Life is about choices. When you open your eyes every morning, you will think about whether to have porridge or pasta for breakfast, and whether to eat pickles or salted duck eggs as side dishes. At night, the rich will think about which concubine to sleep with, and the poor man will think about which bridge to sleep under to keep warm.
From birth to death, no matter active or passive, people are struggling with choices, enduring the ravages and joy of the results of their choices.
People often say that if life could be repeated, the outcome would be different. But if they are really given such an opportunity, I am afraid that most people will still remain the same. A person's character ultimately determines their choice.
Ha Bao or Liu Zheng may regret their choices, but if they had to do it again, would they be able to resist the temptation of honoring their ancestors, being rich and noble, and becoming the masters? No, no.
For Hulan Fuyan, who was standing in front of Jincheng, he was a little confused about his choice. When the Hua family captured Jincheng and seized the position of lord, he secretly defected to Wu Gen, who had a grudge against him.
Originally I just wanted to survive in the mountains, but I didn't expect to stand in front of this familiar big city again today. Perhaps, he can become the master of this city.
Now, the fearless army has surrounded the city layer by layer, and there is no such thing as surrounding three and missing one. Because in this city, most of the people are still those who were under the rule of the original Hulan family. Although the Hua family has moved many members of their own clan into the city, they are still a minority after all.
Therefore, Shui Congyue's idea was to forcefully coerce the city and let the people in the city rise up against the Hua family, and defeat the Hua family in one fell swoop under internal and external attacks.
Hulan Fuyan was surrounded by layers of fearless troops. Today, Hulan Fuyan is the banner of this war, and it is also a very important reason for the successful victory at Jincheng.
On the outskirts of the Fearless Army, members of several Wanhu families also rushed here, and sent envoys to express their family's loyalty to Hulan Fuyan, and were willing to cooperate with the Fearless Army to capture Jincheng and support the Hulan family, who was born as a concubine. The heir ascended to the position of lord.
There were enough soldiers and horses in front of the city, so Ji's men and horses turned around and headed north to block the Xianyu family's horses who took the opportunity to enter Bailing Province, ensuring that the fearless army could safely attack Jincheng.
"Young Master Hulan, no, Lord Hulan, how do you feel about returning to your old city?" Yang Zheng's voice sounded from behind Hulan Fuyan.
"Yang Houzheng, I'm just feeling a little emotional. I didn't expect that I would stand outside the city and watch the city be captured." Hulan Fuyan gently patted the neck of his mount to signal it to calm down.
In the past few days, those ten thousand families had offered to send people to the city to protect his safety, but he rejected them one by one, and only allowed the fearless army to guard the side. Because he knew that these families were unreliable, and the fearless army escorted him all the way to the city, and there was no reason to harm him again.
Moreover, at this critical moment, letting people from these families serve as bodyguards would not be a thorn in the hearts of the generals of the Fearless Army. Hulan Fuyan would never do such a stupid thing.
"The Hua family is trapped in the isolated city, and there are no reinforcements from outside. It is only a matter of time before we capture Jincheng." The corners of Yang Zheng's mouth were slightly raised, and a strange smile appeared on his fat and dark face, but his eyes were staring at Hulan Fuyan coldly, " I wonder if after Lord Hulan regained his power, he turned around and left the Fearless Army aside like the Hua Family."
Hulan Fuyan turned his head to look at Yang Zheng, his face as calm as water, "Yang Houzheng doesn't have to hit me like this. If the Hulan family can regain the position of lord, they will live in harmony with the Fearless Army and support each other. Moreover, I plan to give Hengmen Port and Zuoheng Road to the leader of Wu Village to thank him for saving his life and restoring his family."
"Oh, the lord is so majestic." Yang Zheng's eyes moved and he saluted Hulan Fuyan. He didn't expect that all the explanations he had thought of were useless. The other party guessed what he was thinking and straightforwardly sent Hengmen Port to Hulan Fuyan. Handed it over.
"I thanked the lord on behalf of the leader of the village. Please rest assured that some of the Hulan family's business can still be entered and exited through Hengmen Port. Moreover, the leader of Wu Village sent a letter from Hengmen Port. He is willing to help the Hulan family build another one in the north. New port, open up new shipping routes." Yang Zheng's smile was obviously much more sincere at this time, and he quickly explained Wu Gen's explanation to Hulan Fuyan.
