The night was getting darker and darker, and there were dark clouds rolling in the thick ink, as if a thousand pounds of boulders were pressing overhead.

Guo Zi'an lay on the bed, looking out of the brightly lit window, listening to the sound of talking and footsteps in the yard from noisy to quiet.

"How many people did she bring?" he asked.

Huang Judao, who was squatting by the window: "I didn't bring anyone, only her and Kang Nian." ”

Guo Zi'an was silent, he felt that he should think about something, but there was nothing to think about, hasn't it always been like this?

The officials who stood outside the courtyard gate and had not yet dispersed thought a lot.

"It's too risky. An official shook his head and sighed, "How can you do it with only two people? ”

Another official said: "This matter cannot be done with a large number of people, and it is easy to be exposed if there are many people sneaking out, not to mention that no matter how many people there are, they can't compare to the number of soldiers and horses outside." ”

"I didn't expect Song Yuan to be so mad. An official sighed.

Compared with the worry about Xue Qing and the others, more people were worried about the current situation, listening to the official's sigh, everyone looked outside, and it was not dark as far as the eye could see, the night lights in Huangsha Dao City were bright, but this light did not bring people the slightest sense of security.

"You say, did she really try to convince Master Du?" said an official.

These words made all the people look at him.

The person who spoke was suddenly stared at and a little sneering, but there was nothing to hide his heart so far, and he didn't know whether he would be dead or alive at the next moment.

"Everyone knows the current situation, and they can't beat it, and there is little hope of convincing Master Du. He continued, "It's a dilemma, and it's human nature that she runs away." ”

None of them refuted him, and apparently they did have such speculations.

"It's okay if she ran away. One official said, "We can be saved if she runs away." ”

"Yes, Song Yuan just wanted her to die. Another official said in a low voice, "She ran away, Song Yuan went to chase her, and there was no point in surrounding Huangsha Dao." ”

So they have no objection to Xue Qing's decision to solve the predicament, no matter whether she is going to die or escape.

"Not at all. A voice came from behind.

The officials in front of the door looked back and saw that it was the prefect of Huangsha Road.

"If only you could have said it somewhere else, but this is Wong Sha Road. He said with a gloomy face, "It makes sense to have a trick like a heavenly punishment here, regardless of whether His Highness dies or escapes." ”

Adding the notoriety of the Huangshadao disaster to her body can explain her death and destroy her life, which is an opportunity for Song Yuan that cannot be missed.

Such a thing has already happened in Huangsha Dao once, and it is easy for the people of the world to accept it, so this time it is impossible to escape? The officials looked gloomy, but they did not panic as they were when they first learned that Huangsha Dao City was besieged, and intimidated and persuaded the prefect of Huangsha Dao and General Hu to open the city gate with them to welcome Song Yuan into the city, and some people even proposed that everyone testify that the matter of the Huangsha Dao underground palace was fake to appease Song Yuan.....

"The dead are the safest witnesses. The prefect of Huangsha Dao said lightly, "Song Yuan won't let you out alive." And corrected, "We." ”

"Then you can only wait until you die. An official muttered.

"Why is it called waiting for death, Your Highness has already gone to do things. The prefect of Huangsha Road said solemnly, raised his hand and arched his hand in the direction of the outside of the city, "Your Highness will definitely save the difficulty of Huangsha Road." ”

Everyone looked at the prefect of Huangsha Dao with a complicated expression, but they were also a little envious of him, and he was actually very happy to have a trustworthy person.

The thunder finally rolled down overhead, like a boulder running over, waking up some of the people who had fallen into a deep sleep in Huangsha Road.

"It's going to rain again. ”

"Close the doors and windows. ”

The house did not fall into a panic, the summer Huangsha Road was thunderous and rainy, and they would not think of killing people and setting fire to the moon and the dark wind, not to mention that the current Huangsha Road is the safest for them, there is Emperor Baozhang inside, there are imperial soldiers and horses stationed outside, and there is the queen Feng Ling in the heart......

The thunder grew more and more intense, and with a click, Big Yellow Fang pushed the window open, and the thunder instantly smashed into the room.

"The court soldiers and horses outside are strange. He said.

The owner of the carriage and horse shop sitting next to the stove picked up the fire with a burning stick and said, "What's strange, you came with these adults in the city, escort, and when these adults in the city verify that we are here Emperor Baozhang, they will welcome and escort Her Royal Highness Emperor Ji back to the court." ”

Big Yellow Tooth laughed dryly twice and said, "Then why don't you sleep?"

The owner of the carriage and horse shop said, "I'm hungry for supper." ”

Big Yellow Tooth didn't speak and walked to the door, the kitchen door was wide open, standing by the door, you could see that the courtyard door was also wide open, Huangsha Road didn't need to welcome guests when the city gate was closed at night, and you could see the street through the open gate, and the street was empty.

"I've seen that fire. "It's scary." ”

Most of today's Huangsha Dao City was moved in by the people of the surrounding towns and villages after the establishment of the new city, although they were not from Huangsha Daocheng at that time, but the fire burned so big and for so long, you can see it from afar.

