dusk.
The fires that broke out in many places in the eastern part of Xiguguan are not accidental.
Luo Chuan and his party, who were on the towering city wall, could naturally see clearly when looking down at the whole city.
At this moment, Chen Jingzhi and his personal followers Feng Jinkui and He Ruoxiong were no longer around Luochuan. However, Zhao Qingxia, Li Zhongyang and Li Mu still stayed here, surrounding Luochuan with the old coachman and others.
"There are demon clans that often come in to cause trouble in Xigu Pass?" Luo Chuan looked at the several fires in the city and the elite soldiers who quickly assembled from the west city and then separated to move eastward, with stars in his eyes.
"No," he was answered by the assistant general Zhao Qingxia, "There has been no war in Xigu Pass for more than ten years. In the past ten years, even if there was a demon clan causing trouble, they would not choose Xigu Pass. After all, this place is their natural habitat. Suppression is very unfavorable, this time..." He glanced at Luo Chuan's profile and whispered, "Maybe it has something to do with the arrival of the young master."
"It should have something to do with the Western Army changing defenses and the Southern Army heading north. If they came for me, they would just intercept and kill them on the way. Why wait until I get to Xigu Pass before taking action?" Luo Chuan saw more and more fire points in the Eastern City. Instead, he looked at Xicheng, "When will General Zhao return to Ganyuan?"
Zhao Qingxia looked around. Except for the blood knights who were surrounding everyone, there were only a group of followers who followed Luo Chuan. He slowly said, "They should have returned to Ganyuan by this time."
Luo Chuan nodded, "There are many things that I have to ask General Zhao before I can feel at ease. I will not stay here in Xigu Pass for a long time. I will go to Cangyan Sword Sect again as soon as possible and let General Zhao stay with me in Cangyan." Let’s talk about Shan Yi.”
Zhao Qingxia nodded, "My subordinates will inform General Zhao of the young master's words as soon as possible."
Just when Luo Chuan was about to say something more, a battle broke out again on the edge of Dongcheng District in the distance. A huge sound spread throughout the city in an instant, and then a green light shot into the sky at an extremely fast speed!
Just when Luo Chuan was surprised, the young female Taoist who had been standing not far behind him together with the two Wangchuan sword cultivators suddenly shouted low, pointed her hand to the sky, and the cyan light shone in the air. After making a slight arc, it came straight towards her, and finally landed in her hand, turning into a small silver dagger!
The young woman pointed at a certain position above the dagger, and a small piece of paper popped out of the dagger's grid. There was only one word on it - "Aid"!
The young female Taoist frowned slightly and said to Luo Chuan, "My fellow Cangyan Sword Sect asks for help. I'll go take a look."
Luo Chuan nodded, and the flying sword behind the young woman's back spun in the air, turning into a blue light and carrying her to where the dagger took off.
Before the young woman could fly away, another blue light shot into the sky from somewhere outside the East City. It looked exactly the same as the previous cyan light!
"So many monsters are here?!" The old coachman couldn't help but look back to the west. There was no sound in the wilderness outside the city wall.
"The Taiming Army's men are facing off against the invading demon tribe," Li Zhongyang, the general who had never spoken a word, suddenly pointed to the distance and said.
Luo Chuan looked in the direction pointed by Li Zhongyang and saw a group of hundreds of soldiers gathered in a semicircle in a relatively quiet alley. The crossbows in their hands were pointed directly at a man shrouded in cyan on the roof. The figures in the mist disappeared as soon as the crossbow arrows were shot into the figures. The figures moved around on the roof and fled out of the city quickly.
"The two generals should also return to the army and take charge. Li Mu can just stay and take me to the residence arranged by Jingzhi. I will definitely be safe in this Xiguguan military camp," Luo Chuan said to Zhao Qingxia and the other two.
Li Zhongyang was speechless. After Zhao Qingxia hugged his fists, the two of them went down the city wall together.
When only his own people were left, Luo Chuan turned his attention to the city again. The west city was filled with solemn silence, while the east city was bustling with activity. The sound of swords and explosions could be heard everywhere. "Uncle Jiang, you said that Zhao Wuji can definitely be trusted. Really?" …can he be trusted…?”
