In the second year of Emperor Huai of Dongji, November 2.

Dongji Shuguo, "Bright Moon, Mirror Moon", afternoon.

In the past few days, Yun Fan has neither gone to the palace nor walked around other places. According to Gu Yina's advice to him, whether it is "going through the motions" or "out of interest considerations", Yun Fan should meet the leader of the clan of the Su Kingdom, the "Mingyue Liu Clan".

After all, just before Lian Mu led the Three Divisions of the Frost Sword to capture Lu You, Liu Fengchen had already represented the "Bright Moon Liu Clan" and the entire clan, hinting at an alliance with them on the grounds that he was "willing to provide any help". However, because Gu Yina could not represent these Chiyan warriors and Sabe warriors, the matter of "expressing a statement" fell on Yun Fan.

At this time, it has been some days since the last appearance of the Xiji Thousand Thunder Country. The entire Jibei became extremely tense because of the sudden disappearance of the Thousand Thunder Country. Whether it's a dream country or a Mexican country. Or it was the Xia army stationed near Mingyue City, or Ao Chun who was discussing with Xie Qingyan in the Greedy Tiger Pavilion.

For a day, if they don't know the exact movements of Xiji Qianlei Kingdom, all their "arrangements" will be put on hold for the time being. So most of the time, Ao Xian always does not act according to the so-called "arrangement", but likes to break the silent pattern in his own way.

But this time, even Ao Xian finally chose to wait for the Xiji Thousand Thunder Kingdom to show his traces first, and then decide what to do next. So, on the other hand, what are the monarchs in Bright Moon City doing in the past few days?

First of all, let's take a look at the Frost Sword Three Divisions, Lian Mu.

After leaving the palace earlier, it was not until the night of October 31 that he really decided to lend the Frost Sword's military power to Yun Fan temporarily. Before officially lending the Frost Sword to Yun Fan, Lian Mu had been hesitating whether to lend the Frost Sword to Yun Fan to attack Liuyun City.

Although for Lian Mu, Mingguang Armor and his relationship must be deeper, after all, Lian Mu joined Mingguang Armor first, and then grew step by step from a small soldier to the later commander of Mingguang Armor, whether it is the process or the result, it carries too many beautiful and sad memories, and these memories make Lian Mu very clearly aware that he has really lived, and he is living very seriously. Of course, this does not rule out the reason why Mingguang Armor is really strong. Because he was strong, he had a sense of belonging, after all, in the Mingguang armor at that time, there was no strongest, only stronger. On the other hand, now, although Lian Mu is the Grand Commander of the Three Divisions of the Frost Sword, he is actually not as comfortable as he was when he was the Grand Commander of the Mingguang Armor.

And this is inseparable from the infiltration of the Frost Sword by the clan. At any time, the clan has a veto on any decision made by the Honest Shepherd. This made Lian Mu feel that for a long time, he was the commander of the three divisions of the Frost Sword.

When Lian Mu temporarily lent the Frost Sword's talisman to Yun Fan, Yun Fan didn't say anything. Neither said thank you, nor did he greet him. They are like strangers greeting each other, and they go through these processes very businesslikely. In fact, Yun Fan at this time didn't know what to say to Lian Mu. And Lian Mu is the same. They have a lot of complaints about the past and opinions about the past in each other's hearts, but neither of them wants to say these thoughts.

Lian Mu has never been able to forgive Yun Fan for not saying goodbye. And Yun Fan also complained about Lian Mu's scattering of the Mingguang armor. That's right, Yun Fan attributed the "change of bright light" to Lian Mu's incompetence. It is precisely because of these misunderstandings and opinions that the two who once talked about everything, when they meet again in private, they are not like enemies but better than passers-by.

Some words, in fact, are still clear.

But it is clear that now is not the time.

When Lian Mu went to "visit" Yun Fan, Yun Fan was having a meeting with Gu Yina and the others in the Luoxia Mansion, and basically had little time to deal with him. Even though Lian Mu was standing in front of him, most of Yun Fan's attention was basically attracted by the "Heart Eclipse" in Lian Mu's hand. After all, that spear used to be Yun Fan's weapon, and it was also the symbol of the Great Commander of the Mingguang Armor.

"I didn't expect this gun to still be there. Yun Fan looked at the gun in Lian Mu's hand in surprise and said with emotion, "I thought it was the same as the Mingguang armor, it was melted by Liu Su, and then it became history." ”

"The snow wolf armor has not been melted, so how can this gun be. Lian Mu responded lightly. He could hear what Yun Fan was saying, but he didn't want to quarrel with him.

