Flowing Wind Frost jumped out of the carriage lightly, and after a long ride in the carriage, her feet retouched the solid ground, and she felt very steady. She looked at Lin Ding silently, thinking to herself, "Could it be that the time of the execution has been advanced?" ”

Lin Ding took over a war horse and instructed Liufeng Shuang: "Get on the horse!" ”

Flowing Wind Frost didn't move, just stretched his handcuffed hand forward.

Lin Ding frowned, turned around and asked, "Who got the key?" ”

No one answered, and the officers and soldiers of the Security Department looked at Lin Ding in surprise. He was slightly angry and raised his voice: "Who took the key?" Hand it over right away! ”

A timid voice replied, "Elder, you have kept the key personally!" ”

Only then did Lin Ding remember that in order to ensure that nothing went wrong, he couldn't even trust the secret camp master who escorted him, and kept the key himself.

In front of everyone, he personally untied the handcuffs on Liufeng Shuang's hands, and led a horse for her to sit on: "You go with me." ”

"Elder!" Several voices shouted at the same time, and an officer strode forward: "Elder, what are you doing?" ”

Lin Ding said coldly: "I don't need to report to you, right?" ”

The officer blushed: "Elder, the lower officer doesn't know where you plan to go, but you are escorted alone, this is really too dangerous, please allow the lower officer to lead the escort!" ”

"There's no need for that." Lin Ding said coldly: "You are not allowed to follow!" No one is allowed to leave without my orders! ”

As soon as he whipped his horsewhip, he quickly disappeared from the army's field of vision, and the officers and soldiers looked at each other, and it took a long time for someone to groan and say, "God, what's going on?" ”

"Report to Your Highness, this is Her Royal Highness the Princess of Flowing Wind and Frost!" Lin Ding knelt down on one knee and respectfully reported to the man in black.

In the dark night, on the edge of the secluded woods, a lonely and arrogant black-clothed swordsman. There was a strange feeling in the flowing wind and frost, and the black-robed fluttering figure was like a legendary demon, specializing in leaving the dark lair to descend into the world when the night fell. She shuddered and looked at the man in black with cold eyes.

"Your Royal Highness, please kneel and salute." Lin Ding whispered.

Liu Fengshuang shook his head: "Elder Lin Ding, if you want to kill me, please do it, but don't humiliate me, the person who can make me kneel is no longer in this world." ”

"Your Royal Highness Princess, do you know who this person is in front of you?"

"Excuse me?"

"His Royal Highness King Zuo Jiaming, the number one master in the world three hundred years ago, the savior of mankind who defeated the demons, and the national teacher of the empire! Such a character is worth your knees? ”

Flowing Wind Frost's eyes widened and he looked at the person in front of him in surprise.

King Zogamin, this is not just a name, it represents the most powerful dream of mankind, the pride of the whole continent, the pride of all mankind, the last light in despair.

On the Xichuan continent, this name is a household name, and even the ignorant baby will comfort him when he is afraid of ghosts crying: "Don't be afraid, baby, Lord Ming is protecting us humans!" With the presence of King Ming, we don't have to be afraid of anything! ”

Thinking of that legendary brilliant achievement, for a moment, Liufeng Shuang really had a feeling of looking up to the mountains, and she bowed deeply: "His Royal Highness King Ming, the younger generation is the twelfth generation of the Liufeng family, and it is really glorious to be fortunate to be able to witness His Highness's demeanor with my own eyes today!" ”

Lin Ding shouted: "Since you know the identity of Your Highness, you still don't kneel!" ”

Liu Fengshuang didn't look at him: "Your Highness is extremely powerful, and you have made great contributions to mankind, and the juniors have great respect for you, but Elder Lin Ding asks the juniors to kneel down and salute, forgive the juniors for not obeying their orders!" ”

The man in black turned around, and his voice seemed to come from a long distance, dull and hoarse: "Why? ”

"Your Highness, three hundred years ago, you fought hard to drive out the demon army and defend the inheritance of human civilization, but the human race in the world bowed down in front of you, and tens of millions of people bowed to one person, the walker was helpless, and the recipient was shameless, what is the difference between you and the invading demon army, the demon clan destroyed human civilization, but you trampled on the dignity of human beings!"

"Presumptuous!"

