The sky was covered with thick clouds, a cold wind blew through, and a flurry of snowflakes floated up. In the snow, a man with a resolute face and a sword on his back strode alone.
Not far away is Pinglu City. At this time, the city gate was closed tightly, and soldiers in iron armor were patrolling the wall above the city. Xiao Yunfan breathed a sigh of relief, rubbed his hands, and walked slowly to the bottom of the city.
A soldier on the top of the city looked down and saw him carrying a long sword and acting suspiciously. Then he yelled loudly: "Ignorant rats, what are you looking at? Why don't you leave quickly." Xiao Yunfan felt angry when he heard this.
At that moment, he suppressed his anger and said to the soldier at the top of the city: "My lord, it's freezing cold here and there are no inns to stay in. I want to go to the city to drink some hot soup to warm myself up." The soldier said. : "You'd better get out of here quickly, if you keep nagging me, I'll kill you!"
Xiao Yunfan said: "Why should the military master be so arrogant? Is it because he thinks the villain didn't spend his money?" The soldier said: "Bah! Who wants your money? Our boss has an order that no merchants passing by will be allowed to enter the city. I am so angry with you. Anyone who speaks without being disrespectful will lose his life."
Xiao Yunfan added: "The military master is really a powerful official. I just want to go to the city to have a hot soup, but you want my life. Please call your master to come out and see me."
The soldier sneered and said, "You can't see my boss. You must be sent by the judge to spy on the military. If you don't leave, I will shoot." Xiao Yunfan said: "Okay. Ah, then just let it go."
Seeing his arrogance, the soldier immediately picked up a powerful bow, took out an arrow from the quiver and clasped it on the string. With a whooshing sound, an arrow shot through the air and hit Xiao Yunfan's cheek.
Xiao Yunfan rolled up his sleeves and took the feather arrow in his hand, then broke it with a snap and threw it on the ground. The soldier couldn't help being surprised when he saw this, and immediately fired three arrows in succession. Xiao Yunfan caught them one by one and broke them in the same way.
Not long after, a general came up from the city wall. He was about thirty years old, with a dark face and a short beard under his chin. He saw the soldiers shooting arrows down the city, and immediately walked to the arrow stack.
The sergeant who fired the arrow saluted quickly when he saw him and said: "This man has an unknown origin and claims to enter the city. The villain tried to dissuade him again and again, but he refused to listen. The villain had no choice but to shoot an arrow to scare him. Unexpectedly, this happened The man is so talented that he actually caught dozens of arrows with his bare hands.”
The general looked down and said, "Who is the brave man below the city?" Xiao Yunfan heard his voice very familiar, so he said loudly: "I am Xiao Yunfan." The general said with a smile on his face: "Haha, it turns out that It's Brother Xiao. Quickly put down the rope and pull him up."
I saw a long rope being lowered from the top of the city. Xiao Yunfan grabbed the end of the rope, started Qinggong, and rushed up to the city with two whooshes. When the general saw Xiao Yunfan, he held his arms with both hands and said, "Brother Xiao, you are fine. I thought who had such ability, it turns out to be you, brother."
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Xiao Yunfan also smiled and said: "Brother Ji Xin, I never thought that you and I would meet here." The soldier felt uneasy when he saw that the general was very familiar with the thief.
The general apologized and said, "Brother Yunfan, the rebels have been attacking from time to time these days. Brothers, don't dare to be careless. Don't be surprised if I offended you just now."
Xiao Yunfan knew what he meant, and immediately walked up to the soldier and said with a smile: "This elder brother is good at archery. I am ignorant and offended." The soldier's face turned red and he said: "Strong men are good at skills. I admire you so much! "
The general put his arms around Xiao Yunfan's shoulders and said, "Okay, brother Xiao, it's freezing cold today, so come to my house." The two walked down the tower, sat in a small sedan and headed east of the city.
