In the Xiqi Army, Jiang Ziya woke up slowly, his hair was messy and he looked tired.
Beside him, Ji Changnan Palace came in a hurry, and the Xiqi generals had already gathered aside.
Jiang Ziya saw that this place was desolate and the soldiers around him were exhausted, so he hurriedly asked:
"Where is this place? How did we get here?"
After hearing this, all the generals were speechless and looked around. Doctors had come to diagnose and report earlier. The prime minister's heart was filled with anger and fire, which could not be healed in a hurry. If he was attacked by anger, he might become seriously ill.
Now that Xiqi was defeated, hundreds of thousands of troops were defeated and countless people fled here in panic. They didn't know the way forward, and they were afraid of Jiang Ziya's anger, so they didn't dare to report it.
Seeing this, the general beside him could only answer cautiously.
"Don't worry, Prime Minister. We have saved King Wen from danger. The armies from all directions are on the way to converge. It should be fine..."
His tone was obviously somewhat unconfident.
After hearing this, Jiang Ziya sat up forcefully and glared suddenly:
"Don't try to bully me!"
"Xiqi's 100,000-strong army only has these hundreds of remnants left in front of us. If we lose, we will lose. Why should we prevaricate!"
Although Jiang Ziya was eager, he may have already had the result in his mind. When the Xiqi military camp was in chaos, he knew that the defeat was certain.
Now it is just the difference between a big defeat and a small defeat.
But when I actually learned the news, I couldn't help but feel sad.
"This defeat is all due to my poor thinking and carelessness. I didn't expect that Shen Xin is truly a genius in the world, and he can use troops like a god."
"Alas! It's my fault, please punish me, Lord!"
Jiang Ziya struggled to get up and apologized to Ji Chang who was coming over.
"No, this defeat has nothing to do with the Prime Minister or the generals. It is all Gu's fault."
Ji Chang looked at the defeated generals and the embarrassed ministers in front of him, and he couldn't help but burst into tears and burst into tears.
"I am a sinner of Xiqi. I once led a hundred thousand soldiers out of Qishan. I thought I would punish the traitors and eliminate evil, but I didn't expect that I was defeated and countless soldiers were buried in a foreign country. Now it's my fault."
As Ji Chang spoke, all the ministers around him felt sad and shed tears.
It can only be said that the sudden blows before and after were too great. They were still vowing to destroy Chongcheng at any time.
But the next second, it was so far away, and Chongcheng was out of reach.
Jiang Ziya looked at the crying generals in front of him, feeling ashamed.
The person who was full of confidence at the beginning was myself.
He was also the one who mocked Shen Xin at the beginning.
Planning the strategy in the tent, I thought I had defeated five enemy armies. Who would have thought that Dr. Shen was superior and secretly ambushed the enemy.
After all, I am still in the midst of other people's calculations, but I am confused and unknowable.
Alas, Jiang Ziya slowly recalled the scene at that time and gritted his teeth instantly. The second time the fire broke out, there must be a spy in Xiqi, otherwise how could it be such a coincidence.
At this moment, Jiang Ziya wanted to give himself a slap. He was careless and was paralyzed by Shen Xin, but he personally sent people to pretend to burn the food and grass to give the other party a signal.
Or he sent out all his troops to pursue the enemy, leaving the camp empty and robbed.
No matter how you looked at it, it looked like he had colluded with Shen Xin and did so deliberately.
Jiang Ziya held Ji Chang tremblingly and shouted through gritted teeth.
"Lord, there must be a traitor in Xiqi who burned our army's food and fodder. Today's defeated minister is unwilling to accept it. He must catch the traitor and correct the law so that he can honor the soul of the innocent soldier in heaven!"
After Jiang Ziya finished speaking, he looked around and kept scanning. Now he didn't believe anyone except Ji Chang, and looked at everyone like a traitor.
The Four Sages and Eight Horses, Nangong Shi, Xin Jia Xin Mian, Lao Huang, Lu Xiaobing, all Xiqi monarchs and ministers, he has the right to doubt.
He even vowed in his heart that he would find this traitor.
At this moment, Lao Huang frowned, looking at Jiang Ziya's glance, swallowed carefully, his eyes rolled around, and his mind was frantically calculating how to eliminate his suspicion.
Although Xiqi has been defeated now and he is cautious in his actions, with Jiang Ziya's intelligence, I am afraid that if he wants to investigate, he will be traced sooner or later.
He was a little hesitant, seemed a little nervous, and pondered for a long time, not knowing what to do.
I thought to myself, why not just admit it myself...
It is better to take all the blame on yourself than to expose everyone.
Sacrifice yourself to protect the others and continue to lurk in Xiqi to complete the tasks assigned by the young master.
And the worst he could do was to die. Eighteen years later, Huang would still be a good man.
Alas, it’s just my concubines who take pity on me.
But for the young master!
Lao Huang has no regrets.