"Dignity, personality, faith, that is the most precious part of the human spirit. Human beings can think for themselves, and that is a right that no tyrant can take away. Liu Fengshuang said calmly: "Although I respect His Highness, I will not bow down to His Highness." ”

"His Royal Highness King Ming, please teach her a lesson! This little woman is arrogant and contemptuous of authority, and she deserves to be punished! ”

The man in black laughed softly, "Come here." ”

Liu Fengshuang was about to walk over, and the man in black shook his head: "I'm talking about you, Elder Lin Ding." ”

Lin Ding approached suspiciously, and the man in black whispered, "There's something you haven't known all along...... as if he didn't want to be heard by the wind and frost over there, his voice became lower and lower, and Lin Ding involuntarily turned his head sideways to listen.

"Actually, I'm not the king of Ming."

A fierce hand knife suddenly cut the back of Lin Ding's head, and Lin Ding turned his head with difficulty: "You ......"

His eyes rolled and his throat twitched twice with difficulty, and finally he didn't say anything, and fell straight to the ground.

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On February 1st, at seven o'clock in the morning, the rising sun sprinkled a golden light among the trees, illuminating the national border monument that stood in the forest.

Beside the cabins in the woods, rows of Black Flag infantry in black snow cloaks stood straight in the snow, and the guards were straight, stern and solemn, and the tips of their bayonets reflected in the morning sun.

At the front of the team stood a group of senior officers in white cloaks, and the middle-aged man standing at the front was none other than the number one minister of the Zichuan family, and Luo Minghai, the president of the family.

He looked anxious, took out the watch in his arms from time to time to check the time, and walked back and forth rapidly, frequently looking forward to the other side of the boundary monument.

"Haven't you seen anyone coming?"

"I'm sorry, Lord President, the outpost hasn't found the Lin family's troops yet."

"Could it be that we got the wrong rendezvous point?"

"Your Excellency, you can't be wrong, this is the place that was originally scheduled."

This kind of conversation was repeated almost a hundred times, Luo Minghai was so anxious that he stomped his foot and looked at his watch, the time had already passed a quarter past seven o'clock.

He suddenly noticed that something was wrong, stared at Wen He and asked, "What about your commander?" Such a big thing, why can't Commander Zichuan see it? ”

"This ......" Wen He secretly complained, he was about to find an excuse, and Zi Chuanxiu's lazy voice came from behind him: "Is there something wrong with the president's lordship?" Hearing this voice, Wen He stepped aside with relief: there is absolutely no benefit in being caught in the line of fire between these big men, and it will not be fun if he is accidentally injured.

In the early morning sun, Zi Chuanxiu came from behind sleepily, the straight uniform was sparsely worn on him, the wind and discipline buttons were not buttoned, a scarlet lip print was exposed on the collar of his shirt, his beard was stubble, his eyelids were so sticky that he couldn't open them, and while yawning, he greeted the officers present: "Morning! ”

Luo Minghai couldn't help frowning: "Commander Xiuchuan, as the commander of an army, military appearance is very important!" If you don't take the lead yourself, how can you restrain your subordinates? ”

"Your Excellency the President is right...... Scold...... Right! Zi Chuan Xiu yawned greatly, a pungent smell of wine came to his face, and he patted Wen He on the shoulder: "Wen He, the president has led the Lord to teach, can you remember clearly?" Next time, you won't be disheveled! ”

Everyone next to him was all interested, but they were afraid of Luo Minghai's power, and no one dared to laugh out loud.

Luo Minghai looked at him coldly: "Commander Zichuan, you are actually late for such a serious occasion!" What were you doing last night? ”

"I discussed official business with my subordinates until late at night last night, and I overslept unconsciously."

Luo Minghai looked coldly at the lipstick on Zi Chuanxiu's collar, "Commander Zi Chuan, isn't it your subordinates who wear lipstick?" ”

"The president is really wise," Shikawa Xiu shamelessly smirked, "Not only that, but he also wears a skirt!" ”

"Humph!"

Neither of them spoke again, and stood still. After a while, without looking at Luo Minghai, Zi Chuanxiu asked out loud, "They haven't come yet?" ”

Luo Minghai didn't look at Zichuan Xiu either, his eyes were level ahead: "I haven't seen it yet." ”

"Maybe something happened, Lin Ding has always been very punctual." Zichuan Xiu said lightly.

was said to be the most worried thing, Luo Minghai Huo Ran turned to stare at him: "What might happen?" The Lin family dispatched a full cavalry division to escort it! ”

"I don't know, but anything can happen, can it? For example, it is possible that Lin Ding and his subordinates suddenly all got lost; Or maybe they all have a cold. ”

Not only what Zi Chuanxiu said, but also because of Zi Chuanxiu's casual attitude when talking about such a serious issue, Luo Minghai suddenly raised his eyebrows, and was about to have a seizure, Zi Chuanxiu said lightly: "They are here!" ”

Sure enough, there was a dense sound of horses' hooves in the forest, and the figure of the cavalry of the Lin Family Security Department appeared at the end of the forest, and a large number of armored cavalry rushed forward, approaching rapidly, and the sound of hooves shook the sky.

