Just as Yin Bai sacrificed his own life and successfully attacked and killed General Yang Yunfan, and the Qilin Army began to expel the Xuanjia Legion in the city, more than twenty undercover agents from the "Junior Ninth Class" of Beiya Nilin Division also launched their own actions.
Among these people were grooms, accountants, cooks, soldiers on guard, humble clerks, and junior officers from the imperial government offices. Each of them aimed at the target person they had been watching for a long time and suddenly launched a near-suicidal attack.
Due to the Nilin Division's careful planning over the years and the deep hiding of the undercover agents, almost everyone in Class 9 succeeded in the sudden attack. However, most of them, like Yin Bai, were unable to escape safely and had no choice but to die with their goals.
"Be loyal to my emperor!"
This deafening cry became the last words of Class 9.
It wasn't just high-ranking generals like Yang Yunfan who were targeted by undercover agents.
The more than twenty targets who were assassinated, in addition to a minister of the Ministry of War, a minister of the Ministry of War, two Sima of the Governor's Office, and two captains of the Xuanjia Army, more were in the Xuanjia Army and the Long Sword Army. The primary schools and corps commanders in middle schools are responsible for delivering orders.
Although these people do not have high positions or great power, they are responsible for the internal communication within the legion. Their unexpected deaths immediately plunged the Xuanjia and Changdao legions into a brief chaos, which to a large extent successfully hindered Xie Guang's various deployments, so much so that even the Xie Mansion withdrew from the imperial capital. Nothing was done in time.
As Xie Guang's right-hand man, Sima Junjun Di Xian was also on the assassination list of Class 9.
Fortunately, when Di Xian's fellow countryman, the young scribe who had been with him for two years, suddenly rushed over with a blue poison-tempered dagger, Di Xian showed off his hidden martial arts skills. , in just a few face-to-face encounters, the assassin was completely subdued.
However, before Di Xian could interrogate the little scribe, he bit the poison sac hidden in his mouth and committed suicide.
Not long after, news of successive assassinations broke out within the Xuanjia Army reached Xie Guang's mansion one after another. The bad news that the Yuzi Camp and Huozi Camp of the Xuanjia Army that had previously entered the city were quickly forced back by the Qilin Army also came to light. And passed it back.
Xie Guang suddenly felt that something was wrong.
At this time, his contact with the troops and horses under his command was in a state of interruption. Once the Xuanjia Army in the city was completely defeated and lost control of Mingde Gate and Anhua Gate, he and Prince Li Bing would be completely trapped in the imperial capital. At that time, let alone shouting from a high place or forcing troops to attack the palace, it is still unclear whether his body can remain intact.
Xie Guang made a decisive decision and immediately ordered Di Xian to lead his own soldiers to escort him and Li Bing to leave the city and avoid the Xuanjia Legion camp outside the city. As for the whole family, they could take care of them as much as they could. No way.
Fortunately, Xie Fu came to report at this time, saying that the whole government was ready, and they could leave immediately just waiting for the order from Shangzhu Kingdom.
Xie Guang no longer hesitated, waved his big hand, and led everyone out. Xie's convoy and horse team broke out of the mansion, hurriedly passed through the deserted streets, and headed towards the nearest Mingde Gate.
However, what I didn't expect was that the cavalry team that was running far ahead and responsible for clearing the way was about to speed up and rush into the city gate. Suddenly, they heard the sound of a bowstring in mid-air, and a Xie Mansion guard immediately responded. Arrow, fell from the horse and died.
The cavalrymen were all frightened. They quickly reined in their reins and looked up. I saw a general in red standing on the tower of Mingde Gate, holding an iron bow and a wild goose feather arrow on his back, blocking their way majestically.
You should know that at this time, the team was still more than 200 steps away from the city gate, basically beyond the range of ordinary bows and arrows. However, the opponent was able to directly hit the fast-moving cavalry with an arrow from such a distance, which shows how terrifying this bow is.
Xie Guang was startled and quickly stopped and hid further back, fearing that he would be targeted and shot by the archer on the opposite wall.
Di Xian, who was next to him, said, "Let me go and take a look first." Then he urged his horse and ran straight to the front of the team. After finally seeing the appearance of the sharp archer, Di Xian secretly screamed something bad in his heart, while pretending to be calm and smiling: "Who do I think it is? It turns out to be Master Murong from the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry of the Forbidden Army. Brother Murong Come and be safe."
Murong Xue also smiled slightly: "Master Di, you are polite. Please make a slight correction. I am not only the commander of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, but also have just been appointed by His Majesty as the acting commander of the Qilin Army, temporarily leading the defense of the imperial capital."
"Oh? That's really gratifying!" Di Xian laughed dryly, cupped his hands and said, "Mr. Murong has risen through the ranks and has a prosperous official career. He is really enviable to others."
"It's all thanks to Shangzhu Kingdom and you, Lord Di, that I was promoted so quickly!" After saying that, Murong Xue gently opened the iron bow and aimed directly at Di Xian: "Master Di, nonsense Needless to say, now that Mingde Gate has returned to the hands of our Qilin Army, please return to Shangzhu Palace immediately and wait for His Majesty’s orders!”
While Di Xian was silently weighing in his mind whether he was sure he could block Murong Xue's arrow, his eyes rolled around and he looked around. Until now, he had not seen any soldiers at Mingde Gate, whether they were Xuanjia Army or Qilin Army. After counting, there was only Murong Xue.
