"Just calm down and put away your weapons. If anyone else sees you, not only you, but the entire Mo County will be destroyed. We are in trouble all the way. Is it possible that you still think that this king is an ungrateful person?" After hearing Mo Ti's words, Qi Qi Tao didn't have any trouble at all, and his tone was still calm.
Moti instantly understood that Prince Ning in front of him did not really want to capture his benefactor, so he couldn't help but say: "Then why does Your Highness..."
"I have no choice but to obey Gao Deng's order, but I see that no one in Yanbei City can stop that kid. I have already transferred Qingchuan out of Yanbei, so Mo Sicheng can just rest assured..."
Prince Ning's words reached Mo Ti's ears, which made Mo Ti's eyes slightly condensed, and he thought to himself: "Gao Deng's order can actually make the majestic Prince Qi Yun have to obey the order..."
However, Moti soon had no time to think about the reason, because Gordon's military order had already been issued again.
"Generals, listen to the order and capture this person quickly. If anyone flinches again, he will be dealt with according to military law." As soon as this order came out, all the soldiers did not dare to wait any longer and surrounded the young man one after another.
Gu Xiao shocked the Yanbei soldiers in the city with his sword. He glanced sideways at the back of Yandian Guo who was gradually disappearing. He was determined that as long as Yandian Guo was out of trouble, he would be able to use the tracking technique, whether it was about Brother Yang or Master. , Lu Can could not be allowed to escape from Yanbei.
Hearing Gao Deng's military order come out again, Gu Xiao knew that it was time to escape. He looked at the Yanbei soldiers who were gradually approaching. Just when he was about to speak, he heard the sound of a sword.
It was cold, murderous, and the bone-chilling coldness of the early spring night made everyone stop and follow the sound of the sword.
On the silent long street, the beautiful figure in white is in sharp contrast with the chaos in the city. The word "Jinghong" on the sword in the hand shines extremely dazzlingly, and the sword edge is pressed against a person's throat as he walks slowly...
The officers and soldiers looked at the appearance and graceful appearance of the immortal. It was the "fairy" who had saved them from that strange nightmare before. However, when they saw clearly who the fairy was holding hostage, the officers and soldiers were instantly horrified.
"Shan...Shan General."
The defenders of Yanbei City instantly recognized their general, and Qi Tao and others also saw Shan Bin. At this moment, he had woken up from the Remnant Dream Skill, and looked at the generals who besieged the young man with puzzled expressions, and was about to speak. For a moment, he felt the sword at his neck getting a little closer, so he had no choice but to shut up.
"General, I saved you not to let you act recklessly." Jiang Ningxue said coldly with murderous intent in her eyes.
"Girl, I know you are here for Brother Mu. There must be a misunderstanding here. How about letting me mediate. You must know that you are committing a crime as you are now..." The words have not yet been spoken. Falling down, he felt that the sharp edge of his neck had scratched the skin, and the pain came so that Shan Bin did not dare to say another word.
Qi Tao also saw the woman being held hostage, and his brows that had only relaxed for a short time were frowned again. The young man knocked down Gordon's master with a sword, shocking everyone. He was about to take advantage of this to ease the situation, but the woman took Shan Bin and got involved again. In this situation, unlike the young man who used Yu and Sun as hostages before, Shan Bin is the guard of Yanbei City. If he does not capture these two people, the court's face will be damaged. Even if he intends to protect it, there will be no room for maneuver at this time.
Looking at the woman's peerless face from a distance, Qi Tao couldn't bear it, but thinking of the court and his father's entrustment, he had to make up his mind to speak.
"I take General Yanbei as hostage. Even if you help the imperial court to suppress the bandits, I will not spare you. I will give you one more chance. Put down your weapons and hand over General Shan. I will restore your innocence. If you are stubborn, you will not be spared." Ling, don’t blame me for ordering the capture!”
Unexpectedly, when the words fell, the young man had already moved, passed over the surrounding soldiers below, jumped directly to the side of the woman in white, and opened his mouth to respond.
"Thank you, Your Highness, for knowing everything. Please forgive me that I have important matters to attend to and cannot spend any time in Yanbei City. As I said before, Your Highness can investigate the case first. If there is any evidence that I am a bandit, there is no need for the government to arrest me. I will come here on my own." Surrender." After the young man finished speaking, he placed the long sword on Shan Bin's neck, and then his eyes slightly moved to Jiang Ningxue.
