Bai Chuan was right, like a flock of eagles in the sky, the cavalry of the Zichuan family swooped down. Hundreds of black-clad cavalry appeared, surging forward, like a furious rush.

They rushed closer and closer, and the sea of sabers and spears drowned the fleeing demon defeats.

The attack was so ferocious, the saber slashed at the neck, the fierce spear pierced the body of the demon soldier, and the brave hussar could shoot with a crossbow in a rapid gallop, and the sharp arrow penetrated the human limbs, and the blood bloomed in the air.

The fierce horse galloped, knocking down the demon rout, and then the horse stepped on, the knife was chopped, and the gun was picked, and the relentless pursuit was like a violent wind, killing the demon soldiers in a group, unable to hold a knife, and unable to breathe.

The pursuing soldiers and horses swept through like a storm, leaving only corpses in their wake, and the cavalry did not stop, and swept towards another group of fleeing demons like a whirlwind, followed by a cry of slaughter, screams, and dying.

The demons were torn apart, panicked like a swarm of rats, and stumbled into the woods in embarrassment, just to avoid the whirlwind of death behind them.

Shirakawa stood on the side of the road, and the pursuing human cavalry rushed past them, and the cavalry did not have time to pay attention to them, and rushed over like a whirlwind, raising a puff of smoke and dust that rushed into the sky, and disappeared into the way like lightning.

The action was as fast as lightning, and the slashing was as fierce as thunder, and Shirakawa was greatly amazed by the pursuing troops.

In her opinion, although this army does not have peerless martial arts, it makes up for them with courage and a high degree of tacit cooperation, especially the fierce momentum of not being afraid of death when fighting.

Such a strong army is not inferior to the elite troops in the Far East, the Xiuzi Battalion.

As he passed by, the sign of the cross of the sword and shield on the armpads of the cavalry armor flashed, and Shirakawa immediately recognized it: "Gendarme!" They are the gendarmerie units of the Inspectorate! It's Dilin's soldiers and horses! ”

The demons at the scene were swept away by the gendarmerie cavalry, and Shirakawa marched towards the imperial capital with the captured demon captives.

After walking a short distance, a puff of dust and smoke rose from the road ahead, and another group of black-clothed cavalry troops came over, and a large group of men and horses pursued the fleeing enemy along the front road, and a detachment rushed straight towards them.

Bai Chuan stopped and raised his voice and asked, "Excuse me, but are you Lord Dilin's subordinates?" ”

"Stand still and don't move, throw your weapon away, put your hands up!" In the midst of the cheers, the black-clothed cavalry galloped closer, circled around Shirakawa's place, and the spear was very impolitely pressed in front of Shirakawa's face.

The gendarmerie officer who led the team lifted the face shield of his helmet and shouted condescendingly on his horse: "Who are you? ”

The officer's arrogant tone made Bai Chuan very unhappy, but thinking that the other party was an arrogant and brave army who had just made great achievements, she couldn't help it: "Sir, I am Bai Chuan, the red-clothed banner of the Far Eastern Army, and this is my ID." ”

"An officer of the Far Eastern Army?" The officer's eyes flashed: "How can an officer from the Far East appear here?" ”

He shouted, "You must be a shameless rebel who surrendered to the demons!" Grab it! ”

The gendarmes shouted and were about to rush towards Shirakawa, but Shirakawa's guards immediately blocked them: "What are you doing! ”

"Lay down your arms and surrender immediately, or you'll be killed!"

The two sides confronted each other with their swords unsheathed and spears and spears, and Bai Chuan said angrily: "Your lord is presumptuous! I'm the red-clothed flag book of the chief imperial seal, what are you, is it a flag book? Dare to arrest me! ”

The cavalry officer smiled coldly: "Okay, there is a kind, there is a kind!" The demons have all been killed and escaped, and you still dare to resist! He slowly raised his hand.

Immediately, the cavalry gathered silently and lined up, and the tips of their spears pointed at Shirakawa and his party from afar.

Bai Chuan was terrified to see it, she knew that just waiting for the officer's hand to wave, the cavalry group would start to storm and stab! Under the fierce impact of the fast horse spear, he was powerless to resist with only a close-quarters sword!

At this moment, the smoke and dust were billowing on the avenue, and another team of soldiers and horses of the Zichuan family passed by them, and there was a heroic general under the banner, whose figure was very familiar.

In a flash of light, Bai Chuan suddenly remembered: Isn't that Qin Lu, the deputy commander of the Central Army?

