Novoland: Eagle Flag Chapter 3: Shangyang Blood Six

September twenty-two.

Zhongzhou, north of Wangyu, at the mouth of Dangyang Valley.

A temporary hut is covered with bamboo mats. A general in black helmet and black armor sits cross-legged on the bamboo mat, with a simple straight knife in front of him. A furnace of incense rises leisurely, cigarettes It is very thin and straight, and it does not spread out suddenly until it rises to a certain height. This is because of the silence, in the autumn morning, there is no wind, and the meditating general does not breathe, just like a sculpture.

This is the season with the best weather in Dangyang Valley. The sky is clear and distant, and the sun is warm. The huts are all built with unbarked pine wood, which is extremely simple, and there are no windows, but there are many gaps between the pine wood, and the fresh air with moisture seeps in, which is refreshing.

The cigarettes suddenly scattered, and at the same moment, the general opened his eyes. His face was completely covered under the visor, only a pair of pupils were exposed.

The sound of footsteps was getting closer, and then the person who was running hurriedly stopped and knelt outside the door.

"It's so early, is there something special?" The general asked.

"Report to General Hua, there is an urgent report before Shangyang Pass, General Bai Yibai has already made an appointment to fight His Royal Highness Li Guogong, and the battle period is six days later!"

"The battle of pulling out the city, one attack and one defense, the attacker must take advantage of the unpreparedness, and the defender must be on the alert all the time, how can there be an appointment to fight? Bai Yi can really figure it out. Then His Royal Highness Li Guogong How did you reply?"

"It is said that the two met verbally last night, and His Royal Highness Li Guogong has already accepted the appointment."

"It's straightforward. It's a battle between the overlord and the famous general, so not only the winners and losers in the battle, but also the boldness, majesty and courage. It's a pity that I can't go to Shangyang Pass to see this battle with my own eyes," the general seemed regretful , sighed, "Is there anything else?"

"Yes, Liu Wenzhi, commander of the Li army, has another gift."

"Oh? What gift?"

"This time, there are some old books from Da Chao Shi. The person who sent them said that they were Liu Xiang's favorite books, so they can't be given to the general. If the general likes it, please read it and return it."

"Oh," said the general indifferently, "which volumes are they?"

"There are three kinds: "Shaoxi Tongyin", "Hai Cangzhi Yilu" and "Xianshan Zhiwen Notes"."

"He really knows what I like. Chao Ban's ancient books are now priceless treasures, Mr. Liu Wenzhi can't be underestimated." The general said, "Take the book and order the former army to line up. When the sun was high, we talked with Mr. Liu Wenzhi before the battle as we had done a few days ago."

"Yes!"

"Please pass the pen and ink for me, I want to write a letter to His Majesty the Emperor."

Three poles in the sun.

10,000 wind and tiger cavalry lined up in a long formation, facing the ochre-red defense line of the 10,000 Red Brigade at a distance of 500 steps. There was a fence in front of the defense line, and the archers stood silently behind the fence, looking at the two armies from afar Smoke and dust rolled between the positions.

The front line of the Fenghu cavalry army split open suddenly, and a purple monkey rode out of the formation, jogging towards the center of the position. At the same time, the red brigade infantry moved away from the fence, and a blue and white war horse also stepped out of the line of defense, approaching Zi Liu who was coming from the opposite side.

The two war horses met in the formation and stood still a foot apart. The people on horseback bowed and saluted.

"General Hua Ye has received the things I sent, right?" On the back of a bluish-white war horse was an old man in a toga with a gray beard. Bronze and chapped skin from the sun all year round in the frontier. He didn't wear a sword or armor, and he came calmly like an old friend.

"Thank you, Mr. Liu Wenzhi. I have received all three volumes of ancient books. This gift is indeed too precious to be repaid. It is very famous to ask your envoy to bring back a piece of incense from my collection. dragon breath."

"Long Xixiang from the Chun Kingdom, I've heard about it for a long time, but unfortunately I haven't had the chance to see it yet. I also want to thank you, General."

