The moon is bright and the stars are scarce, and the moonlight shrouds the cold river pass like a monster entrenched in the darkness.

In the night wind, the sergeants guarding the Hanjiang Pass were so cold that their teeth were shivering, they stomped their feet, held their weapons, and kept their hands warm, and their defenses were naturally slightly loose.

Suddenly, there was a sound of footsteps, and at the same time, Fan Long's slightly majestic cold voice sounded: "Is it cold?" ”

"Major General!" The guards were all busy with a spirit, and stood up respectfully, shouting nervously.

His eyes swept over the apprehensive soldiers like lightning, and Fan Long's tone was cold: "When the enemy's weapon is inserted into your chest, you will feel even colder. If it were a normal day, it would be fine, but now that the 300,000 troops of the Tang Army are outside the Hanjiang Pass, you are so passive and lazy, do you really think that Major General Ben will not engage in military law for you? ”

"The young general spares his life!" When the soldiers heard this, they immediately fell to their knees in panic and begged for mercy.

Fan Long, who was slightly silent, snorted coldly and said, "Nian is waiting for the first offense, this time it's over." If I see you so sloppy again, Hugh blames Major General Ben for being ruthless! ”

"Thank you for the grace of the young general not to kill!" The soldiers secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and then they dared to stand up carefully, standing straight by the battlements one by one, and carefully looking at the outside of the gate.

Seeing this, Fan Long, who nodded in satisfaction, waved his hand, and the two soldiers carried the steaming wooden barrel on the shut.

A burst of fragrance spread with the heat, which suddenly made the guards move their noses slightly, swallow their saliva dryly, but they didn't dare to move.

"Alright, come here! The major general remembered that you worked hard late at night. Drink the hot soup for you while it's hot! Qing Yue's voice sounded, and it was Fan Lihua who was standing next to Fan Long in a snow-white robe.

Listen to Fan Lihua's words. The soldiers were all happy, but they still didn't dare to move.

Seeing this, Fan Lihua couldn't help but glance sideways at Fan Long and said, "Big brother, you are really well-trained with these soldiers!" ”

"Pear blossom! Don't laugh at me! Fan Long, who shook his head helplessly and smiled bitterly, hurriedly shouted to those soldiers: "Are you deaf, didn't you hear Miss Lihua's words?" All of them, soup! ”

"Yes! Thank you, General, Miss Ewha! A loud echo rang out. All the soldiers immediately rushed to the three steaming barrels, and the sound of swallowing saliva sounded one after another.

Next to the barrels, the fireheads in aprons. Busy together, a bowl of hot soup was served for each soldier.

Looking at the soldiers who poured hot soup into their mouths regardless of the hot mouth, Fan Lihua's face, which had been cold for the past few days, showed a rare smile.

"Big brother, give that Dou Yihu some hot soup too! I didn't eat or drink for three days and three nights. The night was so cold. I'm afraid he won't be able to hold on," his beautiful eyes looked at Dou Yihu, who was hanging from the battlements of the wall not far away.

Fan Long glanced at Dou Yihu when he heard this, nodded and smiled with a slight glint in his eyes: "Okay, since you said Pear Blossom, then give him a bowl of hot soup to drink." Keeping his little life alive always has some effect. ”

Seeing that Fan Long agreed, Fan Lihua, who was slightly relieved, hurriedly went to ask the Huotou Army next to the barrel for a bowl of soup. Then the figure moved and flew into the air outside the battlements, stood in the air and came to Dou Yihu, and carefully sent the bowl of soup to Dou Yihu's mouth, who was a little confused.

Dou Yihu in a daze. Smelling the aroma of the hot soup, he immediately subconsciously opened his mouth and drank it.

"Is that you?" Half a bowl of soup was down, and Dou Yihu, who was a little more conscious, squinted slightly at Fan Lihua in front of him, muttered in a low voice, tilted his head with a cold gaze and touched the soup bowl, opened his mouth and spit out the soup in his mouth: "Phew! Less cat crying rats! ”

Seeing this, Fan Lihua, who had a complicated expression, couldn't help but close her eyes slightly and dodged and landed on Guan Cheng.

"Pear blossom! There's no need to be angry about something that doesn't know how to lift," Fan Long greeted him and frowned.

Fan Lihua shook her head lightly and said with some interest: "Big brother, I'll go back first!" ”

"Good!" Fan Long, who nodded his head to see Fan Lihua leave, suddenly looked sideways at Dou Yihu, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.

At this moment, a blazing and violent energy came from outside the gate, and I saw that the void in the air above the cold river shook and twisted, and the blazing Jin Yan bit through the distorted space like a fire snake, and went straight towards Dou Yihu.

