On December 16, on the border of Yi and Heng, the battlefield where the prince of Yi led his troops to fight with the Hengguo Demon Palace.

The weather was cold, the scenery was depressed, and there were no people in the barren area, only the blood-red ice mist everywhere silently showed the tragedy of the real battle. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

In the tent of the commander of the Yi army, Liu Chen made a cup of hot tea and put it in front of Xiuxi, who was staring blankly at the tent.

"A cup of hot tea, huh?" Liu Chen looked at Xiu Xi with some concern.

Xiuxi stretched out his hand, held the warm teacup, calmed down, and then shook his head and said:

"It's useless for me to drink hot tea alone, and the hearts of the soldiers are still cold."

"They have faith in you......" Liu Chen knew that his words were pale and weak, and his voice was weak after all.

Xiuxi smiled bitterly, his eyes gradually blurred, and said in a low voice:

"I understand that the terrain of the Zhongnan Ancient Road is special and it has been difficult to capture since ancient times, so I have been mentally prepared in advance. However, after the war broke out again in June, more than a dozen tough battles were fought and more than half of the dead and wounded, and the people who greeted them with a smile yesterday were only a cold corpse today. Yes, it's not without gain, Zhan Dusk fell into a mountain stream and disappeared for many months, which has dealt a big blow to the morale of the Demon Palace, and the casualties on their side are by no means inferior to ours. But that's not what I wanted. ”

"One will succeed and ten thousand bones will wither, this is an eternal truth. Your every move is at stake for the lives of all your brothers, and you can't afford to be weak at this time when the twilight suddenly returns. Liu Chen suppressed his voice and said.

"The difference between the fantasy of a war against the world and the real death of every life when you sit on top of a temple is too great. If all the people of a country are sacrificed, will the country still become a country and a family still become a family? Chen, I'm not sure if I can still hold on to my dream of following you. Xiuxi stared at Liuchen for a moment, his gaze seemed to pass through him and look in the direction of Yidu, "I always thought that I could do better than my father, but in fact, I haven't been able to climb to that position, and I have already become his accomplice first." And at my most difficult time, he would rather choose Xiuyao and abandon me! ”

"The weight of your heart in the emperor's heart is not comparable to his fourth child. I suspect that either the excerpt you asked for help went wrong, or the additional grain and grass sent this time was stopped by him privately before it entered Dingcheng. A touch of coldness flashed in Liuchen's eyes, "Even if he didn't do it halfway, he still has a concubine who blows the wind in front of the emperor all day long." ”

"He is at war with the army of the Hengguo Imperial Court, and he is indeed worthy of his father's favoritism. Whether our side wins or loses, we can't please him. Xiuxi clenched his fists, and his brows furrowed unconsciously, "But I won't help others make wedding dresses, let him be satisfied, I have my own way to fight with the Demon Palace quickly." ”

"I've ordered all the money houses to find another way to raise rice and grain, but it's just ......" Liu Chen stopped talking.

"You've done enough." Xiuxi waved his hand understandingly and asked, "How many days can the remaining food last?" ”

"Based on one meal a day, it is only two to three days' allowance. If you really can't do it, just one meal a day. ”

"Not to mention that the physical exertion on the battlefield every day is so great, even if you are nested in the camp tent, in order to keep out the cold, you can't go without food for a day." Xiuxi rejected Liuchen's suggestion, thought about it for a moment in his heart, and made up his mind to say, "I still have a game to win or lose with Zhan Duxiao. In order to save the remaining lives, I decided to give it a go and fight to determine the winner. He will definitely be interested. ”

"Xi, are you serious?" Liu Chen said with a solemn expression.

"If I can defeat him, it will be regarded as providence, and I will once again be ruthless and step on the bones all over the ground to complete my original dream."

"Or else?"

"If you lose...... Do me a favor. Xiuxi whispered something to Liuchen, and then said, "Even if it satisfies my selfishness." ”

"Since there is this step in the plan, why not just plan and hide it?"

"What's the point of the glory that comes from going back on one's word and losing both? If you can afford to win and lose, you are the big husband. ”

"You're because of her." Liu Chen shook his head and said.

“…… That's just part of the reason. ”

"Xiuxi, I have never stood on the opposite side of you, but this time I can't agree with your decision." Liu Chen looked directly at Xiu Xi and said frankly.

"She wasn't the key factor in my decision. It's that I don't want to go down blindly. Xiuxi calmly looked at Liuchen and said calmly, "Besides, I won't necessarily lose yet." Do you think I'll be willing to lose to Zhan Duixiao? ”

Liu Chen smiled stiffly, paced in the tent, took a few deep breaths, digested Xiuxi's remarks in his heart, and then stood still in front of Xiuxi, opened his arms to him and said:

"Do what you want."

Xiuxi smiled lightly and hugged Liuchen.

"Thanks, brother." After Xiuxi finished speaking, he pushed Liuchen away, "It's time to break off with Zhan Dusk." ”

"I'll help you deliver the message to him."

