The winter in the empire is still as cold as ever, and the strong wind from the northern border suddenly blows from the sky, making a violent roaring sound.
Gyeonggi, seven hundred miles away.
Looking around, there is a vast and endless plain.
The blue sky and white clouds give people a pure feeling; the north wind and flying snow give people a broad feeling. It is this vast universe and the wonderful nature that has given a preference to everything in the world.
Thick lines, rising and falling, are like the beautiful patterns on a cheetah, dotted intermittently on the wilderness; the originally thick snow surface seems to have been carefully swept away, but there are still some residual snow floating on it. On the dark stone walls on both sides.
I saw that on the hills in the distance, gray and white intertwined, looking neat and agile, and full of visual beauty, depicting a desolate, magnificent, and extremely breathtaking capital artistic conception.
The cold wind howled, cutting the earth like ice knives.
The clouds were densely covered, and their shadows were like lead ingots, crushing the wilderness.
The huge cold armor suddenly shattered, and the snow water slowly flowed out along the cracks. The land that had been dull for a long time was once again exposed to the cold air. At this moment, it was being blown by the cold wind and enduring the ruthless ravages from outside.
Suddenly, a rugged mountain road appeared outside the vast wilderness; speaking of it, this sudden mountain road was really dangerous to the extreme. The sheer cliffs and steep peaks stood as if they were about to penetrate. The obstacles of Yun Tian only make people feel daunting.
On both sides of the cliff are deep ravines, with exposed ferocious rocks. They are built on the rocks in the air. When you look down, you will see an abyss of tens of feet. It makes your legs weak. You feel dizzy before your eyes. If you pay attention, you will fall to pieces and die without a burial place; the stone walls spread out in the air, pressing upward, are like the pavilions in the palace, so high that it is as if the entire mountain is about to collapse, and they are so menacing; the towering mountains On the top, the dense woods put a big felt hat on the steep cliff.
On the winding mountain road, there are lush pines and cypresses, and there are mountains and mountains, surrounded by mountains on three sides. Only a narrow pass is left, squeezing the space here smaller and smaller. At first glance, it seems that heaven and earth are embracing each other.
The wind was blowing fast.
The mountains are rolling and rolling, and the beautiful scenery of the mountains cannot be distinguished at all. Only the rocks at the top are still motionless in the wind, together they outline rounded lines and reflect countless dazzling white lights.
Under the reflection of the sky, the stone walls in the mountains glow with the luster of sapphire, as if everything on this earth is a piece of uncarved jade, whether it is rivers or flowers and plants, it seems as if they are growing on this piece of land. In the huge jade, there are faintly flowing and vaguely visible dark lines.
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It wasn't until dusk fell that the wind gradually died down. A touch of blood-red sunset, already so bleak that it seems to be nothing, shines on the outline of the mountains and rivers, reflecting an imperfect red, making people feel lifeless.
The dusk in Gyeonggi is very different from the snow on Yunding Mountain. The setting sun looks as if it has just been washed by sea water. It is pure and beautiful, shining with the unique softness and gentleness of winter. The gentleness is mixed with a bit of chilling and biting cold air.
"hiss--"
"hiss--"
At this moment, I heard two sharp horses neighing on the long mountain road, resounding through the sky, breaking the silence of the mountains and valleys, frightening a group of jackdaws flying away, making an annoying noise. ; Immediately afterwards, the horses raised their hooves, and the sound of the horses' hooves was loud and clear, just like the dragon war drums during the Battle of Princess Tomb.
The long silence finally gave birth to a sound that stirred up the storm at such a moment. The sound moved from far to near, from light to heavy, and then from heavy to strong, gradually extending and spreading into the depths of the white clouds.
Along with the sudden rise of gravel, a thick cloud of smoke and dust rose up on the empty horizon in the distance, some were light blue, tawny, and some were gray... For a time, the wind and clouds changed color, from light to thin It has become thick and heavy, and then changed from ethereal to majestic. It seems to be using a kind of god-given power to tear the oppressive canyon.