"Humph!" Fan Long, who turned his head to look, couldn't help but squint and snort coldly, and waved his hand, and a golden sword shot out.

A blooming golden lotus bloomed in the sneering golden lotus, and before the golden sword qi collided with the blooming golden lotus, it was burned and dissolved by the golden flames that swirled above the golden lotus.

"What a powerful Jin Yan!" Fan Long was shocked when he saw this.

Almost at the same time, the flame chains composed of several Jin Yan penetrated the distorted space and came directly to Dou Yihu, burning the rope on Dou Yihu's body without harming Dou Yihu in the slightest, binding and wrapping it into Jin Yan's golden lotus.

"Don't want to go!" Fan Long, who shouted angrily, shot out a golden light from his palm, turning into a long rope of golden light and swept towards the Jin Yan Golden Lotus who wanted to escape.

At this moment, the space was distorted, and a black sledgehammer with dense spikes suddenly appeared, smashing on the golden long rope, and a ruinous and violent energy made the stagnant void shake.

With a muffled sound, the golden long rope light twisted slightly, and immediately turned into a golden light and flew back into Fan Long's palm.

"Let's go!" In the midst of the loud shouts, a thin young man holding a black hammer in the night sky and the golden lotus left like lightning together, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Fan Long, whose face was cold, couldn't help but narrow his eyes: "What a powerful divine hammer, I don't know where Tang Jun invited a helper?" With the protection of the formation, you have even been able to save people. Hmmm"

Fan Long, who was speaking, suddenly thought of something, and couldn't help but change his expression slightly, and muttered to himself: "Pear Blossom? ”

In the night sky, the Jin Yan Golden Lotus that surrounded Jin Yan was quietly hanging in the air and blooming, among which Dou Yihu was lying a little weakly, and Xue Jinlian, who was dressed in black, was standing in front of him, holding two black big hammers, a lean young man holding two black round hammers, and a bald young man in a Taoist robe with a gentle smile: "Thank you two for helping!" ”

"I didn't make a move!" The bald young man shook his head and smiled. His eyes swept over the Jin Yan Golden Lotus: "Miss has such a treasure, and the formation outside the Hanjiang Pass is still difficult to get you." Trapped at best. ”

The lean young man holding two terrifying round hammers was also busy: "This is the Golden Lotus girl, right?" I'm Qin Han! ”

"Brother Qin Han?" Xue Jinlian frowned, and said angrily: "Brother Qin Han, we are all waiting for you to save people!" I can't wait, if it's any later, I'm afraid that a tiger will die. ”

Qin Han was a little embarrassed when he heard this: "Jin Lian, aren't we coming in a hurry?" The main reason is that Qin Ying and Luo Zhang's two boys were delayed on the way. By the way, how about Senior Brother Yihu? ”

"It's fine. It's just a little weak," Xue Jinlian said.

The bald young man on the side was busy saying, "Okay, this is not the place to talk. Let's go back to the Tang Army camp and settle down first! ”

"Hmm!" Xue Jinlian, who nodded slightly, couldn't help but say, "By the way, I haven't asked the Taoist chief yet?" ”

Without waiting for the bald young man to speak, Qin Han was busy saying, "Jin Lian." This is Brother Ge Qing. He is a close disciple of the predecessor of the Beihai Shinto, and he has extraordinary attainments in the way of formation, and this time he is specially here to help break the formation. ”

"Oh? Is it? Xue Jinlian's beautiful eyes lit up when she heard this: "Brother Ge Qing, how is your formation method better than Fan Lihua?" Just now, you should have seen the formation she arranged outside the Hanjiang Pass. ”

The bald young man Ge Qing, Xue Jinlian, and Qin Han flew towards the Tang army camp, and said with a light smile: "Judging from the formation arranged outside the Hanjiang Pass relying on the Hanjiang River, the cultivation of this Fan Lihua's formation is indeed not weak. However, I had a little bit of a hard time with that formation. It can still be broken. It's just that this is not the most powerful formation that Fan Lihua can arrange. But it's hard to say. I've heard of Fan Lihua's name for a long time, and this time I'm going to meet her for a while. ”

"Jin Lian, when Brother Ge Qing mentions the formation, he doesn't care about anything else," Qin Han smiled helplessly.

Ge Qing shook his head and smiled: "Only obsessives can have great achievements!" The way of formation is broad and profound, and I have studied it for many years, but I have only achieved some achievements. ”

As he spoke, several people came to the Tang Army camp and fell out of the tent like lightning.

"Who?" The soldiers of the Tang Army guarding outside the tent were suddenly alarmed.

"It's me!" Xue Jinlian helped Dou Yihu to land first.