Hua Ye, the famous general of the Chun State Fenghu, and Liu Wenzhi, the left minister of the Li State, were talking calmly in front of the battle. At this time, behind each of them, soldiers from both armies were holding swords and guns, waiting for an order at any time and roaring They strode out together. But the soldiers had been waiting for nine days. The dialogue between Hua Ye and Liu Wenzhi continued for nine days. Every morning they talked here, and then they each left, and they had to salute and say goodbye.

After a long time, the wind and tiger cavalry who marched in a hurry all had the illusion that this battle might take ten or twenty years to finish, until the old man who led the enemy army on the opposite side died of old age.

"Mr. Liu should know about General Bai Yi's war with Li Guo, right?" Hua Ye asked suddenly.

"The news was delivered early this morning, but it's a pity that I couldn't be there in person, so I couldn't see the peerless battle." Liu Wenzhi replied indifferently.

"I'm sorry too."

"General Bai Yi and our country are in this battle. General Bai has an army of 100,000, which can destroy the city, but our country has 30,000 red brigades and 5,000 thunder cavalry. Relying on the steepness of Shangyang Pass, it can be said that the victory or defeat If our master wins, he can use the situation to break through. If General Bai wins, the master may choose to retreat towards Tianqi City. For General Hua Ye, if he can defeat our troops at this time, he will be able to cross the kingdom Close to the back of Shangyang Pass, on the one hand, it can threaten the main force of our army, and on the other hand, if we attack from both sides, my lord will have nowhere to go, and may die in battle at Shangyang Pass." Liu Wenzhi said, "I think the general After receiving the news, the first action must be to enter the Biao Emperor and ask the army of the Chun Kingdom to pass through the Wangyu, right?"

"As Mr. Liu said, my letter was sent out this morning." Hua Ye did not hide anything.

"So until the army of General Enzhun of the Emperor passes through Wangyu, the two of us don't have to fight?"

"At this time, the two of us are fighting, but we will kill too much and cause the soldiers to bleed. Hua Ye can't see any use for it."

"The general has the title of 'Tiger God', and he is indeed a military **** who protects the general. I admire him." Liu Wenzhi praised.

"I've heard that Mr. Liu and Mr. Li Tongli are both called the left and right ministers of Liguo. They are both ministers who inherit the country, not generals who attack and kill. I didn't expect that Mr. Liu would lead the army in this confrontation. Moreover, the formation is orderly and majestic. If it weren't for this, Hua Ye would have sent troops to fight a long time ago."

Liu Wenzhi smiled: "I am indeed a literati, and I am old. With the general's sword skills, we are now separated by ten feet, and it is easy for the general to take the head on my neck. But the general did not kill me. It’s because even if you kill me, it’s useless, and if I die, my generals and officers will still follow the strategy I left behind to defend until my lord gets out of Shangyang Pass and returns to the country.”

"Then where will this red brigade go? Will it surrender to our army?"

Liu Wenzhi shook his head: "With an army of 20,000 people, how can there be any reason to surrender? The strategy set at that time was that once defeated, the whole army would disperse, bypass the western foot of Leiyan Mountain, and travel long distances to return to the homeland. Maybe Many people will die, but some will return home.”

"Duke Li is really the overlord. He decided to make a strategy, and he would not hesitate to bet the lives of 20,000 people on the game?" Hua Ye sighed.

"But we will all follow this overlord, even if we have to cross mountains and mountains to catch up with his horses. That's why our country has fewer soldiers and less production than other powerful countries, yet our country can dominate the princes reasons."

"Yes, in terms of fighting spirit, none of us can compare to the army behind Mr. Liu."

The two were silent for a while.

"That's it for today. We went back to the camp to rest. We talked here, but the soldiers behind us were nervous. Now the sun is about to rise, and the heat is overwhelming. There is no need for the soldiers to accompany us to endure hardships." Ye said.

Liu Wenzhi nodded: "The general's proposal is also in my mind. But I want to remind the general that the permission to travel through the king's domain is not easy to obtain. For the royal ministers of the imperial capital, whether they leave the country or Chunguo or Chuweiguo are all princes. I think the general understands what I mean."

"I understand that today's emperor doesn't want to see any of the princes' soldiers appearing in Tianqi City. However, I have no choice but to try."

"So if the general does not get permission, what will the general do?"