"If there is no Jing Xuan, where is there any snow wolf armor now. Yun Fan smiled, then took over the power of the frost sword from Lian Mu's hand, and did not forget, "This gun is very suitable for you." ”

"Even if you say that, I never thought about giving this gun back to you from the beginning to the end. Lian Mu said coldly, "This gun should have belonged to me." ”

Lian Mu's words made Yun Fan not know how to take it for a while. He was silent for a moment, and then said lightly: "When the war is settled, find an opportunity and we can have a good chat." ”

"Disturb, goodbye. ”

Between the words, Lian Mu turned around and left the Luoxia Mansion.

Gu Yina, who came to hear the sound, asked Yun Fan puzzled after seeing this scene: "What happened just now? Why did Lian Mu come to visit so late, is there something very important?"

"It's nothing, let's get back to what we didn't finish. Everyone is still waiting inside. Yun Fan took a deep breath, then threw the Frost Sword's talisman to Gu Yina, and turned around and returned to the conference hall.

On the way back, Lian Mu kept thinking, did Yun Fan really plan to clean the clan disciples inside the frost sword when he borrowed the frost sword from him? Although Lian Mu's feelings for the frost sword were not as deep as the bright armor. After all, Mingguang armor has always been Lian Mu's obsession.

On the battlefield, the role of spearmen and cavalry is certainly much greater than that of those who carry swords. If Yun Fan really planned to bring these frost swords to the battlefield, then it would mean that "a bloody battle" was inevitable. Anyone with a discerning eye can feel that if Yun Fan brings the frost sword to the battlefield, he is taking them to death. The positioning of the frost sword itself does not include foreign wars.

In the battle outside Mingyue City some time ago, it was actually already clear that the Frost Sword was not suitable for participating in foreign wars as an "army". It's not because of the problem with the combat effectiveness of the Frost Sword, but the limitations of the class and weapons, which ultimately leads to the great limitation of the role of the Frost Sword on the battlefield.

As the saying goes, one inch is long, one inch is strong.

Compared with the Frost Sword, the Mingguang Armor can be said to be a combination of spearmen, swordsmen, cavalry, and archers and other types of all-round combat arms. If the current state of Su has Mingguang armor in charge, it is estimated that the country of Qianlei will definitely choose to make a hole south of Jingwei Pass, and use the East Ji Mo country as a breakthrough, and it will definitely not be a dream country.

After returning to the Guangqi Courtyard, Lian Mu never went out again. From the point of view of time, aside from eating, drinking, and Lazar, in addition to sleeping, he is painting. What kind of painting? The "White Rose in Memory" that he didn't finish. In the process, he didn't forget to call Meng Jian, who was practicing swords in the sword trial field, and showed off: "Brother, how is it?

Meng Jian: "Huh, what is it like?"

Lian Mu said solemnly: "Ahem, your senior sister!"

Meng Jian looked at the person in the painting suspiciously: "That's it?"

Lian Mu's face sank and said, "What, it's not like it?"

Meng Jian stared at it for a long time, and finally shook his head.

Lian Mu frowned: "What do you mean by shaking your head?"

Meng Jian was embarrassed: "Almost." ”

Lian Mu was puzzled: "Almost what?"

Meng Jian said: "It's almost charming. ”

Lian Mu glanced at Meng Jian, and then at the painting on the table.

In silence, Meng Jian said lightly: "If there is nothing else, I will go back to the sword field first." There are still people waiting for me there. ”

Lian Mu looked at Meng Jian puzzled: "Who?"

Meng Jian didn't turn around: "Deputy Commander Xia and Deputy Commander Han." ”

Lian Mu was curious: "What are they waiting for you to do?"

Meng Jian: "Wait for me to go back and practice swords." ”

......

At this moment, Yun Fan was in the Luoxia Mansion looking at the war sand table and fell into deep thought. He didn't know when the news about the Xiji Thousand Thunder Kingdom would come back, but he was ready to go into battle at any time.

Yin and Menggo, one of the six generals of the Sa Department, have fallen into a coma since they came back, and they can't wake up no matter how much they shout. Hidden because he was injured, and Mongo because he was tired.

During this time, Akzat stepped up his training for the Sabe "Shuofeng" Iron Horseman. Sinzaima took the opportunity to practice archery with Akzati. Regarding Yun Fan's plan to attack Liuyun City, Gu Yina thought that Yun Fan was "gambling".

