The last ray of afterglow disappeared in the sky, and the setting sun also disappeared at the end of the long river, completely covering up the burning blood red.
"The lonely smoke is straight in the desert, and the sun is setting over the long river..."
Li Jing slowly stroked the top of the hole-ridden city wall and sighed softly.
The blood stains on the head of Luzhou City had not yet been cleaned. The Tang soldiers who had just entered the city had time to remove the Jin army's corpses and gather them outside the city to burn them.
Zhong Xiaokui pressed the handle of Xiuchundao and stood in the distance.
She turned back and looked at the emperor, who was wearing a black straight court uniform, where he would be melting into the night alone.
Then he turned his head and told the subordinate next to him: "Let the people on the top of the city raise the torches."
"yes."
Hundreds of Jin Yiwei followed the order and left. After a while, the lighting torches were raised one after another, making the top of the city gradually brighter.
At this time, the sound of nails colliding with each other came from the steps to the city, making Zhong Xiaokui look back.
"Commander, there is a woman who wants to meet the Holy Lord..."
Zhong Xiaokui didn't even think about it and replied directly: "The Lord is thinking about political affairs, so others should not disturb him."
The general hesitated for a moment, and finally clasped his fists and said, "But this person claims to be Shi Yao, the God Blessing Star, and he said he has something important to report to the Holy Majesty."
Zhong Xiaokui turned around immediately, but first glanced at Li Jing in the distance at the top of the city, and then frowned: "Where is she?"
"It's down there."
"Bring her up first."
Seeing the general leaving in a hurry, Zhong Xiaokui's little eyebrows raised and she subconsciously took a few steps back and forth.
A moment later, a familiar purple-clothed figure was led over with a torch. He didn't bow to Zhong Xiaokui until he was still ten feet away.
"Shi Yao, a grassroots citizen, has met Commander Zhong."
After waving his subordinates to leave, Zhong Xiaokui took a few steps forward with a serious look on his face and wide eyes: "Why aren't you dead yet?"
Shi Yao covered his mouth and chuckled, "Commander Zhong, what do you mean by this? You can sacrifice your life for the Holy One now, so why can't I?"
This old witch...
Seeing Shi Yao giggling, Zhong Xiaokui curled his lips, then lowered his voice and said: "Your Majesty is not in a good mood, so don't chew your tongue!"
No need for her to say anything, everyone knew why Li Jing was in a bad mood.
The Tang army violently attacked Luzhou for half a month, bombarding it day and night, and the Jin army did not dare to show their heads on the city wall. In the past two days, Li Keyong finally couldn't hold on any longer and led his army to retreat from Luzhou City.
But in addition to the Jin army, all the people in Luzhou City were also taken away. The people who refused to leave became the souls of the Jin army.
Moreover, Li Keyong actually set fire to the city when he was evacuating Luzhou. Now most of the buildings in the city are in ruins, which is really hateful.
Li Keyong will die if he doesn't die now...
"Your Majesty, God bless Xing Shi Yao for seeing me."
Zhong Xiaokui's voice came from behind, making Li Jing turn around. Looking into the distance, you can see Shi Yao standing still far away from the tower, waiting quietly.
He was slightly surprised. The last time he saw Shi Yao was a few months ago. Logically speaking, she should be accompanying Yuan Tiangang in alchemy refining in the Hidden Soldier Valley.
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He pressed his hands on his belt and spoke hoarsely.
"Let her come here."
After a while, Zhong Xiaokui, who was wearing a futou and a black flying fish suit, led Shi Yao closer.
Li Jing laughed and put his hands behind his back.
"Is the bad handsome man still making elixirs now?"
Shi Yao performed a blessing ceremony, and first said respectfully: "The commander-in-chief asked me to send my greetings to Your Majesty Wan'an..."
Then he replied: "Your Majesty, the commander-in-chief said that there is something wrong with the Immortality Pill, and the process has not been completed. He is no longer in the Hidden Soldier Valley."
Li Jing was dumbfounded. He really didn't expect that Yuan Tiangang would actually make the elixir of immortality for him...
Thinking of this in his heart, he could only laugh or cry: "Then where has he gone now, and why did he send you to look for me?"