Hulan Fuyan heard what the other party meant. Before sending troops, he only heard that Wu Gen was attacking the Hua family at sea. He didn't expect to have attacked Hengmen Port so quickly. It seemed that his choice was right.
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"Master Wu is coming here?" Hulan Fuyan asked quickly.
"The leader of the village is not here. He has given orders for the fearless army to obey the orders of the lord, destroy Hua Ni, suppress the forces in various places, and stabilize the situation in the province as soon as possible." Yang Zheng held his belly with both hands and said with a slight smile. .
"I don't know how Shui Xiaowei plans to capture this city." Hulan Fuyan asked, pointing to Jincheng.
"But the Golden Puppet still opened the way, the Yi Falcon Army attacked in the air, and all the armies fought bravely to attack the city. Attacking the city is just a dull battle, not much fancy." Yang Zheng was a little strange. Along the way, Hulan Fuyan followed I didn’t ask about the war, what happened today.
"Yang Houzheng, I want to see Captain Shui." Hulan Fuyan looked at Yang Zheng sincerely and bowed deeply on his horse. Because of the stirrups, he looked a little funny.
"Why, the water captain is arranging men and horses, I'm afraid it will be difficult to distract him." Yang Zheng raised his eyebrows and leaned forward slightly to show respect for the new lord.
"The army attacked the city, with flints flying and arrows raining down. When they were captured, there were only broken tiles and ruins left in the city. The Hua family should be punished, but the people in the city were innocent." Hulan Fuyan looked at the foggy sky. Jincheng, his eyes are full of memories. He grew up in this city. As a young master who was born in a concubine, it is very easy to enter and leave the mansion.
Almost every place in this city has left his footprints. Whether it is the mutton restaurant in the east city, the sideshow stalls in the west city, or the horse market in the south city, they all carry the memories of his childhood. Although I rarely live in this city anymore due to my status when I grow up, the longer I leave, the more I miss this city.
"Hou Zheng, please see, there is a formation in this city. When the Hua family attacked, there was a traitor in the family, so they were captured without even activating the formation. Now that the Fearless Army has entered the city, they have to face this Even if the formation is not damaged, there will be many casualties even if it is captured." Hulan Fuyan pointed at the big city where the fog was getting thicker and said calmly.
Yang Zheng suddenly turned his head to look at Jincheng. He had just noticed the fog in the city, and originally thought it was just caused by the weather. But now the fog is getting thicker and thicker, and tall warrior figures are faintly visible in the white fog.
"This formation actually comes from a certain sect of the human race, and was secretly purchased by our ancestors with a lot of money. After the formation is activated, the attackers who enter the city cannot see anything, and these warriors in the fog are not only extremely powerful, but also move freely. , these warriors alone are enough to stop thousands of elite soldiers. Only the blood of my descendants of the Hulan family, supplemented by the golden pestle, can truly control the formation, so that thieves cannot take advantage of the power of the formation." Hulan Fuyan sighed. He took out a golden pestle from his waist.
Looking at the neatly arranged giants several feet tall in the mist, these giants look like human beings. Hulan Fuyan did not lie. Beads of sweat broke out on Yang Zheng's forehead. In just a moment, more than a hundred strong men appeared in the white mist that covered the entire city.
"Look at this, the formation has been activated. I think the Hua family will be guarding the formation. How can you get close to the formation." Yang Zheng touched his face and took the opportunity to wipe away the sweat on his face. .
"This formation in Jincheng has an eye in the palace. Except for my father and my brothers, all the four towns and governors can activate it, but this eye can only activate the warriors lying in the outer city. But the real The real formation eye is outside the house. As long as the real formation eye is controlled, the warriors on the top of the city will obey the orders of the person who controls the formation eye.
Not only that, there are actually strong men lurking in the thirty-six streets of the Golden City, and only real formation eyes can mobilize them. Once the entire formation is activated, there will be a total of 3,600 strong men in the entire Golden City. It can make any army that enters the city live and die inside. My Hulan family is not good at martial arts, but thanks to the income from Hengmen Port, it took ten years of provincial taxation to build such a large array. "
"Why can't such a powerful formation block the Hua family's attack?" Yang Zheng suddenly thought of a question.
"Because it is difficult to guard against domestic thieves, the Hua family was able to invade Jincheng without much effort. It was Tu Gao, the chief steward of the house, who led his people to rebel." Hulan Fuyan's voice suddenly became louder, and his face was filled with anger and determination. Hold the golden pestle tightly in your hand.