She opened her throat and shouted, "Lord Qin Lu, come here!" ”

Hearing a female voice screaming, the general suddenly stopped his horse's steps, followed the sound and galloped over, stopping his horse a few paces away from the confrontation.

He lifted the mask on his helmet, revealing a slightly tired face, and sure enough, it was Qin Lu.

"Who was shouting just now?"

"It's me!" Bai Chuan shouted: "Lord Qin Lu, I am Bai Chuan, you saw me last time when I was in Far East Payi!" ”

Qin Lu jumped off his war horse and walked over, his armor covered with blood stains and scars.

He looked at Bai Chuan suspiciously, his brows furrowed tightly: "Bai Chuan...... Oh, I remember! You're the girl who followed Shikawa-sama! What's going on? Why did you fight? ”

"Yes, yes, it's me! My lord, please explain to them quickly, they say that we are traitors to the demons! ”

"Traitor?" Qin Lu laughed easily: "It's really funny." ”

He said to the military police officer: "Military judge, I am Qin Lu of the Central Army. I know this woman, she is an officer of the Far Eastern Army, a close general of the Far Eastern Commander Zichuan Shu, and she will not be a member of the Demon Clan. ”

Since there was Qin Lu's guarantee, the gendarmerie officer also eased up. He said simply, "Sorry for the offense." He turned his horse's head and quickly left with his men.

Facing his back, Bai Chuan spat vigorously, and the accompanying Far Eastern soldiers scolded continuously: "Supervision Office, what's the matter!" Fought a victory, and his nose turned up to the sky! ”

Qin Lu smiled generously, and after everyone had finished venting, he asked, "Bai Chuan, where are you from?" ”

"I'm from the Far East."

"Far East!" Qin Lu was surprised: "This road is all enemy-occupied areas, how did you pass through?" ”

"The blockade of the demons is not very strict. Although the demons boasted of a million troops, they were scattered over such a vast area, and those hundreds of thousands of horses couldn't take care of it at all. In the enemy-occupied area, the hearts of the people are towards us, and the demons are simply blind with open eyes, even if we walk under our noses, they can't notice it. ”

Qin Lu nodded and said, "Even so, not everyone has such courage. ”

"It's nothing, it's just luck!" Shirakawa was a rare sign of modesty.

Qin Lu led Bai Chuan towards the imperial capital, and all the way over, the battlefield was littered with corpses, full of corpses slashed and slashed, messily across the battlefield.

And around the camp where the demons once resisted, the battlefield was particularly tragic, and the corpses were piled up.

The pools of blood began to solidify, and people walked on the battlefield as if they were stepping on mud in a swamp.

Piles of corpses, broken spears, and collapsed demon tents blocked the avenue, and Qin Lu had no choice but to take her on a detour.

The pursuing soldiers and horses were returning in triumph, cheers, cheers, and battle songs were loud, and the soldiers were escorting hordes of demon captives back.

The once arrogant and domineering demon soldiers now have a miserable appearance. They had no armor, no weapons, their clothes were ragged, they were drenched in blood, and they staggered. Seeing the cavalry around them, their eyes were as uneasy as rabbits.

It's hard to associate them with the most vicious invaders.

Much to Shirakawa's dismay, she saw quite a few humans captured as minions of the invaders.

A young Terran captive did not shy away from staring at Shirakawa, he had a delicate and melancholy face, his dark eyes were full of youthful childishness, and his eyes were full of desire to survive.

Shirakawa was shocked: He is still a teenager, and he will never be more than eighteen years old.

In front of Shirakawa, the young captive stopped and stretched out his hands tremblingly, as if he wanted to say something to Shirakawa.

But before he could speak, the soldiers on guard outside the queue came over and gave him a hard shot with the handle of his gun: "Look at what, go!" The soldier kicked the captive like a dog, and he screamed and hid in the ranks.

Looking at the thin body of the young man, Shirakawa couldn't help but look away. But the line of captives was too long, and there were pleading figures everywhere they looked, and they couldn't avoid it.

"How can there be so many!"

Qin Lu said calmly: "Some of these human beings are soldiers who rebelled with Ma Wei, some are strong men recruited by the demon clan in the occupied area, and some are shameless scum who took the initiative to defect to the demon clan!" ”

"What will you do with them?"

Qin Lu turned his head and glanced at her: "Your Excellency Bai Chuan didn't serve as a soldier on the first day, right?" ”

Bai Chuan was shocked, she understood what Qin Lu meant: The Zichuan family may spare the lives of the demon soldiers, but they will never let go of the traitors.