In the sound of breaking the air, Qin Han and Ge Qing also fell beside Xue Jinlian.

Almost at the same time, hurried footsteps came out of the tent, the curtain was opened, and I saw Xue Dingshan, Chen Jinding, Luo Zhang, and Qin Ying rushing out, all of whom came outside the tent.

"A tiger?" Xue Dingshan was slightly stunned when he saw Dou Yihu who was being supported by Xue Jinlian, and then glared at Xue Jinlian and said: "Jinlian, you are so nonsense, you actually went to save a tiger without authorization, do you know?"

Before Xue Dingshan's words fell, Xue Jinlian shouted-for-tat: "Brother, do you know that Yihu almost died on the Hanjiang Pass?" ”

"Okay, Jin Lian, come, quickly send Yihu to the military doctor," Chen Jinding stepped forward and said busily.

Seeing Chen Jinding and Xue Jinlian send Dou Yihu away together, Xue Dingshan, who shook his head and sighed helplessly, turned to look at Qin Han and Ge Qing, who had already talked to Luo Zhang and Qin Ying, and couldn't help but hurriedly step forward to salute.

After some greetings and politeness, Xue Dingshan hurriedly turned sideways and made a gesture of please: "Qin Han, Brother Ge Qing, come, let's go to the tent to talk in detail!" ”

As he spoke, several people entered the tent together

After noon the next day, Xue Dingshan in the tent was anxious about the generals, and was picking up the dust for Qin Han and Ge Qing.

Hearing that the two of them helped rescue Dou Yihu when they just came last night, all the generals couldn't help but have a good impression of the two. A reception banquet seems to be very lively.

When the banquet was about to end, the soldiers suddenly came to report that the young lady and General Shan had returned.

"Please!" Xue Dingshan's eyes lit up when he heard this.

Soon, Dou Xiantong and Shan Ximu accompanied a eunuch who looked to be in his thirties into the tent.

"Xue Dingshan takes the order!" The eunuch glanced at Xue Dingshan, who was sitting on the main seat, and the sissy voice sounded.

Xue Dingshan didn't dare to slack off, so he got up and knelt down on one knee: "Minister Xue Dingshan takes the order!" ”

The other generals, even Qin Han, left the table and knelt on one knee, but Ge Qing was still sitting and drinking leisurely.

"Huh?" The eunuch frowned and looked at Ge Qing: "Marshal Xue, who is this Taoist priest?" The Emperor's decree has arrived. How dare you be so lazy! ”

Xue Dingshan said with a slight headache: "Father-in-law, this is Daoist Ge Qing, and he is a master in the world. ”

"I'm used to being at ease. Your worldly decree can't be taken care of by someone outside me," Ge Qing smiled lightly.

The eunuch stopped snorting with a bad face, and began to announce the decree with a cold face.

The content of the holy decree is cumbersome and lengthy, and to put it bluntly, it is to urge Xue Dingshan to break through the Hanjiang Pass as soon as possible. Regarding the situation that the imperial army was blocked outside the Hanjiang Pass, Emperor Li Zhi already knew that he was quite annoyed, and he was even a little dissatisfied with Xue Dingshan.

"Please ask your father-in-law to show your majesty. The minister Xue Dingshan must do his best to break through the Hanjiang Pass, "Xue Dingshan after receiving the order." sighed helplessly in his heart, and on the surface, he said respectfully to the eunuch.

Nodding slightly, the eunuch looked lukewarm: "Marshal Xue, you have to hurry!" Isn't it just a pass? The imperial court has hundreds of thousands of troops. I can't attack it. How can the emperor not be in a hurry? ”

"My father-in-law is right!" Xue Dingshan had to grit his teeth and respond when he heard this.

The generals were indignant at the eunuch's words that he didn't have a backache when he stood and spoke, but they didn't dare to say anything more at this time.

The eunuch was quite satisfied with Xue Dingshan's attitude, nodded and said, "Okay, the miscellaneous family will go back to resume their lives." ”

"Father-in-law go slowly, Ding Shan won't send it!" Xue Dingshan, who said politely, watched the eunuch leave, and then the smile on his face faded slightly, and his sharp gaze swept over the generals in the handsome tent. The generals who were originally talking to each other were quiet for a while.

Xue Dingshan, who silently walked to the handsome case and carefully put down the holy decree, turned to look at Dou Xiantong and Shan Ximu: "Xiantong." General Shan, how are you doing in Suoyang City this time? Can you see Xiaoyue's real person? ”

"Nope! Not only did I not see Xiaoyue Zhenren, but even my two senior sisters, Nine Spirit Fairy and Fairy Wu, also left Suoyang City," Dou Xiantong shook his head helplessly.