For some reason, the chaotic hooves of the Lin family's cavalry made people feel in a hurry.

The troops stopped in front of the national border monument, and along the national border line, the cavalry lined up in a long line, and the bright iron armor reflected the morning sun, so bright that people's eyes could not be opened.

The leading officer shouted, and the cavalrymen all dismounted and stood in place with their swords. This is to show respect for the person who comes.

Zi Chuanxiu nodded, and Wen He shouted loudly, "Get off the horse!" ”

Immediately, the cavalry of the Zichuan family also dismounted, and their scabbards were on the ground. It is also the etiquette of the army to meet, to show non-hostility.

Lin Rui and Lin Ding walked out of the cavalry queue and walked quickly towards the boundary monument. In front of the boundary monument, they stopped and shouted: "Lin Rui and Lin Ding of the Lin family request to enter the territory of the Zichuan family, and ask for your approval!" ”

Zi Chuanxiu took a step forward and replied: "Lin Rui and Lin Ding of the Lin family are allowed to enter, and the two VIPs are welcome!" The Black Flag Army and the Lin family have always been good friends, and the border residents of the two countries do not take this border line seriously in normal times, but on such official occasions, the border line is a symbol of the sovereignty of the two countries, and both sides act in accordance with formal etiquette.

The two elders of the Lin family walked over quickly, and Luo Minghai blurted out regardless of etiquette: "You are late. What about the wind and frost? ”

Hearing the question, the two elders of the Lin family stood unsteadily, especially Lin Ding, his face was as white as a dead man, in the cold winter, he was constantly dripping with cold sweat, and his eyes were dodgy and did not dare to face people.

Seeing their weak hearts, Luo Minghai only felt a cold air rising from under his feet, his heart was burning, and he asked again: "Where is the wind and frost?" Didn't you say that you handed it over today? ”

"Your Excellency President Luo Minghai leads, and Your Excellency Zichuan Xiu leads Your Excellency." As if he hadn't heard Luo Minghai's words, Lin Rui said calmly: "Entrusted by the Lin Family Elders' Council, on behalf of the Lin family, I have come here to make the following statement to the two of you: China attaches great importance to the long-standing and precious friendship with the Zichuan family, and is willing to develop good-neighborly and friendly friendly relations with the Zichuan family. Our Lin family attaches great importance to commitment and credit, and although there are unexpected events beyond our control, we will still do our best to resume the implementation of the "Agreed Agreement" as soon as possible, and our country is willing to give appropriate compensation for your country's losses in this incident. It is my country's sincere hope that the long-standing good-neighbourly relations between our two countries will not be jeopardized by this incident......"

Luo Minghai unceremoniously interrupted the recitation of Lin Rui's official documents, and said with a dark face: "So, the Lin family doesn't plan to exchange wind and frost to us, do you hand over people today?" ”

"Your Excellency, the President, our Lin family has also done its best to fulfill the agreement, you see, we have dispatched more than 3,000 cavalry alone, and we have also dispatched secret camp masters to escort - there have been some unexpected difficulties, and we have to postpone the date of fulfilling the agreement, but we will still do our best to implement the original agreement......"

Luo Minghai shouted: "Deliver, or not pay?" ”

The two elders of the Lin family looked at each other with pale faces, and Lin Rui replied with difficulty: "Your Excellency, the president, we really can't hand over people today." ”

"When can I pay it?"

"I'm sorry for this, I'm really sorry!"

The atmosphere froze for a while, Luo Minghai's eyes erupted with anger, his fists clenched and gurgled, as if he wanted to swallow the two people in front of him in one gulp, he said in a low voice: "I, the first minister of the Zichuan family, the leader in charge of the family's overall affairs, left all the affairs, personally came from the imperial capital, and talked patiently with you in Danya for three weeks, and I agreed to all the harsh conditions you put forward - is the Zichuan family still not sincere enough?" What are you not satisfied with? For the kindness of our Zichuan family, is this how you repay it? You are so greedy, do you want to cede the imperial capital to you? You've been teasing me for a month, and then you're sorry, think that's the end of it? ”

Luo Minghai's low tone was full of anger, thinking of the identity of the person in front of him, the important ministers of the Lin family all showed fear on their faces.

"What the hell is going on?" Zi Chuanxiu interjected, slightly easing the tense atmosphere: "Elder Lin Rui, can you explain?" ”

"It's unbelievable......"