"But that boy, he's still a kid at all, he doesn't understand anything."

Qin Lu shook his head: "Lord Xiuchuan broke the army of the Liufeng family at the age of eleven, and smashed Yang Minghua's rebellion at the age of eighteen. Your Excellency Shirakawa, age is not a reason, people are responsible for their own actions. ”

Shirakawa was speechless. Looking at the black oppressive captive, she felt a kind of probing sadness.

She turned her gaze back: "Lord Qin Lu, may I ask which adult is in charge of the imperial capital now?" I would like to ask to see the commander-in-chief of the defense of the imperial capital, and there is a military situation in the Far East to report to my family. ”

"The supreme commander of the imperial capital is His Royal Highness Zi Chuanning, the crown prince of the supervising state and the commander of the Central Army, but the military is mainly in charge of Lord Dilin and his subordinates. Lord Dilin led the army to pursue the demons, and His Royal Highness Ning is still in the city, and I will take you to meet her. She has always been very concerned about the situation in the Far East, and she must be very happy to see people from the Far East. ”

From afar, Bai Chuan saw the black smoke and flames in the sky above the imperial capital, the huge black smoke was thickly pouring into the blue sky, and from time to time you could see the huge tongue of fire swallowing and expanding in mid-air, and the city was burning violently in the fire, and you could feel the heat wave and the pungent scorching smell in the distance.

Bai Chuan exclaimed: "The imperial capital is on fire!" The entire imperial capital is on fire! ”

Staring at the fire in the imperial capital, Qin Lu was silent, his eyes were very complicated, like sadness, and like anger.

"The fire is only in the eastern half of the imperial capital, and we have already made a separation zone in advance, so the fire will not spread to Xicheng District."

The fire blocked the southeastern city of the imperial capital, making it impossible to pass through the fire zone.

Shirakawa and his party boarded the warship moored on the east bank of the river and headed for the west bank, where Shirakawa stood at the bow and observed.

The once sparkling Vanne River is now a defiled mess.

A large amount of black smoke and dust drifted from the burning imperial capital, covering the clear water with a layer of black paste, and the heat wave came one after another, and Shirakawa stayed in the bow of the ship for less than a few minutes, and the military uniform was covered with dirty dust and charred particles. She had no choice but to hide in the cabin and did not dare to come out until the ship docked at the West Coast pier.

The procession landed at the West Bank Pier and entered the Imperial Capital through the West Gate via the Northwest Bridge across the Vanne River.

While passing through the ramparts position, Shirakawa deliberately observed the defenders.

Large catapults were mounted on the walls, and the defenders were armed with a strange crossbow that Shirakawa had never seen before.

Qin Lu explained to her: "This is the newly equipped weapon of the 101st Special Regiment. They are extremely sharp, and the demons have suffered enough! ”

"Oh!" Shirakawa looked at it twice.

Before leaving the Far East, Zi Chuanxiu specially mentioned to her that new crossbow weapons might appear on the front line of the imperial capital, so that she should pay more attention. I was a step too late, and I didn't see the large-scale use of the new crossbow.

Although the fire did not spread to Xicheng District, the billowing smoke had poured into Xicheng District, and the fire kicked up a sky full of ash and dust, and the heat wave hit people, and they could hardly breathe. Everyone had to take off their uniforms and cover their noses with clothes to move forward.

Although it was only afternoon, the sun was obscured by the black smoke that made the city dark, as if it were night.

The city is desolate, most of the shops on the roads are closed, and the streets are desolate, except for the soldiers.

Long empty streets, empty doorways, roads littered with garbage and discarded debris.

The street lights were all extinguished, and in the dark streets, dirty wild dogs were rummaging in the garbage heaps on the side of the road, and when they saw the carriage passing by, the wild dogs raised their heads and barked at the convoy.

Seeing this, Bai Chuan couldn't believe that this was the prosperous imperial capital, and she would rather believe which ghost realm she had come to.

Qin Lu explained: "Many citizens have fled the imperial capital, and the function of the city has been paralyzed. Bai Chuan, what you see is still good, if you go to the Eastern District, the demon soldiers have just broken in and fought a street battle, and it is almost in ruins. ”

The prosperous imperial capital also has today's catastrophe.

The carriage drove straight to Park Street in Xicheng District, and the command center had been transferred from Central Street in Dongcheng District to Park Street.