This general was the son of Xiao Wenkui, the governor's colleague, and his name was Xiao Ruxun, who was hereditary and served as a general in Ningxia. The two met in Yan'an Mansion a few years ago. On that day, Xiao Yunfan was tracking the thief Baili Feihua, but he was ambushed and was rescued by Xiao Ruxun.
Xiao Ruxun was a heroic man, and the two hit it off immediately and had a great time chatting with each other. After recuperating at his house for several days, Xiao Yunfan hurriedly said goodbye. Later, he finally found the thief's traces by the Yellow River and killed Baili Feihua.
During this trip to Ningxia, Xiao Yunfan originally wanted to sneak into Ningxia City and wait for an opportunity to assassinate Kuaibai and thus quell the rebellion. But he didn't expect to see Zhang Sixiu again on the road before coming.
That day, the secret cliff was destroyed, and Zhang Sixiu miraculously escaped. Originally, he and Zhang Sixiu were going to fight when they met, but strangely, the two did not fight. Instead, they sat down and talked for a long time.
He found that Zhang Sixiu was more difficult to deal with than he thought. Not only was this man highly skilled in martial arts, he was also unparalleled in his intelligence and strategy. He originally thought that with the demise of the Gui Xiang Sect, Zhang Sixiu's power would also be weakened.
What he didn't expect was that Zhang Sixiu's power had not weakened, and it was the Japanese girl Fujita Sakurako who saved him from death. Zhang Sixiu's power is not only distributed in the Ming Dynasty, Tatar, Oara, but also countries like Japan have his party members.
He is the real mastermind of the current Ningxia rebellion. Before Zhang Sixiu left, he said to Xiao Yunfan: "Your Excellency is Zhang's lifelong rival. It is Zhang's good fortune to meet you, but not the world's good fortune. The battle between you and me is not today, but in the future. We will meet you in the future. , you and I use the world as a chess game to decide the outcome."
When Xiao Ruxun returned to the mansion, he shouted to the inner hall: "Madam, come out quickly, I will introduce you to a rare and strange man in the world." Before he finished speaking, a man wore a gold walking stick on his head and pearls in his ears. A beautiful woman in brocade walked out.
Xiao Ruxun took Xiao Yunfan's hand and said, "Brother, this is the Zhuojing Yang family. Hui'er, this brother is the jade lion I often tell you, Xiao Yunfan."
Xiao Yunfan bowed his hands and said, "Yunfan greets my sister-in-law!" The woman also bowed and said with a smile, "Hello, uncle."
Xiao Yunfan saw the Yang family and said, "When did the elder brother get married? I don't know how to tell the younger brother." Xiao Ruxun said, "I am in the army, so I was in a hurry when I got married. Don't blame me, brother."
Yang looked at Xiao Yunfan, his face was dark, and there seemed to be a heroic spirit between his brows. I was thinking in my mind: "This uncle is nicknamed Jade Lion, but his face is as dark as my husband's."
Xiao Ruxun glanced at his wife, knowing what she was thinking, and immediately said with a smile: "Hui'er, you must think I'm lying. Let me tell you, Yun Fan used to be a handsome man with a face like a crown jewel, and he liked to wear green shirts. He is chivalrous and righteous, and people in the martial arts community call him the Jade Lion. He has not been seen in the past few years, and he is tanned, so naturally it does not match the name of the Jade Lion.
But don't underestimate him. Just now, he took dozens of feather arrows with his bare hands, and my brothers admired him. "
After hearing this, Xiao Yunfan's face became hot and he hurriedly said: "Brother is right, my nickname has indeed been changed. It's right to call me Lion Mo." When Yang heard this, he couldn't help but smile.
While talking, Yang ordered his servants to prepare food and wine for him. Xiao Ruxun drank a glass of wine and frowned: "Brother, you came at a really bad time. If the rebels hadn't caused trouble, I could have taken you out of the city to hunt and have some fun in my spare time."
Xiao Yunfan said: "Brother, there is no need to worry. The younger brother came to Ningxia just for the rebellion." After hearing this, Xiao Ruxun perked up and said, "Oh? So you have to stay here for a few days."