"It depends on the changes in the situation, because I know that if Bai Yi wins, he will definitely enter the imperial capital. He is not only a loyal minister, but also a powerful minister. In Bai Yi's eyes, what he guards is only the Dayin Dynasty. , but not the emperor in the court. If the emperor refuses, he will march as usual. If that is the case, I will cooperate with him." Hua Ye said.

"The general is a loyal minister and a man of great faith. He can't fight against the royal family. So the general's 30,000 cavalry can cross the world, but he can't fight against my 20,000 red brigade in front of Wang Yu for a long time. But for Bai Yi , will the general disobey the emperor's will?" Liu Wenzhi asked.

"Although I don't want to fight against the royal family, I know that if there is anyone in the world who can restrain Ying Wuyi, it is only Bai Yi. Therefore, Bai Yi cannot die. For Bai Yi, Hua Ye can respond to his generals at any time! "Hua Ye's voice was not high, but it landed like metal.

Liu Wenzhi sighed: "This is the trust and friendship between the famous generals. Then, I will wait for the day when we start a war."

"The ancient book given by Mr. is precious, and Mr. said he would return it. I will try to read it before the war begins, and then send someone to return it to Mr. Hua Ye whispered, "I hope I still have enough time."

"Okay!" Liu Wenzhi turned his horse's head and was about to leave.

"Mr. Liu, I have something to ask." Hua Ye said suddenly behind him.

Liu Wenzhi reined in his horse and turned around.

"Why did Mr. Liu give me those three kinds of ancient books? In fact, these three are Chaoban ancient books that Hua Ye has been looking for for many years. I'm thinking." Hua Ye said in a low voice.

Liu Wenzhi smiled: "I heard that the general burned incense and meditated every day when he lived in seclusion, hoping to clarify his heart and understand the true meaning of life."

"Yes."

"I am older than the general. When I was as old as the general, I was troubled and troubled. I saw people living on the earth, as if they were suffering in a furnace of molten iron. There was a lot of pain and helplessness, but there was nothing I could do to get rid of it. Later, I was lucky After reading a classic "Nagato Sutra" by the Nagato Sect, my thoughts were flying for a while, and I felt that another world had opened up. The people and things in front of me were no longer just one person and one thing. I asked myself what is a person and what is a thing, What is good and evil, and what is gain and loss. At that time, I often walked on the streets of Jiuyuan City, and the sun in Jiuyuan was sharp, and I only felt that the surroundings were white and hazy, as if all kinds of illusions were unreal. Read some strange books, imagine the end of the sea and the sky, and think about the things before this world and after this world. These ancient books were bought with all the money at that time, and I think the general may like it."

Hua Ye saluted: "Indeed, as Mr. Liu said, the reason why Hua Ye meditates is because he feels that the world is very big, and he knows very little."

Liu Wenzhi smiled: "It's an old man's gift to a young man. The general can do me a favor by passing on what he knows and hears to someone younger than the general. A Nagato I once met That's what the monk told me."

"If we meet in another place, maybe we will become friends?" Hua Ye was silent for a moment, "Maybe we will be two elder monks walking together in the wilderness."

Liu Wenzhi still smiled, his smile was thought-provoking: "That was in the past, now I am no longer confused."

"No more confusion?"

"Don't the general understand why I'm not confused?"

"Because Mr. Liu met Duke Li?"

"Yes," Liu Wenzhi looked into the distance, as if in a daze, "because I saw that child's eyes."

"Child..." Hua Ye sighed, "Was the overlord of Donglu once a child, in Mr. Liu's eyes."

"Everyone is a child. For example, the general standing in front of me now, didn't the general also say that? Suddenly, the world is very big, and I know very little. Ignorant, isn't it a child?"

Hua Ye hesitated for a moment: "Then, can Mr. Liu teach a child how to break through confusion?"

"Everyone in this world has their own home, and they have to go back to their own home. Confusion is also like a home. Wherever you find it, you won't be confused." Liu Wenzhi smiled, "I The home of the general and the home of the general are not in the same place."

He rode away: "But although the general and I will not be two elder monks traveling together, we can indeed become friends, if we don't meet here."