Armed soldiers guarded the entire street, and in front of a house without any signs, the carriage stopped, and Qin Lu jumped out of the carriage first: "It's here!" His Highness Ning was inside. ”

Shirakawa followed and got out of the car. She looked at the house in amazement, this was an ordinary private house, but for the crown prince of the Zichuan family, it was too simple.

She looked at Qin Lu: "I know that the front line of the imperial capital is very hard, but can't I find a better house for His Highness Ning to rest?" ”

Qin Lu shook his head: "This is His Royal Highness Ning's own meaning, during the war, she didn't want to be too extravagant, and she wanted to share weal and sorrow with the soldiers." Shirakawa, when you see His Highness, you will understand. ”

He knocked on the door, and an armed guard opened it.

Qin Lu told him: "Please tell Your Highness that the Far Eastern Commander has sent a messenger who has brought the latest news from the Far East." ”

"Ah, the Far East!" The guard was taken aback: "This girl is actually from the Far East?" ”

Qin Lu and Bai Chuan both nodded, and the guard sighed, "Amazing! Two adults, please come in, and I will inform His Highness Ning immediately. ”

Shirakawa entered the living room and waited for a few minutes before a female officer in a dark blue officer's uniform came in and poured Shirakawa a cup of boiling water.

Bai Chuan thought she was a guard at the Governor's Mansion, so he took the water and said casually, "Thank you." ”

The female officer took the initiative to speak to her: "You are Shirakawa, right?" I remember you! ”

"Ahh Bai Chuan immediately heard the voice coming, and she turned around: "I'm Bai Chuan, you are!" His Highness Ning! ”

She took a step back, saluted respectfully, raised her head and looked at each other carefully, speechless for a long time.

Shirakawa still remembers that when he left the Zichuan Ning Mansion for the Far East four years ago, Zichuan Ning at that time was as delicate as a dewy lily bud, budding in the garden in the early morning. She is carefree and innocent, with an innocent and shy smile on the girl's lips and a longing for love and the future in her eyes.

The person is still the same person, and the appearance is still the same as before, but at this time, Zi Chuanning seems to be another person.

The long hair has been cut off, the beautiful face is still the same, but there is no longer that innocence that can be bowed, all the innocent and childish expressions have long been swept away by the iron blood, the light eyebrows are slightly frowned, slightly bloody and resolute, and the light in the eyes is so rational and dignified.

Bai Chuan couldn't help but sigh: Is this beautiful woman in front of him, dressed in military uniform, with short ear-length hair and a sassy demeanor, really the pampered aristocratic lady he has ever seen? This heroic and confident female officer, and the daughter princess who is cared for and cared for in her memory, how much she has changed!

"No need to be polite." Zi Chuan Ning helped Bai Chuan up: "I didn't expect you to come over!" Did the Far Eastern Commander send you? ”

"Exactly." Shirakawa noticed Zi Chuanning's diction: "Far Eastern Commander"? She smiled bitterly, where did the girl who took her hand and smiled lightly and called "Brother Axiu" gone?

"It's been hard all the way, isn't it? Are you in danger? ”

"Thanks to Your Highness, we have no danger all the way."

"We have always been concerned about the situation in the Far East. Shirakawa, what good news did you bring us? ”

Shirakawa gave a detailed account of the current situation of the Far Eastern army.

Since Zichuan Xiu returned to the Far East at the end of March, he has been reorganizing his army for war, but the Far East is weak, and it is difficult to compete with the powerful army of the demon race, and he cannot prevent the demon army from crossing the border, so he specially asked Shirakawa to come and explain the matter to the family.

Zi Chuanning and Qin Lu listened very carefully and did not make a sound.

When Bai Chuan stopped to drink water, Qin Lu asked out loud, "So, what does Commander Zichuan plan?" Now that the war in the interior is in full swing, does he plan to sit on the Far East with hundreds of thousands of soldiers and watch all the time? ”

Bai Chuan immediately replied: "Lord Qin Lu, what you say is wrong! My adults are not waiting! He's waiting for the right moment to deliver a fatal blow to the demons! ”

Qin Lu raised his eyebrows slightly, and said calmly: "Your Excellency Bai Chuan, I am a rough man who is a soldier, if you say anything inappropriate, please don't be surprised." Although you said that the commander of Zichuan is waiting for the opportunity, in my opinion, the Far Eastern troops are now the best time to send troops to Valen. The main force of the demons has penetrated deep into the hinterland of our country, and the Valen Fortress should not be equipped with heavy troops, and it should not be difficult to recapture. ”

"My lord, my family has also considered your thoughts. However, the main force of the demon clan has entered the hinterland of our country, and if our army captures the Valen fortress again and blocks the way for the demon army to return home, it may not be beneficial to the war situation. The demons who entered the customs saw that there was no way out, they had to break the cauldron and kill a bloody road, and the 800,000 demon army with a determination to die was a terrifying force! My family is worried that this will be self-defeating and have a bad impact on the situation of the war. ”

Zi Chuanning and Qin Lu both frowned, they hadn't considered the problem from this angle.