Yun Fan didn't intend to wait forever.

Really wait for the Xiji Thousand Thunder Kingdom to defeat Yaoguang City, and then the news will come back, it is estimated that Liuyun City has also been lost. Therefore, Yun Fan plans to take the initiative. Especially from Congyin, he learned the news that Lei Che would inevitably attack Yaoguang City. This also strengthened Yun Fan's determination to take the initiative.

Regarding Yun Fan's insistence, Gu Yina finally had no way to convince him after some persuasion, so in the end she had to follow Yun Fan's instructions. Ask the Liu clan to create 14,000 pairs of bows and arrows, spears, armor shields, and a chain armor buckle specially designed by Yun Fan with silver and gold to strengthen the "Ling Frost Armor" on the frost sword.

As for why Yun Fan did this, Gu Yina didn't ask much. Because she guessed that in just a few days, Yun Fan would personally train the Frost Sword. And forcibly turned this "forbidden army", which was not suitable for foreign wars, from a sword into a sharp spear, and then adapted to the next changes in the situation.

Everyone knows that war has come.

Regarding the next battle plan to recapture Liuyun City, the Frost Sword will play a very important role. According to the information provided by Yun Fan from the ink clothes and heavy teeth captured in Dian Star City, most of the soldiers of the Mexican Kingdom stationed in Liuyun City should be Purple Feather Night Ravens, that is, they are mainly archers like Xuanmo Wufeng.

This also means that as long as Yun Fan breaks through the city gate, it will be very easy to recapture Liuyun City. So now the question arises. These Purple Feather Night Ravens stationed in Liuyun City are almost all outstanding marksmen in Mexico. It can be said that it is very suitable for them to come and guard Liuyun City, which is not an "urn city" structure.

Basically, anyone who tries to get close to Flowing Cloud City will be shot into a sieve in the process. Originally, Moyi Cassia planned to garrison some of the Star City after the "Blood Feather Night Raven" arrived in Jibei, a few of them were stationed in Liuyun, and most of the remaining Blood Feather Night Crows took a few elite Purple Feather Night Ravens to Yaoguang City to help. Thus neutralizing the garrisons of the cities.

As a result, Yun Fan's fire directly burned down Dianxing City. This made all of Mo Yi's original plans messed up. Not only that, but Han Zhao, who is the general of the Mexican country, is also missing in this process. And for Yun Fan, these are both good news and bad news.

The good news is that Mexico will definitely put its main defensive force in Dawn City now. And this means that the garrison of Liuyun City will want to weaken more. The bad news is that if the Thousand Thunder Kingdom also realizes this, and abandons Yaoguang City and fights Cloud City first, then Yun Fan may meet them in a narrow way next.

Therefore, this is also why Gu Yina thinks that Yun Fan's recapture of Liuyun City at this time is like a "gamble". Moreover, Yun Fan is betting on the common future of the Suguo and the Chiyan warriors.

"But so what?"

Yun Fan asked Gu Yina with a smile, "When I went to the Northern Desert alone, I was also gambling, wasn't it? ”

Gu Yina said worriedly: "However, can the prince guarantee his luck that it will always be so good?"

Yun Fan said calmly: "Of course it can't be, but I believe that there will always be someone in this world who is worse luck than me, and I just need to let them finish for me." ”

Gu Yina understood: "The prince refers to the country of Mexico?"

Yun Fan nodded, and explained: "I don't have to be the only winner, this is a game of heroes, the more you fight for the first, the more tragic the ending will be, as long as you don't come to the bottom, you will eventually have a chance to turn around." ”

Gu Yina pondered for a moment and sighed: "The only result at the bottom is destruction, and now the dream country is at this time of survival. I don't think it's appropriate for the prince to draw an analogy with the country of Mexico. It's not so much a gamble, but I always think it's a gamble. The power of the Mexican Kingdom in Jibei is not their principal, it can only be regarded as the reward they have won, but the Shuguo now only has Mingyue and Mirror Moon, which seems to be two, but in fact it is just a lonely city, once it loses, there is nothing. ”

"It is not enough to lose the country, after all, Lei Che's son is still in our hands. This is the final hole card. Yun Fan raised his eyebrows and comforted Gu Yina, "However, no matter what, I will not let the 'Bright Moon Mirror Moon' be surrounded by any army. Once the city is besieged, it will be a battle of trapped beasts. ”

"Then what if the prince dies in the process of attacking Liuyun City? What should we do? Who should we entrust the future of the Su Kingdom and the Chiyan Warriors?" Gu Yina said with a slight sadness.

