The guard was dubious.
It is still possible that the sentry sent a false alarm. How could this beacon burn by mistake?
Who would throw fire in there?
The guard had no choice but to quickly say: "Destroy the beacon tower, destroy it!"
The soldiers scrambled to put out the fire.
The problem is that this beacon tower has been specially designed, and even the oil is specially made. Once it is ignited, it will immediately turn into a raging fire, and it will be extremely difficult to extinguish it.
This design is to prevent the enemy from quickly extinguishing the beacon tower, causing the signal to be unable to be transmitted.
The guard general could only find a magician to control the fierce mountain wind, and then ordered the soldiers to pour the bags of sand and soil placed behind the gate onto the beacon tower. Because all four beacon stoves were lit, the fire was particularly strong.
After going back and forth like this for thirteen or four times, the fire gradually extinguished.
During this period, the sentry pointed to the east and said: "The beacon fire at Longji Pass has also been lit."
The meaning of the beacon connection is that Longhou Gang is the first tower. As long as the beacon is lit here, every beacon tower to the east will be lit immediately.
The four beacons are ordered here, and the four beacons are spread out to the east. There is no mistake at all.
After leaving Longji Pass, Xiqiao is almost all plains. After passing a few beacon towers, we will reach the capital.
The guard's heart was so cold that he had no choice but to find someone to fly across the capital to report a false alarm.
Of course, a galloping horse can't spread the beacon fire as fast as a galloping horse? What's more, the mountain road is rugged.
Only half an hour later, news of a large-scale invasion by the Western enemies reached the Xiqian Palace. The prince Hu Yanzhao, who had not yet ascended the throne, woke up and hurriedly ordered the entire army to fight.
The people on the left and right said: "I haven't heard the sound of the cannon."
According to regulations, one beacon and one cannon, four beacons and four cannons are all rules. After lighting the beacon, the cannons must be fired in order to avoid misfires and false alarms, which may mislead decision-making.
However, the beacon tower had not been lit for many years, and no one knew the situation at Longhou Hill. Wang Ting still prepared overnight and sent people to the west to inspect.
It was not until the afternoon of this day that the news from Longhou Gang finally came through:
False positive.
The cause is unknown and is under investigation.
Hu Yanzhao was furious.
Keeping a vigil for my dad during the day is already very tiring, and I have to be woken up when I go to bed at night, so I have to stay alert until dawn!
Check, check carefully!
Punishment, severe punishment!
Originally, the beacon tower's penalties for late announcements and false alarms were extremely severe.
In the end, Longmoutang did not find out the reason, so they could only arrest the three unlucky sentries for jacking up the vat, and they were beheaded.
The prince originally wanted to chop off the generals guarding the gate, but the ministers pleaded for mercy, so they instead beat him to the thirty level and demoted him one level.
Those thirty blows were not easy to endure. Although he was punished at Longhou Pass, the prince specially sent a palace envoy to supervise him, and the executioners did not dare to take it lightly. After receiving these thirty blows, the guard felt like his soul was gone. Half of them flew away, and I could only stay in bed to rest.
Chapter completed!