He County.
The guard here, General Wu, is also a man of great righteousness.
He learned about Beipan's invasion from the Wu State envoy. After some thought, he immediately agreed to cooperate and join forces to fight against Beipan and protect He County.
In He County City, under the command of Emperor Wu, pre-war preparations were made in an orderly manner.
At the moment of Haishi, Beipan pressed down on the border.
Emperor Wu was wearing golden armor and standing on the gate of Hexian City.
Yu Shisan and General Wu were by his side, one on the left and the other on the right.
Outside the city gate, Qian Zhao led his troops and sat on their horses.
It's about a hundred meters further.
On the left, Sun Lang ordered people to prepare bamboo arrows, and on the right, Yuan Lu also ordered people to set up an ambush.
The Beipan army marched forward in unison.
The heavy footsteps sounded like stepping on everyone's hearts step by step.
When the vanguard of Beipan's army was about to approach the gate of Hexian City, Yuanlu took the lead, followed closely by Sun Lang.
Thunder bombs exploded.
In the sky full of light and fire, a large number of one-meter-long bamboo arrows were shot at the enemy.
On top of the city gate, Yu Shisan raised his hand: "Fire the arrow."
With a command, black arrows covered the sky and the earth.
The war begins.
Regardless of his shoulder injury, Qian Zhao took the lead and led his troops to meet the Beipan vanguard.
Yu Shisan, Yuan Lu, and Sun Lang joined in one after another.
There is a layer of shield surrounding them. Although it is not as solid as before on the tunnel platform, it still has some defensive effect.
After Beipan's vanguard, the army was at the front.
Feng Zili looked at the Six Path Hall people from a distance.
He looked at the shields around those people, couldn't help but laugh, and murmured in a low voice: "Master, master, you really give me problems."
Yu Shisan Qinggong is the best.
Among the crowd, Sun Lang glanced at him and nodded silently.
Yu Shisan understood the meaning in his heart.
Sun Lang raised the iron shield beside him with one hand, and Yu Shisan stepped on the shield, flew up, and shot the crossbow arrow at the commander in front of Beipan's army.
Feng Zili's eyes narrowed and he quickly ducked sideways.
The crossbow arrow scratched a bloody mark on the side of his face.
When Yu Shisan saw Feng Zili's face clearly, his heart suddenly trembled, and there was a bit of shock in his eyes.
Feng Zili thought for a moment and asked, "What time is it?"
The soldier leading the horse replied: "At three o'clock in the morning."
Feng Zili nodded and said casually: "Well, it's dinner time, let's move out."
As soon as he said this, the surrounding leaders all turned to look at him.
The deputy commander next to him was filled with astonishment: "This is a battlefield, how can I allow you to play such a childish game?"
Feng Zili turned to look at the deputy commander and said with a nonchalant smile: "This commander was recommended by you and others. As a deputy, what qualifications do you have to question my decision-making?"
The deputy commander gritted his teeth, took out a wolf tooth chain, and shouted in a deep voice: "The Wolf Lord has an order. After breaking through Tianmen Pass, Junzhou and Hexian must be captured immediately. Don't disobey it!"
Feng Zili's eyes turned cold: "I will be outside, and I will not accept your orders."
The deputy commander was furious: "You are a lowly person..."
The next second, a cold light flashed.
The long sword in Feng Zili's hand slashed across the deputy commander's throat with lightning speed.
The wolf fang chain in the deputy commander's hand fell to the ground, and he himself fell off the horse.
Before he died, he covered his throat with one hand and pointed at Feng Zili with the other: "You..."
Blood continued to spill out from between the fingers of the deputy commander's throat.
Before he could finish speaking, he breathed his last completely.
Feng Zili's voice was deep: "How should I act, let's wait until my brother comes!"
After he finished speaking, he looked around to lead the team.
Everyone was silent.
The tip of the sword in Feng Zili's hand was still bleeding, and his tone was particularly cold: "You have also seen the situation over there."
"The people of Anwu and Anwu are protected by magic. I don't want you to die in vain, but some people are really short-sighted."
"With a war imminent, how can we have two talkers in the army?"
"You have seen it clearly today. Anyone who shakes the morale of the army will be killed without mercy!"
As he spoke, he pointed his sword at the deputy commander's body: "He is a good example!"
"withdraw!"
The surrounding leaders looked at each other. After thinking for a while, they all bowed their heads and responded: "Yes."
The vanguard of Beipan's army was almost wiped out.
The rest of the large force will return the same way they came.
the other side.
Several people from Liudaotang led their troops back to the city.
Above the gate of Hexian County.