"What do you do with that. The owner of the carriage and horse shop said angrily, "Bad luck." ”

Big Yellow Fang turned his head and gritted his teeth and said, "Naturally, it's because it's the same now, thunderstorms, soldiers and horses, and the emperor in distress." Looking at the burning stick in the hand of the owner of the carriage and horse shop, "Otherwise, what are you doing without sleeping in the middle of the night and guarding the stove?"

There was a moment of silence in the room.

The owner of the carriage and horse shop looked at the stove burning in front of him and said, "If it burns, set the surrounding lights on fire first." ”

In this way, when the fire in other places burns, it will be safe when this side is burned out.

Big Yellow Fang looked at him, his teeth creaked, his face was bruised, and finally only one word popped out: "Okay." ”

The kitchen was quiet, the owner of the carriage shop continued to watch the fire, and Big Yellow Fang looked out the door, staring at the thunder rolling overhead.

"This time it's different, this time it's going to be different. He said.

It was pitch black outside Huangsha Dao City, but in the distance there was a valley where countless bonfires were lit, and standing on the hillside, it looked like a galaxy falling from the sky.

Not only here, but looking around, there are countless such galaxies flickering in the darkness, surrounding the bright Huangsha Dao City in front of them, like the stars holding the moon, and like an iron hoop, the outside can't get in and out, just like that time.....

There is no quiet night here, and the soldiers and horses are running between the tents, and there are even soldiers galloping in the night.

"Lord Atsumi. "A voice came from below," Lord Song ordered. ”

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The generals and officials gathered in the main tent, and ordered the soldiers to finish Song Yuan's order and present the token.

Du stretched out his hand and took it: "The last general will take the order." ”

The soldiers left, and the generals in the camp immediately began to talk.

"It's a night battle, and it's a siege to rescue those adults, which is not easy. ”

"Huangsha Dao City is clear inside and outside, their 10,000 soldiers and horses have all been transferred back to all over the place, patrolling day and night, it is impossible for us to attack Huangsha Dao City with a surprise attack. ”

Hearing this, Du Du, who had been sitting in front of the desk in silence, raised his head and said, "Nothing is impossible. ”

Everyone's eyes were focused on him, but Du didn't say much.

"Go get ready. He just said.

One of the generals was about to say something, and the other gave him a look, and several people withdrew, and the voice came from outside the tent.

“.. What do you ask, have you forgotten who he is?"

“.. Lord Du of the Five Beetle Army, I know, it's very powerful, but..."

“.. Don't do it, this Huangsha Dao City has really been successfully attacked at night, and it is in the hands of Qin Tan Gong. ”

“... Ah, that time ten years ago.... That's really not necessary, it's much easier than it was back then. ”

The voice of speech is high and low and then dissipates.

Sitting in the camp tent and looking at the token in his hand, this time and that time are not necessarily easy, that time is difficult on the outside, this time is difficult is....

"Lord Atsumi, I think..."

Footsteps suddenly sounded outside, accompanied by the sound of talking, and the curtain was lifted.

I still can't figure out which general wants to come back and argue.

Du didn't look up, but the hand holding the token was raised, and the moment the man stepped in, the token flew straight towards the person like an arrow....

With a soft bang, the token collided with the iron weapon, and the person who came also stepped back, but only one step stopped, and someone supported him in the back, and at the same time there was an iron bar in front of him.

"Brother Xiaokang, I just said that you don't have to do this, just report your identity at the door. Xue Qing said, "Where can you fool Lord Du?" The man crossed Kang Nian, threw the token in his hand, and put away the iron bar, "Of course, I can be deceived if I say it." ”

She stood in front of her desk and smiled at the person sitting upright.

"Lord Du, it's been a long time. ”

Du looked at the girl in front of him, with a long braid in a green shirt and a face...

"Lord Atsumi. Kang Nian walked over and smiled, "You don't recognize Young Master Qingzi either, do you?"

Du looked at Xue Qing and said, "I recognize, it's the same as when I first met her." ”

The first time naturally refers to the rescue of her from the fire in the first place.

Xue Qing said: "No, it is said that the eighteenth year of the female college has changed, haven't I become more and more beautiful?"

Kang Nian laughed, but Du didn't laugh, and said, "Yes, it's getting better and better." ”

Xue Qing's eyes crooked and he smiled.

The atmosphere in the tent was pleasant, and everyone was the same as before.

Du said: "Since you are here, you can't leave today." ”

With this sentence, the happy and relaxed tent suddenly froze, Kang Nian only felt a bang in his ears, and he couldn't hear his laughter for a moment, and the whole person was shrouded in a powerful aura.

Immobile.

Lord Du is still Lord Du, never talk nonsense, only do it.

There was a creak, and the few cases held by his hands broke, and his body suddenly looked like a tiger.

"Wait a minute, wait a minute. Xue Qingdao took a step back and waved his hand at the same time, "We didn't come to leave for us, but to invite you to go." ”

These words were still a purpose, and Du's figure did not pause in the slightest, smashing towards Xue Qing like a mountain.