Their eyes met, and there was no trace of fear in those cold eyes. They met the young man's gaze, and immediately understood what he was thinking, and slowly retreated to the rear city gate with Shan Bin.
How could the patrol watch helplessly as the young man took Shan Bin away and immediately surrounded the two of them. For a moment, the place fell into dead silence, waiting for an order to start a fight.
, it is inevitable.
Qi Tao was conflicted in his heart. After all, the young man was his savior, but remembering the dignity of the court, he spoke in a deep voice, about to order the arrest. At this moment, the sound of rapid horse hooves pierced the silent street.
"Report——" The scout's urgent voice reached everyone's ears.
The scout reported urgently, interrupting the confrontation in the city. The patrol soldiers who were besieging Gu Xiao and Jiang Ningxue moved out of the way. The scout was seen covered in blood, and the arrows had penetrated his shoulder blades. When he rode past, he had already let the generals face him. Lu was shocked.
When they saw Qi Tao from a distance, the scout seemed exhausted and could no longer control his horse. He fell from the horse's back and the generals rushed to catch the falling figure.
Although the scout was extremely weak, he still used his last strength and spoke urgently: "Quickly...take me to see...His Royal Highness Prince Ning."
Everyone hurriedly raised the scouts and walked quickly to Qi Tao. The scout weakly raised his eyes and saw the figure of Prince Ning. He was about to struggle to get up and salute, but was stopped by Qi Tao. At this time, he had no time to care about the young man and asked with a frown. "If you have any urgent report, please report it as soon as possible."
The wound continued to bleed, and even though blood was pouring out of his mouth, the scout still insisted on gritting his teeth and said: "Jin... Jin people enter... enter Qi... Our army can only hurriedly... rectify the army and horses to meet the enemy. Come prepared, our army has been defeated three times in a row and has... retreated to Ziyang Valley... The general sent me to ask for help..."
"What? Our Yanbei camp with 100,000 soldiers and horses can't stop it? How many soldiers and horses do the Jin thieves have?" Qi Tao was shocked and asked hurriedly.
"Under the twilight... I saw countless banners, probably no less than our army... Please, Your Highness, mobilize your troops... to help quickly..." The scout tried his best, and his voice was as loud as a mosquito at the end. , his head tilted, and he died on the spot.
Although Qi Tao is a prince, he has never been to a battle. He was shocked by the military report given by the scout and lost his mind for a moment. He just stood there and muttered: "How...how could it be like this..."
Fortunately, there were still the Fu brothers beside him. Fu Rui lifted up his cloak and knelt down in military salute: "Your Highness, our Yanbei camp has a hundred thousand troops and horses. Even if we lose three battles, the main force is still capable of fighting. I think the Jin people took advantage of me. The Yanbei generals have not yet returned to camp to launch a surprise attack, and the army is leaderless. Your Highness does not need to worry. Furui is willing to lead the patrol to help."
Fukang also returned to his brother's side and asked for his orders: "I'll beg for your orders and wish to go."
The Fu brothers' request for orders seemed to awaken Qi Tao, who calmed down and said, "Okay, let's follow the methods of the two generals..."
Just when Qi Taozheng had lost his mind and was about to allow the Fu brothers to lead an army to help, he heard Gordon's voice.
"Your Highness, please wait."
No one thought that Gordon would dare to say anything to stop him at this time, and they all cast angry looks. It was not until they saw the bright yellow scroll held high in both hands by that fat body that they were stunned...
Finally, it was Qi Tao who was the first to recognize what the bright yellow color meant. He immediately knelt down and shouted long live. Only then did all the generals in the city react, and they all knelt down to welcome the imperial edict.
Gao Deng looked solemn at this moment, holding a bright yellow scroll over the top, walked quickly to King Ning, helped Qi Tao up, respectfully handed the imperial edict in his hand to King Ning, and hurriedly lifted his skirt and armor and knelt down to listen to the edict.
Qi Tao looked at the bright yellow in his hand and knew what Gao Deng meant. He calmed down and opened the scroll. He only glanced at it briefly and was shocked. However, he quickly calmed down and read aloud.
"I have been entrusted by Heaven with the Emperor Qi. The edict reads: I have a high rank, both talent and virtue, and both wisdom and bravery. I am truly a pillar of the country. From now on, I will be appointed the Commander-in-Chief of the Northern Territory. All the troops and horses in Yanbei will be given control by Gao Qing. I hope Gao Qing will live up to me. What you hope for will live up to the expectations of the people. I appreciate this!"