Emperor Wu looked at the military scout kneeling in front of him. Listening to this man's report, his brows furrowed more and more: "Tell me again, why did the Beipan people retreat?"
The military scouts seemed to find it unbelievable.
His tone also became a little uncertain: "Commander Beipan claimed that it was time for dinner, so he wanted to withdraw his troops."
"Their deputy commander did not agree. After the internal strife in the Beipan Army, the deputy commander was beheaded by the commander-in-chief."
"Now, the body of Deputy Commander Beipan has been brought back to the city and his death has been confirmed."
Emperor Wu turned around and put one hand on the stone wall of the city: "I have also experienced many battles, large and small, but I have never seen anything so ridiculous!"
"What does Commander Beipan mean by this move?"
"To attack in the east and in the west? To retreat in order to advance? Do they still have some backup plans?"
He thought for a while and ordered in a hurry: "Go and check the army's food and grass quickly!"
Hexian County Government.
Emperor Wu sat in a high position.
General Wu and several other He County guards sat in the row on the left.
Yu Shisan, Qian Zhao, Sun Lang, and Yuan Lu sit in the row on the right.
General Wu said: "I just checked and there is no problem with the food and grass in the army. Beipan probably does not want to carry out a siege."
"What's more, He County Zuolian Junzhou, behind it is Cangsong Ridge, where we have the largest granary in Anguo."
"Even if the army's food and grass are burned down, we will not be trapped and die in Hexian County."
After hearing this, Emperor Wu raised his right hand and rubbed his temples: "Our Six Paths Hall has found out that King Youxian of Beipan died during the march."
"The current commander-in-chief of Beipan is a member of their royal family, and he can be regarded as the half-brother of the Wolf Lord."
"This battle was won easily. It should be the disagreement between the brothers of the Beipan royal family that caused such embarrassment."
"The Wolf Lord is gathering various ministries outside Tianmen Pass at this time, and has sent King Zuo Xian to Hexian County."
"If Beipan tries its best to make a comeback this time, I'm afraid we won't be able to fight back."
The general next to General Wu replied: "I, Da'an, are here. Reinforcements should arrive in a few days."
Emperor Wu asked, "Have you not heard back from the people sent to Junzhou to deliver the news?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a general walked in quickly from outside the door, knelt down and handed over his hands to Emperor Wu: "The last general is incompetent!"
Emperor Wu: "What's wrong?"
The general replied: "The last general went to Junzhou in person, but the governor of Junzhou didn't believe that the Beipan people had invaded Tianmen Pass."
"Not only that, he also wants to arrest the general."
"Just because His Royal Highness King Luo Xi passed by Junzhou on his way back to the capital the day before yesterday, he said that Tianmen Pass was impregnable, and that General Wu had colluded with your country for a long time and intended to rebel."
"The last general had to fight to the death to escape back on Pegasus!"
Hearing this, several people in Liudaotang stood up.
Sun Lang shouted angrily: "Why are they so stupid? If there are any Beipan people in Tianmen Pass, send a few sentries to investigate, and we will know it all!"
Qian Zhao asserted: "There is fraud in it."
General Wu sighed: "The governor of Junzhou is from Shadong Province, and the second prince wants to establish a crown prince when he returns."
"Of course, the governor of Junzhou will believe whatever he says."
When everyone heard this, they all sensed the atmosphere of conspiracy.
Emperor Wu decided to send a person to Andu to let Emperor Andu know about the situation in Hexian County.
On the battlefield, Yu Shisan accidentally sprained his foot when he jumped up and shot Commander Beipan.
Qian Zhao's shoulder injury cracked again and worsened.
Sun Lang was the best at defense and had to stay and protect Emperor Wu.
The matter finally fell on Yuan Lu.
After a while, everyone in the room finished their discussion and dispersed.
That night.
In a house in a remote place of the county government, several people from Liudaotang gathered together again.
Yu Shisan remembered Feng Zili's identity and was hesitating whether to tell everyone.
At this moment, Yang Ying suddenly pushed the door open and entered.
She walked quickly to Yuan Lu, her eyes slightly red: "I heard from others that you are going to Andu to deliver a message?"
Yuanlu nodded: "Yes, but..."
Yang Ying's tears fell immediately.
She stood on tiptoes, put her arms around Yuanlu's neck, and hugged him tightly: "I promise you."
"The world is so chaotic. I'm afraid it will be too late if I don't speak up."
"Yuanlu, you said you would always stay with me."
"So, you must come back safely, I will be waiting for you here!"
Yu Shisan, Sun Lang, and Qian Zhao all turned their backs with discernment and stayed away from the two people.