Looking at the dust flying behind his horse, Hua Ye shook his head and looked up at the sky.

Apocalypse, the imperial capital, Taiqing Palace, Zhenghe Hall.

"Who is this Hua Ye? Why haven't I heard of this person's name? Could it be that Chunguo sent King Qin to be an unknown soldier? Such a person dares to ask the army to cross the king's domain?" Emperor Obviously suppressing his anger, he patted the case lightly behind the curtain.

"Your Majesty!" The deputy envoy of the Shaofu came out, "Hua Ye is the well-deserved number one general in Chunguo, the commander of the Wind and Tiger Cavalry Army. Your Majesty has never heard of his name because he has lived in seclusion for four years. , not to be reused, this time Chunguo reactivated him, probably for King Qin's needs."

"The commander of the Wind and Tiger Cavalry?" The emperor's tone softened a bit, "What about Cheng Kui? Didn't you all talk about Cheng Kui before? Isn't Cheng Kui the commander of the Wind and Tiger Cavalry?"

"Your Majesty, Cheng Kui is only a deputy. Even if Hua Ye is in seclusion, he still leads the Tiger Cavalry Army. It's a world of difference."

"Oh, so this person really has some background." The emperor nodded and waved his hand.

The imperial guard outside the curtain picked up the form that was thrown down just now, and sent it in again respectfully.

The deputy envoy of the Shaofu retreated, and Da Zhengqing of Dali Temple stepped forward: "Hua Ye is indeed majestic, and he now has 30,000 wind and tiger cavalry, which is the largest cavalry army in our dynasty. If he can Going across the king domain and directly hitting Ying Wuyi's back, the victory is almost guaranteed."

"Then allow him to cross over?" The emperor hesitated.

Da Zhengqing of Dali Temple hesitated slightly: "But there are 20,000 red brigades left behind from Liguo at the entrance of Dangyang Valley. Even if he is allowed to cross, he must first fight the Li army. The wind and tiger cavalry are about to rush to the back of Shangyang Pass, and it is almost the day when Bai Yi and Ying Wuyi will fight."

"That is to say, maybe by the time he arrives, the battle has already been fought, so what's the use of us needing this world-renowned general to go?" Collect the body?"

He looked at the officials: "What does the Tai Tuo think?"

Taifu Xie Qiwei came out: "I think your Majesty's concerns are justified."

The courtiers laughed coldly a few times, and the eyes cast in the gap were full of contempt, but the Tai Tuo stood upright, didn't mind, and seemed to have the demeanor of a famous courtier.

The emperor also sneered: "Teacher Taifu, it really makes sense."

The emperor had long been dissatisfied with the Taifu. Xie Qiwei is an idiot. When Ying Wuyi occupied Tianqi City, the dignified royal officials complained of illness at home, but Xie Qiwei ran forward and back to help Ying Wuyi govern. He was regarded as the most important person among the ministers of Tianqi. But he did not forget to please the royal family, and sent his confidants into the palace every three days to offer various supplies, assuring the royal family that he would still be loyal, and he was often the mediator between the emperor and Ying Wuyi. So although the new emperor didn't like him, he still relied on him. Ying Wuyi's army left Tianqi City, and Xie Qiwei immediately became Jing Nan's great hero again.

Xie Qiwei is not from a wealthy family, he was promoted from the lower ranks, and he is very organized in his affairs. However, he was already old and had no backbone. When he was asked to make a decision at a critical moment, he immediately flattered everyone, and no matter what he said, he was justified. So the officials and the emperor laughed at him.

"However, I have some concerns." Xie Qiwei said again.

"Oh?"

"The ancestors taught that under normal circumstances, the princes' soldiers and horses are not allowed to step into the king's domain. Even if it is necessary to encounter a major event, the princes must make three consecutive petitions. Respect, fortune-telling and stargazing can only get auspicious omens. Then people have to dismount, swords are sealed, and the royal family sends the Habayashi Heavenly Army to guard the border. This ancestral precept was violated during the reign of Emperor Fengyan. At that time, in order to conquer the barbarians in the north, Large and small groups of princes and soldiers came and went in and out of the imperial capital, making noise and commotion, and there were horse dung everywhere in front of the Taiqing Palace. Soldiers occasionally stole and robbed **, and all the households of the princes closed their accounts." Xie Qi sighed slightly, "This time Hua Ye It is also necessary to cross the border, although it may not be the case, but he marched back and forth in a hurry, and the majesty and tranquility of the imperial capital may be gone."