That exciting sound was the sound of horse hooves rising from the sky. The clanking iron hooves are as dense as the torrential rain, and as strong as the thunder, until they are deafening, beating out an exciting rhythm; it seems that at this moment, the earth is shaking, the clouds are swirling, and they are telling this in such a wild way. This land contains many dusty past events.
Suddenly, I saw two tall and majestic horses, one red and one purple, riding thousands of miles of wind, inspiring the most domineering speed in their lives. They ran wildly on this steep mountain road and had already bypassed several mountains. At the mountain pass, passing through the cliff; the traces of horses treading on the flying snow turned into two bright sword lights, rolling up a piece of gauze-like mist, piercing the silence of deep winter, and stepping out into the field of thousands of troops. momentum.
The two horses, one "Peach Blossom Horse" and one "Sa Lu Zi", are both unique horses in the world, especially the "Sa Lu Zi", galloping between heaven and earth, with four snow-white hooves stepping on the ground. There was no sound on the dusty gravel ground, as if walking through the depths of white clouds, or like a leaping giant leaping into the sky.
The dragon colt neighs and rides with flying colors, carrying the grace of a hero wielding a sword and embodying the heroic spirit of fighting; and the owners of these two horses are naturally the two unparalleled talents who once astonished the entire world. commander in chief.
On the peach blossom horse, there is Xiao Yingxue in black clothes, and Xiao Changling in white clothes with a purple top. I remember that back then, he once controlled the northern frontier with his sword, and she once wielded her sword to control the western frontier; now, he is the king of Jingbei commanding 400,000 cavalry, and she is also the northwest female commander with an army of 300,000 people.
At this moment, the two siblings, who are famous in the world, are riding horses side by side, one in front and one behind, at the end of the endless mountains; the afterglow of the setting sun is projected straight down, reflecting the vigorousness of the Xiao siblings. Their backs, their galloping horses with their backs to the setting sun.
When it comes to riding skills, the two siblings are equally matched. Although Xiao Yingxue is a woman, she can use her thin body to control the peach horse just right, as skillfully as flowing water; compared to her eldest sister, Xiao Changling's riding skills , it can better demonstrate the heroism of the King of Qin who has been in battle for a long time and galloped on the battlefield. Because he joined the army at a young age, he rides on a horse, which always reflects his tenacity and strength as a commander. Coupled with a white suit, Sheng Xue, This further highlights the awe-inspiring and proud majesty of the Lord of Jingbei Iron Cavalry.
Because of this, the two have never kept a large distance apart.
"Amao, you're riding too slow!" Xiao Yingxue pulled the reins, and while riding the horse, she turned around to look at her second brother behind her, and gave him a teasing smile.
Xiao Changling was riding alone, riding his own "Sa Lu Zi", flicking the reins in his left hand, holding the whip in his right hand, "Cheng Ying" hidden deep in the sheath, staring at the arrogant eldest sister in front of him, and said with a faint smile. "Sister, you have to be careful, I won't let you."
"If you have the ability, you can catch up with me first."
After saying that, the eldest princess clamped her horse's belly and galloped forward.
At the same time, Xiao Changling's angular and resolute face revealed a touch of strange peace at some point; he looked at the eldest sister who was leading the way, and a brilliance as sharp as a sword's blade flashed in his eyes. At this moment, he seemed to be back on the battlefield.
However, he was not in a hurry. When Xiao Yingxue and his horse were about ten steps ahead of him, Xiao Changling suddenly lowered his upper body and took a deep breath; with a roar of angry horse neighing, Sa Lu Zi jumped up high and burst out in an instant. The power to penetrate clouds and crack stones.
Xiao Changling rode out alone.
The cold wind blew in the face, making the black cloak behind Xiao Changling crackle. In just the blink of an eye, King Qin Xiao Changling, who had been left far behind just now, was already half a horse's head ahead of Xiao Yingxue. When Xiao Changling rode his horse past the eldest princess, he tilted his head slightly, and the corners of his eyes were blurred. Guang looked at the eldest sister's heroic face and smiled, with a hint of showing off.