"If there is no business trip, the commander-in-chief has arrived in Youzhou. As for the concubine, she is here to deliver a gift to the Holy Emperor."
Li Jing frowned, and his face became serious under the firelight: "Why did the commander come to the dangerous place of Youzhou?"
Shi Yao smiled softly and just bowed and stretched out his hand to make an invitation: "The commander heard that the Mobei barbarians stole the Holy Lord's things, and planned to go and get them back for the Holy Lord himself. But the Holy Lord may be more interested in my gift at this time. Some……"
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Youzhou, Mobei Camp.
"Queen, according to careful inspection by the old slave, the Grand Marshal is indeed a fake person. And where the Grand Marshal's true identity is... I'm afraid I have to rely on Ao Gu to take action..."
In the main tent in the center of the camp, a hunched figure was half-kneeling on the carpet holding a mountain barbarian staff.
Although it is summer now, this person is still wearing a Mobei half-shawl mink velvet with various sets of clothes underneath, making it look very hot.
Although the lights in the tent were bright, the light on this person seemed to become a little dim. In addition, half of his face was covered by gray cloth, and only one of his eyes could be seen.
As for the figure with hands behind the tent facing away from him, it was Queen Shuliduo of Mobei.
She turned around, her face covered with frost.
"Ao Gu has already investigated, and there is no such thing as the Generalissimo in the entire Chanzhou! What about Youzhou?"
The hunched figure did not dare to speak, but bowed his head and remained silent.
Shuriduo sneered: "Big Hefeng, don't you usually say how powerful your illusion is? I will give you a few more days to make sure that the fake generalissimo spits out my son in the ring illusion. How is my son hidden now?" where!"
Da Hefeng was obedient, but did not dare to directly accept the order. He just lowered his head and said: "I can't promise..."
"Must guarantee!"
Shuliduo's charming and charming face was full of gloom, and her voice was full of coldness, making people shudder.
Da Hefeng did not dare to disobey, so he could only issue a military order: "But please rest assured, Queen, I will definitely find the Grand Marshal's location!"
"Get off."
Thrido turned around and closed his eyes.
Even though good news came frequently from the craftsman camp in the past two days, she was not happy at all.
Until now, Aogu still hadn't found Yelu Yaoguang's location, and she was a little panicked.
Although the ruby ring is a sacred object in Mobei, it is only a dead object. The range that Ao Gu can sense is limited. Beyond the range, life and death can only be determined.
Fortunately, until now, she still knows that Yelu Yaoguang is still alive and well.
She exhaled a breath and called to the guards outside.
But after calling several times, there was no response from outside the tent.
Shuliduo frowned and listened quietly for a moment before realizing that there was no movement at all outside the tent.
But she didn't go out to check right away. Instead, she turned around and took out a Mobei scimitar that was lying across the handsome man's back.
She slowed down her pace and slowly opened the curtain with the tip of the knife.
"Go and protect the queen!"
"Come here, escort me! Escort me!"
"Assassins are dangerous, be sure to protect the queen and leave first!"
Outside the curtain, it was chaos.
The big hornet who had already left long ago was now sitting on the ground with his legs crossed with his back to her, chanting a spell loudly in a hoarse voice.
Looking from Shuliduo, all I could see was the endless purple smoke in front of the giant honey bee.
In the mist, there seemed to be no reaction at all.
She looked around, and saw that the entire camp was instantly boiling due to the giant hornets, and countless fire dragons began to gather towards the main tent.
Dozens of Mobei guards immediately came to protect her.
"Where is the assassin?"
Shuriduo asked sharply.
The guards also looked confused.
Shuliduo pushed away the person blocking her and moved forward with the knife.
But the air in front of her shook momentarily, and a tall figure holding a staff blocked her in front of her out of thin air.
"Augu, where is the assassin in the camp!"
Shuliduo frowned and looked at the big hornet sitting in the distance going crazy, feeling that he was extremely ridiculous.
But Yelu Zhiwu, who was standing in front of her, didn't reply, but just stared straight ahead.
Finally, her bare hand holding the staff clenched tightly in an instant. Shuliduo then heard Yelu Zhiwu's voice fluctuating in emotion.
"Queen Mother, leave quickly!"