"Hmm...that does make sense." The emperor pondered.

"Your Majesty!" The deputy envoy of the Shaofu came out again. He was newly promoted, and he was in the limelight. His handsome square face was slightly flushed with excitement, "I think that Mr. Xie's concerns are inappropriate."

"What do you say?"

"Now under the Shangyang Pass, General Bai Yi leads one hundred thousand coalition troops, while Ying Wuyi only has 35,000 troops, but His Majesty cannot think that Ying Wuyi will die under the Shangyang Pass. The one at the disadvantage is actually General Bai Yi!"

"One hundred thousand people are no match for 35,000 people. Marquis Wuyang is known as the number one general in East China. If he loses, what face does he have to gain a foothold in the world?" salary!"

"Your Majesty!" The deputy envoy knelt down, "There is a saying in military law, 'Ten times to encircle them'. Only when one's own troops are ten times stronger than the enemy's can they be encircled and killed. General Bai Yi blocked it under Shangyang Pass. Half of the siege tactics, in terms of encirclement and annihilation, his strength is far from sufficient. Moreover, the Liguo Red Brigade Thunder Cavalry, the hero of the world, was at the foot of Suohe Mountain, and the princes' troops were so powerful that they were still charged by the Thunder Cavalry Destroyed. This time, Ying Wuyi's ambition is to return to the country. Just imagine, Your Majesty, in the siege of thousands of troops, there is no guarantee that no one will slip through the net. How easy it is to break through alone! Once Ying Wuyi returns to the country, he will return home There are 50,000 red brigades waiting in full gear, and with the prestige of Ying Wuyi, in a few years there will be another 100,000 troops!"

The courtiers all took a breath of air. These royal ministers are all descendants of noble and famous families, and very few of them come from military families. I heard that Bai Yi has an army of 100,000. At first, I thought that the army of King Qin was already a victory, but at this time, I heard that "ten rules surround it", and my heart Suddenly he became uneasy again.

The emperor was also silent, and there was the sound of knocking on the table behind the curtain.

"So if the two armies are fighting, 30,000 wind and tiger cavalry attack from the rear of Shangyang Pass, which will undoubtedly deal a heavy blow to Ying Wuyi! If Ying Wuyi hadn't been afraid of this, he wouldn't have left two Wan Chi Brigade is guarding at the entrance of Dangyang Valley. The 20,000 people are almost doomed to sacrifice! Your Majesty, please think twice! Think twice! Think twice!" Your Majesty is ready to play! General Hua Ye will launch an offensive immediately!"

"But the clan's important place... can't stand being trampled any longer..." the emperor whispered.

The faint shadow of the emperor behind the curtain stood up, pacing and thinking, and in an instant, a long and leisurely sigh came.

"Is Your Majesty interested in listening to women's opinions?" A low female voice asked.

"Does the eldest princess have a good plan?" The emperor's voice suddenly revealed surprise.

Under the emperor's curtain, there is another sarong, with a case in the golden gauze, and the misty fragrance comes out from the gauze, faintly sweeping over the noses of the courtiers. The sound came from the sarong.

"Your name is Cheng Chongjin, right? It's only been three months since you served as the deputy envoy of the Shaofu. If you are someone who is familiar with the art of war, you can use it in the Shaofu. I feel wronged, and I will be assigned to the Habayashi Tianjun in another day." The eldest princess said There was a smile in his voice.

There was a low sneer immediately among the courtiers, it was someone who had an enmity with the deputy envoy. Everyone knows what kind of future the transition to the Habayashi Heavenly Army is for a person who has only read a few volumes of military books. It is self-evident whether this decree is a reward or a punishment.

The deputy envoy of the Shaofu blushed, he couldn't back down at this point, raised his neck and said loudly: "Thank you, Princess Chang, for your kindness."