"There's no need to explain!" Luo Minghai waved his hand angrily: "The Lin family tricked us into coming over to negotiate, and then we couldn't hand over anyone, so we reversed ourselves!" You think it's a lot of fun to play tricks on the president of the Zichuan family, right? Tell Lin Fan that things will never end like this! ”

Without waiting for Lin Rui to explain and stay, he turned around and strode away, walked a few steps and then turned back and said, "Commander Zichuan, you are troubled to deal with the aftermath." This official is not interested in dealing with this gang of liars anymore, I will go back to the imperial capital immediately and report to His Highness!" Walk! ”

Following behind Luo Minghai, the high-ranking officials from the imperial capital followed and left, and Zi Chuanxiu instructed Wenhe: "You lead a group of people to escort the president to ensure his safety." I have something to talk about with the elders of the Lin family. ”

Wen He took the order and left, and the cavalry left, leaving only Zichuan Xiu and the guards, and he asked softly, "What happened?" ”

Lin Rui said urgently: "Commander Xiuchuan, I can't say that the president of your country was present just now, but now I have an urgent matter to ask you: can you immediately order a complete closure of the border for a week?" ”

"A full closure of the border for a week?" Zi Chuanxiu was slightly surprised: "Such consequences will be very serious." ”

"I know, but now we have nothing else to do."

"Since that's the case," Zi Chuanxiu hesitated slightly: "For Elder Lin's sake, I will take on the responsibility." ”

"Thank you, thank you so much!"

"But Elder Lin," Zi Chuanxiu looked at Lin Rui sternly, "You also have to give me a thorough understanding: what happened?" Why seal borders? Could it be -" He lowered his voice: "Flowing Wind and Frost escaped?" ”

Lin Rui shuddered, and under Zi Chuanxiu's stern gaze, he finally nodded with difficulty: "Yes, last night, on the way to escort, she was robbed by an unknown master. ”

"You're not kidding, are you?"

"Show Commander is such a big thing, even if I have the courage to make a joke! Just look at Elder Lin Ding, does he seem to be joking? ”

Zichuan Xiu looked at Lin Ding. Despite the cold winter season, Lin Ding was already covered in sweat, his clothes were so wet as if he had just been fished out of the water, he was constantly bubbling white, his face was as gray as a dead man, and his eyes were dull.

Zi Chuanxiu's expression became solemn: "Elder Lin Rui, didn't you use a whole army to escort her?" With such a tight guard, could it be that the wind and frost can magically grow a pair of wings out of thin air to fly away? ”

"There are more than 200 first-class archers in the team, and to be honest, we can shoot her down even if the wind and frost grow wings!" Lin Rui smiled bitterly: "But she still ran away like this, which really makes people have nothing to say." ”

"But there is a large-scale raid by the Windy Frost henchmen, and the escort troops are outnumbered, how many casualties have your troops suffered?"

"This—Elder Lin Ding got a bag in the back of his head, and he's our only casualty."

Zi Chuanxiu's face sank: "Elder Lin Rui, are you teasing us?" He slowed his voice, but his tone was heavier: "Could it be that you secretly reached a compromise with Liufeng Shuang and secretly let her go?" ”

Lin Rui's face turned pale, Lin Ding's whole body trembled violently, the two glanced at each other, and they both saw the fear in each other's eyes: this is what they are most worried about. The Zichuan family is not the Zichuan family of seven or eight years, it has never been so frightening as today, the soldiers are strong and strong, and the famous generals are like clouds.

Liufengsen suddenly surrendered, and those proud soldiers and fierce generals who were ready to fight were holding back their fighting spirit and had nowhere to vent, in case the Zichuan family used this as an excuse to declare war......

Lin Rui bowed deeply and followed behind him, and Lin Ding also bowed: "Commander Xiuchuan, please believe that our Lin family is completely innocent." The biggest victim of the wind and frost is us, if she makes a comeback in the future, the first revenge will be the river hill! At that time, we will have to rely on your country to protect us from intrusion, how dare we deceive you? ”

"Elder Lin Rui, what you said is also very reasonable, but now you are not explaining it to me! From the head of our country down, the president Luo Minghai, the military affairs director Sterling, the inspector general Di Lin, and the chief of staff Ge Shan, so many people know that the Lin family has caught the wind and frost and is about to hand it over to us, and the whole country is waiting for it! Now you suddenly told me that the wind and frost ran away inexplicably, Elder Lin, how can you let me explain? ”

Lin Ding said tremblingly: "Commander Xiu, I messed up the matter, if there is any blame from the imperial capital, I will kill myself in front of the chief of your country to show my sincerity, is it okay to pay for one life for one life?" ”

Zichuan Xiu smiled bitterly, and before he could speak, Lin Rui had already scolded: "Confused, what the Zichuan family wants is a head that is flowing with wind and frost, what's the use of wanting your head?" ”

Looking at Zi Chuanxiu blankly, Lin Ding finally realized this fact: the mistake was irreparable, and even death could not make up for it. He was weak, and he sat on the ground and wailed, like a wounded wolf in the wilderness, and his voice was like a cry, and it was extremely miserable.