Zi Chuan Ning duly diverted the topic and asked about what Bai Chuan had seen and heard along the way.

Shirakawa said eagerly: "Your Highness, I have come all the way from the occupied area, and I feel that the demon clan is unpopular, and it will definitely not last long. In the occupied areas, the people are still loyal to the motherland and their families! As long as the hearts of the people do not die, the country will definitely not die! In particular, Your Highness Ning's resolute organization of a fight in the imperial capital has greatly boosted the people's morale and confidence. In many places, the scattered family army and soldiers have been regrouped, and the common people have taken up arms, ready to take action against the demons! Many areas have become like powder kegs, and the rule of the demons has shown signs of instability. As long as the news of the great victory of the imperial capital spreads, the uprising will break out in all directions in the area occupied by the demons, and the demon army will be overwhelmed, and they will not be able to take care of the beginning and the end. ”

Zi Chuanning clapped his hands and said: "Well said, as long as the hearts of the people do not die, the country will definitely not die!" ”

Qin Lu also smiled, but there was a faint worry between his eyebrows. He interjected: "Bai Chuan, you just arrived, the journey has been hard, let's go rest first." ”

Seeing that Qin Lu wanted to talk to Zi Chuan Ning alone, Bai Chuan got up and said goodbye with interest: "Yes." His Royal Highness Ning, the official has taken his leave! ”

"You have a good rest, and when Lord Dilin comes back in the evening, he may have to summon you."

The guards led Shirakawa out, and the door closed.

Zi Chuanning was puzzled: "Qin Lu, do you have something to say?" ”

"Yes, the lower officials must report the situation of the war to His Highness! Your Highness, this is not good news, you have to be mentally prepared. ”

Qin Lu was quite serious, and Zi Chuan Ning had a faint premonition. She asked: "I just heard good news from the front line, saying that our army has won a great victory, pursued fifty miles, and killed countless demons, isn't it true?" ”

"Returning to Your Highness, our army's victory is undoubted. Although the results of the battle have not yet had time to be counted, they will never be less than 100,000. ”

"What's that? Could it be that the war has been repeated, or the demons have new reinforcements? ”

"It has nothing to do with the demons, it's our own internal business."

Looking at Zi Chuanning, Qin Lu was really a little embarrassed: "Your Highness, last night the inspector general made a big fire, which not only burned the soldiers and horses of the demon clan, but also burned our people to death inside. The 19th Division of the Central Army was lost in the fire, more than 5,000 people were burned to death, and less than half escaped. In addition, there are militia teams and local armed forces that help in the war, and there are countless casualties! ”

"What!" Zi Chuanning stood up in shock: "I obviously reminded Di Lin and asked him to scatter our men and horses before the fire started, and he also said that he remembered, and he said that he knew what to do......"

Zi Chuanning suddenly remembered Di Lin's smile before leaving, there was a slight murderous aura in her upturned lips, her heart was pounding, and she suddenly understood: "He did it on purpose!" He was going to sacrifice those teams that were blocking the demons at all! Dilin, that murderer! He doesn't even let go of his own family! ”

Qin Lu said bitterly: "Your Highness, in good conscience, it is not unnecessary for the Inspector to do this. If the front-line defenders retreat, the demons may detect the trap, or break through the battle line and run to the west of the city! But the dead and wounded were all brothers of the Central Army! They are all veterans who have followed Lord Stirling for many years, starting from the Far East, fighting Pai, fighting Valen, resisting the demons, suppressing the rebels in the Far East, each of them has shed blood and fought for the country, scars and meritorious deeds. Now, the family threw them into the fire and burned them to death without saying a word! I, I'm sorry for them, Your Highness, I can't explain to the soldiers! ”

Speaking of this, Qin Lu cried bitterly.

Thinking of the grief and indignation of those veterans facing a desperate situation, thinking of the tragic situation where they fought loyally, but were abandoned by their families, struggling and screaming in pain in the flames, Zi Chuanning couldn't help but be stunned, and felt a chill in his heart.