The woman smiled coldly: "Young Mansion is a place that manages accounts and calculates money. There is no room for outstanding men. There used to be a deputy envoy named Ji Qianzheng, who was also able to get a horse and a pen, so he felt uneasy. Divided, when Emperor Xi came to the throne, he actually formed an alliance with the rebellious party, so he was expelled from the imperial capital by his family and never allowed to enter. I also did it out of your painstaking efforts. Then Fucheng Cheng, let me ask you, do you know the emperor's family? What do you use to rule the world?"

"Benevolence!"

"Benevolent government?" The eldest princess still sneered, "That's what a rotten scholar said. You are a military strategist, why are you so pedantic? It is good to use benevolent government to govern people's hearts, but there is always something sneaky in people's hearts, even if there are ten thousand people Nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine of them will obey your benevolent government, but there will still be a traitor who will jump out and instigate everyone. Ying Wuyi is such a traitor!"

When she said this, her voice suddenly increased, piercing through the entire court hall. The courtiers were frightened and knelt down to listen.

The eldest princess coughed twice, and her voice returned to a low voice: "To lead a party, the princes rely on swords. To rule the world, the emperor relies on his majesty. The emperor is mighty, he is not angry and arrogant, and if he commits a crime, he will be executed! When the first emperor founded the country, Enfeoffing the feudal lords, in this royal domain, only 30,000 people are left for myself. The 30,000 Feather Forest Heavenly Army, not to mention the 30,000 wind and tigers of the Chun Kingdom, may also capture Tianqi City. But all these years The one who really dares to enter Tianqi City to cause chaos is just Ying Wuyi. What have we relied on to guard all these years? It is the majesty of the emperor's family. As long as the majesty does not fall, and we give orders together, the princes will still work together You must have confidence and have the dignity of the royal family. You are the dignity of my Dayin Dynasty. Tens of thousands of people will die in the world, but if the Taiqing Palace collapses and the emperor is gone, there will be no sun. At that time, the four fields were in chaos, and people were like beasts!"

"The eldest princess's words are very reasonable!" Xie Qiwei echoed first, he did not say vague "reasonable", but supported with the four words "extremely reasonable", which is already rare.

All the ministers responded in unison: "What the eldest princess said is very reasonable!"

"Vice Envoy Cheng, do you understand?" The eldest princess's voice became seductive, gentle and amiable, "Our Bai family cannot be overthrown by one or two Ying Wuyi, nor can a few princes Subversive. I was ordered by the heavens, with a solid foundation, and I will be one with the earth under your feet. Bai Yi, a famous general in the world, and Ying Wuyi, even if he can escape, will suffer heavy losses. After that, loyal princes such as Chu Weiguo and Tang Kingdom can do it If there is another crusade, what is there to be afraid of to win a mere border warrior in Wuyi? And Hua Ye wants to go beyond the etiquette and lead the cavalry through the king's domain. Who can guarantee that he will not take the opportunity to make trouble? And once the ban is lifted, future princes The soldiers and horses all demand to pass through Tianqi City, so where is the majesty of the emperor's family?"

Her slender shadow stood up in the sarong, and bowed to the emperor Yingying behind the curtain: "Your Majesty, please repel Hua Ye and make him strictly abide by his duty. Don't delay the battle any longer, and leave Dangyang Gukou as soon as possible." Army decisive battle!"

"What the eldest princess said is also my heart!" The emperor cheered up, but hesitated slightly, "But the battle at Shangyang Pass, without Hua Ye...is it okay?"

"Your Majesty is a woman who doesn't know much about marching and fighting. However, Your Majesty has not yet read the letter from Liang Qiusong, Minister of the Chun Kingdom. It is this loyal minister who insists on persuading Duke Chun Zhirun, sent the strongest army to serve the king, can His Majesty trust his judgment?" The eldest princess said with a gentle smile.

"Letter from Liang Qiusong? Present it!" The emperor was even more pleasantly surprised.

A maid in the sarong walked out slowly, climbed up the steps with a wooden tray, and presented the letter in the hands of the guards. The emperor took the letter and unfolded it. He quickly scanned the entire letter until he saw the last sentence and nodded slightly.