Such a powerful man suddenly lost his self-control and cried in public, and everyone present was stunned.

Lin Rui hurriedly asked someone to drag away this colleague who had a nervous breakdown, and then said to Zi Chuanxiu: "I'm sorry, Lord Commander, we made a fool of ourselves today." ”

Looking at Lin Ding's desolate back being dragged away, Zi Chuanxiu knew that the once powerful First Elder of the Lin Family's army was finished, his eyes showed complicated and guilty feelings, and he shook his head lightly: "It's nothing." ”

Lin Rui shook his head bitterly, he waved his hand and called back his subordinates, Zi Chuanxiu guessed that he had something to say alone, and hurriedly called the guards around him away. The two of them came alone to the edge of a secluded forest.

"Elder, do you have something to say?"

Lin Rui knelt down in front of Zi Chuanxiu without saying a word, Zi Chuanxiu was startled, and hurriedly went to help: "Elder, what are you doing here!" ”

"Lord Commander, save Heqiu, save the Lin family! The fate of the Lin family is in your hands, if you don't lend a hand, the Lin family has only one way to die! ”

"Why is it so serious! Elder, get up first! ”

"Commander, let me finish my sentence! The Liufeng family has surrendered, and the Zichuan family will become the only overlord in the continent......"

"My Zichuan family has never pursued hegemonic ambitions, our goal is to achieve peace and ...... on the whole continent"

Lin Rui smiled bitterly: "Commander Zichuan, now you are still telling me these official clichés. For three hundred years, both the Zichuan family and the Liufeng family have been trying to dominate, and they have been pursuing to restore the glory and territory of the empire in the past, but neither of the two has achieved an overwhelming advantage, so the balance of power on the mainland has been maintained. You and I both know very well, from the Zichuan Star, Zichuan Huang, Zichuan Yuanxing below Zichuan Cloud to the current Zichuan Shenxing, which of the Zichuan family is not ambitious, now the Liufeng family is weak, how can you miss the good time, the hundred-legged insects of the Liufeng family are dead and not stiff, although they are weak and divided, but their strength is still there, the imperial capital may not easily attack them, but our Lin family is rich but lacks military strength, and now because of the Liufeng Frost incident, it has angered your country - Commander Xiu, if you don't lend a hand, The Lin family is in danger! ”

Zi Chuanxiu was stunned for a long time before he said, "Elder Lin, you can get up first." ”

Lin Rui stood up, and Zi Chuanxiu whispered, "Elder Lin, I can understand your feelings. But if the chief really meant that—I was just an ordinary general, with a low official position, and I couldn't stop it. ”

"I beg your pardon for taking the liberty of being an ordinary general. We know your background very well, you are a member of the Command Office, you can participate in the family central meeting and participate in decision-making, and you are not only the commander of the Southwest Military Region, but also the uncrowned king of the 23 provinces of the Far East. Second, you have a very deep personal relationship with Sterling, a heavyweight of the family's military, and Inspector General Dilling, and you have great influence over them; Thirdly, and most importantly, you and the next head of the family, Miss Shikawa Ning, are childhood sweethearts, and you are likely to become the future Prince Regent in charge of the Command Office......"

"Say no more!" Zi Chuanxiu let out a low sigh.

Lin Rui lowered his head: "I know that it will be very unpleasant for you to spy on your information in private, but we have such a big problem, we are desperate, and we can only ask you for help." ”

Zi Chuanxiu smiled bitterly: "Elder Lin, your spies are very responsible, and all you have given is outdated information. Elder, I'll take my promise to you. ”

"Ahh

Thinking of the situation that night when the rebels were pouring in, Lin Rui gave up his body to cover himself, a trace of guilt flashed in Zi Chuanxiu's eyes, and he said seriously: "I will do my best in this matter." If there is any reproach from the imperial capital, I will do my best to mediate for Heqiu. ”

"Thank you, Commander!" Lin Rui said excitedly: "I know that you have always been a good word, but with your words, Heqiu is saved!" ”