Traveling through the emperor, overthrowing the empress dowager at the beginning

Yan Fan narrowed his eyes and looked at the soldiers standing side by side not far away.

"They are arranged so neatly. It seems that the people in Jing'an Marquis' Mansion are well trained."

Yan Fan smiled coldly. Although the soldiers not far away gave him a strange feeling, he was still not very worried. After all, the imperial guards under his command were truly elite. Each of them had high martial arts skills and experience in fighting in battle.

Ultimately, fighting a war depends on your overall combat power, not on whether you can arrange your troops in an orderly manner.

"Sir, shall we form a battle formation?"

Deputy General Yan Fan stood up and asked with a fist salute.

"No need. Let's relax first, brothers. The competition hasn't started yet. Don't waste your energy on unnecessary things."

Yan Fan shook his head. With his ample experience, he knew very well that there was no need to keep the soldiers on edge before a big battle.

Fight hard when you need to fight, and relax when you need to relax.

Otherwise, the subordinates may not be convinced, and it will be difficult to lead the team.

Yan Fan participated in this imperial guards competition not only for revenge, but also for future political capital.

"His Majesty has arrived!"

At the entrance of the martial arts arena, Ye Chen got off the sedan chair and strode over.

Yan Fan and others knelt on one knee.

There are stone stairs and high platforms around the martial arts field.

The dragon throne had already been placed on the high platform.

Ye Chen strode onto the platform and sat firmly on it.

He was wearing a dragon robe, his expression was as deep as the sea, and he exuded the aura of an emperor at all times.

Under the high platform, whether they were the imperial guards or the people from the Marquis of Jing'an's mansion, they were all kneeling quietly.

Even Yan Fan, who had a grudge against Ye Chen, could feel the tremendous pressure and didn't dare to breathe.

"The Queen Mother has arrived."

Su Mengjiao also walked into the martial arts arena, and after walking up to the platform, she sat directly behind Ye Chen, as if she was determined to be the woman behind Ye Chen.

"Be flat."

Ye Chen spoke in a calm tone, and the eunuch passed his words to the entire martial arts arena.

Yan Fan and others then stood up.

At this time, all the officials entered the martial arts arena one after another.

"Your Majesty, now that both sides are here, the competition should begin."

Yang Dechang bowed towards Ye Chen.

He did not see the scene of the people from Jing'an Marquis' Mansion walking, but only saw the people from Jing'an Marquis' Mansion standing quietly.

In his opinion, these soldiers were just standing in a more orderly manner, and there was nothing surprising about them.

"Well, what Prime Minister Yang said makes sense. Let's get started."

Ye Chen suddenly waved his hand.

"Right, let's do as you said, let the two armies deploy their troops, and then we can begin."

"Your Majesty, if we wait until the two armies have deployed their troops before engaging in battle, we won't necessarily be able to see their true strength. It would be better to let the two armies engage in direct battle. This way, we can clearly see their actual combat strength."

A gleam of light flashed in Yang Dechang's eyes and he said.

Hearing this, Ye Chen nodded.

"As you wish, Prime Minister."

"Ok?"

Yang Dechang frowned slightly, feeling that something was wrong.

How could Ye Chen be so calm when the time came?

But now that things have come to this, he can't afford to think too much.

"The competition begins!"

The eunuch who delivered the message shouted loudly: "The two armies will fight directly, no preparation is needed!"

"Everyone, listen up! Form your formation!"

After hearing the eunuch's words, Yan Fan immediately drew the big knife from his waist.

Behind him, a hundred imperial guards quickly gathered and began to deploy their troops.

These people are elite and can deploy troops very quickly.

Yan Fan was well-versed in military tactics and directly ordered his men to arrange the formations from the tactics.

As Yan Fan's opponent, Xia Ju also used a formation.

Not long after, when the imperial guards led by Yan Fan had not yet fully deployed their battle formation.

"Ding!" "Ding!"

There were rhythmic and heart-pounding footsteps.

It echoed in the martial arts field.

"what?"

Yan Fan was slightly stunned, turned his head suddenly, and his eyes narrowed.

He saw in panic that the hundred people from the Jing'an Marquis Mansion were striding towards him.

"Follow, follow me!"

Yan Fan didn't believe that the people from the Jing'an Marquis Mansion had really formed the military formation. After a moment of distraction, he roared, drew his sword and rushed forward first.

The brave wins when we meet on a narrow road.

Yan Fan only felt that the people from the Jing'an Marquis Mansion decided to launch a surprise attack because they knew they could not defeat him in a head-on fight.

He couldn't help but sneer in his heart.

Such a small trick, and you dare to show off in front of him.

He is not afraid of anyone when it comes to courage and ruthlessness!

Two hundred people collided violently with each other.

They started fighting with real weapons.

But Yan Fan soon realized that something was wrong.

If the armies of both sides had not yet formed their battle formations and had collided with each other in such a hurry, there would have been a chaotic battle scene.

But the result was that the imperial guards were retreating.

The ones who really caused chaos were the Imperial Guards!

The hundred people from the Jing'an Marquis Mansion formed a tight square formation and advanced rapidly.

It was as if it was destroyed with ease.

It was like a steel knife, quickly cutting the imperial guards apart.

What surprised Yan Fan even more was that these people from the Jing'an Marquis Mansion seemed to know how to cooperate well. When fighting, those who used guns just stabbed straight ahead, and those who used knives just slashed fiercely.

There is nothing wrong with one person doing this, but it is not a problem when dozens or even hundreds of people do this in unison.

It's like a harvester.

It's simply irresistible.

No matter how strong the imperial guards were, they could only face three or four armored soldiers at most when fighting alone. However, they were unable to stop the knife-wielding and spear-wielding soldiers gathered together like this.

"No! Not good!"

Yan Fan just realized that something was wrong.

But the two wings of the imperial guards under his command had already been broken, and he soon found himself about to be surrounded.

"kill!"

"Kill!"

The shouts and cries of killing were deafening.

On the high platform, Yang Dechang was trembling all over. Even though he was an experienced and shrewd person, he was completely moved at this moment.

He really didn't expect it.

He thought that the imperial guards would be fine, but now they were in complete disarray.

The fighting power of the people in Jing'an Marquis' Mansion is actually stronger than the elite imperial guards.

Yang Dechang frowned, his eyes completely gloomy.

He suddenly turned around and looked at Ye Chen, who was calm and composed, and gritted his teeth.

"Prime Minister, save me!"

Yan Fan's voice suddenly came out. As the officer commanding the Imperial Guards to participate in the competition, he had been in the rear of the battle formation. But now, the people from the Jing'an Marquis' Mansion had broken through the Imperial Guards' battle formation, and the entire Imperial Guards had been defeated.

Xia Ju personally led people to surround them.

Yan Fan realized that he was really in danger, and in panic, he quickly said.

"Your Majesty! It seems that there have been many casualties in this competition. After all, these are all Dayu's men. It would be better to call it a day."

Yang Dechang's face was gloomy, and he suddenly stood up and said.

"hehe."

Hearing this, Ye Chen raised the corner of his mouth slightly and sneered.

"Prime Minister Yang, I think this is all because the Imperial Guards are overestimating their own capabilities!"

"Prime Minister Yang, didn't you think so too?"

Hearing this, Yang Dechang was silent for a moment.

"Your Majesty, I was wrong."

Yang Dechang decided to give in. These imperial guards were trained by him, so he naturally wanted to keep them.

But Ye Chen shook his head.

"But I think you are right. Pass on my order and the competition continues!"

Ye Chen waved his hand and said.