"As the eldest son said, Hua Ye must kill the enemy from time to time. If he wants to cross the king's domain, he must first show three respects! Otherwise, he will not see Ying Wuyi, and the Yulin Heavenly Army is his enemy!" The emperor said Loudly.

"Yes!" All the ministers echoed in unison.

The emperor glanced at the letter again, and the last sentence was simple and to the point: "Hua Ye, a fierce tiger, can be driven out to eat people, but not kept in a nursing home!"

At night, Hua Ye sat cross-legged in front of the lamp, when hurried footsteps came from outside the door.

The visitor knelt down and stopped without saying a word.

"The request to travel through Wangyu was rejected, right?" Hua Ye opened his eyes and said in a low voice.

"The reply has come. Your Majesty has rejected the general's request, and said that the general should do his duty and start a war with the Li army as soon as possible, so as not to delay the opportunity of the war." The sergeant who sent the order whispered.

"I've already estimated this result." Hua Ye sighed softly, "Go down."

"Liang Qiusong also has a letter." The sergeant said, "Would the general want to read it?"

"No need, I can guess what he said, just simply paraphrase."

"Liang Qiusong said, 'The general is on this trip, looking at the imperial capital from a distance, you should respect yourself and not act recklessly. The imperial capital is the cornerstone of the society and the axis of heaven and earth. What is the difference? A strong man is like facing an abyss, walking on a dangerous path, and if he is a little negligent, he will never recover. The general is well-known, and the world's wizards, look forward to cherishing yourself, don't say it is unpredictable.'" Said the sergeant, "This It’s the exact words, without changing a single word, and the rest are the same, nothing new.”

"Did Liang Qiusong know from thousands of miles away that I wanted to cross the king's domain and hit the back of Shangyangguan at this moment? Qianli, my thoughts are all controlled by him." Hua Ye shook his head, "This is a gambler in the field of power, but what he wants to gamble with is the future of the Chun Kingdom, or his own life?"

"General...I have been with the general for eleven years, and there is something I want to say to the general." The sergeant outside the door said.

"I know what you're thinking, and I know what you're going to say, can you stop talking about it?"

"General, please give your subordinates a chance to let out their breath!" the sergeant said in a deep voice.

"Then, let's talk." Hua Ye sighed silently, looking up at the roof, his eyes looked out from the two eye holes on the iron face, as if looking at the clear night sky through the cracks in the roof , and seemed to be looking at nothing.

"Ying Wuyi has 5,000 light cavalry, but the general has 30,000 iron cavalry. As long as the general rides on the horse and raises his sword, each of the 30,000 people will obey the general's orders. If anyone doesn't listen, we will Cut off his head! However, Ying Wuyi is the overlord of the world, with no taboos, and our Chun country is like a dog on a chain at the feet of the emperor. It can only guard the house and guard the courtyard. There is no chance. Is it because we, Fenghu, have no courage? Or is it that the general has no courage?" The sergeant asked loudly.

"After the death of the old lord, your hearts have been cold for a long time, right?" Hua Ye whispered.

"Yes! General, the hearts of the brothers have been cold for a long time. For many years, the brothers have been waiting for another emperor like Emperor Fengyan to come out of the imperial capital, to launch another Northern Expedition, to expand the territory, as a Isn’t this the kind of glory that a warrior waits for all his life? But after the death of the old lord, the new lord is simply a **** in Liang Qiusong’s hands, and the emperor in Tianqi City, the general thinks that the emperor really follows Fengyan Emperor Is it an emperor with a bloodline? Why would ancestors like eagles give birth to offspring like sheep?" The sergeant took a deep breath, "General, what are we, Fenghu, guarding now?"

"If something is unbearable to protect, it is better to destroy it and start over. Do you all think so in your heart?"

"We shed blood and sacrificed, is it just for the name of 'loyalty to the emperor'? What can the general teach us who are at a loss?" The sergeant kowtowed.

"You have been in the army for eleven years, have you ever thought about why you joined the army?" Hua Ye asked.