"Yes," the old coachman said decisively, "My wife was very kind to me and me. After my wife's accident, we were the two of us who rescued you. I chose to stay with you. Zhao Wuji has never given up on those people in these years. His investigations have touched key points several times and almost killed him. If there is one person who can be trusted in Li County, I think it is him Zhao Wuji!"
Luo Chuan shook his head gently, "Zhao Wuji can die for investigating what happened back then, but it doesn't mean that he can lead the entire Zhao family to choose me without hesitation. You know, choosing me means standing with most of Li County. On the opposite side, how will Zhao Qingxia choose, how will Zhao Gui choose, how will the entire Zhao family choose, and in the end, it may be how Zhao Wuji decides," he whispered, "Today Li County is troubled by external and internal troubles, once I and Luo Yun Zai vaguely formed a confrontation between the north and the south. The Nanyi, who originally wanted to use Anyang County as a breakthrough point by breaking through the first line of defense, might immediately turn around and attack Li County. This fierce attack will inevitably be the same as that of more than ten years. It was different from before. Lu Zu passed away. Once the Siyi took action, it would be a real life-or-death situation. Lijun... must not be the first choice of Nanyi, otherwise Lijun, who had just experienced a change of power, would be in disaster. Yes, but..."
The old coachman was speechless.
Luo Chuan clenched his fists and murmured, "At this time, it is easier for you to make me completely believe in this upstart Chen Jingzhi who has no family ties behind him than to make me believe in Zhao Wuji. Is this how you arranged it?" reason......?"
Everyone was silent.
After a while of silence, Li Mu, who had not said a word since seeing Luo Chuan again, said in a low voice, "Sir, why don't we go back to the military camp first?"
Luo Chuan smiled, turned around and pointed to the dark wilderness outside the west city wall and said to Li Mu, "Are you worried that a big Xiyi demon will rush up the city wall to kill me?"
"Bah, bah, bah, what an unlucky thing to say!" Siqi pulled Luo Chuan towards the city wall angrily, "I think Captain Li is right. You, a young master, are standing on the city wall blowing wind at this time. It will only put extra pressure on the soldiers on the city wall, so even if we can’t help, we don’t want to cause trouble here.”
Luochuan gave her a helpless look and then walked down the city wall obediently.
Li Mu followed them closely and led the way, "General Chen and the two assistant generals Feng and He are obviously used to fighting on the battlefield all year round. The calm temperament of officers and soldiers at all levels when facing emergencies is very pale. The Yanxi Army is incomparable. In addition, General Chen is very strict in managing the army and is extremely efficient. He has only been in Xigu Pass for a few days and already has a thorough understanding of the defense matters of the entire Cangyan Western Front. , now the newly arrived Shangming Army has been able to take defense turns with the Cangyan Western Army. The day before yesterday, a hundred-man team of the Shangming Army patrolling the mountains entered the mountain for the first time and went hundreds of miles to kill a second-level monster. When they came back, no one in the hundred-man team was injured. , The strong combat effectiveness and rich experience are surprising.”
"Zhao Qingxia and Li Zhongyang think so too?" Luo Chuan asked.
"General Zhao Pi has seen less of his subordinates, and it is difficult to guess his emotions and anger because of his intangible expression. General Li Pi is the direct superior of his subordinates, and has seen more of him. He talks less but is very pragmatic. When talking about General Chen I also praised him," Li Mu said.
Luo Chuan nodded, and the group quickly arrived at the residence prepared for them by Chen Jingzhi. It was a vacated camp of a hundred-man army, surrounded by a hundred blood knights. It was safer for Luo Chuan to live in the middle.
After reaching the door of the small courtyard in the middle, Luo Chuan stopped and turned back to Li Mu, "Okay, you go to General Li Bi's side and wait for orders." He stretched out his hand to hold Li Mu's arm and said, "I didn't let General Chen transfer you to I am here to give you more opportunities to make achievements in the Western Army, but today is different from the past, and it is more dangerous here, so don’t blame me."
Li Mu was stunned for a moment, then knelt down on one knee, "I will go wherever the young master tells me to go. How can there be any complaints? It's just that the young master can say this... Li Mu will die without regrets!"
"Bah, bah, bah, what are you talking about?" Luo Chuan helped him up and said, "You have to live, we all have to live, we have to keep more people alive, and it won't work without anyone!"
"Yes!" Li Mu punched his left chest hard, gave a military salute, turned around and strode away.
