When I heard this, I was shocked.

Originally, there were many versions circulated among the people, all of which were anecdotes about the Empress Dowager Xi's ascension to power, governing the country, and ruling the world. Among those rumors, there was a less widespread version that said that the Empress Dowager of the West had dedicated her heart, mind, and soul to the dragon. In the consciousness of all people, it is natural to confuse the dragon with the emperor, so when this legend came out, it was widely believed that her dedication to the dragon was equivalent to dedication to the emperor. Therefore, he regarded the dragon as the emperor and ignored this absurd fact.

Only those who have read through the history of Wu Zetian and the history of the Empress Dowager of the West can clearly see that the similarities between the two are so weird. In the legendary novels of the Tang Dynasty, it is also said that Wu Zetian dedicated his soul to the dragon. There are too many legendary novels in the Tang Dynasty, and many readers are already familiar with it, and they will unconsciously ignore this fact.

"It's not something unheard of and weird, a lot of people have said it before." I say.

Gu Tingcheng smiled: "Mr. Long, in good conscience, aren't you tempted by this news?" From another point of view, if those ambitious people in the world follow the example of the Queen Mother, will our earth be full of all kinds of strange people? Back to the era of world chaos and warlord division? ”

"That doesn't happen." I'm sure to say.

After all, there are only a handful of women like Wu Zetian and Empress Dowager Xi in the world, and even if someone wants to dedicate their soul to the dragon, they must have this qualification first.

"Let's go." Gu Tingcheng said in a low voice.

There were seven soldiers who surrounded us, four from the east and three from the west.

"The captain told you to come and come with us." The soldiers on both sides shouted together.

"Don't move the gun, move fast." I whispered to Gu Qingcheng.

The soldiers who approached me first had pistols and daggers around their waists, in addition to their hands*.

When he was only two steps away from me, I suddenly leaned down and grabbed his right ankle with one hand and the dagger at his waist with the other. In an instant, as I put him down, I pulled out my dagger and swung it at his throat. At the same time, my left hand had covered his mouth to prevent him from screaming before he died.

This was the first one, and the other three didn't have time to react before they were stabbed in the throat with my dagger and fell to the ground instantly.

Gu Qingcheng's movements were also very fast, and the other three were all broken by her, and they didn't have time to shout or shoot.

We quickly left the scene, ran into a two-story house, and then ran through the back door and down the alley between the buildings.

There was someone chasing after them, and the Nazi soldiers were shouting and shooting. It's just that they can't even see my back, they just pull the trigger indiscriminately.

"What about David, don't you do it yet?" I asked.

"Leave him alone, he always gives unexpected answers." Gu Tingcheng replied.

After running five streets, we chose a three-story house, quickly ran up to the top floor, hid behind a low wall, and looked out towards the basement door.

After a short period of confusion, the Nazi soldiers quickly calmed down and set up temporary fortifications. In this case, the best way to destroy them is to shoot down from a high place, with the help of a sniper rifle, to kill the enemy clearly and continuously.

I glanced at Gu Tingcheng, and from her eyes, I immediately got the answer.

Things turned out just as I expected, and only a few minutes later, the dull sound of a sniper rifle sounded. Immediately at the door of the basement, people fell to the ground, and one after another, there was no way to prevent it.

The makeshift fortifications could only hold back attacks on flat ground, and were less than a meter high, exposing all Nazi soldiers to the snipers in high places.

I turned my head and soon found David's shadow. He stood on the roof of a five-story building. The sniper rifle stands in a corner next to a towering chimney to hide from the counterattack of Nazi soldiers.

"When the enemy launches a counterattack, we will kill back and take the big guys with us." Gu Tingcheng said.

The battle here will alarm the defenders of the city, and when the big man is attacked, his troops will always get the news and follow him even if they are late in reacting. In the absence of identity, we will be very dangerous, whether facing Nazi soldiers or the troops of the Northern Alliance.

"There's bound to be a safe place in the city, right?" I asked.

"Of course, it's inside the Old Palace." Gu Qingcheng nodded.

Her answer, though simple, offered me another way of thinking. The Old Palace was not just a refuge, but a secret seat for the Northern Alliance. Once there, you can not only escape for your life, but also use the internal information of the Northern Alliance to obtain more secrets.

By the time the sound of sniper rifles had stopped, a third of the Nazi soldiers at the basement door had fallen, and the rest were hiding behind the car or simply retreating into the basement.

"We'll go now." I say.

"No, we have to wait, two people must have a hard time dealing with the remaining Nazi soldiers." Gu Qingcheng shook his head.

I have already made my own judgment, if I don't do it at this time, the big man must be in danger of his life. The Nazi soldiers were so mad that if they knew they couldn't break through, they would die with the big guys. In that case, all our efforts would be in vain.

"I'll go first, you cut off." I say.

