The night wind is as cold as a knife.
Outside Ruozhou City, two cavalrymen rode eastward. Each horse carries a man on its back, one black and one white, with the black in front of the white.
Hate Hongchen was seriously injured and had not recovered, so she could not travel quickly, but since she knew that there might be an enemy ambush on her trip to the capital, she did not want to hide behind Yun Xiaoyang.
First, Yun Xiaoyang helped her treat her injuries. She never liked to owe favors.
Secondly, from the bottom of her heart, she did not dislike Yun Xiaoyang.
The killer is ruthless, and "not getting tired" is a kind of emotion. Obviously, the hatred of the mortal world has changed.
"After all, I am no longer the old master..."
Thinking of Haitang's instructions before her death, Hen Hongchen couldn't help but shed tears in his eyes.
Ruozhou has access to all directions and stretches across the four seas. There are two official posts, one of which is to the northeast and leads to the capital. It is also the busiest commercial road in Dahua. However, in any state city with garrison, the gates are not opened at night. Therefore, except for the occasional calls of animals and birds, there are few people walking here.
There was a rustling sound from a small forest on the road far away from the village, as if someone was whispering to each other.
A series of gradually approaching sounds of horse hoofs are coming towards this place.
"Tuk-tuk-tuk...hum, hum, hum...oh~~~" A strange ventriloquism came from the horse's mouth. As soon as the voice fell, Xiao Linjian echoed another ventriloquist: "Gu Gu Gu Gu...Gurgle...Ba~~~"
This is the secret code used to identify one's own people in the Nine Halls at night.
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"Is it true?"
"Yes. Both of them are women, and the one in black is Hate Hongchen."
"Okay." The man paused, then whispered, "Stay in ambush. We will never let her get through alive this time."
A group of more than 40 people were ordered to stay here for more than ten days for one woman.
To be precise, they were waiting on the only way to this capital city in order to kill Hate Hongchen.
Those who betray the Nine Halls are always dead.
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Ruozhou City is destined to have a sleepless night today. Even the ordinary people in the street corners and alleys knew after listening to the commotion on the street: "Something big will happen in the city tonight, and I am afraid many, many people will die. Maybe tomorrow morning, things will change!"
The corpses strewn about in the county government office, Ruozhou Military Camp Yamen, and Xiaochun Lane can serve as evidence.
The thick smell of blood gradually spreading in the air can serve as evidence.
The sudden bursts of fire on the city walls and in the yamen can serve as evidence.
"Capture the thief first, capture the king, and take down the silver-armored enemy general!" Xu Xigong pointed the sword in his right hand and shouted sternly.
The situation in Ruozhou was uncertain. Xu Hanshan had heavy responsibilities and did not dare to take off his armor at night. At this time, he was wearing the silver beast armor of a third-grade general. He stood out like a golden rooster standing alone in the crowd.
As soon as Xu Xigong finished speaking, dozens of people rushed to jump into the ring of fire. Most of these people were outsiders of the Xu family. They relied on their prowess and were eager to make meritorious deeds, so they jumped up and rushed to the front.
Watching the thieves who entered the small courtyard being killed, the horse archers in the array fired their crossbows at the right time. More than thirty people were shot to death by random arrows before their heels could settle down.
The horse archers of Shenshaoying Camp are equipped with the serial crossbow modified by Duan Wang. The diameter of the arrow bore is three inches wide. It has eighteen short crossbows. The mechanism has one button and can fire eighteen crossbows and thirty crossbows in two breaths. It is almost impossible to avoid within one step. It is the most powerful sniper weapon in the army. A crossbow is worth a hundred gold!
Xu Hanshan came to Ruozhou with the promise of victory and no defeat, and he brought with him all the elites of the Shenshao camp, including one hundred crossbowmen hand-picked by Xia Chengxuan.
No, they would kill them all with one strike.
"Everyone, be careful!" Seeing that more than thirty martial arts masters were shot to the ground in the blink of an eye, an unnamed old man behind Xu Xigong immediately cursed loudly, "The thief has a hidden weapon over there!"
In an instant, they saw the small courtyard outside the fire circle in front of them. This was the last shelter. They expected that the enemy would be here.
With the combat power of the Shenshao Battalion, one thousand against one thousand fourteen, there was at least a 40% chance of victory. Even if they were defeated, it would not be a quick defeat. It's just midnight at this time, when the soldiers are most tired and relaxed. Moreover, although the walls of this temporarily requisitioned mansion were high, they could only be defended. There were no serious defenses at all. It was really at a disadvantage against the long bows and arrows of the Xu family's retainers and the stationed military camp generals. In addition, the Shenshao camp had traveled hundreds of miles from the capital and had not had a good rest, while the Xu family was waiting for work, burning cauldrons and sinking ships, and firmly stood at the upper hand in terms of momentum.
The weather is not favorable, the geographical advantage is not favorable, and there is no one to make peace with, so what can be done?
Nothing can be done.
Even if the soldiers fought with their lives, they could not stop the Xu soldiers who came into the courtyard like flowing water.
Although they both have the surname Xu, one Xu is not the other Xu.
"Song Xiaobao, take the Major General and retreat!" A man covered in blood roared.
The firelight flickered, revealing an angry and eager face. Without waiting for a response, he turned around and faced the enemy who was coming to kill him.
Compared to the fight under the capital city, the current fight was just a small scene, but Xu Hanshan was much more nervous than that time.
"I am the general here. Once I die, the military camp will lose control. If this happens, Ruozhou will be in chaos. I can't die!" Xu Hanshan was guarded in the corner by more than a hundred personal guards, holding his sword tightly in his hand.
In Xu Xigong's view, these more than a hundred people were just fighting against trapped animals.
In an instant, they saw the small courtyard outside the fire circle in front of them. This was the last shelter. They expected that the enemy would be here.
With the combat power of the Shenshao Battalion, one thousand against one thousand fourteen, there was at least a 40% chance of victory. Even if they were defeated, it would not be a quick defeat. It's just midnight at this time, when the soldiers are most tired and relaxed. Moreover, although the walls of this temporarily requisitioned mansion were high, they could only be defended. There were no serious defenses at all. It was really at a disadvantage against the long bows and arrows of the Xu family's retainers and the stationed military camp generals. In addition, the Shenshao camp had traveled hundreds of miles from the capital and had not had a good rest, while the Xu family was waiting for work, burning cauldrons and sinking ships, and firmly stood at the upper hand in terms of momentum.
The weather is not favorable, the geographical advantage is not favorable, and there is no one to make peace with, so what can be done?
Nothing can be done.
Even if the soldiers fought with their lives, they could not stop the Xu soldiers who came into the courtyard like flowing water.
Although they both have the surname Xu, one Xu is not the other Xu.
"Song Xiaobao, take the Major General and retreat!" A man covered in blood roared.
The firelight flickered, revealing an angry and eager face. Without waiting for a response, he turned around and faced the enemy who was coming to kill him.
Compared to the fight under the capital city, the current fight was just a small scene, but Xu Hanshan was much more nervous than that time.
"I am the general here. Once I die, the military camp will lose control. If this happens, Ruozhou will be in chaos. I can't die!" Xu Hanshan was guarded in the corner by more than a hundred personal guards, holding his sword tightly in his hand.
In Xu Xigong's view, these more than a hundred people were just fighting against trapped animals.
