shaking three people, was stopped outside the Regulus Gate, it is really ridiculous.
“How dare you guys, you still don’t kneel down when you see the Governor and Lord Qinzhi?”
“What identity check, you guys really don’t know how to change, why don’t you quickly clear the road and welcome the Governor’s adults into the camp.”
An accompanying official went up to scold the Zhejun guards, ordering them to remove the antlers and open the yamen gate.
“My lord forgive us, we haven’t seen the governor-general and all the lords, we don’t know the lords, we have to check our identity, we will pay our respects to all the lords again.” The Zheijun guards after the antlers remained unmoved and insisted on checking the identity of the people.
Many of the accompanying officials were instantly enraged.
They followed Zhang Jing, Zhao Wenhua tour of the barracks, which barracks is not to them as an ancestor, early to open the yamen door, kneeling to welcome in, did not think that the Zhejun this, but was stopped in the middle of the road.
Repeatedly give them the opportunity to be unrepentant, it is really tolerable, what can not be tolerated, how can not be angry.
“Oh, this is the Zhejun military rules, I’ve come to the Zhejun camp a few times, every time is also to check the identity.”
Duke Wei smiled and stepped forward to round off the situation.
On the side, Zhao Wenhua kindly pointed to the deer horn that blocked the way as well as the Zhejun guards, and teasingly said to Hu Zongxian, “Is this the surprise that Zi Hou gave us?”
“Tight military discipline is also a surprise.” Hu Zongxian smiled faintly and whispered back.
“Well, if you put it that way, it’s not a bad idea.” Zhao Wenhua froze slightly, then nodded with a smile.
At this time, Zhang Jing spoke up, and in the face of the Zhejian guards’ blocking of the body inspection, not only did he not get angry, but instead, he said to the Zhejian guards in a very complimentary manner, “Very well, military orders are larger than life! You have done a good job, this is the Regulus Gate guards should have the appearance! Strictly check and prevent any spies or miscreants from mixing into the camp!”
Then, Zhang Jing set an example by rolling over and dismounting from his horse, taking out his waist plate and handing it over to the Zhejun guards for verification, “This is my identity waist plate.”
The Governor has characterised the guards and praised them for adhering to the rules well, so what else can we say? If we say that again, we are not going against the Governor, so we can only swallow the words of cursing back into our stomachs.
See Zhang Jing set an example by dismounting to check his identity, other officials naturally also obediently dismounted to check their identity.
“The little ones have eyes and don’t recognise Mt Tai, greetings to the Governor General, greetings to all the Lords.”
After the guards behind the antlers verified the identities of Zhang Jing and the others, they moved away from the antlers and came forward to pay their respects to Zhang Jing and the others.
As they were wearing cotton armour, they were unable to perform a big salute to pay their respects, and could only kneel down on one knee to pay their respects to Zhang Jing and the others.
“Hmph, can we open the yamen gate now and welcome the Governor and other adults into the camp to inspect.”
Wei Liangyi grunted and urged the guards with a look of impatience.
“Please forgive me, I have to report inside first, and only after permission can I open the yamen gate and welcome the adults into the camp. Please wait a moment, I’ll have someone go in to report.” The leading regulator gate guard shook his head slightly, apologetically requesting Zhang Jing and the others to wait at the regulator gate, and then open the regulator gate after they had gone inside to report for permission.
After saying that, the leading regulator gate guard then explained to one of the guards, ordering him to enter the camp with all due haste to report the situation.
“What? Still need to report? Haven’t we already confirmed the identities of the Governor and the adults?”
Wei Liangyi gritted his teeth and glared, the anger on his face could not be suppressed, if not for the presence of Zhang Jing and the others, he would have gone up to reward them with a few lashes.
Accompanying officials also more face indignation, hard to control, you also enough, have been enough to give you the face, identity check, even still have to report, get Zhu Pingan permission to enter the camp?
Governor Zhang, Zhao Qinzai, Lord Huang, Duke Wei, and even the Royal Secretary Hu, which one is not more powerful than you, Zhu Pingan, Lord Zhu, ah!
“The military rules are such that I don’t dare to go against them, please forgive me, my lords.” The Zhejun guards clasped their fists and insisted.
“You guys!” Wei Liangyi was furious.
“The military order is as big as a mountain, it deserves to be so, what offence do you guys have.” Zhang Jing waved his hand in disdain and signalled for them to go in and report.
Seeing Zhang Jing like this, Wei Liangyi and the others had no choice but to endure and shut up, following Zhang Jing as they waited at the Regulator Gate.
