Lu Zijin and his party stayed in the hall for a long time, about three hours, before they gradually walked out. Xu Huaigu saw that their expressions were still very heavy.
Several people discussed nervously in front of the palace, then dispersed, mounted their horses, and left the city to their respective positions.
Lu Zijin did not leave, but frowned slightly, walked to Xu Huaigu, and said to him: "Let's go into the hall, His Highness wants to see you." Xu Huaigu nodded, and the two walked into the hall with heavy steps.
I saw that Lin Cangyang was still showing her face as Lin Hongzhi at this time. She had already dismissed all the irrelevant people around her. At this time, there were only four people left in the big hall: her, Ling Li, Lu Zijin and Xu Huaigu.
Lin Cangyang sat on the dragon chair, closed his eyes and frowned, put one hand on his forehead, and stood beside her sharply with his hands down, his face expressionless.
Hearing the footsteps, Lin Cangyang opened his eyes slightly, looked at Xu Huaigu, and asked, "I heard Mr. Lu said you came to see me, what's the matter?"
"Back to Your Highness, I heard rumors in the city that the demon tribe had already reached Ximen Gorge, so I was worried and came to ask if the news was true or not." Lin Cangyang nodded and said, "This is indeed true." Xu Huaigu frowned, Looking at Lu Zijin, he asked: "Why are the demon clan advancing so fast these days? Mr. Lu, can you tell me?" Lu Zijin was a little helpless and explained: "I am not as bad as you think in leading the troops. This is just a trick to deceive defeat. Just retreat. Otherwise, even if we retreat, we won’t retreat so quickly.”
"That's right, Mr. Lu cannot be blamed for this matter. He used tricks to cheat his defeat. This is a decision we made together." Ling Li looked at Xu Huaigu and slowly spoke.
Xu Huaigu asked directly: "What's the plan?" Lin Cangyang looked at Lu Zijin and said, "Mr. Xu is not an outsider, Mr. Lu, please tell him." So Lu Zijin glanced at Xu Huaigu, and then said: "By the way When we were still at Tanglin Pass, we deliberately passed on the information about the mountain trails to the Yao Clan, and the Yao Clan sent troops to ambush there, and then ambushed the soldiers who broke through from the north of Tanglin Pass. Although the damage was heavy, we I also said at the time that these soldiers would die a worthy death, and now is the time."
"Through that incident, the demon clan should have trusted our fake identity of the demon sect by now, so this time we sent out another piece of information. It's just that this information is a bait, just to get it from the demon clan. Come back with a big sum. I have already discussed this matter with several generals and His Highness, and I plan to use Ximen Gorge as the location of this plan." Xu Huaigu's expression became serious and he sounded serious.
"The Ximen Gorge is the last line of defense along the Qishui River, and it is also the last chance for our Dayi army to occupy the natural barrier. This canyon is long and narrow, stretching for seventeen miles, and the mountains on both sides are very high. March from the mountains It's not easy, but if you can pass through the bottom of the canyon, you can drive straight in and go straight to Xingqing. Of course the demon clan knows this, but we have also stationed a heavy army in Ximen Gorge, occupying a natural barrier, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack. They can't attack it for the time being. .So the information this time is the detailed topographic map of Ximen Gorge and the military garrison points. Only with this map can the demon clan dare to risk a surprise attack. And as soon as they enter the canyon, they are turtles in the urn. Qishui Water God Ningqiu She once promised us that she would take action for the Dayu Kingdom, and this is the time for her to take action. No matter how many demon clans come, they will only be flooded if they enter the canyon." When Lu Zijin said this, his face changed. With a slight smile, Ling Li also nodded to Xu Huaigu, indicating that this was their plan.
Although it sounded good, Xu Huaigu was still a little worried. He asked: "Is Ningqiu reliable?" Lu Zijin nodded and said: "We have negotiated with her and she agreed. But this is the only time she will take action. From now on, She doesn't care about anything." Xu Huaigu asked again: "How many troops have you stationed in Ximen Gorge? How many troops will the demon clan send to attack Ximen Gorge?"