"Your Majesty, Gao Deng, please take the edict and express your gratitude!" When King Ning finished announcing the edict, Gao Deng kowtowed and stood upright, raising his hands in anticipation.
Although he couldn't believe it, the imperial edict was in his hands. Qi Tao carefully read the imperial edict and the seal several times. It was not until Gao Deng, who was kneeling in front of him, spoke softly that he came back to his senses.
"Your Highness, the military situation is urgent..."
Qi Tao knew that his father had a discerning eye, so he immediately handed the imperial edict in his hand to Gao Deng. He looked at the fat body and respectfully accepted the edict, stood up impressively, then looked back and gave orders to the generals behind him.
"This general is now the commander-in-chief of the northern border. The Jin bandits are attacking our border this time. All officers and men must obey my orders!" At this moment, Gordon no longer looked like the scoundrel general he had been in the past. His plump body seemed to be receiving an imperial edict. Stand tall and straight, make the exit
At that time, his voice was rich and majestic, as if he had become a leading general.
Wherever he looked, no one dared to look at him the same way he looked at the straw bag before. Gordon frowned and shook his head slightly, until his eyes fell on the Fu brothers. Although they looked shocked, He opened his jaw, but showed no fear, and calmly faced his scrutinizing gaze.
Gordon's eyes brightened, and he quickly stepped forward. He ignored the angry looks of the Fu brothers and said bluntly: "Three battles in front have been defeated in a row. Even if more reinforcements arrive, they can't turn the tide of the battle overnight. I wonder if the two deputy generals can Dare you risk yourself?"
I thought that Gordon had taken the position of commander-in-chief of the Northern Territory and came to question the two brothers, but I never thought that he only wanted to ask about military information. Freeborn was also worried that Gordon would use military information and personal vendettas to let the two men lead the patrol at the expense of their widows. Attacking the crowd, when you see the selfless determination in Gordon's small eyes, you know in your heart that your two brothers judge the heart of a gentleman with a villain's heart. In the face of a powerful enemy, they should put aside their personal grudges.
Immediately, he and his brother Fukang glanced sideways at each other, and then responded in unison: "Why don't you dare!"
Gordon knew the Fu brothers very well. Looking at these wise and brave brothers, he already had a countermeasure in his mind. He then leaned over to help the two of them up and spoke in a low voice: "There are many people in the city at the moment. Please don't ask me." It's strange that the Jin thieves are causing trouble this time. I don't know who will lead the army. Our army is newly defeated. If the two generals lead the patrol troops to bypass Ziyang Valley at night to attack the enemy's food and grass, they may be able to save our Yanbei army. The army has a chance to breathe."
After hearing Gordon's plan, Furui couldn't help but take a step back and re-examine the "bastard general" in front of him. He secretly praised what he said was right. He had lost the head-on confrontation and his morale was low. It would take some time for Yanbei to mobilize its troops. At this moment There are less than 10,000 defenders in the city plus the Yanbei Army. Even if they rush to support, it will only be a drop in the bucket...
"I know that you two still have a grudge in your heart because of Gao's reputation, but the war cannot be delayed. I hope that the two generals will put the overall situation first. Thank you, Gao!" Gordon saw Furui's hesitant expression and said that the two brothers have not yet done so. Let go of your inner thoughts, think for a moment, speak frankly, and then bow your head.
How could the Fu brothers be so narrow-minded? Regardless of the "overall situation of the war" in Gordon's words, even though Gordon was the commander-in-chief at this moment, he was willing to bow his head to the two of them, which also allowed the two brothers to temporarily put aside their grudges. , before Gao Deng could bow down, they took action at the same time and helped Gao Deng up.
"General Gao, although Fukang is a martial artist, he still knows what the overall situation is. Please give the order!" Fukang said firmly in his eyes.
"Fu Rui is also willing to obey General Gao's order...but the war is the most important thing..." Fu Rui bowed his head and obeyed the order, but his eyes turned to the two people who were surrounded by the patrol.
Without thinking, when Gao Deng heard the military report, he had already weighed and made up his mind. Now that he had subdued the Fu brothers, he should focus on the war first. After the Jin army retreated, he would try to find him before it was too late. He immediately spoke to the young man in the formation. : "Leave General Shan alone, I won't make things difficult for you anymore, just leave on your own..."