"When the Hua family was about to attack Jincheng, my father told me this secret and gave me a token to activate the formation. I thought it was just a precaution, but I didn't expect that when the Hua family besieged Jincheng, Tu Gao was in the house During the military meeting, in the meal
He was poisoned and his family members were restrained.
It's just that as the son of a concubine, I was not qualified to participate in the military meeting, but I escaped this disaster. This can be regarded as a blessing in disguise. Later, relying on his familiarity with the topography of the city, he escaped from the city disguised as a refugee after the city was destroyed, and then moved to Liangzhe Mountain. "
Yang Zheng looked at Hulan Fuyan with emotion. He didn't expect that it was because of his identity as the son of a concubine that he saved his life. He could only say that life is like a dream and destiny is like the wind. Who knows when the wind will blow? Where.
"Let's go and find Captain Shui." Yang Zheng turned his horse's head and led Hulan Fuyan straight to Shui Congyue's tent.
In the big tent, Shui Congyue frowned slightly. After hearing what Hulan Fuyan said and Yang Zheng's addition, he felt a little tricky for a moment.
According to Hulan Fuyan, the real formation eye is in a stone tower that has been abandoned for many years in Jincheng. This place is located in the north of the city. Although it is far away from the lord's mansion, it will not attract anyone's attention. But according to the current situation, how can we break the Hua family's defense? Entering the city.
Even if they send the Yi Falcon Army into the city, such a big movement will be discovered by the Hua family and they will send heavy troops to encircle and suppress it.
"Just throw me to the north of the city. I'm quite familiar with the city. I can feel the location of the stone tower even with my eyes closed." Hulan Fuyan stood up and said as if he saw Shui Congyue's worry.
"It's difficult to walk in the air. Well, I'll escort you into the city when night falls." Shui Congyue motioned for the other party to sit down, and the fearless army asked him to cultivate higher. He felt uneasy about letting others escort him.
"You can't be a captain. If the leader of the village is not here, you are the commander-in-chief of the entire army. There is no reason for the commander-in-chief to go into danger alone." Hu Jia was the first to jump out and object. What a joke. The commander-in-chief of hundreds of thousands of people was involved in an assassination attempt. What if? There was an accident. Believe it or not, Wu Gen would come back immediately and beat everyone present.
Even though Shui Congyue usually didn't have a good attitude towards Wu Gen, these two were brothers and friends, and they could exchange lives. If something happens to Shui Congyue, Wu Gen will definitely go crazy. Not to mention the Hua family, he might massacre the entire Jincheng.
The other generals also reacted, and their faces turned pale with fright. They stood up to dissuade him, and volunteered to escort Hulan Fuyan into the city.
"You don't have to be like this, Lieutenant. We can do it if we can. We can secretly dig a tunnel to get in." Suoji shouted at the top of his voice, silencing everyone's voices for a moment.
Everyone was quiet for a while. Yes, it is impossible to advance by air, and it is risky to attack the city. You can always go underground.
"Is there any formation underground?" Yang Zheng's eyes lit up and he asked quickly.
"There is no formation underground in the city, but digging tunnels is a bit slow." Hulan Fuyan was a little confused, but what was it? How long would it take to dig into the city.
"Don't be slow, that's good. I'll escort Young Master Hulan into the city, and ask the captain to take charge of the overall situation in the army." Suoji suggested with a proud look on his face.
Shui Congyue pondered for a moment, but rejected Suoji's suggestion, "Suoji also needs to coordinate the Yi Falcon Army. Once the formation in the city disappears, the army will attack the city. Okay, let Niu Chao and Lu Hui escort Hulan Young Master enters the city."
Everyone was stunned when they heard this. Needless to say, Niu Chao, although this person's cultivation level is not high, his sense of danger is very sensitive. With him around, Hulan Fuyan will at least be less in danger. However, Lu Hui had been demoted from all official positions for leaving the army without permission a few days ago and was reduced to a servant army, doing digging trenches and logging.
If nothing else, it would be fine if this person accompanied him into the city. If he rebelled on the way and something happened to Hulan Fuyan, wouldn't that be detrimental to the overall situation?
"I will talk to him alone." Shui Congyue insisted on her opinion and closed her eyes slightly, not allowing others to discuss it.