Shan Ximu was also busy and said: "Marshal, my teacher probably has other important things to do." ”

"That's it!" Xue Dingshan shook his head and sighed when he heard this: "After all, they are masters outside the world, and they don't like mundane trivialities. We can't help them with everything. The last time the fierce array outside Suoyang City was enough to trouble them. If you don't invite them, forget it. The matter of attacking Hanjiang Pass, let's think about it in the long run. ”

When the generals heard this, they looked at each other, and they couldn't help but frown one by one with a secret sigh in their hearts.

The previous battle outside the Hanjiang Pass really gave them no confidence!

"Ladies and gentlemen, you all know the emperor's decree. Hanjiang Pass, if we can fight down, we will fight down, and if we can't fight down, we will also fight down," Xue Dingshan's eyes swept over everyone and said in a cold voice.

The cold voice made all the generals respectfully respond to the order: "Yes, marshal!" ”

"Alright, let's go get ready! Half an hour later, the soldiers came to Hanjiang Pass," Xue Dingshan said in a deep voice.

The generals respectfully obeyed the order, and soon most of them were gone.

"Ding Shan, are you sure?" Dou Xiantong frowned and looked at Xue Dingshan worriedly.

Xue Dingshan shook his head slightly and said, "If it is a hard attack, there is no certainty at all." However, if they continue to fight, we are still somewhat sure. ”

"Marshal, let me fight this time!" Shan Ximu stepped forward and asked for his life.

Looking at Shan Ximu, Xue Dingshan, who was slightly groaning, nodded and said, "Okay!" General Shan, you remember, if the Fan Long and Fan Hu brothers go to war, you'd better be able to capture them alive. In this way, we will have the opportunity to surrender without a fight. ”

"Marshal, rest assured! I understand! Shan Ximu nodded in response with a flash of his eyes.

Xue Dingshan, who reached out and patted Shan Ximu on the shoulder, took a deep breath and said, "Go and prepare!" ”

When Shan Ximu left, Dou Xiantong stepped forward and hesitated: "Ding Shan, although the eldest brother is strong in martial arts, the Fan family brothers have treasures in their bodies, and it is not easy to capture them alive." If not, can you let me and Jin Ding Jinlian make a move? We are women, and the Fan brothers will not look too much at it. In this way, we may have a chance to capture them alive. ”

"Hmmm! That's a good idea. You discuss it, if there is a chance before the battle, I will let you fight," Xue Dingshan nodded with a slight groan.

Xue Jinlian stepped forward and said confidently: "Brother, I am fighting alone, and it is not difficult to catch their brothers with Jin Yan Jinlian." ”

"Okay, you better go and see a tiger first!" Xue Dingshan shook his head helplessly.

Dou Xiantong couldn't help but be overjoyed when he heard this: "Ding Shan, my brother has been rescued?" ”

"Hmm!" Xue Dingshan nodded and said, "It was Qin Han and Brother Ge Qing who helped save it." ”

When Xue Jinlian heard this, she was immediately dissatisfied and said, "Hey! Brother, that's whether I rescued it or not, they just helped a little. Even without them, I would have been able to save a tiger. ”

"Okay, don't brag about it, do you know how many catties you have?" Xue Dingshan glared at Xue Jinlian.

Dou Xiantong smiled and hurriedly said to Xue Jinlian: "Jinlian, thank you!" Take me to my brother first! ”

"Alright! Come with me," Xue Jinlian, who glared back at Xue Dingshan, and walked out of the tent first.

Xue Dingshan, who watched them leave, shook his head and smiled helplessly, turned to look at the huge marching map behind him, his face solemn

Half an hour later, the sound of drums and war drums echoed, and the Tang army outside Suoyang City set up a battle, and a sense of slaughter permeated.

At the Hanjiang Pass, Fan Long, Fan Hu and Fan Lihua had already arrived, overlooking the Tang Army with flags fluttering outside.

"It's such a big battle every time, it's a fart!" Fan Hu shook his head disdainfully and sneered: "Big brother, Tang Jun has repeatedly provoked them, I think we have to teach them some lessons." Today, I'll go first! ”

Fan Long nodded lightly and said, "Tang Jun came prepared this time, be careful!" ”

"Don't worry! Eldest brother! You're here to see how I get revenge on the last shot! Fan Hu said confidently, gritting his teeth and revealing a ruthless look in the city.

Fan Lihua on the side frowned slightly: "Big brother, why do you have to fight?" Let's just hold the Hanjiang Pass! ”

Fan Long smiled a little mysteriously: "Pear Blossom, let's let Brother Rong sell it first, when you should understand, you will naturally understand." Don't worry, although there are some capable people in the Tang Army, it is not easy to help your second brother. (To be continued......)