I quickly descended the stairs, made a detour to the right, and made a large arc to the opposite side of the basement entrance. I soon discovered that the big man was in the second truck in front of me, guarded by four soldiers. There were three people in the cab of the car, two of whom had been shot dead by David, and only one was cowering under the wheel. All I have to do is kill the enemies in that truck and I'll be able to drive away.

Now, I have another issue of concern for the scroll and the tin bucket.

I searched the streets and found no body of the leader. It looked like he had retreated to the basement, ready to put up a stubborn fight. I knew, of course, that the strength of one or two against the remaining Nazi soldiers would be dangerous. However, as a Jianghu person, I will always know the truth of "seeking wealth and danger". To reach the goal, you have to take risks.

"Hey, wait a minute." Gu Tingcheng arrived.

I looked back at her and saw that her eyes were full of confusion.

"What's the problem?" I asked.

"Do you think the situation is a little strange right now? After the big man was controlled, his guards did not arrive immediately. So much time has passed, even if the news is delayed, someone should have appeared a long time ago. In the current situation, it seems that there are no troops in the city to protect him, and there is no one to use knowing that the big man is captured. This is not normal, otherwise the city would have fallen long ago. Gu Tingcheng said.

"What are you worried about? Are you suspecting that everything in front of you is a play by big people? I asked.

I also thought about what Gu Tingcheng was worried about, but at the same time, I thought, what is the use of the big man doing this kind of play? There is no need at all. At the moment of the great enemy, it is impossible for him to regard his life as a child's play, and he is willing to fall into the hands of Nazi soldiers and use himself as bait, which is too risky.

Gu Tingcheng nodded slowly: "That's right, I just suspect that the big man is acting." ”

"What is he acting for? Is it to lure you and David into the bait? I asked.

My tone was a little inappropriate, because I didn't agree with Gu Chengcheng's opinion. So when I speak, every sentence has a questioning tone. Before, she and David were both prisoners of the Northern Alliance, and if the big man had any thoughts, he could have revealed them a long time ago, and he could even torture them to force them to tell their inner secrets. However, the bigwigs and Mikhachav did nothing and did not force them.

Gu Qingcheng shook his head: "Mr. Long, don't be fooled by anyone's illusions. Do you know? Everyone living in this era is very elf, and none of them are ordinary people. History speaks of the Allies as good guys and the Axis powers as bad guys, but is that really the case? We all know that many historians and philosophers have said that history is a little girl who can be dressed up. The victor is willing to write history as it is, and the loser has no right to refute it. When we come here, to a city of the Northern Union surrounded by layers of Nazi soldiers, subconsciously, we think that the Northern Alliance is good and good, while the Nazi troops are evil and evil. This kind of understanding is not wrong in the general direction, but can you guarantee that the big man will not use trickery? ”

I understand what she means, in fact, the art of war has long been said - soldiers are treacherous. I believe that the big man is a man who knows how to trick, but he does not necessarily use the capital as an experiment at this time.

"Let's save people first." I say.

"You're just wrong, at this time, once we come to the rescue, we just fall into the good show of the big guys. In my opinion, we should continue to observe and see what new performances the big shots have. Gu Tingcheng said.

In the field of vision, the big man curled up in a corner of the carriage, his head bowed deeply, for fear of being hit by a stray bullet.

As the king of a country, he has fallen to such a point, and he is indeed miserable enough.

Mikhachev, who was in the same car with him, was even more embarrassed, his hands tied behind his back, unable to lie flat, and could only lean sideways on the board of the carriage.

On the surface, I didn't find anything suspicious, and I should hurry up to save people and get the big guys to safety.

The basement door was empty, and a little inside, a faint figure could be seen flickering, it was the Nazi soldier who had escaped by chance.

"There are no anomalies." I say.

"Wait, wait." Gu Tingcheng said.

"What are you waiting for? Wait for reinforcements from both sides? If someone arrives on both sides, then it's another scuffle and the big guy is injured by mistake, then it's bad. I said eagerly.

"Mr. Long, why are you always afraid of the big guys getting hurt?" Gu Tingcheng asked.

I was stunned and smiled bitterly: "I'm not afraid that he will be injured, but I feel that at this moment, the Northern Alliance can't lack his role as a universal response." ”

Gu Qingcheng shook his head: "No, in fact, no country needs such a role, no matter who is in power, as long as the people can live a good life, it doesn't matter what the surname of the person sitting in the palace is." ”

I couldn't agree with her, but I didn't want to refute it.

"There has never been a savior in the world, and the rebels have turned over to be masters by their own strength, haven't they?" Gu Qingcheng muttered to himself.

I had to contradict her: "A bird does not fly without a head, and a snake does not walk without a head." If there is no leader like a big man, how can the rebels turn over? ”

The power of example is endless, people need role models, and they need idols, and big shots are such characters.

"The Empress Dowager of the West can sacrifice her soul to the dragon, and so can the other people in power. Do you know? In the mausoleum of the Empress Dowager of the West, there are really some things that can make people suddenly wake up. Being ourselves is more important than anything else. Gu Tingcheng said.