She spun around, feeling too hard to support, and clenched the back of the chair tightly, the back of her hand already white.

There was an embarrassing silence in the room, and in the end, it was Zi Chuan Ning who broke the silence first.

"Qin Lu, look, what should I do about this matter?"

"Your Highness, I don't know. When fighting Pai, only one of the four people in the Central Army could turn back, and we didn't complain about such a big sacrifice, but this time it was different, they died at the hands of their own people, and they didn't turn a blind eye. Your Royal Highness, if you are only the heir to the crown prince of the family, I will not bother you with this matter, no matter how great the sacrifice is, our Central Army will endure it ourselves, but you are still the commander of the Central Army, and the dead and wounded are also your subordinates, I can't help but say goodbye. ”

Wiping away his tears, Qin Lu saluted: "Your Highness, I won't disturb you." In any case, a victory is a victory and one to celebrate. You haven't slept all night, please go to bed early! ”

Looking at Qin Lu's back disappearing behind the door, Zi Chuan was quietly in a daze, his eyes glazed.

"Is it a victory to celebrate?"

When the window was opened, a huge column of black smoke rose into the sky, rampaging unscrupulously across the sky, drawing an ugly mark on the green sky. Obscured by black smoke and soot. Unable to see the reassuring blue sky anymore, looking at the pillar of smoke, at this moment, she felt deeply lonely and isolated.

Although she has many soldiers and horses, there is none that she can trust and rely on wholeheartedly! That arrogant and ferocious murderer, he was arrogant and domineering to the extreme, and threw tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians into the sea of fire without saying a word! Even if he knew this, he couldn't do anything to him, after all, he still had to rely on him to resist the demons!

His steps became softer and softer, his nose became more and more sour, and Zi Chuanning kept admonishing himself: "I am the heir of the Zichuan family, I am the future commander-in-chief, and I am the commander of the Central Army!" I am the spiritual pillar of the defenders of the imperial capital! Forget that I am a daughter, I will be as brave and strong as a man! You have to be strong! ”

But for some reason, the deep sadness and fragility still eroded her heart like a tide, and the sadness came after another.

At this time, how Zi Chuanning wished that the person who had been guarding him since he was a child would come, and that handsome young man would appear, just like the last time he suddenly appeared and saved himself from the assassins.

Where are you, my sweetheart? If you were here, I wouldn't have to be bullied by all these people! You know, I've worked very hard! I don't want to be the heir of the family anymore, I don't want to be a general and a general anymore, I just want to be a girl who is cared for and protected by you. I really can't do it without you!

At this moment, Zi Chuanning finally collapsed, she sobbed silently, her shoulders shrugged, and tears flowed: "Brother Axiu, where are you!" Come back soon! ”

For the first time since leaving the Far East, Shirakawa rested among his own people. She felt a great sense of peace of mind, and slept soundly and soundly.

When it was dark, someone came and woke her up, saying that the attacking troops had returned, and that Lord Dilin wanted to see her and asked her to come over.

Shirakawa straightened his clothes and went out with the messenger who had delivered the message.

The sun set below the horizon, but the sky did not darken. The burning imperial capital was like a huge torch, illuminating the heavens and the earth red, covering everything with a layer of bright red color.

From a position adjacent to the fire, Shirakawa saw Di Lin from a distance, and he was patrolling the defensive line on his horse.

Looking at his figure from afar, Shirakawa sighed sincerely: "It's so beautiful! ”

In this era of war, many people are changing, but Di Lin is one of the few people that Shirakawa has seen who has not changed. Dressed in black armor, he is still so handsome, beautiful, and beautiful. His description is as tranquil as the sky. The pupils of his eyes reflected the fireworks burning in the distance, shining brightly. Even his elegant fair face was shrouded in a rose-like red.

What kind of person is that, the one who wiped out hundreds of thousands of demon armies is such a slender and handsome man! His appearance makes even Shirakawa, who is a woman, jealous.

Although Shirakawa has an unshakable loyalty to Shikawa Xiu, she has to admit that although Shirakawa Shu is excellent, Di Lin is closer to perfection than Zichuan Xiu.

If there is a flawless star in the contemporary era, it must be him, not Zichuan Xiu.

Bai Chuan walked over: "Inspector General, see Bai Chuan of the Red Banner of the Far East." ”

Di Lin turned to look at Shirakawa, his big eyes were very quiet, even gentle, and described as very soft, more like a shy girl than a general in command of a large army.