Xiao Yunfan said: "Yes, I have this intention." Yang said happily: "My husband, I see that you have been frowning these days. It is rare for you to smile when this uncle comes. With such a strange man to help you, I think you will No more worries.”
Xiao Ruxun gently shook his wife's hand and said: "Yes, the jade lion is here. We have a little more confidence in defending the city." Then he said solemnly: "Brother, to tell you the truth, now most of the Ningxia has fallen into the hands of the rebels, who are powerful in numbers.
Pinglu City is now an isolated city, and reinforcements from the imperial court have not yet arrived. If you and I are to defend the city, we will have a narrow escape from death. Have you really thought about it? "
Xiao Yunfan said: "Brother, although I am in the world, I am still concerned about the safety of the temple. My eldest brother is also one of the few confidants in my life. A wise man will die for his confidants. This is why."
Seeing his arrogance, Xiao Ruxun immediately praised him: "We are indeed good brothers. Hui'er, why don't you toast Brother Xiao with a drink too!" The woman Yang also raised her glass in toast. Firstly, it was out of etiquette, and secondly, she also admired what Xiao Yunfan said very much.
This woman, Mrs. Yang, is the daughter of Yang Zhao, the former Minister of War, and she is also a lady of the family.
The three of them were chatting when they suddenly heard the sound of drums outside the camp gate. Xiao Ruxun stood up in a hurry, and a guard hurriedly stepped forward and said: "It's not good, sir. There are rebels coming to attack the city."
In a moment, the three of them climbed onto the tower. Xiao Ruxun looked up and saw a group of people marching forward five feet away from the city. After several war horses stood still, a young man wearing iron armor and holding a spear urged the horses forward.
He raised his spear and pointed at the tower, shouting loudly: "Xiao Ruxun, where are you?" Xiao Ruxun said: "I am here. What kind of rat came to invade my city?"
The man said: "Xiao Ruxun knows the truth, so he came to the city early to avoid losing his head." Xiao Ruxun said: "Who do I think I am? It turns out to be the clown Kuiyun, the son of a borer."
Nai Yun looked up and laughed loudly: "Xiao Ruxun, you are just trying to use your words, so you have the guts to come to the city to compete with grandpa." Xiao Ruxun sneered: "You are the only one who is not worthy!"
At this time, Kuai Yun reined in his horse and spun around in a circle, saying, "Brothers, I have heard that Xiao Ruxun has a young and beautiful lady with fair skin. When we break the city today, we must capture this little beauty to play with." Let’s play.” The rebels behind him laughed.
A man with a wretched description also rushed forward and echoed: "Brother Wei, I've also heard that this Xiao Ruxun is King Guan buying tofu - a tough person but not a tough guy. This little beauty is a widow with him, you can't be like him. Same as him."
Kuaiyun said loudly: "Fuck your mother, I'm a superb marksman, how can I compare to Xiao Ruxun? That little lady followed me, I'm sure she will be in a state of ecstasy."
Xiao Ruxun's chest exploded with anger, and Mrs. Yang's cheeks turned red with shame, secretly cursing these people for being shameless. He wanted to go down to the city to fight the bandits, but there were only a hundred soldiers in the city. Fighting against the bandits would only lead to self-destruction.
At this moment, Xiao Yunfan picked up a feather arrow from the arrow pot, channeled his true energy, and threw it out. The feathered arrow shot through the air like a shooting star. The sound of seizing the ground shattered the flagpole of the rebel army on the opposite side.
The army was not victorious when it was launched, and the flag was cut off first, which was called an unknown situation. Kuaiyun couldn't help but change his expression, turned his horse in a hurry and shouted: "Withdraw!" The rebels also surged away like a tide.
Watching the rebels retreat, Xiao Ruxun said with great joy: "Brother, I really have you." The Yang family also showed admiration and said: "Uncle is really a god!"
