The cavalry rumbled towards the north, and Wu Gen, who was in the team, looked very ugly. After the army entered the city, without waiting for rest, he took his fine cavalry to pursue Ji Chen and Murong Yanyu who had fled.
The so-called wall fell and everyone pushed it down. Those who helped him achieve his goal are now scattered like birds and beasts whether they can escape or surrender.
When Ji Xin returned to Hanlu City, it was like a tiger returning to the mountains. All the forces in the city quickly turned around and gathered under his command. After experiencing the Qingquan Palace incident, he was still worried and ordered the mausoleum guards to rush to Hanlu City to serve as guards.
As for Ji Ye and Murong Yuqiang, Wu Gen had already sent a shuttle to pick them up and come back as soon as possible to take over the overall situation.
It is foreseeable that Hanlu City will usher in another wave of bloodshed. Wu Gen didn't want to get involved in these bad things, so he left Hanlu City in the name of pursuit.
Ji Chen fled in a hurry. It is said that Wu Gen deliberately delayed a lot of time on the way to Hanlu City after defeating Ji Jing, but the two of them did not leave in a hurry until the army was about to arrive.
Perhaps, they had imagined that this big city could block the attack of the fearless army. Perhaps, they hoped that those families would raise troops to help.
Maybe there are many more, but their obsession with power blinded their hearts and prevented them from leaving decisively in time. Only in the end, Fang reluctantly gave up everything he had in hand and fled to other provinces like a lost dog.
Power is a powerful poison. Even if they know it is poisonous, countless people will fight for it. Generous people like Ji Chen are not immune. Maybe he didn't have so many ambitions at the beginning, but with the push of others, he gradually seized power and got a taste of it, and couldn't extricate himself until
When death finally came, Fang had to reluctantly let go.
Ji Chen took away a thousand elite soldiers. These were the secret guards that Murong Yanyu had accumulated over the years. Their loyalty goes without saying. When leaving, he killed anyone who might reveal his whereabouts, including the travelers and hunters he met on the way.
In the vast wilderness, it is not easy to find these one thousand people. Fortunately, Li Qi discovered their whereabouts and Wu Gen was able to follow them. The Rebel Army had already been sent out, preparing to intercept these people as they continued north.
Wu Gen was actually quite conflicted about whether to arrest Ji Chen and Murong Yanyu. He didn't have any bad feelings towards these two people, but if Ji Ye came to power, Ji Chen would become the biggest obstacle. With Murong Yanyu's scheming, he allowed the two of them to escape, which meant that Ji Ye would not be able to establish the country and live in peace.
Moreover, Ji Xin had already given Wu Gen an order not to let him go once he discovered Ji Chen's whereabouts. He would personally watch the two of them die.
The army ran for seven days and still could not catch up with the opponent. Ji Chen's thousand secret guards were few and capable, walked erratically, and deliberately chose a secret route. It was really difficult to trace them.
After a simple lunch that day, Wu Gen was resting with his men, when suddenly a hawk flew from a distance. Wan Yi ran to Wu Gen with an excited look on his face, "Qi Village Master, we have found Ji Chen's traces. There are men and horses fighting with his guards at Kyoyu Mountain a hundred miles ahead."
Wu Gen looked startled, stood up slowly, and looked at the misty mountains in the north. After a while, he got back on his horse and said, "The Yi Falcon Army is keeping an eye on the opponent, Wu Yang."
"My subordinate is here." Zhang Wuyang hurried over.
"Take three thousand fine knights,
One person and two horses chased me, and the others followed later. "Wu Gen simply issued a military order, and soon three thousand men and horses rushed north with all their strength.
In less than half an hour, I saw two teams of people fighting each other on the hillside not far away, fighting inextricably. One of them, Wu Gen, knew that they were subordinates of Ji Dai of the Northern Army.
The other group of men and horses were all wearing black armor with red armor strips, and their faces were all covered with animal-patterned visors, so their faces could not be seen clearly. These people are extremely skilled, brave in combat, and skillful in cooperating with each other. Ji Dai's men numbered five thousand, but it was still difficult to defeat their opponents.
"Attack." Wu Gen pulled out his sword and pointed it at the men in black armor.
Ji Dai, who was on the opposite side, naturally recognized Wu Gen. He had served under Wu Gen, so he naturally knew his intentions. He quickly dispatched his own troops to make way for the Fearless Army.