Slowly, his eyes began to look firm, and his face, which was as wrinkled as a chrysanthemum, began to tighten, giving him a feeling of heroic sacrifice.
Lao Huang stood up.
He walked towards Jiang Ziya and looked back into the distance. Countless women flashed before his eyes.
Grandma Zhao, Grandma Qian, Grandma Sun, Grandma Li...
Ah, look, that figure sweating hard under the sunset is my lost youth.
Young Master, for you, I will sacrifice myself, Lao Huang, to protect everyone.
Lao Huang held Jiang Ziya's hand tightly, seriously preparing to self-destruct, and said:
"Prime Minister...Prime Minister, I have something to tell you."
Before Lao Huang finished speaking, Jiang Ziya also became serious and said at the same time:
"Manager Huang, I also have something to tell you."
Well, Lao Huang became nervous instantly.
Facing Jiang Ziya, he broke out in cold sweat. Maybe he had been discovered, and he was shocked.
Jiang Ziya squinted his eyes, his face began to look scary, and he said solemnly.
"Manager Huang, now Xiqi has been defeated, and there are Chaoge spies hiding in our Xiqi military camp."
"I have a request, please don't refuse, Mr. Huang."
Lao Huang nodded blankly. Not knowing what he meant, Jiang Ziya continued and held his arm:
"I also ask the manager to help me and mobilize the Shen family's power in Chaoge. No matter what the price, money, goods, whatever is needed, Xiqi can raise it."
"In short, we must find out the traitor in our army."
Looking for a traitor?
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Lao Huang, who was standing aside, was stunned as he listened.
Traitor?
Am I not the traitor?
What are you looking for? I'm right in front of you!
And hearing what Jiang Ziya said, he was so shocked that his jaw dropped.
Prime Minister Jiang also asked me to go to Chaoge to find the traitor...
what is this? Does this count as me checking myself?
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Jiang Ziya is determined to find out the traitor to the end. He believes that the shortcomings exposed by Xiqi at this moment are just the tip of the iceberg.
If Chaoge's traitor can burn the food and grass in the military camp, there may not be many people hiding in Xiqi City.
Whose family only sends one person undercover? This is absolutely impossible.
It must be an extremely strict and deep-rooted organization.
Moreover, Jiang Ziya guessed that this organization was so powerful that it might have penetrated every corner of Xiqi without even realizing it.
Today's attack was just exposed in advance by Shen Xin.
In fact, Jiang Ziya also wanted to thank Shen Xin. If it weren't for him, how would he have known that there was such a hidden danger in Xiqi.
He should have thought long ago that the Yin Shang Dynasty had long been wary of the four major princes. It would be most incredible if there were no traitors in each country.
Otherwise, how could King Zhou trust these princes?
However, these traitors also reminded Jiang Ziya that all these hidden dangers must be found before he can be worshiped as a god, otherwise it will be a big trouble.
And he chose Lao Huang because, firstly, the Shen family had a wide network of contacts in Chaoge, making it suitable for him to inquire about information.
Second, the Shen family has already taken root in Xiqi and cannot be tampered with without evidence.
Now is the opportunity to test their attitude.
He glanced at the shocked person opposite him, and suddenly remembered that Old Huang seemed to have something to say to him, and he couldn't help but said in confusion:
"Manager Huang, did you have something to say to me just now?"
Lao Huang:......
I just wanted to explode myself, but I didn’t explode.
Seeing Jiang Ziya's appearance, Lao Huang opened his mouth, wanting to say something.
But eventually gave up.
Well, if no one is suspicious, wouldn't it be stupid to send it to him? If he has to sacrifice, he must sacrifice it at a critical moment.
So Lao Huang shook his head without hesitation and said:
"Prime Minister, don't be angry. We saw that the Prime Minister was suffering from illness. The doctors once said not to offend him. Therefore, the defeated army has not yet gathered up and the military situation is unknown, so we dare not retaliate."
It was okay if Lao Huang didn't mention it, but Jiang Ziya's anger became even more unbearable when he mentioned it.
Why, can’t I, Jiang Ziya, afford to lose?
Am I afraid of his Shen Xin?
I don't believe that he really has the power to reach heaven and earth!
Jiang Ziya gritted his teeth and turned to look at Ji Chang.
"Lord, where is the army going now?"
Ji Chang sighed: "Gu Yu withdraws his troops and returns to Xiqi temporarily. When the Prime Minister's injury gets better, we can go back to the area."
After Jiang Ziya heard this, he got up excitedly and got rid of the generals.
He said loudly:
"A man who has deprived himself of the emperor's salary should die on the battlefield. Fortunately, he returns with his body wrapped in horse leather!"
"How can you destroy the country just for me?"
"Now he is convinced that he is planning to destroy my army, but does he know the art of Kunlun Taoism?"
After saying this, Jiang Ziya held the sword secret in his hand and pointed at the sword beside him. He heard a "clang" sound and the sword was already unsheathed.