"It's Shirakawa, right?" He smiled, "We haven't seen each other for a long time. ”

For a moment, Shirakawa trembled slightly with fear.

Long time no see? She still remembered the last time she met him: on the night of the bloodshed in the imperial capital, in the Great Hall, if Zi Chuanxiu hadn't stopped him, he would have killed himself on the spot!

In that quiet and gentle gaze, what is hidden is Ling Ku's bloodthirsty, and it is the terrifying power of Thunder!

"Exactly, my lord, it's been a long time. Despite the ups and downs in his heart, Shirakawa still bowed with good manners. ”

Di Lin nodded, thoughtful.

After a long time, he asked abruptly: "What do you think of when you see this fire?" ”

Bai Chuan was stunned for a moment, and quickly replied: "My lord, you have a clever plan to annihilate hundreds of thousands of demon armies with one fire. This is the first great victory since the beginning of the war, and your credit is majestic! ”

"You're not telling the truth."

For some reason, Di Lin's smile was a little gloomy, and he pointed to the fire curtain in the distance: "Burning in that fire, there is the Governor's Mansion of the Zichuan Family, the Imperial Capital Arena with a history of three hundred years, the Imperial Capital Library, the Family Elders' Conference Hall, the Zichuan Family Museum, the Historical Exhibition Hall, the Cultural Relics Exhibition Hall and Library of the Imperial Capital University, the most advanced laboratory of the Imperial Capital Academy of Sciences, the Holy Spirit Hall where the kings of the family are buried, countless literati monuments, numerous temples, and historic sites. There are also countless precious sculptures, buildings, gardens, ancient temples, temples, ancient towers, holy places, ink treasures, poems and drawings of famous masters throughout the ages. My Zichuan family is the successor of the Guangming Dynasty, after Yuanjing, the imperial capital has become the center of human civilization for three hundred years, here, the essence of history and humanity is gathered, that is the accumulation of human civilization for thousands of years, the crystallization of the wisdom of generations of geniuses. ”

"Now," Di Lin stared at the fire, "all of this has been reduced to smoke and dust, and the ashes have been reduced because of my orders." Baichuan, in the history of civilization in the future, may not record the Zichuan ginseng star, nor may it record the wind and frost, but there must be a heavy stroke of my imperial forest: on May 16, 784, the general of the Zichuan family, Di Lin, ordered the burning of the imperial capital. ”

Listening to Di Lin's eloquent words, and feeling the sincere sadness revealed in his tone, Bai Chuan suddenly felt that the person in front of him was an extremely contradictory person. He can slaughter millions of people with indifference, but he is saddened by the disappearance of the elite of civilization.

Perhaps in his opinion, human life is too short to be cherished at all, and only civilization is eternal. Behind the ruthlessness, he has the sensitivity and melancholy temperament of a poet.

Looking at the fire side by side with Di Lin, feeling the heat wave rushing towards him, Bai Chuan said calmly: "My lord, we are not gods, we can only do things within our own capabilities. If humanity is conquered, no matter how many treasures of civilization are appreciated, you and I will have no choice. ”

"yes, there's no choice." Di Lin repeated this sentence slowly, smiling: "Let's get back to business." Shirakawa, you are the number one confidant of Shirokawa Xiu, he took such a big risk from the Far East to send you over, didn't he ask you to accompany us to drink tea and chat? ”

"Your Excellency is wise. Lord Hidekawa sent me back to observe the situation in the imperial capital, and had a few words to convey to the commander of the defenders of the imperial capital. ”

"I heard that you have already met with Miss Ning this afternoon, why don't you tell His Highness Ning?"

"My lord, what Lord Xiuchuan asked me to tell is the commander of the imperial capital who can really make decisions!"

The two looked at each other, and they knew each other.

Although Zi Chuanning is known as the supreme commander of the imperial capital, according to Shirakawa's observations, the actual decision-maker is Di Lin. He is the real commander of the defenders of the imperial capital, and the one who can really decide the fate of the imperial capital.

"Very well," Di Lin neither denied nor affirmed, "Now can you say it?" ”

"Inspector General, forgive me for taking the liberty of conveying the words of Hide-sama Shikawa. First of all, Lord Shikawa Shu asked, according to your judgment, can the emperor hold it? ”

"I can't hold it." Di Lin replied very dryly.