Di Xian secretly muttered to himself: The Xuanjia army was nowhere to be seen, probably because the general who led it was killed and the soldiers were leaderless, so they all fled. But why didn't half of the Qilin Army see it? Could it be that Murong Xue was bluffing?
He pondered for a moment and asked tentatively: "What if we have to leave the city?"
Murong Xue's bow-drawing arm didn't move at all, as steady as stone and iron: "Then you have to ask about the Sunset Bow in my hand."
Di Xian's pupils suddenly shrank, and his face was as cold as frost, but in the end he still did not dare to act rashly.
In fact, Murong Xue was indeed bluffing as he expected. Previously, the Huozi Battalion of the Xuanjia Army was ordered to occupy Mingde Gate and control Zhuque Street. However, the general Yang Yunfan was killed, and his troops were swept away by the Qilin Army. They collapsed and fled. The Xuanjia Army who was responsible for guarding this place got the news and hurriedly He abandoned the door and fled, approaching the main force of the legion outside the city.
After the Qilin Army won the first battle, they continued to expel the remaining Xuanjia Army, and at the same time divided their forces to protect the various government offices and noble residences of the imperial court. Therefore, they advanced towards the city gate much faster than the Xuanjia Army who fled. Much slower.
On the way to commanding the troops to clear out the remaining enemies, Murong Xue suddenly received news that Xie Guang and others were still in the city, and the whole government was currently preparing to go to Mingde Gate to escape from the imperial capital.
The matter was so important that Murong Xue did not dare to delay at all. He could not wait to gather the troops, so he had to ask the generals of the Qilin Army to gather the troops as soon as possible, and then immediately went to Mingde Gate for reinforcements. He led a few guards and took a shortcut all the way. , rushed to the nearest Mingde Gate to intercept Xie Guang.
At this moment, Murong Xue was guarding the tower of Mingde Gate with one man and one bow. The guards were arranged by him to hide in the doorway, ready to use their flesh and blood to hold back the enemy at any time and buy more time for the reinforcements behind.
Di Xian, who was parked in the distance, hesitated for a moment longer, and the certainty of completely blocking Xie Guang's path increased. Murong Xue could only try to frighten and delay the other party to avoid the situation he was most worried about - the other party. Rushing out desperately.
Di Xian stared at Murong Xue on the city, but before he could react, Xie Guang suddenly shouted angrily from behind him: "Why are you standing there in a daze? No matter what, I will rush over in one go!"
Di Xian's body trembled when he heard this, and then he waved his hand vigorously and shouted: "Come on me!" At the same time, he flew backwards away from the saddle, barely avoiding Murong Xue's lightning-like arrow.
When the dozen or so cavalrymen in the front row heard the order, they didn't hesitate for a moment. They whipped their horses and urged them to charge forward. Unfortunately, before they could pick up the speed of their horses, they could only hear a whooshing sound in the air.
Murong Xue, who was firmly standing on the top of the city, seemed to be performing a magic trick. With the sunset bow and arrows in his hand, he shot all the dozen cavalry off their horses in the blink of an eye.
The cavalryman who ran the farthest only traveled a distance of about thirty steps.
Di Xian, who flew to avoid the fatal arrow, had just regained his footing. In the blink of an eye, he saw the corpses of his men lying on the ground, and he couldn't help but be shocked. Unexpectedly, the next moment, Murong Xue's bow and arrow were aimed at him again.
"Lord Di, I advise you to think twice before you act unjustly!" Murong Xue scolded loudly, his words full of perseverance and confidence.
Seeing such a magical skill, all the soldiers of the Xie Mansion, including Di Xian, did not dare to move for a while. Everyone was afraid that their abnormal behavior would attract Murong Xue's special attention and become the next target to be shot.
Just when the two sides once again fell into a brief stalemate, the footsteps of a large number of troops marching quickly were suddenly heard from both sides of Mingde Gate. Within a moment, thousands of soldiers and horses appeared in everyone's field of vision, from two different sides. swarming in the direction.
Those coming from outside the city gate are the Xuanjia Army who are here to assist Xie Guang, while those coming from the inside of the city are the Qilin Army who are rushing to aid Murong Xue. The two groups of soldiers and horses marched opposite each other, and happened to arrive here at the same time, sandwiching the Xie Mansion's motorcade in front of Mingde Gate.
The Xuanjia army that had already poured into the city gate threw a rat weapon and stopped near the door opening, not daring to move forward easily; Xie Guang and the others did not dare to move closer to the Xuanjia army for the time being, fearing that under Murong Xue's efforts to stop them, they would be killed behind them. The Qilin Army took advantage of the situation to cover up and kill them, causing heavy casualties.
Similarly, the Qilin Army, which had already approached Xie Mansion's team from the rear streets, did not take rash action. They were worried that once the fighting started, Murong Xue on the top of the city would be surrounded and killed by the Xuanjia army below, leaving him with no way to retreat.
For a moment, the two sides were entangled with each other, completely frozen on the spot, not knowing what to do next.
At this moment, a figure slowly walked out of the Xie Mansion's motorcade, passed through the layers of guards, and went straight to Mingde's gate.
The man wore a nine-bead gilt crown, a moon-white five-claw gold dragon robe, and around his waist was an eight-jewel belt representing the prince's identity. He raised his hand and pointed at the city head and said loudly: "Murong Xue, do you want to disobey me?"
Murong Xue was shocked and quickly loosened the bowstring, sighing secretly: This is going to be troublesome.