"Hmm."

~~~

In the early morning of December 18, Moge-

Helian Jialu and Chan'er were awakened from their sleep by a sharp knock on the door.

"Who?" Helian Jialu rubbed her sleepy eyes and asked in a loud voice.

"The two county lords forgive their sins. I am Tang Yin, and I have something urgent to meet with Lord Chanyuan. Tang Yinqing Yuezhong couldn't hide his eager voice and came in.

When Chan'er heard this, her nerves suddenly tightened: Tang Yin is from the Demon Palace, could it be that something happened over there? Immediately, Chan'er and Helian Jialu looked at each other, and the two hurriedly got up to change their clothes, opened the door of the room, and let Tang Yin come in to reply.

"Brother Yin, what's wrong?" Chan'er asked.

"The eldest prince of Yi Guo wants to talk to the county lord on the battlefield, and the Zhan palace lord told me to ask the county lord's opinion. If the county lord agrees, please follow me back to the Demon Palace. Tang Yin said emphatically.

"The Great Prince of Yi wants to see me? Is there any reason? ”

"Yes, the two sabers fought each other in front of the battle, why did they mention Chan'er?" Helian Jialu also asked.

"The war dragged on for too long, both sides suffered heavy losses, in order to avoid the continuation of casualties, the lord of the Zhan Palace and the prince of Yi decided to decide the victory or defeat in a battle. After three competitions, the prince of Yi won the Zhan Palace Lord with a record of two wins and one loss. Everyone present thought that the eldest prince of Yi Guo would take the opportunity to ask the lord of the Zhan Palace to get out of the passage of 'Zhongnan', but the eldest prince said...... His request could only be stated to the county lord alone. Now that the two armies are temporarily truce, he has already shown his sincerity, and he is only waiting for the reinforcements behind the Demon Palace, the county lord of the lonely country Chanyuan, to come forward in person. The deadline is set for tonight. The eldest prince said that if the county lord has not appeared after the time has passed, then there is no possibility of easing the battle. ”

"It's not surprising that the Great Prince of Yi Guo has found out the identities of you and me. However, this was originally a victory or defeat between him and Brother Zhan, and Brother Zhan couldn't be present when he proposed the conditions. Chan'er was slightly surprised.

"Listening to the meaning of the prince of Yi Guo, he seems to have the willingness to negotiate peace. Chan'er's conversation after meeting him will determine the course of the battle. Helian Jialu turned his gaze to Chan'er and said, "It's just that he has won over Brother Zhan, and he is in the upper hand, and it is difficult to assert whether there is another intention to negotiate peace at this time." ”

"The Zhan Palace Lord and the County Lord have a very personal relationship, and the Grand Prince of Yi must already know about this. When the second brother was by Emperor Jing's side, he dealt with the eldest prince. The eldest prince has an outstanding strategy, and this time he proposed to meet with the county lord, if the county lord agreed to come forward, so he fell into the trap, and the eldest prince pinched the weakness of the Zhan palace lord. We also have this concern, and we have thought about not telling the county lord about this matter and resolving it in other ways. However, the Cham Palace Lord did not agree. Tang Yin said.

"There is no one who knows me more than him." Chan'er's heart warmed and said softly.

The eldest prince Xiuxi is the key, if this link can be won, the soldiers and people of the two countries will be less affected by the war. Chan'er thought about it, and suddenly remembered what Guan Shu had said before, "For a person who is new to men and women, the beauty trick is probably the best temptation." "Can such a temptation have the influence to influence the situation of the war?

"Does the county lord plan to see the great prince of Yi Kingdom?" Tang Yin asked.

"Always listen to what he asks, and goodbye to the move." Chan'er made up her mind and said, "Brother Yin, let's go this way." ”

Helian Jialu saw Chan'er's firm attitude, so she didn't say much, but said:

"There's nothing wrong with being careful. Tang Yin, you must protect Chan'er. ”

"This is nature, Lord Jialu rest assured." Tang Yin nodded and said.

"When the matter is over, will you go back to Moge?" Helian Jialu asked Chan'er again.

"Hmm." Chan'er replied, "Help me tell Master and them, I'll be back soon." Don't worry. ”

"Got it."

Soon after Chan'er and Tang Yin left, Long Youxuan suddenly discovered the secret signal sent by the trace, so he went to the stone forest array north of the Moge to answer it. After the two met, Trolling said to Long Youzhu:

"I haven't seen you for many days, the sixth master is fine."

"It's fine." Long Youyan bowed slightly, "The third brother asked you to come?" ”

"Yes. I have something to say to the county lord. ”

"The county lord was picked up by the fifth brother and went to the Demon Palace. If the trip goes well, it should be returned within three days. You stay in Moge first, and wait for the county lord to come back. ”

"Since that's the case, everything is subject to the arrangement of the sixth master."

"How's the situation at the Star Altar?"

"A few days ago, I was injured when I was fighting with the people in Orange Flame Villa......"