"We have stationed 350,000 troops and horses, and we are in natural danger. The demon clan knows that this is a strong force, so we should only send more troops. By then, hundreds of thousands of demon troops will be flooded in one fell swoop, which will not only severely defeat the demon clan, but also It’s considered revenge for the dead soldiers.”
"In this way, it is feasible, but our troops will have to evacuate in time, otherwise we are afraid of being affected."
"Don't worry about this. I have already ordered in advance to prepare." Xu Huaigu nodded slightly, feeling that this plan was feasible.
Lin Cangyang also felt more energetic because of this plan. She straightened up on the chair and said: "If this plan can succeed, even if my country is destroyed, it will not be a loss." Xu Huaigu asked again: "After this plan, the demon clan will definitely be furious, and they will definitely recover after they recover." Will make a comeback. Is there a way to deal with what happens next?" Xu Huaigu looked at Lu Zijin, and Lu Zijin looked at Ling Li. The two looked at each other without saying a word.
In the end, Lin Cangyang replied decisively: "It's just the last battle to defend the city of Xingqing, it's no big deal." That battle will be the final battle of Xingqing.
No matter how hard he tried, he still couldn't escape the fate of death, and Xu Huaigu felt mixed emotions in his heart.
Lin Cangyang looked at Xu Huaigu resolutely and said: "After the Battle of Ximen Gorge, I will tighten the troops, transfer all the external troops back to the vicinity of Xingqing, station them in the surrounding towns, and then face the final battle. I can Lose, but they must see the backbone of my human race!" Xu Huaigu stood at the foot of the steps, looking up at the last princess of the Dayu Kingdom, who was also the last emperor, and a sense of awe arose in his heart.
At this moment, she was not the friend he knew, she was a real king. There was silence in the palace for a long time before Xu Huaigu asked: "What are your plans for your highness after that?" Lin Cangyang murmured: "There is no future. I was born in this land, grew up in this land, and I should also be in this land." It ends here." Xu Huaigu looked at Lu Zijin, and then at Ling Li. Their faces were expressionless, and they didn't know what they were thinking.
Suddenly, Xu Huaigu frowned, bowed his head with his hands, and actually performed a military salute and said sternly: "Your Highness, please go north, I will protect Your Highness the whole time!" Lin Cangyang smiled, but shook his head and said: "No, you You can go and leave me alone. This is the last dignity of my country, Dayu, and I will protect it." Xu Huaigu was about to argue, but Lin Cangyang interrupted him and said with firm eyes: "Not only do I not want you to take me away, I also I don't want you to participate in Xingqing's city defense battle. You must leave before the monster clan officially attacks Xingqing." Xu Huaigu said anxiously: "Why? I also want to do my part. Does your Highness think I am useless?" Lin Cangyang laughed. Said: "If I thought you were useless, why would I ask you to help me do so many things? It's because I think you have done too much for Dayu Country, so I want you to leave." She stood up and took a step Walking up to Xu Huaigu, he looked at him sincerely and said, "I still remember the first time I asked you for help. It was ten years ago. At that time, I still had something to give you as reward. , but now you have done so much for me, but I have nothing to give you, so I feel guilty for you. The last battle in Xingqing will be extremely tragic, and it is inevitable that a big demon from the ten realms will participate. You like to show off when attacking a city, so I don't want you to stay here." Xu Huaigu became anxious and blurted out: "But..."
"Stop talking. If you are still a citizen of Dayu, you will obey my orders." Lin Cangyang looked at him seriously.
The two looked at each other and she said,
"Go and see a grand event in Ximenxia. After that, come see me again. I have one last thing to give you. Then you leave Xingqing and take the people you want to take with you. Far away." Lin Cangyang sat back, smiled gently, looked at Xu Huaigu, and said: "Xu Huaigu, live well." Lu Zijin and Ling Li also nodded towards him.