"The subordinates don't know about others. What the subordinates know is that when the subordinates saw the general returning from victory, the general climbed up the tower and said, "We are armed with swords and swords, and we will be honored with our brothers for the sake of the peace of the motherland!" The sergeant said angrily. , "But do we still have the peace of our homeland now? We watched Ying Wuyi's iron hooves step on it, and there was no way to stop it. Our brothers died in battle, and no one felt sorry. What did the emperor say to us? Just fight and fight Go to fight, why are we going to fight! Brothers don't understand! Brothers hope that the general will give us a way!"

"It's not that you don't understand! You understand!" Hua Ye's voice suddenly became high-pitched and stern, "You have already thought about it. You are waiting for me to go out with enthusiasm, because I have an army of 30,000 in my hand. , the army is approaching the imperial capital. At this time, Bai Yi is still outside the Shangyang Pass. In front of us are only the 20,000 infantry of the Chi Brigade, and the 20,000 Yulin Heavenly Army like lambs in the Wangyu. There is no power in this world that can stop me Hua It is a golden opportunity for Ye to smash the city wall of the imperial capital with his army! Isn’t it? You have prepared your sabers and want to kill the city wall of the capital of God with me! Isn’t it?”

"Yes!" The sergeant did not hide anything, "The general killed me, and let me tell you the truth, the lives of the brothers were sold to the general! Not to the emperor! How many emperors will be exchanged for Tianqi City, brothers I don’t care about it. Brothers don’t recognize the king’s flag! Brothers came with the general’s battle flag!”

Hua Ye remained silent for a long time.

He finally sighed: "If you said this to me when I was young, or I would have already carried a knife and stepped on the horse with you. Let him be Liang Qiusong, let him win nothing Yi, no matter who the emperor is, he will not be able to stop my war horse. However, I am too old."

"The general is not old!" The sergeant was shocked, "The general can't say something depressing, the general is in his prime!"

"I'm old," Hua Ye smiled self-deprecatingly, "I'm too old to want to see blood anymore, I'm too old to think about too many things that have nothing to do with me, and I'm too old to smile after drinking." I have the urge to mount a horse and swing a knife to kill."

"Yuan He, in fact, you and I have been with me for eleven years, but after all, you still haven't understood why you set foot on the battlefield!" He sighed.

"I..." The sergeant was dumbfounded.

"Actually, every man's veins are full of desire for this vast world. Together with brothers, following a hero to conquer the world, this idea drives many young people to set foot on the battlefield and never return to their hometown But, Yuan He, do you really understand what the world is? The world is not an empty glory. The world is full of people. If you have the opportunity to chat with each of them, you may like one of them. Some people hate others. If you want to win the world, you have to destroy it first. Then I ask you, Hara Crane, do you really have the heart to kill someone you like? You have been in battle for so many years, you should have killed You have killed a lot of people, but you haven’t felt this way, because you haven’t had the chance to be spoken by the person you killed. In your opinion, what you killed was the enemy, but you don’t need to be the enemy.”

"The world is actually a living thing!" Hua Ye whispered, "It's not just an honor, it's a bargaining chip!"

The sergeant was silent, unable to speak for a long time.

"Liang Qiusong may be a villain, but he is very smart, and his words are very clear. We ride on horses with swords in our hands and have the opportunity to win the world. This is your power and your danger , if you take one wrong step, you will be doomed! Don’t let the murderous intent go to your head, or you can leave me and go to Ying Wuyi.” Hua Ye sighed, “Actually, many of you have the same kind of love as Ying Wuyi. Heart, I cannot give you the hope and ambition he can give you. This is where I am inferior to Ying Wuyi. I am not a lion like him. Even if I am a tiger, I have been worn down by too long a battle Lost minions. I insist on working hard now, just to atone for the sins I have committed."

After a long time, the sergeant knelt down and kowtowed: "Brothers are the general's subordinates. The general has taught us too much, just like our parents. Other people's parents are very good, after all, it is not a reason to abandon your own parents."

"Then you step back, don't spread these words in the camp again, lest you will be killed."

"Your subordinate understands." The sergeant said, "But the general said this morning that if General Bai Yi and Ying Wuyi had a decisive battle, might they risk disobeying the emperor's order and crossing the king's territory?"

"Yes, I'm ready for this, but I want them to force me into a corner. I can't let Bai Yi die, this is my bottom line!" Hua Ye's voice was low and sharp.