He ignored Kang Nian, Kang Nian couldn't move, looking at this scene with an uneasy expression, Xue Qing, who could move freely, was obviously not suppressed by Du, but if he really did it, he would inevitably alarm the entire military camp, unless they each killed each other with one blow.

But if that's the case, there's no point in them coming here.

Xue Qing did not retreat or step forward, and stretched out his hand on the spot.....

"Stop. She said.

Kang Nian only felt that his body was loosened, the pressure suddenly disappeared, and the Du in front of him stepped down heavily and stood firm.

Awesome, Kang Nian jumped up, what kind of kung fu is this? He looked at Xue Qing's hand, was stunned, and instantly stood up straight.

Bat Order.....

"Why is it in your hands?" Kang Nian blurted out, "It's not Qin Tangong..."

Xue Qing's words were concise: "Qin Mei, I snatched it from him." Holding the bat order and lowering his hand, "I didn't want to use it either, so I didn't want to misunderstand it, so I didn't mention it at all." ”

Kang Nian understood what she meant, the imperial court has always preached that Xue Qing and Qin Tan Gong are in the same party, and if the Bat Order is in her hands, it will inevitably be misunderstood.

Du said: "The Bat Order has been abolished, and I can't use this order." "Tense up and take a step.

Xue Qing raised his hand again and said, "I don't want to use it to order you, I want you to use it to order others." He shook his hand.

Du subconsciously stretched out his hand to catch the bat order, slightly stunned, and listened to Xue Qing's voice continue to come.

"You use the Bat Order to mobilize the army, and immediately leave Huangsha Road to repel Xiliang. ”

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There was a moment of silence in the tent.

The news of Xiliang's invasion is known to the world, and of course Du also knows, but now.....

He shook his head and said, "You still want me to leave Huangsha Road, I said, you can't order me with the Bat Order." ”

"It's not me ordering you, it's the first emperor who is ordering you, it's Emperor Baozhang who is ordering you. Xue Qing interrupted him.

What do you mean? Or are you saying that she is Emperor Baozhang.... Du Muran looked at her.

Xue Qing looked at him.

"Why did the first emperor let you form the Five Worm Army?"

"Guarding the border against Xiliang. ”

"Did the first emperor let you fight the enemy with Qin Tangong together, and did he want you to compete with each other?"

"Yes. ”

"You didn't win against Qin Tan Gong at that time, so you are under Qin Tan Gong?"

"Yes. ”

Kang Nian coughed lightly on the side: "It's not like this at the beginning, and it's not clear that the superior and the inferior can be clearly distinguished.... Now don't talk about the past. ”

Xue Qing said: "I'm not making you nostalgic for the past, I'm making you recognize the present." She pointed to Du's hand, "The Bat Order was given by the first emperor to the Duke of Qin Tan, so that he could deal with the military situation more conveniently, defend the land for the king, and keep the people peaceful?"

"Yes." ”

Xue Qing said: "Qin Tan conspired against the king, and Lord Du, you are loyal to the monarch and protect the lord, so now your superiority is separated, you win, and this bat order belongs to you." ”

Uh, is that so?

Xue Qing said: "The reason why you refuse to leave is because this is the order I gave you, and it is to question me as a person, not as an identity." ”

But it is the identity of the person who claims to be in question.... Kang Nian's brows furrowed when he heard this, and he became more and more confused.

Du's expression is always blank.,I don't know if I'm confused...

Xue Qing did not pause.

"So I'm telling you, it's not me who ordered you to fight against Xiliang now, it's the identity of Emperor Baozhang, and it was Emperor Baozhang who ordered you to go to the border immediately to reinforce the border. ”

"Lord Du, you disbanded the Five Worm Army, and went to the new military camp alone to lead the new soldiers and horses, but at the beginning, you were able to get the news of his murder under the careful and thoughtful planning of Qin Tangong, and you can also rush to save the queen and the emperor, Lord Du, now it is just a Song and Yuan ......"

At this point, she looked at Tu.

"Lord Du, did Song Yuan receive an order from the imperial court, what order did he receive, what is the current situation of Wang Xiangye, and what will Huangsha Daocheng face, do you know everything?"

After a moment of silence, he said, "Yes." ”

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A dumb whistle sounded in the tent, Kang Nian covered his mouth with his hand, blocked the whistle back, and only looked at Du with a pair of eyes shining.

Master Tu, it's always Lord Du.

Xue Qing was neither excited nor admired, looked at Du with a calm expression, and said, "Then what are you waiting for?"

Wait for what? wait....

"Wait for the Emperor's orders. Xue Qing's voice continued to sound, "Now no one believes in you and relies on you, but the first emperor still remembers you, go, Qin Tangong is no longer reliable, and the border of the Great Zhou will be handed over to you." ”

The hand hanging by his side turned slightly, and the bat in his palm flickered in the lamp, and his hand was raised and closed, and he leaned over.

"Minister, take the order!"