"Guina, do you believe in fate?"

After a moment of silence, Yun Fan slowly pulled out the "Heavenly Longitudinal Tooth" on his waist. Looking at the primeval saint martial in Yun Fan's hand, Gu Yina finally chose to be silent. She didn't say anything more, and gradually realized why Yun Fan dared to "gamble". In fact, Yun Fan has never cared about other people's lives, he only cares about his own life and death.

Thinking of this, Gu Yina's gaze turned to the flying snow outside the museum. The silent Yun Fan also put away the knife in his hand at this time, and asked Gu Yina instead: "What has Qin An been doing recently, do you know?"

Gu Yina hesitated and said, "It's time to go home." ”

......

In the inner courtyard of the Qin Mansion, a young man was dancing a sword in the snow.

Under the eaves, the old general was drinking tea with his children, whom he had not seen for many years. The eyes of the two converged here on the young man who was dancing with a sword in the distance. The eyebrows and eyes of the young man have many similarities with the old and young under the eaves. For example, the same straight nose bridge, the same cold gaze, and the same persistence. These were only between the young man's swing of the sword, and Qin An could feel it.

"Unexpectedly, I have only been away from home for three or four years, and now Qin Zhao has grown so big. He took a sip of tea and sighed, as his father, Qin Shen's words were full of vicissitudes: "Have you been in the imperial capital all these years?"

Qin An nodded: "Well, I've always been by Commander Jing's side." ”

Qin Shen asked: "I heard about the battle of Jingwei Pass, and you also went." ”

Qin An asked rhetorically: "I heard that my father also went." ”

Qin Shen smiled bitterly: "Yes, I am still one of the few soldiers of the Su Kingdom who came back alive." Although the outside world said that the soldiers of the Shuguo Kingdom all died in the Battle of Jingwei Pass. ”

Hearing this, Qin An saw indescribable sadness in the eyes of the old man in front of him. He understood that perhaps for this old man, it was better to be alive than dead. After thinking about it, Qin An noticed that in the past few years, his father's hair had turned a lot grayer. He wanted to care, but he didn't know what to say. He was afraid that his father would think that he was too hypocritical, like a woman. So, Qin An turned to the topic and led the young man who was dancing with a sword in the courtyard: "How old is Qin Zhao this year." ”

"Just turned eighteen. Qin Shen said lightly, "Then, just a few days ago, I joined the Frost Sword Cold Armor Division. See the sword technique he's wielding right now? How's it going, right?"

Qin An hesitated for a moment and asked, "Didn't my father always hope that Qin Zhao and I could enter the official career and stay away from the battlefield. Instead of joining the army, he licked blood from the knife all year round. Why would he agree to Qin Zhao joining the Frost Sword now? ”

"I didn't want you to join the army back then, but didn't you go anyway? Qin Shen sighed, turned his gaze to Qin An, and continued, "Later, I heard that someone saw your corpse in the Battle of Jingwei Pass. He also wrote a letter to Jing Xuan, who later returned to the imperial capital to be the commander of the forbidden army. As a result, there was no news. ”

Qin An said embarrassedly: "I believe I saw it, I asked him not to reply." ”

Qin Shen smiled bitterly: "You are really ruthless." I'll tell you, I've set up your spiritual position for you in those years, but why haven't you put it in place?"

Qin An was puzzled: "Why?"

"If I put it, it proves that I have accepted the fact that my child is dead. Qin An paused and continued, "I'm afraid that you won't have a good time down there and be hungry." So in the end, I can only secretly offer it to you. ”

Hearing this, Qin An suddenly smiled.

The old general Qin Shen was puzzled: "What are you laughing at?"

Qin An didn't answer his father's question, but just said, "I'll go and accompany Qin Zhao to practice swords." Don't let him learn anything about frost cutting, if you want to learn, you can learn from our Qin family's slashing, over the years, I have relied on this trick that my father taught me at the beginning, and I have killed a lot of thieves!"

"Oh, is it?" Qin Shen narrowed his eyes and looked at Qin An in front of him. A loving smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, "Then show me a few hands, it's been many years since I've seen you perform a slash in front of me, no! I haven't seen you perform at all!"

Qin An smiled, "Father is optimistic, I'll draw my sword!"