Then the cold light flashed and turned into sword energy all over the sky. There was a loud noise in front of him, smoke and dust flew everywhere, and gravel shot out.
When all the generals saw this situation, they were all shocked.
But in the meantime, wait until the smoke clears.
A special guest came out of the rubble fired by Jiang Ziya.
This man was dressed in black armor, with a bright red cape, dressed as a warrior, with curly curly hair, indifferent eyes, and the unicorn arm on his right hand was thick and bright.
Jiang Ziya looked at the young man silently, his brows furrowed, and his eyes seemed to be thinking.
But at this moment, the other party spoke first.
"Prime Minister Jiang came here well. Now there are only two days left before the seven-day period agreed between you and me. Why are you so impatient?"
After saying that, the man pointed his hand and grabbed the sword commanded by Jiang Ziya. He looked at the guy who was beating in his hand and shook his head silently.
Then he pinched it twice like a toy and handed it back to Jiang Ziya.
Jiang Ziya caught the sword and couldn't help but look horrified. He stared at the long sword covered with handprints for a moment before speaking:
"It turns out that fellow Daoist Qingjiao is here. It's disrespectful. It's disrespectful."
Jiang Ziya never thought that he would meet the general from the West Sea here.
When I thought about the other party's intention of coming and the approaching Xihai Tribe army, I couldn't help but suppress the joy in my heart.
It is true that God will never stop me from Xiqi.
Now that we have the Qingjiao, and the coming Xihai tribe to help us, it will be easy to seize Chongcheng.
Shen Xin, Shen Xin, no matter how clever your calculations are, you don’t know that the fate of the world cannot be changed.
Qingjiao walked into the Xiqi monarchs and ministers with a smile. The move just now, holding the sword in his hand, really frightened the ministers. Seeing this person coming, they couldn't help but feel fear.
Jiang Ziya came back to his senses and explained respectfully to Ji Chang.
"My lord, this person is the Taoist friend Qingjiao from the West Sea. He is here to help me, Xiqi. God will not stop us. There is hope for our revenge!"
When Ji Chang saw this, he looked at the young man in front of him in surprise and hurriedly came forward to pay his respects.
"I have heard what Prime Minister Jiang said a long time ago that there is a general who wants to help me, Xiqi, to defeat Chongcheng. Now I see that he is truly worthy of his reputation."
Facing Ji Chang, Qingjiao was not too arrogant, but quickly reached out to help him up and said.
"King Wen Miao praised him. I have long heard that a wise master will be born in Xiqi. Qingjiao has been admiring him for a long time."
"Coming to Xiang to help Xiqi today, firstly, I obey the destiny and Xiqi will be prosperous."
"Secondly, there is someone in the Yin Shang Dynasty who has a grudge against me for killing my father. This grudge is irreconcilable and must be avenged."
After Qingjiao finished speaking, he raised his eyebrows again and looked at the people around him. Their clothes were in tatters and in tatters. They didn't look like they came here specifically to look for him.
He couldn't help but ask:
"I wonder how King Wen and the Prime Minister found the place where I live in seclusion, and why are they so embarrassed?"
After Qingjiao asked, the Xiqi generals could not help but show a hint of embarrassment on their faces, especially Jiang Ziya.
At this time, everyone fled in a hurry, and a fire broke out in the camp, which was really embarrassing.
Everyone no longer cares about image.
Such a tragic situation was seen by Qingjiao, and everyone wished they could die on the spot.
Jiang Ziya hesitated for a moment, but still said:
"I'm ashamed to say this. We came back in great defeat, and we are here in a state of embarrassment."
Then he sighed again and told Qingjiao exactly what happened in the Xiqi military camp.
Of course, Jiang Ziya naturally concealed some disgraceful things, such as his confident defeat of the Five Route Army in front of Dr. Shen.
Don't mention this matter, he still wants to lose face...
"If there hadn't been a traitor in my camp, we wouldn't have been so defeated!"
After Jiang Ziya finished speaking, his eyes showed unwillingness and said angrily.
But while he was talking, he suddenly realized that the surroundings were a little cold, and there was also a strong murderous aura.
Jiang Ziya was startled and looked up, only to see Qing Jiao's eyes red with anger.
A powerful aura emanates from his body, as if he wants to choose people and devour them.
And he kept chanting a name.
"Shen Xin! Shen Xin!"
"Ah!" The green dragon looked up to the sky and screamed. He didn't expect, really didn't expect, that he would meet his father-killing enemy in Beichong today.
Well, that's great.
He stared at Ji Chang with scarlet eyes, and Jiang Ziya said angrily:
"King Wen, Prime Minister, don't worry, I will naturally destroy this Chongcheng."
"What's more, I also met the enemy of my heart."
Having said this, Qingjiao slowly pulled out the peerless sword behind him and looked up to the sky and laughed:
"Destiny, simply destiny!"
"Shen Xin, you will die in my hands!"
"Hahaha!"
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