"Ah," Shirakawa said in surprise, "Why did your lord say that?" Didn't you just defeat the demon soldiers, and the situation is very good? ”

Di Lin's sharp eyes looked at Bai Chuan: "Is this sentence also asked by Zi Chuan Xiu?" ”

Only then did Shirakawa realize his recklessness: "Sorry, it's rude, this is what I asked curiously." ”

"Although we won a great victory today, we were unable to completely annihilate the Demon Clan's vanguard legions. When the demons come back, they will inevitably learn a lesson, no longer storm the imperial capital, but instead choose to break through from the weak point of our army, and it is likely to force the Vanne River and detour back to the flank of our army, so that they can not only capture the northwest plain, but also cut off our car and grain routes, and achieve a large in-depth encirclement of the imperial capital. If they do cross the river, I can only persuade His Highness Ning to make a quick decision, immediately abandon the imperial capital and lead the army to the northwest and rear, so as to avoid the danger of being surrounded and annihilated. ”

Hearing Di Lin's detailed explanation, a look of surprise crossed Bai Chuan's face.

Di Lin immediately noticed: "What? ”

"Ah, my lord, I'm so surprised by what you said." Shirakawa lowered his head, hiding the shock in his heart.

Before leaving, Zi Chuanxiu said almost the same thing to her: "The emperor is a strong city in the world, and the family has hoarded heavy troops here, and it is impossible for the demon clan to easily capture it." The most feared thing is that the demons bypass the imperial capital, cross the river directly and rush to the northwest plain, and outflank the defenders of the imperial capital, that is what I am worried about! If the command of the defenders is not handled properly, it is likely that the whole army will be surrounded and annihilated in the imperial capital! In this case, the only way out for the defenders was to retreat, either to the northwest or to the southwest. But as soon as the barrier of the imperial capital is lost, the demon clan will sweep the continent with a frenzy, and the family will be reduced imminently! ”

The reason why a famous general has become a famous general is not lucky, far-reaching vision and strategic overall situation are the necessary conditions for becoming a famous general.

Zi Chuanxiu, who was thousands of miles away, strategized and predicted the battle situation in the imperial capital by speculation alone, while Di Lin kept a clear head after the big victory, and the two came to the same conclusion.

She took a deep breath: "Lord Xiuchuan told me, if the commander of the imperial capital replied that 'you can keep it', then there is no need for me to say what I said next." If you reply, "I can't keep it," I have a message for you to pass it on. ”

"What?"

"Be sure to stick to it, the reinforcement will come from the west!"

Di Lin frowned slightly, pondered for a long time, and asked slowly, "Is Zi Chuanxiu referring to the wind and frost?" ”

Shirakawa calmly replied, "My lord, I don't know. Hidekawa-sama only said this to me, and I don't know what he meant. ”

Di Lin looked at her quietly: "Your Excellency Bai Chuan, this matter is very important. Whether it is to defend or scatter is related to the lives of hundreds of thousands of soldiers, the survival of families, and the inheritance of human civilization. Are you sure that Commander Zichuan really said that? ”

"My lord, this is indeed the original words of Commander Xiuchuan, I haven't changed a word."

"He's so sure about the weather? Thousands of miles away, how could he be sure that the wind and frost would definitely come for reinforcements? Di Lin seemed to be talking to himself, and as if he was asking Bai Chuan: "Could it be that he had a tacit understanding with Liufeng Shuang beforehand?" What kind of promise did Windstorm give him? ”

Shirakawa couldn't answer. She said: "My lord, according to my understanding of Commander Xiuchuan, since he dares to speak like this. Surely, yes. ”

Di Lin did not answer. He looked at the fire silently, silent.

After a long time, a determination appeared in his eyes: "Bai Chuan's red-clothed flag should have obeyed orders!" ”

Bai Chuan solemnly stood up and saluted: "The lower official is here!" Please command! ”

"The demon army is newly defeated, and the inspection will inevitably be lax. When I return to the Far East, you help me bring a message to Zichuan Xiu, and relay the original words! ”

"Yes! Please command! ”

Looking at the red sky in the east, Di Lin's tone was subdued, slow and powerful: "Life and death are mutually entrusted, and national fortunes are mutually entrusted." Ah Xiu, I believe in you, everything is please! ”

Looking at that delicate and resolute face, Bai Chuan's eyes gradually turned red.

She knew that Di Lin had pinned his life, the fate of all the defenders of the imperial capital, and the survival of the country on Zi Chuanxiu's promise.

A promise of a daughter, no regrets in life and death! This kind of trust between brother Jane's life and death, and the warm blood of the man, can't help but make her enthusiastic!

She saluted vigorously: "Your Excellency, please rest assured!" I'm going to pass it on! ”

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