The Fearless Army made an arc, like a scimitar, and inserted it through the opening made by Ji Dai. two armies
In a combined attack, the opponent had few people after all, and after a while these black-armored men gradually fell into a disadvantage.
Wu Gen led his men to fight while searching for Ji Chen's whereabouts among the rebellious army. Unfortunately, these men were all wearing face shields and could not tell their appearance.
Suddenly, the Rebel Army in the sky gave frequent warnings and chased towards a place in the mountains. The arrows from the Zhentian Bow shot down, making a series of roaring sounds.
Seeing this, these men in black armor rushed towards their opponents like crazy, trying to find a way into the mountains.
"Wu Yang, stop them." Wu Gen ordered, leading five hundred people in pursuit in the direction of the Rebel Army's attack.
Less than five miles away, Wu Gen and others arrived at a large stone platform. More than thirty people were protecting a man in yellow and hiding from justice.
Falcon attack.
Wu Gen let out a long sigh. Ji Chen, the man who almost ascended the throne, now only has so many people left to accompany him.
As soon as he got off his horse, Wu Gen led his men to catch up with the dozens of running people, "Young Master, stop, there is no need to struggle in vain."
Ji Chen turned his horse's head and looked at Wu Gen with a complicated expression, "Wu Gen, my father is here."
Wu Gen shook his head. Sure enough, he knew that a father is better than a son. Ji Chen must have known that Ji Xin would not let him go.
"Wu Gen, I think my husband and I have always been very kind to you. Can you let us live?" Beside Ji Chen, Murong Yanyu, who was wearing armor, said sincerely.
Wu Gen sighed and pointed at the Northern Army and the Fearless Army, which had killed all the black-armored men in the distance and were running towards this side. "Madam, you are joking. There are so many people here, how can you dare me to let them go. Before you come here, The lord has given an order that you two cannot leave the Iron Hand Province."
"Wu Gen, we also know that you have a lot of troops. Given the current situation, no one can control you. The Ji family's military orders cannot restrain you at all. Don't worry, as long as you let me and my wife go, we will never fight you again. Ji Ye fights for power, just to be able to live in peace in his hometown." Murong Yanyu cried and begged, her voice sad.
"I have no right to deal with you two, and I don't want to deal with you two. In fact, I am just a passerby from beginning to end. I never want to participate in the internal fighting of the Ji family. Let the lord decide whether you two should stay or go. "Wu Gen waved his hand, and the fearless army surrounded Ji Chen and dozens of people on the stone platform.
In the air, there are also falcon troops constantly patrolling to prevent anyone from flying down from the sky to rob people. As for the situation here, the letter falcon has already flown to Hanlu City.
"Wu Gen, hello
Cruel heart. I can also see that you humans are a bunch of wolf-hearted people. If I had known today, I would have killed you when you were weak. "Murong Yanyu cursed with a ferocious face, completely losing his previous gentle and dignified appearance.
Wu Gen was too lazy to scold a woman who was confused. After giving instructions to Zhang Wuyang, he rode off the stone platform and found a quiet place to rest.
The mountain wind in the distance gradually became stronger, whistling across the mountains and across the fields, bringing layers of leaden clouds. The originally monotonous world suddenly became more bleak and deserted.
A drop of cold rain fell on Wu Gen's forehead and slowly slid down his cheek. After a while, the Xiaoqiu rain rippled in the air like thousands of silver threads, covering the gray-yellow mountains, adding a layer of vague smoke to the peaks.
Wu Gen looked at the sky blankly, suddenly feeling bored.
As dusk approached, the rain in the sky was mixed with a lot of snow particles. There were more and more snow particles, and a layer of white gradually appeared on the ground.
"Captain." Ji Dai arranged his men, walked gently to Wu Gen, and bowed his hands.
"Oh, weren't you fighting with the Xianyu family in the north? Why did you come here?" Wu Gen moved his body slightly, and the snow particles on his armor rustled down. Only then did he realize that the rain had turned into snow. .
"When I was fighting with the Xianyu family, I intercepted a secret letter between Ji Chen and the other party. In addition, the lord ordered the Northern Army to stop Ji Chen, so I brought people here to intercept it." Faced with the man who once commanded him. Boss, Jidai had nothing to hide. Suddenly he turned his head and looked in the direction of the stone platform, "Those two want to see you, and it seems they want to escape."