At the same time, Chan'er, who missed the traces, was walking in the dark passage with Tang Yin.

"What method does Brother Zhan use to compete with the Great Prince of Yi Guo?" Chan'er asked as she walked.

The two agreed on which of the three matches would win two of the first two games, and the winner of the battle would be the winner. The content of the competition is also recognized by both parties. Tang Yin carefully described the scene at that time and said, "In the first scene, the Zhan Palace Lord and the Great Prince of Yi Guo competed for the colorful flags hanging on the stone wall. The second game is riding, there are many obstacles on the road, and the timing is back and forth, the riding skills of the prince of Yi Guo are exquisite, and the victory is like a bag to get something, leaving aside the hostile position, I also sigh in my heart for the chic on his horseback. The third competition is to compare archery skills, the number of arrows and the number of target positions are equivalent, if you stand in the same position and do not move, some of the arrow targets are in the place where the eye can reach, and some are in the blind corner that is difficult to reach, you can only go around the shooting range once, secretly remember the position of each arrow target, for the target position in the dead angle, change the angle of the front arrow through the back arrow, so that the front arrow crosses the barrier and points to the arrow target, and at the same time, the direction of the rear arrow must also fall on a target position, in order that each arrow can fall straight to a bull's-eye. ”

"In this game, the Zhan Palace Lord lost to the Great Prince of Yi State." Chan'er said softly.

"Yes." Tang Yin bowed slightly, and then said, "The prince of Yi Guo hit all twenty shots, two of which hit the same bull's-eye, although it was nineteen target positions, and one target position missed, but the arrows were always missed. The Zhan Palace Lord also shot nineteen bullseyes, but one arrow missed, so he lost by a few points. ”

"That's ......"

When Tang Yin and Chan'er arrived at the Demon Palace through the dark passage, it was already a moment of time. Chan'er recognized the figure of Zhan Duxiao standing in the night with a lantern from a distance, and Zhan Duxiao also saw Chan'er at the moment she walked with a lantern to greet her. When Zhan Duxiao got closer, Chan'er unconsciously said in a strange tone:

"It's so cold, you've been waiting for us outside."

"I came out in the middle of the day, not for a while. It had just snowed in the evening, and the road was slippery, so it was difficult to walk if it was lit by a lantern. Zhan Duxiao smiled and said.

"Thank you for the lanterns."

"I asked people to prepare hot tea, warm it on the stove, let's go inside and have a cup to warm up."

"Okay."

When the three of them were walking towards the garden, they suddenly saw He Zheng walking towards them.

"Childe." He Zheng spoke, and then his gaze turned to Chan'er, "The county lord is back." ”

When Chan'er heard this, her heart was inexplicably soft because of the word "come back", and a softness flashed in her eyes.

Zhan Duxiao noticed the subtle changes in Chan'er's eyes, the chill around her instantly dissipated, looked at He Zheng, her voice seemed to be a little brighter, and said:

"Is there any change in the tent of the Yi army?"

"As always, nothing was a problem. It's just that the prince of Yi sent someone to spread the word again. He Zheng said, looking at Chan'er, "He is urging Gongzi to ask the county lord to go to Yixu." ”

"Has he sent someone to urge him more than once?" Chan'er asked.

"The prince said that the county lord is not in the palace, and it will take time to travel, but the prince of Yi will have people come to pass the word every other hour."

"He cares so much about the hour, and obviously his heart is not as calm as it seems." Tang Yin continued.

"Twilight, if peace is negotiated, will it be beneficial to the Demon Palace or to the Yi Army?" Chan'er looked at Zhan Duxiao thoughtfully, and asked.

"So far, the damage of the Demon Palace is greater than the casualties of the Yi army, if we can stop the war, of course, we will benefit, but if it is not beneficial to the Yi army, I am afraid that there will not be a situation where we have a temporary truce with the prince of Yi today." Zhan Duxiao replied.

"I guess that Yi Jun is beautiful on the surface, but in fact, I am afraid that it is the end of the crossbow, and the prince of Yi is anxious to see me, indicating that tonight should be a special moment."

"This night should be his psychological bottom line." Zhan Duxiao nodded in approval, and said, "The more tired you are in the middle of the night, the more you can't relax at all, the palace has strengthened its deployment to beware of the Yi army's sneak attack at night." ”

"I'll see you for the rest, and you'll wait for my news. Worst-case scenario...... If I haven't come back after dawn, Liuchen will definitely do something. Be ye careful. ”

"I won't let you have anything to do, I'll stay outside with Jing Hu and Luo Dong." Zhan Duxiao stared at Chan'er and said.

"The eldest brother, the second brother, the fourth brother, and I are secretly protecting the county lord, and I will not exceed the distance of the bow and arrow." Tang Yin said next.

"I believe in you." Chan'er said to Zhan Duxiao, then turned her gaze to Tang Yin, and said, "I believe you." Let's go. ”