"Third brother, take a rest. If you keep running on this hot day, even if the brothers can hold on, the horses won't be able to bear it!"

"Didn't I just rest at Juyongguan before? How many miles have I traveled, why should I rest? Continue on the road and rest after arriving at Tumubao."

As a cavalry team roared past, Qi Panzong wiped the sweat from his face under his helmet and said to Wang Bing, whose clothes were also soaked with sweat.

"Third brother, that's just to slow down the horse speed to pass the customs. Where did we rest after coming out of the capital?"

Upon hearing Wang Bing talk about the previous rest, Qi Panzong couldn't help but look bitter.

"It's only over 200 miles from the capital to Tumu Fort. How dare you rest? Do you think this is an outing? I think General Qi's whip is enough for you. Go back to your place!"

Glancing at Qi Panzong, who had a grimace on his face, Wang Bing scolded him with a serious face.

With the "imperial envoy" mission of the imperial court to inspect the border towns, Wang Bing led the Yulin Guards from the capital. Except for a brief "rest" when passing Juyong Pass, the rest of the time they exchanged horses without changing people.

They were marching in a hurry in order to hone the Habayashi Guards' ability to run long distances.

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"Hey! The whole army is suspended, lead the horses slowly for one mile, and rest for half an hour!"

Finally, when Wang Bing himself felt a little unable to hold on, the boat-shaped fortress finally appeared in everyone's sight.

"Well, I can finally take a real break!"

Upon hearing Wang Bing's order to stop advancing, Qi Panzong, who had long been exhausted, instantly slipped off his horse and collapsed directly to the ground.

In fact, not only Qi Panzong, but also many people in the entire team were like Qi Panzong. They fell off their horses as soon as they heard the order to stop. There was no way. Although the Yulin Guards also practiced riding and shooting on weekdays, they had never experienced such a long-distance march.

What an experience!

"Li Zunzu, whip anyone who is lying on the ground motionless with a riding crop. Didn't you hear the general's order? Lead the horse and move slowly!"

Seeing Qi Panzong and others lying on the ground, Wang Bing, who was also walking with his horse while holding back the burning pain between his crotch and thighs, immediately yelled at Li Zunzu and the sergeants of Yulin who were not lying down.

Speaking of which, the people who were able to hold on during this long march were mostly the original Li Zunzu's "Li Family Army". There was no way, "Bei Li" was still better at cavalry after all.

"Old Qi, if you don't get up, the whip will come, hehe!" After receiving Wang Bing's order, Li Zunzu came to Qi Panzong with a riding whip and a smile on his face.

"Li Zunzu, you are so cruel!"

Qi Panzong's instinct was to tremble when he heard the word "whip". At this time, he couldn't care less about his fatigue. He suddenly stood up, picked up his horse and started walking forward.

Soon, under the threat of the whip, all those Yu Lin who had fallen to the ground struggled to get up, picked up their horses and slowly followed the group forward.

“Is this where the ‘Ming God of War’ was born?”

Looking at the world-famous boat-shaped fortress in front of him, Wang Bing couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

Tumu Fort is located 20 miles east of Huailai County, about one mile long from north to south and two miles wide from east to west. The entire fort is shaped like a boat. Together with Jiming Fort and Yulin Fort, it is also known as the three largest forts in northern Beijing.

However, the biggest reason why this earthen fort is famous all over the world is because it created Zhu Qizhen, the ‘God of War’ of the Ming Dynasty!

In the 14th year of Zhengtong, Oala invaded the border. Under the instigation of the eunuch Wang Zhen, Zhu Qizhen, regardless of the opposition of his ministers, hurriedly led an army of 200,000 Yujia to conquer himself, hoping to learn from his father and grandfather to establish unparalleled martial arts.

However, Zhu Qizhen, who had great ambitions but little talent but did not listen to loyal advice, went to Datong for a walk and saw the enemy's strength. He suddenly became paralyzed and started a "strategic retreat".

Unexpectedly, he was trapped in this earthen fort by the Oara Allied Forces. Without any martial arts, he became the first emperor in history to be captured alive by the enemy during a personal expedition. While establishing his status as the 'Ming God of War' in one fell swoop, he also became the first emperor in history to be captured alive by the enemy during a personal expedition.

The Ming Dynasty embarked on a path from prosperity to decline.

"God of War of the Ming Dynasty? When did King Zhongshan come here? Why haven't I heard of him?"

Just when Wang Bing was sighing about the 'God of War of the Ming Dynasty', Qi Panzong who caught up thought that the 'God of War of the Ming Dynasty' in Wang Bing's mouth was referring to the founding general Xu Da.

"Uh, maybe I remembered it wrong!"

Being interrupted by Qi Panzong, Wang Bing suddenly realized that he was currently in the Ming Dynasty. If he really revealed the meaning of the "Ming God of War", he would be charged with slandering the late emperor.

"Who is coming?"

When Wang Bing and his party arrived at the foot of the earthen fort, they were spotted by the sergeant stationed on the fort and immediately stopped.

"The Yulin Guards are inspecting the border town according to His Majesty's orders!"

Although he had no intention of entering the birthplace of the Ming God of War, Wang Bing still revealed the identity of his group. Otherwise, if he encounters another bold "Tao Chengyu", who knows whether his group will be regarded as...

The spy took credit.

"It turns out they are brothers of Uncle Guo and Habayashi Wei. That's disrespectful!"

Upon hearing that Wang Bing and his group were the 'imperial envoys' patrolling the border notified by the court a few days ago, the garrison in the fort didn't even verify their identities, so they opened the fort door with a creaking sound, preparing to invite Wang Bing and others in.

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"I don't know..."

"Don't you, Lord Guards, need to verify that our seals are worthy of approval?"

Before the guard stationed in Tumu Fort in front of him could finish his polite words, Wang Bing slapped him down with a cold look on his face.

"Haha, who among the uncle Guo and all the little brothers would dare to wear these bright yellow uniforms? Besides, uncle Guo and his party are coming from within the pass..."

"You can't check your suitability and identify your identity when you come from inside the pass? Can you open the gate of the fort? If we were enemy spies, you would all be corpses at this moment!"

Seeing the guard in front of him who was still smiling, Wang Bing couldn't help but was speechless. I have such a cold face, but you are still smiling. Don't you know that I am here to patrol the border?

"Uncle Guo, I'm going to be a lower official..."

"You should be a general!"

"Yes, yes, my uncle has taught me a lesson. The general will realize that he was wrong. He will be on strict guard in the future. I also invite my uncle and all the little brothers to come to the fort to have a rest!"

Being greeted by Wang Bing's cold faces one after another, the slow-reacting defensive officer finally came to his senses and knew that he had flattered the horse's hoof.

"There is no need to go into the fort to rest. We have to march on. Remember where you are guarding. This is the place of shame for our Ming Dynasty!"
Chapter completed!