Xu Huaigu pursed his lips tightly and bowed deeply to Lin Cangyang. ...Fifty miles south of Xingqing, the mountains and forests here are the camp of the demon tribe.
There was a temporary wooden house in the center of the camp. The old man who was the incarnation of Taotie was sitting quietly on a chair in the wooden house, closing his eyes and relaxing.
There have been several heavy snowfalls in Kanshu La recently, and it was God who helped the demon clan, so they won several battles in a row. They advanced very quickly and were unstoppable. They were only thirty miles away from Xingqing.
The successive victories made Taotie feel a little relaxed. He didn't pay much attention to the border war recently, but rather let the big monsters below him go.
Taotie sat on the chair, thinking carefully about the situation after the capture of Xingqing City. Presumably when this news reaches Mo Long's ears, he will be promoted to a higher rank and his position in the demon clan will become more prominent.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but smile. A flying demon landed outside at the door of the wooden house, shook the snow from its wings, walked into the house, and reported to him: "Reporting to Lord Taotie, there is another letter from the Demon Sect."
"Demon Sect?" Taotie slowly opened his eyes,
"Give me the letter." The flying demon respectfully handed a yellow paper letter to Taotie. Taotie took the letter and waved his hand, signaling for the flying demon to retreat.
The seal of the letter was intact, but Taotie was not in a hurry to open it. Instead, he carefully recalled the information the Demon Sect had sent to them last time.
In the last letter, Yao Zong told the only way to pass Tanglin Pass on the way north. He was still dubious at the time, so he sent the four-armed ape to verify, and the result was exactly the same as what was said in the letter.
Although the process was full of twists and turns, it was truly unexpected. After all, no one expected that Wei Caiyi, a great monk from the 11th realm of Middle-earth, would happen to be on the border.
Thinking about it this way, Demon Sect did not deceive him. I wonder what information the Demon Sect’s letter will bring this time?
Taotie opened the envelope and found a map inside. He unfolded the map, looked at it carefully, and smiled unconsciously.
Inside the envelope was a troop formation diagram for Ximen Gorge. Now the demon clan is attacking Ximen Gorge, but it is blocked by Dayu's army and cannot attack for a while.
He also knew that after leaving Ximen Gorge, there would be a smooth road, and he could go straight to Xingqing City. Therefore, as long as Ximenxia is captured, Xingqing will be sure of success.
This demon sect is quite good at catering to them and will give them whatever they want. Taotie didn't dare to take it lightly, so he still looked at it carefully and calculated it carefully. He found that the troops deployed in various places were reasonable, and he felt a little relieved.
Immediately, he called a group of flying demons who specialized in path exploration and mapping and asked them to explore near Ximen Gorge. The flying demons set off immediately.
In fact, there was no need to wait for those flying demons to come back. Taotie was sure that this picture was most likely true. The reason why he sent them out was just to be safer.
He lowered his head and thought for a long time, and decided to accept the Demon Sect's kindness. He called several of his close confidants, the demons, and they gathered around the map to discuss how to best attack for a long time. Finally, they settled on a plan and decided to implement it.
Now that there are no monks in the human army to assist, the demon clan no longer sends big demons to fight.
Taotie only appointed a few demon generals from the sixth and seventh realms, and asked them to lead 400,000 demon clans. According to the established plan, they were divided into three groups, with both open and covert attacks. They must capture Ximen Gorge overnight.
As long as Ximen Gorge is captured, Xingqing City will be in the pool. When the Dayu Kingdom falls, the first-class victory in the battle between the two clans will be attributed to him, Taotie.
Taotie couldn't help but smile proudly when he thought of this. However, how could he know that every move he made had already been planned by Dayu Country.
Wei Caiyi was right. Although the demon tribe fought bravely, compared with the human race in terms of resourcefulness, they were far from their opponents.
Even Taotie, an ancient monster who has lived for thousands of years, cannot avoid it.