Seeing that Xiao Changling had overtaken her, Xiao Yingxue was slightly frightened, but her face was still calm. She raised her whip and whipped the horse's butt hard. The peach horse roared and turned towards Xiao Changling. He chased after her, but it was too late. In a moment, Xiao Yingxue, who had the upper hand just now, was thrown five steps away by the man in white in front.
"Sister, what's going on? I'm not kidding you, am I?!" Xiao Changling looked back and laughed heartily. His expression of laughter and cursing seemed to be back to the green young man he once was.
"You brat, don't be so proud!" Xiao Yingxue rolled her eyes at him and scolded him with an annoyed smile.
Xiao Changling's horses galloped wildly.
Xiao Yingxue also threw the reins to follow.
As the sun set, the two siblings, who were four years apart, were chasing each other on the winding cliffs, displaying their superb equestrian skills.
Looking back on those days, there were many generals in the Great Zhou Dynasty, with countless tiger and wolf divisions, and famous generals such as Li Yunchao, King of Zhongshan, and Liang Shiyan, King of Kaiping, were born. Among the most talented and handsome princesses of the generation, the only one who always wears white is King Qin Xiao Changling!
After a while, Xiao Changling and Xiao Yingxue, riding in two, passed the rugged mountain road and set foot on the fertile soil of the Gyeonggi plain.
In Jingbei, the royal flag with the word "Xiao" flutters in the wind.
In the northern border, behind the two commanders of the Western Frontier, on the endless plains, there is a heavy armored "Iron Buddha" with 200 cavalry, plus a group of 300 light cavalry from the Ganzhou Battalion, a total of 500 cavalry. , is advancing forward with an awe-inspiring momentum, like a rolling iron stream...
Cold murderous intent and fighting spirit enveloped this vast plain.
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At dusk, the north wind howls.
At the foot of Yunding Mountain.
On the broad, flat Le Plain, the water of the meandering river has already formed a thick layer of ice due to the cold weather, which is dozens of miles long, and the ice is also dozens of miles long, covering the entire plain.
The still river water, in this area designated as the Tiefutu Camp, was squeezed out by a row of bare poplar trees along the bank, and a crack was forced out. Gradually, it shrank into a shallow river bend; just in this narrow and long river On both sides of the river bend, countless spacious tents were set up densely. At a glance, it looked like a natural black castle, standing on the other side of the glacier - here was where the Three Thousand Iron Buddhas camped.
At the moment, the sunset is shining on the village of Guanhe, and the setting sun is like blood on the horizon.
The station of Tiefutu at the foot of the mountain is located to the west of Leping Plain, adjacent to the rolling Yunding Mountain, separated by a large river. The Jinji Ridge where its main camp is located has a dangerous terrain. The gorge is twenty miles long and surrounded by towering cliffs. The road has been winding to the north, and is embedded with the watchtowers on both sides.
On the hillsides on both sides of the main camp, there are countless stone piers and densely packed troops and defense facilities. On the top of the gate, the pairs of eyes hidden behind the arrow stacks gradually revealed countless fierce eyes. At this moment, they were staring at the vast northern border thousands of miles away with a sharp gaze.
In the distance, there is a mountain of medium height and medium height. Across the wide river, you can just look at the Tiefutu camp at the foot of the mountain. If you stand there and overlook the huge military camp, it is neat and orderly. The barracks and the well-proportioned large tents form a picture with the style of a frontier fortress, which makes people feel like they are immersed in it and unable to extricate themselves.
At this moment, the world was silent. Xiao Changling and Xiao Yingxue, two siblings, dressed in white and black, stood on horseback on the mountains, facing the biting north wind, letting the hair on their cheeks get messy by the wind; As commanders, they left their bloody figures on the battlefield to the sinking dusk, but cast their determined eyes on the vast land.