"No
See, there is no way for misfortunes and blessings, only people call it upon themselves. At the current situation, this matter is no longer something we can intervene in. You are optimistic about them.
It's all thanks to Po Tian, don't do it in vain. When Ji Ye comes back, you will have a place to go. Go ahead and leave me alone for a while. "Wu Gen waved his hands, looking very haggard.
"As ordered." Jidai gritted his teeth, turned around and walked towards the stone platform. It involved a battle for the throne within the clan, and he had no way out at this time. He originally wanted to persuade Wu Gen to kill the two of them to avoid future trouble, but he didn't want his thoughts to be discovered.
The sky gradually became gloomy. When dawn approached, Wu Gen was awakened by the cold wind. Zhang Wuyang gently opened the tent curtain and said, "Master, the people on the stone platform are picking up firewood. They picked up a lot." When he mentioned the word "a lot", Zhang Wuyang deliberately emphasized it. tone.
Looking at the thin white snow outside the tent, Wu Gen sat in silence for a long time before he said, "No fire is allowed, but if anyone raises a fire, shoot him." After thinking for a while, he added: "If Ji Chen raises the fire, take it down. He cannot die before Xin comes."
"As ordered." Zhang Wuyang held his hands and walked out of the tent.
Wu Gen was no longer sleepy at this time. He walked out of the tent and let out a long breath. It rained and snowed all night, and the cold wind decorated the branches and vegetation with shiny silver bars. The surrounding peaks were covered in silver, erasing all ugliness and blood from this world.
A black spot appeared in the sky, which was the shuttle of the Rebel Army. The shuttle quickly landed, and Ji Xin stepped off the shuttle, followed by Yang Zheng.
Wu Gen hurriedly greeted him. Ji Xin was not in very good health. He had come all night from Hanlu City, making him look a little haggard.
"Lead the way." Ji Xin ordered.
A group of people walked towards the stone platform. No one
The only sounds of people talking were the crunching of feet on the snow and the clanking of armor. Ji Xin, who was walking on the mountain road, was shaking a little due to lack of physical strength or something else, and her white beard was dancing in the wind, like a candlelight in the wind.
When they arrived at the stone platform, the ground was already covered with a layer of snow. There was a pile of firewood two people high in the middle of the platform. Ji Chen and Murong Yanyu sat quietly beside the firewood. The guards of more than 30 people beside them were still holding knives outwards. , no one surrendered.
Ji Chen's face was snow-white, his eye sockets were sunken deeply, and there were a lot of snowflakes falling on his head, as if he had aged more than ten years all of a sudden. Murong Yanyu was infusing him with zhenqi to prevent Ji Chen from being frozen to death by the cold wind.
Seeing Ji Xin's arrival, the two of them just glanced at each other with indifferent expressions, and all their resentment and unwillingness had calmed down.
"Ji Dai." Ji Xin stood on the edge of the stage holding a black sword and had no intention of questioning the two of them.
"My subordinate is here." Jidai hurried over, looking a little nervous.
"Except for those two, kill everyone else." Ji Xin calmly ordered.
"Yes... yes." Jidai agreed quickly, but she shivered a little whether it was because of the cold weather. Turning around and unsheathing his sword, Jidai personally led his men to kill the more than thirty secret guards.
After a while, the sound of fighting gradually subsided, and countless reddish-brown holes appeared on the originally white ground, which looked shocking against the white snow.
Ji Chen and Murong Yanyu looked at each other. They supported each other and without looking at Ji Xin, they staggered towards the pyre and climbed to the top step by step.
Standing on the tall firewood pile, the two looked at each other. Ji Chen smiled and picked a snowflake from Murong Yanyu's hair. Murong
Yanyu chuckled, hugged Ji Chen tightly, and rested her head on his chest, which was not warm and broad.
The two hugged each other tightly, without crying or scolding, just the tranquility of each other.
A cluster of flames fell from Murong Yanyu's fingertips and landed on the firewood. The fire quickly grew louder, with flames flying around, jumping in the air with teeth and claws, and roaring, as if to demonstrate to the old man standing by the stage.
The snow melted, and the snow water flowed along the stone platform and dripped on the hard rocks, making a crisp ticking sound.
After a long time, Ji Xinfang slowly turned around and staggered, "Wu Gen, you lead Ma Nan back to annihilate the families involved in the rebellion, and assist Ye'er to ascend the throne. Ji Dai, follow me north to stop Xian Yu. Home."
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