Siblings ride horses.
The lonely smoke of mountains and rivers enters my arms.
In front of them, there was a majestic military camp, standing in the center of the world, showing a majestic outline shaped like thousands of miles of mountains. The cold wind blew in and passed through every corner of the stretching military camp. This silhouette is the tall and straight figure of the Iron Buddha Warriors; the sound of the wind is the surging roar of the Iron Buddha Warriors.
At this moment, a faint smile appeared on the man in white who was sitting high on the horse's back. His stern expression was as deep as the Jiuren Mountains, as if from that face he was as crowned as a jade. There was no trace of discomfort on his face; he first glanced at the eldest princess beside him, then leaned down and stroked his beloved horse, then raised his head slightly with a serious look in his eyes.
Immediately, Xiao Changling took hold of the reins, raised his riding whip gently, pointed his finger in the distance, and swept the tip of the whip across the camp; his fixed gaze slowly gathered from the horizon and locked on the army camp stretching for dozens of miles in the distance.
Xiao Changling spoke solemnly, and his rich tone carried the sonorous vibrating sound of the clash of swords and gold.
"Sister, this is my base camp at Tiefu Tu, how about it?"
"You're just going to set up the camp here?!" Xiao Yingxue looked cold.
Perhaps because he heard the disdain in his sister's words, Xiao Changling did not get angry, but subconsciously raised his eyebrows, and then saw a deep smile on that handsome face; he He raised his right arm, pointed his horse whip into the distance, and drew several circles in the air. His Highness, the King of Qin, dressed in white, seemed to be in a bloody Shura field, ordering troops on the battlefield in a chic way.
"I think this place is very good. You see, it is surrounded by mountains in the north and Yongping in the south. You can attack when you advance and defend when you retreat. It is a good place to use troops. More importantly, it is safe here and far away from the capital. If I put my people in the capital, believe it or not, the censors in the court won't know how to interfere with me in front of him."
After hearing this, Xiao Yingxue tilted her head slightly and sat on the horse. She just said "oh" softly and cast a mysterious look at the man in white next to her.
"After a long time of trouble, you turned out to have this little plan."
This time, Xiao Changling smiled and said nothing.
After a while, Xiao Changling raised his head high and looked deeply at the dim dusk on the horizon; then, he turned back to the eldest princess and asked in a deep voice. "Sister, how many troops did you bring to Beijing this time?"
"Aren't you asking questions knowingly? I brought two thousand people with me this time, all Qingqi from Ganzhou Camp. Didn't you see them all that day?" Xiao Yingxue glanced at him.
"Two thousand people..."
Xiao Changling put down his riding whip and gently pressed the dark hilt of "Cheng Ying"'s sword. The two elegant sword eyebrows gradually condensed into a line of cold light, just like the blade of the sword in the general's hand, entwined with soul-eating murderous intent. .
"Then you didn't bring as much as me. Sister, don't think your brother is too verbose. Let me remind you, if you are recalled to the capital this time, could it be another of our Majesty's tricks to get you into trouble? If that's really the case, then you Be careful."
Upon hearing Xiao Changling's words, Xiao Yingxue immediately frowned slightly, and her expression became slightly uneasy, "What are you talking about! I came to Beijing this time to visit my father's grave. How could it be as bad as you said?" Is this evil?! Aha, are you trying to judge a gentleman with a villain's heart?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Changling remained calm and raised his eyes slightly, with a chill in his eyes. The moment he stared and raised his eyes, two sharp sword-like gazes pierced along the eyes of the white-clothed God of War. He walked out, as if he wanted to pierce the strange haze with a sword.
Xiao Changling's cold gaze swept across the distant mountains, the huge military camp, and the thousands of miles of sky. Wherever he looked, even though he did not reach the extremely cold snow-capped mountains, he could still feel the deep-rooted warmth. A cold, cold sneer immediately seeped out from the corner of his mouth.
"A gentleman? He, Xiao Changyao, is a gentleman?! Sister, you are too naive. Over the years, my Jingbei Army and your Zhenxi Army have always been a serious thorn in his side. Others don't understand him, but I am too naive. I understand. He dreams of taking back military power from us. Sister, I might as well tell you that so far, I don’t know how many chess pieces he has arranged in the Jingbei Army. I estimate that your Zhenxi Army , and his handwriting is indispensable.”
The depressing atmosphere and heart-wrenching words made Xiao Yingxue silent for a moment. She looked at his brother with an incredulous look. She did not expect that even after so many years, there was still no trace of hatred in Ah Hao's heart. The knot in his heart was still untied; but after all, she was the commander-in-chief of an army of 300,000 people. More than ten years of iron-blooded killings had made her forge a cold and hard character comparable to that of a man; soon , Xiao Yingxue came back to her senses, immediately changed the topic, and asked with a slightly dignified tone and identity as a sister.
"Aha, why did I hear that you killed all thirty imperial city officials outside your house not long ago? Is this true?"
"It is true." Xiao Changling nodded, as if this had never happened, his eyes were so cold and his tone was so indifferent.
"You are too brave!"
Hearing this, Xiao Changling's eyes suddenly became hazy. The past golden and iron horses and the turbulent years were like a huge picture scroll, unfolding little by little in front of him; countless men from Jingbei were riding their horses into battle, waving their swords. Killing the enemy, they shed all their blood and sacrificed their lives in order to defend the country of Great Zhou, but behind them, they left only hundreds of nameless tombs.
"I just want to tell him that Xiao Changyao, the Jingbei Army, is my Xiao Changling's Jingbei Army, and no one can try to take advantage of it. If he really has the ability, he can take back my military power; if he doesn't have the ability, then Don’t have any false ideas.”
"But have you ever thought about it? After all, he is the emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Life and death are all in his hands alone. He can tolerate you once and endure you twice. But if one day, he thinks you will threaten his throne, Will he continue to remain indifferent to the threat to Jiangshan Sheji in the Great Zhou Dynasty? My sister is afraid that you brothers will really have no room at all by then..." Xiao Yingxue said, the look on her face getting heavier and heavier. , I just felt like my throat was blocked by something, and I couldn't speak anymore.
But at this time, I saw that the veins on Xiao Changling's forehead suddenly bounced violently, and his two black and white eyes seemed to be spraying burning flames. In just a short moment, they merged into a raging cloud. The volcano seems to be erupting at any time.
"Sister, don't forget, I still have hundreds of thousands of horses. If I, Xiao Changling, are pushed into a hurry, my hands are black and I can do anything. When the time comes, I must Kill all the men and women in this palace, old and young, and I won’t leave a single one alive!”
A bone-chilling chill enveloped the entire gray sky at this moment.
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Suddenly, the sky suddenly darkened, and countless shrill and sad calls of wild geese came faintly along the falling twilight of the setting sun; a group of solitary wild geese, like clusters of black clouds, passed through the dusk haze, passing like the blood of the setting sun, leaving behind A shallow mark was left.
Feihong walks on the slush.
Looking at the flock of geese returning to the south, Xiao Changling looked up to the sky and laughed, filled with great pride; he loosened the hilt of his sword, immediately picked up the iron bow, and drew an arrow. The strong wind roared, lifting his elegant white clothes, making his long black robe fly like ocean waves, making him look particularly dazzling.
Xiao Changling held a long bow in his hand, with a wolf-tooth carved feather arrow tightly clasped on the string. The cold arrowhead was aimed at the group of south-flying geese in the sky.
"call out!"
With a sharp sound, the sharp arrow shot out of the air, like a rainbow piercing the sun, as if it could easily break the gate of heaven and violently shoot through the universe.
A long arrow shot across the sky, and the lone goose at the head of the row fell in response to the arrow.
The bleak sky finally faded away the last trace of the sunset, and the dark night descended on this sacred land, silently and breathlessly.
